Rocket Ride to Castle Rock

[@berniebrown9115]

Some of the most amazing flying I have ever seen

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@berniebrown9115. Glad you enjoyed it Bernie. That’s the majority of what kind of flying we do. My Rocket is going to be down for a while, I’m pulling the engine now. Hope to get it back in the air soon. Meanwhile, I’ll practice doing some air to air videoing.

[@nealcooper2480]

awesome videos

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Neal Cooper. Thanks Neal. Got me a new camera, so hope to get some good shots soon.

[@Ethan-bu2zy]

Great video! Beautiful scenery out there and the unique camera angles make the video even better. 😊

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Ethan. Hey Ethan. Thanks. Every once in a while I think about moving somewhere where the grass is greener. But it would be hard to find a place that has this kind of scenery. Those 360 cameras sure are nice for guys like me that don’t have a dedicated camera crew.

[@tinolino58]

The best aviation channel 😍🌸

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Martin Kaufmann. Hi Martin. Thanks. That’s such a cool area to fly. It’s absolutely beautiful in the early summer. But even in the winter it’s still fun. I wish I owned that land.

[@DreadnautVS]

Great video, I’m out of UT9 with a newly finished RV-14! Can’t wait to do things like this.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Dreadnaut. That’s great. Burnie, the guy with the grey RV4 has one to. Hopefully I’ll see you around this summer. Me and Joe go over to West Desert occasionally to see the fellow that sells Rans. I was wanting a Rans7, but ended up getting a Husky. As soon as it warms up, some of us will head down just past your place, to little Sahara , to do a video. You’d probably enjoy flying low over that area- if you haven’t already. Congratulations on finishing your build.

[@DreadnautVS]

@@WheelsInTheSky looking forward to it!

[@watchfordpilot]

You guys are certainly blessed with some incredible places to fly, right on your doorstep. Love the valley with the cascading lakes, my kind of place. Sadly, over here we don’t get the chance to be amongst the weeds like you do, and maybe it will stop raining in the UK 2023 so those of us on grass strips can fly as well. Happy New Year guys and wishing you all safe and happy flying, cheers.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@watchfordpilot. Hi Steve. I think I’ve heard people talk about how in Europe, you’re not allowed to fly real low. Is that so? I’m sure the day will come when we’ll be restricted here. I’d love to have a grass strip, but when it rains or snows, that would sure put you out of commission. Hope it stops raining soon. Happy New Year.

[@shanejohnson4745]

Love the video! Thanks For getting this together.....

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Shane Johnson. Hey Shane. Thanks. If nothing else, we at least have videos to remember our adventures!

[@elkcircle7245]

Another great video. The Rocket and Husky provide a good range of missions.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Elk Circle. Thanks Elko Circle. Yeah, sometimes I like to go exploring with the Rocket just to get around faster. Then if I find a cool place, we come back with the high wings so we can land and look around. In fact I think all the places I’ve gone with the Husky, I first went in the Rocket. Works pretty good. I’d be interested to know if you end up getting a backcountry plane again. Keep me posted.

[@rocketrob3324]

Another great Rocket Video - Thank you!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@RocketRob. Thanks Rob. Great country around here fir flying. Do you have a Rocket?

[@rocketrob3324]

@@WheelsInTheSky Good Morning, I built an original Rocket serial number 12, based on the west coast.

[@rocketrob3324]

Flew out your way twice last summer/fall to Telluride for the Jazz and Blues festivals.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@RocketRob. That’s impressive. Mine is #81. But I didn’t build it. But I’d like to build one because every time I see one, I want another.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@RocketRob. That’s an amazing flight. I’ve flown over to C Springs a few times. Big mountains.

[@AviatingPassion]

Another great video

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Fly Thatcher CX-4. Thanks. Good to hear from you.

[@danblumel]

I love your camera work, need to fly my Glasair 1RG out of Ogden with you sometime.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Dan Blumel. Thanks. Yes you do. One of these days we’ll catch up with each other. I hardly ever get to Ogden. Do you ever fly around Morgan. If I’m not at BTF I’m usually in hanger DD3 there at Morgan.

[@danblumel]

@@WheelsInTheSky let's make a plan sometime.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Dan Blumel. Perfect. I’ll send you a message next time I’m heading out in the Rocket

[@danblumel]

@@WheelsInTheSky need my pitot static test, should be done in 1st week of January. Don Y. is supposed to be doing it.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Dan Blumel. Oh great, let me know when your going to take your plane in. I’ll make sure I’m at the airport.

[@ronlem9235]

Great flying, hope to be able to join you one day-Stubbs

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Ron Lem. Hi Ron, that would be great. Are there many other RV’ers around where you’re at?

[@ronlem9235]

@@WheelsInTheSky yes, I fly with a group out of Watsonville, where we do flights over the ocean, I fly with another group out of Sacramento. They used to be the ravens. Lastly, I fly with a group called Memorial Squadron, you can find their KZbin videos online.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Ron Lem. I’ll take a look. That’s what I like about RV’s. They’re everywhere with groups all over the country you can fly with. So much better than boring holes in the sky by yourself! Wow, what a great place to live, right by Monterey Bay.

[@ronlem9235]

@@WheelsInTheSky if you’re ever interested in coming out this way, I can provide you some logistical support and will put together some flights.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Ron Lem. That would be cool. Maybe come summer time. There are so many places I want to go. Thanks Ron

[@aerobatixguy7682]

Very cool!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@aerobatix guy. Hey aerobatic guy, thanks. Another fun day flying. Took the Husky out there a couple times. Such an amazing place.

[@aerobatixguy7682]

@@WheelsInTheSky looks like an amazing place to live if you enjoy adventurous flying! Arizona and Utah are some of my favorite places I've flown to. Although it's great here in Socal too, with the diversify of geography and great weather almost every day!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@aerobatix guy. Yeah, I’d love to have a place somewhere east of San Diego. I always love that area when we would takeoff out of San Diego and fly east.

[@flybyw1re123]

42u has to be one of the best airports in utah

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@flybywire. I think you’re right!!

[@willsharphomes]

I swear I saw three of you guys this morning NW of Logan Utah....... Any chance that was your group?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@@willsharphomes A few of the guys went up to Preston for breakfast. That may have been them. I slept in and then went out to work on my plane. It sure was a beautiful morning.

[@glevideo]

Great video, nice job. Scenery is quite nice too. That’s not the Castle Rock, Utah that I know. You should fly through it sometime, located in the next valley East of Moab. Fly along the Colorado river then up through Castle Valley and then orbit Castle Rock. It’s a famous place for climbers but also was famous back in the 60’s when Chevrolet filmed one of their car commercials by helicoptering in a car and placing it atop the rock. Then a beautiful girl sat in the convertible waiving as the camera aboard the helicopter orbited.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@glevideo. Thanks. How cool, I’ll look it up and check it out this spring!,

[@dundas9222]

Lost creek reservoir? Is the private land Deseret land and livestock's?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@dundas9222. I think it’s mostly private land. Just cows, grazing, and some oil wells out in the desert.

[@tpbh46]

I’ve scoured google map east, northeast, and southeast of 42U and cant’t seem to find “Castle Rock”. You mentioned gas at Evanston, so I figure its got to be somewhere near where I’ve been looking… How many nautical miles from 42U?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@tpbh46. That’s what I call it because it’s near an exit on the freeway that’s called Castle Rock. It’s bearing 214 deg from Evanston for 18 miles. “Cooli” intersection is just about right over it. Just remember, it’s private. We always go thru Jon for permission before we terrorize the area. If I owned it, I’d definitely put in an airstrip for all pilots to enjoy. Sorry, I typed in wrong address last night

[@tpbh46]

@@WheelsInTheSky Ok, thx! I’m in an RV-7 out of Denver so doubt I’ll visit that canyon, was more asking outta curiosity. Fly safe!