Gday Stef, love your work mate, it’s very cool to see the ‘flip side of the coin’! As one of the Approach controllers at Sydney it was kinda cool to see your intensity for the descent and subsequent vectors for final! Also reassuring that despite your size you were properly briefed and prepared for your arrival into complex airspace. Pre-pandemic the norm was 900-1000 moves a day and now unfortunately it’s 130ish, the complexity of Sydney’s airspace was entirely derived from its high volume, in the current environment there is nothing complex at all about our work. For what it’s worth you definitely earned a socially distant crisp high five for your professionalism. We cant do it right now of course but if you’re interested in having a look inside the Tower and the TCU (Terminal Control Unit... where we do Approach and Departures) shoot me a message and we can work something out!
Hey Charles, What would your advice be to a student pilot who's trying to familiarize himself with radio calls. Some times I just go completely blank when ATC is talking to me :(
@@thomaszapantis9429 hey mate, i am currently completing my PPL at Moorabbin Airport (YMMB). I can recommend practicing and further familiarising yourself with the lingo by contacting ATC on a flight simulator such as X Plane or Microsoft Flight Simulator. I have been playing those games since i was a little kid and my instructor was very impressed that i could structure my communications with ATC correctly on my first attempt.
Thomas Zapantis Thomas Zapantis apologies for the delay in responding. My first piece of advice is to get into the books, in particular AIP Gen 3.4 that’s the phraseology section. Towards the back the section it has all the correct ATC and pilots phrases and responses for most situations. It’s set out from engine start, taxi, take off etc to landing. You don’t need to know every phrase but it’s a good place to start, after reading it a few times in context of some scenarios you’re familiar with they’ll quickly make sense. Another if you have access to one is a radio scanner, flight radar (the phone app) or watch live traffic from somewhere appropriate. Pick an aircraft, anticipate its next move (takeoff, taxi, touch and go etc) and simulate the radio call and the expected response. We used to do this all time in the sim on ATC course. Finally A1RTVs suggestion is also great one! There’s enough real people with genuine experience that’ll help.
Hey Charles, sorry I didn't see this comment until now. Thanks for the message and the offer. Can you put your details into the form at the bottom of the page here: www.stef747.com/faqs-contact-stef/ and I'll get in touch. I'd love to take a look around the Tower / TCU at Sydney, I'm sure the viewers would be interested in that too. Thank you.
Thanks Guiseppe, trying to keep it fresh and be as creative as possible to keep the videos interesting. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the feedback.
Who else loves seeing a notification that a new video has been uploaded? When I see the notification, I go make myself a coffee turn on the TV and put on the video as I consume my coffee before I start my workday. I must admit I also watch/ re-watch some of the videos as I am working.
What a great experience! I flew in on Saturday and got to taxi around and the kind ground controller got us to taxi all the way around to TWY H where the 747 was parked. Once in a lifetime experience to see that 747 in a Qantas livery for probably the last time.
Yes good point, that’s a sight we won’t see at Australian airports much longer. Glad you had a great trip too, and I agree the controllers were excellent.
Loved this Stefan. I used to fly in and out of Sydney as a private pilot back in the early eighties. I kept 747s waiting while I trundled in flying a Warrior or Archer. Sydney Harbour scenics are still the best of my memories. I was able to get clearances to fly around Sydney Tower (CentrePoint) in those days and wave to the people on the observation deck. I can't imagine doing that now. My first commercial flying job was flying a reporter around Sydney Harbour on the Bicentennial Day (1988) to report on the tall ships. It was a glorious day flying round and round the harbour with airships, helicopters, light aircraft and heavy aircraft just 500' apart vertically.
This video left me grinning from ear to ear. Awesome job stefan ! Obviously it's sad about the circumstances. Seeing you flying into SYD and over the harbour was really fun.
Waaaay back in the 80s when I was learning, I did a Navex that included orbits over North Head and the harbour with a landing on 16R. That was in a Grumman AA5 and I felt very insignificant being up there with all the heavies. Even with an intersection departure, I could have taken off twice in the distance available!!!! As I don't fly anymore, it's great to get back in the seat with you-virtually.
Wow Stef, that was incredible. Your acknowledgement of the absolute privilege to see the world from the skies is truly refreshing. A fantastic reminder to aviators across the world to take a moment to truly appreciate the gift of flight. A huge thanks for this video Stef. Amazing!!
Ah memories. Fly up from Wollongong, coastal, down to 500ft, Victor 1, up to Manly with a request for a Harbour Scenic. Below the cliff tops at South Head. Orbit Manly, receive clearance for a Scenic, east of the bridge, north of the opera house, watch & listen to the heavies departing SYD, magic!!
This made me happy.. Did my training at YSBK in 2005, have done a few Victor 1 scenic flights over the years, but have newer landed a GA aircraft at YSSY. Great video mate.
Oh thank you that was wonderful I do hope that after your operation you come back to us fighting fit for more flying we love you kind regards Christine and Max xx
My mate showed me this video and I instantly loved it, going to spend the rest of the night watching these videos! Also I work for qantas at the international terminal and haven’t been to work in months so this is extra special!
Well that brings back memories. I did my training at Bankstown in 1982. After one trip to the north, on the way back my instructor asked if we could land at Sydney. Approaching 19 (now 19R) tower told us to keep our speed up and take the first high speed taxiway left, as we were being followed by a (from memory) 747 with it's flaps hanging out. We were pedaling as fast as possible and they were riding the brakes downhill. We taxied round to the GA parking. When we left, we departed 07 from what is now D, don't need much runway in a little Cessna, right turn then direct Bankstown. Couldn't do that now (except during this shutdown).
I don't know how I missed this video, Stef. It's gorgeous! I saw a video a while back with a C172 flying into LAX before COVID - what a lot of chatter and organised chaos that approach had compared to this!
Knew you could this !! FANTASTIC FLIGHT mate and well done as always !! Hope Milkshake enjoyed it !! Best line " Echo Yankee Zulu cleared to land "" Magnificent !! So sad mate as I Melbourne to see such little activity at Sydney ( Mascot ) Airport..awful !! I should have used its correct title Kingsford Smith Airport !! No wake turbulence after United ?? Like you Stef I lived in Sydney but for a fair proportion of my life before moving to Melbourne and the Harbour never ceases to amaze me and on a day like you had for flying...brilliant !!
Wow!! Awesome. Thanks for sharing, reminded me of flying over Sydney Harbour in 2005 . I flew from Bankstown Airport with an instructor as I didnt have the time to sit some tests to allow me to fly on my own as I had a UK CAA licence. Like you said ATC were fantastic and allowed me to do a few orbits of the Harbour. My eyes were out on stalks with other traffic but it was an amazing experience. Love Australia and the people there, it felt like home. Thanks again for sharing your amazing experience. 👍 Can't wait to visit again.
Stefan, don't apologise for being giddy, I was giddy just watching it! Thanks for the content mate, great as always. I reliase that this is an old one, but I'm trying to do a full lap (or should I say circuit) of your content because I love it so much
Truly awesome. I used to fly about 20 years ago but your adventures have inspired me to take up flying again now that I have just retired. Just need to wait for the world to get going again. Keep the vids coming.
As far as my own experiences have been thus far, people flying smaller planes tend to have this irrational fear of flying into the TMA of a larger commercial airport. Sure, the landing fees are a deterrent in of themselves, but the ATC is (usually) super accommodating and helpful, as that is their job. I was lucky enough to have started my training right next to a busy international airport, which meant that we got used to communicating with their ATC on almost every single flight, getting used to listening the busier frequencies and getting efficient on our own comms, but even without that experience, it's nothing to be afraid of. So I'd really recommend taking Stefans example here and going for it! Call ahead (as you should whenever flying to a new airport) and study the local practices from AIS. It's a great experience under your belt and a nice confidence booster.
Did a flight into SYD when a student under instruction and later as a PPL before they charged. Lined up and was about #6 behind a range of domestic and international jets. VFR 18 October 1979 CB-SY-BK-CB PA28-161 YVK. Again 24 December and 29 December and Nov 11 and 12 1980. One of the advantages of learning to fly in a Primary Control Zone.
Stefan, I couldn't help smiling all the time you were in the air and on the ground in Sydney, great prep for your around the world tour, when it arrives.👍 Cheers, Rik Spector
Coolest moment in my flight training so far was when we were holding short of the runway and we heard a Boeing 737-MAX call from behind us. My CFI snapped pictures as I taxied out. I kinda hope I gave the pilots of the big bird some nostalgia as I executed a wobble af took off in my itty bitty Cessna 152. Dealing with 737s at my airport is common as it's a regional hub in Canada, but that experience was just bloody cool.
Felt the same first time i landed on Schiphol airport out of my homebase at Rotterdam, when i was still living in The Netherlands. They made an epic song about this sort of experience; what a feeling.
I randomly came across your video, very cool to watch! But even cooler because I can see my street in the video! I never hear this kind of aircraft flying over my house and remember hearing one fly over recently - it must have been you!
Great video Stef, as always. Thank you so much for sharing this incredible experience of landing at Sydney International. Look forwards for the next video. Keep up the great work, and stay safe! 👍🤗
At 6:18, you will see a car park right in dead centre of frame. I enjoy travelling there on a weekend, listening to the rumbles of all planes coming into land. Quite relaxing, and only a 45-50min drive. (I live near Bankstown Airport)
It is so good to watch your energy. There are so many things happening right now that can be very taxing. Then I watch you videos and forget for a moment everything else, and I fell I am actually flying on the wing of your plane in a little capsule. Fells good :-)
That was great, was hoping you would do this. Wish i was in the cockpit with you for this one. Interesting you were given taxi instructions before landing. Great view over the bridge. Very enjoyable, thanks Stef
Very sad to see all those aircraft waiting for the borders to reopen. Hopefully it's soon. Thank you for the videos. I love flying and find it to be an emotional experience myself. It's great to see that this is an industry full of passionate people and I believe Australia has the best air industry in the world. 💖👍
Originally from Syd now living in Seattle what an absolute honor to fly what seems like a toy plane to the big boys at the biggest Bravo airport in Australia and taxi around like a Hollywood A star is nothing less then humbling. Keep up the great videos SD.. I always look forward to seeing home in your flying machine. Would love to see you fly here in that EYZ and we could show you our neck of the woods
@@StefanDrury it really is mate, Sydney has the views, Melbourne has the coolness. I'm stuck in the UK so I'd take either city in winter than a UK pandemic summer 🤣
Only found your channel today mate. Great to see an Aussie aviation RUclipsr, and flying an aircraft that's achievable for many a pilot. As for me, I'm sadly too fat (about 135kg) and too poor (on DSP) for the aviation world. At least I can live vicariously through videos like yours, and MSFS.
That was so cool, the views were stunning. I hate flying lol, terrified lol. Flown a few times interstate from Melbourne. I prefer watching your vids from my couch 😁👍
Gday Stef, love your work mate, it’s very cool to see the ‘flip side of the coin’! As one of the Approach controllers at Sydney it was kinda cool to see your intensity for the descent and subsequent vectors for final! Also reassuring that despite your size you were properly briefed and prepared for your arrival into complex airspace. Pre-pandemic the norm was 900-1000 moves a day and now unfortunately it’s 130ish, the complexity of Sydney’s airspace was entirely derived from its high volume, in the current environment there is nothing complex at all about our work. For what it’s worth you definitely earned a socially distant crisp high five for your professionalism. We cant do it right now of course but if you’re interested in having a look inside the Tower and the TCU (Terminal Control Unit... where we do Approach and Departures) shoot me a message and we can work something out!
Hey Charles, What would your advice be to a student pilot who's trying to familiarize himself with radio calls. Some times I just go completely blank when ATC is talking to me :(
Well that's really nice of you Charles !! Aviators sticking together. Hope you get back up and running soon.
@@thomaszapantis9429 hey mate, i am currently completing my PPL at Moorabbin Airport (YMMB). I can recommend practicing and further familiarising yourself with the lingo by contacting ATC on a flight simulator such as X Plane or Microsoft Flight Simulator. I have been playing those games since i was a little kid and my instructor was very impressed that i could structure my communications with ATC correctly on my first attempt.
Thomas Zapantis Thomas Zapantis apologies for the delay in responding. My first piece of advice is to get into the books, in particular AIP Gen 3.4 that’s the phraseology section. Towards the back the section it has all the correct ATC and pilots phrases and responses for most situations. It’s set out from engine start, taxi, take off etc to landing. You don’t need to know every phrase but it’s a good place to start, after reading it a few times in context of some scenarios you’re familiar with they’ll quickly make sense.
Another if you have access to one is a radio scanner, flight radar (the phone app) or watch live traffic from somewhere appropriate. Pick an aircraft, anticipate its next move (takeoff, taxi, touch and go etc) and simulate the radio call and the expected response. We used to do this all time in the sim on ATC course.
Finally A1RTVs suggestion is also great one! There’s enough real people with genuine experience that’ll help.
Hey Charles, sorry I didn't see this comment until now. Thanks for the message and the offer. Can you put your details into the form at the bottom of the page here: www.stef747.com/faqs-contact-stef/ and I'll get in touch. I'd love to take a look around the Tower / TCU at Sydney, I'm sure the viewers would be interested in that too. Thank you.
Did one of the Q400 pilots say hey stef? That’s so cool
yeah he did
Imagine getting recognised by commercial airliners at Sydney International Airport. That would be so awesome!
Time Stamp: 10:35
You're Welcome 👍
Absolutely Awesome! Love the QLink acknowledgement and the footage at 12:12 👍
When are you flying to Brisbane !!
When your Mum tells you to go outside so you say to her i’ll fly to Sydney and back
Lucas Playz hahahaha
Oddly specific
Oddly random
Randomly specific
What an awesome experience Stefan. Editing in this one was also fantastic.
Thanks Guiseppe, trying to keep it fresh and be as creative as possible to keep the videos interesting. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the feedback.
Who else loves seeing a notification that a new video has been uploaded? When I see the notification, I go make myself a coffee turn on the TV and put on the video as I consume my coffee before I start my workday. I must admit I also watch/ re-watch some of the videos as I am working.
That’s good but I am interested in what you do.
9:46 That shot of all the A320s lined up on the runway is so sad.
You are the best aviation RUclipsr. You are always very passionate and your videos are of extremely high quality!
That means a lot, thanks Mateo. There are some great content creators out there, I'm glad you enjoy my work.
What a great experience! I flew in on Saturday and got to taxi around and the kind ground controller got us to taxi all the way around to TWY H where the 747 was parked. Once in a lifetime experience to see that 747 in a Qantas livery for probably the last time.
Yes good point, that’s a sight we won’t see at Australian airports much longer. Glad you had a great trip too, and I agree the controllers were excellent.
Loved this Stefan. I used to fly in and out of Sydney as a private pilot back in the early eighties. I kept 747s waiting while I trundled in flying a Warrior or Archer. Sydney Harbour scenics are still the best of my memories. I was able to get clearances to fly around Sydney Tower (CentrePoint) in those days and wave to the people on the observation deck. I can't imagine doing that now. My first commercial flying job was flying a reporter around Sydney Harbour on the Bicentennial Day (1988) to report on the tall ships. It was a glorious day flying round and round the harbour with airships, helicopters, light aircraft and heavy aircraft just 500' apart vertically.
Love the intro reminded me off old spy films with the split screens
So true!
Milkshake's Angels...
@@antoinehanekom4689 *starts designing 'Milkshake's Angels' logo...*
Wait.... the dash8 said ‘hi stef’?!? That’s soooo cooll! (10:35)
This video left me grinning from ear to ear. Awesome job stefan ! Obviously it's sad about the circumstances. Seeing you flying into SYD and over the harbour was really fun.
Yeah I agree, it’s not under great circumstances. But to keep the airport moving and help the industry whilst it’s quiet I was glad to go visit.
really love how humble you are at the end, and how good it is to see someone genuinely enjoying their passion. this if what flying is about
Qantas 747 in the background, amazing.
Aussie ATC are some of the best in the world! Great video
I’m so privileged to live in this beautiful city, welcome to Sydney
Loved the flyover of Sydney Harbour!
Waaaay back in the 80s when I was learning, I did a Navex that included orbits over North Head and the harbour with a landing on 16R. That was in a Grumman AA5 and I felt very insignificant being up there with all the heavies. Even with an intersection departure, I could have taken off twice in the distance available!!!!
As I don't fly anymore, it's great to get back in the seat with you-virtually.
Wow Stef, that was incredible. Your acknowledgement of the absolute privilege to see the world from the skies is truly refreshing. A fantastic reminder to aviators across the world to take a moment to truly appreciate the gift of flight. A huge thanks for this video Stef. Amazing!!
Thanks Jamie. I honestly think we’re incredibly lucky to be in a position to fly like this, so thanks for saying that. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Ah memories. Fly up from Wollongong, coastal, down to 500ft, Victor 1, up to Manly with a request for a Harbour Scenic. Below the cliff tops at South Head. Orbit Manly, receive clearance for a Scenic, east of the bridge, north of the opera house, watch & listen to the heavies departing SYD, magic!!
Great little take off film sequence. Keep up the good work!
I enjoyed making that one. Thanks Luke 👍
The little Cirrus probably rotates before the large double lines end 😂
Sydney has to be my favourite place to fly out from, its really nice just looking over the harbour area and seeing everything below.
This made me happy.. Did my training at YSBK in 2005, have done a few Victor 1 scenic flights over the years, but have newer landed a GA aircraft at YSSY.
Great video mate.
Oh thank you that was wonderful I do hope that after your operation you come back to us fighting fit for more flying we love you kind regards Christine and Max xx
Can’t say that Stef has waisted his time on this rock. Inspirational in so many ways, you just keep plugging away at it.
Good on you!😎
Life is short, and this planet is beautiful. I’m lucky to be able to explore it in this way. Thanks for saying that Jim.
My mate showed me this video and I instantly loved it, going to spend the rest of the night watching these videos!
Also I work for qantas at the international terminal and haven’t been to work in months so this is extra special!
Well that brings back memories. I did my training at Bankstown in 1982. After one trip to the north, on the way back my instructor asked if we could land at Sydney. Approaching 19 (now 19R) tower told us to keep our speed up and take the first high speed taxiway left, as we were being followed by a (from memory) 747 with it's flaps hanging out. We were pedaling as fast as possible and they were riding the brakes downhill. We taxied round to the GA parking. When we left, we departed 07 from what is now D, don't need much runway in a little Cessna, right turn then direct Bankstown.
Couldn't do that now (except during this shutdown).
What a lovely flyover view of Sydney harbour! Great video
Well sefan, what a great flight, amazing views and doing something others only wish for well done.
Gotta say, when you do it, you do it well. Full ground tour plus exit over the city and loop the harbour. Love your work!
Well if you’re going to do it, do it with style! Thanks Ian.
I don't know how I missed this video, Stef. It's gorgeous! I saw a video a while back with a C172 flying into LAX before COVID - what a lot of chatter and organised chaos that approach had compared to this!
13:18min Totally agree! Safe flying Stefan.
Got to be one of the top fly byes you can do Awesome
Knew you could this !! FANTASTIC FLIGHT mate and well done as always !! Hope Milkshake enjoyed it !! Best line " Echo Yankee Zulu cleared to land "" Magnificent !! So sad mate as I Melbourne to see such little activity at Sydney ( Mascot ) Airport..awful !! I should have used its correct title Kingsford Smith Airport !! No wake turbulence after United ?? Like you Stef I lived in Sydney but for a fair proportion of my life before moving to Melbourne and the Harbour never ceases to amaze me and on a day like you had for flying...brilliant !!
Very very cool Stefan. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Wow!! Awesome. Thanks for sharing, reminded me of flying over Sydney Harbour in 2005 . I flew from Bankstown Airport with an instructor as I didnt have the time to sit some tests to allow me to fly on my own as I had a UK CAA licence.
Like you said ATC were fantastic and allowed me to do a few orbits of the Harbour. My eyes were out on stalks with other traffic but it was an amazing experience. Love Australia and the people there, it felt like home.
Thanks again for sharing your amazing experience. 👍
Can't wait to visit again.
Nice one Stef , it’s sad that so many planes are on the ground , but every cloud ........ Enjoy !
Stefan, don't apologise for being giddy, I was giddy just watching it! Thanks for the content mate, great as always. I reliase that this is an old one, but I'm trying to do a full lap (or should I say circuit) of your content because I love it so much
You're awesome. After all these years flying makes you smile and giddy like a kid in a candy store. (Much like me).
What a great video and flight. Thankyou so much.
That must have been a amazing experiance! This was also a awesome video to watch, Thanks a lot!:)
It was, one I’ll remember for a long time. Thanks Leon.
Just an awesome video/flight. Great adventures buddy, enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing! Stay safe and fly safe. :)
Great vid stef once again. Very entertaining!
Congrats on 69k subs!
Stunning. Incredible.
Truly awesome. I used to fly about 20 years ago but your adventures have inspired me to take up flying again now that I have just retired. Just need to wait for the world to get going again. Keep the vids coming.
Goosebumps all through mate! Well done
Thanks for riding along Aaron.
Omg atc voice make me miss flying in australia
As far as my own experiences have been thus far, people flying smaller planes tend to have this irrational fear of flying into the TMA of a larger commercial airport. Sure, the landing fees are a deterrent in of themselves, but the ATC is (usually) super accommodating and helpful, as that is their job. I was lucky enough to have started my training right next to a busy international airport, which meant that we got used to communicating with their ATC on almost every single flight, getting used to listening the busier frequencies and getting efficient on our own comms, but even without that experience, it's nothing to be afraid of. So I'd really recommend taking Stefans example here and going for it! Call ahead (as you should whenever flying to a new airport) and study the local practices from AIS. It's a great experience under your belt and a nice confidence booster.
Did a flight into SYD when a student under instruction and later as a PPL before they charged. Lined up and was about #6 behind a range of domestic and international jets. VFR 18 October 1979 CB-SY-BK-CB PA28-161 YVK. Again 24 December and 29 December and Nov 11 and 12 1980. One of the advantages of learning to fly in a Primary Control Zone.
Stef, excellent videography and that moment at 12:30 is postcard beautiful!
It's a beautiful harbour, that was a really special moment to fly EYZ over it for the first time. Thanks as always mate.
Brilliant! What stunning views on approach! Excellent production Stef !
Another great adventure Stef. Thanks for taking us along with you. Nice shout out as well as you taxied past. Excellent 🙂 👍 🇬🇧
Stefan,
I couldn't help smiling all the time you were in the air and on the ground in Sydney,
great prep for your around the world tour, when it arrives.👍
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Cheers Rik, yeah good call, this was a good practise flight for larger international airports for sure.
Coolest moment in my flight training so far was when we were holding short of the runway and we heard a Boeing 737-MAX call from behind us. My CFI snapped pictures as I taxied out. I kinda hope I gave the pilots of the big bird some nostalgia as I executed a wobble af took off in my itty bitty Cessna 152. Dealing with 737s at my airport is common as it's a regional hub in Canada, but that experience was just bloody cool.
Very very cool Stefan, looks like you had a great time 👍
Felt the same first time i landed on Schiphol airport out of my homebase at Rotterdam, when i was still living in The Netherlands. They made an epic song about this sort of experience; what a feeling.
Awesome 👏 video! Loved every minute of it great flight. Controllers did an awesome job as well!!!! Hats 🎩 off...
Stef you are my inspiration for becoming a pilot
This is nuts, great viewing! Can't believe you did that!
Fun hey? A great experience which I'm very lucky to have enjoyed. Thanks for watching Michael.
Instant subscribe 45 seconds in. So good.
just great Stefan, thank you for the ride along into YSSY. You just keep our spirits and aviation dreams alive. Keep it up mate, happy flying.
Holy sh*t the edits on that take-off are amazing!
I randomly came across your video, very cool to watch! But even cooler because I can see my street in the video! I never hear this kind of aircraft flying over my house and remember hearing one fly over recently - it must have been you!
Great video mate! Now you MUST FLY TO YBBN (Brisbane Int), especially since the new runway has finished its construction and will open very soon!
You picked a great day
Great Video Stef, Good to see you back in Sydney.
Absolutely amazing!!! So lucky with weather in Sydney and Melbourne
Great video Stef, as always. Thank you so much for sharing this incredible experience of landing at Sydney International. Look forwards for the next video. Keep up the great work, and stay safe! 👍🤗
At 6:18, you will see a car park right in dead centre of frame.
I enjoy travelling there on a weekend, listening to the rumbles of all planes coming into land. Quite relaxing, and only a 45-50min drive. (I live near Bankstown Airport)
"... what an absolute privilege" I'm sure you deserve it. Thank you for sharing with us these minutes of freedom.
It is so good to watch your energy. There are so many things happening right now that can be very taxing. Then I watch you videos and forget for a moment everything else, and I fell I am actually flying on the wing of your plane in a little capsule. Fells good :-)
That was great, was hoping you would do this. Wish i was in the cockpit with you for this one. Interesting you were given taxi instructions before landing. Great view over the bridge. Very enjoyable, thanks Stef
Great video mate. Really made me smile! The weather looked delightful as well! Glad you get to experience your boyhood dreams! Go For it!
Very sad to see all those aircraft waiting for the borders to reopen. Hopefully it's soon. Thank you for the videos. I love flying and find it to be an emotional experience myself. It's great to see that this is an industry full of passionate people and I believe Australia has the best air industry in the world. 💖👍
Would have been in Sydney and Melbourne in six weeks time first time in years. We will visit next year. Thanks for taking us there . Xxx
Oh no, sorry your trip has been affected. Hope you can get out here soon though.
Awesome Stef just awesome!...... hey! Thanks for sharing that great experience with us 👍👌
Congrats on the double Stef. Massively jealous right now but also super appreciative you were able to share your experience with us.
Thank you, I love being able to share experiences like this with everyone here. Thanks for watching.
What a wonderful video. Well done. The views are amazing we’ll done from Paul
I really love your video's and share what it's like to be a private pilot
ive never really enjoyed small plane videos like this, but finished your outback adventure and i love it! keep it up stefan!
Glad you’ve enjoyed these Kane, I try and keep them a little different from just “ride along” videos. Thanks for watching.
thanks for sharing that; what an awesome experience. And I have to agree, Aussie ATC are so accommodating and helfpul.
One word, phenomenal
Originally from Syd now living in Seattle what an absolute honor to fly what seems like a toy plane to the big boys at the biggest Bravo airport in Australia and taxi around like a Hollywood A star is nothing less then humbling.
Keep up the great videos SD.. I always look forward to seeing home in your flying machine.
Would love to see you fly here in that EYZ and we could show you our neck of the woods
This was great fun as usual. Thanks for the ride along. And welcome back Milkshake 😉👍
This is an amazing video!! Thanks for uploading
What an amazing video, you're very lucky. This is bucketlist stuff. This also made me realise how much I miss Sydney.
It's a great city hey? Beautiful from the air. Thanks for watching James.
@@StefanDrury it really is mate, Sydney has the views, Melbourne has the coolness. I'm stuck in the UK so I'd take either city in winter than a UK pandemic summer 🤣
Absolutely gorgeous country! Thanks for sharing brother!
Only found your channel today mate. Great to see an Aussie aviation RUclipsr, and flying an aircraft that's achievable for many a pilot. As for me, I'm sadly too fat (about 135kg) and too poor (on DSP) for the aviation world. At least I can live vicariously through videos like yours, and MSFS.
Love the intro to this video. James bond style (;
The edit of departure on 34L was awesome!! It actually made me giggle 👌😉 thanks a lot, what a great city Sydney must be... thanks again...
OMG, really AMAZING video. People really don't realise the effort you put into this AMAZING content. Good on you Stef, hope you enjoyed it!
As long as they’re enjoying it that’s what matters to me. But I appreciate the kind words, thank you.
Bloody brilliant! Takes me back to landing in Sydney, several times many years ago. THANK YOU!
He did it!!
Really fantastic! Certainly rivals your Melbourne airport fly in! Love your humble attitude too....
Thank you Adam, glad you enjoyed this one.
That was so cool, the views were stunning. I hate flying lol, terrified lol. Flown a few times interstate from Melbourne. I prefer watching your vids from my couch 😁👍
what a buzz gr8 job
I have never seen the harbour so calm and void of water traffic. That was incredible! In an eerie kind of way :/
I get so happy seeing you happy and excited flying in those huge international airports. Love from India