Took my wife STOL Flying and Blew her Mind! 😁

Sharing #STOL Flying with my family was an amazing experience.
This trip culminated in what we're calling the "STOL Gym" where I was training with Former Thunderbird F16 pilot Trevor "Dozen" Aldridge chasing me in the Super Patriot mk I while I was flying the new mk II.
Watch for more episodes from this series coming soon.
The first one was are lady published - here’s that link:

Huge thanks to Patriot Aircraft for hosting us - I had my family on this trip and we stayed at a cabin that I was able to taxi the plane right up to!

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I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 20 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.

[mayorstoner]

You should teach a mandatory class for every YouTube creator on how to mix audio. Simply the best.

[GlensHangar]

I fly down to some of these strips in Arkansas to visit family every year - this would be a great plane for those places.

[flynryan]

You produce high quality videos. Intelligent and entertaining. Thank you

[ChrisB]

Great - more experience for STOLChops!!! Nice formation work and with family too. :)

[RichWellner]

Welcome back to my branch of aviation!!!

[skyepilotte]

Great aircraft and the experiences that can be had flying it.
Thx Steve

[jujuthehoms]

Love these STOL videos. But you’re making me want one lol 😂

[EarthX_Lithium_Batteries]

Love it! We're happy to power your plane!

[goatflieg]

Some great air-to-air video in this one! I'd love to own one of these aircraft if I could afford it. Glad that GDL52 incident didn't cause a problem. The cellphone that brought down a helicopter a while back is always on my mind when it comes to securing items in the cockpit. Looking forward to the next episode on this topic... and I have some big news which I'll share in an email.

[marc-andrecantin]

Very nice airplane! Looking forward to seeing more of it!👍🏻

[realulli]

Hey, I heard Trent Palmer's Freedom Fox is for sale... ;-)

Seriously, those guys have been playing around in the Utah back country like it's nobody's business, kinda like "landing strips is what happens when 10 planes land on a gravel bar" or something like that... ;-)

[FishFisher]

You need to get together with Cleetus. He’s pretty damn good at that stuff.

[michaelmangione]

I always enjoy your videos, but this one was particularly special for me. I grew up and lived just a few miles from Trigger Gap. I spent many hours floating the kings river. It's a great place.

[AlphaKilo.Warrior]

I’m add this to my bucket list for things to do in life, excellent video.

[mikehanks]

If I may...you always have precious cargo on board whenever you fly. Just ask your wife.

[TheAverageDutchman]

Very nice video and incredible flying. One thing I just have to say: I don't like the gray on that aircraft. It matches the clouded sky so well it's like camouflage. IMHO, give it some warning stripes in dayglow orange.

[Boomer_]

What is a blip in STOL landing? Is it referring to a flare while landing where you are floating right at the stall speed before you touch? From the few times it came up it sounded like you could let the STOL suspension take a bigger impact than trying to grease the landing because of its design?

Great video and looking forward to the next one!

[bernardanderson]

Flight chops let me come out and give this a shot my self

[larrysouthern]

GREAT VIDEO!!! TAILDRAGERS SARE AWESOME!!

[bartofilms]

Don't feel bad, Steve. I recall a YT where the same thing happened to famous aerobatic pilot, Patty Wagstaff. They got into a maneuver and a pen or pencil departed a shoulder pocket and disappeared somewhere aft of the seats. Potentially problematic, but worked out fine. 😅.