Our mountain flying trip went wrong

[@mini2flyerau]

Yet another example of just how great your content is here on KZbin, Stef. Good to have you back and making videos again.

[@StefanDrury]

Oh thank you, that’s a very kind comment. Grateful to have you here.

[@davegrundgeiger9063]

"I'm really glad that I embraced the change on this day." I love it!

[@QFWP]

That's the joy of plans changing. Beautiful views, decent coffee, new airports and towns - and above all, out flying!

[@40fly55]

🙏🏼 Stef. Awesome as always.

[@Cptkooky]

Very inspiration stef! Great vid

[@Mobev1]

Great video, I remember the sound of a cirrus. Very good audio.

[@coenkuijpers1800]

Yes pivot is expensive, but their products are worth it twice. It’s very easy to attach and detach. They also have kneepad with clip, so if it overheats you can clip it onto your knee

[@cdogg86]

I will never go back to another case. The pivot case is completely superior.

[@shelleysflyingdreams]

Thank-you for sharing another wonderful video. The views are amazing.

[@LucienMaddex]

I have a pivot case with the window mount, love it and so worth the money

[@downunderdave5417]

Stunning views Thanks again - again

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks again again!

[@Dave-fy4ec]

Pivot Case Fan here, Their interface is really nice to clip on and off as needed plus its universal if you get different mounts or use different ipads on the same mount

[@nicolasbilal8769]

Yes Pivot is great! I used to get so distracted during my flights worrying about my iPad then I got a pivot case and it works brilliantly!

[@dwgustaf]

Scenery=WOW!! I always look at wherever I go when I'm out and about as a scouting mission for the next time I'm there. So now you know another great place to get coffee and check out the awesome view! 🙂

[@GeneIpenburg]

Stef I picked up whilst at Sun 'n 'Fun this year the MYGOFLIGHT Cool Case for IPAD mini 6 (iPad Sport Cool Case - iPad Cooling Kneeboard/Mountable Case for iPad Mini 6) with a suction mount. Using in a Cherokee 180 now, but used with Suction Mount in the SR20 in Dallas area. Found it really good, and the Cool Case just pops off the suction mount if you want to hold.

[@seanmcerlean]

So very true Stephen. Awesome vlog.tks.😊

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Sean

[@spiro5327]

Very enjoyable viewing Stef. Im watching this while having apple pie 🥧 and coffee ☕️ Fantastic views of those mountain peaks. Thanks mate 😊

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Spiro, enjoy the apple pie. Now I'm hungry again.

[@ivanblakely903]

Such a poor snow year - usually way more on Bogong, Feathertop and Hotham in early October.

[@dcooper7665]

Hi Stef, If you want to see one of the pivot cases before you purchase I'm at Moorabbin several times a week can show you if your interested.

[@Jack-le7vk]

The new Quad Lock IPad 6 mini cases and mounts look alright also Stef

[@kneckedre]

I just got the Pivot case. Use an iPad Mini 6th gen as well. Just went on a long trip out to William Creek (from Bankstown) with it and it performed really well. Had it window mounted with the suction cup and no issues with overheating, even on long legs in the sun (while charging). It does get fairly decent airflow from a floor air vent in the current plane I fly (Archer TX) however. I also like how easy it is to attach it to the suction cup mount with the clamp at the back. Think my only negatives are that it looks and feels pretty clunky/heavy and it's quite hard to get the inner shell out of the outer case to flip it around when storing the iPad away in a bag. Slowly getting used to that though. Overall it's a pretty solid choice!

[@cmdrspidermonk4n377]

I’ve got a pivot case and I absolutely love it! They’ve got so many mounting options and the case has a quick release that can be pressed with only one finger for easy switching.

[@PetraKann]

Victoria's highest peak must be Mount Bogong. Highly recommend the hike up to the peak either via the staircase spur or the alternative long way around. Superb views. You can also stay at Mitchell's Hut which is located at about 1100m (from memory). I may struggle to climb Bogong today - I struggled when I was much younger and fitter too. Carrying a pack filled with stuff I didnt need or use reflected how ridiculously silly I could be in my younger days. Australia doesn't have many high peaks. It's the flattest continent on the planet.

[@StefanDrury]

Yes that was Mount Bogong. Someone else mentioned walking up there as well, it's something I'd love to do one day I reckon. I'll be Googling that later tonight, thanks.

[@PetraKann]

@@StefanDrury ....thanks for your reply. Cheers

[@bigmuz_pilot]

Stunning, appreciate the effort you make to tell these stories mate.

[@Ryzi03]

The High Country, easily my favourite part of the state! I'm planning on walking up Bogong in a month or two, should be good fun!

[@StefanDrury]

Very cool, how long does it take to walk up there?

[@Ryzi03]

@@StefanDrury Should take 8-9 hours return, although I'm thinking about setting up camp near the top, spending a night up there and doing it over 2 days instead

[@StefanDrury]

Awesome, what a great adventure. Enjoy.

[@philsshed]

We have the pivot mounts on the 73 at virgin, I ve always been a ram mount guy but I have to say k really like the pivot mount especially with the quick release mount and case cover.. would highly recommend

[@thebigbilltheory4388]

I got one as a student pilot. Love it. Really easy to move it around. I didn’t get a window mount yet. But I have an insert for a multi use knee board and the minimalistic strap board. They work well in both orientations landscape or portrait.

[@StefanDrury]

Good feedback, thank you for sharing that.

[@thebigbilltheory4388]

Anything to try and help. Good luck. Fly safe.

[@rajrajmarley]

I’ve been using the pivot case with my iPad mini for about 4 years now. I think it’s fantastic. I use both a yoke mount and one with a suction cup depending on what I’m flying. Attaching and removing the case from the mounts is incredibly easy and I find the case actually keeps the sun off the iPad itself cutting down on overheating. I highly recommend Pivot.

[@l-shizzle8678]

Highly recommend the xnaut cooling cases for the iPad. I have been using mine for a year and it’s super easy to take the iPad in and out of the cooling case. Even in the hot qld sun I have never had an overheat and the batteries last ages.

[@TheJimmyCassidy]

Love my pivot case and mount, I have been using one with a leg mount on my 11" ipad for 2 years flying the sr20 but going to change to the new ipad mini, your window setup looks like the mounting position I have been wanting.

[@Turbseh]

Was in Mount Beauty a couple of months ago for a trip to Falls Creek. Beautiful part of the country. Ate at the same cafe you stopped at too. 😂 Great video!

[@KyleGoesUp]

I've been watching your videos for a couple years now. Just started flying lessons at benalla airport. It's so cool to know you were flying around the same area

[@StefanDrury]

Benalla is one of those airports I’ve flown over many times but never stopped at. I’ll have to go there one day soon. Enjoy your flight training, and thanks for the support.

[@JohnVK5JAK]

Another great video. A question for you. If you only had to do one more landing to be 'legal' why do the touch & go at YWGT and then the full stop. Wouldn't the full stop landing count as the required landing?

[@loko__mcd]

'He who is resistant to change, is destined to perish' - Hot Rod 2009 (Bill Hader's Character) Despite this movie being a comedy, it's a pearl of wisdom- much like this video! Love it. Thanks for uploading Stef. See you at the Melbourne GP in 2024 🏎

[@dcooper7665]

Hi Stef great content as always. I have been following you since the beginning and really look forward to each of your videos. As far as the Pivot cases go have been using one for about two months now and they are wonderful. If you purchase make sure you get the clip on case cover as well as the mount for the aircraft. Very secure and easily removed at the end of the flight.

[@Matt.Johnson42]

I use a Pivot case with my airline. Knocked/dropped the iPad many times and have had no issues! The mount in the jet is fixed so not sure what it would be like in the Cirrus.

[@AshyPuppyBoy]

After finding your channel via the UK three-part series (ETR-ESH, ESH-QFO, QFO-ETR), I'm down to be a long-term subscriber! Expertly edited and fantastic clear footage. I'd say up there with Aviation101's channel for sure

[@StefanDrury]

That’s high praise, thank you very much. I’m grateful to have you here in the community.

[@007anaHalf]

We run a coach company Stef and we use strike brand i pad mounts :)

[@JaakkoIsWatching]

I would recommend an iPad holder like RAM X-Grip that holds it by the edges and does let heat to radiate out, that robust case you have insulates badly. Or a holder with a built-in fan.

[@linus1]

I use the pivot case for my iPad Mini 6 and it’s fantastic! It’s really worth the cost 👍

[@SamTowne2002]

quadlockcases is a good brand and they have RAM mount adapters

[@haydenblades9349]

Cracker of a video. My mate and I flew into and out of there a couple of weeks ago (in flight sim) in a pair of dhc2 beavers, and then landed on the peak. Great spot.

[@StefanDrury]

Haha, then you have one up on me, I was just happy to fly over the peak not land on it!

[@GoogsOutdoors]

If not already mentioned - you could change to a quadlock system. They make a case for the iPad mini.

[@josephswansson7910]

I use Quadlock case on my iPad on the 737, I fly out of Adelaide

[@StefanDrury]

I’ve been looking at those too, it’s a great system as well.

[@co2588]

Welcome to my part of the world...NE Vic high country...

[@StefanDrury]

A beautiful part of the country

[@donjohnston3776]

Good day Stefan. Are there any comparisons between different tablet brands and the colors of the case where heat is concerned?☀

[@DanFrederiksen]

Change can be good. Like change to a Risen 915 :) are those allowed in australia? UL with RG

[@amore2022]

I can’t believe you are not fully current! 😂 we need more videos!

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah just a product of circumstance that I only had 2 take-off/landings in the 90days before that flight. Definitely keen to get flying more and make more videos, thanks for the encouragement.

[@glennwatson]

I use the pivot case. Wasn’t impressed with the suction cup so have a 67 designs cup etc which has an adapter for pivot.

[@mikepapadelta3259]

🤔You should get an air cooled case, best one I have seen is the MyGoFlite iPad cooling case and their mounting system is easy and has the pilot in mind as its made by pilots. 👍

[@danargent6858]

Why not just use a kneeboard? Closer to the air con and better visibility out your windscreen. Btw do you use a filter in the plane to reduce audio noise in your recordings? I’ve got the new Sony recorder but get more background noise than you do.

[@jonathannewman673]

Hi. I think Steveo Kino promotes pivot cases. He has a discount code - but not sure if it will work in Australia.

[@jonathannewman673]

Kinevo (flipping autocorrect).

[@TianyiWei]

Omg Mount Beauty has sealed runway now?

[@StefanDrury]

Yes, the project was finished in early 2023 I believe. It's a great airport. Call ahead to get a briefing (there are some important considerations due surrounding terrain) but it's well worth a visit.

[@seamusmcmahon3606]

In the US we need 3 full stop landings in the past 90 days. Arguably a touch and go is more difficult and certainly more likely to go wrong

[@ansonmoxness5403]

If you're in a tailwheel or at night the landings need to be full stop for currency in the US. They do not need to be if you're day time and in a tricycle gear plane.

[@FranksMSFlightSimulator]

You probably entered the Designated Remote Area. Guess you followed the necessary requirements. Cheers.

[@StefanDrury]

Yes, that's a good question - Mount Bogong is right on the edge of the DRA. EYZ carries survival gear on every flight, plus a variety of signalling and location positioning equipment registered to the aircraft.

[@dugandav1]

I hope you get the iPad help - however, it might be better if you discussed this on the ground, iPads and other electronic equipment can distract you when it might be better just to look out the window and look where you are going and if there are any hazards!

[@YS-lo1wf]

Nice new boseA30s I see, review?

[@StefanDrury]

I made a video about them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qafYZYCjobmDosksi=YYupX9PfIe20WFzp

[@morphix007]

can you land at hotham? 1.4km

[@jassimshafique4492]

Hey can you make a video on how much it cost to maintain your airplane

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

What is the name of Victoria's highest mountain? 🌏🇭🇲

[@smash_1389]

Can you explain how would anyone know that you don't have required number of landings to be legal to take passengers? No one saw you doing that touch and go :) I mean, who counts that except you? Authorities just trust your logbook? Thanks!

[@Combatants1]

man tell me that L39 is being flown to save as much fuel as possible without saying so lol

[@morphix007]

we want to see the 10 seconds coming into land but you cut the footage...

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks, but I didn't feel showing full take-offs / landings were relevant to this story. I don't want to bore viewers with long drawn out shots, I value your time too much. I'd rather put a concise story together instead. But I appreciate the feedback.

[@yudimerber]

Jack sounds a little like Daniel Ricciardo!

[@StefanDrury]

I just sent that to him, I'm sure you've made his day with that comment.

[@macedonranges]

Three things certain in life .. change .. taxes… and death

[@theworldssexiestman]

mostly taxes !! Jerry