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  • Ready for Reno,check out complete.

  • Incredibly stupid. Beyond words. He was probably texting as well.....

  • And come on guys. It is something everyone needs to experience

  • Believe it or not, if the pilot was in a remote area without much population and he was airshow endorsed this could be perfectly legal if they were wearing parachutes

  • Stupid, just mindlessly stupid

  • Completly reckless , that instructor needs to lose his job .. He is a terrible role model for new pilots

  • your instructor must not want to keep his license very long,that was completely stupid to do,no room for error,not to mention the overbanking.

  • Why not use a bucket of water,soap and a little elbow grease?

  • Looks like a way to end up washing the entire airplane upside down.

  • I suggest you ask your flight instructor to speak with Brian Webster of dunkyou dot com. Ask him if he could relay his story of a flight over a river in a 150. It may make a difference to you or somebody you know. Cheers.

  • Awsome...nice fast forward....

  • i loved watching that but I would never do it myself.

  • You can only tie the world's record for

  • I am an aussie pilot. Your flight instructor is breaking the law. I have the regs in front of me now. CAR 157 states "(1) The pilot in command of an aircraft must not fly the aircraft over.... (b) any other area lower than 500 feet. Penalty: 50 units.(2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability. There are certain situations where this is allowed but your flight does not qualify. You should reported this idiot if he is still alive. The regs are there to protect life.

  • @tuberdavefly 100% correct, and he is also banking harder than 60 degrees later in the clip which is another no no, plus he's banking harder than 60 at an altitude below minimums. The instructor is an idiot, and he shouldn't be allowed to teach such reckless flying to impressionable students.

  • I'g get a new flight instructor....a good instructor should teach his students, "the safest way to fly is high and fast (gives you the longest glide path if something goes wrong, and in a single engine airplane it will) and always know where the nearest place or airport is to ditch". You should drop the name so the rest of us know where not to go.

  • The instructor obviously knew what he was doing, and it was not dangerous for a proficient pilot. So all you armchair 'pilots' need to calm yourselves and quit beating off over this little feat.

    On the other hand he is not setting a good example for his student who might go and try this before he is ready.

  • Lot's of discussion about whether the altitude was in violation of the FAR's...if you want the hard evidence of a violation freeze the video at 1:15 and pull out your protractor. Bank angle is clearly in excess of 60 degrees and thus illegal (unless the student and instructor are both wearing parachutes).

    Ditto to all the comments about what the horrible example this instructor is setting for a student pilot.

  • what if a hippo or similar stuck it's head up to see what was going on?? it'd be awfully messy

  • Wow. Your instructor is setting a great example for a new pilot.

  • Where did you get permision to do this...or did you?

  • Your instructor is a stupid phucking idiot. It's selfish, irresponsible, unprofessional, and just plain stupid. Height requirements don't mean shit, ever heard of FAR 91.13?? Amateurs in aviation, nothing more.

  • DUCK!

  • Hope U got another Instructor that ones going to kill himself & someone else ..!! I bet CASA would love to see this!

  • This is happening during a flying lesson? Whether it's legal or not, it's a very poor example to set. I know this is a couple of years old, and I wonder how the student is doing. Please tell me that you haven't tried anything similar on your own.

  • Dick Head :what kind of planes do you fly?

    Pilot: Cessna's and Piper's

    Dick Head: Oh the slow and small ones:

    Pilot: Face Palm (Some peoples children)

  • I'm not gonna turn the guy in and I think the flying was beautiful but I am just saying per FAR, it is illegal.

  • Roudy1331, apart from the catch-all aspect of 91.13, don't agree that this violates FARs. the hazard in 91.119 is to "persons or property on the surface". are you arguing that includes eventual rescue people?

    too many modern "pilots" (not necessarily you) have an unsafe fear of the ground and an inordinate reverence for FAR bullshit. practicing intelligent low flight can be a life saver.

  • @2ndAsstJizzMopper You hit the nail on the head with the "catch-all" aspect of 91.119. That is why it is there and therefore why the video violate's the regulation. My only argument is that if the power unit fails who does the property below belong too? City? State?

    Again, I think the flying was beautiful and admit that most pilots have busted an altitude clearance once and a while. It can be fun, exciting and as you said a great lesson for flight!

  • Per, FAR 91.119 below you can see that the regulation clearly defines situations you may run into as a pilot and wanting to fly at a lower altitude. I think we can all agree that the area was NOT congested and I thinksome could make an argument that the situation on the video isn't even "other than congested area". So, even if I play devils advocate and say that this video falls in the category of (a) anywhere, where would have the pilot landed if the engine failed?

  • (c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

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  • Oh and beatiful flying!

  • Its funny because ive just come from a video that was flying low like this but down a valley so it was much more dangerous and everybody was condoning it. I was confused but now I think about it I think why not! Don't listen to the haters and fly the plane as you are. At least your not posing threats to any other person or animal then your more than entitled to live the life you want to. Theres not a guaranty that there is another one!

  • idiot!!!!!

    

  • Well, from the camera point of view we can´t see the wheels being washed :). Legalities apart this is a difficult stunt even for very experienced pilots. I remember a fatal accident of a 20000+ hours australian aerobatic pilot doing a stunt like this. It is something a very experienced pilot can do, maybe regularly, until that fatal day. If you must do it, do it, but do not repeat too often. Luck or the lack of it) does plays its part on this type of stunt.

  • not everyone flys to go to and from point A to point B.

    sick video.

  • That can bend the landing gear main bolts. You are hitting it at over 100 mph. Tell your CFI to teach you forced landings on take off instead of bending the gear like that.

    I bet he can't.

  • Screw birdstrike, now you have to worry about fishstrike.

  • I would love to do the same thing. My fear would be an engine out!

  • There are old pilots, there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots

  • This guy wont live long!!!

  • i didnt see any water at all...just an idiot flying way too low....wanting to die....poor video!!

  • I hope that for the sake of you and your instructor that you know its illegal and dangerous to fly that low to the ground other than landing or an emergency.

  • @Rick1885 Not entirely correct. You CAN fly under 500 feet if you are over sparsely populated areas not within 2000 feet of people or structures or over open water. That's if I remember my FAR/AIM book correctly.

  • @Rick1885 unless you're rotary wing... Heli's FTW XD

  • @Rick1885 nope, not illegal. refer to comment at the top, and if you need further clarification refer to FAR 91.119. make sure you got your facts strait before you make a stupid comment, fag.

  • @OWHSsoccer07 Make sure you learn not to troll on comments asshole.

  • @Rick1885 good one.

  • if i am honest, dont thing the wheels touched the water

  • Very cool!!! but dangerous...

  • lmao this has got to be either the dumbest or the most kickass pilot ever, maybe both and this is really stupid but in the end a sweet video. 5 stars ha ha

  • That's a real good way to get dead.

  • According to the FAA rules this isn't illegal. The height requirements are, 1,000 ft above the the highest obstacle within 2,000 ft. of the obstacle in highly populated area, 500 ft. above sparsely populated areas, and no requirements over water. The only stipulation is that you can't pose a threat to other persons or property. These are the rules for the U.S. VH is an Australian designation so I'm not sure what the rules are there.

    Whether or not it is a smart thing to do is a different story.

  • @fancyzippo they also say in a safe position to land...to some extent. haha

  • @fancyzippo As an Aussie pilot living and working in the states, I can say that unless this guy had a low flying permit, (we had on as a flight school, but it only applied to certain geographical locations), he is well below the legal minimum altitude of 500' by CASA law. The FAA CFR 91.119 you are referring to states that over water you must be 500' from person, vessel, vehicle or structure, not to mention within gliding distance of a place to land should the engine fail. Either way, stupid.

  • @fancyzippo FAR 91-119

    Anywhere: an altitude allowing a safe emergency landing without undue hazard to person or property on the ground;

    Over Congested Areas: an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal distance of less than 2,000 feet;

    Over Populated Areas: an altitude of 500 feet AGL;

    Over Open Water or Sparsely Populated Areas: an altitude allowing for a linear distance greater than 500 from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure;

  • @fancyzippo Yeah look how close he is to the trees! It might not be legal but why is a CFI showing this to a student pilot? DUH

  • @fancyzippo It also depends on the type of airspace you are in.

  • @fancyzippo I'm only a private pilot, but I do believe that you are both right and wrong; According to FAR 91.119(c), you are correct. However, citing FAR 91.13(b), this person is "operating an aircraft... in a caraless or wreckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another." If the PIC owned the plane, and was the only occupant, then I can see how it would be legal. Personally, it does look like a ton of fun and I'd love to try it myself... AFTER I buy my own plane!

  • if you had a engine out you would have been fucked

  • @worldinflames11 another title for this video is duck hunting with a c-150. All it would take is to have a flight of birds get scared at the sound of the plane and you would have duck soup with pilot spice. My instructor was a sadist and perfectionist, but at least he had some sense.

  • @DouglasMiles1 agreed

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  • stop whining everyone...this is what pilots live for, to one day get an opportunity to fly low and fast...its frigin awesome

  • Get a new instructor for sure.

  • Man, what a bunch of whiny nannies! No laws are being broken here, well that low level wing-over maybe, but if this seems too reckless for you then you probably should just keep the plane in the hangar.

  • your instructor is probably high on drugs...

  • Looks like you're having some good fun. It is even more fun with a faster airplane. Trust me. All you other straight and level fraidy cats baggin on this guy need to back off. If flying low is not your cup of tea....fine. Just cause your not comfy flying low (do you really fly) don't bag on those who do.

  • Isnt there an easier way to wash the wheels?

  • This is what insurance underwriters dream about, How to justify higher rates. Good job you jackwagon, no straighten up and fly right.

  • There's old pilots and bold pilots........but no old bold pilots. think about it.

  • @buddyhyatt1 I know plenty of old bold pilots.

  • Looks fun, being a helicopter pilot I'm used to flying low. All you fixed wing guys on here need to get your panties out of a bunch and loosen up. I've been in a 172 several times at less than 50 ft. It's good fun.

  • You had an irresponsible "flight instructor." I use quotes because his ratings should be stripped. You DO NOT do this kind of stuff with a student.

  • @jaybird42o witch is why the CASA was contacted with the tailnumber shown in another video

  • you are being reported to the CASA

  • This is an awesome video wether its breaking the law or not! I wish I had the opportunity to do that kind of flying. We could all die in a plane crash anytime, might as well be whilst you're having some fun rather than accidently flying into cloud and ploughing into a mountain....

  • @jodypootic Finally! Someone else here thought it looked pretty fun. 

  • as far as i know from flying. you can go as low as you want over a UNPOPULATED AREA!!! you did fine. me and my friends do it all the time. we love to buzz farmers out in the fields on the eastern shore. awsome vid man

  • @w29bum this is not true there is a min of 500 feet reed up on your regulations bud

  • @youngestpilotinGa it doesnt matter. some rules in flying are meant to be broken. who doesnt fly below 500 feet when they have the chance? maybe those that are by the book everytime and dont know how to lighten up and enjoy the freedom of flight.

  • @jaybird42o oh ok....well this idiot has to do really improve to get up to the stupid level.

    

  • Actually I would check into that again Shortygasp. If it wasn't illegal then it sure as hell would not get you your license, and is therefore a really stupid thing to do.

  • Noo they are not "Sissy Ass" comments, They are totally correct. You should lose your license for doing that! And a flight instructor setting an example like this is plane messed up and immature. If you catch the wheels in the water, the plane flips, and you won't be alive to tell people not to be retarded and do what you did!

  • What a bunch of sissy ass comments. you can do more with an airplane than just drive it like a car. Besides their out in the middle of no where. Great video, looks like a hell of a lot of fun.

  • Nice flying, and not illegal.....Dno what airlaw book these guys studied:P Anyhow, I would be scared shitless for a birdstrike, that close to the bush and @ 20ft:P

  • Now show us how to wash that bird crap off the windshield lol

  • why all the complaints? some people need to grow a pair!

  • Oh come on...i had it with careless drivers that is why i took up flying..now we have people like you there too.God!!

  • i for one think this is teh awesome

  • I'd fucking report my instructor if he pulled that sit. That's EXTREMLEY irresponsible.

  • Now thats how you have fun. And for the poster that said its illegal,its not. You can get as low as you like over a non-pop. area. The wheels never touched the water, but if they had you would have flipped and died for sure! A trike gear'ed planes can't ski but a tail-dragger can. But only if the water is VERY calm or directly crosswind so that the wheels dont hit any waves or wake. Very fun to scud-run, but yes, dumb.

  • you are both idiots. Dont go flying while im out flying, id hate to eat a 150 because you dumbshits are just that stupid.

  • @beergut111 Dumbass! If you ate a 150 while it was that low.......then you would be just as low! FAIL

  • @fizzlenatorefiel that fell about 20 yards short of making any sense at all.

  • @beergut111 Go drink some more beer you FSX "pilot"

  • @fizzlenatorefiel fsx? sorry but i dont get the joke.

    i forgotten more about flying then you'll ever know kid.

    any other questions? serious only, i dont have the time for ignorance.

  • if you want to be that low, drive a car.

  • It looks like natural selection at its finest!

  • more like how to flip a cessna if u dip the wheels deeper... your an idiot...

  • We can alll stop argueing about wether or not this is legal. It is not illegal but it is REALLY stupid. If the wheels get to far into the water the drag would slow you down to the point that ytou could'nt recover and would nail the water and sink. So in conclustion, it is not illegal but it is a REALLY REALLY REALLY STUPID thing to do. But in the event of crash while performing this it could be ruled as recless and irresponsible flying and thew pilot could lose his license.

  • more like 13th death lesson

  • my friend showed me a video on a flight with some guy training for commercial with an instructor doing this in a larger pane!

  • this isnt just a safety hazard, it's illegal! keep it above 500 feet espiecially near the choke points of rivers, where there are powerlines and whatnot.

  • @TheNeonTide FAA rules in a sparsely populated area is 500ft from persons or property, not above the ground. But the general rule also in the FAR's is an altitude allowing a safe landing without damage to persons or property. So take your pick. I would not do that myself, and certainly not with a student who(obviously) does not know any better.

  • @explicit1981 FINALLY someone who knows them! 

  • is this a driving instructor?

    i think he doesn´t know anything about flying!

  • There is a saying you would be wise to remember. "There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots. But there are no old, bold pilots." This was beyond bold...this was stupid and irresponsible. His day is coming as is yours if you follow that example.

  • What is the tail number so I don't ever get in this plane?????? lets See. You buy, He fly.... I could not ever take advantage of student time much less their money that they paid for the lesson.

  • What is the tail number so I don't ever get in this plane??????

  • You give General Aviation a bad name!

  • Big deal... you dont wash the wheels!

    Besides.. I have been lower and faster than that!

  • I find it hard to believe any instructor would do something that stupid especially with a student with him

  • Wow you guys are haulin ass! Sounds like its wide open...dont know how safe this is tho...you should be more careful

  • Sure is hater in here... Anyway, looks like fun. Did the same thing in a Super Decathlon a few months back, shit was so boss.

  • These planes have about a 1% failure rate...this is that 1%

  • your instructor is going to die doing this sometime

    i would say if you like flying just over the lake get a float plane!

  • BOo Ya ~

    you forgot to drop the napalm on the village.

  • Looked like a fun trip, wouldn't go quite so low myself. As for hazards, a bird strike at that alt would ruin your day and you gotta expect birds that low near water! If the engine packed up you may convert some speed to height but probably only enough to prepare for a ditch, certainly not enough for an attempt at restarting.

    Regardless, instead of slagging each other off, try discussing and learn from this.

    Peace, out!

  • @svenski59 exactly what i was thinking, high chance of a bird strike. I did this along the gulf coast in my younger days and flew right through a flock of pelicans. I was luck not to hit one.

  • Looks like it was a good day to die.... maybe next time.

  • If this was Rob Holland in his Window World MX2 no one would say a thing about tail numbers or regulations I bet. It's called managed risk.

  • Looks fun. I don't see a structure in site so why the hub bub I'm not sure. This is pretty standard in AK. If you go in.. well that's on you right? It's called every pilot is responsible for himself and his passengers.

  • dude if you had hitt a lil wave you could of chrashed and on that speed died (srry for my english) :)

  • You guys are incredible stupid

  • Frank Fv Rizzo

  • i wish you woulda tilted the camera down a tad so we could see the tail number......then call the faa.

    dumb move here sport. Id love to get you in the right seat of my jet and bitch slap your dumbass.

  • @beergut111

    flight simulator jets dont count

  • @foundation982 we do all our training in simulators. Or are you referring to the video game?

    I never tried the video game, how is it?

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  • @beergut111 there is no altitude restrictions over open water

  • @gypsykingg so? you dont need a helmet to ride a motorcycle either.....does that make it smart?

    this obvioulsy within a sparsly populated area, that means 500ft minimum.

    go 1 mile out to sea and you can be dumb all day long. You have a lot to learn about being a professional pilot.

  • @beergut111 haha ook you have a lot of studying to do dummy, how about you ask your instructor to bring his far/aim and look up part 91.119 (c). over other than congested areas an altitude of 500 ft above the surface except over open water and sparsely populated areas. in those cases the aircraft may not be operated within 500 ft of any person, vessel, vehicle or structure. congrats on becoming an idiot. you're a fucking moron. btw im a commercial rated pilot with my instrument rating as well

  • @gypsykingg wow a commercial with an instrument rating. few more hours and i would allow you to fly right seat for me. problem there sport is this isnt over open water.

    And you are sure there are no people on the ground there......riiiiiiiight

    and btw I have an ATP with about a dozen type ratings kid.

    bye bye

  • @beergut111 this is open water dumbass, and you sure are some good atp since you didnt even know there is no altitude restristion over sparsely populated areas. you're a fucking idiot and you probably have never stepped foot inside an aircraft

  • @gypsykingg i guess you missed the boat they flew by :34....

    maybe you shouldnt post anymore, it just makes you look ignorant.

    and besides, even if it was over open water, they would be violated for careless and reckless operation.

    your apology is accepted kid.

  • @gypsykingg That's all true man and kudos on your ratings but face it: this video is the very reason people want to fly planes. Admit it, you'd love to buzz the tower wouldn't you?

  • @beergut111 Hey man, it looks fun and no one got hurt. Only the pilot and student were at risk. It doesn't mean he's going to land a 727 on the interstate to ask directions.

  • @beergut111 Why is it people want to turn someone in for some daring? I don't see any bystanders and it looks like the student enjoyed the flight.

  • @beergut111 as far as i know this isnt illegal.

    you can go below 500 AGL if you have an instructor onboard. Im not saying its a good idea, im just saying it might not be illegal

  • @Iris421989 this is very illegal....having an instructor on board dont matter. You can only go below 500 ft for takeoff and landing...there is no runway in front of this plane.

  • @beergut111 your cartoon fsx jet

  • @beergut111

    if he's 500 ft from all objects, then it's at his own discretion to do whatever he feels

  • @cyro8 yup, but in this video he isnt. There is a boat at :28....lol

    busted

  • yeah get e new instructor, you could also title this video how to die in a 150

  • @slacker361 Get over it man. Not everyone was born without testicles.

  • @slacker361 The tail number is on his other vid its VH-UGF

  • @slacker361 or how to have fun in a 150.

  • wow, and this pilot is teaching you?

  • What is this soon to be Ex pilot's name

  • Your CFI better be a large individual, because if I were his student and he did this with me in there ONE of us is getting his ass kicked when we're back on the ground.

  • You have an instructor with a serious screw loose. Find another instructor immediately. I would also report this person to the FAA as you don't want to find out that another student is killed with the instructor down the road.

  • The video is sped up. Cessna 150 can't go that fast. Grow up!

  • Listen to abus777. Get a different instructor. This is dangerous and irresponsible

  • Ahhh, Tail number VH-ugf !!

  • You will soon be lower than this. I'd say about another 6 feet under!

    All you need is for someone with similar mental health issues to fly in the opposite direction to you and give you a serious case of instrument rash.

    You are either suicidal or just stupid, or both.

  • Please post the name of the instructor so FAA can take the appropriate action. You obviously think this is cool and you are impressed enough to put it on youtube. This is exactly why this idiot instructor shouldn't be doing it. You will no doubt try and emulate this with one of your mates on board and kill some poor innocent bastard.

  • Totally irresponsible. Unforgivable for an instructor with a student (or any passenger) aboard.

  • This is incredibly irresponsible. Plus it looks like AWESOME FUN!!! =D

  • Stupid CFI is stupid

  • Imagine this scenario...You're doing this, then for whatever reason your engine fails. WHAT DO YOU DO??

    Muppets...

  • Epic CFI Fail.

  • You don't get it do you. The number 13 and piloting an aircraft do not go good together. Guess you lucked out this time.

  • youtube should ban you and remove this video!

  • dumb dumb dumb

  • whats the point of flying if you cant have fun, good shit bro, dont listen to any of these pussies that say its dangerous to do that, fuck em. there clearly not experienced enough to know how to have fun.

  • @McCabe007 how experienced are you?

  • @3IDLukeK well ive been flying since i was 14 lol im 21 now with about 250 hours in single engine, and advanced single engine, ive flown some aerobatic aircraft which is fun as HELL, dont have that endorsement yet tho, i know what im doing enough to safely have fun, especially when flying low and fast, ALWAYS know where the wind is coming from, especially if your flying in hilly areas, bc if your on the leeward side you could catch a down draft and slam you into the ground