Daniel Aronhalt
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Flying to Exuma Bahamas in the Mooney - May 2024
This is the extended video of our flight from Fort Lauderdale Florida to Great Exuma Bahamas. Takeoff, climb out, crossing ADIZ, overflying Nassau, flying down the Exuma chain, landing at Exuma International on Great Exuma. I'm including all of the informative radio calls to give other pilots an idea for how to do this and what to expect.
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Flying the Exuma Island Chain in the Mooney
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This is the most beautiful part of our flight to the Bahamas in 2024. We are currently on our way to Great Exuma at the southern end of the Island chain. Berfore we left I marked some of the celebrity owned islands so we could spot and circle around them. Prety cool. Later we flew over David Copperfield and a few others but Arliss wasn't feeling the circling part...it was making her ill. Defini...
Flying Grandpa to Niagara Falls in the Mooney
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We finally had a weekend where the weather in Niagara falls wasn't too bad for being in winter and where I could make it VFR. With only two weeks before grandpa went back to the Philippines, we went for it. On the way in I flew over the falls, on the way back we buzzed Buffalo to stay below the airspace.
Toal solar eclipse in Columbus Indiana on April 8 2024
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Video taken on the lawn at the Renaissance Fair at the Columbus Airport
Flying to St Louis with Grandpa in the Mooney - Feb 19, 2024
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On Monday Feb 19th we hopped in the Mooney and flew to St Louis to go up in the arch. It snowed the day prior which made for some nice video. Two things happened on this trip. First, we were burning something in the exhaust and it caused a burning hair smell in the cabin. I taxied back to the ramp and checked it over. Then when arriving in St Louis I lined up for the Taxiway instead of the runw...
Eastern Oahu - 2023 Hawaii Part 1
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First two days of our trip to Hawaii in 2023 (April 29, 30). We did a LOT on April 30....covered most of the east coast and two of the main sites that I wanted to visit (Kauloa Ranch were they filmed a lot of Lost and a bunch of other movies, and also the Buhdist Temple from Lost). The whold day was just awesome..
Gatlinburg 2023 - SkyPark
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Rode the chair lift up to the SkyBridge. Nice views. Much easier and less stress than Anakeesta IMO
Toddler on Rail Runner at Anakeesta Gatlinburg
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Amelia's second ride on a mountain coaster. I was concerned that this ride would be too rough for her but it turned out fine. Posting so other parents can see. For the recorded I didn't go full speed.
Hellbender Mountain Coaster at Anakeesta in Gatlinburg POV
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Rode the new mountain coster called Hellbender. Workers told us that it has only been open for two weeks. First person POV video. GoPro Hero 11.
Flying to Destin in the Mooney Part 2
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Stayed a short while for lunch in Destin. Sat on the beach a while and then hopped back in the Mooney and took off down the beach through the E/W corridor to Panama City and up to Tri County.
Flying to Destin in the Mooney Part 1
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Finally flew through the Special Air Traffic Rule area...a "corridor" to land at Destin Executive airport for Lunch. I left most of the approach so others could get an idea of what it is like. My father used to fly us here pretty often. I part 2 we depart and fly down the beach.
Mistakes were made during our departure from Sun N Fun 2023
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Leaving Sun N Fun is almost as stressful as the arrival. There is a big rush to leave after the airshow and they have planes taking off 3 abreast. Strangely they don't give you any provisions for doing a run up. Once you start you are rushed to the line and pushed forward to the runway takeoff like cattle being herded. I was only able to do a mag check and that stressed me out and then the gear...
Sun N Fun 2023 in the Mooney Part 2: Lakeland Arrival
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This part takes us from Zypherhills Florida to Lakeland. Lots of interesting tidbits on the way to landing on the Lakeland Linder Airport Taxiway. Video ends with clips from our day at the event. We only stayed 24hrs, and then headed back because a storm was coming in that would cause us to stay two more nights if we didn't bug-out early. We decided to not try and sleep in the tent again a seco...
Sun N Fun 2023 in the Mooney Part 1
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In this first part we fly down the Gulf Coast from Bonifay to Zephyrhills Florida. We didn't make it all the way to Sun N Fun at first because the shut down the airport for a bit. We landed and then finished the trip when the pattern reopened. The chaos that followed will be in Part 2.
Harbor Island Golf Cart Ride
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Harbor Island Golf Cart Ride
Flying down Eleuthera Bahamas and back over the Ocean - Flying to the Bahamas in the Mooney Part 3
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Flying down Eleuthera Bahamas and back over the Ocean - Flying to the Bahamas in the Mooney Part 3
Snorkeling in Oahu Hawaii
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Snorkeling in Oahu Hawaii
Flying to the Bahamas in the Mooney Part 2 - Ocean Crossing to Eleuthera Island
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Flying to the Bahamas in the Mooney Part 2 - Ocean Crossing to Eleuthera Island
Flying to the Bahamas in the Mooney Part 1
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Flying to the Bahamas in the Mooney Part 1
Harbor Island Pink Sand Beaches Eleuthera Bahamas
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Harbor Island Pink Sand Beaches Eleuthera Bahamas
Queens Bath Mar 14, 2023
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Queens Bath Mar 14, 2023
Down Harbor Whale Point Beach Eleuthera Bahamas
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Down Harbor Whale Point Beach Eleuthera Bahamas
Turbulent Flight to Bowman Field In the Mooney
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Turbulent Flight to Bowman Field In the Mooney
Taking Cherry and Kylie for an Airplane Ride in the Mooney
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Taking Cherry and Kylie for an Airplane Ride in the Mooney
Elgato vs DIGITNOW Analog to Digital Video Capture Comparison on a Mac
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Elgato vs DIGITNOW Analog to Digital Video Capture Comparison on a Mac
Christmas Day 2022 Flight to Florida in the Mooney
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Christmas Day 2022 Flight to Florida in the Mooney
Flying home from Florida on New Years Eve 2022 in the Mooney
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Flying home from Florida on New Years Eve 2022 in the Mooney
Flying to Eagle Creek for Lunch in the Mooney
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Flying to Eagle Creek for Lunch in the Mooney
Taking Aubree Flying in the Mooney
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Taking Aubree Flying in the Mooney
Taking Sheri Flying in the Mooney
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Taking Sheri Flying in the Mooney

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Breakpoint.x
    @Breakpoint.x 11 днів тому

    could have been pushed it too far, i mean too much bass. too high

  • @LakesideAcres
    @LakesideAcres 3 місяці тому

    Love the video, but no DG? Big cahones! 😂

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt 3 місяці тому

      I have an electrical one. Just right of vacuum DG

  • @javiermouriz590
    @javiermouriz590 3 місяці тому

    Very cool...I have flown to Bimini and Freeport...after seeing your flight, Exzuma may be next.

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt 3 місяці тому

      We actually enjoyed Eleuthera a little better. Exuma really requires a boat to maximize the fun. We rented one twice and that’s not cheap. Eluthera is a very long and skinny island with a bunch of cool things to see and endless miles of beaches along with pink sand beaches at Harbor island. We flew in to North Eluthera Airport.

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt 3 місяці тому

      You can’t beat the views flying over Exuma though.

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt 3 місяці тому

      Oh yeah… we actually flew to Staniel Cay because I rented a boat there one day. Cost like $700 and when departing Exuma airport I was told that if I’m not back by 5pm they charge a massive overtime fee…even though it’s not past sundown. I forget how much. $200 I think. So we had to fly to Staniel…Get a gocart ride to the boat place…Ride up the chain doing what we could…wasted a bunch of time eating lunch, then had to rush back to the airport and back to Exuma airport. Live and learn. Live and learn and don’t sweat the money that you waste in your wake. lol.

  • @mauriceevans6546
    @mauriceevans6546 3 місяці тому

    Man! Just love the way your wife embraces the flying. Awesome video!

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt 3 місяці тому

      Thanks 👍

  • @ExtremeRecluse
    @ExtremeRecluse 5 місяців тому

    Do any of your passengers know how to fly in case they needed to take the controls?😊

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt 3 місяці тому

      My wife knows how to not crash. lol

  • @JustAnumbr
    @JustAnumbr 5 місяців тому

    Sir, I would like to recommend getting your hands on the Lycoming Engine Operators manual rather than using the Airframe manufacturer POH. Also, listen to EAA webinars on operating Oversquare and LOP operations. Your cylinders will thank you, as well as your wallet.

  • @zrtsixx
    @zrtsixx 5 місяців тому

    Smart call, especially if you don’t feel comfortable!

  • @BigEightiesNewWave
    @BigEightiesNewWave 6 місяців тому

    TP property in Georgia is the size of a whole county. Had no idea he had an island too.

  • @huicao6834
    @huicao6834 6 місяців тому

    DId you fly VFR or IFR to this airport?

  • @catherinebreitfeller669
    @catherinebreitfeller669 7 місяців тому

    I love watching these rides. Just wish I was young again with no back problems since I could too

  • @卡拉永遠OK唱不完
    @卡拉永遠OK唱不完 8 місяців тому

    The Elgato is a scam. I used it to digitise my laserdisc and I thought it captured in interlaced format so I can use some third party software/tools to do proper de-interlacing and upscaling but in actual it direct de-interlaced to maximum 29.97p or sometimes worse variable frame rate at 23.98, 29.94, 29.95 and 29.96 due to them not updating the drivers which caused bugs. At that time when I was new to de-interlacing and upscaling methods, I used some videos captured by this Elgato card which later caused some artefacts because after exploring with this device, I found out the mp4 has been encoded directly with H.264 which was some more heavily compressed. Another worse thing was it was captured in an unusual 640x480 resolution for computer monitor instead of 720x480 DV/DVD format or 720x486 TV format. So I ended up dumping this card for sale online and it was gone as I now use a second hand BMD Intensity Shuttle, Matrox MX02 Mini and the Pinnacle Avid Pro 7 for proper Laserdiscs capture. PS: Another thing about this Elgato was I found out that is possible that the infamous digitise video company Legacybox used this s*** to capture DV VHS, Mini DV when they could use Firewire capture.

  • @stevekeita9152
    @stevekeita9152 8 місяців тому

    Hello. I am looking for a service manual for the Klipsch SW 112 subwoofer. Best Regards SK

  • @afdchocolatemilk2107
    @afdchocolatemilk2107 8 місяців тому

    Being honest with yourself and sharing the missteps with the rest of us helps save lives. I haven't flown into an airport with Left and Right runways yet. Signed newer pilot with a 65C, nice landing there too.

  • @gcvincent3989
    @gcvincent3989 9 місяців тому

    Good lord I flight instructed for a number of years. It’s obvious this individual in the left seat is afraid of stalls. If this is you force yourself to get with a competent instructor and go spend hours stalling the aircraft in all configurations. What in the world will you do when you inadvertently enter a stall and have had very little training? A spin is very likely. When I started my private pilot training in the 70’s I was very apprehensive about spins in the aircraft. I found a instructor with years of experience and went out and did hours of nothing but spins. Got to where they were actually fun and easy to get into or out of. Get this training new pilots it can save your life or the lives of passengers who might be with you.

  • @charlesmckenna6164
    @charlesmckenna6164 11 місяців тому

    The lance at 7:23 is one of my buddy’s planes. You have something in common with him. He used to own a a Mooney Rocket

  • @charlesmckenna6164
    @charlesmckenna6164 11 місяців тому

    Leaving 10 gallons in a tank is a lot of fuel if you are already cutting fuel out. In my 201 don’t know how many times I ran a tank dry flying from coast to coast. But understand that’s not for everyone. But flying 6 and 8 hour legs that’s the best way to go. Fun video just remember not to let anyone bully you on the radio.

  • @affricate
    @affricate Рік тому

    Love it when atc says "behind the mooney" 😅 great video, i have tls bravo

  • @bentonaronhalt3840
    @bentonaronhalt3840 Рік тому

    So beautiful there

  • @ericbogle9054
    @ericbogle9054 Рік тому

    Recently, I noticed that Digitnow makes a product that looks exactly like the Elgato Video Capture. Even the product promotion looks similar. It's about half the price of the Elgato. I wonder what's going on there.

  • @fhturner3
    @fhturner3 Рік тому

    Good decision on flying over the field, rather than trying to dive down on an unstable approach. Plus it gave us more great views! 😁👍

  • @eberharddo
    @eberharddo Рік тому

    As an air traffic controller within this airspace at 4:55 where you didn't know if you are allowed to enter VPS airspace the answer is yes that is our job to get permission for you to fly through their airspace. if an air traffic controller does not want you to descend and enter an airspace they will give you an altitude restriction.

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      This is good feedback. Thanks. I guess I was talking to the folks that controlled the airspace below me…. I need more radio practice. Sincerely thanks for the feedback.

  • @FireLight275
    @FireLight275 Рік тому

    Much appreciate you sharing this experience. Nice work on the flight, radios and traffic pattern and good landing that I can see. videography was superb

  • @FIexioN
    @FIexioN Рік тому

    This has informed my purchase. Thanks so much for putting this together! Saved me a pretty penny.

  • @gabekremer7148
    @gabekremer7148 Рік тому

    Gear goes in the holes by 80mph. Much easier and if you do have and engine failure you wont get it stopped by the chain link fence with the wheels down. Fly a G and J both

  • @jonwoods8118
    @jonwoods8118 Рік тому

    FYI it's Conga line

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      Wait…what? You are messing with me right? 😂

  • @rosebloem2474
    @rosebloem2474 Рік тому

    Fly away for bad weather

  • @mikearonhalt1437
    @mikearonhalt1437 Рік тому

    Ha so cool that you could tag the places you guys went as you flew out, great idea.

  • @thetrendingadvocate2727
    @thetrendingadvocate2727 Рік тому

    I fly out of FXE and you MUST have your plan together before you get on the ramp or else ATC will murder you. Especially in the mornings. FXE is one of the busiest GA airports in the country. It's pretty easy but navigating this area is always tricky. Headed over to the islands is a breeze most days

  • @mikearonhalt1437
    @mikearonhalt1437 Рік тому

    Dang. Well done Dan.

  • @chadgriffith5819
    @chadgriffith5819 Рік тому

    2 years ago I made the same flight, our track is almost the exact same. Been back to Spanish Wells 2 more times since then. Was there 2 weeks ago and this makes me wanna get back asap.

  • @tomjohnson4524
    @tomjohnson4524 Рік тому

    Great flying. I want to take some long trips with mine here in the near future

  • @manuelgarces1014
    @manuelgarces1014 Рік тому

    You did a great job. I'm hoping to do this same trip in my M20C. I was gonna go last November but weather out of my home airport did not cooperate. Hope you post your return trip. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @Huckflys
    @Huckflys Рік тому

    Great video! Keep them coming and I am looking forward to seeing the ocean crossing! Wife and I bought a Mooney little over a year ago and are hoping to fly to the Bahamas next year.

  • @ahmadsamadzai8255
    @ahmadsamadzai8255 Рік тому

    Nice videos. Would love to hear some commentary and explanations for the process involved in getting to Bahamas. Please don't ruin these nice clips with that awful music.

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      Skipping through long or boring parts timed to music is kinda my thing…not everyone will like it. I’m making blog posts on how to fly to the Bahamas, and about the trip. randombitsandthoughts.blogspot.com/2023/03/eleuthera-bahamas-information-and-how.html

  • @chadgriffith5819
    @chadgriffith5819 Рік тому

    Got to really be on guard there. Great swimming hole when tide allows. Those rogue waves can kill you though.

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      Yes. It was a little scary.

  • @nayls1987
    @nayls1987 Рік тому

    Man, Florida's airspace is a zoo. Think I'll have to finish up my IFR and use an IFR flight plan if I ever do a similar trip.

  • @lousassoul6038
    @lousassoul6038 Рік тому

    ive been to that same spot many times...if you walk along the water to the right , theres a cove and the entrance has lots of turtles and stingrays....The tour boats pull up there to feed them...

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      We met a family that lived by that cove and they showed us the turtles. We went back in the cove and checked it out as well. Pretty cool place.

  • @leonhaber5244
    @leonhaber5244 Рік тому

    are you ifr rated

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      No. I’ve hade my VFR license less than a year and my Mooney isn’t IFR ready. At some point I’ll work on it.

    • @leonhaber5244
      @leonhaber5244 Рік тому

      @@aronhalt did you atleast get a vfr flight following because with traffic best to be with act always

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      Sometimes I am. Other times I’m relying on ADSB traffic scans along with alerts in my headset. This time I was just on ADSB as the flight was short and I didn’t expect all the traffic.

  • @wannafly34
    @wannafly34 Рік тому

    Nice - and your friends have good taste - love me some Jeremiah's!

  • @SurfCityVideo
    @SurfCityVideo Рік тому

    The music made it unwatchable.

    • @ahmadsamadzai8255
      @ahmadsamadzai8255 Рік тому

      It was God awful. I just don't understand why everyone youtuber thinks music is good or needed. lol

  • @ProPilotPete
    @ProPilotPete Рік тому

    Good job, ifr is much less stressful dodging traffic! Look forward to part 2!

  • @joematties7557
    @joematties7557 Рік тому

    You need that fold down back seat they are talking about on mooneyspace right now lol

  • @HairHelmet
    @HairHelmet Рік тому

    Entertaining video, looking forward to the crossing. We’re planning our first Mexico trip in the Mooney this year and not looking forward to the radio calls south of the border. But that’s as close an equivalent to a Bahamas trip on the west coast as we can get….

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      It certainly adds difficulty…flying international. Good luck! Check out So Cal Flying Monkeys channel. He recently flew to Baja.

    • @HairHelmet
      @HairHelmet Рік тому

      @@aronhalt I saw that, and he conveniently flew to the same place we're planning. 6 hours from WA to Yuma, 3 hours for the last leg to Loreto. Did you need the FCC and Customs documents for the Bahama trip?

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      Nobody asked for radio station license. The customs sticker purchase they might would notice missing and it’s cheap.

  • @mikearonhalt1437
    @mikearonhalt1437 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @HairHelmet
    @HairHelmet Рік тому

    Did you fly yourselves out there?

    • @aronhalt
      @aronhalt Рік тому

      Yes. In my 1966 Mooney M20E

  • @randythorne4401
    @randythorne4401 Рік тому

    Ain't family fun! That was fun, thanks!

  • @wallafash
    @wallafash Рік тому

    they all look like a bunch of gays lol

  • @bentonaronhalt3840
    @bentonaronhalt3840 Рік тому

    Wow crazy

  • @bentonaronhalt3840
    @bentonaronhalt3840 Рік тому

    Yikes I don’t like the bumps! The pilot looked nervous lol