In the early 1970's I lived in the San Jacinto valley, on the otherside of the mountains from Palm Springs. My buddy's and I would leave a car in the Mt. San JacintoTram parking lot, drive around to Idyllwild. And then hike up to the peak of Mt San Jacinto. You had to buy a ticket ride the tram up to the peak but it was free to ride down.
I live in SoCal and have been to PS many times but never by plane. What a view! The barren hills make me think of living on another planet! Great video!
Great Video...Thanks for sharing. One thing that would make it more interesting would be to have a map in the lower left corner that shows the track of the plane and basically where it is located at the time, so that it matches up with the aerial view. And, for us pilots, it would be great to know your altitude and speed. Do something like Flight Radar. Also, it would be nice (in the description) to tell us what type of aircraft you are flying. I am a pilot (have not flown in a long time) and a photographer. When I did video's like yours my views increased then I put a flight tracker in the bottom of the screen. Thanks again for the great video.
@@mrdennischapman this instance it was American Air 781 from ORD to PSP - Boeing 737-823 (WL) N908AN Thanks for the suggestion perhaps I can add that in for future videos. Will have to figure that out.
Coming in from east. I have landed hundreds of times in Palm Springs, as a passenger. This is the first approach I have seen from this direction. I have always landed from the reverse direction, both in Metroliners, as in 337, or Airbus.
Thanks Kenneth. At 6:34 I am looking at the view, if you took and X through the corners of the picture and a + from midpoints across, the intersection of all the lines through this "O" would be where I live. This is the best vicinity shot I have ever seen of my location. Thanks again. I'll be waving. That large water hazard right in the middle is the one out back of my place. I do practice shots from my backyard to the nearest sand trap in the middle of the fairway. You can see it there. Hah. And there's the dam. Once when the dam was completely blocking canal water I was reaching in the canal for balls, and slipped in. The water was only 18 inches deep but it was weird being down in there. Wouldn't want to be a big horn sheep in that canal. Just before Cahuilla Lake [upper middle right] there are ropes across the canal. Plenty of ladders along the way. Still weird. Thanks for the picture.
I remember surveying on the Palm Springs airport in the late 70's in the summer. The glue in my work boots melted and the soles came off. Frank Sinatra flew in and had his own hanger. Bob Hope mansion was quite a sight up on the hill.
@@socalxplorer those are some great memories. Crazy about the glue and the boots - but it does get hot in Palm Springs. Thanks for sharing! Why were you surveying?
A few years ago I’d done a residency at the Palm Springs Air Museum and though I flew in and out of PSP many times, the best flights were in the museum’s C47 -what my father flew in WW II over The Hump.
Definitely plan a trip. In the meantime here’s a video I did in the past about visiting in the summer. th-cam.com/video/3OSrrau77LQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aPPFhAT9YO9a8wmZ
I flew and took students to palm springs airport routinely in government helicopters. We would fly in and out of all of those mountains that surround KPSP. Good times, but retirement is better.
From the air that may seem to be the case but it’s actually quite lovely in many ways. You have to embrace the beauty of the desert - which is very different, yet very beautiful in its own way. I’m grateful to have a connection to this place.
I lived in La Quinta for Lil while. Great hiking and rock climbing behind my house. Too hot 124 in the shade. Nice to see the region from the air.
Extremely well done! You give us the landscape without distractions or camera operator glitches.
In the early 1970's I lived in the San Jacinto valley, on the otherside of the mountains from Palm Springs. My buddy's and I would leave a car in the Mt. San JacintoTram parking lot, drive around to Idyllwild. And then hike up to the peak of Mt San Jacinto. You had to buy a ticket ride the tram up to the peak but it was free to ride down.
Nice memory! Thanks for sharing.
I live in SoCal and have been to PS many times but never by plane. What a view! The barren hills make me think of living on another planet! Great video!
Me too. Pretty stunning. I see it’s coming from the South maybe San Diego. I see it passed Salton Sea.
Flying into PSP from the east is my favorite! I lived in La Quinta for 17years . Love ❤️this airport too !
Great Video...Thanks for sharing. One thing that would make it more interesting would be to have a map in the lower left corner that shows the track of the plane and basically where it is located at the time, so that it matches up with the aerial view. And, for us pilots, it would be great to know your altitude and speed. Do something like Flight Radar. Also, it would be nice (in the description) to tell us what type of aircraft you are flying.
I am a pilot (have not flown in a long time) and a photographer. When I did video's like yours my views increased then I put a flight tracker in the bottom of the screen.
Thanks again for the great video.
@@mrdennischapman this instance it was American Air 781 from ORD to PSP - Boeing 737-823 (WL) N908AN
Thanks for the suggestion perhaps I can add that in for future videos. Will have to figure that out.
I always like that flight path going in to PSP...and always sit left side of the plane. Nice video!
Thanks
Amazing (dismaying) the development over the past 40 years. Good view of the Thermal airport @5:20
Excellent, I live out here in Thousand Palms... quite unique scenery to view on approach to KPSP!
Coming in from east. I have landed hundreds of times in Palm Springs, as a passenger. This is the first approach I have seen from this direction. I have always landed from the reverse direction, both in Metroliners, as in 337, or Airbus.
Takeoff north! Land south
Thanks Kenneth. At 6:34 I am looking at the view, if you took and X through the corners of the picture and a + from midpoints across, the intersection of all the lines through this "O" would be where I live. This is the best vicinity shot I have ever seen of my location. Thanks again. I'll be waving. That large water hazard right in the middle is the one out back of my place. I do practice shots from my backyard to the nearest sand trap in the middle of the fairway. You can see it there. Hah. And there's the dam. Once when the dam was completely blocking canal water I was reaching in the canal for balls, and slipped in. The water was only 18 inches deep but it was weird being down in there. Wouldn't want to be a big horn sheep in that canal. Just before Cahuilla Lake [upper middle right] there are ropes across the canal. Plenty of ladders along the way. Still weird. Thanks for the picture.
Flying in again this evening in about an hour. Night shot coming of o can get a god view.
And that’s quite the story about slipping into the water!
I remember surveying on the Palm Springs airport in the late 70's in the summer. The glue in my work boots melted and the soles came off. Frank Sinatra flew in and had his own hanger. Bob Hope mansion was quite a sight up on the hill.
@@socalxplorer those are some great memories. Crazy about the glue and the boots - but it does get hot in Palm Springs. Thanks for sharing! Why were you surveying?
What a great place for dozens of golf courses- the middle of a parched desert!
A few years ago I’d done a residency at the Palm Springs Air Museum and though I flew in and out of PSP many times, the best flights were in the museum’s C47 -what my father flew in WW II over The Hump.
I’ve never flown in their aircraft but often see them giving air tours
I really liked that airport. Actually peaceful with nice outdoor spaces for sitting while still inside the actual airport.
Best airport I've ever used. Donald Wexler, Architect, 1966.
Palm Springs is on my to do list. It looks amazing out there.
Definitely plan a trip. In the meantime here’s a video I did in the past about visiting in the summer. th-cam.com/video/3OSrrau77LQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aPPFhAT9YO9a8wmZ
I flew and took students to palm springs airport routinely in government helicopters. We would fly in and out of all of those mountains that surround KPSP. Good times, but retirement is better.
Thank you for this nice video. I'd like to know what was your flight number and where did you come from ?
On 4/6 it was American Air 781 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) aircraft - N908AN - Boeing 737-823
@@kennethpiner Thanks .... great.
No heat turbulence like lv???
Not that I’ve experienced but often there is wind coming through the San Gorgonio pass so perhaps it’s just not as obvious?
This is literally a Piner to Palms approach.....
I do like some good alliteration!
A map would be really helpful.
Google maps has you covered…😊
San Gorgonio peak at 8:00. Highest point in Southern California.
That’s Santa Rosa, which is 8,071 feet. San Gorgonio is to the north. Across the Banning Pass. It’s 11,499 feet. Unseen in this video.
@@blitztim6416 Does get a nice shot of Mt San Jacinto, highest point in Riverside County.
@@tdkeyes1 True
At 04:24 you can see 3 vehicles goong southeast bound
You can totally see there was a great flood from God at one time.
7:19 La Quinta cove
8:36 Big Horn
A dessert
desert.
@@Phil-y8c😂😂😂right
It’s beautiful, and full of life.
This place looks terrible. A large number of small houses squeezed together in a desert.
i agree what a wasteland, way too hot, too expensive
From the air that may seem to be the case but it’s actually quite lovely in many ways. You have to embrace the beauty of the desert - which is very different, yet very beautiful in its own way. I’m grateful to have a connection to this place.
Yep…..
@@kennethpiner I guess you can get used to it. My homeland, Norway, is exactly the opposite.
@@trell2408people in Arizona would say Norway has too much snow and is too cold, it’s all about perspective
It looks like death valley with houses. Where are the springs and palms?
Did you see Salton Sea to the south?
Visit, you will see.
Lots of palms all over and springs along the San jacintos at 6:25