Boston to France in 5 hours in a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (Part 2) 

When I first saw the title I thought "there is no way you can make it to France in 5 hrs in a small plane". So, I was thinking maybe you were heading to a city named France in the U.S. Then you were heading up the Eastern Seaboard into Canada so I started to question if it was possible. I began looking at the planes specs and calculating if that model plane could make it to France in 5 hrs. Then, after calculating the plane could fly about 850miles (1368km) in 5 hrs I pulled up a map and drew a circle from Boston, MA. I just got the circle drawn and noticed the city of St. Pierre within the radius on the route you were traveling. At that point you said, we are in St. Pierre. Pretty cool. I learned something new and saw a great family trip.

Congratulations guys! Talk about memories, you can’t put a price on this Father & Son’s trip! A pilot’s dream!

Wow, didn’t know this place existed thanks for sharing it.

It’s so weird I ran into your video. I was in Sydney for a fuel stop in a Piper Seminole PA44 at the same time you guys were there. I only stopped for an hour then departed to Halifax, but I remember seeing you guys loading up baggage. Looks like it was an awesome trip. Blue skies folks!

Looked like you had perfect weather. Great trip for you three. Awesome job dad and an unforgettable journey for your boys. Bravo

I enjoyed watching you interact with your kid's, and flying together. 🇺🇸👶

Epic Father and Sons journey! Congratulations! Your are doing it right Jeff!

Hey kids, you have a really cool dad. You will have life memories. Guys stay owesome,

My late grandmother was from Sydney-Cape Breton. Nice to see you fly over her hometown.

I live in Brazil and I can drive to France (French Guiana) ...

Fun video (and nice title)! :) Had never heard of these places before.

This is awesome. Its a beautiful island with so much history.

cool video, and i learned something new. im from canada and i didnt know this.

Marvellous travel... amazing scenery... excellent food... wonderful team... thanks for sharing, oscar

Super video. Look forward to watch more...

I have a twin brother. Our father passed away very unexpectedly when we were 11. Enjoy your time together guys.

Loved your flight Jeff, Not too far from Minuteman. I never knew that Island existed is originally I thought you were actually going to France skipping over to Greenland and Iceland , Ireland route...

Just recently became aware of this piece of French territory in the "new world "....nice and informative video..thanks and good luck with the 51 build, greetings from Iceland/Spain

Bravo les amis!

Cool video. I never heard of that French island before.

Boston, USA to the French Republic... it is actually possible to fly from Boston to (real) France in 1 hour . glad you guys enjoyed your trip

This was cool. Including the little history lesson. Thank you!

Freakin Awesome!!! A trip you guys will never forget.

I didn't know these islands existed until I watched this video. Thanks for this!

That’s cool I saw the ls warriors hoodie one of his sons have. I’m going to ls next year

Very nice. That was a great flight for all of you.

Cool video guys! I’m actually French and was wondering while reading the title how to get to France in 5 hours with this kind of plane.. i was like no way, that’s not possible but you guys tricked me well! I hope you enjoyed your visit in St Pierre et Miquelon, it’s definitely a place I’d love to go one day, there is a legacy of Basque culture and tradition, I grew up in the Basque Country, which is also a very nice place to visit with amazing food! Thanks for sharing your trip!

thanks to share this fly. Merci d'avoir partager ce vol . Vous etes les bien venus en France . WELCOME in FRANCE. Next time push your fly until Paris we're I'm living :-)

Nice video guys, lovely aircraft.😉

Nice video of your trip. I could tell from the beginning you were off to SPM, as I am a Toronto area resident (I lived in Quincy, MA for 9 years,... loved it there.). I have been to St. Pierre 3 times now, and plan to go again in Sept 2020, if the COVID restrictions are lifted. I drive to the east coast each summer (relatives to visit in Halifax / friends to see in Boston). then up to Newfoundland, and I take the 1 hour ferry ride to St. Pierre. Usually spend 5 days. You must go again and be there on July 14 for France's independence festivities (Bastille Day)... a lot of all day + all evening fun, and fireworks at 10 pm. I see you went to my favourite restaurant, Les P'tits Graviers..... I go for the salmon pizza when there.

Happy 4th of July Weekend to you and your family. Continued success flying.

Really enjoyed this video! I was curious from the start! Lol!

Some people just know how to create memories! Thank you for sharing. Was enjoyable to watch every second.

Nice trip , nice trick ,nice people. Hope to fly in your beautiful country one day . Why not a ferry flight . It would be so cool . I really enjoyed your video.

First videos I've seen from you,, excellent video!! Although it's a reminder of how much my geography sucks

Very cool. Sweet a36

Great video guys!!!

Amazing trip!! 👌👌👌👌

ok you guys got me good...LOL ! Since you made no mention of balder tanks I was wondering just how you were going to pull this off in a A36....LOL. Good gotcha. I enjoyed the vids

Loved the video. Thanks!

Really cool. Had no idea that place existed!

This is fun.... Great trip.

Sweeeet !! Tricky title lol.

Go LS Warriors! Haha Awesome trip!

I live in Auckland, New Zealand: France is a three hour flight away

Wow, What an adventure. And you do not get French food in France. You just get food :p

Really nifty! --but wondering why you didn't show the panel with all the cool avionics you mentioned? And it would have been nice to see your power settings/airspeed etc. Also, was somewhat disappointing that there was almost zero footage of the 185 miles across open sea and the approach planning/com into Saint-Pierre.

Thanks for taking us with you guys. Enjoyed it as well. How expensive to maintain such a single engine aircraft?

Reminds me of my days flying my 172 from Maine to all the Caribbean Islands as far as Grenada. Just nothing in this world like it.

That’s incredible to be able to fly overseas in a small aircraft. I’m impressed!!

I love the little zoom in through the clouds to say, yes we're still vfr

Wow! I just realized I could fly to France in my Champ! I wonder how many crazy looks I’ll get at the airport😂

Guys what you did is amazing! Congrat! Salute from Portugal.

Excellent.

Greta video!!! I live 10mins from Minute Man airfield…

Hello, Enjoy your flight to “France”. What kind of folding bikes are you using?

You can also go to France from Miami in few hours

St. Pierre et Miquelon! - The Atlantic French isles! It's a nice sailing trip as well, especially when you can also explore ports (or airports) in Nova Scotia. Write it up for National Geo.

I live in The Netherlands and I can walk into Germany 😀

Can't believe you went all that way and didn't go another 180 miles to Saint John's NFLD.

One of the best airplanes ever built.

That’s funny and definitely like this little Geographic trick, from the US to “AUSTRALIA” to actually France real French territories that was a nice video...by car I am 3 min away from LSGG Switzerland, 20 min. from LFLI France, 1h15 from LIMV Italy and 2h45 from EDTF Germany ! I have always loved the Bonanza great airplane especially the V-tail one, used to own a Mooney definitely not as roomy as as the Bonanza 😉 Anyway I like it and by the way unlike in the US you announce “ready for departure rwy XX ” not “ready for takeoff” in Europe EASA rules apply as you are in France ! 😂😂😂 Thanks for posting...

Thought you were flying to Quebec...........sooooooooooooo tricky title. Cheers from the French alps America.

The folding bikes look plenty useful for this kind of travel

Hi it's inspiring...so you flew from eastport, maine to sydney nova scotia than long flight to blanche in france passing by the ocean?

Need some friends like you guys

Hi. Thanks you very much for this wonderful journey. Si beautiful To see father and sons having the same dream. Can you tell me please during you flight what is you flight level do you think that it s possible To do the same flight from Boston To France via Canada and irish island? Thanks. Stay safe

Great video! Amazing! I wonder how much were the costs!?

I’m looking to do a long flight before I retire from flying, would you like to share departure point, intermediate stops and arrival airport codes.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon, ha ha, never knew it existed.

Can you provide details of the portable bikes you use? Would be great for my boat.

France is also a two hour hop in a B737 from Brisbane, Australia! It's called New Caledonia.

I enjoy these vids. Informative. Personable presentation. Is this a father and two sons?

It's not everyday you see an air traffic controller dressed up like a Saturday Night Fever extra.

Wonder how much gas needed on the open sea 5 hour flight. Was reading May 1927 Chas Lindbergh's 33 hour flight from Long Island to Paris plane was loaded with 450 gallons. Plane weighed over 5000 lb.

Wow he installed a jet in that Bonanza? Oh...

From my home town in Newfoundland Canada, Saint Perrier is about a 45min boat ride. It's been a few years since I've been to the islands. You can Take a ferry from Fortune Newfoundland to Saint Perrier and come back the same day.

That was funny :D

I apologize of my ignorance of the plane's ability just wanted to know if the cabin is pressurized when flying 10kfeet and above.Great video and lovely family.Thanks

And everyone said they'd be traveling at an escargot's pace. 🐌

hello captn, I will do it on MIcrosoft Flight simulator with my sons. Merciand bienvenue à st Pierre...

Hello; It was a privilege to watch this video of your day trip to France. I've been to France many times, Paris, Marseilles, Nice, La Roche Michel, Luchy, ( farm community) Chartre; however I've never to either of the Islands, before the mainland. This video had great cinematography, audio, scope and editing. All the best Shaun of NYC All the best Shaun of NYC

are these guys on the up and up?

How do you spell the town you went to. I can't make Google maps bring it up. Enjoyed your videos alot. Thanks.

This is wicked cool.

Love it! What is the music?

Is the sound in your intro a F4U?

Wait a minute !! We forgot mom !!!

The 2000€ burger!

Awesome 👏🏻 video.

kinda figured it was clickbait , but watched it anyway.

Never knew there was a French territory in that part of the world! learnt something new today.

Would you consider flying to France proper in your plane? Maybe to Normandy.

These made my decision final it’s a Bonanza Beechcraft awesome video, though was there any stops between Nova scotia and France or you stopped by over Greenland please advise

I figured out in the first part that, with all the time you spent on the ground, your destination was the only remaining soil in North America that still flies the French flag. Pretty sneaky with the title. I'm sure your quite aware of the electrical interference either in the aircraft's radios or in the recording connections. That buzz.....!

Pilot here and I fell for it... very cool video nonetheless and great history breakdown. If you could post your legs we would appreciate it!

So cool!

You might get a knot or 2 if you fix your step retract cable.

Nice video except I wished you could've shown us a flight plan first. There was a lot of bad buzzing in the audio during flight coms. What passport and visa requirements did you have to make ahead of time? Now go have fun!

wonder how much it costs in Aviation fuel?