I flew my plane to East Timor!

[@tiadaid]

So next up, Echo Yankee Zulu flying around the world?

[@rossrobinson7943]

That was his plan. Then covid happened.

[@worldtraveler84]

I love the look on the guys face when you handed him your passports. He was like um…. Ok……. 😂😂😂

[@taakahiborell7037]

He was like “yeah, nah don’t worry bout it” 🤣

[@Laz_Arus]

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]

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]

Michael Smith - Australian Geographic's Adventurer of the Year. Yes - I purchased his book.

[@experimental_av]

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]

great to see the MAF guys in Dilly. they do some great work with their GA8 Airvan..

[@daztography1]

So cool you finally got eyz out of Australia, and you got to hang out with the MAF guys, they are awesome.

[@TmanUtube]

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]

Hi Stefan, I miss East Timor. Thanks for your vlog. It brought me loads of memories. Greetings form the Philippines

[@miguellima2204]

Man how I miss East Timor. Was there for 6 months in 2003. What an amazing country and people.

[@SirCooper]

Incredible stuff, looking forwards to Ep 3!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching, EP3 coming soon...

[@cageordie]

OK, that's a lovely place for a first foreign landfall as a pilot.

[@pjd5046]

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]

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]

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]

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]

amazing work Stef - as per usual ❤

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Milo

[@dotheymakethatformen]

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]

Hey Stef, next time try to visit New Caledonia (NWWW) ! 😉

[@jfpilot7100]

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]

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]

Great video Stef. Amazing scenery and great editing as always.

[@captmulch1]

I'm going to have to be a complete avgeek and follow your progress with X-plane. Nice one Stef!

[@Anonymous99997]

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]

Tour videos have become short films. Extremely well made! Incredible flight and story telling

[@GolfonFlying]

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]

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]

👍☑😎 Great video, great trip. Tks for taking us along Stef!

[@lonianderson8992]

Nice mate. An inspiration for sure. I'd love to fly over and intoTimor 🇹🇱. (Diak los!)

[@nickolasmallcott4399]

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]

Great video! Very informative and well done!

[@TonyHarrisonPhotography]

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]

Can’t wait to do this one day! Just saving up for my RPL now

[@EuroAviators]

That must have been an amazing experience! Great content, love to see more from flying in East Timor as well! 👍🏼

[@wernerwillemse3602]

Keep going around the world 🌎 ✈️ !!

[@StefanDrury]

It is SO tempting!

[@luciensmallwood8439]

Pretty much dropped everything to watch this when it came out

[@StefanDrury]

I'm grateful for that, thanks Lucien. Enjoy.

[@downunderdave5417]

As always great watch! Thanks

[@REPOMAN24722]

Hop to the top!!! That would be a scary trip.

[@mjotd8670]

Great vid as per Stef, Michael is a real cool dude! Look forward to the next installment - Cheers

[@mattrobinsonperth2529]

Wow ! Brings back memories of landing there in 2000 with the ADF

[@marsgal42]

All flights are magic. Some are more magical than others. ❤️

[@chriswoods2263]

Great video, It is great to see you and EYZ getting out and about, looking foward to the next leg

[@timcanoeing]

7:38 what a sick shot! Such good humour shared between you two!

[@flyingislander]

Really cool to see you take her out of Australia. Keen for next video 👍 safe flights mate

[@Kiwi_Pilot]

Nice mate! Can't wait to see you fly and document your trip around the world one day.

[@davelee212]

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]

Beautiful scenery, and love the MAH guy jumping in for a photo bomb :)

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Wow, so many congratulations on this achievement!

[@neerajs1988]

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]

Awesome work

[@gavinsullivan9015]

Another great episode thanks!

[@adoptedegg_3392]

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]

Awesome, this is a very achievable trip for private pilots. I wish you all the best with your flying journey.

[@adoptedegg_3392]

@@StefanDrury Cheers! Not even done watching the video and you've already replied, haha!

[@OldFliersGroup]

Good to see Mike Smith back on the job. Try not to alight on water Mike!

[@faisalsultan892]

this is why we learn to fly! great video and series.

[@lisasutherland-fraser4479]

Just fabulous!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@thelimatheou]

I was in Dili in 1999 as part of INTERFET. Would love to go back again under different circumstances.

[@davidsullivan8236]

I think I was as excited as you when you landed at Dili . Great video you might start a trend.

[@thejplane]

I have been waiting for this video all day!!

[@milostrangio5357]

ME TOO!!!!

[@StefanDrury]

You guys... thanks!

[@O_Dingo77]

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]

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]

Amazing video, having Michael on board definitely given you a lot of confidence.

[@MAGApepe]

9:11 omg that seat belt is in the instant death position

[@Aero_Medic]

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]

Excellent Stefan 👏👏

[@morphix007]

fantasico

[@khiemnguyenau]

good to see you flying, and enjoying the process

[@StefanDrury]

Loving it, thanks for watching

[@julienpalamara9108]

Amazing achievement. Super inspiring!

[@kevinrudd9257]

how exciting

[@davevanbeers6944]

As always, really awesome!

[@DJ99777]

Wow

[@mattd4616]

Fantastic video, thank you

[@J4ie]

this is amazing hoping to see more content like this in the future

[@philipgledhill7227]

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]

keen for the next episode and the one on your 2nd channel!

[@eddiecamilleri9285]

Great video to watch as always... it was actually my 18th birthday today which was really exciting!

[@TheNotedHero]

YOU MADE IT OUT OF AUS! Woo! \o/

[@bryansheane4809]

Hiya Mike!

[@freecityfan]

Awesome!

[@PortugalHolidayVillas]

Bom dia - they still speak Portuguese in many parts there 🤙🏼💓

[@mikeyroczgetlynx]

Ping! What a guy

[@djh8494]

This is the content I am after!

[@Nae395]

Cobgratulations Gents

[@emmo_93]

Love these vlogs :D

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching Emerson

[@adeleensa7823]

This is so damn cool

[@JoeyBlogs007]

10:40 That nosewheel looked a bit dodgy for a moment.

[@phillip1115]

I see that closed caption has as much trouble understanding Australian as I do.

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

"We do it for all our customers in Darwin." Geez, way to spoil a man's moment.

[@magdalenatrivina]

Hi, nice video. I'm from Indonesia. Do you have a plan to fly into Indonesia? Would be nice to see that video.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

13:10 Surely you're not meant to spray that whilst in the aircraft ?

[@FinkelBlog]

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]

See the first video in the playlist for details of gear.

[@sssamsamsam9]

@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]

That's a good idea for a video, thanks!

[@smokingspitfire1197]

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]

Did you say MAF????? You would perhaps know Bill Harding then?

[@ofirgal2210]

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]

Haha, the vegan sticker on Stef, love it :D

[@eoinoconnor1]

Ah. Timor Timur

[@dotheymakethatformen]

East East

[@GeoFootie]

When is echo Yankee Zulu going to the republic of bali?

[@SarthakMondal]

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

[@qarimmahmud9474]

Venvindu Mai Timor

[@abnkh]

Just wondering - if you have an onboard toilet too?

[@prussiaaero1802]

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.