Mark's Flight to Savannah, Georgia
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Mark and I met through TH-cam a few years ago. Mark is a music producer and wanted to contribute to the channel by producing some original music for the videos. You can see one of his contributions on this video- • Why do I fly? Let me s... . It wasn't until I got to know Mark that I heard his story. Mark was born blind and remained so for 37 years until he received a vision restoring procedure. His vision is not good enough to allow him to drive or fly, but it is a vast improvement. Mark filled two bucket list items on this trip- a flight in a private jet and a tour of the Gulfstream airplane factory which he was able to arrange for us. I hope you are inspired by his story in the say way that it inspired me!
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The greatest thing about P1D is to see how much Gregg gives back to the community. Sometimes we all feel a little low for one reason or another and it is very nice to go to P1D and see that maybe you are not the one to feel sorry for your self. There is always someone that could use a little uplifting and praise. To quote Reginald Denny " Can't we all just get along here" Thanks for always making my day!
Thank you!
Hi Greg! I can't tell you how much I love watching you fly. It's like therapy for me. I've always LOVED flying and you sir inspire me to take flying lessons. Please never stop uplifting those of us who are grounded by not letting us tag along. I feel like I owe you for all the cockpit time and education. It never gets old to me. Absolutely love your videos so much you "made" me sign up and set up an account just to be able to thank you. Also, as for all our vets, thank you for your sacrifice and service to our great nation. Can't thank you enough!
Mark's soundtrack for the video "Why do I fly? Let me show you!" was brilliant. Definitely check that video out.
Kudos to you for giving Mark such a gift. Sharing your love of aviation is great!
You cease to amaze me with your generosity! I am sure flying in your Premier was the thrill of a lifetime for Mark. What a remarkable story he told regarding regaining his eyesight at Emory University. It has the reputation of being a top notch hospital as Mark can attest. Hope everyone enjoyed the visit to Savannah and the tour of the Gulfstream Plant! My personal best as always!
What a wonderful way to give back! Good on you!
As a Retired Rock n Roll musician of 40 yrs. I understand Marks excitement , sittin in the shotgun seat of a Premier . very Awesome !nice job Gregory nice job.
Great! It's fantastic that you give people the opportunity to share these wonderful experiences. That guy was as happy as a boy with a huge cone of ice-cream!
Well done!
Awesome! Another great video.You were in my neck of the woods in Gainesville, I live a few miles from there. Great news for Mark! Wish I had been on the tour!.
That’s a memory he will treasure forever, love this video.
Being a musician I really think this video is something special. Mark's music goes with your videos like nectar goes with honey. Thanks for sharing. You guys make your families and communities proud, and the world a better place.
This is probably by far my favorite P1D video. I love Mark's enthusiasm and curiosity. My dad is legally blind so I know the joy it must have and obviously did bring to Mark. Nicely done, Greg!
What an incredible story! I have studied blindness a bit, since my diabetes MIGHT eventually take my sight. To be born mostly blind means that to gain the ability to see would certainly be a great adventure. And then to fly right seat in a Gulfstream with a great driver! An outstanding video! SUBBED!
Thanks!
Thanks for another great video. I loved the way you did the insert video fitting into the dash area so it didn't obscure the rest of the picture. It looked so cool.
A wonderful testimony from your friend, Mark, on his eyesight corrections! Praise the Lord on that. I also liked the visual closing tour of N390GM.....nice touch.
Awesome flight! All the best!!
still here guys 2024!!
Greg , You are Always there to give a ride when your in the area , Remember Lakeland my Friend.
I just love you guys story great way of meeting and it's just a amazing blessing for Mark, for him having his dreams come through. Blessings from D.R.
Exciting to see Aviation shared with folks like Mark. Thank God for his improved vision!
I think Mark enjoyed the flight on a beautiful day !
What a tremendous story Mark! Greg, keep inspiring others and continue being a great ambassador for general aviation. Hope to catch you on the ramp someday soon. Blue skies and tailwinds!
Awesome video as always. This one is really cool for a couple reasons one being I love Savannah! Great town you flew right over the ports I have worked at our plant there a few times.
Awesome Greg!! I think the collaboration of Marks music and your flying made for a really great video, I hope you two can work together in the future!! Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming!!
Wonderful story. Mark seems like an amazing guy. Thanks Greg.
Great Video, flew into Savanna back in 69 when I flew a Cessna 150 from Farmingdale NY to Vero Beach. Took me three days.
Love this vid! Such a cool interaction with Mark. The joy on his face is incredible. I also love seeing you fly in my old stomping grounds! I used to buzz in and out of GVL all the time.
Good on you Greg... What a great experience for Mark. Thanks for sharing.
Great video Greg! I thought this was maybe an AngelFlight mission when Mark was speaking of his eye surgery. KGVL only 25 minutes from me. Seeing the Gulfstream factory would be very cool. Thanks for sharing. I would be glad to tag along in right seat of 0GM. 😊👍🏼
I remember landing there in the company's Hawker 800 to visit Hilton Head. The company exec, a former Marine pilot, was at the controls. I remember talking to the legendary Paul Anderson who lived at an orphanage he ran in Toccoa, Georgia.
Made my day! Thanks for taking us along again.
I love seeing his amazement about everything! keep bringing new people its fun to watch their excitement
Thanks for the flight Greg, perfect as usual!
As a Musician and Producer myself I know I can see how because his sight is poor his hearing is giving him more feedback than most people, he really could feel the engines as they started, whilst most people would just think "yeah that is an engine starting" Mark was listening to the notes and the hum intently, you could see how it effected his whole being.
Superb work P1D.
So you were at KGVL,I live just down the road.Wish I could've seen that.
Great Story, Really happy for Mark,
Your a real great person!
You're*
Sorry, just a pet peeve, like people that don't use their turn signal.
What a great story -- Thank you for not only contributing to general aviation - but also contributing to the greater good of humanity - we sometimes forget how a simple flight from point A to point B can just be that - for others it can be a significant life experience
You are the man! Paying everything forward and allowing us to experience it! Love it
another great vid...I know mark loved the flight..thank you for doing it
Mark, thank you for the dose of optimism to get my day going- props( no pun intended ) to you and Greg
This is excellent! The comradery this community can form is incredible. Thanks for another good one! I'm jealous.
This is one of the reasons I watch this channel. Nicely done Premiere 1 you made this mans day!
another winner! would love to see some behind the scenes planning and preparation, what goes into getting ready for a trip.
Thank you Gregg. Incredible video!
This is awesome Greg. It is really special that you can offer rides to others. Great work as always and thanks for all the content.
Another nice one sir. So nice to see a guy who says Wow! when you push the power up for takeoff. We can all learn a lesson on what a gift it is to just be able to look out the window and enjoy the view. Notice breaking out on top never seems to get old for you too.
Just went and listened to Mark’s music on your Why do I Fly video. Very impressive and something only an expert could do. I love Mark’s positive attitude. He obviously believes that when life throws you a lemon, you make lemonade. Another great video P1D!
Haha! 'Dad, don't touch anything!' Brilliant, but at least you don't have any bang handles for him to grab in that cockpit!😁
It warms my heart to see you giving people a jump seat rides integrating them as best you can. God bless!
Thoroughly enjoying the last several videos; from paying it forward with Nate and Mark, to the guys you interviewed on their month long journey.
As a side note, I recently received my limited edition P1D shirt. Thank you for taking time to personalize a photo as well as the other items you sent. It was appreciated!
Great video Greg. It's really cool to meet Mark and put a face to the great music, on one of my favorite videos. That video has the inspiration factor that the old "High Flight" had (for those who remember it). I love the excitement on Marks face, during the trip. No doubt, a dream come true. Thanks for taking us along.
Nice video Greg, I was stationed at the Army Airfield in Savannah for 3 years so it's really cool seeing some of my history on a video
This is so awesome Greg.....I am sure it was a great day for all
You're a great man Greg!!
Greg, I ordered something from your website. Thank you for that little extra gift. Blue Skies my friend!!!
Fantastic!! Love to hear stories like this. Mark's music is amazing and a great compliment to video's.. Really brings the feeling of flight to the visual.
If you ever get to Everett WA, visit the Boeing facility - there is a tour of the factory where they make 747's, KC-46's, 777 & 777-9 and the 787-9. And when you take the tour and see where the wings for the 777-9 are put together - I'll wave at ya from my office :)
I'd love to take that tour.
The tour originates at the Boeing - Future of Flight museum on the west side of Paine Field next to the Hilton. Don't go to the factory directly (like a lot of people do and get turned away). There are also 2 other museums at Paine Field - Paul Allens (the Paul Allen of Microsoft fame) Flying Heritage Museum, and the Historic Flight Foundation.. If you're here on a day I'm not working - I'll join you and answer questions the tour guide cant answer :o)
Boeing is an awesome tour. That building is huge! And the tunnel system underneath is ingenious.
Thanks Greg, Really appreciate the effort you make for all of us who are grounded. Nice to meet Mark as well. Miss my home state of GA so it’s a triple header for me.
Born blind and stayed so for 37 yrs and yet a music producer. What an amazing story and man. Impossible is nothing.
Dang I live and teach out of gvl area - wish I had known you were there!
I give it 4.9/5 stars...5 if the tour was added to the vid :-) Thanks Greg (and Mark) that was a perfect way to kick off the Friday.
Mark's story is fantastic!
Another great video. Thanks for bringing us along! And nice Premier pr0n there at the end...
Anytime you don't have to deal with Atlanta traffic - beit driving through or around is a GREAT day~! Great audio work Mark. Thanks for the share(s), Greg. You da man!
KGVL is just a few short minutes from me. Another great flight. Still learning. Thanks.
Just had to check out the 'Why do I fly' video again. The soundtrack is so inspiring. Mark is such an inspiration and I so loved his enthusiasm from the right seat......... Well, we have the Lead Actor, Greg, Chief Cameraman Sam, Music Director - Mark and Chief Radio Operator - Jordan. Just a stunt double left for all those tricky shots like going up the ladder and draining the oil from the engines. Oh, and there's the emptying of the toilet of cause! Great stuff Greg!
awesome videos learning alot never knew what you all do i always road in the big plans would like to ride in one of the types like yours
Very nice flight. Looks like Mark had a blast.
Another great production. 4k a minute climb passing 10k. wow. Oh and thanks for the unexpected swag when I ordered my new shirt. Blue Skies Greg!
Great video Greg I really enjoyed watching!
Mark, your story is wonderful. God bless you. This coming from a guy who was born with cataracts. Basically, born blind. Had them removed within a year but still have vision issues. Thanks for sharing.
The "green" isn't "primer". It's the color of the heat bath solution which produces the T-10 temper in the 7075 aluminum alloy. 7075 is very light and very strong with relatively small expansion/contraction across the flight temperature range, and with high fatigue numbers. It is, though, extremely susceptible to atmospheric corrosion. The long heat bath T-10 soak armors the alloy against this. Airworthiness test are done unprimed and unpainted in the "green" to obviate any material or assembly defects, and allow any repairs to be done without removing and reapplying any paint. When the aircraft completes this stage of evaluation, it is moved to the paint shop. This is standard practice for all aircraft using chemical tempered aluminum alloys.
Tome complete.
Wow - that bring back memories - came from Norway to Vero Beach (FLA) in 1981 to become a pilot - Commercial - Instrument multiengine and CFI. The first thing I did after passing the instrument rating test was to file an IFR flight plan to Savannah. (just to test if the rating worked) - it worked and I am happy that I learned to be an pro pilot in USA - the snappy ATC still work there..
Well done as always. Safe flying, Greg.
I echo the sentiments below.....the kind of content that restores one's shaken faith in humanity, the good old USA, and the good folks that make up the aviation community. This content is far superior and entertaining to anything on commercial television, bar none.....save possibly for some of the aviation stuff on the Smithsonian channel or Discovery Channel's Airplane Repo (chuckling now) series and stars. Excellent once again, P-1-D.
Gregg You are a good man!
This is awesome! 👍🏼
Greg, Watched your excellent video last night and decided once was not enough.
Thank you for giving your best to those who appreciate your finest.
Very nice video Greg. Always enjoy your flights. Wish I could be there in the cockpit with you! Am a retiree. Used to fly a lot but health issues took my medical away. Currently living in Clearwater, Fl. God bless.
Inspirational video Greg. Thanks or sharing, made my day.
Absolutely excellent video as always!
You're a good man Greg. #Respect
Had to go back and watch the "why do I fly video ". You're correct, it's terrific . Music is fantastic , videography and editing is too. It Doesn't hurt that your approach and arrival is KBOS. However, in my humble opinion, this video is your best yet. Mark's story and the look on his face is priceless. Keep up the great work and I'll look forward to further collaborations between you! Cheers.
Thanks!
Awesomeness. This is what you do. Stick with it!
Beyond the fact that it's another awesome aviation video from P1D is absolutely heart-touching at the same time! Hats off and please keep 'em coming! BTW, Georgia looks quite a forested state, really beautiful!
I'd love a video about your passenger briefing in the Premier :)
very cool video....i know the feeling of the bad eyes altho my problem is different i totally feel for him.....looks like he had fun....ive been legally blind all my life so again glad you shared!! this is one of my bucket list items is to be able to ride in the right seat of any airplane....i watch all of your videos....kinda like a ride along with every one.....again thank you for sharing.....
Superb ! Mark's enjoyment was matched by many viewers..... Think I'll wear a P1D shirt this afternoon ! Thks !
Greg What a fabulous video. You were so good explaining what you were doing to Mark, please more videos.
Inspiring story thanks for sharing.
Kudos Greg.
Watching your videos is always a treat. And all the time and effort you put into the encouragement of young pilots is very much appreciated by all those who will benefit by it. but…….what are those funny billiard balls on the overhead??
Thanks for all the awesome videos Greg and for being such a humble/unselfish guy! Peace_ tom
Greg you are truly blessed
I hope tech and medical improves in the future so that his vision can improve even more. Seeing the factory tour would be pretty cool! Thanks for sharing the ride!
Great video guys, I hope you had a great time Mark!
I like how the controllers give the local QNH/altimeter setting even though you're still cruising at a flight level.
Also, The conditioning of recognising your callsign is called the 'cocktail party effect'. Pretty interesting stuff.
Great video as always, P1D. I'll make a deal with you... I get a ride in the Premier and I'll give you a ride in a sweet P28A. :D
Thank You 😊 Greg and I Really Like the New GULFSTREAM G-500 & G-600 Business Jets Sir 🛩😎🛩
Me too!
Premier 1 Driver : Your Little Business Jet is Nice 👍 Too Little the Learjet 24Series Back in the Early Days of Aviation Greg 🛩😎🛩
Nice flight to Savannah with Mark.
Welcome to my home state.
Go Dogs.✔
Awesome video Greg, great work and I think Mark had a great time. Thanks for all you do.