My first multi-engine lesson - The Flying Reporter

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  • I have a lesson in the twin engine DA42 Diamond Star.
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  • @howardgraff4084
    @howardgraff4084 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember my frozen-ATPL-rated instructor saying this about whether or not twins were safer than single engined planes: "No, they just convey you more quickly to the scene of the accident!" (A reference of course of the difficulty and dangers of flying a twin when one engine has failed.)

  • @wilkoweekly7002
    @wilkoweekly7002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Perth is where i fly out of John. Great airfield and I can’t wait to fly the DA42 after my ATPLS

  • @garymcleanuk
    @garymcleanuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watch out Plane Old Ben, John the airline pilot soon. Cirrus plane next? 😀

  • @geoffreycoan
    @geoffreycoan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The concentration and look that you weren't 100% comfortable when you were flying the twin! Nicely done Jon

  • @adama8990
    @adama8990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just got the bose a20 headset and you can hear the difference between the instructors vs student

  • @Flying2ZC
    @Flying2ZC ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jammy g****. leaving that little bit of power on, flattened out your flare and landing- nicely done. It has been a while since flying a Twin Seneca 3 and this looked way simpler. What fantastic improvements we are seeing in engine management systems.

  • @jamesnoonan7450
    @jamesnoonan7450 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The Diamond DA42 is, in my opinion, one of the best multi engine trainer aircraft on the market at this time. It's just a fabulous piece of engineering! I think it would make a great executive platform as well for short trips around the UK and Europe.

  • @framavia2201
    @framavia2201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The video certainly didn't seem long, it was packed with information and concise. Great work as always.

  • @CaptainSultan
    @CaptainSultan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video Jon. I just had a theory class on the DA42 where we discussed all the items you showed.

  • @davidhorobin1060
    @davidhorobin1060 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very interesting Jon.
    Essential viewing for anyone considering a multi-rating.
    I see you’ve picked up the Plane Old Ben ‘Roger’ habit (!)

  • @tomdchi12
    @tomdchi12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent! Nice plane and beautiful surroundings. Very interesting video - very well done!

  • @gordoncoleman8453
    @gordoncoleman8453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic I fly from Perth and ACS are a first rate organisation and all the instructor's and staff are very helpful. It is wonderful to see good instruction
    I love watching all your videos well dune Jon .. have a good Christmas,, 😎😎

  • @stuartessex4535
    @stuartessex4535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Jon really interesting. Flew a seneca many years ago, looks a bit out dated compared to the Twin Star!

  • @declanoregan6450
    @declanoregan6450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Don't want to ding it..." is a masterful understatement! Great video Jon!

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, nice instruction. Also a great demo of the difference using a headset with and without a microphone muff makes. Please, anyone using a headset get a mic muff...!

  • @marsgal42
    @marsgal42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice plane. 😎
    I had an introduction to multi-engine flying in a Piper Seneca. Since I had learned to fly in Cherokees a lot was familiar, but there was a lot more to do and things happened a lot faster. It almost made me feel like a real pilot to call “positive rate...gear up”.

    • @TheFlyingReporter
      @TheFlyingReporter  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I imagine the Seneca is more manual compared to the DA42. Whereas the DA 42 is a lot of button pressing and computer/avionics work.

    • @marsgal42
      @marsgal42 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheFlyingReporter The Seneca is an old-school plane: throttles, mixtures, props. It would be familiar to an Arrow pilot except for there being two of everything engine-related. When taxiing I was frantically watching the wingtips as we taxied by other planes. The instructor told me to use the mirror on the nacelle to keep the nose wheel on the centre line and all would be well.

  • @robertling9872
    @robertling9872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you both for sharing this beautiful video and information.

  • @markzzzz741
    @markzzzz741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jon, excellent video as always. I'd love to fly a DA-42 taster sometime also. I have a version of it on the sim and it is interesting to see most features are identical. I'll try some single engine operation next time I'm on. Beautiful aircraft and looks like picturesque quiet airspace. Happy Christmas and have a great New year.

  • @nigelhedley1949
    @nigelhedley1949 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent very instructional nice aircraft N

  • @halfrhovsquared
    @halfrhovsquared 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I saw the thumbnail, I thought, ‘That looks like Perth”.
    I fly out of Perth.

  • @dospalmascb
    @dospalmascb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Outstanding, I learned to fly at Perth with Air Service Training in 1993. My first twin flight was in a c310 but just as a passenger. My first solo was after 7 hours and in those days Perth had a fully operational ATC.

    • @markrooney6212
      @markrooney6212 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Used to fly a C310 from Perth. Very comfortable and lots of grunt.

  • @AviatingWithMel
    @AviatingWithMel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Even with the prop RPM and mixture managed in that aircraft there is still so much to do and think about and the look of concentration on your face said it all.
    Informative video, cheers.

  • @gdotone1
    @gdotone1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why not have a horn and use computer vision to make sure no one is close to the plane to start the engines, or mic and speaker so "clear prop" can be heard.

  • @-DC-
    @-DC- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a fantastic instructor pleasure to ride along with you both 👍

    • @TheFlyingReporter
      @TheFlyingReporter  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for joining us. Bring sweets next time.

  • @georginahallett8716
    @georginahallett8716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another informative and interesting video, thank you Jon. The DA42 are a very common sight around BOH, my nearest airfield, usually "bashing the circuit".

    • @TheFlyingReporter
      @TheFlyingReporter  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are a popular training aircraft. Thanks Georgina.

    • @abingdonboy
      @abingdonboy ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe not so much these days since the major ATO that was there moved their 42s elsewhere and closed their BOH base

  • @papimediaservices
    @papimediaservices 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jon, lovely video. I'm working on IFR/Commercial in February, been thinking of adding the Multi. Perhaps...

  • @bluegremlin0
    @bluegremlin0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good stuff, and useful to see the DA42 in a bit more detail. Having just completed my ME/IR on the BE76 at Blackbushe, I'd be interested to see you compare the two, as G-DANL currently has just a GNS430W and the rest is all steam - quite a contrast to the G1000. It's also a great deal cheaper than the DA42, handles beautifully and gives a good 500ft/min climb on a single engine.

    • @flyingphobiahelp
      @flyingphobiahelp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Duchess doing 500 rpm single engine?? Maybe at standard temperature and 0 MSL. 😂😂😂. In fact I’m unaware of any light aircraft (piston powered) certificated for take off after an engine failure (at V1) as is required for transport category aeroplanes.

    • @bluegremlin0
      @bluegremlin0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@flyingphobiahelp Yes, that's fair (assuming you mean fpm not rpm), the performance graph suggests for the temperature, weight and altitude we should have had no more than 400ft/min on the particular occasion we observed it.

    • @flyingphobiahelp
      @flyingphobiahelp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bluegremlin0 sorry about that, meant feet per minute.

  • @howardgraff4084
    @howardgraff4084 ปีที่แล้ว

    An instructor who doesn't have a microphone sock on his headset microphone....not good. I wonder if this video will bring to his attention how badly his messages are corrupted by the absent sock...

    • @tlangdon12
      @tlangdon12 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope so, but the problem can also be solved by positioning the mic slightly below your mouth. It will still pick up your speech, but will not pickup the whistle from your mouth the air moves out as badly.

  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year

  • @christopheduluc5710
    @christopheduluc5710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice and pleasant video, really full of interest about ME aircraft.
    Have a happy Christmas with your family, Jon, and thanks a lot for your passion !

  • @ufm10xxl27
    @ufm10xxl27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good man yourself Jon. You really push the envelope of learning. Well done. Greetings from the west of Ireland. Happy Landings and Happy Christmas. Chris

  • @TheAttard77
    @TheAttard77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Diamond aircrafts, the best trainers....

  • @nicknocturnal652
    @nicknocturnal652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really interesting MEP video. I can’t wait to start on mine next summer, thanks for sharing

  • @6yjjk
    @6yjjk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Used to work at Perth in the 90s and spent far too much of my paltry wages on 150s and Warriors, so this brings back some memories! As for the shot at the end, that VOR's Morse ident is tattooed onto my eardrums.
    As to the Twin Star, I got a ride in one out of Provo, Utah a few years back. Elevation 4500', the guys there reckoned they'd be lucky to climb at all single-engine in anything warmer than mid-winter, so much so that the school was looking at installing more powerful engines. There were also concerns about operating white-and-light-grey aircraft in snow-covered mountains, but they couldn't be painted any other colour. The school weren't happy operating them in known icing conditions (I'm not sure whether these even had the de-icing option). Oh, and ATC hated them because their sleek lines made them damn near impossible to spot, especially against those mountains. All in all, I was left wondering why they'd chosen the TwinStars. Looks like a phenomenal machine, but not for that location!

  • @ThePhobicFlyer
    @ThePhobicFlyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Jon and great day for it! You going to be chopping the Arrow in now? 😀

  • @terryterry1655
    @terryterry1655 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    dead foot dead engine..mixt up ,pitch up power up ...positive climb ..gears up (aviate,navigate,communicate)

  • @cavok1984
    @cavok1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was fun to watch. I think you've found the next toy after the Archer maybe? 😉

  • @paulmark63
    @paulmark63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a good Video happy Christmas from
    Paul Orpington

  • @aerocyclecarsrayner6531
    @aerocyclecarsrayner6531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent, must ask FTA at Shoreham for a trial flight.

  • @kevinbarber6022
    @kevinbarber6022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that was a very interesting video, cool aircraft and a good instructor

  • @J2onton
    @J2onton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the flight. Instructor was good. Cheers.

  • @cameraartuk
    @cameraartuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking to go to Perth later this year and do a similar introduction to this, before doing the full MEP

  • @Flywithhamdan
    @Flywithhamdan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should try flying a Multi engine airplane with manual engine controls without a fadec

  • @NDCDA62
    @NDCDA62 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Jon and hope you enjoyed the MEP experience. One point worth mentioning with regard to Diamond aircraft and that is cabin heating is performed via heat exchangers, hence there is no risk of CO entering the cabin - a big plus!

    • @TheFlyingReporter
      @TheFlyingReporter  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting fact.

    • @igclapp
      @igclapp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If I may add to that, it's not that it uses a heat exchanger for cabin heating (the Cessna 172 uses an air-metal-air heat exchanger, which if it leaks can cause CO to enter the cabin), rather it's that the DA42 rather unusually utilises liquid cooling instead of air cooling for the engines and thus the heat is from the hot water (as in a car) and the chance of a CO leak is practically zero.
      Edit: should note that the DA42 manual nonetheless has a procedure for emergency ventilation in the event that exhaust fumes enter the cabin "due to a defect".

    • @NDCDA62
      @NDCDA62 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igclapp Correct. The DA40NG and my DA62 also has this feature and there has never been an incident of CO entering the cabin despite the precautionary manufacturers note.

  • @richarddastardly6845
    @richarddastardly6845 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to fly DA42 at egnatia aviation, really miss it, great aircraft ✈️

  • @davejones542
    @davejones542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    was this the first and only me lesson or are you planning on getting MEP

  • @SamCooper373
    @SamCooper373 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video but I wish the FI would not eat the mic! :D

  • @justmejonboy
    @justmejonboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It would of been interesting to see the simulator introduction.

    • @jefflerner7526
      @jefflerner7526 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      *would HAVE been

    • @justmejonboy
      @justmejonboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jefflerner7526 Happy Christmas.

  • @kevchilton908
    @kevchilton908 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another outstanding video Jon. A real insight into piloting a twin 👌👏👏👏

  • @MoiraOBrien
    @MoiraOBrien 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting and informative

  • @gordon7470
    @gordon7470 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thanks for that. One question? The badge on your shirt? Is that 216 Sqn RAF?

  • @jacksos101
    @jacksos101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:27 looking very relaxed haha

  • @Dougsterxplor
    @Dougsterxplor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooooh I think they Twin Stars are MINT!!

  • @davejones542
    @davejones542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    HNY John. What are your flying resolutions

  • @flyingphobiahelp
    @flyingphobiahelp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dunno Jon. Sounds like two Englishmen. Sure u were in Perth? 😂😂😂😂. On a more serious note I’ve always found Vmca training to be waaaay too choreographed. Ditto with stall recovery. Alas, don’t have any constructive suggestions as to how either might be improved. PS. Really liked the guys sim -100% faithful to the real aeroplane- a big plus over the Redbird units

    • @TheFlyingReporter
      @TheFlyingReporter  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Douglas. I think at this stage of the training, it's about recognising the symptoms and understanding the concepts. I'm sure the deeper into the MEP training, the scenarios would be more real?

    • @droge192
      @droge192 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I heard one Englishman, and one Australian, who's lived in the UK for at least a couple of decades. :o)

    • @tlangdon12
      @tlangdon12 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheFlyingReporter You're right that in the early stages, flying training does need to be choreographed. There is so much to learn and so much to take in that anything that was unexpected would be way too much to deal with. But I'm with Douglas in thinking that there is a risk for students if we ending training to soon, i.e. without giving the student time to have fully consolidated their learning. My suggestion for advanced training (e.g. IR and ME) would be that the student should have to talk the instructor through the exercises as thought they were an instructor themselves. This is based on the notion that if you really want to be sure you know how to do something, try teaching it to someone else! Even preparing to teach such a lesson can really sharped up your understanding of the topic.

  • @theflyingfrog
    @theflyingfrog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Jon. Have a great Christmas

  • @AleRon72
    @AleRon72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the real experience, you really need to try a traditional piston twin, where you can experience the"full drill". Try a Seneca or similar!

  • @lugash4
    @lugash4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!!!

  • @jeffbridges666
    @jeffbridges666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, id love to try a twin

  • @Adrian-mr5so
    @Adrian-mr5so 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video as always Jon.

  • @fishbustin7926
    @fishbustin7926 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    30 seconds of commercials to start = thumbs down

    • @droge192
      @droge192 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, bless. Must have been tough for you. Maybe therapy will help?

  • @Bren39
    @Bren39 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not a good idea to bank into the dead engine. That's pure bad initial instruction...laws of primacy states that you have to teach/show the right way first time. Also no need to go to the trim right away - learn to use your feet to apply appropriate force. Again primacy. Stress Vmc - not to let the airspeed drop below Vmc + 10.

    • @droge192
      @droge192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    • @Robinbamv
      @Robinbamv ปีที่แล้ว

      @@droge192 your right about not trusting an armchair expert, however the aerodynamics work much the same for the DA42 as they do for any light twin. I should also point out that the DA42 with Lycoming engines is an option in the USA / Canada.