Especially as a fresh PPL owner ,It's abit scary to know that you are all alone now and there is no instructor sitting next to you anymore!
@crosstian4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations mate
@stephengochman70494 жыл бұрын
Hey Stef. That lalala song was stuck in my head for the entire labour and birth of my daughter today. Haha! Too catchy. Epic vids, epic trips, happy landings pal!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Um, well firstly CONGRATULATIONS! That’s lovely news, hope Mum and daughter are doing well. Secondly, ha sorry, at least it’s a great song hey?
@mjotd86704 жыл бұрын
Honestly Stef, you could package these vlogs onto a DVD, and sell them for a worthwhile cause, they are that well made!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that’s a really nice compliment. Happy to share them for free here on KZbin, share the Aviation love. But Netflix better buy my Wrigley Murphy story...
@flomoose73154 жыл бұрын
Loved the description of fear, as a glider pilot, you’re constantly anxious to find the next thermal, and whenever I get out of gliding distance from two airports I get extremely nervous, but learned a) as long as you have a plan B for an outlanding, everything is going to be fine and b) Angst doesn’t help. At least in most of the cases. P.S. love the “airtrip”👍🏼
@PaulGarthAviation4 жыл бұрын
4:28 - Really great overview of fear - my acronym is "False evidence appearing real", but all other acronyms work equally well. It's useful to inform the 12% of our mind, using logic/reason, that "fear doesn't exist." That may temper the rest of the 88% of our mind (the subconscious) that is butting in. What's interesting is that 88% of the mind, as it relates to fear, is a defense mechanism that is protecting your body and your emotions. This is the world of known negative associations from the past, and potentially not about the truth. Stefan: All of your planning, plan B's, talking thru things, monitoring systems, talking to milkshake, flight and training/recurrency experience, are countering the inner-talk. When you can recognize that the 88% is just there to help out, you can let it go, and continue flying. The 88% will then relax and chill out, because of your confident decision to be "Pilot in Command". One piece of trivia. When we're born we have two in-built fears - fear of falling and fear of loud noises. As that relates to aviation - great! For me, while flying around New York and Los Angeles Airspace, the magic answer was verbalizing the checklist steps out loud. The running flow of "structured anticipatory action; with my control inputs; with expected measurable response" is what calms the subconscious mind - it's all about control. I really enjoy your videos, and have fun looking up GoogleMaps to see where you are!
@benjaminfox71054 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Darwin Stef! I hope you enjoyed your stay and survived the heat!!! Safe travels!
@JodelFlyer4 жыл бұрын
I loved the comment died at 25 and buried at 75 (or whatever) I heard one the other day something along the lines of, what happened yesterday is history and called the past, what happens tomorrow is yet to come and is the future but make the most of what happens today as it is special gift to us and that is why it is called the present. I have been following Mike's Instagram and listening to his Southern Sun book and great to hear you talking about meeting up. Did you read the additional comment I added about watching again with my dad on his new smart Tv and the brilliant detail coming through, especially on that back camera? Looking forward to the next one Stef.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Yeah sorry Tim, but behind on responding to comments but yes I saw that. Cheers. And I love that quote about enjoying the present too, that’s a great one. All the best mate.
@p4m2094 жыл бұрын
3:37 I completely agree even I get scared sometimes when flying even though I know I’m 99% safe
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Feeling scared is something that happens to us all. It’s how we handle it, and how we grow from it, that’s what defines us as humans. Thanks for sharing that comment mate.
@p4m2094 жыл бұрын
Stefan Drury I’ve only “screamed” on a plane once but to be fair I was only 7 and we were flying near a hurricane I didn’t even scream when I was baby on a plane
@chrisbowpiloto4 жыл бұрын
very nice. It is fun to read about those adventures of yesteryear
@jasonrwilkinson92164 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stef - really enjoyed this series so far and congrats on your journey, probably fair to say a bit easier in an SR than in a B.E.2 but nonetheless a great achievement so well done to you and Milkshake!
@DevanSabaratnam4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to my home town! Hope you don't wilt too much in the heat. Nice Cirrus you've flown in on too - wish I could check one of those out up close.
@buckshot7044 жыл бұрын
The camera showing rotation to takeoff, and transition to landing is AWESOME. 😎👍
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, yeah I’m really happy with the 360 on the wing, I think it gives a nice new way of looking at how the aircraft moves near the runway. Cheers.
@eyesupaviation2 жыл бұрын
what an awesome story. i love aviation history and thinking about the guys that paved the way for the rest of us.
@spiro53274 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Darwin. Interesting to see Wrigley & Murphy's landing place in a suburban street. This is the wet season so be careful out there. Thanks Stef
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Spiro, some fun storms around the airport that’s for sure.
@ntjproductions84654 жыл бұрын
Your so much better than Sam Chui! By far my favourite KZbinr! Superbly put together!!!
@Rhinosaurusify4 жыл бұрын
I was the controller who made you turn around on TWY Y when you departed. Awesome footage.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Ha, sorry for taking the wrong turn! Thanks for sending me the right way, cheers mate.
@adrianworcester91233 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your blogs , thank you
@hamishdavidson33684 жыл бұрын
Stuart Highway is a good alternate. Many WW2 strips along the way.
@philipguacci64524 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe I was standing at the waterfront in early May this year. Love Darwin. Did not get to the memorial site. And it only took 4 hours on the 737-800 in business. Great video. Cheers.
@dr.jeffpanozzo11804 жыл бұрын
Great advice
@kingstonwhite89354 жыл бұрын
great words of advice pilot! good stuff!!!!!!!
@brilliantbutblue4 жыл бұрын
Awesome journey. Enjoyed this so much Thanks👍
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, be sure to catch the flights home, EPs 5&6 out later this week.
@maxkillers264 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you made it safe n sound
@Balthazar7444 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Stefan. I totally agree with you about managing fear by building contingencies. Good stuff!
@NikosWings4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on an epic flight!
@goose-F164 жыл бұрын
Instrument flying single seat is a lonely and challenging undertaking..BTDT.. you are doing great!. Love your vids Stefan.. Hello from the States..GooseF16
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and hello to the USA Goose 👋
@goose-F164 жыл бұрын
@@StefanDrury Subscribed to you w/Bell and Featured..
@cadams67024 жыл бұрын
Great video Stef. You should do a part 3 on fear - "Don't fear military & class C controllers"
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
I wanted to make some more air traffic control content next year, that’s a good idea actually. Let me add it to the list.
@cadams67024 жыл бұрын
@@StefanDrury well if you are taking suggestions can I give you a bonus challange? Try and make a military controller laugh ;)
@lenmac10004 жыл бұрын
G'day from Thailand. Enjoy your videos...spent many hundreds of hours 30+yrs ago flying outback Oz...no GPS, no, or very few navaids (NDB'S), no autopilot, WAC chart and E6B prayer wheel for navigation. Comms on HF....but at least we had comms.....now you're "lost" without some ATC center talking to you. Keep them coming...love seeing the outback from 8000ft again.
@TREVORDAWSONTHD4 жыл бұрын
Amazing flight over the desert of NT.
@TheJttv4 жыл бұрын
IDK dying at 25 and being buried at 75 sounds like there was a good story to go along with it. I am down for going out like that.
@billnicholson24704 жыл бұрын
Well done Stefan. Thank you for sharing your journey.
@bs25024 жыл бұрын
Hey Stef. I have loved planes and flying on them since I was a little boy. The sound, sight and smell of jet fuel would give me butterflies from excitement and still does to this day except, from about twenty something I developed this irrational anxiety when flying and have not been on a plane for over 15 years. Thanks to guys like you I don't miss out completely on keeping up with aviation in general. When you said "don't die at 25 and be buried at 75", damn, what a wake up that gave me...I have allowed this fear to waste years. Time to do something about it. Your awesome.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, this comment is why I make videos like this. That’s so great to hear. Just remember, and keep telling yourself, you’re not alone feeling like that. We all have days when we scare the crap out of ourselves. Use those days as learning experiences but don’t ever let the fear hold you back. I hope you get to fly again, and wish you all the very best mate. Cheers, stef
@bs25024 жыл бұрын
@@StefanDrury Thanks mate so much. Your definitely an inspiration and role model for all the aspiring young girls and boys thinking about aviation as a profession/way of life. You are a confident and competent gentle-man and I wish you and your family a happy and safe xmas and new year. Thank you Stef.
@christopherhunton88364 жыл бұрын
Historical information and flying! What could be better.
@duncanwalker4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are most enjoyable and interesting. Thankyou.
@ro19gat4 жыл бұрын
Interesting video thanks, that old landing zone in Darwin was very interesting friend o mine owns a house that backs onto there, I knew about the landing ground but had no idea of its significance to Territory Aviation history! Nice video well shot congrats D
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching David, it’s a very significant place for Australian Aviation history for sure.
@craigwillis33724 жыл бұрын
Love the aviation history stuff Steff...what pioneers and how brave were they to do this!! Well done mate and glad Milkshake was strapped in for the landing in Darwin !! Looking forward to your next enthralling episode as always!!
@mightyvagabond4 жыл бұрын
"I've already got my bags", classic!
@davidpalmer97804 жыл бұрын
Your downwind take-off on 11 to capture your shadow in the climb out and the left turn giving us a view of Tennant Creek township showcased your cinematic thinking as most pilots would have taken an intersection departure off 07 with a quick left turn to join track, missing the visual opportunity for the great view. Well done!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks David, I would say that I chose that runway as it was the most into wind runway and the safest, most efficient, option for the flight. But also yeah how awesome was that shadow! Sometimes you get lucky.
@lvldarwin4 жыл бұрын
Cool, cool video man!!!! Stoked that you've visited my hometown.
@teek4474 жыл бұрын
Thanks for talking about your fears as a pilot Stefan. I'm planning on learning to fly one day and I've had a few lessons already. I love flying but I always have this fear which is hard to explain to people. Love your videos mate. Love from the England.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
You are not alone. Repeat that to yourself 10 times. And if you ever meet a pilot who says they’ve never been scared in a plane, do NOT get into a plane with that pilot! All the best mate, thanks for watching.
@paulcommerford18024 жыл бұрын
I've really loved this latest series of videos Stefan. You are inspiring a lot of people to follow suit. Keep them coming!
@markbrown44424 жыл бұрын
"Fear is the mindkiller......." Sorry for the gratuitous Dune reference, Stef but it's a great point about harnessing fear and making it useful. Well done on the trip so far. Aside from being entertaining, it's also been really informative. Cheers, mate.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
That’s a great quote, I need to watch Dune. Thanks mate.
@MrMavnkaf4 жыл бұрын
Great video Stefan! You seem to nail the simple, nice and important aviation high lights.
@kylebuckle42664 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your insights
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Kyle
@JohnnyChinch4 жыл бұрын
Very cool panning with the wing GoPro 👍🏻👍🏻
@5981334 жыл бұрын
There is something so interesting about that red soil. I am just so used to the brown here where I live in the US
@HWingsAviation4 жыл бұрын
Finally some storms in your vlogs ! :D Your videos are very informative and confidence inspiring, really like this channel !
@loremaable4 жыл бұрын
You are still doing very good videos Stefan, advanced Merry Christmas to you and your family !
@eikekaiser42964 жыл бұрын
Cheers from Canada, Stef! Bumped into your channel when looking up Uluru, yesterday. One day later and I must have watched 2 dozen of your vlogs. Great job all around! Sub'd, and I'm not even a pilot, nor planning to be.
@Kiwi_Pilot4 жыл бұрын
Good points about fear!
@g4kfjve7kfj344 жыл бұрын
so strange just before take I was aware of a fly buzzing around the flt sim hobby room ,, I warned him out or you are coming too for the ride , haha another grande upload many thanks
@trackthismotherfuckers98054 жыл бұрын
I think its time you think about a record breaking world flight! Bring it on Stefan ! 👌🌏👍
@OtakuAviators4 жыл бұрын
Binging your videos the whole day already, great stuff man! Just subscribed as well!
@TheFlyingReporter4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the 50k Stef!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon, very humbling.
@cameronb27654 жыл бұрын
Great job as always
@glennllewellyn73694 жыл бұрын
Fear? Nothing like a little wind shear on late finals to make you pucker up! Great video. YMER
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that would do it, thanks Glenn.
@stephenwalters80614 жыл бұрын
Great images from new cameras.
@walkingwithsteve05834 жыл бұрын
Nice one Stefan. Great coverage. Enjoyed the landing site at 23 Giles. Who would have known that was there still. Brilliant.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
It’s really good that the council have kept that landing site property free. I think that’s very respectful, and a humbling place to visit for any avgeek in Darwin
@walkingwithsteve05834 жыл бұрын
Stefan Drury I agree mate. Certainly will visit their myself at some stage. Really enjoying your videos, style and footage. Thanks for the entertainment and taking us into a world I don’t experience much.
@philipsimpson61654 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching while doing flight planning for my PPL test tomorrow!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Get off KZbin and do some more studying!!! (but thanks for watching, and good luck, you got this!)
@tanov1012 жыл бұрын
Hey Stef, really great channel you are having there! I've been following your journeys for a year and a half now. Great content and always enjoyable to watch. Would be nice to put more details about the flight on the screen though. Maybe overall flight time, average speed and fuel consumption for instant. Have a great day! Love from Slovenia.
@pk-so1mj4 жыл бұрын
Really good video Stefan. I'm just starting to get organised to get flying. Really want to make it to commercial but the whole thing is a bit daunting even though it is a dream of mine.
@flyinggamer96614 жыл бұрын
Especially with your first initial silo
@thegundalun92264 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this series mate 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Tom, still more flying to come with the trip home. EP5 and 6 out this week.
@thegundalun92264 жыл бұрын
Look forward to them👍
@frankbrown63474 жыл бұрын
Fear equals respect .
@RayMrRobert4 жыл бұрын
Hi Stef. I must thank you for the suggestion to look into Ludovico Einaudi. You are a great pilot and I am now subscribed. Hope to enjoy many more of your videos.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Hey Robert, welcome to the channel, thanks for subscribing. You'll love Ludovico, his music is just beautiful. Perfect Sunday morning with a crossword background music too.
@flyingwithchris27234 жыл бұрын
Nice one Steff and good to get a mention - I fly out of GOSPORT in the UK!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
I did some sailing round Gosport in my past, nice part of the UK. Thanks for watching 👍
@alankroit4 жыл бұрын
Really liked the rearward facing camera angle on takeoff.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was a fun shot hey? I knew the shadow would be there, just didn’t think it would come out that well!
@jrooks4 жыл бұрын
Awe man. A leaky bag is the worst. 😬
@walterweigert88974 жыл бұрын
Hello Stefan! I`m following your channel from some time and i like it very much. It is the first time I write some comment to you and I hope you eventually read it. Your "tribute trip" is inspiring, spetially to remind aviation history. Your present series reminds me some other I saw a few months ago from a Mexican/american CFI based in south Texas (US) named Eddie from Eddie Aviation Services. He flew from Texas to North Carolina in a ferry flight and uploaded some footages from Cape Hatteras were the Wright Brothers made their first flight 115 years ago. I humbelly suggest to visit his channel and watch those videos. I wish you and your family Merry Christmas and a happy 2020 and also so much soft landings as takeoffs. One question though ¿ what happend to your 4 blade proppeller you changed erlier? From a great aviation enthusiast to an amazing pilot I will like to send you a great hugg from northen Patagonia, Argentina. I apollogize for my english writing since it is not my main lenguage - it is spanish).
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Hello Walter, firstly you’re English is great, no need to worry about that! And thanks for being a long time viewer of the channel, I’m really glad you’ve enjoyed this series so far (still two more episode to come so don’t go anywhere!). Thanks for the channel recommendation as well, I’ll check it out. Cheers, stef
@MrJames_14 жыл бұрын
Talking safety, and a video idea if ever needed, maybe you could talk about what's out there in GA re safety. The Cirrus has got to be a great example of a GA aircraft with safety systems. (if you've already done this, forget I was here, you didn't see this post)
@quacker56904 жыл бұрын
When we go on road trips and we go pass tenant creek we lock all the doors and windows lol.
@user-te8bj6gw5f4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the video.
@seanmcerlean4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Stefan,well done and really enjoying the series. My goodness me that is some remote outback you have over there. Talking of fear, you are absolutely right in your advice, I have been there a couple of times myself. You are so right in that it makes up your game. Enjoy Darwin and look forward to the rest of the series. Stay safe and keep it blue side up with "tailwinds"😉😉
@kaiserrr40244 жыл бұрын
Was there a lot of traffic at Darwin when you landed? Interesting to see if you got into any jetwash from the jets landing in front of you and how you combat that :) Excellent video as always Stef! I just read your blog/website, love the content on it!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
It was relatively busy compared to the other airports on the way up here, but not as many movements as say Moorabbin on a busy morning. But some jets on the cross runway so no jet wash / wake turbulence issues.
@__qux47054 жыл бұрын
Next episode you should set up a guessing game where you try to guess the altitude of the leg!
@Aviation184 жыл бұрын
HOLD UP, 6:13, Gosport, England? I live there 😂😂 Wow, amazing video as per usual, Also you may like to know that would've been what is now called Lee on Solent airport and not only do I live there but the college I go to owns that airport, Its a small world
@janinebell7634 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing, how does the fires effect you.
@malikmtkleo4 жыл бұрын
Hi Stef, love your videos. What camera do you use on your wings?
@edwardmyers17464 жыл бұрын
As much as I dont like the look of those sticks, I'd rather have one to have two hands on for precision. Those cirruses are growing on me. They are slick looking.
@letsseeif4 жыл бұрын
As a pilot since 1957, the task of driving a car is significantly scarier.
@AidansAviationAdventures4 жыл бұрын
nice video mate , when ATC terminated your radar service and you were alone for all that time , did you hear any chatter on the radio or was is a case of strooth , I am alone out here .. ?? .. bet you liked to hear the ATIS coming in on the freq .. Nice videos , keep it up and safe flight back home from Darwin ..
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Once identification was terminated I went through a fairly big area of no VHF coverage. So the radio was quiet for a period of time. I would have been able to contact any local CTAF frequencies, but there weren't any airfields all that close, so yeah I was pretty much alone from a radio perspective. So yeah, nice when you hear the radio coming back in and know you're getting close to your destination. Cheers Aidan.
@JasmineP284 жыл бұрын
3:14 If you look out the window you can see that the terrain hasn’t loaded in yet
@ahmedbilal1394 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am in Australia. I am a doctor who is learning to be a pilot. Had my stalling lessons the other day. Can you recommend a flight simulator for home with your recommended gear like a yolk pedals etc
@JustPlaneSilly4 жыл бұрын
Do you ever have the camera mounted to the dome light come off? I tried mounting there and the lens started coming off sending the camera and light cover to the floor. As always, great video.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
We've actually removed the light cover and attached a ball mount to the roof itself so it's very secure. This was all approved by CASA and we have an Engineering Order for the mount attachment for the aircraft now.
@airkingflyer35154 жыл бұрын
Definitely Subscribe to Stefans channel. His videos are always fresh, exciting and of course educational.
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed, thanks for the tip Michael :) Appreciate it mate, cheers
@Donkas4 жыл бұрын
Is there any noticeable difference between the RAAF operated darwin tower to an airservices operated tower?
@brysonwallace30124 жыл бұрын
👌🏽✈
@MrCatchmeifyoucan864 жыл бұрын
How much water do you carry with you when flying in such remote locations?
@kensingtonchubbs61914 жыл бұрын
Hi Stefan!
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Hello 👋
@kd5ptm4 жыл бұрын
Being that you are all upside down there, how do you stick to the ground when you land? Do you use magnets?
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
Airplane wings in Australia generate downforce not lift.
@kd5ptm4 жыл бұрын
That makes perfect sense! I would hate to see EYZ try to fly here in America!
@EmileVictor3 жыл бұрын
Do you have an EPIRB?
@ozziadventurer4 жыл бұрын
How do u record the ATC radio stuff from the headphones
@BenjaminKanarek4 жыл бұрын
Is that an open glove compartment on the right of the dashboard above the air conditioner control or an empty space for more gear?
@StefanDrury4 жыл бұрын
It's an empty space, I usually put the CAPS lock pin in there, and sometimes sunglasses / iPhone etc.
@BenjaminKanarek4 жыл бұрын
@@StefanDrury Thanks for the information! :-)
@alexandergarland774 жыл бұрын
Hey Stephen was thinking about you over here in the US there saying Australia has a bad with the fires I just wanted to checking in on you and make sure you were okay let me know you're doing fine I'm not just a subscriber you know I'm a fellow creator and I haven't seen anything from you in a while let me know you and your family are okay please
@PortCharlotteAlex4 жыл бұрын
Hey mate anything you need from us please let us know how we can help. Seeing some pretty disturbing videos from the fires Your aviation family is ready to help Can you give us update and maybe ways to help ?
@SheaTaru4 жыл бұрын
5:25 YOU WILL....
@x2quinno6804 жыл бұрын
Flys like getting free flights
@Davide6083 жыл бұрын
2:57 a lot of criminals like that as well
@goodo56913 жыл бұрын
why would you be scared...flying over highway one and you have a parachute...not like your in the middle of the Gobi desert
@twilliams80414 жыл бұрын
Not afraid of flying. Only afraid of dying in a flying machine.