Skirting major Class C control zone; no transponder - Super Cub - Flying - ATC audio

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My 1st big cross country flight in the Super Cub; happy to share the experience. Proud to be associated with ForeFlight: http://www.foreflight.com/flightchops/ Understanding airspace and how to creatively work with in the system is key to enjoying aviation. Some pilots avoid talking to ATC at all costs. But controllers are there to help, and today I was really impressed with how helpful they were even though they could not see me, and I was staying just on the edge outside their airspace. Flight Chops CONTESTS! Win something awesome - new contest every month! Please visit www.FlightChops.com for details! Here's a link to the reddit thread that helped inspire me to make this video after discussing the flight: And below is a link to a tragic example of a wake encounter while cruising, doing something similar to what I was doing BUT the heavies were much closer above. https://www.reddit.com/r/flying/comments/3571tz/how_close_is_too_close_when_skirting_airspace/ http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20130728X01815&key;=1 How Can You Support Flight Chops? You can support Flight Chops via the Patreon campaign (see details below) or by purchasing this exclusive iCloth Avionics-Flight Chops Swag Pack! Swag Pack on Amazon : http://amzn.com/B00UK6T5G4 Note: This first limited run of the Swag Pack ships to US residents only; more Swag Packs will become available if there is enough demand, so please let me know if you want one. If the Swag Pack is out of stock, Supporters can also help Flight Chops by ordering the iCloth Avionics 100-pack (ICA100) on Amazon : http://amzn.com/B00B8VQ9SC Be sure to use this Promo Code at checkout: FLGTCHPS You’ll get a discounted promo price of 10% off, PLUS an additional 10% of that item’s sale goes directly toward production budgets for new Flight Chops content. See the Flight Chops main channel for all sorts of flying content from aerobatics to IFR training, and much more Tail Wheel Flying! NOTE: this flight was EDITED down from over an hour to under 15 minutes; Thus, there are missing details and possible lost context. Also, I am NOT an instructor, so PLEASE do not look at this as instruction but rather the start to a conversation that you can have with your instructor. Sponsor / Supporter Links: iCloth Avionics: http://www.iclothavionics.com/flight-chops.html OpenAirplane: http://www.OpenAirplane.com Spectrum Airways Flight Training: http://www.spectrumairways.com/ Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon! We're approaching the 3rd milestone goal! For those that haven't seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! http://www.patreon.com/FlightChops If you want to know more about how Patreon works, check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-IDF809fQ And thanks to PIVOT case! The case is approved for use by the FAA, which virtually no other case maker can boast. They have over 4million hours of flight time on the AIR case, in the last 12 months! Get yours at sporty's pilot shop! Flight Chops branding music featured is written and produced by Chris and Rob from "Big Honkin' Spaceship" For all your music and post sound needs, please check them out at: http://www.bighonkinspaceship.com/ Here are the direct links to some other Tail Wheel Flying videos that I've done, but please also check my channel in case I forget to update the links here in this description: 1st solo in the Super Cub (Great illustration of trim usage, and my WORST landing is also in this video) http://youtu.be/ZVhtOMeiZ4M Wheel Landing on pavement http://youtu.be/ob75R0y-obc Ski Flying: http://youtu.be/Ruo-MAtyToY Upset Recovery and Spin Training - Bellanca Citabria http://youtu.be/KnBridDnp7c Flying a Tail Dragger - Tip #3 - Taxi + Run-up + Take-Off - Shoes Matter! http://youtu.be/hRQJuSbcwSA And, if you haven't seen it already - check out the "fun" video I edited from my first lesson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdQlC5jia9E FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having the GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.