It's too bad his friend passed away. Based on witness accounts, he overloaded his plane when he was carrying two passengers, along with propane tanks, mortar, bricks, and other heavy materials. He tried taking off twice unsuccessfully from the lake (it was a seaplane), and finally succeeded on his third attempt. It's unfortunate, you would think that an experienced pilot would recognize that his plane is overloaded, but I guess sometimes you just feel confident enough in the plane's capabilities that you keep thinking "I'll try it once again". Sorry for the loss of his friend though
My parents good friend Newt Crumley who was one of the most experienced pilots,both Military and private tried to outguess the weather over the Sierra's and iced up and went in like a rock near Tonopah NV. Sometimes even the best pilots make decisions that turn out bad. My Parents had spent the weekend in Palm Springs with him, they had driven. Newt asked my Dad to leave the car and they would pick it up the nest weekend. My Dad opted for the car and I didn't end up an orphan at age 9.Newt owned the Holiday Hotel in Reno and Eddie Questa, his friend and passenger, was Pres. of one of the local banks.A google search of his name has numerous links about him and the accident. It is a very interesting and sad story worth looking up.I just read an article that speculates that they could have made it to Reno (if my Parents had been on board) that Elko was too far in the weather at the time. Reno was the original plan. After all these years what a horrible thought....
derstuka96 I just read it. Thanks. So sad. You die when you’re time comes. Some have an early date. Others don’t. Live life to the fullest. Just don’t do anything to get an early check in.
I really did not expect that ending. Rarely does the death of someone I didn’t know make me so sad. My condolences to Colts family and friends, I can’t imagine through what sorrow they must be going through. :’(
And I want to add that this really shows that even though flying is the best thing in the world and you’ll never have more fun with your pants on; we all have to remind ourselves that flying is still dangerous and accidents can happen, even to the best of us (which Colt seemed to be one of).
It's a Friday night. I'm sipping bourbon, about to carry my kids up to bed, and that ending . . . A solid reminder to treat each day as a gift and each adventure as if it were our last.
Matt, without a doubt this is my favorite vlog, I really don't know what to say other than great job by all, and I will be showing this to my wife because I think she would love to follow your route around the Southwest and visit these stops like only GA can provide. Again, great vlog, many Thnx for posting... And of course R.I.P. Colt...
I'm sorry about your friend Colt. I remember we lost a pilot in our squadron, he was a great guy. Use to always have a smile on his face with his news paper and his squadron cup with his normal coffee in it, remember his laugh and he always smiled and was super friendly. He went down in 2007, I remember being on the flight line at 2 a.m. and one of our pilots seen him crash outside of Fallon Nevada and I remember it being so hard to keep the tears back. We just sat there in shock. Took us a while to get back to normal.
Condolences Matt. Very eerie that Colt was working on a weight critical situation in this video and it’s suspected that weight and balance was a factor to the accident in Alaska.
It was a beaver, old ass solid plane that pilots often overload, unfortunately. That being said, based on what it was carrying, that doesn't sound overloaded for a beaver unless it was fully fueled which it shouldn't have been
Was reading about this app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180719X32511&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA I think at the point your are aware you have overloaded and aborted 2 take offs then there should be an alarm going off in your head. Sorry for your loss Matt, I hope someone learns from his mistake.
Wonderful Breathing Video..Amazed at the stops along the way... Trying hold back tears when I saw RIP Colt... He had a great sense of humor.. Raven Air is one of the airlines that I am going to apply for once I hit 250 hours... I heard in the video that he flew a Dash-8 for Raven..Deeply saddened for the loss of such a great friend of yours.. Take Care.. God Bless.. RIP Colt..
Hi Matt et al. We cling to life by a thread. Accidents happen to the brightest of us. For some reason we deviate from our training be it in a professional endeavor, riding a bike, sailing a boat, driving a car or motorcycle or whatever. Most of us cling longer for one reason or another (sometines luck) and enjoy a longer journey. You will know what I mean when you reflect back later in life.
What a great vlog, and what a great way to spend some precious time with your friend Colt. Sorry to hear of your loss, but you have definitely made some good tributes to him these past few weeks. Keep going, you are doing great.
Matt - When I saw the Colt's memorial at the end, my heart stopped. I'm so sorry to hear this news and for your great personal loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Colt's family.
Good Vlog until the ending. I Iooked up the crash. So so sad. Colt Ritcher had prepped for a wonderful life. Now hes gone. I hurt for his family. Matt I'm very sorry for your loss!
Always sad to have the passing of a friend. But at least you had a recent adventure together instead of wishing you had. May he have peace and you condolences on your loss.
Hi Matt. I have been following your channel for the past few months and have enjoyed every single minute watching you and your friends flying around the States. I could not believe the ending on this particular v-blog. I am so sorry for your loss Matt and my thoughts and prayers are with you and all of his family and his friends. Such a tragic loss for everyone. I wish you well in everything you do and hope you have many more hours of fun flying around the States. Whatever you do or wherever you fly to, I wish you all the luck in the world. Your a very talented pilot and v-blogger. Its a pleasure to watch you. I just wish the UK was as interesting as the States. Take care my friend.
I'm so sorry for your loss Matt. Your friend Colt died doing what he loved doing. This why we have to live life to the fullest! We never know when our time is up. I'd rather go doing something I'm passionate about rather than dying of old age in a nursing home with lots of regrets. RIP Colt.
Reading that was like running straight into a brick wall. Colt sounds like he was a badass in many ways. So sorry for your loss. How awesome you spent this time with him so recently.
I just found you and i never got to know Colt, But i can tell just from the little i have seen that he had just as much passion for flying as you, I believe he died doing what he loved, I also believe that he felt loved and part of a family not just from his parents etc, But from you and your friends and the greater flying community. Sharing things the way you have in this video and showing others just how much you care and how special Colt was to you, will bring great comfort to all those around Colt in showing the ways he embraced his sadly short life, Sharing the feelings and experiences that only those close and in the flying circle know well, Will and will have already created joy and wounder from the ashes of disaster, From one Human to another , Keep on being you! My condolences to you your friends and of course colts family, I am sure you will help keep his legacy alive in the stories you share with you family and all those out there who are able to listen, Thank you for sharing such an elegant and well made tribute to your late friend... Yours John Cartwright.
Thanks Matt, a great video and some awesome footage shot by your friend Colt - I'm sorry to hear about his tragic death but I'm pleased you shared this with us and it's a lasting memory for you flying together with him and having fun doing something you both love.
That was so awesome seeing the two Bonanzas mulling around Route 66 with cars driving by so casually, haha! - Also, my condolences to Colt, his family and you.
theres a lot of really cool places to land near route 66 and route 50, I don't know if you can still land there but Middlegate Station has a cool rural airport and restaurant in nevada where the runway is an old section of the Lincoln Highway.
Matt, I’m sorry for your loss. It however looked as if Colt really enjoyed his adventure with you all on this trip and hopefully that gives you some comfort. Take care.
"it turned out to be our last adventure together; he was killed in a tragic airplane accident" Aw man... what a bummer! Was such a nice and great vid... still is! Beautiful homage Matt. Well done on that and so sorry for the loss. ATB
Such a wonderful video! It was so well done it seemed like I was with you. The wind left my sails when the in memory picture showed up at the end. I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. Reading his obituary he was such an accomplished young man and had so much life experience ahead of him. The world lost a great young man. God Bless Colt, his family, and everyone he touched in his 24 years of life.
Matt, so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I lost a close friend in a motorcycle accident a month ago...While tragic, I believe both of them passed doing what they loved to do...
I took route 66 in 1966. Got on at Barstow California. Water cost more the gas going across the desert. A sign said; 300 miles of desert ahead. I had two five gallon cans of water. Two of gas. Food and drinking water. There was nothing but you and the road. Not a drive way, or mail box. Just brush. I could see the next range ahead. It looked close but it was 100 miles away. Almost no one on the road. Because it was summer. The air temperature was 110 to 115 degrees. My old truck didn't have A/C. I was running low on water when I got to The Painted Desert Trading Post near the Petrified Forest. Water was free because they dug a new well. They were letting the water run until it was clear. They were using a wind mill electric generator for power. Got off route 66 at Indianapolis Indiana. All in all. It was a great (sometimes HOT) trip. Thanks; Airman First Class Gary A. Strelow AF15664460
Wow Matt, what an unexpected and gut wrenching ending. We all may be strangers to you on here, but you are not to us. May you and Colts family find peace in dealing with this. Otherwise, fantastic video and I love you explorations of the beautiful western United States.
Sorry to hear about the loss of a best friend. You were fortunate to be able to spend time with him. What a great (epic) memory. Keep "em" coming. Look forward to many more vlog.
Never saw this video until tonight. I was shocked to say the least when I saw the dedication at the end of the video and then googled to learn more. So sad and such a tragedy. Sorry about the loss of your good friend.
So sorry to hear about your loss and especially for Colt and his family. It was prescient that you dropped some weight off to land in Amboy...Thanks for the great video.
How sad I was to see this ending and hear the reason. I am so sorry for your loss. Accidents are never 1 thing. Always they are a series of things. A cascade if you will. May we all learn from this and I pray for your peace. Only recently have I started watching your shows on TV and I truly enjoy them. Thank you for sharing your wonderful journeys. Perfect timing for me as a new PIC.
Hi Matt, first condolences on the loss of your friend. What a terrible thing it must be to hear that he died in a plane crash. I hope that despite the loss of your friend you have the strength to continue making your great films. I always look forward to a new one. Greetings from a fan from Sweden
I love Route 66. During my voyage to find new videos I came across this video. Great video. Thank you. It was great, but sad to hear about your best friend. Sorry about your loss😢. Glad you were able to explore the great Americana on your last voyage together.
Wow... The last slide hit me right in the gut... I am so sorry to hear about this. Focus on the good memories you had with your friend and remember emotions are a roller coaster, so don't bury them
Sincerest condolences to you, your friends and the family of Colt Richter. Terrible tragedy and a loss for humanity given his talents and intended medical career. May he Rest In Peace.
Matt I know this must be hard to upload. Thank you for what you do. So sorry for the lose of your friend. Life is sometimes so short. Enjoy life to the fullest.
The low approaches at 14:41 is an excellent practice in this scenario. Doing this at Telluride would have established if there was a mountain down draft occurring when you did the straight-in, "what me worry?" landing. Well done!
My sincere condolences to both you and your friend’s family. To lose one’s best friend is some of the worst that could happen to anyone. I hope this doesn’t scare you away from your dream of flying. I have a challenge for you. Do what it takes for you to be happy, for both you and Cole. Many put happiness in the back seat in favor of goal, a career, kids, growing old etc. Continue following your dreams and be happy - now - not later. Warm thoughts from Norway.
Pilots never die, they just fly higher.
R.I.P Colt :(
Star what do you mean R.I.P Colt?
Star [E] to be touched
@@alexandersorinsson4899 He died in an overloaded plane near Willow Alaska.
@@michaelsclafani3815 thanx for info, I too wondered.
Great story, with a tragic ending. Sorry for the loss of your good friend.
It's too bad his friend passed away. Based on witness accounts, he overloaded his plane when he was carrying two passengers, along with propane tanks, mortar, bricks, and other heavy materials. He tried taking off twice unsuccessfully from the lake (it was a seaplane), and finally succeeded on his third attempt. It's unfortunate, you would think that an experienced pilot would recognize that his plane is overloaded, but I guess sometimes you just feel confident enough in the plane's capabilities that you keep thinking "I'll try it once again". Sorry for the loss of his friend though
My parents good friend Newt Crumley who was one of the most experienced pilots,both Military and private tried to outguess the weather over the Sierra's and iced up and went in like a rock near Tonopah NV.
Sometimes even the best pilots make decisions that turn out bad. My Parents had spent the weekend in Palm Springs with him, they had driven. Newt asked my Dad to leave the car and they would pick it up the nest weekend. My Dad opted for the car and I didn't end up an orphan at age 9.Newt owned the Holiday Hotel in Reno and Eddie Questa, his friend and passenger, was Pres. of one of the local banks.A google search of his name has numerous links about him and the accident. It is a very interesting and sad story worth looking up.I just read an article that speculates that they could have made it to Reno (if my Parents had been on board) that Elko was too far in the weather at the time. Reno was the original plan. After all these years what a horrible thought....
That's terrible Matt, so sorry for your loss.
Thats from 2017. Dont think its the same.
It's July 27th 2017, Not July 18th 2018.
What a gut-punch ending such great footage. So sorry for the loss of your friend, we all mourn the loss of a young, bright pilot and person.
No kidding!! I'm still shaking my head...
How?
Mike Bennett
Apparently he overloaded the aircraft he was flying. The articles can be found on the internet (Google).
derstuka96 I just read it. Thanks. So sad. You die when you’re time comes. Some have an early date. Others don’t. Live life to the fullest. Just don’t do anything to get an early check in.
@@derstuka96 I think the airplane in the video is overloaded.
I really did not expect that ending.
Rarely does the death of someone I didn’t know make me so sad.
My condolences to Colts family and friends, I can’t imagine through what sorrow they must be going through. :’(
And I want to add that this really shows that even though flying is the best thing in the world and you’ll never have more fun with your pants on; we all have to remind ourselves that flying is still dangerous and accidents can happen, even to the best of us (which Colt seemed to be one of).
Matts friend passing away made me sad also . He was soooo young .
It's a Friday night. I'm sipping bourbon, about to carry my kids up to bed, and that ending . . .
A solid reminder to treat each day as a gift and each adventure as if it were our last.
14:55 Original sandy shores airfield from GTA 5
WTF that’s crazy
@@ftsboys9825 The game is based on real places
@@ftsboys9825 it's not btw lol
its based off a real place but this isnt it
I am sorry for your loss Matt.
Take care of yourself and those around you, and cherish this visual logbook you have created.
,Mark
Matt, without a doubt this is my favorite vlog, I really don't know what to say other than great job by all, and I will be showing this to my wife because I think she would love to follow your route around the Southwest and visit these stops like only GA can provide. Again, great vlog, many Thnx for posting... And of course R.I.P. Colt...
I'm sorry about your friend Colt. I remember we lost a pilot in our squadron, he was a great guy. Use to always have a smile on his face with his news paper and his squadron cup with his normal coffee in it, remember his laugh and he always smiled and was super friendly. He went down in 2007, I remember being on the flight line at 2 a.m. and one of our pilots seen him crash outside of Fallon Nevada and I remember it being so hard to keep the tears back. We just sat there in shock. Took us a while to get back to normal.
Matt - what an incredible tribute to your best bud. It's obvious he was a great guy, and died doing what he loved. You take care
I'm sorry for your loss. I just lost my best friend too, we knew each other 48 years. Be good to yourself Matt.
Redlock so sorry for your loss . May your best friend RIP.....AMEN !
Bob Shaw Thank you Bob.
Your very welcome !
Condolences Matt.
Very eerie that Colt was working on a weight critical situation in this video and it’s suspected that weight and balance was a factor to the accident in Alaska.
It was a beaver, old ass solid plane that pilots often overload, unfortunately. That being said, based on what it was carrying, that doesn't sound overloaded for a beaver unless it was fully fueled which it shouldn't have been
Was reading about this app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180719X32511&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA
I think at the point your are aware you have overloaded and aborted 2 take offs then there should be an alarm going off in your head.
Sorry for your loss Matt, I hope someone learns from his mistake.
If it turns out to be human error doesn't mean he was a bad pilot only means he was human.
blastman8888 aviation is intolerant of carelessness. I’ve seen the fine line a few times. You’ll cross it when you let your guard down.
@@110knotscfii Yeah true that, but so many people pay the price beyond the the one who chose that path. My condolences to his family and friends.
Wonderful Breathing Video..Amazed at the stops along the way... Trying hold back tears when I saw RIP Colt... He had a great sense of humor.. Raven Air is one of the airlines that I am going to apply for once I hit 250 hours... I heard in the video that he flew a Dash-8 for Raven..Deeply saddened for the loss of such a great friend of yours.. Take Care.. God Bless.. RIP Colt..
Hi Matt et al. We cling to life by a thread. Accidents happen to the brightest of us. For some reason we deviate from our training be it in a professional endeavor, riding a bike, sailing a boat, driving a car or motorcycle or whatever. Most of us cling longer for one reason or another (sometines luck) and enjoy a longer journey. You will know what I mean when you reflect back later in life.
Just saw this for the first time today. So sorry for your loss. He seemed like a genuinely nice young man.
What a great vlog, and what a great way to spend some precious time with your friend Colt. Sorry to hear of your loss, but you have definitely made some good tributes to him these past few weeks. Keep going, you are doing great.
Matt - When I saw the Colt's memorial at the end, my heart stopped. I'm so sorry to hear this news and for your great personal loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Colt's family.
Good Vlog until the ending.
I Iooked up the crash. So so sad.
Colt Ritcher had prepped for a wonderful life. Now hes gone.
I hurt for his family. Matt I'm very sorry for your loss!
It sounded like such a dream come true when he said that he’d be flying bush, Dash-8s and Beavers on floats up in Alaska. Poor guy.
The Aviation world in Alaska we all consider each others family. When we lose a pilot, we lose family. Sorry for your loss of your friend. RIP Colt.
My condolences to you and Colt's family.
What a gut-punch at the end, I'm so sorry man. This was the best shot video you've made so far. So glad you got to take this trip with Colt.
Always sad to have the passing of a friend. But at least you had a recent adventure together instead of wishing you had. May he have peace and you condolences on your loss.
One of the coolest videos yet. And sorry for your loss, may he RIP.
Thanks so much for introducing us all to Colt in this video. I'm so glad I got to meet him. I promise you that I'll never forget him.
And thanks for a truly beyond epic flying video featuring the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, the definitive American airplane!
Hi Matt. I have been following your channel for the past few months and have enjoyed every single minute watching you and your friends flying around the States. I could not believe the ending on this particular v-blog. I am so sorry for your loss Matt and my thoughts and prayers are with you and all of his family and his friends. Such a tragic loss for everyone. I wish you well in everything you do and hope you have many more hours of fun flying around the States. Whatever you do or wherever you fly to, I wish you all the luck in the world. Your a very talented pilot and v-blogger. Its a pleasure to watch you. I just wish the UK was as interesting as the States. Take care my friend.
I'm so sorry for your loss Matt. Your friend Colt died doing what he loved doing. This why we have to live life to the fullest! We never know when our time is up. I'd rather go doing something I'm passionate about rather than dying of old age in a nursing home with lots of regrets. RIP Colt.
Tough Video. RIP Colt. Stay safe Pilots
Thank you for another great video and sorry for your loss, R.I.P. Colt
Beautiful flight with good friends and great scenery. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.This video will honor his memory.
RIP Colt
Sorry for your loss Matt. I love how you captured Colt's sense of humor and good nature in this video. Well done. RIP.
So sorry for the loss of your friend. The video you made is a great way to remember him.
Sorry for your loss Matt. It is great you had the opportunity to film some flying fun with your friend Colt. Thanks for the videos.
Reading that was like running straight into a brick wall. Colt sounds like he was a badass in many ways. So sorry for your loss. How awesome you spent this time with him so recently.
Very sorry for the loss of your good friend and what sounds like an incredible person.
So very sorry to hear of Colt's demise. Way too young for such a tragedy. Thanks for posting this video as a tribute to your friend.
Sorry to hear of your friend's passing. It's good that you got to share one last adventure together.
Sorry for your loss of a good friend. May peace be with his family and you.
I just found you and i never got to know Colt, But i can tell just from the little i have seen that he had just as much passion for flying as you, I believe he died doing what he loved, I also believe that he felt loved and part of a family not just from his parents etc, But from you and your friends and the greater flying community. Sharing things the way you have in this video and showing others just how much you care and how special Colt was to you, will bring great comfort to all those around Colt in showing the ways he embraced his sadly short life, Sharing the feelings and experiences that only those close and in the flying circle know well, Will and will have already created joy and wounder from the ashes of disaster, From one Human to another , Keep on being you! My condolences to you your friends and of course colts family, I am sure you will help keep his legacy alive in the stories you share with you family and all those out there who are able to listen, Thank you for sharing such an elegant and well made tribute to your late friend... Yours John Cartwright.
OMG Matt I am so very sorry for your loss, may Colt Thomas Ritcher R.I.P. And may he continue to soar high and fly on the wings of Angels.
Really sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Hope wherever he is it's clear and a million...
What an incredible way to live and see the world, every installment you publish is great. I'm really sorry to hear about Colt. RIP
Thanks Matt, a great video and some awesome footage shot by your friend Colt - I'm sorry to hear about his tragic death but I'm pleased you shared this with us and it's a lasting memory for you flying together with him and having fun doing something you both love.
I am sorry to hear that, I bet he was a great friend. Our prayers are with you and his family
Always enjoy your adventures. Terribly sorry for your loss. Never easy to lose a loved one.
Very difficult loosing a friend.. this footage will have so much meaning in the future. Condolences to you.
Very, very, sorry for your loss Matt. RIP Colt
That was so awesome seeing the two Bonanzas mulling around Route 66 with cars driving by so casually, haha!
- Also, my condolences to Colt, his family and you.
theres a lot of really cool places to land near route 66 and route 50, I don't know if you can still land there but Middlegate Station has a cool rural airport and restaurant in nevada where the runway is an old section of the Lincoln Highway.
Matt, I’m sorry for your loss. It however looked as if Colt really enjoyed his adventure with you all on this trip and hopefully that gives you some comfort. Take care.
Man oh man...this ending really....really hurt. So sorry Matt. To Colts family, my condolences .
"it turned out to be our last adventure together; he was killed in a tragic airplane accident"
Aw man... what a bummer! Was such a nice and great vid... still is! Beautiful homage Matt. Well done on that and so sorry for the loss. ATB
Thank you for sharing the video Matt. Sorry for the loss of your best friend.
So sorry for your loss it is so tragic to lose someone so young and so talented.
Deepest condolences, May his memory be eternal☦. Colt will live on through your memories.
SO sorry to hear about your friend sir. We are here and they fly ahead..
ow. I didn't see the hook coming at the end until I hit it. This was a great video, and a great way to remember Colt.
Such a wonderful video! It was so well done it seemed like I was with you. The wind left my sails when the in memory picture showed up at the end. I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. Reading his obituary he was such an accomplished young man and had so much life experience ahead of him. The world lost a great young man. God Bless Colt, his family, and everyone he touched in his 24 years of life.
So sorry for the loss of your best friend, less than a month older than I am. Really hits home.
Man, wonderful stuff and you guys clearly had a great time. I'm glad we got to see your friend Colt. Sorry that to hear that Colt died.
Sorry for your loss
Matt, so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I lost a close friend in a motorcycle accident a month ago...While tragic, I believe both of them passed doing what they loved to do...
Nice video Matt, very sorry to hear of your loss of your best friend. Too young to pass. RIP Colt.
sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Matt. RIP Colt.
Great adventure Matt, so very sorry for your loss
I took route 66 in 1966. Got on at Barstow California. Water cost more the gas going across the desert. A sign said; 300 miles of desert ahead. I had two five gallon cans of water. Two of gas. Food and drinking water. There was nothing but you and the road. Not a drive way, or mail box. Just brush. I could see the next range ahead. It looked close but it was 100 miles away. Almost no one on the road. Because it was summer. The air temperature was 110 to 115 degrees. My old truck didn't have A/C. I was running low on water when I got to The Painted Desert Trading Post near the Petrified Forest. Water was free because they dug a new well. They were letting the water run until it was clear. They were using a wind mill electric generator for power. Got off route 66 at Indianapolis Indiana. All in all. It was a great (sometimes HOT) trip. Thanks; Airman First Class Gary A. Strelow AF15664460
I love what your friend says at the very end, " flight attendants prepare for arrival and cross check." Oh how many times I've said those words.
Wow Matt, what an unexpected and gut wrenching ending. We all may be strangers to you on here, but you are not to us. May you and Colts family find peace in dealing with this. Otherwise, fantastic video and I love you explorations of the beautiful western United States.
Sorry to hear about the loss of a best friend. You were fortunate to be able to spend time with him. What a great (epic) memory. Keep "em" coming. Look forward to many more vlog.
Never saw this video until tonight. I was shocked to say the least when I saw the dedication at the end of the video and then googled to learn more. So sad and such a tragedy. Sorry about the loss of your good friend.
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Fly safe.
So sorry to hear about your loss and especially for Colt and his family. It was prescient that you dropped some weight off to land in Amboy...Thanks for the great video.
How sad I was to see this ending and hear the reason. I am so sorry for your loss. Accidents are never 1 thing. Always they are a series of things. A cascade if you will. May we all learn from this and I pray for your peace. Only recently have I started watching your shows on TV and I truly enjoy them. Thank you for sharing your wonderful journeys. Perfect timing for me as a new PIC.
Hi Matt, first condolences on the loss of your friend. What a terrible thing it must be to hear that he died in a plane crash. I hope that despite the loss of your friend you have the strength to continue making your great films. I always look forward to a new one. Greetings from a fan from Sweden
I love Route 66. During my voyage to find new videos I came across this video. Great video. Thank you. It was great, but sad to hear about your best friend. Sorry about your loss😢. Glad you were able to explore the great Americana on your last voyage together.
Fantastic Vlog Matt, your cinematography is always excellent. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, Colt
OMG. So, so sorry for the loss of a friend my Brother. This is also a tremendous reminder about never, ever looking past safety.
Wow... The last slide hit me right in the gut... I am so sorry to hear about this. Focus on the good memories you had with your friend and remember emotions are a roller coaster, so don't bury them
I'm so sorry for your loss; amazing video with a powerfully sad ending. RIP Colt.
I’ve watched the vlog three time now and still, no words....
Matt love your videos. So sorry about losing your friend. RIP Colt.
Sincerest condolences to you, your friends and the family of Colt Richter. Terrible tragedy and a loss for humanity given his talents and intended medical career. May he Rest In Peace.
What a bummer. Such a cool dude. A real gut punch at the end for sure. Went straight to the news story too
What a solemn and sobering ending Matt. Very sorry to hear Colt has slipped the surly bonds a final time. I’m sorry for your loss. Godspeed...
Matt I know this must be hard to upload. Thank you for what you do. So sorry for the lose of your friend. Life is sometimes so short. Enjoy life to the fullest.
The low approaches at 14:41 is an excellent practice in this scenario. Doing this at Telluride would have established if there was a mountain down draft occurring when you did the straight-in, "what me worry?" landing. Well done!
Aviation is captivating - Matt you do an excellent job of putting safety first.
I’m speechless. I’m so very sorry for your loss. I don’t even know what else to say.
Great Video. I hope your cherished time with Colt will comfort you and his family and other friends.
Have been watching you videos for the las few days! Absolutley heartwrenching to hear about the loss of you friend Matt! What a great memory to have!
My sincere condolences to both you and your friend’s family. To lose one’s best friend is some of the worst that could happen to anyone. I hope this doesn’t scare you away from your dream of flying. I have a challenge for you. Do what it takes for you to be happy, for both you and Cole. Many put happiness in the back seat in favor of goal, a career, kids, growing old etc. Continue following your dreams and be happy - now - not later. Warm thoughts from Norway.
Great story so heartfelt not knowing till the end. My heart goes out to you and Cults family. RIP Cult
Great video! Glad you had this adventure with your best friend. So sorry for your loss.
It's good to see Colt smile one last time. rip buddy
Colt seemed like he was a great, stand-up guy. What a great friend to have had.
just watched the end... tragic news. Sincere condolences. wasent expecting that. take care!
What a awesome adventure with your buggy Matt glad you guys were able to have that memory together . All the best
Tragic, so sorry for your loss, prayers for Colt's family.
Wow great video and heartbreaking. Sorry for your loss. Great tribute