Flying the Bonanza to the Cayman Islands

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  • Опубликовано: 6 мар 2020
  • Fun IFR weather, lost comms, and running out of fuel made escaping the cold to fly to the islands more difficult than it needed to be. But we stopped at one of the world's coolest airports along the way.
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Комментарии • 469

  • @Stl_717
    @Stl_717 4 года назад +415

    "2019 was a wild year, but now its 2020" care to rephrase that buddy?

    • @davidj4662
      @davidj4662 4 года назад +33

      2020 says “hold my beer”

    • @5.56pete
      @5.56pete 4 года назад +7

      He's rich you think he's sitting at home like you hahaha

    • @leonmagara8481
      @leonmagara8481 4 года назад +3

      this comment definitely aged well... lol crazier and crazier

    • @marcusrussell8660
      @marcusrussell8660 3 года назад +1

      Daddy’s money! Certainly did not earn it.

    • @nagow_360
      @nagow_360 3 года назад +4

      @@marcusrussell8660 he did though look at his wikipedia

  • @tirepunk7367
    @tirepunk7367 4 года назад +158

    I love it when pilots do their 1970's FM radio DJ voice.....

    • @bgd73
      @bgd73 4 года назад +3

      wolfman jack at the helm. LoL. It made me laugh..but his regular voice is way more precise, casually. i wonder why he does that. Real old mics attached to the throat to sound like that, no need for it anymore...like 60 years ago.

    • @lukasoc1518
      @lukasoc1518 4 года назад +9

      I don't like it. Sounds fake. Just talk as you normally do.

    • @petakas1
      @petakas1 4 года назад +8

      I don't understand that style, pointless.

    • @cwr8618
      @cwr8618 4 года назад +9

      folks try too damn hard to sound cool on the radios...

    • @Schleenz
      @Schleenz 4 года назад +4

      This has something to with you hearing your own voice when you do the radio.

  • @jamesward9646
    @jamesward9646 4 года назад +2

    Caught your tweet and needed to see this video! Thanks for sharing your experiences and allowing the rest of us to live vicariously through you!

  • @Winging-it-1000
    @Winging-it-1000 4 года назад +24

    Yes Me and my son were there for the eclipse! We are in your video! Looking forward to flying to Caymans also.

    • @blueberrythekjericraeder9995
      @blueberrythekjericraeder9995 4 года назад +2

      We were in Nashville around that time to. We were originally there just to visit family but then we found out the eclipse was going on so we got to see it. It was cool.

  • @johnaramirez1816
    @johnaramirez1816 4 года назад +4

    Awesome as always. Thanks Matt!

  • @pilotincmnd1867
    @pilotincmnd1867 4 года назад +1

    Great video, incredible flight! Glad you had a great time, the Caymans are an absolutely amazing destination! Thank you for letting us ride along! All the best from the west coast of Florida USA!!!

  • @MoschosKoupoukis
    @MoschosKoupoukis 4 года назад

    Amazing video !!! Congratulations and thanks !!!!!! Never stop flying

  • @windsonanderson307
    @windsonanderson307 4 года назад +1

    I from the Cayman Islands, and i hope you have a wonderful stay here - Welcome!

  • @terencecottington4273
    @terencecottington4273 4 года назад

    As always Matt, awesome content, Looking forward to part 2 :)

  • @martinpauly
    @martinpauly 4 года назад +3

    Very nice trip summary, Matt. I can't wait for the next part - that's a trip I'd like to make myself one day in the Bonanza.
    Also nice to see Mr. Stratz there at the end. (Hi, Greg!)

  • @adrianflower3230
    @adrianflower3230 4 года назад

    Awesome! Thanks, Matt!

  • @Tornadotom18
    @Tornadotom18 11 дней назад

    Stumbled upon this video today, didn’t realize Lochie was in this one. For those of you that didn’t get the chance to know him in person he was one of a kind. Unfortunately, he and his fiancé passed away a few months ago in a GA accident doing exactly what he loved. He and I had a lot of flying adventures together. I miss flying with him and miss talking aviation with him.

  • @jrbailey3208
    @jrbailey3208 4 года назад +2

    Glad to see everyone's Professional Tape Worms are in Full Swing as usual.
    Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY

  • @fishgill0890
    @fishgill0890 4 года назад +4

    Recently discovered this channel. Awesome content.

  • @Tinybitofageek
    @Tinybitofageek 4 года назад

    that spruce creek airport looks awesome! nice vlog, thanks, matt!

  • @wideworldwes
    @wideworldwes 4 года назад +8

    I’m doing my flight training at Nashville Flight Training which is literally right beside the Signature building, so that’s kinda cool! Awesome video man

  • @stealhty1
    @stealhty1 4 года назад

    Nice,,Bon voyage,we'll be watching Part 2

  • @richardfrancis5406
    @richardfrancis5406 4 года назад

    Really awesome video...thanks for sharing...

  • @FlyingGrimaud
    @FlyingGrimaud 4 года назад +5

    That might be the best thumbnail on any aviation channel. Absolutely fantastic.

  • @iswarty
    @iswarty 4 года назад

    It’s so cool you really made your passion into your livelihood

  • @Parr4theCourse
    @Parr4theCourse 4 года назад +3

    Great video, another destination for us to try to get too...
    Looks like "Everybody" uploaded videos today !!!

  • @Dougartus
    @Dougartus 4 года назад +4

    I just passed 200 hrs. I really need to get my instrument. Your videos keep me inspired!!!

  • @PilotFun101
    @PilotFun101 4 года назад

    Great video. Thanks for sharing

  • @j.t.cooper2963
    @j.t.cooper2963 4 года назад +1

    Kind of reminds me of when I was 17 and getting my pilots license. My dash view was all mechanical though, I'm 55 now. Cool video. 👍🏻😎

  • @24HrBusinessFromHome
    @24HrBusinessFromHome 4 года назад +5

    You flew over my airspace in this video, neat.
    KMLI

  • @stevenhuckaby2902
    @stevenhuckaby2902 4 года назад

    You make it look so easy, very lmpresive !

  • @victorsantanaphoto
    @victorsantanaphoto 4 года назад +11

    You should Come to the Dominican Republic one day! You'll be amazed! More than Welcomed here!

  • @DjMinusMusic
    @DjMinusMusic 4 года назад

    2019 was wild, yes sir, couldn't agree more.

  • @Klaatu-ij9uz
    @Klaatu-ij9uz 4 года назад +78

    REQUEST -- Matt: I'm sure most other viewers would also be interested....could you someday post a video that would represent sort of a "day-in-a-life" episode when you're personally not flying N367HP? Kind of an aviator character study. :-)

    • @Klaatu-ij9uz
      @Klaatu-ij9uz 3 года назад +6

      @@skypilotace -- Bill: I'm certain your impressions are way-over-the-top.......Matt is a graduate of MIT and resident of South Dakota, and clearly a local boy that's "done good" via his own efforts..

  • @Mike7478F
    @Mike7478F 4 года назад

    A most interesting night flight. Info not just aviation related. Cheers Matt.

  • @Hesed_is_cool
    @Hesed_is_cool 4 года назад

    Flight following is so awesome and unique!!

  • @flyingcaba5874
    @flyingcaba5874 4 года назад

    Man, it´s 22 gal/h at 78%?! Wow. Awesome video, I love those night shots. Looking forward to the next one! Thank you.

  • @gars1074
    @gars1074 3 года назад +2

    Great videos. Didn't realize that "snacks" were such a big part of flying. LOL!

  • @Bansheeboat
    @Bansheeboat 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video! I wish I could be doing this!

  • @benmartz3405
    @benmartz3405 4 года назад

    That dessert looks really good. Love the vlog

  • @aaronfairchild923
    @aaronfairchild923 4 года назад

    The Flying Saucer here in Nashville is the place to be for sure! Good call.

  • @walkingwithsteve0583
    @walkingwithsteve0583 4 года назад

    KiaOra from New Zealand. Enjoy your vids team. You go to places we simply are not close too here downunder. Thanks for the teachings and entertainment. Kia Kaha

  • @jasonbergeron6347
    @jasonbergeron6347 4 года назад

    Eagerly following this series. We have been wanting to take our TR182 RG to the islands for a while now and Grand Cayman is on the list. Looking forward to part two to see how you were able to handle Cuba and the overflight permit stuff. This prompted me to read up on AOPA and where it may not be impossible it does seem rather difficult. Till part 2....

  • @chrisduncan199
    @chrisduncan199 4 года назад

    I can't wait for Part 2

  • @traceydeakin6055
    @traceydeakin6055 4 года назад

    A belated happy new year for 2020 - the FBO was on holiday mode!

  • @R2robot
    @R2robot 4 года назад +2

    Owen coming in clutch with the snacks!

  • @markbenningfield2997
    @markbenningfield2997 4 года назад +1

    I was a little late viewing this video. I live near McMinnville TN in Sparta. I fly out of KSRB/ next time your in this area stop by. They will have all the fuel you need. Great video Matt

  • @Solyro88
    @Solyro88 4 года назад +1

    That's Fantastic!!!!!.

  • @ArcticTaiga
    @ArcticTaiga 4 года назад +1

    Sweet content bro! Love watching these. Where is the next video?

  • @gregfreefalling
    @gregfreefalling 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for posting! A real inspiration! Would you mind sharing a few of the operating stats of the Bonanza, please? I am interested in your cruse speed as indicated, GPH, your leaning procedure, and what type of engine you have. Thanks!

  • @mottkr1
    @mottkr1 4 года назад

    Great job

  • @MissionaryBushPilot
    @MissionaryBushPilot 4 года назад

    Great looking plane!

  • @Haolelife
    @Haolelife 4 года назад

    Awesome video.

  • @mikercflyer7383
    @mikercflyer7383 4 года назад

    Leaving us with Cuban suspense? Can not wait for the next one.

  • @DanielAlley
    @DanielAlley 3 года назад +2

    Hope you are well. Miss your frequent posts.

  • @SerbanOprescu
    @SerbanOprescu 4 года назад

    You had the heart to film that delicious-looking food in close up and Full HD? Murder! :) (Nice flight, BTW!).

  • @petermcgarrymusicandflying
    @petermcgarrymusicandflying 2 года назад

    Love this adventure in flight

  • @stufftvofficial
    @stufftvofficial 4 года назад +1

    I love Cayman. i mean, i do live here so.. i gotta love it! to prove i live hear the place you were sitting at in 0:22 looked like the westin on seven mile.

  • @blueberrythekjericraeder9995
    @blueberrythekjericraeder9995 4 года назад +1

    Nashville is a cool place been down there 2 times to see family.

  • @rok3895
    @rok3895 4 года назад +3

    The pub mix ✊😔 a staple of any good time is pub mix

  • @keeferdog5617
    @keeferdog5617 Месяц назад +1

    I live in Cayman. When you come back, fly me the hell out of here! Seriously

  • @xericdesign
    @xericdesign 4 года назад +1

    Shame that you didn't do this trip earlier (before the rules changed) and get to land in Cuba. I flew my Dakota to Cuba in 2016... what a great experience... ours was the only aircraft on the ground at Cienfuegos.

  • @aviationmike2947
    @aviationmike2947 4 года назад

    Looking forward to part two of the Cayman Islands. If you ever fly into JQF, let us know as I would love to see N367HP up close

  • @briand8855
    @briand8855 4 года назад +11

    (6:57) “I love the smell of jet fuel in the morning.” Smells like...victory.

    • @fly2golf985
      @fly2golf985 4 года назад +1

      Someday this flight will end...

    • @rkmacdonald
      @rkmacdonald 4 года назад

      It smells like money!

  • @federicozimerman8167
    @federicozimerman8167 4 года назад

    ah! the smell of jet fuel! love these videos👍👍👍

  • @adam_strachn
    @adam_strachn 4 года назад +1

    If you’re ever down in Tennessee near KCSV burgers are on me for everything I’ve learned from your videos. *makes note to monitor Guard on Comm 2*

  • @Build0001
    @Build0001 4 года назад

    Tennessee subscriber here. I bet you were in Athens TN, I live about 4O mins north of it and I jumped in my boat and headed down Watts Bar to watch the eclipse. Anyway this was some great content keep it up.

  • @stuartsimek9393
    @stuartsimek9393 4 года назад

    Matt-I always enjoy your videos and adventures! Thanks for taking us along. PS-Is there ever a time you don't have snacks on board and do you list these on your W&B? :) Fly Safe Snack Master!

  • @joshsvoss
    @joshsvoss 4 года назад +1

    So cool to see a familiar FBO on your channel! I have fond memories of Hangar 9 at Aberdeen, on the way back from Oshkosh 2019!!! The gentleman in charge there was the nicest man. I still remember his words, "Aviation has been good to me through the years". If I recall correctly, I think he used to fly up in Alaska. But I could be wrong. I wish I remembered his name.
    And we even got to meet the owner of the P-51 Sierra Sue! All during a short refueling stop.

    • @mattguthmiller
      @mattguthmiller  4 года назад +4

      That’d be Darryl. He taught me how to fly.

    • @joshsvoss
      @joshsvoss 4 года назад

      Matt Guthmiller wow! Aviation is a small world.

  • @muzikman183
    @muzikman183 4 года назад +4

    man u cant seem to stay outta trouble lol.. quit buggin other countries haha. great vid as always!

  • @davidwright5782
    @davidwright5782 4 года назад +3

    14:31 yes you were at Mcminnville TN for the eclipse

  • @kyler.kinsey1188
    @kyler.kinsey1188 3 года назад +1

    Wish I had a friend like you when I was younger lol

  • @williammuzzeylll9037
    @williammuzzeylll9037 4 года назад

    You do a lot of traveling in your Bonanza that's cool

  • @cshubs
    @cshubs 4 года назад

    At 9:10 you pulled out the exact same snack I have on my table!!

  • @rangerider51
    @rangerider51 4 года назад +1

    But thanks for the “free “ flight. You should fly to Germany 🇩🇪 and fly over the Neuschwanstein castle and other castles there. That’s a really pretty country. Hope you have a great 2020, Matt. See ya on the next flight 🛩.

  • @joshplum1924
    @joshplum1924 4 года назад

    Because of your videos I now fly a Bonanza and always have a well equipped snack bag.

  • @cjbromley4990
    @cjbromley4990 4 года назад +4

    That cliffhanger tho!

  • @timcastens1150
    @timcastens1150 4 года назад

    They're like kids how cool 😁

  • @AlanBrockImages
    @AlanBrockImages 4 года назад

    You landed at McMinn County (KMMI) for the eclipse...my home airport.

  • @tkldr
    @tkldr 4 года назад +5

    Lovely camera work and editing, and always a good story!

  • @tickedoffsheikh8587
    @tickedoffsheikh8587 4 года назад

    Impressive record. Have you ever visited Guyana, South America?
    You are most welcomed here.
    Safe flights

  • @papalilburn
    @papalilburn 4 года назад +1

    The more of your videos I watch, the more convinced I am that you must have a "tape worm" three feet long! Your appetite is insatiable!

  • @CableGuyJoeCCTV
    @CableGuyJoeCCTV 4 года назад +8

    Matt's got his signature checkered Blue Shirt on!...

    • @johnnukecop
      @johnnukecop 4 года назад

      CableGuyJoe . . . and wearing shorts departing KBNA with temps in the 40’s or low 50’s at best.

    • @Jeffrey-Flys
      @Jeffrey-Flys 4 года назад

      It’s a sponsor

  • @PsychHacks
    @PsychHacks 4 года назад

    On another flying channel, the pilot suggested that someone write a book about all the restaurants at the different executive airports and make suggestions for others in the area. You seem uniquely positioned to write such a tome.

  • @stankays704
    @stankays704 4 года назад +2

    Love your flying adventures. As an old USAF C-130 pilot, envy your freedom of the skies. What I also envy...almost as much...is how much cookies, cakes, desserts, ice cream, etc. you eat while flying and on the ground without, it seems, not gaining an ounce. I gain 5 lbs watching every video. 😂 Fly safe bub.

  • @h.matherbennett7356
    @h.matherbennett7356 Год назад

    McMinnville was the westernmost point that got to see the full eclipse. I live about 30 min from there and that’s where we went to see it too. I just found your channel so not sure if you have been here, but about 30 miles west is KTHA (my home airport) which is the home of the Beechcraft Heritage museum. You should check it out sometime.

  • @JakeSpeed1000
    @JakeSpeed1000 4 года назад +31

    I believe you were at McMinn County, Athens TN for the eclipse. Not McMinnville.

    • @bingobango170
      @bingobango170 4 года назад

      Wrong

    • @AlanBrockImages
      @AlanBrockImages 4 года назад +1

      @@bingobango170 Scott is correct actually.

    • @bingobango170
      @bingobango170 4 года назад

      Alan Brock Images you are wrong. Are you just saying I’m wrong because I’m a person of color??’!!! You are a racist

    • @droge192
      @droge192 4 года назад +1

      @@bingobango170 - Whatever color you are, you're an idiot.

  • @ga1205
    @ga1205 4 года назад +2

    You may not have been high enough North of Atlanta. I had a similar issue the other day out of DNN. They couldn't hear me while I was around 3500 so I climbed up a bit. Interestingly, also with a GTN 750, but who knows.

    • @steventhieman9371
      @steventhieman9371 4 года назад

      ga1205 - flying S of Atlanta yesterday, and twice they had to have pilots relay messages.

  • @SpiderCenturion
    @SpiderCenturion 3 года назад

    Man this is soo cool. You guys can literally go anywhere. Do you have a video on how you got your license? Your plane?

  • @mebeingU2
    @mebeingU2 4 года назад +17

    3K feet and hungry? Time for a non-endorsed product placement for Oreo’s!

  • @fly2golf985
    @fly2golf985 4 года назад +1

    Every time I watch N367HP it reminds me every time of how I need to get the GTN 750 lol

  • @Hester23BearsCHx
    @Hester23BearsCHx 4 года назад +19

    I live right next to the fly-in in Port Orange, probably heard you coming in lol.

  • @xray111xxx
    @xray111xxx 4 года назад

    Too funny one of your waypoint is KBNA where I live. Nice. How did you like the flying saucer restaurant.

  • @stevenichols4639
    @stevenichols4639 4 года назад +1

    My blood sugar spiked watching all this oreos!

  • @derekroulston1977
    @derekroulston1977 4 года назад

    You guys eat so well

  • @billstarr9396
    @billstarr9396 4 года назад +34

    Hi Matt.
    Granted it's quite difficult to see what is really going on from a quick snapshot in a video. Although I'm looking at the light brown sludge build up inside your motor oil fill tube when you were checking the oil level in the opening of this video. That sludge build up could be the result of water being mixed in with your motor oil maybe through excessive condensation? I could be completely wrong, but I would hate myself for not alerting you to the possibility.

    • @bonanzadriver377d5
      @bonanzadriver377d5 4 года назад +5

      I saw that too, something not right. Mine never looks like that.

    • @ddmitch1
      @ddmitch1 4 года назад +5

      @@bonanzadriver377d5 I saw that also. You better find the cause ASAP.

    • @EverythingFixed732
      @EverythingFixed732 4 года назад +1

      Im curious on the end of this problem

    • @XPLAlN
      @XPLAlN 4 года назад +3

      You are correct. It is something that stands out like a sore thumb at the beginning of the video. Quite likely a blocked breather due to the icy conditions. It is very bad that a pilot does not notice this, let alone before breaking in a new cylinder with a long flight ahead including an over water leg. Normally, if the breather was blocked it would be reasonable to fly after clearing it and checking the oil was not badly contaminated, as long as there are good options for a precautionary landing. However, he was about to break the cylinder in so the last thing you want is to be doing that with bad oil and in this case I would definitely want an oil change. In the end an iced up breather would resolve itslef as he flew somewhere warmer, plus the oil will soon be changed post break-in, but In the meantime he likely glazed the cylinder to some extent by breaking it in with contaminated oil. The bigger issue is the general lack of observation skills during preflight, and even if he isn't expected to know why the sludge is there, the lack of curiosity that would lead him to seek the advice of someone more knowledgeable.

    • @israelaeon3639
      @israelaeon3639 3 года назад

      I noticed that, too. I have seen it many times in rental airplanes in the winter in Duluth, MN, where I fly, but never knew what caused it. I have not seen it in my Cessna.

  • @AJL15N
    @AJL15N 4 года назад

    You flew right past the airfield I work at! (KHOP)

  • @davorbonilla9785
    @davorbonilla9785 4 года назад +4

    A warm welcome to the Cayman Islands from a local Caymanian!!

    • @bobshaw4063
      @bobshaw4063 4 года назад +1

      Hello Greetings from the west coast of Florida , USA . I've been to your beautiful Island several times decades ago . One time I was there I had lunch with The Chief of Police and his lovely wife . The Chiefs Aunt was working at the VA Hospital I was working at north of New York City . I had a nice time . After lunch the Chief sent an air-conditioned car to give me a private tour of the Island .

  • @GGAviation
    @GGAviation 4 года назад +2

    this was good :)

  • @JohnSmith-hl8oy
    @JohnSmith-hl8oy 4 года назад +1

    come to cali! i would love to do a tour with you and get some amazing footage

  • @effinator
    @effinator Год назад

    So very cool ^__^ I aspire!!!

  • @chadgregory2074
    @chadgregory2074 4 года назад

    Next time you're in the Nashville area, look us up in Springfield for cheap AV Gas at M91.

  • @ryangiesbers
    @ryangiesbers 4 года назад +12

    Just discovered your channel and now I’m looking into flying lessons.

    • @FadeToBolivia
      @FadeToBolivia 4 года назад +1

      You should also be looking into finding a trust fund to pay for it all.

    • @mattym8
      @mattym8 2 года назад

      Did you start lessons?

  • @phmwu7368
    @phmwu7368 4 года назад +2

    Full glass electronic cockpit with just 2 analog backup instruments ? ... nostalgia to F33 Bonanza & V-tail beauties...

  • @thejaytea24
    @thejaytea24 4 года назад +31

    "Frozen wasteland” I knew you had to be referring to Aberdeen. 😂