Landing at Catalina Island Airport

[drumdude46]

Lol! mr. Holbert has that camera angle places as such, that it gives the appearance on TO, that he's departing at "jet speed" or something! so odd..... yet we know that bellanca couldn't be doing more than 90 or so, thru the first 100 ft. climb. look at the ground and relative Structures as he's just rotating and climbing. you'd swear he's in a Business Jet by the way everything is "Slipping past". great vids.

[AviatorGuy]

Thanks for the cool video… I need to fly out to Catalina and work on my radio station which is in that old hanger… I plan on renting a Piper Warrior… BTW the buffalo burgers are excellent too

[NastyNatey]

did you grab a buffalo burger at the airport? I here they are quite good :-)

[artj22850]

Wow, that was a smooth landing. I took this trip with my uncle who piloted the small two seater Cesna back say 25 yrs ago and the runway didn't look like this; I see they paved it...seems like a nice deal. Love the video! Thanks so much for posting it; it's bringing back fond memories.

[gabriellesunheart]

Hey next time I am doing a travel show on Catalina...can I get a lift!?

[Anonymity0]

Oh hey, I'm based out of Corona...anyway

How do you put sound from the radio into your camcorder?

[fholbert]

Go to my web site and look at the My Videos page for directions. Can't post a url here but it's at the end of every video.

[jtobin13]

great shots sir

[heven729]

I thought the runway in Catalina was going to be smooth after it was repaved...it didn't last long did it? lol... I love landing there, good challenge.

[drummerdude6485]

Isn't it like so catchy!

[avdrummerboy]

Via means "by way of" and is a controllers way of telling you which route to take (ex. direct, VOR, NDB, etc.)

[drummerdude6485]

What is the name of the song that starts at 0:59?

[TIBIAMINOR]

i heard a familiar tail # today on socal and then heard a familiar voice. 01B is out of corona ( 01B is out of corona) ya you said cable (my bad). thats wierd, i just now heard you on your way back on 21.3 your videos are a great.. they help me with my communications and since we are out of the same airport its even better. i look forward to your new videos

[ozeebrown]

Great show. What is this aircraft? Approach speed looks like 100Kts. Runway of heaven, love it.

[Omid45]

Great clip, well prepared, and put together. Going there next week after i get my private pilot license, anybody knows how the parking works there, hourly rate, or to park for a day? thanks in advance!!!

[GoNavy311]

Love the music, makes it sound like you landed in Martinique, not Catalina!

[drummerdude6485]

Is that a bad thing?

[GoNavy311]

Uh... no, if I "love the music," then it can't be a bad thing, right? Logic my friend! Si vous saviez n'importe quoi au sujet de moi, vous sauriez que j'aime la France et la Martinique!

[drummerdude6485]

OKAY, dude. Calm down. I was just saying...

[GoNavy311]

haha I'm fine thanks. I was actually trying to sound enthusiastic about France, but okay.

[drummerdude6485]

Love how you do the ATC Communications. It makes you seem that you're in the plane. And love the music you put in!

[drummerdude6485]

Was this VFR? How high can you climb to in the Viking? How long does it take to climb to 6,500ft?

[stanuj]

awsum vid.

i and a buddy of mine are actually planning to fly there in our 172r sumtime next weekend. st catalina looks rad...!

[rama767]

hey, your videos are awsome!, the places you`ve shown us here are beautiful, thank you for let us fly with you!

Greetings from Argentina!

[jdbar007]

Thanks for the great visual of sun and sky.

I needed that!

Lots of snow here in Nashua, N.H.

[Omid45]

the runway looks new, and all clean.

[fholbert]

It had just been sealed.

[Omid45]

oh ok i see. NICE

[doridantoo]

Fantastic video. Question: how do you mount and stabilize the camera in the plane? having a pax holding the camera hasn't worked out nearly so well for me. Thx.

[fholbert]

I can't post a link here. Send me an email from my web site.

[drummerdude6485]

What does via mean?

And VOR?

[Omid45]

don't know about VIA, but VOR is a nav aid for pilots, it stands for a very high frequency omnidirectional radio range, it basically helps you hold a course, so you can fly from VOR to VOR stations untill you reach your destination.

[FlyBoy2570]

Great video!!! Plan to land there very soon and hopefully film it. Check out my video in Watsonville.

[paleoroundtable]

These private pilots are pretty cool people. They have brains and talent and courage to do that.

[fholbert]

You forgot good looking!

[Pwn3dN33b]

How long does it take you to fly there? I am 12 and live in San Diego but I might get a pilot license and fly people there.

[fholbert]

From Corona, 20 minutes.

[Pwn3dN33b]

Thank you!

[Pwn3dN33b]

Can you fly people there for money?

[01403323]

Enjoyed the video. I like the narration and the ATC stuff. Been a long time since I have landed at Catlina or Corona, brings back memories.

[Tm30w06]

Thanks for the info. Your videos are great ! I get a kick out of flying out to KAVX on Flightsim which is fun. My understanding is that flying with an insulin issue is not totally completely out but the obstacles that have to be dealt with make it pretty hard for even the most perfect diabetic to pursue as a hobby!. Really enjoy your videos..their great ! Greatly appreciated ! Thanks again.

[Tm30w06]

Im' thinking that insulin dependent diabetes since being a kid rules out any chance of an FAA third class medical but man I'd sell my family into a slavery to fly out there and land @ KAVX. Anyone know if locally in So-Cal there are any commercial operators that fly out there that take passangers back and forth that cannot fly themselves ??

Damn insulin pump !!!

[fholbert]

You should be able to charter a plane from a local company and maybe get a flight lesson on the way.

[Luis795]

hey that music comes out on girls gone wild huh

[mnrR1driver]

Very nice video. Last time I was there was in summer 1998 with a Seneca, N222ES.

[dpdonahue]

excellent video production. Also really like the fact that the PIC always says the pre-landing check list out loud.

[Calltheglassman]

looks like the repaved it since the last time i was there

[fholbert]

No, they just resealed it.

[dimitrigregorieff]

One of the best videos I've seen!

[fholbert]

thanks

[rodrigomotor]

thats my dream i just started flying and my dream its land in catalina island but i live too far away i live in el salvador san salvador msss comalapa and ilopango airport but next time i go over there ill have my license

[dnanban]

awesome

[Bango61]

What kind of plane is that? It sounds like a hair dryer.

[fholbert]

That's it!

[cheengators]

Why is this guy showing his mugg on the opening scenes?

Talk about hamming it up for the camera.

not very photogenic.

[fholbert]

Don't know but he sure is good looking.

[WESTECLD]

Frank, what are you using to see the track of aircraft in your area when you show the Mexicana Airbus?

[fholbert]

Look on my web site. Can't post it here.

[dharmakarma1986]

dec. 2006 i had the chance to travel and Catalina was a pit stop. i arrived in Long beach early morning and took a fleet across the water to catalina (got motion sickness) but it was worth it the island is so homey and well perserved. thank you for sharing that clip it's hard to find anything on catalina. (i lost my memory card on the island) so have no pictures to remember it by. once again thank you!!!

[ar83s]

when did you go on this trip? last I went there where potholes on the runway( lol Okay...may be not potholes but it was unmaintained.

Did you file a flight plan to go to Catalina? did you fly from LGB?

Great vid. I see you you have alot of vids. nice!!

[basherhp2112]

Great video.

My wife and I just visited Catalina last weekend.

We took the Catalina Express.

Great place to visit!!!

[thudpilotbmx]

this brought back memories! Glad to see they finally repaved the runway, the potholes were a mess in the late 80's mid 90's. Thank you very much!

[fholbert]

The bumps are still there, they just re-coated it.

[fholbert]

Thud? As in F-105?

[thudpilotbmx]

that would be correct! The workhorse of our war

[fholbert]

When I was a ATC'er I used to work 105's daily from Carlswell AFB.

[thudpilotbmx]

thank you for YOUR work.  Flew from Korat and Nellis

[fholbert]

I was involved in a couple red hot Maydays with 105's in the late 70's. Both resulted in loss of aircraft but the pilots survied. Both just outside of R5601 (Ft Still, OK).

[tedinvegas]

The "over-run not permitted" comment had me busting up.

Pulled up your tail number on Flight Aware, didn't see anything recent. Hope you are still out and flying!

[HunsV]

There is a plane at our FBO that is booked about 80% of the time (no joke!) The last thin FlightAware has for it is something back in June '06... beats me!

[Eddiefry]

Not the girls gone wild music

[fholbert]

Didn't know that. No wonder people like that video!

[javierf55]

Just the greatest from all youtube!! invites everyone to learn to fly. I will..

[fholbert]

Thanks alot!

[davethehitman]

Hope none of those buffalo ever get onto the runway!

At my local airport, whitetail deer were a major concern until recent upgrades to our perimeter fence were completed.

[fholbert]

There is proof on the ground that they do.

[berndl]

Very well done! Picture and sound are perfect! I am a pilot, too!

[Jarm2]

Just discovered your videos and I think they're outstanding. To think...I sat at home at my computer in south Georgia and visited Catalina Island with you. Thanks.

[fholbert]

Thanks alot!

[golfer337]

can jets land at catalina i live in newport beach

[fholbert]

The runway is only 3000' feet long so in general no. A few of the smaller corporate jets can however.

[fholbert]

I just haven't gone anywhere new and now I down for an annual. WInter and spring will find some new trips.

[brando617]

Great Video. Keep them coming, I'm disappointed I haven't seen any new ones.

[jcsoter]

Love the Corona videos! I work as a lineman at the Fly Corona flight school next to the restaurant.

[fholbert]

Few local people seem to find these Videos. Thanks for your comments.

[cessna605ac]

Love your videos!!!

[fholbert]

Thank you for your comments.

[G41stOfficer]

I've overflown catalina when departing LAX. Next time I'm looking for the airport! Good Video.

[fholbert]

Thanks!

[bullmoosechamp]

awesome video !

makes me want to finally get my pilots license !

[fholbert]

Thanks, try my video 'climbing though the clouds into the sunrise'. Then you will want your instrument ticket

[fatrb38]

Wow, so THAT's where their airport is...

[fholbert]

Yea, it's not where you expect it.

[stxer]

This was my favorite video yet. Fantastic views of approach into Catalina. One slight suggestion for the future...maybe turn down music volume a bit so its easier to hear talking. Are you at all concerned flying a single over water??

[fholbert]

My error, the video on my website has a lower music volume. Over water, yes but there is always at least 25 boats between the mainland and Catalina. This day there must have been 100. Note I went to 6,500 too.