The SoCal Flying Monkey and Skyrat fly to Big Bear

[@joeheitz1833]

Best dad-daughter memories ever; gread job Capt/Dad!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!!!

[@felixtorres1895]

For those of you that have kids and you have moments like this cherish them, they disappear real quick.😢😢😢

[@nldmaster]

Skyrat crossing herself was priceless

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It cracks me up

[@michaelr2656]

Loved it

[@azcharlie2009]

It's always a vote of confidence when your passengers cross themselves on take off....

[@alexdarcydestsimon3767]

I cross myself in one and only situation : while on the ground, facing the cockpit when i just helped a passenger get on the aeroclub airplane for a first ride... No pressure at all ! ;-)

[@aviation3530]

Good job dad. And even better, making memories with your daughter. Big thumbs up...Also, very nice to see Skyrat make the sign of the cross. It just leaves a good feeling about your entire family.

[@christwo1295]

Omg love the vid my home town is big bear. That air port is where my love of Aviation began:)

[@svisquerra1]

Nice landing, love your video, and the relationship you are building with your daughter!

[@MrInzeo]

I like how you keep your video short but full of all the best parts.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@KKat1919]

I clicked on the video because my family used to fly our comanche to Big Bear to go skiing for a few hours and then hop back in the plane and fly home. Watching the video left me with a stream of happy tears seeing you and your daughter together. My dad passed away when I was in my late 20s and I don't think I even realized, until watching this video, how much I miss flying around with him, as I was not the biggest fan of the plane at the time! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for sharing your story. It sounds like you have some great memories of family adventures. I'm glad this video could shine a small light on those happy times for you.

[@filipecrosk]

I'm also a dad and I can see how fun that experience is for you and your daughter, for sure great memories.

[@steveprice4779]

Good times for sure. My dad was a Piper dealer back in the 60s and the 70s. I started going with him to the Piper factory in Vero Beach Florida and bring back a half dozen Cherokees at a time. My dad always flew the Cherokee 6s. My first trip back to Spokane Washington I was in 4th grade and I sat on my suitcase the whole way so I could see over the dash. I got thousands of air miles sitting right seat bringing new Piper's back home. Even got to fly home with a new Aztec from Pennsylvania once. Great fun for a young kid. 😎

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

That's so awesome. Thanks for sharing this story!

[@NowSmile4TheCamera]

That was a cool flight with awesome scenery!

[@sportopaul3482]

The more I see videos like this, enjoying the skies with family, the more I want my pilots license.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Make it happen! It is super fun and a rewarding challenge.

[@MrJoaocacao]

Loved to see your confidence on that landing! Amazing stuff! Awesome video

[@terencejohnson7227]

I have daughters as well and daddy daughter time is special. Great job DAD!!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I agree. Thank you.

[@jayrav13]

Impeccable radio calls on the way out, navigating that seems like no joke! Fantastic video 👍🏽

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! It's complicated airspace and good to train in to prepare you for flying almost anywhere...

[@mthoman64]

A lot of work on that landing. Good job on the video!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

churning butter with the yoke. it's always a bit wonky coming in there when it's windy, especially with gusts!

[@lugnut1976a]

That’s awesome creating memories for a life time, big bear is awesome

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

That's definitely the idea with the plane. :) We love Big Bear and all the fun stuff to do there.

[@chriscolbert8633]

Your daughter is Adorable!! Be safe out there in the friendly skies!!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! We definitely try to be as safe as possible.

[@chriscolbert8633]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey I am a producer in Louisiana - maybe we can hook up when all this Coronavirus subsides and talk shop

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

@@chriscolbert8633 sounds good. you can reach me at [e-mail].

[@liampalmer2519]

This channel is great! I just want you to know that your video style is very inspiring to my KZbin aspirations

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the feedback! Creating these videos is fun (and hard work!)

[@aaronmaclean4464]

What a cool time. I'm just finishing up my PPL and my 3yr old daughter and 5yr old son can't wait to fly with Dad. Thanks for the preview of coming attractions!! Great cinematography as well!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks. I hope they enjoy flying with you.

[@exrobowidow1617]

I love seeing Big Bear landing and takeoff from the air! 1960s-1970s my parents had a cabin in Big Bear, ahead and to the right when you were landing and taking off. Sometimes we'd go to the park just east of the airport, where we could watch as the little planes came bouncing in to land.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

We love Big Bear. I made another video about a trip we did there. You might enjoy it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ6Qfa2lnpKprbs

[@juancarrasco6598]

Your avionics setup is absolutely superb sir. Your beautiful daughter is a future pilot for sure. Well done.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

My instructor and I went up there a few years ago with a very small amount of snow on the ground in a C-182P. It was so cool to fly over the lake and drop down the canyon and passing the ski resort with all the chair lifts at the same level. The haze in the basin is such a bummer to have to deal with.

[@chiwwwch]

4:33 wow, it’s really amazing

[@timknaak53]

Special moment I hope I can have moments like those with my son. He is 2 right now and I’ve been getting my ppl!

[@gilessb]

I just discovered this channel - seriously awesome content, great job.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you

[@zoomy350]

Nice videos. A quick ForeFlight tip... after setting your destination in your flight plan page under the edit tab, you can select "procedure" to the right. Next select "traffic pattern", select your runway, type of pattern entry and select "add to route." It creates a nice overlay of the traffic pattern which keeps me from getting to tight or wide at new places. What's nice is ForeFlight knows the direction of pattern for each airfield and it prevents from having to make an arbitrary 45 to downwind waypoint like I saw in your video at 5:30. I use this function all the time at unfamiliar airfields. You may not find this function useful since you have that nice Dynon setup.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the comment. I always forget to use that feature in Foreflight! I think I would be able to send the plan including the traffic pattern waypoints to the Avidyne IFD which passes along to the Dynon. I’ll try it next flight!

[@jimbiller9682]

Absolutely EPIC. WHat an awesome way to spend time with the little ones.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

:)

[@sccoberly]

Eric, these videos are very well done. Nice job! It was great to meet you at Truckee this past weekend.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you. Was great meeting you as well. Safe travels back home!

[@jeffreykent6203]

This is great! Nice job on that landing!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks a lot!

[@gerryortiz7276]

Flew out there last week

[@georgecrothall9411]

Noticed you do something I used to do with the tow bar. I would pull on the tow bar not the prop. A DPE pointed out that if my foot slipped I might land on my butt or crack the back of my head on the ground. Steer with a tow bar pull on a prop. One of many nuggets he passed on.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the tip!

[@AllenManor]

Fun to see my "backyard" from a different viewpoint. Autopilot is really something else. I once had the privilege of flying in the cockpit of a 737 for the last 40 minutes of a flight. I was astonished how the pilot just sat there basically looking out the window. Even when he took over the controls, he just turned a switch on the dashboard to drop altitude. Only time I ever saw him have his hands on the controls were the last 5 minutes for the landing. Someday soon I guess pilots will be a thing of the past I guess?

[@GoatRoper911]

2:15 what I do on every flight. No longer in my hands..

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

LOL. I don't know where she got it from..

[@wjcallihan]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey It's a good reflex; hope she keeps it up. :) Beatiful videos, great storytelling, delightful family - you're doing it right, my friend.

[@jasonfullum1]

I just discovered this channel and like it! I like the way you are explaining the cross wind, aproche on the gps map it makes the things loking so much simplier. Keep it this way!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Im glad you like it. That one was my first video- more of a proof of concept than anything. Hoping to keep those elements in future videos. :)

[@Ace12GA]

I have 3 daughters, and loved this video. I wish I could afford to have my own plane and experience this with my daughters. Good job dad.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

There are flying clubs and plane partnerships. It can actually be somewhat affordable. I sold my old plane to a group of 5 friends that share all the expenses. I estimate it costs them each about $150-200/month all in for the expenses.

[@lukeorlando4814]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey if only. 55hrs work week 18k a year income. 150 a month is not an affordable hobby.

[@fishicaleducation3694]

Great Video !! Captures the spirit of both of you ! You have a great kid man ! Glad you're taking her out to Adventure. That's what life is about Cheesr Mate !

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks 👍

[@billlyl3725]

Enjoyed many of your videos but think this is my favorite. ❤

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! It was the very first one we made. I guess I should have stopped there. 🤣 haha 😛

[@Kaipeternicolas]

I just flew to big bear today. I can't wait to share these memories with my future children.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Sharing aviation with friends and family is the best. :)

[@alexdarcydestsimon3767]

"Sky rat" is quite a funny nickname. :-)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

she came up with it but now has changed it to Skyduck... haha

[@alexdarcydestsimon3767]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey why is that ? Learning to fly ?

[@shelleysflyingdreams]

Cool video. Hello from Queensland, Australia.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Hello there! thanks!

[@jakearey7311]

I jus found your channel. Good stuff!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Ewmansour]

Great video and what a nice way to spend time with your daughter!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! It is a great excuse to be together. :)

[@brendensmithaviation5964]

Hey man keep up the good work, student pilot close to PPL out of KCCB it’s nice to see such information dense but aesthetically pleasing videos. Keep up the good work!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks. Good luck on finishing up you PPL. Cable can be tricky so close to mountains and Ontario airspace and the traffic pattern. But hey cheap gas- it's definitely a once in awhile fuel stop for me!

[@junsaelee8286]

Great dad and daughter !

[@paultaylor9939]

You do a great job super informative you have a great family and great plane cheers

[@gregfreefalling]

Wonderful job on the Cherokee and the opportunities it creates for you and your family. A real inspiration! Would you mind sharing a few of the operating stats of the Cherokee, please? I am interested in your cruse speed as indicated, GPH, your leaning procedure, what type of engine you have. Thanks!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

300 hp Lycoming IO540-k1A5 fuel injected. about 140 knots TAS on 15.8gph rich of peak or 133 knots TAS 12.1 gph lean of peak. I use a JPI EDM900 engine monitor and use the lean find mode to achieve these fuel burns. Hope that helps.

[@gregfreefalling]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Ha! Thank you! You clearly had that on before :)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Actually not in this videos comments but have discussed it on various forums over the years..

[@brothersar5957]

Although these vids are for entertainment they are very informative. You did an amazing job w/editing and music volume - I know it's kinda your thing right, lol. Also, I absolutely loved the "turbulence vid".

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@rickc9873]

Quite the landing ! One question there’s no Starbucks near you ? HaHa !!!!! Great Channel !

[@chazlyle41]

Not a whole lot to do with piloting, but seeing all of this good parenting out there is amazing! :) Want to change the country and world for the better? Be a great parent to your kids, like this family. :)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

You are too kind. thank you.

[@vracan]

your daughter is future heartbreaker

[@fishicaleducation3694]

Yes she is. Big time

[@dsrgarage]

Do you have a video on the specs of the plane? Curious what engine it has, cruise, fuel burn, etc?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I have a video about the renovation on my channel. "I bought a cherokee for under 30k and it changed my life". Lycmoning IO540, 140KTAS cruise ROP or 133 KTAS cruise LOP, 15 and 12gph respectively for those speeds.

[@MrInzeo]

Winds were crazy during landing. That had to get the heart rate up fast.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Tell me about it!

[@hiliww]

beautiful channel!! i love your clips and videos!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you so much!

[@Xmc1-0]

Normal Dad: Check out my new can of oil! Him: Check out my new autopilot!

[@marcelovidal6346]

Nice family and journey.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you 😊

[@pbarangu]

You are such an awesome dad!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@TheWaterbouy88]

Great video from an awesome Dad.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@reubenmorison8149]

Hey, did you tip the fuel you drained out of the tank back in again?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes usually I do

[@reubenmorison8149]

SoCal Flying Monkey interesting, that’s one of the things I was taught to never do in case there’s some contamination that you haven’t seen

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

@@reubenmorison8149 The Gats jar has a strainer for when you pour it back in. The holes are small enough that they only let avgas through and leave the water and sediment in the jar. It's pretty routine with that specific jar. Here it is: amzn.to/3azbL8L

[@reubenmorison8149]

SoCal Flying Monkey out of curiosity, have you tested it with putting extra water in it?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

yes it works pretty well. If I sumped a lot of water I would probably dump it but if it is a little I would let it strain it back...

[@CessnaPilot99]

Great quality videos. Skyrat is becoming a good wingwoman and hopefully she can learn to fly in the plane if she's interested. And I hope she chose skyrat and wasn't named a rodent ..lol! Keep up the good work

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! Yeah she came up with that one herself! :)

[@larrys.3992]

That is how flying should be, FUN!

[@cpuwolf]

correct me if I am wrong. I always notice your face turns to red when you close to the ground

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

i have no idea i am looking at the runway and not in the mirror. LOL :)

[@tobin_ga3276]

Great video!

[@shawnrichard2722]

Awesome smiles

[@tmc51]

Really wished my kids wanted to fly with me...enjoy these moments!!! They grow very quick ;(

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

They really do. It's one of the reasons I am making some of these little adventure videos. Just trying to keep on to the moments.

[@rainerzufall689]

Yeah but what prevents you from flying with them even when they are adults? Weight and balance? ^^

[@technomentis]

great video.

[@D_Cali_Life]

Does SkyRat have a youtube channel ? You guys are awesome !

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

She does not. Thank you!

[@ericsd55]

Great edit!

[@thomasgreen1688]

I also just discovered and subscribed. Great stuff!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@raidazz1]

Need to take my kids for a ride one day

[@SidKneeGeo]

Awesome video ,,Subscribed

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the sub!

[@brs293]

Does Skyrat get nervous on takeoff?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

A little bit yes.

[@ma3n636]

Hey there, loving the videos. What camera do you use for the cockpit view? (the one with the gimbal effect)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Insta360 One X for this video but have recently switch to GoPro for the main camera.

[@burbankjim]

Another informative, enjoyable, very well done and entertaining presentation, so please don’t take it the wrong way, but, as a former Telecine Colorist I noticed something immediately. During the introduction, the lip sync is out. I think your work is outstanding but I notice things like that because I used to be paid to. Maybe someday we’ll meet. I fly out of Whiteman too.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It probably is. That was the first video I did. More a proof of concept than anything. Still learning some intricacies of the one man band youtuber. Lol.

[@Georgelnz]

Great great great channel

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!!!

[@BLAMBERRY]

so did you remove the original vaccum pump?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes the vacuum pump was removed when the Dynon HDX was installed. If you are interested I talk about that a bit and fully review the Dynon HDX in another video on the channel.

[@qassimal-muqbali1739]

Hello I would like to know how much do cost renovating work of your aircraft

[@horse12100]

Thanks for the videos... just found your channel. Top notch. I am hopefully picking up my Piper Dakota today actually... fingers crossed. Curious, what video camera did you have in your hand at the end of the video (I assume it is a video camera).

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The Dakota is a great plane! It's a DJI Osmo Pocket. It's a great little camera. amzn.to/3eFYajn

[@thedorsinator]

Very catholic move in the beginning. I very much approve! †

[@alansari1985]

She's gona be a pilot ;)

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

Great video

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@bpj443]

Why "skyrat"... Did you give her that nickname, or was it her own doing? 😂 Great videos, btw!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

She chose that. I think she is going to explain it in a future video. :)

[@timmay676]

It is sort of strange but , an old country song call " Just fishing " by Mr. Trace Adkins did just pop into my mind . I suppose " just fishing " is for the country folks and just flying around is for the rich city folks 😁😁😁 Anyways , it all good , when you can make those kind of good memories with the loves one.👏👏👏🌈🌈🌈

[@rr8299]

It’s crazy how now, I was like “oh look the auto pilot is just like my car’s!” When it has always been the other way around!!! I fly on Microsoft Flight Simulator so without auto pilot you always have the yolk in hand? I can’t imagine an airplane not having autopilot! Do a trip to Alabama Hills.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

yes without an autopilot its all hand flying. I really want to explore that area- it looks beautiful!

[@johnmohanmusic]

Be careful with Big Bear. It can be a dangerous airport depending on the density altitude.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

For sure! I took a mountain flying course and we went there in the summer and loaded up as heavy as possible in my Pa28-180 with 2 of us full fuel and some weight in the back to learn about high DA ops. Learned a lot from a very experienced CFI those 2 days...got to respect the mountains and DA

[@mengels]

Very cool

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! Big Bear is awesome.

[@lebojay]

Show her the CAT III auto-landing.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

LOL

[@SammyTheDitchDoctor]

Your videos make me smile.Great content and well produced. I love how you've incorporated family time with the best hobby in the world! Have you worked on any film projects in Georgia? You look familiar. I'm also full time in the production industry...

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoy the videos. Yes I have worked many times in Atlanta on commercials and spots for one of the shows that shoot down there (the one in Senoia...)

[@SammyTheDitchDoctor]

SoCal Flying Monkey I’ve been to Senoia a few times - mostly for the camera tests for the spinoff show. The camera car looked familiar but I know there are a bunch of Cayennes and a few Panameras running around with arms now. Hope I’ll see you in the future when this COVID mess settles down. Thanks for the reply. Keep producing the great content!!

[@cpuwolf]

I am sweating as well, no much time to communicatee

[@archerzzy]

if you are not a CFI, is it legal for your daughter to fly the airplane?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes. I am still the Pilot in Command.

[@mr.barnes9342]

That’s one expensive chai tee latte...

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

indeed. They call the airplane lunch run the $100 hamburger.

[@mr.barnes9342]

SoCal Flying Monkey 🤣 🤣...it reminded me of one of those old MasterCard commercials...X $200, XX $300, XXX $400, Chai Tea Latte with daughter priceless.

[@clytie_druid]

Most memorable Starbucks run?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

definitely. :)

[@DanFrederiksen]

Shouldn't she be called something more endearing than rat? :) like flying squirrel or speed bunny.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I dont know she picked it. I think she is going to have to explain why Skyrat in another video..

[@edrage8679]

flew for starbucks. why not?

[@gerryortiz7276]

AP should be disconnected during turbulence.