Little Grand Canyon to Mexican Mountain, C185

[@Bastiatlover]

Thank you Wheels. Your videos are a gem. The scenery, airplanes and the perfect calm narrative takes us along a meditative journey. You nailed the composition. Please keep them coming. ❤

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@vincentbrok1. Thanks Vince. I’ll get to work on another video. Going up to Idaho shortly. Hope to take lots of video.

[@airbornCH]

the scenery...those trees. love it! thank you

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@airbornCH. Yeah, makes me want to take a car trip down there. But then I’d miss my plane!

[@diegososa1710]

Awsome scenery and camara videos, thanks for sharing.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@diegososa1710. You’re welcome. November is a great time to visit Mexican Mountain.

[@watchfordpilot]

Spectacular is an understatement, what a feast for the senses. The majesty and grandeur of that canyon is mind blowing, what a flight!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@watchfordpilot. Hi Steve. It seems the fall is always an amazing time to fly around the countryside. I’d like to go back down south this fall with some of the guys and get some formation pictures flying through the canyon. It would be a great place for you to fly your Colibri. Good to hear from you!

[@robertovalls]

Wow excellent, thanks for the flight!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Roberto Valls You’re very welcome Roberto. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s about time to take the 185 out for another adventure!!

[@fredhassett8390]

Enjoyed the flight. Great job, as always.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Fred Hassett. Thanks Fred. I’ve got to go back, such an amazing place.

[@ClaytonBarratt]

Thanks for the scenic flight

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Clayton Barratt Sure thing. It’s that time of year, to get out flying. Thanks for watching.

[@wild-wings]

So remote and peaceful. Much better than the busy skies I fly in. Need to find that in Europe or come visit some there !!!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@B Wild n free. Yep, no ATC, just fly where you want!

[@heydonray]

A+ videography!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@heydoneay. Thanks, wish I had a camera crew.

[@jamesriordan7]

Looks like a blast Chris! Beautiful scenery and great looking Wagons! Thanks for sharing!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@James Riordan. Hi James. Thanks. You still have the Husky? I’m anxious to head to southern Utah in mine.

[@jamesriordan7]

@@WheelsInTheSky yep, I still have my dad’s Husky here in Kanab and fly it more than I do the Waco. My folks moved up to Jerome, ID so he’ll be taking the Husky up north once I get my Waco sold and find it’s replacement 😉

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@James Riordan. I’ll let you know if I see anyone local sell a good RV8

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@James Riordan. Hey James, you still looking for an RV8? I just heard of a local guy selling one. I don’t know much about it, but I have a picture of it flying. Looks nice. Don’t know price yet.

[@jessesplan7759]

I'm drooling over here! Beautiful scenery and aircraft, Chris! Thank you for posting this amazing footage of the approach and departures.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Jesse Splan. Hi Jesse. How’s your coming along? My annual expired last month, hope to get it done soon. Then if your still looking to go for a spin, we can take it around the patch.

[@jessesplan7759]

It's close, weight and balance at Don's Monday and hopefully back to Jim soon after for gear adjustment and finishing touches.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Jesse Splan. I think I just saw your plane takeoff.

[@jessesplan7759]

@@WheelsInTheSky she is finally airworthy!

[@shannonnickoloff6138]

Well that runway looked kinda sketch Chris.... beautiful colors on the trees...U think I'm it be would be cool to see more of you and your buds...like film you guys during your walks....that river would be awesome to float🚣

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Shannon Nickoloff. What are you doing up so early Shannon?? Yeah, sometimes I wonder about those runways just before landing! But, that’s part of the fun! I think you’re right about trying to include the people involved in the video. I’m going to work on that!! I’m hoping to go on another trip pretty soon.

[@shannonnickoloff6138]

@@WheelsInTheSky those runways are so nar row n half wet...when he you take off n land, I get anxiety...feels like your er ight in that darn plane🙃🙄😆 I'm up because I haven't slept yet...have organic insomnia in for look Ike 35 years since having kids! Lol.... I'm complicated...I think introducing your other pilots and maybe thier credentials...that's not the right word....but you know what I mean...I thought your lunch needed a picnic basket too, huh yogi 🤪

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Shannon Nickoloff. Those are good ideas. Hopefully I’ll get better at making videos. Still fun anyway. Hope you got some sleep today. Go to bed early tonight!

[@shannonnickoloff6138]

@@WheelsInTheSky I think in you do a fabulous job with your videos Chris! I just find that your personality and comments are cute and would really come out during more interviewing and walks during jokes etc...got some sleep after 2;days without!🙃🤪

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Shannon Nickoloff. I’ll work on that! Glad you got some sleep. I fall a sleep if I sit anywhere too long! It was a real problem at the airline!

[@larryhawkins8311]

Awesome video, thanks for posting. I live in Farmington NM, going to try and fly over there!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Larry Hawkins. Thanks Larry. That should be a beautiful trip. Lots of pretty mountains. What will you be flying?

[@larryhawkins8311]

@@WheelsInTheSky I have an RV4.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Larry Hawkins. Oh boy, that’s going to be a blast. Take lots of pictures. Or video.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

Let me know if you make it up to the Salt Lake area.

[@larryhawkins8311]

@@WheelsInTheSky wish I could make videos that are high quality like yours!

[@desertdog185]

This is recent? Runway looks to be in good shape.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Desert Dog. Last fall. But I’ve been several times since in my Husky and runway still good shape.

[@kwittnebel]

Pretty. Looks like Fall colors on the cottonwoods. Are you still using a carbon boom pole and some standoffs to mount your 360 camera to the wing? Thanks for posting.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@atg. Yeah, that was amazing color that day. No, I’ve always used a piece of electrical conduit. That’s the way I started when I mounted on my Rocket and I just do the same on my other planes. I think carbon fiber would be good for lower speeds and low g’s. But up around 200 and 5 g’s I wanted something that would bend rather than break. I’m probably wrong, but that was my thinking in the beginning. If you’re interested, here’s how I did it: How to Mount Cameras on Airplanes #GoPro #Insta360 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3yunIOGmNdsipY

[@aerobatixguy7682]

Very cool! Do you think an RV can land there? It's a pretty rough looking strip. Maybe without wheel pants??

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@aerobatix guy. We both had 850 tires. My buddy has 700’s on his Bird Dog and those will work. I’m not sure I’d go any smaller at Mex. Mtn. I think you could get into Cedar Mountain or Hidden Splendor if you were able to remove your wheel pants. Or cut 2” off the bottom. That’s why I got me a backcountry plane- kept flying by all these cool strips in my Rocket and couldn’t land.

[@wayneyd2]

That's a great camera view. What is your camera and mount?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@wayneyd2. I use an Insta 360X2 and an X3. About to replace my X2’s, like GoPro, they only last a couple years. Here a link to how I mounted the camera- How to Mount Cameras on Airplanes #GoPro #Insta360 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3yunIOGmNdsipY

[@tomaex8237]

Nice looking plane! Are you running 800 or 850 tires? Which camera mount are you using? Would love to team up with you some time with my 185.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@tomaex8237. Hey Tom, 850’s. That would be great! I’m flying out of the Salt Lake City area.. where are you?