2000 Mile Flight In Our Cherokee 235! (Busted By The COPS & DEA)

Today we fly our 1964 Piper Cherokee 2000 miles across the country in just 2 days. We're flying it to Michigan to go pick up another plane (reveal coming soon). On the way, turns out we were being tracked by the Police and DEA. They "pulled us over" and had a word with us. We bought this plane sight unseen at auction and have flown it all around the country. Last video it did break down but ended up being a simple fix. This is one of the best single engine piston planes!
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[@ecoop20]

I gotta say, that polished aluminum and paint is the best looking Cherokee I've ever seen. Very nice!

[@bigal0172]

This is the kind of content I'm here for. Some hitch-hiking in the dark, state trooper capers, WalMart tv dinners, borrowing cop cars for lunch and some flying. Awesome video boys!

[@ptdave123]

Just a suggestion, please do not talk to a person doing a prefilght. They may find or miss something that may prevent or cause a failure.

[@davidduganne5939]

That's part of my briefing. I tell passengers no interruptions, and sterile cockpit. I explain stuff first,even walk first timers around the plane, explaining things, but then the serious stuff begins with the actual uninterrupted preflight.

[@elstevobevo]

Orbison tune was a nice touch.

[@JRAviation]

I was hoping someone would notice!

[@whiskeysk]

@@JRAviation difficult not to notice pretty woman :)

[@Thetheobaudry]

Glad you guys made it! Sounds like a heck of an adventure!

[@djwilliams4714]

We need more JR Aviation trips like this!!!!

[@MrNice-gw5dt]

great video! thanks for another fun flight!

[@kevindevany9649]

I went to college right up the road from MTO! Since graduating, I’ve flown to there to dine at the restaurant and eat the legendary peanut butter pie. Love the videos!

[@scott-gy6fe]

great video, keep flying!

[@87bones87]

These videos with a cfi really help me out for when I can get back into training. Good to see you guys sharing. I like the transparent style

[@DakotaSioux-g4n]

Excellent video, I have been watching, worth recommending

[@AirJockey100]

This is a fun video with no bs. Nobody trying to make a name for themselves just a couple guys traveling by air and having fun

[@aldohattonduran5227]

Always the best 🏆🥇🛫🛬 vídeos ty brother 🙌🏼

[@Ipadderx]

You guys. Living the dream! 😂😂

[@moseskelly2886]

I really and I mean really love y'all!!! This trip was such a blast! I enjoy the laughter we have together also when those moments come.

[@JRAviation]

This was a really fun one to make, glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching (and commenting) on every video my man!

[@dariusrucker7854]

Lubbock is my hometown! So glad you came through!

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Looks great polished. I work as a Weights Engineer. When I was on C-130 the painters said they wanted to rub back the paint and add another coat as it had come out a bit orange peely. Just for the fuselage this added 80 lbs. So several coats of paint including primer would definitely double digit lbs.

[@djwilliams4714]

came in HOT on that next to last landing with the crosswind!!! lol great job!

[@dennisnilson2707]

The Fulton, MO. airport has changed quite a bit since 1973. Soloed there in a 1968 150. The day was windy and overcast,..my instructor said, "if you can fly today,..you can fly any day." Scared,..but everything went smooth. Great to see the town again. Love your videos. Dennis

[@arimington-is7gv]

Great video! Thanks 🇬🇧👍

[@sdcoinshooter]

My Navy primary training was in a T-34 Mentor, similar to your Cherokee. I tried flying a 172, but with the over-wing and lift above me my landings were like a DC-10 with two-engines out. I much prefer sitting on top of the wing. Good on you guys and keep up the safe flying.

[@terrydaniel9736]

I love this video. It was a lot of fun.

[@Jeremiah-f8h]

I love the look of that Cherokee 235!

[@phantomx2003]

Beautiful plane!

[@JRAviation]

Thanks!

[@Alberto1B]

That cop's story is crazy! Small town fun, lol. That 235 is pretty awesome. That second approach looked bumpy. Lunch looked delicious 😋

[@JRAviation]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaggedmountain]

Whaaat. Crazy story with the troopers

[@oisiaa]

You are one of my favorite aviation youtube channels! Love the content!

[@JRAviation]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@skiptaggart8116]

Great cross country adventure!

[@bradentyrer2361]

I flew my first solo at Fulton, MO (KFTT). Glad you visited!

[@mesprojects674]

Nice job getting in some left seat time! Totally empathetic about the weather - these weather systems lately haven’t given us much of a break to go fly

[@petetofani4896]

Love the polished aluminum.

[@bobmoyer8864]

You guys are always so positive and safe.... great combination! Hummmm....are you staying Piper.... maybe something unusual..... maybe a Saratoga? Ya got me hooked.... looking for part 2.... 😂

[@saint1242]

Hi Texas state troopers. Y’all look pretty goofy right about now.😂😂

[@clarencewiles963]

Nice flight.

[@JRAviation]

Thanks for watching!

[@terryschima4964]

Been through Vernon, TX many times. Major trucking thoroughfare.

[@RobisonRacing68]

That thing is gorgeous. I'd love to see that paint on one of the planes in MSFS.

[@fisherh9111]

Should have asked the State Troopers for a ride to the airport!

[@JRGarage]

That’s the least they could have done!

[@barrywood5357]

Well done on this one boys you can only get better but not all good ones are as shiny as that one cant wait for the new plane crack on

[@chrisl7477]

Great video! Crazy story about the cops, but totally understand why they were suspicious. Crazy world we live in. Keep up the amazing vids!

[@JRAviation]

Thank you! Will do!

[@djwilliams4714]

very good video!!

[@PhilHowey]

I would almost bet money the next one is a Malibu. Love the PA-46. Always great content and fun to watch, keep up the great videos gentleman!

[@scott-gy6fe]

and that Piper Cherokee is beautiful with the polished aluminum.

[@stratofortess1]

great fellas!😀

[@Russell9778]

Cool trip

[@MarkSnop]

That was an awesome video. Good job as always man. I’d love to come along with you guys sometime. I wish you were closer.

[@richardschmid3623]

Lots of History in Futon Mo Grew up in the area. Flight training in nearby Moberly Mo. retired as G 4 lead piilot

[@lowdowndan]

Mattoon was my first solo cross country destination, almost 40 years ago!

[@ericm333]

@ 6:21. MAG CHECK… Right mag check first-both…Thanks for sharing

[@tee1up495]

You gotta love the white hoods on Texas trooper cars. Makes it soooo easy to spot when they are coming at you.

[@dagger4146]

Another great trip, sad to see the 235 go so soon though, kind of fell in love with it. On the plus side, we did watch American Made last night ! LOL

[@wespotter6985]

The two thirty five was the best of the bunch didn't know about the wing attachment Exclusion that's awesome

[@lohikarhu734]

I have great memories of a 235 in my early days...unreal performance, compared to the 172's and "smaller" Cherokee "!

[@BrienDunn]

Awesome episode guys. Way to go Christian on nailing the landing. My guess is a Beechcraft Bonanza A36TC..?

[@rocketmanpm]

Agreed...prolly an A36.

[@saldun2603]

WOW just a smidge over from Mattoon is the Capital Springfield Illinois. Everything including the 16th President's resting place. Huge 11k runway maybe on the return lol. Just remember Onward great flying great times.

[@adriennefoley2906]

Great to see Christian so clean shaven and tidy 😍

[@dariusanderson491]

You guys got introduced to one of the greatest singers of all time

[@LeppAviation]

Next up, logging some time on the Citation? 🤔 definitely some FOMO tracking you guys while in CJ4 ground school

[@nothingtoseehere4026]

As I recall, Vernon, TX has a big horse auction. 🐎

[@timcarm]

Attended Westminster College in Fulton 1971-73. Flew a Cherokee 140 out of there for two yrs...I think about $15/hr wet. Went back 5 yrs ago, thought it was a really cool, low key town.

[@JRAviation]

$15 and hour wet!! Wow! It was a nice town :)

[@mattbasford6299]

I've been to the Churchill Museum there.

[@TheLoweApproach]

Another 210? YES!

[@JRAviation]

👀

[@bur_oak_media]

My home airport is right next to Fulton! I’ve filled up at that exact fuel pump. Always a sporty landing coming into Elton. You missed out big time with Beck’s being closed too! Greetings from KCOU

[@JRAviation]

Small world! Great little town!

[@ehrenkrause9861]

9:32 not a life hack but a good piece of advice. I saw a pilot debrief with a fatal crash of a helicopter the pilot had lost their iPad underneath the pedals. It got stuck and they couldn't pull it. Just something you might want to be careful about when you set your iPad on your lap. He couldn't reach the iPad because of the tight quarters of the cockpit. I'd recommend you lanyard if you're going to leave it loose especially if you hit turbulence and you lose it. Unfortunately they didn't survive.

[@keester_1580]

THAT IS HILARIOUS THEY DIDN'T WANT YOU GUYS INTERFERING IN THEIR PROFITS LOL CHAOS AT ITS BEST LOL

[@anastos77]

I’ve been to the 1851…my company literally has an office upstairs in that building. Great little town for sure.

[@billquillin1952]

The landing at Vernon was so smooth it looked like a simulation.

[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

The amount of dust in the air is epic.

[@ollie7777]

You guys will have to fly to Europe one day. Would make crazy content, that GA route looks insane

[@cutzwithrazzor]

Was born in Missouri and used to work for a beverage company, every 26 days, I was in Fulton, Mexico and Columbia Missouri. I was in Fulton on trip where they had a scare at the nuclear power plant. My boss was blowing up my pager with call shop asap. It was so quiet that day there, most didn’t know there was a false alarm at the plant. So I know that town well. It truly is a small world.

[@cutzwithrazzor]

Also, just moved from Mattoon I’ll five years ago to Hawai’i.

[@stevenflattum156]

Once again the CFI is in the wrong seat! You're killing me! But I love the channel. Great job!

[@JRAviation]

Just for that first leg :)

[@MikeRetsoc]

I like slips, almost a lost art. Nice slip at 29:00!

[@alrad5686]

The Cherokee did great, but being targeted by law enforcement just shows how crazy our country has gotten. Glad you guys made it there safe, can't wait to see the new plane. Stay safe Jeff.

[@justinborysenko3885]

Going California to anywhere else the DEA will ramp check you to see if you have cargo. They did 15 years ago when I flew in California

[@alrad5686]

@justinborysenko3885 true, but I believe the boys fly out of AZ

[@kjstars]

Just means they're doing their jobs.

[@djwilliams4714]

flying near New/Mexico and or Texas, then heading up North will cause these triggers...

[@RaceMentally]

Yet borders wide open lol

[@robstanton9215]

I was wondering why you guys didn’t take the courtesy or crew car in Vernon. Most airfields have one. I was born in Lubbock and now live closer to Kerrville out in the Hill Country. I’m really digging your Cherokee adventure! What a gorgeous little lady!!! 🤠👍 I’m a 60 year old kid who is also a businessman 😂. I admire your drive and instincts, especially at your age. It’s good to see decent young men in this day and age. Keep up the good work!!

[@JRAviation]

Can’t believe we missed that they had one! Thanks for watching the video :)

[@steven2145]

When looking for a rando place to land on an xc, look for University/College towns. Almost always have Uber, decent hotels and pizza delivery.

[@terryschima4964]

Been through Mattoon, too.

[@varminthunterhobbyist4302]

I bought a new '89 Ford in Fulton, MO, when I lived in Columbia, MO. I'm thinking of moving back to that area from Bethlehem, PA. I hate it here.

[@ryanrosso6627]

That happened to me a few years back as well , left CA to ATL, landed in Oklahoma to a all black car welcome party 😂

[@JRAviation]

Good times 😂

[@joshsaviationadventures]

You flew right over my home airport KRAW

[@tylergoswick4536]

Always right around falcon field. Got my license back in 2010 and haven’t flown in years. Would love to go up with you guys

[@willnaylor2932]

Man this is so crazy! That’s a home airport for me. I watch all your videos and all of a sudden, boom! Here you are hahah. Did yall have to do the stupid email to get the code for the crew car keys? Wish I would have known you were coming and I would have met up and helped out!

[@krishansen9674]

You crossed thru my state I live in Peoria,IL KPIA is where I keep my 1960 beechcraft Debonair. Word of advice on the High alt it is pressure alt for the oxygen. I found that out the hard way flying out west at 9,500 My pulse ox got down to 67. I was some where over texas. I figured out the pressure alt for oxygen from local pilot out in new Mexico. Make sure you are carrying a pulse ox with you keep and Eye on it. It will sneak up on you and can bit you in the butt. I do have a portable oxygen system but I did not have it ready because I didn't think I needed it tell I was flying above 12,500 MSL. With the temp. out side I ran the numbers my pressure alt was 13,000. I was new to using the oxygen system. After that issue I will be using oxygen more often I see the benefits.

[@jakebrodie-stedman1128]

I think you might be getting density and pressure altitude mixed up. Safe oxygen levels do depend on pressure altitude not density altitude but pressure altitude is not affected by temperature.

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

I have a place down by the border in West Texas Fly from Alpine Texas to East Texas a lot, no ADSB, and very seldom talk on the radio because I normally fly pretty low and land on my own private strip at the house. My local sheriffs office gets a call all the time about following a plane from the border landing on a private strip and then they say no it's OK it's just GB😎 Back in the early 90s I used to crop dust out of Vernon every spring.

[@djwilliams4714]

may want to try some tint, or UV tint on those windows to keep the heat and UV rays out!!

[@kathy9399]

This too funny! I live in Phoenix but am currently near Fulton visiting my son in St. Peters MO. I've been following your channel for awhile and have been waiting for you to be pegged, lol. Kind of shocked it hasn't happened before (used to be in law enforcement). The route you are taking is a very busy drug running route by car and by air. In case you are ever in the area again and need an airport try KCPS (St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia Heights Illinois). The FBO is great I've spent many hours there (my brother was a cop in Cahokia for 25 years) and we hang out there sometimes to see the expensive planes that drop off celebrities and the pro sports teams (it's easier than going to the St. Louis International, Lambert Field). They've got everything you could want or need at the FBO and you could make the 10 minute drive to the Arch and take a trip to the top! Be safe guys.

[@W220MAFIA]

Salute 😎🫡💨💨 guys

[@jacobrobison2024]

New plane, 185 Skywagon?

[@justinblach]

Gives me Airplane Repo vibes with the law enforcement.

[@ljpinna3623]

Bro the odds... I grew up in Crowell TX. Which is a stones skip to Vernon.

[@ljansick]

I love watching your videos, you guys are quite entertaining and fun watching you learn the business and learning how to fly. I was wondering, your 235 Cherokee really looks nice and I was wondering who you used to polish it? I just finished building a Sling 2 tail dragger and haven't painted it yet and I think polishing it would look pretty sharp. I sure would appreciate it if you share the folks name and contact information that did yours. Thank you. Larry Jansick

[@grizzlyridgerunner]

Safe flight, guys. i lived in Missouri for 57 years

[@stephenqueen7686]

All in all dudes you brought my stuff right.this ain't no game.hahaha

[@patrickgreen2361]

So enjoyed this video episode. Sorry for your unscheduled excitement. 👮‍♂️

[@JRAviation]

Thank you!

[@ehrenkrause9861]

You should polish more of your planes Time to bring back that old school beautiful antique look.

[@jimsiggy]

I don't believe they had "Reasonable Articulable Suspicion" to stop you and question you.

[@jon9178]

You watch too many first amendment audit videos, this is a completely different ball game.

[@PTRRanger951]

They don’t need it to talk to someone. And it also meets RAS. JR aviation also walked to the cops, not the other way around.

[@KevinSmith-xi2gx]

You don’t need RAS to talk to someone. They didn’t detain them or threaten them with arrest. Based on the video and story told by these guys they did what they should do and investigated their suspicions without stomping on anyone’s rights. I commend the officers for investigating instead of arresting.

[@ryanklein6223]

Great videos is this your 210 parked crossed from my hanger in Moriarty, New Mexico

[@KC-pq2dr]

I experimented with my oximeter at 8500’. Took a couple puffs off the Boost can and could watch the saturation level increase. I don’t fly without a can with me anymore.

[@jonfelty6063]

Next flight over Texas stop at McKinney! I’ll personally pick you up and take you to Hutchin’s BBQ (great spot). As retired law enforcement I’ll take good care of you so Christian doesn’t end up in handcuffs! Great trip as always roll safe out there!

[@landgrenade]

Should’ve landed KCMI! I used to be one of the ILS technicians at KMTO but now someone else maintains it. I still maintain KCMIs and a few others around the area.

[@wessmith27]

I had a 206 stolen 100 miles South of Lubbock found close to boarder minus seats.in the 1990's. San Angelo has an Aircraft chase group.

[@acrracer]

From Effingham 20mins south of Mattoon

[@aaronbrown6266]

You should bring 8694W back to Phoenix area! It kind of belongs here. If I wasn't neck deep in training $, I'd buy it to build time. Got my HP endorsement in her. Great airplane!