I think Beech put on a landing gear designed for a bomber on purpose! So it would not fly faster ! That is where all the drag is!!
@DirkLarien11 күн бұрын
Neat little bird. Prices are especially interesting. BTW you had it right with the pitch stability. But wrong with roll. It is not called inverse stable but simply unstable. And what you are demonstrating is static instability. Static means the first reaction. Does it want to correct or its first reaction is make it worse, Yes? = statically stable, No? = Statically unstable. Static stability is prerequisite for dynamic to be even considered. So if It wants to correct the upset, Does it correct and dampen the oscillation *with time* ? Or does it over-correct and in time makes the oscillations stronger? Yes, dampen = statically and dynamically stable. No, it over-corrects = statically stable but dynamically unstable. Still thank you for the plane demonstration.
@christianpaul330321 күн бұрын
My balloon. Seriously - track it. ;) Just found your channel. Subscribed. Is the Musketeer not the most underrated light plane ever? I think so, but I grew up in my Dad's Bonanza (s), so I may be partial to Beech.
@tenuhsee197524 күн бұрын
Highly recommend adding shoulder belts to your plane. I own a musketeer Super III and it was one of the first things I had done along with new sun visors.
@MonkeyEngineerPHD24 күн бұрын
If its not a cessna, its better than a cessna.
@liquighost798826 күн бұрын
hows the build going? would love to see it once its finished.
@jonanderson921029 күн бұрын
I owned MA306, a 1968 Super III One of only 86 musketeers with a fuel injected IO360 200 HP. Never should of sold it. Candian airforce used them as trainers and due to excessive weight in the panel (military radios) it was difficult to recover them from a spin however they bent the wings doing so and flew them home. Those planes got put on poles outside the bases. Awesome paint schemes on them, CT134 was their designation.
@barfbot29 күн бұрын
bit of a grinder
@TheSportFlyer-xy6sn29 күн бұрын
Humidity + curley, red hair = bad day. Seriously, this flight is very similar to my flight yesterday to Maine - 95 degrees, watch the engine temps, gopos overheating, bumpy air, change alitiudes for varying cloud cover, busy ATC, etc. But a lot of fun.
@TheSportFlyer-xy6sn29 күн бұрын
Humidity + curley, red hair = bad day. Seriously, this is very similar to my flight yesterday to Maine- 95 degrees, watch the engine temps on climbout, gopros overheating, puffy cumulus clouds with bumpy air, very busy flight following, watch the weather, etc. Lots of fun though.
@hackerzolАй бұрын
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!
@JabariHuntАй бұрын
Great video, thank you! What iPad mount are you using on the yoke? What size iPad do you have?
@kalvinwinderАй бұрын
@@JabariHunt thanks! I use the IPad mini, and the RAM roller cradle combined with the yoke clamp mount. It’s worked flawless for numerous years now
@tomi6261Ай бұрын
I own a 1976 B-19 Sport that originally came with the the O-320 150HP engine. When the engine needed overhaul, I hired a DER and we used pre-approved data to install a 180hp O-360. My bird is now referred to as a "Sport 180". She blows away most 172's and Cherokees on our field. Cruises at about 117kts, roomier with two doors, and now with the O-360, max TO weight is increased to 2450lbs so she has a 940lb useful load. I will never understand why people overlook these planes.
@scrawnylonjohnАй бұрын
As a owner of a B-19 with the O-320, let me just say how incredibly jealous I am for you to be flying that rocket ship.
@tomi6261Ай бұрын
@@scrawnylonjohn 🤣
@kalvinwinderАй бұрын
@@tomi6261 that sounds fantastic! Maybe if I still have the plane once it needs overhaul, I’ll consider engine swapping instead of rebuilding the O-320. Mine had a prop strike in the early 80’s, and was converted to the 160hp O-320. Not much more than the original, but I’ll take every ounce of performance I can get especially with my home airport elevation being 5500’ MSL. Do you by chance have the STC number for the 180hp conversion?
@tomi6261Ай бұрын
@@kalvinwinder In 1976, Beechcraft converted approx 24 B-19's to 180hp for a flight school in Illinois. Unfortunately, they did not create an STC. It was more of a "one time" thing. I just happen to have a friend who owns one of these factory converted planes. So I then hired a DER to create a Data Package for my airframe using the "pre-approved data" from my friends plane. Now, my plane is essentially a C-23 Sundowner without the third row windows and cargo door.
@williamdecker5238Ай бұрын
You are very thorough in ur description of flying ur aircraft. Im glad u take flying seriously,but at the same time enjoy flying
@minnesnowtan99702 ай бұрын
Since you only did a quarter of your flight I will just watch it 4 times for the full effect.
@minnesnowtan99702 ай бұрын
"Mt Democrat" should be in the Blue Ridge range, near Tennessee.
@minnesnowtan99702 ай бұрын
Yesterday some flight school guy told me that Sundowners had wing delamination problems because they were glued and not riveted. Anything to that? And they are a piper place.
@kalvinwinder2 ай бұрын
I’m not sure where they got the information from, I haven’t heard that before. I believe some portions are glued, like the outer wing ribs to the forward portion of the skin, however all the critical portions that could become a serious safety issue are covered in rivets. Granted, it could be different for the sundowner, but that’s beyond my scope of knowledge. Unlike the piper, they do not have a wingspar AD
@minnesnowtan99702 ай бұрын
@@kalvinwinder Thank you! I forgot about the Piper spar AD. He also told me that instructor rates went from 90 to 110 if I had my own plane because they had to add my plane to their insurance. Another school adds 5 or 10 to instructor rate for having own plane. The guy is not honest.
@kalvinwinder2 ай бұрын
@@minnesnowtan9970 that’s interesting, I’ve never heard of learning in a privately owned aircraft while the instructor is still associated with a specific flight school. I thought by that point it’s essentially just a private instructor situation. My instructor rates were $10 more the one time I flew with him outside of the flight school. Are those rates similar to all the schools in your area? 90 seems very high for instruction. I’m used to seeing rates in the 50-60 range
@kmslegal78088 күн бұрын
I heard that's a problem on some Grumman planes (Tiger, Cheetah etc)
@n8inc9242 ай бұрын
I’ve heard parts for these are scarce and repairs are more expensive than a lot of other trainers. Have you noticed this?
@kalvinwinder2 ай бұрын
For the few number of musketeers produced I’d say the parts are relatively easy to find, though it takes a lot more digging than say parts for a Cessna. Parts are a little more pricey but nothing too absurd.
@luisbarillas3 ай бұрын
What’s the useful load of your plane?
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
The aircraft was weighed last summer and came out at exactly 1500lbs empty. The max gross weight is 2250lbs, giving a useful load of 750lbs or approximately 340kg.
@ChuckCassadyYT3 ай бұрын
id buy the shirt, this is great content as someone who lives in denver and wants to buy a musketeer i cant ask for better! thanks
@MrBiggyww3 ай бұрын
Haha, I know this area well. Between Springfield and Johnson Kansas there's some relatively interesting topography, and also just north of Scott City Kansas is a state park with a lake and some interesting scenery.
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I’ll have to add those spots to the list of places to visit!
@MrBiggyww3 ай бұрын
@@kalvinwinder I feel compelled to add, Liberal, Kansas has a very respectable air museum with a legit air show every year, and the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson is quite a lot further east, but it's a Smithsonian quality experience and definitely worth the effort; they have an SR-71 on permanent display.
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
@@MrBiggyww thank you! I’ll add those to the list as well. They could make for some good day trips over the summer
@tombuglewicz80203 ай бұрын
Sooooo cool
@That2vGuy3 ай бұрын
Gained a new subscriber today. Love the video
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I appreciate you tuning in
@twest3443 ай бұрын
8:53 You didn't look in the red can...dead body anyone?
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
I mean, at least then I wouldn’t have been the only person there lol
@carmentate373 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos and looking around remote airports like Springfield was great! I look forward to the next destination!
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
Thank you! There's no shortage of small airports so I hope to visit them soon
@kalvinwinder3 ай бұрын
Who would buy the Anti Ed Sheeran Shirt? 4:02
@reyesben4 ай бұрын
My favorite plane is the one I’m in. Great job on the video and the engineer math
@kalvinwinder4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I agree; rarely is it unenjoyable to be in the air. I appreciate the support!
@ericsd554 ай бұрын
Just found your videos. Great stuff about the Mighty Mice. I've owned and flown 19's, 23's, and 24's with the weirdo outward folding gear. 1000+ hours in the right seat hollerin at students before the days of intercoms and magenta lines lol. I really liked the Vg explanations. I might have missed it, but remember Vg that is published is for one specific weight and CG with new instruments and test pilots. As you said, YMMV, quite literally. Have you posted your channel on BAC? Keep up the good work!!
@kalvinwinder4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I've been loving this little airplane the past year and a half or so, it's a perfect time builder. My Vg tests were out of curiosity and I was pretty surprised by the results. The numbers will skew with different weights and cg as you mentioned, but the general trend of each flight configuration (airspeed/flaps settings) should carry through with different weight and cg. 80% of the time I fly solo with anywhere between 2/3 to full tanks, which is the configuration demonstrated in the video. I hadn't thought to put my channel on beech aero club, but I recently had to become a member so I could rent the correct tool used to swap the rubber disks in the gear. Since I'm a member now I may advertise just for giggles. Thanks for the support! Content is slow right now due to school, weather, and numerous other factors, but I'll do my best to get some new videos out soon!
@markbeeman96665 ай бұрын
Way better than those in my 1969
@markbeeman96665 ай бұрын
Thank you for getting back to me on the iPad yoke mount! One more question - I have the original visors and they are too small and too floppy. Did yours come with the plane or did you install these? If you installed them where did you get them? Thanks again, Mark
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
No problem! The visors were installed in the plane when I started flying it, I’m pretty sure they’re factory though. They don’t have a ton of range of motion but it’s enough to keep the sun out your face 90% of the time.
@markbeeman96665 ай бұрын
I have a Musketeer and can’t find a good yoke mount. What are you using? It looks to be the perfect size, height, etc. Thank you!
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
I use the RAM ez-roll’r cradle for the IPad mini, and then the RAM yoke mount clamp base. It still gets in the way a little, but it covers the slightly less used switches and gauges; a quick peak over is all it takes to get a clear view. It’s far preferable to having an iPad sized portion of the windshield blocked. Thanks for tuning in!
@tombuglewicz80205 ай бұрын
Heading indicator has left the chat 😂
@B_D_R5 ай бұрын
Awesome aeronautical decision-making skills for seeing that uneasasrg risk and going somewhere else.
@twest3445 ай бұрын
I just did a similar video- was supposed to be a fun cross country, turned into "flight following to nowhere", I turned around and went back (due to snow and snowplows on the runway). I think turning back is a good exercise, like practicing go-arounds, GA pilots probably should do them more often.
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
Yes I saw that one from you! Turning back can be a tough decision especially if you made all the effort to flight plan, go to the airport, and get the plane ready. Get-there itis is also a huge factor. The way I see it is even if you don't go to your destination, not only did you make the safest decision, but you were still able to get up and enjoy the privilege of flight.
@carmentate375 ай бұрын
Better safe than sorry! Good job!
@hackerzol5 ай бұрын
Stay safe. I hope it's not too expensive to get that heading indicator fixed!
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
Luckily my uncle/mechanic had a spare one from when he upgraded the panel on his plane. So with 3hrs of struggling under the panel it was repaired. In return I’m going to help him work on his T-34 restoration. Thanks for watching!
@ChuckCassadyYT5 ай бұрын
That is good piloting right there. Stoked on your channel, fun to see familiar places
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
@@ChuckCassadyYT Thank you! I'm glad people are enjoying the content. It takes a lot of work and as of right now it's not getting a ton of traffic. Comments like this keep me motivated!
@richardw12435 ай бұрын
Nice job on all your videos I’ve seen so far. Thinking about getting a Musketeer. Have you considered installing shoulder harnesses?
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
Thank you! It's a great little airplane. I would love to install shoulder harnesses, but the cost and involved installation process places that project beyond my current means.
@tedd10915 ай бұрын
I owned a Beech Sport B-19. Bought it to build time on my way to an airline job. It was slow, under-performer but I flat loved that airplane. Lots of room, Two Doors, and did I mention lots of room. I put over 1000 hours in the airplane and sold it for what I paid for it. You can't go wrong with the Sport of Sundowner. Be aware that the earlier version of the planes - the Musketeers had only one door so I would stay away from them
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
I own the earlier version that only has 1 door, and no baggage compartment. Hasn't been too much of drag as I don't frequently do long flights where I need luggage, plus my home airport elevation is so high that I wouldn't want to have anyone in the backseat if I were carrying luggage. So any luggage I do need to carry can easily fit in the backseat. It's such a great airplane, I just logged my 200th hour in it
@avstlbeatz5 ай бұрын
I'm debating on buying a musketeer or Cherokee. I have flown both and enjoyed flying both airplanes. Musketeer seems to be more roomier though
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
I’ve never flown the Cherokee, but from what I’ve heard from people who’ve flown both is that they’re very similar. The Cherokee is a little smaller and the controls are a bit heavier. Performance numbers are nearly identical though. I know some Cherokees have a wingspar AD which needs to be checked every so often, as well as the oleo struts which need to be serviced, while the musketeer has rubber disks which last forever. So those are a couple things to consider.
@ChuckCassadyYT5 ай бұрын
man i live in denver and am wanting to get into an a23. great flight and thanks for the detailed videos
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
I appreciate the support! If you’re considering purchase, I’d recommend my 2 part series where I go over pretty much every aspect about how it flies. It may help you verify that it’s characteristics are what you’re looking for in an airplane. The performance specs are nearly identical to a multitude of aircraft in its class so it really comes down to personal preference. Also if there’s any specific that I didn’t cover, feel free to ask and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions. Safe flying!
@RR-pw5nb5 ай бұрын
Beechcraft built them good and beefy, but they horribly underpowered.
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
It’s definitely not known for outstanding performance, but it’s more than plenty for the things I do with it
@tombuglewicz80205 ай бұрын
Quality
@Sholto_David5 ай бұрын
Thanks, looking great so far. Can't wait until I can move to a place where I can have a room for building. Living in a small flat, I just can't afford to make all the dust. Looking forward to the next one!
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I used to build in my bedroom… I’ve since turned one of the rooms into a designated shop which helped tremendously. Everything is still covered in dust though, all the time…
@Elisrc.5 ай бұрын
I was wondering where have you been, btw the plane looks so good maybe i will start using fiberglass one day
@1dullgeek5 ай бұрын
I don't know if you're aware of this, but there are two different things when it comes to best glide. The FAA publishes a document giving an overview of both. One covers the most distance over the ground (best glide) the other keeps you in the air the longest (minimum sink). Search "FAA Best Glide Speed and Distance" for a few more details. I think what you were measuring was minimum sink rather than best glide. Hard to tell from the video though. So maybe I missed something.
@daviddoss11045 ай бұрын
I owned and flew a Musketeer in the early eighties . It was a great airplane.
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
It's an absolute treat to fly! Such a good little plane
@daviddoss11045 ай бұрын
The two doors and the bench set in the rear. Pretty cool.
@MirkoScherrer5 ай бұрын
Nicely handled, Kalvin! The worst pilots I fly with are the ones that never take responsibility for errors and therefore never learn.
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
Thanks Mirko! There’s so much going on when you’re flying that it’s impossible to know everything. And since what we don’t know could be potentially hazardous, I try to take every opportunity I can to expand my knowledge base
@DoranButler-vx5dl5 ай бұрын
As a student solo who flew into a delta for the first time yesterday, I found it really helpful to watch this. Keep up these vids man!
@kalvinwinder5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! My first solos were a bit stressful at times because my home airport is a class D surrounded by class B airspace. The more you fly you’ll come to find that ATC is there to help, and sometimes you’re going to hear new things you don’t expect. Best way to handle the situation is to never assume, and always ask for clarification if you’re not completely sure. I appreciate the support!
@tombuglewicz80205 ай бұрын
“A particular parachuting man with a ridge wallet.” 😂😭
@jonasarchibald35636 ай бұрын
Wake up babe! Kalvin posted
@kalvinwinder6 ай бұрын
If it’s not a date night activity you’re not a real fan
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I think Beech put on a landing gear designed for a bomber on purpose! So it would not fly faster ! That is where all the drag is!!
Neat little bird. Prices are especially interesting. BTW you had it right with the pitch stability. But wrong with roll. It is not called inverse stable but simply unstable. And what you are demonstrating is static instability. Static means the first reaction. Does it want to correct or its first reaction is make it worse, Yes? = statically stable, No? = Statically unstable. Static stability is prerequisite for dynamic to be even considered. So if It wants to correct the upset, Does it correct and dampen the oscillation *with time* ? Or does it over-correct and in time makes the oscillations stronger? Yes, dampen = statically and dynamically stable. No, it over-corrects = statically stable but dynamically unstable. Still thank you for the plane demonstration.
My balloon. Seriously - track it. ;) Just found your channel. Subscribed. Is the Musketeer not the most underrated light plane ever? I think so, but I grew up in my Dad's Bonanza (s), so I may be partial to Beech.
Highly recommend adding shoulder belts to your plane. I own a musketeer Super III and it was one of the first things I had done along with new sun visors.
If its not a cessna, its better than a cessna.
hows the build going? would love to see it once its finished.
I owned MA306, a 1968 Super III One of only 86 musketeers with a fuel injected IO360 200 HP. Never should of sold it. Candian airforce used them as trainers and due to excessive weight in the panel (military radios) it was difficult to recover them from a spin however they bent the wings doing so and flew them home. Those planes got put on poles outside the bases. Awesome paint schemes on them, CT134 was their designation.
bit of a grinder
Humidity + curley, red hair = bad day. Seriously, this flight is very similar to my flight yesterday to Maine - 95 degrees, watch the engine temps, gopos overheating, bumpy air, change alitiudes for varying cloud cover, busy ATC, etc. But a lot of fun.
Humidity + curley, red hair = bad day. Seriously, this is very similar to my flight yesterday to Maine- 95 degrees, watch the engine temps on climbout, gopros overheating, puffy cumulus clouds with bumpy air, very busy flight following, watch the weather, etc. Lots of fun though.
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!
Great video, thank you! What iPad mount are you using on the yoke? What size iPad do you have?
@@JabariHunt thanks! I use the IPad mini, and the RAM roller cradle combined with the yoke clamp mount. It’s worked flawless for numerous years now
I own a 1976 B-19 Sport that originally came with the the O-320 150HP engine. When the engine needed overhaul, I hired a DER and we used pre-approved data to install a 180hp O-360. My bird is now referred to as a "Sport 180". She blows away most 172's and Cherokees on our field. Cruises at about 117kts, roomier with two doors, and now with the O-360, max TO weight is increased to 2450lbs so she has a 940lb useful load. I will never understand why people overlook these planes.
As a owner of a B-19 with the O-320, let me just say how incredibly jealous I am for you to be flying that rocket ship.
@@scrawnylonjohn 🤣
@@tomi6261 that sounds fantastic! Maybe if I still have the plane once it needs overhaul, I’ll consider engine swapping instead of rebuilding the O-320. Mine had a prop strike in the early 80’s, and was converted to the 160hp O-320. Not much more than the original, but I’ll take every ounce of performance I can get especially with my home airport elevation being 5500’ MSL. Do you by chance have the STC number for the 180hp conversion?
@@kalvinwinder In 1976, Beechcraft converted approx 24 B-19's to 180hp for a flight school in Illinois. Unfortunately, they did not create an STC. It was more of a "one time" thing. I just happen to have a friend who owns one of these factory converted planes. So I then hired a DER to create a Data Package for my airframe using the "pre-approved data" from my friends plane. Now, my plane is essentially a C-23 Sundowner without the third row windows and cargo door.
You are very thorough in ur description of flying ur aircraft. Im glad u take flying seriously,but at the same time enjoy flying
Since you only did a quarter of your flight I will just watch it 4 times for the full effect.
"Mt Democrat" should be in the Blue Ridge range, near Tennessee.
Yesterday some flight school guy told me that Sundowners had wing delamination problems because they were glued and not riveted. Anything to that? And they are a piper place.
I’m not sure where they got the information from, I haven’t heard that before. I believe some portions are glued, like the outer wing ribs to the forward portion of the skin, however all the critical portions that could become a serious safety issue are covered in rivets. Granted, it could be different for the sundowner, but that’s beyond my scope of knowledge. Unlike the piper, they do not have a wingspar AD
@@kalvinwinder Thank you! I forgot about the Piper spar AD. He also told me that instructor rates went from 90 to 110 if I had my own plane because they had to add my plane to their insurance. Another school adds 5 or 10 to instructor rate for having own plane. The guy is not honest.
@@minnesnowtan9970 that’s interesting, I’ve never heard of learning in a privately owned aircraft while the instructor is still associated with a specific flight school. I thought by that point it’s essentially just a private instructor situation. My instructor rates were $10 more the one time I flew with him outside of the flight school. Are those rates similar to all the schools in your area? 90 seems very high for instruction. I’m used to seeing rates in the 50-60 range
I heard that's a problem on some Grumman planes (Tiger, Cheetah etc)
I’ve heard parts for these are scarce and repairs are more expensive than a lot of other trainers. Have you noticed this?
For the few number of musketeers produced I’d say the parts are relatively easy to find, though it takes a lot more digging than say parts for a Cessna. Parts are a little more pricey but nothing too absurd.
What’s the useful load of your plane?
The aircraft was weighed last summer and came out at exactly 1500lbs empty. The max gross weight is 2250lbs, giving a useful load of 750lbs or approximately 340kg.
id buy the shirt, this is great content as someone who lives in denver and wants to buy a musketeer i cant ask for better! thanks
Haha, I know this area well. Between Springfield and Johnson Kansas there's some relatively interesting topography, and also just north of Scott City Kansas is a state park with a lake and some interesting scenery.
Thank you very much! I’ll have to add those spots to the list of places to visit!
@@kalvinwinder I feel compelled to add, Liberal, Kansas has a very respectable air museum with a legit air show every year, and the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson is quite a lot further east, but it's a Smithsonian quality experience and definitely worth the effort; they have an SR-71 on permanent display.
@@MrBiggyww thank you! I’ll add those to the list as well. They could make for some good day trips over the summer
Sooooo cool
Gained a new subscriber today. Love the video
Thank you very much! I appreciate you tuning in
8:53 You didn't look in the red can...dead body anyone?
I mean, at least then I wouldn’t have been the only person there lol
I enjoy your videos and looking around remote airports like Springfield was great! I look forward to the next destination!
Thank you! There's no shortage of small airports so I hope to visit them soon
Who would buy the Anti Ed Sheeran Shirt? 4:02
My favorite plane is the one I’m in. Great job on the video and the engineer math
Thank you! I agree; rarely is it unenjoyable to be in the air. I appreciate the support!
Just found your videos. Great stuff about the Mighty Mice. I've owned and flown 19's, 23's, and 24's with the weirdo outward folding gear. 1000+ hours in the right seat hollerin at students before the days of intercoms and magenta lines lol. I really liked the Vg explanations. I might have missed it, but remember Vg that is published is for one specific weight and CG with new instruments and test pilots. As you said, YMMV, quite literally. Have you posted your channel on BAC? Keep up the good work!!
Thank you! I've been loving this little airplane the past year and a half or so, it's a perfect time builder. My Vg tests were out of curiosity and I was pretty surprised by the results. The numbers will skew with different weights and cg as you mentioned, but the general trend of each flight configuration (airspeed/flaps settings) should carry through with different weight and cg. 80% of the time I fly solo with anywhere between 2/3 to full tanks, which is the configuration demonstrated in the video. I hadn't thought to put my channel on beech aero club, but I recently had to become a member so I could rent the correct tool used to swap the rubber disks in the gear. Since I'm a member now I may advertise just for giggles. Thanks for the support! Content is slow right now due to school, weather, and numerous other factors, but I'll do my best to get some new videos out soon!
Way better than those in my 1969
Thank you for getting back to me on the iPad yoke mount! One more question - I have the original visors and they are too small and too floppy. Did yours come with the plane or did you install these? If you installed them where did you get them? Thanks again, Mark
No problem! The visors were installed in the plane when I started flying it, I’m pretty sure they’re factory though. They don’t have a ton of range of motion but it’s enough to keep the sun out your face 90% of the time.
I have a Musketeer and can’t find a good yoke mount. What are you using? It looks to be the perfect size, height, etc. Thank you!
I use the RAM ez-roll’r cradle for the IPad mini, and then the RAM yoke mount clamp base. It still gets in the way a little, but it covers the slightly less used switches and gauges; a quick peak over is all it takes to get a clear view. It’s far preferable to having an iPad sized portion of the windshield blocked. Thanks for tuning in!
Heading indicator has left the chat 😂
Awesome aeronautical decision-making skills for seeing that uneasasrg risk and going somewhere else.
I just did a similar video- was supposed to be a fun cross country, turned into "flight following to nowhere", I turned around and went back (due to snow and snowplows on the runway). I think turning back is a good exercise, like practicing go-arounds, GA pilots probably should do them more often.
Yes I saw that one from you! Turning back can be a tough decision especially if you made all the effort to flight plan, go to the airport, and get the plane ready. Get-there itis is also a huge factor. The way I see it is even if you don't go to your destination, not only did you make the safest decision, but you were still able to get up and enjoy the privilege of flight.
Better safe than sorry! Good job!
Stay safe. I hope it's not too expensive to get that heading indicator fixed!
Luckily my uncle/mechanic had a spare one from when he upgraded the panel on his plane. So with 3hrs of struggling under the panel it was repaired. In return I’m going to help him work on his T-34 restoration. Thanks for watching!
That is good piloting right there. Stoked on your channel, fun to see familiar places
@@ChuckCassadyYT Thank you! I'm glad people are enjoying the content. It takes a lot of work and as of right now it's not getting a ton of traffic. Comments like this keep me motivated!
Nice job on all your videos I’ve seen so far. Thinking about getting a Musketeer. Have you considered installing shoulder harnesses?
Thank you! It's a great little airplane. I would love to install shoulder harnesses, but the cost and involved installation process places that project beyond my current means.
I owned a Beech Sport B-19. Bought it to build time on my way to an airline job. It was slow, under-performer but I flat loved that airplane. Lots of room, Two Doors, and did I mention lots of room. I put over 1000 hours in the airplane and sold it for what I paid for it. You can't go wrong with the Sport of Sundowner. Be aware that the earlier version of the planes - the Musketeers had only one door so I would stay away from them
I own the earlier version that only has 1 door, and no baggage compartment. Hasn't been too much of drag as I don't frequently do long flights where I need luggage, plus my home airport elevation is so high that I wouldn't want to have anyone in the backseat if I were carrying luggage. So any luggage I do need to carry can easily fit in the backseat. It's such a great airplane, I just logged my 200th hour in it
I'm debating on buying a musketeer or Cherokee. I have flown both and enjoyed flying both airplanes. Musketeer seems to be more roomier though
I’ve never flown the Cherokee, but from what I’ve heard from people who’ve flown both is that they’re very similar. The Cherokee is a little smaller and the controls are a bit heavier. Performance numbers are nearly identical though. I know some Cherokees have a wingspar AD which needs to be checked every so often, as well as the oleo struts which need to be serviced, while the musketeer has rubber disks which last forever. So those are a couple things to consider.
man i live in denver and am wanting to get into an a23. great flight and thanks for the detailed videos
I appreciate the support! If you’re considering purchase, I’d recommend my 2 part series where I go over pretty much every aspect about how it flies. It may help you verify that it’s characteristics are what you’re looking for in an airplane. The performance specs are nearly identical to a multitude of aircraft in its class so it really comes down to personal preference. Also if there’s any specific that I didn’t cover, feel free to ask and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions. Safe flying!
Beechcraft built them good and beefy, but they horribly underpowered.
It’s definitely not known for outstanding performance, but it’s more than plenty for the things I do with it
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Thanks, looking great so far. Can't wait until I can move to a place where I can have a room for building. Living in a small flat, I just can't afford to make all the dust. Looking forward to the next one!
Thank you! I used to build in my bedroom… I’ve since turned one of the rooms into a designated shop which helped tremendously. Everything is still covered in dust though, all the time…
I was wondering where have you been, btw the plane looks so good maybe i will start using fiberglass one day
I don't know if you're aware of this, but there are two different things when it comes to best glide. The FAA publishes a document giving an overview of both. One covers the most distance over the ground (best glide) the other keeps you in the air the longest (minimum sink). Search "FAA Best Glide Speed and Distance" for a few more details. I think what you were measuring was minimum sink rather than best glide. Hard to tell from the video though. So maybe I missed something.
I owned and flew a Musketeer in the early eighties . It was a great airplane.
It's an absolute treat to fly! Such a good little plane
The two doors and the bench set in the rear. Pretty cool.
Nicely handled, Kalvin! The worst pilots I fly with are the ones that never take responsibility for errors and therefore never learn.
Thanks Mirko! There’s so much going on when you’re flying that it’s impossible to know everything. And since what we don’t know could be potentially hazardous, I try to take every opportunity I can to expand my knowledge base
As a student solo who flew into a delta for the first time yesterday, I found it really helpful to watch this. Keep up these vids man!
Thank you sir! My first solos were a bit stressful at times because my home airport is a class D surrounded by class B airspace. The more you fly you’ll come to find that ATC is there to help, and sometimes you’re going to hear new things you don’t expect. Best way to handle the situation is to never assume, and always ask for clarification if you’re not completely sure. I appreciate the support!
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