Africa Bush Flying // Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Botswana's Okavango Delta bush plane Day 3

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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 68

  • @IanChamberlain
    @IanChamberlain 3 года назад +11

    Another great video Deon. Next time you visit, I will show you the rainy season. Cant wait for episode 4!!!!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Ian for your hard work, and also assisting with the photography. Yes - let's go - maybe they'll let us bring floats too ?

    • @IanChamberlain
      @IanChamberlain 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton yes, just mind the hippos when landing. 😂

  • @2215369
    @2215369 Год назад +2

    Great videos and content. I've been to Southern Africa and it brought back so many great memories. I always tell my friends they should go there. I'm also a retired pilot so I loved Ian's narrative. Keep up the great work!

  • @dominicdaziel8556
    @dominicdaziel8556 6 месяцев назад

    Great flying bro..bless endeavors to u and team

  • @wernerwillemse3602
    @wernerwillemse3602 3 года назад +8

    Fantastic flying video with such artistic cinematography and professional editing. I earned my PPL in joburg, now live in California and had the wonderful experience of flying in Alaska as a tourist last year. You clearly pick the most beautiful parts of the world for your flying adventures and cinematography... Thsnks for sharing your experiences 🙏✔️✈️

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Werner - sounds like you have a pretty good time in CA and AK as well... Now all you have to visit AK again - so that we can go play!

  • @barbossasan
    @barbossasan Год назад +1

    Great pictures and information! Thanks for your work!

  • @nieuwegeljo5645
    @nieuwegeljo5645 2 года назад +1

    Nice photography in the introduction of his video!! Thanks.

  • @PastorRichardAllenFarmer
    @PastorRichardAllenFarmer 3 года назад +1

    Superb cinema photography!!!!

  • @kathrinvalder5986
    @kathrinvalder5986 3 года назад +1

    Great Deon...Dreamlike AFRICA💙

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching Kathrin !!

  • @werrieshorne6929
    @werrieshorne6929 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Deon. Interesting and informative. Loved it as usual. Photographic portrayals done very tasteful. Great job.

  • @attanborney6992
    @attanborney6992 3 года назад +1

    Your living the life man. Wish I become a pilot and fullfil my dreams😌☺️

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Anyone can do it - every decision matters - make sure to choose wisely, and do the things you love !

  • @JohnBatchelor-zb3pu
    @JohnBatchelor-zb3pu Год назад +1

    Very good. Thank you. John Batchelor. (NZ)

  • @farisle6602
    @farisle6602 3 года назад +2

    Just great - these are SO well done - giving us a glimpse of somewhere we all dream of seeing one day for ourselves. Thanks.

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Glad you liked it - thanks for watching. Wish you can visit someday soon... when travel becomes more available again.!

    • @farisle6602
      @farisle6602 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton You are too kind, sir. Perhaps one day indeed. I hope your series has several more episodes. For now I use Microsoft Flight Simulator and an addon from SimsWorks for the Okavango Delta, so can live vicariously for the time being.

  • @GeoffOliver61N
    @GeoffOliver61N 3 года назад +1

    I love your videos. You inspire me.

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thanks Geoff! Geesh - glad you like the views ... I wish I had a crew - including an editor - it would be some much more productive !

    • @GeoffOliver61N
      @GeoffOliver61N 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton I completely understand that!!

  • @pieterloedolff2280
    @pieterloedolff2280 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing your stunning African flying content. We enjoyed watching every bit of it and can't wait for the next episode.

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Pieter - glad you guys liked it, and wow - so cool to know my content is being viewed all the way down under

  • @secluded1772
    @secluded1772 3 года назад +1

    So glad this is out😁😁

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Let me know what you think? Ideas? I know you've been waiting for a while... thanks for being patient!

    • @secluded1772
      @secluded1772 3 года назад +1

      @@DeonMitton your editing is amazing, I really enjoyed it. I am a ppl student pilot going for my cpl, so this is amazing for me because my dream is to fly in Botswana for Mack air, and this is a real good example of what I can expect.I literally don't know how you can make this better.

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      @@secluded1772 Thanks - glad you like it... and good luck on the CPL - keep up the hard work - it always pays dividends.

  • @pilotandre
    @pilotandre 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video!!😍 it’s a Dream of mine to fly once in Africa. Thank you for sharing with us!☺️

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thanks - glad you liked the views I showed.... well - you know what they say about dreams... just make it happen

  • @flyaquilafrica8317
    @flyaquilafrica8317 3 года назад +1

    Baie smart oom Deon!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Dankie ! Bly jy kon dit geniet !!

  • @SkylineBaronPilot
    @SkylineBaronPilot 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely amazing Deon!! The quality of your videos are excellent!
    Deception valley is pretty high in altitude! 3000’ MSL
    Beautiful ! Thank you for sharing!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Valerie - glad you could follow along ! The whole of the Central Botswana region is about ~3000 msl - it's a very flat part of Africa.

  • @HarryShaka
    @HarryShaka 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Deon, again an amazing experience shared.

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thanks Harry - glad you enjoyed watching ... a pity it was so dry during this visit...

  • @robertheyes3975
    @robertheyes3975 2 года назад +1

    So cool

  • @doc-nobody-glider
    @doc-nobody-glider 3 года назад +2

    Flying adventures at its best! And everytime I watch your videos I hope I gonna return soon in these areas when corona comes to an end. Stay save and healthy!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thanks - glad you enjoy the scenes and thanks for watching ... we're all eager to start traveling again, once the world recovers to a more normal level.

  • @RogerWyatt
    @RogerWyatt 3 года назад +1

    Outstanding filmmaking!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thanks Roger ! Glad you enjoyed it !

  • @TurbinesandTailwheels
    @TurbinesandTailwheels 3 года назад +1

    Love this Deon! Fantastic work 🤙🏻 keep em coming!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and the feedback - anything I can show in the next episodes?

    • @TurbinesandTailwheels
      @TurbinesandTailwheels 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton The blend of local scenery/culture footage, Caravan flying techniques and local procedures, and the plane's capabilities to support a local region tell such an amazing story. More of that makes for great vids 👍🏼

  • @peterconnan5631
    @peterconnan5631 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful. Love that area!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Peter - Africa has much beauty, in the land and the wildlife. Unfortunately on this trip, I did'nt get to spend much time close to the animals, since we were flying a busy schedule. On a next visit, I'm hoping to combine more animal viewing, with flying.

    • @peterconnan5631
      @peterconnan5631 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton indeed, it is worth spending some time. I have toured through the area 3 times by 4x4, and it remains a favorite.

  • @juanfonseca5893
    @juanfonseca5893 3 года назад +1

    Great Video!

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thank you Juan for watching!

  • @mansule310
    @mansule310 3 года назад +1

    Nice one

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching

    • @mansule310
      @mansule310 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton when you will release new episodes ?

  • @lesneilson67
    @lesneilson67 3 года назад +1

    What's the music that's playing when landing at Deception Valley? I've tried Shazam several times and every time it comes up with something that has nothing to do with what I heard... Great footage, by the way

  • @rickairs551
    @rickairs551 3 года назад +1

    Nice video Deon, I landed on 18-05-2018 at Haina FBHA ...very nice people on this resort. Hope to come back and fly the cessna caravan. For now greetings from the Netherlands... crew PH-HMS looking out for part nr 4 😉👍

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад +1

      Hi Rick - thanks for watching - and glad you enjoyed the quick views of the Kalahari, and the Delta... Hope you can join the next episodes too - I'm working on editing a few more ! Stay tuned..

  • @845SiM
    @845SiM 3 года назад +1

    Awesome

  • @marin5381
    @marin5381 Год назад +1

    Great videos! I want to be a bush pilot.I have FAA multi eng commercial,but no single eng commercial.Can I fly Cessna 208 for Mack air?Thx😊

  • @investmentkid6709
    @investmentkid6709 3 года назад +1

    Keep it up Captain this is really legendary. Most of the times they fly VFR ?

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      Yes - VFR Only operation...

  • @mansule310
    @mansule310 3 года назад +1

    Would you visit Tanzania 🇹🇿 Bush flying it Would be my pleasure to welcoming you here

  • @williambowen3738
    @williambowen3738 Год назад +1

    I have been there

  • @มดดํา-ภ5ต
    @มดดํา-ภ5ต Год назад +1

    ลุงว่าของเขาดีจริงๆนะลูกพี่

  • @tngfilms
    @tngfilms 3 года назад +1

    Who else like me feels like going on a bush plane adventure?

  • @dhdronefilming
    @dhdronefilming 3 года назад +1

    I flew quite a bit round this area 20 years ago I bet it’s changed a bit. Also I didn’t really have the gps you guys have now days.

    • @DeonMitton
      @DeonMitton  3 года назад

      That's great - I'm sure it was more fun those days ... wonder how accurate the maps were?

    • @dhdronefilming
      @dhdronefilming 3 года назад

      @@DeonMitton haha we followed the roads a lot! I will be returning one day.

  • @amiransarifar3404
    @amiransarifar3404 Год назад

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