PLEASE WATCH ENTIRE VIDEO BEFORE COMMENTING BELOW! If you pay attention-your questions will be answered. The flight departs Merced because that is where Tom's company is based. The difference on a 2500mile flight is nominal.
@julesviolin2 жыл бұрын
No time for sleep then?! I couldn't recall that aspect of the flight mentioned?
@sanfranciscobay2 жыл бұрын
I believe the shortest distance between Hawaii (not sure what Island) to the United States is somewhere 10-20 miles North or South of San Francisco. From Merced, add an additional 50 miles?
@Rick-hf6ov2 жыл бұрын
No reason to be nasty about it. Relax Juan. No need to get worked up over a dang question!
@sanfranciscobay2 жыл бұрын
@@julesviolin Leave at 8pm. Turn on auto pilot, wake up every few hours to look things over, back to sleep, awake at 8am, look things over and land at 6pm ready for a Luau.
@stevenshen3132 жыл бұрын
Nice video Juan. Just a suggestion that you were talking to the wrong side of the mic. The heart shape pattern should face towards you for optimum pick up. Anyway, I really enjoy the content of this channel, keep up the good work👍
@bossthefluff2 жыл бұрын
I would regularly fly the 17-18 hours non-stop Dubai to Auckland as a pilot of the A380. 4 crew. Autopilot. Plenty fuel. Lots of electronics. Proper breaks. First class food. Huge respect for his achievement. Amazing.
@mrbmp092 жыл бұрын
Hopefully this guy made way more money per 18 hour trip than the 4 person crew combined.
@davidbrayshaw3529 Жыл бұрын
I don't know if you'd still be here today if you regularly flew Dubai to Auckland in a 172. That's pushing the boundaries.
@6StringPassion.2 жыл бұрын
Wow. 18 hours of demanding work, with no breaks, in cramped space, and the scenery never changes. This guy is one helluva pilot.
@TheJttv2 жыл бұрын
I cant even stare at a screen for that long....
@johncarter11372 жыл бұрын
Sounds like me in my cubical.
@philiphorner31 Жыл бұрын
Pooping would be a problem.
@wilsonle61 Жыл бұрын
That was the first word out of my mouth.......WOW.
@6StringPassion. Жыл бұрын
@@philiphorner31 Pooping is the easy part. It's what comes next that will test your endurance.
@hallkbrdz2 жыл бұрын
A 5 hour stint in the SUV without getting out is long enough for me at 55. 18 hours cramped up in a cockpit is nuts. Hats off to Tom!
@Hopeless_and_Forlorn2 жыл бұрын
Just when I had come to the conclusion that aviation has been totally replaced by button pushing, accounting, and disgruntled passengers, Juan finds a present day example of heroic flight across open ocean. Thank you.
@ShaleAudio8 ай бұрын
Using an autopilot where software and monitoring systems do 95% of the work?
@gritsngranola2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Tom wasn't wearing just any old shirt but a "flyfishing" shirt! Your enthusiasm and passion for flying really shows in this video Juan. THAT'S why I LOVE this channel!
@surebrah2 жыл бұрын
ATC here, I asked an AAL 777 flight LA - London if Blancolirio was aboard. Was met with confusion by the pilots. Then a bunch of other pilots chimed in they watch your stuff too. Cool moment.
@blancolirio2 жыл бұрын
Haa!
@justinhaase88252 жыл бұрын
I keep trying to get the LA Flights channel and Juan to link up for a meetup. A great live channel for LA flight spotting and a great 777 pilot who would be a great random guest. I bet in the last year we have seen Juan co-piloting from LAX live a time or two.
@kevincollins80142 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone says those ferry pilots are a rare breed.
@aaronfields9711 Жыл бұрын
Something else that’s worth pointing out in regards to his takeoff weight and fuel consumption during those first few hours.. not only is a relatively lighter aircraft carrying much more fuel for a long trip like that, but it also has to carry the massive balls this man has across the Pacific Ocean. All jokes aside, I’m fascinated that there are pilots out there that are willing to make a trip like this regardless of the compensation. Awesome story
@PRH123 Жыл бұрын
People have been doing this for 50+ years, just not commonly known by most people...
@leifvejby80232 жыл бұрын
He has my greatest respect, 18 hours, and I think that 6 hours non stop in a car is quite a long trip!
@kimosabbe502 жыл бұрын
Longest I ever did was 24 hours, Chicago to Salt Lake City in a '91 Miata; but at least I was able to stretch my legs during fuel stops. Kudos to this gentleman 👍
@wlbrobinson Жыл бұрын
6 hours non stop is a long trip. My Cherokee 180😮 can easily outlast my Bladder
@leifvejby8023 Жыл бұрын
@@wlbrobinson I don't know how - yesterday I was at a steam fair, and my bladder was still fine after 10 hours. I must be slightly dehydrated all the day, to do that at 67 years.
@5739982 жыл бұрын
that's incredible being an old 172 flyer I applaud him. I've had a few cross the content flights in the last 30 years but 3 hours is my normal max I couldn't imagine 18 hours.
@LuvBorderCollies2 жыл бұрын
That kind of parallels Harley riders Iron Butt Rides with fewer gas stations. LOL
@awuma2 жыл бұрын
@@LuvBorderCollies Don't have to be Harley riders! I read of one guy who did it on a Kawasaki Ninja 250 (old style).
@LuvBorderCollies2 жыл бұрын
@@awuma I had a 1978 Honda 750F Super Sport and about 100 miles was the sore rear point. It had a flat seat not designed for long distance riding. Other than that it was well balanced fun bike and handled like a 350cc. Its the only motorcycleI never wrecked.
@jonathanbaird8109 Жыл бұрын
During Desert Shield, F-16s from Hill flew from Shaw to Al Minhad in the UAE without stopping. If I remember correctly, it was a 15 hour flight with, I think, 5 air refuelings. If you want to talk about awful, I think that sums it up!
@greyjay92022 жыл бұрын
A testimony to Tom's long experience and fortitude, and also to the build quality of that aircraft. That engine ran continuously for 18 hours, much of it at full power, with no issues. I hope Tom had a chance to chat with airliners flying above him. I like to think they kept a protective eye on him. Bravo Tom!
@mrbmp092 жыл бұрын
Piece of cake for a huge, slow turning engine like that.
@docwill1842 жыл бұрын
@@mrbmp09 Displacement, max RPM's? horsepower? How does the torque-curve figure into propellers? You can feel it on wheels.
@williamoorejr2 жыл бұрын
that was fun my dad and friend flew a piper 210 round the world and it was an adventure, included crimped tank vent causing fuel to piddle round the cockpit and pilots side window blowing out and hitting the horizontal stabilizer making a stop at Truck island necessary. finally ending up back at Skymanor airport in New Jersey. Dad always wanted to go round the world as he had gone half way during ww2 as a ferry pilot from Ireland to Cairo. So Hats off to Tom life can get sketchy up there. nice job
@donc97512 жыл бұрын
Im glad your dad was able to make his dream come true!!!
@joelamb35812 жыл бұрын
That would have been a fine story to hear. I'd recommend the book, "Into the Wind: The Story of Max Conrad" by Sally Buegeleisen. Conrad was another long-distance Piper man. Several times I had to put the book down and look up records of Conrad's flights to be sure I was still reading nonfiction.
@williamoorejr2 жыл бұрын
@@joelamb3581 He was called Lucky Max because of a French plane delivery he was talked into that put him on a north route to USA that arched over the ice flows when it turned out to be a beautiful day and he decided to divert to a glacier he had never seen but heard of. So over the glacier - his windshield became covered with oil. He set her down and looked out to sea and there was a cargo ship turning his way. Got on board and the capt said he only takes this rout once a month and has never seen the glacier due to the horrible weather. so ya lucky
@patwillcox2 жыл бұрын
@@williamoorejr Wow! Thx for that share
@benjigault90432 жыл бұрын
Super cool but respectfully, there is no such plane, you must mean a Cessna 210. Incredible job by your father, not many have made that trek in a single engine plane.
@zacharynorman3972 жыл бұрын
I was out in Honolulu last October and actually rented their SR20 for fun. They had a very active operation there. I also really enjoyed the CFI who came along with me (Ian Choe). I never asked how they got that plane across (at the time, the Cirrus was their newest to the fleet). Now I know!
@cflyin82 жыл бұрын
My friend flew one of their Cirruses as well when visiting Hawaii. I saw a video a year or two ago of a ferry pilot flying a Cirrus to Hawaii who had to activate CAPs due to an engine e failure. He parachuted down near a ship, so they had good video of it. The Cirrus at least allows the pilot to fly at a much higher altitude and TAS. I also think its range is close to 800-1000 miles with its own tanks, so the fuel system mods aren’t as intense. Still, respect to anyone who flies a single piston over that much water. I’d do it on a boat, but not a single piston.
@georgefranklin32222 жыл бұрын
Sitting in a car for 6 hours, with rest stops, is hard enough. Cannot imagine 18 hours. Gives appreciation to Limbe's flight.
@pistonburner64482 жыл бұрын
That's not only a ferry flight delivery service, but also quite a thorough run-in for the aircraft!!
@adrianwilliams7632 жыл бұрын
Living in New Zealand at the bottom of the South Pacific, ferry flying of aircraft in this fashion is very common. Agricultural aircraft (such as Air Tractor) are frequently flown from Australia and the agricultural hopper is converted into a ferry ‘tank’ to provide the additional 400-500 gallons of fuel required.
@fresatx2 жыл бұрын
Quick question.... Why would you not just throw this aircraft on top of the next ship going between US mainland and Hawaii? Or Australia and NZ? For small Aircraft it just seems like a much cheaper and safer option. Confused.
@adrianwilliams7632 жыл бұрын
@@fresatx it’s a good question. But remember that small airplanes are fairly delicate pieces of machinery, fitted with ailerons, elevators and other movable controls. These are constructed VERY lightly. Strapping an airplane like this onto a container ship would make it very susceptible to significant damage which would negate the advantage of having it shipped in this fashion. It is common to ship the aircraft in a container, but as stated in the video, breaking the aircraft down and reassembling it again can present different challenges. Here in New Zealand, we do receive a number of airplanes from the USA in containers. Making sure that they are packed carefully and securely is a challenge, again making sure they aren’t damaged. There are companies that specialise in this work.
@fresatx2 жыл бұрын
@@adrianwilliams763 OK.. Makes sense now. Thank you.
@adrianwilliams7632 жыл бұрын
@@fresatx you’re welcome.
@fresatx2 жыл бұрын
@Phillip Banes Yeah, stay home and don't do anything dangerous... Wait for the doctor to tell you have a tumor. Good plan.
@gmctech2 жыл бұрын
okay, this is just beyond amazing.... The mental and physical drain it takes to do this is just unimaginable! Tom is a MACHINE!!!
@northeastflight30162 жыл бұрын
Also the mental drain, it seems like tom couldnt sleep during it, juan said he barely had time for a sandwich, i cant imagine not falling asleep with the drone of the engine and nothing around except sky and water, thats a unique form of torture
@gmctech2 жыл бұрын
exactly! Just imagine flying a Cessna on microsoft flight simulator for 18 hours sitting in a lay-z-boy with a couple of potty breaks knowing it would be punishing, then think about what this Man actually accomplished!
@gracelandone2 жыл бұрын
Juan, your enthusiasm for taking on this type of challenge is only barely concealed throughout the video. The level of joy evident in relating Tom George’s feat is all over your voice and face. I smiled the entire length of the video.
@Pilot-Ali Жыл бұрын
I am a 172 pilot, and I would say that, flying for 18 hours consecutively is no joke in this cramped aircraft. I mean maximum certified endurance of this aircraft is not more than 6.5 hours and my cross country navigation is not more than 5 hours. Hats off to this dude.
@alanluscombe8a55322 күн бұрын
Yeah it is impressive. I’ve ridden in some 172 I own a 170b and pitts s2. This guy is something else. I flew my pitts from Alabama to Washington state and I have to say I landed a lot and even with that I was very done with the entire experience when I got home
@VLove-CFII2 жыл бұрын
Omg Juan! This is some of the best content ever! This is all stuff the non ferry pilot doesn’t have to think about to this degree during a “normal” flight. My longest ferry flight was from the Beechcraft factory in Kansas to the West Coast, and that was enough for me. My hats off to George (Tom) for performing this mission successfully. Wow! There’s no way in hell I would put my can in this can for 18 hours and suffer all the discomforts of this whole nightmare. Thank you Juan for the continuing education 👍
@jimmclaughlin93622 жыл бұрын
I thought this guy's name was Tom. Am I mistaken? Juan called him George a couple of times during the video, and now you call him George. Or are both proper?
@VLove-CFII2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmclaughlin9362 No the guy’s name is Tom, but Juan called him George then edited the video by flashing TOM on the screen. So I was sort of teasing Juan by calling the guy George and then TOM in parentheses.
@absurdengineering27 күн бұрын
Look up Kerry McCauley and him blowing in the tube the whole way easy over the Atlantic to mainland Europe. That was similar duration plus breathing exercise the whole way, literally “blow in a tube or you get to swim”. Another crazy story.
@HectorRodriguez-fl5dmАй бұрын
Another missing detail about ferrying these planes is the additional weight and balance that this video does not point out, is calculating the huge pair of cojones Tom Lopes has to perform this feat! Outstanding work to Tom and his team.
@Havreflan2 жыл бұрын
I follow a lot of aviation content on youtube, but this is something I would've only learnt from you. Thanks for all the great knowledge you share about general aviation in general, and general aviation safety in particular. This flight has it all: Unique procedures and equipment that require a certain set of skills, experience and expertise, and a flight plan that requires a lot of effort and planning to maintain a level of safety that is considered acceptable. Loved these videos about it.
@danklynn2 жыл бұрын
I rented a 172 with George’s back in 2019! Exciting to see them get a brand new trainer.
@hopelee29612 жыл бұрын
My husband has well over 130 ferry flights all over the world with nothing more than a compass and a cabin full of fuel. The book Air Vagabond: Oceans, Airmen, and a Quest for Adventure by Anthony J. Vallone details aircraft deliveries in the 70s and 80s.
@ds21122 жыл бұрын
Another book I love is "Shark Bait: The Misadventures of an Oceanic Ferry Pilot" by an old Ozark Airlines dispatcher...
@jimchesnutt78792 жыл бұрын
@@ds2112 and hope lee OK, two more books to add to my list.
@patwillcox2 жыл бұрын
Hope Lee . Thx for sharing. My hats off to your husband big time. I did only one daylight (VFR no radio) till dark ferry in a PW-450hp A model AgCat using a "wobble hand pump". Interesting story and kinda foolish but it was fun. All the best!
@benjigault90432 жыл бұрын
Incredible, ferry flying is really some of the coolest flying in my opinion. Got to find that book now too...
@davidmangold1838Ай бұрын
Did your husband work for Floair in Wichita? They were the biggest ferry company, from early 70’s until ? I had my first flying job with Floair. I only flew singles, domestically.
@patrickjames10802 жыл бұрын
Amazing team of professionals! Good memories, ist flying lesson at HNL. In line with a F14 in front and a 747 behind.
@RaoulThomas0072 жыл бұрын
You know you’re born to fly, if you have an F-14 in front of you and a 747 behind you, on the flight line! 😆
@SoloRenegade Жыл бұрын
we used to run 36-48hr missions nonstop in Iraq. No stopping for anything (eating, bathroom, etc.). and we had multiple 1-man vehicles in the convoys. A short day was 10hrs straight, but could easily become a 18hr mission. and we did that daily for a year at a time.
@tony914622 күн бұрын
What kind of equipment?
@SoloRenegade21 күн бұрын
@@tony9146 HEMTT, Humvee, 5-ton, RG31 MkI and MkII, JERRV, Buffalo MkI and MkII, Meerkat MkI and MkII, Husky MkI and MkII and MKIII, Maxxpro, MATV, and many more. I spent most of my time in the Meerkat and Husky though. MkI Meerkat and MkI Husky were stick shift too, lots of fun. We also had stick shift 2.5 tons in the states. Meerkat and Husky are VMMD, but we also ran GPR (radar instead of metal detection).
@michaelharper49892 жыл бұрын
One of my NASA co-workers did this after retirement. He left NASA as I came aboard. Last I remember was one of his adventures trying to ferry a plane to Australia. Tried two times but had to return to Hawaii. His family was old Hawaii so he really didn't need to do this.
@baomao72432 жыл бұрын
I just have such incredible respect for him. As i plan l next wk’s flight to St. Louis I can’t help but be blown away - this is total belief in physics, weather info, and training, then going ALL IN to do a “Lindbergh.”
@scofab2 жыл бұрын
Nice engine break-in too, highly suspect this one will still be golden at TBO. Well done... and I bet that first cold beer really hit the spot.
@silver-berry2 жыл бұрын
I did not know that people did such a thing. I followed the fight online that night and was very curious about how the whole thing happened, so I'm grateful for this helpful explainer. I loved how not only did Tom receive a lei but there was also one on the propeller. A proper welcome for such a feat!
@mikeoswald80532 жыл бұрын
Great report, Juan and thank you. Tom is one stellar breed of cat to continue to ferry aircraft over those long and physically demanding stretches of lonely water. His professionalism in planning, procedures and follow through pays off. That's something all aviators should remember. In a previous post, I mentioned I did a similar flight in '59. But I was 19, flying a faster low wing airplane (but didn't get much higher) and hungry for flight time. Tom, I am in awe of your accomplishment. Fair winds.
@tgmccoy15562 жыл бұрын
I did a ferry flight Prince Rupert to Ketchikan in a PA-22 I swore I'd never do Single Engine overwater again. Next time was as a copilot in a DC-7 much better 😁
@lavernedofelmier64962 жыл бұрын
Had a pa 22 150 late 70s forgiving airplane but not over water or the Rocky Mountains, count the engine beats at night believe me.
@barbaracarter83842 жыл бұрын
Thank you Captain for highlighting our friend. So glad you connected with Tom.
@mccloysong2 жыл бұрын
No matter how experienced, that was a seriously brave thing to attempt.
@notboeingnotgoing548327 күн бұрын
That is just awesome, I was tracking him from when we left Louisville to Anchorage and then when we got to our hotel ….took a nap …woke up …checked FlightAware and he was still going strong. That’s just amazing , a rare breed to fly at 6K for that long
@quint60watson6218 күн бұрын
In 1947, Bill Odom flew a Bonanza 35 from Hawaii to Teterboro. Non stop. Solo. 36 hrs. His plane, “Waikiki Beach” is in the Udvar Hazy. Full extended range tanks totaled 288 gals. Not to take anything away from this trip, but this video is proof that aviation…more so than any other enterprise… continues to excite the human comprehension of what is possible.
@riptide61617 ай бұрын
Longest I've ever done was 16 hours in a semi truck, but I got to stop 2 - 3 times for coffee and restroom breaks. It genuinely sucked. This ferry flight would take a LOT out of a person considering the conditions it was performed under. Hats off to Tom. I'm sure he's glad that trip is over. I sure as hell would be.
@Aran23232 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable content! I love the huge variety of videos that you make for us, I never know what I'm going to see next!
@PJHEATERMAN2 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine did a ferry flight in a 172/180 hp from L.A. to Hilo on the big island. At that time he was a California highway patrol officer in charge of the northern division aviation unit. He currently flies the OV-10 Bronco for Cal -Fire.
@peterpv592Ай бұрын
54 years ago an amateur new zealand pilot Cliff Tait flew a NZ built AIRTOURER single engine plane around the world by himself , fuel drum in seat next to him . he made it back to NZ and continued flying as a ferry pilot for years after that , what was amazing about his trip at the time he had only a few hundred hours flight experience
@gcrauwels9412 жыл бұрын
I'm flat worn out after 12-15 hours of driving let alone 18 hours in an airplane not being able to stop and stretch your legs. An impressive endeavor.
@deeanna84482 жыл бұрын
I hate even a 4 hour drive cramped in a car! I can't imagine an 18 hour flight!
@bigjeff12912 жыл бұрын
I agree. I can still do the long mileage but at 71 YO my vehicle exit is a WHOLE lot slower (and sometimes a bit painful)🙄
@deeanna84482 жыл бұрын
@@bigjeff1291 I'm almost 50, and I'm already feeling it😂. When I was younger, I could just hop out of the vehicle no matter how long the trip was.
@thunderbolt5132 жыл бұрын
Quite an outstanding feature. Kudos to your friend Juan.
@iOSATАй бұрын
I think the mad man is doing it again!
@robgrey618329 күн бұрын
Looking at the planning and technology that went into this flight, makes the fact that Lindbergh did a similar flight in 1929, without satellite weather data or modern communications or navigation equipment even more amazing.
@vmpgsc2 жыл бұрын
Oof. I felt that walk to the hangar. Thanks Juan for another succinct and clear explanatory video.
@vincelam19982 жыл бұрын
It's always so refreshing to see such innovative techniques in general aviation!
@drenk72 жыл бұрын
Thank You Juan for an excellent report. Seems like a dangerous job, the long range ferry pilot. Tom has a whole team to assist him though. I am positive the aircraft arrived it much better condition than disassembly , shipping and reassembling.
@huntera12325 күн бұрын
Thank you for this detailed indepth yet accessible report. Your ability to accomplish this sort of reporting on many topics is unrivaled.
@Factory4002 жыл бұрын
That was an outstanding look at the challenge! I was overwhelmed with curiosity when I saw this unfolding. My max trip in a 172 is probably about 500 miles, over land, with dozens of alternates, and felt like that required a lot of planning. 😂🤣🤣
@utubewatcher3602 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!!!! I can only imagine compared to your crew breaks. I would worry about circulation issues to the lower extremities. Any chance he recorded the adventure? Good Job Juan, thanks for sharing that with us.
@_K_W2 жыл бұрын
Buddy of mine flew a rental plane from George a few years back when I was stationed at Hickam. He flew my mom around the island while he was building hours for the airline
@randreas692 жыл бұрын
Trying to come up with a different phrase to "..taking off so to speak" haha you're the best.
@0616ko2 жыл бұрын
That's some kind of test of endurance. Thanks for the details and report.
@richardeason35292 жыл бұрын
Great job Juan! I’ve known Tom for years, you did a fantastic job describing what he does
@charleshaggard43412 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the posting this. For us nonpilots that watch your channel, it was very interesting on how this is done.
@earlaagaard81752 жыл бұрын
Soloed in a 172, many years ago.....NOT interested in flying one to Hawaii!! Props to Tom -- he's a monster!!
@cle_roknn37422 жыл бұрын
Sounds like he has a great support system and experience to help him through. Still that takes a lot of time, planning, prep and “Right Stuff” to pull it off. Impressive is an understatement….
@rankingpow70842 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing solo ferry flight! Respect to that pilot!
@paulschannel3046 Жыл бұрын
Now this was a super interesting video. Thanks Juan and a salute to Mr. Tom Lopes. I can't even imagine.
@shannonparker74042 жыл бұрын
Fantastic explanation of something that I had not considered. Thank you Mr Browne!
@Bitterrootbackroads2 жыл бұрын
My favorite ferry pilot story is the guy crossing the Atlantic when the air pressure to ferry tank failed. He rigged a piece of tubing and spent much of the flight puffing air into tank, with his lungs, to transfer fuel.
@absurdengineering27 күн бұрын
Yeah, Kerry McCauley’s famous “blow or drink” adventure. Hilarious and scary at once.
@SafakSahin2 жыл бұрын
This must make Charles Lindbergh smile from above the sky, not in a condescending way but in a proud way how he paved such a way that only the most brave and prepared can follow.
@buffaloj0e2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the effort on these ferry videos, an absolutely fascinating insight into something I never knew about before.
@skipgetelman34182 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how you do these incredibly interesting videos so quickly but wow excellent
@tedk28142 жыл бұрын
Amazing job ! I have watched a you tube channel of a similar nature, with a pilot named Guido Warnicke. He does many ferry flights from UK to Canada and USA. Some were single engine also but the landing points are much closer on that route. Thanks for sharing this interesting story.
@N1120A2 жыл бұрын
Guido ferries all over. Africa, Asia, US, Canada, Europe, Australia, you name it.
@gmugrumbach2 жыл бұрын
Love his flights! Great guy!
@jasperflesche22332 жыл бұрын
It's crazy to believe! I was at Merced when the 172 was there. I thought it was crazy when I saw the interior filled with those fuel tanks!
@mosca32892 жыл бұрын
Reminiscent of the pioneering days of aviation. Great stuff.
@kristensorensen22192 жыл бұрын
Most of my uncompensated ferry flights were at 15,000 or higher with O2 some w/o. In the many ferry flights I got my hotel & food and the one way ride to Wichita. It was great experience but no compensation! From 152s to turbo 210 I loved it all!!
@lightningdemolition19642 жыл бұрын
Why uncompensated? Just trying to build hours?
@nancychace86192 жыл бұрын
Quite an endeavor! I almost yelped "Ouch" when he got out of the plane. Being scrunched up like that for 18 hours is a lot for anyone. Best of luck to him. Fly safe.
@gregkarson2 жыл бұрын
I always learn so much from this channel. Thumbs up!
@hernanhernandez38612 жыл бұрын
If Tom worked for Delta I'd never miss a meeting due to a pilot "timing out" on my delayed flight..... Great vid!
@brentgalye29362 жыл бұрын
That is 1/2 mil USD, tack 35% on top of that if you convert to Canadian. I remember a day when you could buy a brand new C206 for 50K.
@louissanderson7192 жыл бұрын
Adjust that 50k for inflation
@skyepilotte112 жыл бұрын
What a man, Tom, fortitude, planning and supporting crew...reminds of a song..."Don't pay the ferryman till he gets you to the other side"...excellent job.
@ipilot6422 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Max Conrad who flew different Piper aircraft on long distance flights setting records. Met him when I first started flying lessons in 1966.
@sey1yes22 жыл бұрын
Your describing all of the preparation and skills needed to make a flight of this duration event makes Lindbergh's flight even more amazing!
@othergary Жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking. Lindbergh had to get to a continent. Tom had to hit a dot.
@PRH123 Жыл бұрын
@@othergaryLindbergh had a compass. Tom has GPS :)
@albino_taco4802 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video of this type on N6ZQ. The Lancair that did Guam to Jacksonville nonstop! We watched the whole flight for two days!
@esepecesito2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes after a short 3hs flight in the 172 I got very tired… 18 Hs is just extra human capability!!! Just unbelievable! Great work!
@SkyhawkFlyer2 жыл бұрын
I've had a number of flights in a Skyhawk or Skylane that were 5-7 hours long. A few Skylane flights were 10-12 hours split in two legs with barely time for a drink and stretching legs. Eighteen hours in a Skyhawk... my legs hurt thinking about it!
@JamesGood2 жыл бұрын
Nice report, Juan! I read a book called Air Vagabonds (by Anthony Vallone) on the ferry pilot gig, crazy stuff, and very interesting!
@williamoorejr2 жыл бұрын
check out Max Conrads adventure one of the pioneer s of the ferry service
@glevideo2 жыл бұрын
You can hear the west coast departure flights to Hawaii on HF radio at 11.282 MHz. The secondary frequency is 5.547 MHz. There is not constant chatter but rather you only hear flights as they check in with position reports or ground stations as they need to contact the flight from time to time. It is not busy like the local ATC VHF channels.
@DragerPilot2 жыл бұрын
Great story. I would love to be able to see a documentary video of any of his trips. Thank you Juan.
@heinb72 жыл бұрын
He doesn't look that bad. I look like that in the mornings when i get out of bed. 🤣
@suzylarry12 жыл бұрын
Very good reporting of a very rare plane delivery . I never heard of this massive effort to get planes to a out of range customer . I quess from an armchair viewer , where there is a will and a way most things can be do. Transporting a plane by as mentioned , ship, appears to be THE MOST WAY , but circumstance do prevale. Great education of plane delivery's off shore !
@darrens.432225 күн бұрын
When I would fly a single from San Diego to Catalina Island, I always got high enough and crossed over at the point where the least ocean under me was, geographically. Always thought about engine failure/ditching. I hand it to Tom, that is one long crossing in a Cessna. Congratulations. Good reporting Juan.
@SBArrow3102 жыл бұрын
I used to fly George’s 172s when I was stationed at Hickam. Good times.
@blairsimpkins3505 Жыл бұрын
On March 7-8, 1949, William P. Odom set a solo light-plane, nonstop distance record from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Teterboro, New Jersey, (5,000 miles) in the Waikiki Beech.
@captnmack7472 жыл бұрын
My hat is off to him! I did two of these across the N. Atlantic back before GPS was a thing. My flights were not near a strenuous!
@wayneco2 жыл бұрын
It would have been very interesting to see the install of the HF radios, make and model numbers, and what sort of HF antenna was used to make effective long range HF comms possible from that tiny airframe. The only HF rig I never saw was a piece of length-tuned wire the pilot ran out of the passenger window, to let fly behind the plane, for his transoceanic HF radio system. I’m guessing it was a shoebox sized enclosure sitting on the passenger seat… again, the antenna also would be very interesting to know more about… and also what HF bands and frequencies are used in transoceanic aviation comms… we don’t get a lot of exposure to that flying single engine land planes.
@daytonasixty-eight13542 жыл бұрын
I saw only a glimpse of it. His HF rig actually didn't seem all that special. I don't think it's the "12k" in avionics Juan is talking about. It honestly looked like an older yaesu lol. Probably just modified to transmit out of the HAM bands. As far as antenna, I think the long wire in the airstream is usually what they do.
@soloban8120 күн бұрын
A dipole and a 100W HF rig can easily transmit 6000+ km.
@avflyguy2 жыл бұрын
I used to work with a guy who back in the late 60's and early 70's did those flights from mainland to Hawaii. Then from Hawaii, he'd continue onto the Phillipines on the second leg. There was no such thing as a tracker or to have back and forth communicaion with anything other that ships in the Paciffic. He'd leave LAX just before sunrise climbing maybe 75-100 ft/min. He did this in a couple of C-150's and few 172's, PA24's. Was very dark an lonely (he never admitted of being scared) with basically no horizon. The interiors were stripped of everything; seats, headliner, door upholstery, and unneeded radio/avionics. Can't even imagine that.......
@kurtak94522 жыл бұрын
Great explanation of how the ferry flight works for long range operations....Neat!
@billsmith516628 күн бұрын
Just amazing. I'd sure be careful of hugs when he's coming out of the plane.
@chrisbeall90982 жыл бұрын
Wonder what Lindbergh would make of all this... Interesting video, thank you for doing it!!
@pilotdane12 жыл бұрын
Juan - what a wonderful detailed explanation of how much it really takes to make this kind of flight. Thank you so much. Once again, I learn so much from your expertise. Side note: Some of the comments below - Damn / sad.....
@mikeh25202 жыл бұрын
Nice that you mentioned waiting 3 weeks for the winds to be correct. I'd really like to know what the weather set up was for this to happen.
@wardduffield4892 жыл бұрын
OK, I have a question. I'm a retired A&P and IA. I started working on Cessnas and similar planes in the 1970s and I can't tell you how many new engines or overhauled engines we installed that were using a lot of oil right from the factory or right from the overhaul shop and I'm talking about good shops, like Mattituck, Penn Yan, or the factory, and hearing the same thing over and over again: just run it until it has 50 hours on it and the oil consumption has stabilized, then you can go to multi-grade oil once the rings seat okay. That was very common to see quite a bit of oil consumption, especially in the first 20 or 30 hours of an engine's service life. So Juan, you're assuming that because this engine is new, it's it's going to use less than a quart in 18 hours, much of that at high power settings. I don't get it, I want to know how full that crankcase was when he landed that airplane, because that just does not sound right to me. Very informative video, thanks!
@blancolirio2 жыл бұрын
This engine has over 100 hours on it. It’s broke in and stabilized it’s compression and oil consumption.
@wardduffield4892 жыл бұрын
@@blancolirio OK, cool, that makes more sense. Still a looong haul!
@mattshaffer59352 жыл бұрын
Incredible! What a feat of endurance!
@FlyingScot91125 күн бұрын
Can't compare to this. Many years ago my friend retired from the Canadian air force as a pilot. He started training to get his commercial pilot rating. He needed to add flying 100 hours in a fixed wing aircraft at night to his record. To accommodate that requirement he rented a Piper Colt Cessna 150 and proceeded to start building his night flying hours. I spent several nights flying around our area as a "copilot" support buddy. After I suggested it was just as dark in California at night he decided we need to take a flight to Palm Springs from here in the lower mainland of BC, in that same little Piper Colt. That was the best week+ of my life. Barnstorming to Palm Springs and back. Trip of a lifetime.
@kenhuth17622 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan, that was great. Hope to see you next year at Oshkosh..
@ausman7942 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan, I remember when I was a youngster in the early 70's I had an uncle that ferried new Beechcraft prop aircraft from the factory at Wichita Kansas to the NAC Beech distributor in Johannesburg South Africa. I would be enthralled listening to his recount of his multi-leg flight, refueling at Gander Newfoundland, the flight over the Atlantic to the UK, over Europe and down the West coast of Africa. He basically only had ferry tanks. No GPS back in the day. His experiences with all the Third World countries bureaucracy, regulations and corruption was an adventure of it's own. We lived approximately 15 km from the airport and would notice on occasion a light twin would circle our suburb, wag the wing's and disappear towards the airport. Later my uncle would contact my parents to let us know he was back. Fond memories. Thank you for your channel.