Flight from St. Thomas to Toronto for a Toronto Blue Jays game

[@micheldaubigne7629]

Big Love 💕From Yorkville, Downtown Toronto: Formally of "Lynhurst, Central Elgin " ~ Cool video, nice 3 point landing, well done! you two are super cute ....GO JAYS! ~M

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@micheldaubigne7629 glad you enjoyed it. Lots more cool flight videos to come!

[@meltingtomato]

Amazing, did not expect the direct flight over Queen Street and City Hall! Cool to see the EuroLOT planes still parked in St. Thomas 🇵🇱🇨🇦. Cheers!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

The EuroLOT planes keep changing at St. Thomas, but 90% are off lease from Europe. Others are Alaska Airlines planes. The ones that I’ve noticed that have gone to new airlines, have all gone to Africa. The routing I got over downtown for a right downwind is not common, but there was no other traffic in the area. Other times I’ve been routed south of the airport for a left downwind. You’ll notice that the controller asked if I can accept it. A standard altitude for downwind is 1000’ AGL, which would be 1252’ AGL. To give adequate clearance above the buildings we had to fly higher and follow a path that is also non-standard. For new pilots, that can be overwhelming, so they always ask if you can accept anything that is non-standard. Thanks for watching.

[@meltingtomato]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 Thank you for the update and context! Cheers!

[@Harry-kc8jr]

So cool to see my city Burlington from above

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Glad you enjoyed it. Check out my video from flying aerobatics at Burlington airport. Subscribe if you want to see more.

[@greatunz67]

@29:05 when they are flying over Mimico it makes everything feel so small, i grew up there and when you're on the ground the streets seem long and the area large, but seeing it from the sky like that everything looks so small and close together.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@greatunz67 it is a pretty cool vantage angle for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@teddytheyorkielowellpenner777]

The belly videos are super cool

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@teddytheyorkielowellpenner777 I’m trying to keep a mix of angles to make it less boring. Thanks for letting me know what you like

[@StealthParrot]

Amazing views of Toronto !!!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

It is a viewpoint that is pretty awesome!

[@mradhurley]

Can't beat Billy Bishop!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@mradhurley it’s an awesome airport. Chicago had a Miegs field that was shutdown years ago. Around the same time, Toronto mayor David Miller was trying to close Billy Bishop. Fortunately he didn’t succeed. Considering how many flights there are a day on Porter and Jazz, clearly Toronto needs it.

[@Majerly_Annoyed]

It's amazing to think back and remember how the CN Tower used to be out by itself a bit. Now it has been swallowed up by all the condos.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@Majerly_Annoyed no kidding. 🤷‍♂️

[@Aleksandar6ix]

At 28:40 was my neighborhood for 35 years! Lived in that white and grey apartment building right at the edge of the lake on 13th street, East side of the park. I've often wondered if back in the day it would be possible to land a plane in the park or the peninsula at the lighthouse. Then right after that, you flew over the buildings where I met the man who would teach me to fly! If this was Friday evening, I think this was around the time I was arriving with a Porter flight from Halifax!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

What a great story. I just started playing with cameras till I got one that I’m happy with for a belly cam. It was actually filmed on Sunday, August 11th around 11:30 am.

[@larrygorst8749]

That was so much fun. Thank you for sharing.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@larrygorst8749 thanks for flying along with us.

[@levioliver3794]

Cool channel folks!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@levioliver3794 thanks. Subscribe and you can see more videos as soon as they get uploaded.

[@paulmarcil773]

Very nice Wayne!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@paulmarcil773 thanks Paul.

[@friendlygiant2502]

Now thats a smart way to travel!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

It’s definitely a fun way to travel. It is fairly weather dependent though, so there is a saying in general aviation, “time to spare, go by air.” There have been trips that we’ve either delayed or cancelled due to Mother Nature not cooperating.

[@friendlygiant2502]

Of course! Am fly around Toronto on MSFS2020 sim using AI based ATC tool called SayIntentionsATC. Sounds like the real ATC as I prepare for my ppl next year

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@friendlygiant2502 , I have MSFS on Xbox and had to turn off ATC as I find it’s not that accurate and it was just annoying me. Perhaps what you’re using is better than the Microsoft one. Good luck preparing for your PPL. 🛫

[@michaelpark5681]

Thanks for this cool video

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Glad you enjoyed it!🛫⚾️

[@519ripz8]

Unreal!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@519ripz8]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 Can never go wrong with a Jays game and a scenic flight! I am working on my PPL out of CYSA, was in st thomas a few weeks ago doing my dual X Country prepin to go solo now.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@519ripz8 that’s awesome. Best of luck in your training. 🛫

[@MrVa3smc]

That was a neat flight, I’m located in Brantford :)

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Next time I fly by, I’ll wave!

[@scotkelly9880]

another excellent video! Thank you!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@scotkelly9880 glad you’re enjoying them. More cool flights to come in the near future.

[@robbwood7974]

Great video, you hit it out of the park!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@music32607]

What an adventure memories being made! That’s awesome glad you guys made it there safely and enjoyed the game 😊

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Thanks. Unfortunately, the Jays lost that game, but we had a terrific day anyway. I’ve never had a bad day on any day that I get to fly.

[@WRX_Matt]

Great video! Sure beats driving up the 401 :)

[@isaacpullen6752]

Love the video… great approach 👍👍

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@isaacpullen6752 thanks.

[@incarnateTheGreat]

You're living my dream.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Thanks. I’m definitely living my dream. I’m technically retired, but have 2 part-time jobs to pay for my dream, but it’s still worth it. Check out my channel. I’ve got lots of cool flights posted and many more planned.

[@incarnateTheGreat]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 I'm going through them! Thanks for sharing! The approach into Billy Bishop and the downwind over the city was amazing!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

It is pretty cool that you can fly over a massive city in a small plane. Subscribe if you want to see more.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@incarnateTheGreat , I’ve never been given Right Downwind over downtown before. Usually I’d get left downwind over the water. I guess with them limiting city tours, they have the airspace available to them now.

[@incarnateTheGreat]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 I was just thinking that. Never really see those approaches (when I'm looking up, that is). Thanks again for the great views. Absolutely greased the landing :)

[@PattyOhLantern]

That was cool ! Really enjoy your videos !

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Thanks for flying along with us. 🛫

[@presstoplay2314]

Fantastic!! I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Glad you enjoyed it. I’m going to try and put videos out weekly, so come back for more adventures.

[@presstoplay2314]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 Can’t wait! Your videos are extremely well done. Thank you for doing this and for sharing your adventures with us. Safe travels.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@presstoplay2314 thanks. if you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe so you’ll know when the next video is up. I’ve got a few cool flights planned in the next few weeks.

[@JuneOXX]

4:08 little sip of wine to keep that sharpness I see lol

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

It smooths out the turbulence 😂

[@davecrechiola2402]

These are great videos! I recently got my PPL in Brantford and hope to have similar adventures! Well done!

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@davecrechiola2402 congratulations on getting your PPL. Tailwinds and blue skies!

[@nighthawk0077]

Nice flight, you had the video going at 3X speed for most of it?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

For most of the video it’s at 2x speed to make it more watchable. Takeoff and landing are at native speed.

[@sillieww]

Maybe next time the Rogers Centre(Skydome) roof is open you can land and park it by third base. 🤣

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

I’ve landed on the field in Microsoft Flight Simulator, but that took several attempts. 😂

[@friendlygiant2502]

lol😂😂

[@johnlang150]

USE TO HAVE A GREAT aIR sHOW IN St. Thomas

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@johnlang150 for sure. I remember going to one that was pretty awesome in 2001, I think.

[@3rdperiodhockey]

Thanks for the video! One request if you could... Can you explain some of the radio transmissions during the video, and some of rules or flight? If you can't thats fine.. I dont know much about flying but find it interesting :)

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@3rdperiodhockey I’m glad you enjoyed it. Without going into great detail, there are essentially two main kinds of communication that a pilot makes. 1. To air traffic control, where you’re asking for permission(or a clearance) to do something, or being told to do something. When they give directions, then they are just repeated back to ensure that you understand what’s being asked. 2. When in uncontrolled airspace, just making calls to everyone on the frequency advising what you are planning to do. In that case, the pilot’s are ensuring that they understand where everyone is and what they’re planning to do. There are rules though, which help to keep us from banging into each other. Think of a 4 way stop on a roadway. As long as everyone follows the rules, then everyone is safe from collision. It’s really just a foreign language that the average person doesn’t understand. No different from when you hear people speaking a language you don’t understand. Thanks for flying along with us.

[@Wilem35]

At least the flight would be fun. Would pass on the Jays though. (-:

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@Wilem35 we fly to Toronto once a year. Sometimes it’s a Jays game, sometimes it’s just to spend the day walking around downtown. It’s a cool adventure no matter the purpose. Billy Bishop is such a convenient airport for getting to Toronto.

[@TheWealthGenerator]

Great video, I live in Toronto and it would take me longer to get to a jays game 😂. Quick question do you have to pay to park your plane at billy bishop?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

At Billy Bishop there is terminal/tiedown/parking fee. It’s about $80 a day. The cost is charged by the company or municipality that operates the terminal for private aircraft. There is also a landing fee of about $25. Most airports that I travel to only have fees of about $20 a night and usually waive the first night if you buy fuel. I’ve paid similar or higher fees at any airport of a similar size. Big airports come with big fees, so usually a secondary airport is the best choice when going to a large city. Toronto has a jewel of an airport in Billy Bishop.

[@KdM_BigRingBubba]

Wonderful video. Seeing the Jays down 6-0 in the first means it's DEFINITELY from this year! When/where did you learn to fly?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

The outcome was really too bad. One bad inning made for a hill the Jays couldn’t climb. I learned to fly at the Brampton Flying Club, starting in 1997. 27 years and 2200 hours later, I’m still loving every minute of it.

[@billbrisson]

sooo want to do this.... just not sure if I can manage the airspace...lol need some practice

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

If you are in the area and want to go over what are the preferred procedures that keep ATC happy, I’ll happily go over it with you so you know what to expect. Stuff is only scary until you haven’t done it.

[@billbrisson]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 I would love that. I'll be sure to let you know when I am going to be back down there. sounds like a cool flying adventure! And be sure to visit the Field of Dreams if you're ever up near Dryden!

[@rudfil]

That was cool to watch you guys fly over so many familiar landmarks. So how long is the flight to Toronto in that little Cessna and did you stay the night in T.O.?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

It was 2.4 hours air time there and return. I had a headwind one way and a tailwind the opposite way. We didn’t stay the night. That was our goal as we wanted to avoid paying a small fortune for a downtown hotel. If I’m flying home the same day, I also avoid spending crazy money on a beer at the dome. Glad you enjoyed flying along with us. The downside is that it only works for an afternoon game as the airport closes at 11 pm, except for medevac, police and search and rescue aircraft. It would be pushing it in hoping I’m off the ground in time.

[@rudfil]

@skyhawkadventures9374 That was so interesting.

[@scottkeating8412]

Scott from chatham Ontario. Did yous follow 320 pilot on youtube. I watched their videos, but they are no longer on.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

I wonder if you’re thinking of 310 pilot? They sold their plane and the last I heard they had access to a friend’s Cessna 340 and were giving up making videos. They were one of the channels that I followed. It’s too bad they aren’t still making videos, but I guess with kids to raise and busy jobs, their priorities have changed. They did have great videos for sure.

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@scottkeating8412 , almost forgot. Hi neighbour!

[@basher2041]

How long it take to fly from st.Thomas to toronto

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

It’s just under an hour. Driving is 2:05+ for driving. Realistically on a busy day, the drive could be more like to 3+ hours. And flying is way more fun!

[@basher2041]

@skyhawkadventures9374 yeah I know the drive , I live in st.thomas by the airport end of town actually

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@basher2041Hi neighbour! 👋

[@basher2041]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 hello :)

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@basher2041subscribe if want to see more of our flights from St. Thomas. Got lots of fun flights planned.

[@BrentHamilton-s7i]

How much does it cost to land at Billy Bishop?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

Last time I got a bill, it was about $25. I haven’t been billed for this flight as yet.

[@BrentHamilton-s7i]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 so much cheaper than I expected. That’s amazing.

[@thefozzybear]

Did you have to go through customs?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@thefozzybear , I’m a Canadian pilot, flying within Canada, so not for this flight. If you’re flying from outside Canada, you will have to clear customs, but it’s a very quick and easy process and there is a Canada Customs office at CYTZ Billy Bishop City Centre Airport. As long as you have taken care of the requirements ahead of time, clearing customs is a matter of a couple minutes.

[@justinc5356]

Was this before or after they went PPR at YTZ? Any issues getting permission?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@justinc5356 that was on August 11, so after the change to the services. My understanding is that the only change to the procedure is that it’s PPR for doing the city tour. I’ve been into CYTZ 3 times in the last couple of weeks and have had zero issues. I also have transited the zone and also had zero issues. I didn’t bother requesting flight following for this flight as two of the last three times, I was denied flight following. What I’ve noticed is that over the last couple of years, the controllers seem to be way busier than ever before, so I understand them not wanting to deal with VFR traffic doing the city tour. It sucks though.

[@bshaker1188]

What are the fees to land and park your plane at the airport?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@bshaker1188 including tax, parking was at Stolport was $90. The last time I got a landing fee it was about $25.

[@bshaker1188]

@@skyhawkadventures9374 Amazing! Safe travels…and Go Jays!

[@polarbear48]

I suggest you adios the tunes👎

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@polarbear48 thanks for the feedback. I just find that a little background music is better than dead air. 🤷‍♂️

[@polarbear48]

@ I find the best music flying is the sound of the engine(s). Each to there own. Happy flying!

[@eldeluxo]

Great video, nice to see this part of Ontario from the air! I'm curious what the fuel cost is for the return trip, I guess you use special aviation fuel?

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@eldeluxo glad you enjoyed it. The plane runs on 100LL aviation fuel. At my home airport it’s currently $2.54 a litre. Many airports charge over $3.00. For my flights on this day, return it was a total of 2.6 hours. The plane drinks $70 an hour, so $182 for fuel.

[@rickbullock4331]

Sure beats sitting in Toronto traffic. If I only had an airplane a pilots license, insurance, a place to keep my airplane and the money to maintain it. I guess I’m stuck with traffic.😳😬🥹

[@skyhawkadventures9374]

@@rickbullock4331 it eats up a lot of money for sure, but it sure is fun!

[@rickbullock4331]

@@skyhawkadventures9374,I certainly don’t disagree with you.