Cool video. We stopped there for fish/shrimp tacos while pre-running on ATVS for the Baja 1000 in 2006. Thought it was so cool to see the strip and planes.
The hotel is right at the end of the beach. You are always close to your airplane so I think its safe enough. This is one of my favorite places to visit in Baja.
I learned the hard way to *NOT* park your aircraft in front of the hotel; park in front of one of the unoccupied American homes. There are too many cars around and I had to wait 3 days for a mechanic to bring me a new aileron to prove it.
Alphy's is a fun place to visit. Make sure you do a low pass first to check the condition of the runway and get the motorcycles off (ugg). Sadly the days of Alphy's may soon be numbered. There have been several reports of vandalism recently and even a plane stollen at Rancho Granda (you can see it in this video).
I've flown into Alphy's many times but may not anymore.
does anyone have the phone number for the hotel by any chance???
tumoleton 1 year ago
Did you log four landings in your log book?
wlfpckrs 2 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! DAMN I wet myself...
texNoz 2 years ago
Excellent video! I have been there a few times and this video shows where the tidal water encroaches the strip. Thanks!
gettinghosed 2 years ago
Cool video. We stopped there for fish/shrimp tacos while pre-running on ATVS for the Baja 1000 in 2006. Thought it was so cool to see the strip and planes.
fotomakr 3 years ago
i live in baja and i have a piper pa22 tail dragger, fantastic place and fantastic plane, thats my convination.
joselaga 3 years ago
baja california mexico!!! nice skywagons,sir does that place have lodging? and is safe enuff for the aircraft?
sergillo3x 3 years ago
The hotel is right at the end of the beach. You are always close to your airplane so I think its safe enough. This is one of my favorite places to visit in Baja.
lnagy2000 3 years ago
I learned the hard way to *NOT* park your aircraft in front of the hotel; park in front of one of the unoccupied American homes. There are too many cars around and I had to wait 3 days for a mechanic to bring me a new aileron to prove it.
RobertGary1 2 years ago
hey man that sounds like a cessna 188 ag truck love the sound of that engine.
waterheadsss 3 years ago
Alphy's is a fun place to visit. Make sure you do a low pass first to check the condition of the runway and get the motorcycles off (ugg). Sadly the days of Alphy's may soon be numbered. There have been several reports of vandalism recently and even a plane stollen at Rancho Granda (you can see it in this video).
I've flown into Alphy's many times but may not anymore.
RobertGary1 4 years ago
Thanks for posting. I landed there a few years ago. Great place to get away.
gettinghosed 4 years ago
This was shot in Baja Mexico about half way down on the sea of Cortez.
lnagy2000 4 years ago
cool video, now you are current (landings).
mnjbailey 4 years ago
cool video, flying at it's best. Just curious what country does this take place.
sped1111 4 years ago
looks like fun - where?
rangerwidgeon 4 years ago