This is the first fixed wing aircraft I've ever seen that apparently has no stall speed.

The microphone noise tells me he had a hefty headwind. Impressive none-the-less.

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Originally posted by Bobster:
The microphone noise tells me he had a hefty headwind. Impressive none-the-less.

Yea a good 30+ mph. Mad skills none the less. I might could keep one of those in my back yard.

I've seen a bald eagle hover in winds like that too !!

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Originally posted by Bobster:
The microphone noise tells me he had a hefty headwind. Impressive none-the-less.

In just about any other plane it would have been a hefty crosswind.

Being able to take off across the width of the runway is what turned it into a headwind. Correction: after re-watching the second take off, that'd be "being able to take off in less than half the width of the runway."

Apparently if you don't have help from the wind you need 200ft for take off, 350 to land.

Or a truck, a trailer, and a highway.