You Can Only Do This With An Airplane - Flying to Mackinac Island
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Try to depart Oshkosh right as the airport's closing, randomly end up in an exquisite city in Michigan, and explore one of the country's coolest island getaways.
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“Attention all aircraft, Oshkosh tower is now closed...for real this time” ...Lol
Hi Matt, with the passing of Dick Collins general aviation lost a great ambassador for the use of single engine aircraft as a transportation tool. That’s where I feel you, Jason Miller, JP, Steve Thorne, and Steveo come in. GA needs you guys, and we’re all better off as a result of your collective efforts. So thanks for the awesome video, and of course thank you very much for everything you do for GA.
GA is dead if the costs of certified airplanes continue to skyrocket and the availability of 100LL dwindles around the world with no true replacement in sight. 40-50 year old cessnas will only remain affordable and airworthy for so long. The future of GA is not in these these guys flying Bonanzas and TBMs. It would also help if all these guys didn't shill for $1000 headsets like Bose because they get them for free. GA needs to get more affordable. The future of GA is more likely in the hands of guys flying kitfoxes and other experimentals.
What ever
Rjh Rhjj Hi Rjh, GA is no different than anything else in that the more people participating the less costly it becomes. The actual aircraft one flies to further the cause of GA isn’t relevant. It’s the content which draws interest. May I respectfully suggest you google ‘Oshkosh 2017 images’. I hope you’ll see GA is far from dead. Regards....
Great endorsement and I completely agree!
Thanks for the nod Norm, I agree with you ... and losing Richard Collins was tough for me. I was a real fan. I never met him but I wouldn't be the pilot I am if weren't for him. Proud to be doing my part.
Lived in michigan now 55 years...never gets old.
Hey Matt, Thankyou for visiting Michigan, glad you enjoyed your stay. I am a private pilot in Michigan and have flown into Mackinac island. The final approach is a cool experience..... Thanks for showcasing our wonderful state... Wish you many more wonderful endeavors....... If your ever in the area again check out JXN during NASCAR season...
Just when I thought Matt was an extra serious person, the hotel scenes came up hahahah (im a new follower)
Thanks for the videos.
Tourists to the Island and anywhere in Northern Michigan are called Fudgies. Those who live in the UP are known as Yoopers ((Upper Penninsula). This who live in the Lower Penninsula are called Trolls ( those who live below the bridge)..... great job
Living in the UP is awesome.
Michigan is a beautiful location to experience all four of the seasons which repeat yearly👉
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Hey Matt, I ran across your videos a few days ago and must say, I’m hooked. Thanks much especially in that I’m on the shelf in recovery mode of a nasty illness. You’re living the life and I appreciate what you’re doing. I’m 62 yrs old and have been a pilot since I was 17, the bulk though has been flying for a paycheck and not a lot of pleasure flying. Again, thanks very much and stay safe, looks like you’ve got a good foundation under you.
I’m from bay city!!!!!!! Amazing city!!!! Awesome to see from your point a view! Made my bad day a lot better!!!
Great production, Matt. That bed and shower scenes are a new twist. Beats watching you pee into a Gatorade bottle. 😉
Hey that’s my airplane at 1:58! Mooney FTW! ;-)
Wow that's cool 👍😎
Idk about Mackinac island what's it like?
The hotel room scene was hilarious!! Haha
12:59 I know that sound...thanks Microsoft Flight Simulator!
Just stumbled upon your videos when doing some initial research of getting into flying - I’m from Saginaw, about 20 mins away from Bay City and love going there! Mackinac Island is so special as well.
Really nice video, and as someone who grew up and lived on the Michigan border, you visited some of my favorite old haunts. Mackinaw Island is one of the prettiest and coolest places in the lower 48, although it's to bad you couldn't get a deal there to stay overnight, as it takes a couple days to see it better..and yes the FUDGE! It's been known for that since the 1800's, so it's the best in the world, even if I'm not much of a sweets person.
Do go back and see Traverse City when it's not being hit by storms though, in the summer the waterfalls around the area are great for swimming and having fun in. A lot of places in Michigan are like that though. And funny, as I never flew into Mackinaw, but arrived my preferred way..by sailboat, which was our 'room' to stay for the night. That Bonanza you fly with that glass cockpit is so sweet, don't want to say "back in my day.." but they've made it so nice now, and with how advanced ForeFlight is now it has made it so much easier, nicer, and yes even safer for all of aviation anymore.
Exciting yet relaxing ... great shots, comments and edit. Thank you for the work you put into these videos for us!
Love Mackinac and the video. Nice job! We flew there last year but it must have been off season because the airport was dead. We are planning to go back again this year hopefully. Never enough time for all the cool places GA offers in this country. :)
Now through the end of September is the busy season on Mackinac
Thanks for the heads up!
I love Mackinac Island! Been there several times over the years. It is absolutely glorious in the fall colors - and the fudge is without a doubt the best you've ever had! Riding a bicycle around the periphery of the island is gorgeous any time of year and the old historic fort is terrific to see. But - you missed one of the best parts - and that's staying overnight in one of the elegant bed and breakfasts or hotel. They are more than worth the $400 a night to wake up the next morning - not to the sound of traffic - but of horses clomping along outside. It's a very quiet and peaceful place to spend a restful night.
Matt, great videos! I live in Michigan and this video really brings out the pure Michigan feel. I’m wondering if you have a job, how do you pay to travel?
What an enjoyable video. Love the narration and drone shots. Yes, it does show the adventure and mobility that GA flying permits. I hope it inspires more young people to get a pilots license.
Great vid Matt . Love the way you added spice to the vid with the bed and shower lol
Ha that one guy. Would’ve been a shame for him to have to turn around lol. Really great editing and views. Love it, keep it up.
Absolutely great video man, in every way.
And they keep getting better. Congrats for the best channel in UA-cam - for sure.
I really enjoyed seeing Mackinac Island again. My parents to us up there (alas, by car) when I was in grade school. I thought it was a cool place then. Remembered the horse and buggy carriages and the fudge. Looks like they still make it the same shape as the did when I was there.
Nothing beats GA flying! Great video!
I love Mackinac Island! It's a bucket list item for me to fly into it one day.
I really enjoy watching your videos. Awesome footage and extraordinary editing. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I really dig the comprehensive vlogs with flying and travel. The first hotel room montage seemed like it had a little Ferris Bueller feel.
Thanks for visiting Bay City (my town)! Glad you enjoyed your time! Was shocked to see this!
Great video Matt. Brings back memories as I have flow into both Clintonville and Mackinac in a Skyhawk.
Ah.. Lake Michigan, my beloved harbinger of beautiful summer nights on the beach, the third coast, the inland ocean, and America's only Great Lake we can call all our own.
If you are ever flying in the area again be sure to check out Union Pier, Michigan and the surrounding area. Oak Street Beach in Chicago is the closest to me (live right by ORD) but Winthrop Harbor, IL is also very beautiful!
TGI Fridays local restaurant lmfao
Matt you killed it with this video. Way to go, your content is becoming more and more impressive. Thanks man
I know this is a nit but I like the way you are “gentle” with the equipment. I find that most machines (automobiles) and other products such as clothing, are designed and manufactured to withstand fairly rough treatment. I don’t slam doors, glove boxes, etc., and my stuff lasts a long time and gives me very little trouble.
Really well edited video, Matt. Been to Mackinac Island once and really enjoyed the visit.
You were right in my backyard! I'm near Traverse City, have a PA-28-180 based at 4y4. You should stop by Pelston (KPLN). They have a bar/restaurant above the terminal building called Hoppies Landing. great view of the runways while you eat. Also should have mentioned that Mackinac Island has a landing fee even for GA planes. And the fort on the island is a must see too. If you're ever in the area again message me and I'll give you some nice to see places around here.
Awesome video Matt once again! Love how you are exploring all these places and airports, which gives us fellow pilots ideas for future travels! Thank you and safe skies!
Dude, you are a modern day Shaft, Richard Roundtree style. Very cool and savvy flier. Cool stuff.
Awesome...at a good time of year...thanks for bringing us along with an excellent tour guide.
Well done, my friend. I do like your style of commentary, keep it up!
Have you flown in to Tangier Island in the Chesapeake? Worth a visit. Try the Virginia hams.
Really awesome to see you chose to visit Bay City while traversing through Michigan!!! Next time you're over here, check out James Clements Bay City Airport (3CM); the airport has 3 waterways on the river, there is also a really neat seaplane base out there. I'm running a flight school out there called Bay Flight Training, it would be awesome for my students and I to meet you!
Fly Safe!
Great video. Brings back many fond childhood memories of mackinaw island.
Hey Matt, I love your content. I'm a pilot myself- like so many though it's been a while since Ive flown, which is a shame since it used to be such a big part of my life. However, I have had the pleasure of flying into Mackinac twice, once as a passenger in a Piper Senaca (piloted by Howard Fried- "the Examiner") and a 2nd time as PIC in an Archer- both times I had my older brother with me.
Youshould have gotten a Pasty while you were up there, it is one of those UP things that once you have eaten one you will want one every time you go.
I'm really getting to know the United States thanks to your video travelogues even though firmly in the Coronavirus lockdown here in the UK. Mackinac Island looks great and Bay City looks really nice. I didn't realise that Madonna was born there.
Nice Vid. Cheboygan is my hometown, and my family lives 40mins south of Oshkosh. I'm in the Navy in Twentynine Palms right now, but I want to fly to Oshkosh for OSH2020. I'll probably fly to Cheboygan and the Island as well to see my grandpa.
Nice vid Matt and girl you don't introduce and never talks. I'm from Saginaw and when you said you were flying there I screamed NOOOOO! Glad you ended up in Bay City and the Island. Much more better.
She talks! She doesn't say MUCH, but when she does, she is very funny, and right on point. She's clearly very smart, like Matt, and I think she is very cool. I don't know if she is a pilot, too, but it wouldn't surprise me if she were. Matt's other friends that he has taken on trips with him (that I have seen so far) are also all pilots and amazingly awesome in their own right and are also worth watching. For those who are envious, there is just a whole nice group of them right there to be extremely envious of! Me, I just admire and am inspired. It is amazing that there are people like that and I am glad that there are; in my view, they enhance the awareness of possibilities for others.
It's all part of the vlog vibe. Not too much formality. Pulls you in to find out more.
If ever in the area again you should look up Rogers City. Has the largest limestone quarry in the world and in the summer you can view freighters loading said limestone. Thanks for the reminder of home. Great video.
Such a magnificent area you went to in this video. I love the upper half of the Michigan glove (Sleeping Bear Dunes, Charlevoix, and Petoskey, and also the U.P.) I have been across that bridge and seen Mackinac Island from the bridge, but never have been on that island. Frankly, I assumed its only attraction was that magnificent hotel which I do think, all by itself, would make it worth a trip except it was way too rich for my blood at the time and therefore chalked that one up for "some other time". However, you opened it way up, everything about Mackinaw Island looked appealing, and now that is on my list of must go-tos.
Great video as always Matt. Loved the night landing. Great views as always. Keep it up! :)
Enjoyed all your videos......I'm going to take up flying now.
Everybody on Mackinac being well fed - including the horses. :-D
Great Video Matt! You do such a great job on these videos!!!!!!!!!
30yrs in MI and I have yet to see Bay City or the island. But I'm almost done with flight training so thanks for the new goal. Amazing videos Mister. Thanks for all of your awesome content.
Hi Matt, what a fun trip. Thanks for sharing..
Nice drone footage. Adds good touch!
Great video as usual Matt thanks for sharing you do a great job of keeping it interesting and the drone video footage is great also
Matt, just a thought on the lead in video segment, never let someone pull or push on the outer end of your prop.
My thought exactly.
Power of aviation dude!!!
Awesome views of Michigan! You should check out the west side like Grand Rapids/Holland.
So cool to see you fly around the upper midwest. You probably flew over my hometown.
Murdick's Fudge is hands down the best fudge you can get! I attend a large car show in St. Ignace every year and never leave without $100-150 of Murdick's fudge lol
Great job once again!!!
Thanks for sharing your journeys!!
Amazing Video Matt!
Another great video Matt! Keep it up!
I love your videos Matt, keep the good work
Flew into Mackinac Island several time in my C210, great place to visit!
Nailed the quality of “aviation life” in this video!
Great video man. Thanks for the ride.
Uncle Ted Nugent(outdoorsman) and Kevin Van dam(fisherman) I think live in Michigan. Great video and thank you for providing 4K Video... Getting tired of seeing sub-par productions. The guy with the Cool Car always got the Girl(in my day) things have changed.. Well done!...
Your videos are fantastic!
Thanks for sharing this video it has to be one of the most beautiful once and the drone shots
are awesome. What is coming up next? And I like to second what Norm K said.
9:41 my favorite part. LOL!!
Matt, I'm from Michigan and you should come to Oakland County International Airport during August and check out this unique airshow we have! Also I am going to be at Oshkosh the whole week.
This is why I love aviation. KTGI (tangier Island) in the Chesapeake Bay is a great little island to fly to as well. Recommend it if you ever fly in that area.
Loved the foreflight shot while on the taxi! Missed the gnd speed.
Another excellent video - and another place to put on my bucket list (Mackinac Island). Thank you! :^)
Live in MI. Mackinaw Island is always a great place to visit. Try the Grand Hotel. It’s expensive but everyone should experience it once.
Matt, if your back in MI again be sure to stop in on the west side of the state. Grand Rapids is a great place to visit.
Keep up the great work on the videos.
Or fly into AZO and head to the Air Zoo. Fantastic aviation museum here!. Then head over to Lake Michigan
Love ur vids you have inspired me to get my private pilots license
Landed in my hometown of Freeland Michigan (MBS) then up to my former area of Northern Michigan. Made me a bit homesick but not enough to leave SW Florida and go up there in the winter. You should fly into Charlevoix MI and check out my other former hometown 😀
I’ve been following Matt’s channel for a few months now and I’m very curious what his general profession is. I haven’t been able to enjoy this level of freedom on my trips due to cost and I like to see generally how people make this sort of lifestyle work.
Jason Carter He does aviation seminars and speeches all over the country. He also owns a tech company that he built from the ground up.
He's an MIT student studying Computer Science. Pay from UA-cam and speaking events gets turned into avgas.
I know yeah I’d love to do what he is doing but it costs so much already haha
Don't forget the other side of the equation. No kids, no car payment, no mortgage. Saving money is just as valuable as making money.
Mud Wasps can plug up a Pitot very quickly. I checked for them before every flight.
Production value one THOUSAND percent better. Nice job.
Welcome to Michigan.
Michigan is a wonderful state, one of the best. I say that not because I have ever lived there (I haven't) but from visiting there.
love your panel setup
Love that video! Well done.
This is on my Bucket list
Nice drone shots, Matt. Those Bonanza owners ... they're everywhere! :)
Really should have stopped at the Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse! Great area to fly.
Nice video Matt thanks for sharing.
haha.. that struggle in the beginning. Reasons why planes are normally parked on concrete :)
Stayed at brownstone inn in Sheboygan as well great place !
its about time your back we missed you. Great video lovely place to visit maybe some day I can fly there from California to the island . Thanks for the ride it was wonderful also you should introduce us to the girl next to you. thanks
You did well waiting until later to depart Oshkosh. At sun n fun I got in the plane when everyone else did and waited in line for 45 minutes. Poor engine was getting warm sitting on the ground forever
New to your channel. Really enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work. Stay safe.
Enjoyed video very much, great job.
I wish I had known about the Pitot tube bugs prior to my flight to Mackinac Island (many years ago)! I found out the hard way when I lost my air speed indicator upon departure. I made landing in St Ignace where bug was removed and the remainder of my flight was un-eventful.
By the way, I in a close shot of your engine add-oil port I noticed some tan sludge under the cap lock. This means your oil has been cooked at some time. Watch what they put in at the next change; grease monkeys are all the same. Watch what oil is added. If Beech permits, use 100% synthetic at the proper viscosity. If you're flying at night and sludge blocks a crank oil port and your engine slows way down or freezes, you're a dead duck. You don't have a Cirrus parachute. I would professionally cleanse the entire engine and oil pan of old oil deposits; LET EVERYTHING DRAIN OVERNIGHT and put in the absolute best oil available. Don't take oil for granted. AND, where condensation is possible in the gas, or in winter, use some gas conditioner. In cars, I use STP Gas Treatment; stabilizes ethanol and takes water out. I don't suppose aviation gas has ethanol.
Matt, next time you go to Oshkosh, land at Menominee, MI, then get a car, cross the River, into Marinette, and have a burger at Mickey Lu Bar-B Q. You can thank me later!
Hey, you were right in my back yard, I fly out of that hanger at MBS. Neat! Next time come check out Midland