I love that part of life you’re only a kid for a short time I always tell kids enjoy it while you’re a kid because I’m a big believer in letting kids be what they are kids

Great video! It is awesome to see the kids involved with wheel chocks, covers and plugs! Memories that will stick with them for life! Just last weekend I was lucky enough to cross lake Michigan over Beaver island on a trip to the upper peninsula. Beautiful views!

All their cute little kids wow congratulations

Great communication with, and participation from, the children. Thanks for the video, not only of the flights, but the great tour of the Island.

The kids looked positively engaged! Tough to do these days. Good for you all!

I've been there a couple of times and it's beautiful love the grand hotel

I've seen some smart kid's but this girl is something else congratulations guys and gals

This is wholesome 🤍

Former Yooper here. I had to laugh when Beth said Mackin'ak' (K sound). Despite the spelling, it's pronounced Mackin'aw'. (Ah sound).

Drove from Missouri then took the cool ferry over. Was a great vacation. Felt like back in time! No cars on the island! Bikes and horses.. no ac.. shops everywhere.

Great video! I live about 30 miles south of Mackinaw City. And even though the island is spelled differently, we all pronounce it "Mackinaw". Fun fact and I won't get in the whole story but when we were becoming a state, the federal government hammered a deal for us give over territory which was basically Toledo, OH and Michigan got the upper peninsula...I think we got the better part of that deal! Glad you had a good time...and way to get back for the kids caffeine/sugar high with the fudge and bow and arrows!

It’s called mackatraz by summer workers at the various venues there.

Loved this trip. my twin and i grew up in southwest Michigan and visited the island in 1957 family vacation. we bicycled around the island . this was like bringing back special memories

My family went to visit Mackinac Island in the 70s. We stayed in Mackinac City on the mainland and took one of the ferryboat services to the island and spent the day there visiting the fort and the shops in the town. Back then you could bicycle around the island or take a horse and carriage as well to not only go on tours but take you and your luggage to the Grand Hotel if you plan to stay there. What's interesting also is that no cars or trucks are on the island for transportation but they do use electric vehicles like modified golf carts for maintenance and emergency services. One other thing, the movie "Somewhere In Time" with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour was filmed on the island back in the 80s and the production company was allowed to ship 2 cars to the island for a few scenes at the Grand Hotel. It was a good movie too. I would love to go back and see the island once more.

Worked on Mackinac Island as a gubernatorial honor guard for 3 summers. The island is just beautiful when most of the day tourists (or better known as fudgies" leave for the day. It was a beautiful trip for you.

😂😂😂 on land and in the air...” are we there yet”😂😂😂

Looks like fun! Lucky kids! I want to take my grandson and granddaughter who are 7 and 9 flying in my plane. My wife says that they do not have enough attention span to enjoy a flight until they are older! I am going to show this video to my wife to convince her to let me bring our grandkids up for a flight!

Good video can't wait to start making mine once I complete my training and get my pilot's license.

I recognize that airport, I have flown into New Richmond WI several times, great video

We went as a family several times. It’s just a beautiful place. So many beautiful parts of Michigan to explore. I miss home!

Future pilots/ astronauts👍

Remind of my childhood. My Dad flew a Cessna to Mackinaw Island. Great to kids involved. I used to get in trouble because I enjoyed reading when fyijng🙃

I love mackinac island l love your videos

I am a Mi. Resident real nice trip To Mackinaw been there A dozens times

Loved. The video and the children

I think the kids passed out on the way home. They were exhausted but I haven't heard anything they won't get woken up I don't know yet I haven't finished the video but this is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time

Beautiful plane! Wish we had time to go…..you are blessed enjoy that life be safe….I am jealous looks awesome!

A friend, my sister and I made this trip in the ‘80s. It was a fantastic trip. Our friend lived in Michigan and went there every year to do the race across the bridge back on the mainland. We had driven up the eastern coast of Michigan. Went thru Holland- such a wonderful trip!

Your in the best time of your life! So fun having the little ones around! Enjoy!

Awesome family fun!!! I was employed on the island and experienced flight there.

You guys are going to love Mackinac! I live in southwest Michigan, so I’ve been up to the island half a dozen times. Actually, when you guys were there, I was up there with my Scout troop serving on the island for a week! I’ve gotten the chance to fly out of the airport and it is beautiful!

I was there in 1956 it gorgeous no vehicles

Hope 🙏🏻 to get married to a pilot too and take our kids on trips like guys!!

Love Mackinac island, flying not so much! 🤓

I live in Missouri now but came from Michigan. I’ve been here for 41 years but went home to Michigan just about every year. 10 hour trip by can, it sure is nice by air. We have property on Drummond Island, not too far north west from Mackinac. I LOVE it on Drummond.

I like 14:00 the geniuses in the back say buzz the bridge. Heard it twice

Flew a 172 there 30 years ago. The approach from 26 is above a cliff as I recall. Great place to go.

I’ve sailed to the Island. I’ve ridden my bike from St. Ignace to the Island. I’ve XC skied over to the Island. And of course taken the ferries. I want to stand up paddle across. And also fly. Side note: we spell Mackinac two different ways so we can spot the out-of-towers.

Flown to Mackinaw Island several times. My wife’s family has two cottages west of the Mackinaw Bridge. We rent a plane with pilot so I can take the pictures. On a calm day there is the ruins of Waugoshance Lighthouse on the west shore of Lake Michigan. The lighthouse was used for practice bombing training for WWII. The lakebed as many dummy bombs near that lighthouse. We highly recommend a airplane tour of Mackinaw Island and Mackinaw Bridge. Mackinaw Island Fudge is the best.

My first x country with my instructor was to the Island! What an awesome place :)

Great views. Beautiful flight. We enjoyed it. How long did it take to get your plane up to Minneapolis?

Wonderful kids, but strongly consider using that isolation button.

Why does he talk so fast when he talks to the control center? Hard to understand.

Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’m glad you got the kids in the back to not talk so much. There is something about children’s voices around that age that is so grating to the ears. Every word is said with an upward inflection and spoken like an opera singer. My friend has two kids around that age and every day we have to tell them to lower their voice because it always sounds like they are yelling. I swear they could be shipped to Ukraine and used as a substitute for the air raid sirens. Just have them talk in the loud speakers . Other than that, great video . What was that thing that your son tied on the wing of the plane after the wheel chocks?

Pronounced like, Mac in awe

We want to go there, it is a 2+30 flight or 8+ hour drive taking our horses. I don’t know if I want to fly up or vacation with my horses. I’ll be nice and take my family.

Not what one would call a sterile cockpit😂😂😂

Lisen take them to the island its the nicest thing on earth there is also bikes btw

How much are your monthly payments on a rig like that ? Me and the old lady were think of getting one so we could travel around on the weekends

I live in Michigan

I'm so jealous ! I have 3 children . We're still watching the video. Whoa , island looks huge! I have family in Mi. Do you offer this service? Do they have a hotel? I'll look the island up when done. Curious of size & population. Thank you!

Straight in approach?

Pizza? I thought they had grilled cheese.

It’s pronounced MACK-eh-Naw.

It’s Mackinaw :)

Sugar has been weaponized Marine..

Hey Parker

Mackinac pronounced Macinaw

They talk a little like the Loopners.

Come on guys it is pronounced Mackinaw even thought spelled Mackinac Island.

Mackinaw spelled Mackinac Island

Over half video is boring takeoff…..the tour was way too hurried then …. Finished with more boring plane take off

Mac-in-aw. Island

Are those your kids what do they call you Steve aren't you their dad

YouweigThat was really cool if you do it again people will give you 10,000 followers on TikTok