The H-4 Spruce Goose wasn’t actually built in that dome. She was built in Hughes facilities in Culver City in 1942, just north of the LAX area. Her one and only ‘flight’ was nearby in the Long Beach Harbor in Nov of 1947. The dome wasn’t constructed until 1983 and the aircraft was displayed in the dome until she moved to the Evergreen Museum in 1992.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
ah yes you're right! I forgot that detail. Thanks.
@mikeely343
4 ай бұрын
The Aero Club of Southern California took stewardship of the H-4 when the climate-controlled hangar lease it was stored in from 1947 to 1983 was up. The dome was built to house and display the goose. Then after Disney acquired the property they wanted to do something else with it and the H-4 was disassembled and barged up to Portland then move via train to McMinnville. It sat in parts in a plastic tent four years while they built the museum building to house it.
@six_twentythree
Жыл бұрын
I freaking love these videos! So cool that you’re sharing aviation with the younger generation (which is me)! I literally just came home from soloing for the first time today and saw this in my feed. Awesome content.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!!! And congrats on the solo- that's HUGE and a day youll never forget. :)
@dakotafunnel5635
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your first solo!
@Officialflymedia
Жыл бұрын
Agreed this channel is one of my favorites not only part off why I started flying, but definitely why I made A channel
@jmmtv5
Жыл бұрын
Your flying and video productions skills are ON-POINT. Keep up the great work!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate it. :)
@poppinsh.7820
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing day for y’all! I really wish I hadn’t sat that one out … then again, if I had been there, no Zero-G’s 😣 Loved watching all of those smiles. And really love the reminder to appreciate this amazing place where we live!
@AV8RLUKE
Жыл бұрын
i’ve watched way too many aviation videos on youtube. the editing on this is insane. this might be my favorite one tbh. great job to everybody involved
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Hey thank you so much!! I really appreciate the encouragement.
@dkoleary88
Жыл бұрын
I did my private pilot training out of VNY last year, so very familiar with this airspace. Bringing back some fond memories
@AndrewMHahn
Жыл бұрын
Love the animations and explanations of what's happening.
@johnfitzpatrick2469
Жыл бұрын
G, day from Sydney Australia. Fantastic video production with great sectional chart airspace explanation and views of nice assets from the cockpit. Chilling was the hanger dome of the H4 "Hercules" Hughes plane. 🌏🇭🇲
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Yeah the Hercules is on my list to visit up in OR.
@jimsimon4432
Жыл бұрын
I would call this a master class in navigating SoCal for sightseeing!
@flysport_tedder
Жыл бұрын
had fun seeing the Queen, a SpaceX booster, and the USS Iowa, but my transit from TOA to SMO was so weird the tower controller at SMO was in awe. Not a good thing.
@danielreuter2565
Жыл бұрын
Such a great video, Eric. I loved the narration as well as flight details as a reference for future use. Really special stuff. Thanks.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the specific feedback.
@danielreuter2565
Жыл бұрын
@@SoCalFlyingMonkey it's a perfect mix of scenic escapism and how to guide haha
@xenaandzenafromsanbernadin3807
Жыл бұрын
What an awesome day to fly VFR over LA.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
It was very clear compared to some low viz hazy days.
@TheOddSavants
Жыл бұрын
You are one of the first channels I tuned into 2 years ago before I got my license. I love your videos, plane, editing, and content!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! And thanks for sticking around. :)
@tommiebartley3081
11 ай бұрын
So quick backstory, I dreamt of being a captain of a 747 since I was about 8, I got into flight school literally months before 9/11 and pulled out due to the uncertainty of the airline industry at that time which financially was the right choice. I'm in my mid 40's and make enough to get back into training and subscribe to your channel because of your family/flight connection, its special and honestly I'm envious and hope to be able to do similar family trips down the road. My oldest is your daughters age and because I'm in law enforcement ive been able to do fun and silly things for her over the years to mess with her friends or drive like an F1 driver to get a yell or laugh within reasonable safety because of my training and ability as a driver. I have to admit I had a HUGE smile when you were showing her friend from UND, same college I was in actually, about the complex radio traffic and demand of flying in that insane airspace and the low gravity maneuvers... seeing the smiles on their faces and your calm and cool proud papa face was really enjoyable and genuine and know that your daughter will forever remember that and you were the "COOL" dad in that moment and she ate that up. Well done sir!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. I appreciate you sharing that and so glad you connected with those moments. It’s definitely been so fun to share the privilege and perks of aviation with my family and makes it that much more enjoyable.
@ssteve2542
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the aerial tour of LA! I did most of this on the ground a few years ago with my family, you brought back fond memories. Great video. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@colelindenfelser3374
Жыл бұрын
You have to have the best GA videos! Love the narration and visuals you overlay. Also cant get enough content from fellow cherokee 6 owners. Were getting dual G3X's in ours soon!! Keep up the amazing work 👏
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the encouragement
@austingreathouse
Жыл бұрын
Ehh, I could see my old apartment near the Burbank airport! Lol I’d love to come fly in SoCal sometime if I get the chance
@jrhusney
Жыл бұрын
I’m doing my PPL training at El Monte and all of the CFIs plan instruction flights to Camarillo just for the food. I’m looking forward to sinking my teeth into a tri-tip sandwich one day soon. Hope to hear you on frequency!
@mianatwood
Жыл бұрын
Lol my friend called me about doing our commercial 300NM cross country flight into LA like 2hours ago, initial plan was Oregon border but now I see this video randomly as well😂
@agentjuiceaviation
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, SoCal airpsace is pretty crazy, but it makes for a great trial-by-fire learning environment.
@andyhoffman2666
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for annotating places (post processing.) Beautiful LA day!!!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it the graphics. I appreciate the feedback!
@BrianAnim
Жыл бұрын
Just landed at Whiteman for the first time picking up my buddy for our trip to Vancouver! Uploading the video today! We flew the LA SFRA both going north from SD and back south. Saw some awesome volcanic lightning on the way back south afterword's.
@Mets747
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! So much great information given! I just got my PPL out of VNY and been wanting to do this sight seeing flight for a while, I definitely learned a few things, thank you and you just got a new subscriber!
@JoshandBabe
11 ай бұрын
Great video
@ManOmega777
Жыл бұрын
I do the Coastal Route all the time in the KC-135 out of March. It’s a lot of fun!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Nice! It’s a good route especially when the marine layer is a little higher.
@jsprag22
Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@TrentSiggard
Жыл бұрын
Just stopping by to say this thumbnail kicked ass, video didn't disappoint either!!
@bilalhijjawi8860
Жыл бұрын
Amazing Birds Eye views …. I once flew in a Cessna piloted by an F16 pilot and his pilot buddy in the mid 1980s over the Bay Area taking off from Santa Rosa… the experience is always so special! Funny enough the fourth passenger with us was also a redhead female friend.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a fun memory!
@skyepilotte11
Жыл бұрын
Great video...place labels, at comms....thx for an excellent flight.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@skybound.adventures
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this video! I love your content and the new map animations are super helpful!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. The graphics are time consuming so it’s good to know they are being enjoyed!
@alexrcastillo1977
Жыл бұрын
Another great one always enjoy watching.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mikeely343
Жыл бұрын
Very nice videos. My first 6,000 hours was flown all over Southern California.
@keithmaxon9510
Жыл бұрын
First time I flew the mini route, it was terrifying but so satisfying. I learned to fly at KTOA so had alot of the South Bay to look at. Going into LA proper was a whole other world. And that spicy burger at Camarillo is top notch :)
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s scary at first but once you do it it’s not too hard. Waypoint cafe at Camarillo is so good!
@AV8OR51
Жыл бұрын
This is such an awesome video! Great narration & editing! Great job as always!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Krish! And thanks for your support making this stuff possible!
@ericsd55
Жыл бұрын
2:19: Did someone get evicted from their "hangar home?" Great vid!
@loveplanes
Жыл бұрын
I miss a lot flying in CA. Thanks for the ride
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
It’s really great flying in California. Glad your enjoyed the video.
@karmabasedj8184
Жыл бұрын
Very well explained for all types of audiences
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ruperthauser7377
Жыл бұрын
Great content, as always ! LOVE it !
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@PghGameFix
Жыл бұрын
My original training was at CNO back in 1992
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
nice!
@Flying_AZ
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I fly out of the Phoenix area, but am from the Camarillo area and still have family there. This will be very helpful for my next trip up there. I'd love to be able to take a sightseeing flight like this. Also Waypoint cafe is awesome.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Glad it might be helpful for you!
@jerasaurus1926
Жыл бұрын
This is so awesome!!! How did you get custom sounds for autopilot disconnect??
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
It’s a feature of the audio panel PMA450B. I think the feature is called flightmate. You can record any sound as an alert for a standard trigger signal input. I have a full review of the audio panel on my channel.
@Peacewind152
Жыл бұрын
Good lord... and I thought the Class C around Toronto was daunting...
@1976PEZZA
Жыл бұрын
Loved it!
@70PaulW
Жыл бұрын
I’m based out of Redlands (REI). I’d like to fly this loop. I’m instrument rated and have experience flying in SoCal. Do you have any Whiteman CFI recommendations? Flying initially with a CFI is a great idea.
@halepauhana153
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic tour, thank you! And I thought Vancouver BC airspace was complicated!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@paratyshow
Жыл бұрын
👍☑ Another fantastic video, tks so much!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@EB_1059
Жыл бұрын
thank you for the subtitles. I'm surprised we don't have more air collisions given how inaudible radio commutations are. idk how you understand each other.
@chrisschack9716
Жыл бұрын
You know what you should be hearing, makes it easier to tell what you're getting.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
He’s right. Knowing what to expect and the standard format makes it much easier.
@dennisnbrown
Жыл бұрын
Great vid Eric
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MooneyM20J
Жыл бұрын
Eric, BUR radar ends right before Dodger Stadium. Your best traffic advisory would be SMO, and not SoCal approach. Their radar service is excellent and they will always accommodate the request. I always talk to to them for traffic advisory right after I departed VNY for sightseeing the area especially over Down Town LA. They usually hand me off to BUR for transition to Holyrood Sign or over Universal Studio. All D & C airspace can offer traffic advisory within their vicinity if you can not get a hold of ATC.
@TomCook1993
Жыл бұрын
Not all D towers can provide traffic advisories as you said…. Not all towers have radars!
@MooneyM20J
Жыл бұрын
@@TomCook1993 that is true. Most of LA class D they do.
@@TomCook1993 i knew about SBD POC but I thought Whitman they do and it’s not so great.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
I’ll give it a try next time. They usually cut me loose when I do the sightseeing in reverse after taking friends to Catalina for lunch. But I’ll ask to stay on with them.
@thomashurley666
Жыл бұрын
I know I asked this question before, but can't find your answer. What kind of mount do you use for your iPad on the right side? I like the fact you can turn it a bit to face the pilot. My Arrow would accommodate a mount like that. Thanks for any info you can provide. And a HUGE thumbs up for your channel!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
It’s the MyGoFlight mount with universal cradle. I think it’s called the panel mount or sport or stud mount or something. My video about the audio panel has a good shot of the mount without the iPad in the section where I talk about music inputs.
@thomashurley666
Жыл бұрын
Thanks I’ll check it out!
@Xanthrochroid
Жыл бұрын
Fight on!
@acastellini
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Do we need to take an FAA online course before (like before flying the Hudson SRFA)?
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
no that is not required but you do need to review the latest version of the procedures and have a terminal chart and SFRA procedure descrpiton in the plane with you.
@acastellini
Жыл бұрын
@@SoCalFlyingMonkey , thank you!
@johnuhrig6993
Жыл бұрын
KWHP! Did my training there to get PPL
@heinrichgerhardt6119
Жыл бұрын
Nice video, and I've done similar flights in my RV, usually with visitors. So, how come the instrument-rated right seater thought that zero G was such a strange thing? Do CFI's not teach or at least demonstrate that anymore? Waypoint at CMA has excellent tri-tip sandwiches, but unfortunately only on Wed and Sat-Sun. Finally, it's Palos Verdes with an 'S' on the end, but that's quite the minor nitpick. 🙂
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know if they teach it or not. UND is a great program and all the young pilots I know out of there are very good. It was fun to fly with the teenagers. :)
@carlott13
Жыл бұрын
Are you in bend oregon right now?
@markusjantzon2074
Жыл бұрын
How do you like your Dynon HDX?
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
love it. full review: kzitem.info/news/bejne/ppdqrniFnWSrZIo
@Andrew-mz4ec
Жыл бұрын
i was trying to connect to the discord, can i do that without singing up to your Patreon??
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
If you join at the free level in a few days I’ll be opening it up to that tier as well and you’ll receive email instructions.
@davegrundgeiger9063
Жыл бұрын
I fly out of KWHP. 🙂
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Stop by my hangar anytime!
@cdfman1
Жыл бұрын
what is the link for the discord?
@jimsimon4432
Жыл бұрын
If looking for new content why not come to Singapore and then record your travels in a brand new Diamond DA40 or 62 with air conditioning covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and maybe even Vietnam? I am from OC but have lived here 20 years and can help
@duanejohnson6271
Жыл бұрын
You mean Oskosh don't you!
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
i dont know... I lean more towards SOCal by the numbers... SCT has over 5000 operations a day on average. (over 2 mil per year). Last year (2022) Oshkosh by their own account had 18,684 operations over 11 days... SCT is a much bigger area though so I guess it depends on how you are measuring "busiest".. :)
@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq
Жыл бұрын
SoCal def far from the busiest airspace in the world and def not the busiestt in the states.
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
See page 10 of FAA’s Traffic by the Numbers. www.faa.gov/air_traffic/by_the_numbers/media/Air_Traffic_by_the_Numbers_2023.pdf SCT is the busiest terminal control area listed. If you have any facts I’m happy to learn them.
@alexdarcydestsimon3767
Жыл бұрын
First !
@poppinsh.7820
Жыл бұрын
Bragging rights! That’s what they got! 😊@@sirwinstonchurchill2052
@TomCook1993
Жыл бұрын
This new generation doesn’t know OG Star Wars 🤦♂️
@SoCalFlyingMonkey
Жыл бұрын
I think maybe he just didn’t hear it clearly the first time because of ATC. My own kids are well versed on everything Star Wars. :)
@dwykejack1279
Жыл бұрын
Is that where you do all the crazy stuff??🫤No we are not doing anything crazy
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