I took my first flying lesson in a ‘46 7AC at a small field in Boardman, Ohio. The first landing was very challenging but I got it down. I switched over to a Piper Colt. Got my PPL in a Cessna 152. I went off to college at Mount Union in Alliance where I discovered the Aeronca’s were built in Alliance I still like to see them and your video is a great memory refresher. Really nice job editing and including your landings. You have mastered the tail wheel. Bravo!
As a pharmacist, I approved your tail number. I hope you continue to put up videos of your adventures. Not sure where you are in your life, if you got a professional career and don’t have time, but I am thoroughly enjoying your channel.
Great soundtrack! And flight. I realize I’m stumbling across your channel after you’ve stopped uploading. Specifically, years after this was uploaded. But, if you decide to do it again, a few minutes showing how you plan a long route like this would be so helpful. My son and I recently purchased an airplane and are planning some fun cross countries. Would love to know how other pilots plan.
What a fun adventure! Thanks for taking us along. I see you haven’t posted in a while. I assume life got in the way. Hope you return. Great channel and content!
This video was posted on KPQ (Wenatchee WA) radio's web site today. This brought back memories of my landing on a beach in an "unsecured" area of South Vietnam during the war in an O-1 Birddog. The landing was easy but I really worried about the take off. I worried that if I got stuck I would get in trouble with my command. They would have had to send a Chinook to retrieve me and the plane. Worse, I could have be shot or captured by the Viet Cong. My pucker factor increase tenfold. The sand was soft and dry, but fortunately I got rolling and got off fine. I never told any one until now.
I miss building the Sportsman 2x2. I left the company just before they closed down. You are doing an excellent job Amy. Keep up the good work, and happy flying.
The first time I landed aTri-Traveler 7FC It has long gear leg oleos and the tires hit and the plane just kept settling in. The owner just watched my face. It was pure fear! I thought the gear legs broke or something. Fun times in that plane!
Awesome cross country! My dad owned a '56 Champ, wheels, skis, floats when I was growing up. Many unbeatable memories, fly-in fishing and hunting, etc., although the weekend to switch from floats to skis in the fall and vice versa in the spring was not looked fondly upon by a kid/teenager. 🙂
Looks like a nice slippery airplane, NACA ducts and all, be safe and enjoy! Fly by stick is great, I also forgot about it after the first minute, much nicer than yoke. 🙂 Yes those are Fowler flaps and agree the handle would be better. The Diamonds were great with the trailing caster nose wheel, nice big Rudder, no need for nose wheel steering. I also remember transitioning from MPH to Kts. Agree on getting a separate DG although the switchable horizon is neat. Maybe you can slave a GPS to the future DG/CDI which can be nice. The Diamonds stalled the same can keep the stick all the way back the whole time, clearly the VSI shows the descent. I look forward to other videos, nice landing BTW 👍
That was either a great aviation video with a stellar soundtrack and videography, or it was a great mix music video with stunning aviation videography. Either way, so well done!
I learned to fly a long time ago, mostly in 7AC Champs. As I recall, they indicated 85 mph in low-level cruse, and I flew them on short trips (100 miles or less) across Missouri (where I lived then). Great training and short-distance sight-seeing plane. But 1500 miles? Crazy...
Great video! Good job, Lil' Lady! Thank you so much for sharing! I love the Champ and have flown at least three of them and a few of its newer cousins. A lot of fun, to be sure!
Back when I was in College and houses cost 20 Gs, I rented a Champ (1948) from an infamous Tx A&I Math professor....it was just sitting there at the Kingsville Mesquite Grove Airstrip.....El Profesor charged me $6 (SIX) dollars /Hour...sehr wahr Kameraden, Nicht ist eine Luge. That Champ was roomy, you sat in the front seat unlike in loathesome J-3 Cubs (I flew a J-5, Never a J-3). I got a lot of X-Country flying in toward my License.....that bird would fly very comfortably @ 90 mph. glr
I was trained to fly in a Cessna 150 in early 70’s……… In calm air and trimmed out……..you could make it climb or descent by leaning forward or leaning back…….Great trainer
You did good ignoring the failed comedian's comment about the "nose wheel on the wrong end"! I love the entire video and thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Omg, what a gorgeous airplane! Love the feel of your vids and the music! Subscribing! I'm waiting for the warm westher to continue with my glider hours, then will follow that up with my lsa cert late summer. Which model is your Champ? Im learning aboit the various taildraggers thay are lsa friendly, as thats my goal! I think your champ is my favorite colors ive seen!
I absolutely love this. I plan on purchasing a Cessna150 L. You totally inspired me. Question? Did you stop each time due to gas. How far can I go on one flight?!
Yep, the stops were for gas. The 150 hold 22.5 usable gallons with standard tanks. At 6gph, that means 3.75 hours endurance. I always leave an hour of reserves so that means I look for stops in the 2.5-2.75 hour range. At 90kts, that means I can go approximately 225-245nm in each hop. I usually plan for 230nm unless the winds are bad!
5hrs in a 172 with no autopilot is tough. This had to be brutal!I'm considering buying a 150/152 so this caught my attention. Depending on my purchase, I might have to do this! 😬 Kudos to you and your stamina!
