Flying the Grand Canyon - Red Rocks - Coast to Coast: Part 6

[@davenelson-xk6oc]

need to make a full length DVD with all of these video put together you are a talented young man josh

[@leatherwoodjay]

dave nelson thumb drive and plug it into smart tv as a screensaver

[@julianaframe4200]

yeah but don't make a dvd be honest who has a working dvd player anymore just make it a file you can download

[@mariomatovina4]

@@julianaframe4200 I do. I like DVD's and CD's. I like to physically have what I bought.

[@markcrothers3707]

Awesome award winning video of the Grand Canyon if you ask me!

[@satguy]

2nd that

[@markcrothers3707]

@@cave0770 Huh??

[@goproaviation]

This could easily be a TV series

[@ravingcyclist624]

Yes! Leonardo Dicaprio could play Josh ! :-)

[@andrewmackaybryan]

Outstanding video Josh. For anyone visiting Page AZ, the bend in the river at 6.01 is Horseshoe Bend. It is accessible by car with a 15 minute walk. Go early to avoid summer heat and take water and a hat. At Marble Canyon beginning at 7.09 you can see the Navajo Bridge(s). These are well worth walking to from the Marble Canyon Lodge if you arrive by aircraft. The view down to the Colorado River is stunning. Again take water and a hat in hot weather.

[@maxbootstrap7397]

Hahaha... "doing a slip" with flaps extended... while the placard says "avoid slips with flaps extended". Love it! :-)

[@jochentreitel7397]

The airplane can't read...

[@douglascloud4484]

The way you filmed, narrated, and music selection was brilliant. It sets you apart from all other film makers, very talented and amazingly moving. I have traveled through there many times and never been moved in such a way. Thank you and please continue on.

[@tpittockful]

I loved the look you got when you landed at Sedona, priceless. OMG I just dont have words rather chicken skin/goose bumps from watching your videos. I would pay anything to have good eyes then I could fly but not in this lifetime. Thank you for allowing me to live that passion through your flying and videos. Just incredible. As I mentioned to P1D today it seems like all you pilots publish your videos on the same day or at least all the pilots I follow. Again Josh thank you so very much.

[@donjones1203]

Great video! Landed at Sedona back in 2007 in a Mooney. My wife called the Sedona airport "an aircraft carrier airport". Too much fun and thanks for sharing!

[@TheFlyer333]

Absolutely amazing, Josh! Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@asarangan]

Fantastic video! There are so many youtube videos that ruin the flight experience by blasting an obnoxious background music. They all should watch this to see how to tastefully add music that enhances the viewing experience. Great job!!

[@scott-gy6fe]

I dont listen to the stereo while driving, always listening to the engine, trans, tires and road

[@ryanglinski360]

Wow, looking back I always wanted to become a pilot and had been considering it a long time. I had been doing a lot of research around the time you put out this video, and watching it again I remember this is what made me decide I needed to start training. I got my ppl and most of cross country time, I’ll be starting IFR training very soon. Josh is a huge help to introducing people to the G.A. World, keep it up!!

[@TraneFrancks]

I think Pt 5 & 6 is some of your absolute best work, Josh. Well done. Drop-dead gorgeous views, great storytelling and pacing. Bonus points for choosing such great music for the drool-worthy visual sequences.

[@corvairchris82]

Hey Josh, I envy you, here I am stuck at work enjoying the heck out of your amazing videos, while you are out flying around this beautiful country of ours and knocking items off your bucket list daily. I can only hope that in 4 years when I retire I can start working on knocking items off my bucket list. I just love your videos, makes me want to start flying again, had to give it up years ago when they kids came along, somehow there was not enough money left over after clothes, diapers, daycare, food, to fly anymore. They're all grown with kids of their own now, so I don't know whats keeping me from flying now, i just need to go do it.

[@johnbolin7098]

Visited Sedona for the first time two years ago. With all the anticipation....it was better than I imagined. Like Renaldo mentioned, snapshots don't do it justice. While there I had to visit the airport. My wife and I talked to a local pilot about the stories we'd heard. Never have I been to an airport with such beautiful scenery. Josh and Renaldo, the video and music are perfect.

[@stevenpaulsnyder]

Thanks for bring us along on your epic adventure. Well done...

[@flywithglenn]

Absolutely stunning scenery and perfectly captured. Thanks Josh for putting in the hard videography work to share your flights with us!

[@jeffhendershott5205]

Awesome video guys , Josh this should be on Discovery or National Geographic channel you did a great job with the video and the scenery was amazing! Epic!

[@whiite_6848]

here's a good idea for a pitch

[@Theshowtruckchannel]

I was visiting the west of the USA in the fall of 2012 coming out of The Netherlands, Europe, and also visited grand canyon national park. To see it from your perspective in the air, it looks even more stunning. I have never been to sedona, but it looks like a really nice place to visit. Thanks for making this coast to coast series, i enjoy them a lot, with this episode being my favourite so far. Keep up the good work with these amazing videos!

[@elkabong6429]

Josh, draw-droppingly beautiful scenery and some skillful flying by you and Rinaldo! Glad to see you guys enjoying each other's company and getting along so well as pilots, which is an amazing thing, being that you did not know each other prior to embarking on this adventure. Can't wait for the next segment!

[@MrTomcat320]

Guys, you have no idea how much I loved your video ! Your landings At Marble Canyon and Sedona brought up so many lovely memories. I had been to these places numerous times and it was very touchy to see this places in your vid. Keep the good work up ! Stay safe !

[@chrislewis5150]

Life long Arizonan, but just 2 years with my PPL. That is some of the most beautiful footage I have seen of this amazing state. I’ve flown all of that except Marble Canyon, but am in m awe of your experience! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing

[@Jason-iz6ob]

Two things that really surprised me when I actually started flying, after many years of wanting to as a kid. 1) Spotting other airplanes is really hard. 2) Figuring out what is the airport from the sky, especially at night, is even harder.

[@ClayCaviness]

This has been an absolutely fantastic series, Josh, and is making this low-time pilot itchy to do some real cross-country trips like this. Keep it up!

[@bobshaw4063]

Clay Caviness do you have your own plane & how long have you had your PPL for ?

[@ClayCaviness]

@@bobshaw4063 no, I'm just renting from my flight school. Had my PPL about seven months.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Clay Caviness congrats on your PPL! I got mine in 1975 and still love to fly.

[@aluper1]

You guys are doing a great job of showing the southwest scenery and talking about the cautions for "high altitude" flying. Your video around El Paso and Alamogordo was great, but I believe this is the best of the series so far! Thanks for the great work!

[@mikegreene4152]

Tremendous job of flying and filming ! Thanks for sharing this adventure with us.

[@Audubon96]

I just watched this episode again and I am amazed at the grandeur and majesty of this beautiful part of the USA. What an awesome video. Thanks for sharing it.

[@jaimeskiebel]

Great video! 16 of my 17 flight hours were out of Embry-Riddle Prescott in 1988. I landed a couple of times in left seat at Sedona along with a couple of dozen times as an observer. It was definitely my favorite airport in the area. I can't believe that was almost 31 years ago!

[@Moto_Steve_Adventures]

This whole series truly rocks! Great scenery coupled with an all around fun trip with a friend, and while FLYING!!! Doesn’t get any better than that.

[@georgelowe1954]

George Your flights remind me of a flight I made 60 years ago. After landing at Winslow I/we flew to the Kaibab Forest area then over the canyon toward Hover dam. I was as amazed as you were. I wish I had camera gear half as good as yours.Your flight to Reno also had great sights. Keep up the good work.

[@jamessanders5648]

Having trained out of Mesa, AZ (Falcon Field) to obtain my single engine land my instructor insisted that all his students were to do a dual with him to Sedona. There's a very good learning curve when landing on a plateau with updrafts and downdrafts at the approach end. Very beautiful area (actually the whole state of AZ) and one of your best videos yet Josh. Thanks for taking us along :-)

[@MrDaddynomates]

That's an amazing little airport. Just sitting there on a plateau. Great video.

[@harrythomas8868]

Josh, among your many talents is your incredible ability as a videographer. One of the amazing things about it is the music you select...it is so damn appropriate. Sometimes I don't fully hear the music because the music and scenery together just draws me in and I'm just mesmerized. My senses are almost over loaded. I can't imagine what you are seeing in person. Also best regards to Reynaldo. Let's not forget about him in all this. He's seems like a great traveling companion.

[@charleshester1983]

Every second of these Coast to Coast videos has been exceptional.

[@DrWBRogers]

Outstanding work, fellows. I'm not an aviator, so watching you publish what you do is a real treat. Many thanks.

[@JodelFlyer]

You were the first channel I ever subscribed to and in my retirement, one of the main reasons I started my own KZbin flying channel. Since then I have put out a weekly video of my flying here in the UK but I have to comment on this video. I watch all of your material but I believe that this video with its awesome content is one of your very best and allows us share in views that not many get to see. Thanks Josh 😎 👍 🇬🇧 Tim

[@michaelstern1945]

Very epic scenery out of this world.

[@Flying_Casually]

Amazing footage! I'm in the middle of getting my PPL and hope I can make some trips like this in the future!

[@tc104x]

Your series has been a blast to watch. Your filming has been spot on and keeps the interest up. I've enjoyed your filming and as I re-enter my piloting from over 30years ago, it has been helpful to watch your piloting. Keep up the good work, truly a pleasure to watch!

[@avidude3838]

It is great to see you in the area Josh! When visiting KSEZ, you'll notice pretty quick it is common to land 03 but depart on 21. Due to the slope of the runway and canyon features to the north, the flipped traffic is used when the winds are not an issue. It is a great place to fly into and spend a few days there. So many things to see with a short drive from the hotel, places like Flagstaff, Williams (route 66 town) and Prescott (my home) are a short tip away. Truly a place where you will need multiple memory cards for your camera/phone to capture all the sights you want to keep for a long time. Living in the area affords even more availability to off road day trips and taking in lots of American history along the way.

[@garyburgess1251]

Josh you did it again. This leg was beautiful fantastic!

[@smartin0816]

A101 - Loved that Sedona section. I took my family on a 3200 mile round trip from Nashville to Sedona and all places in between last summer in our Vans RV-10. The landing at Sedona will always stand as the most epic. I had to get a Sedona Airport hat to for bragging rights...I did not shoot nearly enough footage, but enough to make some good videos of that day. Loved your video of it. Awesome.

[@benburns5995]

Thanks for this very scenic flight over the Grand Canyon. So glad that you did the last takeoff and landing which made for very nice footage.

[@okcpicker]

Great running commentary during takeoff's and landings. Very helpful to folks who are learning. Wish we had videos like these back when I was your age, LOL.

[@moochkc50]

Epic views! Thank you two for the inspiration to get up into the air.

[@jeffreyhaskey]

I’ve sailed 5 continents flown back and forth too. But nothing is as lovely was my back yard. I’m Navaho.

[@terencecottington4273]

Stunning scenery and epic flying by you both. Look forward to the next part. These have been awesome videos. Wish I could join you both.

[@wtw84]

Simply beautiful!

[@robbie5661]

Wow that was breath taking. I got so tuned in to the scenery I forgot I was watching one of your videos. National geographic watch out 👍

[@fredyonker1035]

Great video as usual. I have really enjoyed this series. This video in particular brought back some great memories of flying with my dad into Sedona several years before he passed away. Thank you for what you do.

[@jayphilipwilliams]

Very nice episode. Beautiful scenery and a great adventure. Looking forward to hearing the details about that Cessna "fly-by" in the next one.

[@MrLESiPhone]

Having spent the last 40 years living in Phoenix we have enjoyed many hours in the Sedona area. It is gorgeous from the ground but seeing it from the air was just plain awesome. I really enjoy your videos. It is fun "traveling with you".

[@BrandonHowle]

Awesome flight and beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing!

[@larrywattjes5446]

First time commenter, long time viewer! This is the best series of videos that I have seen and that you have done. The 4K video, scenery, editing, and music is absolutely fabulous! I have been watching these with my wife and can't wait until the next episode comes out. I haven't used my license in 40 years, but while we were watching, I turned to my wife and said can I fly and renew my license.....and she nodded her head 'yes'. Woo Hoo!!

[@CR4ZYHOR5E]

Larry Wattjes that’s awesome Larry. Go get em

[@brentjohnson6654]

Larry Wattjes that sounds like me. I was very active pilot in early years and when children showed up I quit flying. The plan was to start flying again in retirement as we are now empty nesters. I had a open heart surgery and a stroke in 2017 and retired early. So I am just working through rehab and recovery and maybe I will be able to get my medical again. Anyways, go for it. Fly again and put a big grin on your face.

[@kevinrowe6472]

Josh, Thank you for sharing this trip with all of us! Simply breath taking views and as always amazing flying!

[@manuelgarces1014]

Yet another great video Josh!!! Thank you for sharing. You have been an inspiration to those of us who thought our wings were clipped. I am flying again and in the process of buying my first airplane and your videos are part of the reason.

[@garyk3983]

Just amazing, breathtaking. Seriously, you should offer this whole trip to PBS. Super high quality film-making, with great piloting how-tos.

[@craigrathbun29]

I watched this one three time Josh. One of your best ever. I could just feel your excitement when you wanted to take the Skyhawk back up after Renaldo landed first in Sedona, so you can say you landed in Sedona as well. Very cool!!

[@tylerHphoto]

Epic Views. great work thanks for sharing it with us.

[@chrissams7517]

Just finished your 6 part high west series, absolutely loved it, I drive a truck for a living, Moab is one of my favorite towns out there, I live in central Florida, bout 10 miles north of Apopka airport, where you and I believe the young ladies name was Chelsea, that y’all flew back out west, thanks for all the videos you do! Safe travels Josh!

[@carlosfigueroa1245]

Absolutely beautiful footage! Nice for sharing!!

[@reevinriggin3570]

Thanks again, guys for sharing the video with us and all the work you do to put it all together. Stunning, epic trip!

[@Chuckers317]

Breathtaking! Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing this awesome bucket list of a trip. Wow!!

[@visarma9673]

When I look at the Grand Canyon, I can’t help wonder how long it took the Colorado River to carve it. Just astounding...

[@AmyAnnLand]

Isn't it crazy? 5-6 million years. Blows my mind.

[@stevenmcglynn3773]

I'm really enjoying this trip you're on. That Contour jet used to fly as OneJet and we'd see it here in PIT. As a very rusty pilot I can't wait to get airborne again!

[@garyhand4701]

Absolutely the best travel blog I have ever watched. I have been to Sedona and the Grand Canyon and never saw anything like this. I wish I would have flown my Sky Hawk there some 40 years ago. Thank you, Josh ps: Marble Canyon was riveting

[@hlender]

Wow! Again an awesome job. Everything was spot on. Chase your passion. You're doing great. Onward and upward.

[@86poulin]

Very nice. I used ta fly in and out if there when i was a instructor and just for an fyi, i would never go low and always stay on VASI because ive gotten some wild winds on short final that absolutely dropped me and made me change my britches. Nice landing. Keep current. Have fun and fly safe.

[@leekarr5044]

Awesome footage. Has to be the most epic leg of the whole trip.

[@midwestpilot6079]

Frost removal tip: fill plastic garbage bag with warm water, set on wing, melt frost and wipe dry. It will save your paint! Fantastic series of videos!

[@BoldrepublicRadioShow]

WOW -- I'm watching that AGAIN and sharing it. THANKS for a great time. I have to try this rout.

[@5128goldenrod]

Wow Josh. You got this one just right, No commentary needed over the GC. Elevated bucket list item for me in my archer......great job. Say hey to Bob, i chatted to him on north 40 at OSH this year, english dude from peoria, IL.

[@daniellowe5271]

This inspired me to fly to Sedona, and I was not disappointed! Taking the day we flew KGPIto KENV (and checked out some history whilst getting fuel!), then down to KSEZ. Weather was in and out so we filed for the trip but once clearing the Grand Canyon we cancelled and headed to KSEZ VFR. Breathtaking! I did an initial pattern low pass before landing - the early evening sun was perfectly positioned to blind on the downwind as you head right for terrain so well worth a little time to get familiar! Anyway, amazing film - thanks for the tip!

[@garyfly8244]

Wow! This is a great video loving the views......... thanks for sharing!

[@ronpendley2740]

Josh, I use to live just East of page at Navajo Mountain, you probably flew right by it, there is a dirt strip there, 04UT, that my Grandfather kept his 182 at when I was a small child. He and my Grandmother owned and operated the Navajo Mountain Trading post at that location for 40 years, I got a chance to fly and land there from my home town in Oklahoma a few years ago. That is definitely some of the most beautiful scenery in all of the lower 48.

[@lucwel1]

Incredibly beautiful. It's a real dream. Thanks Josh.

[@herbm8709]

Thank you for a view that many of us would never have seen! Beautiful job!

[@49txhunter]

Some of the most amazing views of the canyon I've ever seen. Thanks guys.

[@angusmcneillpeel2212]

What an amazing way to see such a beautiful country

[@BigglesAviator]

Amazing - there you are at 1F and here we are in Adelaide South Australia sweltering at yesterdays temp 116.6F - no flying today. Great vid as usual

[@bobherron4573]

Thanks Ive only seen the Grand Canyon from 330 Your adventure's are enlightening

[@RescueFrog]

LOVE IT!! Welcome to my State!! Riding to Sedona from Flagstaff was picturesque in itself including Sedona to Cottonwood.. Cannot wait to do it from the air!!

[@andrews640]

Best aviation video I've seen in a long time. Just sensational.

[@45631063]

Excellent video very beautiful shots perfect flight super beautiful landing in Sedona: Thank you very much for letting us know about your aviation trips.

[@370Scotty]

Absolutely a Beautiful trip and Videography!

[@frankeldan]

Amazing journey!

[@da20eclipse]

Best flight yet, what a day you guys had. I flew into Sedona, for my first time, last July. We ate at the Mesa Grill, on the field, fantastic Ribeyes! Can’t wait for your next video.

[@gathererofinformation2390]

" Thank you very much for allowing us the pleasure of your experience , such beautiful places your travels take you to ... perhaps one day ... I will get to see these canyons and mountains in person ... till then ... Thank you ... and Boa Sorte "

[@kylekoehller4984]

Nice work in the right seat! I plan on doing some flying out west thus summer! looks absolutely amazing!

[@briboy2009]

What a fantastic video, reminds me of when I flew the canyon many years ago. Something I will never forget.

[@seajCharleston]

Spectacular! Thanks for taking us along on this remarkable experience...

[@parker73711]

very cool trip...you guys are doing something ive always wanted to do but cant due to my bad eyes...this to me is a realy neat ""virtual""trip for me...glad i found your channel...happy and safe flight!!!

[@stanthecomputerman]

Epic video Josh. I find myself feeling calmed watching. Thanks for your effort.

[@haywardvermaak4183]

Thankyou for sharing a great adventure with us! Well done on the great filming.

[@genelee7869]

Marble Canyon was the first airport I landed at, one week after moving to Az (KPRC). Having never flown anywhere but the prairie terrain of the central US, going into this airport solo in my RV7A was hair-raising to say the least! On downwind it feels like the right wing is going to scrape the canyon wall ;-) oh yeah, not to mention that thread of asphalt is 35' wide as well. I'm also lucky enough to be a 10 minute flight from KPRC over to Sedona. Like you said, video just can't capture how gorgeous the place is! Too bad you didn't get to land on Rwy 21, that's the more 'interesting' runway because left downwind is right in among those huge rock formations.

[@watchfordpilot]

Nice one again Josh, total enjoyment - thanks.

[@dondoswell3113]

that was beautiful and you really have to have faith in your single engine plane to go over the Grand Canyon

[@martinanidjar]

Great one! Inspiring! Even more motivated for the final stretch to my checkride!

[@phil413running]

Breathtaking! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@oliverjh1281]

I don’t know if KZbin give awards but that has to be video of the year ! Where do I vote 👏👏👏

[@randalldevalcourt4000]

This video has to be the best one yet Josh, although I have not flown into Sedona, those roads looked so familiar because our m/c riding group traveled the same paths when we were there in 2010. I did not realize that the airport sat on top of a plateau--a very picturesque view. Excellent job you guys!!!