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October 3, 2014 23:11:38
Chris Pratt Steve - You are not alone talking to yourself! I argue with myself all the time. Good educational video. Now in the spirit of starting a dialogue: I was somewhat surprised, given your conservative style, that you decided to go for the perfect one despite recognizing you were tired? (Of course by this I do not mean the go-arounds which made sense.) Clearly it was not an issue, but it did remind me of "Human Factors" :) That said, I also fully appreciate your feelings on the mojo escaping. I get that on occasion coming in to my home base which is notoriously ugly! (See my vids on that!) I guess we all get it and it is probably "good stress". Keep them coming and looking forward to our planned fly-in if we ever get our timing right..
October 4, 2014 14:42:10 · Reply
Flight Chops Thnaks Chris! And for sure - this was a "human factors" moment - that's part of why I shared it... sometimes having a plan and feeling the need to stick to it is not ideal. This was a case where if I'd realized I was tired, and skipped the plan to go for the grass, and just ended on my 11th wheel landing on pavement, it would have been a near perfect flight. But that's no fun :) In all seriousness, yes, you are absolutely correct in pointing this out. And heck yeah, I'm looking forward to a "fall colours flight" out there with the Super Cub!
October 4, 2014 14:59:36 · Reply
Chaotic Science Would anyone like to do a "pledge for a pledge"? If so, please reply to this comment and we can agree on something!
October 4, 2014 20:15:09 · Reply
Flight Chops Hi, your project looks interesting, but I'm confused about how you were able to post on my feed... You do not appear to be a patron - please explain. thanks.
October 5, 2014 03:37:32 · Reply
Chaotic Science I just commented on your project.
October 5, 2014 12:35:26 · Reply
Bill Flyge 10+ touch and goes is tough go'in for anyone. Power and that trim handle you hate was probably the issue, right? Good stuff though!
October 5, 2014 03:10:12 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Bill - and yes for sure - I'd been a little traumatized by that experience where "stretching the glide" resulted in a hard and early landing (did you see that video? :) So this time, I was afraid to pull the power when I was slow, and thus I was poorly managing my energy for those 3 pointers.
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October 17, 2014 14:44:44
Torsten Brasch I'm jealous! Amazing flight!
October 18, 2014 01:18:10 · Reply
Flight Chops I'll do my best to keep making the videos as immersive as possible, so you can "almost" be on board :)
October 18, 2014 01:23:52 · Reply
Chris Pratt Steve. Wow that was a real treat for you. Looking forward to seeing more of the warbirds so keep the videos coming.
October 18, 2014 02:58:11 · Reply
Flight Chops Yeah, it was definitely awesome - I'm still thinking it is a dream that I'll wake up from that i can actually get into the program to train with these guys. I'll be shooting the crap out of that process to share it in the geekiest of detail!
October 18, 2014 03:01:54 · Reply
Flight Chops Glad you enjoyed it!
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November 1, 2014 16:54:53
Michael Miller Mine varies if I was with my grandfather in his plane...I would be reserved cause I didn't wan to ruin his plane and I was younger... but someone else I tend to go to overly helpful pilot guy
November 4, 2014 11:12:11 · Reply
Jim Stroh Damn Steve…great “spot on” topic. Asking the 1 to 10 question of a passenger(s) is best idea I have heard to date with passenger assessment. Before watching I would have presumed asking if a passenger or passengers were having fun or enjoying the experience was a "good enough" question. This reminds me of a time I had a fairly new GA flyer on board. I could tell she was stiffening up as we approached the airport from 15 NM and her rigidness and silence continued through the pattern. She seemed okay and when I asked if she was okay, I recall her telling me she was. Later after we landed did I probe deeper. She told me her concern was whether I had remembered to “put the landing gear” down. Anyway, we were flying a fixed gear aircraft and she had been looking at the right tire and gear in the down position each time she looked out the window, telling me exactly what you reminded us – sometimes our passengers fears or anxieties are best measured in a more granular method than simply asking if they “are okay”. Had I asked her to rate her feelings, I probably would have been given a single digit number and she may have volunteered the reasons for that feeling where a prompt and informative answer from me (then) might have easily jumped her up to a double-digit retort as we prepared to land.
November 4, 2014 13:31:49 · Reply
Marcos Dominguez Wow Jim !! I definitely agree with that!! Some weeks ago I read your comment and got the idea of using the 1 to 10 system (It happens that I skipped the video that day). I used that system in a flight I took some days ago and it turned to be really useful !! My passenger first told me he was ok, but it turned out that he was just at a 70% ! That indicated me he was getting some motion sickness, since we were under moderate turbulence. And today I came back and watched the video. It is one of the most interesting and useful videos I have ever seen about general aviation. It is often said that one should learn how to manage passengers and avoid distractions, but I have never seen any other video about this topic, neither with such an amount of tips and analysis that Steve has explained in it. Really interesting and important lesson!!! I'm sure this will multiply the safety of my passengers and myself. THANK YOU!
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November 17, 2014 17:30:34
Steve Kickert Thanks for sharing. I really like how you are proactive about learning on every flight. You have inspired me to do the same.
November 17, 2014 23:10:31 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Steve - I'm happy to share and glad you're inspired!
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February 3, 2015 17:01:05
Flight Chops This massive production would not have been possible with out help from supporters via Patreon! Thanks so much!
February 3, 2015 17:02:41 · Reply
Benjamin Donkersloot I just raised my pledge :) ... Congratulations on this series, must have been a blast to experience the Extra. Hope your channel will bring in more Patrons for even cooler content. Kind regards from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Benjamin
February 3, 2015 17:21:24 · Reply
Flight Chops So awesome! Thanks Benja! The support is greatly appreciated!
February 3, 2015 23:23:34 · Reply
Casper Biever They say every airplane is a compromise, i guess this one is the exception.
February 4, 2015 11:10:41 · Reply
Flight Chops Haha - sort of... I mean in terms of pure fun the Extra 300 doesn't compromise... but the joke Jared made with me was the the plane is so purpose built for acro that it has no other useful function - Like its a PIA to even ferry it around because it has such small fuel tanks, and minimal space for baggage - it's really made for flying air shows and that's about it.
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February 17, 2015 00:33:28
[email protected] Not too long. That is some great editing! putting the graphic split was genius way to convey information and although I'm not an IFR pilot I picked up enough to make it very interesting Thanks!
February 18, 2015 02:20:19 · Reply
Flight Chops I really appreciate this feedback - I avoided making IFR videos for ages because I knew how hard it was going to be to make the convey the complexity, and make the experience immersive and engaging - Thanks for confirming that we succeeded!
February 18, 2015 03:05:53 · Reply
Kurt Pennuto Nice work, I could watch this all day! Dennis is such a cool cucumber up there, what a joy to have that kind of mentor. How much prep work do you and your crew put in before you even get off the ground? Do you plan out your shots or is it free flowing and all the work is in the editing? Thanks again, I'm glad I found you and can help support your awesome adventure! KYFCS!
February 18, 2015 02:45:02 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Kurt! The crew and I do a fair bit of prep as far as setting the scenes, rigging cameras (and lighting if needed) and imagining what angles we'll need "on the fly" - so the guys aren't too surprised by the action they need to cover; but then ultimately, whatever happens, happens, and we try to capture it is naturally as we can. And in this case it was a production delay that held up our departure and pushed us into dark for flight 2, so yeah, it's far from seamless :)
February 18, 2015 03:10:19 · Reply
Bill Flyge The only thing worse than wearing Foggles during IFR training is ..... well i can't think of anything right now but ill get back to you on that. about to take my IFR check ride . good luck on your training - good luck on partial panel in IMC - that when it really gets fun! your Mooney-ac friend Bill
February 18, 2015 14:59:38 · Reply
Flight Chops Haha - thanks Bill! And yes, I look forward to meeting you and your Mooney!
February 20, 2015 04:20:51 · Reply
March 2, 2015 21:00:25
Flight Chops Oh, and I forgot to add my standard note: Videos go up on YouTube every 2nd Friday, so this one has been live for over a week; however, I'm posting here on Patreon the 2nd and 16th of each month to keep the paid posts to a maximum of two... But as the lag is now over a week, I may skip a Patreon post or upload a 3rd one this month to "reset the lag" - please be sure to edit your monthly max so there are no surprises.
March 2, 2015 21:03:58 · Reply
March 22, 2015 23:35:15
fixedwingbuddha Great one Steve! I love flying taildraggers on the grass. The day looked picturesque and I felt like I was right there with you. Nicely done all the way around! Brent - fixedwingbuddha.com
March 23, 2015 00:13:12 · Reply
Flight Chops I really appreciate the comment Brent! It is very rewarding to hear you thought I was successful creating an immersive video!
March 23, 2015 00:19:50 · Reply
Jamie Gamble Really enjoy your tailwheel work. I've got the tailwheel endorsement in a Citabria, but have never solo'd. Something truly special about having a grass circuit to yourself like that, to hone your skills. Definitely inspired me to get more tw time this season. Thanks!!
April 27, 2015 22:23:48 · Reply
Bryan Skrenes Another outstanding video, Steve. Really appreciate all the hard work you are doing and the passion you bring to every video. Your honesty and openness are really rare and impressive! Thanks again!
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April 3, 2015 20:41:00
David W Mobley Great video.. I recently did tail wheel training and I was sweating as I was couch flying with you.. Kudos for gutting it out and getting back on that horse and getting it right ..Keep up the great videos
April 4, 2015 13:34:25 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks David! This one was tough to share - I had a long internal debate about it, but after talking to Dennis we agreed there was value in putting this one "out there".
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April 17, 2015 02:55:32
Rob Thatcher Seriously though, Flyboy Mutton Chops t-shirts. AVIATOR FOR THE MASSES!
April 17, 2015 10:05:48 · Reply
Flight Chops Haha - yes, James (my director friend) is hilarious - that's all him - I really appreciate his input on the creative when he helps with these productions!
April 17, 2015 14:12:58 · Reply
William Gower Great job Steve. For the record, this was the video that made me say to myself that I had to become a Patreon. Great work.
April 17, 2015 13:25:54 · Reply
Flight Chops Awesome! Thanks William! You'll get my "welcome and thanks" email later today - For now, I'm skipping work to go fly the Super Cub this morning!
April 17, 2015 14:11:25 · Reply
Kurt Pennuto Stellar flight! And great editing!! I really like the "classic" era touch in the intro, who's idea was the "soup can" audio? Perfect! And yes, "Flyboy Mutton Chops" is your new moniker! Thank you James!
April 18, 2015 18:00:24 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks! And yes, James get's full credit for the "old timey" look and feel of the intro. He directed the iCloth spot that we shot with that same inspiration.
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Greg Hopp I see this problem all over the place and really appreciate that you have confronted the issue head on and hopefully brought another pilot into the fold. Initially, I wasn't sure where you were going with this video, but it ended up being one of my favorites yet because the message is so vital to our collective success as pilots. Another great one; thanks Steve.
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July 16, 2015 18:34:09
Flight Chops Cool yeah, lot's more material coming from this one! :)
August 2, 2015 01:47:18 · Reply
Flight Chops Awesome thanks! And yeah - We shot enough for ten episodes! More Cessna / G1000 content coming!
August 2, 2015 01:48:21 · Reply
John Comley Great video, some great lessons! I love mountain flying . . . there is so much to learn and know. Thank you.
July 18, 2015 17:30:42 · Reply
Flight Chops This really solidified for me how important it is to get additional training for mountain flying! I knew it would be a change, but it felt A LOT different than i thought it would.
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August 3, 2015 03:36:57
Flight Chops That's a good point Mark. I can tell you one thing is that all the focus is on lead - so I sure felt like nothing else was happening being keeping track of that plane :P
August 17, 2015 02:55:16 · Reply
Thomas Couper Hmm flying formation in the T6 and meeting Bob Hoover and who knows what else. Looks like Steve had a good time. Awesome video even though it was a cyclops cam :-) Glad you had a good time.
August 4, 2015 22:53:33 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Thomas! Yes, #OSH15 was all around awesome for me :)
August 17, 2015 02:52:34 · Reply
Kurt Pennuto Steve, thanks for the experience! How awesome was it to take the controls of the T6! Your pilot was so cool about letting you be more than a passenger. Any chance you coming down to the AOPA fly in in Minnesota? Would love to visit. Thanks again.
August 5, 2015 02:05:50 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Kurt! I need to see about making it to at least one of those AOPA fly ins! That one might just be the closest for me - I will look into it!
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September 17, 2015 03:43:44
Jonathon Solum "A bare bones shoot..."....Blowing Snow! Put it this way sir schteevie, your "bare bones" is 1,000 times better than my full hardest attempt at what someone might vaguely call a production piece. It was nice to see something that reminded me of when I first started watching your videos, when you only had *gasp* one or two cameras! Sometimes it's nice to go back to your roots. But don't get me wrong, I do love the full production shoots though, but these are great also!
September 17, 2015 18:37:45 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks so much for this feedback Jonathon! I appreciate knowing that I can get away with stepping the production insanity back a notch now and then to get some breathing room :P
September 18, 2015 04:08:01 · Reply
Jonathon Solum Anytime Steve. It's nice to be "oooo'd and ahhhh'd" by pretty graphics and smart camera work, but it's the content that makes it! If I didn't like the content you put out, I wouldn't be on Patreon shouting "TAKE MUH MONEY!"
September 18, 2015 13:41:23 · Reply
Bill Sedgwick What happened to that great little aircraft was a bummer and I hope the idiot who did it paid big time. That said, it's really interesting to see the inner workings of the plane and hear the care and trouble that is taken to keep planes flying. And the iPhone, week that's ridiculous!
September 22, 2015 23:36:38 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Bill! I'm just back from filming in Atlanta - and hopefully we'll be filming more of the Super Cub rebuild soon.
September 30, 2015 15:49:14 · Reply
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Chris Pratt Nice vid Steve! I found the way the airspeed dropped so quickly quite fascinating. It makes me realise how thoroughly predictable my 172 is! Keep 'em coming as your videos are great to watch. As for scaring yourself means your learning... I must be learning a hell of a lot then! ;)
September 21, 2014 02:34:39 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Chris! And yeah - this girl ain't no 172 :P
September 21, 2014 03:22:49 · Reply
John Hanson Great vid Steve! I'm planning to solo on Saturday, September 27th...although in a 172SP not a Super Cub! Great to see experienced pilots still get nervous...really liked your early comments in the video "holy S---! I'm by myself in this thing..." I'm sure I'll say the same thing...keep the great vids coming!
September 22, 2014 14:40:29 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks John! Lemme know how your solo goes!
September 22, 2014 17:55:51 · Reply
Jonathon Solum Nice shoes man. I got the same pair! So comfy.
September 22, 2014 17:00:24 · Reply
Flight Chops Right on Jonathon! I searched forever to find a good par of flying shoes - I'm very happy with these.
September 22, 2014 17:37:02 · Reply
Jonathon Solum Good flying by the way though! Your videos (and various other peoples also, so don't get a big head ;) ) always give me inspiration to keep pushing to make my dream come true. It's amazing to see how much abuse a fragile "looking" tail wheel can take! At least if your tw flying doesn't improve anymore you could probably use this footage as part of your resume for a product testing specialist! ;-) I joke of course!
September 22, 2014 17:54:46 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks man! I'm happy to be even a small part of inspiring other pilots and aspiring aviators! And don't worry, I'll never get a big head - I have just enough flying wisdom to know I'll never run out of things to learn and improve on.
September 22, 2014 19:46:34 · Reply