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GeezerGeek Pilot
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Registrace 14. 09. 2006
Wayne, the GeezerGeek Pilot
Retired Aerospace Engineer and Software Developer
Private Pilot, Instrument Rating
2800 Total Hours, Since PPL 2014
2008 Diamond Star (DA40) XLS
Santa Barbara (KSBA), CA USA
Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot channel:
bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw
Retired Aerospace Engineer and Software Developer
Private Pilot, Instrument Rating
2800 Total Hours, Since PPL 2014
2008 Diamond Star (DA40) XLS
Santa Barbara (KSBA), CA USA
Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot channel:
bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw
Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 8) - Recap & return Stateside
Wow, we’re on the final stretch of this wonderful flying adventure! Flying day 7 has us departing Puerto Vallarta, with a tech stop in Los Mochis, and then to Puerto Peñasco… followed by our final flying day bringing us home to California. I realize that some viewers are eager for metrics and a summary of the full journey, so before we re-fly the final legs we’ll start with that recap. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight
Alberto's website:
www.mexicoflyingadventures.com
Music Credits:
Maria Maria, LucasGitanoFamily
Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot Channel:
bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw
Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Recap of Tour
02:07 Departing Puerto Vallarta
08:33 Dit-Dit
10:30 Arriving Los Mochis
15:14 Arriving Puerto Peñasco
18:40 Returning to the USA
Alberto's website:
www.mexicoflyingadventures.com
Music Credits:
Maria Maria, LucasGitanoFamily
Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot Channel:
bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw
Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Recap of Tour
02:07 Departing Puerto Vallarta
08:33 Dit-Dit
10:30 Arriving Los Mochis
15:14 Arriving Puerto Peñasco
18:40 Returning to the USA
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Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 7) - to Puerto Vallarta & San Pancho
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After a scrumptious time in Oaxaca, we’re off today through the mountains and along the Pacific Coast to Puerto Vallarta and the charming surfing village of San Pancho. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight Alberto's website: www.mexicoflyingadventures.com Music Credits: Maria Maria, LucasGitanoFamily Luz, Amor y Vida, Santana Video Hardware a...
A Taste of Flying South of the Border
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A Taste of Flying South of the Border
Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 6) - to Oaxaca
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We’re entering the second half of this glorious adventure flying all around Mexico. After 3 nights at the freshwater Laguna Bacalar, today we’re departing Chetumal and heading for the mountains of Oaxaca. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight Alberto's website: www.mexicoflyingadventures.com Music Credits: Maria Maria, LucasGitanoFamily La Zan...
Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 5) - to Bacalar
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We’re nearing the midway point in this great adventure flying all around Mexico. Bill, Joe and I enjoyed two nights each in Mérida and Sisal, and today we have a short hop to Chetumal and Laguna Bacalar. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight Alberto's website: www.mexicoflyingadventures.com Music Credits: Maria Maria, LucasGitanoFamily Merengu...
Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 4) - to Mérida & Sisal
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We’re making good progress on our circumnavigation, and today we’re caravaning with pilot friend Alberto… from Veracruz to Mérida, and thereafter by ground to Sisal for some beach time. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight Alberto's website: www.mexicoflyingadventures.com Music Credits: Maria Maria, LucasGitanoFamily Love or Lust, Quincas Mor...
Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 3) - to Veracruz
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Bill, Joe and I are well underway on our flying adventure all around Mexico. And today will be one of our more adventuresome flying days… as we cross the Sierra Madre, refuel in Monterrey, and head down the Gulf of Mexico to Veracruz. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight Alberto's website: www.mexicoflyingadventures.com Music Credits: Maria M...
Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 2) - to El Fuerte
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Today, best buds Bill, Joe, and I are off on our 6th Flying Adventure, this time flying around Mexico. As detailed in Part 1 of this series, we plan to be 17 days in-country, with 8 flying days. This morning at the break of dawn we’re off to clear customs in Puerto Peñasco, on to Obregón for a top off, and then to spend 2 nights in El Fuerte. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekp...
Southbound to Loreto - just enjoying la vista
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Southbound to Loreto - just enjoying la vista
Your 1st Flight to Mexico -- including What's New in 2024
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In this short video, we reference and summarize a presentation and related checklist that seeks to capture the What and How of making adventure flights to Mexico happen. What documents do you need… what process to follow… and what’s new for Mexico GA travel in 2024. We check it all out with a day trip to San Felipe (MMSF). Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot To make your own copy of the Che...
SBAviators Picnic & Fly In -- August 2023
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What a great afternoon… 25 airplanes and over 200 people attended our first Santa Barbara Pilot Picnic & Fly-In. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #SBAviators, #CoronaPilots, #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot Channel: bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw Supported by: SBAviators.org CoronaPilots Santa Barbara Airport & FBOs Air Traffic Contro...
Quick Tip: Pop up IFR Clearance
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We took off this morning into clear skies… but we all know that stuff happens. Let’s explore a few ways we can request - and receive - a pop-up IFR clearance. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot czcams.com/video/K0VwhdAQFW4/video.html #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot Channel: bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw Video Chapters: 00...
FlyingDocs to Bahía Tortugas (Part 2)
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We review our very successful clinic, and then take to the skies for the return stateside. Will we find fuel in San Felipe? Do the forecast thunderstorms materialize? Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot #geezergeekpilot, #aviation, #flying, #foreflight, #FlyingDocs Video Hardware and Software used for the GeezerGeek Pilot Channel: bit.ly/wam-video-hw-sw Cause: FlyingDocs.org Video Chapters:...
X Plane 12 Beta11 -- LaGuardia, East River around Manhattan
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X Plane 12 Beta11 LaGuardia, East River around Manhattan
FlyingDocs to the Southern Baja - Part 2: Clinic & Return
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FlyingDocs to the Southern Baja - Part 2: Clinic & Return
FlyingDocs to the Southern Baja - Part 1: Outbound
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FlyingDocs to the Southern Baja - Part 1: Outbound
California to Carolina - Part 4: Back to California
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California to Carolina - Part 4: Back to California
California to Carolina - Part 3: Starting back West
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California to Carolina - Part 3: Starting back West
California to Carolina - Part 2: Solo eastbound (day 2)
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California to Carolina - Part 2: Solo eastbound (day 2)
California to Carolina - Part 1: Solo eastbound in 2 Days (day 1)
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California to Carolina - Part 1: Solo eastbound in 2 Days (day 1)
Catalina: Marine Layer -or- Bison Burger?
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Catalina: Marine Layer -or- Bison Burger?
Ken, Brand New Student Pilot... with a Great Touch
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Ken, Brand New Student Pilot... with a Great Touch
ForeFlight Quick Tip: Where's the Airport ?!
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ForeFlight Quick Tip: Where's the Airport ?!
ForeFlight looks very intimidating but after watching this video it’s not so confusing ! I enjoyed the breakdown ! Thank you dearly !
Glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Does windy show mountain waves?
Not to my knowledge.
I liked The Beatles music in the intro
It’s in Microsoft Flight Simulator, where I pre-fly all my routes. While also using ForeFlight. 😉👍🏻
Since we have ForeFlight now, isn’t it ridiculous to still learn an E6-B in PPL Training? Thoughts?
Must say I agree with you. 🙂 Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
The towered airport looked kinda of complicated I was lost in the mouse click. Maybe use this for non-towered.
KCDR is indeed non-towered. Thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
I could have used this today! Great tip!
Glad you found it useful! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Okay I loved this, I’m about to do my first solo x country tomorrow so my nerves are up but this was so calming!
So glad you enjoyed the video, and even found it calming! 🙂Bes wishes on your XC. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Green needles are VOR, Magenta GPS .. I thought?
13:10 Raymond misspoke, and I missed it. Yes, green needles are ground-based navigation (VOR, LOC/GS) and magenta needles are satellite-based (GPS). For VOR approaches, the pilot can also shoot the approach with magenta needles (i.e. GPS) while at the same time "monitoring" the raw ground navaid (VOR) on a second CDI. I was "encouraging" Raymond in this video to take the more difficult path of shooting the VOR-A approach at KSBP (12:40) with the raw navaid (VOR), i.e. green needles without any "magenta help". Thanks for watching. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
wow very cool. I don't fly cross country much with rental airplanes before. Now that I have my own airplane, I can travel further and these are great tips for unfamiliar airports.
Awesome video.
Brian, thanks!
Wow ! Thanks for sharing this tip. I did my long xc to a non towered airport that I had never been to. It was a struggle to find but spotted it 5 miles out. This is very helpful and thanks again for sharing it
Johnnie, glad you enjoyed the video... happy flying! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Could I be so bold to ask your ages? I am working on my ifr rating. I am 67 and the oldest pilot on our small airfield. I am taking a ifr ground class at the local community college. All the students are in their early 20’s and then there is me. They kindly refer to me as the old man in class.
Of course, young man 🙂... I'm 76, Bill 72, and Joe 77. As mentioned in the video, Bill has been flying for 55 years. I started my flight training at age 65, and now have ~3000 total hours. Thanks for watching. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
@@GeezerGeekPilot I heard your comment about how long Bill had been flying and did the math. He is a young 72. BTW your videos are the most entertaining and relaxing to watch as a low time pilot as I am.
@@frazerpeterson2857, enjoy every flight you take. All the best.
Excellent video! And I noticed that you guys must have polished off all the cookies :) Thanks for a great tour and I look forward to your next adventure!!
Oh, yes Jim, the cookies ran out on Fly Day 7. 😀
You need another column in your spreadsheet for cookies; estimated consumption vs actual!!!
My wife would be interested in doing a similar flight with her women pilot friends. How would she contact you. We live in Cool near Auburn CA. She has a 172 and a VFR ticket. Her main co-pilot woman is rated for a twin and has a IFR ticket.
Michael, I got your email and await contact from your wife and friends. Wayne
How do I find your window tint squares? Looks like a great product I haven't seen before.
They are very helpful. The translucent (green) ones: www.sportys.com/slap-on-sun-visor-extra-large.html The opaque (black) ones: wingviewtint.com/collections/universal-plane-tint/products/slap-shades?variant=39630939979850 Thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
I just found you guys, really enjoy your videos good music too …
Thx for watching!
Great overview. Clearly described, well organized and enticing photos. Thanks, Wayne!
Karen, glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Wayne..Your wife must have supplied a huge number of oatmeal raisin cookies! Are you sure you were under gross weight on day 1?? Great videos as always...Jim
Jim, she did indeed… a rather large Tupperware container. 😊Thx for watching!
Beautiful collection Wayne.
Thanks!
love that I'm in the cock pit too. Was wondering what snacks you had.
Oatmeal cookies; trail mix
So fun!
Nice! Been using Foreflight since 2019 and you just increased my situational awareness 10-fold with this tip. Thank you.
Very glad you found the video useful! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Just loved watching your adventures!!.I felt like I was there in the plan!
Linda, we always have you in the Plan!! Thanks for watching, amiga.
Wayne, you are living the aviation dream, again
Indeed; I'm very appreciative.
Ah Oaxaca City.Such a lovely town. Hope your brought back some mezcal Wayne!
Bryan, it is a great, authentic city. Mezcal is a bit strong for me... I stick with Tequilla or Ron.
Great Video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Looks like fun!
Thank you for doing this video. To other viewers: please note that you need the premium subscription to have some of the features shown in this video. I figured that out the hard way.
Thanks for watching. The companion document does note with an asterisk which features require more than the Basic subscription: bit.ly/wam-foreflight-vfr-xc
Wayne = goals
Bill, from here the landing looked great!!
Great to watch stories from this gang. Great historical notes from Jose
Always good to fly with José. Thanks for watching. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
So jealous!
Bill will nail that landing someday!
Yes, he does. Actually, on our last big adventure in my DA40 (Caribbean, 2020) he nailed many a landing. Thanks for watching!
If you like to fly to MMCU , I can show you around and perhaps take you to Creel (MMGA)… and maybe some advice…
You three look like you’re having way too much fun! :-)
Indeed we are! Thanks for watching. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
You guys be safe love your videos im was born in sinaloa it nice to see it from the air im 54 and barely taking up aviation, your tone of voice gives me reassurance that i can do this i travel alot to sinaloa by car my dream is to one day fly there,anyway i wish a safe journey!
@uscero89, I started my flight training at age 65... so you have plenty of good flying ahead of you! You will accomplish your dreams. All the very best wishes. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Great adventure Wayne!
Love ❤️ it. You 3 amigos did a fine job!What a great adventure!!!
Looks like a great adventure, been seeing the routes posted/uploaded and wondering when a video would be out…..
Thank you for taking the time to capture, edit, and post this. Your efforts are appreciated.
Many thanks!
Hey, I just saw this on your channel and thought it was excellent. I was wondering if you know if there was a way to change the traffic pattern entry? My home Field is Montgomery. MYF and we typically fly right pattern to 28 right. Fore flight, for some reason, shows it to be left pattern traffic
Oh yeah I just didn’t scroll all the way far enough down I was on my phone not on my iPad
All good 🫡
That was a strange entry at the towered airport.
'promo sm' 🙈
No question ForeFlight is top self, but they do force you into purchasing an expensive iOS product. If ForeFlight was available for Android, I'd probably try it, to me Apple is overrated and over priced. iFlyEFB runs on Android, Windows, and iOS...as it should be.
Tim, thanks for commenting. For some reason, EFB authors (Garmin Pilot in particular) seem to have difficulty developing a product on Android that is of the same quality and currency as their iOS product. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Awesome, thanx for sharing
Just finished this series. Great job. This central Canadian has roamed as far as the Yukon, Vancouver Island (in addition to the snow bird trips to Florida), and I've been wondering if Alaska VFR is still on my bucket list. AND I'm STILL wondering after this series. 🙄
Kudos and thanks for sticking with the whole series! My take is that VFR is not all that doable using the coastal route (i.e. Ketchikan, Yakutat)... but VFR would have a greater chance of success via the trench or Alcan routes. Again, thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)
Wow! Impressive planning Wayne. More people need to see your videos. Your attention to detail and preflight discipline is noteworthy and inspiring. A true GA ambassador to safety! Cant wait for part 2! What an adventure.
Wow, I'm sincerely humbled by such kind words. Thanks for watching! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)