An unexpected flight in the shark

I planned a normal flight with a bit of training after winter break and instead I had a great adrenaline filled afternoon!

[PiefacePete]

Any day above ground is a good day... that far above ground, in that aircraft, you must have had a GREAT day! 😃 👍
Thanks for the video.

[halfrhovsquared]

Let me give you some advice. I also fly, powered by Rotax. When you burp your engine during your DI, your oil is cold and viscous. The colder it is, the more time and effort you will need to put into turning the prop before you hear that gurgle.
If you get into the habit of burping it soon after shutdown, whilst the engine is still warm, the oil is thinner and you will pump all the oil into the reservoir much quicker. When you next do a DI in the morning, you will pull through a couple of blades and get the burp almost immediately because the vast majority of the oil is already up in the reservoir.
I've been doing this for quite a while, now. It saves me a lot of time, especially on cold Scottish Winter mornings.
I have checked with a Rotax-certified engineer that this procedure is acceptable and the only caveat is that you MUST still burp it during your preflight because that will eliminate any chance of you cranking the engine when it might have fluid in the cylinders which would lead to hydraulic lock but burping it post-flight will save you time and effort in burping it, pre-flight.
Try it and you will see what I mean.

[Vico]

Once I was wanted about spinning props like in this video.

[Dzordzikk]

Turns over 90deg in ultralight? Really? Why you use on customer presentation forbidden aerobatic maneuvers?

[drhouseisonline]

Hi, where did you try it? Senica? and with whom? thank you

[Sugar_K]

my only gripe with the shark is its not aerobatics rated.. but is it

[BlagojTrajkoski]

Great video and very exciting experience!

[yeahbut...]

Never hook a prop when turning it even if you know the mags are off also its not a radial. There's no need to pull through a flat 4

[porkorosso]

Nice. BTW, when you burp the oil in the Rotax, make sure you keep turning until the second smaller burp happens.

[onethousandtwonortheast]

I hope to see this in person at Sun-N-Fun in 11 days!

[CessnaPilot]

"Burp it for me Baby, ah Ha, ah Ha!" Ah the Rotax oil pre-check....

[flyingmaniac]

there is office job if aviation is not to you comfort :)

[johnbridges]

Hey Sport I would defiantly NOT Hand move a prop like that! You are Too close to that prop, if that engine starts it will Bite you deep, you could Lose your hand or your leg, or both!
Do get a professional to show you the proper technic in Prop Swinging.

BIG DANGER. Always Always treat a propeller as LIVE.
Because if the Earth Strap is fractured OR broken the propeller WILL Start the engine!
Also the Mag Switch MAY have been left Switched On.

Prevention is better than cure!

Also the Glare on the instrument panel is Awful, I would Fit a none reflective glass to the panel.
Otherwise what a Great looking aircraft, slick smooth and I would say Very fast. Say 160 kts !!!

All the Best and happy landings always.

JB. East Surrey. UK.

[williamthom]

Get some go-pro’s mounted for better video

[sheiladikshit]

spectacular plane, a fighter jet for the people!