Passed my PPL checkride 1 week ago today! Took my wife up today as my first passenger today! Then Aviation101 drops a video today! It's been a good day :-)
Hey Josh! Was taxiing out in the citation in Kingman when y'all landed. We picked up a significant amount of mixed ice at 11,000 while holding getting into IGM, had to deploy the boots 3 times to break it all off after only doing one lap in the hold. Glad y'all made it in safe
Josh, your story telling, videography, and lens choices are so good mate. Oh and I LOVED the musical choices for this video as well. Overall just so fun to watch. I started watching you 10 years ago, when I was 30. My son is 16 and just started flight training so im currently living vicariously through him, but will indeed become a pilot myself eventually. Love how far youve come with this channel and your career. Thoroughly enjoy you work. Side note- Chelsea's 150 is GORGEOUS! What an elegant bird.
Another great flight. Love the new paint job on the 150. Chelsea I found a Cessna brochure I had from 1973. The cost new for a 150 Commuter was $12,550 and a new Skyhawk was $15,875! Blue skies to both of you!
I’m currently recreating this flight in MSFS2020 because I always have trouble deciding new routes to fly! I’ve completed the first two legs and have worked hard on learning to create the flight plans on the GPS. Definitely a fun learning tool and following along with your journey has been neat! Getting over those mountains in a 172 was challenging! Thanks for sharing your route so those of us without a PPL can follow along at home!
@Aviation101 - so you know…my wife, son and I love your channel! I love that “Otto” pilot is sitting next to you with his iconic smirk. Nice to see the Airplane! nod. Hopefully neither of you had the fish!
Josh. I've been following your channel since the days that 80991 was still brown. I'm sorry to say I've missed the past few years of videos. But to see what you've done to 80991 with the beautiful new Glass cockpit made my day. Beautiful plane sir.
Keep up the great work! You both are the best examples on YouTube of safety through preparation and good solid judgment. Thank you for all of your hard work. Congratulations on your engagement as well.
It's a good day when Aviation101 drops..
Beautiful paint job on that '66 One Fifty, just gorgeous. I miss my '67 but she gave up her life to save mine. Glad to see you guys kept route selection in mind to mitigate risk. Been to many of the airports you guys went and flown my Fifty across the entire continent several times, each was a great adventure. RIP N3131J! Fly safe!
As someone who has been in a similar situation I understand how great Chelsea handled this flight and the significance of communicating with Josh in flight. It gives you a sense of comfort in a stressful situation and also reduces nerves. The fact that the lead plane is someone that she trust dearly with her life, made her be able to fly in such adverse weather that she mentioned she would usually wait for it to clear before flying.
You two are just magic. Happy Landing folks. You might want to get the Dzus fastener seats checked on the oil access panel on Chelsey's 150. In flight, they are 'pulling' from the fuselage due to the low pressure over the cowling. As an ex-RAF aircraft 'tech', I'd be a lot happier if that cowling were flush when in flight. 😊
Always a fun watch. The views were breath taking. Thank you both for sharing. God's care and Blessings to Josh and Chelsea.
10:30 Two true pilots loving the adventure. Great job guys!
This is a good and fun video. Love the weather challenges you both went through. Chelsea is a sweetheart. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing edit. I loved the change in audio when switching between shots in each aircraft during your conversations. That was some next level editing.
Loved Chelsea's "Flying Pig" but Josh's co-pilot is a classic! Just needs the smile face......
Thank you to both of you for taking us along, looking forward to every video of yours :)
WOW, what a great video on so many levels! 25 minutes only seemed like 10! Thanks!
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