Thanks! I'm glad they've helped. Have fun with your training!
@SuperTexasBlues
8 ай бұрын
well done! you should be VERY proud!
@1dullgeek
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@lesterkennedy2471
Жыл бұрын
Good to see your close to my home SPA good job sir.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
I have flown to SPA. Once on a Pilots-n-Paws mission, and another time doing a practice instrument approach. Nice airport. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@scottsimpkins350
2 жыл бұрын
You asked “what’s your Favorite part of human flight”, I’d say what you just showed in you video. Climbing into an airplane, either solo or with pax, cranking her up and climbing into the blue sky. Going wherever I wish, when I wish and how I wish is just awesome. Nothing (for me anyway) can compare ✈️😁. Scott. KLZU
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I agree. I tried to make an open ended question but not a very good one.
@douglascorley6630
Жыл бұрын
Fun watching the real deal
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@curryblackwell
Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you!… Just got my PPL this week after some pretty intense five month training. Your videos were extremely helpful and gave some confidence to this midlife guy… Safe adventures and thanks again.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! This is a great comment! Thanks for such kind words. And congrats on the PPL!
@kimskislalom
Жыл бұрын
Must of had a good right cross wind. Good job holding the yoke to the right.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@donaldalmeida2483
Жыл бұрын
My first solo landing was amazingly smooth especially when my instructed landings were bumpy. The Hersey Bar laminar flow wing of my Cherokee 180 would abruptly quit if I didn't hold it off correctly. Took awhile to learn this. That landing was so smooth, I could hear the wheels rumble when they touched the runway but I actually didn't feel the landing. My confidence soared after that experience. I have to say that my instructor was a distraction during those first attempted landings. He didn't know when to shut up. He was a good pilot but didn't know how to teach. I changed instructors.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Nice! I'm glad you've figured out landings! I eventually had to change instructors also. So I can relate.
@kimskislalom
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the 180 is a bit nose heavy and you have to pull a bit harder to keep the nose up in the flare.
@KimWentworth-y8e
5 ай бұрын
Sometimes you get the landings you can not feel and sometimes you get the Monday blue landings.
@diegojon8267
Жыл бұрын
Nice flight.😊
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@4WDJeepDriver
3 жыл бұрын
I tried to do this way back in the Fall of 1980. Lasted for two semesters, dropped out and joined the military instead. Just turned 60 and soon to retire and feel what you are doing is what I could try again. I'd always felt I left something undone and has been in the back of my mind for a year now. If only I could commit to the $8,000 to $10,000 I'd need to spend.
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's definitely expensive. And I'm not stupid rich or anything. For me it was just a matter of deciding what other things I'd have to give up in order to be able to afford flight training. it's not been easy, but I'm happy with the choice.
@Grinnin1
Жыл бұрын
Nice commentary on your trip
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@TheGodlyGamers
2 жыл бұрын
Landed that puppy like a true pilot at lumberton, but I would of gone around just so I could of said I nailed it 😂👌🏾
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! I didn't know LBT had that reputation!
@josephsener420
8 ай бұрын
Nicely done. I presume you have only gotten better.
@1dullgeek
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah that was a while ago. And I now have an instrument rating in addition to my private pilot certificate. Oddly enough, just today I did a 190 mile flight ENTIRELY using pilotage and dead reckoning as I did in this video. Been a long time but it was really fun!
@jimblack5153
Жыл бұрын
Brings back a lot of fond memories. All my cross country's were done using pilotage and VOR's (there was no GPS back then). Interesting part was getting invited into the tower to get my logbook signed. All my flight training was in Cherokee 140's and 151's.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
I need to do another pilotage and dead reckoning flight. I hated all the planning when I was in training, but I really enjoyed the sense of knowing where I was during the flight. Cool to be invited into the tower! With covid, I've asked to come up a couple of times but been denied.
@multitieredinvestor183
2 жыл бұрын
You seemed to be ahead of the airplane entire flight. Good job!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
The wonderful magic of editing! 😀 Thanks!
@keithwilliamson1168
2 жыл бұрын
I am right behind you. I am considering the same path and have also decided on a Cherokee 140. I will be following you closely. Thanks for posting your journey!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your encouraging words! I love my little 140. I wish you the best of luck on your journey. There are so many magical moments, but my favorite was the solo cross countries. Let me know what ends up being your favorite part!
@dixielandfarm
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you asked "Cleared to Land" just to make sure - yeah, he's talking to you, but still that is the right thing to do when you aren't sure he said it (or if he never actually said it). Excellent job as always!
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And he did clear me to land earlier in part of the video that I edited out. But I couldn't remember and I didn't want a pilot deviation.
@haber1259
2 жыл бұрын
I think you were hard yourself with the landing. You adjusted accordingly. Good luck man. I hope you have a fun filled life flying around!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement. I agree that I handled it, but I still don't like that landing. There were very low winds that day and I was not pointed down the runway until right before touchdown. That's not something I want to become a habit.
@dhorsman2000
Жыл бұрын
You are NAILING those landings!!!! Good job!
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@maxwilson6688
2 жыл бұрын
Great job. I remember my first solo cross country's well. A good feeling and accomplishment. I eventually went on to fly my PA-28-181 coast to coast and in all types of weather. The little place is a work horse.
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love flying to travel. I now own a PA-28-140 that is not likely to be able to get coast to coast - at least not over the mountains. But after I complete my instrument rating in it, I will look to change to a more capable cross country machine.
@N1377J
3 жыл бұрын
Looking good my friend.
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir! I got back in the airplane for the first time since that flight and... Oof. The rust builds fast!
@curtc4918
Жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BennyTheJet67
3 жыл бұрын
atta boy Geek, awesome to see!!!
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, bahd.
@MartyK2144
2 жыл бұрын
This is Great! Thank you for sharing!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@scottbeyer101
2 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel so a little behind. But on the other hand, the timing is perfect as I am getting into my dual X-C training right now. Honestly, it is a struggle, but then so was everything else before this so I will just keep grinding away. Blue skies Geek.
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome! XC was my absolute favorite part of training! XC flying is still my favorite part of flying. I just flew solo from NC to WI to land at my hometown's GA airport. 637 nm, 6.5 hrs logged. Was absolutely awesome! And don't worry too much about the struggle. It took me 175 hours to get my private. I thought I was never going to be able to get there. If I can do it, you can do it.
@scottbeyer101
2 жыл бұрын
@@1dullgeek Thanks for sharing that detail. I know some of those young kids in my school are going to lap me, but I am fine with that. In the end, I will be an equally good pilot with more experience.
@ianadkins471
2 жыл бұрын
Good job! Enjoyed following you on your journey. My journey begins today! Hard to believe I will get to your point but one day at a time. Good luck! 😊
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Welcome to the club! But at the rate I'm going, you may finish your checkride before I do! I've been in checkride prep since september. There are a lot of reasons it's slowed down. I'm super ready to be finished.
@jerrydelatorre5977
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool! Thanks for the video… I’m on the same journey!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck to you! Let me know how your journey turns out.
@justincmichael
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video! I enjoyed your flights both live and memorex.
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Looking forward to watching one of your flights in person!
@muddytigeroutdoors4790
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
I really love flying cross countries! Now I just need to get my license so that I can do more. What is your favorite part of human flight?
@kimberlywentworth9160
Жыл бұрын
The skills in the airplane is going to be the hardest.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MrSoarman
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats, I used to own a PA 28 181 neat little airplane, took it to Mexico for some fishing many times.
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Oh! Nice! I ended up buying a PA-28-140 that I'm going to use to finish my PPL training and go straight into instrument. Thanks!
@michaeljohnson2922
2 жыл бұрын
What did you replace it with?
@Ifp154
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kimskislalom
Жыл бұрын
I have to fly my you know what to make sure I make all my maneuvers to ACS standards. Steep turns and so on.
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@BoringFlightVids
Жыл бұрын
Thats funny, i fly out of jqf and post videos as well. Small world
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
It is a small world. Let's go flying sometime!
@joeglennaz
Жыл бұрын
Very cool video! Do you mind if I ask you what editing program you use? I would love to know how you put a little pointers on site for it since when you point out Florence and you draw the line to the runway, how do you do that?
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I use Davinci Resolve.
@lesterkennedy2471
Жыл бұрын
Good Job I'll there some daty
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@KimWentworth-y8e
5 ай бұрын
Did you shut down at all and go to the bathroom. I did my second solo last week. I made sure I took care of business before I started back. Also, make sure you have extra water. I did not have enough water and was thirsty and dehydrated after I landed at my final home airport.
@1dullgeek
5 ай бұрын
Congrats on your solo cross country! That was my absolute favorite part of flight training. Good luck on your checkride! On this one, I shut down at Florence and got out and stretched. Didn't need to use the bathroom. Although I did have a water bottle in the airplane.
@MichaelCarterShow
2 жыл бұрын
Superb job on the landing buddy. Nice choice of Lo-Fi music frm Stefan. I did reaction videos to his yt pilots are the worst & what yt pilots dnt share wit u awhile bac. Feel free to check em out. I've never been to LBT nor FLO. Besides passing LBT on I-95. Lol I see FLO is off of us hwy 76 frm I-20 business. It's too bad u didn't get a shot of South Of The Border. CLT's bravo airspace could be equivalent to ATL's busy bravo airspace. #salute!!!!!
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yeah the landings at FLO and back at JQF were buttery. I'll have to check out your reaction videos
@MichaelCarterShow
2 жыл бұрын
Likewise & thx👍🏾👌🏾
@alexrcastillo1977
Жыл бұрын
isn't dead reckoning. just looking outside the plane and using land marks to determine where your position is?
@1dullgeek
Жыл бұрын
No. That's pilotage. Dead reckoning is the calculations you make based on wind and airspeed and time to figure out how much fuel you have left to get to where you're going.
@ktm938
2 жыл бұрын
im around concord
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! We should find some time to meetup at JQF
@imiKristin
3 жыл бұрын
Is this country music I hear???? Yee haw!
@BennyTheJet67
3 жыл бұрын
big fan
@1dullgeek
3 жыл бұрын
Negative. Geek don't country.
@BFETile
2 жыл бұрын
Wait…your asking “am I clear to land” on base.
@1dullgeek
2 жыл бұрын
Technically I'm on final. And I'm just verifying that I was cleared to land. I couldn't remember if I was cleared so I was just checking.
Пікірлер: 95