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@@alsj61 That’s a great idea to do on a vacation. You get to fly, see the local area with a local expert and contribute to the local economy. I’ll be using that idea in the future. Also, I’m editing our departure from BJC with an VOR approach and another RNAV approach into Erie. We unfortunately lost a camera going from Longmont to Greeley then to BJC, but we pick back up on our departure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

@@blueyonder360 yes, it has become a mission. I also that week flew 13500 over Longs Peak in a 182. A year ago, in San Diego I flew over the Pacific ocean and the Bay Tour. All bucket list flights. \

@@Timemachine429 I’ve heard of that happening. Thanks for watching.

@@tomqueisser7706 you’re right. I couldn’t tell when it passed under me but my wife picked it out when it came out on her side.

@@tshinefield There’s a select few pilots in CO with the same shirt…but I’m not supposed to talk about flight club…oops😉

Thanks for watching and yes, we have the Lycoming 0-360 STC making it a Cherokee 140/180 conversion.

@@blueyonder360 Very cool I love the 140, got my cert in the Tomahawk and the 140, but never flew the 180. I'll bet it's a completely different airplane! Many happy miles!

Thanks for watching and for the comment.

@@davidhames319 I agree. This particular aircraft was being setup for runway 27 when they requested 36. In order to get setup on final they needed to make a tighter turn. I’m not a fan of taking directions from ATC. I know their intentions are well, but the pilot needs to fly the plane and make safe decisions at all phases of flight.

Thanks for enjoying and for the thumbs up.

@@tshinefield it really is quite the event.

@@fatherof2710 Thanks for watching. The FF helps to show what was around us. If you watch closely, the crop duster was out there for a little while before we showed up. Still pretty crazy to see during that event.

@@flywiseman Thank you for watching.

@@mohlenair Can’t wait to do it again. Lots of fun.

@@tshinefield it was a fun morning of flying. At least you got there to get some bacon. 🥓

@@frankbeck3890 thank you for the kind words. We’ll keep’em coming.

@@BumbleBee55R We had an 8000’ bravo shelf to stay under, a TFR over downtown for the baseball game and a class D airport to the west of where we were maneuvering. Definitely a lot of different airspace to be aware of as well as SA of the other aircraft doing the same thing we were. It was a great experience.

Thanks for watching and for the comment.

Glad you enjoyed it.

First off, thank you for your service. Secondly, thanks for watching and for commenting. Blackhawk pilot…that’s awesome. Just like being a Veteran, that’s quite the 1%’ers club title not a lot of people can say. How cool, I can only imagine the stories you have of your experience piloting the Blackhawk. I’m also exciting to hear your aviation bug is back and that you’re learning a new skill. The Cherokee 140 is a fantastic, stable platform for training and for building hours. We bought ours from a retired Naval Aviator that was located at KLZU just north east of ATL. I have family that lives in that area too. The only advice I have for your transition is to enjoy every moment of it. I’m not sure what the transition training will be but I can assure you your takeoffs and landings will be a little different than what you are previously used to😉. Best of luck to you in this journey to PPL.

@@blueyonder360 Thank you so much!! Keep making those videos

Thanks for watching and the comment. Ours is a 1966 and the twisty throttle style is called Vernier throttles. They were installed with the Avcon 180hp STC upgrade we have on the engine. I’ve become accustomed to that style of throttle and you’ll see me backing off or doing the twist during approach and landing and setting cruise power.

Thanks for watching and the comment. I like to fly into Class D airports to keep up on my radio work with tower controllers and I still got tripped up.

Thanks for watching. Maybe 4th time is the charm for this one. It’s best to pick a really good day for the discovery flight. You want to make sure everyone is going to feel comfortable and not concerned about bumps. Enjoy your flight

@@blueyonder360 yep! Thank you!

@@blueyonder3604th time wasn’t the charm, the plane is still in the shop. It got rescheduled for this Friday, hope it works out!

@@blueyonder360so it was rescheduled for Tuesday, I did the flight, it was SO COOL! I loved it. I got to takeoff and do some cool maneuvers! I’m continuing in flight training! I am so excited to get back in that plane.

@@4viationCentral that’s awesome. So glad to hear you had a great experience.

I hope everything goes well for ya.

Good eyes. I have a replacement on order that didn’t get installed during the annual. Since it’s VFR, it’s not a mandatory instrument.

It’s a great training platform and perfect for two people. But if you want to carry four adults and bags for the weekend, this platform isn’t for those kinds of missions.

@blueyonder360 I have been looking into planes and as much as I like the stability of a high wing Cessna, the Pipers are about half the price, well depending on the avionics. So I have been looking, watching rather, more videos on the small Cherokees. Also seen you're only a little drive down the road.

@@kolbergone It’s pretty wild how much more Cessnas cost than Pipers. Both are very stable platforms but leads to the question of if you’re a high wing or low wing lover. We have a great backyard here in Colorado to explore either by air or by Jeep. We enjoy trail riding when we get a chance.

@blueyonder360 not sure what I am, just beginning this journey.

Good, but tough question to answer. I ended up purchasing 55R when I was about 20 hrs into my PPL flight training. I was having a hard time booking consistent time in flight school planes due to how busy my flight school was at the time. I came across this plane and felt like it was something I couldn’t pass up. And I knew I would be flying it after I got my PPL. In today’s market and not knowing any details of the ‘67 I would say it will retain its current value.

Thanks for the kind words. We really love this plane too and want to make sure we’re doing things correctly, so that we have comfort knowing the next owners will have a sound flying machine.

I use the iPad mini with Pivot case for protection and the Pivot case has a slide on/off connector to the yoke mount. It’s super easy to slide on/off. And I use the RAM mount components that attach to the yoke.

Yeah, the book says for a no flap take off to accelerate to 50-60 mph then ease back on the yoke. Our field elevation is 5119 ft. and the book numbers are based off of sea level, so we accelerate a little more before she feels like she wants to fly.

I thought so too. Mark is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

​@@blueyonder360 It's in the name.

Thanks. It's possible since we've been towed to a hangar after we've left the airport and don't monitor it being transported at times.

It’s easy to do. I’ve done a few hundred inspections on every type of Piper from a Cub to a Cheyenne. Lots in the Cherokee and Seneca line. Great little airplanes. May I ask why the shop wants to have your engine mount reconditioned? That’s typically done at an engine change. Exterior surface corrosion can just be stopped with a rust converter and painted over.

@@planemaintenance3948 I didn’t get a good picture of it but there is a crack at one of the joints that had some corrosion.

Thanks for watching and for the comment. If you’re able to fulfill a childhood dream then the price tag that comes with it is a little more palatable, but you do have to add an extra 0 onto what you think it will cost versus what it ends up being.

I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience with them. From my experience, they have been straight forward with what they have written up on our WO. Certainly a better experience for me than the last shop I was at in the metro Denver area.

Thanks for watching and the positive thoughts. I will do a full recap video with full cost of annual so stay tuned for that.

I don’t experience it that often, so I too will take it when I can get it.

Thanks for watching. Keep an eye out for me on the flight line and stop by to say hi. If I’m not flying, I’m likely washing our plane or watching other planes to their thing.

Thanks for watching. I am still using iMovie. Haven’t made the jump to another software. Do you have one to recommend? I use the GoPro360 on the wing. I’m looking to get an adaptor for the tail and use it there.

It’s more of a short field takeoff maneuver. I was just demonstrating that to my passenger. Wasn’t necessary but is a fun way to stay in ground effect after takeoff to gain speed then trade that speed for a swift accent.

@@blueyonder360 Thanks for the explanation! Great video!