So next up, Echo Yankee Zulu flying around the world?
@rossrobinson7943 Жыл бұрын
That was his plan. Then covid happened.
@worldtraveler84 Жыл бұрын
I love the look on the guys face when you handed him your passports. He was like um…. Ok……. 😂😂😂
@taakahiborell7037 Жыл бұрын
He was like “yeah, nah don’t worry bout it” 🤣
@Laz_Arus Жыл бұрын
That looked like fun. The closest I'll get to that is with MS FS2020! Having Michael as 1ST Officer must have taken a lot of stress out of the flight, and it was no doubt great to have a companion for that leg. Looking forward to the next chapter. 👍
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
Was SO good to have Michael onboard for the flight over. I always wanted to do my first overseas flight in EYZ with Michael onboard.
@graemej2599 Жыл бұрын
Michael Smith - Australian Geographic's Adventurer of the Year. Yes - I purchased his book.
@experimental_av Жыл бұрын
Awesome. As a SEA based pilot it's great to see some cross border content in the region. Hope to do those trips once i got my plane built.
@chrissinfield6203 Жыл бұрын
great to see the MAF guys in Dilly. they do some great work with their GA8 Airvan..
@daztography1 Жыл бұрын
So cool you finally got eyz out of Australia, and you got to hang out with the MAF guys, they are awesome.
@TmanUtube Жыл бұрын
I'm blown away buy the incredible blue on your departure. Great to see Michael back on here again. Such a cool bloke. Definitely can't wait for ep 3.
@dhotsnetnews7601 Жыл бұрын
Hi Stefan, I miss East Timor. Thanks for your vlog. It brought me loads of memories. Greetings form the Philippines
@miguellima2204 Жыл бұрын
Man how I miss East Timor. Was there for 6 months in 2003. What an amazing country and people.
@SirCooper Жыл бұрын
Incredible stuff, looking forwards to Ep 3!
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, EP3 coming soon...
@cageordie Жыл бұрын
OK, that's a lovely place for a first foreign landfall as a pilot.
@pjd5046 Жыл бұрын
I've landed an Airbus 320 into Dili a few times. Pretty nerve wracking yet exciting at the same time while circling to land there.
@jama211 Жыл бұрын
Well this is awesome... it's also reminded me of all the travel content that must exist on youtube, so thanks for that inspiration also!
@harryroberts388 Жыл бұрын
This is the sorta stuff I'm looking forward to. Just sittin back and enjoying time in the air with buddies that share the same love for the air :)
@kevinphillips9408 Жыл бұрын
Mate this is a great video. Probably one of your best. I will come back to this a couple of times I am sure.
@milostrangio5357 Жыл бұрын
amazing work Stef - as per usual ❤
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
Thanks Milo
@dotheymakethatformen Жыл бұрын
Lovely video. I grew up in West Timor, in the hills above Kupang and would visit East Timor when it was all one country. Back in the day you could catch a commercial jet from Kupang in West Timor to Darwin directly. Nowadays I believe you have to fly from Kupang to Denpasar Bali, before the last leg to Australia.
@tomvrgn5418 Жыл бұрын
Hey Stef, next time try to visit New Caledonia (NWWW) ! 😉
@jfpilot7100 Жыл бұрын
Excellent to see you flying, crossing international borders. I flew to Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal in Septembre and you're struggle with the authorities reminds me of similar issue back then. I guess this trip is your training for your eventual round the world trip.
@davidmatchett2947 Жыл бұрын
A great video and also great preparation for the around the world flight. So informative to see how to prepare for a GA flight to another country . Thanks Stef and Michael.
@andrewl3655 Жыл бұрын
Great video Stef. Amazing scenery and great editing as always.
@captmulch1 Жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to be a complete avgeek and follow your progress with X-plane. Nice one Stef!
@Anonymous99997 Жыл бұрын
As always, a wonderful presentation. Stef, you are so easy going. From Niko to Michael, you get along so well with the people that fly with you.
@NikosWings Жыл бұрын
Tour videos have become short films. Extremely well made! Incredible flight and story telling
@GolfonFlying Жыл бұрын
Wow! another great video! I haven't seen Michael for ages.... great to see him giving you the benefit of his amazing experience. What an amazing flight! I would love to do a flight like that sometime
@jamesmurphy7442 Жыл бұрын
Hi Stef, great to have Michael along as someone that has done a lot of international travel, makes the first trip so much easier. Have not see Michael for a few years now, met him in the UK on his round world and here in Perth. As you know his a great guy. As you will appreciate, I did a circumnavigation of Oz with my 14 year old daughter some years back now in just two weeks 😁 Question. What were the costs at Pearl and I noticed no ASIC cards at Darwin 😉
@paratyshow Жыл бұрын
👍☑😎 Great video, great trip. Tks for taking us along Stef!
@lonianderson8992 Жыл бұрын
Nice mate. An inspiration for sure. I'd love to fly over and intoTimor 🇹🇱. (Diak los!)
@nickolasmallcott4399 Жыл бұрын
I flew into Dili many times from Kupang as pilog with a "defuncf cowboy Airline called Zamrud.".we were alwayx over l.oaded with 3 pax in two seats in ageing DC-3's with regular.engine failures .....including one ditching! I flew with famous U.S pilot Jack Rife...well known in Indonesia!
@Haztagz Жыл бұрын
Great video! Very informative and well done!
@TonyHarrisonPhotography Жыл бұрын
Great video (as always) Stef - and Michael is such a nice guy. I came second to him in a around Tasmania flight a few years ago - he was flying his single engine "Tinnie with wings" and I was in a RV10. He is very giving with his time, and his son is an exact reflection of him. Looking forward to when you head overseas again Stef
@PhantomPlays48 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to do this one day! Just saving up for my RPL now
@EuroAviators Жыл бұрын
That must have been an amazing experience! Great content, love to see more from flying in East Timor as well! 👍🏼
@wernerwillemse3602 Жыл бұрын
Keep going around the world 🌎 ✈️ !!
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
It is SO tempting!
@luciensmallwood8439 Жыл бұрын
Pretty much dropped everything to watch this when it came out
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
I'm grateful for that, thanks Lucien. Enjoy.
@downunderdave5417 Жыл бұрын
As always great watch! Thanks
@REPOMAN24722 Жыл бұрын
Hop to the top!!! That would be a scary trip.
@mjotd8670 Жыл бұрын
Great vid as per Stef, Michael is a real cool dude! Look forward to the next installment - Cheers
@mattrobinsonperth2529 Жыл бұрын
Wow ! Brings back memories of landing there in 2000 with the ADF
@marsgal42 Жыл бұрын
All flights are magic. Some are more magical than others. ❤️
@chriswoods2263 Жыл бұрын
Great video, It is great to see you and EYZ getting out and about, looking foward to the next leg
@timcanoeing Жыл бұрын
7:38 what a sick shot! Such good humour shared between you two!
@flyingislander Жыл бұрын
Really cool to see you take her out of Australia. Keen for next video 👍 safe flights mate
@Kiwi_Pilot Жыл бұрын
Nice mate! Can't wait to see you fly and document your trip around the world one day.
@davelee212 Жыл бұрын
That's an awesome achievement! I'm based in the east of the england so I can get over to France in less than an hours flight, and I still haven't done it myself! I really need to pull my finger out. Looks like an awesome flight Stef - looking forward to the next episode!
@bradnallyadventures Жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery, and love the MAH guy jumping in for a photo bomb :)
@becsterbrisbane6275 Жыл бұрын
Wow, so many congratulations on this achievement!
@neerajs1988 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Stef for sharing such wonderful videos. You have a wonderful story telling and video editing skill which kept me glued till the end. All the best and waiting for your next chapters
@SambarSlayer Жыл бұрын
Awesome work
@gavinsullivan9015 Жыл бұрын
Another great episode thanks!
@adoptedegg_3392 Жыл бұрын
YES!! I was waiting for this video! I am currently working towards my pilots license in the Hunter Valley and this is my dream! Keep up the good videos mate!
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
Awesome, this is a very achievable trip for private pilots. I wish you all the best with your flying journey.
@adoptedegg_3392 Жыл бұрын
@@StefanDrury Cheers! Not even done watching the video and you've already replied, haha!
@OldFliersGroup Жыл бұрын
Good to see Mike Smith back on the job. Try not to alight on water Mike!
@faisalsultan892 Жыл бұрын
this is why we learn to fly! great video and series.
@lisasutherland-fraser4479 Жыл бұрын
Just fabulous!! 🥰🥰🥰
@thelimatheou Жыл бұрын
I was in Dili in 1999 as part of INTERFET. Would love to go back again under different circumstances.
@davidsullivan8236 Жыл бұрын
I think I was as excited as you when you landed at Dili . Great video you might start a trend.
@thejplane Жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this video all day!!
@milostrangio5357 Жыл бұрын
ME TOO!!!!
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
You guys... thanks!
@O_Dingo77 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your first international crossing. I applaud you, Michael, EYZ and Milkshake. Love Timor hope you got to see the firefly's.
@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! So cool to see something about East Timor. I only seem to visit Bali and really need to explore the area more. Great work!
@pilotwasif Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, having Michael on board definitely given you a lot of confidence.
@MAGApepe Жыл бұрын
9:11 omg that seat belt is in the instant death position
@Aero_Medic Жыл бұрын
Good onya Stefan! Well done on pushing your personal boundaries and you had great company into Timor. Geez were you nervous at all topping up your tanks with fuel from the drum? Was it a new drum? Did you guys do a quick visual quality check for any water contamination prior to adding it to EYZ? Love your enthusiasm and inspiration as an aviator 👍
@frankchristie7193 Жыл бұрын
Excellent Stefan 👏👏
@morphix007 Жыл бұрын
fantasico
@khiemnguyenau Жыл бұрын
good to see you flying, and enjoying the process
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
Loving it, thanks for watching
@julienpalamara9108 Жыл бұрын
Amazing achievement. Super inspiring!
@kevinrudd9257 Жыл бұрын
how exciting
@davevanbeers6944 Жыл бұрын
As always, really awesome!
@DJ99777 Жыл бұрын
Wow
@mattd4616 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, thank you
@J4ie Жыл бұрын
this is amazing hoping to see more content like this in the future
@philipgledhill7227 Жыл бұрын
I buddy how's it going ok. Hope you are well and enjoying life to the full. Brilliant skills buddy you enjoy life philip.
@JackRobbins Жыл бұрын
keen for the next episode and the one on your 2nd channel!
@eddiecamilleri9285 Жыл бұрын
Great video to watch as always... it was actually my 18th birthday today which was really exciting!
@TheNotedHero Жыл бұрын
YOU MADE IT OUT OF AUS! Woo! \o/
@bryansheane4809 Жыл бұрын
Hiya Mike!
@freecityfan Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@PortugalHolidayVillas Жыл бұрын
Bom dia - they still speak Portuguese in many parts there 🤙🏼💓
@mikeyroczgetlynx Жыл бұрын
Ping! What a guy
@djh8494 Жыл бұрын
This is the content I am after!
@Nae395 Жыл бұрын
Cobgratulations Gents
@emmo_93 Жыл бұрын
Love these vlogs :D
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Emerson
@adeleensa7823 Жыл бұрын
This is so damn cool
@JoeyBlogs007 Жыл бұрын
10:40 That nosewheel looked a bit dodgy for a moment.
@phillip1115 Жыл бұрын
I see that closed caption has as much trouble understanding Australian as I do.
@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 Жыл бұрын
"We do it for all our customers in Darwin." Geez, way to spoil a man's moment.
@magdalenatrivina2 ай бұрын
Hi, nice video. I'm from Indonesia. Do you have a plan to fly into Indonesia? Would be nice to see that video.
@JoeyBlogs007 Жыл бұрын
13:10 Surely you're not meant to spray that whilst in the aircraft ?
@FinkelBlog Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on this wonderful adventure, and your first flight outside Australia in EYZ! I'm sure you were beyond gliding distance for a good bit of the way. Could you talk about the gear you had on board in case of ditching? Also, did you experience that sensation pilots often talk about of hearing the engine make some strange sounds as soon as you get well offshore?
@esalenchik Жыл бұрын
See the first video in the playlist for details of gear.
@sssamsamsam9 Жыл бұрын
@stefandrury - you should do a video on how hard it is to rent planes (after PPL) and the requirements. Seems there are no diamonds at all to rent once you get PPL and Cirrus planes require huge hours (circa 200++) and certifications due to their current costs... Buying a plane in todays world seems cost prohibitive unless its a experimental or circa year 2000 or earlier.. umm
@StefanDrury Жыл бұрын
That's a good idea for a video, thanks!
@smokingspitfire1197 Жыл бұрын
Why do you need Diamonds or Cirrus? Pre-2000 airplanes are still perfectly safe and alot of fun to fly. I think your attitude to older aircraft might be what is prohibitive to your flying! Cirrus' are nice, of course they are, but you gotta be able to afford that big ol' price tag if you want that. You can get an equally highly equipped PA-28 Arrow or Bonanza for half the price and a Cherokee for even less. Not to mention you can go into share ownership if you aren't intending to use the plane daily.
@hypecamera Жыл бұрын
Did you say MAF????? You would perhaps know Bill Harding then?
@ofirgal2210 Жыл бұрын
Hey Stef if you want to travel to Israel, I can assist you with the procedures, the Light sport AOPA would be happy to invite you to fly and see the sights
@papics Жыл бұрын
Haha, the vegan sticker on Stef, love it :D
@eoinoconnor1 Жыл бұрын
Ah. Timor Timur
@dotheymakethatformen Жыл бұрын
East East
@GeoFootie Жыл бұрын
When is echo Yankee Zulu going to the republic of bali?
@SarthakMondal Жыл бұрын
I hope your videos get more views. At some point, probably would be good to have The Candourist on board as well.. Trans Tasman Collaboration
@qarimmahmud947410 ай бұрын
Venvindu Mai Timor
@abnkh Жыл бұрын
Just wondering - if you have an onboard toilet too?
@prussiaaero1802 Жыл бұрын
Years ago, a local guy flew his 172 into Indonesia. Without any permission. Was met by a machine gun wielding welcoming committee, then spent days under house arrest milking ATMs to pay bribes, er, “fees” in order to be able to leave. The guy was a DILLIGAF adventurer.