Stories from International Ferry Flying with Kerry McCauley

Kerry McCauley talks about international and over water flights in general aviation aircraft during a seminar in the AOPA tent at Sun 'n Fun 2021.

[Google_Does_Evil_Now]

Kerry, I'm 22 minutes in, half way, and I like you. You're on stage getting people to think about what to do in an emergency. And they are there to hear from someone who took risky flights exactly because most people won't take huge risks but they can relate.

You will sit in the wetsuit for the whole flight, you're being careful while taking a risk. Exciting but careful, but still risky :-)

And you're on stage up there, the brave guy, and you're saying that you have your survival kits for Canada, African deserts, oceans etc. You have a raft, beacon, laser, radio, little GPS, etc.
That helps the regular guy feel better about buying all the safety gear, because it's what Kerry the risk taking survivor guy does.

Wishing you blue skies and adventures.

[Salisbury]

I know almost nothing about flying or aviation, but I found this presentation really fun and interesting to watch. Thank you for sharing!

[manojbala]

Dear capt Kerry,

I started as a flight instructor on pistons (pa 30 and 44), followed by jigs in corporate with 4 years on b200 and 4 years on cj2+. Followed by EMB 170/190(4 years) and an a320 (4.5 years) now. But I want to be a ferry pilot and I would love to fly a cessna caravan for 18 hrs. My ultimate career goal

I have been reading your book and it's just beautiful. My best achievement was landing a cj2+ with a 35 knot xwind during a ferry with a bunch of ferry pilots.

Edit 2: the amped up feeling is not what many understand

[rcdelgado]

Reading his book now.
What a read! This stuff is nuts! A special breed.

[ShadowWizard]

I take it attendance was way down this year due to the pandemic. The audience with only 5 spectators. I'm glad we can at least see it on video even if nobody could see it in person. This guy is a great storyteller.

[Mrsournotes]

Read “Ferry Pilot”, couldn’t put the book down. Fascinating read cover to cover. Thanks Kerry!

[MachTuck]

Amazing stories Kerry McCauley! nerves of steel!

[rubengarciabri]

I bought his book 2 days ago, really enjoying it!

[andyb.]

Great stuff Kerry 😊 Life is for living & I like your life philosophy 😀 😊

[dominicdaziel]

This is a great speech sir....keep ur wings flying...top gun

[marklacy]

I noticed that you said you had an HF radio installed, what did you use for an HF antenna? An HF antenna requires a antenna tuner and a reasonably large length antenna.

[authentic_real_life]

I laughed so hard re no muss no fuss and the weird yoga poses for the force of nature

[Bloblobloblown]

That's my dad in law 🤣 Mr Kerry...

[JoeKacmarik]

Don't be afraid to die, be afraid not to live!

[ikay]

Attendance not so great, presentation is awesome.

[ericsills]

Why not stick the tube out you side window to pressurize the tank instead of blowing in it?

[mnpd]

Damn Kerry - dress for the occasion. But great presentation from a non-professional speaker. :)

[pranabgill]

Lot of humble bragging, few lessons to be learnt from these "stories "

[briand]

I read his book and was really disappointed in his decision making, one poor decision after another that he seems to take pride in. He needs to stay a ferry pilot and never fly people he will put at risk.

[a.b.]

Man, this guy is as cocky as hell. I don't like him a bit.