Flying Low & Slow to Key West - Part I

[@nelsonbrandt7847]

Great flight. I flew this route many times.

[@heven729]

Stunning! That low approach over the shuttle landing facility was great! Thank you for sharing.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you enjoyed it - and part two just came out if you'd like to see the rest of that flight: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIOleZetppKAZ6c - Martin

[@kristalhance5932]

Omigosh! "My friends" Martin and Gilbert! Subscribed!

[@martinpauly]

Welcome to the channel, Kristal! - Martin

[@bruceerwin2541]

What can a person say, Martin, but Super! Gorgeous clear day videography.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Bruce. - Martin

[@maheralazzawi7814]

very good

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@lucky_one2]

Thats on my near bucket list to do...fly to KEYW...love it.

[@martinpauly]

Go for it - it'll be fun! - Martin

[@bradthompson9758]

Cool video Martin! Appears you flew right over my house in Satellite Beach just south of Patrick SFB. We are renting here while building a new house on Merritt Island. Next time your down this way give me a buzz if you stop at MLB or COI.

[@martinpauly]

Hi Brad - great to hear from you! I hope you are enjoying the new environment, and I know I'll be thinking jealously about you many times in the next few months when I'm shoveling snow. 😁 All the best! - Martin

[@w5cdt]

I was going to make that trip last year!

[@martinpauly]

Go for it - it's a lot of fun! - Martin

[@guntherbohlen4939]

Danke für die Florida Küstentour. Great Video, Martín. Thanks.

[@martinpauly]

Gern geschehen, Günther! - Martin

[@sufysprojects2689]

Awesome video! Thank you for making it!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video! - Martin

[@sherwinjoseph3737]

Best flight on the Internet this year. thank you from the GA pilots that don't fly to high.

[@cherylschmacher701]

Enjoyed your videos, was sharing with my adult Son , on tv, through youtube

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Cheryl. Are you and/or your son pilots, too? - Martin

[@cherylschmacher701]

@@martinpauly I'm a ships Captain, 100 ton, outta Key Largo. Worked Marine Salvage out of Key West and Texas. Though my favorite thing to do is take a little hopper, sea plane out of Key West or Marathon and fly over the Islands. My Son is very interested in becoming a Pilot. I just put the bug back in him ! 😊

[@BEHAviation]

Hey Martin! I made this flight when I was at Sun N Fun this year. It was at FL 100. Now you have me wanting to do it again a lot lower! Thanks for sharing!

[@martinpauly]

Go for it, Bruce - you will find the views down low spectacular! - Martin

[@froggyziffle]

Haven't flown in years but stopped in Flagler years ago a couple times to eat at a little restaurant on the field there.

[@kevincollins8014]

Nope Presidential 1 was the callsign for the Gulfstreams that Shawn "Corporate Pilot life" used to fly. This was a really cool flight and I am looking forward to the next one! Thanks for sharing this with us all.

[@jonathanknight89]

Actually they were Presidential 69. Miss those guys together….good videos.

[@kevincollins8014]

@@jonathanknight89 John still has his own channel from that company but hasn't uploaded in awhile

[@Airplane_Willy]

Very cool, Martin. Thank you for the virtual ride. Great as usual.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Craig! - Martin

[@aviatorsteve5649]

Enjoyed this one too! 👍😀

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Steve. - Martin

[@davestarr7112]

Nice job, Martin. Enjoyed the sights and learned a bit, as usual. Thanks.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Dave. Always happy to share what I learn with others. - Martin

[@christinewunder1672]

Super Cool Martin, hubby & I will be on Cocoa Beach for Jan/Feb. I plan to fly out of Merrit Island KCOI, you flew over it before Patrick, thanks for the primer you're the best! 😎

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Christine. Enjoy your trip to the area! - Martin

[@nikkinegrea-ox5kh]

Another great video! Thank you!!

[@tomdchi12]

Very cool to see the fly-over of Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center!

[@ThomasHalways]

Extraordinary! Thanks so much for these videos.

[@nate98ify]

I fly for DL and recognized your airplane in EYW. Very cool! Looks like a fun trip!

[@martinpauly]

How cool is that! Did you see the Bonanza on the ground, or when I was flying in (or out)? Regards, Martin

[@nate98ify]

@@martinpauly on the ground while we were parked on the ramp

[@timcfi]

Great job Martin. It's been interesting listening to your accent change over time.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Tim. I wasn't aware it had changed much over the years. - Martin

[@martinnorden598]

You did! Many greetings from the Ruhrpott!

[@richardbieber9323]

Very informative, thanks Martin!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Richard. - Martin

[@georgestuart2483]

Super video with great scenery! I also always give Class Delta towers a courtesy call when overflying. Couldn’t believe that tower’s response! In all my experiences they were always appreciative, plus I want them to know where I am before they clear some jet to depart !

[@midlifeflyer]

My experience is it varies. Class Ds are primarily concerned with sequencing their own traffic and really don't care what's going on in TRACON airspace. No jurisdiction and no authority. I heard pretty much the same comment years ago. We think it's a courtesy, they an annoyance.

[@martinpauly]

I understand what you mean by "no jurisdiction and no authority". At the same time, a departing jet leaves that Class D airspace in less than 60 seconds, and as a departing or arriving pilot it helps me to have awareness of what comes once I leave the confines of the Class D. Many Tower controllers seem to appreciate knowing what the intentions of nearby VFR traffic are. Regards, Martin

[@Ellexis]

Martin, I totally understand and agree with you. I'm thinking you probably woke him up, but absolutely, you don't want to be caught in the wake of a jet or worse. Great flight! And heading over to part two next. I just bought a well maintained C35 and will be making a flight from KCRP to KSRQ to visit my son in the not too distant future. Obviously the other side of the state but would like to continue down to Key West.

[@martinpauly]

@@Ellexis Congrats on your C35; I hope you'll have many enjoyable trips in it! - Martin

[@TheFirePilot]

On overcast days like today - I for some reason have a strong desire to get back to south Florida. I've gotta do the low approach. Looks fun.

[@martinpauly]

Go for it when you have the chance, Shawn - it's a great sight! - Martin

[@TheFirePilot]

@@martinpauly will do. Hope sooner rather than later.

[@airslicers4803]

What a great flight! I’m hoping to make a similar trip some time soon.

[@martinpauly]

I hope you'll get the chance, Nathan. It'll be a great experience. - Martin

[@TenMinuteTrips]

I’m a little curious as to why one wouldn’t be able to request a Daytona Beach “shoreline transition” prior to takeoff from Flagler. We do something similar to that at my home airport in Hayward, CA which is just southeast of the KOAK Class Charlie airspace. Right after our taxi clearance is issued, if we haven’t already requested it, we’ll say something like, “Hayward Ground, Decathlon 245 VFR request.” Of course they’ll say to go ahead. We’ll say, “Decathlon 245 request Bay Tour.” A quick phone call from Hayward Tower to Oakland Tower lets them know that we’re coming through their airspace. NORCAL Approach is in on it also because we’ll be handed off to NORCAL once clear of Oakland airspace. We will have a squawk code before we reach the run up area. In my example, our departure control frequency will be Oakland Tower, 118.3. It just seems to me that as close as Flagler is to Daytona Beach, a whole bunch of inflight requesting could be avoided by simply asking ahead of time. If anyone flying out of Flagler wants to try this, let us know if they’ll give you a squawk code and frequency prior to takeoff. I bet that they will. Hope that helps.

[@martinpauly]

That would sure make things easier. Maybe someone with local knowledge will chime in and provide an explanation? - Martin

[@dsgregg]

Really enjoyed the video. My fingers were crossed when they had you at 500 over the ocean.

[@martinpauly]

Mine, too 😁

[@waynealmond5598]

Yeah they always ask you to fly offshore when you’re heading down the coast because so many people fly over the beach directly including the banner planes

[@Shaneepe1]

Thanks for the tour!!! Awesome :)

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure, Shane! - Martin

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Martin from Sydney Australia. This is certainly a different film from your Avidyne (associated education and safety education). * I wonder if NASA will let GA use the RWY: now they have a different program? "Make a good space food restaurant" Aviation and Meteorological * the terrain warning alert is different to the low altitude: e.g final approach. * some building CB's to avoid: with a blue sky, I assume the start of a change in pressure system. Looking forward too part two. 🌏🇭🇲🎚

[@martinpauly]

It would be nice if the runway could be used. Maybe to visit to the Kennedy Space Center? - Martin

[@kenstevenson4133]

Scoping out some real estate?? Pretty incredible views down that low. Can't be too many pilots who've flown over the shuttle runway. Look forward to part 2.

[@martinpauly]

It would be nice to live on the coast down there, but it's a little out of my price range, Ken. - Martin

[@kenstevenson4133]

@@martinpauly Ha I thought that would be your answer!

[@jimkleiss1020]

Fun video Martin. We did the Shuttle Landing Facility a couple years ago and then flew north to SSI. So much beautiful scenery. We did flight following the whole way at about 1000 AGL. Made the airspaces a non-issue. Curious why you chose to go on a 1200 code?

[@martinpauly]

Jim, I wanted the ability to fly very low (500') on this flight, at least while not in controlled airspace. That makes it harder to stay in radio contact with ATC, and Flight Following also sometimes leads to altitude and route assignments. The way I did it was much higher workload, but it was a fun change from my normal routine of flying under ATC control. - Martin

[@mishmish1968]

Great flight, thanks for having us on borad, i enjoyed it very much, and tuning for part two,have a great time

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for coming along. Working on part 2 now. - Martin

[@mishmish1968]

@@martinpauly 🌹

[@1911bladeguy]

You stop by and say hello next time.

[@ScottBrunjes]

I’m pretty sure Presidential is the company Sean from Corporate Pilot Life used to fly for.

[@gustavomedina8840]

How about the part II ?

[@MyBlueZed]

Enjoyed your video per usual. ❤️🇦🇺 Have you stopped transcribing the incoming radio transmissions? I’ve always thought they were great (even the ATIS).

[@martinpauly]

I transcribe the ATC transmissions in videos where radio communications is a focus, like in my IFR and Class Bravo videos. When it's mostly about the scenery outside like in the Florida Keys video, I usually don't - it takes a LOT of time to do it. Regards, Martin

[@daverosenbaum3205]

great video can you co pilot talk about that camera rig?

[@martinpauly]

Dave, the camera we used is a Sony a7siii in a SmallRig camera cage, with the Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS lens. Regards, Martin

[@harryhellerman474]

Nice flight but you sure were busy. Is that a function of altitude, location or both?

[@martinpauly]

Harry, it was mostly the relatively complex airspace in Florida (compared with most other states). Lots of towered airports and restricted airspace, and of course also a lot of airplanes flying in that airspace. - Martin

[@Craneman4100w]

Camera guy needs to zoom in on the cranes like at 6:05

[@martinpauly]

Says the man named "Craneman" 😁

[@Craneman4100w]

@@martinpauly Well, I am Craneman. Forty two years in the field, the last 10 as an instructor/proctor so I tend to notice cranes everywhere. 😀

[@kinsleysykes5509]

When the NASA tower is inactive, 500 ft minimum AGL, and you should announce on CTAF (same frequency as Tower) your intentions. Just FYI for others watching the video

[@martinpauly]

Good point. I was on the Approach frequency (Flight Following) instead, but you are right, of course. - Martin

[@tbeevers]

Just curious if you kept mixture full rich for this low altitude flight?

[@martinpauly]

Oh now - I went far lean of peak in cruise. No need for too much power on this flight. 😁 - Martin

[@Newberntrains]

if they are not busy i will cold call em and let them know my intentions. if they are busy i just monitor so when they do launch a G750 off i am more aware of what is being flung off that airports runway thankfully the big fast stuff works with ADSB sadly some people dont like the job.

[@martinpauly]

Sounds like a good way to go about it, John. - Martin

[@rodmanser7573]

Presidential Aviation out of Ft Lauderdale is a charter company, though Trump One flies out of KPBI for Mar-a-lago trips.

[@Parr4theCourse]

Thanks for the “In’s & Out’s” on this, Janis and I plan to be in Fort Lauderdale over Christmas and time permitting may do this as well…..

[@martinpauly]

It's a flight with breathtaking views - especially along the keys. Go for it if you can! - Martin

[@eugeneweaver3199]

DO IT! You'll love it!

[@paratyshow]

👍☑

[@da40fan27]

I believe Presidential is Presidential Aviation, former employer of Corporate Pilot Life KZbinr

[@martinpauly]

Ah, ok - learned something new today! - Martin

[@kevincollins8014]

Yup I said the same thing and just read your comment. You are absolutely correct 😉

[@marcogobbo777]

Where the fuk is the landing at keywest ?

[@martinpauly]

In Part II of this video. 😁

[@JustSayN2O]

President Trump's 757 flew from upstate New York (where it had been parked for years) to Louisiana last week for maintenance and upgrades.