Textbook example of a properly executed High DA takeoff. Good job man !!

My favorite plane in MSFS. Great vid, Thx.

I see a young man with those accomplishments and wonder if he knows how lucky he is. But even at that age, it isn’t luck that got him there. Must be good parenting and some natural gifts

Could you put me in contact with Eli? I'm about to finish PPL and looking to do some mountain flying and also buy a mooney (hence how I came across your video!). Just an hour away and looking for some mooney mountain time.

@SirDrifto

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely , shoot me an email or dm on insta.

Nice flight! What peak was casting that shadow?

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

That is longs peak :)

Rapidly rising terrain, high angle of attack for the climb, slow flight, wing loading , getting boxed in, downdrafts, steep bank angles and accellerated stalls are high risk items when approching in this manner. All these factors can = rocks in the cockpit. Stay safe my friends

This is why I'm a student pilot right now.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

does this motivate you to fly or does not?

@Rawbful

Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what motivates me to fly.

Which pass did you cross through?

Never had any issue with my Mooney idling like shit, but I do have one with the O360. Usually people complain about the hot start with the IO360, never heard complaints about idling. Maybe his idle mixture is set incorrectly?

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

I've heard half and half. Some guys say it never happens. Others say it does. I've actually had pretty good luck with 360s. And they're fantastic engines.

@michaelrodgers9419

Жыл бұрын

My 67 F idles just fine. Never had an issue

@gabekremer7148

Жыл бұрын

As a mechanic i can tell your idle mixture needs setup and your fuel nozzles could probably use a good cleaning

How much is per hour on this bird?

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

I'd say with fuel and maintenance combined maybe $130 hr

No radio?

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Yes it has radios and adsb-with mode c. We were just testing how quiet it was In the plane with no headset for part of this flight.

14,000 and no O2?

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

13,800 and for 15min before we headed back east in a decent.

@linka1886

3 ай бұрын

When you live at altitude, your body doesn’t feel the effects as much. I routinely cruise at 12.5 and climb to 14 if winds are higher in the Rockies

Wow, that was flat and low takeoff!

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Pitching for that 90kt climb out 🤣

Accident waiting to happen.

@danielhawley6817

Жыл бұрын

agreed...waaay too close to letting terrain rise up to meet the plane if any power loss, same with the long flat approach. Lack of judgement in both seats.

@stefanremund8596

11 ай бұрын

Yeah you aren't supposed to approach a peak from below and hope your plane can climb over it 😂 a couple of people in a bonanza died doing exactly this out of Aspen a few years ago

@trickedouttech321

11 ай бұрын

Well said I just commented on this video. gave him some shit since no one else was. This was not smart at all. Flying that close to the mountains if any trouble comes there are just dead, not enough alt to get out and make an off-field landing just dead. Get some oxogen and fly up over the mountain okay, but that flight was just an accident waiting to happen agreed.

This looks fun but not too smart, At the Altatude ALT you are flying at, if the plane has any engine trouble your dead. Not enough ALT to get out of the mountains and find an off-field landing spot just dead. I would ever fly and single-engine Engine plane like this so low to the mountains just not smart you are playing with fire. A bush plan can land safely about anywhere so yes I would take a bush plane up there but a general GA plane no way in hell. I would use oxogen and fly over the mountains all day but I would be up over the mountain a good bit if the mountains are at 14k you need to be up to give yourself some room to get out if you find trouble with the plane up there. A plane is not a toy, every flight should be planned for safety There are many risks to flying, If you are a good pilot you plan your flight for safety, you also took another human up with you now his life is in your hands. All I am saying is flying so close to the mountains is not that smart in a single GA plane, Also you did not have oxogen, at 14k you might be okay but it can hit you faster than you think.

@alexeygusev698

6 ай бұрын

not even sure he was legal. At least 500ft above terrain VFR, 1000ft IFR, 2000ft in mountains, and not closer than 600m to any obstacle. Besides, that approach was waaaay too low.

How the hell does an 18 year old afford those ratings and a plane?

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Uber eats pays well.

@whatta7793

Ай бұрын

daddies money 100%