My First Trip As a Private Pilot - Las Vegas to Palm Springs - BRAND NEW Cirrus SR20 G6

[@CirrusMJ]

What's your favorite place to fly in the Southwest?

[@liquid5170]

Come out to San Diego

[@CirrusMJ]

@@liquid5170 That's definitely on the list!

[@zacharynorman397]

Highly suggest a trip out to Northern Cali, and specifically KHAF. It's gorgeous. If you come this way, let me know and I'll take you up in my SR20 G6 around the bay!

[@jucava00]

"I'm excited to eat", she's a keeper

[@victoirembayo9241]

😂😂😂 I said the same thing when she said that.

[@jucava00]

Escape from any woman who doesn't like to eat(with measure of course)

[@rodandanner2132]

Good ole Elmer's restaurant on E Palm Canyon Drive. We used to eat there all the time when we come to Palm Springs. They used to have a Coco's right down the street a bit, but they closed down some years ago. Nice little town.

[@CirrusMJ]

Very nice place, definitely going back to visit after the world gets back to normal to enjoy more of the area!

[@DUKEMED]

I’ve enjoyed a few of your videos. You make it look so easy. Have you done a night flight video yet? That would be interesting. Obviously we wouldn’t get to see the beautiful scenery..but it would be good for folks who are interested in getting into flying.

[@johncoleman4084]

Your work is excellent! Your passenger seems to have some flying anxiety! Hope that things get more relaxed for her!

[@CirrusMJ]

Thanks so much John! She was definitely a little nervous, it's gotten much better now and she loves it!

[@Lonestardrifter742]

i have been to palm springs and it is beautiful

[@CirrusMJ]

Agreed!

[@ackack612]

...."our first trip, hopefully the first of many...."and the response, wait for it, wait for it, still waiting....ouch!

[@rightrudderkurt]

Great video. Gives a familiar reference as I just flew a SR22 out of Henderson last Monday. It was a beautiful flight.

[@wesbaeder]

Could you please do a video and editing tutorial? I want to start up a channel like this but have no clue how to sync audio or where to put cameras or how to edit it all

[@chrishanvy]

Living the dream! Great video and great flight!

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you Christopher!

[@theresasrangerdaddy]

Awesome vid man! I live in Henderson. Moved out here from Iowa and can’t wait to get back up in the air…. Keep the videos coming!

[@CirrusMJ]

Very nice, welcome! Appreciate the kind words!!

[@raymondcromwell6380]

Congrats on your first trip as a private pilot. I'm looking forward to starting my journey to become a private pilot as well. Thanks for sharing!!!! #ENJOYYOURJOURNEY

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you Raymond! Best of luck on your training as well!!

[@greathornedowl3644]

Congratulations on your first trip as a pilot. Cirrus SR20 looks like a great choice for a first plane. Trained in Piper PA28, but not as much technology as the Cirrus.

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you!

[@kellypyatt3144]

You two are great.

[@CirrusMJ]

Thanks Kelly!

[@spodmil]

Nice video and congrats on your PPL

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you!

[@pilothound1582]

Awesome first flight as a Private Pilot loved it 👌🏼 I just got PPL before Xmas and am currently doing Cirrus transition course. Am hoping to be flying in one very soon also 🇦🇺🛩.look forward to your next flight✌🏼

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you kindly! You're going to love the Cirrus :-)

[@vegas_pyrotechnics9820]

Not an easy airport for first flight...lots of high terrain around kpsp...fly to bullhead city...no car needed...take water taxi to Laughlin for some fun on the river...I live in Vegas and make that trip often...that used to be a $100 hamburger spot...lol

[@CirrusMJ]

Agreed, it was definitely challenging getting in and out of PSP but I really enjoyed it. I have actually flown to Bullhead a few times already, beautiful flight down the river - never got out though, and didn’t know about the water taxi - def will try that out this summer! Thank you!

[@SW-hk6up]

Awesome video and beautiful flight. I’m very impressed with how comfortable and proficient you are with your radio communications skills. I’m still not fully comfortable.

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you so much! If you do any flight sim flying at home, I highly recommend getting on a live ATC network like VATSIM or Pilot Edge. I flew on those for years before starting my actual flight training and it helped a lot!

[@SW-hk6up]

Great advice. I will do that. Keep the videos coming.

[@slowsteve3497]

It helps if you train at busy airport.

[@imarocker66]

@@CirrusMJ this explains why you sound squared away on your first solo ;-) I'm on Vatsim too, usually in BOS ARTCC... it definitely helps! Nice flying!

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

Great video. Just found your channel and look forward to more flights and trips with you. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you so much!

[@freyafoxmusic]

Great editing ❤ what was the total flight time and at what airspeed ?

[@victorcarubelli]

Breathtaking views, great flight. Thanks for sharing !

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you!

[@louisp409]

Awesome job ! Always a pleasure to watch from France ;). Keep grinding !

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you!!

[@jmj61951]

Nice plane parked next to you. Looked like a Corsair. Nice flight.

[@CirrusMJ]

I’m not sure what it was exactly, but it was certainly a beautiful plane.

[@zacharymeyer6453]

*P-51 Mustang

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

@@zacharymeyer6453 Yup! Definitely a P-51. A very cool plane either way.

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Very nicely produced video and beautiful flight. Thanks! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you kindly Wayne! 😊

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

@@CirrusMJ Just noticed that you're a newly minted PPL... congrats!... and big props for excellent radio comms. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)

[@yfz350kid]

Awesome flight, hopefully I'll be able to save up enough to start training this summer, it's nice to see the local airspace and get a little feel for what I'll be looking at. Seems like most of the aviation channels are out of Florida. Keep up the videos, they are great!

[@CirrusMJ]

Thanks a lot Brent. I plan on doing plenty more all around the Southwest!

[@Shaneepe1]

Great vid thanks for sharing!

[@roncarroll7122]

Cool vids. I live in Vegas so they are a little closer to home. Quick question, I haven't flown in years (early 90s), does anyone say "roger" as an acknowledgement any more? Haven't heard anyone say it in any videos that I've watched.

[@CirrusMJ]

Thank you! I do hear people say it sometimes, not as common.

[@ryananderson7196]

How long was the flight from Las Vegas to Palm Springs? I’m always curious how long it would take to fly from Vegas to wherever in a private plane.

[@cloudisunset]

Ah man, you skipped over all the approach stuff and configuring the plane for landing... oh well, still awesome video, keep em coming.

[@CirrusMJ]

Ugh - so what happened was, during cruise I stopped then re-started the cameras and audio, and when I got home the second half of the audio corrupted and I lost it, so I was forced to just slap some music in there to go along with the video lol going forward, I will definitely always have those in there as long as the file doesn’t explode on me!

[@cloudisunset]

@@CirrusMJ ah bummer! I’m sure these videos are a huge training tool. Great job on the trip BTW!

[@jessegunderson2605]

How many hours were you at prior to this flight? You seemed pretty comfortable for your first trip!

[@CirrusMJ]

Hey Jesse! Thank you, this was about 2 weeks after my PPL check ride, so I had about 53 total hours prior to this flight.

[@fchang8888]

Did you train in the Cirrus to get your PPL out of KHND? I am just about to start out of KEMT and they have Diamonds and Cessnas. Thanks for the videos! I hope to be able to get to KHND once I get my PPL.

[@CirrusMJ]

That's correct, did all my training in Cirrus SR20/22's out of HND. Thanks for watching and good luck on your training!! You'll do great!

[@fchang8888]

@@CirrusMJ Thanks for the quick reply. Did you use All In Aviation? I would love to start training in a Cirrus but wondering on your take. Why start out with a Cirrus vs a Cessna trainer? How long did it take you (hrs vs weeks, how often), especially during Covid? I know..lots of questions.

[@CirrusMJ]

@@fchang8888 Not a problem at all! Yes, I did all my training with All In Aviation. I chose to do mine in the Cirrus because in my opinion, it is a much more enjoyable and safer aircraft to fly in - and I hope to own one in the future. Additionally, I was able to pick up my high performance endorsement along the way, and it makes it easier to rent a Cirrus elsewhere if they know I was trained at a certified Cirrus training facility. I took my check ride with 48 total hours - I was ready after about 44 but the last few came from just staying current until I was able to schedule the exam. I flew almost daily for 2 months straight, so that helped speed the process along a LOT. My first lesson was October 11th, check ride was January 12th, so 3 months start to finish - would have been done in December but couldn't get a check ride scheduled until after the new year. Ultimately, I could have done it a little cheaper in a Cessna, but I wanted to learn in the plane that I know I want to continue to fly at what is in my opinion the best school and facility in my area!

[@mig29fulcrumflyer]

"Airspeed's alive" must be a civilian thing. In 23+ years of flying fighters for Uncle Sugar I never said it or thought it.

[@CirrusMJ]

Haha must be! Just me verifying both my airspeed indicators are moving and agree with each other lol

[@madmanownzall]

So how does the radio work ? Can atc hear you when your just talking to the passenger or talking normally? Or do you have to press something or activate it when your talking to atc ? (Sorry for the lack of proper terminology . Just recently got bit by the aviation bug)

[@CirrusMJ]

No problem! Yes, there is a button on the control stick you have to push in order to speak to ATC.

[@madmanownzall]

@@CirrusMJ Ohh okay that makes sense ! Thanks! Im looking into flight schools in the Vegas area myself . Any recommendations?

[@CirrusMJ]

@@madmanownzall Yes! I recommend All In Aviation based out of Henderson Executive Airport. They have the best fleet of aircraft in town and their facility and instructors are top notch. They also have a location at N. Las Vegas Airport if that's closer for you! Give them a call and talk to Carl, he can go over all of your options and get you paired up with an instructor!

[@madmanownzall]

@@CirrusMJ Good to know , the one on the north side is definitely a bit closer but I definitely would want the best experience with the most knowledgeable instructors so I’ll check out Henderson as well . I really appreciate the info man . Love your content by the way ! Seeing someone in the same area as me become a pilot and fly really gets me pumped about aviation 💪

[@nancymiller4065]

Great video! But have your wife say more!

[@CirrusMJ]

Haha, I edited a lot of the conversations we had out in this video to keep it short - as we're flying I'm trying to teach her as much as I can about what's happening so in the case of an emergency, she can assist as much as possible if need be. We're going to continue learning how to make the content better as time goes on, so hopefully you all can enjoy watching it even more! Thank you!

[@Lucrativesoldier]

Lol I was thinking the same thing. Like she just figured he’s only talking to us.😂 Great vid, can’t wait to be in the same shoes.

[@sammalone6714]

A $100 hamburger in Palm Springs is considered a bargain.

[@weatherherk1]

Someone got some $$$

[@ChrisBrown-je4cj]

Your lady does not want to be there lol

[@CirrusMJ]

Haha she actually really loves it, but this was like her third time in a small plane with me flying.. the comfortability will evolve over time..... hopefully lol

She looks like Lana del Rey.

[@JeffBronstein]

PSP is terrible right now, so many homeless and so much of what made it great is closed. Next time come down to SDL.

[@CirrusMJ]

SDL is certainly on the list of places to visit in the near future! PSP definitely looked like it had potential and a place we look forward to visiting once the lockdowns are lifted!

[@zacharymeyer6596]

I might have to unsubscribe because she didn’t say hi to KZbin 😔

[@CirrusMJ]

I promise a personalized hi in the next video. 😎