rivers88
I have that beat - 
But full disclosure, I was a helicopter instructor pilot for Uncle Same (now retired ), and it was generally frowned upon if landing required much, if any, forward motion on touchdown, unless it was an emergency landing... 
 
The pilot in the subject video did an excellent job!!!

I planned on becoming a helicopter pilot when I was young.  Got accepted at a local college with a rotary-wing program, but was also debating the RAF.  Failed the damned physical and now I'm not allowed to fly anything.
 
And that was a great landing.

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.

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...
 

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? 

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 came this || close a few years ago.  Gotta be a kick in the britches

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!

You wouldn't get me in one of those little planes even if it was to drop me off on a deserted island full of naked ladies with large badoinkers. 

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.

sharke
You wouldn't get me in one of those little planes even if it was to drop me off on a deserted island full of naked ladies with large badoinkers. 

Now I have a new plan for retirement.

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