Nice flight! I flew into KMVY from KFRG several years ago. Never heard of Katama. Looks like a beautiful place to visit! I agree with you on talking to ATC while VFR (I always get flight following when leaving the pattern). That's one thing I was exposed to from day one of my PPL training back in '98. My flight school was at Teterboro (KTEB), when there were still a few schools there. Class-D beneath the NY Bravo and you had to talk to Clearance Delivery and get a squawk code, prior to taxi. So you had no choice but to talk to ATC, lol. Best wishes for your daughter. I'm the only aviator in my family and none of my kids share the passion, although they've all flown with dad 🙂
Thanks @Redtail_Pilot. I remember the days when there were flight schools in Teterboro. Now, when I go there I am the only piston for miles. One of these days I’ll do a video in/out of KTEB. My daughter has caught the bug (yeah). She has soloed and is on track to get her private pilot’s license when she turns 17.
@@timetofly401 That's awesome! She definitely caught the "bug" lol. I was 32 by the time I could afford lessons, but I was born with the bug..haha. Growing up in Newark at the time, my dad used to take me and my siblings to EWR in the 70's, to watch the airliners. That was the best he could do to feed my passion. I really wish he lived to see me achieve my dream. I'm sure he would've been my first passenger. Looking forward to some TEB footage. I haven't been there in years, except on the outside, when I go watch the jets occasionally lol. I live in Bergen Co. roughly 25 mins away 🙂
Wow. I was just there recently and it seems like we went the same day. Nice you brought the pup. Can’t imagine sandy fur in the plane though 😮 Gorgeous bananza
You and me both! She has soloed and is working on her Private Pilot's license now (she's not old enough for the check ride until next March). She's flying out of Hampton, which is doesn't have a tower and despite loads of time flying w/ me, she's intimidated by the radio. Just the other day we were role-playing "controller and pilot" on a longer drive. She'll get there... thanks for the comment!
Yeah. I feel like many pilots won't nudge ATC to get that clearance through the Bravo. That first controller wanted me to say I would stay below it and/or go around it. That said, when I let him know I'd like to go through it, he helped make it happen. You don't get if you don't ask...
I used to fly my Turbo Arrow IV VFR regularly into Logan. Always asked for 33L or 15R, which is too short for commercial traffic but just fine for a light plane. The controllers were appreciative and always accommodated my requests.
Because it’s a free country and our tax dollars pay for airports just like roads. The pilots just need to be on their game and they need to be ready to pay some steeper fees for parking, handling, and gas.
@@timetofly401 long time ago, i flew to Marthas' Vineyard , I was already at the short final, tower asked me to turn to left and make a big cycle to give way to a jet, lol
This is a major flashback. I used to fly in a V35B club many years ago and it was in one of the hangers you just passed. I learned to fly power at an FBO at the South End Across from Gatecity that was raised years ago to make room for ILS equipment. Don Davidson had an FBO at the North End of the field that catered to warbirds. Davidson had a P51 "Double Trouble II" and I got a jump seat ride. What a day that was!
Glad you enjoyed it! We don't see many warbirds today (wish that P51 was still around) but there are a fair number of folks flying aerobatic aircraft including Rob Holland... I flew to Katama (grass strip) in Martha's Vinyard last weekend. I'll get that posted when I get a few hours to get the editing done.
I love the time-compressed flight up to PQI but I would also love to watch the full flight in real-time from the front camera. I'd love to identify all the landmarks on your trip up. Awesome job.
What an awesome video. I'm heartbroken for the girl needing to go to and from Boston (several times as I indicated) for medical attention. 😢 You're a good man!!!!
Where the hell was that traffic at 11/12 o'clock/same altitude/1 mile on takeoff? Had me nervous! Also, I'm used to watching bigger/faster planes with autopilot, not hand-flown rolling and yawing all over the place.
Can you get a shot of my house sometime. if you ever land on 15 over Wobur/Maldy... I'm in Winchester Highlands (right by Hyland, and Lobster ) (at least on the takeoffs) I am halfway between WOBUR and MALDY in Winchester....near Muraco School/Winchester High School.
Yeah - it was even cooler in person :) It was very neat seeing that Alaska Air 737 come in and pass us on final. My passenger is now spoiled. It was his first flight in a small plane, now he wants to see stuff like that on every flight.
It's not often that you're at 500 feet on downwind (vs final). The traffic patterns for that week are pretty unique. The controllers at Oshkosh are amazing.
On the FBO ramp typically. I'll let the line guys marshal me out of my spot and then go to a corner of the ramp that is not going to bother anyone with my prop-wash and then I'll do my run up there. I call for taxi after that. You will be expected to be ready when you get to the runway. You could let ground control know that you need a run up when you first call them. They would likely direct you to a spot out of their way someplace and then have you call back when the run up is complete. Some folks do it while waiting in line, but I prefer to get it done before I start to taxi.
I just read your comment in the description about the higher altitude. I spoke with a Beech Baron pilot who flew in this year and he, of course, uses the higher altitude at 135 kts. In your Bonanza the higher altitude and speed will be much easier. And, you won't have to deal with all the Cessna pilots, LOL! Great job and great video!
That's one beautiful aircraft! What a blast that must be to fly in and out off a frozen lake. You've got a great co-pilot there too! I'm hoping we get a real winter here in the northeast this year...
@@davestelling Thanks. Landing on a frozen lake is a “bucket list” kind of thing. The past two years it has been too warm, so I’m glad we were able to do it when we did.
Anytime I am at a Bravo airport (BOS, JFK, CLT, etc.), I will either do the run up on the FBO ramp (assuming the engine is warm enough) or while waiting in sequence. I actually prefer to do it on the FBO ramp, so that I'm able to really listen to what's going on during the taxi, especially if I'm single-pilot. You make a good point in bringing this up. The Tower is going to expect you to be ready to go when you get up to the runway.
@@timetofly401 Makes sense. I never know what the FBO run up etiquette is. By the way, these are GREAT videos - I'm based out of BED and these are awesome previews on what it's like to fly into BOS. Post more GA into bravo!
