Oakdale to Mariposa Yosemite with Legal Eagle XL
2015 ж. 22 Ақп.
37 245 Рет қаралды
Legal Eagle XL ORV and I flew on a nice February Friday afternoon from Oakdale airport to Mariposa Yosemite airport. This is the closest airport to Yosemite Valley. Field elevation is 2025 feet. Grass and trees turning green and the almond trees are starting to bloom.
Absolutely love these videos you put on You-tube. Us older pilots can't really afford to fly anymore. These action videos you make are superb ! They let us enjoy a "joy ride" with you in your Legal Eagle. Thanks again Les. Have collected all your videos and play them all the time. .
Another great video Les, thanks for the filming tips, the way you got rid of the `weird prop,` that you see often on TV programs is excellent.
Outstanding video, and great little plane. I dream of doing this someday. Thanks!
Nice visual, I appreciate your videos.
Great vid - really captures the feeling of a small aircraft!
Les, you are a kick ass dude, keep making vids, they are excellent..
Nice thing about the eagle is cost. 2.4 gallons per hour and every time you do a preflight it is almost an annual. One day i intend to have my own strip and hanger so no hanger fees.
Fabulous, I really enjoyed watching your video Les, thank you.
Love watching your videos Les,have plans for the Legal Eagle and hope to start building it soon
Great video work. Various cameras reveal different details. They are all fun to watch. I spy a wooden reel on the right side cabin ....... towed chase cam? Look forward to your next experiment, version 12.1.1a.
Thanks for pointing out local places, I get to find them on the map and fly with you.
Beautiful flight...a little bit further to the south,is Fresno CA Sierra Sky Park... but Mariposa is truly beautiful and as was this flight... thanks for the video...
Thanks for the vid. Man it is dry there. I have relatives that live in Stockton. They hardly had winter.
Enjoy your videos they are beautiful and I find them relaxing. I would really like to build and fly one of these.
No time like the present to get started.
Because of your Videos I'm starting a build ( 6/19 )...... made the first Rudder horn yesterday.......... I know but it's a start, things will speed up... doing some TIG work on light 4130, I want all the welds to look like ...perfect. Thanks for the Video !
That really is a beutifull flight sir
It would depend on specific airports at each end but yes it could be done. Under perfect weather condition would take a couple weeks and with actual weather/winds could take a month
Fantastic video Les
It amazes me what makes one video stand out more than others. Maybe one day i will get it figured out.
Tried to give two thumbs up but it didn't work Les.. Love the sound of that VW cut-off! Great vid - thanks for posting! Blue Skies!
To get rid of prop blur i use a ND filter. The hand held camera does not have one nor does the camera looking at plane. The head mount camera does have filter
Is that a trim wheel on the right hand side near the control panel? Look like you have moved the throttle controller from originally parallel to body of the legal eagle to the up front with the control panel. It looks like a "dial" now! Correct me if I am wrong! Please.
Tape over the mic to protect it from the wind blast, maybe that will help with the sound.
It is Part 103, A Legal Ultralight
Part 103 aviation at its finest
Just curious, what's the fuel consumption on one of those?
What's the maximum demonstrated xwind?
Are you flying this on a PPL ticket or Part 103?
What's the average typical hanger fee run
The engine has been running great. Only issue i have is with carbs and starting seems like settings need to change cold days to warm days.
Another great Video Les
Les Homan That's normal, different density of air at colder temps therefore more oxygen in every cylinder stroke, requiring different amount of fuel. Colder air = more fuel for more oxygen = more power + better cooling. Just watch out for it sputtering if you get up high from carb ice. You look like your in a desert tho, probably little chance of that.
I know this is a stupid question, but could I fly 1 of these to Pueblo Colorado legally from the St. Louis Mo. Area
You bet. It is a free country. You need 4 sectionals St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita and Pueblo. Then familiarize yourself with Class E and G airspace and obstructions like towers and MOA's (military operation areas) central Kansas Fort Riley and Salina also Pueblo has a big MOA north east of city. Lastly Pueblo is at 4950 ft altitude way above St Louis. And stay 5 miles but it could be more from any airport with a control tower. Have fun.
Oakdale is about 25 miles from stockton
i want to build a plane could you help me please
Have you checked out the builders designers website at halfvw.com or the builders group at eaglersnest.com Stockton is about 25 miles east to Stockton.
Les Homan thank you
i have flown at 22 mph xwind at 90 degree
Lots of public use airports here in northern california so no need