Couldn’t agree with you more, David! Thanks for the insightful comment. Agree the right way to handle that would have been to request the clearance, instead of requesting to clarify that one was given when both of us knew that it had not been.

@@DialAPilot The only thing I was wondering, and too lazy to research, is what about when you are operating VFR into and out of the primary airport within Class B airspace. I know when departing VFR, in this case SFO, the local controller doesn't specifically say, "cleared to enter Class B Airspace" on takeoff, although technically you're already in Class B Airspace while taxiing, although you do have to have a class B clearance prior to departure of course. I could be wrong, but when landing at SFO VFR, I don't beleive the controllers specifically say, " Cleared to enter" either. 99.9% of the time I operated IFR into and out of SFO, so in that case I'm covered obviously. So the question of whether they say say cleared to enter, reguarding arrivals rarely came up so I don'tremember. Operating VFR in Class B Airspace is kind of a mix mash of regulations because you're operating VFR, but ATC treats you almost as if you're IFR as far as positive control. Normally mandatory heading and altitude assignments. They were even doing it to you somewhat operating VFR below Class B Airspace.

Thank you!

You are very welcome! You certainly aren't alone in feeling that fear towards flying, but there is relief on the horizon.

Also 6’0” ! You’ll fit comfortably in the Bonanza. It’s a great airplane!

I was wondering the same thing! Not sure why it didn’t appear on the traffic display.

It’s a great way to get down to the bay! We fly into O61 sometimes as well. Fun, sporty little airport.

Great question, David. It’s an old autopilot with no “altitude preselect”. So it essentially has a pitch mode that it will follow- but it is very rudimentary in the vertical axis.

Awesome. Thanks for the explanation! Great video.

Yes! At the local airport, they ask you to turn 20 degrees to the left after takeoff to reduce noise to sensitive communities on the ground.

Hi Pierre! I’ll try to add a KZbin Shorts video of it. I don’t have the exterior posted elsewhere right now and can’t put a photo in the comments here.

Affirmative! I usually do the Coyote Hills departure in order to get south of the lowest sections of the Class B.

was all just fields around kaun when I was a kid and I was born in 79. so yup. much different. home airport btw. so just chiming in.

@@stevencrow6935 Yep 1979 was probably the year I made that trip flight! Nice video really triggered my "want to fly again" but maybe too old now.☹

i soloed 1978 RHV small world

👍With Mt Diablo who can get lost? LOL

Ah that’s right! Thank you, Austin! Nice to meet you at career day. Looking forward to seeing you around the airport.

Great question. Some air traffic control facilities do have the ability to communicate with aircraft via a system similar to text messaging- it’s called CPDLC (controller pilot data link connection). Both the aircraft and the facility have to be equipped for it. On the 777 we have it, but mostly use it during cruise, and then use voice procedures during taxi, takeoff, and landing.

That is correct! It’s a nice way to get down to SFO. If your building is right next to San Carlos Airport, the commute would be great for you. TRK is a great airport, especially with an airplane that has the equipment to reliably fly out of the airport during the heat of summer (turbo). I’d be happy to chat with you about it.

Totally agree! Will rectify on the next video.

It’s about 1 hour 10 minutes from arriving to the airport, to shutting down at San Carlos and tying the airplane down.

Thank you! DA40 is a great airplane. I spent quite a bit of time flying the DA20. Loved that little bird.

Thank you!

Hey John! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comments! I have not flown IFR on this route in over a year, but will happily do it if the weather requires. I did fly SQL-AUN the other day and picked up and IFR clearance to get through a layer near SAC. I’m not an Air Force guy, I went to the University of North Dakota for my training and now fly for the airlines out of SFO. We fly down to MRY quite a bit. Hope to see you down there some day! Kyle

@@DialAPilot thanks Kyle , I was an Air Force guy and flew C-5’s. We’ve had the P-35 Bonanza for more than 30 years (my twin brother owns it). Our dad had a 1956 Bonanza. Hope to see more videos from you. Fly safe!

Totally agree! My ATC audio set up to the camera was turned WAY up and I didn’t realize it until the next flight. It’ll be better on the next one! Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

Thank you! Looking forward to adding more!