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Well I'm finally breaking down and upgrading to the new iPhone 15 Pro Max. I've held on to my iPhone X for sentimental reasons, having recovered it after an 11,500 fall from my DA40 a couple of years ago. It's like parting with a dear friend. Reliving my adventure through video: Ultimate...

Nice that you experienced that, the canyon is spectacular. Has to be on every pilot's bucket list. I've flown over 1G4 many times and I know it's an easy flight from Vegas. I've always thought 1G4's proximity to the Canyon (VERY close to the south rim) might be challenging any day winds are...

Sure. This is a writeup I shared with a friend: I've accumulated hardware over time. This time I was flying with five action cameras, my iPhone, and a Sony RX10-IV superzoom mirrorless camera. For the action cameras, inside the cockpit I have a Sony Actioncam FDR X3000 suction-mounted to the...

I used a GoPro Max on that flight, but I returned it shortly after due to an unreliable Bluetooth connection. I have an Insta360 X3 that I'm trying out now. I use Nflightcam Exterior Ball-Head Mounts. These mounts are really cool, they are secured with a single exterior screw on the surface of...

Yeah, that's the next flight plan. My GoPro 10's work reasonably well on the tail. I have NFlightCam Exterior Ball-Head Mounts on both ends of the horizontal stabilizer.

No, I rarely use my WiFi in flight as my Phone and iPad connect to my G1000/GTX345 via Bluetooth. And when you tell the app to connect to the camera, it specifically asks to connect to the Insta360 WiFi. But it hangs at that step. And my distance tests included signal path at 20' (pilot's...

Hmm, had LED position lights and strobes running, both on the wingtip. Will try switching them off next time. Good suggestion, thanks!

My 2008 DA40XLS (40.868) fuel totalizer works great. And I am currently running 0321.23, which equates to Garmin v12.05, released in 2013. These were the features added in .23 SW: • MFD Vertical Profile View • NAV Database synch capability • Standby NAV database capability...

Here's a question for the engineers out there. I have tried many action cameras from GoPro, Sony, and Garmin mounted in different spots on my Diamond DA40. I've had mixed success with controlling them remotely from the cockpit. My latest acquisition is an Insta360 X3. Got a good deal on a...

Haha, good catch. Beautiful VFR day over the Grand Canyon.

I have the Forensics Detectors CO monitor ($99 on Amazon) mounted with it's 3M tape just below my PFD. Saved me the $1000 to replace my panel mounted unit and I have more confidence in it's accuracy. Once after an annual, it alarmed due to solvent they used to clean the Powerflo exhaust...

Not the entire SF Bay, just the part north of the city. Usually you receive the restriction "... remain clear of the Bravo, north of the Bay Bridge". It still allows you to fly directly over the Golden Gate, Sausalito, Alcatraz, Angel Island, etc. The entire Bay area is a spectacular place to...

I have the following policy language, also mentioned earlier: "The pilot flying the aircraft must maintain a valid pilot certificate (including the appropriate ratings) and valid medical certificate as required by the Federal Aviation Administration or its approved equivalent." BasicMed is the...

To make sure your sphincter is nice and tight so you don't sh*t your pants when you fly a bit too close to that t'storm cell ;)

Zizzo is a major manufacturer of foldable. Great 20" on Amazon, and it's Prime so it's returnable. 29 lbs. I also have a couple of Turboant X7 Pro scooters I can throw in the back. I was nervous about having a big lithium ion pack behind me in the airplane, but the X7 Pro batteries are...

Haha, long day but the trip east was even better. My route home to KLZU was blocked by t-storms in TX and Southeast, so I flew north up through Salt Lake City, then across I-70, I-74 to visit family in Cincinnati in one day. That was a long day, 5am takeoff from Vegas, two refueling stops, and...

A few recent posts about the Grand Canyon so I'll share my latest flight from May 2023 to Vegas via KGCN in my DA40. Video from every angle, including 5 Gopro and other action cameras, one a Gopro Max 360-degree cam mounted on the tail, my Sony Superzoom RX10 mirrorless, and iPhone...

The challenge is you are legally required to maintain altitude in the GCN Special Flight Rules Area. Dropping 500 feet due to a serious downdraft is no big deal most other places, but it buys you a quick pilot deviation notice in a SFRA, a call with your friendly neighborhood FSDO, and probably...

A few threads recently on the Grand Canyon, thought I'd share my latest pass:

I just did it a few weeks ago in my DA40, same IO360 engine as a C172. I've flown the canyon half a dozen times, and made more than 25 passes. First time was in a C172 with 3 people from KVGT. You could definitely do the west end of the canyon, which is still spectacular, and minimum...