First Solo Extra 300 “...the exact right amount of apprehension?!”

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#FirstSolo in the Extra 300 ✈ One Pilot’s Dream becomes Reality!
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This is the third of a multipart series. If you missed the first two, view them here:
Part 1: • Extra 300L Checkout (P...
Part 2: • Tested by the Extra 30...
We join our FlightChops Experience winner Hannah and visit Luke in Winnipeg, Canada.
I’m working toward the 2019 IAC Sportsman Known Contest Sequence in the Extra 300L, while Dave is working to get his solo checkout, and Hannah is here to have her mind blown as a new PPL with no tail wheel time, yet. :)
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FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having the GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.

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@TheBlackbird 3 года назад

Can we appreciate Dave's commentary. Just the sweetspot between serious business and endless fun.

@LukePennerAerobatics 3 года назад

Dave is the real deal! It was such a pleasure flying with him and am crossing my fingers that I’ll get some Harvard time with him soon !! 😃

@thehoeser 3 года назад

Oh it's gonna happen buddy! This year for sure!

@markthibault8579 3 года назад

"My buttcheeks are sufficiently puckered for this"... LOL! Well done!

@jessedennerlein9746 3 года назад

The instructors reaction in the background when Dave said it was a bigger deal than soloing the Harvard was awesome! Loved that. So many great quotes. "Giddy", "Sufficiently puckered", "now it's real", "stupidly tight", "Right apprehension"... Damn that boy is a walking quote machine.

@jeremystrout23 3 года назад

Dave didn't sound like a "giddy idiot" at all! He sounded exactly like we all would have and that's awesome!

@aviatorlife1806 3 года назад

Dave's voice was just dripping with excitement the whole video. Nicely done!

@DaversTravels 3 года назад

Luke's reaction when Dave said "It might be cooler than the first solo in the Harvard, honestly..."!! So Awesome!! Really shows how passionate and great of an instructor Luke is. Way to go Dave, Congratulations!

@DJTrainBrain 3 года назад

Thanks for pointing that out, I would've missed it otherwise! Very nice indeed.

@LukePennerAerobatics 3 года назад

Thanks for noticing that ! 😄 and for the kind comments !

@DaversTravels 3 года назад

@@LukePennerAerobatics CPL/ATPL student here in MedHat. Looking forward to flying with you some day soon, Luke!! 👍🏼

@JoshSinclair 3 года назад

Sometimes you gotta do a roll for no reason... sounds like Dave's ready to help break in the RV-14!

@ABusFullaJewz 3 года назад

Dave is a great presenter. It's beyond impressive how great of a commentary he can give while soloing a new plane. "Well, it's real now"

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Yeah - I was impressed with what Dave was able to pull off here.

@ModelAV8RChannel 3 года назад

Luke and Dave are both great guys. Dave deserved this...so glad he had a blast. Great pilot.

@jdbarney 3 года назад

I have truly enjoyed this series - great content!

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@donmclellan3435 3 года назад

Not sure how you can top that video guys. So cool!! What's next Dave, a P51??

@FlightChops 3 года назад

You kid... but... stay tuned? ;P

@goatflieg 3 года назад

Really enjoyed this. Dave is a pro on so many levels. Highly skilled; great judgment; justifiably confident without being arrogant... with just a touch of giddy idiot to balance everything out. I was looking forward to hearing his self-commentary during this and he did not disappoint. If I ever get down the road far enough to solo the Chippy, his fist bump will mean as much as the solo flight.

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Well said my friend. Well said

@thehoeser 3 года назад

lol! Thanks Martin. You gotta get that US to CAN paper license conversion first!

@goatflieg 3 года назад

@@thehoeser I gotta do a LOT of things first... lol... the license is on the list, for sure.

@flywithhan 3 года назад

7:49 "well now it's real." Oh I know that feeling! Great job Dave!!!

@martijn9568 3 года назад

I don't often give videos a thumb up. It really has to stand out from the other work of that creator, but this is such a gem. So I gave it a thumbs up! P.S. Congratulations Dave!

@thehoeser 3 года назад

Wow! So many positive and heartfelt comments. I'm always a little apprehensive about sharing myself to this extent with the "world", but I gotta say, I'm really feeling the love in the comment section on this one. Thanks guys!

@mike321go 3 года назад

Dave’s new Catchphrase “now it’s real”

@mikercflyer7383 3 года назад

Congrats on that great solo flight. Every rc field has an Extra 300 great to see it for real.

@theflyingfool 3 года назад

I grinned all the way through this video. Well done Dave!

@YaGottaBeKidding 3 года назад

I'd once met the good folks from Southeast Aero (the USA Extra distributor) in St. Augustine, FL while at Sun 'n Fun and they'd offered me a free ride should I come up to their field after Sun 'n Fun. That was by far the most expensive free ride I'd ever experienced! The Extra 300L must be one of the world's best flying aircraft, doing exactly what you ask of it. It really makes the pilot look good. If you're a pilot and have the opportunity to fly one, DO IT! I'd sold mine about 15 years ago, and hardly a day goes by that I don't sincerely miss it. BTW, it's likely the easiest landing tail dragger that has ever been built, albeit with a 55-60 knot stall speed. After watching this video, well damn, I want my Extra back.

@zigzag4068 3 года назад

missed opportunity to point an arrow at the smokestack after Dave´s low pass saying "NOT DAVE" otherwise GREAT VIDEO!

@sjwecks 3 года назад

Kudos to Dave for acknowledging that he was pushing himself right up to the point of making himself nauseous.

@monte01232003 3 года назад

Everything about this video and series is amazing. All involved seem to be amazing individuals in their own rights. I gotta say I was almost misty eyed watching Dave landing solo for the first time and his comments afterwards were perfect! The extra is way different than a Cessna, but the solo experience is the same for every “first time” solo. Steve, you are an amazing story teller and I can’t wait for the next installment in this series. Thank you sir!

@Timbo428CJ 3 года назад

What a lucky guy and a very accomplished pilot, he made it look so easy like he's been doing it for a long time. Great job Dave, I can't wait till we see you in it Steve.

@Blackhawkae69 3 года назад

We need moar of Dave!! He stole the show in this series. Glad your channel made us discover this guy

@edwinbenschop456 3 года назад

Dave is a real aviator!!! I absolutely felt the fun he had just from watching this. Had a smile on my face throughout the whole video!!!🤙🏼

@deanmiles3505 3 года назад

Great video, and showing the nervous dad watch his baby take off and land was a great shot. Thank you, Take care, Be safe.

@AV8WithWayde 3 года назад

Man, watching these past few videos have really gotten me to make a new goal in my life of aviation. Soloing an extra 300. New goal! 🤙🛩

@thomasrocks537 3 года назад

Awesome video, I just did the first solo of my pilot career today in a DA20

@FlightChops 3 года назад

That is awesome!

@Mattkb9 3 года назад

Congrats!

@FlightChops 3 года назад

I loved flying the DA20 back when they first came out - it was my first bubble canopy / stick set up (instead of a door and a yoke) in power flying!

@av8ir68 3 года назад

First of all, THANK YOU for the stellar videos, and allowing us to be present on your journey of fun!! Congrats to Dave for a bucket list flight!!! Great job!!!

@Juhujalp 3 года назад

Time to find an Extra to solo!

@suprPHREAK 3 года назад

"now it's real"....said the exact same thing on my first solo! Good times!

@Blakhawk1703 3 года назад

I freaking loved this video. Watching him solo was something else!

@shoop4040 3 года назад

" It is the possibilities of dreams coming true that makes life interesting". I read that on the Alchemist it sure is fitting on this video. Just Awesome the extra 300 is also my favorite. May everyone's Dream or two come to fruition- Safe travels and may you have the time of your life.

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Glad this one resonated with you.

@cencalmatt 3 года назад

RAD! Dave seems like such a great guy. Well deserved.

@eazzy171 2 года назад

Dave is on another level 🙌🙌🙌. I am watching this series for a third time and damn I love it❤❤❤

@FlightChops 2 года назад

Agreed - he’s inspiring for sure.

@philsal17 3 года назад

No too long ago, you shared your flights in C-FFKO, Piper Super Cub. The Super Cub was and still is my favorite plane. It is amazing to now see all of the planes that you have mastered. Keep sharing your progress with us. Eagerly looking forward to more work on the RV14. Thanks.

@StevenBakhtiari 3 года назад

Loving this multipart series, Steve. Great work to everyone involved!

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Awesome thanks! I think I’ll keep it going it finish out the series with the next two episodes before I head back to other content

@SmittySmithsonite 3 года назад

CONGRATULATIONS, Dave!!! 👍🍻Friggin AWESOME!!! And you topped it off with a greaser landing! SWEEEEET! I can only imagine what that must've felt like. That is one hot rod of an aircraft, no doubt about it! Can't even see the wings flex! Thanks for sharing all of this, Steve - what a great video series! Can't wait to see Hannah's turn at the helm. 😎

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Hannah is next! And her reaction will not disappoint. :)

@SmittySmithsonite 3 года назад

@@FlightChops - Awesome! 👍👍😎

@109grob 3 года назад

Handled that like a seasoned Pro! Commentary was hysterical!!

@mattz1304 3 года назад

Thank you for all you do for the pilot community

@IRON-V 3 года назад

So happy for Dave -- thanks for sharing the experience!

@NorthwestAeronaut 3 года назад

Fantastic job! Congratulations Dave!

@markoni978 3 года назад

Great job Dave! Thanks for the vid guys.

@brushitoff503 3 года назад

Wow that was a pure joy to watch Steve, thank you for putting together such an amazing video.

@willyandreson2810 3 года назад

Everything just recall me of my first solo experience. Cool video, keep up and thank you !!

@pfflyer4973 3 года назад

The thing I like best is, well, everything. Thank you so much for outstanding content.

@Mrcaffinebean 3 года назад

Great video with great pilots! Can’t wait to see Hannah’s flight!

@ForFunFlyer 3 года назад

Awesome stuff! 🤙🏻 Reminds me of my first solo; I was talking to myself constantly... 😋 So cool to see him enjoy himself so much!

@felipep.4022 3 года назад

That was fantastic... really really well done! The excitement was contagious.

@FuturePilotNinerOne 3 года назад

So darn cool! I have a new addition to my bucket list 😄

@harrisongould9460 3 года назад

Next up...the Bede BD-5J Microjet. Talk about a low pass. Great job with the 300...you had just enough apprehension to keep yourself safe.

@Greg1976NZ 3 года назад

Congrats Dave. Great patter as you fly. Sharing the Aviation love well done Steve.

@Mrsournotes 3 года назад

Well done! Excellent series FC.👍🏽

@eastendmafia1773 3 года назад

I had a dream that flightchops and smarter every day made a video together

@paulkrapp 3 года назад

I saw this Extra at an IAC competition in Bay City Michigan in 2019! I have two RC Extra 300s. Great content, Thanks!

@66gtfb 3 года назад

I think we’re all proud of Dave. 🙂 Fantastic content. Thank you for sharing! I would love to fly an Extra some day!

@martyb6903 3 года назад

Super awesome! And congrats u guys!

@wmmrock 3 года назад

Who would "thumbs down" this vid? GREAT CONTENT CHOPS!

@projekt6_official 3 года назад

Hell yeah, Dave! Nice job!

@andrewstoakes1365 3 года назад

Absolute fantastic, BestVideo Ever!!

@gator340 3 года назад

Great job! I have really enjoyed these videos and stories. Thank you.

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Thanks for watching - this was a fun series to produce

@jonahcilley7978 3 года назад

Such an awesome episode! Ahhh!

@scottgilliland2061 3 года назад

Congrats, and well done one the solo.

@hofadry1073 3 года назад

Love your videos :)

@AeroworksProductions 3 года назад

"Tower, requesting a flyby....."

@FlightChops 3 года назад

That’s Dave’s classic move :)

@Hanovrphist 3 года назад

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full

@iyanmanzano 3 года назад

Apparently the 'right apprehension' includes inverted stalls. hahaha

@EdwardSmart 3 года назад

Nice flight, Congrats!

@tomwebb2219 3 года назад

Good stuff. Seem like good dudes and it’s fun to see.

@kodimaki5771 3 года назад

I thoroughly enjoyed that! Cheers from Alberta!!!

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@henryp1920 3 года назад

Don't film Dave anymore... he's so good he will steal your channel lol jk great video Thoroughly enjoyed every second

@jonathanpope81 3 года назад

Very nice. Thanks

@jannepeltonen2036 3 года назад

This was really enjoyable :)

@alanluscombe8a553 3 года назад

Awesome new video thanks!!!!

@chrisbowpiloto 3 года назад

Very nice! This makes me want to make more flying videos, I dream of giving experiences like this to people

@businessprocessimprovement8609 3 года назад

I've had an hour in an Extra 200 and that was fantastic. So responsive, but I should have had my straps racheted down more when inverted. A beautiful aeroplane and I hope to fly one again after UK lockdown. Thanks Dave for bringing these great flying videos to us. So when do you fly the Spitfire?

@halepauhana153 3 года назад

If I ever find myself in Manitoba, now I know what I have to do!!!

@dougcronkhite2113 3 года назад

Quick hint.. When you get up to do acro.. Load the airplane up to about 2 or 2.5 G, and while holding the G, ratchet the belts down.. It compresses you into the seat.. You'll feel a lot better that way.

@iflyc77 3 года назад

I have used that before. "Yep. I feel the perfect amount of nervous. Lets do it"

@AdamLindgrenComposer 3 года назад

Just wanted you to know, this didnt come to my sub box. Got your email, though, and came straight here!

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Thanks so much for having signed up for the mailer. RU-vid is officially not helping small creators reach their subs anymore.

@kaceyd5272 3 года назад

Very Cool!

@AF29007 3 года назад

Your videos always make me so jealous... wish I could do this much flying here in Western Australia

@pieterjlansbergen6988 3 года назад

The conditions are there in WA, perfect weather and very favourable almost all year long. Just go to Jandakot and book a flight. I went solo myself therebmany years ago

@Rickenbacker69 3 года назад

I feel it when he talks about how tight the harness is. And no matter HOW tight you get it, it still won't hold you properly when inverted. :D

@charlesperry8241 3 года назад

From a 23000 hr airline/ex bush pilot and 40 years of aerobatics (in a variety of aircraft none of which come CLOSE to the Extra) I just love these vids - congratulations. I do have one question - what's the deal with the limitation on aerobatics with fuel in the wings tanks? I saw it mentioned in a Extra 300 pilot report done in the UK and found a 300L POH to download and found it there too.

@Bowman11111 8 месяцев назад

Excellent

@dealspeed6756 3 года назад

Wow how cool, I own 2 extra 300 RC birds on top of many other aerobatic models including Edge 540s Katanas, for me just to fly a real plane is a dream that I hope 1 day to fulfill, congratulations nice flight.

@andresuribe8765 3 года назад

Awesome

@philconey11 3 года назад

Airplanes and the dino museum??? Y'all seem like a blast to hang out with.

@nofider1 3 года назад

Very very nice. ....Well done ...... :-)

@hechtspeed 3 года назад

Your content is inspirational!!! I got a ride in a extra 300 from our mutual friend elliot :)

@GiuseppeSRedSky 3 года назад

dreams come true

@nealbrassington8189 3 года назад

super cool 😎🤙

@nickhart5332 3 года назад

Man! Now I wanna go up in an extra 300 BAD!!! 😎

@SmittySmithsonite 3 года назад

I know, right? What a performer that thing is!!

@YaGottaBeKidding 3 года назад

If you have the opportunity to do so, then do it! But be careful; you'll want one.

@tomaskrashevsky818 3 года назад

Nice one. You all guys are very good pilots. Luke in some shots resembles ... Tom Cruise in Top Gun :)

@wesgriffin2801 3 года назад

Haven’t been able to fly for a few weeks do the the winter weather here in Oklahoma, this video made me want to get back into the air so bad. Congrats to Dave!

@EJWash57 3 года назад

They call it an Extra 300 because you need an Extra $300K to buy one! Congrats on the solo Dave. Kinda weird performing acro solo in a new plane for the first time, isn't it? An, "okay, here we go" moment.

@theflyingfrog 3 года назад

Loving this series... and anybody else out there mistake Luke for Tom Cruise? 😂😎

@BruceAirFlying 3 года назад

As an Extra 300L owner, I enjoyed this video series. But please don't open the canopy with the engine running, and don't get out of or into the airplane with prop turning. I know that hot starts can be a pain, but that wing is slippery. And that big canopy is designed to come off easily, especially when there's wind blowing over it. (BruceAirFlying)

@FlightChops 3 года назад

Thanks for respectfully sharing that feedback.