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 for its entertainment value, inspiring enjoyment of flying and making viewers smile.
The video is praised for its ability to motivate viewers to fly rather than explicitly teach a specific maneuver.
The author expresses a strong desire for more aviation content from Batiste, noting its scarcity on his channels.

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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!