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Cessna Skymaster Annual
Every certified aircraft requires an annual inspection in order to maintain its Certificate of Airworthiness. This process can strike dread into the hearts and wallets of aircraft owners but I am here to tell you that the annual inspection is a very good thing and something that we should embrace (literally). Join me as I have a good chat with Blaine Field from Brant Aero as we discuss aircraft annual inspections and specifically, my pride and joy, C-GRBR.
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MORE INFO & TOMAIR DISCLAIMER
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 TH-cam 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.
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  • @peterfitzpatrick-k5x
    @peterfitzpatrick-k5x 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    hi. just looking at your video of the 337. I actually own its sister ship G BFGH. serial 081 also Rennes manufactured Ive owned GH for 40 years !!! she was supplied by Northair at Leeds Bradford. I also remember G FAST. your machine also was at Northair and was used by Glen Stuart who was their sales manager. Rumour has it that Glen would take off and roll the aeroplane. All very spectacular but I never actually saw him do this !

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi Peter. Wow, this is very interesting. Do you have photos of G-BFGH? C-GRBR was SN 0083 so they would be VERY similar indeed. Is yours similarly configured? Does it have boots? Which A/P? How much flight time? When I bought mine it had the original Rolls Royce / Continental engines with the RR valve covers. I assume you are probably NOT on the original engines still but who knows? Is Glen Stuart still around? So many questions... Do you mind shooting me an email to tom@tomair.tv with your contact details. I would love to know more.

  • @glenwilliams5818
    @glenwilliams5818 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice bird !!!❤❤❤

  • @noonedude101
    @noonedude101 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Here's a question. How is her single engine performance? I need something that can maintain 3,500 ft MSL on a 30° C Day on a single engine. I had an engine failure late one night over the Smoky Mountains in a Beechcraft Bonanza. Thankfully I was right overhead of a major airport so it was no issue to make it in, but had I been 10 or 15 miles away, I would have been putting it into a dark hole in the mountains.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Single engine performance is not great but you could definitely maintain level flight at 3,500' on the day you describe as doing as you were not too heavy.

    • @noonedude101
      @noonedude101 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @tomairtv Unfortunately, I'd probably be within 300lbs of MGTOW. I love the Skymaster. I've always thought it was one of the coolest looking airplanes in the sky. But I think I'll end up looking for a partner on a Cessna 340 or maybe even a 414 just because of that small mountain range. My main mission is a 1000nm one way flight.

  • @MartinL1958
    @MartinL1958 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello from Australia. Is there an active or completed TSBC report on this incident? Wasn’t able to locate on their website. I’m curious that there was no reference to an official investigation in your final video.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was considered a Category 5 Incident with no physical contact injury or damage / destruction to the airframe, so it did not qualify for any further investigation. The TSB in Canada does not work like the NTSB in the US nor is it mandated or funded in the same ways.

  • @willmo1725
    @willmo1725 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool video sir. Thanks for the up close look a such an iconic plane. Loved it since the movies " bat 21" and "always". Yours is a real eye catcher.

  • @nickdonalds0546
    @nickdonalds0546 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kinda ugly imo. But you can't judge a book by its cover

  • @Bupkus68
    @Bupkus68 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cessna Blowsuck - awesome airplane

  • @timmycLA287
    @timmycLA287 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Beautiful airplane,

  • @AlaskaRog
    @AlaskaRog 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video! Thanks for sharing. I’ve never had the opportunity to fly a 337 but would love to give one a try after flying many of the other Cessna light twins.

  • @MichaelRenforth-p4c
    @MichaelRenforth-p4c 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful A/C. I am totally jealous of the chromate. I installed WAT OR5002V LED Tail Position/Anti-Collision Light Assy on my 77 337G as I had a bad power pack AND flash tube. I had extra power pack, but the strobe head cost made no sense. Easy install. Removed some wire and connected it right up. Hope you got yours fixed. By the way it is stupidly (like painfully) bright. The STC was easy. Still have comet flash tip strobes but put in the LED replacement bulbs in the mounts.

  • @michaelmccotter4293
    @michaelmccotter4293 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Counter rotating propellers if I remember correctly?

  • @floatflyer1069
    @floatflyer1069 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great story !! well done

  • @RDLC-pilot
    @RDLC-pilot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job explaining. Lovely aircraft, fly safe.

  • @luidyjosedasilva2961
    @luidyjosedasilva2961 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👏

  • @BobbyFigliola
    @BobbyFigliola 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice...im=nfude lean at the end for aa asf an butter lnding....nice job

  • @jdeadman
    @jdeadman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wondered if someone was going to get your landing at Nelson. Nice job

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am going to do a whole video on CZNL with other cameras too but this is a start...

  • @LukeTeichrib
    @LukeTeichrib 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    RESCUE

  • @jimdigriz3436
    @jimdigriz3436 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I flew my 337F in all weather, even got IFR vectored into a thunderstorm with 60 mph updrafts. It’s an indestructible truck!

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Skymaster is a truly amazing flying machine. I love mine!

  • @genxpilot69
    @genxpilot69 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So awesome!

  • @jimdigriz3436
    @jimdigriz3436 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve had mine for 20 years. I’m selling it as I got old. It’s unstoppable, and cheap to run.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sad that you are selling but hopefully the next owner appreciates it as much as you do. They are amazing airplanes!

    • @muhammadsteinberg
      @muhammadsteinberg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheap? I've always loved the 337 but was afraid to purchase one. I've always pictured an outrageous annual or it being down because one of the engines crapped out. You didn't have any gotcha's pop-up on you?

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@muhammadsteinberg Oh, I have had lots of $$ repairs come up for sure but for the most part I saw them coming and could prepare well in advance. I bought my 337 VERY CHEAP and at that time, I was well aware that it had corrosion issues in both engines from sitting for a long time. Early on I had to put two engines in and I had some issues with the hydraulic power pack and the gear as well and that was painful. Since then it has been a constant battle keeping the gremlins at bay but after the first 4-5 years I feel that I have reached a point where I now know what is coming down the pipe and can plan accordingly. Any aircraft is going to be costly to own and operate in this day and age and a twin doubly so. It is a choice I make and not always an easy one.

    • @muhammadsteinberg
      @muhammadsteinberg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @tomairtv When I was stationed at March AFB in the early 80's the AeroClub acquired an O-2. Still had a Communications rig occupying the back if I remember accurately. I immediately fell in love with the airframe. Still to this day the 0-2/337 airframe is the most beautiful airframe imo with the 310 being a close 2nd. I've been biten hard with a costly 1st annual after purchase, gotcha expense. As much as I'd love to have an 0-2/337 the cost scares me. Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @stacyjussila4691
    @stacyjussila4691 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍

  • @davidlevitz3119
    @davidlevitz3119 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice video thankyou👍 your thoughts on the jack riley super sky rocket P337 ? when you have time ..

  • @drjimjam1112
    @drjimjam1112 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    337, looks like a truck, handles like a truck.

  • @genxpilot69
    @genxpilot69 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Subscribed!

  • @genxpilot69
    @genxpilot69 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it! That’d be my #1 twin choice! 🙏🏼💯✈️

  • @SamJoiner-o4q
    @SamJoiner-o4q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my 3 dream planes. Im about to finish instrument and I am starting commercial this month! One day!!

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching. Good luck with your CPL!

  • @robertalva1166
    @robertalva1166 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the Skymaster a lot. This video had more time of watching the narcissist making this video instead of the airplane, takeoff, scenery, and landing.

  • @adamdelarozza1985
    @adamdelarozza1985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Weird stuff? Don't you mean rockests, so you can fire at the enemy, that's trying to Kill You?

    • @adamdelarozza1985
      @adamdelarozza1985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The plane was used to protect U.S troops in Viet-nam dude

    • @adamdelarozza1985
      @adamdelarozza1985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      tHE ONLY REASON YOUR HERE IS BECAUSE ODF THOSE SOLDEIRS

  • @yuritatar
    @yuritatar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would like to contact Paul, I am looking for a Lake Renegade to buy.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello. Please contact me on the form on www.tomair.tv and I can send you Paul's contact details. Thank you!

  • @mayoespitia1489
    @mayoespitia1489 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @patrickhenry3132
    @patrickhenry3132 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow that is a lot of stuff you do just to fly a plane too much for me good for you not fun for me

  • @johnfranklin4567
    @johnfranklin4567 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    CHECKLIST OUTSTANDING

  • @mikebreen2890
    @mikebreen2890 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I worked on that plane (removing and replacing access panels, my first job ever!) when the aircraft as brand new at Sherburn in Elmet in 1977. I got the treat of a ride to Humberside in it with Glenn Stewart who was I think (it was a long time ago) the Cessna rep in the UK at the time. My backside was possibly the first or certainly one of them that ever sat in the right hand seat. And yes, I got to fly it! I Where is she exactly? I would .love to see her again. Oh yea, I was 17 when I flew in her, I'm 64 this year. She was G-FAST in 1977 so it does not tally with what you said. I think I can just about make out Dukeries aviation on the paperwork you showed, that's Sherburn in Elmet and where I worked.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello Mike. Wow, I am so excited that you reached out on this video. The fact that you knew C-GRBR when she was just a wee pup is amazing to me. She is currently based in Brantford Ontario about an hour south west of Toronto. If you are ever in the neighbourhood I would be happy to show her to you or give you another ride. I am pretty certain it is the same original seats so you would feel right at home. Can you do me a favour and send your contact details to my email on the web site www.tomair.tv so I have those? I am trying to amalgamate the history of C-GRBR all in one place and you are a part of that so... Thanks again for reaching out. Have a great day!

    • @mikebreen2890
      @mikebreen2890 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tomairtv I sent you a message on your contact form. Not sure what's going on with the registration, she was definitely G-FAST when I met her back then. The paperwork I can see was from our Netherthorpe workshop, I worked at Sherburn in Elmet which would be classed as Leeds so that tallies. I would love to take a ride, it's not too expensive to get to Toronto and I could make it part of a visit to Canada. Never been there before but I'm led to believe it's a paradise for us nature lovers. So maybe, one day! Maybe time it for when you need to go out and I could tag along? I know she's not a cheap chick to keep fed and watered!

  • @djwashx
    @djwashx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow best review ever!!!!!!!! Just subscribed

  • @BaronFlyingClub
    @BaronFlyingClub 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sky master is a good airplane.

  • @dwightwhynot1508
    @dwightwhynot1508 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fought forest fires out of Nelson BC. Great part of the country.

  • @michaeldeckert6023
    @michaeldeckert6023 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By far the BEST review of this incredible airplane! We are an Air Force family. My son went to the Air Force Academy here in the States. This is still the plane that I wish he had now he is a civilian. He doesn't currently own one. Last time we flew into Orca Island he piloting a 172.. we got to see a Skymaster at run up / takeoff. You have a distinctive sound for sure. Appreciate your detail,and explaining thoroughly the uniqueness of take off and landings. Again thanks for just an enjoyable video on an incredible airplane.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and for your for your comments Michael.

  • @dennissloatman3971
    @dennissloatman3971 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice aircraft! You should be very proud!

  • @FeltonZackery-gm8yl
    @FeltonZackery-gm8yl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the tip!

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great intro, Tom...👍

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @tomairtv >>> Great video. Subbed...👍

  • @stephenraley6621
    @stephenraley6621 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The first time I saw a Skymaster it was owned by a funeral company. It was all black, the most beautiful plane I’d ever seen.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The SM makes a great corporate aircraft, no matter what your business is... Nice!

  • @machinaexmente2729
    @machinaexmente2729 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nearly an hour long vid 'about avionics '. Would have been great to see some avionics instead of gopro footage of the back of your neck.

  • @Scotts_Status
    @Scotts_Status 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative! Thank you

  • @davepeters3629
    @davepeters3629 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like you I am a fan of both 337s and Lakes. After watching this and saw you bring up the motivational poster, I was reminded of a sign I saw at an armed forces repair facility in BC. It read : There are certain qualities needed in people who dedicate their lives to aircraft maintenance. They hold , not the whole world, but somebody's life, hope, dreams and love, in their hands. If we, as aircraft maintainers, falter in our tasks and allow these bright shining things to slip through our hands like water to become mud in the dust below, we have not only lost them but also the purpose that gives our lives meaning. It is a great and sacred trust to hold somebody's world in your hands. Thanks for showing us a good example of a facility that is doing it right.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello Dave. Thank you for this comment. I will be sure to pass it along to the good folks who maintain my pride and joy.

  • @davepeters3629
    @davepeters3629 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was just watching this video and noticed that the aircraft at Lake Central that you identified as Buccaneers are actually Renegades.

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well that is a pretty major error on my part...

  • @krusty1974
    @krusty1974 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not “adverse” yaw. Just yaw. 😊

  • @psjasker
    @psjasker 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does the hug constitute bribing an official. No offense, but in this case that would be a NOOO😂 Interesting piece … previous geezer drew down the value; you are in effect rebuilding it to almost new

  • @larryegilman1
    @larryegilman1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Isn’t there still a limit life of 5000 hrs on the wing spar in the non pressurized that the P models don’t have

    • @tomairtv
      @tomairtv 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am at a mere 1900 hours so I don't worry about such things. I did do some research and there does appear to be a wing spar AD that is due at 5K. I doubt that will be my problem.

    • @larryegilman1
      @larryegilman1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tomairtv Tom, your skymaster is a beautiful example. I had a 73 P model with riley esk paint scheme N32S with 3100 hours. I loved that airplane. Twin engine redundancy, with no chance of asymmetric thrust if one is lost. “Doctor proof” Enjoy yours!!

  • @Watson1
    @Watson1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The guy standing there with his hands in his pockets looks terrible. As though he’s not really interested.