AOPA: Your Freedom to Fly
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Take a walk around this classic polished Swift GC-1B
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In-Flight Engine Fire Emergency Procedure
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If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. Learn more about our FREE* trial membership! www.aopa.org/trialmember AOPA CFI Chris Moser goes through the emergency procedure for an in-flight engine fire. Determining a landing site is an integral part of of an emergency checklist. Pilots should prioritize finding a suitable landing location as part of the emergency procedure...
What it's like to fly the new Carbon Cub UL
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If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. Learn more about our FREE* trial membership! www.aopa.org/trialmember AOPA's Dave Hirschman learns everything about CubCrafters' new Carbon Cub UL and takes it on a short flight! Connect with us on social media! Instagram: flywithaopa Facebook: flywithaopa/ Twitter: flywithaopa TikTok: www...
Great Lakes by Waco - A modern take on a vintage biplane
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If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. Learn more about our FREE* trial membership! www.aopa.org/trialmember Take a walk around the Great Lakes by Waco aircraft. The open cockpit biplane features modern avionics and a more comfortable interior than the original 1930s design. Connect with us on social media! Instagram: flywithaopa Facebook: facebook.com...
Valdez Fly-In 2024
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If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. Learn more about our FREE* trial membership! www.aopa.org/trialmember See the shortest takeoffs and landings and hear what makes the Valdez Fly-In & Air Show in Alaska unique. #stol #flywithaopa #airplane #generalaviation Connect with us on social media! Instagram: flywithaopa Facebook: flywithaopa/ T...
AOPA Presents Premiere | Wings of the Iditarod
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In the heart of Alaska, where the wild stretches far beyond the reach of the ordinary, lies a testament to endurance, courage, and the unbreakable bond between human and dog. This is the Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, tracing a century-old route between Anchorage and Nome. It’s not just a race; it’s an homage to the 1925 serum run, a life-saving mission against all odds. To ca...
Turbine French Military Helicopter Aérospatiale Gazelle
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If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. Learn more about our FREE* trial membership! www.aopa.org/trialmember Mauricio Frizzarin enjoys flying his powerful and capable Aérospatiale Gazelle - a French military helicopter that he’s converted to a civilian configuration. Connect with us on social media! Instagram: flywithaopa Facebook: flywith...
A methodical approach to going around
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If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. Learn more about our FREE* trial membership! www.aopa.org/trialmember AOPA CFI Ian Twombly demonstrates why it is important to slow down and be methodical when it is time to go around. Connect with us on social media! Instagram: flywithaopa Facebook: flywithaopa/ Twitter: flywithaopa TikTo...
Scalewings SW-51 Carbon Fiber Mustang
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Scalewings SW-51 Carbon Fiber Mustang
54 aircraft fly through the most restricted airspace in the U.S. - AOPA DC Flyover
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54 aircraft fly through the most restricted airspace in the U.S. - AOPA DC Flyover
How the 2024 FAA reauthorization bill affects your flying
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How the 2024 FAA reauthorization bill affects your flying
Check out this beautiful 1958 Cessna 182A!
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Check out this beautiful 1958 Cessna 182A!
How to check for hot mags
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How to check for hot mags
What it’s like to fly the Super Petrel XP
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What it’s like to fly the Super Petrel XP
Restoring a 1934 Cabin Waco YKC
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Restoring a 1934 Cabin Waco YKC
The Marchetti S.211: 'An Easy Jet to Fly'
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The Marchetti S.211: 'An Easy Jet to Fly'
Flying the Albatross: An Astronaut's flight over the nation’s capital
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Flying the Albatross: An Astronaut's flight over the nation’s capital
Fly with AOPA Ep. 83: Remembering Dick Rutan; FAA approves three antidepressants
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Fly with AOPA Ep. 83: Remembering Dick Rutan; FAA approves three antidepressants
Cessna 170 - The perfect family airplane
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Cessna 170 - The perfect family airplane
Fly with AOPA Ep. 82: Up-close look at a World War II trainer and an eVTOL/drone
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Fly with AOPA Ep. 82: Up-close look at a World War II trainer and an eVTOL/drone
Fairchild PT-19 World War II Trainer
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Fairchild PT-19 World War II Trainer
Lift Aircraft's innovative manned drone EVTOL
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Lift Aircraft's innovative manned drone EVTOL
Fly with AOPA Ep. 81: Piper M700 review; New Accident Case Study; Cool Florida airpark
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Fly with AOPA Ep. 81: Piper M700 review; New Accident Case Study; Cool Florida airpark
What it’s like to live at Eagles Nest Aerodrome
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What it’s like to live at Eagles Nest Aerodrome
What it's like to fly the Piper M700 Fury
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What it's like to fly the Piper M700 Fury
Fly with AOPA Ep. 80: New aircraft unveiled at Germany’s Aero; Fly Compton Foundation inspires youth
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Fly with AOPA Ep. 80: New aircraft unveiled at Germany’s Aero; Fly Compton Foundation inspires youth
Sleek new airplane from the Czech Republic debuts at Sun 'n Fun
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Sleek new airplane from the Czech Republic debuts at Sun 'n Fun
Fly Compton Foundation gives back at Compton-Woodley Airport
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Fly Compton Foundation gives back at Compton-Woodley Airport
Fly with AOPA Ep. 79: First to Fly the Fury, Junkers unveiling, Pilots fly to Eclipse
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Fly with AOPA Ep. 79: First to Fly the Fury, Junkers unveiling, Pilots fly to Eclipse

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @markmondello726
    @markmondello726 31 хвилина тому

    Very cool video! Love flying behind a ranger!

  • @JustSayN2O
    @JustSayN2O 4 години тому

    A work colleague of mine suffered an engine fire during flight, and did not survive. These catastrophes really happen. Read the NTSB report: app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20001207X02907&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA

  • @ceased2care
    @ceased2care 6 годин тому

    Of all the so called 'flying cars' I've seen, this is the only one that comes close, and it really flies

  • @OngoingFreedom
    @OngoingFreedom 9 годин тому

    2:30 leave the wing root vents open if you prefer, but definitely close the firewall air vent. For an engine fire that vent isn’t feeding the fire, it’s preventing the fire from visiting YOU.

  • @1stPersonStateConsciousness
    @1stPersonStateConsciousness 22 години тому

    It's possible to have a two engine plane on floats. I want one on a Cessna 310

  • @johntempest267
    @johntempest267 День тому

    The outstanding attention to detail and incredible engineering begs the question, why isn't the prop to scale? It looks ridiculous. Three blades, 6 inches longer, increase prop speed reduction 25%, presto! Yes you will sacrifice some cruise speed, but you'll gain take off performance, and won't have a silly looking propeller.

  • @als1023
    @als1023 День тому

    Amazing video !! Just ,, Wow , the love , the care , the enjoyment !! True northern people ,, miss my N. Ontario home sometimes ,,, from Vanc Island

  • @peanuts2105
    @peanuts2105 День тому

    100kts? I'm taught 70kts which buys you time to make the correct landing decision. Height is your friend

  • @Warbird-Aviation
    @Warbird-Aviation День тому

    Wvil people get punished like this. Chance to repent

  • @deani2431
    @deani2431 День тому

    This was dumb and poorly done. What about slipping to keep the smoke/flames away from the cockpit. What about diving to snuff out any flames??

    • @flywithaopa
      @flywithaopa 8 годин тому

      At 00:34 Chris simulates an emergency descent which is used to try to put out the flames

  • @HyperSpaceProphet
    @HyperSpaceProphet День тому

    While beautiful aircraft, I have to wonder why our AOPA dues go to pay for the production of this type of video. It can't be cheap to make.

    • @user-ft7yo5xy4o
      @user-ft7yo5xy4o День тому

      Because it is educational to true Aviation enthusiast. I have personally rode in this Gorgeous airplane and I can assure you, normal, modern G.A. nose roller pilots would have a Blast in these birds. Many of todays G.A. pilots have no idea these Great airplanes even existed. As for the cost of these videos, I hope AOPA will continue to use part of my dues to make these type of videos. BTW...if you are ever around Athens, Tn. stop in at MMI and go through the swift museum. I think you will be pleasantly surprised!

  • @robertoler3795
    @robertoler3795 День тому

    out of the park well done

  • @Bill3558
    @Bill3558 День тому

    It’s all about the typical mission. Great airplane.

  • @starprof
    @starprof 2 дні тому

    Thanks for this! My first flight in a light airplane was in a Globe Swift. Got me hooked on aviation!

  • @scottallen2190
    @scottallen2190 2 дні тому

    Wish they still made 'em like this.

  • @williamk5998
    @williamk5998 2 дні тому

    Steep spiral?

  • @user-en8hb5vp9f
    @user-en8hb5vp9f 2 дні тому

    thank you for info

  • @CaptNickD
    @CaptNickD 2 дні тому

    Paul!

  • @terrynelson4631
    @terrynelson4631 2 дні тому

    BEAUTIFUL

  • @petesmith9472
    @petesmith9472 2 дні тому

    Apart from taking off and landing in very short lengths…what’s the point of these aircraft?

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton День тому

      Around 86% of Alaska's communities CANNOT be reached by the road system. These aircraft work in the backcountry region of Alaska, performing vital air transportation services to the off-grid and off-the-road system communities, year round. This also means unimproved air strips and sometimes VERY short pieces of land, obscured by surrounding trees and terrain. Aviation is an essential part of living in Alaska, where everyday life depends on air transportation. Alaska Pilots operate these aircraft to move people, life sustaining/essential cargo and fuel all over Alaska.

  • @DanFrederiksen
    @DanFrederiksen 2 дні тому

    One of many advantages of jet engines over nose props

    • @ltlwalt
      @ltlwalt 8 годин тому

      what, they don't put turbines on the nose?

    • @DanFrederiksen
      @DanFrederiksen 5 годин тому

      @@ltlwalt yes but that's not a jet. turboprop is worst of both worlds and should not exist. jet price, single engine vulnerability and colonial ugliness and noise

  • @RCCopterLove
    @RCCopterLove 2 дні тому

    Great video about a great business idea! At the same time this must be the dream job for many pilots. The company seems to respect their pilots, they are flying in dream locations with breathtaking views on the nature... A Win Win situation for all involved! Thanks!

  • @RCCopterLove
    @RCCopterLove 2 дні тому

    It's so good to see that these great Gazelle helicopters are used after their retiremet from the military and will have a civilan career! They are so capable and maneubverable that it's almost unbelievable. Great Video! Thanks fom a heli freak!

  • @crazypilot4017
    @crazypilot4017 2 дні тому

    Nice 👍

  • @christophergagliano2051
    @christophergagliano2051 2 дні тому

    That's pretty good, but you got to put the flaps down and I would do that before I would do anything else cuz you have to get down now as quick as possible

    • @crazypilot4017
      @crazypilot4017 2 дні тому

      Depends where you’re at during the descent. If you still haven’t found your landing area, you don’t want to deploy flaps just yet. The moment you do, you start to lose airspeed, negating your best glide speed. You typically want to deploy flaps as you get closer to your landing area.

    • @christophergagliano2051
      @christophergagliano2051 2 дні тому

      @@crazypilot4017 You were absolutely wrong my friend. You want to put as much drag on that airplane as soon as possible because you want to get down as soon as possible. It's a known fact in aircraft fires the most important thing is to get down as soon as possible end of story. I don't care if you crash land into a fireworks stand the most important thing is to get down ASAP. Who cares if you're wreck the airplane in your landing, that's not the issue The issue is to get the wind (oxygen) off the air frame ASAP.

    • @jmflyer55
      @jmflyer55 2 дні тому

      You would never ever drop the flaps prematurely. Additionally what he says about 100 kn is also incorrect. Your first step is to set the 172 upward best glide flap up. Then you find a landing spot, once you have a landing spot secured and it's within reach, then you start with the flaps and slowing up. You never want to slow down the airplane until after you have found a spot to land. But 100 knot gliding speed in a 172 is way too fast. You'll waste all your altitude that way! Altitude is the INE thing that WILL save your lufe! NEVER give it up freely. You should be looking for 70 knots, your best glide speed in a 172. Once field is picked out, and you've got it made distance wise, drop your flaps and get it set up to land a normal soft field landing.

    • @christophergagliano2051
      @christophergagliano2051 2 дні тому

      @@jmflyer55 I think you forgot something, "You're on fire" meaning you have to get down as soon as possible and that means dropping your flaps and shoving the stick forward. Yes kill the mixture, turn off electric power, shut off the fuel. But you have to get the airplane on the ground ASAP and that requires drag. The most effective drag inducing device is your flaps. And you want to slow down ASAP because the slower you go the less oxygen is going to the fire, what don't you understand about this It's basic airmanship

    • @crazypilot4017
      @crazypilot4017 2 дні тому

      @@christophergagliano2051 You have it backwards. Yes you need to get down ASAP, but also want to put out the fire at the same time, which requires “emergency descent” to aid in putting out the fire. If you go slow you’re allowing the fire to burn more, vs the faster your decent you’re typically “smothering” the fire out. We actually train to do this in flight school by performing “emergency descents” by descending at a certain speed to aid in putting out the fire, while looking for a place to land, in conjunction with the steps he listed in the video.

  • @RCCopterLove
    @RCCopterLove 2 дні тому

    It was so nice to see the joy of the pilot Murray flying this "Ferrari of helicopters" after such a long break!! Great how fast he built up confidence and feel for this machine! It's my favorite helicopter for sure together with the BO 105! I am flying only RC helis but I am absolutely crazy for helicopters in general.

    • @flywithaopa
      @flywithaopa 2 дні тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

  • @kdr955
    @kdr955 2 дні тому

    “Getting things done”? Worthwhile things?

  • @jayesh5131
    @jayesh5131 2 дні тому

    Great job 👍

  • @flyingfortressrc1794
    @flyingfortressrc1794 3 дні тому

    Definitely keep em flying

  • @OniOsahumen-rc2ce
    @OniOsahumen-rc2ce 3 дні тому

    ❤❤

  • @dang6369
    @dang6369 3 дні тому

    God I wish these were still $895 lol

  • @crazypilot4017
    @crazypilot4017 3 дні тому

    Nice 👍

  • @thatairplaneguy
    @thatairplaneguy 3 дні тому

    What is minimalistic about a liquid cooled engine?

  • @d34nroad
    @d34nroad 4 дні тому

    Future volunteer right here

  • @d34nroad
    @d34nroad 4 дні тому

    cyberplane 2025?

  • @jdmcnutt98
    @jdmcnutt98 4 дні тому

    Maybe the $350,000 price tag?

  • @johnparish1432
    @johnparish1432 4 дні тому

    The AOPA needs to be abolished. The members pay dues so they can be protected by attorneys and politicians because some of their airplanes are NOT airworthy.

  • @freegw1
    @freegw1 4 дні тому

    That appears to be a standard landing for a Cirrus.

  • @outlawflyer7868
    @outlawflyer7868 4 дні тому

    This demonstration made me dizzy! Bad demo. would have been better if it was just brought up on the screen. He moved his head around too much

  • @robingraham6820
    @robingraham6820 4 дні тому

    Good idea, How big is the parachute for an airbus? Just askin’

  • @Tubefish07
    @Tubefish07 4 дні тому

    We love it Resinaco. We absolutely love it!

  • @melonshop8888
    @melonshop8888 5 днів тому

    WHATS THE LOAD CAPACITY FOR EXCCESS BAGGAGE SIR.???

  • @lilianamalusardi4026
    @lilianamalusardi4026 5 днів тому

    Il prezzo è folle

  • @syfieldsjr1576
    @syfieldsjr1576 5 днів тому

    One of the most beautiful planes ever built!

  • @crazypilot4017
    @crazypilot4017 5 днів тому

    Nice 👍 I’ve been looking around, to get my plane painted. I’m in Phoenix. Will have to check your place out.

  • @crazypilot4017
    @crazypilot4017 5 днів тому

    Nice 👍

  • @richardchapman1236
    @richardchapman1236 6 днів тому

    Blue Suoercub, Dave? Are you kidding me? Try abiding by the AIM. It’s better leadership.

  • @ts1ezrdr
    @ts1ezrdr 6 днів тому

    "A big guy like me..." and "...even someone my size..." Well now, just how big a boy are ya?

  • @EmpireTextbooks
    @EmpireTextbooks 6 днів тому

    What’s the operating costs for it?