Africa Bush flying - Day 1 - Bush Pilot exploring Botswana's Okavango Delta by bush plane Day 1

[@lmnopxyz5796]

Wonderful program. You did a stellar job editing it. Just like something I would watch on the Discovery Channel. The music choice adds a lovely touch. Well done!

[@DeonMitton]

Thank you for those comments - really appreciate it!

[@Kinsleybett]

What's the name of the music @ 17:05 to 17:12 thereabout?

[@crooked-halo]

Yes, a PT-6 in Beta is a nice sound! In A&P school we each got our own PT-6, bugged by an instructor or senior class member. The goal of the class (turbine powerplant diagnosis & repair) was that you get one semester to diagnose your PT-6, fix it, and run it to acceptable, factory settings & limits. If you did so it was an automatic "A."

[@blairguinea6811]

Not forgeting flight prep and flight n narrative

[@DeonMitton]

Yip - upcoming Day 4 episode, will have more of the pre-flight, and in-flight narration - lots to show about Vic Falls, Savuti, Kasane, etc..

[@blairguinea6811]

Great vid Deon, thank you...............your program makes youtube worth while......................you make the world we see so beautiful and interesting

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Blair! Glad you like the work... it takes a bit of time putting it together, of course...especially filming solo... always glad to hear constructive feedback!

[@princenyerere4048]

Great video, thank you for sharing, truly appreciate it....

[@matwow]

Very nice video! I would absolutely love flying the Caravan! Especially with this scenery! Can't wait to finish my ATPL

[@845SiM]

Been using this plane in flight sim 2020, love it, flying missions and cargo in the sky park, it seems to be the one plane that covers most mission types, can takeoff and land almost any airfield or just a big field, great range and it looks awesome. Great video, this area is next on my flight list in the sim, really love the back country type of flying.

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks. - yeah it's great to fly in real life !

[@Australien8]

My dude... its the best plane in flight sim atm hahah

[@traceydeakin6055]

Hello Dean - thank you for sharing. Reminds me of my earlier aviation days when I was with Zambia Airways. Keep up the great learned posts. :)

[@tuli57]

Thanks, it was great flying with you! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Pieter - hope I can tell the story as real as it felt

[@werrieshorne6929]

Thanx Deon. Nice to have had your channel suggested. Greetings from Durban.

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks for watching - glad to know you liked some of it. Looking forward to your feedback on my other episodes as well.

[@Flyer210]

Excellent videos, it is difficult to explain what it feels like to be there in person, you are doing a great job! Thank you for sharing!

[@DeonMitton]

It's never easy to recreate an emotion, by just video - so we bring cameras, and mics, to try and capture what we experience - but true - it's never adequate... and can never be the real thing. Not even Hollywood gets it right - so who am I as an amateur ?

[@PaddyPilot]

Pure quality, enjoyed that a lot 👌

[@joelinkousjr.3234]

Excellent video. Great storytelling too!

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Joe for watching - always appreciate the feedback.

[@_FNQ]

Fantastic

[@DeonMitton]

Thank you so much 😀

[@moshonsk]

Excellent video! Beautiful country and part of the world. We did a self fly safari back in March and it sure brings back memories. Can't wait to go back and do it again but for now your videos will be the next best thing. The African idea of the bush is alot different than ours here in Canada but it's wonderful in its own way. Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing the next episode.

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Jimm... how did you like the self-fly? few more episodes from this trip - looking forward to your feedback, as I'm trying to document some of this with video

[@moshonsk]

@@DeonMitton the self fly was excellent. We started in South Africa and visited Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Botswana over the course of three weeks. Unfortunately our time in Botswana was cut short due to the impending South African border shut down due to Covid and we had to return a few days early. Planning to go back back and do it and more all over again as well as hit Namibia as well once things open up again. Flew C182's which were well suited to the trip. We flew with Johan and Sjoerd Jan from African Flying Adventures and can't say enough good about them. m.kzbin.info

[@DeonMitton]

@@moshonsk Thanks Jimm - that's awesome - thanks for the info - glad you had a good time. Namibia should be a lot of fun as well? There's some really nice aerial vistas in Namibia.

[@jacquesludikatcortexlogic8555]

Very well done!

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Jacques - glad you liked the views, and following along. More days to follow

[@justadroid]

Great video! Look forward to the next episode, subbed. Cheers

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks a lot for watching and your feedback

[@HandleWithCare-k8g]

This was the first company I worked for after flight school in 2011. Stayed there 3 whole years on the Cessna 172, 206, Airvan GA8 and my last couple of months there on the Cessna Caravan. It is fun place to fly but was exhausting at times. You're your own potter/baggage handler, at the airport when it's dark in the morning, leave when it's dark in the evening. Fun times! Ha ha.

[@doc-nobody-glider]

Great and very informative video, thanks for sharing! I remember quite well, when I lucky to catch up the right front seat flying from Maun to Xugana in a small plane

[@DeonMitton]

That's awesome !

[@patiencebasimolodi8241]

Hope you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country.

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Patience - can't wait to return for more soon!

[@cornevantonder]

Done a scenic flight over the Delta. The best experience one can have when in Maun.

[@DeonMitton]

Glad you liked it !

[@rickairs551]

Great video shots, looking forward to see the following episodes. I was in 2018 in maun during my bush safari flying with better aviation ZS-DUR cessna 172 from 1964 😁

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Rick - sounds about time you go back again - go fly a turbine

[@rickairs551]

@@DeonMitton well....first I have to get my SET rating 😎 ...planning 2021

[@cebolenkosinxumalo1354]

loving this video

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it

[@dtsh4451]

What a trip! You should have made a Netflix series ✌️

[@scotty11782]

Thanks Deon

[@investmentkid6709]

Amazing ,really love every bit of it ......

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks for watching - glad too hear that you enjoyed it.

[@permacultureman]

Love it

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks

[@rfs2942]

Lovely

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks

[@GabrielHernandezAviation]

Thank you for these Deon! I've been following you on instagram under the handle islandneartahiti for quite some time. There is so much soul in your videos. The narration is wonderful!

[@DeonMitton]

Thanks Gabriel ! Appreciate the feedback - glad you like following along with the views from above.

[@voxframe2259]

Great video and format. My only suggestion is more footage lol. Love the aviation chatter. Do you have a song list for the music you used? It was really well fitting.

[@DeonMitton]

Thank you for watching and the feedback. Glad to know that you enjoyed it. In the following episodes 2,3 I added more flying/aerial footage. Please let me know your thoughts after watching those episodes? I use a mix of self-composed, and stock music from envato.com.

[@SomnathDe-h7d]

Watching from India.

[@drumsandstix128]

Good stuff! The Caravans need the longer strips

[@DeonMitton]

A bit longer - but its got good payload capabilities for the economy

[@icecurle]

Hey Deon, I watched your video last night and immediately submitted my application to MackAir over the weekend as I saw they were hiring. This type of flying is what I dream todo especially in Botswana. I’m a CASA/NZ qualified CPL holder and meet many of the requirements and in some case exceeding them. Any advice or feedback would be much appreciated! Loved the video 👍🏼

[@ClearedAsFiled]

Just read your post....hope you got the job.....😊

[@jackmehoffer7819]

I always use Tourist maps when I fly cross country because of the accuracy.

[@ClintThrust-e8r]

5:46 Wherever you are in the world, she's right there B*tchin' Betty.

[@wayneschenk5512]

Never cooled the pt6 in the kingair and that was operating in mid 40s.

[@spotter_emilio]

Hi Deon! Pleased to greet you, I hope you are doing well, I'm a big fan of your videos and waiting anxiously the Africa Bush day 4, I just wanted to ask something probably non aviation related about this video, but what that song playing during the safety briefing - takeoff from Maun (right after the G1000 AP aural warning) section? It's breathtaking! Thanks! Take care.

[@scottmoseley5122]

What is the reasoning for banning floatplane operations in parts of Africa? Great vid by the way. Just subscribed.

[@IanChamberlain]

Great video Deon, and thank you for visiting. I think it's about time you come and experience the rainy season?

[@DeonMitton]

I think so too ! Let''s do it

[@jon00tz]

Where’s the fourth stripe ????

[@tsebomoloi3410]

Is mack air hiring??

[@lekgotlamonageng5332]

Good content .✨🔥🔥

[@DeonMitton]

Thank you !

[@wano]

sangat keren.. salam indonesia..🇮🇩🙏🙏

[@Skankhunt-uf4nd]

How can i become busch pilot

[@peterconnan5631]

Lovely video! I love this area, have been there a few times. At what time of year did you go? I presume that you know this, but the wet season of the Okavango is 4-6 months out of step with the rainy season, as the water mostly comes from the Angolan highlands rather than from direct precipitation. How long does it take to re-charge the battery, and how many times can you start from a battery?

[@DeonMitton]

I Peter - yes - about the rainy season, and the Delta's season. Unfortunately, for this visit, I didn't have much control over the timing ... In the beginning of the video, I state the time - November 2019.

[@peterconnan5631]

@@DeonMitton sorry I missed that. I last drove through the area in April 2018, passing through Khwai, Seronga and Shakawe. It was plenty wet then!

[@migupl]

And that's what flying is about. No ILS, PAPIs, A/P, A/T and all that long-haul "waiting" at the cruise altitude.

[@migupl]

although... your plane actually has the autopilot panel :P Still, not the same as with the big jets where you spend hours on the cruising level

[@DeonMitton]

@@migupl Yes - VFR backcountry flying is a great way to spend time in the air, piloting, and brings diversity everyday. It's something not many pilots consider, because it's not as well publicized as commercial jet travel.

[@migupl]

@@DeonMitton Definitely. For some pilots it's a dream come true, though. Unfortunately, there's not that much need for bush pilots as there is for commercial jet travel. I'd love to do bush piloting!

[@bigc208]

Why are floatplanes outlawed in Southern Africa?

[@DeonMitton]

Watch the Intro video - I give the reason there. It is believed they cause the spread of invasive species, by cross contamination of bodies of water.

[@avestuart]

I'm in the US and working on my commercial certificate, do you know if MackAir takes American pilots and their requirements for the Caravan? I looked on their website and nothing there for pilot requirements. I was in South Africa in October 2019 and really want to go back. I'd love to fly back-country, cargo or anti-poaching patrols in Africa. I just want to do something different with flying, not the standard stuff.

[@DeonMitton]

I really don't know their requirements - maybe you can send them a note? Not sure if theyre hiring during pandemic times, since everything has slowed down quite a bit!

[@Skankhunt-uf4nd]

Would lowe to become busch pilot

[@sacooper802]

there was not one bush plane in this video

[@DeonMitton]

Oh ? That's great that you watched the video - thanks - but I'm curious - what might your definition of a bush plane be?

[@gocanada9749]

@@DeonMitton I think he doesn't know what a BUSH plane is ?

[@DeonMitton]

@@gocanada9749 Well - I hope people don't get too stuck/opinionated on the glass-half-full commentary, and instead take some positives and appreciation from what it takes to put together this kind of content - considering there's no commercial production team behind my efforts - I'm trying to convey some positive aviation scenery from around the World.

[@alicjaszutkowska1778]

Beautiful video ❤

[@michaeldangelo992]

I am a low time pilot looking for a job. What is pay vs cost of living flying the African bush?

[@DeonMitton]

That's a good question - if you contact the companies who are hiring, that will be your best source of current information.

[@av8or971]

why would they need to outlaw float planes? Is that due to them not being able to track where a plane lands in the country for illegal operations?

[@DeonMitton]

As I mentioned in the commentary - outlawed due to invasive species regulation - mitigating cross contamination risks

[@michelbelle5576]

I dream of flying to these uncivilised regions of the world.

[@DeonMitton]

It's a great environment for sure

[@thomaswayneward]

The title says "flying", where is the flying. Bunch of fast shots and talk.

[@ik8vwa]

Poor animals, victims of hunting.

[@trumpwon20204]

An IQ drought with a flood of African racism towards boers