Ha, should’ve cleaned the windows i saw lots of buggies. No shade just thinking what i would do if and when i can fly my wife

That’s an enviable panel in your 235.

Is that a Cessna 150 Aerobat ? Windows above the pilot was a C150 Aerobat feature

Where did you do your flight training?

What’s that square thing on top of your dash that looks like an old blackberry cell phone? I think I see a screen on it and a lot of buttons.

Man, you and the family is because Y'll Is.

Hi Russ. I’m glad you were able to figure out a solution in regards to your oil being too cool. I’ve never had an issue with that in the many different planes I’ve flown over the years. So I’m still learning new things from you. Yes the winds have been brutal lately but I finally got up yesterday after nearly a month. I noticed in your New Year’s video you mentioned you came early to the hangar to plug in your cord for your oil heater. We use an app called Switcheon which is great because i just leave mine plugged in and a few hours before I leave the house I can turn on and leave it on or set the timer and when I get to the hangar the oil is nice and warm. You may know about this app already but in case you didn’t, I want to give you a heads up. Blue skies and calm winds my friend. Keep up the great work.

Congratulations Russ, I meet you at a Mens Fellowship and you were an inspiration to all the Men there young and old. I pray you have continued success enjoying your passion for flying and being a blessing to the people who meet you and watch your videos. God bless.

You’re such a wholesome guy man I love it haha. Keep doing you bud!! Great content

This man knows his plane like he could build it with his eyes closed. You're an inspiration, bro. And at one point, you said, "im telling on myself". But that teaches me to own my weaknesses with confidence and improve. No one else on youtube speaks openly like you are and that type of education is going to save a students life one day. Thanks for the video and for talking about it all. Valueable stuff right here. And on top of it all, you're giving us quality videos which requires time editing when you could be doing more flying. Your efforts are appreciated, sir.

Good job Russ!

First timer, certainly nice to see y'll doing the skyway around the big apple.

Thanks!

I did the same thing ! Lol Russ I just got my pilot license in September 2024 , I don’t know anything about winter flying and I felt so dumb looking up stuff about cold weather I’m about to take ifr written and man it’s a lot but truly Russ , I feel so much more safer now , glory to God

Thanks for remembering the check list glare Russ😇

Nice Georgetown Delaware

Your video came across my feed, we spend most of our summer in New Harbor on our boat. I keep saying I’m going to sell our smaller boat and get a plane to go back and forth! Going to follow you to learn more. Hope to see you on the island some time

awesome!!!

The Cessna 172 is one of my favorite general aviation aircraft. I have flown the aircraft and also did maintenance work on the aircraft.

Good job with the cruise descent to not cool the engine too much.

We used to have to use lighter viscosity oil in winter, but you have multi grade oil now. When you have back seat passengers they will appreciate Piper cabin heat. Cessna used to have poor flow to back.

the back camera a glimpse of your instruments. that was a wonder view. you should that more often. Also give an explaination of what the instrument do and which ones you use the ost and the ones that you can live without

Videos aren’t long enough keep on flying !!!!!

Russ I hope you know to check the wing root area of your Cherokee 235 🦜

Charlie is a hot weather girl! Got to gel her get used to the cold

Russ, all true! As you recognized, flying in the winter, like the summer and spring, is different for many different reasons. And all airplanes react differently in various weather conditions and geographical locations, as well as altitudes and attack angles. And you recognized Charlie has to be in her ideal operating parameters to provide the best performance. On another note, I'm always in awe of the view of the world we live from up above. And I love the way you take time to enjoy the views. And even so, you take time to monitor instruments and aviate! Tip 1: CO monitor is necessary if not installed. Typically they last seven to ten years before replacement's necessary. Tip 2: In my days on the line in cold temps, before i donned headsets on exposed skin is to set it on my thighs for a few seconds to warm up the plastics. Great flying - stay safe!

Great job Sir! Great video and great flying! Keep them coming.

Passed my Commercial and Instrument checkride 2 weeks ago in Trenton, even flew into Doylestown for the landings, ill like to make easy instrument videos for aspiring instrument students.

Happy new year Russ Always enjoy your videos. Very informative and interesting. Stay safe Stay blessed. I'll be watching...

Great video brotha. Put the headphones on your thigh so the rubber warms up while you get the plane ready. Stay safe

Russ another winter flying concern is carbon monoxide from your cabin heat. Most airplane cabin air is heated by the exhaust manifold. If manifold has a leak there is a good chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. You need a monitor to monitor the carbon monoxide in the cabin. They are not expensive but do not use the strips they sell they are not reliable. Thanks for the vidio

But the extra performance! Yeehaww!!!🤣🤣 Hey Russ, my plane came with an aluminum plate that has vents in it so you can adjust the air coming in over the oil cooler. It goes on with 2 screws so in the warmer weather you just take it off. Works great!

Carol🤣 Enjoy your weekend fambam. Salute my gud brotha!

I used to love flying during the winter in my friend's Piper Archer 2, which had 180 horsepower. And do remember him saying the need to put a block off plate on the oil cooler to keep it from cooling too much.... Cold starting an aviation engine in freezing weather can also be bad, which keeping your aircraft in a heated hangar is best during the winter, although some small airports offer an engine preheating service if you call ahead.. Definitely not something that non aviation people think about...

What a beautiful video Russ. I love it. Too see you doing your thing, and the family with smiles. I would be like a kid with both hands full of candy myself if I were you. I sincerely appreciate you and your loved for flying making the video's when you shouldn't. I'm no pilot except for drones, and RC helicopters. I do enjoy watching these kinds of videos. I enjoyed just about anything with flying. I do have a question about that handle above your head. What it's for? Thanks again for sharing another great video. 👍👍👍

Go Steelers, let’s beat Baltimore tomorrow 🟡⚫️🟡

Hey Russ. You remind me of my days in the 60s in the military. We used to have a term... OJT (on The Job training) That's what you are doing with Charlie.. Learning as you go. That is always good. Plus, you have the flexibility to do things by trial and error until you, in your own words, "Hit that sweet spot." You will make an excellent CFI with your attention to detail and your clarity in explaining things. Pray for us in Southern California as Los Angeles is Hell on earth right now.

Love the performance of winter flying but I go not like cold weather, Cessna 182 heaters either roast your feet or you freeze, new video coming up we fly from Kansas to Louisiana and decided to hand fly the whole round trip flight…. I needed that been relying on the autopilot way too much lately, so 7+ hours of hand flying got me back feeling comfortable again if the autopilot should fail…. I don’t move the plane until oil temps are at least 80°F.

You named your AP Carol? I have not found any information on winterizing the 235. In the 140, I had a winterization plate that had usage described in the POH. I don't see that in the 235. Hence I've been hesitant to do anything to the oil cooler. I did have an interesting experience recently where after a long flight in 1-2 degrees C OAT, I went to fuel the airplane. And as per my normal routine, I pop the oil dipstick to let the accumulated steam depart. But first it didn't steam and second, the entire coil filler neck was cool to the touch. So I filled up fuel, and after it had sat for a while, the oil filler tube was then warm to the point of uncomfortable to touch. My conclusion was that the air running over the top of the engine being very cold was keeping that engine quite cool. Looking back at the flight in video, I can see the oil temps are a little cooler than normal, but not drastically. Might have to think about how to run the engine in the cold.

But the extra performance! Yeehaww!!!🤣🤣