Any pilots here?

I used to fly a Supercub that was configured somewhat similar to that one. Bigger than stock engine, bigger than stock prop, oversize tires (though not tundra balloons like in the video) to allow extra ground clearance for the oversize prop, and wing extensions with droop tips. 

It wouldn't get on and off as short as the one in the video, but it could do pretty darn close. With full flaps on takeoff, it could go from standing still to clearing 60ft trees in way under 500ft.

yep.... many years ago I got my private pilot's license. I was actually making good money playing music in a band and had the time to take the 40 hrs minimum required.

Yeah, that's a pretty strong head wind but that plane is a STOL plane.  Short Take Off & Landing.  Designed to go low and slow and get the bush pilots into and out of some small landing zones.
 
All pilots get a few hrs of short takeoff and landing practice.  Full flaps, wind it up, hold the brakes then let it go... back pressure on the yoke and point it skyward... level off in ground effect and reduce flaps and pick up speed. The opposite for landing. We used the end of the runway. You had to be airborn  before the intersection of the other runway or stopped... depending on which way you were going or coming.

It was a ton of fun but very expensive. Cessna 150/152 was $30 to $35 wet depending on the airport... add flight instructor's $15 above that.... 172 was $45 wet.  This was 30 years ago. I can't imagine what it costs today.

Hi, my brother is a pilot.

Randy P
A couple of years ago, I inquired about getting re-certified, and then talked with my life insurance agent about it. He said I would get dropped from my current provider, and it would be very expensive to replace. That was that.

That's kind of eff'd up. I'd be curious how that provide felt about owning a motorcycle or keeping a gun in the house. Or smoking or eating fast food for that matter.

JohanSebatianGremlin

Randy P
A couple of years ago, I inquired about getting re-certified, and then talked with my life insurance agent about it. He said I would get dropped from my current provider, and it would be very expensive to replace. That was that.

That's kind of eff'd up. I'd be curious how that provide felt about owning a motorcycle or keeping a gun in the house. Or smoking or eating fast food for that matter.

Flying isn't a working mans hobby. To get a PPL card these days is about $8000, which includes instruction, books, and testing. Rental rates for a Cessna 172 (wet) is around $180 per hour. It's recommended that you fly at least 4-6 hours per month minimum. After refueling, it's pretty easy to spend over $1000 month and not really go anywhere other than flying around your area of residence. For that kind of money, I can come up with a lot of fun things to do other than flying.

Randy P
..."Dude, you're flying just enough to kill yourself!" I noticed the blood drain from my buddies face, and my instructor said I needed to fly a lot more than I was, or quit. I quit.
 
A couple of years ago, I inquired about getting re-certified, and then talked with my life insurance agent about it. He said I would get dropped from my current provider, and it would be very expensive to replace. That was that.

 
50 hours/year is considered good for newer pilots to maintain proficiency. 20 or less would deem you a dangerous pilot as you tend to forget things and are in a state of constant relearning. Of course, it depends on what, where and why you fly. It's also good insurance to fly with an instructor once a year (annual check ride). Planes have to have an annual inspection, so should the pilot.
 
For insurance you should talk to an agent familiar with flying.

smallstonefan
Impressive landing!
 
I got as far as soloing in a 172 but that was it.
 
I always entertained the idea of getting a license and flying again, but it just doesn't have the appeal to me. This weekend, however, I went to a local paramotor field and I believe I have found my next hobby!
 
Goal would be the Intruder on a quad - so I could set up a tandem seat for my wife...
 
http://blackhawkparamotor.com/
 
Some of the youtube videos of paramotoring are just amazing...
 

I'm assuming you'd still need a pilot's license, ya? 

A true single seat ultralight requires no license to fly if it meets Part 103 requirements. Any two seat "ultralight" or Light Sport aircraft requires a Sport Pilot Certificate or higher to fly.
 
According to FAA, a powered ultralight is an aircraft that weighs less than 254 pounds, carries a maximum 5 gal. of gas, doesn't fly faster than 63 mph and seats only one person. You can legally fly it without a pilot's license, without training -- without any qualifications at all. However, you are severely restricted where, when and how far you can fly, for obvious reasons.
 
Sport Pilot Certificate
Privileges
The holder of a valid sport pilot certificate may:

• Operate as pilot in command of a sport pilot eligible aircraft.
• Carry a single passenger and share expenses (fuel, oil, airport expenses, and aircraft rental).
• Fly during the daytime using visual flight rules (VFR). Three statute miles visibility and visual contact with the ground are required.
• Fly Cross-country anywhere in the U.S.
• Fly up to 10,000 feet above mean sea level (MSL) or 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL), whichever is higher.
• Fly in Class E and G airspace (and B, C, and D airspace with appropriate training).

Limitations
Sport pilots may not:

• Fly in Class A airspace.
• Fly in Class B, C, or D airspace until they receive training and a logbook endorsement from an instructor.
• Fly outside the U.S. without prior permission from the foreign aviation authority.
• Tow any object.
• Fly while carrying a passenger or property for compensation or hire.
• Fly in furtherance of a business.

 
According to the AOPA's cost calculator, on average the cost of a private license runs $9,900, recreational $7,700 and sport license $4,400. When I flew in the 1990s a PPL was around $3000-5000. Avgas was around $2/gal. Today avgas is around $4-5/gal. So the cost to learn has doubled in 20 years. Cost to own has gone off the charts. Original 1949 Super cubs rolled out for $5000-6000. Highly modified Super cubs, like the one in the video can cost as much as $150,000 and more... used!

I flew into Long Beach California's airport once in a tiny Cesna owned by my landlord at the time.  Since it also operates a large Class A airport, while we were putting around coming in for a landing, these huge jets were passing us by. That was a bit unnerving!  It felt like we were barely moving, almost like we could get out and push!  LOL.

No I am not.But my friend is a pilot.

I'm still figuring out how an island full of naked ladies could be "deserted".

soens
I'm still figuring out how an island full of naked ladies could be "deserted".

Maybe he meant "desserted" instead. 
 
(Anyone got the whipped cream???)

i'm not rock n roll enough to have a flying license
 

I see what you did there! 

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