Diversion Mistake Threatens our Epic Flying Camping Concert Trip to the Gorge - Part 1 of 2

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Sick Passengers, a questionable runway, and a couple diversions get us off track from our planned 8 hour flying trip up to the Gorge Amphitheater to see Dave Matthews Band. Trying to make it before sunset and to meet the RV rental at the airport, we get set back on our journey and have to improvise.
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Portions of ATC communication and the flight have been edited. This video is not instructional in any way. I am not a CFI. I am sharing my experience and thoughts about this flight and this should be taken as entertainment only. By sharing mistakes and accomplishments alike, hopefully the aviation community will benefit.

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@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

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@CocoEspada 2 года назад

Thank you for always being transparent with your mistakes so we may learn from the experience as well and become better pilots. 👍🏼

@OmarKnowCars 2 года назад

Amen

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Thanks for this comment. Much appreciated!

@isslaamabouremeleh9634 2 года назад

You couldnt hear FSS because you were on the wrong frequency. The FLW VOR shows frequency is 122.1R. This means you can transmit to Rancho Murieta Radio on 122.1 and listen on the Nav frequency 117.5.

@skyhawkheavy7524 2 года назад

Absolutely correct!

@ewicky 2 года назад

17:25 she's feeling better, but not all the way; it's a little "touch and go" haha

@gregzuercher6177 2 года назад

Noticed that one also.

@Dm001681 2 года назад

That was a great video showing what its really like to use your airplane to travel with your family and you did a great job navigating the situation! Thanks for sharing!

@Convair_F-106 2 года назад

Taking off with an already sick/unwell passenger looks like get-there-itis.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

I don't disagree with you. We talked about delaying and everyone agreed to take off since it was easy VFR just over the hills with tons of options.

@fallinginthed33p 2 года назад

The hard deadline is the issue. I'm not a pilot but I've gone on long motorcycle trips where the planned trip time ends up being unrealistic.

@exrobowidow1617 2 года назад

I don't know the family. But we had a kid who somehow did not handle early mornings well when we traveled.. If we got up hours earlier than usual to head out on a trip, he might get a nosebleed or upset stomach. Before heading out on one vacation, my husband decided to mow the lawn. It seemed like the sound of the mower triggered our son's stomach. He didn't have motion sickness, though. He could even read books in a car, plane, or train and was fine. After the early morning upset, his system would be fine. And he didn't have these symptoms at other times or in other situations. Best of all, he outgrew this problem. I suspect Goombah had something similar going on.

@boogerwood 2 года назад

Me watching when he says he's diverting to Taft: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

@gdofred 2 года назад

I get mission-focused like that also when diverting even on road trips. I have to remember that the point isn't to get there. It's to enjoy the whole trip. I realize I recognize that trait in others better than in myself though :) Glad you've made that discovery about yourself as well.

@paulg.yarger8797 2 года назад

Hey, Great Video!!! Thanks for the Ride, Looking forward too the, Rest of the Trip!!!

@Midas-rf4lo Год назад

Diverting your diversion like this is such a great example of flight training and honestly should be the kind of thing used in an FAA test question for pilots. Remembering all these different little details from training really resulted in a wonderful lesson for you and for all of us to learn from vicariously through you

@SoCalFlyingMonkey Год назад

thank you!

@da40fan27 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. I would have never thought to check the AFD either. Learned something new that may come in handy someday.

@michaelscott7482 2 года назад

Instead of assisting, she eats more chips.

@e13c7r0nic 2 года назад

Had no idea those Xs were a thing. I learned something. Thanks!

@SoCalFlights 2 года назад

DM is such a great musician and song writer

@TARS.. 2 года назад

Love seeing all the lessons learned on this channel. I’m sure it helps all the viewers on here too!

@sebastianperrin3848 2 года назад

As a Bakersfieldian, hearing our tower on the radio was really cool.

@Clif_Brown 2 года назад

I remember flying fron San Luis Obispo to Taft-Kern in the 80's on a student pilot cross country. I remember the steeply graded runway and X at one end. You land uphill and takeoff downhill and it is a roller coaster runway.

@ericbuhrendorf 2 года назад

Recommend you protect that throttle on the roll and climb out. Love DMB. Great vid as always.

@BrianAnother 2 года назад

Noticed this also.

@dennisd7292 2 года назад

Great job Eric. Always feel like I’m riding along. I’ve been flying over 40 years, and have never seen that situation either.

@AviatorGeek 2 года назад

Thanks for making this video. The diversion looked understandably stressful but I think you handled it well. I agree Bakersfield was the right choice for the reasons you mentioned, mainly better FBO.

@executiveaire4570 2 года назад

Great video, I think you did the right thing.

@danstearns1221 2 года назад

Thanks for the content.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@donc9751 2 года назад

Hopefully Gumba got feeling better! I bet that was a great concert! I've always loved his music! The Columbia River gorge is a beautiful place to fly, had flying lessons out of Troutdale kttd years ago and live here , like flying over the emerald land of Oz in the spring on the Western part from Troutdale to hood river.

@schoneschone 2 года назад

Great decision and execution. Only thing I'd do differently myself, is if i found myself entirely out of sync as is the case with an unexpected diversion. I'd ask Bakersfield approach if they have any NOTAMs and have them read them to me. I'd also try them first before flight service, since you know you had good two way comms with them already. If anybody ever gives you a hard time, "I'm too busy to check NOTAMs for you", pull out the "I have my hands full and could use your help". If that doesn't work don't be afraid to say you're declaring an emergency, or you can try it the unofficial way saying you have a minor medical emergency - that will get their attention quick.

@chrisbrown05819 2 года назад

Great decision making. One thing to help with medical emergencies. Look for Airports that have services. FBO’s, emergency services (fire, medical, etc services), good instrument approaches (ILS LPV, etc.) Come up with a couple of diversion airports that meet these qualifications. Then your next step is to look up the weather, which diversion airport has the best weather. Weather is the next most important decision. Once those two questions are answered, you’ll make the correct decision in picking to most suitable diversion airport. Happy flying

@joeygarcia4277 2 года назад

Great idea

@joeygarcia4277 2 года назад

Especially in the winter, youre going to want to plan for the bigger airport since they will have more snow ops

@OmarKnowCars 2 года назад

That moment when you sign-in after watching a video - just to hit the LIKE button! Thanks much for the great content.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for the comment. :)

@aerofart 2 года назад

Poor Goombah, I’m glad she got better quickly. Good call on NOT LANDING on that runway. Marked with “X” or not, what I saw was not a flat runway, but a roller coaster. Maybe just distortions from the glass window panes?

@jeffdo9195 2 года назад

KPAN is a roller coaster

@travishibbard4705 2 года назад

Dude! Awesome you came up to my neck of the woods. The plane in the background on the ramp at KEAT is the 172 I got my ppl in!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

oh nice!! it's beautiful up there. we will be back again!

@AV8OR51 2 года назад

Great decision to not to land at that airport. Looking forward for part 2.

@IkoVenture 2 года назад

Great video. The 02 system would have helped i think. We got one of the MH 02 systems after your video on it and it has really helped my wife on long flights.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Great to hear!

@GaryMCurran 2 года назад

I'm glad your daughter started to feel better. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. It's distracting when you have a sick passenger, I'm guessing moreso when it's your daughter or loved one. Personally, I think the diversion to Bakersfield would have been my initial call, only because in a place like that you're going to be assured of services, unlike Taft-Kern. Not saying that they wouldn't have had services, but you wouldn't have known until you got on the ground. As to an X on the runway, the airport I learned to fly out of had four short runways, 1,800' each, and 36 was X'd because at the departure end of was a hill, on the other side of I-95. Of course, back then, we didn't have ANY Internet, no personal computers, no Foreflight, and it wasn't marked on any chart. But, the locals knew, and there was a towered airport 4.8 miles away if you weren't comfortable.

@monetteajna 2 года назад

Awesome video, I was at that concert as well, go every year! Student pilot based in Missoula, MT, and hoping to fly over to the Gorge for that weekend one of these years!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

We will be there again in Sept!

@keithmaxon9510 2 года назад

I used to fly with my buddy from Camarillo to Taft two or three times a year. That airport is a nightmare to find and the layout is not intuitive. When you said Taft I knew you were in for some trouble.

@airraptor 2 года назад

Was that a little settle when you rotated?

@airslicers4803 2 года назад

Man. I’ve been there. Great video.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!!

@dennisnbrown 2 года назад

My wife and I just returned from a trip that was nearly the same route up the valley and up to eastern Washington. It was great

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

I love flying the Cascades. :)

@johnstevens1935 2 года назад

I’m seeing DMB in Houston tonight! The Gorge is on my wish list - even better to fly there!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Have a great show! Wish I could be there. You HAVE to go to the Gorge. Best shows out of all of them. Just incredible. Make it happen!!!

@johnstevens1935 2 года назад

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey The Dreaming Tree, Break Free and The Maker. It was a great show!

@samt7341 2 года назад

More videos please .

@geoffgreen2105 2 года назад

Gotta say, it's lucky you have Poppins as a solid co-pilot now. She handled that like a mom!

@CaseyRBLX 2 года назад

BUTTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

@BrianSiskind 2 года назад

Good ADM showpiece! When part 2 comes out I will share it with my longtime friend Jeff (DMB sax player) he will get a kick out of this!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Oh man now the pressure is on to make it extra good. Haha. I follow him on IG, mostly to let him know how grateful I am that they tour so much. :)

@BrianSiskind 2 года назад

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Ha! Excellent man. Yeah I rarely get to see any of my friends that chose the touring profession - so I follow along as well 😅 You might enjoy this podcast convo we had: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tvugmRLztz8.html

@eprohoda 2 года назад

beautiful channel, broth.👋

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Thank you. :)

@dennisnbrown 2 года назад

Bakersfield is my neck of the woods. L45 Bakersfield Muni is where I hangar my plane and would be a great stop if you should happen to be in the area again. Cheapest gas and restaurant. .no ramp fee.😵‍💫

@diegomaga7464 2 года назад

I’m a fan of your videos! NOTAM is now known as Notice To Air Mission😃

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Good point!

@ssegraves 2 года назад

Glad you were able to quickly make it to alternate field. One random question I have is how you keep the outer cameras going for the entire flight? Are they GoPros? The recording duration isn’t the greatest when shooting 1440 or even 1080 so I was wondering how you do it on these longer flights.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

REFUEL case and large size microSD cards and some GoPro Labs features. Full tutorials on our Patreon site

@xd56rt1 2 года назад

Could it have helped to have tried to reach someone on the ground UNICOM to quickly inquire about the closed runway at Taft since you couldn't raise FSS? That was my first thought. Love the video and love DMB!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

That is a very good idea. I didnt try..I think mostly because almost all these small airports never seem to have anyone actually on UNICOM. But it certainly would have been worth a shot!

@Captndarty 2 года назад

Man you’re not having much luck flying with those ladies. More sicksacks and press on…

@skusemepeash2910 2 года назад

Great decision making! Awesome video. Question about video editting. I see you're using davinci resolve and mutliple go pros. I have a similar setup and was curious about your workflow. I'm just trying to edit a flight with multicam in as little time as possible to get video feedback from my flights. I typically import media, including an ATC audio track and build a multi cam clip by overlaying and syncing via clap. Then I watch and rewatch and cut between shots as necessary. Then I would edit out boring parts and export. I'm just curious what you do. I realize you're telling a story for each video but I'm curious if there is a faster way. Sorry if this is long winded. You're videos are inspiring.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

yes a similar process. group multicam, cut out boring parts, and then switch multicam, fine tune and add grphics, music, etc. I have a series of tutorials on our Patreon about filming and editing aviation videos. You might enjoy it along with our Discord chat for members since we have a dedicated channel on the chat for filming flights - which is all GoPro tech tips and post production talk. patreon.com/socalflyingmonkey

@scuddrunner1 2 года назад

Okay here's the scoop on the X at Taft. Runway 7 has an X on it and is used for takeoffs only, runway 25 is for landings. Runway 25 has a 2.2% grade, strange. No student solo flights permitted. You would think all this would be on the NOTAMS......................AIM 2-3-6e says nothing about it. Funny I didn't learn that during my private pilot training. :-) Been to the Gorge several times, great views of the Columbia river during sunset. It's really nice when it's not sold out.

@SimonAmazingClarke 2 года назад

Well done on the diversions. On these family trips it woyld be nice to see your wife doing more. While not a pilot herself she could be reading up on airport information taking some of the workload off you.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

I agree. I’ll try to put her to work.

@joeygarcia4277 2 года назад

When you divert, do you have to report it to the FAA?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

No you do not. If you are on flight following or on an instrument plan, ATC will ask the reason. It could be as simple as because I want to… but it is wise to keep them in the loop on any cockpit situations which could escalate or change the outcome of the flight.

@ewicky 2 года назад

If I've learned anything, it's that you need better suction cups and better passengers haha

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

I changed up my suction cup game since this video actually.

@ewicky 2 года назад

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Exellent! I guess the passengers are not as easy to swap out. Great job adapting to deal with it tho.

@mjhornidge 2 года назад

You are a patient and critical-thinking pilot. You set a great example for other pilots.

@jeffdo9195 2 года назад

Right move avoiding Taft. You were not 100,% sure at the time Good move

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Thanks!

@speedomars3869 2 года назад

Never takeoff with a passenger that is already in bad condition. A lot of things can keep you on the ground, weather, preflight problems, fuel, and health. Placing constraints on any flight can quickly lead to trouble (get-there-itus, beating the sun, sick passenger etc...).

@DanS-dc5vu 2 года назад

Looks bloody miserable. Clearly worth the risk. Then there’s cheery music over unhappy passengers 😂

@SkylaneGuy 2 года назад

Yeah no point stopping in BFE if you have a sick passenger. No FBO at Taft, just a skydive operation. You can walk to fast food but that’s about it.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Good to know thank you!

@RyanSmith-zx9vx 2 года назад

What single engine plane would you suggest for someone 6'6" with wide shoulders and long legs?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

The Cherokee 6 of course! It really is one of the most comfortable single engine planes made

@RyanSmith-zx9vx 2 года назад

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey ya it looks like a great plane. Love the 6 seats, good useful load, and range/speed. I just want to know if I can get my wide shoulders and long legs in. In smaller planes (I flew in a Maul) I can't get my legs under the yoke, so I have no hope of safety controlling the airplane.

@noway9610 2 года назад

So how was the diet Phish show?? BTW I yacked in a barf bag out in the desert of Oregon in my aunt and uncle's little Cessna. Just finished lunch, took off, did a large sweeping banked turn and I puked.

@christophernowak3510 2 года назад

Definitely learned something from your video about the X on one side of the runway. I have been in your spot where I had my hands full just trying to Aviate-Navigate-Communicate that I missed things in my airport brief. Overall I would say you handled the situation well.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Thanks! I learned a lot on this one as usual!

@danielhawley6817 2 года назад

With all due respect, this Coml Inst pilot who also trained as an F/A....would never let my pax be wrapped up in blankets or sleeping during TO and landing. In an accident they'd need to be able to quickly exit the aircraft and not get tangled up such that it costs them their lives. if you want to be even more safety conscious...NO synthetic clothing (melts to skin in a fire), NO flip-flops or open toe sandals, only sturdy lace up shoes that are on or TO and landing, the pax alert, knowledgeable and ready to exit the aircraft quickly through an available door that is not blocked and clear from fire.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

All good points. Thank you.

@flysport_tedder 2 года назад

TIL what a partly closed runway looks like. I'd always assumed a runway with an X is fully closed.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

yeah that was new for me too.. :)

@andrewstorm8240 2 года назад

11:45 what was your passenger doing?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

thinking about throwing up??

@rickkennerly2379 2 года назад

Love how your other daughter was completely oblivious to the drama.

@D_Cali_Life 2 года назад

Is it possible to land on a dry lake on BLM Land ? You're flying videos are cool 👍 Keep up the content 👌

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

Yes it is.

@wellplanetfreak101 2 года назад

How come he’s the only one who ever smiles? The others just look like they don’t wanna be there.

@lukeorlando4814 2 года назад

Are plugs to finer points in payment of finalising Poppins ppl

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

haha that would be great but no shes not actively working on it.

@lukeorlando4814 2 года назад

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey so long as she knows we are all on the edge of our seats waiting for that video :P

@FunFlyingPilot 2 года назад

I am a big fan of your videos and comments on the Piper Forum. I have flown the Cascades and eastern Washington for over 40 years. My comments are not meant to irritate you or anyone else, but after seeing you "press on" through Oregon last year, I cannot help but comment on "Get there itis". I am concerned that you are not recognizing it - especially since you have your family on board. Yes, you are interested rated, and have the latest equipment and one gains experience by challenging themselves. I understand all of that, but ask yourself what is meant by Get there itis and did "the guy that didn't make it" think that he had it? Just remember what/who is most important. I have landed and rented a car more than once.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

we have as well. and made many no go calls when things just didnt line up. its always on my mind. have you seen my "tough Decision" video where i decide to drive instead of fly because of turbulence and winds...and subsequently not have the airplane to take me and a friend skiing after the job we were doing was over? lots of calls like that.

@FunFlyingPilot 2 года назад

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Thank your reply. Yes, I have seen that video and I appreciate your decision making. I have lost several friends (ex students) and cannot help but wonder if I didn’t “get through to them” what decision making is about. The process is immensely different when your entire family is in the equation than it is when alone. Always have an alternate plan before the day of departure! I wish the best to you and your family.

@skyhawkheavy7524 2 года назад

She s often sick while flying. It is just bad circumstances or is she simply not made for flying?

@justin83mason 2 года назад

She needs to ride shotgun

@exrobowidow1617 2 года назад

As I replied to another comment, our son used to have symptoms when we were getting ready to leave for a trip. After the nosebleed or stomach upset, he would be fine. I suspect it was some kind of stress response. He grew out of it. If we had stayed home every time this happened, we would've missed a lot of fun vacations for a lame reason. Headache followed by barf bag sounds like a stress response to a change of routine.

@Akidsperspective1 2 года назад

First! Yay 😅

@themediocrepilot9174 2 года назад

Awesome video and great lessons learned! Glad your daughter was feeling well enough to continue on. I think that "get-there-itess" has gotten us all from time to time. Flying the Gorge is awesome. This is the video of my wife and I flying down the Gore to The Dalles for lunch last year. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jU2VVsBG8Bs.html Was my first time flying her! She has some funny reactions!

@flysport_tedder 2 года назад

I flew the other direction to The Dalles on a dual xc: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HPrRYIUoVik.html

@MrStunnd 2 года назад

Not sure if it's just me, but I feel like throughout your videos on this channel you're constantly pressuring your family to fly with you. Whether it be flying into Sedona in crazy winds and making your wife vomit, to flying over the top of wildfire smoke and having your family experience mild hypoxia symptoms, now this. At some point do you just maybe cut them out of the equation in terms of family trips, and just use your aircraft for work and personal hobby purposes? If my partner was constantly getting sick and not enjoying flights, I absolutely would not be having them in the air with me ... not only would I feel bad for them for constantly putting them in that scenario, but also it's the last distraction I need if an emergency was to arise.

@MrStunnd 2 года назад

And by pressuring, I don't mean metaphorically holding a gun to their head and saying "get in the plane", but moreso planning trips whereby there are no other suitable options to get to the destination, and everyone having to agree to fly with you as there's no other choice. Ultimately, the sad truth is not everyone is up for flying in small planes, no matter how many times they do it and no matter how perfect the weather is. Throw in some turbulence and hot temperatures in a small plane wit hno a/c, and it's a definite no for many.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

we talk it over and they want to fly. And since we got the O2 system (see the video about it), it has really changed everything. They feel so much better when using the O2 and have enjoyed our recent flights a lot more.

@sebastiancrespo1872 2 года назад

Stop putting ads thaw why we pay RU-vid premium for.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey 2 года назад

regular youtube ad revenue is so low (along with what they pay creators out of premium accounts), which is why creators take on sponsors so I think you should direct this comment to youtube and ask them to pay creators with better ad rev. If we only relied on youtube ad revenue there would be no way any creators (except maybe those getting over 1M views per video) could continue creating content. There's nothing like spending 40-50 man hours on a video and having youtube ad rev pull in $150. If you and everyone else support creators you enjoy on Patreon we could ditch the whole ad/sponsor supported thing. THAT would be awesome! If you want more info you can email me at flyingmonkeysocal@gmail.com and I am happy to share details of the issues with creating on RU-vid.

@davebest5624 2 года назад

This guys vids always seem to be a dice with disaster, hope he keeps defying the odds. Now I know why some kids divorce their parents 😀

@shaddforester9510 2 года назад

How is that remotely a dice with disaster?

@DanS-dc5vu 2 года назад

Agreed…the aviation RU-vid community has a day of reckoning coming

@ofirgal2210 2 года назад

Just a quick glossary update, FAA changed NOTAM abbreviation from Air Men to Notice to Air Mission, so it’ll be inclusive for all genders

@billfly2186 2 года назад

Thank goodness. If you wanna be safe and informed, that gender part is real important.

@skyhawkheavy7524 2 года назад

@@billfly2186 😂😂

@tomiasthexder7673 2 года назад

Oh god.... By all genders does it include non binary left handed puppets, which is what I identify as on Monday, but as a white woman on Tuesday and a black gay man on Thursdays. I refuse to land at a racist genderist airports.

@ofirgal2210 2 года назад

@@billfly2186 well you have the folks that get government funding to take time to make this so important of a change to thank not me 🤷🏻‍♂️😂