Sydney to Tasmania (and back) in a G58 Baron!

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  • Flying across the ocean (Bass Strait) from Bankstown (Sydney) to Launceston (Tasmania) in a G58 Baron; IFR flight; Using Foreflight in Australia; Multi-engine instrument flying in IMC across the ocean, Using anti-ice systems, using weather radar to avoid heavy storms, safety equipment when flying over ocean, General Aviation Australia.

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  • @TheCameraGear
    @TheCameraGear 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice work Steve, good IMC time despite not being the most scenic for you mate. Expensive trip in the Baron for a day run! Thanks for sharing :)

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I enjoy flying in IMC! I got great views on the way down so it all balances out!!

  • @Godzilla032
    @Godzilla032 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just found your channel. Enjoying your content Steve. Great to see more aussie aviation on youtube.

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I’ve got more coming soon. I was out today in thick IMC.

    • @Godzilla032
      @Godzilla032 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome mate. Keen to see!

  • @Michael-oy3pz
    @Michael-oy3pz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just discovered your channel and very well presented. Well done Mate ✈️

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Michael. Much appreciated!

  • @glennwatson
    @glennwatson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've done Lilydale to Launceston VFR before today. They recommend VFR you do Island hopping and the route is in the ERSA and also scheduled reports. I was also flying with flight following so I had someone looking out for me the entire way.
    Interesting seeing the jump in a twin IFR.

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cool. There is something nice about flying over oceans. I’ve done Bankstown to Hobart a couple of times in a DA40NG. But always been IFR. Flight Following is great if doing it VFR.

  • @vmusic
    @vmusic 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoying your videos Steve. Clearly defining. Wetting my appetite to study for my pifr. I fly out of YSCN (Phoenix) 😏👍🏼

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That’s great! I wished these kinds of local videos existed when I was studying for my IR. I highly recommend getting your IR… it’s such a rewarding challenge!

    • @vmusic
      @vmusic 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm actually smashing all your video presentations. So valuable. Thanks again...Looks like Foreflight is your preferred EFB. I use Ozrunways but open to comparisons. Keep it up. 😎🤟🏽@@diamondairtaxis

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m so glad you find them useful. I switched from Avplan to ForeFlight. ForeFlight is the number 1 EFB globally. I think it’s superior to the Australian products.

  • @jasethesmiff5683
    @jasethesmiff5683 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And now i live here.... tassie. Westbury actually. Hope u liked the stay

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love coming to Tasmania. I especially like Hobart. I went to Port Arthur last weekend. What an amazing place.

  • @Blxz
    @Blxz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good ol' Launy. Almost caught the plane I fly on camera at the GA hangars there.

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah it was a bit of a mission getting out of (and back into) the airport. Otherwise great!

    • @Blxz
      @Blxz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@diamondairtaxis lucky it was overcast. 32L has you directly inline with the sun for most of the year.

  • @shinkicker404
    @shinkicker404 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was really cool to watch. Out of curiosity if you don't mind me asking, but how much did this trip cost you for the day?

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably around aud$5k… not cheap but a great experience! Even better if you can take passengers and share the cost.

  • @justindwyer3430
    @justindwyer3430 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Steve. Nice to have two engines once you go "feet wet". Also, how are you finding using Forelight in Aus?

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks. I am loving ForeFlight. It’s such a useful tool and it’s working well here. I made the switch early and haven’t looked back!

    • @justindwyer3430
      @justindwyer3430 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I used FF when I lived in the US. Prefer it to OZR - we just need some pireps/ comments on airfields etc plus the webcams would be nice. For the time being I am using both. Thanks again for these videos they are very helpful/ well produced and flown. @@diamondairtaxis

  • @peterspicer698
    @peterspicer698 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Steve great video... quick ignorant question. Last time I looked Foreflight didn't support LSALT. When you referred to LSALT in the video, were you using the MOCA on the IFR Low chart as an equivalent? Not sure if there is a difference... thanks

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good question. Can’t remember when I said it but I was either referring to the MOCA on an airway or grid LSALT which I get from the Australia IFR (Low) or the Jeppesen IFR (low) chart overlays. I think you are right that the ForeFlight Aeronautical chart does not show grid LSALT.

  • @ericsaacks488
    @ericsaacks488 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. How do you recreate the images from ForeFlight in your video?

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks. I do screen recording on the ipad and then i use Final Cut Pro to combine the videos and split screen to show both simultaneously.

    • @ericsaacks488
      @ericsaacks488 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Steve

  • @s35bonanzapilot84
    @s35bonanzapilot84 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that an HF antenna mounted to the top of your left engine nacell?

  • @Wabs11
    @Wabs11 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What’s with 32L when there’s only one runway? Bit bizarre

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is a disused parallel grass runway. I assume that used to be 32R. But they could probably scrap the “L” now.

  • @dmaskell
    @dmaskell 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that your aircraft or is it available to rent somewhere?

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s not mine. I hire it through Navair in Bankstown.

    • @DJ99777
      @DJ99777 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@diamondairtaxiswhat you pay per hour for that?

  • @goldcoastpilot9186
    @goldcoastpilot9186 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved this so much! The decision making and thought process is excellent to see for pilots wishing to get better at it. I haven’t been exposed to IMC much so that makes this video stand out for me. Thanks for posting 😊

    • @diamondairtaxis
      @diamondairtaxis  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great comment. I’m glad you find it useful. Thanks for watching

  • @marccorreia6261
    @marccorreia6261 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the baron mate great video!