I love watching flying videos and came across your site. I really enjoyed your attention to detail, your calm approach to flying, and your great interaction with your daughter. Well done on all fronts. Thanks for the entertainment.
Awww what a cute daughter you have. Great video and nice landing. I clapped along several thousand miles away in Uganda, although I did not clap as long as the passengers did.
Awesome videos! After a 10 year hiatus, I’m getting back into flying next year. Watching your videos motivated me to get back into flying. My goal is to get into aircraft ownership as opposed to just flying for others as this time, I will exclusively fly family and friends: the most precious cargo I can ever carry. I’m saving towards my first aircraft as we speak. Hope your family enjoys the trip to Florida.
Another amazing video!! Your daughter is an adorable first officer! Glad to see you back and I hope you and your family are doing well! Stay safe out there!
Awesome! I took my daughter up around her first birthday a year ago. Can’t wait to take her when she’s closer to your girls age. You and your family are blessed !
Great to be back aboard Grant and as always it’s amazing to seeing you and your family together again and have a fantastic time in recurrent sim training
Hey Grant, Always enjoy your videos and this was no exception. Oh and cute copilot. Thanks for sharing your flight, I really enjoy the wingtip camera. Showed a sweet landing pilot. Laters
Thanks for sharing. Interested in how you employ the Sentry Plus. Is it primarily for backup nav, wx, traffic, etc. with use of another onboard device (tablet)? Is it a primary CO detector (not sure what else the PC-12 has for detection)? Safe travels/adventures!
Enjoy your videos, I like the PC-12 but also like how calm and collected a pilot you are. Clearly a man who knows his plane inside and out. I am more of a TBM 850 man but I'll not say that too loudly haha!
Hello Grant. Good flight. I enjoyed all the camera views of your landing. Looked smooth. Missed the flight stats. Hope everyone had a great little vacation. Looking forward to the next flight.
Having a private license and and having flown Cessnas and pipers and a good number of hours in the right seat of a Kingair and having flown a jet ranger many distractions can take place in flight. Passengers are part of flying most private pilots have passengers a lot of time family. It’s his daughter he knows her she knows him it’s not some stranger little kid in the seat. She is not a toddler I would say she’s 5-6 yrs old. It’s a single pilot airplane there is no regulations against a passenger handling the controls no matter the age. You kept positive control of the aircraft at all times and was not a concern. Everyone needs to relax and just enjoy the video
I watched your video primarily because I just lost some friends (entire family) in a PC 12 crash where the plane basically fell out of the sky supposedly due to an auto pilot problem. I am so heartbroken! The final investigation is forthcoming. I am a pilot that has flown everything from a 172 to a 737, but I have never flown a PC 12. Thus, why I watched. Frankly, I'm not a fan of airplanes that are as complex as that yet permitted to have single pilot operation. In my friends case, I believe the pilot was overwhelmed when an emergency occurred. You definitely struck me as a very capable pilot, but I have to be honest with you to say that my heart was heavy and broken when I saw your daughter in the right seat. She is an extremely cute little girl that anyone would love to have as a grandchild, but not as a right seat passenger. You said she is taught not to touch the controls, but I saw many instances where she had her hands on the controls when you weren't looking at her. The distraction of having to keep her entertained and engage in her child banter is a distraction that should not be in a cockpit. I kept trying to visualize what it would look like in that cockpit if an extreme emergency occurred where you would need every ounce of attention paid to the airplane. The odds of you having a mishap are low but boy, are they sad when they do occur. I hope you have many many hours ahead of you and that your family gives you immense joy as I know they will. Please continue your well done videos but please don't include the multitasking of flying an airplane while entertaining a toddler. The viewer interested in aviation will be grateful. Best wishes!!!
That was a very sad accident and I’m eager to see what the NTSB determines to be the cause. I’m so sorry for your loss! If you have any questions about PC12 operations please feel free to reach out via email at pilatusgrant@gmail.com On this flight, my daughter had her hands on the controls in two instances, both with my full knowledge, consent, and monitoring. One was the control check on the ground and the other when I let her “fly” at a safe altitude and you’ll notice my hands are on the controls physically flying the airplane, not with the autopilot engaged where she could potentially disengage it without my knowledge. I can see how it appears that I’m unaware due to editing but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
The sad thing is that Larry Hannie was a very capable pilot. He just should have had another pilot with him on this long flt. When he got into trouble, he was overwhelmed, and the plane came apart on them…. There was pieces of the left wing, and fuselage 8/10’s of a mile from the impact sight…. So sad.. Loved the Nelons..
The Pilatus is extremely powerful and capable, but also rather unforgiving…respectfully: your daughter has 0 business being in the seat next to you, for any reason. You are flying with 3 generations of your family in this plane, which can get in front of you easily: Turbulence kicks off the auto pilot Rime ice builds on the leading edge Weight distribution not properly balanced Plane loaded to the weight maximums: do NOT do this Stall speed and parameters not properly abided by In a stall this plane is not easy to recover from…please put your family first. This plane is a high speed high torque rocket, respect her 💯… you should be flying tandem with another experienced pilot…many Pilatus have gone down in the last few years…NEVER because of mechanical failure, but rather the pilot not properly abiding to the point above. Do not aloe this plane to be a venue for a midlife crisis
Watched a lot of Pilatus flight videos mostly with dual pilot and charter but first I’ve ever seen someone flying with a toddler in the right seat .. pretty insane to be trying to focus on comms and flying while keeping a toddler entertained about iPad
@@randalllewis2434 Didn't know Larry but I'm sure he demonstrated cognitive abilities with no impairment. But he was 67 years old. I am roughly the same age and I took myself out of the cockpit in my early 60s not because of my inability to fly, but rather the possibility of decline in my reaction and awareness in an emergency such as the unexpected loss of autopilot in turbulence. I am very healthy at the moment but know that I would be less reactive than what I was up to age 60. I also find it interesting that the company registered as the owner of the plane is.HAYNIE ENTERPRISES INC. That company is registered in Nevada, but has not paid its required fees since 2016. That's a red flag in how attentive Larry may have been in the details of running his businesses and makes one wonder if this practice spilled over into proper attention to his airplane. It'll be interesting to see how the insurance situation plays out given that the owner of the plane is a business that has been dissolved. Not sure if insurance companies issue policies to non-existent companies. Lawyers may have a field day with this. I feel so sorry for everyone involved. The Nelons were a beautiful family.
Grant, was that "canned applause"? I'm kidding, you greased that landing! I am new to your channel and thoroughly enjoy your content. Safe travels for you and your family! - Randy
On this particular flight, IMO, your daughter sitting in the right front seat was one of the many holes in the proverbial block of Swiss cheese. This doesn't mean you're not a great pilot nor a great and loving father. I have zero doubt that you would never knowingly do anything other than what you feel is the safest, and best, for your children & family. I truly enjoy your videos; usually, it takes me a few moments to get over my envy of your lifestyle ;) and then I'm just a kid in a candy store who falls in love with aviation all over again. I have a chronic medical issue that will never allow me to be a pilot, so I have to live vicariously through pilots like yourself and I'm so grateful for the inside look you provide us all. You're a great ambassador for GA, and I'm sure your intent on this flight was to provide an opportunity to share this passion with your daughter. I appreciate you being honest and letting yourself be vulnerable by showing the audience your processes and reasons why you did something. It improves safety by giving all of us another outlet to discuss issues, like your daughter riding up front, in a respectful and objective way. In that spirit, it's my opinion that your daughter was a distraction on this flight. Very shortly after you lifted off the ground on takeoff, you had to say to your daughter "Daddy has to fly the plane now...." - that was a distraction, even if it was only a few seconds. Again, I'm not saying you couldn't handle it, nor that you're a bad pilot - if there was suddenly an engine failure, or other immediate issue that required 100% of your focus, was having your daughter in that seat the absolute best thing to do for everyone on that flight???
I understand where you are coming from. But if I’m busy with anything, ATC, airplane configuration, etc., the front seat passenger gets ignored, regardless of age. Right seat passengers of all ages comment in all stages of flight, not just kids. Just as my daughter stopped talking as soon as I told her I needed to focus, I expect an adult to do the same. I will admit that I probably should have told her that a bit sooner. And regarding the hypothetical scenario you posed at the end, the same could be said about many normal operational decisions. There’s risk in every action we take every moment of every day, and it’s my job as a pilot to determine for each flight what is an acceptable level of risk. Each flight will be a bit different, and each pilot has a different threshold based on many factors. At the end of the day, I believe that having my kids who are well-behaved and familiar with aviation in the front seat is perfectly acceptable. I do appreciate the challenges to my processes!
Watching you're flights. I remember the times I had my daughter flying right seat when we were going different places. A lot of hops we took, if it was a later flight, as soon as we reached level flight, she would fall asleep 😊. I still remember those days. Not sure why people complain about your flying skills 🤔. When we were flying, we didn't have the internet to post to. I just have great memories of flying with my dad, then having my daughter fly with me as she grew up. Thank you for sharing your flying time with your family with us. Those of us who are blessed to be able to fly, are so fortunate to be able to look back on the times we were able to have our families with us and spend that time together doing what a lot of people can't. Doing two things we love to do. Be with our families and fly. ❤ We are truly blessed. Have a great day, Sir. 😊
I disagree. She would not be a distraction for this pilot. And less likely to yank on control wheel or push any buttons. Very simple single engine plane, with ample time to handle emergencies if should occur! From another experienced pilot...
Great video Grant. Will subscribe. We are regular travelers to KISM with a house down there. If youre regular single pilot with passengers you have to learn to turn off in your head what they are saying and asking and be ok being a little rude while you concentrate on a task and answer the question later. Staying current and simulator training are keys to being safe. Hope to catch you at KISM one day. Safe travels.
Nice flight and great family. I must say that with your daughter up front is not safe because of her age. We as pilots must maintain a sterile cockpit during critical phases of flight ie: takeoff, landings. She should not be allowed to touch the yoke or anything in the cockpit. Again nice family and aircraft. I am just stating my opinion and what I would do.
The PC12 can carry a lot more payload, has a larger, more comfortable cabin, and can easily operate off unimproved runways. The TBM is faster and has lower acquisition cost. TBM also has Garmin 3000 avionics and the HomeSafe emergency autoland system. PC12 has Honeywell Apex avionics and no emergency autoland…for now. I don’t have any special insight, but the longstanding rumor has been that the next PC12 will have Garmin and I’d venture a guess that autoland would come with it if it does.
Please ensure you do the following with the Pilatus: a. fly with another pilot in the cockpit b. always keep the de-icer before you approach rime ice, or even if you speculate there might be some although there is no visible evidence that there c. Thoroughly de-ice the tail ailerons if it is cold on the ground…always…this means getting a ladder if necessary to spray them down, and take off immediately there after d. Be completely prepared to fly the plane if the auto pilot disconnects…turbulence, inclement whether often disconnects the auto-pilot and the plane can go into a stall or death spiral…rely 💯 percent in your instruments and NOT on your spatial awareness e. Ensure you are SEVERAL hundred pounds under weight maximums…and balance the cabin properly so it is not front or rear heavy. f. Do not fly this plane like it is a sports car…it has enormous torque and speed parameters, however it can be quite unforgiving d. Do NOT take your entire family up in it if you do not have a pilot next to you, or if there is any kind of inclement weather on the horizon, and preferably not long distance at night. This aircraft is extremely high performance, and without a seasoned pilot flying her she can be extremely dangerous. Statistically there have been a much higher percentage of these going down…almost never because of the plane, but rather the pilot’s negligence in doing the things I have listed above, and getting behind the airplane because of it’s powerful characteristics. This is NOT a mid-life crisis machine, respect her…if you are having a mid-life crisis take care of it some other way
First mistake in a crash scenario, putting a 4-5 year old child in the co-pilot's seat! Dear girl, but she has no business being there as a single pilot during a flight! The potential distraction is far too great, AND the child is a child... it can always happen that the child touches things that are better not touched during a flight! No understanding, sorry! 🥵👎 Safety first
Flying that type of plane with a kid in the right seat is insane. There are too many accidents lately involving whole families. So sad. Don't forget flying at night is a strike and now you got 2 strikes left. Please be careful. Btw beautiful plane.
Just watch your speed going into bad weather with this plane and known icing. We use TBMs this is not an add it's just a way to tell you that they are better planes in ways after using them for years going into known icing and some rough air. They are smaller in size, but they are strong.
THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!! This crew is incompetent. PF is okay... more or less... looks lie he needs some hours in the sim. But the PM is just out of the window! NO CRM! No radio skills! Doesn't check what the PF is doing. No spacial awareness! She acts like a five-year-old whose daddy let her sit in the right seat. RIDICULOUS!!!
I’m clearly not the only one to comment on this, but I’m Blown away by your little girl in the right seat. You was a HUGE distraction to you. You are very blessed to share these experiences with your family but the level of distraction you have is deeply concerning. You’re flying a high hp complex aircraft. Be wise so you can keep flying
No way on earth I would ever have a small child in the front seat with hands and feet kicking, pulling and turning. Very, very risky for everyone on board. This is why the private family segment has one of the highest fatality rates. "Warning Will Robinson, warning."
While your daughter is certainly adorable and cute, she is a MAJOR distraction (on so many levels) and should NOT be in that seat. I am amazed you posted this video; and I’ll be even more amazed if you don’t get a call from the FAA. For your families sake, please show this video to your sim instructor and ask him/her for their opinion on what I wrote here. Please discuss pilot decision making and CRM with an emphases on the important of “sterile cockpit”. Until you get this understanding, please leave your family on the ground!
Great Video. And what joy to be able to include your little one in the beauty of flying. Regarding the comment made about distraction; I see a pilot with plenty of spare capacity, who operates to a high standard. I witnessed Grant prioritising tasks effectively. I saw zero evidence of task saturation. Clearly “BJ0521” has never been in a professional cockpit environment - there are always distractions! I think the FAA have better things to do..! Happy flying dude!
نوشته شاخه رباتیک من یک میلیون زد ده هزار تا را پخش کرد چون مجوز میخواست با شرکت ادغامی پس .نوشته بله تو ساده ای ما دو تا شرکتیم .سی ساله سی تا بازدید کننده داریم از بوئینگ تو بوئینگ .کاپیتان سی ساله بازیگره .
Some dangerous action your daughter doing - her legs very very close to some panels under the yoke, and her legs could push or activate one of them. Be carefully
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I love watching flying videos and came across your site. I really enjoyed your attention to detail, your calm approach to flying, and your great interaction with your daughter. Well done on all fronts. Thanks for the entertainment.
Awww what a cute daughter you have. Great video and nice landing. I clapped along several thousand miles away in Uganda, although I did not clap as long as the passengers did.
Thanks!
These videos are helping me a ton before I head to Dallas for PC-12 NG Initial training next week. Thanks for sharing Grant!
Good luck at initial, you’ll love the plane!
Im no pilot but I love the Pilatus, somehow this aircraft looks beautiful, lovely video and nice night landing....!!!
Great to see you back Grant, awesome flight with the family
Thanks!
Great flight and your daughter is an adorable co-pilot and hopefully will spark an interest in an aviation career for her in the future. Good post.
Thanks Brian, I hope so too!
Awesome videos! After a 10 year hiatus, I’m getting back into flying next year. Watching your videos motivated me to get back into flying. My goal is to get into aircraft ownership as opposed to just flying for others as this time, I will exclusively fly family and friends: the most precious cargo I can ever carry. I’m saving towards my first aircraft as we speak.
Hope your family enjoys the trip to Florida.
Sounds like an awesome goal to me!
She's a brave young little girl. Just relaxed, love it
Lovely little co-pilot.❤ I can hear her now in the future…”Dad can barrow the pilatus to go to Florida with the girls?”
Let her enjoy it! She can't even reach any buttons or levers to cause a disturbance. What an experience for her ❤
Another amazing video!! Your daughter is an adorable first officer! Glad to see you back and I hope you and your family are doing well! Stay safe out there!
Thank you for sharing these videos! It is inspiring and reigniting a passion I forgot I had… Thanks so much! 😃
Awesome! I took my daughter up around her first birthday a year ago. Can’t wait to take her when she’s closer to your girls age. You and your family are blessed !
That’s awesome. Enjoy sharing aviation with them!
Awesome video Grant. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for watching!
Nice job. Landing was worthy of all the extended applause 😀
Your daughter, your first officer is so adorable
Co pilot is going to have some fun!😊
She had a blast!😁
Great to be back aboard Grant and as always it’s amazing to seeing you and your family together again and have a fantastic time in recurrent sim training
Awesome video. I love Pc12s. My goal for CPL is a 12. Thanks for a good video and lovely family.
It’s an awesome plane to fly!
Thanks for the great video. I live 20 miles assay from Pilatus factory and had visited the factory last years. Hope the simulator check was a success.
It went great! I would love to come over and visit the factory sometime!
Great trip.kiddo is very well behaved and will make a great co pilot in 10 years..lol Super! Luv to take the grand kids on our cross country flights..
What a lovely aircraft.....
Hey Grant, Always enjoy your videos and this was no exception. Oh and cute copilot. Thanks for sharing your flight, I really enjoy the wingtip camera. Showed a sweet landing pilot. Laters
Thanks Greg!
Pro-pilot life must pay very well. Great work!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Love watching these family trips.
Thanks Kai!
This is something I want to do when I have a family in the future. Lovely video!
I hope you’re able to, it’s an awesome experience!
Thanks for your videos I really enjoy them, I work at an airport who knows maybe one day you'll fly in, wishing you clear skies and light winds!
If I do, be sure to say hi!
@GrantBaker if you ever make it out to KBCB I will definitely do that!
Thanks for sharing. Interested in how you employ the Sentry Plus. Is it primarily for backup nav, wx, traffic, etc. with use of another onboard device (tablet)? Is it a primary CO detector (not sure what else the PC-12 has for detection)? Safe travels/adventures!
I use it for traffic and wx on my iPad. It’s also the only CO detector onboard.
Enjoy your videos, I like the PC-12 but also like how calm and collected a pilot you are. Clearly a man who knows his plane inside and out.
I am more of a TBM 850 man but I'll not say that too loudly haha!
Oooh fighting words! Haha thanks!😁
Hello Grant. Good flight. I enjoyed all the camera views of your landing. Looked smooth. Missed the flight stats. Hope everyone had a great little vacation. Looking forward to the next flight.
Thanks Mark, they had a great time!
Very nice Grant! Great flying, great video/editing and awesome to see your great family again! And it did look like a great landing! 😎
Thanks Randy!
Nice family!!!
Thank you for the video… I appreciate the work you put into these videos. God Bless!
Thanks Gary!
Having a private license and and having flown Cessnas and pipers and a good number of hours in the right seat of a Kingair and having flown a jet ranger many distractions can take place in flight. Passengers are part of flying most private pilots have passengers a lot of time family. It’s his daughter he knows her she knows him it’s not some stranger little kid in the seat. She is not a toddler I would say she’s 5-6 yrs old. It’s a single pilot airplane there is no regulations against a passenger handling the controls no matter the age. You kept positive control of the aircraft at all times and was not a concern. Everyone needs to relax and just enjoy the video
Love the Brightness of the led lights to have
Another great video Grant. Thanks for taking us along 🤙
Your Copilot did great 👏👏
Thanks Lorne!
Beautiful video so nice to have your family fly with you! 5x5 from here c'ya!
I watched your video primarily because I just lost some friends (entire family) in a PC 12 crash where the plane basically fell out of the sky supposedly due to an auto pilot problem. I am so heartbroken! The final investigation is forthcoming. I am a pilot that has flown everything from a 172 to a 737, but I have never flown a PC 12. Thus, why I watched. Frankly, I'm not a fan of airplanes that are as complex as that yet permitted to have single pilot operation. In my friends case, I believe the pilot was overwhelmed when an emergency occurred. You definitely struck me as a very capable pilot, but I have to be honest with you to say that my heart was heavy and broken when I saw your daughter in the right seat. She is an extremely cute little girl that anyone would love to have as a grandchild, but not as a right seat passenger. You said she is taught not to touch the controls, but I saw many instances where she had her hands on the controls when you weren't looking at her. The distraction of having to keep her entertained and engage in her child banter is a distraction that should not be in a cockpit. I kept trying to visualize what it would look like in that cockpit if an extreme emergency occurred where you would need every ounce of attention paid to the airplane. The odds of you having a mishap are low but boy, are they sad when they do occur. I hope you have many many hours ahead of you and that your family gives you immense joy as I know they will. Please continue your well done videos but please don't include the multitasking of flying an airplane while entertaining a toddler. The viewer interested in aviation will be grateful. Best wishes!!!
That was a very sad accident and I’m eager to see what the NTSB determines to be the cause. I’m so sorry for your loss! If you have any questions about PC12 operations please feel free to reach out via email at pilatusgrant@gmail.com
On this flight, my daughter had her hands on the controls in two instances, both with my full knowledge, consent, and monitoring. One was the control check on the ground and the other when I let her “fly” at a safe altitude and you’ll notice my hands are on the controls physically flying the airplane, not with the autopilot engaged where she could potentially disengage it without my knowledge. I can see how it appears that I’m unaware due to editing but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
The sad thing is that Larry Hannie was a very capable pilot. He just should have had another pilot with him on this long flt. When he got into trouble, he was overwhelmed, and the plane came apart on them…. There was pieces of the left wing, and fuselage 8/10’s of a mile from the impact sight…. So sad.. Loved the Nelons..
The Pilatus is extremely powerful and capable, but also rather unforgiving…respectfully: your daughter has 0 business being in the seat next to you, for any reason. You are flying with 3 generations of your family in this plane, which can get in front of you easily:
Turbulence kicks off the auto pilot
Rime ice builds on the leading edge
Weight distribution not properly balanced
Plane loaded to the weight maximums: do NOT do this
Stall speed and parameters not properly abided by
In a stall this plane is not easy to recover from…please put your family first.
This plane is a high speed high torque rocket, respect her 💯… you should be flying tandem with another experienced pilot…many Pilatus have gone down in the last few years…NEVER because of mechanical failure, but rather the pilot not properly abiding to the point above.
Do not aloe this plane to be a venue for a midlife crisis
Watched a lot of Pilatus flight videos mostly with dual pilot and charter but first I’ve ever seen someone flying with a toddler in the right seat .. pretty insane to be trying to focus on comms and flying while keeping a toddler entertained about iPad
@@randalllewis2434 Didn't know Larry but I'm sure he demonstrated cognitive abilities with no impairment. But he was 67 years old. I am roughly the same age and I took myself out of the cockpit in my early 60s not because of my inability to fly, but rather the possibility of decline in my reaction and awareness in an emergency such as the unexpected loss of autopilot in turbulence. I am very healthy at the moment but know that I would be less reactive than what I was up to age 60. I also find it interesting that the company registered as the owner of the plane is.HAYNIE ENTERPRISES INC. That company is registered in Nevada, but has not paid its required fees since 2016. That's a red flag in how attentive Larry may have been in the details of running his businesses and makes one wonder if this practice spilled over into proper attention to his airplane. It'll be interesting to see how the insurance situation plays out given that the owner of the plane is a business that has been dissolved. Not sure if insurance companies issue policies to non-existent companies. Lawyers may have a field day with this. I feel so sorry for everyone involved. The Nelons were a beautiful family.
Great video,is this your plane or do you fly for a service?
I don’t own it, I fly it for the company that owns it.
Grant, was that "canned applause"? I'm kidding, you greased that landing! I am new to your channel and thoroughly enjoy your content. Safe travels for you and your family! - Randy
love your videos Grant ..
Thanks!
Wow nice plane and flight 🎉🎉🎉
Good to see you. And thanks for sharing a comment/ thumbs up to your community as they leave a message!
I bet cute Emma is going to be a great pilot one day!
I definitely won’t discourage her interest in flying!
Great smooth landing! Love seeing the flights!
Thanks!
Thank you for the great video's !!
Awesome flight. Love the night landings
Thanks Larry!
Great video I expect your daughter will be getting her private license before she even gets into high school.
On this particular flight, IMO, your daughter sitting in the right front seat was one of the many holes in the proverbial block of Swiss cheese. This doesn't mean you're not a great pilot nor a great and loving father. I have zero doubt that you would never knowingly do anything other than what you feel is the safest, and best, for your children & family. I truly enjoy your videos; usually, it takes me a few moments to get over my envy of your lifestyle ;) and then I'm just a kid in a candy store who falls in love with aviation all over again. I have a chronic medical issue that will never allow me to be a pilot, so I have to live vicariously through pilots like yourself and I'm so grateful for the inside look you provide us all. You're a great ambassador for GA, and I'm sure your intent on this flight was to provide an opportunity to share this passion with your daughter. I appreciate you being honest and letting yourself be vulnerable by showing the audience your processes and reasons why you did something. It improves safety by giving all of us another outlet to discuss issues, like your daughter riding up front, in a respectful and objective way. In that spirit, it's my opinion that your daughter was a distraction on this flight. Very shortly after you lifted off the ground on takeoff, you had to say to your daughter "Daddy has to fly the plane now...." - that was a distraction, even if it was only a few seconds. Again, I'm not saying you couldn't handle it, nor that you're a bad pilot - if there was suddenly an engine failure, or other immediate issue that required 100% of your focus, was having your daughter in that seat the absolute best thing to do for everyone on that flight???
I understand where you are coming from. But if I’m busy with anything, ATC, airplane configuration, etc., the front seat passenger gets ignored, regardless of age. Right seat passengers of all ages comment in all stages of flight, not just kids. Just as my daughter stopped talking as soon as I told her I needed to focus, I expect an adult to do the same. I will admit that I probably should have told her that a bit sooner. And regarding the hypothetical scenario you posed at the end, the same could be said about many normal operational decisions. There’s risk in every action we take every moment of every day, and it’s my job as a pilot to determine for each flight what is an acceptable level of risk. Each flight will be a bit different, and each pilot has a different threshold based on many factors. At the end of the day, I believe that having my kids who are well-behaved and familiar with aviation in the front seat is perfectly acceptable. I do appreciate the challenges to my processes!
Watching you're flights. I remember the times I had my daughter flying right seat when we were going different places. A lot of hops we took, if it was a later flight, as soon as we reached level flight, she would fall asleep 😊. I still remember those days. Not sure why people complain about your flying skills 🤔. When we were flying, we didn't have the internet to post to. I just have great memories of flying with my dad, then having my daughter fly with me as she grew up. Thank you for sharing your flying time with your family with us. Those of us who are blessed to be able to fly, are so fortunate to be able to look back on the times we were able to have our families with us and spend that time together doing what a lot of people can't. Doing two things we love to do. Be with our families and fly. ❤ We are truly blessed. Have a great day, Sir. 😊
I disagree. She would not be a distraction for this pilot. And less likely to yank on control wheel or push any buttons. Very simple single engine plane, with ample time to handle emergencies if should occur! From another experienced pilot...
Great video Grant. Will subscribe. We are regular travelers to KISM with a house down there. If youre regular single pilot with passengers you have to learn to turn off in your head what they are saying and asking and be ok being a little rude while you concentrate on a task and answer the question later. Staying current and simulator training are keys to being safe. Hope to catch you at KISM one day. Safe travels.
Nice flight and great family. I must say that with your daughter up front is not safe because of her age.
We as pilots must maintain a sterile cockpit during critical phases of flight ie: takeoff, landings.
She should not be allowed to touch the yoke or anything in the cockpit.
Again nice family and aircraft. I am just stating my opinion and what I would do.
One of the few comments without the author's like, heh.
Clap for the pilot ! 👏👏👏
The FO was using ForeFlight for dummies.
Just a 5 million dollar family car :)
Did you consider Eclipse? faster, quieter, dual engine, better fuel economy, costs a fraction
0:45 - For a second, I thought Pilatus had included a clapper to turn the lights on, or something. LOL!
Which of your family members can get that aircraft safely on the ground if something happened to you?
Awesome man cool stuff 😂
a Mr. Baker video! yay!
I’m so happy.
Watching from La Porte!
Acho muito bonito a Emma do seu lado. Total confiança no pai
Grant, I have seen a few of your videos flying the PC-12. Is this your plane or are you a corporate pilot?
I’m a corporate pilot.
How does the PC-12 compare to the TBM?
The PC12 can carry a lot more payload, has a larger, more comfortable cabin, and can easily operate off unimproved runways. The TBM is faster and has lower acquisition cost. TBM also has Garmin 3000 avionics and the HomeSafe emergency autoland system. PC12 has Honeywell Apex avionics and no emergency autoland…for now. I don’t have any special insight, but the longstanding rumor has been that the next PC12 will have Garmin and I’d venture a guess that autoland would come with it if it does.
See you on the ramp one day
Little ones are usually strapped in the back seat of a car but in the cockpit of an airplane that's fine...
Yes, that’s correct. Airbags are the reason for not putting kids in the front seat of a car.
You’re a good dad
When did u make this video, i live in florida and hurricaine Helene just came thru. Today is 9/29/24
This was last October. Hope you didn’t get too much damage from Helene!
No, I'm in vero bch area. I like the new camera shot front the front. Be safe flying
Why did you go back down to FL210. why not just stay up at FL230?
I gave the reason in the video, but it was to avoid flying through the tops of that next cloud layer.
Hi Grant
👋Hey EJ!
Great video! Can't wait till our little girl is old enough to be my copilot.
Emma is adorable bruh
Emma is so cute😁
Is that Veggie Tales playing on her device b4 startup?
No, not Veggie Tales. It’s called Spookley: The Square Pumpkin
Please ensure you do the following with the Pilatus:
a. fly with another pilot in the cockpit
b. always keep the de-icer before you approach rime ice, or even if you speculate there might be some although there is no visible evidence that there
c. Thoroughly de-ice the tail ailerons if it is cold on the ground…always…this means getting a ladder if necessary to spray them down, and take off immediately there after
d. Be completely prepared to fly the plane if the auto pilot disconnects…turbulence, inclement whether often disconnects the auto-pilot and the plane can go into a stall or death spiral…rely 💯 percent in your instruments and NOT on your spatial awareness
e. Ensure you are SEVERAL hundred pounds under weight maximums…and balance the cabin properly so it is not front or rear heavy.
f. Do not fly this plane like it is a sports car…it has enormous torque and speed parameters, however it can be quite unforgiving
d. Do NOT take your entire family up in it if you do not have a pilot next to you, or if there is any kind of inclement weather on the horizon, and preferably not long distance at night.
This aircraft is extremely high performance, and without a seasoned pilot flying her she can be extremely dangerous. Statistically there have been a much higher percentage of these going down…almost never because of the plane, but rather the pilot’s negligence in doing the things I have listed above, and getting behind the airplane because of it’s powerful characteristics.
This is NOT a mid-life crisis machine, respect her…if you are having a mid-life crisis take care of it some other way
Watching my family burn in an EV,
Would love to be able to teach my child the love of flying
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Sharing aviation with my kids is an amazing privilege!
bien bonjour j'apprécie beaucoup le papa pilote avec sa petite fille apprenti pilote
Those controls are disabled. Won't do no harm. One control mode.
You can see he controls both
First mistake in a crash scenario, putting a 4-5 year old child in the co-pilot's seat!
Dear girl, but she has no business being there as a single pilot during a flight!
The potential distraction is far too great, AND the child is a child... it can always happen that the child touches things that are better not touched during a flight!
No understanding, sorry! 🥵👎 Safety first
Flying that type of plane with a kid in the right seat is insane. There are too many accidents lately involving whole families. So sad. Don't forget flying at night is a strike and now you got 2 strikes left. Please be careful. Btw beautiful plane.
Cute!
Just watch your speed going into bad weather with this plane and known icing. We use TBMs this is not an add it's just a way to tell you that they are better planes in ways after using them for years going into known icing and some rough air. They are smaller in size, but they are strong.
Every pilot, regardless of equipment, needs to be vigilant in weather and icing. Why do you say the TBM is better than the PC12 in ice and turbulence?
One mistake and you could be a statistic. Get a safety pilot, if you value your family.
THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!! This crew is incompetent. PF is okay... more or less... looks lie he needs some hours in the sim. But the PM is just out of the window! NO CRM! No radio skills! Doesn't check what the PF is doing. No spacial awareness! She acts like a five-year-old whose daddy let her sit in the right seat. RIDICULOUS!!!
I’m clearly not the only one to comment on this, but I’m Blown away by your little girl in the right seat. You was a HUGE distraction to you. You are very blessed to share these experiences with your family but the level of distraction you have is deeply concerning. You’re flying a high hp complex aircraft. Be wise so you can keep flying
No way on earth I would ever have a small child in the front seat with hands and feet kicking, pulling and turning. Very, very risky for everyone on board. This is why the private family segment has one of the highest fatality rates. "Warning Will Robinson, warning."
They know not to touch the controls while I’m flying. Do you have any data to back up your claim that kids cause families to crash in airplanes?
While your daughter is certainly adorable and cute, she is a MAJOR distraction (on so many levels) and should NOT be in that seat. I am amazed you posted this video; and I’ll be even more amazed if you don’t get a call from the FAA. For your families sake, please show this video to your sim instructor and ask him/her for their opinion on what I wrote here. Please discuss pilot decision making and CRM with an emphases on the important of “sterile cockpit”. Until you get this understanding, please leave your family on the ground!
Thanks for your concern.
You with the FAA? 👀
Great Video.
And what joy to be able to include your little one in the beauty of flying.
Regarding the comment made about distraction; I see a pilot with plenty of spare capacity, who operates to a high standard. I witnessed Grant prioritising tasks effectively. I saw zero evidence of task saturation.
Clearly “BJ0521” has never been in a professional cockpit environment - there are always distractions! I think the FAA have better things to do..! Happy flying dude!
😂🤡🤡
Prepare to be amazed
Sterile cockpit anyone 😂
아빠가 멋지내 딸옆에 앉히고 조종하고
The kid should not be sitting in the right seat. She’s a distraction.
نوشته شاخه رباتیک من یک میلیون زد ده هزار تا را پخش کرد چون مجوز میخواست با شرکت ادغامی پس .نوشته بله تو ساده ای ما دو تا شرکتیم .سی ساله سی تا بازدید کننده داریم از بوئینگ تو بوئینگ .کاپیتان سی ساله بازیگره .
Putting one's family on an airplane to travel anywhere just hits me wrong. Sorry.
How does that hit you wrong? Do you plan on being a hermit and staying grounded in one place for the rest of your life in the 21st century?
Don’t apologize. It’s just your opinion. Lots of people comment on things they know nothing about.
We’re much more likely to have an accident in the van driving around than flying.
So you never travel with your family in the same car?
Some dangerous action your daughter doing - her legs very very close to some panels under the yoke, and her legs could push or activate one of them. Be carefully