3 THUNDERSTORMS 1 Cessna Caravan, Flying From Nassau to St Louis

Pilot Vlog 170. I fly the airlines to Nassau, Bahamas to pick up a Cessna Caravan 208 and fly it single pilot IFR back to St Louis. To clear customs we land at Fort Pierce Florida and due to thunderstorms land at Tallahassee and spend the night before flying the rest of the trip the next morning. ATC is included in the video.
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[@khunopie9159]

Video quality - 9.3/10 Audio quality - 9.4/10 Commentary and snacks - 9.0/10 Flying skills - 9.9/10 Final Score - 9.4/10! Great work Captain! Another fine AeroVlog™!

[@captmoonbeam]

Comment 10/10

[@Craneman4100w]

Big old cranes - 2.5/10 Come on Capt, some of us love them big old cranes too.

[@brianmcgee115]

i falll a little more in love with the caravan each time you fly it!

[@captmoonbeam]

I love it also.

[@lurking0death]

I might take it over just about anything...love big pickup trucks.

[@MikeSmith-en5lu]

This was such a great video, I felt like I was watching a movie and couldn’t look away for a second. I really liked the editing. It’s fun seeing you fly the caravan from time to time, it’s a little more relaxed.

[@stan1951ful]

I’ve watched this video multiple times. I really enjoy when you fly the Caravan.

[@pilotman322]

I find myself binge watching all your videos almost everyday... I've been a subscriber for years and love sitting right seat with you on every video! Love the videos and keep them coming!

[@j2b261]

Great cameras and editing. I think this is your best, Cap. Threading the needle through those clouds and the two storms on the horizon on the landing were so pretty. And, there are Caravans, and then there are Caravans. That is a beautiful one. I see why you like to fly it. Thanks for taking us along with you. More, please.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks John.

[@lpaone01]

I love that Caravan. Flew it in the Alaskan bush for years,

[@RailserveJohn]

Great example of knowing your limits and respecting the weather. Awesome job as always. Best regards, John

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks John.

[@ChrisMuncy]

Love the over the shoulder video, it came out great. I was also pleased that you took the easy way out and spent the night vs having git-home-itis.

[@donjohnston3776]

OTS reveal a moustache trimmer needed for flight bag

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. It was nice to get some rest.

[@captmoonbeam]

Add to flight bag. Check.

[@hayden_misenti]

you're the best vlogger I've found! no clickbait.

[@bobpelmeshkin7234]

Amazing aircraft, such a clean. First time i see cessna caravan equipped with abundant avionic.

[@captmoonbeam]

It's a very nice airplane to fly.

[@leighwelling862]

Nice cloud flying and good airmanship decisions around adverse weather.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@paperodiabolicovideo]

Top notch camera angles on the Caravan 👍

[@captmoonbeam]

'Thanks.

[@Kiwi_Pilot]

The big windows of the 208 give a great view in your videos. Great camera placement too.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@erikvanname]

Maybe this has been said but I really appreciated hearing your go, no-go decision making process. The points you made shouldn't be missed by any of us pilots.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@ronmoore5827]

Another nice one sir. Like the weather shots, and I could watch a whole video of that Boeing wing working it's magic.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Ron.

[@cessnaflyer]

My favorite video of all that you do. I’m a prop guy. Well done!

[@racko651]

Mate thats very enjoyable to watch. Loved the camera angles loved the inflight one on one. Loved the journey. Well done.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Travis.

[@Alanc419]

I enjoy your Caravan videos greatly! Have been watching them during quarantine. 👍

[@henriquealves45]

Hello captmooonbeam, I love this aircraft. Amazing aircraft. Video quality - 10/10 Audio quality - 10/10 Commentary and snacks - 10/10 Flying skills - 9.9/10 Final Score - 9.9/10!

[@captmoonbeam]

i was so close to a perfect score. Maybe next time.

[@ChrisB257]

Good view of the leading edge slats on your outbound commercial flight. Altogether, a huge chunk of time in the air! Caravan seems sort of slow and steady compared with the Citation! Impressive storm clouds - huge rain shafts. Wise to stop over - not surprised you were tired! Glad you made it back OK Jim and beat the storms. Another great video - take care.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Chris. I wish you could have seen it in real life. It was an attention getter.

[@bwinford1561]

Enjoyed the flight Captain. Stewardess never ran out of beer.

[@darenmcguire3253]

Love the videos! I enjoy the process of the trip and how you operate! Keep it up

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Daren.

[@tornado4342]

Had a part of my flight training in Vero beach, nice to see fort pierce again :)

[@Spec62]

Surprised I never saw this video until now. See what lockdown does to you. Went back and forth with the first couple of minutes as I reminisced. Love Bahamas flying. Done the Ft. Pierce customs far too many times back in the day. Nice video.

[@lutherlewis6792]

I have never seen a smoother pilot!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@nenblom]

That Caravan is a nice looking plane!

[@robaust3049]

Did you start dancing at 10,000 feet? - good stuff. Good call on the night stop. Great video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Rob. Sterile cockpit below 10,000' Above 10,000, dance party.

[@davisebbert4835]

Love watching your videos. You're the man Capt. 800+ hours myself looking to fly 135 in the vans after college. Junior now. INSTA, COMM ASEL. Keep it up! This one was especially fun for me.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Davis, Sounds like you're on your way.

[@TheJohnnyb1976]

Nice to see a pro at work. JB ATP

[@bernardanderson7569]

Captain that's is what my Goal is to fly the Cessna Caravan and I'm glad to be aboard again with you as before sir

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Bernard. I was flying jets and every time I saw on on the ramp I thought, that looks like fun to fly.

[@nateromanowski2324]

Fly safe, love your videos

[@michaelplesch]

This video brought back some good old flights I took in a 172 cross country, not quite the same avionic package but fun nevertheless. Again, If you hit Charleston SC, coffee and lunch are on me. Thanks Captain Moonbeam

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Michael. For me going back and watching older videos is kind of like watching home videos.

[@TheDaddrummer]

One of your best Jim.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Sam.

[@voksalgames5706]

I love cessna 208. The best thing that you can set the stabillity trim to T.O. and the plane will take off for his self.

[@MuhamadZahin]

i love the caravan i wish cessna could my a version that go retract the gear btw good job captmoonbeam love your video

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. That's an interesting idea, a retractable gear Caravan.

[@airaction2257]

Great video Capt love sharing your travels & love the gopro views : )

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@allancopland1768]

Got to love tthe Caravan. I sure do.

[@pavanchaudhari4798]

Best Aviation video quality, just followed him after watching first video. KEEP IT UP

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Pavan.

[@DUBaviator]

Love seeing N1Q it always looks factory new :)

[@captmoonbeam]

I really like the paint scheme.

[@330Elijah]

Great video. The caravan looks like a solid plane. Looking like I'll be in one eventually. Thanks for the vid

[@T3485-g7z]

Oh a caravan video! I love it.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@Airflores322]

Loved the video Cap! Great adventure, looking forward to more. Thank you.

[@donaldholman9070]

Love your videos so much. Thank you.

[@MachTuck]

Very cool video!! i like your judgement!

[@joeserrano1291]

one of your best videos.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Joe.

[@AlicesWondereland]

Old video I know. But I love the 208! I also learned to fly out of Fort Pierce.

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

Looks like you're enjoying flying the caravan. Great plane to fly.

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Trevor. It's a fun airplane to fly.

[@petersteitz200]

Hey Captain, We have a full motion Caravan sim and I enjoy your cockpit video. Our sim is a RedBird with the G-1000. It will not slow down on an approach. I notice your prop and fuel levers are both forward and you carry some power into the flare. We can't do that. It's idle power with full flaps at 3 NM and still a job to get down to landing speed without floating 2,000 feet. What do you use as a checklist. We have none. What we have came off the internet. Have you heard of a checklist company called qREF.com? They have a Caravan checklist that I would like to buy. Keep up your great videos.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

The wife and I got a chuckle at your comments while filming that thermostat. 64° is pretty chilly! This nearly 200 year old house gets that way when the temp outside goes below 50°. 64° wouldn't work for my wife, either - she uses a heavy down blanket all summer long! She's shivering at 73°, hahaha! I'm the opposite - I'll sweat buckets. 😂 That was a bad place to build a sewage treatment plant! I guess that's an incentive to do everything RIGHT at that airport! 😁 Love the video, Captain! You come across as calm and relaxed - all perfect pilot qualities. 👍

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Smitty. It definitely wasn't the scenic approach to Tallahassee.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

HAHAHA! For sure.

[@youthfulambitionya]

Great content, I enjoy your blogs.

[@ericlozen9631]

Excellent Video! Every time I see a "V" Tail Bonanza I always think of the crash in Clear Lake Iowa: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper". It was at 16:14. Without seeing the registration # I'd say that the Bonanza was definitely from that time period, maybe a little more recent. The song Good Morning Star Shine was a number 3 hit in the USA in July of 1969. ☀️ (=

[@captmoonbeam]

I love that song.

[@Dooder789]

Great video!! I fly out of Fort Pierce (KFPR) for flight training. Just passed my checkride yesterday and passed for a PPL. I remember seeing your Caravan and thinking it looked sweet.

[@captmoonbeam]

that's great Dooder, congratulations.

[@steveminton2119]

Love your video and that beautiful Oasis interior. Where do your passengers stow bags? What kind of mounts do you use for your two cameras? Thanks for putting in all the work it takes to produce such a watchable video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. The passengers I usually carry seldom have more than a couple of gym bag at the most. The two aft seats in back have a net that locks in place so that we can use that area if needed for bags,

[@cessnaflyer]

your best video to date!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks John.

[@EllieODaire]

I'm not used to seeing caravans without the cargo pod it looks weird to me 😂

[@YYChinook]

Thanks for the flight, nice ride.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks for watching Stan.

[@heneraskyandre6182]

I like your Caravan Cessna 208B Flight Video you are sympathetic

[@shollisful]

I love you videos cap! I myself am getting close to my multi engine and single commercial ride. Im hoping to get a low time 135 gig after that. Happy flying!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks and good luck. Getting a job with a busy 125 operator is a great way to build time and get good experience.

[@theboz8161]

When I first saw a Caravan in a video, I thought it was ugly. But since then, I have fell in love with the awkward looks of this machine. Kinda like Uma Thurman. Beautiful. But damned if you know why.

[@hugelavalava]

Love you videos Capt, cheers

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@AIMLL]

Nice video!! I loved that butter landing!!!!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@captainchad2428]

Great video👍👍👍

[@SquawkVFR1981]

Love all of your videos. would you mind to make a video how you came in to aviation and if you have some tips for new pilots? tks and greetings from EDRY.

[@captmoonbeam]

I've got both of those somewhere in the 460 videos I've made but, I should do another one.(I can't remember which one it is)

[@fracharron]

Merci pour le partage , la vidéo est très bien !

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Franck.

[@briansutherland9457]

Nice flight capt moon a long day enjoyed

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@theirishmidget1]

Awesome video! But what kind of monster without OCD does it take to set the temperature to an odd number??:)

[@captmoonbeam]

LOL:, I't seemed like a good idea at the time.

[@grantmiller6570]

great adventure

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@flyifri]

Man , you just slicked that on the run way like a real pro. Wait, you are a pro. Lo. Well done, and thumbs up on the update. Thank you for sharing. You guys should sign up for Uber Air Taxi. I'm sure there was someone going your way. $$

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Donnyboy

[@CaptainCam]

Great video

[@bernardanderson7569]

Hopefully one day you'll need to relocate the Caravan again and I hope to be flying along side you

[@captmoonbeam]

You never know what the future may bring.

[@mattcollins4550]

Million Air at TLH is one of my favorite FBOs

[@Blackjackwhiskey]

Very cool video! I am just starting flight school next week, even though I am 36 yo. I already work as a freelance illustrator and art teacher, so I have found your advice to look for alternative sources of income quite interesting, specially in my age (also because I am marrying in 3 months). Anyway, to me this video is a teaser of the little adventures I could expect as a pilot, along with the incredible views and the constant strive for excellency in piloting. Thank you sir for inspiring me in this career and congratulations for the quality of the video. Wish you great flights. Cheers from Brazil. Subscribed.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Freddy. I wish you well and the best of luck in your new career.

[@berniemccann8935]

Only 36! Well, you've got 40 more years to go young man, ;-)

[@donaldholman9070]

Great video. Thank you so much.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@DrumNut927]

“If you’re going to be a pilot it’s good to have an alternate source of income.” And a strong bladder.

[@vancemccarthy1935]

sorry captain, you and steveo need to come and visit my world as a fedex caravan pilot. what you showed me in this video, i pray for on my departure from CDC to LAS during the monsoon season. Typically i have six to eight T'storm's going up to 50,000' plus on my departure. I've seen on my route , over the last 20 years some of the most widest weather ever. How about a microburst, hitting the ground at 2,000' and curling around to 14,000'. I have been inspired by the both of you, to video some of my cool weather encounters. Kept up the good work. Hope to post some cool videos this summer, nothing like some lightning going down the side of airplane and along the top!!

[@GaryMCurran]

Vance, Steveo had problems with the FAA flying for Watermaker and they made him take all his videos of those flights down. I wouldn't want to run afoul of the FAA, or FedEx for that matter.

[@captmoonbeam]

I used to fly night freight single pilot so I know where you're coming from Vance.

[@sandromasucci3354]

How much on average does an annual cost on the Caravan ? In 2022. Nice video, I enjoye it.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Captain you have motivation me and you are excellent from the first time you were flying the Caravan and I will continue to stay ready for that phone calll say Bernard its Captain moon

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Bernard. You're on my list.

[@bobpelmeshkin7234]

Just love it.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching Boris.

[@moitoi4064]

Didn’t know the Cessna Caravan has glass cockpit, last time I was flying over the Grand Canyon, the Cessna Caravan I was in was pretty old and has only analog gauges.

[@captmoonbeam]

this one is about two years old. The newer ones have the Garmin 1000

[@Jamaicanboi407]

your one of my fav. air guys and girls but you flying 19 hours a day is not enough for my youtube needs lol lol step it up buddy lol

[@captmoonbeam]

I’ll send a memo to my boss, “Jim needs to fly more.”😀

[@Jamaicanboi407]

@@captmoonbeam cool, if you ever want a co-rookie let me know lol lol

[@IllFlyIt]

20:30 I've recently started using the Bose A20 with the G1000 in the Phenom and I have to use manual squelch with it. I had the same issues you're having!

[@captmoonbeam]

It was a little frustrating.

[@steveminton2119]

I have the same 2016 Caravan, N627EM, similarly equipped. The automatic squelch is horrible. Thankfully, the manual squelch adjustment is easy and works beautifully. I hd totally forgotten about that problem until I saw your video!

[@mzmarcozan]

I am the guy flying "471" in KTLH!! I knew i'd recognize that call sign!

[@captmoonbeam]

Hope you guys had a good flight.

[@billyray3761]

Excellent advice.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@omarkarr8300]

John, I am thinking about getting in to a flight school. Use to be an A&P in the military. Done with that own my own Trucking company. Now want to get to what I love the most and that is airplane. Any tips

[@jhart1945]

First time watcher, liked your video, and new subscriber. What is you background/pilot history?

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Jhart. I have over 14,000 hours and 9 type ratings. I've been a pilot for over thirty years and have worked as a flight instructor, flown single pilot night freight, flown for a commuter, corporate pilot, full time contract pilot, flown 135 and been a chief pilot and director of operations. I've been hired, fired and quit. I also like walks at sunset, red wine and 60's pop music.

[@jhart1945]

Thanks capt....looking forward to more of your videos!

[@ronarnott1801]

Haven't seen a captmoonbeam video in a while. Missing them

[@bernardanderson7569]

Great job Flying captain

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Bernard

[@BossaNossa1]

So, if you had a co-pilot would you have or is it o.k. to fly a non stop and not make the stops you did or does it really matter either way?

[@captmoonbeam]

Even if I had a copilot I would have made a a stop.

[@lachlancampbell3538]

subscribed, love your content!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks I appreciate that.

[@dornmichael1948]

When flying alone..... have you ever put it in auto......and used the John.....curious...

[@97I30T]

I had that exact same thought. I'm not even sure if the caravan has a lavatory or not.

[@GaryMCurran]

That's what the 'Pilot's Relief Tube' is for. People who fly single pilot learn early that you don't eat food that goes right through you, and you don't drink lots of fluid. There are devices for urine capture, but unless you're all alone in the airplane, most pilots prefer not to use them.

[@97I30T]

Gary C Devices for urine capture....Aka an empty Gatorade bottle. Haha.

[@captmoonbeam]

We do have a potty under the right aft seat but , no I haven't.

[@captmoonbeam]

H Gary. Unfortunately this aircraft doesn't have the relief tube, which surprised me.

[@johnkeim3836]

Captain, how safe do you feel flying a single engine airplane over that amount of water. Also did you have a life raft, and the other things you need when flying over the water. Really enjoy the videos, great job with the cameras. Fly Safe.

[@GaryMCurran]

John, in talking with many pilots, overwater operations can be anything from a nail-biter to a non-event. A lot of it depends on the engine in the airplane. In a single engine piston airplane, the engine goes to 'Auto-Rough' about 1,000 yards off of the beach. At least, that's what it seems. In a twin engine pistol airplane, you don't really think about it too much (but you still have the gear, rescue beacon, etc. In a turboprop airplane, those things are so reliable that they say If you can get it started, it'll run forever.' Not quite true, but turboprops, especially the Pratt and Whitney PT6 in the Caravan, have such an astounding time between failure that most people flying them overwater, even single engine, trust them more than a twin piston engine. In a turboprop, make sure you have enough Jet-A for the trip, and you're golden.

[@captmoonbeam]

I had jackets and a raft. Very true about the PT6.

[@shannonyt1]

What was your cruising attitude from Tallahassee to St Louis ? I miss flying my own plane watching you. 1970 PIPER PA-31-310. N116GW.

[@captmoonbeam]

I think it was 10,000

[@chrisdesmond4152]

I noticed the inertial sep closed fro take off and landing, I'm a new Caravan pilot and I'm wondering if there's any specific reason? I'm flying in Alaska and for our op we do below 1000' sep on and all times on the ground, but we also have a lot of crap on the pavement around here

[@captmoonbeam]

That' makes since with the type operations you're doing. I'm always operating on a clean ramp and runway and often at high temps.

[@jeromecannon7344]

Aeronautical Decision Making at it's best.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks,

[@CanadianPilotYHM]

A lot nicer than the 1998 Caravan I'm flying jumpers in. And it has an autopilot!

[@captmoonbeam]

this is the only one I've flown. I thought they all had autopilots.

[@CanadianPilotYHM]

It did at one time. Stopped working, got snagged so the owner pulled it out. We use the machine for flying skydivers.

[@johndemerse9172]

Awesome footage of some awesome weather Jim! Was that a lightning strike while approaching Tallahassee? 10:46 mark.

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes and it was much more dramatic in real life. Hard to get a good lightning strike on video

[@daleportorford]

GREAT video! Have you been demoted from the Citation to the Caravan?

[@captmoonbeam]

No. I'm still flying the others also.

[@ryanthan3595]

Ok sir we can definitely bond due to that exact temperature I like to set, LOL

[@BossaNossa1]

What level of micro burst detection does this aircraft have any..? Just wondering. Have a wonderful Christmas!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

None. Thanks Bossa and you have a great one also.