flying to san diego for new avionics! 140A restoration part 1

[@Mikidy303]

You know you're flying a Cessna when you have a bird strike...and it's from behind. Looking forward to this transformation.

[@longshot8000]

😂😂

[@NickzAndMikz]

Hahahaha

[@lyskamm88]

😂😂😂

[@glitch-pr3nr]

But she is still flying😂🎉

[@bleonardyou]

Now that was a truly funny comment. Thanks.

[@curtiscampbell6178]

Love your radio work. You always sound excited but in control and seem to pass that happy feeling to the controllers - you can hear their voice change while talking with you. Even though they are short interactions. Infectious enthusiasm!

[@gewglesux]

Would love to see/hear her and LU in the pattern at JFK

[@cjswa6473]

Amazing how birds made to fly don't have a Garmin gps or radio or have midairs...yet somehow get there

[@gewglesux]

@@cjswa6473They have had lots of practice

[@Jaf-km5nm]

😊 0:00

[@HenkPeels]

The wing camera looking into the plane is awesome. Very crisp, high res. Keep using that 🙏🏼

[@gallagher911]

Always an amazing experience flying with you Stevie. Such a wonderful pilot and your excitement is contagious. Thanks for sharing your journey(s) with us.

[@louislandi938]

As a Private Pilot who can no longer fly, I’m enjoying your adventures. You’re doing a fine job.

[@lostreb]

With my birth date still being before that of any aircraft you own, it gives me great pleasure to see you trying to keep us "old f@rts" flying!!!! Old and Slow is an everyday thing with me now, I'm sorry to say. (It's extremely frustrating waking up every day with another "challenge" responding with..."This is new." followed immediately by "Dammit!!!" As you mentioned in your pre-flight checklist, things back when I was young were "Very Simple!!!" Thank you for trying to keep vintage aircraft in the air, Stevie!!! And please keep the great videos coming!!!

[@varieze117pj7]

As a rural pilot I appreciate your radio work. Following along helps me with mine.

[@brnby8984]

The mix of vintage and digital is gonna look so good!

[@Mark-ll3kh]

Hi Stevie…I have been flying for 53 years all over the world in everything from a Cherokee to 747s. I still write a sheet with all the freqs and pertinent info. All the fancy navs aside it is what’s in your head that counts. Keep ‘em flying!

[@SamSam-ip7pj]

Your radio skills are amazing, wow✈✈✈✈✈✈✈✈

[@stubryant9145]

I took my tailwheel and high performance at SEE. Always especially fun to see familiar places I haven't seen in many years. Of course always fun to see a younger pilot practice stick, rudder, and tailwheel skills. Enjoy your 140. I remember how much fun the 170 & especially the 15O TD conversion was. Taught me so much!

[@danmcbride6258]

You are a very good Pilot. I am happy for you because you deserve the upgrades on your Cessna. Your trip to Oshkosh with your very new but old Aircraft will be a “Show Stopper”

[@djbrophy]

For as old as that airplane is, that interior looks fantastic. What a great find!

[@CaliKim29]

CaliCameraGuy - absolutely loved this on all levels!!! I learn so much just from watching (I'm not a flier). I really enjoy all the camera views and edits. This is going to be fun!

[@pkane5472]

Grew up in Oxnard, next door to Camarillo and now live in San Diego, so love following your flights to see my old stomping grounds! Love your enthusiasm!

[@jeremy7383]

Geez I’m always so impressed with your radio skills. I need more practice!

[@Kiwi0Six]

Lil ugly is lil cutie to me, but I grew up around antique and vintage aircraft. Glad you’re paying homage to its roots while making it modern. Looking forward to following. Its progress! BTW, I love your taste in music! Sets the mood well with all your videos.

[@jerrylittle7797]

Girl, I love your style. The Bonanza turned out great with the retro vintage look and this will too! Thanks for saving a couple of pieces of aviation history and making them better along the way.

[@timkin4190]

Hey Stevie, thanks for another great video! You drew back the curtain a little in this flight, revealing a tiny part of what you do behind the scenes to ensure your flights are safe, smooth and (mostly) run to plan (i.e. your trip plan)! Would you share a little more of this with us in future and show us what goes in to planning a multi-leg flight, such as your one to Oshkosh? I'm sure I and others would benefit from this in our own flying and flight planning.

[@bbyrd130]

Oh wow the panel looks SO GOOD in the sneak peek!!! Love the silver outlined instruments and the cream dash looks so good. Love that you kept the old school airspeed indicator too! I can’t wait to see the whole thing bc I want get a 140 and update it to something similar to this as well

[@leokimvideo]

I watched this video last in the series of 3 videos and that really had me noticing all the 'old plane' issues with this aircraft. It's really an ugly duckling here and Stevie restores her into a beautiful Swan. In fact the restoration completely transforms the aircraft and resets it back to looking very classic with modern avionics and lighting.

[@2512MaTHias]

This thing is 74 years old ??? Respect to you flying this, and congratulations! 👍

[@michael5403]

Hi Stevie I am a 6000 hour jet pilot and have flown through that entire area many times and your knowledge and flying skills are so impressive, you have know your stuff flying in that area, Lots of airspace all entertwined. I love how you keep the vintage look of your airplanes, another great video, looking forward to seeing the finished results of her.

[@johncline7518]

Stevie, you are setting the standard for GA. Awesome job!

[@phatkid6811]

Brilliant video. Editing and content - superior. And your flying; situational awareness, mission planning, and radio procedures = Excellent. (USAF EP, Retired).

[@Allnightexplor]

Great to end my week with a Stevie flying video! I really want to see both planes in Beatrice on your way to Oscosh!

[@stevemuterspaugh8821]

Super Stevie, Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. So informative and educational. You always articulate perfectly to the tower and viewers. 140 is a fun airplane and can't beat the view. Your really dropping some coin on this bird Stevie I hope you win a bunch of shows. I love seeing this come together like the Bonanza.

[@mellanieb2416]

I love when you take us along on your trips. Its always so fun, fresh, and educational. Thank you very much! Mellanie 'Mel' Boone I can't wait til you get your Lil Cessna finished....

[@justflylow]

I love watching your videos! And your radio work is amazing! You are so fluid talking to ATC and switching frequencies. This little airplane is going to be beautiful!❤️

[@simflyguy]

I was once told by center "hope you packed a lunch...56 kts" and totally feel your pain :) When you see the same yellow VW Beetle on the highway below for an hour, you know its gonna be a long day. Love the plane Stevie!

[@jimparr5412]

The bonus of flying at half the speed is that you get twice the hours flying

[@danieloberdanner9809]

Thank you taking us on this trip! This will be a beautiful Plane again. And the first view on the instruments was amazing! Best from Switzerland. Daniel

[@1006V]

Really like how you’ve kept the vintage look of these panels without sacrificing the latest greatest in avionics. Great video work too Stevie!

[@milesj6064]

That is great to seeing you upgrading the airplane to make it look more modern but feel old school. Can't wait to see the new paint and interior as well as seeing the new panel in action. Thanks for bringing us along on this journey, and since you should be leaving for Oshkosh soon, have a safe trip

[@jlr3636]

Vintage- planes, cars, boats 👍 Would have loved to photographed your plane coming in or exiting Gillespie Field…. Have fun

[@maxplanck9055]

Its nice to see your excitement and enthusiasm for flying and see you enjoy your adventures, your cheerful personality is engaging ✌️♥️🇬🇧 much love Stevie,stay happy and safe.

[@chuckmortensen6327]

Small world. You mentioned Santa Maria. I grew up there. Then it was the perfect place to grow up. Good people, fantastic weather and avila was a great beach.

[@JosephWestra]

Love your videos. All cameras are in great spots on the plane for great viewing. You make the radio work look easy, but I know it takes a lot of patience and practice. You're awesome. I wish I could fly!

[@lianpaite8015]

I love you. That's awesome!!!!

[@Kotv6Vfg1]

This was a lot of fun...Lil Ugly is a beautiful plane which is lucky to have you as it's owner.

[@philipcollins5440]

This 1 was fun to watch. In the 90's, I used to learn how to fly out of Camaro. Keep up the good work and keep flying.

[@CLaFong]

As someone who grew up in the 70's & 80's in the LA basin I am always shocked to see how much the air quality has improved. Back them the only way the air wouldn't be dark brown or orange is if there were Santa Ana winds or after a winter storm.

[@skyhawk_4526]

I was a kid in the 80's but flew into the L.A. basin pretty regularly from the SF Bay Area. I remember that too. It was pretty much IMC conditions all the time due to the smog.

[@jasjas-rm9kc]

I flew into LAX for the first time in 1977. It was a clear day everywhere else, but the entire LA area was covered in a brown smog. You couldn’t see the city until you got close to the ground.

[@HiPockets]

Inspired by your confident competence. You always know exactly what you’re doing. Love watching your fights.

[@skypilot7103]

Stevie. Thank you for sharing your Love of aviation with all of us!

[@wyntje83]

really loving the outside camera angle! you've done a great job on placement showing the plane, prop and some landscape. also this plane has some real character, I like the old school yoke.

[@rodholm1395]

You are a good pilot, I like all the prep you do to insure there are no surprises!

[@Flacrash]

Hi there! I've been watching your videos on KZbin for a few weeks now, and they're simply fascinating. You've really inspired me, which is why I've decided to pursue the Private Pilot License. Aviation has always fascinated me, but it wasn't financially possible for me before. Greetings from switzerland

[@grahamkutner-simon8272]

What a great place to learn to fly!!!

[@nickwulf]

The rear view camera is such a great idea!

[@matthewmorrissey3280]

Glad to see you went tailwheel.

[@davidjose9808]

….Carbon fiber wheel pants…in the vintage “toaster style” are a must! I really liked the way my 140 was transformed by them!

[@vanallen9453]

..way to go..little Stevie-o..and please..keep em coming..

[@two-takt]

we always walk on the edge, the aircraft technician and the pilot of the aircraft hugged you tightly, lifted you up, threw you up and caught you😘

[@3pbhenry]

5:13 That tailwheel pops right up!

[@socalfun64]

Enjoyed the video. Back in the day (90’s), I had a 69 C-150J. Because of the age of the avionics, I carried a handheld radio with VOR for weather and backup. Sure enough, coming home one time through the Van Nuys pass, I lost Comms. I could hear them, but they couldn’t hear me. The backup handheld came in clutch to get me over LAX Special Flight Rules Corridor and down into TOA. Ahhh, the good old days, lol.

[@kwittnebel]

Great comment. Probably a bit less likely with newer Garmin stuff, but a friend lost coms coming into SMO the other day and after hearing that story I ordered a handheld. It is really handy for monitoring radios on the ground etc.

[@PDLM1221]

I love your planning before the flight,and I can’t wait to see the finished upgrades . I hope the engine is going to be looked at unless it’s already been addressed before you purchased and it’s all good , it seems to not be an issue and running good.

[@TheMrBitsy]

Such an infectious series of videos! Interesting, entertaining and full of information and great views of your flights. I don't fly for real, but I replicate your flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Looking forward to the final reveal!

[@murlitodi919]

Amazing to see a 1949 Cessna aircraft..Working so well...❤

[@pauljoseph8338]

I love your detailed vids with all the radio banter. I’ll never be a pilot, but the radio interaction is so interesting. Thank you. Can’t wait to see the transformation.

[@garyhinchey4086]

Thanks Stevie, such a great series, my first flight ever was in a Taylor craft, will never forget it

[@fepatton]

I still think “Lil Ugly” is beautiful, more so now that we’ve seen a flight! In my college days, I spent many hours watching planes take off and land at Gillespie. Great memories!

[@johnganley2845]

You mentioned how the cockpit was smaller and I really noticed it in this video. I also like how the controller gave you a little attitude and you politely corrected him and he apologized immediately. Then you go on to explain how busy they are. The guy made a mistake and owned up to it and you were very understanding. You both came off as professional. I enjoy your positive attitude. That was a fun video.

[@artisticflavor]

Hi Stevie! You are doing great job. You love your plane and I love you and really excited to see you again. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@wespotter6985]

To get all this work done before oshkosh Is a tall order. This young lady is awesome. Totally impressive.

[@gevers1]

Really enjoying the videos and your travels!! One thing that I find amazing is how you can remember all those ATC instructions while you're already busy - I can catch about the first two things and don't hear or forget the rest - I'd be a dangerous pilot 😂

[@w0033944]

Same.

[@alrad5686]

The little 140 is going to be really sharp after its makeover! Good luck Stevie!

[@bayflight]

Thank you so much!

[@TheStingator]

Loved the TripTik sheet. What a great idea, so simple. I'm gonna start doing that! Panel sounds like it's going to be great too. Will keep watching...

[@sinjon]

Lil Ugly is going to look so good! It already does. Cannot wait to see the new paint scheme. Really like the color of the new panel and the chrome around the gauges

[@lynnallen8648]

Congrats on your C-140A, my C-140A is 40 behind you, (15338). I look forward to seeing your progress. Good luck and fly safe.

[@JimFry]

There is much to learn from most anything vintage/retro that has been at least reasonably maintained. Like an art canvas seeking sophisticated brush strokes.

[@RSEBoro]

Love the reflection of the propeller in the sunglasses. B-)

[@roberthilliard4833]

What a fabulous video, I just love your enthusiasm and happiness over the C140 and its renovation and improvements. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment!

[@varieze117pj7]

Thanks for the video. A pleasure to watch and I appreciate the vintage airplane. Mine was a Luscombe. I have no unsolicited advice to add.

[@Bill-ct1fk]

Loving these videos!! Can’t wait for the finished product!

[@davidevans7253]

Love flying with you Stevie! Very excited to watch the transformation of the 140A.

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

I used to live down the street from Gillespie. Can't wait to see lil ugly with all her upgrades! Hope all is well Stevie!

[@skyhawk_4526]

I actually like the drab gray metal interior. I also love bare metal exteriors (especially when highly polished). I'm sure your choice for the new interior and exterior finishes will be great though, and also be consistent with the classic vintage look of the aircraft. I like the care you're taking to modernize the instrument panel while also maintaining the classic look and feel.

[@RestorativeRenaissance]

You have a new plane!! 😍 Your videos make me smile from ear to ear 😊.

[@sheilagiles3333]

So exciting! Can’t wait for the final transformation.🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@jersincl]

I'm excited to see the upgrades and how they function. Thanks again !

[@greenmebu8410]

Die Optik der Maschine ist klasse, ich hoffe sie bleibt in diesem Look😍

[@winnebagolakefly]

Can’t wait to see Lil Ugly & meet you @OSH Safe travels!

[@brianholt3487]

You are really good. Fly safe and have fun.

[@rubenroybal2890]

How exciting, nothing like fresh avionics in a vintage plane.

[@ArizonaAirspace]

That looks like a really well refurbished Cessna 140. I like the retro bare metal look of the interior. I learned how to fly out of KSEE and KMYF as I’m from San Diego. Good times.

[@rickseeman5679]

They certainly did a jam up job on the Bonanza. I’m sure this will be wonderful as well. After seeing that Bonanza…Wow. These guys aren’t normal. I wish they would do my Mooney someday.

[@slappomatthew]

I love the vibe of your channel so chill and upbeat.

[@tomstapleton4483]

Love your channel. I have modern Garmin avionics in my V35B Bonanza. My next plane will be low and slow. Enjoy the new plane.

[@eopest]

I'd love a ride in your Cessna (but I'd be 3/4 your useful load by myself). Nice to see someone keeping the classics flying!

[@LeShark75]

Watching Stevie in tandem to playing MSFS, bliss.

[@911Hammer]

That plane is going to look fantastic! PS… would love a video on how you prepare for such a ‘long x-country’. Everyone does it his/her own way and would love to learn what your approach (no pun!) is to preparing for the flight. Keep up the excellent work with the videos. Blue skies!

[@chrisstoughton5560]

Stevie, I have always enjoyed your videos. Your radio work is very professional and concise. Please travel safely to OSH and back home! Can't believe you beat me to getting a tail wheel! Cheers!

[@heaven-is-real]

Stevie you are inspirational to follow your dreams.

[@ltv..123]

Concise clear communication.

[@RevMishka]

Another winner from Neal Aviation! Can’t wait to see the total transformation…one question Stevie, is it possible to share the costs associated with the transformation? I think I remember you doing that with your other plane but then I’m often confused about such details…lol. Awesome flying! As a former ATC I appreciate your to the point crisp verbal responses. Very professional!

[@seaspirit5087]

The two lovely aircraft are so cute in their own unique way. Stevie enjoy all the adventures ahead on the 140 and Bonanza can see you absolutely ❤ your aircraft 🎉

[@jonplante7589]

So fun to watch! I know nothing about airplanes and flying so this is extra cool.

[@terryboyer1342]

Looking forward to seeing how Lil' Ugli's stay at the spa turns out!

[@HyphenDude]

1. I love your love for classic aircraft. It makes me so happy when I see you flying them. 2. I really enjoy watching you pilot. You style just makes me smile every time I get to watch one of your videos. 3. Thanks for the regular posts. I, as I am sure others, appreciate watching them. I did some IT consulting many years ago in Ontario, California. Flew in and out of that airport every weekend for a solid 9 months. Neat area around there.

[@Garythefireman66]

Great video Stevie. Can't wait to see the finished product

[@smartbody2456]

Your enthusiasm gots me going can’t wait to see the finished product!