It's that time of year again, the float-flying season is nearing an end in Canada. That means another grass landing, this time on a field of clover. Check it out.
Right on the numbers if they were there. What great video. Lots of moisture in the clover for a good runout, no brakes required. I love the transport dolly. That’s awesome.
Awesome video! Didn't know you could land a float-plane on grass (clover in this case) and not damage the floats. That's a neat operation you showed there.
Excuse this, if I'm repeating (I didn't read all the comments). The thing that impressed me the most, is the fact that he touched down LESS THAN A FLOAT LENGTH from the beginning of the clover! Boys and Girls, you've witnessed a real show of skill here.
Great Video ! I have never commented on videos. Having come from an audio and videography background I must say...that your cinematography is exceptional and the editing is well placed....Thank you. I'm also a private pilot and so enjoyed watching your plane.
Thanks for your comment, coming from someone with your experience that means a lot. I am certainly an amateur cinematographer. I have learned a lot but have a lot to learn. Cheers!
That’s was a great video! Sound of the airplane came through beautifully through a pleasant song. The piloting was superb and the camera angles were great. New viewer and definitely going to subscribe.
Well that touch down couldn't have been more on the money if you'd have asked for it. Judged to perfection. Great little set up you have there...... not at all jealous.
Thank you RU-vid algo. Liked and subbed. Great colour scheme. I love commenting on Canadian channels. I don't have to modify my spelling. Not like with our neighbour to the south. I know I don't have to modify my spelling, I just do it as a favour. I'll stop now. I believe the lift off shot looking back at the plane was with a long handle 360 camera mounted on the float. Don't know how you get the camera to pan. I've been seeing some tremendous shots in other videos, but this shot was AWESOME! Sometimes getting old sucks, and sometimes it just means you have had time to get the best toys. Not that you're old. Lol. As a 62 year old Canadian from the B.C. Rockies.
Hey, thanks for your kind words fellow Canadian, I’m really glad you enjoyed it. The 360 cam is on a selfie stick mounted on the strut, you can see it in the video. The panning is a cool feature in the Insta360 software. Cheers
I've been watching rc model videos this was recommended.I completely expected a model absolutely not disappointed amazing landing. Thank you for sharing.
Used to enjoy watching Beavers and Otters landing on the infield area at Uplands on the grass, early autumn mornings in preparation for chnge over to wheels/skiis before heading back north. Very cool.
Hey, thanks for your comment. I am curious because of the 100+ comments there is a handful that don't like music. What is it about music in videos that you don't like?
@@flyingdundee43 Pretty straightforward. Fundamental to video in general, and RU-vid in particular, is capturing some aspect of the world (universe) and allowing vicarious experience. In your case, for example, the sound of your beautiful aircraft in flight, and expertly piloted by you, include sound as part of the experience, were we actually present, and an added music soundtrack interferes with that experience. An analogy might be how two or more people traveling in a car, can only rarely agree on what music to play, so best to just not play any. There are some videos where the visual is so compelling, I just mute the sound to prevent that annoyance. Most of the time, where there is added music, not worth watching.
I landed an Otter 4 times today and it wasn’t nearly as smooth as that. You can tell a lot about a man’s wood pile. Oh. Was not expecting a track mini loader for a dolly vehicle. Very slick.
Nice job, great looking paint scheme. My dad was a bush pilot he would also land on grass as well as snow right at Twitchles airport in Auburn Maine to remove the floats and switch to skis. Thanks enjoyed watching and super video by the way.
Nice you got your cat setup with the picker, i was beginning to think to many other pilots spent to much on their planes and no support equip! Nice to see a fellow Canadian pilot with same equipment! Time for winter flying!
Nicely done all the way around. You obviously take good care of your equipment and yourself. Your video technical quality was top notch, the content was intriguing and you nailed the landing.
Masterful landing. I was hoping to see the next video of you taking off from the clover with the floaters on, but i see that you took it there for a wheel changeover 😅
Loved watching the landing and was expecting a much longer run out if that’s what it’s called. Now in the spring, I’m assuming you somehow haul the craft to water or do you add wheels to the floats and leave the clover behind?
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HVqwEIWa5Y8.htmlsi=RddAwqWd-Dg_f1UE Here is the reverse procedure for the spring. Thanks for your comment, cheers
This was an EXCELLENT video, angles, music, everything. I am a retired Aircraft Mechanic and I never knew this was a "thing". Most of my career was rotary wing, I am impressed. May I share this video?
That was impressive. Did you wait for a cool morning so there'd be dew on the clover? Up here I know guys that have landed on muskeg, but not regularly. Looks like stock wing and flap? No drooped LE or VGs, eh? Good looking airplane and EDOs. Cheers!
Yes, morning dew or frost is the best. The North Star wing is not stock, it has larger flaps (and 50 degrees) and larger ailerons, than a Super Cub. Wing tips are raked rather than drooped. It's the raking in droop wingtips that increase stol performance not the actual droop. Had VG's (previous owner installed them) but removed them as they did nothing for performance. (perhaps they were not properly installed). They just get in the way when backcountry ski flying and you need to put on wing covers at night. Thanks for your comments, Cheers
@@flyingdundee43 interesting on the wing, I had to look North Star up since I hadn't heard of them. Neat set-up. I'm thinking that the VG installation must not have been done properly. When placed correctly design AOA there should definitely be benefits. Maybe they aren't as noticable given the extended flaps, but they should help at higher alpha and lower speeds. I'd be curious to see how your Cub would do with some custom PSTOL flaps if they could be adapted to the North Star wing. Anyhow, clean bird and thanks for the info, always cool to learn about what other folks are doing with their rigs!
A guy that flew canoe trippers way back had me weld his worn skids because of the abrasion sliding on beach. Clover on the flat would be less wear I guess.
Thank you, No I didn't wet the clover, there is a high enough moisture content in the clover to make it slide. It would not hurt to wet it, you just slide a little farther. Thanks for your comment. Cheers.
Gracias Julio, I love to share my flying experiences with those who do not have the chance to fly. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you can visit Canada someday.
As a boy I worked at an old ww2 Canadian local airport around about 1953 and they regularly landed float planes on the grass beside the paved runway. Including Sterman’s . As I recall not all pilots would be qualified to do it. The more exciting part was when they used a dolly for takeoff and did that thing go after they lifted off. In many cases I think the EDO floats were worth more than the aircraft.
@@flyingdundee43 I don’t recall see a beaver or Norseman . J3s equipped to crop dust we’re very scary even to youngster as I was . We did have an avenger we climbed around being prepped for forest crop dusting. We also had a j3 duster that caught its vertical stabilizer flying under hydro power lines crop dusting. We all were in love with the mooymite and an aerocoupe. I got my pilots licence in 1969 and the Canadian government paid part of every pilots cost to get certified.❤️👨🏻🎨
I watched a "mowed grass field, Maule- w/ fiber form floats.... launch from 2?plywood 4x8 sheets, towed by a pick-up truck at Maule field, Napolean, Michigan. hi Brian. Many many great memories+
