SoCal Flying Monkey

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For some flying is merely transportation. For others like us, it’s an improbable endeavor that so often feels like magic. A great privilege and responsibility that opens the door to amazing adventure. An excuse for spending time with friends and family. A reason to get up and go somewhere. We know it’s not about where. We know the journey is the destination. For business inquiries: [email protected] Check out my Windy.com for Pilots video course at www.levelupyourweather.com

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This VFR Mistake Revealed a Much Bigger Problem (Hard to Admit)

This VFR Mistake Revealed a Much Bigger Problem (Hard to Admit) SoCal Flying Monkey

26.8K views - 1 week ago

The Top 3 Things That Kill Pilots at Night (And How to Avoid Them)

The Top 3 Things That Kill Pilots at Night (And How to Avoid Them) SoCal Flying Monkey

67.5K views - 1 month ago

We Tested the ULTIMATE Time Saving Pilot Hack: Ordering Uber Eats at 8,500 Feet! ✈️🍔

We Tested the ULTIMATE Time Saving Pilot Hack: Ordering Uber Eats at 8,500 Feet! ✈️🍔 SoCal Flying Monkey

6.7K views - 5 months ago

I Tried Flying an Instrument Approach With JUST an iPAD’s Synthetic Vision

I Tried Flying an Instrument Approach With JUST an iPAD’s Synthetic Vision SoCal Flying Monkey

51.6K views - 8 months ago

My PLANE has FASTER Internet than your House and it’s only $65.

My PLANE has FASTER Internet than your House and it’s only $65. SoCal Flying Monkey

34.9K views - 10 months ago

We flew 7 planes to BAJA MEXICO- THIS is what GA is all about!

We flew 7 planes to BAJA MEXICO- THIS is what GA is all about! SoCal Flying Monkey

20.2K views - 1 year ago

I Flew IFR In The Busiest Airspace In The World

I Flew IFR In The Busiest Airspace In The World SoCal Flying Monkey

17K views - 1 year ago

The Horrifying Aftermath of L.A.'s Fire From Above

The Horrifying Aftermath of L.A.'s Fire From Above SoCal Flying Monkey

19.2K views - 1 year ago

I Achieved Flow State While Flying My Plane

I Achieved Flow State While Flying My Plane SoCal Flying Monkey

17.9K views - 1 year ago

Why Engine Monitoring is Essential for Every Pilot

Why Engine Monitoring is Essential for Every Pilot SoCal Flying Monkey

21.1K views - 1 year ago

Inspiring 21 Year Old AIRLINE PILOT reveals SECRETS TO AVIATION SUCCESS

Inspiring 21 Year Old AIRLINE PILOT reveals SECRETS TO AVIATION SUCCESS SoCal Flying Monkey

12.5K views - 1 year ago

The Scariest Flight of My Life

The Scariest Flight of My Life SoCal Flying Monkey

38.7K views - 1 year ago

Vegas is Breaking FAA Rules AGAIN (and Getting Away With It)

Vegas is Breaking FAA Rules AGAIN (and Getting Away With It) SoCal Flying Monkey

37.8K views - 2 years ago

Our $30,000 Airplane Just Got A LOT More Expensive!

Our $30,000 Airplane Just Got A LOT More Expensive! SoCal Flying Monkey

72.9K views - 2 years ago

The FAA stepped in after seeing my video! Exposing Vegas F1 LANDING FEE DATA

The FAA stepped in after seeing my video! Exposing Vegas F1 LANDING FEE DATA SoCal Flying Monkey

176.2K views - 2 years ago

The Insane Cost of F1's Vegas LANDING FEES

The Insane Cost of F1's Vegas LANDING FEES SoCal Flying Monkey

181.4K views - 2 years ago

The Deadly IFR Departure Mistake You Don't Want to Make (That I DID!)

The Deadly IFR Departure Mistake You Don't Want to Make (That I DID!) SoCal Flying Monkey

187.8K views - 2 years ago

Flying down STAR WARS Canyon in a L-39 Fighter Jet!

Flying down STAR WARS Canyon in a L-39 Fighter Jet! SoCal Flying Monkey

46.3K views - 2 years ago

Scenic Flight THROUGH The Busiest Airspace In The World

Scenic Flight THROUGH The Busiest Airspace In The World SoCal Flying Monkey

40.8K views - 2 years ago

The Ultimate Family Flying Adventure to mark the END of an era!

The Ultimate Family Flying Adventure to mark the END of an era! SoCal Flying Monkey

33.8K views - 2 years ago

How to Set Personal Minimums for Low IFR Flying

How to Set Personal Minimums for Low IFR Flying SoCal Flying Monkey

31.5K views - 2 years ago

How I Almost Ran Out of Fuel Flying Over Mountains at Night

How I Almost Ran Out of Fuel Flying Over Mountains at Night SoCal Flying Monkey

28.5K views - 2 years ago

Dirt Strip Flying in Mexico: A Pilot's Paradise

Dirt Strip Flying in Mexico: A Pilot's Paradise SoCal Flying Monkey

29.3K views - 3 years ago

NOTAMs are a SYSTEM on the Verge of Collapse

NOTAMs are a SYSTEM on the Verge of Collapse SoCal Flying Monkey

66K views - 3 years ago

Stuck above the clouds with no IFR Clearance

Stuck above the clouds with no IFR Clearance SoCal Flying Monkey

62.7K views - 3 years ago

Extreme Crosswind Takeoff Challenge

Extreme Crosswind Takeoff Challenge SoCal Flying Monkey

18.5K views - 3 years ago

Is Flying GENERAL AVIATION to Mexico Worth the HYPE?

Is Flying GENERAL AVIATION to Mexico Worth the HYPE? SoCal Flying Monkey

54.1K views - 3 years ago

Avoiding a MID-AIR Collision with the SAME PLANE 3 Times on the SAME Flight

Avoiding a MID-AIR Collision with the SAME PLANE 3 Times on the SAME Flight SoCal Flying Monkey

23.8K views - 3 years ago

PILOT Disagreement: CIRRUS Pilot FUSSES at us BUT he's the one Flying STRAIGHT IN

PILOT Disagreement: CIRRUS Pilot FUSSES at us BUT he's the one Flying STRAIGHT IN SoCal Flying Monkey

59.5K views - 3 years ago

We have to have OUTS...on the fly decision making IN THE COCKPIT w/a 10,000 hour flight instructor

We have to have OUTS...on the fly decision making IN THE COCKPIT w/a 10,000 hour flight instructor SoCal Flying Monkey

14.6K views - 3 years ago

Above or below the clouds? AVOIDING antennas & DODGING build ups -Oshkosh to CA w/CFI Jason Miller

Above or below the clouds? AVOIDING antennas & DODGING build ups -Oshkosh to CA w/CFI Jason Miller SoCal Flying Monkey

21.1K views - 3 years ago

Afraid of Heights Flying over Oshkosh in this Crazy Airplane - REVO RIVAL X

Afraid of Heights Flying over Oshkosh in this Crazy Airplane - REVO RIVAL X SoCal Flying Monkey

10.5K views - 3 years ago

Avoiding the PRESIDENTIAL TFR to get to our First FLYING MONKEY MEETUP

Avoiding the PRESIDENTIAL TFR to get to our First FLYING MONKEY MEETUP SoCal Flying Monkey

16.2K views - 3 years ago

Flying to Catalina with the ZOLEO locator- texting at 10K feet, SOS functions, full REVIEW

Flying to Catalina with the ZOLEO locator- texting at 10K feet, SOS functions, full REVIEW SoCal Flying Monkey

16.1K views - 3 years ago

The Ultimate FLYING Camping Concert Experience at The Gorge! (Part 1 of 2)

The Ultimate FLYING Camping Concert Experience at The Gorge! (Part 1 of 2) SoCal Flying Monkey

30.4K views - 3 years ago

Diversion Mistake Threatens our Epic Flying Camping Concert Trip to the Gorge - Part 1 of 2

Diversion Mistake Threatens our Epic Flying Camping Concert Trip to the Gorge - Part 1 of 2 SoCal Flying Monkey

36.8K views - 3 years ago

How Pilots Fly an Airplane in the Clouds and Don't Die

How Pilots Fly an Airplane in the Clouds and Don't Die SoCal Flying Monkey

23.8K views - 3 years ago

She Skipped School For An IFR Flight!

She Skipped School For An IFR Flight! SoCal Flying Monkey

64.1K views - 3 years ago

Why YOU NEED to get your Pilot License

Why YOU NEED to get your Pilot License SoCal Flying Monkey

188K views - 4 years ago

Close Encounter with airplane ICING when VFR flight turns IFR

Close Encounter with airplane ICING when VFR flight turns IFR SoCal Flying Monkey

41.3K views - 4 years ago

Aviation Oxygen is a GAME CHANGER - Mountain High O2 System Review

Aviation Oxygen is a GAME CHANGER - Mountain High O2 System Review SoCal Flying Monkey

59.8K views - 4 years ago

Flying into storms when the weather forecast is COMPLETELY WRONG....Albuquerque Trip Part 2 of 2

Flying into storms when the weather forecast is COMPLETELY WRONG....Albuquerque Trip Part 2 of 2 SoCal Flying Monkey

33.3K views - 4 years ago

I Flew MYSELF 600 miles to work because Southwest CANCELLED my flight!

I Flew MYSELF 600 miles to work because Southwest CANCELLED my flight! SoCal Flying Monkey

97.7K views - 4 years ago

A GOONIES Aviation Adventure! Flying to the GOONIES filming Location Tour!

A GOONIES Aviation Adventure! Flying to the GOONIES filming Location Tour! SoCal Flying Monkey

23.3K views - 4 years ago

Trapped in a Tiny Plane Over California's Wildfires

Trapped in a Tiny Plane Over California's Wildfires SoCal Flying Monkey

97.6K views - 4 years ago

Flying The Most Epic Mountain Passes in the Sierra Nevada

Flying The Most Epic Mountain Passes in the Sierra Nevada SoCal Flying Monkey

24.6K views - 4 years ago

Dodging Thunderstorms and Flying to Lake Tahoe for a Group Adventure - This is what it’s all about!

Dodging Thunderstorms and Flying to Lake Tahoe for a Group Adventure - This is what it’s all about! SoCal Flying Monkey

27.2K views - 4 years ago

Learning to Fly Our Tiny Plane Changed Me Forever

Learning to Fly Our Tiny Plane Changed Me Forever SoCal Flying Monkey

60.6K views - 4 years ago

I Faced My Fear of Small Planes by Taking the Controls

I Faced My Fear of Small Planes by Taking the Controls SoCal Flying Monkey

61.2K views - 4 years ago

Is It Really WORTH IT to FLY 23 Miles to WORK??

Is It Really WORTH IT to FLY 23 Miles to WORK?? SoCal Flying Monkey

472.5K views - 4 years ago

Does my airplane need NEW WINGS? (Piper Wing Spar AD Eddy Current Inspection)

Does my airplane need NEW WINGS? (Piper Wing Spar AD Eddy Current Inspection) SoCal Flying Monkey

73.8K views - 4 years ago

Take Flight or Stay Grounded? A CRUCIAL Choice!

Take Flight or Stay Grounded? A CRUCIAL Choice! SoCal Flying Monkey

27.7K views - 5 years ago

ATC OVERLOAD! Vectored SO MUCH I had to ABORT the ILS Approach!

ATC OVERLOAD! Vectored SO MUCH I had to ABORT the ILS Approach! SoCal Flying Monkey

48.6K views - 5 years ago

Severe Crosswind Landing at One of the MOST CHALLENGING Airports in America

Severe Crosswind Landing at One of the MOST CHALLENGING Airports in America SoCal Flying Monkey

60.9K views - 5 years ago

Top 5 USEFUL Rules of Thumb for ALL Pilots!

Top 5 USEFUL Rules of Thumb for ALL Pilots! SoCal Flying Monkey

55.5K views - 5 years ago

Hollywood Sightseeing Flight Goes Wrong after a loud BANG! leads to a bad situation...

Hollywood Sightseeing Flight Goes Wrong after a loud BANG! leads to a bad situation... SoCal Flying Monkey

124.4K views - 5 years ago

We Abandoned our Flight Plan on Puppy Rescue Mission

We Abandoned our Flight Plan on Puppy Rescue Mission SoCal Flying Monkey

32.7K views - 5 years ago

Flying our Own plane to go Paragliding in Santa Barbara

Flying our Own plane to go Paragliding in Santa Barbara SoCal Flying Monkey

31.9K views - 5 years ago

Best Pilot Accessory! | Fun Day Trip to Big Bear L35 | ETWOW GT Scooter Review

Best Pilot Accessory! | Fun Day Trip to Big Bear L35 | ETWOW GT Scooter Review SoCal Flying Monkey

38.4K views - 5 years ago

Dangerous Tailwind Takeoff on SUPER SHORT Runway Pushes My Limits

Dangerous Tailwind Takeoff on SUPER SHORT Runway Pushes My Limits SoCal Flying Monkey

36.5K views - 5 years ago