My name is Joshua Ryan Blair and I started flying my sophomore year in high-school when I was 16. Shortly after my 17th birthday, I passed my private pilots check-ride and received my private pilots license (2002).
With the increase in tech over the past few years, including action cameras, drones, and the desire to get epic footage, there has never been a greater time to really drive home the importance of intentional safety in flight. I want to be an advocate for adventure and safety, together. By supporting a culture of safety in the general aviation community, I believe we can continue to get the most out of each flight while also minimizing the risks of fatalities.
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I know I am very late, but how good will a ASUS Zephyrus G16 2024 with 32 gb of ram, 4080 RTX, OLED 240hz, and 1 tb of storage be able to run microsoft flight simulator 2020, could it run it on ultra?
With all you are doing, and having it pulled apart.....No Installed Transponder? ELT? ADS-B? What portable elec do you use? I'm always interested most, in the air, not running into another plane or vice versa. THANKS
I'm curious, on the plane you passed on, what bothered you? Frankly the owner sounds a little shady....not wanting to be videoed...and then I got the impression YOU thought it was sketchy? I owned a Piper Tomahawk and obviously went through the buying process. Since I may be doing that with a local Clipper, I would appreciate your Top 5 or so things ABOUT the PA-16 to pay particular attention to when doing a Decision Inspection??? THANKS.
GREAT VIDEO!! Well done/edited. Informative. I'm looking at a PA-16 right now to buy. Going back to the late 70's and early 1980's, there was a Clipper in San Diego that I use to see...and it had been for sale....LOVED the look. Price was $9000...too much for a kid. Wished I had bought it. MIGHT be getting one now, 40+ years later. LOL
Love it! Everything you’re doing is awesome. I like those who keep them period correct but then there is a deep love for projects like this where take it next level and make it better than new. Excited to see it come full circle
It turned into a complete restoration project, which was not the original intent. This is why I am purchased the Clipper instead. I end up selling the airframe, keeping the engine which is being built for the clipper.
question for you... I have a clipper also. when purchased the backseat was not installed. the seat install is super easy but for the life of me cannot figure out how to install the rear seat belt. Do you have any videos or pictures showing how that is installed? I know this is a super obscure question but I cannot find anything online for the life of me.
The engine seemed pretty good. I put about 40 hrs on it before removing it. Borescope is helpful, fuel system is super important to check! I’m building a 160hp to install for Oshkosh.
The J-3 has a heritage that extends back to 1937. Not to forget the several "Tens of Thousands" of pilots that got their initial "Primary" flight training in "Cubs" both before and during WW2 ! Today, we think of her as just a Fun flyer. But she began as a real work horse 🐎 of Aviation!
Very true. 😎 this particular J3 has around 1200 total time and was previously owned by just two owners. The second owner purchased it in January 1947 and owned it for 70+ years
I used exactely this bike brake sometime ago... Don't trust it! A full shimano MTB hidraulic system isn't much more complex and could be even lighter... And works a lot better!
I do a different method. I start down by the caliper and loosen the bleeder valve and then move up to the master cylinder and remove the plug (I have Cleveland's, not drums). I'll then take my hand oiler with rubber tubing and attach it to the bleeder valve and start pumping the 5606a up to the master cylinder. Once it starts to come out of the master cylinder, tighten the bleeder valve up and then the plug on the master cylinder. This tends to eliminate any air that might be trapped in the brake lines. Give the brakes a few pumps and you're all set. Nice video!!
There should have more info soon on the 103 version. They haven't actually said a price for the 103 version. I was also told they will have both options at Oshkosh this year.
