TomAir SkyMaster VFR Flight

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8 ай бұрын

Join me on a short VFR flight in my Cessna 337 Skymaster from my home base in Brantford Ontario (CYFD) to Peterborough Ontario (CYPQ) on the other side of Toronto. I run through all my checklists and normal operating procedures in the Skymaster and have some fun along the way.
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I fly for fun and adventure and I strive to be the best, safest and most professional pilot that can be at all times but I am far from perfect. I have not been flying for a long time (since April 2015) but I always strive to be better. This channel is part of that process and another piece of the puzzle for me. I fly with as many people as I can and I seek out instructors and mentors whenever possible and I recommend that you do as well. I make sure that everyone I share the cockpit with with fits my style of flying and learning and that they can help me take my adventure higher.
Producing this KZfaq channel has made me grow as a pilot and for that I am truly thankful. Scouring through all the footage has shown me my strengths and weaknesses and that process has been humbling to say the least. I recommend videoing your own flights, watching them with an open mind and maybe even sharing them. There has been a lot of great feedback and wisdom in the comments on my videos as well. I always appreciate the constructive and almost always positive feedback. Keep it coming!
Please note that my videos are highly edited and some of the context of these flights is altered in order to keep the story moving. These videos are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered a replacement for professional instruction by a certified flight instructor.
Fly safe and have fun!

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@socalfun64 8 ай бұрын

Subbed! Love Me some Skymaster! I was also trained by an Ex-Military Pilot who flew A7’s for the Navy. He was pretty strict also. Turned out when He started flying for American Airlines He was the Co-Pilot on AA 1420 that ran off the end of the runway in a Thunderstorm killing the PIC (chief pilot) and some Passengers. 😢

@luiskaj2434 6 ай бұрын

Hello Tom, Thanks for the ride! Currently live in Kitchener, so I can attest to the crazy traffic driving into Toronto on the 401! Grew up in Toronto right by the now-defunct Downsview Airforce base, watching T-33s flying overhead. Enjoyed the Toronto skyline fly by; when we arrived in the city in 1964, the tallest building was the Royal York Hotel! Again, thanks for sharing the video, and look for more with your lovely 337G! Cheers.

@tomairtv 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your kind words. I would have loved to have seen Toronto when the tallest building was the Royal York Hotel. Wow!

@anthonycyr9657 6 ай бұрын

I can tell its a skymaster coming before i even see it, such a unique to the airplane sound, love the type.

@williamgoldberg1 8 ай бұрын

Hi Tom, You have a great aircraft and I appreciate your professionalism in the cockpit. I own a 1977 - T337G. It is great to see Skymaster content!

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words.

@davidkelly7831 5 ай бұрын

You are a lucky guy!. Always loved the skymaster. Got to be one of the safest light twins out there.

@pilotgirl5953 5 ай бұрын

Good vid. I’m Looking at an older 337D. I’ve flown with Paul. Great guy. He assisted a buyer purchasing my B58 Baron. I fly for CASARA and will be using the 337 with them. Like Paul, I’m ex military.

@socalfun64 8 ай бұрын

The Skymaster has always been my Favorite, the Cardinal being second as far as old school certified airplanes. Got my PPL IN 1991, Instrument ticket in 1993. Bought a couple planes (C-150 & C-170). Then needed a pacemaker/defibrillator in 2004. Lost my Medical but saved my life a couple times now. Still makes me sad though. LOVE your 337! 😊

@lesleyegden8748 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking me flying with you Tom, I really enjoyed that. Working in the office at Brant Aero, I don't get to go flying very often!

@delalima 8 ай бұрын

loved it , first time i see a detailed flight on the skymaster , i will recreate that flight on my sim , thanks

@Aplanelife 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad I found your channel. I will be following your adventures!

@JeffGillis-lv1rz 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic!!!

@stanleyfrom 6 ай бұрын

Great flight Tom!

@georgettagancarz1798 7 ай бұрын

Great video! You made it informative, exciting, and scenic. I felt like, I was in the plane. Wonderful video editing. Wishing you sucess in all your flights.

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your kind words. It is a pleasure and a privilege to make these videos and I am just happy that folks like you enjoy them.

@zore1998 8 ай бұрын

Been waiting for more Skymaster content, thank you for this Tom. 39 minutes is a real treat too!

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Funny, some people have been telling me to make shorter vids but I agree with you that longer is sometimes better. They won't all be this long but I too enjoy the longer format. Thanks for watching!

@GoSolarPlz 7 ай бұрын

Your avionics upgrades are great too!

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I LOVE the upgrades!

@misterskymaster6667 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the smooth ride Tom!! Looking forward to many more!

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

No worries Mister SkyMaster. Thanks for coming along for the ride!

@mattyjcuts 8 ай бұрын

Awesome to watch and learn the preflight checks! Great vid Tom!

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Matt! It has been a while...

@marvinbush9330 7 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, I like your plane too and I like the way that you fly. I think that I'm gonna be with you for the duration.😀😀

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

I am glad to hear it!

@DarkElite100 7 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, awesome content! Looking forward to more operational Skymaster vids.

@droge192 6 ай бұрын

Wow. I'm a photographer and I did a photoshoot for this plane (G-FAST at the time) at Leeds Bradford airport in the UK; late 80s or early 90s. Remember it well!

@tomairtv 6 ай бұрын

OK, don't tease me like that... I simply need to see these photographs and everything else you know about G-FAST. Can you email me at tomATtomair.tv please, please.....

@tomairtv 6 ай бұрын

@flightimmersion , can you tell me more about your time with G-FAST in the 80s/90s! Do you have photos? Do you know who the previous owner was or how to reach them? I am trying to put together more of the history on C-GRBR and your insights could be key to this. C-GRBR is unique in that she started her life in France and then the Netherlands, the UK, USA and finally Canada. I would like to put this patchwork history together and maybe create some content for the channel out of it. please email any info you have to tomATtomair.tv

@CFJ_5N 8 ай бұрын

Yessirrrr🎉 THIS is what we asked for thank you sir Tom 🙏🏽 waiting for that night flight thou 🌚

@ecw0647 6 ай бұрын

Very cool.

@CanardBoulevard 8 ай бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1291">21:31</a> You don't NEED boost pumps for takeoff, but I turn it on anyway - because losing an engine-driven fuel pump on initial climbout can really ruin your day. I shut off the boost pump at 1000' AGL. Then turn it on again when on downwind and leave it on until I've landed, in case of a go-around - for the same reason.

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

You make a very good point. Perhaps I will modify my procedures, start doing it this way and save my skin one day...

@marcelszabo9585 8 ай бұрын

I would be careful doing things not specifically stated in the POH. Running the boost unnecessarily could also cause an engine failure or power loss. Might be running too rich then. Some more food for thought, don't move the flaps up during the landing rollout. Wouldn't be the first time someone accidently moved the gear up instead and with your speed the squat switch is light.... @@tomairtv

@CanardBoulevard 8 ай бұрын

@@marcelszabo9585 If memory serves, the 337 has a return fuel circuit on its fuel injection system. Any fuel not required by the fuel servo gets sent through a check valve and back into the fuel sump. So you can't send the engines too much fuel (causing rich mixture) because the system is already designed to run with an excess of fuel, and to simply return the fuel not required. That is if the boost pump is in the "low" setting. Running the pump at "high" could (I think) overwhelm it and flood the engine at low power settings - but I would refer to the POH, it's been close to 30 years since I touched the controls of a 337. :)

@Guardman123u 8 ай бұрын

Follow the POH! With the high wing they may not be needed.

@GoSolarPlz 7 ай бұрын

I love your plane!! Wow what a beast. Love its capabilities with the dual engines, cargo pod and weather radar. Just wow!

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

It is so nice to hear others exclaiming the virtues of the SKymaster. Thank you!

@dwanekimmel8571 8 ай бұрын

Tom, My very first airplane ride was in a Skymaster when I was 9 years old way back in 1966. It was at what is now the John Wayne airport in Orange County, California. They were promoting GA and giving rides for a penny per pound. You had to get on a scale. Of course the ride was just one lap around the patch but it was well worth it. I’ve been in love with the Skymaster ever since.

@stevenwhitcomb9668 8 ай бұрын

Very well done video. Well presented with great camera positioning. Looking for more... Atta boy!

@we10008 8 ай бұрын

Great video Tom! Enjoyed every minute of it especially given the Skymaster is high on my list for my next twin. The first person perspective and detailed commentary were much appreciated and very informative. I recall from your previous video that Brant takes care of your ship, no better shop in all of Canada! I'm looking forward to your next adventure already.

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Hello Gavin. Thank you for watching and for the comments. Yes, Brant Aero take very good care of C-GRBR and I wouldn't have it any other way. They are a top notch AMO and I am very fortunate to have them on my Team. The next video I publish will be all about the fantastic panel update that Brant Aero did for me.

@TheEvanAlmightyy 8 ай бұрын

Loved the detailed video. Keep up the great vids, would love to see a lot more. Earned my sub.

@dockertonfpv 8 ай бұрын

Such a great, detailed flight! Felt like I was there with you. Awesome stuff Tom, keep up the good work. I’d love to see more of the outside the cabin view

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Agreed. I sometimes turn the cockpit cameras around for the view outside but I need 1-2 more dedicated cameras for that. That's the plan for the future. More data...!

@tompurvis1261 8 ай бұрын

They watch because you are an easy listen and great videographer.

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comments! I have spent a lot of time both in front and behind cameras over the years and I do get some help with the video side of things too.

@andyd8185 8 ай бұрын

Great video..Tom ...nice to see how its done in a c337 ... hope to see more inflight videos.. Thanks again Andy

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Lots more videos coming SOON! Thanks for watching!

@aaronrutan4563 7 ай бұрын

Great video Tom! You are an incredible narrator and I absolutely LOVE your 337! I thought I might share something I just learned from one of our instructors down here in Kokomo, Indiana who is a warbird pilot atop all of her other certifications. Related to the checklist item for “check flight controls free and correct.” She emphasized to look out the windows at the flight controls as you perform each motion of the yoke. You’ve likely done this in most cases but wanted to pass along for others as well, because I wasn’t always doing the visual check as a new student pilot. She knew of an incident where maintenance had hooked the aileron cables up backwards and caused a fatality. Appreciate your emphasis of the checklist and looking forward to more of your content! Happy flying!

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

Hello Aaron. Thank you for your comments and wisdom. I usually do look out the window while performing control checks BUT part of the problem with doing these videos is the fact that I do things a little differently while shooting the video. I have to be vigilant and ensure that my SOPs remain the same whether the cameras are rolling or not. Thank you for pointing this out.

@ScottsSynthStuff 8 ай бұрын

You flew over the apartment building (overlooking the Danforth) that I lived in when I was 19, working as a club DJ in Toronto. :)

@scottrichmond3400 8 ай бұрын

I LOVE THE SKYMASTER. my grandfather was a military pilot in the Navy for 20+ years and then also a captain flying commerical airliners for Eastern Airlines. I did 6 years enlisted in the Air Force with the EC-130 AND THE C-130J. Sadly I don't have a pilots license but it's my dream. I didn't do many hours researching and daydreaming. If I win the lotto one day and get a pilots license etc, over a jet, I'd want a turbo prob. The Piaggio Avanti Evo would be my ultimate. I'd take a Piaggio Avanti Evo or a Beechcraft King Air. Ah so many planes id want if I was a lottery jackpot winner.. But I'd also really want a Pilatus PC12 NGX and DIAMOND DA-62. And I'm unbelievably excited that that an Australian company is making a brand new modern turboprop Albatross. Sure to come out within 2 years I believe. I would definitely want that baby. Can't ya tell I'm a dreamer. But yeah, I really love The SKYMASTER so much. Big fan of Tecnam too. The Tecnam traveler Stol, Love the Kodiak 900 but rather just have the Pilatus PC12. And of course Any beechcraft is amazing.

@jonathanmorgan611 8 ай бұрын

I have a T337B and it's really nice to see another person do it. Great video! I love my Skymaster too.

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Where are you based? Thanks for watching!

@jonathanmorgan611 8 ай бұрын

@tomairtv I am based on a little remote island off the coast of Georgia right below Savannah Georgia. Come visit this winter 72ga is the identifier. Love your videos. I'll have a room ready for you.

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

@@jonathanmorgan611 Maybe if I come down to Florida again this winter I'll stop in.

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Wow, I just had a closer look at 72GA. That is a pretty unique and awesome looking place! Do you have a hangar there or do you just pull into the back of one of those houses on the water adjacent to the field? Me, I have never even landed on grass...

@jonathanmorgan611 8 ай бұрын

@tomairtv grass is easy! I'm building a hanger here and I have a couple hangers at another fly in community really close to here.

@lincolngrayson1013 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@avoidingtrees6692 7 ай бұрын

Hi Tom Thanks for posting videos about your push-pull , I hope you will talk about your pressurisation and the radar too. Cheers from France.

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

My 337 is unpressurized but you are correct that I should include the radar on future videos. Thank you.

@onklidonk 8 ай бұрын

I still find it incredibvle that you don't have 100k subscribers! I'm sharing where I can. Love your content!

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. I just got the channel started and it is growing quickly. With awesome people like you watching I'll get there...

@Updukat 8 ай бұрын

Must be a great view you have in turns sitting ahead of the wing.

@EtiRats 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, slick editing, and well done for keeping an old Sky Master going, great aircraft. I have a similar mission with a 1965 Comanche, takes every $$ I have but love it. Coming from the old country, other side of the Atlantic, we never say getting the Flaps 'In', they are either down or up over here..... but hey that's minor. Operating multi crew is when terminology has to be spot on, especially when your colleagues don't have English as their first language. Ask me how I know?! Love your work, great content.

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

Yes, these older gals take some $$ but they are worth it.

@donizetesantana3764 8 ай бұрын

Yes top

@scottrichmond3400 8 ай бұрын

I really wish you had cameras on the outside of your beautiful SKYMASTER. That would really make the video seeing that beautiful awesome plane flying from a couple different outside views

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Good call. We are planning on adding more external camera views in the upcoming videos.

@callsign_scooter9602 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! I REALLY enjoyed the flight planning process as well, I haven't seen many other GA pilots do that. Enjoyed seeing it from start to finish! Will you do shut down procedures as well? That would be cool to watch and learn from as well.

@tomairtv 7 ай бұрын

Good idea. I will try to include that in that in future episodes.

@T8ERS 8 ай бұрын

Great vid! I'm in St. Catharines. You look lonesome in need of a passenger! *wink* *wink* 😇😉

@seaplaneguy1 6 ай бұрын

BTW, my mother grew up in Peterborough...

@RCAFpolarexpress 8 ай бұрын

Good Evening Sir, OUTSTANDING informative video 👍👌😇Yes Check List is a Life Saver 😇🙏 Get that sucker function correctly 🤣🤣👍👍Great trick about that Beacon On 😇👍No Carb Heat Check ? 🤔Probably Injection Engines ? 😇 I agree about using the full Runway and give you more option in ( Just in case situation ! ) 😉 OUTSTANDING ATC Informative video Sir 😇👍👍Full Watch Sir Cheers 👍👍😇😇🍻🍻

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the SM is fuel injected. I have been flying fuel injected for so long that I have almost forgot what carb heat is. Just like I sometimes forget to use right rudder on take off in a single engine...

@FeltonZackery-gm8yl 15 күн бұрын

Commodore Aerospace Corp. for O-2 and Cessna Skymaster 337 Sales,parts, refurbishing and inspections.

@tomairtv 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@flysport_tedder 8 ай бұрын

thanks for the flight! what's the box that gives you transponder traffic? (not ADSB, but you said transponder is a "ryan"?)

@tomairtv 8 ай бұрын

Hello and thanks for watching. The transponder traffic box is called a RYAN TCAD. A little older tech now but it works great and "sees" all the non-ADS-B traffic as long as their transponders are on and they are close. With the RYAN TCAD and ADS-B I see virtually ALL traffic.

@jgbaugh 7 ай бұрын

Hi love your videos. Could you provide info on the kind of mount are you using for your iPad on the yoke? I haven’t found one that seems to fit well. If you ever get to KBMC, feel free to reach out. Thanks

@Marauder92V 3 ай бұрын

Curious Tom. Your Insight G4 I believe is a primary instrument for most if not all of your engine parameters. Why isn’t it set up to power up with the master. I have a JPI 900 primary in my plane and it is wired to turn on with the master.

@tomairtv 3 ай бұрын

That's a good question and I will ask my AMO who did the install. I actually do still have the legacy analog engine monitoring instruments on the right side of the panel (CHT, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure etc.) but I do reference the G4 primary. Perhaps that factors into it.

@brantaero 3 ай бұрын

The G4 is only certified primary for EGT, CHT, and TIT. The manufacturer requires that the G4 be powered off the avionics bus. Your JPI900 is certified primary for all required engine parameters, which is why it must be power off the main bus. Hope this helps!

@bryankburrows 2 ай бұрын

This is one high strung pilot … type “a “… my observation… and that’s exactly why my father convinced me , I would make-a terrible commercial pilot … and I agreed …

@khalidshuwayhat9036 6 ай бұрын

I read one if the issues of 337 is cooling the rear engine , my aircraft is a canard pusher cozy 4 ENGINE IO 360 lycoming, I have modified the cylinders baffeling and ducting and no more heat issues on take off continously climb full power , made a document of data and pictures, if you interested send me your email i can email it to you .pdf file .

@bryankburrows 2 ай бұрын

I was nervous for you the entire time … was it just me ? Asking for a friend ?

@kennethbawol8800 6 ай бұрын

Always loved the sky master they should have never stopped building this aircraft with all new technology and materials this bird would have developed into awesome plane

@seaplaneguy1 6 ай бұрын

At 7500 feet (full throttle = 75% power) what is the speed with: 1) both engines running 2) front only running 3) rear engine only running Can it be ran with front or back off? Is there any fuel savings. How much?

@seaplaneguy1 6 ай бұрын

I found the owners manual. Single engine at 7500 feet is 35 ft climb and 10.5 gal/hr at 99 mph which is 9.42 mpg. You don't save any fuel by flying one engine.

@christophergeorge6581 8 ай бұрын

Love you cannel, few questions stall speed, cruise speed 8000ft, fuel burn cruise,does the under pod effect cruises peed, retired pilot last aircraft aerostar 600A flightplan 220 nts 8000 Christopher Ottawa

@christophergeorge6581 6 ай бұрын

OK Christopher how do we link up do you have email or contact number Chrkstopher