The Flint Hills Fall Fandango 

Thanks! That's the kind of thing I like to hear. One thing I call this type of aviating is "organic". It is minimalistic and direct. I am out in the atmosphere interacting with it. Also, the goggles I use are for sky divers and have no visible frame. Thus, they make it seem like I am flying without eye covers. I got them from Green Light Skydiving Supplies. Last Saturday I logged 3 hours flying above the beauty of The Flint Hills. I stopped in at Beaumont for a minute, too. In case you don't know, I have six other POV type movies like this on my channel (www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm). RU-vid makes it hard to find things so I always refer people to my website. If you use the link above you will also be able to see the other movies I have made. I also have a travelogue called "The Flite Blog™". It uses still pictures and commentary to take you on trips to small towns in South Central Kansas and North Central Oklahoma. Here's a direct link to it www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/FliteBlog.htm Let me know if you hear about any Fly-Ins this Fall or next Spring. We can meet there. Make sure to tell your Buddies to check out my stuff! Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer - Brian FitzGerald

@@BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer Thanks Brian. I've been "spreading the love" about your productions. I appreciate your videos and will be checking out your blog as well. I'll stay in touch regarding any upcoming fly-ins, etc. Stay safe my friend!

Thanks, Orv! I put a lot of effort into producing these. I've been in the video production biz for about 40 years and I think my time in service has finally paid off...

Dear Amy, Thanks for the commendation! I will be uploading a new "POV" movie pretty soon so be looking for it. The title is "Magic Time - Final Flight". BTW. I know two guys who fly Airbikes and they love them. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Thanks, John! The countryside and the wildlife make The Flint Hills of Kansas one of the most interesting landscapes anywhere on the globe. Since you liked "The Fall Fandango" please be aware that I have produced 9 other POVs like it, each with its own particular charm. You can find them here: www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Dear Brother Greg, Sorry it took me so long to respond. I am very much encouraged by your comments. It was my desire to "bring folks along" on my Sky Safaris through these POV movies (Point Of View) and from your words it looks like I am succeeding. I am pleased to tell you I will be uploading a new POV called "Magic Time - Final Flight" in the next few days. At the moment I am writing this to you I am on hold with The Copyright Office. As soon as I get that squared away for this movie I will upload it. Assuming you are a Subscriber to my Channel, you will be informed. Yesterday evening I was up flying over some of the most beautiful of God's Creation. Besides spreading the Joy of Ultralight Flying, I am also hoping to help people see what is made clear in Romans 1:19 and forward. I know you hold these Truths and look forward to that time. Thanks again for your kind words. And so... Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Thanks, Stealth. That was a bonus. I approached it on a whim and it turned out real nice.

Thanks, Ben! It is good to know that people like this stuff. Let me know if I can be of assistance as you join the sport. Be sure to get some training.

Thanks, Dave! I go back to the 60's diggin' Cal Tjader, Brazil 66. In the 80's, I really liked Pat Metheney. He and Lyle Mays were tops for me and they really worked the Brazilian Sound. More and more I like the stuff we sing in Church. I have a new video project in my mind that will have my versions of a number of hymns. Regarding your desire to fly... I just saw a news item YESTERDAY regarding proposed changes to training that would allow the use of E-SLA planes and other possibilities. This could make your quest to get airborne less expensive. The article is here: www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/New-Experimental-Aircraft-Flight-Training-Policy-Proposed-231769-1.html Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Dear Bau, I am glad you liked it. I have a number of other such movies that all have the term "POV" in them. So you can search my RU-vid channel for that term or go to my website (fitzvideo.com) and you can see them AND other movies I have done so far. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer - Brian FitzGerald

Thanks! That's the type reaction I am hoping for. This is supposed to be immersive. I'm glad you like these POVs. Please let your friends know about my work.

Thank you, Voltaire! I have 5 of these on my channel right now. You can get directly to the channel here: ru-vid.com If you want to see the others just look for "POV" in the title. Please tell your Buddies about my moves! Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian - The Sky Surfer

Thanks, Terry! I have about 6 more of these POVs on my RU-vid Channel. The easiest way to see them is to go to my website first and select the "POV" button: www.fitzvideo.com/

Dear Jack, I really appreciate your comment and I am glad you liked this movie. Please let your Buddies know about my stuff. I have lots more like it and other topics on my Channel. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer

Thanks! You are not the first to say that about these type of pieces. I really appreciate the compliment because "Endless" still sticks in the mind of the public. I have a number of these POVs on my channel that you might like also. They all have "POV" included in their description so you can use that as a key word. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Right on! You might also look at the Aerolite 103. A Buddy of mine has one and it flies great.

Thanks, Shaul. I am working on "Spring Fandango" and hope to be able to shoot it within a week or so.

Super, Phil. BTW. I love that juggling shot. That's out of the box!

AMEN.

Dear Bob, Thank you very much. I put a lot of time into the music on that one. I'm glad you liked it. My Son's book is very good and I encourage you to get it. Amazon has it in paperback and for download. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Bob Furr Totally agree

Dear Jazz, Thanks for the Hi-5! I have fun flying and have found a method to bring more people a glimpse of what it is all about. Regarding SAR... You got me beat there. All I'm searching for is a good time and another fantastic view from the best platform there is! Regarding Jazz... I've been accused of playing it but can only cop to some Blues riffs as you might have heard in the movie. I'm "girding my loins" in preparation to record a group of songs for my next POV featuring the Flint Hills in the Fall. By the way, You might like some of my other POVs and also my Docs on Classic Vintage Airplanes. RU-vid can take you all over the place so in case you were not aware of my Channel, here is the address. All the Point of View movies have "POV" in the title for easy word search: ru-vid.com Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian - The Sky Surfer

Dear Tim, I appreciate your comments very much. It took me a bit of research to find the tune you were referencing because I bought it from a "buy out music" company called Fresh Music out of Massachusetts. I like these guys a lot. They have an ability to find players all over. They call the song "Latinly Outside" and the album is called "Piano: Solo, Ambient and Jazz Groups". They rarely tell you who the actual players are but if you go here: www.freshmusic.com/search/music-library/Latinly and make a query, they might. I have always been attracted to this style of music and have an album called "Getz/Gilberto" with their rendition of Quiet Nights. If you haven't seen the others on my Channel, you might also like "The Harper Run", "Sun Over Severy", etc. They all have "POV" in the title for search purposes. I have "Spring Fandango" in the can but have not had time to edit it yet because we finally moved into our dream house next to my hangar on the grass runway. Moving out of a home of 30 years is not an easy process and we are still trying to see the other house... Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer - aka Brian FitzGerald

Thanks, Mike! I agree about General Johnson and all the bomber crews of that era. At least when flying a fighter you have a sense of control but bombers back then typically followed a fairly predictable path and were at the mercy of enemy fighters and AAA.

Thanks, Jungle! I hope we can keep it Free. There are well-funded commies in our midst trying to ruin our jewel.

Thanks, S! I have a number of these on my Channel and they all have "POV" in their title so you can do an easy search. I will be posting a new one in the next couple of weeks, so if you are one of my Subscribers, you will get a notice. Due to the vagaries of RU-vid, you might not be familiar with my channel. So, here is the address: ru-vid.com Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Dear Chuck, Thanks! I call these POVs. There are about 5 more on my channel all with POV in the title for ease of search. When flying like this, the speed is about 38 mph. That's a good speed for this machine. It will go up to about 65 but it wants to climb at that speed, requires much more gas and is not as much fun. Once you realize that about a Quicksilver, everything is better. Blue Skies & Tailwinds! The Sky Surfer

Dear Bill, Thanks! I'm glad you liked it - and YES - Jesus is the Reason I am able to do all these things. I have been trying to get "Fall Fandango" done for months and finally was able to up it today. Please hip your Buddies to this and my other movies. A lot of guys like "The Harper Run" and "Lil Prop - Big Trip", too. I also have a doc on Muscle Cars called "Decade of Thunder". BTW. My Dad commanded an F-105 squadron attacking the Hanoi area (Pack VI) during that war. God Bless the Viet Nam Vets and all those coming back (and constantly returning) to the 30 Year War in the Middle East. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer.

Brian FitzGerald..... Brian, so your Dad was a 105 pilot & Commander! Fantastic man! And lucky to be alive which I hope he still is. I've read 5 books on the 105 missions & history. My favorite was "When Thunder Rolled!" My favorite aircraft of all time was the B-58 Hustler with the 105 coming in almost neck & neck. 700 knots on the deck inbound to Hanoi. What balls! What piloting! My best to your Dad. Hopefully he's still around! If not, it goes without saying that he was a great patriot!

Jesus never invented any airplane. Zero airplanes in the Bible. You can thank mother nature, the Chinese, Lawrence Hargrave, Otto Lillienthal, the Wrights, and many other early pioneers instead (Dumont for ultralights, and Alan Green and John Law for your Quicksilver). As far as I know, the churches position has always been if mankind were meant to fly, "god" would of given him wings. Flying was for the most part, a dream and ambition of heretics and apostates. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_aviation But don't take my word for it. Fly up high enough, and see for yourself, there also is no heaven and no angels. But take a warm body suit, and an oxygen supply, because it gets cold up there and the air gets thin... it's no afterlife paradise.

Thank you, Bruce! Yes, I have a number of these movies as well as what I call "Sky Surfing - The Flite Blog™". I am gratified that you would post this thought and refer you to my website as the best way to jump off to more of these "POV" movies and also to "The Flite Blog" from there. Here is a link: www.fitzvideo.com/ Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Thanks, Tiger. It takes a lot of work to make a real movie. Hanging one cam somewhere on the frame is easy and frankly boring to watch. My first one of this type also incorporated a ground camera man but for "Fandango" and others like it I am covering too much ground to station guys along the path... Check out "Lil Prop - Big Trip". I wrote all the music on it, too. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer

Thanks, Dave!

Sometimes it is hard to determine. Check out this Australian guy named Plini. Some call him "heavy metal" but that is far, too coarse a characterization. Like Satriani, Plini crosses many styles. Joe Pass is one guy I could say played Jazz but, then again, it was one type of Jazz. All I know is that I haven't played for months now and think about it every day as the calluses on my left hand fade away...

@@BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer Love Satch, my inspiration for all sounds made on a guitar. I can't play very well at all. But the ability to partially express myself through guitar has kept me coming back every few years. Now I'm 35 and about to buy my first Ultralight that I've dreamed of since I was 4 years old. Your videos are helping me reconnect with that old feeling I used to get when watching them fly. Thank you for all you've done for the Ultralight community.

@@jamesordwayultralightpilot I was up for a little bit yesterday and had a lively flight in the 20mph+ wind. Challenging and fun. I am glad you are wanting to get into the sport. If you wish to send me your telephone number or email address I would like to discuss your quest with you and perhaps be of some service. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer

Dear Apoorva, You got that right. It is very much like that. If you want to see some more of that type of action, key word "POV" on my Channel and you will bring up about 5 similar movies I have produced in that manner so far. I am within days of shooting the "Spring Fandango" but I have to wait for it to stop raining... Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Thanks, Ken!

Dear Al, I'm glad you liked the movie! My guess regarding "the belt sound" is that it is one of my graphic sound effects. I like doing them but not everyone realizes what they are for. I just have a need to accentuate any moving graphic with a sounder. I started doing it years ago in my TV commercials and can't get away from it... Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald

Thanks! You might like the others like this I have done. They are all on my channel (ru-vid.com) and all have "POV" in the title if you do a search. You also should check out "Sky Surfing - The Flite Blog™" which is my photo/journalistic effort (fitzvideo.com/Pages/FliteBlog.htm) Re: Camping... Yes. I don't see any reason why you couldn't bring some gear along. The lighter the better. Also, it is imperative to make sure the stuff is secured and doesn't come loose while airborne or while taking off, flying or landing. In addition, it is with great care and concern that I land in "unknown" locations. Holes appear in the ground where you never expect... I had already decided to do some "Sky Camping Safaris" in the next season or so... We are on the same wave! Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer

Dear Wim, I'm glad you liked my view of The Great Plains and its Free Range Horses (the deer are everywhere - even in our yard). The only time I have seen Buffalo is inside an enclosure with tubular steel fencing. I"m not the expert but I understand that Buffalo won't stick around like horses generally do and soon wander across highways, etc. The Free Range Horse program also includes Donkeys and Mules but I don't think Buffalo are included AND I've never seen them out in The Flint Hills or Northern Oklahoma. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

@@BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer Thanks for your reply. Stay safe Mr.

That question comes up a lot. The band is called a "Fiebich Belt". The Quicksilver was made for a shorter guy than I. With the seat up to the front position for better aircraft balance, only my toes are on the rudder pedals. There is nowhere for my knees to go and it gets tiresome trying to hold them "up". So, I noticed a guy known as "The Airbike Ace" (Paul Fiebich) used a strap around his thighs when flying his Airbike for a similar reason and I adopted the same concept naming the device after him.

One of the interesting things about Kansas is that it is not as windy as people think. Now I say this as I look out the window of my office at a 23-28 mph South wind with gusts probably to 35. That's today. Yesterday, I flew for 2.3 hours in completely calm conditions. This type of flip-flop happens frequently. Then there are also longer stretches in the Spring, Summer and Fall with winds about 10 mph daily. The thing about that is the wind is usually nil at daybreak and doesn't build to 10 mph until about 9:30 or 10 am. Then it typically will die down around 4 or 4:30 pm leaving about 3-4 hours of flying time before sundown. If you watch some of my POV movies (www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm) , you will see that I typically take to the air at sunrise and fly low "under" and in the direction of the winds aloft. As I continue, these winds finally make it to the surface as I arrive at my destination. Then, after visiting the town and re-fueling, I return "riding the wave". Some of the greatest flights I have had were done that way riding 30 mph tailwinds at generally 1,000' AGL. Mostly they are quartering tailwinds but a most memorable flight was returning from Perry, Oklahoma with a PERFECT Zero Degree 30 mph tailwind. It's like sailing the ocean with the wind at your back and your sails full out. That's why I'm The Sky Surfer!

For all intents and purposes you don't want to be removing the wing on a regular basis. These planes need to be hangared when not in the air. I suppose you could cover one up with tarps or a tent but you don't want to leave them outside in the elements. The fabric will go bad within a year or two and you have to replace it. Taking it home every time you want to fly is not part of this machine's modus. BTW. Since you like the Fandango, check out my other POV's HERE: www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ The Sky Surfer

Hello, Kid. This is a Quicksilver MXL. I am very pleased that you like the movie. I have 6 more of those POV movies you can watch. The best way to find them is to go to my website first and click the "Ultralight POV" button. You might also like "UFM2" which is about the 5 types of Ultralights and I also have a 3 part series on Classic/Vintage Aircraft. The website is here: www.fitzvideo.com/ Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

@@BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer I have been watching your videos all weekend. Great videos and music. Hopefully soon I'll have a ultralight too. Hang Ten and Happy Trails

Hey, Pat. I hope you liked "Fandango". It certainly is a superior view and it is hard to return to earth on occasions... I would like to see the return of the Zeppelins. They would take touring flights lasting a month and they maintained about the same altitude I generally fly - 500' to 1,000' AGL. I only fly low in the POVs because it makes for a far better visual. I have produced 7 of those POVs and if you want to see the other ones, go here: www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm My website is: www.fitzvideo.com/ and I have a number of aviation movies and a few other subjects also. Soon I will release my final POV. It features 8 cameras on the MXL. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Dear Bill, I used After Effects for the open and Logic Pro X to record "The Challenge" and put it all together in Final Cut Pro. I have been editing exclusively on Apple gear for 32 years. Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian

Brian FitzGerald ......The video & the f/x shows your experience very well. Again great job & thanks for the info! That's a learning curve I'll leave to pros like you! Oh! And thanks for the comment on the 105s in Pac 6. I remember over 800 105s were built with over 500 lost mostly in Pac 6 & a few got dumped in Laos & the Tonkin Gulf. Terrible war that was. I was a Navy trained U.S. Army salvage diver. We plucked quite a few chopper pilots out of the drink, mostly Saigon River, many crashes caused by accident. My worst recovery was a Huey with 11 GIs onboard including crew. Hit that big x-country wire just south of Long Binh. All deceased. Drowned. Flying low into setting sun. Didn't see it. Over 10,000 killed by accidents! Rest in Peace & God Bless them all.

Thanks, Bill. You have valuable experience from war. From my aspect, whenever I decide to fly down a river I make sure to fly over it above tree level to check for wires. They can also appear after a week or so, so I have to review an area before I travel down it. This is on my mind because I am considering a "river study" for one of my upcoming projects...

Quick question... how do you keep from being surprised by an occasional “pop-up” set of wires or unseen antenna? As a helo bubba, as you are well aware, they preach to us to stay away from all the Low hazards...except for some of my army brethren. Lol. Anyway, glad it works for you. Wonderful video, great narration & lovely music. Stay safe, Cheers, Tim

I'm not sure about the current New Price but I know who does. Go to: www.air-techinc.com They are the current manufacturer of Quicksilver. Bever and Kim Bourne own it and they live in Louisiana. Tell 'em The Sky Surfer sent you (I get no commission). Also, check out some more POV movies like "Fandango" here: www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm My website is fitzvideo.com See you! Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

Virginia, you can believe that if you wish but I have not seen support for it. Some trace the horse back to a little animal 13 inches tall that appeared in the Tennessee Valley and then decided to cross over the Bering Strait, grow bigger and then return with the Spanish. Similar to that fiction, your claim is gratuitous and without evidence. At least you are novel being the first one I have heard say the horses were "driven to extinction... by human hunters". Also, how would you know the genetics of "The Old World horses"? I have seen no evidence of genetic material being available from "(probably) about 10,000 years ago". Thanks for watching, but as for the plains horses, I stand by my statement.

Hello, Charles. I know I responded to you about this a week ago but for some reason it is not showing here... Anyway, this is a Quicksilver MXL with a Rotax 503DCDI motor and a PowerFin Prop.

The Airbike is a bit faster but heavier to move around the hangar when you are on the ground. I like the Quicksilver better but have two friends who like their Airbikes better. That's what choice is all about!

@@BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer большое спасибо!

Fear not. Remember, I am going 40 mph not 100. I have done lots of these but never encourage others to copy me. If you don't want to fly an Ultralight down low over the prairie, DON'T. By the way, I wouldn't do it in a Cessna 120 either. Check out some more of my POVs here: www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm

Yes, indeed! It is one of the greatest sights ever and you are paying for it. I prefer to call them "free range horses" because they are not exactly "wild". This is part of a government program to bring horses and burros "back to the land". I don't care if people want to spend their money on this type of program but it is a different situation when tax payers are forced to pay for a deal like this. I DO like to watch them canter across the plains. It is truly a majestic sight. The problem is that I just see yet another federal project draining people's money that they have no control over or benefit from. I am one of the few people who gets to see these herds. I have also seen huge herds like these down in Oklahoma. I have another POV dealing more directly with the Free Range Horses called "The Search for Mustang Valley" which you can see here: www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm If you are interested in delving into this program, here is the government web page regarding it: www.blm.gov/whb Thanks again for your interest in my work! Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™ Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer

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