Flying Across The Country In My 45 Year Old Airplane! Texas to New Mexico | Part 1 

Thanks!

To answer your question, I saw Pilot Debrief giving you a huge thumbs up for briefing properly before every flight, regardless of anyone else with you. I’m sure Mentor Pilot would think the same, thoroughly professional throughout.

So proud of our girls, Kay and MystiK ❤❤!

Kay, I am an 83 year-old former private pilot. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy flying with you. Back when I was still training, I was on a cross country with my instructor . While cruising, I commented that I enjoyed the part of flying where I could take in the scenery. He replied that if I was relaxing, there were about ten things I should be doing that I was neglecting. Words to LIVE by. You keep me aware of that. Thank you. C.E. Lear Parachute, Colorado

Some of us asked for longer format videos and she delivered!

Beautiful weather, Beautiful Seneca, Beautiful pilot! As a pilot this video for me was so enjoyable, thank you Kay! Clearance delivery used excellent technique, she even paused midpoint for 1/2 sec. with transponder code. I am a retired enroute controller, you may abbreviate the C/S after initial contact any time you wish. If there is a similar C/S its best to use full C/S until they leave the freq. For snacks dense but soft granola bars minus anything that might melt, yum. When you were on final the controller got an alert based on your rate of descent and distance. He is required to notify you, part of the FAA's blanket safety enhancement. Cheers!

Nice flight! You do such a good job explaining how everything works! I really enjoy your flights. Thank you. And you should be proud!

Great flying👍

The greatest part of this is that we learn as you learn ... Fabulous experience and commendable on your Solo twin 1rst..

AWESOME!! After watching many of your videos with Mystic, every time I use my HP printer I find myself calling it 3-0 hotel poppa.😆Loved the Mystic tour pops gave and look forward to more flying adventures!!

Kay I am glad that you talk about your panel. And explain things on what your panel stands for the directions. In what you got. I don't know how to fly. A neighborhood and if I ever wanted to fly. There's a lot of gadgets on the plane. That I probably wouldn't understand. So that is nice of you.That just playing everything to touch❤❤❤

Kay, you are a jewel! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

I am "like" #3! Kay, think of it: you have more engines than souls on board!

No body had any doubts you couldn't, just when, you were fantastic, a real professional, Bravo

Coolest flying memory: Took an intro aero tow (off the grass) hang gliding tandem flight at Kittyhawk, North Carolina on April 14th, 2012. Six days later, I began lessons 70 miles from home. Waiting out weather & scheduling issues through lessons, I took my first solo flight on September 24th, 2012! I've done dozens of flights since! Flying like a bird on tandem OR solo are the most fun things I've done in my long life! I highly recommend off-the-grass for first-timers. Running off of a mountain to launch ain't for sissies! 😂😂😂😂😂

Kay is a quick thinker. She knows exactly what she needs to do in any condition. I would feel super safe sitting in that back seat.

A great video of your first solo cross-country flight in MystiK! Thanks for explaining the instruments and talking us through them. It was a really enjoyable watch! My first airplane flight was when I was about five years old. My father was considering taking flying lessons, so he took me along to the airport for his discovery flight. We flew in a Piper Cherokee 140, and from that moment on, I’ve loved flying. I’ve never really enjoyed flying in large commercial planes, but I’ve always loved the smaller ones! That first flight was a very long time ago, but I cherish that memory.

Kay, I flew my Arrow II from Van Nuys to Monroe, Louisiana in one long day! MEA was 11 thousand and SoCal airspace is the busiest airspace I’ve ever flown in. Enjoy yourself and I love your videos!

Kay, I have not been able to watch for the last couple months but I am really happy to see how well you have adapted to Mystik. The sound of those engines on take off was AWESOME! Stay safe, sweet young lady.

Thanks, Kay, for another great video. So proud of you doing your first real solo in the new plane, no need to rush it, just wait until you are ready. Great landing. I did notice that in the last 15 minutes or so of your flight it looked like your luggage or whatever that black thing in the back was, it started to push the upper section if your rear seats forward. Might want to think about tying it down, would hate to see you in some severe turbulence and that thing come flying forward.

Woohoo! I'll have to watch after work, this is a long one! Love it. The more Kay, the better!

Great video Kay! Cannot say how much I appreciate you keeping these videos as uncut as possible…this really helps me understand the key phases of flight and radio calls! Thank you! Safe travels.

Hi Kay, I got my multi-engine and instrument in a Piper twin Commanche many years ago. I remember synchronizing the engines by sound. You are correct that it is almost impossible to explain what that sounds like to someone who has never heard it. I remember a few years back flying commercial in a Boeing jet with the engines on the tail. I was seated in the back of the plane, and I could hear that the engines weren't synchronized. They were eventually synched up, but it drove me crazy until they were.

I love The Warning. Great Band. Those ladies are super talented.

Precise altitude and direction are always best. Go Kay Go!

You're a great pilot and a pleasure to listen to and watch. Great video.

Coolest flying memory: Actually is my first flying memory so I guess it would be my introductory flight. My uncle was a physician and owned a Piper Apache twin in the late 60s. He took my mom and I up for a VFR flight to Indianapolis for lunch then back for a cruise around the county before returning back to our local airport. I got to sit in the right seat (I was probably all of 8 or 9) and I think I might have even gotten to take the yoke for a couple of minutes. I fell in love with the idea of flying that day (my mom not so much due to air / motion sickness) but the prospect of ever becoming a pilot just felt like a complete impossibility. It was only for the “rich” like my uncle. When I joined the Navy in the 80s, I had hopes to be stationed at / near naval air stations so I might explore the possibility of flight lessons but it wasn’t to be. Now that I’m retired, I have the time but not so much the finances, but you have inspired me to again seek options to become a pilot, or at least opportunities to fly with others. I’ll let you know if the dream becomes a reality.

Thanks for taking us along on this milestone flight. :-). Your proficiency and confidence is impressive.

I am really impressed with your editing. I also especially like the camera in the back of the plane underneath it shows a wonderful view. Thank you so much for taking us with you and please keep in mind, it's all about the journey. The angels are flying with you.❤

I always have lemon drops when I travel. Love your videos, I watch them all.

Kay, I love your vids and want to fly with you as much as I can. The audio from the radio is a little high when you are talking and distracting but I can make out most of what you are saying. I especially like the way you fly with oral step by step of your actions. A very good instructor! (and beautiful, too) I guess you got all your looks from your dad! Your mom still has hers! LOL

Love tracking you on FLIGHT RADAR 24 and even catching a few radio calls on LiveATC at the same time! My phone uses the YOU'VE GOT MAIL announcement for one thing only: FLIGHT RADAR informing me that you are firing up your radio in preparation to take Mystik on a joyride. Also, I love seeing some of the CRAZY CRAZY patterns ATC has you fly as you descend roundy roundy roundy towards airport landings! For your pre-taxi checklist, you need to add something about lowering your arm rest!!!!! 😂😂😂

Love your chain Kay....Lil'Red and Mystik. You are such a Joy to watch. I'd lLove to meet you anytime your in Phoenix. I work for TSA so I'm there....hehe

Great job, Kay and Mystick. I loved our flight over the desert. Looks like you had a great landing! I am happy for you and proud to be a Kayviator! Keep up the good work!

we are all proud of you

Pretty Precise... I expect nothing less.

Very proud of you kay!!!!!! You are AMAZING!!!

Kay, thanks for sharing.

Congratulations on your solo in mystik girl! Doing great; Pops will be proud 👍

I love the banter between you and Pops just love all your videos weather you are by yourself with your family

Did great, professional

Just plain professional at all times and adds a very fun vibe at same time. So well done !! 😀🇨🇦

Love watching your videos! Good radio calls too! I'm working on my instrument right now, and it helps to hear all the calls.

Kay, I was number 10 to like this video today. I am so very happy for you! Great flight! I'm looking forward to your take off in the morning. EXCELLENT landing BTW, with winds and all, bravo! Grab some snacks for the next leg before bed, and you'll be all set with a coffee in the morning! ❤💯 Edwin.

Absolutely love your solo flights where you explain everything you’re doing and what you are expecting. Awesome!

Thanks for coming to visit us here in New Mexico! Great to hear you solo again and in your own sky.

Nice day to fly with kay ~

Hi Kay, I'm so proud of you my friend, watching you fly you're first solo in Mystik was absolutely amazing. I've just came home from being in hospital and feeling low and watching you and Mistik has cheered me up so much and I want to thank you so much for that, Take care my friend 💖💖

Phraseology is excellent - voice consistent and friendly which makes you a joy to work. Small suggestion - shorten some of your “requests” - for example - calling a sector and advising them you have a request and awaiting a reply is fine, but just make your request, you don’t need to give an explanation. When you were at 8 and wanted 100, just say that when told to go ahead with your request. “N84P, requesting ten thousand” BTW, when she told you that 80 was all she owned, that meant she was working a position which did not have any higher altitude in her sector. She passed you to the sector which owned the airspace above her. In answer to your question about using full tail number - no really helpful - if you are IFR the next freq is expecting you and brevity is appreciated. If you are making initial (VFR) contact, use type and full tail number. Once established use either type and “4HP” or “N4HP” (I prefer type). But, you’re doing great Kay, keep it up, but don’t use the phrase “Descend and maintain” when requesting an alt. It’s assumed if you request an alt that you will maintain it once assigned.

i know i'd never be able to afford a plane, but your videos always make me jumped back in to my trusty X-Plane 12. the view of cockpit always got me excited, to me there's something about all those instrument that attract me most

❤ BEAUTIFUL flight and landing Kay!! AWESOMENESS 💙💙

I love to watch fly with Kay videos. Not a pilot.But enjoy the videos. You are always in my prayers.

Nice flight Kay, as for headsets, I'm old school 🏫, I like my DC (David Clark) headset and my Ray Bans ( with wired arms), can't beat that combination for flying, my personal views. 😊

Nicely done and precise 👍🏻✈️🇺🇸

You need to get a "Fly With Kay" sticker for your Seneca.

I typically check in the first time with my full tail number and abbreviate after that. A good snack I would recommend is trail mix of some sort or mixed nuts. Great video as always!

Kay, it was a pleasure meeting and talking with you at KPRC! Hope to see you again soon!

Your smile says it all 😊 nice job, Kay!! 🥳

Retired ATC from Houston Center. If I remember correctly, on initial contact I always used the full call sign/tail number and on subsequent calls we could abbreviate the call sign. If there were “similar” aircraft identifications on the same frequency I would continue to use the full call sign. Great videos!

Kay, I hope you have a safe flight!

Great solo, congratulations! Glad you mentioned The Warning, a fantastic sister rock band.

That was a Great Flight 👌😘

Really great ! 👍👍

Been waiting to see your first solo in that twin engine, you were so awesome. Your parents must be so proud of you too. I pray that you have many more safe flights and enjoyment in all of them. Stay safe!

Thank you for allowing us to ride along with you during your solo flight in Mystic. You are an impressive pilot. Thanks for sharing all of your info during your trip. Do all auto pilots have the leveling feature? I saw you point that out. Very interesting. Looking forward to flying with you again.

Yes long and appreciative. 😊😎

Glad to see you back in the saddle again 😊

Great flight, thanks for taking us along for the ride. Cheers from NZ

Congratulations on your first solo on the twin Kay. I am not an aviator, never have been, but just about any place in New Mexico will jostle you around in the afternoon. I love the new long format of your videos.

I am sorry that I was one of the complainers about pops. I enjoy just watching you fly. Your voice is very calm and I don't find it too fast. Enjoy listening to the radio transmission and in your decision making. First time really seeing how nice the inside of the airplane is! With no co-pilot the plane looks so spacious. Enjoy and be safe.

Thanks for a great video. I did a few cross state trips with my father who was a private pilot. This was in Australia late 1980's before GPS and avionics. I loved flying the Seneca 3. Flying at 170 knots at 10,000 feet. How awesome !!! Cheers

Enjoy your flight,you went close to my place, Big Spring TX, be safe and hope your flight is better than excellent,

Hi Kay, I miss you so much. I appreciate your brilliant solo plane flying over the clouds and a desert at 10,000 feet.

I've watched you forever back from the beginning with Little Red. Im not a big commenter but just wanted to say Proud of you! Safe flights.

That was a beautiful landing!

I really enjoyed this first solo flight. Love your banter and attention to details as you go through your flight. You are a professional.

You are awesome Kay❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Controller at 1:30 actually wanted you to understand her. That was awesome.

Love the longer videos Kay.

Good flight Kay!!

thank you Kaptain Kay , I enjoyed the flight .

Well done, Kay. You are an inspiration.

Super Smooth Lady Kay👍

Loved it Kay - I had NO doubts for your beautiful flight - SO Proud of you here in SE Texas Your one of our own here in TEXAS! Your very safe pilot, considerate of all in the air on the ground and esp ATC. I have heard them say, have not seen you in a while, glade to have you... 99% of ATC seems to be great folks,, Thanks for sharing Tell Pops, and Mom hey for us - as always keep the BLUE SIDE UP! Bear ❤💯🙏🐻 see ya on the next video :)

Damn I could tell in the first few second that she knew what she was doing. That's the most important thing for me. Anything else is just a bonus.

Great trip, love the scenery.

Thanks for the lesson. FYI your never solo you always have us.

another nice video THANKS

What a fun trip...

Kay the longer videos slap so good keep them coming...and as always thanks for ride 🛩️

It doesn't matter what other people think, just keep being Kay and flying safe no matter how long it takes to do your fist solo in MYSTIK..

Nice, great landing!

Thanks for the ride Kay!

Congratulations!

The Wha-Wha sound you referred to due to different prop speeds is an acoustic BEAT. Look it up and see if you can listen to some examples of it to verify. I hope that helps you explain it in the future! FYI - you have the best cam positions and editing - so enjoyable!!! Thanks for your content.

I really loved this flight. I am not a pilot but it was really fascinating to hear you talk out your process. Congratulations on your first solo cross country in your new plane!

Thanks for the check-list inspiration. I flew just last weekend and my instructor told me I didn't need to pre-flight as the plane had just been up. Based on your diligence I told him I wasn't going to bet my life on a stranger. No problems found but it would have been a stupid way to check out. In a few more hours I'll be doing my first solo... I'll be posting my own vid when I do it.

Enjoyed the solo. Precise flying is safe flying. Looking forward to being right on target.

That was excellent, thanks. 👍

Always check on a new frequency with your full call sign. There may be another aircraft on that frequency with a similar call sign. After that you can abbreviate it. Also, when you check on a new frequency you can say, "Houston Center N484HP at 8 thousand requesting 10 thousand". (former ATC at NY Center... now retired living in the Houston area)