Flying My Seaplane to Bahamas

[@gulo1145]

Sick video! Keeping my motivation during flight training high. Awesome to see the other side. 🙏🏼

[@gear_down]

Thanks, keep moving forward!

[@robertg5393]

such a cool aircraft. thanks for sharing.

[@gear_down]

Thanks for watching!

[@angelcell.]

Absolutely stunning ❤️❤️

[@badbilly1083]

I really appreciate the content!!

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@derekcolbert6951]

Miss flying like that used to flay every day with my uncle. Grate vid.

[@gear_down]

It’s soo fun

[@hebib7_]

Absolutely stunning!

[@gear_down]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulm2861]

Beautiful aircraft.

[@gear_down]

Many thanks!

[@buschpilotsinternational5656]

Looks like a fun trip 🍻

[@gear_down]

It was a blast!

[@Liamthepilot]

Loving the content dude!! super cool

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoy it! Cheers!

[@PimpSolja49]

Keep the videos coming! We all enjoy them!

[@gear_down]

Thanks man!

[@Emir-vt3cg]

Best ever🔥

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@thprodctions]

I'm so pumped to watch this video!

[@gear_down]

Thanks it was a fun one to make!

[@wianenslin2384]

Thank you for sharing this experience ...it's truly amazing ,keep up the great work 👍🏻🔥🔥

[@gear_down]

Thank you! Will do!

[@MrNice-gw5dt]

awesome bud ! great show!

[@gear_down]

Thanks for the visit

[@JeaclRick31313131]

LOVELY VOICES!💟💛💟💛💟💛💟

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@SaribezsikenMuleka69]

Keep Up The Good Work

[@gear_down]

Thanks, will do!

[@cronk6879]

and now I want my seaplane add on... one step at a time. bucket list item for sure

[@gear_down]

Do it it’s so much fun!

[@cronk6879]

@@gear_down Gotta find a place near Camarillo.

[@MultiMegaMaxx]

Love this channel! Keep looking forward to the next one 💪🏼

[@gear_down]

Appreciate it! More coming!

[@aboneliktencik4253]

from Saudi Arabia we love you brother 💃✌

[@gear_down]

Love 🇸🇦

[@egebaba1144]

Love it 🙏💎

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@austinskylines]

lol Andros is awesome, the southern airport is even more remote

[@gear_down]

Yeah we’ve been there too

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your warm trip there. It is always beautiful and warm down there. They only thing about this winter here in Chicago is that we have had light snow and still cold air.😄😄 I laugh at videos like this where it is warm there in places like this than in Chicago.😄😄 I am trying to figure out where to retire to.😄😄

[@gear_down]

Thanks for watching!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

@@gear_down Good Morning. You are welcome And continue success.

[@xReubenDavisonx]

That thing is a monster!

[@gear_down]

She’s definitely big!

[@jrxtuti8894]

This video is madness

[@vooooon342]

Very original you guys are impressive

[@gear_down]

Ty

[@nicktufano4605]

Sweet Plane, Gonna pick up a flight bag soon!

[@BG-od7tm]

Great content... keep it going!

[@gear_down]

Thank you! Will do!

[@bymarcgriggs4521]

These keep getting better dude! Loving it!

[@gear_down]

Thanks I’m trying!

[@ianhamilton396]

It's not a Twin Otter but it is very cool. Nice one dude.

[@gear_down]

Thanks

[@budowens6478]

Simply awesome brother, keep up the good work!!!

[@gear_down]

Thanks a ton!

[@ItsLRivera]

Great video, can't wait to see the next one! I tried finding some happy dad near me but no luck.

[@gear_down]

happydad.com/pages/store-locator

[@ItsLRivera]

@@gear_down its crazy because I checked a few weeks ago and no one near by had it and know its all over.

[@spoonlion]

Looked like a rad day! where the heck were the piggies? lol

[@gear_down]

Didn’t have time smh… new video is live from the exumas! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5ewcneen9-Gbqc

[@planedude67]

Pretty cool! I have worked on 208s for years and actually did a pre buy on a 208 floatplane that Jimmy Buffet bought.

[@gear_down]

Super cool!

[@alecschaffner7930]

Awesome video man! I've enjoyed them all. I go to G-IV initial for my SIC with FSI starting first week of AUG. I'm stoked!

[@gear_down]

Congrats that’s so awesome!

[@steyoutube5464]

keep smashing it man your content is unique

[@gear_down]

Thanks man!

[@fatesandmyths]

Great trip for this time of year. I loved to see the plane land beside the Cruiseships in Miami. I hope to see you swim with the pigs on an other video. Great plane, but huge. Love to see more of it. Ä

[@gear_down]

Yeah hopefully soon!

[@magakralpubg2744]

Qué hermosa😍👌

[@gear_down]

✅

[@jeremyk3909]

Sheesh! The caravan is much bigger than I thought. I guess I could never appreciate the full scale of it through playing in flight simulators growing up hahah

[@gear_down]

She’s freaking HUGE!

[@ericm333]

Nostalgic ❤… Beautiful content

[@Flywith_los]

Dope video bro! Never knew how big those caravans were 😳

[@gear_down]

Monster!

[@stuckinthemiddlewithz5392]

Man she reminds me of the Kodiak I got lucky enough to fly a handful of times. Noice video once again my man. I couldn't begin to fathom landing next to those ships in Port of Miami

[@gear_down]

It’s a great time!!!

[@MrCyp200la]

Love the videos.

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@dipendrasah4255]

Amazing😍😍❤️

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@jakewyler1945]

What up from WMU AVIATION- Go Sky Broncos!

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@mattdail6294]

Dude you’re great. Keep up the great videos! Thanks for sharing this lifestyle with us!

[@gear_down]

Thanks Matt!!!

[@Andy_Cobb]

Great trip! Staniel Cay is awesome. Pretty solid crosswinds (reported at 30kts) on that runway when I was there a few years ago. Looks like that is what happened to the busted airplane on the ramp🌴🌴

[@raiderdefendant2225]

Wow, super cool video. I’m so excited I just received a grant to pay for my pilot school and I hope I can do a good job. I’m a little nervous but I’m going for it.

[@gear_down]

Super cool! You can do it!

[@Lifeofbroyal]

🔥 killin it!!

[@gear_down]

Thanks bro!

[@joshtijerina5211]

As a kid, I wanted to be like Sean D Tucker or Kirby Chambliss. As an adult, I want to be like you. Love your channel. Keep the content coming. ✈️🌊

[@gear_down]

Love that! Thanks for the compliment:)

[@BaxterretxaB]

Something about a suburban on floats that just makes me smile. Looks like a heck of a good time.

[@gear_down]

It’s sooooooo fun!

[@BaxterretxaB]

@@gear_down definitely on my bucket list to get my seaplane cert.

[@BaxterretxaB]

@@gear_downone of your channel milestones should be to spend a day learning from you like a mini mentorship for a day or something. I would love to learn about more of the behind the scenes logistics that come with managing so many different aircraft.

[@shadrachbiyinzika3985]

@@BaxterretxaB yeahhhh man that's a good idea well suggested I hope Gear Down doesn't forget it in the next other videos in his channel as well

[@Ryan-ny6lt]

Shout out that Happy Dad fit!

[@gear_down]

Bigly

[@dipendrasah4255]

So cool😍😍😍

[@gear_down]

Thx

[@cornebouman2881]

Awesome footage, can you upload higher res?

[@gear_down]

It’s 1080 I shoot 4k but it’s a pita to upload 4k to YT

[@killermaster16000]

I bet KSLC is like your second residence! haha! I work pretty close to where P M lives. Beautiful area in the mountains! I'm working towards becoming a private jet pilot myself and just came along your awesome channel, which is perfect! Ceeeeeeya!

[@gear_down]

Idkkkkk

[@MartianLivesMatter]

The Caravan is such a huge plane

[@gear_down]

It’s a monster

[@lornecunningham326]

Flew in the right seat on a Cessna Caravan twice now. Once in and out of The Grand Canyon Airport and the other on The Loch Lomond Seaplane. That was amazing, best experience ever

[@gear_down]

One of the best airplanes ever

[@stevemyers2092]

livin' the dream.. nice.

[@gear_down]

Thanks!

[@Kirsh-Aviator]

Great video, ok next rating after this IR has to be a seaplane.

[@gear_down]

Must do!

[@sflspotter6638]

I’ve been all over the Bahamas and it’s another world over there. Next time you’re here should try Cat Cay. Enjoy the videos man keep them coming. Be good!!

[@gear_down]

Been to cat many time 🍻 :)

[@TC-yx1qt]

Cay is pronounced key, like Key West. Swimming into the Grotto at Staniel Cay is amazing as well

[@ragheadand420roll]

Jet a never hurt anybody ❤

[@aitutaki50]

Your Ground & Air Games are strong--next is a yacht!

[@gear_down]

Haha been there, done that…. No more boats for me :) better to have friends with boats… I guess you could say the same for planes too… You know the saying, if it floats, flys, or ****’s… rent it. 😹

[@TheLancersRock]

Awesome video!! Got any first officer jobs lol?

[@gear_down]

Sadly no maybe soon cheers!

[@FlyingMarc]

I wish my seaplane could make it all the way to the Bahamas! A Caravan is a dream for me, but your first comment about the insurance requirements... and cost of insurance make me doubt that'll happen

[@gear_down]

This thing runs about 40k annually for insurance

[@FlyingMarc]

@@gear_down Wow! That’s 8 times the insurance on my 182, Maybe once the house is paid off I could afford that!

[@gear_down]

It’s insane

[@MindOfMac]

Where can I pickup that geardown hat??

[@gear_down]

🤔 I should make some

[@Landon_Ritchie]

Awesome video! I love the caravan such an easy and reliable plane, what’s your opinion on flying the caravan on floats in the saltwater like that? Clean off well with freshwater after and that’s it?

[@gear_down]

It’s a royal PITA!

[@Landon_Ritchie]

Haha! But I bet it’s worth it for the adventures!

[@gear_down]

Meh 50/50

[@cleblanc94]

Such an awesome video! I'm just wondering... What would it take to get a ride in your Caravan? I know you probably get this question all the time, but I have to ask. I'm a 230 hour PPL based in Central FL, starting instrument soon. Just trying to meet more people in the industry and would love to hop in with you guys if you ever have a spare seat... Hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for sharing

[@gear_down]

Maybe if our paths cross one day! Cheers man

[@flshuchiha9946]

Oh my GOD

[@gear_down]

😱

[@bernardanderson3758]

This is what I always dream of doing

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@hotshottt06]

Were you ever a CFI at KTVL? If not, you've got a doppelganger that did my BFR

[@gear_down]

Nope never had my CFI

[@hotshottt06]

@@gear_down Well you've got a long lost twin brother up in Tahoe

[@mitchellpughe568]

Love the content man! What makes you not current? Is it to do with float rating or some sort of restriction on the caravan?

[@gear_down]

Simulator currency for insurance

[@ericconley9751]

what brand are your sunglasses at 9:20?

[@gear_down]

Elton John

[@evand5702]

killin the youtube game sir

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@johnnelson559]

Just out if curiosity, where did you guys fly out of originally? I swear i seen a sea plane just like this one fly in & out of the airport close to me.

[@gear_down]

I say it at the beginning of the video ;)

[@rmi813]

Great video. How many planes in your fleet?

[@gear_down]

I own 3 currently

[@alexhales8766]

Love the videos brother. I'm transitioning out of the military soon and i'm wanting to pursue aviation and i'm interested in doing pilot contracting jobs. Would you be willing to do a video on how to get into contracting flying?

[@gear_down]

It’s coming ;)

[@amiwrongmedia]

why does the size of the plane determine whether it is allowed to fly with only one pilot vs. two? Usually, exeptions of rules happen when risks can be mitigated in another way. Now, smaller planes must be far more dangerous? Help me understand thanks :D

[@gear_down]

I don’t make the rules I have no idea

[@amiwrongmedia]

@@gear_down fair

[@gear_down]

FAA nonesense lol

[@jameshuggins7320]

you'll get to 100k subscribers in no time if you keep it up. great content, please make more of it. get more cameras and make the videos a little longer.

[@gear_down]

💯

[@jameshuggins7320]

@@gear_down and hit me up if you’re ever in Charleston. I also own a 501.

[@theflyingnovice9869]

Hey man what camera do you use?

[@gear_down]

GoPro Hero Black 11

[@bernardanderson3758]

This would be wonderful to get my sea plane rating in this

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@SulaimanTheAviator]

What are the codes for those sea ports.

[@ChrisBogleFilms]

But fr can we get a video on the Avant? Thing is sick

[@gear_down]

Idk what that is…

[@ChrisBogleFilms]

@@gear_down the Audi rs6, is that yours? 0:40

[@jamesburns2232]

You had all the fun and then were lucky you could split before you had to fresh water wash the Caravan to remove all the salt water from floats, gear, and aircraft skin to prevent it from corroding. 💦

[@gear_down]

That’s right hahah

[@simo-dv5xk]

Hey Bro, what ever happend to your Sydney VLOG? It was due a few months ago?

[@gear_down]

It’s in the rotation will probably drop it when the weather gets cooler to let all the people during the snow watch something from somewhere warm

[@ronvisser8284]

Another great video. This one I have to say so far is my favorite. I really enjoyed seeing the view from above in the Caravan. What a beast that plane is. It’s been awhile since I’ve been there. Wondering how long did it take to fly to the Bahamas?

[@gear_down]

Thanks, it’s a crazy view and crazy airplane!

[@bernardanderson3758]

Love to be flying the 208 Caravan

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@ryan_a]

How many planes do you have my guy

[@gear_down]

Currently 3

[@clarencewiles963]

Saltwater and Aluminum. Ouch.

[@Ryan-ny6lt]

Should show more actual flight time

[@gear_down]

Will do!

[@marylandheatherc]

👀

[@gear_down]

🔥

[@leakyleekss]

do u run seaplane charters?

[@gear_down]

Not at all!

[@BrianSmith84]

Are you NELK's pilot?

[@gear_down]

Maybe 👀

[@benoneal8326]

I saw why y’all stopped at Miami SPB……

[@WilsonLove.]

Another AMAZING Video 👍

[@gear_down]

Thank you so much!

[@rsbrehm]

lol I want to fly a Grumman Duck.

[@gear_down]

Not many of em around still…

[@DirectFTNSS]

For me, this was way too much to do with activities and experiences outside aviation. While that is totally cool, it's like a lifestyle thing, I just wish it was more of a vlog style format. Specifically talking more about the plane, more about acquiring it, more from your buddy who was flying it, etc. Don't get me wrong, Love the content, here and on insta., but this was a rare miss. Much love.

[@DirectFTNSS]

Around the 7-minute mark is where I would say the video got bland

[@gear_down]

👍👍👍

[@EzraStone214]

Next time can we see what you ate

[@gear_down]

Definitely!

[@RelativeWind]

Although I am seaplane current in our current seaplane I am not currently current on our insurance. They must know I have built time up and am current on the current, in, our current seaplane.

[@gear_down]

Something like that. Our insurance requires 12 sim recurrent training which I am not current on

[@gladiatorfreightllc7316]

Bro you are the Andrew Tate of aviation !!! 💪💪💪 I am inspired!! Podcast in the sky!!

[@gear_down]

Wow, thanks! Hahah

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

It isn’t a seaplane….

[@gear_down]

What seaplane do you have?

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻KSRQ☀️🌴🇺🇸🛩

[@gear_down]

👋