I flew a plane into Mexico! This is HOW.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

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[@Kenriko]

Flying in Mexico is Magic - *Thumbnail is literally you crashing into the ocean.

[@Soyramirovich]

Always welcome to Mexico. Next time you should land at hotel serenidad, it’s a small hotel with its own compacted sand runway next to Mulege on Bahia Concepcion. It’s not an entry airport but you can make all the paperwork on a previous airport like TIJ, MXL, SFE, buenos vuelos!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I'd love to fly there. Thanks for the tip!!

[@Soyramirovich]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey if you have questions or need help I’ll be glad to assist you, I live in La Paz and I’m comercial pilot flying for aeromexico

[@drchoclate]

@@Soyramirovich I'd love to fly my plane there too! I'm thinking summer 2023. Can't wait....

[@pablogvillaume]

I waited for this video since you announced you were coming here. Thanks for visiting Mexico! Glad to hear you guys had a good time. And sorry for the bureaucracy we all have to go through, it's a shame we just can't be like in the U.S. , where everything is concise and very straightforward (starting with the FPLN being electronically filed...) Keep up the good videos, and greetings from Mexico City!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

glad you enjoyed the video. The analogue process is a bit more personal even though it takes longer. So it's nice in one way.... :)

[@alexbauer1152]

Eric, great video. I loved the nod to your wife not being impressed. I finished my commercial rating recently and since getting my IFR rating over a year ago I have been taking many trips with my family. Many times when I felt so accomplished about a flying mission my wife not my kids were impressed. I now view that (non-)reaction as a compliment. If I made the experience so effortless and unexciting, I did my homework and flying well. So - Congrats to a mission well planned and executed. Alex

[@flyinwithbrian9753]

Great video Eric! And thanks so much for documenting the process. I've flown to the Bahamas three times now and had a very similar experience - the nerves, the uncomfortable lack of weather info, and the exhilaration of finally making it. It's really what owning your own airplane is all about! You captured it well!

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

A very fun adventure to watch, so thank you for sharing. Yes, I'd love to see your trip back and what you need to do in order to return. Some short clips of the family sharing their favorite bits of the trip might not be bad either. 🙂

[@michaelpollock8910]

Fantastic video with you and family pressing the aviation bounds. The smiles of the kids and the joy the dolphins were experiencing jumping for you guys just makes me smile, real big... God bless you guys and thank you for documenting your experience with us.😁

[@whiskybravoflight]

Yes on the flight back. Just amazing. Thanks for sharing this.

[@coppi60]

Great adventure!! Please do post the return flight:) Beautiful family.

[@Brian_Friesen]

Thanks, Eric for all the videos, and yes, I would love to see a video about the return trip. As an aspiring aviator with a family, I hope to follow in your footsteps, making aviation a part of our own family adventures.

[@CODgamerFAKE]

Off course we are waiting for the flight back video !!!

[@stewc625]

Outstanding video, thanks for sharing it. Please do share the trip back. Thanks for this!

[@TARS..]

A return flight procedure would be cool too!

[@LoganEakins]

Damn right I want to see the video coming back to the US. Your videos are why I have my PPL. Now I'm dreaming of flying to Mexico. Great Video. 5 out of 5 props! 🛩️🛩️🛩️🛩️🛩️

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for this awesome comment. Made my day!

[@kylehickey8179]

Of course a return video. It's inspiration to fly with my kids.

[@drcritterberry]

Would love see the flight back!!! Thanks!

[@kohersh]

Eric, you are truly a GA ambassador! This was Such a fun video and the content, as always, is so top notch. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that.

[@flyingtg7792]

Great Video @socalflyingmonkey Keep flying them up!!

[@davewilliams639]

As usual, your videos are awesome Eric. Mexico is a little far for us living in Florida, but exploring the Bahamas is pretty cool too. Thanks to you and your family for providing these fantastic videos. By coincidence, I found myself at Brown Field exploring while on a business trip to San Diego several years ago....had a huge burger in the restaurant

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Bahamas is on our bucket list!

[@fliesbonanza]

Good basic film and flight. Memories! I have been flying into Baja and mainland Mexico since 1981. Around 150 trips in total. I ceased flying in Mexico about 6 years ago when more & more paperwork appeared and then our dirt strip in Puertecitos was lost.

[@GerardoLiraSolis]

I´m glad you had a great time here in Mexico, I know there is some struggle with how general aviation is managed here but you did it perfectly on your first try, which means how resourceful you are. Greetings from Chihuahua Mx

[@lars808]

Amazing Video! Would LOVE to see the way back aswell!

[@zer0coolninja887]

I have heard that the mechanics in certain oarts when left alone they might take a few missing bolts or other small stuff n replace them with their broken ones since Americans can replace it. 😢😢 is this true? Heard it from Guadalajara, toluca , oaxaca and juarez

[@raypaice7746]

Really enjoyed the video and would like to see a video of you getting back to USA

[@sandiegofun1]

So much fun! This is a great video and I'm so happy for all of you!

[@loveplanes]

Thanks for sharing! Amazing trip and I already opened my FF

[@federicopacheco4157]

That one second where you got a "good job" from the back seat, you lit up...then full silence again. As a dad, I felt that 😂

[@SteveMartinezpilotman]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@chocorock23]

Dude that is so sweet. I just wanted to say thank you for the motivation and inspiration to start my training. Also showing the results of many months of hard work. Awesome video and thank you for sharing. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@westcoastpilot]

Huge respect to you for having the courage to do this. I'm not quite there yet

[@pedrofrigola5224]

Great video! I made the trip to Loreto for the first time last February in my Dakota, and had similar range/weather/lack of airport anxiety. I found Baja Bush Pilots's Airports of Mexico and Central America very useful...there are many airstrips along the way (in case of emergency) that are described in the BBP guide, along with border crossing instructions and eAPIS service. Well worth the effort, as you said. I am planning a trip to Mulege (Hotel Serenidad) this winter.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Mulege is definitely on the list. BBP is great for lots of local info.

[@josepha7621]

This was an awesome video! I rarely ever sit down and watch full length aviation videos because I'm lucky enough to be able to fly nearly every day, but wow this was awesome. You kept the video constantly interesting and really shared both the fun side and the business side of a unique aviation adventure. Thank you for sharing!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

So glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the feedback!

[@oliverjimenez1885]

Awesome episode! One of my favorites!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

mine too. :) thanks for watching.

[@michaelrodgers9419]

Always entertaining and informative. Thanks so much for posting this. Please post the return video and info as well. Hope to meet you someday as I’m near you at VNY with my Mooney.

[@bryankahl3514]

Loving the Avidyne and Dynon setup! Great video!

[@Celtkin]

Good stuff, as always!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@franciscoblanco6254]

That was really cool to watch! Your video has definitely sparked my interest on making an international trip. Thank you for sharing!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

make it happen- it's worth it!

[@dougpham5449]

Upon landing I normally go directly to fuel to top off to be sure I have fuel going home. Just tell ground of your intention.

[@lawrencem360]

Excelente Eric! Definitely rewatching this video on the TV with my family to get them excited about doing the same trip. Yes, absolutely; you need to make the return video!

[@aspenspora]

What a rewarding trip. can’t wait to do things like this

[@anemazoso]

YES PLEASE COVER THE TRIP BACK AND RE-entry!!

[@wassermutt7805]

watched a lot of your videos and this was probably my favorite. I could sit and watch an hour of scenery just out the window of that flight.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it! The flying down there is great...

[@wassermutt7805]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey do they have an emergency channel in the event God forbid that you have an off airport situation?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes I think people use 121.5 and there are a couple other Pilot to pilot frequencies. I have them on my checklist

[@1hornet1]

What a cool flight. It's always a bummer when the family could care less about the mechanics of pulling something like that off. Good job man!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

haha yeah cant win them all. :)

[@thefamilythatfliestogether]

Great video! It looked like you guys had a lot of fun. While the preparation and paperwork seems time consuming it looks like it paid off with some great memories. Flying our plane to Mexico is definitely a bucket list item. Thank you for making it look not too hard!

[@skyepilotte11]

Great flight adventure...would like to see your flight return...

[@PA30Crewchief]

Outstanding and a trip I hope to do in the next year or two. Pls do make a video of the return into the USA.

[@Nicky.Stiles]

Great video, thank you.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

glad you liked it!

[@geoffpemberton9976]

Eric, thank you for sharing your family adventures with all of us. I would love to see your flight back to the US..

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffhunt3146]

Looking forward to hopefully seeing the flight back !!!!!!! Awesome video

[@wademckenzie1525]

What a great video thanks for sharing.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you!!!

[@AV8OR51]

Loved the video! Tempted make a flight to Mexico. Thanks for sharing.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Do it!!!

[@brettdodge8699]

The return vid would be great as well. Funny you went to Loreto, my son just went for Thanksgiving.

[@Antonio-so1cv]

YES! Please cover the details on flying back to the U.S.!

[@rickamday1]

Fantastic video, and I'm so glad I found it. I already had most of the checklist stuff, but to experience the uncertainty and discomfort of your first trip was calming for me. We're making our first trip there 21 Feb in our 182 and I will definitely ask my wife to watch this video. Thanks again. (oh, and I would LOVE to see the return video too!)

[@yamilcabrera2111]

Cool trip with lots of preparation before. I’m planning Bimini on my Warrior and that’s 30min from me. Btw I noticed a large gap on your door seal. I’m sure your cabin is nosier and water can intrude on heavy rain. We replaced our door seal but water always finds a way especially as ours sits outside in S. Florida.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Bahamas looks amazing. On our bucket list for sure. :)

[@JuanGomez-zj3xb]

Nice, I would like to do a flight to Merida Yucatán Mexico.

[@flysport_tedder]

0:58 Loving your Oregon hat :) and Mexico, what an adventure! Been enjoying the other bits from this trip as well.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinphillips9408]

Great video. You all had a wonderful adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thanks for watching!

[@sugebzzy2038]

Great video. Please cover flying back into the US.

[@johncraig4407]

Hey Eric...just a side note...did you see that the goonies house was for sale? Though I live in Oregon for over 20 years I just finally went and visited it a couple months ago.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I heard that. Wonder if some fan will buy it?!

[@kylejenkin6567]

Thanks for doing all the work to document this! Looks amazing!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darmarhazel4736]

Nicely done!

[@brianpetrow7218]

We flew out of Brown to go on a whale trip. It was amazing. Got the wife hooked on GA flying and can't wait to do it on our own/in our own plane! In Cherokee6s as well. They used to be at brown, but were sold due to Covid pain.

[@cdeanda]

Nice! I'm planning to do the same but in reverse. Fly to the US from central Mexico in a Sonex Waiex (once I finish it)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

sounds like a great trip!

[@roberttejeiro3553]

So cool! Can’t wait to do this trip one day with my family. Looks amazing and unbelievably memorable.

[@NandanV]

This was so cool to watch! Definitely a bucket list item for me

[@cherokeerookie]

So glad you did this video! So many GA pilots don’t take the plunge into MX. Yet it’s so rewarding. I’ve done MMPR, MMPE, and my first which was MMGM. (BTW MMGM has awesome house rentals on the beach in San Carlos)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Can't wait to check out all those places!

[@arrowpilotii8397]

Great video Eric.. Definitely show us how to get back as this is on my bucket list to do soon.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

you can do it! Its so rewarding. :)

[@arrowpilotii8397]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey I had my wife watch the video and she got excited about the trip :)

[@craigb3138]

Great watch, haven't flown for a couple of decades, so sort of reminds me of how we used to rely on paper maps and analogue weather condition reports. Always a little overwhelming flying into a new airspace environment, well done on how you handled it.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@usaf2a6x4]

Thanks for sharing your experience and taking us along with you.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@hansadler6716]

Awesome video! Return flight video with procedures, please.

[@philhill184]

This was your best video ever! I’ll never make that trip but it was fun going with you through the planning and trip! 👍

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thanks! It was a fun one to make

[@jormoria]

que bonito. hace mucho que no voy para alla.

[@medic1120]

so cool flight.... a return video would be great!

[@steveconaway774]

Thanks for doing this video and sharing your experience. I’ve been waiting for this video for months after seeing your tail number on FlightRadar crossing the border, by chance. I hope to fly to Mexico soon and this video certainly helps. Please share your experience flying back to the US. Keep up the great work!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the encouragement. It took me awhile to put this one together since there was so much I wanted to pack into the video. It just took a lot longer than I anticipated!

[@domenicruiz198]

Great you and your family came to Mexico! There are tons of places where to. Next time I’ll be glad to recommend you some tips. 🎉

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thanks!

[@alexrcastillo1977]

Another great video. So informative almost makes flying to Mexico seem easy.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

it's not that hard once you know how!

[@deewarren134]

Another fantastic offering! Would love to see a " re-entry" video. Very much enjoy how you structure your videos. Keep it up.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@genie555m]

Wonderful video. Can you provide some info on where you stayed and what the landing & parking fee's & how much fuel was there, PLEASE :)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The landing and parking fees are estimated in the video- I think parking is between $10-20 per night. Fuel was about the same as a mid level US airport. Definitely call ahead to make sure they have 100LL.

[@tonyharnett3169]

Yes to the going home vid ,,, thanks for sharing 👍

[@jimydoolittle3129]

GA , family , margaritas , Coronas , beach , and tacos , 🎊❤️✈️ that’s it

[@OneAV8]

INCREDIBLE!!!! (video and adventure)

[@BonanzaDan]

Always wanted to fly to Mexico. Would love to see the return trip info. Thanks!

[@elunico13]

What do you say to FSS when crossing back to the U.S.?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Hopefully you already have an active flight plan and check in and they give you a squawk code that you use if ATC doesnt assign one for the crossing. More info here: www.patreon.com/collection/444?view=expanded

[@T.h.e.k.i.d.]

Amazing Vid man want to fly when I'm older

[@hamidja1537]

Congratulations! Amazing video. Thanks for sharing

[@rexnoobs247]

Great video! Your ability to produce such high quality and engaging videos is amazing. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks so much for the compliment and encouragement.

[@jeffmattern1838]

Great video as always! Would definitely like to see a return to USA video. I have a Piper Lance that I overfly Canada on way to Michigan frequently but have been reluctant to land out of country. With friends in Tucson and Hermosillo, Sonora as well as a bucket list item to fly out West, would love to see the steps you followed to get back home. PS... I have a reluctant co-pilot wife who's only KZbin aviation videos she will watch are yours. We watch your videos together with our daughter and it's as if the content is targeted directly for us. Keep on Adventuring!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the nice message! I love that you all watch it together. :). Has your wife seen the 2 part series on my wife taking the "pinch hitter" course? She would probably really enjoy those videos. :)

[@legoboyM]

Awesome video, I’ll be adding this to the bucket list!

[@johnsonsl944]

So cool to see, and answered a lot of my questions about the process! I’m wanting to get my license to make the trip down to rocky point easier and skip the line at the border!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gtmako]

would love to see the flight back. Thx

[@dennisnbrown]

Great video Eric as usual. You have inspired me to go to Mexico my friend. We have a Cherokee 180 and I have a bit less range than you do so I will need to figure out a fuel stop

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

you can land in San Felipe or Ensenada and clear customs there and then do a local flight to the next Mexican airport.

[@markandshelice]

Wonderful video and thank you for the inspiration. Arriba !

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

¡Viva México!

[@speedonsteel]

Awesome Video!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@homertalk]

Hell yeah I want the return video.

[@billziegler9634]

Yes please do a video on the return to the US.

[@rentalpilot2445]

Great video as always! Inspiring to follow you. I know it takes a lot of effort on your part, but it is greatly appreciated! Keep'em coming!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thanks for the enouragment!

[@davidendsley2391]

Awesome video, and yes on a return trip video. I’ve flown most everywhere but I have never been to Mexico and heard so many bad stories of people flying down there. That was in the 70s and 80s different times maybe.would like to go it looks like fun and no crowds

[@volkerjansen3901]

Love your videos!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thank you!

[@Sandbag1974]

Yes - please put the procedures and flights back to the US. Great videos