Flying Family to a Non-Towered Airport as a Private Pilot

[@RusscanFLY]

Hey Alex, nice looking Airplane. What is it exactly? I’m thinking Piper Cherokee but I’m not sure just to look at it. Definitely one of my favorite line of aircraft for sure. Keep doing what you’re doing, and enjoy your KZbin, aviation journey!

[@StingrayAlex]

Hey there - thanks for reaching out! It’s a PA-28-151 Piper Warrior. I still rent from the local flight school here, waiting on getting into the flying club. So they’ve got a whole line of Piper Warriors, great airplane to fly! Thank you so much for the kind words. Hope you enjoy!

[@midlifeppl4969]

Hey Alex, greetings from the UK. Like the video, and hope your channel develops a following. Interesting to note how your radio calls differ slightly to how we do it here. I have been meaning to post my flights but have never had the time to edit and post - that’s my excuse anyway! Couple of comments - Agree you need that second camera (with image stabilisation), also birthday girl should have been up front if it was her treat after all!

[@StingrayAlex]

Hey - thank you so much for the comment! Interesting that the radio calls differ a bit in the UK, I’ll have to look into that. I’m actually going to London with my wife and some friends in a couple weeks, we can’t wait! Agreed on the additional camera and stabilization, I’ve got to work on that! Definitely wanted to fly a bit and post some videos before I started upgrading the content side. And the birthday girl was kind enough to let Jake sit up front for the flight, he’s fascinated by flying and airplanes just like I am so it was a cool experience having him in the right seat. Hope you keep watching and enjoy! Thanks again.

[@midlifeppl4969]

@@StingrayAlex when are you coming over Alex? I fly a PA28 from White Waltham just west of London on the edge of the Heathrow TCA. Nicholas

[@StingrayAlex]

@@midlifeppl4969 we get into LGW on April 18 and leave the 22nd for a night in Paris before heading back to the states. We are so excited for our trip. In town for the marathon. Super cool you also fly a PA28!

[@midlifeppl4969]

@@StingrayAlex Hi Alex, it would have been good to meet up but I am away during that time. Have a great trip, I will keep watching the videos. KR Nicholas

[@bernardanderson3758]

Great flight Alex in the Piper Warrior and how exciting that was for your friends and the Happy Birthday ride !,,,

[@StingrayAlex]

Thanks for the comment! And yes, as a new pilot, I find myself taking up lots of friends and family for their first time in a small single engine plane. Super cool!

[@bernardanderson3758]

I remember the first was for my Dad who was there for my Private Pilot Check ride and I miss him and my mother who i flew her into Dulles International AirPort. Alex enjoy every moment of flying

[@StingrayAlex]

@@bernardanderson3758 appreciate the kind words!

[@WildBillTurkey]

Just curious why you identify the Warrior as "Stingray" when talking to Pensacola? Is that the name of the school that owns the plane?

[@StingrayAlex]

Hi, thanks for the question, it’s a good one. I believe “stingray” is the name of the LLC at the flight school that owns the training aircraft. There are two flight schools at the airport, as well as a ton of military traffic in the area so everyone has a call sign with ATC. The flight school I attended happened to be “stingray”.