Flying over Houston at Night - Cessna 172 

106 year old seafood place that still has the "original owners." Wow, how old are the owners? Nice night cityscape.

Houston has always been a traffic nightmare, beautiful from the air at night.

Good Job, Houston skyline at night is gorgeous!!!

Years and years ago, a friend and I would run checks from College Station to Beaumont to Houston Hobby and return. We would come out of Hobby at 3am. We had done this run so many times, the controllers knew us and the aircraft. As said to them maintain 2000 or below. These flights were magical. Thanks for bringing back memories.

Nice letting Jessica be PIC so you could shoot those great shots. Beautiful night flight, love watching the lights at night and being able to pick out other flights with their lights on. Awesome camera, thanks for sharing.

This type experience shows the value of having instructor experience... beautiful evening flight above the city with a good friend. Let them take the controls while you capture cool views. Talking them through the approach and landing.

Beautiful plane, beautiful nighttime view of Houston, and beautiful PIC. Josh is a very lucky guy. Thanks for the great videos.

Love cessnas grew up around them as a kid loved them since

Josh and Jessica, I’m not often stuck for words, you guys rocked it! The iPhone does not do it, or you justice, big screen next! Thanks for the ride along.

Awesome video!!!!👍🏻 Hi from Conroe Texas. I’m from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 but came here in 2016 and decided stay in Conroe and make life here with my Family. Love This city.

This is Oscar week. You win the Oscar for Cinematography in an aviation related film. Subscribed and liked! well done sir.

I love watching your videos. Not only are they informative, but they're gorgeous. You have a really good eye for composition.

5:41 a little piece of Josh dies inside.

The night camera is amazing. Having said that the scenery was gorgeous. 👍👍

She is an asset to your channel. Very nice lady. Thanks for the movie!

These videos keep the dream alive.

Seen that view many times it never gets old one time i got to fly right over top of Hobby at night awesome sight

To be honest for the first days i use to watch your videos i wasn't see them that intresting but eventually i start loving them they are so wonderful and you Aviation 101 u are an inspirational

The city lights were cool, like that vivid long red/white stripe x-way! Thanks!! 8)

wish we had gps and laptops back in the seventies when dad and i flew a 150 and skyhawk. everything was vor.

You were not kidding, that camera does really good at night!, the city lights help tremendously but still.

That was great. I’m a new pilot and recently started flying at night and I love it. I’m looking forward to going home to Houston and flying that route.

Brought back memories. I'm back in my home state of NH getting close to taking the practical for my private but retired from the Houston Police department several years ago. I have flown around Houston many times in Police helicopters but never at night, awesome footage! A very close friend and classmate (police academy) managed to become an HPD pilot, something I very much would have liked to have done but never had to connections to make that happen, but I'm finally doing it on my own. You do an excellent job with your videos btw, very professional and always enjoy watching them. Keep up the good work and I might stop and say hi at sun and fun this year if you're planning on going.

That was awesome 👏 more night flights please Josh nice to see how the instrument s look at night 👍

I learned at DWH how to fly, and I love that I learned under a bravo shelf at one of the busiest training fields in the country. Teaches you everything you need for airspace and talking and technique.

Well done as always. The night images are superb. Keep up the great videos. Flying ABQ to ATL in March in my 172 for business just because we can.

What a dream, that's just beautiful. I love that night city vibe, specially when it's hot.

If I am ever in the Houston area for some time I would DEFINITELY schedule flight training with this guy! Very knowledgeable, safe and thorough pilot. Your videos are a great example of appropriate focus and range of PPL and instrument training. Thanks!

Great flight. Great video. Great communication between you both.

My husbamd and and I watched ths AND it was amazing!!!The beautiful co-pilot is my beautiful daughter!!!!

You make me miss Texas so much! Even pick up Jessica's accent every so often. A year ago I would have said she had no accent. Love Gaidos in Galveston. Have been there many many times over the years. Almost a must everytime I visit Galveston. Thanks again for sharing. Such a great experience to see from the air. Sure dont miss Houston traffic lol.

Wow! So many memories. Got my private ticket at LaPorte in 1975 ... spent a lot of time between there, Hobby, Hooks, Scholls field, Eagle Lake ,,, you name it. Many times rented a 172 at Hobby and departed straight south from runway 17 down to Galveston ... my friends were always impressed how quickly we got there compared to driving down I45 ... the infamous Gulf Freeway! Takeoff from SCHOLL was always fun out over the seawall and beaches and Gulf of Mexico ... what scenery! Noticed you guys flew over one or more refineries ... were they Texas City area or over the ship channel? Was always amazed that you could smell them in the aircraft and they produced a good bit of turbulence.

Why the hell have 5 peopel disliked this video? Seriously... what's not to like? Great 4K views, a nice little 172, and loads of great footage from inside and outside the cockpit.

I am out of words. This was absolutely the best GA night flying video I have ever watched so far. Stunning!

I bought my first plane (61' Cherokee 160) last year that came out of Hooks. First flight with it was 8 hours back to Florida.

I watched both parts of this trip...both gorgeous with day and night flights. The night views are remarkable, but both are incredibly well done Josh! Congrats on the new camera!

It was a pleasure to top you off that night at Gill Aviation lol. Had to check out all your go pros in the plane. Really cool setup!

Lol, I knew it!!! Gaidos!!! Yum that looks good.I enjoyed y'all flying over the refineries. San Marcos.....home of the Manske roll if it's still open and being made.

I was hoping you would say Gaidos. Killer food there. Great couple of videos flying over my home town. Love Houston. Cant wait to get my PPC and fly over it myself.

"I already knew that about you"...lol. I'll have to visit KGLS in the near future. I got a flashback of landing at Meigs Feild (Chicago) when it existed watching this video.

What a GREAT video, I have seen most of your video's and you are my favorite pilot to watch THANKS

Nice to see the hometown area and the home airport. Thanks Josh.

Night videos were amazing. Best I've seen. Jessica photographs well too. She seems very nice. If it were me, I'd have her on speed dial!!

Just got back to Houston from Colorado Springs...where my wife developed heart and blood pressure issues from the altitude. Much better know that we are closer to sea level. Would love to see this in person...have been an aviation geek most of my life. Blessings to you and yours!

Man, all I could think about was all that traffic! That was insane. I have heard that Houston traffic is actually worse than New York or LA. It has the longest commute times of any major city. Nice being a few thousand feet above it all! Stunning views

positive ground contact. Thank you. I do love you talking something, that is part of your channel attracting me

Every aviation person: Doesn’t know how to end video... “There goes a helicopter!” Hah! Great video Josh.

WOW the night flight was AWESOME !!! You do an amazing job videoing

wow, the view from above at night is amazing :)

Night flight captured at it's best. Thank you.

Fantastic👍🏻

nice photos! I have flown that corridor and it is an awesome sight at night!

Good job Jessica!

We do this all the time for night currency that we can truly enjoy Houston. Galveston , to Ellington, then through the corridor to Hooks and Sugar Land. Most times too, the view is as sweet as the two of you experienced. Nice video.

My first flight when I was 10 years old in 1971 was in a C180. We flew from the old Hull airfield in West Houston to Galveston and ate at Gaido's. The airspace wasn't that busy back then!

Gaido’s is a classic! Great choice!

Camera takes amazing night video!

Man that was some beautiful scenery

I grew up near Hooks. your approach shows how much the city has caught up to the area. 30 years ago you'd be over cow pastures everywhere.

One of your best Josh. Keep up the amazing videos.

Another most enjoyable video. Jessica added a lot to this video. Great night shots. Look forward to more.

This channel inspires me so much to get into aviation.

This is the city I live. I use to fly out of KDWH. I haven’t been flown for 5 months but I got to get back to earn my CFI. I forgot how nice is a night flight at our VFR Corridor. Just follow I-10 Eastbound to the Monument then Southbound if you are going to Galveston. Nice video all the way.

Great radio demo as well!

This video is one of my favorites from you, Josh. Extremely motivating for me going about my PPL!

Next time ya go to Gaido’s in Galveston, get the salmon cooked ‘wade’. You won’t regret it. Great video. I can almost see my place.

Oh man. This was beautiful. I’ve not flown over Texas in many years. I’ve not flown at night in a while due to having to fly LSA....this was excellent to have a photog right seat!!! Love the new panel too. I just put a G5 in my Ercoupe!!! Odd, I know but I’ve flown Garmin for years in our company stuff. Thanks for doing this....and making me so jealous for Texas Seafood....

Awesome night footages. Reminds me of your Alaska footages were just amazing.

This is an awesome video.....I've watched it at lease 30 times.

Josh, the Houston skyline at night is really beautiful. I worked for Cruise Aviation there at Hobby as a single engine aircraft salesman from Dec 69 til I guess May or June and I would take prospective customers on that same route. It was a great selling advantage. Brought back many great memories. Thanks for sharing. Hope you include a video of the trip home that night.

The first time I flew into Hobby controller told me to hang a left over Astrodome. Then, he picked me up after that. I thought that was cool!

Oh you're a clever one, adding gorgeous eye candy to channel... oh and the night flight was cool to 😆

Really neat video. That new camera takes very nice footage at night. Thanks for the ride. I didn't realize that Houston had grown that much. Haven't driven thru there in about 30 yrs.

I loved this video!! Of course, I love any video about my backyard....Houston and Galveston!! Gaido's was a great choice for lunch/dinner!! The great thing about the big state of Texas, many airports and restaurants to visit within easy flying distance!! Great night shots of Houston downtown!!

thats a FLEX damn u have the best 172 i condition and best view

I love night flying and you did a great job capturing it. Thanks for sharing.

This is stunning video, amazing views!

We need more Jessica!!! Awesome vlog!

God I love this! Can’t wait to start lessons soon. 🤟🏻🤠

Thank you

Looked like a great time. Not to forget the company of a very pretty lady. You have a knack at finding those lol stay safe

Beautiful flight very nice

Wow that is truly amazing the difference between your new camera and the Gopros. I'm not knocking the GoPro by any means because I realize they are two totally different cameras meant for different applications but just wow. As always Josh thanks for sharing this and stay safe.

Looks like you flew right over La Porte (T41) - my base airport and where I got my private certificate January 2019. Beautiful video!

New camera is amazing! Hope you'll share the details soon. I was "Like" #600...beautiful flight.

Magical. Pretty girl, great food, incredible night lights, in an airplane. Magic.

Fantastic job , love it , i wish to do more of this awesome flights.👍

Single engine ops at night 1500' over congested metro area. Not on my risk profile, but I enjoyed the view.

Great vid! Background music is nice (and low).

Nice flying at night have a good day

Fun flight! Gotta love night flying. That camera has great range Josh...really clean imagery in the dark!

Relaxing Flight! Can't wait till I am able to do this! Pray the weather will give me a good day soon to solo. Been waiting about 5 weeks now!

Wow! Spectacular views. Evidently right camera choice.

Great Video as usual. I was disappointed that you didn't get the San Jacinto Monument on your night flight. Beautiful photography!

Just found you guys ... Nice route, I hope to try it when I get my private license ! Thanks for the videos and inspiration!

It’s crazy hearing you on the radio at work on live atc and then seeing your videos on RU-vid. Lol

Both my children live and work in Houston. Commuting is tough.

Dang, ya’ll. I ran out of superlatives! What a view!! Absolutely no lack of 172 proficiency from Captain Jessica either. Cameraman was on his game, as usual. CAVU, folks. 😎👍

I fly this route alot this was amazing to see because I do it also. I never flew that route at night but I am adding it to my list.

really nice video and great shoots at night capturing all the amazing views....