what a lucky kid to have a parent like that.

@WhitleyVideos

Жыл бұрын

Happy Raider, Thank you for your comment. You are right, another young pilot with a great future. Regards, Wayne Whitley

It's already been said a dozen times below, but I'm saying it again, what a great story, at some point we all figure out in life that the things that bring the most joy and meaning to our lives is family(blood & non-blood) and life experiences. Your son now has an incredible experience that he will fondly reflect on for the rest of his life, it's a priceless gift. This is the type of activity that takes a boy and starts building a healthy foundation for him to become a man. God bless you and your family.

Kudos to a great dad for teaching his son so well and raising him with respect. He will make you proud your whole life.

The FAA should increase the weight limitations and performance of ultralight aircraft

@lucassalitros

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think the fule capacity limitation should be increased but I think weight is good how it is, remember Canada also has some of the same restrictions

@kirkstable

10 күн бұрын

Canada is about as ridiculous as you can get this ain’t Canada pal never will be

I was born and lived in south phila all of my life. I am now 60 years old.. Corner stores, corner bars, drugs, crime, you name it its here. This video proves that I missed out on what life has to offer. Great video

@WhitleyVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Leonard, thank you very much for your comments. You have seen a lot of the dark side of life for which I am sorry. I hope this story brings you encouragement that life can get better. Best wished to you, Wayne Whitley

What a Dad/Son relationship, so special in today’s environment. Thanks for sharing this awesome video

wow! came here from Alena's video and it was SO COOL to see her in the video a few years before she flew to ash kosh

It is good to see a young man fulfilling a dream and goal. Very enjoyable.

My father was a mechanic and my joy as a young guy was working on cars with him...Later in life, he and I got interested in Ham Radio and we had a wonderful journey together.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Steve, thank you for your comment. My siblings and I were blessed to have had a "role model" father who was an inspiration to all of his children. Your father and William Scott are a lot like my Dad. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

Flying near mountains is incredibly scary. Good for him!

It's great to see a dad and his son following their dreams...

What a wonderful adventure for both of them!

Very proud, decent Papa and a true Patriot. Thank you, sir...

Always been a wanna be pilot. Got some hang glider training 10 years back. This story allows me to live vicariously through this young man's journey. Living in Canada, there is opportunity to do ultralight and due to lack of funds, my experience is limited. Fly in fishing is probably the greatest activity in Manitoba that I would like to do, but water landing is tricky. So I may leave that to an experienced pilot.

What a good Family and wonderful Father and Son.

I started flying as well at 14. But that was in 1967! Good for this young man, mature focused and driven. Good for Dad to provide the proper guidance and instruction. Great video!

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Neilyeag, Thank you for your comment. I agree with you, Henry is very focused and Dad did all the right things to inspire that focus. I am glad you liked this video, keep tuned for more. Wayne Whitley

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

neilyeag, Thank you for your comment, I am happy you enjoyed my video. Wayne Whitley

All dads should be like him!!

Awesome job to Henry and you dad. I did a cross county with my dad in 1976 in a Cessna 172. Hearing you talk about how is confidence and professionalism grew in the week reminded me how that trip went for me. We flew from Atlantic City to Saint Louis over 3 days. Never forget it. RIP dad.

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Chris, thank you for your comment and for sharing your experience you had with your Dad. Henry and his Dad, William, will surely remember this milestone in Henry's life. I certainly remember, with gratitude, the time my Dad shared with me. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

What a great story. I love to hear stories of challenge, courage, and young men step up to the plate and win.

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Rick, thank you for your comment. Henry and his Dad are an inspiration to all of us who love aviation and want to pass it on for generations to come. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

@rickbucy7988

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhitleyVideos yes they are. I can see his skill set getting better right before my eyes. Raw footage is great.

Really great to see someone so young get into aviation. Good job!

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Crypto, thank you for watching and for your comment. It is my hope that this story will inspire more people , young and older, to get into aviation. Wayne Whitley

What an absolutely wonderful adventure.

Lucky boy to have so much support from his family.

A wonderful experience- for both father & son!

Really appreciated how much detail he went into on the training/prep. This wasn't just a young man who had flown beside his dad a few times.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

kitfoxflyer1978, Thank you for your comment. I agree, this story is filled with detailed examples of a father and son fully prepared for this adventure. Regards, Wayne Whitley

VERY NICE JOB .... I SEE YOU BECOMING A FUTURE PILOT.... NEVER STOP FLYING ....

That’s an awesome story and great dad. I live and work in the warrenton Va area and see ultra lights and powered paragliders frequently so iv probably seen him in the air. Cool stuff. Congrats on the Oshkosh flight

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Roger, thank you for your thoughtful comments and I believe you may have seen him flying. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

That's really cool! That takes a lot of trust between each other. This kid has a lot going for him!

what an incredible dad

What a proud Father.. A Pleasure to watch this video.. Now that’s what Family means.. Team Work.. As a 53 year old powered paragliding pilot.. I would love a 103.. My feet are Killing Me... lol... Bless you and your family from ours to yours.. Blue Sky’s ,Smooth Air..

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

johnppg, Thank you for your comment, glad you enjoyed my video. Wayne Whitley

"Man, What A Dad!"

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Tim, Thank you for your comment. William is an inspiration as well as Henry. Wayne Whitley

@jimvandemoter6961

4 жыл бұрын

What a kid!

@benjaminrapp7418

3 жыл бұрын

I dream of the day when I can do this with my own kids. They are 3 & 6 right now and in the next few years, I hope to be able to start building a part 103 (probably an Aerolite 103). How satisfying would it be to build a couple 103s with your kids and fly in formation?

Tears bro great dad i love my daughter, amazing to give that opportunity to your son, fly forever fly.

This is flying at it's purest form. Very cool.

So much to like about this story. Thank you Wayne. As a retired CFII my couple of times into OSH from Canada are now cherished memories. What a fantastic start for this young man to have a dad so dedicated to his son's flying education. A joy to remember for the rest of his life. The 'boy' takes off and the 'man' lands. Rather nice.

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Warren, thank you for your thoughtful comment. I couldn't agree more that Henry takes off as a "boy" and lands as a "Man" thanks to his dad. Regards, Wayne Whitley

I had to watch this again…A great story!

Awesome video !!! Henry is so lucky to have a family that supports his passion, but then dad flies also which is a big plus and got Henry "hooked" at a very early age. It's nothing but skyward from here on out and I would think Henry may one day have his ATP and fly the Big iron cross country. Thanks dad for all your support, you will never have any discipline problems from Henry. This guy is Focused in the right direction. Hope to see more of these great videos and see how Henry is doing.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard for your very thoughtful comments. Henry and William are an inspiration to all who love flying. Glad you enjoyed the video, hope to have more in the future. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

I respect Men like this...

Great story, a very lucky family to be that close and share a passion. great video, editing and interview! a documentary is only as good as the reporter, and this was fantastic!

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

rjc0234, Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind words. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

The spirt of adventure is not dead, and it is being actively taught to the next generation. There is hope.

Wayne, I really like you’re style of filming and you have the perfect voice for aviation narration. Keep-em coming!

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Jason, thank you for your comments and your thoughtful words. I am glad you liked my work. I will try to keep-em coming. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

Good father, every kids need to see this. 👍🥰

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Mirko, thank you for your input. William Scott taught his son Henry well. Regards, Wayne Whitley

Totally amazing. Very happy for this young mature boy!! Kudos to his father!!

The young man seems to be a natural in the cockpit with all the flying exposure he has had over the years. As long as he flies the aircraft not the other way around, he'll be fine. I'm glad to see these young ones that are interested in aviation now a days, with the cost being out of reach for the majority of people. I learned to fly in the early 60s, when it was fairly cheap, and was lucky enough to get to fly a variety of airplanes. I believe the high cost, drove the ultralight market, and it looks like it's doing well. I know now, I should have built an ultralight, when the prices went sky high and drove most of the average guys out of the skies. At least I got to fly for about twenty years, and had a Boeing Stearman 19 of those years, and with my own 1948 Beech Bonanza, and a few years with a Republic Sea Bee! Sure miss the flying!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

tinlizzie37, thank you for your comment. You had some wonderful aircraft to fly for your twenty years of flying. My brother also learned to fly in the early 60's and a few years ago built his own Just Aircraft Highlander light Sport Aircraft. He loves his plane and flies it all over the country. Perhaps you can continue your flying in a Light Sport aircraft. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley

@cindyd4333

4 жыл бұрын

Why did the price of flight/piloting increase faster than inflation/salaries?

@harpandharley

4 жыл бұрын

@@cindyd4333 Sadly I can sum it up in one word .. liability. When a small airplane crashes, the airplane manufacturer gets sued, the engine manufacturer gets sued, the mechanic gets sued and the list goes on. The cost of liability insurance can literally double the cost of an airplane. The introduction of LSA and Ultralight aircraft have revitalized the industry.

That’s a fantastic story!!! Thanks for passing that on. Quite inspiring.

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Robin, very happy you enjoyed this story. This young man and his father were prepared for success, and they earned it. Wayne Whitley

Thank you for doing this video. Thank you William and Henry for showing that with proper training and preparation, just what is possible in an ultralight. Recently I've developed a major attraction to some of the bush ultralights. With today's technology the capabilities of these aircraft have greatly increased. My goal is over the next two years is to gain flight experience and skills to be able to do hops similar and show just what these inexpensive aircraft can do - and post those experiences on my KZread channel. Now that'll be the way to retire!

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Todd, thank you for your thoughtful comments and for watching. Best of luck with all your retirement plans. Regards, Wayne Whitley

Im really not sure how anyone could give this thumbs down, what an accomplishment by both father and son. I bet mom was losing her mind. Lol. Well done Henry, well done.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Calico jack, thank you for your comment, stay tuned for more. Regards, Wayne Whitley

@williamh.scottv438

4 жыл бұрын

Mom (my wife Angela) has been very supportive and has never expressed anything but confidence is us. Without her belief in us it wouldn't have been possible.

@SunShine-yd5xu

4 жыл бұрын

William Scott , when I saw how calm he was during cruising and landing, specifically how calmly adjusting the wing’s angle of attack (alpha) during his very soft landings, I said to myself, by age 30 Henry is a Captain in a 787 Dreamliner or Airbus 380. All the credit goes to the courageous and supportive parents. 👍😜❤️ Note : As a CFI, could you please advise me of a place where I could get training prior to purchasing one ? I am ironically 63, and need a hobby for retirement. 😳🤔🤪😎🥰

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

DBartWest, thank you for your comment, happy you enjoyed my video. Regards, Wayne Whitley

What a great father to invest in his son like this. Well done and thanks for sharing.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Terry, Thank you for your comment. Glad you enjoyed this story. We need more great fathers to follow this example. Regards, Wayne Whitley

What a great story! Fabulous dad, great kid- sweet ultralight too! So 'risky' yet well managed by both. Exceeds aircraft parameters by a large margin, but- I'm sure that Dennis Carley is proud of the achievement as well! Last year was Peter Stripol's 'foamy basement flier, this year an Aerolite 103 from VA to KOSH- genuinely impressive successes! I LOVE Oshkosh!

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

David, thank you for your comments. I could not agree more that Dad, Son and aircraft were a match for this wonderful accomplishment. Oshkosh brings out the best. Wayne Whitley

Wow! What an incredible adventure! Great job to this 'young man'!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Mark, thank you for your comment. Thank you for watching. Stay tuned fro more. Wayne Whitley

Really special. Thanks for sharing this with us

Really a great video/story. Thank you for sharing this Wayne.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

David, thank you for your comment. I am happy you enjoyed my video. Keep tuned for more. Regards, Wayne Whitley

Great job, Dad! Great job, Whitley Videos! Great job, Henry!!!

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

George, I appreciate your comment. I hope to have more to come. Wayne Whitley

This is the second video I have seen on this father and son duo. Very impressive effort. What's annoying is how much dad loves to jam. It'd be nice to hear the boy speak for himself on the skill and effort he put in himself. Listening to dad makes it seem like it was more dad's dream than junior's

Great lesson; “Safety is No accident”. It took months, even years of training and preparation, to achieve this remarkable cross country trip with no bad surprises. Congratulations for educating and inspiring all of us!

That is so awesome! I wish i woulda known this b4. I woulda stopped and talked to him. I have over 220 hrs on mine. Far as im concerned theyre the best ultralight made. I never dreamed someone would tackle a trip like that in an aerolite. I bet that was amazing!

Great story and accomplishment! .....and it has bee too long without a WhitleyVideo posting

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Bobby, glad you enjoyed the story. Look fro more from Oshkosh to come. Wayne

Outstanding video thanks, outstanding ultralight pilot and dad. From a ultralight pilot in Puerto Rico that love cross country flight.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

George, thank you for watching and for you comment. Enjoy safe flying in Puerto Rico. Regards, Wayne Whitley

Wow. What a great story. Father & Son, amazng. What a terrific future they have in aviation. Bravo !!

What a great adventure! Thank you for sharing with us

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you redlywaxer for your comment, I am glad you enjoyed this story. Wayne Whitley

This was very inspiring. Thank you.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Taylor, you are welcome and thank you for your comment, Henry is an inspirational young man. Regards, Wayne Whitley

I thank you so much 💗

A real good Dad of the highest order.

What a great story. A father and son adventure that lastest many years. I hope the young man keeps going and becomes a professional pilot.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roger for your comment, happy you enjoyed it. Professional pilots have to start somewhere, hopefully Henry will be one of them. Wayne Whitley

Awesome story!

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Pat, Thank you!

Thanks for the story.

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Fernando, you are welcome, thank you for your comment. Wayne Whitley

What a GREAT story.

Just amazing Thanks a lot !!!!

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Hendler S, Thank you too, for your comment!

I loved this video, wish I could have done that.... AT AGE 14!!! Such things build character big time...especially with regards to patience and focus

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Rungy, Thank you for your comment and for watching, I am happy you enjoyed the video. Wayne Whitley

Very cool! I’ve wondered about the possibility and practicality of 103 ultralight travel. Whenever I look it up on KZread I would get luggage videos. Amazing that this trip was done by some this young.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Michael, thank you for your comment. Inspiring story and a fine young man. Thank you for watching. Wayne Whitley

Excellent. Great job Dad.

A big congratulations again from team REVO.

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Larry, Thank you for your comment. I appreciate team REVO. See you next show. Wayne Whitley

Great video sir thanks for sharing!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

44 Degrees North Outdoors, you are welcome, glad you enjoyed this inspiring story. Regards, Wayne Whitley

Awesom video. Great job everyone envolved.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bryan for your comment and glad you enjoyed my video. Wayne Whitley

Congratulations Henry your story reminded me of when I started flying. Short story I started in the summer of 1986 I think I was 11 but my mom would take me to the airport to watch airplanes. Then we stumbled over the (CAP) CIVIL AIR PATROL cadets program. We saw them marching in uniform so my mom stopped and asked for information. When I turned 12, I was able to join CAP. I fly a 103 and I just spent $18k on a Blackhawk LowBoy3 PPG and in the process of starting a business called SimpleAir. So Henry don't stop flying and with your dad's help excel to excellence, and I hope one day I get a Henry to fly for my business. With GOD SPEED.

What a great story!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Milton, thank you for your comment. I agree completely. Stay tuned for more. Wayne Whitley

Awesome love flight....great memory

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Smokster0604, Thank you for your comment, this will be something William and Henry will remember for a lifetime. Wayne Whitley

Great video!

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

wtgphoto, thank you for your comment and for watching. Regards, Wayne Whitley

I know you were so proud!!

@williamh.scottv438

4 жыл бұрын

Totally. Proud level 11.

excellent thx so much my best

That was awesome, father and son (kid), having fun.

Parenting done right. Grats!

Oh no. These videos have made me put the Aerolite 103 on my bucket list. Gotta start saving up!

Dude is awesome. Inspired.

Good deal 👍 thats what its all about, the dream, the steps, the learning, and the endding, awesome!!

Good show.

Outstanding shipmate.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

u, thank you for your comment. Wayne Whitley

awesome video. ty

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven for your comment glad you like it. Stay tuned for more. Wayne Whitley

LI, FU, RAN, Thank you for your comment. I certainly agree with you. This was a wonderful experience for a very mature young man, and a gift from his Father and family. Regards, Wayne Whitley

What an awesome father. Super awesome!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Flatland Sounds, thank you for your comment. I agree. Wayne Whitley

That's quite the adventure.

Well done young man!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Jim, Thank you for watching, William and Henry did a fantastic job. Wayne Whitley

my dude flying a paper airplane in a pair of khaki shorts and some gas station sunglasses. massive respect

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Outdoor Boi, thanks for your comment.

Awesome Video🤙🤙🤙

@WhitleyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

RV Junkie, Glad you liked it.

Awesome vidio

Very good vidieo thanks .

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Gary, thank you for watching and glad you liked the video. Wayne Whitley

great info. i am planning a fall trip on rt 66. starting from california and ending in st. louis, where i will detour back to florida. the planning is the hardest part, but my experimental aerolite has the wingbug and foreflight enhanced programs, radio, elt, trim package, and nav lights. 7 gal tank powered by hirth 2702. putting in an ads-b before i leave. i love this video and a great job by this young man. lets hope this 68yr old can do the same.

@WhitleyVideos

5 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel, thank you for your comment, I am happy you enjoyed this video. Henry and his dad, William teamed up to accomplish a truly memorable trip and an inspiration to us all. Your plan to follow Rt 66 from CA to St. Louis sounds great. You certainly have done your home work selecting the safety, communications and navigation accessories to go along with a fine ultralight aircraft. I wish you the best on your adventure. I believe that at 68yr young, you will do great. My brother flew his Just Aircraft Highlander from Florida to Alaska and back a few years ago and he was just 73yr young! Regards, Wayne Whitley

@nathanielcohen9890

5 жыл бұрын

I am in awe of this young man and excited about what he will be doing in the future. I could not be in better hands as dennis carley is just 2 hangers down from me and a wealth of information xcountry flying in the aerolite. your videos are fantastic and if mine are half as good, I will have something to show on youtube. awhile back bill invited me to stop by his field and I look forward to that as soon as the rainy season stops. @@WhitleyVideos

@kenhurley4441

5 жыл бұрын

I hanger at Mt. Vernon, MO 2MO. I have 91 ethanol free fuel if you want. MO9, Kingsley Field, 9 miles north, Hanger Kafe has great food. I fly a T-Bird II. Email kenhurley50@gmail.com. I can even meet you in Oklahoma and fly with you to St. Louis.

How could anyone give this a thumbs down? A fantastic video. THUMBS UP. This is so inspirational for kids, Way to go, congrats on this achievement-awesome awesome.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Bushpilot Explorer, Thank you for your comment, I am glad you enjoyed my video. This inspirational story was an easy one to tell with William and Henry Scott. Your channel has some great content, I have enjoyed watching. Regards, Wayne Whitley

@bushpilotexplorer1920

4 жыл бұрын

WhitleyVideos Thank Wayne, thanks for checking in on my channel. It’s always great to hear some feedback, I’m new to all this and trying to get the word out.

@bushpilotexplorer1920

4 жыл бұрын

WhitleyVideos I just subscribed to your channel!!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

@@bushpilotexplorer1920 Keep up the good work. I have learned a lot from watching other channels and only use KZread help for technical issues. Wayne Whitley

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

@@bushpilotexplorer1920 Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your input and support. Wayne Whitley

That was quite the trip.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

srkolsto, thank you for watching. Stay tuned for more adventures. Wayne Whitley

Wow! Awesome!

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Zachary, thank you, glad you enjoyed this great story. Wayne Whitley

Fantastic journey for a 14 year old. When I was 14, I had a Yamaha 175 Enduro, and I seldom left the ground intentionally.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel, thank you for your comment. This was a great experience for all involved. Regards, Wayne Whitley

@dmkays

4 жыл бұрын

@@WhitleyVideos Thank You Wayne. That was a wonderful video about Henry and William. I enjoyed every minute of the video. One of my late ham radio friends was a 1/4 owner of a Cherokee 140B. Each owner paid $38.00 per hour that pilot operated the plane to cover fuel and maintenance. and they split hanger cost. I would pay the $38 when he took me flying which enabled him to fly as much as he wanted. It was a blast. We'd fly to Sikeston, Mo. To eat at Lamberts, popular among pilots. We flew to Reelsfoot Lake for catfish or Cincinnati to watch the Reds. Often we flew places just to fly. We'd leave in the early afternoon and often return well after dark. It was the best of times. One day he called and said they found lung cancer and he was gone 2 weeks later. That was the last time I got to fly in a small plane. I retired last year and my youngest son is getting married in 3 weeks. I hope that since the nest will finally be empty, my wife will agree to me getting licensed. The mission of raising 6 kids is finally over and was a complete success.

@WhitleyVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel, you have memories that will last a lifetime. My brothers and I are ham radio operators and have lifelong friends that are (were) hams. Congratulations on completing your successful mission of raising 6 kids! Best of luck with your new mission of becoming a pilot. Thank you again for watching my videos and supporting my hobby of movie making. Best Regards, Wayne Whitley