Jim Hefner
Jim Hefner
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Libby Army Airfield to Bisbee, Douglas and Chiricauhua, Ntl Monument - Jan 14, 25
I flew to FHU Libby Army Airfield / Sierra Vista Muni and picked up a friend. We flew to Bisbee, Douglas and Chiracauhua National Monument before returning to FHU. We flew over the border wall at Douglas airport and did a low pass over Rwy 3 before heading north to the Nat'l Mon.
Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180hp Lycoming
Camera: Insta360 X4 8K/30
Editors: Insta360 Studio to process the views and export
DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 for editing clips, captions, music, etc
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Copper Mines, Lake Roosevelt, Apache Lake and Chandler for lunch - January 2, 25
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Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180 hp Lycoming Camera: Insta360 X4 8K/30 Editors: Insta360 Studio to process views DaVinci Resolve Studio final editing Music: Web Weaver's Dance Artist: Asher Fulero
100 yr old Fran's flight - Dec 2, 24
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Fran Marlatt celebrated her 100th birthday on Halloween day. We were together for Thanksgiving and as I was saying farewell I asked her if she was ready to go for a flight and she said sure, without hesitation. She requested that we fly up around the Catalina Mountains, so that's where we went. She had no problems getting in or out of the plane, which I was happy to see. She really enjoyed the ...
Lake Powell and Monument Valley - Oct 27, 24
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After overnighting in Page, I lifted off at 8:15am and flew east over Lake Powell to Monument Valley before heading south to Tucson, with a planned fuel stop in Winslow. I had 24-26 knot headwinds the whole way home, so it was slower than normal and turbulent at times, but not bad. As I got further south it was very smokey from wildfires. I landed at La Cholla Airpark at 11:30am with temperatur...
Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, Horseshoe Bend to Page - Oct 26, 24
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I flew to GCN airport and met around 20 AZ Pilots Assoc members for breakfast at Plaza Bonita Restaurant in Tusayan, about 1 mile from the airport. After breakfast I flew to Supai and entered the Fossil Canyon Corridor flying north at 11,500, then flew over Marble Canyon and Horseshoe Bend before landing at Page Airport (PGA), where I overnighted. Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180hp Lycoming Camera...
Death Valley to Bishop and Lee Vining, CA - Oct 14, 24
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Flight through Death Valley to Bishop, CA and Lee Vining to see Mono Lake. I topped off the tanks at A39 Ak Chin, then flew to Lake Havasu, where I mounted cameras, then flew direct to Death Valley. I landed at Bishop, added some fuel and rested a bit before flying to Lee Vining O24. It was an incredible day.... 5 flight legs total. Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180hp Lycoming Camera: GoPro Hero 11...
Scenic flight from Bishop, CA through Yosemite NP and more - Oct 15, 24
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It was a great weather day to fly and I made the best of it. Todays flight originated in Bishop, CA. I flew over Mono Lake near Lee Vining, then flew to Lake Tahoe, where I turned south and flew down the west side of the Sierra Nevada Mtns, including a detour through Yosemite Ntl Park, before landing at Mojave Air and Space Port (Rutan Field), where I fueled up and had lunch at the airports Voy...
Exploring the Superstition Mtn front range, east of Phoenix - Oct 3, 24
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I flew the first pass low and a 2nd pass up high. The rock formations and structures are interesting. The cloudy mixed with sun was challenging lighting for the cameras, but they did a pretty nice job. It was a 1 hr flight up and back. Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180 hp Lycoming Cameras: GoPro Hero 11 Blacks on each wingtimp, with Hero 7 Black in the cockpit. Editor: DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 Mus...
Kitt Peak and Baboquivari Peak - Aug 12, 24
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Beautiful morning to fly to Kitt Peak and Baboquivari Peak. Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180hp Lycoming Camera: GoPro Hero 11 Black 4K60 8:7 Flat color Editor: DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 Music: Nastolgic Place Author Unknown
Chambersburg, PA passing Baltimore to Georgetown, DE - Jun 3, 24
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I diverted to N68 Franklin County to call FSS to discuss the status of the DC restricted area, then flew past Baltimore and over the Chesapeake Bay to Georgetown, DE. I passed the Francis Scott Key Bridge that was recently destroyed when a diabled container ship struck one of the main piers. It will be closed for months. Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180hp Lycoming Engine Camera: GoPro Hero 11 Blac...
Georgetown, DE to Louisa, VA, crossing the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River - June 7, 24
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I departed Georgetown at 6:45am, heading west for Lexington, KY. I flew around several restricted areas in MD, crossed the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, where I entered VA. Headwinds were strong so I diverted to Louisa, VA LKU and added some extra fuel for the flight to Lexington. There is a lot of water to fly over south of the Washington DC and Baltimore area. It was a beautiful fligh...
Flying down the Delaware and Maryland Altantic Ocean Coast - June 5, 24
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My friend Armand and I flew from Georgetown airport to Rehoboth Beach then south down the Atlantic coast past Ocean City MD and Assateague Island where we saw 8 of the famous wild ponies on the beach. It was a memorable flight... it's such a beautiful area. We had visited Rehoboth Beach the day before by car so it was fun to see it from the air. Aircraft: Vans RV-6A with 180hp Lycoming Camera: ...
Lunch flight to Payson Airport - May 3, 24
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A friend flew with me to Payson for lunch at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport. There was moderate turbulence both directions, but not too bad. It was a fun trip and a great lunch. Aircraft: 2017 Vans RV-6A with Lycoming 180hp engine Camera: GoPro Hero 11 Black 4K60 4:3 flat color Editor: DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 edit clips, color grading, captions and music Music: Natasha's Fall by The...
Aerial views of mines near Green Valley - Mar 20, 24
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Aircraft: 2017 Vans RV-6A with Lycoming 180hp engine Camera: GoPro Hero 11 Black 4K60 4:3 flat color Editor: DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 edit clips, color grading, captions and music Music: Chiapas Marimba by Jimena Contreras
Tucson foothills to East side, plus Sierra Vista Muni arrival - Feb 20, 24
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I flew to Sierra Vista airport and met with a friend who moved there 6 months ago. It was my first time landing at FHU, which is also an Army military airport. We watched F-16's doing touch and go''s and saw several Reaper military drones landing and departing. The airspace is restricted and controlled by the Libby military controllers, who handle civilian flights intermixed with military traff...
Snowy Catalina Mtns - Feb 11, 24
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Snowy Catalina Mtns - Feb 11, 24
Catalina Island lunch flight - Jan 30, 24
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Catalina Island lunch flight - Jan 30, 24
Christmas morning flight to Mt Lemmon - Dec 25, 23
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Christmas morning flight to Mt Lemmon - Dec 25, 23
Grand Canyon flight - Dec 5, 23
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Grand Canyon flight - Dec 5, 23
Sedona Flight - Nov 10, 23
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Sedona Flight - Nov 10, 23
Show Low Flight - Oct 3, 23
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Show Low Flight - Oct 3, 23
Glacier National Park flight and landing at Whitefish - Sept 7, 23
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Glacier National Park flight and landing at Whitefish - Sept 7, 23
Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons Flight - Sept 8, 23
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Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons Flight - Sept 8, 23
Flight from Caldwell, ID to Kalispell, MT with city photos - Sept 6, 23
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Flight from Caldwell, ID to Kalispell, MT with city photos - Sept 6, 23
Canyon de Chelly, Shiprock NM and 4 Corners Trip - June 13, 23
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Canyon de Chelly, Shiprock NM and 4 Corners Trip - June 13, 23
Flight across the Apache Lake chain and Lake Roosevelt to Payson - Feb 24, 23
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Flight across the Apache Lake chain and Lake Roosevelt to Payson - Feb 24, 23
Cody WY return flight through Canyonlands NP and Monument Valley - May 19, 23
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Cody WY return flight through Canyonlands NP and Monument Valley - May 19, 23
Yuma and Blythe flight - Mar 31, 23
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Yuma and Blythe flight - Mar 31, 23
Chicago fly-by - Insta360 - 7/30/22
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Chicago fly-by - Insta360 - 7/30/22
Douglas AZ, Agua Prieta MX, Bisbee and Tombstone flight - 032522
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Douglas AZ, Agua Prieta MX, Bisbee and Tombstone flight - 032522

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @shillelagh2649
    @shillelagh2649 8 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing! The Chirachahu area is fascinating.

  • @johncrooks8979
    @johncrooks8979 11 днів тому

    That brings back memories.thank you

  • @beverly4440
    @beverly4440 12 днів тому

    I was born and raised in morenci. I worked for Phelps -Dodge . My dad worked there for 30 yrs as a train engineer. Great memories 😊

  • @shillelagh2649
    @shillelagh2649 20 днів тому

    Drove all around that area. So cool to see it from the air. Thanks for sharing.

  • @johncrooks8979
    @johncrooks8979 23 дні тому

    Very nice,thank you. Happy new year

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 23 дні тому

      @@johncrooks8979 thanks and Happy New Year to you!! 🥳

  • @emanuelory8154
    @emanuelory8154 Місяць тому

    What a beautiful birthday present. Jim, I hope you can take me for a ride like that when I turn 100. It will be good exercise for both of us.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner Місяць тому

      Emanuel, you've got a deal! 😂 The good exercise would be getting in and out of the plane for both of us at that age. Fran made it look too easy!

  • @McLearranMotorsports
    @McLearranMotorsports Місяць тому

    Beautiful!

  • @jonathanhalpern9004
    @jonathanhalpern9004 Місяць тому

    Jim, Is There in Aero Club on Davis Monthan airbase where civilians can rent a small plane and pilot to take them up? I used to do this on Kirtland AFB but do not know the protocol here. Would like to show a couple relatives around the area.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner Місяць тому

      Hi Jonathan, unfortunately it doesn't appear there is an aero club at DM or anywhere else in AZ.... myairforcelife.com/aero-club-directory/ NM, CA and CO have some, but not AZ. Marana airport has rental planes... there may be others that I'm not aware of. Sorry about that.

  • @lisafigueroa3317
    @lisafigueroa3317 Місяць тому

    Thank you for making her birthday so special for her. You truly are an angel!!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner Місяць тому

      Thanks. I'm no angel, but I do have wings that let me fly high and it made her very happy. 👍

  • @MargaretMoll
    @MargaretMoll Місяць тому

    Lucky her, thoughtful you, great flight. Thank you for posting!

  • @dhall7570
    @dhall7570 Місяць тому

    Happy Birthday Fran. I enjoyed the flight too. I have to ask a question though, why does it look like the propeller is turning slowly or isn't turning at all? It makes me nervous.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner Місяць тому

      @dhall7570 that is caused by the camera taking 30 shots per second, so as the rpms change the propeller speed appears to slow down or it even can turn backwards, but don't worry, the engine is running fine. It is most noticeable when I reduce power when gliding or when landing at idle settings.

    • @dhall7570
      @dhall7570 Місяць тому

      @@jimhefner Thank you for the explanation!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner Місяць тому

      @@dhall7570 you're welcome. That's a common question since it looks so odd. 😊

  • @johncrooks8979
    @johncrooks8979 Місяць тому

    Very nice. I also enjoyed the flight,thank you.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner Місяць тому

      @johncrooks8979 Thanks John. It was fun on a perfect day for it. 👍

  • @DesertWings
    @DesertWings 2 місяці тому

    This is a beautiful video! Thank you very much for sharing your videos, I enjoy them very much!!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 2 місяці тому

      @DesertWings thanks much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos. 🙏

  • @bonbanjovee
    @bonbanjovee 2 місяці тому

    Your videos are amazing. What a wonderful gift to be able to fly and record as you do. I'm jealous!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 2 місяці тому

      @bonbanjovee thanks Bonnie. I make these videos so I can relive the fun and amazing places I've seen after I'm no longer flying. Editing the videos take much longer than the flights, but I enjoy it. The GoPro cameras do a great job out on each wingtip, controlled by the GoPro app on my phone. 👌

  • @deb9789
    @deb9789 2 місяці тому

    Thank you! I have a few of your videos to catch up on. They are amazing!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 2 місяці тому

      @deb9789 thanks, I'm glad you enjoy my videos. Now that it has cooled down some, I've been able to make a few fun trips recently. 👍

  • @susansommer9875
    @susansommer9875 2 місяці тому

    Thanks lots! So interesting!!!

  • @limadelta5824
    @limadelta5824 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful video to start the day! Thank you sir

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 2 місяці тому

      Thanks 🙏 Have a great day. 👍

  • @pjambgc
    @pjambgc 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful! Love seeing you too !❤!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! 🤗

  • @pjambgc
    @pjambgc 3 місяці тому

    ❤!

  • @pjambgc
    @pjambgc 3 місяці тому

    W❤️W !

  • @stephenowens1965
    @stephenowens1965 3 місяці тому

    Wow Jim Great footage. Enjoying your longer videos. I could sit through 30 minutes of this.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 3 місяці тому

      Thanks much for your feedback Stephen. 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the longer video. 👍 Longer videos don't get watched much, but that's ok. When I'm done flying, these videos will help me remember how much fun I had. 👌 This trip took 2 items off my bucket list. It was great flying through Death Valley and Yosemite... 🥳

  • @karendavis7988
    @karendavis7988 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful! Thanks!! ❤

  • @erickinder
    @erickinder 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful scenery! Your first image of Half Dome includes a good view of Cloud’s Rest, the sharp ridge well before Half Dome. It has a great view of the valley and the dome. I hiked it while completing the 220 mile John Muir trail.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 3 місяці тому

      @erickinder thanks. That part of the Sierra Nevada range really stands out from the rest from the air. I can see why John Muir loved it so much. Hiking that trail had to be an amazing experience and very challenging. I'll look for Clouds Rest in the video. 👌

  • @bobbyblenio4571
    @bobbyblenio4571 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for taking us With you ✌️

  • @rftulie
    @rftulie 3 місяці тому

    Thanks from old New Mexico wannabe pilot! Too old to learn now, and don’t trust my vision anymore (used to be awesome). Piñon-juniper woodlands are one of my favorite environments!

  • @시커먼선생Mr.Blackman
    @시커먼선생Mr.Blackman 3 місяці тому

    You have captured a really great video. 👍

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 3 місяці тому

      @@시커먼선생Mr.Blackman thank you very much. 🙏 I'm happy you enjoyed this video. Welcome to my channel. 👍

  • @bio-touchdovemountainmedic5230
    @bio-touchdovemountainmedic5230 3 місяці тому

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing! ❤

  • @johncrooks8979
    @johncrooks8979 3 місяці тому

    Very nice, thank you.

  • @bobbyblenio4571
    @bobbyblenio4571 3 місяці тому

    Thanks !

  • @BO-dc4xg
    @BO-dc4xg 3 місяці тому

    Great video!

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 3 місяці тому

      @@BO-dc4xg thanks Bryan 🙏 It was a fun flight. 👌

  • @phyllishefner4135
    @phyllishefner4135 4 місяці тому

    Nice flight. Take Jen and I. Little longer when we drive that trip in couple weeks🤪

  • @bobbyblenio4571
    @bobbyblenio4571 4 місяці тому

    That Music 🤣🤦‍♂️

  • @marksee4008
    @marksee4008 4 місяці тому

    I thought there was a no fly zone around Kitt Peak.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 4 місяці тому

      @marksee4008 No, there are no flight restrictions around Kitt Peak, but I don't fly right over it, I just pass by it. 👍

  • @dustinbrunsting3146
    @dustinbrunsting3146 5 місяців тому

    I've driven by it 1000 times. I would be humbled to add to that landscape.

  • @limadelta5824
    @limadelta5824 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful flight, thank you.

  • @johncrooks8979
    @johncrooks8979 5 місяців тому

    Nice flight,thank you. I liked the deer.

    • @jimhefner
      @jimhefner 5 місяців тому

      Thanks John. I like deer but not when I'm landing... 😳 It's amazing how often they decide to cross the runway instead of turning and running away from the runway... 🤔

  • @dmuller7601
    @dmuller7601 5 місяців тому

    Hey I can see my house from here