I flew solo across Australia in a day

[@finn_ypjt]

I honestly can't believe Stef doesn't have more subscribers with the production quality of his videos. Seeing EYZ go on long journeys like this is so cool to see!

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, I love the community we have on here already, that's plenty for me!

[@finn_ypjt]

@@StefanDrury I know you probably haven't been told this and it may seem a bit weird but I did a school project on your channel, as we were assigned to choose a "celebrity" that produces or acts in films/videos. You were just such a good example of an amazing creator

[@milk-it]

Me, too. I really have to wonder about KZbin.

[@milk-it]

@@StefanDrury Thanks, Stef. But you deserve more.

[@HyroAUS]

Perf

[@fireflyrobert]

As a Brit this makes me realise how big Australia is. What a great trip.

[@Joshs4stro]

yeah we're bigger than the continental usa

[@DavidDANINO]

I follow all posts and often have great pleasure to watch them but this episode was particularly pleasant, even more for the French pilot I am, discovering your beautiful landscapes, your ADs, the phraseology, the simple and welcoming relationship between airmen in Australia. Just love it. Thanks a lot for the work you do and I guess the big amount of time it requires. We are grateful to you for this pleasure moment in our days :-)

[@StefanDrury]

Merci David, I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[@VictorsVector]

@David DANINO do you have any French pilots who make similar videos? Would be keen to see some French landscapes and piloting!

[@Juhujalp]

@@VictorsVector There are videos by "Flugabenteuer" who is an Austrian aviator. He did a lenghy multi episode France trip with a DA40. The video is in English though.

[@VictorsVector]

@@Juhujalp Thanks for that! Sounds good! Will check it out.

[@theflyingfrog]

@@VictorsVector Hi, I'm in France and have a (modest) channel which I use to show my flights in my Jodel Mascaret, seaplanes and other aircraft I can get my hands on... Best wishes from The Flying Frog!

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Milkshake's back!!!!!!!! And 14:35 = just walk away right now......can't wait for the rest of the series!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Becster 🐮

[@TaylorTravelsTheWorld]

I love all your videos, Stef, but this one just hit different. The storytelling and editing are unmatched. These videos make me feel like I’m with you, along for the adventure. As a maker of underwhelming KZbin videos myself I hope to be able to craft a story half as well as you do. Cheers and safe travels.

[@spinking458]

So nice to have a 'KZbinr' not spend the entire video yelling at me to subscribe to the channel or promoting products. Wonderful video mate. Well done. Brilliant.

[@leonbelford3863]

I saw this on FlightRadar the other day. Was browsing FlightRadar and saw your flight from Broken Hill to home base. Followed a bit and listened on LiveATC. Great work Stef.

[@glennwatson]

Awesome. Looking forward to more of this series. Did my own water crossing the other week across the bass strait four times.

[@StefanDrury]

Nice one, I love flying to Tassie. Thanks Glenn.

[@davidkelly3779]

Very cool Stef, I did a C206 ferry Perth to Cairns 30 years ago, no GPS, no autopilot. I still reflect on this as one of my greatest adventures. Airline flying now, still love flying and love my job. You have just inspired me to get back in a lightie.

[@gavinsullivan9015]

Brilliant! Makes my 7 hour drive from Gold Coast to Newcastle last weekend seem a bit of a doddle !

[@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus]

I'm usually out of the country before I reach 500 ft. coming off the end of the runway at the local airport.

[@Balthazar744]

Over 10 and a half hours single pilot, well done mate. I generally get extra crew on long flights 😊 Wow, your videos are getting better and better. I watch everything, on both channels, but don’t always comment (sorry). I truly think you should have a million subscribers based on the quality of your videos. You tell a great story and your editing is great. I’ve been flying for 40 years and listen to everything you say and often learn something new. Keep it up mate. I wasn’t expecting an overseas trip so soon so I’m looking forward to the next episode. 🎉

[@StefanDrury]

That’s great feedback Andrew, thanks for taking the time to say that. It’s comments like this that keep me motivated so thank you again.

[@Jack-kz4nb]

As someone learning how be a pilot your videos are just plain entertaining to watch

[@YourMumah]

You could say the videos are ‘plane’ entertaining…. I’ll show myself out

[@oscarmedek7744]

Awesome video Stef. I love how I used to watch these trip videos and get excited for what was to come in the future. Now I can watch them and understand every little technical detail you talk about. Absolutely love trips like this where it’s just you and the plane (and some music 😅) for hours on end with gorgeous scenery. How lucky are we…

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

it's too risky: a single person in an airplane on a 12h flight

[@esalenchik]

@@ireneuszpyc6684 All of life involves risk… Stef goes on adventures and chooses to take calculated risks, mitigating it wherever possible with safety gear, and careful planning, prodicing wonderful videos of the process and of his travels.

[@Blxz]

Great trip. I recall driving to Leigh Creek once back a few decades and it was a hell of a trip. It's weird seeing it as simply the first stop on your massive journey. Hope to watch a lot more of these videos from you.

[@twmba65]

Absolutely great video, Stef! As an Aussie who has done almost all of his flying in the US, I love to see the GA views of Australia. Funny that ATC picked up that you were doing a video😊

[@hamishdavidson3368]

Brilliant video Stef. EYZ gets up and boogies. I ferry a rebuilt 206 from Parafield to Darwin in the 90s. I flew Tennant to Darwin direct last leg. Agree was too long. But overnighted in Alice so total flight was 13.8 hours. Will be following you.

[@thebigpicture-elpanorama]

Thank You so much for this fantastic video.

[@dirtydogg06]

Wow how did I just discover your channel. Always been interested in flying since high school, never too old I say to do anything. Thanks mate for this. Very interesting!!

[@samyouelle1]

It was so cool to see EYZ outside Australian airspace. You make the most amazing videos and thank you so much for sharing them with us! You really have inspired me to get my PPL after by PhD

[@rufusahern8392]

I saw you on Sunday at YMMB. You're youtube channel the reason is started my flying.

[@RicardoMartinsAU]

Very nice quality and inspiring(says a student pilot from yred). Thanks for sharing. Please share more of Australia and how it is to maintain and own a plane.

[@rmd4209]

I love these types of videos where you do a long flight and break it down in sections landing in small airports. Keep it up!!😍😍

[@mjotd8670]

Excellent content mate, look forward to the next episode!

[@kevinphillips9408]

I have been looking forward to this report.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

I remember how excited I was when I set off on my road trip around America. Looks like you are living the dream. Can't wait to see where you go next.

[@Mike_Costello]

At 6:35 I went straight to the comments to see if Jacqui has commented on you acknowledging her rightness. Wow! That Tennent Creek terminal building newspaper clipping was all about the Lockheed Hudson VH-AGE that crashed there. It used to operate aerial survey for Adastra Aerial Survey's. My dad flew the Hudson for them when that happened - 1966. They were doing a test flight and took the local kid (pictured) up for a ride. An engine failed and for unknown reasons the pilot did a single engine go around on his return, the Hudson rolled over and in they went. So sad. A memorial was placed there in 2016 to mark 50 years as many of the boys family and locals are still there and were involved in recovery. The Hudson is notorious for challenging single engine low speed handling. Opposite rudder on full power with a critical engine failure is 200lbs or 90kg of force on the pedal to keep it straight. Great flight Stef.

[@StefanDrury]

Haha, she doesn't watch my General Aviation videos! Yeah that was a sad event, interesting your father was flying for them at the time as well. It definitely needs to be memorialised I'm just not sure if a public airport terminal is the right place for that. No need to scare passengers before they jump on a flight.

[@thebigdebacle]

Best video I've seen in years mate just a feel good video about a blokes and his plane

[@t8312]

The sky’s have cleared for you & EYZ! Congratulations on finally getting your goals back in track. Looking forward to seeing your next flight Stef. I’m aware / I’m sure we all are aware of the trials & tribulations on getting EYZ to your standards & from lockdown / annual you & milkshake have began your journeys once again. Just wonderful!! It would be great to get a little heads up for us I’ll to track your journey on flight radar? I’m sure your audience would love to be part of the timescale. Again, great to see you & EYZ enjoying all of Australia once again. Keep well James

[@nathanwildthorn6919]

Just saw Niko's Caribbean tour which included a right bloke named Stefan. What's crazy is that I was looking for another flight video, and came across one that was titled, "I flew solo across Australia in a day." Curious, I tapped the video thumbnail, and was quite surprised that it featured that cool Aussie bloke from Niko's Caribbean tour. Stefan, I subscribed and liked. You *rock*, maaan!

[@StefanDrury]

Ha, thanks KZbin for putting the two videos together. Welcome to the channel Nathan, thanks for subscribing.

[@D989501L]

Great scenery and photography, wish I was there safe trip. All the best Richard 🇬🇧

[@fredflintstome6532]

Just found your channel. Very interesting video. Looking forward to going thru previous videos and your newer content. Pretty cool flying your own plane across Australia!

[@johnshanks9513]

I have never seen such a well edited video on KZbin in my life. Thank you!

[@pixelpotato4874]

Just Subscribed today,I work on the ground at Sydney Airport,and watching this guy fly across Australia,just awesome 👍😃

[@MuffinTM]

very glad as an australian to see good australian youtubers.

[@amfwelsh]

Thanks for taking us along Stef! That was super cool

[@tomwills9058]

Great video stef, you deserve alot more for this

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you Tom

[@cairnsaviationvideography]

Absolutely amazing video stef! Your videos get better every day!

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, that means a lot.

[@cairnsaviationvideography]

Anytime!

[@kunshumonarch1237]

damn, I honestly thought i was watching a series on tv. The production on this video is very well put together. First video and im loving it!

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, glad you liked the video and welcome to the channel.

[@kunshumonarch1237]

@@StefanDrury what a warm welcome!

[@timkin4190]

Thanks for the content Stef... definitely enjoyed it. I sniggered though when you said 4 1/2 hours was a long time in the cockpit... try 6+ hours in a single seat glider... that'll get your cockpit endurance up! I do agree though that the Murray is a significant crossing... but for me it's every time I cross back over it I feel a sense of accomplishment at having flown well into NSW and made it home, without touching the ground! Looking forward to more conent.

[@boringpolitician]

8:51 - Here in Norway we have internet everywhere. And that is in spite of having a heavy mountainous terrain. I'm surprised such a flat plane area as Australia doesn't!

[@filbao8113]

Central Australia's sparse

[@sp4263]

Awesome. You make it look so easy !!

[@user-ok1sf4km7w]

Heard you on the area frequency when you were departing YLEC. Great channel.

[@patpathinayake3586]

It is so good to see that you are doing everything by the book adding vigilance and accuracy. Love the digital instrumentation and relevant explanations, Please keep it up

[@peterhoz]

Having recently done a road trip Syd to Alice (and back), out via Mildura, back via Broken Hill, seeing the landscape from above was just beautiful! Can't beat those outback colours!

[@joaozanella3569]

Absolutely wonderful video, I love Australia with all my soul. Cheers from Brazil, mate 🌏​

[@industryinsiderbuyeragents]

Nice channel Stefan. Heading home from Singapore to Melbourne tomorrow!

[@jenniferbrandston9367]

Great video! Can’t wait for part two! Congrats!❤

[@noahjbarr]

Can’t wait for the rest of this trip Stef, awesome episode🤙👊

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Noah, more episodes coming next week!

[@aviation.7]

the amout of work you do is incredible keep up the good stuff and love your vids

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks 777, I love sharing these stories so it never really feels like work to me. But thank you for the kind words.

[@tonyodempsey6755]

Great videos Stef, really appreciate yr eforts

[@SpencerSims275]

Thanks so much for this video Stef. Just amazing all round, really enjoyed it!

[@ab_actual]

I’m brand new to the channel - this is the first video I’ve watched and its excellent. Thanks for an entertaining and informative experience Stef … now to go back through previous videos and then into the next chapters!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for checking out the channel, glad you enjoyed the trip.

[@gdinsdale68]

Awesome video Stef shame so much of the East Coast is now in flood conditions. One minute you are filming in fires and now floods. But for the first time in so long no part of Oz is in drought. Thanks for sharing these amazing adventures with us

[@timothydeboo9435]

Thanks for making great videos! Keep them coming 🙂

[@warwickchuck1]

Absolutely enjoyed this. I’ve just subscribed. Beautiful scenery.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks, welcome to the channel.

[@janwatson5862]

Great video,looking forward to your next part of the journey. Glad to see you had the company of milkshake,on your travels.

[@StefanDrury]

Milkshake is always there, just not always on camera.

[@thelonelyplant9429]

so stocked to finally see you accomplishing your dream

[@davesjourney1706]

Great video. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks stef

[@ОлегТихомиров-й2т]

I love Australia. I'm fond of aviation. Defenitly this channel is deserved to be subscribed!

[@captmulch1]

Good one Stef. Doing the adventures we'd all like to do. Keep it coming!

[@JohnnyChinch]

You had definitely inspired me Stefan getting my PPL and flying around Australia. Godspeed on your journey!!

[@TheBigBen747]

Love all your tips and tricks from your content mate! Your videos in the cirrus especially is helpful as I am doing my MEIR currently but half the syllabus is cirrus SR20/22 time. You’re an absolute legend and inspiration for us down under here mate! Hopefully I get to see you in the skies up here in QLD soon! Love the chance to catch up🫡

[@lukemccormack5405]

Thought my flight last week from Ireland to the UK was a big step in my flying journey, wow, this is something else!

[@tlangdon12]

It is a big step - don't undersell your acheivement. Stefan wanted to fly to another country and had to fly 1500 miles to do so. You are lucky to live in the UK with so many countries close at hand.

[@lukemccormack5405]

@@tlangdon12 Thanks, think you may have included Ireland as a part of the UK 😂

[@tlangdon12]

@@lukemccormack5405 No, Ireland was one of the countries adjacent to the UK that I was referring to. :-)

[@lukemccormack5405]

@@tlangdon12 Phew 😅, crisis averted! Flown over here before?

[@tlangdon12]

@@lukemccormack5405 I live in the UK and have flown quite a bit in the UK. Total time was around 280hrs when I stopped flying. Missing it more and more at the moment, but don’t have the money to remain current. :-(

[@mattvjmeasures]

Greetings from Perth, WA. What a lovely video of your journey. Thanks for sharing!

[@paulmccutch]

fantastic video mate, loved it. As an expat Aussie living in Berlin, I can't use my old Aussie PPL license to rent aircraft here - you are bringing it all back to life with these videos! thank you!

[@BonJoviMad100]

Can’t you convert it to the German Equivalent?

[@joeylowe6401]

My tribe yorta yorta was based on the banks of the Murray river so it's quite nice to see it from up top 🤙💯

[@billkinzler3773]

Wonderful trip pictures. Good luck on your international flight. Enjoy your commentary. You should’ve take Nikko!

[@NandanV]

Love the storytelling style! Great video dude

[@airlorosae4421]

Thanks for visiting TIMOR-LESTE 🇹🇱! Lovely video.

[@michaelfink64]

Very cool. Looking forward to the next leg.

[@downunderdave5417]

Always look forward to your videos Stef. Thanks.

[@StefanDrury]

Glad you enjoyed this one Dave, thanks for watching

[@wiredjames]

Great vid Stef! Looking forward to watching the rest of the adventure. This is every aviators dream! Stay safe, James

[@scottjessett6000]

Another great video Stef! I love how you mentioned the advice from Jacq to break flight into small segments, great idea! Amazing production quality yet again! Keep doing what you do!!

[@markg7834]

A really enjoyable and instructive video. Thank you and be safe.

[@chriswoods2263]

Great video Stefan, I am looking foward to the next leg in the trip

[@mattd4616]

So enjoyable are your videos Stef, thank you

[@denleyrebello3642]

Hi Stefan, this video is as inspirational as it can get, you are a great inspiration to me. Keep flying high Mate.

[@kepamurray1845]

Great video. ATC wanting to see the video was pretty cool. 👍

[@supertramp6011]

Excellent video- felt like I was there with you! Living the dream,brother!👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sig2407]

I live in Albury - Wodonga and the Murray is very mighty at the moment! 😅

[@thegundalun9226]

Bring on Part 2 Stefan, enjoying the journey.

[@darrenlawson6017]

Love the video, cant wait to see some more thanks and safe flying

[@coppi60]

What a great video!!! Thanks.

[@Sergus28]

Thats an incredible graphics in that FS!

[@spiro5327]

Really enjoyed watching this one mate. Must have been very tired by the time you got to Darwin. Thanks Stef

[@dayvideo64]

Great video and will be following the trip out of Australia..... at last!

[@SambarSlayer]

Nice work. Have flown a BE35 to Kununurra, my longest hop

[@mweineck2989]

Stef, thanks so much for all the fun you are providing us with. Haven't found an answer to my serious question I bring it up here: The Cirrus SR22 hasn't got a toilet on board. What if you need to spend a penny urgently? When you flew over to East Timor you and Michael had quite a snack or even more than one - if I had this, I would need to make sure a toilet is within reach.

[@deanadamedge]

AWESOME video Stef (again) So glad you plucked your grey eye-brow :)

[@JBAviation]

Nice One Stef! Enjoyed every bit of it!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching JBA, I appreciate the support as always.

[@pcoussa]

Can't wait for the next one Stef!

[@recifebra3]

Never been to Australia... Live in Austin, Texas! maybe someday... really enjoyed watching the flights!!

[@grahamdodd6649]

Great video, safe flying on your continued journey.

[@jasonpalmer8375]

Nice to see EYZ back in the air. Keep up the great work

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Great vid mate, enjoyed watching 🇦🇺👍

[@jafar6785]

Happy flight mate. stay safe .

[@Lbozo23691]

Gotta be a cool feeling having ATC tell you they cant wait for the video.

[@Hazza4257]

Hey Stefan, just wondered if you ever use HF frequencies outside VHF range? It sounds like it's almost obsolete now but I just love the idea of trying it in some remote part of the country.

[@PaulGarthAviation]

Customs agent: "OK. We have your paperwork all set. We also have on file a "Milkshake" - can you fill out this form, please?" Great video and thanks for bringing us along.