COASTAL FLYING to the FLORIDA KEYS (Marathon, FL) for Lunch - WE SAW A SUBMARINE! - Piper Aztec

On this flight we venture to Marathon, FL for lunch at The Island Fish Company. To get there, we fly low (500-1000 feet AGL) along the coast, punch through Miami below it's Class Bravo airspace, and pass over Biscayne Bay and the upper Florida Keys. Along for the ride are old friends and special guests, Caroline and William, and as always, our kids, Jack and Shelby.
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RUNNING LIST OF COMPLETED STATES IN OUR 50 STATE CHALLENGE:
1 - Florida
2 - Georgia
3 - South Carolina
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Aircraft is a 1979 Turbo Piper Aztec - Model F (N2441M).
Disclaimer: I am a private pilot and we make videos of our flights for entertainment only. We truly hope you enjoy watching, but please keep in mind that editing removes important context and videos are not to be viewed as instructional.
Music: Epidemic Sound

[@SFROutdoors]

Such a cool video! Thank you for including the preflight safety chit chat and tower discussions, I found it very informative and entertaining! We do the same thing on the boat before heading out on a fishing trip

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Glad you liked the safety bit - We never know how people are going to respond to our videos and we're happy to hear you enjoyed it. I took a look at your channel and you've got some good stuff as well - We love fishing Martin County. Hope school is treating you well and thank you for taking a look at our channel. Maybe we will see you down in Florida sometime.

[@SFROutdoors]

@@DoubleDawgDare I'll be back home fishing/making more videos this summer. It's hard to fish where there is 2ft of snow up here in south bend, IN. Thanks for the support, sic em dawgs

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@SFROutdoors South Bend, huh? Please tell me you’re not at Notre Dame... I can’t imagine one of the Fighting Irish saying something nice to a couple of Georgia grads.

[@SFROutdoors]

​@@DoubleDawgDare While I'm Stuart raised I have spend a lot of time in Georgia and now here at Notre Dame for school. Who says go Irish and go Dawgs can't exist in the same sentence??

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@SFROutdoors On any day but game day, Kelli and I both wholeheartedly agree. Truth be told, Notre Dame is a fantastic place to get an education, and you've done well for yourself to be able to attend - Nice Work. I've had several friends and colleagues over the years who studied at Notre Dame, and all have been excellent individuals and very capable in their respective fields. I'm sure you have a bright future ahead. We hope the weather warms up for you soon! Go Irish and Go Dawgs!

[@rl7209]

Excellent safety briefing!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

My mother is going to love this comment. She will be so proud. Safety IS important you know.

[@rl7209]

He is being safe Mrs. Blackburn!!! 👍😀

[@davidcaruthers1152]

Beautiful flight. Thanks for pointing out all the sights along the way. Nice flying

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Thank you very much, and we're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@sarahblackburn7623]

Oh beautiful Florida!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

It really is beautiful. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@mariafloresblackburn7920]

I love the coastal views! Absolutely stunning. Shout out to your video maker. This is a great one! Can't wait to see the next one.

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Kelli is the video maker, and I (AJ) fly the airplane and generally handle the KZbin comments. She absolutely deserves all the credit. She does an awesome job! We’re really glad that you like the videos.

[@tracymccuen3535]

Beautiful. Love marathon!! Go there every summer

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Marathon is great! Not so busy as Key West with great restaurants and water sports. Maybe we will see you there one summer.

[@yamilcabrera2111]

That’s a cool flight. I’ve done marathon for touch and goes but didn’t get off and did Key West a couple of weeks ago. Gotta try lunch next time. I hear they charge $25 but allow you to use an airport shuttle included.

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Lunch at Marathon is terrific. I can't recall if we were charged, but I do remember that we got a taxi for transport as the shuttle was not available when we needed it. Still a great time.

[@rockydabull1711]

Well done sir.! I’ll be Making a similar trip down from MS in the 182. In about a week,! My Folks in Tampa want to be delivered to the keys for fresh Key Lime Pies and Conch Fritters. ATP;CFI/II/MEI, I’Ve flown military aircraft and have worked as a contractor flying in combat zones… but this is the kind of flying that trips my trigger!!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

If you're looking for pies and fritters, the keys will surely not disappoint. There's actually an excellent bakery right across the street from the airport for the pies (Sweet Savannah's). Have a wonderful time and thank you for commenting!

[@rockydabull1711]

@@DoubleDawgDare Thanks for the heads up on the bakery👍 fingers crossed wx cooperates 😀 BTW love your Aztec!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@rockydabull1711 Thanks Rocky. This time of year in South Florida the storms kick up almost daily in the afternoon, especially on the west coast. If you stick to AM flying, you should be in good shape.

[@rockydabull1711]

@@DoubleDawgDare thanks, understand…. Used to fly outta Tampa when I was in School…. And pretty much every x-country with an AF student came to MacDill or TPA

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@rockydabull1711 Well in that case, you've got more experience over there than I do. No doubt you've got it. Have a great trip!

[@tonymarks4043]

I’m jealous of your scenery & weather! Great job on your video.

[@DoubleDawgDare]

I get it. This time of year, there's not much to complain about. Florida, especially South Florida, is a pretty nice place to be. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Hope your annual is coming along well.

[@tonymarks4043]

@@DoubleDawgDare My annual got postponed a week, dropping the Baron off on Monday. Hopefully it won’t take to long.

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@tonymarks4043 Seems like you know your plane very well. I'm sure if there were a legitimate issue, you'd already be on top of it. Hopefully you don't get any surprises - Best of luck!

[@747lcfmxcontroller5]

Good video , and go DAWGS!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

GO DAWGS! Music to our ears!

[@747lcfmxcontroller5]

@@DoubleDawgDare my 175 is UGA colors and interior

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@747lcfmxcontroller5 Sounds like it's my new favorite 175!

[@mattmilk2035]

Island Fish Co!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

It’s good stuff. Loved the food there!

[@jgreen678]

Lol I ran out of my house an hour ago when two F-22’s landed at the airport next to my house

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Now that's definitely worth running outside to see!

[@DrJohn493]

Isn't it hard to fly in to a place like Marathon and not have a Maragarita with lunch? I know it was for me. That's what I always liked about my sailing days, no such thing as 8 hours bottle to throttle 😎😉

[@DoubleDawgDare]

Absolutely. All the little islands and beach spots we tend to fly into have that same problem. Still, it's a understandable and worthwhile trade-off. If you're also a sailor, you may like some of our upcoming bareboat sailing videos. We just finished a family sailing trip for a week in the BVI. Those videos should come out in a month or so.

[@DrJohn493]

@@DoubleDawgDare For some reason I'm not surprised you're into sailing too. The same things that drew me to flying also drew me into sailing back in the early 2000s. My sailing days are behind me but I will still enjoy your trip to the BVIs. For about 5 years we had a Morgan 32 we docked in Panama City. Mostly coastal cruising from Pensacola to Apalach.

[@rl7209]

Hey do you prefer felt tip pens or ballpoint pens at 4:25-4:30 when taking in flight notations?

[@DoubleDawgDare]

That's hilarious. Honestly, I don't have a preference, you've just got to work with what you've got. I do prefer a pen that doesn't leak all over my clothes though.

[@rl7209]

I found when I took notations in flight the felt tip pen seemed to smudge, smear and drag ink into my other notes. I hated that. The ball point became my go to.

[@rl7209]

MAN!! The aerial footage is “AMAZING”! Fantastic editing! Thank you for pointing on some of the locations on the ground!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

@@rl7209 We try to make these videos worth watching. The goal is to get more people interested in general aviation. We’re hoping to inspire individuals and families to get out there and pursue aviation. Really glad you like it.