Flying to Dauphin Island (4R9) for Dinner! Sarah's First Time Landing on the "Carrier" Runway

Dauphin Island for Pizza! We love visiting fun airports! Cedar Key is also a favorite:    • Short Field A-Game - Landing at Cedar Key ...   Join Maddi and Virgil as they take to the skies for a stunning evening VFR flight from Pensacola Roscoe Field (82J) to Dauphin Island (4R9), bringing along Private Pilot Sarah for her first ride in a Piper Comanche! Instead of flying direct, we detour along the gorgeous Gulf Coast—passing Perdido Pass, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan—before touching down at Dauphin Island Airport (4R9). Known for its aircraft carrier-like approach and sporty crosswinds, Dauphin Island’s 3000’ runway - surrounded by Mobile Bay - is a bucket list destination for pilots in the US Southeast. After grabbing some delicious island pizza at Pirate Pizza, we fly home with the sunset at our back. This video captures the joy of general aviation and the beauty of flying along the Gulf Coast at golden hour. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more aviation adventures and scenic cross-country flights! 📍 Flight Route Highlights: Pensacola, FL (KPNS) Perdido Pass Orange Beach Gulf Shores Fort Morgan Dauphin Island West End Dauphin Island (4R9) 00:00 Intro 01:36 Takeoff 82J Roscoe Field 04:44 Pirates Cove 05:21 Sarah's Turn 06:35 Perdido Pass & Orange Beach 07:58 Gulf State Park Pier 09:23 Fort Morgan 11:08 Dauphin Island East End 12:24 Dauphin Island West End 17:56 West End Houses 19:38 Turning for the Pattern 20:08 4R9 Overhead to Downwind 22:04 Final Runway 12 23:41 Pirate's Pizza & Wings! 24:08 Return Flight Load & Start 24:50 Sunset Taxi 25:23 4R9 Takeoff Runway 12 26:47 Heading for Pensacola 27:15 Fort Morgan Again 27:36 Perdido Bay 27:53 10 Miles Out 28:19 Lillian Bridge 28:49 Overhead for Runway 18 31:06 Turning Final 32:09 Wrap Up