Cessna 208 FERRY FLIGHT & SKYDIVE OPS.

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I can't believe it's taken this long, but I FINALLY filmed a video flying the mighty Cessna 208 Caravan! The C208 is hands down my favorite aircraft in the world, and I've enjoyed every minute spent in this cockpit. Join me as I ferry the PH-LBR from Rotterdam airport to Spa in Belgium, for a week of dropping skydivers! Watch until the end for an usual surprise!! (hint: luckily i wasn't the only pilot in that plane!!)
00:00- introduction
00:57 -aircraft specs
05:14- engine start up
06:14- take off
09:25- landing at EBSP
11:26- skydive operations
12:25- when the pilot jumps...
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@PilotBambi Год назад

URGENT: There is a *spam* account active on my channel under the name "Text me on Telegram👉@Pilot_Bambi " PLEASE DO NOT INTERACT, it's not me!! I'm so sorry for this. I only have one account on RU-vid and Instagram, all others are spam/fake.

@Narwaky Год назад

Thanks for the heads-up. Already knew there was something fishy

@jimbonnett8893 Год назад

Thought there was something sus thanks heaps Bambi

@Uncommon_Sense01 Год назад

Thanks, i thought that was dodgy

@marcomiranda5060 Год назад

Muchas gracias por tu preocupación

@loexel59 Год назад

Ik kreeg ook een bericht. Maar het zag er al erg verdacht uit. Vervelend dat je last van zo'n eikel hebt.

@denniss.6829 Год назад

You´re living a lot of people´s dream. Thanks for letting us be part of your journey.

@PilotBambi Год назад

So happy I get to share these adventures with all of you!! Your enthusiasm gives me so much energy :)

@robertlawler1387 Год назад

@@steveallen648 probably the reason there is a special place just for you. Amazing thing for us it's not in the air on a plane with the rest of us.

@Novadean1 Год назад

Awesome 👍😎 definitely

@allwortht Год назад

@@PilotBambi way to go Bambi. I can see you are having a blast! Been dreaming all my life of becoming a pilot, but has never happened. Prob almost to old now. 49

@SaanichtonMinistries Месяц назад

It vanity…

@Farmer_El Год назад

I love Bambi's enthusiasm about flying. Maurits is always so calm and seems like such a nice guy.

@RafaelLopes-xq2yw Год назад

Supper.

@danwaldie4661 Год назад

Did the skydiving company do your training in the Caravan?

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much!! He sure is a keeper! haha

@PilotBambi Год назад

@@danwaldie4661 Yes they organised the training for me :)

@jono3079 Год назад

@@steveallen648 wtf m8.

@1bizjets 2 месяца назад

Worked in aircraft avionics design 40yrs aerospace. I love this plane. Slick ...❤

@JavierLob497 Год назад

You are living THE DREAM! enjoy and be thank full! *.*

@VerilogTutor Год назад

Great episode. It dispels the myth that pilots never jump out of a working airplane!

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thankyou!! Yes there's always a few pilots that break that rule haha!

@divindave6117 4 месяца назад

I love jumping the Caravan! It's my favorite to jump from, especially if I'm front float.

@Mattthewanderer Год назад

I will save this video to show to any young women considering engineering and aviation careers. Your competence is obvious!

@JohnSelvaraj9 Год назад

I’m a skydiver and loved watching your point of view 🪂✌️Blue skies!

@lavideogoprodujour1052 4 месяца назад

Which aircraft do you prefer to jump from?

@ariadnosdeparis9474 Год назад

Gosh, I was searching to find the right word to describe you, "your Joie de Vivre", your Absolute CHARISMA , your JOY and smile, combined with my love for airplanes - is just too much to handle!!! Being a fashion designer I was afraid I will say something that might sound sexist, but your PINK Nail Polish on the steering wheel is quite a treat!!! I am just hooked on your videos!! I subscribed - Thanks, MERCI!!! 🙂🌈❤️ Kleomenis Astor - Couture, Bridal, Paris🇫🇷 - 27 JAN 2023 👏👏❤️

@jannsander Месяц назад

The energy and "joie de vivre" you transfer even through a screen is incredible!

@Grumpy412 Год назад

Appreciate you explaining little things during preflight

@john153au Год назад

9:04 Your childhood photos almost made my heart stop. I look forward to your next episode.

@PilotBambi Год назад

hihi I just had to share that photo!!

@anabellaribeiro2834 11 дней назад

You’re such an inspiration! I love how you have fun and are so relaxed with it! My goal! 😅🙏🏾

@gijs-janlaan9006 Год назад

Enjoy this kind of operation, it is te best way to realy keep flying!

@adamrogers7718 Год назад

Love the sound of a turbine engine starting!🤩

@laura-ann.0726 Год назад

This was one of the most joyous videos I've ever seen on RU-vid. Bambi could bring sunshine to a rainy day just by being there. As for the C-208B, it's one of my favorite planes in flight sims. Very easy to fly, with lots of load capacity. And better range than a Pilatus, and easier to taxi than one too, being a trike instead of a tail-dragger.

@greenhills7305 Год назад

Thank you very much to share me your experiences with the most beautiful air craft.😍😍😍😍

@jpht1964 Год назад

Butter smooth landing, very nicely done! Man do i love this aircraft, it’s such a forgiving machine..

@motoole3200 2 месяца назад

Nice! The sky is the limits. Takeoff! 🎉

@soujrnr Год назад

I love the Caravan as well!! Thanks for sharing your experiences!

@nutsbutdum Год назад

3:30 "But we also have this handy-dandy thing"... also know as a bottle 😂😂😂

@PilotBambi Год назад

hahahaha Maurits made so much fun of me for that iconic comment😂😂

@allanapel123 Год назад

Best rabbit hole of the week, thank you for this journey, your enthusiasm is infectious. I had to subscribe. Erg bedankt, de groeten uit Saarbrücken 🤘

@KLUGE_fotografie Год назад

You are living your Life, i love that

@julioserrano8730 Год назад

Just one word AWESOMENESS!!!!! Nicely Done. Thank You for sharing, is pure joy. Amazing!!!!!

@jonathanswift7388 Год назад

I have been watching you videos ever since I got my private two years ago, and next month I start my first job in the King Air 350, awesome to watch your progress and feel like I'm making some of my own!

@oimesquita Год назад

Congratulations Rosita!!! And keep flying and enchanting.

@bradlavassaur8265 Год назад

What an awesome video!! Thank caravan is an amazing plane. Those skydiving shots are incredibly beautiful, as well. Thank you for sharing, and taking us along for the ride with you, and safe journeys. 😄👍👍

@alexugljesic Год назад

I loved and enjoyed your video so much... You brought me back to my days of flying and skydiver dropping from four-seater with radial engine... 🥰🥰🥰

@henrikanderson3020 Год назад

As a skydiver this video got me going. Thank you.

@PilotBambi Год назад

That's good to hear!! I just had to add the jumper shots at the end. I am always so impressed when I watch their jumps😊

@Gulfstream650SP Год назад

When I used to fly the c208 around the Bahamas I loved that airplane it was so easy to fly and very reliable.

@ariadnosdeparis9474 Год назад

I forgot to say that my alltime favourite plane is the P C 6 PILATUS PORTER - it was the 1st plane I saw as a young boy at an airport, with its long fuselage and strange looking vertical "fin" and robust wheel undercarriage and of course the unique Sound of its Turbo Pratt & Whitney engine, called a "workhorse of the skies"!! My dream is to owe one someday and to actually be able to fly it on a daily basis!! It would be nice if you could do a video flying one! Again THANKS for all the JOY you're giving us with your Spectacular videos!!! Kleomenis Astor- Couture Bridal Paris🇫🇷 - 27 JAN 2023 - 🙂👏🌈❤️🇫🇷🎊👏

@glenn3379 Год назад

your smile and love for flying is refreshing.. I enjoyed my skydiving days in the Caravan and this brought back some great memories.

@PilotBambi Год назад

ah thank you so much. Dropping skydivers is just so much fun. Always lot's of laughs!

@svnavex Год назад

Congrats Bambi, probably one of the most exciting videos on your channel! Greetings from Brazil!

@22nlatitude Год назад

Love this plane. I flew it for 3 years around the Hawaiian islands. So reliable and fun.

@Mdwells2944 Год назад

This is so awesome because back in 88-92, I was stationed with the US Air Force at Bitburg and I used to jump at Fohren Trier and they had a Pilates Porter but bought a Cessna caravan and it is my one of my favorite planes to jump out of, very fast to altitude. After the DZ at Trier closed, I started skydiving at Spa which was a great place to jump with awesome people. Love your channel!!

@DeonMitton Год назад

Nice video Rosita - and crosswind landing into Spa - looking forward to seeing more stories...and Cape Town

@natal777 Год назад

100K is around the corner Bambi you deserve more for sure ! So enjoy seeing the smile on your face each time you lift off in the many planes you fly 😊😊

@PilotBambi Год назад

I can't believe it, seems unreal!😊 Thanks!!

@brianmuga9757 Год назад

Sick video Bambi, great theory knowledge of the plane as well . blue skies 🤙🏿

@Adui13 Год назад

With as many flight hours as you have, the fact that you get so excited on takeoff like this is amazing to me. It further demonstrates your passion for flying!

@PilotBambi Год назад

I just think it never gets boring. Every flight is different, and every safe flight is a true blessing. And even more so, it's so cool to be able to share these flights with you all!

@purushothamansrinivaslu41 Год назад

Great content in every shoot of the video very explanatory to the bottom with passion and patience.

@martinkarugaba Год назад

What a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing Pilot Bambi.

@PilotBambi Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it Martin!!

@tayloralldredge6537 Месяц назад

Papa Braaavoo! I like the way that everyone says Papa Braaavoo! I don’t know what it Means, but it sure does Sound Cool!

@deldridg Год назад

Absolutely marvellous and inspiring. Ever since I was a tiny boy I have been fascinated by planes, going out of my way to watch landings/take-offs whenever I can. I did my first solo in '04 in a C152 at YBBK here in Sydney, and now my 12yo son is headed down that pathway too, joining the Air Force Cadets where he will fly gliders and then a DA-40. I almost had tears as you rotated - the joy on your face, that natural high that comes with doing something that you love so much. I am very moved to get back to it after too many years off. Regards and thanks from Sydney - Dave

@bobmccoy4652 4 месяца назад

I’m glad you got to jump too 😊 what an amazing time

@wilmercb Год назад

Awesome!!!!!!! …looking forward for more and more Bristell content. It’s such a great plane. 👏🏼

@robspory Год назад

Amazing! a Beautiful Jump and a very explanation.

@salimziad2131 Год назад

Amazing! You're so lucky to fly and especially fly with amazing plane!

@T.I.M.5 Год назад

That was great. Your enthusiasm is so infectious. You’re a real joy to watch.

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much! so sweet!!

@tellyjoossens4186 2 месяца назад

I'm a ppl pilot and member at EBZW where a 208 caravan is used for paradropping. It's my dream flying that turbine beast one day 😊

@Uncommon_Sense01 Год назад

I love how passionate you are about flying, it makes it easy to watch your videos. Thanks for sharing again 😊

@PilotBambi Год назад

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@ahaffke Год назад

Did my first Tandem jump at 55. I recommend this for everyone! Can't wait to solo. So cool to share the trip and dive ops. Keep up the good work.

@FlorentAero Год назад

I am a skydiver and also a pilot and got the chance to jump from a grand caravan last week and I have to say that this is the dream airplane to fly ! I love it and it truly makes me want to become a skydiving pilot ! Enjoy 🤙🏼🪂

@PilotBambi Год назад

That's awesome!! what do you usually jump from? It really is a freaking amazing plane to fly. It's basically a big C172, but then even easier. You will absolutely LOVE it!!

@FlorentAero Год назад

@@PilotBambi I started on a PC6 but when you try the grand caravan you truly appreciate its extra space hahaha Will have to build more hours before I can fly one, insurances are asking for a lot of hours usually :/ But yeah it looks like a lot of fun !!! 😉

@tonypelayo64 Год назад

Nice enthusiasm..... Is my favorite Cessna 208

@Bristellnthqld Год назад

You make me smile. Great to see how you enjoy aviation so much. Fly safe John , Australia x

@oddmundlanglo7370 Год назад

I'm very intrigued by your knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and smile. This episode is among the very best, very well edited. I've followed you for quite som time, and also watched your trip to ENAL with special interest because this is my local airport, and where I had my checkride some 35 years ago.

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much! 😊 Really appreciate your kind words. This plane lies close to my heart and I think that made the whole process of filming and editing a lot easier/more fun. Gosh I loved flying to Alesund! Such a special place that holds many good memories for me. Hope you still get to fly lots!

@dutchygirl Год назад

Yet another nice and very well edited episode full of lovely energy, Rosita! 😀 Great to learn a bit more about the Caravan too, as I see it often at my local airport, though hard to keep a chat alive, when it's taxiing by.

@ld5954 Год назад

Bambi, You're the best!!👍

@reneharoldocorzopinelo3833 Год назад

Wow, nice video I flew the Cessna 208 Caravan some years ago it's wonderful flying the Caravan I really enjoyed it

@sivayamsiva9343 Год назад

Greatly appreciated, thanks for sharing Cessna 208 ferry flight experience and useful detailed information congratulations 🙏excellent photography 👍wonderful skydiving 👌👌👌

@scotabot7826 Год назад

Flies just like a big ole turbine powered 172. Nice airplane. Fly Safe young lady!!

@gregorypescod4400 Год назад

to have flown so many different planes in such a short time...good on you

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you!! 😊 I am super grateful for getting the chance to experience a wide variety of aircraft!

@tomislavb5760 Год назад

Great positive energy and you really know your stuff! Well done!!

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much 😊

@stevecastro22 Год назад

Living life to the fullest. Great airplane and video, thanks so much Pilot Bambi.

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you!!

@manuelnater4531 Год назад

I love your videos from the very first one in the caribean... always a pleasure to check out a new video of you!

@EVELYNEMIL Год назад

You are absolutely phenomenal!!

@AlexPilot_1 Год назад

Missed this videos! Thank you for sharing Bambi again! I am a skydive pilot in the mexican Caribbean and it is such a joy to see someone uploading this kind of amazing content! Grettings!!

@gustafchurn8282 Год назад

Glad to see you know how to enjoy yourself Bambi! Glad to see you living your dreams!

@PilotBambi Год назад

thank you!!!

@jimwalsh8520 Год назад

The smile on your face shows you a natural pilot! Smashing !!!

@johnsullivan1119 Год назад

From the old guy in FL. I flew a custom Cessna 337 stol with all custom equipment, cuffs,lpng wings with droop and 141 gal wings, 6 pass, got an FAA commendation for landing in 200 ft. THE GOULIANS HAVE 3 FBOS IN MA, SELL CURRUS SINGLE PILOT JETS. They could use someone like you! Jack Sullivan

@migueltrevisan5576 Год назад

volar es una fiesta y Vos Bambi sos la alegria de todas las fiestas. Mis deseos de que sigas siem pre sintiendo esa alegria por lo que haces Abrazo Grande

@ZakirHussain-lk2vw Год назад

hi you are fly with skills and love and boldly i like your flying and your plane and your co pilot

@davideperego4432 Год назад

Best job/hobby ever, I'd admit. Congrats!!!

@aviationlover5503 Год назад

You are just awesome 😎 Just gave me hope no to give up!

@kidkokonut4581 Год назад

Very nice video, very inspiring. It is solo entertaining to watch you having fun flying the Caravan 🤙

@gamaltaha870 Год назад

Your enthusiasm is so contagious, it makes me want to take up flying lessons.

@jimcripps3612 Год назад

Looks like that ladder into the cockpit is your "Stairway to Heaven". Watching your tandem jump gave me a scare as I thought the chute aint going to open . Must be the Granddad in me! Regards, Jim in NI UK

@PilotBambi Год назад

It sure is!! Hihi luckily I jumped with a veryyy skilled instructor 😊

@jimcripps3612 Год назад

@@PilotBambi An indoor sky dive in the vertical wind tunnel once used to test Concorde components is as much thrill as I need. This jumping out of planes is for the Birds. Regards, Jim in NI UK

@warreclaerhout3953 Год назад

I went to spa for holiday and it's amazing the airport spa ebsp is one of my favorite small airports. And the cessna208 caravan is also my fovrite plane it has a sooooo amazing sound love it 😍

@kamranchahkar4744 Год назад

I love your enthusiasm about flying :-)

@lifevision5956 Год назад

So wonderfullll....love so much your vidio bambi...

@mactgnr Год назад

Such a good video and how buzzing you are about the whole world you're is very infectious!

@PilotBambi Год назад

thankyou!! :)

@jvbenjamin Год назад

Interesting Video! Thank you!

@toshibaemmy9030 Год назад

This is my dream carrier. Thanks for the videos

@Q8Pilot Год назад

Immense pleasure to watch the channel. That landing was awesome. Great stuff!

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much!!

@peetdippenaar9402 Год назад

Thanks for sharing.The Caravan 208 is one of my favourite planes.

@PilotBambi Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! The caravan is such an awesome aircraft!

@walterweigert9840 Год назад

Hi Rosita! I have being following you since the very first beginning when you started dropping skydivers in the Careebean. What a journey!!!! And now, when you are almost reaching 100K a TURBOPROP! How cool is that! Please, more of this incredible adventure. Cheers from NE Patagonia, Argentina. (a dream place).

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much Walter!! It's so crazy to think we're almost at 100k. And quite full circle, as we're back to the skydiving videos (just a slightly bigger aircraft haha!) Looking forward to sharing more videos like this

@randysmitchell4810 Год назад

Of the hundreds & hundreds of videos with a host - you are among the best.

@PilotBambi Год назад

What a compliment! Thank you so much!!

@williamaylmer2194 Год назад

Sweet! Great to see you dropping skydivers again; and having a go yourself in tandem! 🤙I made my 20th jump this week, a hop 'n pop from 4,000' from a C 182. Usually we jump from a PAC 750 STOL at IPC but she's in Czechia this week for maintenance. Enjoy the Caravan, it's such a fabulous aircraft.

@graciejiujitsu86 Год назад

Such a beautiful airplane and beautiful Captain hehe thank you for the awesome video. Your channel is so cool!

@irfanbenli4897 Год назад

Thank you for yr sharing 👏👏

@jasonthomas9364 Год назад

This video gave me the itch to go skydiving again

@chotuusian4127 Год назад

Good work and looking lovely

@sabahhassan3732 Год назад

Amazing video enjoyably and refreshing ....cool

@redfive9559 Год назад

Rosita your superb🔥 !!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful journeys .

@PilotBambi Год назад

Thank you so much!

@georgeduncan4229 Год назад

Great and beautiful explanation of your flight, job and especially for your father exposing you to flying..😍

@jxk4500 Год назад

Looks top notch!! I love those good old steamgage 208s! Enjoy!

@brianlarson5006 Год назад

Sweet! I was a full time Caravan Pilot for a couple years for a DZ. More work than people realize but a TON of fun. Ours was a modified "CargoVan" that had windows installed, obviously the jump door, and a PT6-42A upgrade. The scenery on the climb up was nice, but my favorite part was the descent from 13,000'. Play time on the way down.

@50buttfish Год назад

Why can't commercial airlines get their passengers off as fast as you? 😁

@scottlambert2609 Год назад

My 3 favorite things in one video so awesome! Skydiving!, flying!, and the PT-6! As I learn to fly and sky dive almost have my A license!

@probuildcreations330 Год назад

You and your videos are so delightful! My absolute favorite content from an aviation RU-vidr.

@PilotBambi Год назад

Ahh thank you!! What a compliment!!

@Checkpoint1763 Год назад

First saw your channel with you on your first solo helicopter flight. Only your smile doused the sense of suspense! So happy to see how you’ve gone to be a full-pledged pilot!