The Happiest Pilot In The World Demonstrates A Soft-Field Takeoff

Donovan Batiste happens to love flying more than anyone else on the planet. Don’t believe us? Just watch!

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:48 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Donovan Batiste's video on soft-field takeoffs is highly recommended as "must-see" for its ability to inspire joy and smiles about flying, rather than just technical instruction.
The video's emotional impact is so strong it might motivate viewers to go flying immediately, leading the author to express a strong desire for more aviation content from Batiste despite its current scarcity.

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We don’t know quite what to say about Donovan Batiste, except that his video on how to do a shoft-field takeoff is absolutely must-see TV for anyone who wants to, well, not learn how to do a soft-field takeoff, but how to enjoy flying in a way that is guaranteed to make you smile. There’s also a high probability it will make you go the airport right now.

There isn’t much aviation content on Batiste’s Instagram or YouTube channels, but we are begging him for more!