Informal Flight Lesson in the Chinook 

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It wasn't meant to be instructional for the viewer, just for Owen. I actually think it's kind of irresponsible to provide instruction for this type of thing online. It might give someone a false sense of confidence and they might try it on their own without proper instruction (which I feel can only be done properly one-on-one with this type of activity) and get hurt.

+michaelclarkemtp LOL! It was BIG field. We stood very far apart, and even faced opposite ways...

That part is over on patreon lol

The Chinook is a rugged and STOL capable plane. Search up Dan Reynolds Chinook if you haven't already.

Yes, it is a 582 Blue Head, and yes, it has two 5 gallon external wing tanks. No need for a fuel gauge! :-)

It's considered an ultralight in Canada... but not in the US even if you took out one seat.

@@mmatt thanks

+Justin De Rooy Yes, engine RPM not prop RPM. Most engines that power light recreational aircraft are geared down. Our gearbox is around 2.5:1. The redline on this engine is almost 7000 RPM.

+mmatt Interesting, I have flown Rotax geared engines and they had a prop rpm but that was probably because we were running constant speed props.

+Justin De Rooy Makes sense. I flew an early version of the Diamond Katana a few years back. It was powered by a Rotax 912 with a constant speed prop and if I remember correctly, it displayed prop RPM as well, not engine RPM.

Ha ha! I don't know him personally but we only land on airplane friendly properties. There are enough local pilots that collectively, we know almost everyone who is ok with us on their property.

Fuel tanks.

@@mmatt thanx