Risen 915 experimental aircraft- Introduction 

@GrantOakes. Hi Grant. I agree. Pretty exciting. Bob’s the kinda guy who does a bunch of research before he buys.

not only does it look amazing, but did i read it right that it's like 45 nm to the gallon? that's pretty amazing

@josephlarsen Yeah. Up high, between 30-45. Incredible. I just flew my 185 up to Idaho last weekend, I think I got as high as 9.5. Of course I was hauling a lot of camping gear, my son and his dog, food, guns, etc . We burned 160 gallons flying around Idaho. I’m feeling kinda wasteful!

@@WheelsInTheSky that's awesome. I'm in Lehi Utah and would use one to fly up to Idaho regularly. That'd be a much cooler trip than a car any day :)

@josephlarsen. Yes, much more enjoyable and faster. I think you could even land at Johnson Creek. It’s nice smooth grass.

@jingle1161. Thanks jingle !

@cases2939. Thanks. It was a lot of fun. I think Bob wants to do another, concentrating on performance and cool views of Utah.

@RobbieKiama. Congratulations Robbie !! I’m sure you’re going to enjoy it !

Awesome!

@mikestirewalt5193. Thanks. I really appreciate that! Always fun to fly next to a different plane.

@garyprince7309. Hi Gary, thank you. I think we’ll see more of them in the US, now that the FAA just changed the rules for LSA aircraft.

I totally agree with Gary.

@koenjansen2264. Thanks Koen !

@rnordquest. Sounds like you’ve been studying up on the Risen. You thinking of getting one?

@ronuyeyama4020. You’re very welcome and thank you! That was a fun plane to video.

@danielullfig6933. Hi Daniel. Yes, amazing the speed it gets with just a Rotax. After buying a plane, your biggest expense might be fuel. But this one just sips a little gas.

@371stone. You’re very welcome. It was a pretty cool plane.

@TaftLove. You’re very welcome. Always fun flying next to different planes. If you get interested in talking to Bob about his plane, let me know, I’ll give you his number. I believe he’s the Risen contact here in the US.

@simonlangmead7. Yeah it’s a cool look.

@reedreamer9518. Yeah, I know my list is getting pretty long!

@StevenBanks123. Thanks Steven. It’s always fun to fly next to different planes.

@CraigVanSickleAK. Yeah, lots of cool things about that plane.

@mikebreen2890. Thanks. My buddy and I when out flying the day before to scope out the best place to do the video. That was fun!

@garyeaker3729. Hey Gary, I have the same problem. I want nearly every plane I see!

@malakov5. You’re welcome. I had fun doing the video.

@user-jd3rp9ps9k. Yep, beautiful plane. Ever since doing this video, it’s got me looking around, maybe I need a different plane. Maybe just more planes!!

@musoseven8218. Thank you very much. Couldn’t pass up a chance to include their dog!

@Brettlangford. Nice to meet you Brett. I’ll tell Bob I met you. He lives just down the street. Yes, it’s a cool plane. The more I look at it, the more I want one. Of course, I want nearly every plane I see!

@davenc8527. Hey Dave, thanks. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

@PixelatedExistence. Thanks for checking in and for the comments. It’s a cool plane and was fun videoing it.

@flythatchercx-4575. Good to hear from you Flythatcher. Thank you very much.

@jasonmichaelfarrant7807. Thanks Jason. I appreciate your comments- gives me the motivation to do another. I hope to do a video on the new AirCam my buddy just got!

@Richard-iu9sf. Thanks Richard. Appreciate you checking in. Glad to have you watching!!

@lalehbryanskrenes5692. Thanks, appreciate that.

@sierraharrop. Thank you Sierra !!

@Mirpurmad. Thank you. Appreciate the comment.

This fellow really knows his stuff. Love the technical details, you can tell he read the pilots manual and probably the maintenance manual also.

@jj4791. Thank you. Welcome aboard !!

@jj4791. Yes, Bob is a detail guy.

@tomcoryell. Thanks Tom, I really appreciated that!

@Friedbrain11. Hey Robert. Yeah, the more I look at it, the more I want one! I sure wasn’t expecting that kind of performance! Let me know if you want to get in touch with Bob, I believe he’s handling orders in the U.S.

@Dzordzikk. Yes, I agree. Very cool plane!

@JohnParker1967. Thanks you very much John. Good to hear from you!

@kowkunt8710. Thanks. Appreciate that.

@Kmg501. Yes, I like the idea of cutting my fuel bill in half.

@studiobdj. Yeah, it’s nice to see some innovation. Hope to see some exciting planes built in the US in the next few years.

@mikebulmanski6211. Hey Bull, thanks. Good to hear from you. How’s retirement been treating you?

@@WheelsInTheSky Awesome so far, planning on doing a lot of motorcycle riding and fly fishing.

@birdseyedroneimagingllc3033. Hey Art, good to hear from you!

@Workerbee-zy5nx. Yes, kinda makes you want one. Thanks for checking in!

@CellCoachCom. Hi thanks. Pretty cool plane. Here in a few weeks we’re going to try doing some more video. Should be real fun.

@socrates112. Thanks, I appreciate the compliment.

@rickypalomares9786 It sure is!!

@romanomorelli2831. Thank you. I had a good time doing it.

@lalehbryanskrenes5692. You’re very welcome and thank you for the kind comments.

@TheComputertechie. Hi. Great to hear from fellow SkyParkers. I’m on the East side in the 6-plex, #E, 2 buildings north of taxi way Alpha 4. Stop by anytime!

@@WheelsInTheSky Will do, thank you! I'm still just a renter but I'll make my way across the field to say hi as soon as I can, hopefully some serendipity happens and it's the same time you're around

@geofftefl. Thank you very much !!

@@WheelsInTheSky interesting narration too

@geofftefl. Thanks!

@joearnold1843. Hey Joe. I’ve often thought that’s half the battle-knowing what you want. I hope you get one!! Keep me informed. I’d love to hear how it goes.

@timmartin6410. Hi Tim, yes it is. When I see planes like this, it gets me excited to go to Oshkosh ! I’ll be heading there next week. I was talking to Alberto, the designer of the Risen, he hopes to set up a booth at Oshkosh in 2024.

@antoinehanekom4689. Yes, nice to see something new. I wish we had some new thinking here in the US.

@geraldaponte7049. Yes, it sure is a pretty plane, and amazing the speed on such a low fuel burn. Bob loves his so much, he’s now a sales rep here in the states. Those Goldwings are such great bikes. I’ve loved them ever since they came out in the 70’s. I’m on my third one, it’s a 2007. Thanks for checking in.

@trainsplanesandautomobiles2547. Thank you! Welcome aboard.

@BCHonea. Thanks. Appreciate that!!

@davidpeters5362. Thank you David. Knowing people enjoy them, gives me the motivation to continue!

@eddysanta1213. Yes indeed!

@J2onton. Thank you. Had fun doing it !!

@@WheelsInTheSky Cheers from the UK.

@J2onton. Always good to hear from the UK !!

@NotAsTraceable. Yeah he likes his instruments!!

@keatonhare7691. Yeah, I really like it to. Looking forward to learning more about the Risen. I really like how efficient it is.

@@WheelsInTheSky Please add into next video some height/speed/fuel data, with this engine. Thx.

@@Dzordzikk You bet. I know Bob would like to do another video of his Risen. I’ll be sure to add in some numbers on performance. Thanks for your input.

@Shannonnickoloff6138. Hi Shannon!

Sorry. Wheels chanel 😅

@reckemroysrc3764 Good to hear from you ReckemRoy. As I recall, his plane capable of some pretty impressive g”s. It’s not aerobatic, but we barrel rolled it several times.

@@WheelsInTheSky I would really enjoy a ride in it. Smoke. On. Buddy

@reckemroysrc3764. Yeah I sure enjoyed my flight. I met the designer of the plane last night-Alberto Porto.

@publius1776ad. I was using an Insta360 X2. I’ll be experimenting with some other 360 cameras in the future. Always looking for better quality. But without a camera crew, a 360 camera does the job.

@Simon Clarke. Thanks. It’s going to be interesting to watch the Light Sport category here in the US, now that the rules are changing.

​@@WheelsInTheSkywhat changes are coming?

@CotyKelly. the FAA’s recently released Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) proposal for changes to LSA. You can google it for an interesting read.

@@CotyWK The basics are increased weight limit to 3000 lbs, increased stall speed to 54 knots, retractable gear allowed, controllable pitch props allowed, and a speed limit of 250 knots.

@@MarkRose1337 would that not cover most personal two seaters? A cessna 172 is under 2,000lbs.

@farhanfouadacca. Amazing isn’t it.

@KyleMoses. Thanks Kyle. I’m thinking the same, eager to see the performance of the 916. That would be great, love to see your legacy. I’m down that way fairly often. They’ll be a small group of us doing a parade flyover this 24th, then we land there and they give us gas. Lol. “Will work for gas”. I don’t know if you’ll be at the airport that day, if not, I’m there often.

@@WheelsInTheSky sounds good my friend

@bbsara0146. Yep. It’s a dream plane.

@pilotmiami1. You’re very welcome. I had a great time doing the video!

@mikeyriley8959. It’s amazing, the avionics in some general aviation planes. I’m love having the garmin g3x.

@Conradsenior5843. It sure is! All this looking at it while doing this video, is making me want one!

@danblumel. Hey Dan, yes I’m back. It was a blast up in Idaho. Let me know when would be a good time to meet up.

@bristleconepinus2378. Amazing isn’t it !!!

@dputt7. Thanks. Glad you liked it. I used a 360 camera mounted in front of my wing. A lot of people ask me, so I did a video a while back on how I attached my 360 camera: How to Mount Cameras on Airplanes #GoPro #Insta360 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AKKkPPcr9T4.html

@@WheelsInTheSky Thanks for your reply, your video answered all my questions and once again your video is Brilliant,

@mpschaefer1. Yea, what a cool plane.

@Zendean5207. Hi Zen. Thanks.

@jabixl. Yes, the more the better! With that high wing, you should meet us up in Idaho. We just got back last week after flying around to a lot of the backcountry airstrips. It was awesome!

@DomSchlabach. Hi Dom. Thanks, that’s a great idea. I’ll sit down with my fellow Rocket buddies and see what we can come up with.

@authurboxington1112. Yeah. But when you’re young- you’re poor. But then as the years pass, you finally have some money. So you buy the toys you’ve always wanted. You’re right, why not. Enjoy life.

@ibnewton8951. Bobs doesn’t , as it is one of the earliest models. Going to have to use a crash axe, should be pretty easy. But, per European reg’s the new ones have to have a way access cockpit from outside.

@jms241965. Yeah, I’ve heard that. I didn’t know who Bob Ross was till I started doing RU-vid videos. Maybe when I get older and can’t fly, I’ll take up painting.

@Alex-gj5ou. Thank you my friend.

@justcommenting4981. Yeah, I’ve emailed also and not gotten a reply. But when ever I call, I can talk to someone. I bought my F1 When I flew Bob’s Risen, the stall was mild and a non-event. It felt comfortable flying and handled nice. The only thing that felt different to me was on t/o and landing, the plane felt like an ultralight. I could get use to it, it was just different for me.

@@WheelsInTheSky cool! Thanks for sharing your experiences, especially with the Risen.

@ioanekirarahu951. I’ve got 2 sets of the Bose A20. They’re ok. I can’t say that I’m impressed. My buddy flies with Lightspeed Zulu and seems to like it. I’ve been thinking of getting the Lightspeed Delta Zulu next. I believe I read that with that one you can record audio to your phone via Bluetooth.

@stingsportflyersusa2561 Thank you, it was a good time videoing Bob’s Risen. I’m not sure how far he’d fly it to show someone, but if you’re ever in the Salt Lake area, I can put you in touch with him. As a Risen rep., a lot of people go thru him to buy their Risen and take a test flight.

Perfect I did not know he was a rep because I was wondering if it’s considered an EAB and if so, did he have to go to Italy to participate in the build? Thanks so much for the quick reply. PS your guys planes were pretty cool too obviously and they’re also aerobatic which the Risen is not.

@stingsportflyerusa2561. I believe he bought it from another guy who did the import, then decided he didn’t like glass!! Some guy on the East coast. Let me know if you ever end up out this way.

@kalbic. Yeah it sure is sleek. Amazing speed while just sipping the fuel!!

@ranetorrent8988. Thanks, that’s interesting. As one guy said, it may be cheaper to just teach your wife to land!!

@@WheelsInTheSky Hm, I’m not sure it’s practical to expect every right seat passenger to be capable of landing the plane. The chute is a great option when all other options are spent. But using Safe Glide for pilot incapacitation situations could create bigger problems. Safe Glide wants to pitch to best glide, and doing that at a high power setting would be incorrect. And, pulling power when you have a good engine might eliminate the best landing options. In that aircraft, I think I’d do a preflight briefing with passengers showing them the LVL and HDG buttons on the GMC-507 auto pilot, and show them how to navigate to the nearest airport where they can pull the chute. I’d save the Smart Glide button specifically for engine-out situations as a method to reduce workload in an emergency situation. I’m considering purchasing a Risen 915is SV, so that has me thinking through as many elements of this aircraft and its operation as I can. The Smart Glide for pilot incapacitation comment gave me pause to think through that scenario. So, I contacted Garmin and they gave a short, curt reply stating that Smart Glide is ONLY for engine out scenarios. By the way, the filming you do on this video is extraordinary. Keep up the great work!

@ranetorrent8988. Thanks Rane. Good info. to know.

@tomwaltermayer2702. You’re very welcome. I had to post it, it was such a cool plane. Of course it’s always fun flying next to different planes.

@user-ms8tn2bx5r. Wow. Are you the girl I knew when I was at MacDill AFB? No, this is my 3rd Goldwing.

Yes

⁠@@WheelsInTheSkyremembered your BD and tried to find you on social media.

@user-ms8tn2bx5r. Amazing! Messaged you.

Wow power control like a hawker sea fury but in a ultralight! Beautiful plane.

@Quelemem. It sure is !!

@andremarais2706. Yeah, you’re right.

@cloudstreets1396. Me and Bob both have wonderful Jack Russells. Bob says he put his dog’s kennel in the cargo space right behind the seats, along with two soft sided luggage cases on each side of the kennel. Fits perfectly. He has the door to the kennel facing forward so his dog can go in and out. My wife and I learned to put our Sparky on his leash as soon as we land. They’re busy dogs!!

@@WheelsInTheSky Your video now has my wife and I looking into the Risen 915. It’s perfect for just her and I and the range, performance, tech and fuel economy are nothing short of miraculous.

@cloudstreets1396. That’s great to hear. I’m considering it to. But we usually take the 185, because most of the places we go are backcountry. But Alberto was telling me his Risen could land on dirt, as long as it’s not too ruff.

@noonehere1793. Lol. Nothing right at the ends. A couple miles off the North end there’s some big power lines, but there’s also a lot of open fields for an emergency landing- as long as you miss the power lines. Nothing but building off the south end!

@keitha.9788. Yes. Bob and his wife do it all the time, with their dog. Although, they stay at friends or hotel. I would say the volume/size of the baggage area is certainly adequate for week-end trips. The weight limit is 30kg/66 pounds. If your going to be camping, it may be a bit tight depending on your camping equipment. Yes, you can get the plane with out the ballistic chute. I would agree, slow enough speed to put down about anywhere. Unless you routinely fly over territory that wouldn’t allow any kind of emergency landing. Yes, those are little wheels. I had mentioned that to Alberto, in reference to landing off asphalt. As I recall he mentioned you could put bigger tires on it. Not sure how much bigger would still fit in the wheel well?? My buddy and I fly our high-wings backcountry. I land first with my big tires to check the strip, then he lands his Bird Dog, with 6.00” tires. So much fun!

The crash landing cage aspect is a huge feature, like a Diamond.

@Captndarty. Good question. I’ll check with Alberto, the designer. I know when I flew it, I was surprised at how roomy the cockpit was.

@@WheelsInTheSky There are no height issues, the Risen can be customized and we have enough room for tall pilots. :-)

@@daniloparlatano7760 I'm 6'4" and I fit fine in mine; very comfortable. One of the Risen pilots in Wyoming is, I believe 6'7". They can fit it to you.

@Bill3558. Hey Bill, I agree. I don’t have one, but starting to want one! Quiet and smooth!

@kazansky22. The manual says 57.8 KIAS clean and 43.2 KIAS full flaps. That’s at MTOW, CG 30% MAC, engine at idle, stnd day. I’ll check with Bob, seems when we flew together we got better numbers. Although, it was winter time and less than max weight, we were at 7000’. I’ll let you know if he wants to pass out different numbers.

@kazansky22. Alberto, the designer is planning to get the stall speed down to 54 KIAS, due to the mosaic that the FAA recently came out with. Alberto is planning to sell the Risen as a certified light sport aircraft. Risen plans to have a presence at Oshkosh 2024. I’ll see you there!!

@thomasdowd2183. Hi Thomas, Bob has been working with Porto Aviation to set up an assembly location here near Salt Lake City. I believe the plan is to sell the planes as Light Sport’s soon, instead of experimental. If you’re interested, Bob can set up a test flight for you and answer any questions. 801-209-8851

@fmh357. That’s what I thought when I first saw the plane!

@CrossWindsPat. That’s what I was thinking. When I flew it, yaw was not noticeable. But of course, he has a yaw damper. Great, comfortable XC plane!

@javierecchezarreta4623. Flaps are electric. Feel free to check back with any questions.

@moonmullins8227. Yes. Pretty cool plane. I got some new camera equipment and took the cargo door of my 185. So I’ll be doing some more video from out the cargo door soon.

@scottboelke4391. Hi Scott, SkyPark is a neat little airport. I never noticed it till I retired from the airline and was desperate to get my own plane! That’s what I thought when I saw Bob’s plane - dollar signs! But he likes that stuff. I do to, but I’m not sure I’m willing to pay for it, after all, I may never fly another instrument approach the rest of my life. Not sure I would want to in a single engine anyway. I have the G3x, in my Rocket though, bought it that way. Gotta say, I love it. Makes life easy. Every time I climb in my Husky, I remember the reason the seller was getting rid of it. He said it was too hard getting in and out! Another good reason to keep the gym membership !! Bonanza or Cirrus? Always thought it was interesting how everyone buys a different plane. But, all good points, I’m glad you checked in!

@@WheelsInTheSky : Right on... Yer pays yer money, and yer makes yer choice. If we all did the same thing this planet would be unthinkably boring! 😜