My Dad had a Model 8 just like this when I was growing up, same natural/blue color scheme, except it had rounded wingtips and vertical stabilizer, and it didn't have the small quarter windows behind the doors like this one in the video. The massive wheel pants look cool. My father used joke about their "streamlining" effect, saying the plane was actually slightly faster with them removed, lol
I learned to fly in an 8F and although I could slip like that, I never tried that tail wheel up stoppie. Too cool. I wonder if he had a regular C-85 or a larger engine.
Beautifully done on the sideslipping and the landing....my dad was the proud owner of 2 Luscombes an A and I think the other was a D but never flew in the D...the A was nice though but sucked without electric start. Brings back memories.....
Very Nice :))
Johnny1958 1 year ago
Awesome slip and landing!!!!!!!
skipperwbw 1 year ago
Just brilliant. I would love to be able to fly like that.
jamlip 1 year ago
Top sideslip and great flying.
Flew in to Oaksey yesterday - great place. Dick is a star...
daihapless 1 year ago
Definitely A+ aerobatics & what a classy landing/touchdown. "Simply Unbelievable" Thanks for sharing.
WerkinMojo 1 year ago
Excellent video! This is some awesome footage!
Nununda 1 year ago 6
My Dad had a Model 8 just like this when I was growing up, same natural/blue color scheme, except it had rounded wingtips and vertical stabilizer, and it didn't have the small quarter windows behind the doors like this one in the video. The massive wheel pants look cool. My father used joke about their "streamlining" effect, saying the plane was actually slightly faster with them removed, lol
Beautiful plane
Wilburnator 2 years ago
WOW Nice slip,great landing!!
nmbnutz 2 years ago
Nice job. I especially liked the cropduster turn at 0:37.
greenfruitface 2 years ago
A brilliant clip sadly ruined by the bloody awful music.
I85PIES 2 years ago 3
Gosh I miss my clipped cub!!!! :{
luv2shoot1 2 years ago
actually the way to keep life from being boring ,5 star.
48fordnut 2 years ago
What a superb video and great flying. Loved the way the pilot kept the tail up until stopping.
sallyb17 2 years ago
I learned to fly in an 8F and although I could slip like that, I never tried that tail wheel up stoppie. Too cool. I wonder if he had a regular C-85 or a larger engine.
Too cool.
maxsmodels 3 years ago
Excelent video!!! five stars!
TigreUruguayo 3 years ago
Hey this was a great weekend . I was with uncle in G-afzn if olny he could fly that gooooooddddd.. ! i hope he doesnt see this..
trussy22 3 years ago
Beautifully done on the sideslipping and the landing....my dad was the proud owner of 2 Luscombes an A and I think the other was a D but never flew in the D...the A was nice though but sucked without electric start. Brings back memories.....
SmoothOperator29 3 years ago
Real nice flying. Never had a Luscombe. But loved my Cessna 120 back in the 60's.
Nothing like a good ole Taildragger for fun flying.
k9rgh 4 years ago
Very cool. Good job and only two wheel landing to stop that i have ever seen.
dandelionsroar 4 years ago
born to fly......great video and beautiful plane
ursumito 4 years ago
truly awesome!
johnnyfun2005 4 years ago
Beautiful flying!
ivanmanley 4 years ago
It was a truely incredible display from Nigel in his silver bird!
JamesKBLinton 4 years ago