Looking forward to seeing the beautiful sights of western Canada, my home country but I haven't been west in years! Also the flight planning and routing. Thanks, Chris, for the amazing content!
I SERIOUSLY appreciate that you didn't fall victim to the CZcams "every video is a music video" disease! 99% of aviation content on this platform goes to obnoxious, canned music the moment the engine starts and then they try to narrate over the music which is already louder and more annoying than the engine to start with. THANK YOU FOR PRODUCING QUALITY WATCHABLE CONTENT!
Nothing like those old 'diode' switching radios. A huge step above the crystal radios but they are a bit out of date compared to the new ones. You where not too far from me - live just over the WI / IL boarder. Take care - be safe.
Aviation is an amazing thing on so many levels. The views, the journey, the adventure, the people looking forward to seeing it all. Enjoying the whole series so far. Like seeing other pilots flight planning process as I plan a VFR XC from MA to KS and back at the end of the year.
Nice adventure! Thx for posting and keeping in the radio comms and the details. I like listening to the story unfold while I build model planes. I'll be listening to the next installments gradually!
Just swapped out my avionics earlier this year. I had an old KX-170B as well. It was a pretty good old radio but the localizer wasn’t that accurate so I replaced it with a KX-155 and upgraded to a 430W. A big improvement!
Chris, Great job. Nothing like a little headache when a guy is trying to head out somewhere. Looks like you guys did a great job dealing with it and the help that came out was great to see. Aviation is usually a great community of people willing to help out. This is going looking to be a great series. Now you and Josh both have one going so my free time will be occupied. 😂😂. Thank you for all the effort you put into getting these videos out to get me through the Upper Michigan winter. Looks like Homer is getting a wicked cold snap though as well since I left. 🥶🥶
These kinds of videos pop up on my feed every so often and I watch them to see people still having fun with flying. I am a charter pilot and my last day is Jan 1, 2022, and I can't wait to get out and be done.
@@commonsensejones9979 Thanks. That's exactly what did it for me. I am planning on renting and flying with my wife for fun, she has her license too. Honestly I never intended to go this route. I just wanted to stay in trucking and fly for fun. That's what I plan on going back to in January.
Haha no way! My instructor was a drummer too. We all have the ambidextrous gifts 😂 This is Craig btw. Was drummer for Brittnee Belt in N Texas. She didn’t care for the Lazy 8’’s one day over the lake 😂😂😂 We got to gig at Austin City Limits tho that rocked! Lol
I want to know why you’re flying to Oshkosh in the winter! I was breathless watching this video. 😍 I live not far from Oshkosh (and live for the AirVenture), and my big dreams and goals are: learning to fly and moving to AK! Have you made that trip in July?
A 172 with 182 rear quarter windows. Looks way better. I think they only made them for like one model. My take is that they went to the more ordinary looking windows to save money or to save weight or easier to manufacture. Not for looks.
What altitude did you tend to fly on Day 1? Were you able to get cellular service at your altitude? I presume you had some sort of antenna for your iPads’ Foreflight.
Could u make a short video on how much the flight training would cost including gas, rent of the plane, and payment for an average of the cost of the instructor
Did you guys consider the Yakutat, Juneau, Ketchikan, Canada, Washington route? Seems like for a winter flight it would be nice to go south as soon as possible and take advantage of the increasing daylight. Why that route over others?
Yeaaaaaaah. But you don't know how it came together! And why I picked all the parts. It's not really a secret anyway. We showed a ton of it on my instagram.
3000 in a small single engine plane is about 6+ hours. I would have to stop drinking all fluids and stop all caffeine 10 hours prior to take off otherwise carry I would need a piss jug. Code brown, better find a landing spot! I'm serious, I had to dehydrate myself just prepare for a trip to the motor vehicle agency.
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The journey begins! What are YOU most looking forward to seeing on this huge flight? Comment below!
Looking forward to seeing the beautiful sights of western Canada, my home country but I haven't been west in years! Also the flight planning and routing. Thanks, Chris, for the amazing content!
Love to know how much you think your trip is going to cost you. Fuel/lodging?
The procedure for crossing the border.
I SERIOUSLY appreciate that you didn't fall victim to the CZcams "every video is a music video" disease! 99% of aviation content on this platform goes to obnoxious, canned music the moment the engine starts and then they try to narrate over the music which is already louder and more annoying than the engine to start with. THANK YOU FOR PRODUCING QUALITY WATCHABLE CONTENT!
I like to see the whole flight with all the challenges! Be careful and have a save trip, Chris!!!
Thank you!
Super excited for this series as i just did my first solo last Sunday
Congrats on the first solo. First of many, I hope.
@@angleofattack thank you so much
Next time you need a pita top you can’t go wrong with CEA3 (olds Didsbury airport) in Alberta canada
Nothing like those old 'diode' switching radios. A huge step above the crystal radios but they are a bit out of date compared to the new ones. You where not too far from me - live just over the WI / IL boarder. Take care - be safe.
Yeah, they are super old school. Happy to be in the digital world now.
Can’t name just one thing, so I won’t even try. Loved the videos leading up to the flight. Can’t wait to see the full series.
Great to finally have it moving.
Aviation is an amazing thing on so many levels. The views, the journey, the adventure, the people looking forward to seeing it all. Enjoying the whole series so far. Like seeing other pilots flight planning process as I plan a VFR XC from MA to KS and back at the end of the year.
Yeah, this series has a lot of application to real life. I think it's stuff not a lot of people have seen, which is why I wanted to put it together.
I bet those initial radio issues raised the stress levels a little bit. Great video!!!
I really hope you get many happy landings on your journey to Oshkosh. Fly safe and check the weather.
Thank you for the well wishes.
Beautiful flight! You looked tired at the end! I think “papa” is Spanish for potato. How neat that you had that Atis. :)
Cheers guys and your on your way
Fantastic Scenery, I am going to watch the rest of the trip.
Thank You So Much!!!
Very excited for this trip y’all are taking! And can’t wait to see the new panel!
Us too!
Looking forward to seeing the small airports you land at and the beautiful back country.
What a awesome trip!!!
Oh man, there are some good ones!
Final getting to watch this series. Waiting for all the videos so I can binge watch! Love aviation, love Alaska. Enjoyed 1st video, queue up next one!
Really enjoy your comments and seeing you binge it!
Looks fun!!! We took a piper archer from Long Island to Colorado Springs …
That's a big trip, too!
Epic scenery Chris hope you'll show us position updates along your planned route on the map. Stay safe.
Sure will!
I don't just Like it.. I luv it!
Have a safe trip chris!! almost cried a little when you were leaving Alaska:( What I would like to see is a BUNCH of sights of mountain maybe.
You mean when I left my kids? There's a lot more of that... I think I had a lot more real tears on camera. It was hard.
Doing well, fly safe !
Awesome video! Great real world flying!
Sure is! Gets better.
Nice adventure! Thx for posting and keeping in the radio comms and the details. I like listening to the story unfold while I build model planes. I'll be listening to the next installments gradually!
Just swapped out my avionics earlier this year. I had an old KX-170B as well. It was a pretty good old radio but the localizer wasn’t that accurate so I replaced it with a KX-155 and upgraded to a 430W. A big improvement!
Amazing that those units are fairly old now, but still so capable! Great upgrade!
Awesome video Chris, true, real world adventure. I can’t wait to see the rest of the series.
We're on our way!
Really shows the adaptability you need to have with GA!! Can’t wait for the next video. Stay safe!
Chris, Great job. Nothing like a little headache when a guy is trying to head out somewhere. Looks like you guys did a great job dealing with it and the help that came out was great to see. Aviation is usually a great community of people willing to help out. This is going looking to be a great series. Now you and Josh both have one going so my free time will be occupied. 😂😂. Thank you for all the effort you put into getting these videos out to get me through the Upper Michigan winter. Looks like Homer is getting a wicked cold snap though as well since I left. 🥶🥶
I’ve done that trip in summer, a lot more considerations in winter weather and shorter days. Long stretches along the Al-Can Hwy.
Glad you think so. Would have been fun to do it during the summer.
These kinds of videos pop up on my feed every so often and I watch them to see people still having fun with flying. I am a charter pilot and my last day is Jan 1, 2022, and I can't wait to get out and be done.
Bummer you lost the love for it. But I totally get it. There's certainly that side of the industry.
Hopefully you'll get a break from having to fly when and where someone else wants and regain the joy of getting to fly when and where you want.
@@commonsensejones9979 Thanks. That's exactly what did it for me. I am planning on renting and flying with my wife for fun, she has her license too. Honestly I never intended to go this route. I just wanted to stay in trucking and fly for fun. That's what I plan on going back to in January.
What an adventure.
For over 30 years whenever I had to go ☹️on a trip that’s exactly how I felt, it doesn’t get any easier !
Glad to know I'm not alone.
once again, nice vid. Im hyped to see it : )
Soon enough!
Finally in the sky! Game time
on the edge of my seat here
Stay tuned!
Day 1 down. Good job..
Billy
I noticed on your cowl that it looks like your carburetor is running a little rich. My 175 runs a little rich as well.
Awesome flight and vid guys!
Thanks! Did you know I used to play the drums?
Haha no way! My instructor was a drummer too. We all have the ambidextrous gifts 😂
This is Craig btw. Was drummer for Brittnee Belt in N Texas. She didn’t care for the Lazy 8’’s one day over the lake 😂😂😂
We got to gig at Austin City Limits tho that rocked! Lol
I want to know why you’re flying to Oshkosh in the winter! I was breathless watching this video. 😍 I live not far from Oshkosh (and live for the AirVenture), and my big dreams and goals are: learning to fly and moving to AK! Have you made that trip in July?
This is amazing! What an adventure!
Are you inspired?
@@WolfPilot For sure brother! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Yay! I could hardly wait for this one… now I can hardly wait for the next one. I’m living vicariously through you.
You should get out there and live your own dreams
Very cool. Can't wait to make a trek!
nice video
great vid
I seen it...😁 Safe flying brother!☝
One day I’ll get to go mountain flying in Alaska
Great video like always. 👍
I appreciate that
A 172 with 182 rear quarter windows. Looks way better. I think they only made them for like one model. My take is that they went to the more ordinary looking windows to save money or to save weight or easier to manufacture. Not for looks.
Wow my 172 has 182 rear windows? Had no idea!
What altitude did you tend to fly on Day 1? Were you able to get cellular service at your altitude? I presume you had some sort of antenna for your iPads’ Foreflight.
I find windy much more accurate than foreflight for winds.
So amazing.
Aaah, ended too soon! Can’t wait for each one of the new episodes! Thanks for the hard work Chris!
Man that radio with mechanical frequency indicators... I've seen those, but never seen one work.
They're a PITA. Ready for digital.
Could u make a short video on how much the flight training would cost including gas, rent of the plane, and payment for an average of the cost of the instructor
When did you start your journey down? I hear mid October the weather starts getting real bad for trying to do this journey?
I think Charlie Daniels, or Hank Williams Jr, or maybe both, have those same sun glasses!
Oh yeah?
Curious why this isn’t appearing on Flight Aware?? ADSB working with new cons? Fan here not a critic! Want to follow you!
Our editing time and flight times aren't exactly aligned :D
less than 2min in and my eyes are watering. damnit
I know right?
Is there an advantage to removing rear seats for rooms and weight ?
When was this filmed? If you're still en route to OSH I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you there.
It's actually already happened. Editing and doing all this work wouldn't be possible while on the road.
"Oh Hi. So how are you holding up. Because I'm a potato."
Bahaha!
Your buddy smacking his gum into the mic. Can't deal with that. On to something else. Wow.
Did you guys consider the Yakutat, Juneau, Ketchikan, Canada, Washington route? Seems like for a winter flight it would be nice to go south as soon as possible and take advantage of the increasing daylight. Why that route over others?
Yes. We cover that in the flight planning video. The weather can be really awful down that way and the emergency landing options aren’t as great.
Love to know how much your approximate cost to do a trip like this?? Good luck on ur travels. Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦!
Ends up being about 3K.
Not bad!! Thanks
Very pleasant....a couple of regular guys having a true adventure.!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for taking us along!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's only just begun.
Chris are you getting my emails and PMs?😀 Need to schedule my PPL test
Hi, following your adventure from Spain! Is included cockpit heating in the checklist? Could fail anything but this😬
We have a good heater in the airplane. Very comfortable, actually.
Josh gave away the new panel in his last video…
Yeaaaaaaah. But you don't know how it came together! And why I picked all the parts. It's not really a secret anyway. We showed a ton of it on my instagram.
Do you have a link to that awesome flip over knee board!?
Yes, it's from PivotCase. Use code "AOA" at checkout for 10% off!
What hoodie is that!?
I think I got it from K2 in Talkeetna.
3000 in a small single engine plane is about 6+ hours. I would have to stop drinking all fluids and stop all caffeine 10 hours prior to take off otherwise carry I would need a piss jug.
Code brown, better find a landing spot!
I'm serious, I had to dehydrate myself just prepare for a trip to the motor vehicle agency.
The whole lot.
When are you landing in OSH
It’s already happened.
Lots of Goldfish onboard?
A whole dang box. And later, a Canadian specialty. Stay tuned.
Outstanding!
I know it's close to OSH, but if you're stopping at GRB for any reason (customs, fuel, etc), let me know and I'll come say Hi if I'm able.
slant golf ? - no
08:26 Who is flying the airplane?
Why can't I find you guys on flightaware?
FlightAware doesn't always show tracks, especially through the mountains.
Do you purchase your 100LL From International Aviation?
Who's that? Or where is that?
I would like to see a potato on the panel with a picture of a face on it please
Let's make it happen!
I think the FAA should be required to post photographs of ATC personnel. The young lady on ground at Merrill sounded really pretty. Just saying.
Animal chewing gum on a mic! Made this entire series unwatchable.