First Flight of Jack's Pietenpol Air Camper (SC99) 3/15/2015

Video of Jack and the first flight of his home-built Pietenpol Air Crew plane. The first attempt on 3/16/2015. Due to engine problems, had to postpone till the next day after some sticking valves were freed up.
8-15-2019
Update after his last emergency landing last year, Jack sold the plane.

Пікірлер: 75

  • @916medic
    @916medic Жыл бұрын

    I wished these guys lived by me to help build my kitfox. These are they guys you want. Hundreds of years of plane building knowledge.

  • @deanedeane4318
    @deanedeane4318 Жыл бұрын

    Man !!! That's gotta be the sweetest selfie stick I've ever seen.... beautiful thing 😉😎

  • @docjeffry
    @docjeffry4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, beautiful aircraft. Excellent job. Congratulations!!

  • @crazyeye1969
    @crazyeye19695 жыл бұрын

    Nice piloting there Jack! Thank you for the flight

  • @Aero360Aviation
    @Aero360Aviation4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful airplane! My father used to have an Aircamper. I never got to see it or fly in it, but I have always been drawn to the airplane!

  • @Duckey123
    @Duckey1238 жыл бұрын

    Update. Jack had a mishap in the plane in 2016 that resulted in it flipping over. The biggest problem was his new prop was broken and the engine had to be torn down. He is in the process of rebuilding it now.

  • @ZicajosProductions

    @ZicajosProductions

    7 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear he is okay! (and that the plane survived!)

  • @rodgerhatfield3068

    @rodgerhatfield3068

    5 жыл бұрын

    Any news on him and his plans when to get the bird up again?

  • @ZicajosProductions
    @ZicajosProductions7 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful machine. Truly.

  • @alexanderreimer387
    @alexanderreimer3872 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful workmanship…!!!

  • @andremarais2706
    @andremarais27068 жыл бұрын

    Great! That facial expression at 30:52 inspires me to get into the hangar and complete my Pietenpol.

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Andre Marais When you do, please post a video of it.

  • @andremarais2706

    @andremarais2706

    8 жыл бұрын

    Will do

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    6 жыл бұрын

    We plan on doing a video, but still have problems with cooling the engine. He has tried many different things, but still over heating.

  • @PiratesInTeepees

    @PiratesInTeepees

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is glowing like a little kid :) so inspiring!

  • @jeffboatright
    @jeffboatright9 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations Jack! And great video, Don!

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jeff Boatright Thanks Jeff.

  • @alexfrizzell9587
    @alexfrizzell95877 жыл бұрын

    congrats on a beautiful build

  • @71stMastiff
    @71stMastiff9 жыл бұрын

    Wow very beautiful plane!

  • @WillOstrick
    @WillOstrick3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful airplane.. 👍

  • @G56AG
    @G56AG7 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful plane!

  • @rossr100
    @rossr100 Жыл бұрын

    What fun, how cool is that. Congratulations

  • @bentonbee1
    @bentonbee1 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!

  • @alexanderreimer387
    @alexanderreimer3875 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, I am anticipating my first test hop in my Pietenpol based Spad13...powered with a Rover 4.2 Vee 8...!!!

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    5 жыл бұрын

    Be sure to post a video if you can. Love to see it.

  • @jimhumphrey
    @jimhumphrey Жыл бұрын

    I'm about Jack's age and I can understand his sentiment about the plane trying to kill him. When we are young we feel indestructible but later in life not so much. I'm happy that Jack is OK but sad about the ending of such a beautiful plane.

  • @Duckey123
    @Duckey1233 жыл бұрын

    Yes it was. Gave him headaches trying to keep it running. After the last emergency landing he sold it.

  • @bobculp2376
    @bobculp2376 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful >

  • @budipirang2694
    @budipirang26942 жыл бұрын

    Very nice job

  • @milesbrown8016
    @milesbrown8016 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome ❤️👌🏻

  • @fettlerjohn3419
    @fettlerjohn3419 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic 👍🏼 ✨

  • @orvjudd1383
    @orvjudd13839 ай бұрын

    Good stuff!

  • @onthemoney7237
    @onthemoney72373 жыл бұрын

    Very nice !

  • @Duckey123
    @Duckey1234 жыл бұрын

    Jack had another engine out and made a forced landing just outside of the Airpark. He had to pull up at the last moment to miss an electrical wire that crossed the road. The plane stalled and he had a hard landing that collapsed the gear. He slid off the road and into a wire fence. Only minor damage to the wingtip. He decided to sell the plane for parts. Maybe a good idea. :-)

  • @pegbars

    @pegbars

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TugIronChief I thought the same thing.

  • @o.dillihay2010
    @o.dillihay20104 жыл бұрын

    Nice plane Jack!

  • @stanislav770
    @stanislav770 Жыл бұрын

    Formidable Jack je rêve de ce jour moi aussi

  • @thomashulsey97
    @thomashulsey974 жыл бұрын

    I should have read more down the line and my question would have been answered. Hope you are doing well. Best wishes.

  • @jamescallahan7000
    @jamescallahan70005 жыл бұрын

    I've been looking for a kit plane for a project for me and my dad when I finally finish getting my PPL, I've heard and seen great things about this plane especially its sturdiness. Would this be a plane you recommend for a first-time kit?

  • @timandrew1091
    @timandrew10914 жыл бұрын

    just bought a Piet last week

  • @PiratesInTeepees
    @PiratesInTeepees3 жыл бұрын

    awesome! is that a model A engine?

  • @alexanderreimer387
    @alexanderreimer3875 жыл бұрын

    Did you get that air horn from Manuel Sparks old Piet...???

  • @phaedrusbjb
    @phaedrusbjb5 жыл бұрын

    quick hello to Don N. from Vt EAA 613

  • @alexanderreimer387
    @alexanderreimer3875 жыл бұрын

    Will gladly post a video of the first “ successful” test hop, Don Cook...!!!

  • @thomashulsey97
    @thomashulsey974 жыл бұрын

    Are you still flying the Pietenpol today? I sure hope so. Enjoyed the video and the happy look on your face.

  • @apfelsnutz
    @apfelsnutz3 жыл бұрын

    fill the lines from the lowest point... no bubbles.

  • @grantleppan2327
    @grantleppan23275 жыл бұрын

    what brake caliper did you use?

  • @kenstewart5991
    @kenstewart5991 Жыл бұрын

    It is a beauty but I'm guessing in part the accident had something to do with the terrible forward vision. Take the Ford off and put on a 65 hp Continental and fly where you SEE.

  • @garyh4458
    @garyh44584 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame the radiator is sticking up where it is. I guess it blocks some wind, though.

  • @EppyGA
    @EppyGA7 жыл бұрын

    Where did you buy your wheels?

  • @UKPete
    @UKPete4 жыл бұрын

    It's a old video now but congratulations, she's beautiful.

  • @lucius1013
    @lucius10135 жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me a bit about this specific aircraft? I am considering purchasing it from your buyer and restoring it from your mishap

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    5 жыл бұрын

    It has already been sold. The person that bought it parted it out.

  • @doranjaffas7351
    @doranjaffas73513 жыл бұрын

    Seriously looking at one of these. Possibly buying next week. Nice job?

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    Жыл бұрын

    Just don't put a Ford engine in it.

  • @Watson1
    @Watson12 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask, what engine is it? Thank you Wiz

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    Жыл бұрын

    Model "A"

  • @timandrew1091
    @timandrew10914 жыл бұрын

    just bought one NH69

  • @MrStracker
    @MrStracker2 жыл бұрын

    I wanted to learn more about this beautiful AirCamper. FAA says it's deregistered and sold to someone in....Poland? Too bad.

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    Жыл бұрын

    After the last forced landing because the engine stopped running he sold it for parts. Good thing, it was trying to kill him.

  • @aerofazendabiluca
    @aerofazendabiluca7 ай бұрын

    Awesome 😊

  • @alexanderreimer387
    @alexanderreimer3875 жыл бұрын

    I notice you have a generous amount of washout at the tips...!!! My Spad has zero...!!!

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am not the builder of the plane, Jack built it. I just did the video. Jack no longer owns the plane, he sold it last year.

  • @thomasgodwin6795
    @thomasgodwin67957 жыл бұрын

    I just have to ask, Where do you live, i could be wrong but that looks like a gated community with a private air strip?

  • @DrewLSsix

    @DrewLSsix

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thomas Godwin. it need not be gated but there are communities built specifically for aviators.

  • @thomasgodwin6795

    @thomasgodwin6795

    7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks for the info.

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    7 жыл бұрын

    We live in an Airpark, Whiteplains Plantation (SC99). Just outside of Columbia Airport control zone. (KCAE). It is a gated community. Homes are built around the runway. Have a paved airstrip that is 3000 feet long with pilot controlled lighting and a VASI on 27 end of the runway. The plane in the video experienced a crash landing that resulted in a broken prop and damage to the tail when it flipped over. The plane has been repaired and as soon as some engine work is completed it should be back in the air very soon. No one was hurt. For more information about our airpark visit our blog at whiteplainscommunity.blogspot.com/.

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    6 жыл бұрын

    Update 12/12/2017 Jack is still having issues with the engine overheating. He is determined to find a solution to the problem but to date, nothing seems to work.

  • @Duckey123

    @Duckey123

    5 жыл бұрын

    Update 8-28-2018 Jack had an engine failure this evening. After turning downwind the engine quite. The only option was landing on the road that runs next to our subdivision. At the last moment, he saw a wire running over the road and pulled up, missing it but causing the plane to mushroom down causing a hard landing. The main gear failed which cause the plane to veer off the road and into a wire fence. He didn't get hurt but had a lot of damage to the front and bottom of the plane and one wing tip.

  • @valerypilot882
    @valerypilot8824 жыл бұрын

    everythink is correct but usually we drink vodka after such flights

  • @pegbars
    @pegbars2 жыл бұрын

    Rich man's hobby.

  • @2LV855
    @2LV8554 жыл бұрын

    At 15:56 what is perineal vision?. And you guys must be noobs at hand propping an aircraft engine ,wrapping your fingers around the prop is recipe for disaster if the engine backfires.

  • @mmichaeldonavon

    @mmichaeldonavon

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thought the same thing.