1,846 Miles Later, I’m Home! Michigan to California Part 3

I'm home! Today we take the Bonanza from Mesa, Arizona to Camarillo, California on the final day of a three-day solo trip flying from Michigan to California. On this leg, we're joined by Graham in his 1960 M35 Bonanza. Thanks for watching! If you were waiting for this video, thank you for your patience - I hope you enjoy!
Watch Part 1 here: • Moving Across the Coun...
Watch Part 2 here: • Flying Over the Desert...
Day 3 Route: KFFZ KCHD KBLH KPSP KONT KCMA
Full Route: KARB K52 KICT KAMA KABQ KFFZ KCMA
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Music:
C.B.L. - Laurel Leaves
If Only I Was a Poet - Staffan Carlén

[@dannymartial7997]

After watching all 3 parts, I’ve got “five niner two one charlie” burned into my brain.

[@rexcox8165]

yep love 21Charlie

[@robertweitlauf4653]

five niner two one charlie just rolls off your tongue.

[@vk2ig]

But now we're going to have to get "Annarborground" unburned from our collective brains.

[@got2flynow]

Yes. Copy that.

[@kannyvalley9176]

@@robertweitlauf4653 fiveninertoowuncharlee

[@michaelknadle766]

I was worried after months of silence this part 3 would never be made! Glad to see it posted.

[@dimitrirado3271]

Lmao same

[@kurtarmbrust]

I even went to her KZbin page to see if I missed part 3. When I didn't see it, I figured she got so busy with the move she forgot about us fans.

[@josephmatto554]

She doesn't reply...but love the bonanza v tail..enjoy the content

[@googlezhang707]

I have grand children after this part 3

[@mikeboring2172]

@@kurtarmbrust I did too.

[@lostreb]

I knew things were going to be hectic with your move and settling in to your new home in addition to the requirements of your profession. I'm ecstatic you finally completed all the intensive editing of the flight (I know the cameras are running the entire time which = tons of footage you have to go through to get what you want to release) to give us your final professional video. Great Job Stevie and please keep the videos coming when the opportunities present!!

[@bayflight]

Thank you so much! And thank you for waiting for Part 3, I really appreciate it. Editing these does take quite some time - given how things are going I'm thinking about hiring an editor to help out with the process so that I can post more frequently, but I also don't want my videos to feel any different. Lots to think about, but either way, more videos coming soon! I have a few recorded from the past few months that are in the editing process now!

[@lostreb]

@@bayflight Thank you for the reply!! We definitely want your videos to continue being "you." I was pretty sure your schedule was full to overflow, and if you do find an editor to help you, hopefully that person will view all your videos so they can get a feel of how you want the finished product of your videos. Good luck with your decision. Please know, and I think this probably goes for most, if not all, your viewers and followers, no matter how long it takes between videos? We look forward to all of them!! Please keep up the great work, Stevie!!!

[@yeticusrex1661]

@@bayflight That last 180 miles of flying over the greater LA/Inland Empire/Palm Springs area and near all of the larger airports must have been an editing nightmare.

[@jaydenpizza10]

@@bayflight Are you single

[@jeffl1484]

@@jaydenpizza10 Wow, really, none of your business though.

[@maKsutov03]

Stevie actually arrived here in late October 2021, and had prearranged a hangar at KCMA prior to her arrival. During the second leg, she can be heard in the video saying that if any pilots in the area recall her call sign "...remember the date of October, this is me in the Bonanza." So she's been in So Cal for a bit, likely getting settled in and working. At the very end of this third video, you can see that the trip took three days, covered 1,846 miles, required 5-fuel stops and used 200-gallons of 100-LL. She also mentions that the actual flying time was a bit over 16-hours, so I'm guessing it simply took awhile to edit the video then post it. Belated welcome to the West Coast, Stevie, and yes, the Waypoint closes at 1600 local, but the food and vibe are awesome. Enjoy...

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

She had a great fuel burn on that trip imo

[@SirTobiser]

I'm sure you got a 100% on the test 📃✍🏾

[@kgedeongedon5933]

Heir plane heir neck. There is a inference here that she's in a personal craft, a one person, soloist. sv,trie has a lot of potential

[@LordRykard9376]

Is this what aviation simping looks like? And why would anyone CHOOSE to move to California...

[@gahangore111]

@@kgedeongedon5933 people are nice though, which for sure isn't the case wherever you are

[@LRobichauxIV]

As others have commented below, you’ve inspired me to pursue my PPL. I posted this on one of your videos back in November. Today I’m fully complete with ground school and have taken about two months of flight lessons. Listening to hours of your radio communication (and others on KZbin) has helped me tremendously! Please keep the videos coming!!

[@fireworksguy666]

How much has your total cost been and how hard is ground school? Any tips, thanks.

[@LRobichauxIV]

@@fireworksguy666 I chose the online King Schools ground school. Was not "hard," but it's important not to allow yourself to be intimidated by all the new material you've never seen / heard before. You'll pick it up - it's just new and a good amount of memorization. Just keep going over it. I probably watched half of the material more than one time. I'm sure there are many ways to approach learning to fly, but here is what worked for me: (1) before you do anything, see an FAA certified doc to ensure you can get your medical (you don't want to spend a bunch of time and money only to find out you cannot clear your medical), (2) get ALL ground school completed before you take first flying lesson, and (3) watch copious amounts of high-quality KZbin videos on flying instruction, particularly on ATC communication. For instance, it helped me just watching Stevie do her cross country trips with VFR following communicating hand-offs from one ATC to another to another. There are TONS of aviation KZbinrs out there that are pretty good. As far as cost goes, my experience is not typical so you shouldn't use my experience as representative. I chose to do all my training in a Cirrus SR-20 G6 at a Cirrus Platinum Training Center because I want to buy a SR-22 when I'm done with instrument certification. There are really good schools out there that use standard training aircraft who have gotten the costs down to a pretty reasonable level.

[@fireworksguy666]

@@LRobichauxIV Thank you for your response and congrats on your journey.

[@411adaptivegolf]

You've inspired me to pursue my pilots license! I'll be scheduling my discovery flight soon and I'm super excited too begin this next journey in life! Thank you from a fellow Michigander!

[@russrandall7980]

You might want to come up with a name other than Crash.

[@411adaptivegolf]

Ya can't be scared your entire life! Live wild and fearless! 😂 No worries, I'll be alright!

[@MatthewF21]

Ditto! Just started a new job, so I'm planning on getting a discovery flight in a few months!

[@scotttomlinson1057]

Awesome!!! Blue sky’s to you!

[@wallysilva6937]

@@russrandall7980 haha for sure

[@timlong9913]

4500 is a fairly low altitude for that flight; I usually try to fly up around 75-10.5 if possible for cooler air in summer as well as hopefully smoother air. In warm weather it can be very bouncy, even up high. I've flown from AZ through Banning Pass many times, and have been based in Camarillo for many years. There are lots of great flights in this area. You will have a fantastic time.

[@k5sss]

At 3:11, her wingman says everyone is doing 4.5k that day due to a cloud layer.

[@dezhban43]

I am a man of 60 years of age, I have had a fear of flying since a long time ago. on every trip, not being able to sleep, stomach ache and panic seemed to be the most frightening qualities that I had. but by looking at your flight and how you cope with flying, for the first time could travel with much less fear. I want to thank you very much from my heart. Wishing you all the happiness and success for you.

[@maxplanck9055]

Great to see you fly around the sky as a skilled pilot and make it safe to CA, impressive to see someone so young progress, much love Stevie ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@bayflight]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! ✌️

[@maxplanck9055]

@@bayflight your welcome, hope to see you soon ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@rocky_williams]

WOW. Totally worth the 2 months wait between part 2 and this epic ending to your journey from Michigan to California. Your editing skills are very good. The series told a cool story.

[@bayflight]

Thank you so much! Apologies for the delay - thank you for waiting, I appreciate it! More adventures on the way soon!

[@rocky_williams]

@@bayflight looking forward to your future videos. 👍🏻

[@youaregodspursuit]

Just thank you for doing something that most can't or won't and sharing it with us. It is a safe and acceptable way to vicariously enjoy flying. Your editing is stellar. Your style of just having us along without explaining every little move is refreshing too. Another commenter asked for a Q&A ... yes please!

[@navcop33]

I'm super impressed Stevie! I was flying a Cessna 152 and Piper Tomahawk when I was 16/17 years old, Did my solo flight and had to stop. I'm 54 now and I'm gonna get back into it. Stay safe! Awesome video!

[@neilsingh5311]

Student pilot here. Your videos are great for all GA fans. That bump at 9:25 didn’t look like too much fun. Also, I like your disciplined handling of checklists and try to emulate it myself.

[@justin_time]

That was such a cool mini-series! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@allenl391]

That was a fun adventure! Thanks for bringing us along with you!

[@Steve21945]

I’ve been looking forward to this episode and it didn’t disappoint. Thanks for sharing it with us Stevie 😊

[@Macerle]

These videos are so cozy and relaxing. Thank you Stevie

[@lukebizzy2647]

I vicariously enjoyed every minute of your trip… looking forward to your further adventures!

[@Confederateson1]

Every day my wife asked me, "Did Stevie make it?" We were beginning to get worried that something happened. We're happy you're safe and everything worked out well. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@azriel169]

You know you can go on flight aware

[@davewilliams1097]

@@azriel169 It's blocked on Flight Aware.

[@mattgirgenti3595]

Congrats and welcome home!! Great video of an awesome trip. Thanks for taking us along.

[@melintexas4506]

Goodness graciously Girl, where have you been?! Glad you’re at your new home with your beautiful Bo. Now start exploring California and take us along for the ride!

[@selmaa.4841]

Yes! It’s amazing how much I can learn about aviation in this video

[@KnollMountain]

That is amazing. You went 3 days across the entire country and never ran into any weather. You picked a great time to move.

[@Clothahump1]

Thank you for letting us live vicariously with you on your trip!

[@ChrisBurns15]

Nicely done Stevie, the whole trip! Hope your Spring and days of flying out west are safe and fun. Thanks as always for being a great example and role model for our industry, we sure need more like you! Have a good one!!! 😎😉

[@MaMa-st2eg]

Congratulations Stevie, Godspeed.....So proud to watch a person pursue their dreams. You have worked hard and will be very successful in whatever endeavor you choose.

[@st1ckyfng3rz]

Thank you for taking us all along on your flight! I can't wait to see your next trip.

[@Den12string]

Wonderful trio of videos on your adventure. All the best in your new home! Keep posting!

[@mariaportugal8321]

You’re amazing and such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your aviation journey, it really helps either as a motivation or learning source😊

[@chrispeters3466]

Stevie's videos are so well done and help me fondly remember my flying days. Such a joy to watch!

[@rtocarp]

You made my day. Can’t wait to see what California brings to your adventures and very much looking forward to future vids. Thanks for sharing

[@GinoFederici]

Thank you for a great flight, Stevie. Wishing you a million miles of blue skies. You are a great inspiration.

[@marvinbush9330]

I am just really grateful that you took us along with you. Also, it was really exciting to see you finally make it to California safely.

[@wilmeaux12]

Steve, you have had me on the edge of my chair for O' so long, looking for this post. Thanks for taking me along on this marvelous X 'country. Enjoyed every moment. Looking forward for more from your California adventures. Thanks again!

[@Purple-gl4vy]

So glad you made it to CA. Looking forward to your future flights. Thank you for sharing your trip with us!

[@cynthiaconners4474]

Awesome thx 4 taking us along with you! ❤️

[@DaddyBmusic]

I have loved watching your videos, and imagining the wonderful adventures awaiting you in your new life in California. Best wishes to you! 🙏🏻

[@robertbulot7041]

I really appreciate the content and form of yours videos. It feels like travelling in good company and the pilot experience is so great! Thank for sharing.

[@4trout12429]

Thanks for part 3 of your adventure finally. I have been looking for it and now here it is.ooking for your next adventure!

[@PropsnPews]

Stevie, hope you love your new digs! Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your journey!

[@ChannelOM9]

Yaay. Finally. It was like the power went off right in the middle of a soccer match after part 2. So happy to see this part 3. You're such an inspiration. ❤️🙏🙏

[@devonmike]

Great vlog, your flying ability is so, so professional.

[@HDRAus]

Yay part 3!!! Welcome home!!!!

[@TonyPhotoPilot]

Thank you for posting the final chapter of your trip. I appreciate that it’s hard to keep the motivation up for the effort involved in video editing projects as time goes on after a flight - but - YOU DID IT- yay!

[@josemeza4236]

I really, really hope you don’t take too long to post more frequent videos, enjoys watching every minute of them , their so inspiring, thanks for bringing us along on you’re journey to Cali. Since I grew up in California, it brings back great memories even thoughI don’t fly myself still love watching you’re videos , thanks again

[@ShallouMusic]

i LOVE these videos!!

[@KevinLou1]

Did not expect to see you here!

[@kendra6577]

Thanks for taking the time to edit this in between your fun amazing life 🤩. Glad I found this channel. I’m super inspired.

[@wrenchman3702]

Thanks for sharing your life with me Stevie! I enjoy your videos!

[@jameswadsley3165]

Can't wait to see your adventures around SoCal, busy airspace, but great destinations!

[@colddripgaming]

As a brand new pilot myself, this video series has been great as you explained everything you were doing and seem to be very confident in that cockpit.

[@707mrmichael]

Love these videos Stevie! Keep em coming! Good stuff.

[@barnieb1961]

Glad you made a safe trip across the states and starting from my home state Michigan! Hope all you are after is in your reach! Keep posting videos and we’ll keep watching! Best of luck!

[@LivsCrazySpace]

Hi! I’m a new subscriber. When I grow up I want to be a pilot and you have inspired me! Keep the great work up!!

[@chcr8150]

Flight of 2 V-tails so cool! The sound of 21C taxiing in was awesome. Enjoy CA! 👍🏽🛩

[@chrisbarker2573]

So pleased to see this video at last. So pleased Stevie made it safely to her new home.

[@MikeB-in1nd]

Thank you for sharing your trip with me I really enjoyed it best of luck to you!

[@averyhooper1836]

I’m a student learning radio chatter and I love learning from other female pilots 💕 thanks for the videos!

[@kevinteig8693]

Hooray! Part 3 Hope CA weather and flying has been treating you well!

[@johncoleman4084]

It's your excitement and enthusiasm thats shines! And your an excellent pilot!

[@solandge36]

Your vids always remind me of the opening scene of la la land, so much sun and cheerful music. Absolutely love it!

[@richhawkins790]

Stevie I just happened across your trip while looking at flight videos. Thank you for taking us all with you. I was a Firefighter Paramedic in Ventura County with my last assignment being Camarillo so the end of your trip hit close to home. It really was like we were with you. Thank you again for all the work you put into this. :)

[@paulcole3847]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm SUPER motivated now to finish my license!! Looking forward for more of your adventures.

[@tylervanheule9103]

Congratulations on your move. Love watching all parts of the move. Flying is always fun and makes you feel free at heart.

[@TheChristianFangirl]

I found you way back in Dec. I'm so glad you made it to your new home safely. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride! I have really bad flying anxiety, but watching you and how calm and professional you are, even in big bumps, really helps me. Thank you. Love your vids, and keep up the great work! ❤

[@henrih3080]

Bumps are no problem at all as long they do not come from a hurricane. Pilots of commercial passenger planes are always trying to avoid severe turbulence.

[@tay767ped]

I enjoyed watching your trip. I watched the first 2 parts in December then a week later just happened to drive by your new home airport ( I live in Seattle). I explained the significance of the airport as we drove by and I think my wife believes I had lost my mind by that point in the drive. Worth the wait, Stevie.

[@TheeGreatArtiste]

You are my spirit animal! Thank you for everything you do! I love watching you fly!

[@Joilsonday]

It was amazing! So inspired! Thanks for sharing!

[@bragnonymous]

So completely worth the wait. I remember the thermals going through that canyon west of Palm springs being the worst bumps ever.

[@chuckypaonita7974]

So glad you made it to Cali safe Stevie. Was worried when you didn't post for a while

[@MichaelLloyd]

I've been looking forward to this. Thanks to you I think the future of GA is going to be just fine.

[@burningbananas70]

Fantastic! Thanks for recording this adventure

[@maryt251610]

As a MIchigander who LOVED living in Ventura, your trip was very special for me to watch. You are going to really love that area!!

[@catie7466]

i have absolutely no interest in ever flying a plane but i love your videos so much lol. ever since i got in a car accident i've had so much anxiety about driving, so seeing a girl my age operate a much more complicted vehicle with such a happy, calm vibe is so incredibly helpful to me. thank you for helping my confidence :)

[@jonathansmith6011]

Hi Catie.... Take an introductory ride at a local airport. Flying isn't really all that complicated. I found the flight test easy since I didn't have to backup or parallel park! 😁 So go take that one flight. If you don't like it, at least you gave it a try. If you do enjoy flying, then you are more than welcome to join the half million of us called pilots!

[@catie7466]

@@jonathansmith6011 oh no hold on let me just focus on being able to drive 5 mins to work first 😅 love your confidence in me though haha who knows maybe one day i'll be in a place to try it. i have soooo much respect and admiration for all you pilots out there!!

[@peterb3124]

Awesome set of three video's. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ronnytubbs4316]

Thank you for posting these. I have always wanted to fly, and I watched this and have started my ground school and started flying. Thank you.

[@emeraldlynch8488]

You have one of my favorite channels now! I know you cater mostly to an aviation audience but I think it would be so much fun to also have a bit more vlog type footage with content like this too! I would also love to watch a Q&A by you! I know very little about flying and am so curious how this whole process works. As long as you have a valid license and your own plane can you fly virtually anywhere (within reason)? How much did your fuel cost? How much does your hanger cost? Do u make monthly payments on your plane like a car? How do you reserve hanger space over night for long flights like this? So excited to watch more of your content.

[@glendevitt3945]

Stumbled on this great channel and enjoyed watching you fly from Ann Arbor to CA. I grew up in Livonia, both parents were pilots. I lived out in AZ in Glendale/Peoria area for several years for work. Flew in and out of Sky Harbor probably 100 times. You do a great job with your videos and have a great personality to be on camera. Looking forward to more content.

[@larryburwell8550]

Hi Stevie waited along time to see this final jump on your flight to California. Glad you made it ok your certainly a great pilot. I loved watching this adventure. Thanks for sharing

[@chasp044]

Enjoyed your 3rd leg. Welcome to your new home! Enjoy!

[@martziechic]

Watching these has been so inspiring! So glad you got there safely! Thinking about getting my own license now! Would love to see a video explaining how this process went for you and what you had to study to get to this point!

[@jaboozie9685]

I used to take flight lessons in NY in HS and I’m now about to graduate college and your videos are making me want to get back into it.

[@MidnightOracle8]

Go for i!

[@Blyyyth]

Love your video's, Stevie. Wish you posted more. You make flying look very chill.

[@beest921]

Yay I've been waiting patiently for part 3! Very cool!!!

[@sm3xym3xican76]

Loved the two c130s flying overhead on your approach into CMA!

[@cogman62]

I saw that @12:27 too!

[@dbduke88]

Good part 3! "I'm here" heart rate must've been up -- speedy on the taxi in to get that Waypoint shake!😎

[@EYHao]

Yay!!! Stevie is back!! Glad to know she is alright. I was getting bummed out and worried not seeing her latest post. Welcome to California!!

[@mortalspiral]

This series has been really nostalgic for me! Growing up my dad had a Cessna 182 and I spent a lot of time with him either flying around or just doing stuff around the hanger.

[@johncline7518]

Thanks for posting, Stevie! That’s a lot of receive noise on the radios. The noise signature is consistent with ignition spark. Might check the P-leads and grounds on the magnetos. It will make the radio much more pleasant to listen to. Thanks again for the video, and glad you made it to California!

[@astral9872]

She's monitoring a radio while transmitting on another. Antenna coax running together and antennas near each other on the top of the aircraft without radio interlock is what's causing this.

[@vk2ig]

@@astral9872 Certainly that's causing the distortion on the audio when Stevie is transmitting. However; the static that @John Cline talks about is quite evident in all three videos whenever she is listening to distant stations and not transmitting at all, which suggests either ignition noise through faulty grounding of the ignition system, or deterioration in the coax shield or radio ground.

[@metrobytmobile6844]

I am so impressed with this young lady and the professionalism in the way she communicates with the air traffic controllers. She sounds like a seasoned pilot at the controls of her thousandth commercial flight of a wide body aircraft.

[@Josesanchez-lv5wk]

!YES! Finally, I also was waiting for the part 3, excellent, thank you! awesome fun to watch. What a great ending shoot 👌👍You made it.

[@ronhyde]

Really enjoyed this. Looking forward to many more. Thank you!

[@karlmiller8411]

You were really getting bounced around on this flight. Great seeing you back on the TUBE.

[@johnnyrocco]

I'm glad you made it safe and sound. I know you can't wait to start your new life in California. I wish you all the luck in the world. You are a credit to general aviation and to the human race. As I get older, I worry a lot about the future of our great nation but then I watch/listen to young people like you, and I feel better. We are going to be ok; I feel. People like you will build on what we already have and make it better. Take care.

[@bayflight]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to hear - I do my best to be a good influence and role model for future aviators, especially in the world of general aviation. Thank you for coming along on my adventure!

[@dreally7029]

Thank You! A great digest on your travel and this post was my favorite. I sensed ( to my little brain) what small plane pilots experience and feel elated that it is: that serious and that rewarding.

[@ngtflyer]

I loved all three parts of this trip. Glad you made it safely! You are a perfect example of a competent GA pilot. Safe flying always!

[@skycop56]

Nice flight. That static you here is most likely from a leaky ignition harness. You can verify by changing engine RPM and listen for accompanying change in static frequency. Obviously you’ll have to do that while Someone is transmitting. Close by stations may be strong enough to mask the static.

[@YourFriendlyGApilot]

Enjoy flying here in CA -- it's busy but wonderful! PS: Flying the SVFR route over LAX at night is a sight I'd very much recommend. You get all the city lights plus two lanes of strobes coming into LAX. Happy landings!

[@bayflight]

Thank you, definitely enjoying it so far! I have yet to try the SVFR route but it's on my list, I'll have to try it at night as well. I've taken the coastal route a few times down to SNA - so cool to fly right over LAX!

[@wallysilva6937]

Done! Congratulations on that accomplishment. I've been looking forward to watching part 3. Nice ending!

[@obasaar68]

Hello, Thank for a fabulous video, with spectacular scenery! I am grateful to you for your attention, and your time in creating, producing, and editing your magnificent videos!

[@leokimvideo]

757 liters of fuel used in 16 hours of flying. That is a lot of fuel when you think about it. Nearly 4 x 200 Lt drums of fuel. Avgas 100L in Oz costs $2.80 per ltr. If this flight was done in Oz it would cost $3150.00 AUD. I can only assume the US price would be about half.

[@bayflight]

It was about $1000 USD for this entire trip for fuel and ramp/FBO fees! So probably around $900 for fuel if I had to guess (it's been a while 😅)

[@leokimvideo]

@@bayflight My God I love the USA, everything there is so well priced. Love your whole Bonanza story and upgrades, such a beautiful iconic aircraft. The Rolls Royce of it's class.

[@JacksDiving]

It seems like it's a lot cheaper than driving because when you're driving you have to get hotel rooms every night and it takes a lot longer and in this country time is money that's for sure!

[@Steve-qn8gn]

⁠@@JacksDivingI don’t really agree with this, especially coming from Michigan. If the two,of them drove, they could take turns driving. 600 miles a day is doable. Traffic is a diff story though.

[@JacksDiving]

@@Steve-qn8gn definitely very good point. I might be looking for an aircraft that at least goes 200 knots then... And can handle my family and all the dogs. 😂