Diamond DA42 VI Cross Border Flight from Seattle to Victoria BC

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Diamond DA42 VI Cross Border Flight from Seattle to Victoria BC

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Күн бұрын

Make sure you check out the bonus debrief at the end of the video discussing the logistics of cross border operations between the US and Canada!
In August, my daughter and I decided to fly up to Victoria BC for a day flight. She is interested in the University of Victoria and wanted to check out the campus. We also had some family visiting later in the month and they were hoping to visit Victoria, so we thought a practice run would make sense.
Victoria BC is a gorgeous city only 30-40 minute by plane from Seattle. It has a very European vibe with a beautiful downtown area.
Flying from the US to Canada in a private plane is very practical but requires a lot more up-front planning than a typical cross-country. There are some excellent resources available on-line detailing what is required but I thought folks would find it interesting to see how the process actually works.
It is important to fly into an Airport of Entry (AoE) to clear customs both when flying into Canada and when flying back to the US. Victoria BC is an AoE so that’s easy but my home airport of Renton is not an AoE. So I need to pick another US AoE when returning to the US. There are several AoE’s in Washington state. I picked Bellingham (KBLI) since I am familiar with it and it is only a short flight from Victoria BC.
If you are interested, make sure to watch my briefing on cross border operations at the end of the video. Note this is meant to provide a feel for a real-world, cross-border flight, NOT to replace training available on-line. Here are a couple of excellent resources I have used:
AOPA:
www.aopa.org/t...
Transport Canada:
tc.canada.ca/e...
03:40 Take off from KRNT
17:50 Landing at CYYJ
20:30 Customs at CYYJ
21:00 Pictures from downtown Victoria
21:55 Picking up flight plan from CYYJ to KBLI
23:25 Taxi at CYYJ
24:40 Take off from CYYJ
32:00 Landing at KBLI
32:27 KBLI ATC: “They are having trouble navigating and communicating” 😊
34:08 Cross Border Operations Debrief
I hope you enjoy the video. Please LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you do!
2018 Diamond DA42 VI with G1000 NXi (Phase II) avionics. Certified for Flight into Known Icing (FIKI). Also flying with Garmin Pilot on an iPad Mini. Three GoPro Hero 9 and one GoPro Hero11 with RAM mounts in the cabin.
Important - This video is for entertainment only. It is not intended for instruction and should not be used for any training purpose.

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@mikecoffee100 Күн бұрын

More content Please and Thank You for this since I like doing flights between the two countries

@GavinKohAquascaping 5 күн бұрын

Hello from YYJ, I live in Sidney right under the flight path and love plane spotting. My bucket list item is to get my PPL one day and do what you are doing. Fly safe and thanks for visiting us! Liked and subbed!

@twmba65 5 күн бұрын

Thanks! You live in a beautiful area.

@gvrose1 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this process!

@ericmcgrew8952 10 күн бұрын

Really enjoy your videos, Trevor. I recently moved to Anacortes from Santa Cruz CA.., bought a Cirrus in Nov 23…, eager to explore all the PNW has to offer, including a trip up to AK. Your videos are enjoyable and informative. Thank you!

@twmba65 10 күн бұрын

Thanks Eric. Congrats on the Cirrus!

@rfriesen1644 11 ай бұрын

Any time you go to Victoria airport, if you can, park at the Victoria Flying Club. They don't charge for the day whereas the SHELL FBO does.

@twmba65 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the pirep. I did see the Flying Club and wondered if that is an option.

@hoteluniform7179 11 ай бұрын

Great video with great information! Love the way you fly your beautiful DA42. Clear skies and many happy landings!

@johneshoffnerjr9823 8 ай бұрын

I want to wish you and yours a very pleasant holiday, great health and total safety in all that you do. Your video's have been inspirational

@twmba65 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks John!

@maartenjs 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful flying environment! Good luck to your daughter and fly safe.

@twmba65 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@wp40 11 ай бұрын

This routing is on my todo list. I managed RNT-YDT just before covid closed the border and that's been my only GA cross border so far. Thanks for the dry run.

@jcjollant 11 ай бұрын

Thank you (on behalf of the VFR traffic behind you) for sharing yet another great video and taking time to explain the process. Nice CRM too.

@Simcha-elbaz 8 ай бұрын

I love these videos so much. I’m learning to fly currently and am in the PNW (PDX) and I’ve learned so much from your channel. Thank you for sharing your flights and knowledge with us!

@phil499 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your briefs they help very much

@mwb7121 11 ай бұрын

Greatly appreciate your thorough information!

@twmba65 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@kellair_ 4 ай бұрын

really enjoyed that one😊 seems like a really nice airport😍

@noahmatisoff4895 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm not far, in KVUO, and flew to Boundary Bay a few months ago. Much better than dealing with big international airports :) Also went to Bellingham on the way back!

@LeslieTan-mf9hc 10 ай бұрын

Great video always, thank you

@blakebrothers 11 ай бұрын

Great video and really enjoyed the debrief too! I'm going in the opposite direction coming from Vancouver though but very helpful!

@twmba65 11 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, thanks! Always interested to to hear if you have a different experience.

@richardheinichen8279 10 ай бұрын

Nice job. I will do that someday from Texas. Were you worried about not wearing life vests?

@twmba65 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard. I have a friend in TX with a DA40 who flew all the way to Alaska this year. On this flight to Vancouver, I had a 4 person aviation raft in the back.

@GooberPilot Ай бұрын

That’s interesting you cleared customs at BLI. Isn’t BFI an airport of entry too?

@twmba65 Ай бұрын

Yes either BLI or BFI would have worked as an AoE. In either case, I need to to make another hop back to my home base of RNT.

@curtchaffee 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your videos. And your thoughtful inclusions. Do you find your DA 42 to be generally comfortable on multi hour cross country flights? I know you have had some full days in the cockpit. Also did you have any trouble finding a hangar that would work?

@twmba65 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Curt! Yes very comfortable for cross countries. I usually limit my legs to 4hrs max ... I'm definitely ready to stretch after that but the seats/sitting position is good. Its still a 4 seat cabin Its like spending that time in a medium sized car. Also the engines are relatively quiet compared to many others ... I find that lower background noise reduces fatigue on long cross country flights. Hangars are definitely a consideration for the DA42 and even more so for the DA62. I got lucky in that just as I was buying mine, a friend was "moving up" and needed a bigger hangar. I only have a bit over 6 inches on either wing tip so it takes some care but I got comfortable with it pretty quickly.

@snapper5855 6 ай бұрын

How do you like the diamond ?

@hlwade 9 ай бұрын

How comfortable is the da42 vs cirrus or a Cessna?

@twmba65 9 ай бұрын

Its a tough question to answer. I find a Cirrus SR22/20 and a Diamond DA42 pretty similar in terms of comfort. Both are similar to sitting in a modern sedan. But you will definitely find opinions on line that someone loves one and can't stand the other. You need to try them out for yourself. Cessnas (I assume you are talking about 172s/182s) are a different animal. Much older design and most are a lot older than Diamonds and Cirrus. Not the same comfort level as a more modern design but I've spent hundreds of hours in them (Particularly 172) and I think they are fine even for long cross countries.

@hlwade 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Trevor,@@twmba65 first I want to say thank you for your videos. I am working on my IR and your videos are perfect to help me learn as I go. Currently, I fly a Turbo 206 Cessna and it really is an amazing plane and very comfortable seats. I spent about 70hrs in the Cirrus planes before buying the Cessna and on long trips the seats felt a little stiff. Ended up buying the Cessna though as it was a better fit. These days however I find I need to fly at night alot and my 206 really isn't the answer for that but I don't want to spend the $ to get into a turbine. Also I am a G1000nxi person and find it hard to go backwards and buy an older plane that doesn't have it but would be a good solution for flying at night. Most likely I think I will just wait and build cash and in the meantime try and test out a DA62 and see if it as comfortable as the 206 and then buy one of those when the time is right. Thank you for all your hard work recording and putting up the videos.

@twmba65 9 ай бұрын

@@hlwade Thanks for the kind comments on the videos and good luck with the IR. Lots of work as you know but it opens up incredible flying options once you have it! I've sat in a 206 but I don't believe I've ever flown in one. It sounds like you have a modern version with the G1000NXi. I'm sure it must be an amazing bird ... especially the turbo. The DA62 definitely feels more roomy than a DA42 or SR22 since the cabin is a few inches wider. I'm with you on the trade-offs of owning an older turbine. They can be very capable planes but I don't like the idea of going backwards on the avionics and you hear some horror stories regarding the cost of keeping them flying. I don't fly too much at night but I am often over mountains while flying in the PNW. I've had two older single engine planes in the past. I loved both of them but I am definitely happier having an extra engine now!

@barenekid9695 6 күн бұрын

Seniors flying is NOT an auspicious event.

@SEAAviator 5 күн бұрын

What even prompted you to say this? His flying is great and he doesn’t even look too old

@phillip1115 11 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video as I have your other flights in the past. I hope U. Vic works out for your daughter. Thanks for the debrief on cross border flights.