5 Years of the Cirrus Life-Part 2

[@rfriesen1644]

Steve, thanks for the videos. You will really be missed!

[@TheRenBaron]

I'm not done flying R Friesen. I'm just taking the "O" out of COPA and AOPA!

[@smenor]

@@TheRenBaron will you still be flying an SR22T or switching to something else ?

[@TheRenBaron]

@@smenor I plan to keep flying the SR22T but I’ll likely do it as a renter or lessee. I’m just taking the “O” out of COPA and AOPA. Cheers-Ren

[@MrMercy1966]

Thanks for the rides 👍

[@zacharynorman397]

It has been a treat watching your videos and chatting outside of YT as well. As a fellow Cirrus pilot and musician, we kinda get each other. Tempted to buy 8FS...

[@TheRenBaron]

Nothing would make me happier than to see you buy the plane. You've been there with her from damn near the beginning. Cheers-Ren

[@benlaws9151]

Great 2 part video series! Can you share exactly what Al and Sarah are doing? And how we can use their services?

[@toddl4]

Thank you for letting us tag along on with you for the amazing teachings and good times.

[@TheRenBaron]

It’s been my pleasure Todd! Cheers-Ren

[@sergeigrunt249]

Thanks for the great videos and sharing your life with us. It’s been a real treat. Good luck on your flight out east :)

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks for the kind words. It’s been my pleasure. Cheers-Ren

[@BrandonMix-lf8cu]

I have always loved watching your video’s Steve. Here I am at 45 and getting close to starting my flight training. I can feel your pain talking about selling your beloved 768FS. I was telling my fiancé that it would be a dream to purchase your plane. I know the amount of pride and care you have in your plane. You are very meticulous and I can only imagine how clean your maintenance logs are. Now, if only I can figure out how my business can pay for it. 😉 Safe travels east. I’ll most certainly be tuning in.

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks for the kind words Brandon. And as much as I will miss 8FS when you buy a plane you know that one day you will sell it. And so I've always taken great care of her so that the day I hand the keys to a new owner they could rest assure that she still looks and flies like the first time I took her up in the air. Maybe that will be you. Cheers-Ren

[@alexbauer1152]

Brandon, not sure where you are based, but maybe consider shared ownership that is of this century.

[@mortonrobinson6408]

I know my reply comes very late. But after seeing this video I’m compelled to tell you don’t do it. I am 89 years old and I have been flying GA for over 70 years all over the world after more than 11,000 hours PIC, I still get a unique feeling of exhilaration whenever the wheels with the ground. I know on a to place Grumman airplane and fly that or others almost every day of my life. I feel I can continue to fly. I have experience lol the wonders of the world until, I can no longer meet medical certification requirements. If you have not yet sold a FS you may want to think again. I know it would be fun for me to speak to you about flying we were of winds and the benefits received. So, if you have any interest at all, please try to get in contact with me, and perhaps we can share a few words about the mysteries of being masters of our own destiny’s.

[@tomgoodson4627]

Steve, yes still flying all over USA with my wife. I can’t convince her to fly to the Bahamas even though over Lake Pontchartrain often. We live in Fort Worth and I am a member on COPA.

[@TheRenBaron]

That is awesome Tom. Love it!-Cheers-Ren

[@dansanchez9906]

Thanks for sharing your videos. All the best going forward!

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Dan. Cheers-Ren

[@evand5702]

Gonna miss your videos. They have been inspiring. Best wishes in all of your future endeavors

[@TheRenBaron]

I'm not retiring from flying that's for sure andI'm still going to post videos even after we sell 8FS. I've got hundreds of hours of flight video from 8FS flight that are unedited and I'm sure I'll be posting lots of flight videos recorded on the sim as well as some more real world flights albeit it from another SR22T. In fact, recording flights and then editing on the sim is 10X faster than what I've been posting. So don't worry you'll still have some videos to watch. Thanks for watching and posting. Cheers-Ren

[@evand5702]

@@TheRenBaron Thats great to hear! Unless I just missed the explanation, it sounded to me like you were hanging up your wings due to age or health concerns.

[@evand5702]

Im taking delivery of my new 22T next month (assuming they get the continental issue resolved in a timely fashion) and really enjoy the educational content in your videos

[@kdub-1200]

Key west, how fun! I also want to make some big trips this year in my A36!

[@rogerhummel3023]

I’m going to miss your videos once you retire from flying. I will continue to rewatch all that you have offered to the flying community and more. Please let me know when you begin your cross country trip to Key West. I’m not that far from Key West and would love to meet you and your wife during your visit. Blessings.

[@TheRenBaron]

Well I’m not done flying yet Roger. Even after we’ve found a new home for 8FS I expect to continue posting videos although I may use the sim. I’ll keep you in mind as we plan our trip to Key West. Cheers-Ren

[@tomgoodson4627]

Sure enjoyed your videos. I started flying at 65 , now 75, plan to go to 85 unless “get the sign to hang it up”. Best wishes

[@TheRenBaron]

Awesome Tom. Are you still flying solo? Where do you live?

[@mcotherman5957]

Had a friend who flew a Bonanza into his mid 80's. He was a poor farmer in West Texas and owned a couple of cotton gins (and I can't remember how much land). Sharp as a tack and a good pilot. Really enjoyed the video!

[@TheRenBaron]

I'm not done flying yet that's for sure. But a plane like 8FS needs to fly alot more than 100 hours a year to make sense from an operating pov. I've racked up alot of hours in my short flying time but the truth is my days of flying 225 plus hours a year are behind me. Alot of those hours were spent really learning to fly and the truth is alot of that repetitive skilll training I can do now on my sim so that when I do fly I'm still sharp and its not costing anything for gas, insurance, maintenance, etc. Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@lancewilliams5726]

In the story about the guy crying when he received his aircraft, I understand his emotions, that was me 9 years ago

[@alexbauer1152]

I am a bit saddened to hear that you are giving up your Cirrus. I hope, as I think you alluded to, this does not mean you are giving up your wings. One very minor question regarding your CAPS cover. I have been taught to remove the pin and the cover. Like you I put the pin with the read flag on that little tray on top of the dash. But I leave the CAPS cover off. I see you putting it back on. Just curious to learn your reason for it. Since it is a requires placard I am always a bit paranoid losing it.

[@TheRenBaron]

First off I'm not giving up flying...just ownership of a plane. With regards to the CAPS cover I do put it back on the last 2 velcro fasteners so that the handle is exposed enough to see and in an emergency I'd be able to access easily and not lose it in the plane. I'm not particularly worried about its required placard status to be honest since I've been the only pilot flying the plane. Cheers-Ren

[@mortonrobinson6408]

I am 89 years old and I’ve been flying GA airplanes for over 70 years, and continue to be exhilarated whenever the wheels leave the ground. If it’s not a done deal, Please don’t do it before speaking with me.. I would be honored. Mort

[@usafmd1]

Time for a Vision Jet?!

[@NyyDave]

It won't be the same without the Ren Baron in 8FS at SMO!

[@TheRenBaron]

That would be awesome if 8FS stayed at SMO honestly. We'll see where her new home is soon. Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@tonysimi5763]

I'm jelouse We are grounded waiting for Continental to come up with a fix

[@TheRenBaron]

Yeah I saw that. Hopefully Cirrus and Continental get that sorted out quickly for your sake.

[@B2Aviation]

Just subbed, hope you'll return the favor. Happy Flying!