Having made many trips from the mainland USA to the Bahamas day and night in aircraft and boats since 1967, I have always felt more comfortable wearing a personal EPIRB with strobe light and signal mirror attached to my life vest. Usually, the vessel sinks with the ELT, so having the EPRB on your person and staying together is the best chase of rescue. A raft requires some training regarding positioning, operating and staying in it. Watch videos on it. Good basic video.
Totally agree. We were well trained to handle everything right up to a chute pull or water landing… after that we would have been relying on luck. Acceptable risk? Maybe. I kissed the spinner when we got home.
Hey Brian. Long time no see. Just ran across your channel. The plane looks a lot different from when your first got it. Glad to see you guys are doing well. Drop by KMKS and see me next time you are in the Low Country.
Thx for the video. My dad was a commercial pilot for 34 years and we often flew for pleasure. As a child, teenager and young adult i never really truly appreciated that privilege. Wish he was still here so i could tell him how grateful i am for those experiences.
This is a great flight, and this video contains a lot of very helpful information. I am definitely not ready for a trip like this, but I know where to come if I have questions. The Bahamas is definitely one of my favorite places. Fly whale!
Well, that's good. Know your limits. I find setting learning goals really helps me stay focused and pushing towards achieving it. So maybe a Bahamas run can be yours.
Wow!!! I'm a new subscriber based on the content you presented here. I have a few questions for you. 1. Can you possibly provide a cost breakdown for your trip, excluding the fuel breakdown? 2. Did the AOPA site provide all the information you needed to make informed decisions about where to stay things to do, etc.? 3. Now that you've completed the trip and hindsight is always 20/20, what would you have done differently, or what would you like to explore further?
..as a new sub.. just wanted to thank you..and your family.. for sharing all these intensely beautiful.. interesting.. and really enjoyable.. moments..
Thanks for sharing, and for the customs walk through. It would be nice to hear why you chose Marsh Harbor. Also, that paint job is so awesome. Love the view out the wing. That was a good series as well. Flew a Bonanza into Staniel Cay. Great place as well. Stuff yo do on the island, but not too much. Easy to rent a small boat and see some of the close islands, swim with pigs and sharks, etc.
We chose Marsh because it was a little further “out there” than Freeport or Nassau, but not too adventurous for first timers. Staniel is next on my list.
@@ChaseAviation the crosswind is sporty at Staniel. The access via little boat “cheap rental” is amazing. Only one restaurant on the island. Golf cart gets you everywhere. Thunderball Groto is amazing.
Good stuff, I did the same in my PA32 from Houston to North Eleuthera/Spanish Wells 2 years ago. Going for a 3rd time in 2 weeks. All pilots should go, not bad at all. I did hear a few noises over the water though lol.
Haha yep. I swear mine felt a little rough right at feet wet. We can’t wait to go back and next time will venture a bit further. Probably North Eleuthera or Staniel Cay.
They gave us an entire reroute. It wasn’t a big deal but if memory serves it was a fix and then BR-62V to another fix then direct. I think I edited that part out for time savings.
Love the videos. We have a house on Chautauqua on the lake a few miles from the airport. Currently getting my private and hope to be flying in and out of there soon.
Great video and thanks for taking us along. I know I'm about 3 months behind (story of my life) so not sure if you will read this. How bad were the winds in the Bahamas as far as take off and landings?
Winds were under 10kts and basically right down the runway from what I can remember. I could see them getting to be a problem earlier and later in the year though. The hairiest part is the lack of a control tower and Miami center loses you after you descend below 7,500 so you’re on your own with CTAF and the jets don’t care.
I solved that noise issue with an audio transformer. The Transformer isolates the mic input on the camera from the intercom. Some wire cutting is in order if you want to try it. I leave my camera hooked to power now. Let me know if you want some info.
Dear God, YES! What I really want to do is have both (and hopefully a third) cameras all piped in to the audio feed for redundancy but for much, much easily multi cam syncing. The way I do it now, I have to look for an event that’s visible on all cameras. Misery. Can you reach out via Instagram? Or via our company website?
As someone who is getting ready to schedule their Discovery Flight this made me pretty excited, I actually would love to learn to fly and then be able to fly my family to the Bahamas. It shows just how dedicated I will have to be and how much I got to learn but what a good goal to set and it will certainly be a fun journey. I've always dreamt of flying just never went for it, so I figured if I could get the opportunity to take the chance why not learn and give it a go :D might just find something that fits me and if not I'll be able to shelf that dream and find a new one ☺
Thanks for the comment. I strongly encourage you to pursue your flying aspirations. It’s hard and it’s time consuming but for that reason, it is extremely rewarding. Set small goals along the way and fight to achieve them. Keep your knots up!
@@ChaseAviation You're welcome and I really appreciate the encouragement! I will keep that in mind :D set small goals, and fight to achieve them. I like that a lot! 😄
Fellow Cirrus pilot in Florida. Nice presentation and helpful information to make the crossing as smooth as possible. AOPA site looks like the way to go. Were you at gross with family, raft and baggage? Did you have full fuel? Thanks
Hey Bill, thanks! We still had about 75lbs of useful load left with full fuel. Raft was only 35lbs. Didn’t need anywhere near that much fuel but it meant we didn’t need to buy any at Marsh.
20 yrs ago, from UK we rented from Orlando exec. and flew down all the way to Turks and Caicos, island hoping. Great trip over those turquoise seas. Bit prettier then the English Channel.
That’s what I hear. The place we stayed was very remote and the perfect getaway. Next time, further south for sure. Bucket list item for me though is to fly and see the white cliffs of Dover.
My son and I are getting ready to fly to Bahamas in my 210. We would like to record it like you did. What equipment do I need in the airplane for that video recording
It’s maddening work. I use GoPro’s. If you want cockpit audio you need to find a patch cable to connect your GA headset jacks to USB-C cable which then plugs into a GoPro. It’s processing the footage that’s a night mare. However if you just want wing footage, that’s easy. But you only get like 30 mins of battery life in 4K.
I should have addressed that in the video. You have to be airborne at or above 7,000 for Miami Center to hear you. I’m not sure if there is a way to call them and get a clearance void time or what that process would be if Marsh were IFR or cloud layer that kept you below 7,000.
Ifr out of there is a pain. You have to call Nassau radio for clearance. Ive had to wait 30+ minutes for outbound. Weather turned VFR and i was able to get out.
Oh, right Nassau radio. Someone told me that. I’ve got to think it’s pretty rare that the field is legit IFR but even an overcast layer could make it tough.
Ha! It doesn’t. It’s a typo in the captioning that I hoped nobody would notice. Thomas actually said, “our engine DOESN’T know we’re not over land.” Good catch!
So, I’m not and Attorney, and this is not legal advice: CFR 14 Part 61.113(b) seems to suggest that you COULD, provided that it was YOUR business. You could not make videos for someone else and you could not carry passengers. But bigger picture… there’s not much money to be made here until you make it BIG. Even bigger picture; never stop learning. Private license is a license to get yourself killed. Go on to Instrument immediately and then pursue Commercial ASAP.
I agree getting the instrument rating is almost “required “ if you plan to do any real cross country flying. Getting commercial is definitely good but not nearly as important as the instrument rating. Commercial isn’t really all that different from private, just a few relatively simple maneuvers and a bunch of regulations on when and how you can get paid to fly. Great video! We fly from Detroit to the Bahamas every spring. My favorite is the Exumas! We usually hop around the islands for a week in our C182.
@@ChaseAviation that’s awesome! We will be there the last week in April and the first week in May. We are going to Great Exum this year but as always we will bounce around a bit. Last year we stayed at Black Point Kay. Can’t really go wrong
@@mikeshort3838 It's so amazing down there. Every time we get there it's like "why don't we live here?" By day five I'm ready to get back to work though!
The bahamas is the only place outside the United States that allows sports pilots to freely enter the country without a Medical. Flying to the Bahamas in a light sport aircraft, things you need, or need to know. / Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer ua-cam.com/video/ytAbIM0S4iA/v-deo.html
@ChaseAviation no problem. I am light sport and that was something that motivated me to get certificate. Just waiting on MOSAIC this summer to see what kind of plane I can get. LS have been allowed for 10 plus years.
Is it really that awesome fly and sheet metal aluminum plane 4000 miles total to have three days of fun I guess you people are not happy to just be home taking my life in my hands to go to a distant shore and float around in a boat to catch some sunshine to me is insane it looks more of a challenge our project rather than actual fun enjoyment comfort it looks like a ton of thinking 2 tons of trust 50% guesswork that everything will work properly electronics engine valves fuel system rivets bolts tables hinges gfi circuit fuses wiring harnesses hydraulic systems tires brakes then you have the weather it looks basically like 70% travel 30% rest
Yes. It is. The sense of achievement is more rewarding than the relaxation on a beach. But that’s pretty great too. Best part is, we can be back home faster too. Of all the places I’ve travelled in the world, home is my favorite. On the wall I have a picture that says, “Travel… the only thing you can buy that makes you richer.”
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Aside from the great video, it's nice to hear someone else that doesn't drink.
Yes Sir. I could say a lot on the topic but won't here. It seems like a small club to be in but it's growing rapidly. 👊
That one video I was looking for. Thank you so much for the detailed information. Found everything I needed. (Y)
@@jaswinder3665 Glad. Enjoy!
Having made many trips from the mainland USA to the Bahamas day and night in aircraft and boats since 1967, I have always felt more comfortable wearing a personal EPIRB with strobe light and signal mirror attached to my life vest. Usually, the vessel sinks with the ELT, so having the EPRB on your person and staying together is the best chase of rescue. A raft requires some training regarding positioning, operating and staying in it. Watch videos on it. Good basic video.
Totally agree. We were well trained to handle everything right up to a chute pull or water landing… after that we would have been relying on luck. Acceptable risk? Maybe. I kissed the spinner when we got home.
Hey Brian. Long time no see. Just ran across your channel. The plane looks a lot different from when your first got it. Glad to see you guys are doing well. Drop by KMKS and see me next time you are in the Low Country.
Great video! Informative!
Thx for the video. My dad was a commercial pilot for 34 years and we often flew for pleasure. As a child, teenager and young adult i never really truly appreciated that privilege. Wish he was still here so i could tell him how grateful i am for those experiences.
So sorry for your loss. Time is precious and it’s always running out. Never waste a second.
Just subbed, keep at it fellow aviators. Happy Flying
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This is a great flight, and this video contains a lot of very helpful information. I am definitely not ready for a trip like this, but I know where to come if I have questions. The Bahamas is definitely one of my favorite places. Fly whale!
Well, that's good. Know your limits. I find setting learning goals really helps me stay focused and pushing towards achieving it. So maybe a Bahamas run can be yours.
Great video sir.
Thank you!
Brian, excellent video. I am so happy for you and your family that y’all can enjoy this!!! Please keep the videos coming
Thanks Matt! We have t-shirts in stock again. Trying to get a merch page setup.
@@ChaseAviation Great!!!! Please let me know when you get it setup so I can order me a shirt.
Wow!!! I'm a new subscriber based on the content you presented here. I have a few questions for you. 1. Can you possibly provide a cost breakdown for your trip, excluding the fuel breakdown? 2. Did the AOPA site provide all the information you needed to make informed decisions about where to stay things to do, etc.? 3. Now that you've completed the trip and hindsight is always 20/20, what would you have done differently, or what would you like to explore further?
Great questions! I’ll work on coherent replies and get back to you.
..as a new sub.. just wanted to thank you..and your family.. for sharing all these intensely beautiful.. interesting.. and really enjoyable.. moments..
Thank you! We are very blessed to have found a way to fly (and film it) as part of our business.
Excellent video! I appreciate your tips, congratulations on a great family vacation!
Thanks Alberto! Life is good.
Chase family, I'd say one of my favorite videos thus far! I especially liked that under wing footage!
Thanks Rob! Can’t believe that exterior camera worked for the whole crossing.
Thanks for sharing, and for the customs walk through. It would be nice to hear why you chose Marsh Harbor. Also, that paint job is so awesome. Love the view out the wing. That was a good series as well.
Flew a Bonanza into Staniel Cay. Great place as well. Stuff yo do on the island, but not too much. Easy to rent a small boat and see some of the close islands, swim with pigs and sharks, etc.
We chose Marsh because it was a little further “out there” than Freeport or Nassau, but not too adventurous for first timers. Staniel is next on my list.
Fellow Scotsman here by the way!
@@ChaseAviation the crosswind is sporty at Staniel. The access via little boat “cheap rental” is amazing. Only one restaurant on the island. Golf cart gets you everywhere. Thunderball Groto is amazing.
Just discovered the channel. Enjoyed the video and nice family interaction. Subbed.
Thanks Steve! You won’t regret it. Cool content inbound!
Good stuff, I did the same in my PA32 from Houston to North Eleuthera/Spanish Wells 2 years ago. Going for a 3rd time in 2 weeks. All pilots should go, not bad at all. I did hear a few noises over the water though lol.
Haha yep. I swear mine felt a little rough right at feet wet. We can’t wait to go back and next time will venture a bit further. Probably North Eleuthera or Staniel Cay.
We go to Elbow Cay every chance we get. Cirrus makes it easy. We use Banyan at Lauderdale Exec- great service.
Awesome video man! Great info and hope to do a trip like this one day! See you at Oshkosh!!!!!!
Thanks! Yep starting to firm up plans and find the camping gear.
Awesome video Brian, Kim, and Tommy!
Thanks Mike!
waouuu very good vidéo and many thanks for sharing
Love the video brother. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! New video coming next week.
Great video! Great channel!
Thanks! That one really came together.
Very good video and info. Did they give you direct on the flight back to Ft Pierce?
They gave us an entire reroute. It wasn’t a big deal but if memory serves it was a fix and then BR-62V to another fix then direct. I think I edited that part out for time savings.
Love the videos. We have a house on Chautauqua on the lake a few miles from the airport. Currently getting my private and hope to be flying in and out of there soon.
Oh, very cool! Stop by and see us sometime.
@@ChaseAviation Will do! Be safe!
Great video and thanks for taking us along. I know I'm about 3 months behind (story of my life) so not sure if you will read this. How bad were the winds in the Bahamas as far as take off and landings?
Winds were under 10kts and basically right down the runway from what I can remember. I could see them getting to be a problem earlier and later in the year though. The hairiest part is the lack of a control tower and Miami center loses you after you descend below 7,500 so you’re on your own with CTAF and the jets don’t care.
@@ChaseAviation thanks for the reply. I’ve been thinking of making that same trip but wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of winds during landing.
Good video, noticed you changed the tail number??
We did. Now it’s our initials.
I solved that noise issue with an audio transformer. The Transformer isolates the mic input on the camera from the intercom. Some wire cutting is in order if you want to try it. I leave my camera hooked to power now. Let me know if you want some info.
Dear God, YES! What I really want to do is have both (and hopefully a third) cameras all piped in to the audio feed for redundancy but for much, much easily multi cam syncing. The way I do it now, I have to look for an event that’s visible on all cameras. Misery. Can you reach out via Instagram? Or via our company website?
@@ChaseAviation I sent you an email with some details.
As someone who is getting ready to schedule their Discovery Flight this made me pretty excited, I actually would love to learn to fly and then be able to fly my family to the Bahamas. It shows just how dedicated I will have to be and how much I got to learn but what a good goal to set and it will certainly be a fun journey. I've always dreamt of flying just never went for it, so I figured if I could get the opportunity to take the chance why not learn and give it a go :D might just find something that fits me and if not I'll be able to shelf that dream and find a new one ☺
Thanks for the comment. I strongly encourage you to pursue your flying aspirations. It’s hard and it’s time consuming but for that reason, it is extremely rewarding. Set small goals along the way and fight to achieve them. Keep your knots up!
@@ChaseAviation You're welcome and I really appreciate the encouragement! I will keep that in mind :D set small goals, and fight to achieve them. I like that a lot! 😄
Fellow Cirrus pilot in Florida. Nice presentation and helpful information to make the crossing as smooth as possible. AOPA site looks like the way to go.
Were you at gross with family, raft and baggage? Did you have full fuel?
Thanks
Hey Bill, thanks! We still had about 75lbs of useful load left with full fuel. Raft was only 35lbs. Didn’t need anywhere near that much fuel but it meant we didn’t need to buy any at Marsh.
Recommendations on where to stay?
Well done. Enjoyed the flight. KAPF
Thank you!
20 yrs ago, from UK we rented from Orlando exec. and flew down all the way to Turks and Caicos, island hoping. Great trip over those turquoise seas. Bit prettier then the English Channel.
Abaco too much like US, need to travel further down, our first landing was Governors Harbour.
That’s what I hear. The place we stayed was very remote and the perfect getaway. Next time, further south for sure. Bucket list item for me though is to fly and see the white cliffs of Dover.
@@ChaseAviation Cliffs of Dover bit tricky at the moment, restricted airspace due maritime visitors.
Really? I see restricted area below 1500ft. What are these “maritime visitors?”
My son and I are getting ready to fly to Bahamas in my 210. We would like to record it like you did. What equipment do I need in the airplane for that video recording
It’s maddening work. I use GoPro’s. If you want cockpit audio you need to find a patch cable to connect your GA headset jacks to USB-C cable which then plugs into a GoPro. It’s processing the footage that’s a night mare. However if you just want wing footage, that’s easy. But you only get like 30 mins of battery life in 4K.
that was fun flight. so, what's the process to get ifr out of there?
I should have addressed that in the video. You have to be airborne at or above 7,000 for Miami Center to hear you. I’m not sure if there is a way to call them and get a clearance void time or what that process would be if Marsh were IFR or cloud layer that kept you below 7,000.
Ifr out of there is a pain. You have to call Nassau radio for clearance. Ive had to wait 30+ minutes for outbound. Weather turned VFR and i was able to get out.
Oh, right Nassau radio. Someone told me that. I’ve got to think it’s pretty rare that the field is legit IFR but even an overcast layer could make it tough.
You guys Departed from Jamestown/Williamsburg Virginia ?
No Jamestown, NY. We will be heading to JGG this summer though. Short runway though!
That's where I took my first flight.
Hello, when was this trip?
Spring break. Couple weeks ago.
0:11 how does it know?
Ha! It doesn’t. It’s a typo in the captioning that I hoped nobody would notice. Thomas actually said, “our engine DOESN’T know we’re not over land.” Good catch!
If you are a PRIVATE PILOT can you get paid for making youtube flight videos?
So, I’m not and Attorney, and this is not legal advice: CFR 14 Part 61.113(b) seems to suggest that you COULD, provided that it was YOUR business. You could not make videos for someone else and you could not carry passengers. But bigger picture… there’s not much money to be made here until you make it BIG. Even bigger picture; never stop learning. Private license is a license to get yourself killed. Go on to Instrument immediately and then pursue Commercial ASAP.
I agree getting the instrument rating is almost “required “ if you plan to do any real cross country flying. Getting commercial is definitely good but not nearly as important as the instrument rating. Commercial isn’t really all that different from private, just a few relatively simple maneuvers and a bunch of regulations on when and how you can get paid to fly. Great video! We fly from Detroit to the Bahamas every spring. My favorite is the Exumas! We usually hop around the islands for a week in our C182.
We’re booked for Exuma’s in April. Can’t wait to film it!
@@ChaseAviation that’s awesome! We will be there the last week in April and the first week in May. We are going to Great Exum this year but as always we will bounce around a bit. Last year we stayed at Black Point Kay. Can’t really go wrong
@@mikeshort3838 It's so amazing down there. Every time we get there it's like "why don't we live here?" By day five I'm ready to get back to work though!
Sport pilots do not need a medical to travel to the bahamas.
Oh! Interesting. I know Canada does not accept Basic Med but unclear on Sport Pilot rules and regulations. Need to brush up.
The bahamas is the only place outside the United States that allows sports pilots to freely enter the country without a Medical.
Flying to the Bahamas in a light sport aircraft, things you need, or need to know. / Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer
ua-cam.com/video/ytAbIM0S4iA/v-deo.html
@ChaseAviation no problem. I am light sport and that was something that motivated me to get certificate. Just waiting on MOSAIC this summer to see what kind of plane I can get. LS have been allowed for 10 plus years.
Is it really that awesome fly and sheet metal aluminum plane 4000 miles total to have three days of fun I guess you people are not happy to just be home taking my life in my hands to go to a distant shore and float around in a boat to catch some sunshine to me is insane it looks more of a challenge our project rather than actual fun enjoyment comfort it looks like a ton of thinking 2 tons of trust 50% guesswork that everything will work properly electronics engine valves fuel system rivets bolts tables hinges gfi circuit fuses wiring harnesses hydraulic systems tires brakes then you have the weather it looks basically like 70% travel 30% rest
Yes. It is. The sense of achievement is more rewarding than the relaxation on a beach. But that’s pretty great too. Best part is, we can be back home faster too. Of all the places I’ve travelled in the world, home is my favorite. On the wall I have a picture that says, “Travel… the only thing you can buy that makes you richer.”
This is such an odd ball comment lol what