Loved taking a ride with you and the Mighty Luscombe this morning ! Even more so we all loved seeing you in the air once again where you belong !Congratulations !!
"This is your pilot, Juan Browne. Welcome aboard Mighty Luscombe Airlines! We have a short flight today departing Nevada County Airport and arriving at Nevada County Airport in about an hour. We should have a pretty uneventful flight today: we will be simulating an engine failure on takeoff, perform a couple of stalls, and land repeatedly at our destination before finally deplaning. So sit back and relax while I work on my requalification during the flight. We know you have many air carrier options at Nevada County Airport so thanks for choosing MLA!"
Wonderful to see you flying again and the big grin on your face at the end. You really do love flying. I appreciated the full length landing video and the running comments.
“ undercarriage down and welded”. I thought I was the only one who talks to myself on the intercom. Really wonderful to see you in the air again. Thanks for sharing the moment.
First time I heard that expression I was PAX on a UH1-N coming into Ramstein AB - typical rainy day in the Rheinland and RAPCON was talkin' us in... When we got to the point where she reminded: "Spar Seven Zero, by this time your landing gear should be down and locked," one pilot looked at the other and said; "Yeah, down and welded..." - waw -
It's a good idea to always do the "from memory " checks out loud. It helps to focus on actually performing the checks, means you are less likely to accidentally skip an item, and also ensures that when you go for a check ride the instructor/examiner knows you actually did the checks instead of accidentally doing them all in your head and him/her thinking you didn't do them.
@@TheAverageDutchman I did similar in my driving test. I failed the first time, because of "undue hesitation" (those bastards marked me down for being cautious, on a blind junction, over a humped-back bridge, after almost being wiped out by a madman coming the other way), touching the kerb on the reversing around the corner (my confidence had gone & I was panicky), and most annoyingly, "not using my mirrors", which was BS, but I had them set up perfectly, so I could glance with my eyeballs, rather than exaggerated head movements. I was salty about that when my 2nd test came around, so I told the tester that I was unfairly judged to have not used my mirrors in the previous test, because I had adjusted them perfectly & precicely, and to prevent further injustice, I would be announcing the word "MIRROR", whenever I used the mirrors - it was hilarious!
You didn't just get your medical back, you got happiness! Love your luscombe videos more than anything! Happy for you Juan, I appreciate what you have done for the aviation community, a true American!
Beautiful! My Dad (RIP) learned to fly in a Luscombe just like yours (at Bill Gibbs in San Diego… earned flight time by washing airplanes and whatever else Bill asked him to do)! It all led to him getting his Pilots License at 14 and his stint with SAC, and the National Air Guard after his initial commitment. It also led him to buy a Cessna 206 later in life that proved to be much joy for all of us. I would love to get my hands on a Luscombe one day. Great to see you’re back up where you belong!
My heart soared with you! It's been over thirty years since I've flown but this was a wonderful flashback....until you I never knew flying could be a vicarious experience. Thank you for sharing! Journey mercies.
I enjoy watching you fly the Luscombe. Brings back a lot of memories. My dad soloed in 1937, sold farm animal feed and flew a Cub into farmer’s fields around NY and New England to service their cows as a vet. Then he graduated into 150s and 172s. Finally he got a 2 window 1948 Bonanza, which ended the grass fields. He was always a VFR pilot. He and I flew to a lot of places. Enjoy your return to flying.
Glad to see you flying as PIC solo! Missed seeing you fly the Mighty Luscombe! By the way you were one of the reasons about 3 years ago when I discovered your channel that I got hooked back on to my childhood dream of becoming a pilot. I’m 16 hours into my PPL training and soon going to be soloing! Stay safe Juan!
The sheer joy of seeing you back in the Luscombe. I was grinning ear to ear through the whole video. I'm so glad you're coming through the prostate mess, I started out last year with that, and the biopsy came back clean. That was good until the biopsy on my leg turned out to be a sarcoma. Three weeks at Stanford, three at VA nursing facility ih Reno. and a total of six surgeries this year and six weeks of radiation. All due to agent orange. It's beautiful to see you overcome the trials that have been put before you this past year, and your attitude has been really inspirational. Hope to see you flying the triple seven soon.
Congrats on getting back to flying, Juan. Also, glad to hear you have recovered with your health concern. Thanks for all that you do for the TH-cam community. All the best!
Congrats my friend... after leaving a carrier deck for the last time I just never had any desire to fly GA but I know there are those like you who cherish it and I'm so glad you get to do it again!
Love the intro...the mighty Luscombe back where it belongs...in the air, great to see both of you back up and soaring the skies once again...congrats Juan. Cheers from Aus!!!!
I, too, have a Luscombe - a ‘48 8A, NC1441B. I fly her regularly, yet I still learned a few things from you today. Thanks for sharing the video. Love the patroller doors. I have a Bonanza too ... think I remember seeing you fly one of those too.
Juan, what can I say . . this flight with you brought back so many memories . . . I soloed in a Champ, many, many moons ago, so you can relate . . . your requal flight brought a lump in my throat, and watery eyes. How I long to return . . . Thanks so very much Juan Browne, all the best to you and your Family. Bob
Your return to solo flight was a reminder of the utter joy I felt returning to flying after a 9 month grounding due to cataract surgery. How blessed we are to experience what those in past history could only dream of.
Wow, you are an excellent pilot! That was so smooth, you made it look easy (but I know it's not as easy as it looks). It's great to see you back in the pilot seat again.
Hey Juan, nice to see you flying the Mighty Luscombe again. My dad had one when I was a kid back in the 60's. He started teaching me the basics of flying in good ol' 2272K. Unfortunately that airframe doesn't exist anymore. I think it was damaged beyond repair in a ground loop accident after my dad sold it. I sure enjoyed the sights and sounds from your cockpit cam. Your landings were awesome! Glad you're going to be flying the big iron again. Take care and fly safe.
Gotta love flying light aircraft. While on an "Air Experience Flight", with the UK ATC (Air Training Corps), in the late 80's, my very first AEF was in an RAF Chipmunk & it featured a pretty awesome aerobatic session, including loop-the-loops, barrel-rolls, a stall-turn (which was bloody awesome) & basically whatever the pilot felt like doing (except inverted, as the RAF's Chipmunk fuel system didn't support extended inversion).
Yippee Juan, that’s great to fly us to do your Requal in the Mighty Luscombe. Congratulations Sir from mighty BONBEACH Melbourne Victoria Australia. We all love to have you fly us around. When we travel thru to Manchester from Melbourne here, we imagine you up front whenever we fly there in the Mighty 777 jets
Juan I am so friggin happy for you! You've had a tough fight and came out a winner. The smile on your face at the end of this video told me everything! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE more video in the Mighty Luscombe!!!!!!!!
At 2:50, you said "It's like putting on a well-worn pair of shoes" and you'd only been out for less than 2 years. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to fly the same Aeronca Champ that I had from 1970 to 1974 and it was that exact same feeling. Other than the door threshold being a lot higher than it was 40 years earlier, it felt like I'd only been away a week. Turns still came out on heading and on altitude and big slips were just as fun. Some things you just don't forget.
The Mighty Luscombe! I have a few hours, flown in 1952. I love their looks. I bounced a couple times b4 good landings. Great to see you flying again, Juan.
Your comment, "fly em light" brought back memories. Bought a Luscombe to learn to fly and remember when the instructor got out for my first solo. He must have weighed 200 pounds and could not believe my climb out with the mighty 65 hp. Great fun!! Glad to see you back in the air.
Started watching this channel back when you were providing excellent updates on Oroville dam. If I could like this video a thousand times, I would. Really happy you are back in the seat. One positive out of 2020!
I'm sure it felt great to be back in the Mighty Luscombe solo, big congrats Juan! Enjoy!! Thanks for sharing this flight with us, we've all been waiting for it!! There's a happy face!!
I loved this one. I was so reminded of my first solo and subsequent flights in the dear old C-150. It was a lot of fun. You reminded me of the various stall maneuvers: with and without power, right and left turn power-on stalls. The little remnant of a WW2 emergency field, named New Jerusalem is where we did so much of our work. Soloed at 8 hours of flying time. I felt happy. There are so many "destinations" in the foothills east of Stockton. It's a great place to fly. Thank you for this vlog.
Nice to see you flying again. I started watching you when you first got sick. I looked at your older vids and saw all the airliner vids. So glad your back at it Makes me melancholy. My step dad was a pilot and we flew lots. I went for my PP license in 1983 and family happened and that was it. Makes me want to fly again.
First time seeing you fly Juan and it’s a pleasure to watch. You emit such a great mix of relaxed and fun while attentive and safe. Lastly, I love your radio voice. It all comes through just listening
Great to see you out in the Mighty Luscombe. What I particularly liked, unlike many pilots on TH-cam flying single engine aircraft, you did not have to add power on the first landing. Rather you knew you were high and side-slipped to perfection. A real pleasure to watch.
Love it Sir! I went 12 months with a broken foot out with possible osteomyelitis after surgery until I was off LTD and back to flying the EMB-145. I've since made the transition to a major carrier flying the B756. So incredibly happy to se you flying again both personal and the 773! Cheers!
Comment from a non-pilot. I admire your attention to detail. You fully recognize that a highly skilled pilot such as yourself, with many many hours of flight time must rebuild your skills after and extended time away from the controls. I feel your enthusiasm being back in the Luscombe and I'm happy for you, friend!
You just put the biggest goofy looking smile on my face for this whole video. What a wonderful feeling it must be back at the stick and rudder. I was up there with you, keeping that ball centered and keeping an eye on the airspeed and altitude, watching for traffic and letting everyone know what you’re doing up there on the radio. Brought back a lot of very warm memories. Very happy to see you enjoying flying in the Mighty Luscombe. I’ve waited for this for a while now. And I KNOW you have too. Congratulations!! What a wonderful video! Thank you so much. Wish you could record your first flight in the triple seven in the FO seat. That would be one heck of a great video. Thanks again!!
Flew my solo XC from RHV to Healdsburg in an 8A in '68. Was able to hug the East Bay hills over UC Berkeley, etc. at that time... don't know if I could legally do that now. Thanks for the memories. 😊
Glad to see ya back in the Mighty Luscombe Juan. Kind of missed the birds eye views of the Orville Dam repair progressions. It's a happy day seeing you fly again. it's a happy video.
Congrats on the return to flying and good health! I'm a prostatectomy survivor myself....not grounded, but I haven't flown seriously in 15 years...makes me wistful.
Juan... I love all of your videos... but this one was superb. Made me feel so happy seeing you so happy doing what you love. Best wishes from Australia.
"I love it when a plan comes together ...." Man and his aircraft, home field and good weather, no traffic, flying with a goal in mind, smooth flight with no hiccups, JOY-JOY-JOY!
That was quite Lovely. You actually exceeded my expectations yet again. To witness over Time , the trials and tribulations of your serious Medical issues and subsequent grounding , and treatment which SUCKS. Through it all you Never lost your sense of humor nor your Love of all things Aviation. In the FIRST segment we see your “” mighty Luscombe “ , her lights on , a rather brief acceleration As the Tail starts to fly and then from Seven o’clock she gently , perfectly coordinated , pitches up into the smokey sky. Despite the High Time , in various Complex aircraft , from Air Force , to almost Aerial FIRE Attack to flying for the Airlines , what really hits so close to home , is the LOVE , or rather the Joy , of using stick , rudder, heart and soul that only one person , male or female to slip the bonds alone and truly experience LIFE. Congratulations and Thank you for allowing me to view your journey. SF
Well , that was a little emotional for me at the end! Been watching your vids for a few years now with all your ups and downs and its just SO good to see you doing your thing again! Chuffed to bits for you Sir! Take care, love from Bonnie Scotland xxx
Man, this was just fun to watch. Juan, I've never met you but it was a blessing watching and listening to you get back to doing something you love. Best wishes and hope to see you back in a 777 soon. - Chap
I think I just watched a guy happy as hell to be PIC in his plane once again.
Same I was happy for Juan brown! An awesome guy
“Like a seagull. Got to throw rocks at you to get you to fly.” I’m borrowing this one Juan. Good to see you back in The Mighty Luscomb.
Loved taking a ride with you and the Mighty Luscombe this morning ! Even more so we all loved seeing you in the air once again where you belong !Congratulations !!
"This is your pilot, Juan Browne. Welcome aboard Mighty Luscombe Airlines! We have a short flight today departing Nevada County Airport and arriving at Nevada County Airport in about an hour. We should have a pretty uneventful flight today: we will be simulating an engine failure on takeoff, perform a couple of stalls, and land repeatedly at our destination before finally deplaning. So sit back and relax while I work on my requalification during the flight. We know you have many air carrier options at Nevada County Airport so thanks for choosing MLA!"
Wonderful to see you flying again and the big grin on your face at the end. You really do love flying. I appreciated the full length landing video and the running comments.
“ undercarriage down and welded”. I thought I was the only one who talks to myself on the intercom.
Really wonderful to see you in the air again. Thanks for sharing the moment.
First time I heard that expression I was PAX on a UH1-N coming into Ramstein AB - typical rainy day in the Rheinland and RAPCON was talkin' us in... When we got to the point where she reminded: "Spar Seven Zero, by this time your landing gear should be down and locked," one pilot looked at the other and said; "Yeah, down and welded..." - waw -
It's a good idea to always do the "from memory " checks out loud. It helps to focus on actually performing the checks, means you are less likely to accidentally skip an item, and also ensures that when you go for a check ride the instructor/examiner knows you actually did the checks instead of accidentally doing them all in your head and him/her thinking you didn't do them.
@@TheAverageDutchman I did similar in my driving test. I failed the first time, because of "undue hesitation" (those bastards marked me down for being cautious, on a blind junction, over a humped-back bridge, after almost being wiped out by a madman coming the other way), touching the kerb on the reversing around the corner (my confidence had gone & I was panicky), and most annoyingly, "not using my mirrors", which was BS, but I had them set up perfectly, so I could glance with my eyeballs, rather than exaggerated head movements. I was salty about that when my 2nd test came around, so I told the tester that I was unfairly judged to have not used my mirrors in the previous test, because I had adjusted them perfectly & precicely, and to prevent further injustice, I would be announcing the word "MIRROR", whenever I used the mirrors - it was hilarious!
You didn't just get your medical back, you got happiness! Love your luscombe videos more than anything! Happy for you Juan, I appreciate what you have done for the aviation community, a true American!
Beautiful! My Dad (RIP) learned to fly in a Luscombe just like yours (at Bill Gibbs in San Diego… earned flight time by washing airplanes and whatever else Bill asked him to do)! It all led to him getting his Pilots License at 14 and his stint with SAC, and the National Air Guard after his initial commitment. It also led him to buy a Cessna 206 later in life that proved to be much joy for all of us. I would love to get my hands on a Luscombe one day. Great to see you’re back up where you belong!
I used to fly from Gibbs at MYF, long ago. :)
@@Andrew-13579 You’ll probably remember the Dalby’s… My uncle :(Jim) and my cousins… miss that place
I have a friend, retired from Cabela’s, who has a Luscombe for sale. It’s in Sidney, NE.
@@moose7472 I’m am looking online fairly actively. If it’s listed online, I will take a look. Thanks!
@@Aphxphotog the fella is Dick Peterson, rlp@kci.net
Juan Brown back flying his Luscombe = Juan grinning like a fox eating yellow jackets.
My heart soared with you! It's been over thirty years since I've flown but this was a wonderful flashback....until you I never knew flying could be a vicarious experience. Thank you for sharing! Journey mercies.
Into the distance, a ribbon of black
Stretched to the point of no turning back
A flight of fancy on a windswept field
Nice to see you back in the Mighty Luscombe and the extra bonus Kablamo.
I enjoy watching you fly the Luscombe. Brings back a lot of memories. My dad soloed in 1937, sold farm animal feed and flew a Cub into farmer’s fields around NY and New England to service their cows as a vet. Then he graduated into 150s and 172s. Finally he got a 2 window 1948 Bonanza, which ended the grass fields. He was always a VFR pilot. He and I flew to a lot of places. Enjoy your return to flying.
Glad to see you flying as PIC solo! Missed seeing you fly the Mighty Luscombe! By the way you were one of the reasons about 3 years ago when I discovered your channel that I got hooked back on to my childhood dream of becoming a pilot. I’m 16 hours into my PPL training and soon going to be soloing! Stay safe Juan!
The sheer joy of seeing you back in the Luscombe. I was grinning ear to ear through the whole video. I'm so glad you're coming through the prostate mess, I started out last year with that, and the biopsy came back clean. That was good until the biopsy on my leg turned out to be a sarcoma. Three weeks at Stanford, three at VA nursing facility ih Reno. and a total of six surgeries this year and six weeks of radiation. All due to agent orange. It's beautiful to see you overcome the trials that have been put before you this past year, and your attitude has been really inspirational. Hope to see you flying the triple seven soon.
Congrats on getting back to flying, Juan. Also, glad to hear you have recovered with your health concern. Thanks for all that you do for the TH-cam community. All the best!
Still very smokey. Great to be back in the sky again I'm certain. Congratulations on both the requal and for defeating the cause of the grounding!
That smile when you turned around!!
Ikr ?!!! I was just thinking that!! Couldn't wipe that Smile off his face no matter what!! Made me smile 😊. !!!
This is so good seeing you back in the seat. Bless you and the family.
Congrats my friend... after leaving a carrier deck for the last time I just never had any desire to fly GA but I know there are those like you who cherish it and I'm so glad you get to do it again!
Love the intro...the mighty Luscombe back where it belongs...in the air, great to see both of you back up and soaring the skies once again...congrats Juan. Cheers from Aus!!!!
I, too, have a Luscombe - a ‘48 8A, NC1441B. I fly her regularly, yet I still learned a few things from you today. Thanks for sharing the video. Love the patroller doors.
I have a Bonanza too ... think I remember seeing you fly one of those too.
Nice ride Capitan Browne.
It is a pleasure to see an airline pilot in action, a rare occasion. Thank you.
Good for you Juan! This video put a big old smile on my face. I love how happy you are.
It is SO good to see you in the air Juan! I’m really happy for you!
Back in the mighty Luscombe! You look happy as a clam Juan!!! So glad to see you in the air again!
True joy returns to Mudville (NevadaCounty)! Really happy for you Brownie!
Juan, what can I say . . this flight with you brought back so many memories . . . I soloed in a Champ, many, many moons ago, so you can relate . . . your requal flight brought a lump in my throat, and watery eyes. How I long to return . . . Thanks so very much Juan Browne, all the best to you and your Family. Bob
Juan, congrats on getting back in the air. It’s so good to see.
As a stage III survivor, congrats. Im sure you are happy to be back in the air!
Your return to solo flight was a reminder of the utter joy I felt returning to flying after a 9 month grounding due to cataract surgery. How blessed we are to experience what those in past history could only dream of.
That whole flight put a big smile on my face from start to finish! Congratulations on being back in the air, I’m genuinely excited for you!
Great to see you back in the air. Your enormous smile says it all 👍👍👍👍🤗🤗
👍👍👍👍👍👌 He's " BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN " Awesome ride and fly along Juan. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO !!! 🤙 😍😍😍😍😍 🙏
That was wonderful to watch! I know it felt good!
Wow, you are an excellent pilot! That was so smooth, you made it look easy (but I know it's not as easy as it looks). It's great to see you back in the pilot seat again.
Hey Juan, nice to see you flying the Mighty Luscombe again. My dad had one when I was a kid back in the 60's. He started teaching me the basics of flying in good ol' 2272K. Unfortunately that airframe doesn't exist anymore. I think it was damaged beyond repair in a ground loop accident after my dad sold it. I sure enjoyed the sights and sounds from your cockpit cam. Your landings were awesome! Glad you're going to be flying the big iron again. Take care and fly safe.
Congratulations Juan..what a lovely thing to see...
Gotta love flying light aircraft. While on an "Air Experience Flight", with the UK ATC (Air Training Corps), in the late 80's, my very first AEF was in an RAF Chipmunk & it featured a pretty awesome aerobatic session, including loop-the-loops, barrel-rolls, a stall-turn (which was bloody awesome) & basically whatever the pilot felt like doing (except inverted, as the RAF's Chipmunk fuel system didn't support extended inversion).
Yippee Juan, that’s great to fly us to do your Requal in the Mighty Luscombe. Congratulations Sir from mighty BONBEACH Melbourne Victoria Australia. We all love to have you fly us around. When we travel thru to Manchester from Melbourne here, we imagine you up front whenever we fly there in the Mighty 777 jets
Juan I am so friggin happy for you! You've had a tough fight and came out a winner. The smile on your face at the end of this video told me everything! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE more video in the Mighty Luscombe!!!!!!!!
What a gratifying video. Great to see the pure joy on your face. Takes me back to a great time in my life.
So wonderful to see you extend your wings again. Thank you for taking us along. Always fun to fly with you.
That smile in the end of the video says it all 😊😊😊
Best video I've seen in a long time. I've been flying 51 years and Juan's love for flying is evident. Welcome home!
At 2:50, you said "It's like putting on a well-worn pair of shoes" and you'd only been out for less than 2 years. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to fly the same Aeronca Champ that I had from 1970 to 1974 and it was that exact same feeling. Other than the door threshold being a lot higher than it was 40 years earlier, it felt like I'd only been away a week. Turns still came out on heading and on altitude and big slips were just as fun.
Some things you just don't forget.
That is awesome JB! So glad to see you in the air again. Thanks for sharing!
The Mighty Luscombe! I have a few hours, flown in 1952. I love their looks. I bounced a couple times b4 good landings. Great to see you flying again, Juan.
One happy Pilot and one happy Plane , they are back in the Air again...! Congratulations Juan and Thank You for the video fly along!
Your comment, "fly em light" brought back memories. Bought a Luscombe to learn to fly and remember when the instructor got out for my first solo. He must have weighed 200 pounds and could not believe my climb out with the mighty 65 hp. Great fun!! Glad to see you back in the air.
Yes, Juan back in the air😀 Love the big grin at the end. Says so much!
So glad to see you back in the Mighty Luscome. Congratulations!
Started watching this channel back when you were providing excellent updates on Oroville dam. If I could like this video a thousand times, I would.
Really happy you are back in the seat. One positive out of 2020!
Very glad for you Juan. Good flying sir.
After all that's gone on this year, great to see you truly enjoying plain simple flying again. I smiled with you the whole time brother!
Love your lights my SL8A had a 65hp and the wind gen gave enough to charge my bttery for the offee grinder VHF and nav lights . 😁 (45 yrs ago).
6:52 Shoelaces not wrapped: best laugh I've had in a while. THANK YOU!! Keep the blue side up, you're a treasure.
Great. Can hear your joy.
Since you talk to yourself with piloting instructions. I feel better that I am not the only person to do that
I'm sure it felt great to be back in the Mighty Luscombe solo, big congrats Juan! Enjoy!! Thanks for sharing this flight with us, we've all been waiting for it!! There's a happy face!!
I loved this one. I was so reminded of my first solo and subsequent flights in the dear old C-150. It was a lot of fun. You reminded me of the various stall maneuvers: with and without power, right and left turn power-on stalls. The little remnant of a WW2 emergency field, named New Jerusalem is where we did so much of our work. Soloed at 8 hours of flying time. I felt happy. There are so many "destinations" in the foothills east of Stockton. It's a great place to fly. Thank you for this vlog.
Welcome back to the world we love to live in. Great to see that smile again!
Nice to see you flying again. I started watching you when you first got sick. I looked at your older vids and saw all the airliner vids. So glad your back at it Makes me melancholy. My step dad was a pilot and we flew lots. I went for my PP license in 1983 and family happened and that was it. Makes me want to fly again.
First time seeing you fly Juan and it’s a pleasure to watch.
You emit such a great mix of relaxed and fun while attentive and safe.
Lastly, I love your radio voice. It all comes through just listening
I bet that felt good Juan.
The smile on your face says it all.Welcome back.Beautiful looking aircraft as well.👍
Great to see you out in the Mighty Luscombe. What I particularly liked, unlike many pilots on TH-cam flying single engine aircraft, you did not have to add power on the first landing. Rather you knew you were high and side-slipped to perfection.
A real pleasure to watch.
Love it Sir! I went 12 months with a broken foot out with possible osteomyelitis after surgery until I was off LTD and back to flying the EMB-145. I've since made the transition to a major carrier flying the B756. So incredibly happy to se you flying again both personal and the 773! Cheers!
Really nice to see you in the air again. I am smiling again. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Juan. This made me smile, especially the end. The look on your face!
Juan followed you for years. Never knew about your health issues. God bless you and your family. Great video on the Luscombe.
"See ya here!" and the smile of a happy aviator... - waw -
Comment from a non-pilot. I admire your attention to detail. You fully recognize that a highly skilled pilot such as yourself, with many many hours of flight time must rebuild your skills after and extended time away from the controls. I feel your enthusiasm being back in the Luscombe and I'm happy for you, friend!
All the best Juan! Nice to see you and the Mighty Luscomb back where you belong.
You just put the biggest goofy looking smile on my face for this whole video.
What a wonderful feeling it must be back at the stick and rudder.
I was up there with you, keeping that ball centered and keeping an eye on the airspeed and altitude, watching for traffic and letting everyone know what you’re doing up there on the radio. Brought back a lot of very warm memories.
Very happy to see you enjoying flying in the Mighty Luscombe. I’ve waited for this for a while now. And I KNOW you have too. Congratulations!!
What a wonderful video! Thank you so much.
Wish you could record your first flight in the triple seven in the FO seat. That would be one heck of a great video. Thanks again!!
My first ride in an airplane was 60 yrs ago and it was in a 1949 Luscombe...that memory has never faded...👍😊
Thanks for the (virtual) ride in the mighty Luscombe! Love the channel and factual aviation reporting!!!
Flew my solo XC from RHV to Healdsburg in an 8A in '68. Was able to hug the East Bay hills over UC Berkeley, etc. at that time... don't know if I could legally do that now. Thanks for the memories. 😊
Congratultions Juan!, enjoy! and good luck with your journey back to the airline. 73!
Glad to see ya back in the Mighty Luscombe Juan. Kind of missed the birds eye views of the Orville Dam repair progressions. It's a happy day seeing you fly again. it's a happy video.
Congrats on getting back in the Mighty Luscombe! "Like an old pair of sneakers." Flying for the pure joy of it. Perfect.
I have followed you for a year or more now and it is very refreshing to see you back in the air where you belong. Thanks for sharing
Seeing you excited flying again, makes me smile even though I don't, maybe someday. Warned my ❤️ thx
Congratulations on your return. Awesome ride along,,,. Many thanks.
Congrats on the return to flying and good health! I'm a prostatectomy survivor myself....not grounded, but I haven't flown seriously in 15 years...makes me wistful.
Fantastic Juan. Thrilled your back flying the Mighty Lidcombe 😎
Wonderful video
Juan... I love all of your videos... but this one was superb. Made me feel so happy seeing you so happy doing what you love. Best wishes from Australia.
"I love it when a plan comes together ...." Man and his aircraft, home field and good weather, no traffic, flying with a goal in mind, smooth flight with no hiccups, JOY-JOY-JOY!
Thanks for taking us up in The Mighty Luscombe! So happy for you to fly again! All the best!
That was quite Lovely. You actually exceeded my expectations yet again. To witness over Time , the trials and tribulations of your serious Medical issues and subsequent grounding , and treatment which SUCKS. Through it all you Never lost your sense of humor nor your Love of all things Aviation. In the FIRST segment we see your “” mighty Luscombe “ , her lights on , a rather brief acceleration As the Tail starts to fly and then from Seven o’clock she gently , perfectly coordinated , pitches up into the smokey sky.
Despite the High Time , in various Complex aircraft , from Air Force , to almost Aerial FIRE Attack to flying for the Airlines , what really hits so close to home , is the LOVE , or rather the Joy , of using stick , rudder, heart and soul that only one person , male or female to slip the bonds alone and truly experience LIFE.
Congratulations and Thank you for allowing me to view your journey.
SF
Well , that was a little emotional for me at the end! Been watching your vids for a few years now with all your ups and downs and its just SO good to see you doing your thing again! Chuffed to bits for you Sir! Take care, love from Bonnie Scotland xxx
I love to see a man who does what he loves. Good job Captain
Fellow airline guy and RV-7 driver. Been doing the same departures reviews lately wrt engine failures. Love it!
I just looked up that rv7 after you mentioned that. it looks like a cool airplane. 👍
Thanks for taking us along. Glad to see you back doing what you love.
Thanks for the ride JB. Study hard, take care and fly safe. 🖖🏽🤟🏽
Good to see you doing what you love Juan. God Bless you and keep your take offs and landings equal!😎
CONGRATULATIONS on your successful return to the cockpit and thanks for all that you do.
Fantastic to see you back in the air. Your experience really shows. Go for it man, you obviously love it!
Man, this was just fun to watch. Juan, I've never met you but it was a blessing watching and listening to you get back to doing something you love. Best wishes and hope to see you back in a 777 soon. - Chap
It was great to see you back in the left seat. It was clear how much you enjoy the solitude and challenge of flying. Be safe and well.
Proud of you and excited for your future sir. Congratulations!
so nice to see you back in the air!!!!!
I bet the luscombe is happy to!
Juan we appreciate the videos! As a student pilot your videos are an inspiration! Godspeed on the getting back to flying full time.
Juan,
Great to see you back in the Mighty Luscombe!
God bless
Paul (in MA)