Owen..as a retired airline Capt who came up via GA flying, turboprops and then heavy iron, I like the way you handle yourself and the aircraft you fly. Please consider a little CFI work on the side. You’re a great example and aviation could use young, experienced pilots like yourself teaching the new generation. Fly safe!
I like your attention to detail. Excellent airmanship and judgment. I am a retired airline pilot with 54 years of flying experience including Fighter jets (A7-D Corsairs), Safety Chairman at my last Airline job. Retired from the A-330 200/300 International. You do a great job, very professional. Keep these videos, many new pilots will benefit. I still do.
Owen...so cool how you help those who helped you get started! You are truly a class act! Thanks for taking us along on this trip and surely enjoyed the piston power!
Good video. I only did one aircraft ferry, in '79. I was a CFI in Southern California and was begging my Boss to let me do a ferry. Leasebacks were very popular back then, for tax reasons, so many rich folks were buying small planes then that wouldn't have been otherwise. He usually used pilots who had standby airline privileges in order to keep costs down. My day came, deadhead to Lock Haven PA to pick up a brand new Piper Tomahawk from the factory and ferry it back to SoCal. I later realized that the reason I was assigned the flight was that no one else wanted to fly a Tomahawk cross country in March! The trip took about 29 hours and I learned a lot along the way.
Golden eagle is sweet! Another nice video! I love when pilot vlogs feature the FBO and food. It’s one of the best parts about the GA flying experience.
Another awesome video. Just got my commercial license a couple months ago and this video is perfect food for thought. Thanks again for the content and the words of wisdom.
I flew into San Jose, CA regional airport back in 1979 at the age of 20. It was my first time in a single engine Cessna. I was hooked. Your video is simple but impressive. It gives viewers a visceral feel for the similarities and differences of both types of prop planes...All the way to the clothing necessities.
Nice change of pace content Owen. Always enjoy all your videos. Makes me wish I had gotten into flying at a young age. Stay safe and keep the great content coming.
I helped N988JG get off the runway in March of 2018 after a hard landing. The two Navy guys had borrowed it for Bonanza Society flight training and wrecked it. When I asked how hard they said both headsets flew off their heads! At that point the flat tire turned into a jammed right strut, wrinkled fuselage, wrinkled wing. It was a banger. It’s good to see it flying again.
CFI/II/MEI here. Ferried a c172 from Orcas Island, WA (KORS) to Sherman, TX (KGYI). Was probably the coolest thing I’ve done in my short aviation career. 10/10 would do it again!
Owen. Wondering if you had a specific reason for the ifr/vfr on top then staying with FF. Why not just stay IFR and put that bird in at FL230. That's where my 414 performs the best TAS 210 burn less than 40gph. 6000 cabin altitude.
1st time viewer (of your channel 👏). Saw you with JR a few times. Love the idea of Ferrying .. getting to fly a myriad of aircraft to a myriad of destinations. Awesome. Thanks for tips on how to get involved. Appreciated.
I have not had a chance to comment lately. But I always love watching your videos. This was a nice change reminds me of the old days. I wish I could fly still. Next time you happen to be in Reno RNO give me a shout and I’ll buy you lunch or dinner. Take care. Thanks again for a great video.
Thanks for the ride along. I can no pass the medical, but today I felt like was actually sitting in the right seat. Not only are you cool, smooth pilot, you are one hell of a videographer.
Owen another nice vid; my flying career was similar; aircraft sales, flying anything anywhere, lots of adventures in 14,000 hours. Now just play with a Super Cub and Cessna 185😀 I learned to fly as far as possible on the first leg, nothing ever goes wrong; but don’t trust anything after that👍
GA Pilot and AMT love the 421 aircraft. was my favorite, we has a sweet 421 we maintained , though I never worked on the much simply miss GA as I'm a Commercial AMT now. Just subscribed to the channel. thanks for making the videos.
Just found your channel. As a fellow pilot I am glad I found it. I love the explanations you give and the fact that you are pretty meticulous about using checklist. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Take care.
Thanks Owen for taking us along with you! Your content is great! If I was ever in need of a private pilot, I know who I'd hire lol! Keep up the work and safe flying!
Love all the variation in your flying career. You do a great job in showing the different aspects of flying in different airframes. Still trying to figure out how you keep up with recurrences in all the different types, EVERY YEAR!!!. Good job all round.
So awesome. I just got my PPL in early January. I would love to be doing something like this. I’m working towards my IFR rating right now. Really enjoyed this!
Both Grand Junction and Rifle are really pretty areas and awesome FBO’s. I’ve been flying them regularly for pipeline work and I absolutely love flying in the mountains (when it’s warm) 😅
Universal airplane pilot. I think it would be cool for this to become even more true. Military jets, experimental stuff, high altitude stuff, the low and slow stuff, etc..
I am not a pilot but have multiple family members that are it is very smart to have a camera in there with you to back yourself up wish that alot more airlines would do that. Not for youtube but for safety purposes. Keep the great videos coming. Fly safe man
Great video Owen! As you said, nice to mix it up a little and get into different planes, even pistons. I saw you (on UA-cam) at what looked to be an influencer seminar sitting next to Hoover. Hope you had a good time at Osh and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hi Owen. Man, I don`t know how you do it you nail butter each and every landing, weather it is the gulfstream, the Bonanza, The Citation, The Piaggio, you name it. It`s a pleasure to see. Good winds and happy landings from Portugal.🤙
OWEN! This is weird! In 2002 I ferried a nearly new B36TC from Santiago, Chile to Woodland, CA. N978JG, the one before this off the assembly line (s/n EA-637). Memorable trip! 7 days, 44.5 hours, 11 stops. It's now based at Steamboat Springs CA.
Wow excellent! Superb presenter and possibly the best piston engine aircraft ever! You look like you're enjoying your work! That's how it goes when I'm dreaming of flying a 421 😅
Those 421C's are maintenance nightmares but they're absolute beasts. I work in a maintenance shop and we have a couple we service. My CFI ended up flying one of them as a corporate pilot for a local company, and after we'd done some maintenance he invited me to come along with him for a short test flight so I punched out for lunch and tagged along. He took the takeoff and landing of course but handed me off the controls in the right seat for the whole rest of the flight including an approach in IMC. Made me feel like a real pilot! Those engines are fire breathing demons though. When doing maintenance ops checks and power runs on the ground in the early morning or late afternoon when the days are short, you can actually see the turbochargers glowing through the cowl vents.
I used to work on the 421 models - all of them. When the C came out I thought it was the best airplane around (although I still wanted a 210P). Video was more interesting than I thought it would be :) I haven't flown in years but that ferry job looks pretty chill.
Humble yet inspiring are rare traits these days, yet you consistently demonstrate both in every video you make. The days of piston cabin class twins are well behind us so thank you for showing us a bit of the great days of GA in the 70s-80's, when beauties such as these two aircraft rolled off the assembly lines in the hundreds! Thank you for you Owen....
Always enjoy your thorough explanations regarding your flights. I usually want my pilots to have some grey hair (experience), but over the years watching you I would have no reservations with you at the controls. Another great video on an aspect of aviation not covered much.
Is the Golden Eagle you're ferrying pressurised? ...and by the way... thank you so much for calling an aeroplane or airplane what it is..specifically an airplane or aeroplane and for not using the annoying and generic "air-craaahft" that most of the other protagonists use here because they think it sounds better. I like your down to earth .)) approach as pilot and narrator explaining even complex things in a clear and calm, modest and competent way. Very appreciated.
Awesome video Owen. Brought back sweet memories flying a GE with a retired Navy pilot. Headset question. Why the earbud set over a A20 for example??? Better sound, no pressure on the ears? For us single pistons are fully enclosed muffs better? (Compared to a corp. Jet pressurized???)
Back in the 80's a friend had a gig flying (rented aircraft) bank checks (PM flights) from San Deigo to Burbank. He hooked up with six other pilots and they had a flop house (apartment) in Burbank for RON's. If I remember correctly take off around 6PM with load of checks, land in Burbank and hand them off, RON and back to San Deigo for another load. He did the a few days a week for extra money and flight time, I think it was also a full time Fri, Sat & Sun gig.
That's very exciting Owen being completely honest. I'm in the process of potentially getting to attend ATP flight school. I'm also in the process to see if the Air Force is a possibility for me. I also heard if I go the ATP route that there have been graduates who have gotten hired by the Air Force. There's also so many options to get to do in the aviation world as a pilot. I think it'd be cool to have my own aircraft in the future if I could.
Nicely done. Thanks for the history and insight. If I get a vote, I'd request a main view out the front window and one view of you like the big one on the left, but small in a corner.
This reminds me of the time I used to fly out of Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose. I was working on my CPL at the time. On Memorial Day weekend 1988, I flew a 100 HP Grumman AA-5A Cheetah from San Jose to El Paso, TX and back. I decided to surprise my aunt who lived in El Paso. It was a long 7 hour flight (total flight time one way) over the desert in Arizona and New Mexico. I stopped in Gila Bend, AZ to refuel coming and going. I also stopped at Fox Field in Lancaster, CA on the way back. It was quite the adventure.
PPL Student here, whats the benefit of just using IFR to pop up & then canceling and getting Flight following? Why not just file IFR all the way to your destination? Is it just so you can chose the fasest route?
Golfstream, Piaggio and Golden Eagle? That's 3, complex, very different aircraft to be checked on!! Then the turbo Beach! I never thought about it, but is there a limit you can have? I thought I vaguely remembered the military being 3? But that''s Military. Been awhile since I've been in a 421. I remember RAM geared engines w/~6 foot props then how quiet it was in the cabin!! And fast! You have had a remarkable and quite impressive career so far!! Thanks for sharing!! 8) Peace --gary
..thing like self improvement!.. now you said something very important...'to advance together.'..for some thats gold..for others its not..alone is best.
Another fast 29 minutes riding along with you, Owen. I just can't get enough of your videos dude. You look so relaxed in the ferrying mode, I would imagine not having the pressure of flying the gulfstream or the Italian stallion it's kind of a break for you. I noticed when taking off in the Golden Eagle you were trimming down by hand, is that because the electric trim is perhaps too slow or too fast? Just curious about that. Anyway, looking forward to your next trek! have a great day, keep the wind at your back!❤❤❤❤
That's a sweet video, thanks for sharing. Are all those VGs on the leading edge and STC? I've never noticed those on a 421 before. cheers from Louisiana.
Its wild that I stumble across this video and you say that you are picking up an aircraft from KRIL. Grew up there for 18 years and worked at that airport for a couple months.
Thank you for sharing your great trip here. I hope the lunch stop on ypur first day was nice at thay airport restaurant. Both aircraft that you ferried looked beautiful. But I do like the Cessna aircraft a little more!😊
Seems like a cool job for a young person! Plus you get the experience on various types of aircraft, which is cool. And as a layman, for the multi engine stuff (or others), don't you have to be type rated for that specific aircraft??
Great video as always Owen! Beautiful airplanes. I bet on that 4 hour plus flight back that pee cup got full especially with all the bouncing up and down 😅. Keep them amazing videos coming.
Surprised you still use the same headset for piston travel. Is the active cancellation sufficient? Is it the comfort that makes it worth it? Would you talk about your headset, what you do/don't like? Your radio work is top notch.
I’ve got a question. On your initial departure you read back your clearance with seemingly few notes. Is it because of your experience and comfort in that environment or was your iPad dictating speech to text somehow?
Another great video, thanks for sharing - wish you would do a short intro to the plane when you fly a new one though, unless it's for privacy (of the owner) sake of course. Keep up the great work 👌🏽 both pilot wise and video production wise 💪🏽
Awesome Video! Thanks for explaining how to get into ferry piloting, im now interested in that route instead of cfi. So would ferry piloting be considered part 135?
When I did my 2nd solo XC in flight school I flew into Las cruces. Turns out the Navy was training pilots in the T38 that day. They were stressing me out 😂
Awesome brother. We have a 421C and a Cherokee 6-300. I did all my instrument rating in Santa Teresa Las Cruces. Lived at Cielo Dorado for a year and a half so I know that area like the back of my hand. Great place to fly. Nice job nice video! You got a new subscriber in me!
How much do do pay attention to maintenance logs? Do you spend a certain amount of time looking through the logbooks before you fly the airplane? If you find a red flag in the logs, do you ever cancel a flight?
Thank You for sharing the video! I really enjoyed the content, I'm a student pilot, & I too don't want to go the CFI route. I was thinking about ferry piloting as well. Again, Thanks...💯
Owen..as a retired airline Capt who came up via GA flying, turboprops and then heavy iron, I like the way you handle yourself and the aircraft you fly. Please consider a little CFI work on the side. You’re a great example and aviation could use young, experienced pilots like yourself teaching the new generation. Fly safe!
wow...
this is scare, my cat sad
what great advice, no attitude, just encouragement and positivity.
I agree I sure use a CFI with Owen's patience makes the difference
100% Agree. He is up to the task. Very smooth, organized and make it look simple. I'm a previous ATC and commercial twin pilot retired now.
I like your attention to detail. Excellent airmanship and judgment. I am a retired airline pilot with 54 years of flying experience including Fighter jets (A7-D Corsairs), Safety Chairman at my last Airline job. Retired from the A-330 200/300 International. You do a great job, very professional. Keep these videos, many new pilots will benefit. I still do.
Thank you for watching! And for the nice comment
Owen...so cool how you help those who helped you get started! You are truly a class act! Thanks for taking us along on this trip and surely enjoyed the piston power!
“Air conditioning comes off” reminded me of my little inline 4 when I’m ready to fly down the high way
Golden eagle is sweet! Another nice video!
Great job on helping the guy out that got you started in all of this. Hat's off to you! :) You didn't forget where you came from, so to speak.
Good video. I only did one aircraft ferry, in '79. I was a CFI in Southern California and was begging my Boss to let me do a ferry. Leasebacks were very popular back then, for tax reasons, so many rich folks were buying small planes then that wouldn't have been otherwise. He usually used pilots who had standby airline privileges in order to keep costs down. My day came, deadhead to Lock Haven PA to pick up a brand new Piper Tomahawk from the factory and ferry it back to SoCal.
I later realized that the reason I was assigned the flight was that no one else wanted to fly a Tomahawk cross country in March! The trip took about 29 hours and I learned a lot along the way.
> usually used pilots who had standby airline privileges in order to keep costs down
sneaky sneaky business man.
I love when pilot vlogs feature the FBO and food. It’s one of the best parts about the GA flying experience. 😊
You must really like Matt Guthmiller, I gain 5lbs watching his videos!! LOL 8)
Golden eagle is sweet! Another nice video!
I love when pilot vlogs feature the FBO and food. It’s one of the best parts about the GA flying experience.
Another awesome video. Just got my commercial license a couple months ago and this video is perfect food for thought. Thanks again for the content and the words of wisdom.
I flew into San Jose, CA regional airport back in 1979 at the age of 20. It was my first time in a single engine Cessna. I was hooked. Your video is simple but impressive. It gives viewers a visceral feel for the similarities and differences of both types of prop planes...All the way to the clothing necessities.
Nice change of pace content Owen. Always enjoy all your videos. Makes me wish I had gotten into flying at a young age. Stay safe and keep the great content coming.
To heck wit catching up with all the news, flying with Owen is far more enjoyable! You don't disappoint, big thanks as usual.
I helped N988JG get off the runway in March of 2018 after a hard landing. The two Navy guys had borrowed it for Bonanza Society flight training and wrecked it. When I asked how hard they said both headsets flew off their heads! At that point the flat tire turned into a jammed right strut, wrinkled fuselage, wrinkled wing. It was a banger. It’s good to see it flying again.
Carrier landing
Awesome couple of planes and flight thank you
lol, I'm sure Owen was happy to read that bit of history after he was already safely on the ground.
Thanks Owen, really enjoyed you allowing us along for the adventure.
CFI/II/MEI here. Ferried a c172 from Orcas Island, WA (KORS) to Sherman, TX (KGYI). Was probably the coolest thing I’ve done in my short aviation career. 10/10 would do it again!
I'm based in Sherman. Thanks for the visit!
Love flying (and boating) the San Juans!
Owen. Wondering if you had a specific reason for the ifr/vfr on top then staying with FF. Why not just stay IFR and put that bird in at FL230. That's where my 414 performs the best TAS 210 burn less than 40gph. 6000 cabin altitude.
@@jamesminton3358 great question
CFII here about to ferry one from east coast to SW US...im soooooo excited
1st time viewer (of your channel 👏).
Saw you with JR a few times.
Love the idea of Ferrying .. getting to fly a myriad of aircraft to a myriad of destinations.
Awesome.
Thanks for tips on how to get involved. Appreciated.
I appreciate the amount of flight footage and detail you included. Great vid, earned yourself a sub 👍
I have not had a chance to comment lately. But I always love watching your videos. This was a nice change reminds me of the old days. I wish I could fly still. Next time you happen to be in Reno RNO give me a shout and I’ll buy you lunch or dinner. Take care. Thanks again for a great video.
Thanks for the ride along. I can no pass the medical, but today I felt like was actually sitting in the right seat. Not only are you cool, smooth pilot, you are one hell of a videographer.
Love the sound’s of well balanced GITSO’s esp on T/O ☮️ !!!
Agree!
“Well balanced” should be the name of the shop.
Owen another nice vid; my flying career was similar; aircraft sales, flying anything anywhere, lots of adventures in 14,000 hours. Now just play with a Super Cub and Cessna 185😀 I learned to fly as far as possible on the first leg, nothing ever goes wrong; but don’t trust anything after that👍
GA Pilot and AMT love the 421 aircraft. was my favorite, we has a sweet 421 we maintained , though I never worked on the much simply miss GA as I'm a Commercial AMT now. Just subscribed to the channel. thanks for making the videos.
looks like you miss GA also, Love that you would keep to your roots and return those favours. this world needs more attitudes like yours.
Just found your channel. As a fellow pilot I am glad I found it. I love the explanations you give and the fact that you are pretty meticulous about using checklist. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Take care.
Thank you very much for the nice comment! Much more content on the way.
Thanks Owen for taking us along with you! Your content is great! If I was ever in need of a private pilot, I know who I'd hire lol! Keep up the work and safe flying!
Thank you very much for watching!
Love all the variation in your flying career.
You do a great job in showing the different aspects of flying in different airframes.
Still trying to figure out how you keep up with recurrences in all the different types, EVERY YEAR!!!.
Good job all round.
So smooth! Flying and videography.
Excellent.
Single engine over the rockies, so much fun. Remember altitude is your friend.
always nice to see you Owen!
Good mentoring. A good pilot always flys by the numbers.
Thanks for sharing your movements... It's an EYE-OPENER for the peeps who don't know... thanks 😊
I always enjoy riding along, retired a/p. Thanks for you very professionalism, and your humility, no pompous arrogance.
Thanks never gets old
Jim Bob’s isn’t bad BBQ. I was there that day as well in the Mooney N58143 landing just before you. Great videos as always.
So awesome. I just got my PPL in early January. I would love to be doing something like this. I’m working towards my IFR rating right now. Really enjoyed this!
Hello, Owen! Nice to see you again, greetings from Croatia!
Both Grand Junction and Rifle are really pretty areas and awesome FBO’s. I’ve been flying them regularly for pipeline work and I absolutely love flying in the mountains (when it’s warm) 😅
You have come a long way in your flying adventure Owen congratulations on all your hard work dedication and success . Great video.
Thank you very much!
Hi Owen, always enjoy your videos here in Ireland. Thanks!
Universal airplane pilot. I think it would be cool for this to become even more true. Military jets, experimental stuff, high altitude stuff, the low and slow stuff, etc..
I am not a pilot but have multiple family members that are it is very smart to have a camera in there with you to back yourself up wish that alot more airlines would do that. Not for youtube but for safety purposes. Keep the great videos coming. Fly safe man
Great video Owen! As you said, nice to mix it up a little and get into different planes, even pistons. I saw you (on UA-cam) at what looked to be an influencer seminar sitting next to Hoover. Hope you had a good time at Osh and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hi Owen. Man, I don`t know how you do it you nail butter each and every landing, weather it is the gulfstream, the Bonanza, The Citation, The Piaggio, you name it. It`s a pleasure to see. Good winds and happy landings from Portugal.🤙
this was a great video! I've been really wanting to know alternatives to CFI and I'm glad I found this about ferrying. thank you!
OWEN! This is weird! In 2002 I ferried a nearly new B36TC from Santiago, Chile to Woodland, CA. N978JG, the one before this off the assembly line (s/n EA-637). Memorable trip! 7 days, 44.5 hours, 11 stops. It's now based at Steamboat Springs CA.
Great video thanks. Upgrading that Golden Eagles panel - I’m over here in the UK with a basic GNS430 I’d love to upgrade from lol.
Good video! Good to see how easily can you handling the Cessna and the Bonanza! Both landing were perfect...
Thanks for sharing man , another great video
Wow excellent! Superb presenter and possibly the best piston engine aircraft ever!
You look like you're enjoying your work! That's how it goes when I'm dreaming of flying a 421 😅
Thank you very much!
Love that Bananza ,, thanks again for taking us along 🤙
Flying along with the GOAT!! Thanks
Always great, Owen! Such a wonderful career!
Great Job, nice video, nice planes ! You are doing really great job sharing this with us !! Thanks for your passion and professionalism !!!
Those 421C's are maintenance nightmares but they're absolute beasts. I work in a maintenance shop and we have a couple we service. My CFI ended up flying one of them as a corporate pilot for a local company, and after we'd done some maintenance he invited me to come along with him for a short test flight so I punched out for lunch and tagged along. He took the takeoff and landing of course but handed me off the controls in the right seat for the whole rest of the flight including an approach in IMC. Made me feel like a real pilot! Those engines are fire breathing demons though. When doing maintenance ops checks and power runs on the ground in the early morning or late afternoon when the days are short, you can actually see the turbochargers glowing through the cowl vents.
I used to work on the 421 models - all of them. When the C came out I thought it was the best airplane around (although I still wanted a 210P).
Video was more interesting than I thought it would be :) I haven't flown in years but that ferry job looks pretty chill.
As always your videos are phenomenal my friend and really inspiring
Awesome content. Very well done reading the comments and doing some different things every once in a while. Keep up the flying!
Humble yet inspiring are rare traits these days, yet you consistently demonstrate both in every video you make. The days of piston cabin class twins are well behind us so thank you for showing us a bit of the great days of GA in the 70s-80's, when beauties such as these two aircraft rolled off the assembly lines in the hundreds! Thank you for you Owen....
Owen Been Following your channel for 2 years..very informative and very cool on all the difference planes u fly 😊
Thank you for watching!
Always enjoy your thorough explanations regarding your flights. I usually want my pilots to have some grey hair (experience), but over the years watching you I would have no reservations with you at the controls. Another great video on an aspect of aviation not covered much.
Is the Golden Eagle you're ferrying pressurised?
...and by the way... thank you so much for calling an aeroplane or airplane what it is..specifically an airplane or aeroplane and for not using the annoying and generic "air-craaahft" that most of the other protagonists use here because they think it sounds better.
I like your down to earth .)) approach as pilot and narrator explaining even complex things in a clear and calm, modest and competent way. Very appreciated.
Awesome video Owen. Brought back sweet memories flying a GE with a retired Navy pilot.
Headset question. Why the earbud set over a A20 for example??? Better sound, no pressure on the ears? For us single pistons are fully enclosed muffs better? (Compared to a corp. Jet pressurized???)
Back in the 80's a friend had a gig flying (rented aircraft) bank checks (PM flights) from San Deigo to Burbank. He hooked up with six other pilots and they had a flop house (apartment) in Burbank for RON's. If I remember correctly take off around 6PM with load of checks, land in Burbank and hand them off, RON and back to San Deigo for another load. He did the a few days a week for extra money and flight time, I think it was also a full time Fri, Sat & Sun gig.
That's very exciting Owen being completely honest. I'm in the process of potentially getting to attend ATP flight school. I'm also in the process to see if the Air Force is a possibility for me. I also heard if I go the ATP route that there have been graduates who have gotten hired by the Air Force. There's also so many options to get to do in the aviation world as a pilot. I think it'd be cool to have my own aircraft in the future if I could.
Well educated pilot smooth, calm and cool as a cucumber. Enjoying your videos.
Where did you learn to fly may I ask?
You are so self assured in a good way. Don't like flying much but would fly with you anydat🎉
Nicely done. Thanks for the history and insight.
If I get a vote, I'd request a main view out the front window and one view of you like the big one on the left, but small in a corner.
Great video and got that butter laid down nice and smooth on that landing!
what do you normally do at cruise as far as entertaining yourself? Are you able to just do anything or what?
Always a good day when my glorious king posts a video
How does base pay and out of pocket expense coverage for ferrying compare to other commercial work you do?
This reminds me of the time I used to fly out of Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose. I was working on my CPL at the time. On Memorial Day weekend 1988, I flew a 100 HP Grumman AA-5A Cheetah from San Jose to El Paso, TX and back. I decided to surprise my aunt who lived in El Paso. It was a long 7 hour flight (total flight time one way) over the desert in Arizona and New Mexico. I stopped in Gila Bend, AZ to refuel coming and going. I also stopped at Fox Field in Lancaster, CA on the way back. It was quite the adventure.
That’s awesome!
PPL Student here, whats the benefit of just using IFR to pop up & then canceling and getting Flight following? Why not just file IFR all the way to your destination? Is it just so you can chose the fasest route?
If you want to fly vfr, but a low cloud ceiling prevents your desired altitude, you can fly ifr to get yourself above the clouds.
Flying VFR on top lessens the load on ATC as well as makes the route more direct.
Golfstream, Piaggio and Golden Eagle? That's 3, complex, very different aircraft to be checked on!! Then the turbo Beach! I never thought about it, but is there a limit you can have? I thought I vaguely remembered the military being 3? But that''s Military. Been awhile since I've been in a 421. I remember RAM geared engines w/~6 foot props then how quiet it was in the cabin!! And fast! You have had a remarkable and quite impressive career so far!! Thanks for sharing!! 8) Peace --gary
Het Owen love your videos. I'm going through my instrument training now just curious what did you use for ground school?
..thing like self improvement!..
now you said something very important...'to advance together.'..for some thats gold..for others its not..alone is best.
Another fast 29 minutes riding along with you, Owen. I just can't get enough of your videos dude. You look so relaxed in the ferrying mode, I would imagine not having the pressure of flying the gulfstream or the Italian stallion it's kind of a break for you. I noticed when taking off in the Golden Eagle you were trimming down by hand, is that because the electric trim is perhaps too slow or too fast? Just curious about that. Anyway, looking forward to your next trek! have a great day, keep the wind at your back!❤❤❤❤
That's a sweet video, thanks for sharing. Are all those VGs on the leading edge and STC? I've never noticed those on a 421 before.
cheers from Louisiana.
Its wild that I stumble across this video and you say that you are picking up an aircraft from KRIL. Grew up there for 18 years and worked at that airport for a couple months.
Inspection of new a/c, detailed forms review, and pre-flight of a new-to-you a/c would make a good video. Cheers!
Thank you for sharing your great trip here. I hope the lunch stop on ypur first day was nice at thay airport restaurant. Both aircraft that you ferried looked beautiful. But I do like the Cessna aircraft a little more!😊
Typing to fast! I hope the lunch stop on "your" first day.😊
At "the" airport. I felt pretty happy seeing the clouds in the sky. Nice flying.😊
See this is what I want to do to build time. I’m not interested in the CFI route. Thanks for the video, Owen!
Seems like a cool job for a young person! Plus you get the experience on various types of aircraft, which is cool. And as a layman, for the multi engine stuff (or others), don't you have to be type rated for that specific aircraft??
Great video as always Owen! Beautiful airplanes. I bet on that 4 hour plus flight back that pee cup got full especially with all the bouncing up and down 😅. Keep them amazing videos coming.
Surprised you still use the same headset for piston travel. Is the active cancellation sufficient? Is it the comfort that makes it worth it? Would you talk about your headset, what you do/don't like? Your radio work is top notch.
I’ve got a question. On your initial departure you read back your clearance with seemingly few notes. Is it because of your experience and comfort in that environment or was your iPad dictating speech to text somehow?
I'm retired from aviation and I love your videos. Great job.
Owen, I enjoyed that trip, there can be some long days on Ferry Work, however never two days the same. All the best from the U.K.
Love seeing your work brother 🛩️
Another great video, thanks for sharing - wish you would do a short intro to the plane when you fly a new one though, unless it's for privacy (of the owner) sake of course. Keep up the great work 👌🏽 both pilot wise and video production wise 💪🏽
Awesome Video! Thanks for explaining how to get into ferry piloting, im now interested in that route instead of cfi. So would ferry piloting be considered part 135?
Thanks for sharing Owen. Out of curiosity on the Take off checklist-Engine instruments-Mercedes?
Awesome mate, great video...was like being onboard....Well done! 💯👍🛩️
When I did my 2nd solo XC in flight school I flew into Las cruces. Turns out the Navy was training pilots in the T38 that day. They were stressing me out 😂
Awesome brother. We have a 421C and a Cherokee 6-300. I did all my instrument rating in Santa Teresa Las Cruces. Lived at Cielo Dorado for a year and a half so I know that area like the back of my hand. Great place to fly. Nice job nice video! You got a new subscriber in me!
How much do do pay attention to maintenance logs? Do you spend a certain amount of time looking through the logbooks before you fly the airplane? If you find a red flag in the logs, do you ever cancel a flight?
Not a pilot but love these videos Owen!!!
salinas is my practice zone! i fly cessnas in there every week its a pretty awesome spot.
Thank You for sharing the video! I really enjoyed the content, I'm a student pilot, & I too don't want to go the CFI route. I was thinking about ferry piloting as well. Again, Thanks...💯
Hi Owen, how do you like the Bose headset for flying smaller pistons? How do they perform compared to the A30’s, etc.?