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I Can Finally Tell You Why I'm Selling Everything
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Personal “selling everything” promise and delays
- About a year earlier, the creator posted a video promising a major life/career change, including selling off years of vehicles and equipment.
- He says he went “radio silent” due to legal and personal complications, which delayed sharing the news.
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Long legal battle involving environmental groups
- He describes being targeted by environmentalists in Utah, alleging harm from visible black smoke from Diesel Brothers trucks.
- He says the dispute became a ~9-year lawsuit involving a private environmental group.
- He alleges he was thrown in jail around the time of his “giant yard sale,” spending 3 days in solitary confinement, and that he later worked through the court process.
- He states the case was settled/resolved after a federal judge reviewed the facts and concluded some accusations were not correct, and he credits viewer support during that period.
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Career shift after Diesel Brothers
- He recounts starting the automotive TV show Diesel Brothers about 10 years ago on Discovery.
- After the show “ran its course,” he stepped away and returned to YouTube, focusing on content where he can innovate more freely than network TV.
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Major announcement: Cyberjet vice president
- The central announcement is that he is now Vice President of Cyberjet.
- He positions Cyberjet as an advanced light jet designed to lead in speed, altitude, and range.
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World record claim (Jacksonville, FL to San Diego, CA)
- He claims Cyberjet broke a world record in its Cyberjet SJ30, flying:
- 504 mph average
- 4 hours 6 minutes (with later time comparisons, but consistently presented as record-setting)
- He emphasizes the SJ30 made the trip without refueling, contrasting with competitors like the Phenom 300, which he says needed a stop.
- He claims Cyberjet broke a world record in its Cyberjet SJ30, flying:
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Why the jet is “better” (range, altitude, cabin pressure)
- He claims the SJ30 can fly over 2,000 miles on one tank.
- He highlights a cabin pressurization system that allegedly keeps cabin altitude near sea level even at high cruise (claims up to ~41,000 ft), with a maximum ceiling around 49,000 ft.
- He argues this improves passenger comfort and reduces fatigue compared to typical jets.
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Backstory on Cyberjet and why it didn’t scale earlier
- He says the SJ30 concept existed for years, but production stalled due to economic events:
- 2008 recession
- COVID-era disruptions
- He also references “bad investments” and partner issues, claiming only a small number of jets were built before the company effectively stopped.
- He says the SJ30 concept existed for years, but production stalled due to economic events:
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How he got involved
- He describes being presented with an opportunity to take part, including:
- a factory with parts, jigs, fixtures
- running aircraft
- the Cyberjet name
- He portrays his decision as driven by his aviation passion and willingness to “solve problems” even without traditional financing support.
- He describes being presented with an opportunity to take part, including:
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Mission focus: helping people (air ambulance concept)
- He repeatedly connects aviation to problem-solving and argues Cyberjet will expand his ability to help others.
- He says the company plans to dedicate one or more aircraft as an air ambulance, positioning it as uniquely capable of long-range medical transport (including claims such as LA to Hawaii and cross-country routes).
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Manufacturing walkthrough
- He tours Cyberjet’s manufacturing facility, describing:
- large-scale assembly (airframes, wing building processes)
- fuel tank integration in wings
- production tooling designed to achieve a specific aircraft build cadence
- He then previews scaling efforts and upgrades at company headquarters, including facilities in Mace, Arizona and Phoenix-area operations.
- He tours Cyberjet’s manufacturing facility, describing:
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Planned performance upgrades: “Iron Bird” and new engines
- He describes an experimental/upgrade platform (“Iron Bird”) used to test modifications before updating the fleet.
- He claims the next iteration will use Williams International FJ44- engines, increasing thrust from roughly 2,000 lb per engine to ~3,600 lb per engine, nearly doubling total thrust.
- He also states upgrades will include control surface changes, new avionics, followed by testing and rollout to the broader fleet.
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New avionics: “Cybervision”
- He says the avionics are proprietary, not off-the-shelf units from major suppliers like Garmin/Honeywell/Rockwell Collins.
- He describes:
- 4K screens
- customizable split layouts
- flight plan display and charts
- system monitoring
- camera feeds
- redundancy behavior on screen failure
- multiple aircraft views
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Certification timeline and next public unveiling
- He emphasizes FAA certification as the major remaining hurdle, describing extensive testing requirements (vibration, heat/temperature extremes, failure modes, and system reversion behaviors).
- He says the Cyberjet SJ36 will be unveiled at the NBAA show on October 19 in Las Vegas.
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Addressing controversies involving Trevor Milton
- He says an “elephant in the room” is his close friend Trevor Milton.
- He claims they were involved in a venture that went badly, saying he personally made zero money and lost money, while Milton “lost everything.”
- He directs viewers to a YouTube documentary titled “Conviction or Conspiracy” (about the Trevor Milton saga) and asks viewers to judge using the presented “research and receipts.”
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Content and channel continuity
- He assures viewers his channel’s style of content (adventures, rescues/recoveries) will continue, but with more emphasis on documenting the Cyberjet build and aviation project.
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Tone/stance closing
- He frames the move as “all in,” accepting increased criticism and liability.
- He reiterates a long-term goal: make private aviation more accessible, supported by claimed efficiency and speed.
Presenters / Contributors
- Trevor Milton (mentioned; not shown as leading most of the explanation)
- Dave (spoken/filmed throughout as the main presenter; name appears as “Dave” during the factory/office interaction)