RV9 Flight to Cali to see my 97-yr old Grandma

I fly my RV9 to California in the heat of the Mojave Desert to visit my 97-year-old grandma. I show flight planning route and stop over at the Lake Havasu airport to re-fuel. Adventure travels in my Vans Aircraft RV9 taildragger to unique destinations all over the countryside. I'll show the process of 'how to' for X country trip planning, weather analysis, prep, gear, and basic piloting interaction with ATC. Pilot product reviews on lightweight pilot camp gear and general aviation affiliate products that help all pilots. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - If you enjoyed the flight, please drop a like and subscribe! FLIGHT & AIRCRAFT DETAILS *Aircraft: Van's RV9 (Experimental) *Route: KSJN to O42 *Engine: Lycoming IO 360 L2A *Avionics: Garmin G3X, GTN 625, GTR 200B WHAT WE DISCUSS 0:00 - Braving the Mojave Desert Heat 1:45 - The RV9 Takeoff 3:10 - AZ to Central Ca Route 5:32 - Fuel Stop in Havasu 6:49 - Departing Havasu 8:06 - ATC Communications 11:33 - Woodlake left traffic 12:46 - Landing Woodlake 15:38 - Flying back to Arizona 18:02 - Traffic in Lake Havasu 26:11 - Last flight leg home 27:24 - Landing in good ol AZ 27:52 - Next Episode