Fort Lauderdale to Key West in a CJ3+ (Entire Flight)
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Күн бұрынI recorded this entire flight. Join me on the way from Fort Lauderdale Executive to Key West International. There are some stunning views on this flight down the center of South Florida just after Sunrise. I'll narrate the start sequence, and I've added some different camera views / inlays on this flight. Right seat is open, so enjoy the flight!
Route: KFXE FLL1 MAYNR GUCEL KEYW
Let me know what your favorite part of the Florida Keys is!
On this flight:
- Narrated start sequence
- Inlays of all checklists
- Inlays of avionics for takeoff and landing
- Northwest departure out of Fort Lauderdale Executive
- Hand flying up to 5,000 feet out of Fort Lauderdale
- Many frequency and altitude changes on departure
- Textron Citation CJ3+ and Autopilot requirements for Single Pilot
- Why I go to the autopilot after departure
- Old style departure procedures (Fort Lauderdale 1)
- Setting up avionics for an RNAV approach
- Crossing restrictions and the Garmin G3000 avionics
- The Top of Descent marker, times and chime
- Amazing views in the Keys (Key Largo & Marathon)
- Fat Albert and the Cudjoe Key Blimp
- Master Caution for Flight Director Mode Off (FD MODE OFF)
- Flying ATC assigned arrival speeds
- Arriving into Key West with Boca Chica NAS.
- King Air, Helicopter, Birds and Caravans around the airport
- Close in Landing to Key West International
- Caravans on floats following me in
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More Information on Fat Albert:
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:37 Engine Start
00:05:00 Taxi
00:08:30 Takeoff
00:11:52 Autopilot and Single Pilot Operations
00:17:04 Descent
00:23:17 Fat Albert (Keys Blimp)
00:26:36 Approach
00:26:54 Landing
@OjDidit7700 22 күн бұрын
Probably the best single pilot channel on KZfaq
@AccidentalAviator 22 күн бұрын
I appreciate the kind words! There are a lot of great aviation channels on here, but I'm trying hard to make my videos both fun and more importantly educational! Are you a pilot too?
@OjDidit7700 20 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator yes sir! Approaching ATP minimums!
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
@@OjDidit7700 Awesome! Are you you flying for someone or just building hours on your own?
@OjDidit7700 13 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator I’m time building independently. Hoping to go 121.
@AccidentalAviator 13 күн бұрын
@@OjDidit7700 Awesome! I hope you get there soon!
@nickpapagiorgio5056 4 күн бұрын
I “accidentally” found this channel just now and I’m so freakin happy I did.
@AccidentalAviator 3 күн бұрын
I love your handle/screenname! hahaha. Welcome aboard and let me know if I can answer anything!
@nickpapagiorgio5056 3 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Lol!! thanks man, love your channel! Let me know if you ever fly into Yuma 😉
@nathanielaukes1049 Ай бұрын
That climb and different departure freq off the runway was no joke. Caught me off guard. Great SRM.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Yeah, it's a pretty busy airspace for single pilot operations. I grew up there and I'm very familiar with a lot of it. It's much easier on autopilot!
@dhaferalqarni9291 Ай бұрын
I’ve been to Keywest it was one of the best flights in my life it was gusty as hell and after i landed in 172 an A321 landed right after me which was amazing ❤ i will never forget that flight
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
I used to love going down to Key West when I lived in Florida. It's almost like you were going to another country, and everything is within walking distance on the island! I really need to spend some time there again!
@presse55 21 күн бұрын
Hello Captain! Many thanks for this awesome video. I flew as a private pilot for many years, and only once did I have the privilege of flying this route, Fort-Lauderdale Exec to Key West. It is really a beautiful flight, I had two good friends on-board with me, it was in a Cessna 182, and that was back in the mid 90s. I was flying VFR at the time with nothing more for nav-aid instruments than 2 VORs and one ADF, no auto-pilot! Subsequently after retiring from piloting, I did fly that route again using the FSX flight simulator, many times in Citations and also Lear Jets. So your video threw my back to many pleasant memories and awesome scenery! Thanks for sharing! Ron Montreal, Canada
@AccidentalAviator 20 күн бұрын
I'm glad you liked it! When you did the 182 trip, did you go direct or go low down the coast/keys? I've done that trip many times too and it's quite beautiful on a nice day!
@josephheller-adammobiledia1726 19 күн бұрын
Loved every Minute of KFXE to KEYW, very Professional and Informative and Beautiful as ever!!! As I live Near KBCT Would love to see you at anytime because honestly you are 2nd to None!!!
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
@@josephheller-adammobiledia1726 I appreciate the comments! I'm down in South Florida a fair amount, but I have a lot of family down there and my time is usually taken up with them! What type of planes (if any) are you flying?
@presse55 19 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Oh for sure we had flown along the coast and then over the keys - it's a long time ago, but knowing me, we'd probably flown between 2500 & 4500 feet or so. The weather was CAVU that day, as it is most of the time I suppose!
@Bill3558 21 күн бұрын
I’d be bumping along at 2500 feet trying to make my airport. Yours is a different world.
@AccidentalAviator 20 күн бұрын
I just fly this one for the owner. I personally own a Piper Arrow. You're right, they are two different worlds, but you have to cross through one to get to the other!
@jjsifo1 4 күн бұрын
Yes Sir, like others have said ,probably the best single Pilot channel, and the best video I have watched in a while, retired 11 years ago flying a King Air B200T ( all analog ) and this brought back good memories. Thank you !
@AccidentalAviator 4 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. I learned to fly on all analog, and I'm glad I did, but the avionics now just make situational awareness amazing. Where were you flying the King Air out of?
@jjsifo1 4 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Out of San Juan PR,maritime surveillance ,caribbean sea ,along with US Coast Guard, US Customs,CBP, HIDTA program also with local Police Dept.Did that for 25 years also flew rotorcraft. When ICE was created they had their own aircraft and funds were scarce. There was also a " fat albert" on the south west corner of the Island , that also brought memories.15 years prior to that , did Avionics installs for several outfits in South FL and also flew commuter small outfits which all went bankrupt, that was what led me to stay in law enforcement.1988 to 2013.
@AccidentalAviator 4 күн бұрын
@@jjsifo1 The instructor that got me through my instrument, commercial, and multi used to own a small airline (flying queen airs I think) out of St. Thomas. He was an Air Traffic Controller and A&P/IA also. I have yet to make it down to Puerto Rico! I've been to DR, St. Thomas and Saint Maarten
@jjsifo1 4 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Take your time,this place is crazier than usual lately,specially in an election year .
@garyoldberg9737 3 күн бұрын
Fun to watch!! I used to flight instruct at North Perry many moons ago. Did a few NDB approaches into Marathon when I was doing my Double I training and have flown a bit over the Keys. This video brought back many good memories of flying in South Florida. Thanks for a great trip down memory lane.
@AccidentalAviator 2 күн бұрын
When did you instruct out of Perry? I learned to fly out of FLL in the mid to late 80s and had many "landings" at OPF and HWO!
@deantait8326 6 күн бұрын
My son lives and works in Islamorada Fl as a charter boat captain. I believe if the weather improved he’s heading to Bimini for CF charity crossing. Safe travels, to all!
@AccidentalAviator 5 күн бұрын
Awesome! Bimini is a really cool place too. I'm hoping to put out a video flying over to Nassau in a few weeks. I think you'll see Bimini on that one!
@saldun2603 26 күн бұрын
Key West approach very nice. I have flown commercial there many times. What fond memories for sure. I am confident that your return flight was on point. Thank you very much.
@AccidentalAviator 25 күн бұрын
I actually recorded the flight prior to this one (flying out of Key West to Fort Lauderdale), but I just haven't edited it yet. I thought going into Key West had more beautiful scenery so I put this one up first.
@jracer08 22 күн бұрын
I live in Wilmington and I watch for 2WB all of the time. Keep it up, I throughly enjoy your videos!
@AccidentalAviator 22 күн бұрын
The next time we're flying is Friday or Saturday!
@carolhindley7942 12 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the IFR ride in the CJ3+. I learn a lot from your comms with ATC, and your commentary/explanations. Miss flying VFR in the right seat with my dad years ago in a 172 around Toronto area. He’d be amazed with today’s avionics.
@AccidentalAviator 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I learned to fly in the 80s, and the changes in avionics are just outrageous to me. The situational awareness and safety produced from them is through the roof! Let me know if I can answer any questions for you!
@pablo_cortman Күн бұрын
Captain, very nice images and the placement of the cameras is great to be able to observe.
@AccidentalAviator Күн бұрын
I appreciate you watching!
@winstonmoore372 11 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the flight. Thanks for the ride.
@AccidentalAviator 10 күн бұрын
Our pleasure!
@hpdkmay Ай бұрын
What a great flight. Thanks for posting and chatting.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I have so many more to edit... I just need to find the time!
@jimmisura6533 19 күн бұрын
What a journey you’ve laid out. I really appreciated the satellite view of the route you’re planning. It really gives perspective of the cities and ferry routes as you hop from island to island. The Scottish countryside is truly quite beautiful. Thanks for filming your adventures for us Kevin. Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴👍
@AccidentalAviator 18 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Although this isn't the Scottish countryside, I will be in Edinburgh next month! :-) - Wally
@RuaridhHutchison Ай бұрын
Just brilliant thank you!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
You're very welcome! I appreciate you watching!
@TheBuldog2000 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing Captain ‼️🙏👌👍
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
I appreciate you watching & commenting!
@danielgonzalez9061 Ай бұрын
Amazing video! Love the explanation of procedures. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I've got more flights recorded. I just need to find the time to edit them!
@davidmcwilliams3296 20 күн бұрын
Glad I found your channel. Love watching your flights. Miss flying!
@AccidentalAviator 20 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! What did you used to fly?
@davidmcwilliams3296 20 күн бұрын
I have always loved flying I actually took flying lessons before I drove a car. My parents couldn’t afford them so I got a job and paid for them myself. Unfortunately I was in a car accident just prior to taking my private pilot test and physically couldn’t do it. Then life happened and I got married had children and couldn’t afford to go back to it. I find solace in watching flight videos and enjoy anytime I get to fly commercially now. But I always wanted to go back to it. Keep the videos coming, love them.
@AccidentalAviator 20 күн бұрын
@@davidmcwilliams3296 I'm glad you like the videos. I'm going to keep cranking them out as quick as I can. I'll have some really good ones coming towards the end of the year!
@philo5096 19 күн бұрын
Smooth flight, thanx.
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@stephenwheeler8628 26 күн бұрын
Great video! The Keys look like a magnificent place to fly. Thanks so much for posting it!
@AccidentalAviator 25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TroyWhistman 6 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks for filming!
@AccidentalAviator 6 күн бұрын
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
@klausgummerus 11 күн бұрын
Very nine video, thank you.
@AccidentalAviator 11 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@SimPilot3DM 24 күн бұрын
Excellent video, exceptional pilot work and beautiful editing. I look forward to watching your other content.
@AccidentalAviator 24 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
@jmead6121 9 күн бұрын
Thanks For The Flight & Views ... But That View of the Clouds on Top is Always Priceless
@AccidentalAviator 9 күн бұрын
They are spectacular! I'll try to show more of them!
@W1RMD Ай бұрын
Excellent explanations! Top notch quality video! Have a great Memorial Day!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thank you as always! You have a great one as well!
@jaysonbelyea8981 9 күн бұрын
Great video! I lived in KW until 2007. You’re right: beautiful, but the magic is gone.
@AccidentalAviator 9 күн бұрын
I totally agree! Where did you wind up moving to?
@jaysonbelyea8981 9 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Steamboat Springs, CO. A beautiful little town deep in the Rockies.
@tinstarshootingrange66 Ай бұрын
Great as always!!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thanks! Is there anything else you'd like to see?
@tinstarshootingrange66 Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator No not really. You have a very professional demeanor and your production is awesome!!
@w6wdh 25 күн бұрын
The first video I’ve watched on this channel. A delight to see a solo pilot operating a CJ3+, using checklists, briefing a flight plan, and dealing with radios and ATC in a busy airspace, along with beautiful views over the Florida Keys. Contrast that with the videos on KZfaq about the last flight of Learjet N452DA, which show how to completely screw up all those things. As a non-pilot, I’ve watched those, but now it’s good to see how things are done professionally.
@AccidentalAviator 24 күн бұрын
I appreciate the kind comments! I've read a lot about and watched tons of videos on N452DA. Pretty tragic what happened there on many levels. I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and comment on it! If there's anything else you'd like to see or if I can answer any questions for you, please let me know!
@jocarroll7 11 күн бұрын
Beautiful flight
@AccidentalAviator 10 күн бұрын
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@DanielMC75 23 күн бұрын
Super cool indeed!!
@AccidentalAviator 23 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@steini6771 27 күн бұрын
Love it! Thanks -
@AccidentalAviator 27 күн бұрын
I appreciate you watching!
@007007niki 19 күн бұрын
What a wounderful job 😊
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@YANKYVICTOR Ай бұрын
What a beautiful views! Nicely done! Happy and safe flying!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! What type of planes are you flying?
@YANKYVICTOR Ай бұрын
@AccidentalAviator 😁 On flight simulator! the CJ-4 and the Global 6000 my fav! Appreciate your reply!.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
@@YANKYVICTOR Any time! The flight simulators that are out now are pretty amazing. I'm old enough to remember (and used) MS Flight Simulator 1.0! haha
@SandDuneProperties 5 күн бұрын
Flew there several times as a USMC flight instructor outta Milton, Fl '04 - '07 great fishing trips and "reasonable" libation tastings. 😄
@AccidentalAviator 4 күн бұрын
Very cool! The libations are still there! :-) Thank you for your service!
@rjhampt1 28 күн бұрын
Well done cpt. Very insightful. Cheers
@AccidentalAviator 27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@blakejenkins637 28 күн бұрын
What an awesome visual approach. I’m in flight training working on my CFI rating currently in CRG (based in PIE) and watching this helps me stay motivated for what’s possible in the future. Thanks for sharing!
@AccidentalAviator 28 күн бұрын
My long solo cross country was to PIE! I've been to CRG a few times too. I'm glad you liked the video! Let me know how your training progresses!
@gaivsjvlivscaesar9375 Ай бұрын
Feels like I really was on the right seat..... Thanks !
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thanks for coming along! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@Flynmc Ай бұрын
Came across your video on my KZfaq homepage and I love it, the content is great and I love how you explain everything you are doing...THANK YOU!!! working on my hours so I can obtain a similar job, looking forward to viewing all your previous videos.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Awesome! Welcome! I'm trying to keep my videos more on the educational side rather than entertainment so I *try* to teach something on every flight. Where are you flying out of?
@chrisstrand500 19 күн бұрын
Was just in Key West last month. Beautiful, would love to have seen it 30 years ago.
@AccidentalAviator 18 күн бұрын
It was definitely a little more laid back! :-)
@danielhylton4675 18 күн бұрын
It WAS a different world 30 yrs ago. I lived for over 25 yrs and left four years ago. Not as fun as it WAS.........
@halsalazar 19 күн бұрын
That was a beautifull flight thanks. From Spain
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching and I appreciate your comment!
@johnnymomascaro Ай бұрын
I got my Private many years ago at FLL Intl and we used to use Boca Raton and Key West to practice cross wind landings and takeoffs. Did my first cross country FLL to Naples. Thanks for your great videos!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Very cool! So, I soloed at FLL in 1987! My first "landings" were at OPF and I too practiced crosswinds at Boca. That's where everyone went to practice crosswinds! Ironically enough, my first solo cross country was to Naples too! It was easy to follow state road 84 across the everglades! What year did you solo?
@johnnymomascaro 10 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Would have been around 1994 or so. Still have my ripped T Shirt! I think the outfit was called Big Sky Aviation at the FLL FBO. Its been so long
@JC-td4gg Ай бұрын
Great flight!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@captainstablemdr113 17 күн бұрын
Excellent landing!
@AccidentalAviator 16 күн бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
@JessieGresham-rr3nb 18 күн бұрын
Number one I love airplanes and I enjoyed the ride. I can tell you are a very skilled pilot
@AccidentalAviator 17 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind comments!
@ralphcopeland4530 22 күн бұрын
Great video .Enjoyed the ride .
@AccidentalAviator 22 күн бұрын
I appreciate you watching!
@randyadams7269 18 күн бұрын
Looks like a great way to get to Key West! Thanks
@AccidentalAviator 18 күн бұрын
Best way to get in and out!
@billinga Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. The post edit work is excellent and hopefully inspired by some earlier videos. Love the use of keyframes. The pilot perspective is really appreciated. Stay safe!!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
I try to learn/add something new in adobe each time I do a video. Post flight edits are becoming a little easier now that I've been doing it for a year! I need to find someone to teach me how to make things more polished! :-)
@BanditAviation 26 күн бұрын
That was an awesome flight! I use to live in Hollywood, Fl back in the early 90's. Great to see Florida once again :)
@AccidentalAviator 25 күн бұрын
Very cool! I lived in Sunrise from 1982 through 2010. Where are you out of now?
@BanditAviation 25 күн бұрын
Right now I live in Georgia. We moved up there in 96.
@bretyoung1869 23 күн бұрын
Amazing, so much going on. Not sure how you can process and multi-task so many things at once !! I'm not a pilot but enjoyed !! Good job Captain 👍
@AccidentalAviator 23 күн бұрын
A lot about being a pilot is knowing what to expect is coming. If you stay ahead of everything going on, it makes things much easier.
@PatrickSBellSr 13 күн бұрын
Wow! Awesome video - brings back a LOT of memories from the 70's, 80's and 90's. All still looks pretty much the same from the air. 😎😁
@AccidentalAviator 13 күн бұрын
Yeah, not much changes from the air other than the number of planes up there. On the ground, just the population density. Both Key West and South Florida have exploded since the 70s/80s!
@PatrickSBellSr 13 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Oh my, yes! Moved to Miami in '71 as a 10 yr old, then Ft. Lauderdale in the '80's, then Palm Beach in the 90's ... and in '97 the population of Palm Beach County had exceeded 1 MILLION people! Moved the family to mountains of NC in 1997. 😄👍
@AccidentalAviator 13 күн бұрын
@@PatrickSBellSr I lived in Lauderdale from 82 through 2010 then moved to Wilmington, NC. So you remember I-95 not even being finished back in the 70's and 80s. You had to hop off at Fort Pierce and take the turnpike the rest of the way. Now it's like 6-8 lanes in both directions!
@PatrickSBellSr 10 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Yes! We called it "The Missing Link"! Another memory is that US-1 was only a couple of lanes wide in front of Hollywood - Ft.Lauderdale Airport (in DANIA!) and there was only one entrance into FLL and it had a train level-crossing - if a freight train came by there was a 50/50 chance you'd miss your flight. Ah, a simpler time...😎
@AccidentalAviator 9 күн бұрын
@@PatrickSBellSr in 82, Route 84 (alligator alley) was 2 lanes heading into FLL, and any road west of university was a dirt road. We moved to Inverarry then which had a PGA tournament and was one of the most beautiful place! A lot has changed since then. They've run out of land to build on in Broward county, now everything they're building is up!
@Samalyzer45 24 күн бұрын
Very nice video. Great production values, really fine editing, more please.
@AccidentalAviator 23 күн бұрын
I'm doing them as quick as I can! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@MrPegleg45 Ай бұрын
Been to Key West mucho times. Lived on Big Pine in the 70s. Worked for Topino Construction driving their lowboy when we were building the new bridges.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
That had to be amazing living down there in the 70s! I bet you have some stories to tell building those replacement bridges.
@freds5619 Ай бұрын
Another great flight.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
It's in this video!
@freds5619 Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator I made that comment and then deleted it after I saw that you mentioned it.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
@@freds5619 Here's a good one. I also filmed a flight coming out of Key West (to Lauderdale) and I noticed that they must have put a transponder on that thing... I caught it on that video. When I get around to editing that one, it'll be on there 🙂
@johnmarkquigley4406 22 күн бұрын
Great video! Really enjoyed it. Definitely going to subscribe!
@AccidentalAviator 22 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! I appreciate you watching. Are you a pilot or just enjoy aviation videos?
@firepilot109 Ай бұрын
Great video as always!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Is there anything else you'd like to see?
@firepilot109 Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator no, you do great and I just like to learn different airspaces and sometimes you throw in some things since I'm newer IFR and just finishing the commercial. Luckily I get to fly a lot but mostly Midwest, Little Rock, Springfield, Wichita, Fayetteville area.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
@@firepilot109 Nice! I watch almost everyone's videos. I love learning stuff from other pilots. There really is a lot of good content on KZfaq, but you just have to look for it.
@capt.patrick4059 Ай бұрын
Great videos as usual. Took my family and 2 dogs on 3 trips to KEYW from KLZU in my C182. Made a fuel stops and potty breaks for the puppies along the way. Always a fun time between Fed. - March.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Good stuff! Family and 2 dogs in the 182? I'm guessing they are tiny puppers! I love hearing other peoples stories. I've been in LZU a few times (although it's been a while) in the jet. I've got a lot of family/friends in the Atlanta area.
@shobud123 12 күн бұрын
Awesome video
@AccidentalAviator 12 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Born2be76 10 күн бұрын
😊 Nice video i love planes keep up the good work!!
@AccidentalAviator 9 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot! Are you a pilot or do you have any aspirations of being one?
@Montgomeryclark1 28 күн бұрын
Nice Video. I Like the detail.
@AccidentalAviator 28 күн бұрын
I appreciate the comments! Thank you!
@rogerl5102 22 күн бұрын
First time subscribing, first time watching your channel. Really liked the marking of airports from the air, very good quality video…..
@AccidentalAviator 22 күн бұрын
I appreciate you watching! I've been trying to add small things like that in each video. Are you a pilot too?
@donaldbrown950 19 күн бұрын
Nice video and I’m glad to be a new subscriber
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! If I can answer anything for you, please let me know!
@fredfields7281 3 күн бұрын
Just found your channel. Lovin it. Never fulfilled my dream of becoming a pilot so i will vicariously through you!. Youre right. Key West not. What it used to be. I prefer islamorada. Looking forward to the next one.
@AccidentalAviator 3 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! I'll hopefully have one out in the next few weeks!
@Dutchie66 22 күн бұрын
This video poped up in the suggestions. I watched it an subcribed! Great informative video. And what a busy airspace. Really cool feature of the Garmin it's a touch screen for entering freqs, really easy to work with. Keep it coming!
@AccidentalAviator 21 күн бұрын
I appreciate the sub and thank you for subscribing! If I can answer anything, please let me know!
@garygilchrist1840 14 күн бұрын
Nice touch down!
@AccidentalAviator 14 күн бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate you watching!
@StephanePinard-mk6jp 15 күн бұрын
Excellent! And go Panthers.
@AccidentalAviator 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Another one is coming in a few days. Key West back to Lauderdale. And definitely go Panthers! I'm hoping we wrap it up in Edmonton, but if we don't, I'm sure we'll be back!
@blackbrd99 Ай бұрын
Good stuff! Re-created this flight in the sim at night and landed on the same runway. Nice video!
@AccidentalAviator 29 күн бұрын
Awesome! Which simulator and what plane did you fly it in?
@natebot321 Ай бұрын
Just found this channel- top notch audio and video quality/mixing, and excellent narration, comms, and flying! I flew to Marathon during my PPL training from F45 right down the coast at like 400’. This is busy and hectic airspace! Currently working on my IR now! This content is so inspiring.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
I learned to fly in South Florida (out of FLL then eventually FXE). I've been in and out of F45 a ton. It's a great little airport. My father got his glider licenses there. The flight down the beach "at or below 500 feet" is always great! If I can answer anything for you regarding your instrument, ask away!
@natebot321 28 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator That's so awesome! Props to you for learning to fly in such busy airspace. There's a surprising amount of aviation KZfaqrs based out of South FL actually. I believe a tower installation (much needed) and runway lengthening is planned for F45. And thanks, will send you a message with a question should any arise!
@AccidentalAviator 28 күн бұрын
@@natebot321 Interesting! I'll have to look into the F45 upgrades!
@kenblanton9726 Ай бұрын
Been there 4 times. Love it. Your videos are excellent. I live in ILM too
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
It's a pretty cool place to visit. Thanks for always watching / commenting on the videos!
@kenblanton9726 Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator thank you for posting your flights. I enjoy your expertise. Your level of detail is amazing and makes flight safe.
@jeffpotter6392 28 күн бұрын
I enjoyed your flight
@AccidentalAviator 28 күн бұрын
I appreciate you watching!
@davegarski1548 27 күн бұрын
That was really cool. Been a Floridian since 1988. Never been to EYW. Would love to do a road trip someday.
@AccidentalAviator 27 күн бұрын
Where in Florida are you? I lived in Lauderdale from 1982 to 2010. It's changed so much! My family still lives down there.
@timothyboone5003 17 күн бұрын
Been to Key West many times. Only flown in and out of the Keys one time. That was on an American Eagle connection flight out of Miami to Marathon. That was in the mid 1990s. I haven’t been to Key West now in 20 years. It’s about a 17 hr drive from my house and I’m not as young as I used to be. I can’t handle them long drives like I used to could. I’ve made the drive from Hollywood down to Key West many times. Which is basically the same as the flight you took. If I remember right I took 5 to 7 hours to drive, what took you 30 minutes to fly. Just found your channel. I’ll have to take a look at what else you have. Have a good day.
@AccidentalAviator 17 күн бұрын
Yeah when I used to live in Lauderdale we'd drive down there and it was about a 5 hour drive. Much nicer in the plane! I never realized that airlines flew in and out of Marathon. It's been a while since I was there, and probably the last time was in the 90s. 17 hours away now, are you up in Georgia / NC?
@timothyboone5003 17 күн бұрын
Northern Tennessee
@mariogomez-hernandez3793 26 күн бұрын
Im very afraid to flight…seen you flying with such a confidence gives me encouraging to board a plane again 😂👍👍
@AccidentalAviator 26 күн бұрын
I actually love to hear that. If I can answer anything about flying, please let me know! Commercial air travel is very safe. You should only be afraid if you see the pilot afraid! :-)
@davidavery3491 Ай бұрын
Good Stuff!!!👍👍
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thank you! Is there anything else you'd like to see?
@ericjustin3430 22 күн бұрын
Just found your channel. Extremely well done!
@AccidentalAviator 22 күн бұрын
Thank you Eric! I appreciate you watching? Are you a pilot?
@chillingwithdaps Ай бұрын
Great video‼️
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗I'm glad you enjoyed it. If I can answer anything for you, ask away!
@chillingwithdaps Ай бұрын
Thanks Captain 🫡
@charlie8791 19 күн бұрын
I commented a few weeks ago telling you that I was finishing up my multi-commercial rating. Passed! Now halfway through my CFI program at American flyers in Pompano. Having a blast. Happy flying and keep up the awesome videos!
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
Awesome! Congrats! I need to get around to getting my CFI. I'm actually headed down that way tomorrow for the Stanley Cup playoffs, but I doubt that I'll be out at Pompano at all.
@charlie8791 18 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Thanks so much! Have fun! Currently watching as we speak. Let me know if you ever swing around Pompano. Would love to meet you and see the Citation!
@jimaddis2 Ай бұрын
Nice video. Headed to KEYW from KFMY tomorrow in our 414A. Dive trip with the fam.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Nice! Have fun there! I've got a few hours in a 414, albeit way back in the 1980s! That's a beautiful plane! Enjoy your dive trip!
@kevinbaslee3262 19 күн бұрын
First time here. Enjoyed the video! I'm a CFII that just completed my MEL rating yesterday. 50 years, old hoping to have a second career as a pilot. Time will tell.
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
I love that! You're about my age and just getting into aviation. I've told many people to just jump right in! Glad you did!
@jamescole1786 16 күн бұрын
6/10/24..1st time viewer (👍& subscribed); trip to Key West Intnl. Beautiful VFR day for kinda busy IFR (solo) cockpit activity. Beautiful Glass (Garmin) instrument panel. Great commenting & editing with 'pop-up' Approach Plates appreciated. Am 78 now, old USAF ATC Europe in 70's, total IFR Airspace, Berlin Corridors etc. Suprised at size of airport re: size of island appearance on grandkids USA Map! Stay safe & always go IFR...all help is just a push button away!⚙️👨🔧👍😊
@AccidentalAviator 15 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I assume that ATC has changed a bit too since the 70s? Probably computers helping out a lot more than they used to? Thank you for your service!
@jamescole1786 15 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator 6/11/24..thx for yur response; talk about tech change! Wow! I am seeing Fantastic computer anticipation/'traffic' & 'terrain' cockpit verbal warnings & also controller radar Altitude & Path/track 'convergence' projection warnings. Also Tower controllers with some type of Altitude sensors on incoming arrivals. Horrified when Juan Brown ( BlancOlrio) mentioned 'new'(?) FFA taxi & placement of 'next' Departure a/c on 'Active R/W >before< (very) short a/c on Final has landed!!! Then other Tower problems: taxi way-Active R/W over crowding issues events...back in 't-day' nobody allowed on R/W until arrival (safely) landed & rolling away or Departure had 'rotated'.. but ' overcrowding' has caused several 'panic' (voice) Tower command 'reversals/cancilations' due to last minute realizations of conflict...JFK incident while back. So yes, ATC system & computer improvements, cockpit & Controller areas since 70's has much improved...but man-o-man, everybody, pilots & controllers gotta be awake, on their 'A' game at all times!
@AccidentalAviator 15 күн бұрын
@@jamescole1786 Yeah, I learned to fly starting in the mid 80's before all the fancy avionics, and I'm kind of glad I did. One of the planes I flew in the late 80s had a LORAN and I thought it was the greatest thing ever! Avionics have made the skies a lot safer, but when those things break, some pilots don't seem to know what to do with themselves. That, and as you have said, the skies are getting very crowded. It's crazy how much busier south Florida airports have gotten. You controllers do an amazing job!
@Cowboys-bm4wh 18 күн бұрын
Just subscribed. Im really liking all the camera angles and letting us know what we are looking at when looking out the windows.👍
@AccidentalAviator 18 күн бұрын
Welcome to the channel, and thank you! I try to add location markers when I'm familiar with an area. I grew up in South Florida, so it's kind of easy!
@Cowboys-bm4wh 13 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator I went to Destin Florida with my family last year on vacation. The beaches and ocean water looked amazing. I’m for Kansas so my family and I had never seen water that clear. We are talking about going to Miami on are next vacation.
@AccidentalAviator 13 күн бұрын
@@Cowboys-bm4wh Destin is beautiful! I love the pan-handle and west coast of Florida. You'll have to let me know how you like Miami!
@raccoonair Ай бұрын
Great (pre)startup, still amazing camera angles, including overhead, can't fault you on the RT either; very well done sir!!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Thank you! What are you referring to with the RT acronym? :)
@raccoonair Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Radio Telephony; it's all exactly how it should be done.
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
@@raccoonair That's what I thought, but I didn't want to look like too much of a fool :p I will say about 3-4 years ago, myself and the 2 pilots I used to fly with a lot made a concerted effort to fix a lot of our lax communications on the radios. When you actually sit and watch/listen to yourself, you'd be amazed at what you accept as ok!
@raccoonair Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Yeah, I hear you. When I started, I teamed up with my roommate practicing (and recording) ATC - pilot communications; it helped a lot in the real world later on. Here is a RT clip about shoptalk: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ashgrdJ8r8_Niqs.htmlsi=VhpSLBy5-4niB54N with some do's and dont's.
@miket3343 23 күн бұрын
Awesome Video, Great Job!!!!!! I always wanted to fly in a Citation JET..I have subscribed to the Channel.
@AccidentalAviator 23 күн бұрын
What types of planes are you flying?
@mtrlaux1029 21 күн бұрын
Butter landing, boss.
@AccidentalAviator 20 күн бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comments!
@Steve_in_NJ 26 күн бұрын
We flew once on Cape Air from FLL to EYW and it was glorious to see the water the entire flight (I think there were about 20 passengers on this flight and are cruising altitude was like 18,000 feet (from what I remember). Better than driving there, but our last visit to Key West was way back in 2005 when we were on a cruise ship and the last port was Mallory Square in Key West. Would like to visit again, but agreed that it's very "touristy" now. Loved the video and with all that radio chatter, I don't know how you can tell when the towers are speaking to YOU about your flight.
@AccidentalAviator 25 күн бұрын
It is definitely very touristy, but a place that you have to visit at least once, and maybe a few times. Mallory square is great and there are a lot of amazing museums. You kinda get used to your tail number and your brain picks up on them pneumonically saying it. You can see that I generally stop talking when they start with "November 2 8 2 Whiskey Bravo."
@LawrenceMeyer-yw1yg 4 күн бұрын
I love flying with you
@AccidentalAviator 4 күн бұрын
I appreciate you coming along!
@TakeNoneForTheTeam 29 күн бұрын
What amazing video editing! I want to mention that if it comes down to volume versus quality, I'll take more videos every time. Thank you so much!
@AccidentalAviator 29 күн бұрын
I'd crank them out quicker if I could, but unfortunately I have a full-time job on top of the flying & editing! The editing portion of it (pairing it down from an hour to 30 minutes) is what takes the bulk of the time. Adding the insets and location markers is fairly easy. So, making it look pretty is actually the easier part of the process! I have about 3-4 more videos waiting to be editing, and I'll have a great series of videos coming in the fall.
@KSOULJA114 13 күн бұрын
❤❤❤
@AccidentalAviator 13 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@rezzer7918 16 күн бұрын
Pull up! Pull up!! ...oh nooo... ... 💥!
@AccidentalAviator 16 күн бұрын
Fortunately there was none of that :-)
@bravocharlie24 21 күн бұрын
Awesome video! I love flying the CJ4 in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Now I'm working on my way to actually be a pilot IRL. Too much studying though :/
@AccidentalAviator 21 күн бұрын
There is definitely a lot of studying that goes into it, but it'll be very rewarding in the end! MSFS is a great starting point though, it'll teach you a lot about how all of the instruments relate to each other!
@seang474 Ай бұрын
That landing was butter Wally!
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then! It's easy with trailing-link landing gear and no wind! :-)
@themaverickproject4577 Ай бұрын
Pleasure watching you work. I noticed those of us in the copilot seat do not get offered snacks. 😊
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
It's a 30 minute flight! Who needs snacks? :-p I'll bring popcorn next time.
@themaverickproject4577 Ай бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator 😁
@johnplump3760 19 күн бұрын
So many things to think about. I give all these fellows an "ATTABOY!" for remembering all these things. I guess when you are doing this for a long time it becomes ruteen. Better him then me!!
@AccidentalAviator 19 күн бұрын
I'm not sure it every really becomes routine, but for the most part you can anticipate what's coming next, and as long as you "stay ahead" of the airplane, it should make for a safe flight.
@user-in3le1mg9l Ай бұрын
Just spent some days in the Keys. Key West is worth a vist. Islamorado is worth a return trip
@AccidentalAviator Ай бұрын
You've got this right! You have to visit Key West at least once. Explore Doval Street, the museums and see a sunset, But Marathon, Islamorada and Key Largo is where you go back to! I appreciate you watching!
@emersonurdaneta8228 11 күн бұрын
Awesome video! The displays are Garmin 3K Captain?
@AccidentalAviator 10 күн бұрын
Yes, this is the Garmin G3000!
@hygorhenrique1726 23 күн бұрын
Whatching from brazil 🇧🇷
@AccidentalAviator 23 күн бұрын
Awesome! I've never been there! I've had a few people comment from Brazil!
@jayl8818 20 күн бұрын
I love Key West.. I hate the drive from Boynton Beach... wish I could get a ride on the jet :)
@AccidentalAviator 20 күн бұрын
That drive is horrendous, and it gets worse every year with the amount of traffic that's down in South Florida and the keys!
@AuditRecon 24 күн бұрын
Subbed. Lived in Ft. Lauderdale 76-81. Great flight.
@AccidentalAviator 24 күн бұрын
Nice. I lived in Lauderdale from 82 through 2010, but I'm down there a lot.
@AuditRecon 24 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator I'm in Dahlonega GA. Beautiful here in the mountains of N GA. Love the videos. Thanks for uploading. Love PDK too. My old backyard.
@AccidentalAviator 24 күн бұрын
@@AuditRecon Been to PDK many times. One of my god kids works there.
@AuditRecon 24 күн бұрын
@@AccidentalAviator Love the Downwind Restaurant. The Greeks have it down to having a good time with great food. Does you God Kid work for Phil Epps?
@AccidentalAviator 23 күн бұрын
@@AuditRecon It's a great restaurant! He works on the north side at a place that overhauls Bambi-buckets for helicopters (fire fighting buckets). Aero Center (our home FBO at Wilmington) bought Epps about a year or 2 ago, now that's called Aero Center Epps
@jrod_pilot_miami 28 күн бұрын
Been to EYW many times because of course all my friends wants to go there. Hate the Signature fee and fuel price. Beside that, it's lovely.
@AccidentalAviator 28 күн бұрын
Yes! All my friends wanted to go there (this is back in the 80s/90s though when it was Key West Aviation (I believe). The fuel costs so much there it's usually cheaper for us just to pay the ramp fee and take enough fuel to get in and out!
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