One of My Worst ILS Approaches | Spatial Disorientation on the Departure Procedure | Many Mistakes

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  • @Aviation101
    @Aviation101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Such an awesome video man!!

  • @turbineNoise
    @turbineNoise 4 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Sharing our "not perfect" flights, as if there is one, is always the right call. Helping others learn from mistakes makes us all safer.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks for the encouragment. :)

    • @lscruz22
      @lscruz22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      “Helping others learn” is what it is all about!

    • @pedropinho573
      @pedropinho573 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is very true. I subscribed because of this video.

  • @andymail4843
    @andymail4843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Thank you for posting this video. I think viewers get a lot more from seeing mistakes and hearing the debrief than they do from watching a normal flight. Great content!

  • @deanbradford3807
    @deanbradford3807 4 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    Really appreciate your honesty in this video and posting it was absolutely the right call. At the end of the day I think this video shows us that we have a choice: we can either ignore our mistakes and move on as if they never happened, or we can use them as learning aids to become better pilots (and people)! Thanks for this - regards from South Africa

    • @epretorious
      @epretorious 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for sharing so that we can all learn from your experience!
      "The only mistake is the one from which we learn nothing."
      -Henry Ford

  • @Dentfly1
    @Dentfly1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the fact that you’re not the typical macho TH-cam pilot and you share your mistakes as a learning experience not just for yourself but for all your viewers as well.

  • @KingPredatorHD
    @KingPredatorHD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Honestly, seeing that you had trouble with a situation is a relief for someone who has anxiety about not being a perfect pilot. This shows that even someone who has flown a lot before still makes mistakes and learns from them. Thank you for showing this!

  • @aviatortrevor
    @aviatortrevor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    When I'm breaking out of clouds (above or below them) I always try to ignore getting a glimpse outside and stay glued to the gauges. It helps a lot. Spatial disorientation used to happen to me sometimes coming in and out of the clouds. It's just a video game your playing while riding as a passenger on a bumpy road. Play the game by the rules - which are to fly the instruments

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I think the false horizon messed with me on this one.

    • @igvc1876
      @igvc1876 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't think it's a fair or safe to recommend avoiding getting the "glimpse of the outside". As a pilot you need to integrate multiple sources of information to ensure that things are consistent, including your instruments and your eyes. Your instruments could be wrong - you could make a mistake in setting your altimeter for example, etc. A quick look outside allows you to cross check your instruments, keeping in mind that certain visuals could be misleading, such as the horizon.

    • @paulmartos7730
      @paulmartos7730 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@igvc1876 Agreed. I've had that kind of disorientation only once, while flying into a cloud in the evening and looking out as the strobe lit up the cloud. Suddenly my body said I as in a sharp left turn. I glued my attention to the gauges and they all agreed that I was climbing wings level just like I was supposed to be doing, and the weirdness went away.

    • @KennyBates
      @KennyBates 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      igvc1876 extremely wrong. You never compare and contrast instruments to visual reference when IMC. That’s what instrument checks on the ground and once you’re possibly VMC are for. As long as you’re on IFR there is never a need to look outside in low vis. TRUST YOUR INSTRUMENTS

    • @wurzzzz
      @wurzzzz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To add, the cross check and verification that the instruments are indicating correctly is by looking at the instruments in reference to one another. Attempting to use visual references in IMC can be very dangerous. I've experienced all of the common spatial disorientation issues and the only thing that kept me on course and on altitude was forcing myself to ignore everything outside and look at the panel only.

  • @samaviation8790
    @samaviation8790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you for sharing this experience, I think that honesty and openness with mistakes in the GA community directly contributes to saving lives down the line.

  • @logono7
    @logono7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    As a helicopter guy, even under the hood in an R-44 I can still a bit of the ground beneath me. When I was still just starting work on my instrument rating back in November it had just snowed about a foot everywhere so everything I could see in my peripherals was just white. As we were approaching the FAF on a GPS approach I saw a tree or house or something in one eye and every single sense in my body was telling me to bank hard left, even though I was straight and level. The "woah" I said made my instructor a bit nervous (as it should) and I ended up fixating on the attitude indicator and wasn't able to properly describe what I was experiencing. This caused us both to miss an ATC call saying VFR traffic was about to get in the way and to do a 360 for spacing. They weren't pleased that we missed their call. A bit of a stressful flight, but a great learning experience, as it's still the only flight I've had fully experiencing an illusion, but at least now I know what it will feel like and how to react better.
    The mistakes are often what make us all better in the long run if we are able to admit and learn from them. Now if only Covid didn't prevent me from doing the checkride I was a week out from... Gonna be rusty as hell trying to prep for a checkride again. :/

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bugger about the timing of your checkride! Good luck for it!

    • @epretorious
      @epretorious 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing your experience, Logan!

  • @megatrantrucking8256
    @megatrantrucking8256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Don’t beat yourself up. A good pilot is always learning! Great job. I would recommend taking a CFII with you next time for safety!

    • @Heyemeyohsts
      @Heyemeyohsts 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would think he would know that is an option goof

  • @drug.3797
    @drug.3797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My father was a pilot so I've read quite a few articles about trusting your instruments at night or in clouds. Seeing an actual video along with your honest experience being shared really was brought back some long lost childhood memories. Appreciate it.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the message!

  • @BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy
    @BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:42 your right hand tells the story of what you were feeling internally. Thank you for sharing this video even knowing it wasn’t your best flight. It will save other pilot’s lives potentially. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @anythingmechanical6103
    @anythingmechanical6103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Great job posting this video, it’s easy to post the perfect stuff but it shows real character to post the mistakes too!

  • @ptyeueiiwjd
    @ptyeueiiwjd 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Solid video. Very relatable. In our pursuit to become perfect pilots, that ever unachievable goal, pride can get in the way of sharing our mistakes.
    Thank you. I really appreciate how willing you are to use your experiences as a tool to teach the rest of us. Quickly becoming my favorite aviation channel.

  • @nikitaauxusa8064
    @nikitaauxusa8064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am only at the beggining of my, hopefully long carreer in aviation (PPL EASA), and I'd like to thank you for all your videos and even more specifically this video. Thanks for sharing your mistakes, it might save my life when I will be doing my IR.
    Cheers from France

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the support and encouragement. I'm so glad you found this video useful.

  • @TimToussaint
    @TimToussaint 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t like this video enough! Not just the great courage of owning up, but also for showing what can go wrong. „To trust your instruments you first have to make sense of them“.

  • @scottwoodman7246
    @scottwoodman7246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found you here from the scooter video and flipped over to this one. PA28-181 - G5's and a GNS530W - no AP and just started my IFR - and man can I relate to the altitude challenges - I was all over the place on a bumpy day last week and had a couple of reminders first from my instructor and once from ATC (I love how ATC does that so politely). Thank you for posting - I think most of us are not nailing every departure, altitude, communication, procedure change, approach, and landing (or even every taxi) so it makes me feel good that like you, I am learning from mistakes I (and others) make and improving and working to be as good and safe as I can be. Sincerely, thank you.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for this comment- I appreciate you taking the time to send it. I agree- I think most GA IFR pilots do not fly perfectly and looking back on mistakes in a critical way can be very helpful.

  • @blancolirio
    @blancolirio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Great episode! Walking the viewer through Spacial D in real time and the ensuing snowball of events.
    Thanks for posting!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Juan- I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed it. I hope it's useful for a lot of people.

  • @edwardcolson7614
    @edwardcolson7614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good call on posting this video. During my IFR training in a helicopter, we went out at night over the desert and I got spatially disoriented by a few headlights on the road, giving me a false horizon. I agree with you, you can't describe the feeling, you almost have to experience it. The fight between what your brain is telling you and what your body believes is real.

  • @valentinbalteanu131
    @valentinbalteanu131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You did good! It takes courage to admit mistakes, but its important you're continuously improving!

  • @williamwarne89
    @williamwarne89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want to keep sharing my appreciation for your great content, filmmaking skills and humility. This was a great video and great lessons learned!

  • @MuammarHamed
    @MuammarHamed 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That hip hop instrumental beat at 3:30 seconds was killer! Just when I thought your videos couldn't get any cooler!

  • @jackbrainassociates8806
    @jackbrainassociates8806 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Posting a less than perfect flight is proof that you are a better pilot than most. I’ve had similar experiences and they are the best teacher. Keep up the awesome content.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for the support - I appreciate it!

  • @CameronPykles
    @CameronPykles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job setting the example of accountability! That is brave of you to be so vulnerable on the internet no less! As a general aviation pilot who doesn't fly that much anymore...I think you're awesome. Thanks for sharing all of your content and for delivering complete flight videos with all the detail you do. It reminds me just how much success in flying (and in life) is in the details! Great job owning your mistakes and striving to be better in the air. It's honestly inspiring!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow thank you so much. That means a lot to me and keeps me going on the goals I have for this channel.

  • @WJSpies
    @WJSpies 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the soup.. wow! What an honest video. Speaks to: "that which doesn't kill you makes you better & stronger."
    An old Av. guy here, I love how aviation has a way of doing this.
    Play by the rules or possibly pay very dearly. Thanks for lesson, thanks for sharing your own lesson learned, great job. Cheers!

  • @nelsoncarvalho9833
    @nelsoncarvalho9833 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the honesty. It's a great encouragement to others learning to "straighten up and fly right"

  • @lu4414
    @lu4414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A really good ATC! Congrats on being so honest!

  • @jamiemartin2932
    @jamiemartin2932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the honesty of this video mate. The fact that you highlighted that currency does not necessarily equal proficiency speaks volumes of your airmanship. Congrats on another sensational share.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Trying to keep it real over here. LOL :)

  • @leeGedleh
    @leeGedleh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a novice this is the 1st time I’ve had a clear breakdown explanation of the all mysterious ATC back and forth language/gibberish conversation with an awesome step by step airways chart guide....thank you and I look forward to more awesome adventures

  • @OneLimitlessHuman
    @OneLimitlessHuman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is said: " If you want to learn, teach it to others". The video was enlightening. Thank you.

  • @tayusaf13
    @tayusaf13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing! As a uh-60 pilot I always have someone sitting next to me to back me up in stressful situations, so I can imagine what it’s like being all alone single pilot. We all have flights that we don’t have a warm and fuzzy about but that’s what makes us better. IFR and especially true IMC flights are always good training

  • @julien9184
    @julien9184 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for being authentic buddy, for me; it's frustrating having a bad flight sometimes, but it helps knowing that i'm not the only one!! Keep it up, thats great content

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the encouragement. No one is perfect and I think it's great to learn from our collective mistakes.

  • @Paultkach
    @Paultkach 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are certainly NOT the only one who has learned from this flight. You’ve taught me also. Thanks.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Glad the video was useful for you. :)

  • @ClarkS963
    @ClarkS963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad I found your channel. I want to learn to fly within the next 5 or so years. It's fun to watch, learn, and dream. Thanks!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope you are able to pursue your desire to learn to fly. It's very fun and rewarding.

  • @johngillespie1941
    @johngillespie1941 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. so thankful for your willingness to post not just the great stuff but also the mistakes.... helps me become a better pilot, and is a goo dose of reality! thank you!

  • @sebastiangrimm5671
    @sebastiangrimm5671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the right approach to improve, owning mistakes...unfortunately we gain experience after actually we had required that experience in a situation... thanks for the honesty and analysis, which is really appreciated. Take care, many happy landings!

  • @mcbigj
    @mcbigj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree. By posting this, you're owning it, and more importantly, giving us insight and preparedness . Thank you for this. Keep'em coming.

  • @emilianogregori69
    @emilianogregori69 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Compliments, there should be more video like this. Every one of us need to share to let other’s learn from our particular situation. This kind of video is one which saves life! Thank’s appreciate!

  • @chuckmartin5773
    @chuckmartin5773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a great Video! I sure wish more aviation TH-camrs would post more like this, instead of the "perfect" flight all the time. Its a learning experience for us as well! Thanks for sharing and stay safe!

  • @miguel_sever
    @miguel_sever 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. As a student pilot, this video have tought me more than some textbooks out there! Experience is all we have in order to make ourselves better pilots and you have managed to make your experience a learning tool not only for you, but for some of us. My instractor always says "learn from your mistakes and don´t let them discourage you", and you have nailed it. Great video!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much. I’m not a CFI so definitely listen to your instructor. I’m glad my experience is helpful for you.

  • @stm3252
    @stm3252 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your attitude Eric! Acknowledging your mistakes is the fastest way to perfection!

  • @207PH
    @207PH 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an aspiring pilot I found this video very informative! The ease of which spatial disorientation can set in is incredible! Love your videos!

  • @jlintvet1
    @jlintvet1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this. Working IFR now. The honestly about getting disoriented bumps you up a few more notches in my book. Enjoy your content. Best

  • @brianm3196
    @brianm3196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Appreciate the video. Let everyone learn from your mistakes.

  • @anthonybello56
    @anthonybello56 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting this video. I am currently working on my Instrument now and it is really good to see other people mistakes to learn from. One of the things i love about aviation is people share their mistakes for others to learn. Thanks again.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! Good luck on your instrument rating. It is challenging but super fun.

  • @wingsovermikey
    @wingsovermikey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been “starting my IFR training” for a couple of years now but finally starting to get serious with various ground schools. (King, Sportys, MzeroA and Rod Machado). I really appreciate this video that illustrates how easy it is to get behind the airplane. Honest dialog means so much more to me than the ego driven videos I see from a few other aviation vloggers. I’m so glad I found you.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for this comment and encouragement. Good luck on your IFR training. It is so rewarding once it all clicks!

  • @Wpilot673
    @Wpilot673 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love seeing real approaches with all the mistakes and sloppiness. Great way to learn and ballsy of you to post it. Most wouldn't because of all the aviation "experts" out there that love to gang up on mistakes.

  • @firstjump1980
    @firstjump1980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your honesty and a great lesson for us all. I have always struggled with imc and your videos are a tonic. Thanks.

  • @spencerneilsen7047
    @spencerneilsen7047 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate you posting this despite it not meeting your standards. We can all learn from your humility! I will be starting my IFR training soon and have learned a ton from this!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you enjoy the IFR training. I loved it- super challenging and fun.

  • @OFD271
    @OFD271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just discovered your channel, IFR student getting ready for my check ride, Its very cool to see the mistakes as a 3rd person where I can review them and look at how you handled and how I'd handle them. Watching and entertaining, videos can also be good training. enjoyed it, looking forward to more. Cheers.

  • @caseymorton2912
    @caseymorton2912 ปีที่แล้ว

    We all learn way more when someone like yourself is willing to share. Thank you

  • @MissionaryBushPilot
    @MissionaryBushPilot 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    At least you are aware of what you need to work on. My last approach I also learned some stuff. We should continually be learning. Enjoyed the video.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it! one thing I love about aviation is that you can keep learning- you never know it all, there is always something new to discover.

  • @usnguyenaf
    @usnguyenaf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video and everyone make mistake. I'm over 1500 hours and still learning something new every flight. Love your videos!

  • @nealcox8204
    @nealcox8204 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate you sharing the vulnerability and honesty... it helps us all!

  • @rickc9873
    @rickc9873 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your honesty !
    Owning up to your mistakes in any situation is a noble trait. We all learn.

  • @harrisonhoff1218
    @harrisonhoff1218 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting this video! I’m currently going for my private license right now and seeing that I’m not the only one to struggle at points is very reassuring!

  • @evanphotography5149
    @evanphotography5149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video, and it shows that practice is always needed as IFR rated pilot, I've seen many pilot with thousands of hrs doing similar and worse mistakes, so it's ok.

  • @PapiChurro.7
    @PapiChurro.7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video. Starting my private license journey next year after moving to Phoenix and super thankful for your videos. Makes me feel like in the next seat learning. Cheers from Seattle

  • @favianreyes6233
    @favianreyes6233 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have literally never subscribed faster to anyone! One of your videos is all it took, WOW!!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow thank you so much. I hope I can meet your expectations in the future and will work hard to make the best videos I can!

  • @garybrinkman1343
    @garybrinkman1343 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really real world stuff. Going in and out of the clouds is more disorienting than solid clouds. That is one heck of a routing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jcoz3560
    @jcoz3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like mistake videos. I feel like we all learn more from them than the ones where everything happens perfectly; because more often than not we make a mistake somewhere down the line. It's nice to see a mistake occur and how to respond if we havent seen it ourselves yet in life.

  • @davidlorette771
    @davidlorette771 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Like everyone else I love the honesty. There are so many pilots in GA who are adverse to admitting these uncomfortable feelings especially in IMC. Refreshing to see honesty.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the support. I appreciate it very much.

  • @jameschilders9353
    @jameschilders9353 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that you share your own teachable moments!

  • @qrplife
    @qrplife 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m not a pilot, but I appreciate your willingness to publish this video. I think we can all learn from it.

  • @n7533p
    @n7533p ปีที่แล้ว

    A very real video. I haven't flown in some years but I could feel the disorientation as described. One habit that I had was having foggles handy for that period of in an out strobe light effect.

  • @wills2954
    @wills2954 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful video mann! ❤🔥Don’t worry about it you did great in the amount of stress you had! Always moving forward with the mentality of learning! Take me with you. I’d be a great Co-pilot G4 Pilot! Great kudos to you! 🙌🏽

  • @jasonbergeron6347
    @jasonbergeron6347 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I can appreciate this video. Honesty and integrity go hand in hand. Owning your points to improve is what makes you a good safe aviator. I'd be lying if I said all my approaches were perfect but that's why we train to stay proficient. I work overseas quite a bit so when I'm home I'm pretty rusty on instrument flying, and have yet to show one of my instrument flights on my One-Eighty-Two Flyer channel. So I commend you for sharing this experience with us. Makes me less apprehensive to share my short-comings......Now if I could just get better at editing and add some more cameras....LOL! Cheers!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much. the more you edit the easier it gets...

  • @AirBlairNZ
    @AirBlairNZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice man! Love the honesty! Cant be a legend every flight!

  • @low_flying_aircraft9309
    @low_flying_aircraft9309 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My new favorite channel! Quality vids! Love it!

  • @madelinescafe8573
    @madelinescafe8573 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you shared this...never be afraid to admit your mistakes...in this case, sharing them is helpful to other pilots.

  • @hlangstein
    @hlangstein 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Appreciate the honesty. It’s so easy to forget to report things like outer marker when your brain is saturated, and still dwelling on recent missteps.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Yeah I don't know why I spaced on it.

  • @johncessna5608
    @johncessna5608 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks for deciding to go ahead and post it. Most instrument pilots have had similar experiences to yours at some point and this video is a great reminder of how easy it is to make mistakes.

  • @danstearns1221
    @danstearns1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. And for my family, as new to flying, I like seeing this. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @gobanshee1
    @gobanshee1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely the right call to post it, and I appreciate seeing what looked weird so I can be more ready when -- not if -- I deal with it, too. Thanks.

  • @captbiggems
    @captbiggems 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this! The internet is a savage place and I applaud your willingness to share this despite that fact so that others can learn.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There will always be negativity no matter what the content is I think. I'm ok with that. Thank you for the encouragement- I truly appreciate it

  • @jeffpogue6962
    @jeffpogue6962 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting this video. I am sharing to my instructor to discuss. I truly appreciate your willingness to put yourself out there for the benefit of your viewers. Sincerely. Thank you.

  • @HonicBlue
    @HonicBlue 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting this video, and keeping it real. I'm proud of how you handled the situation, and how honest you are with your errors. Well done, and keep practicing!

  • @rickamday1
    @rickamday1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting this. I'm in the late stages of my IFR training (checkride soon), and this is spot on. Weird when one thing rattles you, how it seems to cascade from there. Game of mind control!

  • @johnalmond5444
    @johnalmond5444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good on you for sharing this video. You've helped a lot of people that may encounter this disorientation in their future! Good looking plane btw!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope it is helpful for some. Thanks for the feedback. :)

  • @tenientef2
    @tenientef2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see honest pilots admiting their faults rather than macho pilots . Sure you have learned a lot about that flight, and sharing with all of us is, in my opinion, a great lesson. Thanks for sharing (best thing you could do) and happy flights!

  • @GMascelli
    @GMascelli 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the video. Don't feel like you're on an island, we have all had those days. The best part of our videos is the ability to review and learn from them. Thanks for sharing, the good and the bad, it's a chance for us all to learn.

  • @michaelstephan1289
    @michaelstephan1289 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone who is working on their instrument rating, this was a great learning experience for me. Thanks.

  • @dhump253
    @dhump253 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eric these videos are so good! I am currently working on my IR rating and I can not explain enough how much this content is helping me. Not only do I enjoy watching aviation videos (who doesn’t?!) but the fact that you explain the mistakes you make and how to correct them is really informative. Keep up the good content! #BlueSkiesAndTailWinds

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear! Glad it is helpful to you. Thanks for the feedback.

    • @dhump253
      @dhump253 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SoCal Flying Monkey definitely! If you ever find yourself in the Boise area I’d be happy to link up with you!

  • @citysoundfm
    @citysoundfm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx for sharing your “not perfect” flight. We all learned from this. And that made it perfect!

  • @christopherrobertson8850
    @christopherrobertson8850 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think that’s your best video yet, kept it up!

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the encouragement!

    • @christopherrobertson8850
      @christopherrobertson8850 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SoCalFlyingMonkey no, thank you for showing all sides of flying. It helps people like me trying to get into flying.

  • @psupilot
    @psupilot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting. I have yet to have a perfect flight, especially in IMC. I keep striving. The frustrating thing about spatial disorientation is that I seem to work through it and then it rears its ugly head in another flight. I need to keep seaking out imc. This is a wonderfully instructive video. Thanks for sharing it. Looking forward to more in IMC.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It creeps up on you when least expected. I also try to find the benign IMC conditions whenever possible.

  • @GunDaddy818
    @GunDaddy818 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video SCFMonkey- we all make mistakes flying and need to learn from them. IMC will load up your brain fast. Glad you made it back safe.

  • @davemerkley5172
    @davemerkley5172 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my goodness. How dare you be imperfect! Seriously though, the willingness to identify and share will help us all get better. Thanks for being willing to be vulnerable to help us all.

  • @tomsamuelson767
    @tomsamuelson767 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's already been said. But, thanks for posting this one. Way more will be learned by the rest of us by watching the less-than-perfect approach than the staged dialed in ones. Love the airplane.

  • @nsjugbhery531
    @nsjugbhery531 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    good attitude with adequate IFR knowledge, Happy landings Capt

  • @kembooo000
    @kembooo000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A little study of Icao's pans ops is a must when deciding to fly IFR, it'll make you aware about the importance of respecting published minimum altitudes on departure and approach procedures (descending below a minimum altitude would make you automatically fail any flight test) and it gives a little boost of confidence, knowing that as long as you're within the procedure's safe space there's no need to worry about terrain or man made obstacles. nice video!

  • @wegmand
    @wegmand 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awareness of weaknesses when you get rusty comes with practice. For me it's heading control (no A/P) so I pay a little more attention to that when in IMC. On approach I sometimes get tardy on descending and have to dive to capture the glideslope . So now I'm on the lookout for those tendencies and that keeps me focused to spot the errors and correct them when they're still manageable.

  • @irishus99
    @irishus99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This student instrument pilot appreciates you sharing this. Thanks so much.

  • @trentgodwin6320
    @trentgodwin6320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. You’re not alone. I’ve been there too. One would think as much as we stare at the AI that we’d have it figured out by now, but sometimes, especially in the situation like you encountered, I have to stop and really focus on what the instruments are telling me. Practice is the key. Thanks sharing the experience and reminding us not to be complacent.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't look at the AI much (almost at all) in VFR flying so I think between that and the HDX being a few months new to me, it messed with my brain.. :)

  • @FlyChuckyFly
    @FlyChuckyFly 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    No matter how much ATD time you spend staying current on approaches, there's no substitute for actual IMC and the spatial disorientation. I really need to get more actual. Thanks for putting this video out there. I just bought a camera and it will be interesting to dive deep into a debrief to improve my flying. Your videos show just how powerful a tool that can be.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The debrief is great. I have noticed a lot of things I can improve on just watching back flights and creating these videos. Cloud ahoy can be a good debrief tool as well.

  • @warster321
    @warster321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you should log it* proficiency is proven by your log... it shows that you've gotten past the beginners mistakes. Please keep these honest video's coming, they're inspiring!

  • @reydogmotor
    @reydogmotor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent Video it’s the self awareness and a great reminder to not get complacent and always practicing and learning. Thanks for the video. I felt myself being there when I made mistakes but kept it to myself. Huge thanks.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you connected with it. Thank you for the nice comment!

  • @goyourownway5566
    @goyourownway5566 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite channel! Please keep posting

  • @trainwreck1285
    @trainwreck1285 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a student pilot I am constantly trying to learn things that I dont even think about since I'm so new. Your videos are helping me be more mindful of those things. Thank you

  • @TJM45
    @TJM45 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing... I really enjoyed this video and what a breath of fresh air. Someone showing their mistakes so someone can learn....