Waiex 0162 Trips

[hickej]

Glad it brought back memories. It is a tough hike that leaves an impression on you.

Videos from Jim from the last year:
Mt Whitney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SareivIeoo
Air Venture Sonex Mass Taxi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GLOlpEn3Es
Yellowstone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-QvL-9Xck
Jabiru Engine Seminar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W33mjKORXgo
Copperstate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygk5fWrcVmY
Sedona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmbvUVLPiA

[hickej]

I've been putting off editing my AirVenture footage from 2015 because my GoPros failed to take external flying shots. Both of them got SD Errors during the trip that I wasn't able to fix. I decided to concentrate on the shots I got of the Dynon from inside the cockpit. It gives you a good idea of the capabilities of the system. It starts out with the flight from Sedona to Reedsburg and ends with a collection of memories from AirVenture.

Here is the link:
AirVenture 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1XfFpFo-lE

Past Videos:
Southern California Builders Fly In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhMuKz7fcg
Mt Whitney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SareivIeoo
Air Venture Sonex Mass Taxi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GLOlpEn3Es
Yellowstone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-QvL-9Xck
Jabiru Engine Seminar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W33mjKORXgo
Copperstate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygk5fWrcVmY
Sedona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmbvUVLPiA

[N111YX]

Great video, Jim! Thanks for putting it together...

[Sonex1517]

Great video Jim!


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
First flight 10/10/2015
N1517S

[deckofficer]

I'm new here and sure enjoyed all of your videos Jim, thanks for sharing. It looks like you are quite comfortable flying your Waiex. You do have a good life, the riveting girl, Waiex, and cabin at Big Bear. What did you fly before the Waiex and how did the previous planes compare?

[hickej]

Before the Waiex, I owned a DG303 sailplane and I rented Cessnas from San Diego's Plus One Flyers club. I always wanted my own plane was put off by the maintenance costs of owning a certified plane. The Sonex was the perfect compromise of price and performance. It doesn't haul a load like a Cessna and it doesn't go as fast as a Cirrus but it goes fast for little gas and has been extremely reliable. The systems and construction are dirt simple and easy to work on. The Jabiru has been rock solid and a great performer. I looked at my log book this past week and saw that I had over 20 flights to Big Bear in 2015. So, of course, I made a video! Hope you enjoy.

https://youtu.be/9Pd8X5nJcLs
-Jim

[vwglenn]

Cool vid. I love the sound too. Starting up that Jab still gives me goose bumps. A friend heard another pilot wonder what the heck I had under the cowl when I cranked up one time. The sound coming out doesn't match the appearance and throws a lot of people off. I always say it looks like a kitten and sounds like a lion.

[hickej]

I haven't been very active on the forums of late, but I have been flying the Waiex like there's no tomorrow. I recently completed a San Diego to St Louis trip for a graduation (no video) and a trip to Portland Oregon to see my brother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD4dAXxh-uo

Past Videos:
2016 Portland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD4dAXxh-uo
Dana's Cross Country Adventure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yGCc-EDX0E
Commuting to Big Bear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pd8X5nJcLs
Foundation BBQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEDZY0C80k
AirVenture 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1XfFpFo-lE
Southern California Builders Fly In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhMuKz7fcg
Mt Whitney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SareivIeoo
Air Venture Sonex Mass Taxi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GLOlpEn3Es
Yellowstone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-QvL-9Xck
Jabiru Engine Seminar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W33mjKORXgo
Copperstate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygk5fWrcVmY
Sedona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmbvUVLPiA

[MichaelFarley56]

Great video as always Jim! Thanks for sharing!

When are you planning a departure for AirVenture? Safe travels!

[WaiexN143NM]

Hi jim,
Great video on your trip to portland. !!
I see u have aux tanks. Please tell us about them! Capacity, size , how they fit airframe, fuel lines pumps etc, did u design or buy off shelf?

WaiexN143NM
Michael