Thunderstorms and diversions to Moorabbin - Longreach EP09
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Day 6. Thunderstorms and heavy showers in the area meant diverting off track multiple times from Griffith Airport to Moorabbin Airport. This pilot vlog features our departure from Griffith after a heavy shower has just passed through, flying under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) across New South Wales into Victoria. We have to fly a few holding patterns before overflying Mangalore Airport to let another storm cell pass. Then fly through cloud around Melbourne before descending and landing at Moorabbin Airport.
This is the last leg of a 6 day adventure flying solo from Melbourne to Longreach in Queensland in a Cirrus SR20 under the Instrument and Visual flight rules.
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Filmed on a Canon EOSM6, various GoPros, and sometimes my iPhone. Audio usually from Epidemic Sound.
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PC-12 Reversing?? Great Video!
Thanks Stef, I just finished watching this series and thoroughly enjoyed it so much. You are a inspiration for wannabe pilot's like myself. Cheers 😀
Thanks hugelaho, heading that really makes me happy. All I wanted to do with this channel was provide entertaining content that encourages others to get out there and fly and travel places. I’m really glad it’s helping future pilots like you follow your own dreams. I really hope you achieve your goals, good luck! Stef 👍
Just saw that PC12 in the background at the start of the video. Realised it’s actually my family’s jet 😂
Hi Stefan, justed watched all the Longreach videos. Well done. It was awesome to watch. Thanks for going to the trouble of making it. Love your work.
Binge watched all episodes and thoroughly enjoyed it. Brilliant work Stef.
Hey Steve, good on you mate, thank you! Thanks for joining me on the trip, lots more flying adventures to come, hope you can fly along with me on those too. Stef 👍
Loved watching the trip. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for following along Mark 👍
Such an epic journey! Thank you for bringing us along.
Brilliant Stefan, well done. Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for following along Bruce. Cheers, Stef 👍
Thanks for the tour Stefan. Looking forward to a whole lot more. - Mike. Costello
Thanks as always Mike, I have a few ideas bubbling away so I hope to announce those soon. Cheers, Stef 👍
Great trip... thanks for bringing us along!
Thanks Pat! 👍
Really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent trip Stefan, thank you for sharing it with us! 👍
Thanks for following the journey, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Stef 👍
Hi Stef. Just finished binge watching the entire series. Can't wait for your next trip to start soon. The itinerary looks great! Don't underestimate the effect you have on those of us trying to gain our PPL. Your other videos on the more technical stuff is equally great, but this is what it's all about. Going out there and see great places and meet great people. I've seen you go through 5k, 10k and now 15k. Great job, you deserve it. All the best! Steven.
A great set of videos. Fantastic trip. Congratulations
Thanks Roger, I really appreciate that, thanks for the support, cheers, Stef 👍
G’day Stefan. Thanks for sharing your trip and experiences gained on VFR flying in Australia with everyone. Cheers and see you around.
Thanks Jaf, I appreciate you following along. Cheers, Stef 👍
Congratulations. Great effort. Looking forward to the debrief and the next adventure!
Thanks Christopher, it was great to have you following along. Cheers, Stef 👍
MIGHTY MURRAY!! Hate to be that demanding guy but what’s next? Will be hard to top this!
Loved it though. Thanks for taking us for the ride.
Of course, the Murray. Stupid Stef, should have my Australian citizenship questioned for that one. Thanks for following along Cap'n, got more trips planned and hopefully some fun new bits for the channel coming very soon too. Stay tuned... cheers, Stef 👍
That was a freaking good landing . U a pro buddy
Mission accomplished. Great experience.
Yes, it was so nice to touchdown at home base once again after all those hours in the sky. A great adventure, thanks for following along Trevor 👍
excellent series.. recently found your channel and haven't stopped watching over the past couple of days.. your style shows the exciting side of GA and really gets me keen to research going further on from being just a casual and interested observer. well done!
Very interesting watching you divert around the storms, and you look extremely happy and satisfied to have successfully completed your trip and be home. Well done. Yes, i had a feeling you would be upgrading to the new Vision Jet, ha ha .
Haha, thanks Spiro. I'd love to have a go in the Vision Jet, sadly that's going to be out of my price range I think. Although a jet rating video would be a heap of fun... Cheers, Stef 👍
Do you need to request a deviation OCTA? I thought you could just advise ATC you're deviating as required.
best thing ever? i dont know, i quite enjoyed the tour of Tasmania with you in the aircraft. :P
Also, loved the whole Longreach series! great work.
Well, there were less people shouting at me on this trip so it wins by a hair :) Thanks for the support, hope you're well, Stef
haha yes, thats true, it was intense for you guys learning, but very interesting, i am well, start flying again very soon, have my BFR due, and study ends next week.
Good waterskiing on the murray! thanks for bringing us along on your journey, I hope one day i can make the same journey, would love to visit the Qantas museum.
Thanks mate, it's definitely a great place for anyone with an interest in aviation to go visit. If you ever get the chance I' thoroughly recommend it. Cheers, Stef 👍
Great to see you back after your adventure. I really enjoyed sharing it with you Stef and look forward to the next one.
Upgrade from the Cirrus? Maybe a Jodel DR1050!! :)
Thanks Tim, haha sadly that's not what I'm flying next. Maybe when I come over to the UK next time though you can show me what flying your DR1050 is like!
I would be delighted to demonstrate the Jodel DR1050 and to show you our sloping 'alpine like' runway!
Well done mate. What a great leg, loved watching it. Shall we vote where your next trip will be? Haha.
Haha, absolutely, I have a few ideas but always open to new suggestions! 👍
Aahhhh good old lake nagambie. Spent many a summer on and in that water until bureaucracy ruined it. Great video. Look forward to seeing the upgrade. 22?
Still working on the upgrade and hope to announce that soon. But I'll definitely share the journey here. Was Lake Nagambie the one I was doing a hold around, just North East of Mangalore?
Stefan Drury certainly was. I could see where you passed the rowing course and everything. I used to camp up there around Easter time and head down to mangalore for the airshow they used to have. That was a loooooong time ago. Last one was in the early nineties I think.
I recently discovered your channel and am enjoying your videos! I'm wondering if you can share some information about the red camera mounting platform on the ceiling of the plane. Is it custom-made? Purchased somewhere? Thanks, and keep up the great work on the videos!
Hey Stef - I just finished watching the Longreach series (I know, I'm a bit slow in catching up!). I have a question regarding the lack of VHF coverage you had (episode 6). Do you fly with a satellite tracker like Spot or Garmin InReach in case of emergency (or are these type of devices available in Australia)? I suppose if you rarely fly into sparsely populated areas it's not necessary. Just wondering.
Took trusty LCM out today... Not bad :)
Hey Alex, good old LCM, did all of my IFR training in that one. Were you flying with Steve, you doing your IR with him as well?
Stefan Drury I wish... That'll be next year... Managed to cross hire the plane for a CPL pre lisense at RVAC... Looking forward to the next phase of IFR for sure... Vids are mint.. Keep em coming mate