I Flew Solo to Australia

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[AlexGac]

"my biggest fear of flying is sounding like an idiot on the radio." 😂 You land on short, wet, sloped, rutted grass under challenging conditions with all manner of loads, and _that's_ your biggest fear when flying?? Love your channel and your presence, Ryan. You're so human and relatable in your content. Wish you all the best with life, work, and mission.

[dealer]

I appreciate all of the G1000 explanation, auto pilot and instrument details.

[baxcaddie]

Hi Ryan,
Really enjoy your videos. I am Australian Approach controller, ex Cairns. When you are radar identified, the controller is responsible for your terrain clearance, unless you are given a "visual" instruction. When Approach cleared you to 5000, you no longer have to worry about the 5900 from the STAR/Approach plate. I realise you can't be expected to know all our procedures, just thought it may help you. Cheers.

[tonyfield]

Good stuff. Takes me back to the old “steam gauge” era. We really sweated ILSs into Cairns when it was clagged in. Lots of mountains to hit if you got lost. The clouds were called “cumulo granitus”, on account of the rocks inside.

[badger]

I knew I saw you on ramp. I drove past your aircraft on the international side and I thought ‘no way he’s here’! Hope you had a pleasant short stay in cairns!

[gerhardh.]

As a private Pilot I appreciate your thourough preparations. Respect.

[IamGoen]

Got my single engine rating pilots over 45 years ago, the flying part was easy, the radio however was intimidating! I'm impressed with how you make it look easy.

[steveb]

Looking very smart in full uniform there Capt. Farran!

[stevekirk]

A good illustration of how much the G1000 gives you as a pilot and the complexities of the radio communications at a large, busy airport. Looks like you were wearing your best international flight uniform! Very interesting video - thank you.

[craigpitts]

Must be hard doing this with the whole World as your Check Captain watching all the time. I sure won’t be that brave!! But hats off to you for showing this Ryan. Excellent job as always.

[andrewjohnmclean]

Really enjoyed the flight! thanks Ryan, and welcome to our country, Australia!

[EVChargers-dz]

I really appreciate how specific and prepared he is (page of notes, frequencies, phrases, etc.) Getting those things down for future uses is my preference also. Well Done You!

[lardo]

If anyone wonders - I think the mirror is a heliograph - a device to reflect the sun to alert people. It has a central hole, a cross scribed in the surface and an aiming stick on a short string. You look at the target (rescue ship or heli) thorough the mirror, line up the aiming stick and adjust the mirror to centre the reflected cross on the hole in the aim stick and the target. This will flash sunlight at the target - and you can see the flash from the sun from several miles if you're lucky. Only works on a sunny day - needs user skill - but no batteries to go flat.

[markh]

Yes, really enjoyed it with the explanations of all the paperwork, too. It's been quite awhile seeing you fly to Australia.

[garythewes]

I’m very far from a pilot but have found your content extremely informative and interesting. Having never imagine being a pilot I never realized what you go through. Hope I do my job as much justice as you do.

[Herkable]

I love how you’re showing all the waypoints and the garmin operation. Awesome flight as always!

[rabh]

That was excellent Ryan, another masterclass from a real pro👍

[MatsSchweizer]

As a pilot who flys in Australia i can certainly agree they are sticklers for radios, always enjoy watching you fly these flight down to Australia.

[stewartmacpherson]

Fantastic video. Love your content all the way from Scotland.

[lsorensen-jolink]

Always a pleasure to fly with you, Captain Farran. (Even more interesting than landing in Sydney as cabin crew on a 747 before you were born.) Have a good layover in Cairns!