Flying a small airplane over the San Andreas fault

One of the largest earthquakes in United States history happened here in 1857. Fly a small airplane over the San Andreas fault and learn about one of the most infamous earthquake faults in the world. Follow along in my Grumman Tiger as we explore the Carrizo Plain and see from a unique perspective how this deadly earthquake fault has changed over thousands of years. The 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake measured 7.9 on the richter scale. California is long overdue for another "Big One" from this massive fault.

Music in this video:
Discovery by Delnova
With some malice by Francesco Dandrea
Meteor by Roman P
Morning Sunbeams by Yehezkel Raz
Breathe by Ian Post

[markoverman]

Years ago I took my small son in a plane over this same spot and pointed out that earthquake fault to him. I said, "That is the San Andreas earthquake fault line there, son." He replied, "Why do they call it the San Andreas fault....why not the...Mark Overman fault?" I replied, "I don't know son, it's not my fault!" Proud dad joke moment of my illustrious career.

[selenajwallace]

This is the best geography field trip I have ever been on. I didn't realise the San Andreas fault was so visually obvious.
Well done to share this online! 🤗🇦🇺

[Tinkerginamama]

It’s pretty enlightening to see it live rather then on a map.

[KhaledTheSaudiHawkII]

You have no idea how entertaining and educating these short videos are. As a non-American (Saudi here), I like to constantly learn about other countries, cultures, people…etc and these videos give me the perfect dose of knowledge to fit in between my daily routines.

Gave a deserved like. Keep ‘em coming.

[joeeast]

My dad was an air force pilot, and I'm a geologist. I lived on the San Andreas for 4 years at Norton AFB. Your videos are spectacular. Thank you.

[v.e.]

One of my favorite reasons for flying: perspective. You get a great sense of size and a dose of humility seeing your comparative smallness.

[originalspooky]

When we had the 7.1 earthquake last year in Ridgecrest the land lifted about 15-20 feet in some places, instantly. There was also about 5 feet of lateral slip in some areas. If you want more info on that quake series let me know. I have a very unique perspective of those events.

[dutchygirl]

This was a really impressive report! Great images and narrating all the way.

[stevenmacdonald]

I needn't say, after so many already have, how incredibly well produced this video is. As a Brit I have heard so much of the San Andreas fault, but seen so little. Education is always priceless, so to put together such an informative, yet short and effective piece, would surely have Sir David Attenborough himself impressed.

[kathryncarter]

The best view I have ever had! Thanks so much for sharing!

[moniqueengleman]

I live two miles from Loma Preita....
In the mountains of Santa Cruz.
I had no idea that it was so beautiful.
Thank you.

[timcory]

The New Madrid earthquakes was one of the biggest Earthquakes in the contiguous Untied States in recent history. The magnitude of the December 16, 1811, event ranged from M6.7 to M8.1, whereas the ranges for the earthquakes of January 23 and February 7, 1812, were M6.8–M7.8 and M7.0–M8.8, respectively. In Alaska on March 27, 1964 at 5:36 PM local time, a M9. 2 earthquake rocked the Prince William Sound region of Alaska. The San Andreas still has the potential to beat it's M7.9 record. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[stephenmcgeown]

This was a really top notch production. The way you portrayed the little creek being offset over the years was really well done and I learned a ton, too!

[Sebastian-S]

Very informative and visually stunning.
Thanks for sharing info about the music. Morning Sunbeams added to my playlist.

[sgvpotter]

I taught AP Environmental Science at a school just just north of Burbank CA. I remember my classes and the look on their faces when i would explain how there was much to see and explore right in their own back yards. The CA aqueduct was an hour drive away, the SA fault, the high desert and LA Basin, pacific ocean, central valley farms which are the bread baskets of the US. I kept pushing them to have their parents take them to these places during the summer time. thank you for the video!

[jamesflies]

This video gave me serious production envy. Beautifully done, looked like a professional educational film one could expect from the Discovery Channel. Love to see that your channel is growing and it's no surprise why. Keep up the great work!

[flyer]

Hands down one of the best produced YouTube videos I’ve ever seen. You are DEFINITELY on to something here if you could make them longer. I’m sure it was a lot of work but damn was it good!

[ArelEnglish]

These videos are AMAZING! Absolutely the best aviation content on youtube right now.

[yamck]

Very captivating video as well as informational, fantastic cinematography mate! Music as well superb, I subbed 👍

[jerroldkazynski]

An added geology note is that Baja California is on the Pacific Plate and thus split off the North American Plate down Mexico way and moved northward and westward, forming the Sea of Cortez.
John Steinbeck wrote a good book about his and a buddy's voyage there.