He Built the World's Most Extreme Bush Plane in 6 Months. Then Lost It

He Built the World's Most Extreme Bush Plane in 6 Months. Then Lost It What you're about to watch isn't a military prototype or a factory-built racing aircraft. It's a bush plane — rebuilt by one man, in a garage, in under six months. Its name is Draco. And it is the most extreme general aviation aircraft ever built by a private pilot. 78-foot takeoff roll. 4,000 feet per minute climb rate. 180 mph cruise. Landing roll under 100 feet. These are not estimates — these are demonstrated, competition-proven numbers. In this video, we break down exactly how Mike Patey took the last PZL-104 Wilga ever manufactured off the production line and transformed it into a 680-shaft-horsepower turboprop-powered machine that the aviation world had never seen before. We cover the PT6A-28 engine swap, the airframe modifications, the reverse-thrust landing system, and the full performance data — then we walk through the viral Oshkosh 2018 debut, the Reno 2019 crash, and what's happening with the Draco Aircraft production program targeting certification in 2028. This is a deep-dive technical documentary. If you love general aviation, experimental aircraft, or bush flying — this one is for you. ✈️ Subscribe for more technical aviation deep dives: → New videos every week covering the aircraft, accidents, and stories that define general aviation. ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 — Intro 1:45 — Origin: The Last Wilga 4:10 — The Engine: PT6A-28 Turboprop 7:30 — Airframe Modifications 11:00 — Performance Numbers 14:20 — Oshkosh 2018: The Debut 17:05 — Reno 2019: The Crash 21:30 — Draco's Legacy & What's Next 24:00 — Outro #Draco #BushPlane #GeneralAviation #Draco #BushPlane #STOL #MikePatey #GeneralAviation #ExperimentalAviation #AviationDocumentary #BackcountryFlying #Turboprop #PT6 #EAAAirVenture #AirVenture2018 #STOLDrag #PilotLife #AviationLovers