Cloudsurfing and my BEST departure ever | Outback EP03

[@Aero360Aviation]

The shots from the wing tip while in the clouds, and then when you break out - love it. I honestly really liked the part where you showed real time detail of you switching tanks and showing the fuel plan. That is the kind of stuff I like to see - learning the seemingly small details of how to fly each airplane. Cool stuff!

[@h0ll1s]

No worries about not coming to Jandakot, good to see that safety trumps everything!

[@graemeing5645]

This is an epic flight. Thanks! Moo to Milkshake!

[@samhoad6910]

This channel is criminally underrated

[@sendesilva1857]

beautiful mate, i've done a roadtrip around these parts before but seeing this scenery from the air must be something else!!

[@TrzKeepo]

Im in flightschool in Sweden, flying Diamond 40 and just started atpl. You are really inspiring.

[@Victor-sn7xr]

SPU?

[@compman0678]

awesome video!!!!! so inspiring ... Love "milkshake"....you make it fun!

[@TraneFrancks]

GOOD LORD! The colour of that water flying into Shark Bay was astounding. 😳

[@jojio460]

5:55. I love that blue in the sky. So beautiful.

[@markmcculfor6113]

Hi Stef! I really enjoyed how you showed the procedures for the tank change at 7:00 minutes! It really makes us feel like we are there in the cockpit! Thanks for the videos, and keep it up!

[@cameron20020]

Love that digital instrumentation.

[@janinebell763]

The clouds are great, and the sky is fantastic.

[@mikenick91]

Stef, these videos are absolutely fantastic! The scenery is unbelievable. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and I’ll be tuning in 👍🏻

[@Roohikhan804]

I travel a lot but never got a chance to visit all these places. Good work Stefan because of you my knowledge has expanded. Yes, coming out of clouds was the best part. People who disliked this video please with disliking it, give your reason so Stefan could improve the part you did not like!

[@brucefox6580]

Outstanding!

[@PatrickJWenzel]

Ahhh what a close call. I flew in to Ceduna from Adelaide on the 30th August. You got out of there at the right time! The squalls on approach were a real handful. I didn't fly again until the 21st September which was ironically a Perth return service to Shark Bay and Carnarvon. (We appreciate the kind words!)

[@TimKirkmt]

Another great episode Stefan. Love Monkey Mia....Oh, and thanks for the TOD tip. My method was way more complicated. thats gone straight into my flight notes.

[@nsw72]

The shot of Milkshake from the back looking out at the clouds...gold 👌 Agreed that even though the actual flight is memorable too it's the destinations that finally tie it all together. Another great vid, Stef!

[@damienmilk3025]

great video again,

[@Daniel-hc2yi]

Great flight Stef 👍

[@APetePerson]

Absolutely love the series. Fantastic footage of some pretty remote scenery. Absolutely hillarious seeing Stefan's slow decent into madness from the lack of having anyone to talk to all day.

[@DrDickrknevitt]

alex 9786 He does have Milkshake to talk to.

[@srinivasnyayapathi9083]

Loved the way you do the ToD calculations

[@jbawden550]

Well done again Stefan, Those minutes spent in IMC during the climb would have been nerve wracking but the breakout at the top was spectacular. The fuel burn at altitude versus time is proving that the SR22 is a very economical way to get from A to B. Keep Safe John B

[@StefanDrury]

Yes when leaned out it’s a really economical plane to fly. Thanks John.

[@francvasquez]

So much fun, what a great trip. Stay safe!

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Stefan, I love the part when my wife and I go on holiday, depart Manchester MAN EGCC and climb thru the clouds and come out to Blue Sky. But sure can’t beat flying with you, my reaction as you broke thru the cloud was, “Wow” for me pilots have the best Office to work in. I was impressed with how well Milkshake was just sitting there, your videos are both educational in respect of aviation but fun as well. Will be waiting for next flight 👍✈️

[@gervers]

So true! Use your license to travel the country your in! I live in London and the airspace is pretty congested but it’s so worth persevering with! Safe, happy flying Stefan and I can’t wait to see tomorrow’s vlog!

[@astromansid]

Loved this episode, and the previous one. Seeing places I saw from the road when my family and I drove from Adelaide to Perth and up to Monkey Mia. Only 1 month after your trip, if your publish date is anything to go by. We stopped at Kalgoorlie on the way back home. Would love to do it from the air though. Enjoying your videos, only a recent subscriber after seeing your videos from Avalon Airshow 2019, I hope you make it to the RAAF 100th anniversary in 2021, I'll be there as a volunteer on the barricading team :) So if you bring along your new plane PLEASE let us all know, I'll make sure we look after it for you :) Keep the videos coming!

[@davidtesch3205]

Thank you for doing these videos. Learning a lot about your homeland.

[@StefanDrury]

Glad you’re enjoying them David, thanks for watching.

[@JamesRaffaele]

Great Episodes Stefan, love it. I really enjoy the videos. 👍👍 Especially when it’s from my home state. 😄

[@windmistral]

Great editing mate. A pleasure to watch and giving me the itch to go get my ppl.

[@colinparry4508]

Stefan Your videos are brilliant Keep them going Watching you in Cornwall on holiday Colin

[@Nick-qt5om]

Amazing to see you in my hometown of Shark Bay!! Hope you enjoyed it here mate :)

[@AdeYT]

So so stoked about this series, Stefan! Video footage always looks amazing. Fly safe! Looking forward to seeing KJN back in Moorabbin :p

[@britvolante]

Fantastic trip. Love Shark Bay and Monkey Mia. I really enjoy your content, keep up the good work!

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, yeah it’s a beautiful part of the world hey? Anywhere that gives you dolphins on arrival is pretty special!

[@marcrussell7690]

I’m really enjoying these vids Stef, I love watching u and milkshake fly. Have a safe flight over the next couple of days. One day it would be awesome to see you fly out to Christmas Island as well 😁😁

[@dadpoolgamer3931]

Wow .. thats really nice channel ... keep doing this nice videos... thanks from Brazil !

[@adrianroze6499]

Absolutely awesome, you’re inspiring videos just might get me back in the air. Well done.

[@r3y1w9]

The flight breaking through the clouds is phenomenal! Love the scenery as I have never been to Australia - would love to visit and go flying of course!

[@arjunaich5399]

LOVING THE SERIES!! I love seeing the mix of flying and exploring vlogs. Keep it up man. Have a great time. Can’t wait for the next episode...

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for following my mini adventure 🛩🐄👍

[@simonthug7866]

Love the vid😉👍🏽, keep it up

[@camerond-x5s]

What a wonderful trip! It'd be really interesting to see a vid of your flight planning, Stef. Maybe one for FFS when you get back?

[@memomemo9966]

Hi, love your videos. Best Travel Agency ever! Makes me wanna visit that beautiful continent-country of yours so much! And definitly makes me wanna finish my ppl training soon to travel here in Europe... Love the Australian accent by the way ;)

[@StefanDrury]

You should do both! Finish your PPL and celebrate with a trip to Australia. Good luck with your flight training, and thanks re the accent, I know I have a weird hybrid accent, but I guess it makes me unique!

[@jeromepoiron4683]

Hi mate, I just got onto your episodes. This is great stuff! Well done and keep up the good work.

[@iamlivid]

Loving the series Stefan, keep it up

[@msaviation478]

I love your videos. I watched you depart Moorabbin from my school. Great job, keep it up.

[@StefanDrury]

Awesome thanks, hope you waved! 👋

[@mrbillsparacordcross6103]

I really enjoy the effort you put into the content. Keep Milkshake safe!

[@archietect4924]

I really enjoying watching - love the relaxed and friendly style of presentation. I am not a pilot but i want to learn and its on my bucket list to do to get a recreational licence in the future. Pity you missed Perth it is a fantastic city. Hope your trip goes well and look forward to all the other episodes.

[@TmanUtube]

Like every comment so far, loving this series mate. Living vicariously through your adventure. I don't know how you manage to get around to editing all this footage so quickly. I'd be stuck in decision paralysis. Every shot seems epic.

[@deanadamedge]

This series is soooo cool! You must come and fly with me in British Columbia!

[@jijojohn5168]

Keep going man.

[@davecat1458]

Loving your Tour so far! Would love to see a bit more content about the small communities you are visiting. I just finished reading "In a Sunburned Country" by Bill Bryson. A great read! There is something special about you homeland that is very appealing..the Outback especially! I love desert climates and the solitude they provide and head the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas as much as possible.

[@sniperneil53]

The claypan to the right of your approach was the old airstrip. I have flown in and out of that one a few times. My Brother-in-Law and sister were the Airport Managers/Refuelers there from its opening until they retired about 15 years ago. I'm not sure when the refueling services stopped, probably when my Brother-in-Law retired as there was no-one else able to (or wanting to) do it.

[@chunkeyyy]

Hey mate, I'm from the UK originally aswell and currently working on my PPL at Bankstown. Your videos and tips have really helped me with working towards it, and I'm so excited to get out there and use my license! If you're ever about in Sydney hit me up, would love to catch up with tales of the old country 😁

[@flightsim524]

Stefan - new to your site but really enjoying the vids of your current trip. I did exactly the same trip in 2012 only mine was in reverse and more grounded towing a caravan. Great to see the scenery from the air though its just as spectacular.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for subscribing and following the journey David. I bet it’s pretty spectacular from the ground too, some of those dirt roads and remote beaches look like they’d be awesome to visit. Shame I can’t land at most of them! Cheers, stef 👍

[@flightsim524]

Yep sure are pretty awesome pity you couldn't get to the south west corner of WA I found that one of the best parts of my round oz trip. Maybe on your next adventure, David

[@lyndonmaher]

Love the vids mate.

[@charlescoleman2307]

Another great one Stefan! Keep up the awesome chronicles..... off side question- way back first learning to fly what was the Keyes area of focus for you? Also transitioning to a Cirrus same, key focus and or helpful nuances. Thanks much

[@AusFlightSimmer]

Love the series mate.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks mate!

[@sabs9151]

Love this series so much man! Keep it up! KJN I’d love to meet you in person!

[@joelhebdon4872]

nice flying man, great job loving the videos

[@ullekush]

Hey Stefan, Have you considered doing a Flight instructor rating, even just to do it as a side job to your usual day to day work. I think you would be bloody brilliant at it, you have the ability to inspire confidence in people, a value I think is rare in instructors now days. Anyways, Might see you up there around the Bungles, or Halls Creek.

[@brettkp1]

Loving this series! You've helped inspire me to get myself current again (last weekend after a few years out of flying)! Looking forward to the next episode and following along on FR24.

[@CrayonboxAviationAdventures]

Hi Stefan. Great trip - thanks! You going to Airventure 2018 in Cessnock, I am sure you will be back by then hey? Looks like I'll be there, with Sparkles. Hope to catch up.

[@aussieabroad2036]

Hope you're enjoying your time in WA mate - enjoy Broome and what is to come further North of that! The Kimberley is genuinely is one of the more special and untouched wilderness left in the world. Don't know how much time you have got in Broome, but if you're up for a "cultural experience," go for a tour of Willie Creek Pearl Farm. Its a quarter day type thing, where they will show you the whole process of Pearl Farming, teach you about the history of the industry in Broome (it was a cultural melting put back in the day!), and on their tour boat when they take you to the pearl nets, you might even be lucky enough to see their resident chompy who chills around in the river mouth!

[@bendav]

Hey Stef, loved how you had KJN tired up to that little bush in Kalgoorlie! Those must be some tough bushes 😆! Question do you use a timer or some type of alarm to remind you to change tanks or to remind you for TOD? I'm afraid I'd forget or run past time and be scrambling to catch up...

[@RoverEins]

My ToD calculation is just the same with only caveat being I go one step further ie. If the aircraft travels with a G.S. of ~3 nM/min. Multiply the 18-20min. descent time by 3 and cross reference the position on a map with the ground. If visual, of-course.

[@paulhernandez2023]

Love you videos and the series! Keep up the amazing work!

[@Lewis_Bree]

Hey Stef, I've been watching your channel for quite a while now, the Longreach trip was great but I was more excited for this one as you were coming to Jandakot/Perth... just saying, not to make you feel bad 😜

[@spiro5327]

Very nice Stef, did you feed the dolphins ?? Fantastic trip so far, thanks mate

[@kingstonwhite8935]

this is a series were you can come back and re watch it. It is just that good!

[@dreamchaserJ]

Edit: noted the flight rules after asking my question. Love the close-up on the instruments each time an action is executed

[@rongintube]

It's a pity that you are not coming to Jandakot. I'm a RPL pilot getting to PPL this year. All the best with the rest of your trip.

[@J_CAST_RO]

Hey man love the videos, I was wondering if you could show how you do the top of climb in a video? Thank you!

[@greg6229]

Such a shame you couldnt make Perth, but it is what it is and safety has to come first. The weather was horrid for us in SW WA in the middle of the week. How did you like the Kalbarri coastline. I took a DA-40 up there several years ago flying some friends low level along that stretch of coast. The view is incredible.

[@christopheralexopoulos5605]

Love ur vids keep it up

[@paulcommerford1802]

I have just started watching your videos Stefan and must say that I'm truly enjoying being inspired. One quick question if I may. Is your GoPro mounted on the wing with the normal suction cup device or do you use something else?

[@madcableguy]

loving this video series, great to see different views of oz. Have you noticed any differences so far with the 3 blade prop compared to the 4?

[@MonishJohnson]

Sir don't know how much but I'm sure many watching your videos are those who wants to be a Pilot in real or are already one in Virtual sim. My request : Please make a video on how to talk to atc while doing VFR (in controlled /uncontrolled airspace). Cheers ✌️

[@relax12002]

what is the flight endurance of your aircraft ? I'm enjoying your progress on this around Australia trip

[@chinarpatil6203]

Hey Stef! Can I get your milkshake? Milkshake = Your Soft Toy - Dog (Duh) LOL

[@Fernandomcp]

Fab videos! Could you please let me know the brand/model of your knee board? Looks great!

[@garydell2023]

Liked the video Stefan. Your married? She let's you fly off on these excursions without her? Thats great! My wife got mad when I just flew local. She finally gave me an ultimatum, her or the flying. So, looking forward to the rest of your flight. Fly safe.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Gary, yes she’s my biggest supporter for my crazy ideas like this. I’m a very lucky man.

[@filipl9007]

Great video Stef! One question though, why are you usally flying alone ?

[@HumeAndBean]

Perth and the South West have had poor VFR weather for the last few months. It's extremely green there at the moment, Certainly no drought going on there. I was there two weeks ago and plenty of standing water. Not very surprising that you didn't get into Jandakot. I'm sure the Bunbury flying school have been feeling the pinch.

[@fineartz99]

Introduced to you by Niko's Wings, from his posts. // Nice. Pelicans and dolphins. You among "friends."

[@StefanDrury]

Welcome to the channel Daniel, great to have you here!

[@kylebridgwood6671]

Looks like a awesome place to visit!! Could you throw in any tips you might learn along the way in terms of flying in the outback or just cross country flying in general?

[@dereksanders7905]

Great video Stef, was the last scene filmed by a road? I could have sworn I saw a Pelican Crossing!

[@Allinho2008]

Did you manage to land at Coral Bay? Beach is a nice short walk from the airstrip

[@GunniesLetsFlyVFR]

Love the videos mate. :) Love the editing. Im a newish youtuber doing a sim flying channel and a LSA pilot. How quick do you edit these videos with all the cameras. Looks challenging. :) Watching from Thailand.

[@simostravels8030]

Hey bud awesome country sharks bay carnarvon that is where I’m from👍 hey what’s the range on KJN? Luv’en the vologs

[@FrancoVettor]

Great work with your videos. What is the objective of this venture?

[@StephenLee529]

Awesome....! Question that I have for you is at 10k were you worried about oxygen levels ? If not why ?

[@derrickddub]

10,000 ft isn't much difference from commercial airplane cabins, which are pressurized between 6k and 8k. I know some people that get headaches, but if you're used to higher altitudes, you prob wouldn't even notice.

[@AVMamfortas]

When you bought your own plane, you said it differed from KJN by thaving a three-blade prop as opposed to KJN's four. Hello !!

[@Boeing_Luke]

Hi Stefan, how do you go with the planning with the gallon and litre conversions? Loving the videos mate

[@StefanDrury]

If I’m making fuel calculations in the aircraft I’ll use gallons, because that’s what the avionics gives me. And if I need to convert to litres it’s a simple x 3.8 to change units. For flight planning fuel calcs, I’ll generally use litres as that’s what the fuel trucks / pumps are measured in.

[@Boeing_Luke]

Is there a possibility of the avionics in Jules to be converted to litres? Just wanted to say as well, as a pilot I’ve learnt a lot from your videos. Your fuel management system that you displayed in episode 2 of your wa trip has been very useful.

[@novatolady]

😊

[@stevemullin1195]

Did you see the fireball over west Australia yesterday?

[@cjsims3000]

How did you arrange your ground transport at Shark bay? I take it that is one of those places where the town doesn't have any taxi?

[@oceanvibesphotography8395]

Hay mate how do u go about mounting the go pro on the wing

[@damianstalker775]

Hey Stefan I’m a huge fan would love to meet you one day I fly in moorabbin

[@Brettpow1]

Have you got a share in KJN or do you hire and fly? Watching from South Africa :)

[@baxtermoles3571]

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