Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Nothing beats a sunrise flight over the mountains... and you can experience it even in a little Cessna 182 like I did this past weekend with a good friend of mine. We went from Santa Fe, NM to Durango, CO in the early morning and the experience was unreal. These are the mornings that I wish more people would experience, because if they did, I know they would be hooked on aviation. So I'd like to briefly chronicle our trip and explain how events like this can become a normal part of your life because of what general aviation can offer!
Two resources mentioned in the video:
- Ownership cost of a Cherokee 140: airplaneacademy.com/piper-cherokee-140-purchase-price-and-ownership-costs
^ A lot of people want to get into aviation but might not know how much it costs, or they have expectations of it being more expensive than it actually is. This article chronicles the purchase and ownership costs of a small aircraft that many people own and love.
- The one thing that holds most people back from pursuing aviation: youtu.be/S5mNoMykwQ4
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Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
Nothing beats a sunrise flight over the mountains... and you can experience it even in a little Cessna 182 like I did this past weekend with a good friend of mine. We went from Santa Fe, NM to Durango, CO in the early morning and the experience was unreal. These are the mornings that I wish more people would experience, because if they did, I know they would be hooked on aviation. So I'd like to briefly chronicle our trip and explain how events like this can become a normal part of your life because of what general aviation can offer!
Two resources mentioned in the video:
- Ownership cost of a Cherokee 140: airplaneacademy.com/piper-cherokee-140-purchase-price-and-ownership-costs
^ A lot of people want to get into aviation but might not know how much it costs, or they have expectations of it being more expensive than it actually is. This article chronicles the purchase and ownership costs of a small aircraft that many people own and love.
- The one thing that holds most people back from pursuing aviation: youtu.be/S5mNoMykwQ4
--
Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
