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Flying Victoria's 5,000km border with just a paper map

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Can I accurately fly a 5000km state border in 3 days using just a paper map? I face low clouds, turbulent skies, getting lost, mountains, traffic, controlled airspace and much more on this aviation challenge. Analysing my track using a handheld GPS device with map overlays and graphics so you can fly along with me and see how accurately I'm flying.
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This is part one of a mini-series called 'Fly The Border' documenting my flight around the border of Victoria. As far as I know this is the first time anyone has done this flight, definitely the first time I've seen it on RU-vid anyway.
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@marsgal42 3 года назад

You, the plane, scenery outside, a chart in your lap. This is what it's all about. ❤️

@doubletrouble473 3 года назад

For sure

@solgoode1 3 года назад

You said it!!! Makes me want to get out there so bad.

@aeroenthusiast7148 3 года назад

Oh ya

@oliverokeeffe6379 3 года назад

Stefans clearly spent the lockdown figuring out how to increase the production quality of these videos and it shows.

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks for all the support. If you enjoyed this challenge all I ask is please share the link on your social media: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CwX98ruOqrM.html - help spread the aviation message to your friends. Thanks, you all rock, stef 🙏

@thedave7760 3 года назад

Awsome idea Stefan I was wondering what you would do next. Can't wait for all of it and I am not even a pilot.

@whereswallace5440 3 года назад

When you’ve been waiting since the countdown was on insta and it finally comes

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Ha, thanks for the support, enjoy the video.

@ianmooney213 3 года назад

Stick, Rudder, Paper, Compass, Watch - that’s my kind of flying! Looking forward to Part#2.

@braydensnedigar2352 3 года назад

Holy cow, this was well worth the wait! Editing is phenomenal, can't imagine how long it took you to edit it. Could easily pass as being a legitimate series televised on a major network, or something like a Netflix original series. Keep it up, looking forward to Ep. 2!

@ABC-hc5yq 3 года назад

Wow already I can tell this will be a amazing series can’t wait to see more. I’m heading to flightradar24 to see what your up to next time!

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks, no cheating on FlightRadar!

@alvinzichan 3 года назад

no vistors in great ocean road

@Skywolf76 3 года назад

Heading 363? When I was at the navy, it cost me a round of beers when I made that mistake. ;) (14m35s)

@chrisbowpiloto 3 года назад

I hate the fact that I didn't catch it myself 🤦‍♂️

@Skywolf76 3 года назад

@@chrisbowpiloto I only caught it because I literally made the same mistake myself once, and was mocked for it (in a good-natured way) for quite a while. Never made that mistake again.

@Skywolf76 3 года назад

And now I just realised that this sounds like a snarky comment. I don't want to leave that impression. This video is awesome. Your channel is awesome. It was one of your videos that gave me the final push to start taking flying lessons. Now I'm about 6 hours in (did stalls today), and still loving it. So please don't take this one comment as anything other than good-natured banter.

@chrisbowpiloto 3 года назад

@@Skywolf76 we have all received and given that kind of ribbing. I took it that way and I bet stef did too

@Hans-gb4mv 3 года назад

Hate to add to it, but he also said the town to his right when pointing to his "other right" later on. All easy mistakes that we all make sometimes.

@letsseeif 3 года назад

The late fifties in open cockpit biplane (DH82 TigerMoth) in 5 point (baby) harness, with leather/canvas flying suit, Gosport Tube, leather helmet & peering through "WW1-2 Goggles", ALL sans radio,autopilot, zero navaids try holding various paper DCA maps & WAC Charts & 'box Flt Computer' on a VFR " Cross Country" from Moorabbin VIC, Mt Gambier SA, Wagga (Wagga) NSW. etc.. Praying (well nearly) for the right TMG & that CTR 'Airspace' was NOT ENTERED enroute to [fill the box .............]. Thanks very much for this excellent video series. ps. Australia is aeronautical bliss.

@Mike7478F 3 года назад

This how we trained in my day. NDB and maps. Mostly got to waypoints spot on. IFR easier. Thanks for sharing Mate!! Keep em comming

@carolynmcfarland2293 3 года назад

What a brilliant challenge for yourself. Back to the basics! Can't wait to see the upcoming episodes.

@-paulmp 3 года назад

Nice size shark at 9:29 what a beautiful flight.

@warwickkinscher5986 3 года назад

Hi Stefan - now you have set me a challenge. I STILL use paper as a back-up to my iPad (no GPS in the panel). have flown the northern and western sides of “The Bay” VFR both clockwise and anti-clockwise, and I have flown coastal from Cape Otway to Warrnambool; so my challenge is firstly to link them up, then to fly the western border and the Murray (at least as far as the edge of Albury airspace before cutting to Wangaratta. I look forward to your mountain and south-east coast legs to work out my subsequent challenge. What a great idea - a really big thanks for sharing, and for showing the basic, VFR issues to be faced.

@Nothingstutube 3 года назад

I have no real intrest in aviation but finding your videos a while ago and the way you tell the journeys has peaked my intrest , purely to watch your passion of it and learn a little of a topic i know nothing about. Great video.

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

That's really good feedback, thanks Kelly. I never wanted this to be an "aviation channel" but a place to share adventures / stories that are interesting and enjoyable to watch. So that means a lot, thank you for posting that comment.

@aminfozdar 3 года назад

Wow your content is great 👍. I can’t imagine why anyone would dislike it. Great video!

@peterswan3035 3 года назад

Fantastic videos Stef. However, as a keen aviation enthusiast and surveyor, it would have been great if you could have acknowledged the work of the early surveyors who set out the straight edge borders of Victoria. One of the surveyors who started the survey of the South Australian/Victorian border in 1847 was Henry Wade who had previously conducted surveys in Queensland. This border is known as the Wade-White Line is named after Henry Wade and Edward White. Henry Wade collapsed and died at the age of 44 while working in the Gisborne area in July, 1854. The Black-Allan Line is the eastern "straight edge" portion of the state between NSW and Victoria and is named after Alexander Black and Alexander Allan who surveyed the border between 1870 and 1872.

@truevegas 3 года назад

Great video Stefan! Love your work 👏🏼

@brettsimmons9001 3 года назад

Great content Stef. Keep up the good work. Just a tip on Avalon airspace (I’m an AV ATC), if you are VFR, you don’t need to ask for a transit clearance in Class E between A025 and A045. Just give them a courtesy call to tell them what you are doing so they can tell IFR about you if needed. Frequency transfers are then up to you. Looking forward to the next episode.

@markhallowell4059 3 года назад

Great adventure Stef. Looking forward to the next installment.

@garydell2023 3 года назад

Great! I still use the old ways of navigating to back up the new ways because electrical issues or dead batteries can get you if you don't have that back up.

@HarryWho102 3 года назад

I received a email from FlightAware when you submitted your flight plan for this the Victorian boarder round trip. I followed you in X-Plane 11 using the SR22 Turbo G6, Hold My Beer version. Was looking forward to the RU-vid presentation. And here it is! I have to say, your scenery is looking pretty realistic compared to mine. (: . As always such an enjoyable video to watch. Beautiful and thanks for the presentation. BruceD

@eikekaiser4296 3 года назад

Great videos, Stef. A suggestion for consideration: Would you (and your channel) get more value from the wing-tip cameras if they were mounted BELOW the wing? I know ABOVE is sorta dramatic... but getting old. More/better scenery would be welcome (especially to those of us not from Australia) and could free you up from using a hand-held. Good luck with your border challenge!

@davidhenrygoode6300 3 года назад

Fantastic Stef, I have the exact same plan as a goal for 2021, thanks for showing me how it’s done!

@TheFinalMB 3 года назад

I’ve tried to do this flight in MSFS but my computer couldn’t handle it so seeing you do it and all the fantastic scenery our lil state has to offer is amazing. Hopefully I’ll get behind a real yoke and travel it for real someday. Love the video, absolutely brilliant :):):)

@tonyfranks9551 3 года назад

My Fleet 80 Canuck could not take off if it had the weight of the nav/comms ...but maps got heavier after a cross country from Pacific to Atlantic and back....low and very slow...great memories watching this...cheers.

@aerialprimate2574 3 года назад

I've been looking forward to this series since the instagram leak 😂 , perfectly timed too as I just started nav theory yesterday 🤘

@terencecottington4273 3 года назад

Well down matey. First part over. As you settled in those nerves just melted away to become nothing. Always a pleasure watching your content. Am looking forward to the rest. Stay safe and enjoy yourself. 👍👍

@markfromharsaviationmuseum4 3 года назад

Nice work Stef! Glad you were able to find a challenge within the state border lockdowns! Love your videos.

@LoboLakerGaming 3 года назад

Thanks for providing quality GA entertainment for thousands of us. Your production value far outpaces the rest and we genuinely love it. Safe flying, Stef!

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

I appreciate that Lobo, thanks.

@ariawilson8604 3 года назад

What an awesome video. Thanks. Can't wait for number 2. Almost makes a beginner want to bypass VFR and go straight to IFR in terms of ease of navigation!

@boogerwood Год назад

Just stumbled across your channel and love it so far. Looking forward to this series. My son and I are both students so obviously learning everything "old school", but it doesn't take long to realize the benefit of technology for navigation! At the same time, I do enjoy the "challenge" of flying my XC's via only pilotage and dead reckoning. But I'd be lying if I didn't admit that the magenta line comes in MIGHT handy at times. 😉

@mikenick91 3 года назад

Another fantastic video Stef! Love seeing more scenery of our beautiful state, and the flying was superb! Keep up the great work.

@Yjdrake 3 года назад

Quite like the format tweak on this one. Keep it up Stef!

@TheNixie1972 3 года назад

This is awesome! Such a beautiful country. I hope one day I can visit Australia. Thanks for taking us along on your flights!

@ManmohanMohanty 3 года назад

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@DiamondDoorsInc 3 года назад

Very interesting video. Looking forward to seeing how this journey goes!

@TheFlyingReporter 3 года назад

Good concept Stef. Nicely executed.

@Cathy-yg9fr 3 года назад

Loved it Stef, just awesome and now as I get close to my PPL flight test it’s on my bucket list.

@mattb9371 3 года назад

Stef....this great. Pilotage is tough and a dying art. Thanks for the vid

@rfriesen1644 3 года назад

Stefan. Thanks so much for your videos. I really enjoy riding along.

@chrisbowpiloto 3 года назад

Not sure what you were going for here, but I learned that I really want to fly around this area and enjoy that scenery!

@nmc980 3 года назад

Absolutely brilliant Stef! Not only am I missing flying, i desperately missing home. What a beautiful sight to see the mighty murray river in all its glory. Looking forward to the next video.

@thegolfingtourist 3 года назад

Cant wait to watch this later! I miss living in MEL. 😞

@robertmuscatello884 3 года назад

It is always good to get back to basics, I actually moved my ipad from the yoke to a mount on the right side of the panel, I found it a distraction, so I use both map and ipad, using the ipad to check my track and position. Great video and looking forward to the next one!

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Neat idea, thanks for watching Robert.

@Maidenize666 3 года назад

Once I did a 6.3 hour long nav to Port Augusta..... I was so bored that I was climbing and descending randomly, just to kill time.. kinda miss those good old days now... I can't imagine a nav so long that you're doing😁 👍 Kudos to that.

@robertbradnock1164 3 года назад

Welcome to the world of microlight flying. Having to work out flights based on land features and distance between each of them. And no IMC options in microlight. I did enjoy your flight and look for part2

@CHARLESCRANFORD 3 года назад

Talk about flying around the world without breaking a sweat.....spins globe backwards. Talk about flying around Victoria with a map...... visibly nervous...looks at map upside down. Another great video. I am looking forward to the next videos.

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Haha, thanks Charles!

@yrguitar1 3 года назад

Awesome to go down to the old methods! Great video!

@GiuseppeBasile 3 года назад

Great idea Stef, looking forward to this series.

@maddoggie2137 3 года назад

Love the VFR flying vid. Nice change up!

@ATEmedia 3 года назад

Great video mate!! Heard DCB on the radio as well 👌🏻 Was good to finally meet you in Mildura before you departed! 😁😁

@liambridge8661 3 года назад

This is one of your best videos. Thanks Stef

@Lex_chats 3 года назад

Absolutely love the documentary style you are using

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks, yeah thought I’d try something a bit different for this adventure. Nice to vary the format to keep it interesting.

@deanwalker2682 3 года назад

You flew over me, I had not long landed at YORB in my Tecnam. We seen you fly past and a mate looked on flight radar and said ” he's flying the border”. I might do that soon, looks like a good challenge.

@seanmcerlean 3 года назад

Hello Stefan 'expert at leaning on planes'😂 That looks like a good adventure and look forward to the following vids. Good idea to keep up your basic skills as it's all too easy to use the gadgets. See ya in the next one. Safe flying.

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

That’s me! Cheers Sean, thanks for watching.

@rikspector 3 года назад

Stefan, What a magnificent country, I've read most of the Napolean Bonaparte(not that one) mysteries by Arthur Upfield and always enjoyed his descriptions of so many of Australia's regions, but your flight makes me wish I could be there with you. There is still so much to see and discover in spite of the many years after that book series was completed. It's so rewarding to watch you challenge yourself mentally and physically, even the mistakes are worthwhile. Someone is missing? A certain cowww.... Cheers, Rik Spector

@madhouze1 3 года назад

Brilliant. As a non-pilot but (before Covid) a frequent flyer, I found this fascinating.

@stephenfraser2521 3 года назад

Sent about first 10 yrs with nothing but paper, compass steam instruments and watch. But must admit I really love the glass.

@andrewmack4830 3 года назад

Thanks Stef. Another entertaining, and interesting video. Well done

@planecarfanaticjosh9086 3 года назад

Nice vid Stefan especially through these tough times that were going through in England at the moment with a third national lockdown put into place for like a month and a half so keep up the good work stef mate 😁👌👏🙌👏👍

@choo_choo_stew 3 года назад

The NT border is straight lines on the inland parts.... 😄 Awesome video mate, all the best for 2021- hopefully it's a better one for all of you guys down in Vic.

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Ha, good point. Maybe “Fly The Border” can become a regular challenge on the channel.

@ABC-hc5yq 3 года назад

After watching almost half of the video I can tell the production value of these videos have gone way up great job!

@RickinHKG 3 года назад

Good old fashioned heading and time. Got to keep those map reading skills sharp. Going back 20+ years I remember instructing a young fella in navigation. "I don't need that stuff" he said, pulling out one of the first generation GPS units. :(

@classicraceruk1337 3 года назад

The Murray River has great meanders!!! Luckily you have a big state to fly around my county would take a couple of hours I reckon. Avoiding Heathrow would be fun.

@billnicholson2470 3 года назад

Makes one appreciate how they did it in the early days.Great idea for an adventure. Thanks Stefan.

@TheDrInkduff 3 года назад

Awesome stuff Stef! Can’t wait for the rest of this series!

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks Nick, much appreciated.

@OscarHines 3 года назад

Great video, very well made. I like your challenge, it’s really creative and I can’t wait to see how it goes. I watched your second flight live on flightradar24 so I am really excited for the next video. :)

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks Oscar, yes the next episode is a fun one - quite a lot happened on the second day so I'm looking forward to sharing that. Thanks for following the adventure.

@shykitten55 3 года назад

Anxiously waiting the next episode. Looking good.

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thank you, coming soon...

@harrisonc9095 3 года назад

Awesome stef the whole thing is definitly growing and the overall quality of content has risen through the roof!

@sactu1 3 года назад

What fun! Good show Steph.

@dannylee3322 3 года назад

I'm so happy to see you go back to basics!! A real Stef flight insight, just like the early days!

@akilroy814 3 года назад

Awesome video Stef. Bring on the next episode. Let us (Mildura Aero Club) know when you are coming to Mildura again.

@Sam72739 3 года назад

Wish you showed a couple more of the coastal towns like Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, otherwise a great video, well done

@mjotd8670 3 года назад

Im 2 min 20 into the vid, and instantly thought WOW - what a brilliant idea, as long as it's safe Stef!

@jamesnakos2357 3 года назад

great editing and content. Keep it up Stef

@chookin1 3 года назад

Fantastic stuff. Reminds me if the old days....stick n rudder. MSFS 2020 new challenge !!

@RayBrach 3 года назад

Amazing video. You do realize you were using your gps to calculate the wind when correcting for drift. Hey, if you ain’t cheating you ain’t trying. Love all your videos.

@golfnovember 3 года назад

Flying with a paper chart? You mean, flying? That’s how it’s done! No “children of the magenta line”!

@philipmaximilians 3 года назад

Fantastic content as always Stef! Hands down one of the most authentic aviation content one can find on RU-vid. Beautiful landscape as well, just a great video!

@budgiebreder 3 года назад

No tech video- then the first thing you do is show us tech which will determine how accurate you were! Oh the irony! Haha! Loved the vid!

@tomgregory6077 3 года назад

Really enjoyed this. Can’t wait for more!

@mandofarmboy 3 года назад

Absolutely loving the new series! Can't wait to see the rest of the border trek. Keep up the great content, Stef!

@ChaleGameOver 3 года назад

Kudos on great filmmaking! You make it fun to watch.

@kirstym960 3 года назад

Scenery is amazing!! EYZ is pretty cool too ;)

@Mattblackaviation787 3 года назад

This is going to be a great series!!!!!!!!

@jayphilipwilliams 3 года назад

What a great little adventure! Nicely done! Looking forward to the rest. Why did you say you weren't supposed to fly into South Australia?

@alanmcnamara9155 3 года назад

Great video, Stef. Good job you have the disclaimer about not being qualified to give instruction, when you are flying the north leg (15:45) and say "to my right-hand" side while pointing to your left. I know it isn't a southern hemisphere "thing" as I am in South Africa, maybe just an Aussie "right" side.

@HopperNation 3 года назад

AYYY, Mount Gambier that's near me! So cool love the content mate

@liftcreator 3 года назад

Holy cow the production and storytelling in this video is seriously amazing just like a mini documentary. Stef, you just keep getting better and better!! (although I think the cow herself may have missed this adventure?). Looking forward to the next one :)

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks, Milkshake is in this one briefly, you just have to spot her...

@darcyw5586 3 года назад

Always good to go back to paper very easy to forget. Great video Stef.

@sir-jj3552 3 года назад

Thanks Stef, unfortunately for me sometimes I don’t do the social platforms but will takeaway what I can from here. I appreciate your response too, planning the whole picture and choice of PIC. Cheers.

@MichaelBaumberger 3 года назад

Another awesome video! I know a nice rule of thumb for calculating your drift angle which would have kept you on track nicely during your straight leg along the western border of VIC. If your TAS is 120kt, then the drift angle when the wind is 90° to the direction of travel is half the wind speed. If you're faster, it's less than half, and if you're slower it's more than half. At 60kt the maximum drift is 1x the wind speed and at 180kt it's 1/3 of the wind speed. Assuming your TAS was 180kt (is that about right?) your drift should have been more like 4° not 11, which explains why you kept going off track to the right. For angles other than 90° you can use a proportion of the max drift- e.g. 20°= 1/3 max drift, 30° = 1/2 max drift, 45° = 3/4 max drift, 60°+ = all of the max drift. These are just approximations of the sine of the angle. Great work though! Looking forward to watching the next one :)

@ianwilson6751 3 года назад

Normally I just enjoy and ‘thumbs-up’ with no comment... however this was excellent thank you!!

@MorDarek 3 года назад

This was really great idea to fly around your state! I can't wait till next episode! How long I will be waiting for it Stef?

@fredde161 3 года назад

Would just like to smash the like-button multiple times! Nice one! Greetings from Germany!

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Ha, thanks Fredde 👍

@bra1nstr 3 года назад

Hey Stef! Try using half the crosswind component to account for drift, you'll find that it'll be better for tracking.

@TritonTv69420 3 года назад

Dude i love your channel. I have always wanted my private pilots license. And seeing your cool ausie demeanor is fun. Hope to see you go to 1mil

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Thanks very much, hope you get to achieve your flying goals, cheers.

@aimenbarigoudz 3 года назад

cant wai till episode 2!

@benjaminfox7105 3 года назад

G'day Stef! Firstly, Happy New Year my friend! :-) What a fantastic video - Really enjoyed it! - So miss Victoria! Love seeing a big paper chart back in the cockpit! hahaha. Love your work. Take care my friend - Plus, geezz mate. Almost 100K of subscribers! Nice one!

@StefanDrury 3 года назад

Happy New Year to you too Ben. Thanks for that, glad you enjoyed the video.

@biteme0973 3 года назад

great job Stefan, cant wait for the next leg

@danielsummerfield7328 3 года назад

Wow i forgot how the skies look lol lockdown sucks only got my sim at the moment fingers crossed i can get in the skies soon great vid steph my regards to you and milkshake