Controller here. You did the right thing turning back to the airport as quickly as you did. Just understand that we will declare emergency for you in that situation. This relieves you and us of restrictions and gets you on the ground as quickly and safely as possible. Especially when you're on an IFR flight plan. I've worked many emergencies where the pilot didn't declare. Whether it be out of denial, forgot or just too busy. It seems pilots often see declaring as a last resort. It shouldn't be like that. To a controller, it unties our hands and opens up a lot more options. You both did a great job and happy flying.
Hi Heath, first thank you for keeping us pilots safe in the skies....... Looking back I'm thankful the controller declared for us. This situation we were having could have turned for the worst fast. I like many pilots see declaring as a last resort. After flying for over 30 years, this situation has changed my mindset regarding this moving forward. I won't hesitate next time. Thank you for sharing from a controllers point of view!
@AV858: First of all, beautifully flown and handled. I hope someday I can be as smooth and calm as you in a distress situation. I see nothing you could have done better in terms of flying or communication. Your video title included the question "What would you have done? Declared an emergency?" If I were in your shoes, and *IF* I'd thought of it, I would have, yes. I understand why you didn't. You were physically under control of your aircraft, even if that engine had quit. As Heath says here, declaring an emergency gives you a bigger box to deal with your problem in. It also instantly expands the authority of the controller you're talking to do things for your benefit. They could break off all aircraft who were planning to land, for instance. So in case, say, your engine started on fire as you touched down, they wouldn't have aircraft needing to make landing decisions on approach. Well done. Thank you for posting this video. It's a great lesson for all of us. I'm so glad it worked out Ok and everyone is safe.
Yes good to be watching all your gauges closely very important weather it was a fp issue or gauge issue . Obviously if u had 0 fuel pressure engine would not be running or no power . Did the right thing , I would not fly if it said 0 either
Man this guy reads through all his comments and thanks so many people, this video definitely deserves the attention it got and I hope your channel grows even more!
Here's the thing, an Emergency can be declared by the Pilot, Air Traffic Control, or the Dispatcher. Although the pilot here did not declare the emergency, the tower controller most likely did. Either way, nothing wrong with having the firetrucks follow you around. Those guys are pretty bored most of the time anyways.
It goes way beyond rolling fire trucks...not the job of ATC to declare an emergency. I've been flying 35 years and never heard of such. Creeping control is the way of all government and its bullshit.
@@thecatwiththehats For a real issue at hand... NO! If you declare because your wife has to use the restroom, then probably so... If you abuse the system, then you are going to be held accountable... but this was certainly not abused.
I'm a commercial pilot and a FAA controller. Controllers have the authority to declare an emergency. I can also say, don't hesitate to declare and emergency. It actually makes a controllers job easier. Without an emergency, the sequence will be first come, first serve. With an emergency, the controller will part the waters and give you whatever support they can to expedite you.
K, thank you for being a controller and helping keep us pilots safe. I'm working on a follow up video pertaining to declaring an emergency, what I did wrong and what I'd do different today. I'm hoping this will help another pilot.
Looking at some of the case studies on the aviation safety institutes channel, there has been and will probably continue to be a not insignificant number of pilots who unfortunately do not get the help they really need because they don't declare an emergency for some reason or another, whether it be pride, shame, or just not wanting to be a bother.
@K Verb, l second what you say - l was in a very tricky situation once and the controllers had to vector me thro some busy airspace near London...l was given priority at every turn and thinking back I'm pretty sure if ld asked for a cup of tea....it would somehow have materialised beside me! The controller was amazing..
Your wife's look at 3:24 was priceless and understandable. Eyes wide open for the remainder of the flight until you landed. Having the ATC declaring for you takes one decision making process off your plate and then you ARE the most important person in the air. I have a number of friends who are controllers or pilots - going to send to them.
3:37 is priceless, her eyes were ready to pop--my guess I would have been scanning board and looking for other issues, thanks for posting as it was a great show of perfect decision making--some would have pushed, kudos to ya Sir.
“You don’t have a backup gauge?” Totally a wife question. Followed by her facial expression of, “A woman would’ve designed this plane with a backup gauge.” Married for thirteen years, I know that look well 😂 Great job both of you.
Your wife’s face went from “Oh no!” to “How much is this going to cost” 😂 Great job of you and the controller. They absolutely did the right thing declaring for you.
I was surprised by Keli's expression when I first watched the video. She did a great job staying calm due to the situation. Thank you for watching and your feedback!
Tower making an emergency for you may have a little bit of paperwork but that's what they are for. Knocking on wood.......I've been flying for over 35 years cracked up 7840hrs TT and not once did I have to declare an emergency however, thank goodness for help if you need it! Great landing by the way!
WELL DONE EVERYBODY!!! I read many of the notes. You have a wonderful support network of friends. What a blessing for you and Kelly. You are a beautiful couple. God Bless!
Great job, u didn't hesitate to turn around and get her back on the ground and get repaired for your trip. Sucks for the inconvenience but hey that's life. I admire and respect your decision. Hec of a pilot u r.
Admired Kelly's calmness and control, must have been a worry. Pilot seemed 100% in control and knew what procedures to follow. Hope issue got sorted quickly!
I'm an A&P and worked on Beechcraft all of my career as soon as you lost fuel flow and the engine continued making power the first thing I thought was the fuel flow transducer then maybe a wire connector and then the gauge, I hope you post what the problem was! I'm very happy to see you handled everything perfectly!! Fly first!!!
I asked that. Flow versus pressure. Flowing with zero indicated pressure is a minor mechanical. In a Baron ....that engine is about to die regardless of indications. Down low like that...turn back.
You could tell the passenger was scared from the very beginning. You handled this well. Confident and methodical. That kept her calm. Well done Capitan!
This channel earned my subscription with the calmness of the pilot the entire time and the fact that he takes his time to respond to the comments. Keep up the good work Tony much love on this side
The look on your face said you thought you had an emergency, once you get on the ground its easy to say just precautionary. Controller did it perfect and you did an amazing job flying it back also. Kudos to all!
New private pilot here. It was beaten into my head to just call it anyways, you can always cancel the emergency. This is a great example of being old vs bold. Nice video.
I'm no expert at this, but it seems to me like this is the sort of situation the "PAN PAN" call is designed for. You're not declaring a full blown emergency, with the connotations of immediate danger to life, but it does nicely convey that you have an unusual and urgent situation. I mean, I figure it's probably best to make either the PAN PAN or declare a full emergency there, since you can't be certain you aren't about to loose an engine, I don't know how well that aircraft will fly on one, but I'm pretty confident that at minimum it will significantly reduce safety margin and make life more difficult, best that the controllers know something is going on before you become too busy to tell them.
Seems like the controller did an excellent job. Declaring an E for you, gave them the ability to be the most help, had your situation worsened. It would lift restrictions and expedite handling you exclusively. Great video here we can all benefit from. Thanks for sharing and being a pilot open to opinion and having the ability to evaluate the situation you had. Your calm, collected reaction was nice. Safe skies !
Commercial, instrument rated, SEL pilot here, 320 hours, inactive for 10 years, just getting back in the cockpit. Putting myself in your seat, I'm probably declaring an emergency. Even though I'm an A&P, my knowledge/experience is structures, so I don't know if zero fuel pressure is a problem & I can't diagnose a maintenance issue at low altitude while flying. I believe it's our pride, ego, and/or fear that prevents the word "emergency" from moving past our lips. As a kid, in a Cessna 182 with dad & my oldest brother, dad noticed low oil pressure & high temperature. We made an immediate landing in Hillsboro, TX. We got out to find most of the fuselage covered in oil, which we couldn't see from the cockpit while flying. I'll never forget that scary sight! I'm landing, and likely/hopefully declaring an emergency, for just about anything!
Great job! I declared an emergency once, and I would never hesitate to declare another one. Hopefully, this did not muddy the waters for Keli to continue flying with you.
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate: Great Job! You stayed calm, comforted your passenger, told what was going on, informed her you two where safe and could still fly but simply landing because it's not safe to fly without that gauge and landing right away was smarter before it could have or may have worsened having continuing on with your flight. Glad you two where safe.
Cool calm professional reaction returning, controller did the right thing declaring to be prepared just in case. So happy it was just a wiring issue. Another pro decision is offering Ron and Janice any type of food to pay off any debt, works every time!
Haha...Ron & Janice will have to stop by Charlotte one day so I can pay my debt with pastries...... Thank you for your kind comment and watching our videos.
All the safety protocols, emergency procedures, contingency plans, keeping cool and smart and alert and controlled, combined with sound engineering and correcting faults as learned from experience, and all the rest of it, makes flying a beautiful thing. It helped me a great deal with being a passenger in a commercial jet. I used to be nervous as hell, but after learning what's involved, I'm no longer fearful at all. There are also people like Mentour with what's his face, that I find enlightening. Just that there is a plan for everything and everything is well thought out, eases my mind.
I would not have done anything different. You returned to the airport, wise move. You landed safely and that is the perfect and preferred outcome. Great job and I would fly with you anytime. Thanks for sharing.
I would label this as outstanding airmanship, excellent decision making, and professionalism. Incredible work. Sometimes the decision to go back can be challenging when we have something planned. Although nothing seemed wrong, you still followed the requirements of you minimum equipment list. Great to see this performance!!
Another great flight! Although it’s short it was absolutely one of your best decisions. Enjoy watching and keep them coming. It’s amazing how much we learn from other people’s videos.
Thank you Terry! You are so right. TH-cam has given us a tool to use and learn from other pilots for sure. I enjoy watching many of the aviation channels as well. Thank you again for watching and leaving us a comment.
As pilot in command with full information you did everything right and so did the controller. You got the plane on the ground safely and quickly. It appears you and not the indicating problem shut down the left engine back on the ramp and not midair. There's no harm in declaring an emergency especially at a crazy busy airport in the middle of a huge airshow. The controller had the big picture in mind and made the right call. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Very decisive and quick actions. I think declaring an emergency cleared the airspace for you just in case things escalated. Thanks for sharing and great decision turning back and communicating so quickly with ATC!!
Good awareness. Great job turning around. Had the same thing happen to me on accelerating still on the ground w/o loss of power in my 58. Thought was pressure sensor, turned out to be fuel pump leak.
As a pilot myself, you did great. Stayed calm, controllers did a great job. And you were prepared for a possible engine failure. And you managed to catch a quick and got in before you got in the clouds. Great job.
Glad y'all made it safe! Yeah, if you have a problem and need to convey that to ATC, other aircraft around you, and just whomever, it might be best to declare an emergency. No-one will blame you for declaring an emergency when you didn't need to. As an ATCO myself I'll say that they probably declared an emergency for you (ref. the other guy being told to continue his downwind and the ATCO referring to you as an emergency), good job making such a swift decision! We as ATCOs don't necessarily know the technicals of specific aircraft, so we don't always know what you need - therefore it's best to tell us you have an emergency, tell us what you need (which you did perfectly), and let us take care of the traffic around you.
Great job! Just had an engine failure myself at 200ft on touch and go. uncontrolled airport. quick radio call to advise traffic, flew to the ground, took out a fence at the end of runway to avoid stalling over it. Damaged aircraft, bill for $112 to repair fence, but walked away!
Too many people notice a problem then think that they will fix it in the air. Especially if it’s a gauge issue that doesn’t seem to align with what the plane is telling you..ie, both engines were working..never take risks, there’s no pull over to the side and park in the sky. You absolutely did the right thing.
I’m just waiting for confirmation on a flight school. So total newbie here. Seeing this made so much sense. You knew it was working but the gage was not. Great lesson for myself. Be safe and go back if it doesn’t look right
Years ago I used to fly twin Baron for a courier company mainly canceled checks. One rainy night departing out of Orlando lost my right engine right at VR with no room to abort lofted off and told controller that I lost my right engine, I didn't even give my N number and like you didn't declare an emergency but the controller was FANTASTIC on that he immediately declared an emergency for me and parted the Red Sea so that I could come back around for a uneventful landing. I can't imagine having to to fly single engine for long periods and feel extremely lucky to have had this happen when it did as my right leg had the shakes for the short time it was. I was in and out of cloud and being at night didn't help but the controller did a great job and that help keep me calm. I was able to meet him and we are still friends to this day. You did a great job in your situation and I wouldn't have done anything differently...always better to be safe than sorry. Great channel too by the way. Stay safe and blue skies!
The look on her face was priceless when she realized you were turning back! God bless your most graciously patient & understanding wife! LOL On a serious note, though, her faith in your ability to keep you both safe never wavered. Safe future flying!
Just saw this but I’ve got to say she had a very concerned look on her face the whole time and worse after the call to return , I fear that she won’t be sitting shotgun much longer . Good job ..
Thank you for the upload. As a non-pilot, it seems that once an emergency is declared, that there is more than just paperwork involved for the pilot. I would assume that the FAA gets involved and investigates everything. Is this the primary reason why there is hesitation on behalf of pilots to declare? Is there something below declaring an emergency; like in this situation? The pilot did not lose power but more than likely a bad gauge. Thanks in advance.
I'm going to discuss a lot of what you have above in my next video recapping this flight. Please watch, believe I'll answer all of your answers. Thank you for commenting!!
Nothing short then amazing. You were clear headed calm and no time did you even show distress, very impressive and yes your 100% right as you said in your video That you are prepared to fly with one engine. Even the music you added in the background just made it more exciting but glad to see that you're both perfectly OK with the safe landing. Great job and I'll be watching more of your videos now
We have all been there, but now you notched a bit more experience under your belt. You kept cool, but even I, as a viewer, could feel your stress. Lucky for you, the beautiful young lady you had with you remained calm and didn't add to the stress with many questions. Anyday you make it safely on the ground is a great day. Beautiful plane!
You did a great job getting back to the airport! Especially with the lower weather. It would have taken a while longer had you gone into the cloud deck. Good job. The only critique I have is always keep your hands on the throttle when you add power on the takeoff roll for reasons you already know! Great job and thanks for posting this. Love the different perspectives of your situation.
Been an A/P mechanic for over 37yrs, but the experience keeps me out of a plane for the most part. Even used to recover crashed planes instrumentation. Seeing things fail my whole life would take the fun out of flying, less you know about planes the better.lol
How much paperwork if any did you have to fill out after this due to emergency being declared by atc? Nice management overall by everyone involved very professional!
You should have posted a follow up as to what the problem was but from what you said about still having power I instantly thought that it was either the fuel pressure gage or the fuel pressure signal to the gage went bad but regardless it only takes another problem to add to the mix to quickly move from we are OK to we are not OK so good decision turning back.
Nice job, fly the airplane! Glad everything worked out for you guys. Wish we would have run in to each other some where along in the week. Take care and blue skies!
Lost and engine out of Henderson NV (8500ft)with wife on board(Fuel pump disintegrated)... If I was by myself, wouldnt have been as stressful.. Great job you and your wife!!
I agree with you, precautionary on your side, controller declared for you just in case you lost the engine. Good job staying calm regardless. Gets your heart rate up regardless!
Being a mechanic my first and instant reaction was gauge failure, confirmed when the engine didn't quit, good job not panicking and making the situation worse.
Awesome how it was handled all around, from the calm communication to them making sure the bases were covered just in case. Just out of curiosity, what did the problem end up being? Since the engine was still running all the way through I'd imagine it must have still had fuel flow? Failed gauge?
I can’t even remember what it’s like to be so low down to the taxiways and runway; ha ha! Years and years of nothing but C-5’s and 747’s will do that to you. A handful of faulty fuel flow gauges myself over the years. Nice job. Your ADI is light years better than mine are in the B744/B748! You GA guys have some nice toys these days!
Spent a lot of time at this airport as a kid as I had a family member who owned Lakeland Air Center for a time. Cool to see that the Sun N Fun is still happening.
Controller here. You did the right thing turning back to the airport as quickly as you did. Just understand that we will declare emergency for you in that situation. This relieves you and us of restrictions and gets you on the ground as quickly and safely as possible. Especially when you're on an IFR flight plan. I've worked many emergencies where the pilot didn't declare. Whether it be out of denial, forgot or just too busy. It seems pilots often see declaring as a last resort. It shouldn't be like that. To a controller, it unties our hands and opens up a lot more options. You both did a great job and happy flying.
Hi Heath, first thank you for keeping us pilots safe in the skies....... Looking back I'm thankful the controller declared for us. This situation we were having could have turned for the worst fast. I like many pilots see declaring as a last resort. After flying for over 30 years, this situation has changed my mindset regarding this moving forward. I won't hesitate next time. Thank you for sharing from a controllers point of view!
@AV858:
First of all, beautifully flown and handled. I hope someday I can be as smooth and calm as you in a distress situation. I see nothing you could have done better in terms of flying or communication.
Your video title included the question "What would you have done? Declared an emergency?" If I were in your shoes, and *IF* I'd thought of it, I would have, yes. I understand why you didn't. You were physically under control of your aircraft, even if that engine had quit. As Heath says here, declaring an emergency gives you a bigger box to deal with your problem in. It also instantly expands the authority of the controller you're talking to do things for your benefit. They could break off all aircraft who were planning to land, for instance. So in case, say, your engine started on fire as you touched down, they wouldn't have aircraft needing to make landing decisions on approach.
Well done. Thank you for posting this video. It's a great lesson for all of us. I'm so glad it worked out Ok and everyone is safe.
@@fsodn Thank you!
@J M Completely agree with you JM!
Why didn't the controller inform the pilot that an emergency was declared ?
Retired Crash Rescue Firefighter we'd rather be there for you than not, always ready to help.
Thank you Frank!
Definitely better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!
@@tonymarks4043 Just try not to declare any emergencies 5 seconds after we've sat down on the throne... If you catch my drift...😁 🤣
No hesitation... Aviate, navigate, communicate - Perfectly executed. Great lesson for new pilots out there - Well done!
Thank you for sharing your comment with us!!!
Yes good to be watching all your gauges closely very important weather it was a fp issue or gauge issue . Obviously if u had 0 fuel pressure engine would not be running or no power . Did the right thing , I would not fly if it said 0 either
And old ones* :)
ALWAYS aviate, navigate, communicate - in THAT order!
Chuck Yeager: If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing.
Chuck was the best!!!
@Pud Pete chuck was a test pilot. nobody knew if the planes he flew could fly properly let alone land. but he took the job anyway- balls of steel
By chucks standards all of my landings in nearly 50 years were outstanding bar
2 that were still good thankyou chuck.
@@macdean My great-grandpa was an early British aviator often he would pay his chauffeur to test his planes for him lol
If you can fly it to space the next day, then it was an absolutely perfect landing.
I believe the controller at KLAL did the right thing by declaring an emergency. I appreciate all of the controllers, you guys are the best!
so how bad id the paperwork after declaring an emergency?
What was the mechanical issue?
Funny as you looked a little pissed that they declared an emergency ....
@@zolitariglussey6302 I'm going to discuss this in my next video.
@@JimNortonsAlcoholism Ended up being an electrical issue with the wiring.
That's what I call a passenger. Kept quiet after receiving just enough info. Well done by the both of you!
Thank you
Yes agree. He knew what to do immediately ❤😊
She shouldn’t have been on that flight. She was scared from the beginning
@@ZA-wm6mm nerves are one thing ….shes not scared
Man this guy reads through all his comments and thanks so many people, this video definitely deserves the attention it got and I hope your channel grows even more!
Thank you sir for sharing your thoughts and kind words!!!
The look in her eyes.. really points out your pilots responsibility for passengers. Great job and video.
Absolutely! Thank you...
@@tonymarks4043 Very nice landing! That was well done!
Here's the thing, an Emergency can be declared by the Pilot, Air Traffic Control, or the Dispatcher. Although the pilot here did not declare the emergency, the tower controller most likely did. Either way, nothing wrong with having the firetrucks follow you around. Those guys are pretty bored most of the time anyways.
I love the ending of that sentence. They rather be busy than idle.
We like the fire trucks to be bored!
It goes way beyond rolling fire trucks...not the job of ATC to declare an emergency. I've been flying 35 years and never heard of such. Creeping control is the way of all government and its bullshit.
Oh, I can guarantee that anything that gets them out of the shed is good for them. It is what they live for. But, better safe than sorry.
lol, they being busy means someone's heart rate is dangerously high
Lesson here is never be afraid to declare an emergency. The system is there to help us.
Exactly!!!!
Does declaring an emergency, effects your license?
@@thecatwiththehats For a real issue at hand... NO! If you declare because your wife has to use the restroom, then probably so... If you abuse the system, then you are going to be held accountable... but this was certainly not abused.
@@sparkie951 Thank you for your response!!!
@@thecatwiththehats oh hunny, youre so very welcome!
1. Fly the plane
2. Handle the situation
3. Inform passenger
Nice!
Thank you Robert
I'd probably thump the gauge at least twice before keying the radio, but I'm not the one in the left seat on this flight.
@@timothylegg sounded like he said he burned 2 gallons in total for that flight but only .6 gallons at the left engine.
I'm a commercial pilot and a FAA controller. Controllers have the authority to declare an emergency. I can also say, don't hesitate to declare and emergency. It actually makes a controllers job easier. Without an emergency, the sequence will be first come, first serve. With an emergency, the controller will part the waters and give you whatever support they can to expedite you.
K, thank you for being a controller and helping keep us pilots safe. I'm working on a follow up video pertaining to declaring an emergency, what I did wrong and what I'd do different today. I'm hoping this will help another pilot.
Looking at some of the case studies on the aviation safety institutes channel, there has been and will probably continue to be a not insignificant number of pilots who unfortunately do not get the help they really need because they don't declare an emergency for some reason or another, whether it be pride, shame, or just not wanting to be a bother.
@K Verb, l second what you say - l was in a very tricky situation once and the controllers had to vector me thro some busy airspace near London...l was given priority at every turn and thinking back I'm pretty sure if ld asked for a cup of tea....it would somehow have materialised beside me!
The controller was amazing..
I like how smooth and quick the tower was at bringing you back in. Very well communicated and done.
Thank you
Your wife's look at 3:24 was priceless and understandable. Eyes wide open for the remainder of the flight until you landed. Having the ATC declaring for you takes one decision making process off your plate and then you ARE the most important person in the air. I have a number of friends who are controllers or pilots - going to send to them.
Thank you Lindsay!
Well she looked scared from the beginning of the video. Not sure why she is flying if she can't enjoy it.
3:37 is priceless, her eyes were ready to pop--my guess I would have been scanning board and looking for other issues, thanks for posting as it was a great show of perfect decision making--some would have pushed, kudos to ya Sir.
“You don’t have a backup gauge?” Totally a wife question.
Followed by her facial expression of, “A woman would’ve designed this plane with a backup gauge.”
Married for thirteen years, I know that look well 😂
Great job both of you.
He might get a back up gauge now. ❤😊 x
Hahaha
" no honey, its fine" was NEVER said in that household ever again
LOL Too funny....
Your wife’s face went from “Oh no!” to “How much is this going to cost” 😂 Great job of you and the controller. They absolutely did the right thing declaring for you.
I was surprised by Keli's expression when I first watched the video. She did a great job staying calm due to the situation. Thank you for watching and your feedback!
I know, the look on her face said it all.
@@kandaman304 Definitely!
I agree, poor Keli I've seen that look of alarm on passengers' faces before, but it usually been when I have been flying in the left seat!
I was dying from the look on her face! XD
Tower making an emergency for you may have a little bit of paperwork but that's what they are for. Knocking on wood.......I've been flying for over 35 years cracked up 7840hrs TT and not once did I have to declare an emergency however, thank goodness for help if you need it! Great landing by the way!
WELL DONE EVERYBODY!!! I read many of the notes. You have a wonderful support network of friends. What a blessing for you and Kelly. You are a beautiful couple. God Bless!
Thank you Bill for your kind words!!!!
Great job, u didn't hesitate to turn around and get her back on the ground and get repaired for your trip. Sucks for the inconvenience but hey that's life. I admire and respect your decision. Hec of a pilot u r.
Admired Kelly's calmness and control, must have been a worry. Pilot seemed 100% in control and knew what procedures to follow. Hope issue got sorted quickly!
Geoff, thank you for watching and commenting. Fortunately for us Double M Aviation in fixed the mechanical issue fast. They did a great job!
she was terrified you could see it in her face!
Too cool... I would have jumped out and used my coat and hud as a parachute. Superb calmness and brilliant landing.
I’m a MEI, that was a great job. Losing the critical engine that low has cost pilots their lives. You handled it great!
Thank you Aaron for sharing
Agreed, just saying he handled situation properly
I'm an A&P and worked on Beechcraft all of my career as soon as you lost fuel flow and the engine continued making power the first thing I thought was the fuel flow transducer then maybe a wire connector and then the gauge, I hope you post what the problem was! I'm very happy to see you handled everything perfectly!! Fly first!!!
Your right on Robert. It was a wire connector.
That's what I was thinking, zero pressure but the engine is still running?
I asked that. Flow versus pressure. Flowing with zero indicated pressure is a minor mechanical. In a Baron ....that engine is about to die regardless of indications. Down low like that...turn back.
You could tell the passenger was scared from the very beginning. You handled this well. Confident and methodical. That kept her calm. Well done Capitan!
This channel earned my subscription with the calmness of the pilot the entire time and the fact that he takes his time to respond to the comments. Keep up the good work Tony much love on this side
The look on your face said you thought you had an emergency, once you get on the ground its easy to say just precautionary. Controller did it perfect and you did an amazing job flying it back also. Kudos to all!
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts.
New private pilot here. It was beaten into my head to just call it anyways, you can always cancel the emergency. This is a great example of being old vs bold. Nice video.
I'm no expert at this, but it seems to me like this is the sort of situation the "PAN PAN" call is designed for. You're not declaring a full blown emergency, with the connotations of immediate danger to life, but it does nicely convey that you have an unusual and urgent situation. I mean, I figure it's probably best to make either the PAN PAN or declare a full emergency there, since you can't be certain you aren't about to loose an engine, I don't know how well that aircraft will fly on one, but I'm pretty confident that at minimum it will significantly reduce safety margin and make life more difficult, best that the controllers know something is going on before you become too busy to tell them.
Watch my next video as I recap the flight. Thank you for watching
Nice job Dude! Handled it well. Glad it was just the gauge. You handled it well.............
Thank you!
Seems like the controller did an excellent job. Declaring an E for you, gave them the ability to be the most help, had your situation worsened. It would lift restrictions and expedite handling you exclusively. Great video here we can all benefit from. Thanks for sharing and being a pilot open to opinion and having the ability to evaluate the situation you had. Your calm, collected reaction was nice. Safe skies !
Thank you for sharing your thoughts as well! I hope others will benefit from this video!
Commercial, instrument rated, SEL pilot here, 320 hours, inactive for 10 years, just getting back in the cockpit. Putting myself in your seat, I'm probably declaring an emergency. Even though I'm an A&P, my knowledge/experience is structures, so I don't know if zero fuel pressure is a problem & I can't diagnose a maintenance issue at low altitude while flying. I believe it's our pride, ego, and/or fear that prevents the word "emergency" from moving past our lips. As a kid, in a Cessna 182 with dad & my oldest brother, dad noticed low oil pressure & high temperature. We made an immediate landing in Hillsboro, TX. We got out to find most of the fuselage covered in oil, which we couldn't see from the cockpit while flying. I'll never forget that scary sight! I'm landing, and likely/hopefully declaring an emergency, for just about anything!
You totally did the right thing by turning around. You and the controller get 2 thumbs up!! The wife was one cool lady during all that, well done.....
Thank you Bob!!!
Beautiful absolutely beautiful. Good response to the emergency. Most would try to fix it in air but noticing it and turning as declaring is important
Great job! I declared an emergency once, and I would never hesitate to declare another one. Hopefully, this did not muddy the waters for Keli to continue flying with you.
Thank you for sharing. Keli loves flying. She's been back up in the air multiple times since this situation.
@@tonymarks4043 glad to hear that about Keli getting back in the air!!! Keep the adventures coming.
Does it cost you anything to do it?
@@sp00l To declare an emergency? Nothing but time and fuel.
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate: Great Job! You stayed calm, comforted your passenger, told what was going on, informed her you two where safe and could still fly but simply landing because it's not safe to fly without that gauge and landing right away was smarter before it could have or may have worsened having continuing on with your flight. Glad you two where safe.
A good lesson for us all to observe and remind us aviators. Well done mate. Handled by all professionaly.
Thank you Mike, appreciate your kind comment!
Well done! I wish I had so many cams when I started to fly 22 years ago.
Cool calm professional reaction returning, controller did the right thing declaring to be prepared just in case. So happy it was just a wiring issue. Another pro decision is offering Ron and Janice any type of food to pay off any debt, works every time!
Haha...Ron & Janice will have to stop by Charlotte one day so I can pay my debt with pastries...... Thank you for your kind comment and watching our videos.
Very nice to see there are still people out there to help somebody!
All the safety protocols, emergency procedures, contingency plans, keeping cool and smart and alert and controlled, combined with sound engineering and correcting faults as learned from experience, and all the rest of it, makes flying a beautiful thing. It helped me a great deal with being a passenger in a commercial jet. I used to be nervous as hell, but after learning what's involved, I'm no longer fearful at all.
There are also people like Mentour with what's his face, that I find enlightening. Just that there is a plan for everything and everything is well thought out, eases my mind.
I would not have done anything different. You returned to the airport, wise move. You landed safely and that is the perfect and preferred outcome. Great job and I would fly with you anytime. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you James for sharing your thoughts and feedback! I really appreciate it!
Very interesting. I'm no pilot, but I can appreciate how he determines a potential problem and makes the immediate decision. Always side on safety.!
Good job on staying calm and flying the plane, most likely a gauge/wiring connection issue but better safe than sorry!!!
Thank you Ron... You are correct, ended up being a wire issue.
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So where do I send the “diagnosis bill” to??
@@Parr4theCourse HAHA.... I'll buy pastries from the bakery when your in the area.
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That dog will hunt!
I would label this as outstanding airmanship, excellent decision making, and professionalism. Incredible work. Sometimes the decision to go back can be challenging when we have something planned. Although nothing seemed wrong, you still followed the requirements of you minimum equipment list. Great to see this performance!!
Thank you!
Another great flight! Although it’s short it was absolutely one of your best decisions. Enjoy watching and keep them coming. It’s amazing how much we learn from other people’s videos.
Thank you Terry! You are so right. TH-cam has given us a tool to use and learn from other pilots for sure. I enjoy watching many of the aviation channels as well. Thank you again for watching and leaving us a comment.
"you dont have a backup guage?'.....Not for that one.."........."It has to be working' XD
As pilot in command with full information you did everything right and so did the controller. You got the plane on the ground safely and quickly. It appears you and not the indicating problem shut down the left engine back on the ramp and not midair. There's no harm in declaring an emergency especially at a crazy busy airport in the middle of a huge airshow. The controller had the big picture in mind and made the right call. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you!!!
It was great to meet you at #OSH.
Too bad that happened but good video. 😆👍. Makes me miss flying. Catch 22 w the clouds having to stay low. Wow.
Very decisive and quick actions. I think declaring an emergency cleared the airspace for you just in case things escalated. Thanks for sharing and great decision turning back and communicating so quickly with ATC!!
Thank you Joey for sharing your thoughts as well!!!
Good awareness. Great job turning around. Had the same thing happen to me on accelerating still on the ground w/o loss of power in my 58. Thought was pressure sensor, turned out to be fuel pump leak.
Thank you Patrick for sharing your situation with us as well. Sounds like your mechanical issue was pretty close to ours. Thanks again for watching!
ATC declaration for fuel issues shows concern and compassion. Her being alert to your situation is reassuring. Bless yall. Safe skies
Thank you Chris
As a pilot myself, you did great. Stayed calm, controllers did a great job. And you were prepared for a possible engine failure. And you managed to catch a quick and got in before you got in the clouds. Great job.
Glad y'all made it safe! Yeah, if you have a problem and need to convey that to ATC, other aircraft around you, and just whomever, it might be best to declare an emergency. No-one will blame you for declaring an emergency when you didn't need to. As an ATCO myself I'll say that they probably declared an emergency for you (ref. the other guy being told to continue his downwind and the ATCO referring to you as an emergency), good job making such a swift decision!
We as ATCOs don't necessarily know the technicals of specific aircraft, so we don't always know what you need - therefore it's best to tell us you have an emergency, tell us what you need (which you did perfectly), and let us take care of the traffic around you.
Completely agree with you Henoik. Thank you for sharing
You look so familiar! I used to fly out of KLAL. I miss that field and the people at it so much. My close friend Ashley runs Aero Center now.
We are from the Carolina's, haven't done much flying on the west coast.
As a fellow pilot you did a good job. Glad you guys are okay. Safe flights
Thank you!!
Great job! Just had an engine failure myself at 200ft on touch and go. uncontrolled airport. quick radio call to advise traffic, flew to the ground, took out a fence at the end of runway to avoid stalling over it. Damaged aircraft, bill for $112 to repair fence, but walked away!
Thank you for sharing your experience as well Steve!!
Glad that you two are safe! Safety is always the number 1 priority and you made the right decision no matter what the problem was. Thumb up!
Thank you Vincent, I appreciate your feedback.
Too many people notice a problem then think that they will fix it in the air. Especially if it’s a gauge issue that doesn’t seem to align with what the plane is telling you..ie, both engines were working..never take risks, there’s no pull over to the side and park in the sky. You absolutely did the right thing.
Thank you!!!
The most dangerous part of that flight is when he parked and Momma got a chance to vent. Love her reaction at 3;24.
Thank you for sharing...
I’m just waiting for confirmation on a flight school. So total newbie here. Seeing this made so much sense. You knew it was working but the gage was not. Great lesson for myself. Be safe and go back if it doesn’t look right
Gauge issue or not, coming back was the absolutely the right choice. Nice work sir and props to the controller.
Completely agreed! Thank you for watching and your feedback!
Years ago I used to fly twin Baron for a courier company mainly canceled checks. One rainy night departing out of Orlando lost my right engine right at VR with no room to abort lofted off and told controller that I lost my right engine, I didn't even give my N number and like you didn't declare an emergency but the controller was FANTASTIC on that he immediately declared an emergency for me and parted the Red Sea so that I could come back around for a uneventful landing. I can't imagine having to to fly single engine for long periods and feel extremely lucky to have had this happen when it did as my right leg had the shakes for the short time it was. I was in and out of cloud and being at night didn't help but the controller did a great job and that help keep me calm. I was able to meet him and we are still friends to this day. You did a great job in your situation and I wouldn't have done anything differently...always better to be safe than sorry. Great channel too by the way. Stay safe and blue skies!
Thank you Al for sharing your story. Seems like I've read about your situation somewhere. Are you still flying and if so what?
I'm not a pilot,but it seems everyone handled that very well. You almost certainly flew over or very near my dad's house there. Many happy flights.😎😎
Thank you Ralph
The look on her face was priceless when she realized you were turning back! God bless your most graciously patient & understanding wife! LOL On a serious note, though, her faith in your ability to keep you both safe never wavered. Safe future flying!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us....
Thankful to live in a country where that is available to you. Glad you made it back safely
Completely agree with you! Thank you for watching and commenting.
Just saw this but I’ve got to say she had a very concerned look on her face the whole time and worse after the call to return , I fear that she won’t be sitting shotgun much longer . Good job ..
Thank you for the upload. As a non-pilot, it seems that once an emergency is declared, that there is more than just paperwork involved for the pilot. I would assume that the FAA gets involved and investigates everything. Is this the primary reason why there is hesitation on behalf of pilots to declare? Is there something below declaring an emergency; like in this situation? The pilot did not lose power but more than likely a bad gauge. Thanks in advance.
I'm going to discuss a lot of what you have above in my next video recapping this flight. Please watch, believe I'll answer all of your answers. Thank you for commenting!!
I think it is PAN PAN PAN. Some technical issue but not emergency. But I'm also not a pilot.
This answer my question will check out video now
Nothing short then amazing. You were clear headed calm and no time did you even show distress, very impressive and yes your 100% right as you said in your video That you are prepared to fly with one engine. Even the music you added in the background just made it more exciting but glad to see that you're both perfectly OK with the safe landing. Great job and I'll be watching more of your videos now
Thank you Nick for watching and sharing your thoughts!
The look on her face when he said he had to come back priceless!
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Amazing video! Why did you immediately open your window and then her door (and also not yours) after touching down? Ty!
You did great! I would've declared if the tower was too busy, but in the end, everything worked well!
If I was out of the pattern or the tower was extremely busy I would have declared as well.
Outstanding professional Aviation team. From ATC to the firemen! And you definitely did the right thing as PIC.... good job keeping cool.
Thank you!!!
7:07 At no time did I feel our lives were in danger. 3:24 The moment Kelly felt her life was in danger.
We have all been there, but now you notched a bit more experience under your belt. You kept cool, but even I, as a viewer, could feel your stress. Lucky for you, the beautiful young lady you had with you remained calm and didn't add to the stress with many questions. Anyday you make it safely on the ground is a great day. Beautiful plane!
Thank you for watching and leaving us your comment.
She says, "I am *never* getting in that airplane again!"
You did a great job getting back to the airport! Especially with the lower weather. It would have taken a while longer had you gone into the cloud deck. Good job. The only critique I have is always keep your hands on the throttle when you add power on the takeoff roll for reasons you already know! Great job and thanks for posting this. Love the different perspectives of your situation.
Thank you Kevin for watching and sharing your thoughts with us.
Great job, you got yourself and your pax safely on the ground! Great controller and emergency services too, they were looking out for you!
Thank you very much!
Been an A/P mechanic for over 37yrs, but the experience keeps me out of a plane for the most part. Even used to recover crashed planes instrumentation. Seeing things fail my whole life would take the fun out of flying, less you know about planes the better.lol
How much paperwork if any did you have to fill out after this due to emergency being declared by atc? Nice management overall by everyone involved very professional!
I'm going into this in my next video which I hope to upload this week. Stay tuned and thanks for your question.
You should have posted a follow up as to what the problem was but from what you said about still having power I instantly thought that it was either the fuel pressure gage or the fuel pressure signal to the gage went bad but regardless it only takes another problem to add to the mix to quickly move from we are OK to we are not OK so good decision turning back.
I'm working on a follow up video now regarding this flight. Thanks you....
Usually, right after the touchdown, the darn thing starts working.
Usually but it did not this time...
So true...
Outstanding. Definitely the correct call, even after it was clear to you that it was a gauge issue.
Thank you Sir!
@@tonymarks4043 absolutely love that plane, btw. I’ve been considering upgrading to dual engines.
Nice job, fly the airplane! Glad everything worked out for you guys. Wish we would have run in to each other some where along in the week. Take care and blue skies!
Thank you! I just subscribed to your channel and hope to meet you at a fly-in or airshow in the near future.
Thanks for posting. Great pilot-controller comments here on declaring an emergency.
You did a excellent job bro. You did a professional job in landing and returning to the airport.
Thank you Corey!!!
@@tonymarks4043 Just found you on TH-cam. Great Page. Huge Encouragement on getting my pilot license in the near future.
Lost and engine out of Henderson NV (8500ft)with wife on board(Fuel pump disintegrated)... If I was by myself, wouldnt have been as stressful.. Great job you and your wife!!
My dad I talked with you for a while at the hotel there Tuesday night. It was great meeting you. Glad you made it back to LAL safe!
Hi Russell, it was a pleasure meeting you and your Dad as well. Thank you for leaving Keli and I a message and watching our video.
Great flying. Great decision to abort flight. ❤. Thank you for sharing. I'll fly with him any time.😊
Love from Rosie O from Devon England 🏴 x
I agree with you, precautionary on your side, controller declared for you just in case you lost the engine. Good job staying calm regardless. Gets your heart rate up regardless!
Spoken like a "PRO" ;o) Regardless, definitely gets your immediate attention. Thank you Pete!
Being a mechanic my first and instant reaction was gauge failure, confirmed when the engine didn't quit, good job not panicking and making the situation worse.
Why did you open the exit on the right side of the aircraft when you were taxiing back in after landing?
It was very hot on this day so I just opened the door to get some cooler air into the airplane.
I'm surprised Kelly didn't jump out and run away
At no time did I feel Kelly and I were in danger. Kelly's face said otherwise! But that's why you are a good pilot. Nice procedure!
Awesome how it was handled all around, from the calm communication to them making sure the bases were covered just in case. Just out of curiosity, what did the problem end up being? Since the engine was still running all the way through I'd imagine it must have still had fuel flow? Failed gauge?
The issue ended up being electrical. Double M Aviation diagnosed and fixed. Thank you for your comment and question.
that's it it's better 2 b safe than sorry well done everyone
I can’t even remember what it’s like to be so low down to the taxiways and runway; ha ha! Years and years of nothing but C-5’s and 747’s will do that to you. A handful of faulty fuel flow gauges myself over the years. Nice job. Your ADI is light years better than mine are in the B744/B748! You GA guys have some nice toys these days!
Thank you Sir!
Happy you're both safe.😊👍🏼
Thank you Sir!
Great job. This is why having a second engine always provides a peace of mind when flying with family on board. On to better flying days.
Exactly why I purchased this airplane eighteen years ago! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@tonymarks4043 Thank You for replying. I would love to fly with you one day.
@@cobbs13 Maybe we can make that happen someday.
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Bless her heart that lady was scared to death
Keli's a great co-pilot but definitely was nervous
Lol she Looks pretty calm to me. Barley even changed her facial expression.
@@Jsgirl30 you're right, it was a scared look from the beginning.
Spent a lot of time at this airport as a kid as I had a family member who owned Lakeland Air Center for a time. Cool to see that the Sun N Fun is still happening.
Jason, We had a great time at Sun nFun. Thank you for sharing as well!!
Just out of curiosity, would you have been able to fly all the way to our destination with one engine?...
Yes, a Beechcraft Baron is capable of flying on one engine but I wouldn't recommend doing it for on a long trip, I never would.
Excellent video, would you mind sharing with us what caused the lack of fuel pressure? I am about to start flying a Baron too...
The issue was in the wiring to the sending unit, maybe done during the annual inspection. Thank you for watching, commenting and enjoy your Baron!