Can you LEGALLY Land A Helicopter Off Airport in the USA? TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA Ep 4 Heading: WEST

[@DeviantFox]

the polaroid-esque shots with the white border were fantastic artistical choice Becki... absolutely amazing.

[@ClassyTurtleProductions]

this was my favorite episode so far. this series deserves millions of views

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks!! 4 & 5 are my favorites too!

[@SamHolland]

Same!!!!!!! 😊

[@TypeSC2]

Let's all say it together now, "Thank you Becki for roughing it in the dunes for those epic shots of the Millennial Falcon!" Seriously, once in a lifetime epic shots. Well worth it at the end of a tough flying day! 😊❤

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks so much! I almost bailed on it because I had a raging headache and was dying but glad I pushed through. Had a really great time

[@TypeSC2]

@@BeckiandChris let me just say this too, you set up that segment perfectly! I was literally like, did she do it, or did she bail!? Love this series!

[@BeckiandChris]

@@TypeSC2thanks!

[@scottpaquette2721]

Great series! And can I just say the colour grading on the video is ON POINT!!!! Gives such a great tone and atmosphere to your superb storytelling

[@BeckiandChris]

Thank you!!

[@valarya]

Haha I'm not surprised they didn't let you fly over the Boneyard given that it's an Air Force base and only holds military aircraft and missiles. But it never hurts to ask!!! Thanks for another epic episode 💖

[@BeckiandChris]

Never know until you try! Thanks so much!

[@YohanM99]

Next time ask weeks advance or months in advance. There is a lot of traffic and practice that happens over the base. Like Dm approach said there were 4 A10 above you.

[@Norbertblaise]

This could be a show on like discovery+ or something, I'm always excited to watch these and very happy that they are now kind of an annual thing. Great work on everything, I find myself rewinding and watching so many parts over and over again. Can't wait for next week

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks so much! Definitely hoping to make this an annual thing, next year it might be a road trip instead of an air trip if we’re still waiting 😂

[@Norbertblaise]

@@BeckiandChris😂 would still 💯 watch a roadtrip series. But I'm hoping the Falcon will be ready for take off come next year.

[@CzarinaHarris]

Any chance for a “Director’s cut/Behind the scenes” from Becki on how she put this series together? Such incredible editing!

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks much! We’re gonna do some BTS content podcast etc!

[@Jonny2won]

YES please, the BTS is a MUST!

[@stevesalinda5270]

Born and raised in SoCal I've driven through all the areas you flew over. So awesome to get that bird's eye view perspective. This is such an amazing series and adventure to be with. Thanks so much for your all the work you've put in to share it with us.

[@careenaalexis]

This was IMMENSELY enjoyable to watch. Holy shit the production quality matched with how generally intelligent and entertaining you guys are is just awesome. Can't wait for the next one!

[@BeckiandChris]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!! ❤️❤️

[@ReadySetAutismFamily]

I have a friend Gary who highly recommended your Channel to us. We are a family of 6 who traveled the country full time RVing for almost 3 years! We traveled with our 4 kids and a dog. The real challenge was 2 of our kids have Autism and 1 is a type 1 diabetic. I love seeing that you guys responded to almost every single comment. That really separates your Channel from the rest! Thanks for being such compassionate people. We will for sure be watching your videos! Thanks

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks much! Glad y’all are out there adventuring despite the challenges! Traveling across the country in an RV sounds very exciting!

[@OldLadyAngler]

The dune shoot was absolutely insane! Great flying and brave Becki.

[@denishooper]

Dear Becky and Chris, What I like the most about your videos is the way you interact with each other. It has been fascinating as an outsider to go on your various helicopter journey’s but for me the journey of your interaction with one another is far more interesting. You are made for each other and the adage that opposites attract is so true in your relationship. There is so much kindness, love and understanding. Not to say that it’s easy, I am sure that like all relationships there can be ups and downs. But you both work at making things work - if you know what I mean. Anyway, good luck to both of you and thanks for sharing your experiences. Very best wishes. Denis

[@JoseRivera-lt2cc]

On a cross country camping trip during late summer 1970, I overnighted in Blythe CA. Traveling in a non-air conditioned car, we knew it was not going to be a camping night. I remember that even after dusk that temperature was still well above 100 degrees. Luckily we found a motel with a swimming pool. We ‘stewed’ in the water till almost midnight. There’s a lot about that trip I remember … thanks for for the flashback.

[@patrickjennings7362]

Excellent! I did the same trip in an Enstrom except heading east. Got bumped, roasted, and stuck in a desert monsoon…loved every minute. Great video.

[@OGtalks]

The photo with the chopper hovering over the sand dunes was my favourite . Good work Becki ! Good to see more pics on this one ! All the best from Australia 🇦🇺

[@cageordie]

It's great to see the western desert from the air at low level, I have seen a lot of it from the ground. Yuma is where the US tests new artillery developments. There's a huge range to the north east and the guns they are testing now will shoot more than 40 miles, according to what is on their website. I think they call it the KOFA firing range, named after the King of Arizona mine which was in what is now the Kofa mountain range and the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Strangely, the middle of an artillery test range is a great place for animals. Shooting is confined to a very few locations, and the target areas are also limited, but most people can't go on the range for safety reasons. 104F is not bad, like any summer day in San Jose. Phoenix can reach 120F day after day. This year Sky Harbor recorded over 110F for 31 consecutive days from 6/30 to 7/30 and over 115F for 17 days. Average July temperature this year was 102.7F.

[@hectornavarro1844]

I hate that I try to put these videos on as background noise while studying for my PPL, but then I have to pause the videos to watch later because they are too damn good and interesting to just leave as background noise. Love the content and I aspire to be like you guys in the future!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Congratulations!!! Route 66 and the sand dunes were just incredible experiences. You guys are so lucky to experience and create these memories which you cannot place a monetary value on...... and I am sure these trips on not cheap!!!

[@ik04]

I love flying low over the desert and that is my favorite part of the country. I'm glad you got to enjoy the experience!

[@taylorhansum]

I don’t often come to the comments to show my appreciation, but wow! The work to put this video together is impressive. Super well done and really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Shouts to the lizard climbing the airport terminal at 1:38 in! Great episode as per usual. On your way back from the overhaul...I'm requesting you fly through STL.

[@tombuck]

This is so cool! I was taking flight lessons as Cochran Regional partially after being motivated by you guys- so trippy!

[@andrewbooth81]

This is the best journey I’ve had the privilege of watching. Aussie here and loving it. Amazing videos and photos. Keep up the good work guys.

[@Ovaflo]

Great epp, though my anxiety went to 1000 when Becki started taking those awesome sunset pics of the chopper.

[@Clif_Brown]

Great video of your adventures! Coachella Valley, Thermal, Palm Springs is my home turf. That wind turbine valley knocks airliners around every flight in and out. Massive thermals all over when it's super hot. Good job flying a light helicopter so low through that valley of the wind.

[@andgainingspeed]

Tip of the cap to Becki for getting the glamor shots of the helicopter on the dunes at twilight. 👍The otherworldly dunes were the highlight of the video for me. Great series!

[@davidverolme]

These series are so so GOOD! As an aerial videographer and photographer (drone), I got somehow interested in aviation, like the radio communication, the urge for safety and such. The ability to make mesmerizing footage. These series got it all covered haha. It got me hooked. Awesome storytelling as well! 🙏🏻 Thanks!

[@nbrettoner]

Amazing photography!. What a terrific gem of a location, and your light timing with your chopper and that moon!!. Gorgeous.

[@RobbSutherland]

That’s awesome! We rode motorbikes the length of Route 66. We dodged traffic and took photos standing at the same logo on the road outside Roy’s!

[@John.Tolkamp]

Love the way you two adventure! The photo's around Roy's and of the helicopter on Route 66 were 👌

[@stevencurtisphotography]

This needs to be on Netflix - Loved every part of it :-) Love from Teesside ATC (EGNV) :-)

[@andrewcbowie]

So much to appreciate here..! The photos, the video footage/edit/colour grade, the adventure in the dunes, nostalgia of route 66. 🤌

[@d.asinDavid]

Becki I loved your photography & videography. Absolutely beautiful!

[@dondarling3275]

Another great episode today. Despite living in New Brunswick, we’ve spent the last two winter in Yuma Az. It was cool to see you stop there. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@viridae]

I'm so impressed with your resilience Becki. Your anxiety was getting to you but you dealt with it and pushed on through. Thank you for this incredible series.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks much!

[@GearSeekers]

The sand dune photos are stunning!

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks so much!

[@frankinblackpool]

Watching those dunes at sunset with a full moon behind you, has to be in your "Top Ten" moments of the trip. And then to be there with the vibrant colours of the Belt of Venus, must have been the cherry on the cake. BTW my home is about ten years older than your "Route 66" cafe stop. 😂😂

[@sarahinscotland]

Wow what a fun episode!! That sand dune adventure was so cool. Thank you for sharing all of these incredible experiences. Beautifully filmed and retold

[@JasonLorette]

This was amazing...what a trip! That Route 66 photo of the helicopter over the highway...and the dunes...the dunes shots, bravo for braving the dunes Becki, so worth it!

[@WayneThePoet]

Another incredible episode on your journey west. Love the dunes segment, just think how few get to take photos like that. So well done! And, I laughed out loud at the “sand in every crevice” line. The edit on these episodes is perfect, color, animations, b-roll, pace… home run!

[@TheBiminiman]

Cool trip. I flew a Cessna 182 from Oregon to fort Myers Fl back in 2007, It was an amazing trip. Horizon field El paso Texas was one of our fuel stops.

[@jacobhasideas]

As someone who lives just north of Willcox, Arizona, it was awesome to see you fly through our part of the country. I didn't know it was so difficult flying through our crazy hot temperatures out here.

[@bluesp567]

Great series with episode four being my favorite, probably because I live in Southern California and travel through and visit many of the destinations on this route! So well done! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@jaymielke]

You two are so unbelievably hardworking, talented and creative. I'm so jealous of the lives you are living. Sending love and respect from Kitchener ON!

[@alanjrobertson]

Another great episode. I drove Route 66 a few years ago, absolutely fantastic photos you got of the Millennial Falcon landing at Roy's and on Route 66 itself! 👍😎 Absolutely stunning photography work by Becki at the dunes too! 👌

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks so much! Route 66 was incredible

[@BryanBabich]

The dunes can be frightening because it is so easy to get turned around if you dont have line of sight to landmarks to help maintain your bearings. REALLY cool trip, I am enjoying this series immensely.

[@TuckerPearce]

Becki the photos you got out in the dunes, wow just wow! Beautiful work. Also Route 66; some amazing shots. I'm moving this episode. Ten-plus minutes left and I don't want it to end. This series is the best. Stoked for the episode with Trent.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks much! We had a blast with Trent, it’s an adventure with him for sure!

[@SteveDonnaTVCanada]

I think I got air sick listening to all those radio frequency changes. Enough to blow your mind. But you are both prepared to handle them as a team. Great work. . And I could feel the heat just watching what you went through Another fantastic video! Look forward to the next #5. Your living my dream videography and aviation (helicoptering) 🚁❤️

[@TomDixonMN]

Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. Loving every episode, every adventure, every side trip, every THING! Is it next Sunday yet?

[@LukeAntunes]

Really dig the oldey timey western music during the desert scene 🤩🤩🤩

[@pa11owner]

I fly a Piper Cub Special at the High Desert north of LA. Antelope Valley. Due to the temperatures and possibility of heat shutdown of my GPS’es, I carry a vfr map and always a paper pad with frequencies and altitudes.

[@chucksdesk]

I’m a retired airline pilot and still fly my airplane. I understand the problems with keeping the iPad from overheat especially when it is exposed to the sun coming in the windows. I modified the mount I was using to ventilate the iPad and it works great to prevent overheating. Sporty’s Pilot shop has a similar but probably more efficient form of what I made and when I looked just now, it was on sale. X-naut cooling case for iPad, SKU 2071A. Thought you would be interested. Chuck

[@TmanUtube]

I've been watching you both for years & have always loved your helicopter adventures & photography skills. Seems like this has all combined so perfectly for this event. Although I'm gonna miss the Millennial Falcon while she's in the shop. I'm sure there's plenty more content to come. Definitely recommend the AC after that hot ride. Fan from down under. 🇦🇺

[@jamescandyland]

Epic video! Loved seeing Route 66 and those awesome shots of the dunes, that is pretty amazing! So excited for Episode 5!

[@CMule32]

Fantastic job guy! The Photo shoot above the Sand dunes so cool!!

[@cyanoacry]

glad you got through the banning pass with just a lot of bumps but no other damage! I'm based out of Torrance and the effect of the winds funnelling down the valley can indeed get pretty extreme (had a couple flights in a VariEze where the headwind home made it take _forever_!) this series has been the highlight of my Sundays, thanks so much for putting it all together!

[@BeckiandChris]

It was definitely one of the scariest flights. Next time will be doing that very early in the morning 😂 Thanks for watching!!

[@melodymurray3579]

So glad you got to fly through Tucson! Hope you can come back soon and see the bone yard!

[@WavesNGames]

The winds in the San Bernardino mountain range are no joke. Glad you guys made it through, even if you had to fly at a 30 degree pitch.

[@BeckiandChris]

It was real nuts! Next time we will be doing that early in the morning

[@Alexander_Hartung]

Storytelling, Color Grading, everything is so top notch - awesome work!

[@tresfenton]

I’m not a pilot, and have only been in a helicopter one time. This was so well done, and you guys are so likable, I want to watch more!

[@alexleedrums311]

It’s awesome to see Arizona and the desert that we traverse every day.

[@tpmcdonald]

I've watched you guys for years. THIS is the content I love. Thank you so much for bringing us along.

[@jessicarossman2966]

Bros, it’s Root 66! Like the song! 😂😂😂 But the awesomeness of this video and whole series is off the charts. Becky’s editing is so dang good.

[@demiloca]

You guys are the coolest, the best. I found myself catching emo - at the diner (when Becki went into the one room, when the sticker Heading West was put down... the photos!, the VO, the "my grandfather was prob here), dunes (what we do to try and document the earth's beauty! Well done!)... As an aside, my late grandfather sent me an article about you several years ago... I found you on my own and only realized later you were one and the same. Great series. Becki's eye for aesthetic, design and graphics is second to none.

[@BeckiandChris]

Aw thank you!!

[@ryanmcgowan3061]

Desert flying is best at night. It becomes glass smooth, cool, and absolutely beautiful. You had a full moon, so all VFR.

[@Mike_Hunt-k7c]

SoCal is a great place to fly. I learned to fly on a R44 out of KRAL so it great to see others fly through familiar air space. KRAL and KRIV are great.

[@wendywitzig119]

What an exciting adventure, great vid & pics. Bummer about the Boneyard - I periodically worked out there when I was in the USAF.

[@adv_mnd]

I’m loving this series so far!! Great job!! Looks like you’re having an adventure of a life time

[@j-ohara]

God, watching this I remembered the heat in Palm Springs and immediately had to crank the air conditioning in the office. Great episode, guys.

[@gameuck17]

Awesome dune shots. Thanks for sharing this trip with all of us.

[@BenjiSelby]

Holy crap! What an adventure and there is still more to come! Glad to see Chris being able to check these accomplishments off the list and Becki being the dope right hand lady 🫡

[@CH3VVbacca]

I trained over Texas lake thermals... had to learn to love it :) also lovin this series!!

[@ckhicks]

This was intense! Excited to see the next leg of the trip - great work, y’all.

[@harryquinnc]

this series is so good. Im enjoying it so much. Im crackin smiles for your milestones. Keep at it!

[@evan24pen]

Best episode so far! The hovering shot over Route 66 is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time!

[@pbsnoosk13]

Thank you!! Absolutely stunning video! Love the banter and seeing thing most of will never see from your view point.

[@matteugenio]

This wasn’t only my favorite episode of the series, but my favorite episode of all the helicopter travel series! Such amazing storytelling, cinematography, and photography 😍🤩🤯

[@MeanAndy]

Props to Becki for hoping out and in multiple times in the desert, that was badass!!!

[@RigoLuchi]

Mate! The journey!! Seeing how far you guys went is crazy! How a few episodes ago you were in Buffalo and now seeing LA from above is just insane! Also, loved how Chris is in control of the flying situation while Becky is having a hard time, blessed her though!

[@karenbenson598]

Amazing series! You continue to do incredible work. I am very captivated by your creativity and enjoy seeing the two of you reach for and achieve goals. Very inspiring!

[@da20eclipse]

Hey Chris, I feel the pain. My SLING has been in annual since 8/31! Hopefully back next week. Can’t imagine being out 6-8 months. Looking forward to today’s episode, will try and say hi at 10. And Becki, I haven’t forgotten you, as always, stellar videography and editing on this series.

[@BeckiandChris]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@timbacchus]

Living in Tucson I am so glad that I have a high wing cessna 150 I am always in the shade in the hot summer. I always hate it when ATC says cleared at your own risk.

[@frankienv3906]

on the edge of my seat the whole video, great series, btw thanks for running the video without any annoying youtube ads. The heat here in the west does get intense. Here in Vegas I need white cotton gloves just to hold the steering wheel in my car during the summer months.

[@BeckiandChris]

Oh gosh that’s crazy! Every surface gets so hot

[@gmcl2780]

Looking forward to the next one. I watch Trent's version when it came out it looked like fun.

[@dvervarcke]

Amazing pictures of the chopper at the sand dunes !

[@Jonny2won]

The color grading has been different lately, I LOVE IT!

[@mcflyr64]

Great videos! Come back through CHD in the winter!!!

[@RyanDimal]

Thank you for showing off the views of my home state AZ that I've never seen before

[@stevemccrory9130]

I promise that I did watch last week's episode, but didn't comment. I was 15 minutes late to the show starting, hopefully I'm forgiven. Anyhoo......I'm here now, and here until the end of this week's instalment. Well, that was MOST DEFINITELY worth the wait. Route 66, The (almost) Boneyard, more BBQ, thermals in the desert, and making it from coast-to-coast (pretty much). Wicked to be on this journey with you both. We (the fans and supporters) need to get this series submitted to a short film / docu-series festival for some kind of award. It is THAT good, and the more support the better the chances.

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks so much!

[@thismarkp]

@beckiandchris Only discovered the channel a week ago (via Gerald Undone) and have binge watched all the heli series, in order. This episode was incredible! I was learning a few years back, and have a meagre 45 hours on a Cabri G2, and I’ve really appreciated you featuring so much radio comms in this series. Trying to follow along with the radio when you did Atlanta was hard work 😂 The editing in this season is pro level too, it feels like a TV-ready production. Kudos to you both for the adventure, the storytelling, the editing, and for sharing your chemistry with us. Can’t wait for you to get the Falcon back 💪 👏

[@DanielARod]

Im from Yuma Az! Thanks for coming by!!!!!!

[@PTRRanger951]

I was so hoping that you guys went up to Lake Havasu. That’s my fav place to be. It’s up north from Blythe. There is an airport to and could have went right up the river and then to Amboy from there. When you get the bird back, you have to fly over Havasu. There is actually a video of a Robinson flying from the bottom of Lake Havasu all the way up to almost Laughlin. KHII is the Airport there.

Absolutely epic episode! OMG! I'm loving this series! I'd love to see this in a theater on the big screen. Wonderful accomplishment you two! Great film making!

[@jim7953]

That was a very interesting video wow never thought the helicop was so cool. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@KurtVW]

This was everything great about GA in the South West, thanks for sharing.

[@TaylorMoore4K]

This series is freaking awesome guys!!! I wanna drive out and take a ride soon!!

[@silverhelicopter]

last year we flown from Robinson to Florida and wanted to fly over the boneyard too. They did not let us to fly over the bone yard but they let you do a low pass over the runway and you get pretty close to the stored planes with that also some cool sites of the airbase... next time you can try :)

[@stew411]

Another great video and truly love your guys adventures. Thanks for bringing us along. ❤

[@adventureoutline]

Absolutely love the photos over the dunes. AMAZING!!! You guys 100% flu over my house in SoCal. ✌️

[@danhalyburton1537]

AWESOME There are so many incredible highlights. Loved the technical transitions through California. It gave ME sweaty palms. I can only imagine what it was like for you two. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

[@BeckiandChris]

Definitely a very stressful and involved flight! Thanks for coming along with us