Houston Departure, cloud skimming and Night Landing. Viewer Mail answered!
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- This is the conclusion of a three part series I've posted in the last few days. This flight is from IAH to my home base in Indianapolis. Viewer mail is answered along the way.
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You really make some great videos. I really enjoy yhrm and feel as though I was in the 2nd seat. Thanks so much for your videos. I'm an old Khe Sanh Combat Marine and have so much respect for you pilots. Had it not been for the A-1E Skyraiders..OV 10 Bronchos, and B-52's from Thailand, we wiuld have never been able to hold on to Khe Sanh. Your videos have given me hours of entertainment since I am housebound with a lung tumor that is inoperable..and my gift from Dow Chemical and The U.S. Marine Corps..lol! Agent Orange strikes again. Please fly safe, sir..always and may you be blessed by God sd you wing your way closer to him then I have ever been.
LOVE your videos. As a fellow pilot, I especially enjoy your professionalism, candor and explanations so non-flyers can understand what is going on in the cockpit. Haven't logged anytime in a Premier, but I have logged time in a Lear 35, Citation II, and Beech King Air. The Premier 1A seems like a very solid, stable little aircraft!
I really love your videos. It's been almost 25 years since I last piloted one of my planes. I really appreciate your professionalism. The only part of what I can disagree is that flying at night is I believe, so much easier than during the day. The air is almost always smooth and there are fewer new pilots flying. When you're above the clouds you can see almost all of the traffic. During the day I never saw anyone unless I was within the area of the airport. Great videos, please continue to explain the capabilities of the Premier 1A.
I love your professionalism and narration. I am not a pilot myself but have always aspired to fly. Have a love for aviation. Always enjoy your videos so keep them coming.
Thank you for the videos. Great as always! This is as close to flying in a corporate jet as I will get. Keep them coming!!
it always makes me so relaxed. seeing the sky like that, the world under your feet passing by.
+Laurens Handels Sounds like the beginning of a novel. :-)
Fantastic feeling to be able to virtually accompany the pilot on a plane while just laying in my bed in the morning waiting for the call to go to work in an office :) will be back! Wish you lots of safe flights like this and have a nice day :) Gdansk, Poland.
Better than anything on TV. I always enjoy your videos because they are so educational and you get some incredible video footage.Thanks for sharing them with us !! I really appreciate them and look forward to the next.
Was,there in " Spirit ",you answered quite a few question's,that I,would have asked you!! Thank you very much!! Enjoyed,this one very much !!
I always wanted to fly although never will, your a very good teacher and I always could not figure out the radio and scared of it and not now thanks to you. please keep flying and teaching. thank you so much and now I can get up there.
Can't get enough of these videos. Strong work!!!! May not get a chance to comment on all of them but note that I'm in the process of watching all of them. :) Thoroughly enjoy these!!!! Wish I could fly second seat with you. That would be just an awesome experience.
Another great video. As a former pilot, I'm living vicariously through your travels. Keep up the good work!
lm not a pilot but love the videos especially the new viewer email thanks Greg keepem coming
This guy is my favorite pilot, the calmness that he shows and knowledge makes me study harder in flight school!!
Thanks for your videos, always wanted to be a pilot, knowing you served in the USAF thank you for your service.. as I did as well.. I enjoy watching you fly, love the music.. it’s creative and entertaining.. thanks again
Awesome video esp. with the clouds at the end and some of your history. Thanks
Enjoy all of your videos but really liked the arrival and departure videos from Houston. I live in Houston and it was great to view KIAH from your perspective as a pilot. Thanks for sharing!
+Doug Ross I'm surprised by how much traffic the Houston series has gotten. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Lovely night flight. ATC dialogue always interesting and instructive.
Thanks for posting this. Watching a night arrival into an urban area from a cockpit is just about my favorite thing to see, next to being in the cockpit on a clear night and seeing cities hundreds of miles away. It's also interesting to see something of Indy Executive. Although I live nearby, I've never actually seen this facility. Looks like it serves the needs of corporate aviation well, less crowded than IND and far enough away to reduce traffic conflicts..
Great video. Loved the beautiful dusk shots. I'm not a pilot but I find these videos to be relaxing as well as informative. Thanks!
You make it all look so easy. Pleasure to watch. Enjoy your commentary and of course, the great visuals.
One reason I love your videos is the avionics in your aircraft. Sure beats droning along in a 172 or 182 hand flying all the way. Plus you are filing IFR, get above the weather, have ATC watching out for you plus you have collision avoidance. Yes, you have to be a technical pilot, but your workload is less. Plus your background flying F16's probably helps a lot.
Your aircraft wouldn't be single pilot without certification and insurance companies wouldn't cover it for the type of use unless they were comfortable with single pilot.
I used to subscribe to Flight Safety publication and learned a lot from other pilots misfortune and mistakes. As always, you need to look into the detail of the statistics before you can make an informed decision. Thanks for the videos as always.
Great as always. From the first to last second. Thanks
Thanks so much for your thoughtful replies to my questions. Was watching in the background and surprised to hear my name! Love the vids.
+Jeremy Roy You bet Jeremy. You had intelligent questions that deserved a response that would have been too large to respond to in the comment section.
As always, another nice flight from my home area, (IAH). It's always enjoyable to be along for the ride. Thanks for your efforts. It has always been my experience that most accidents can't be blamed on the aircraft or the design of the aircraft. Some planes that seem to be accident prone can usually be traced back to some pilots who ventured beyond their abilities or were distracted. Case in point - When I lived in Corpus Christi, we had a glider club and we had several accidents involving failure to latch the canopy properly which didn't always result in a crash but was costly for the person making the mistake. A new replacement canopy cost around $5,000. We just had a safety meeting with instructions on getting the canopy latched properly and the very next day an older member of the club wanted to take his grand daughter for a ride. Wouldn't you know, he was distracted and failed to latch the canopy properly. When the canopy flew open on tow he tried to grab it and decided to abort the tow. He released the tow line and attempted to turn back to the runway but caught the wing tip on the ground and cartwheeled in. The glider broke in half just behind the wing and the entire left wing and tail section was demolished. Fortunately his grand daughter only had a minor scrape on her leg and arm and he was not injured. In hind sight he had plenty of room to land straight ahead and he should have let the canopy go. It would have been much cheaper in the end. That mistake ended up costing him about $35,000 since we were self insured. First rule in any emergency, "Fly the Airplane". The man decided it was time to give up flying after that incident and the club members were in agreement with that decision.
I love your videos, as a pilot myself i like your calm approach to flying, particularly when you are in a dense ATC environment. Keep those videos coming. Safe flying
Regards Martin from Melbourne Australia
Thanks Martin!
For what it's worth I reviewed several of the Premier accidents that P1D spoke of. In one there was a passenger/pilot in the right seat.The pilot allowed this pass/pilot to fly the aircraft and was advised to pull the power back by the pilot.The pass/pilot apparently then lifted the pull-up locks on the throttles and retarded the throttles beyond flight idle, into the fuel cut-off position.The a/c then lost all power which attributed to the accident. The second accident both the airplane’s flight manual and a placard in the cockpit warned against extending the lift dump in flight, the go-around was attempted with the lift dump deployed, making a safe climb almost impossible. Now I am no expert on the Premier and I don't know how either of these systems work, but both of these accidents sound a lot like pilot/operator error. I also agree with P1D's remark about distractions from the right seat. We were always instructed during jump seat trips to not speak below 10,000ft unless spoken to. Sorry for the lengthy comment. Kudos to P1D!
Great videos. Haven't flown in years; really miss it. You impress me with your calm demeanor and excellent flying qualities. Keep up the good work and keep the sunny side up!
Thanks Robert. Its all in the editing.
Thank you Captain, love the videos and especially enjoy the long flights 😉
Glad you like them!
Very interesting video and great work piloting this jet air plane. Your explanations and skills inspire my kid. Many thanks captain. :)
+iuli72an1 You are welcome!
Thank you Sir I like and appreciate your flight videos.
More fun than a non-pilot should have. Thanks!
an exceptionally beautiful ride. Especially the sunset. Thank you Greg !
Enjoy your videos, particularly, the procedural aspects and ATC. Thanks, keep them coming.
I really enjoy your videos. The Premier is a fantastic plane. The FBO where I received my flight training has a Premier based there in one of the hangers. Thank you for the videos.
Interesting and informative as always, thanks for taking the time to do the videos. Much appreciated.
Mike, I have been watching and loving all your videos for awhile now. After uploading my own video creations (not flying) I now understand just how much time and work video making really is and I wanted to say thank you for sharing what you do with us. Mark
Thanks Mark!
Thanks, Greg. Regarding the single pilot safety comments - After seeing your piloting skills, and flight management abilities, I have every confidence you err on the side of safety always. There are those pilots, and just people in general, who cut corners. That only lasts so long before there is an "accident", which was no accident at all.
Great video !!! I'm a retired private pilot because my anxiety gets the better of me when flying :-( It's fun to watch you fly and how calm, relaxed, and enjoyment you get out of it ......so jealous !!!
Best aviation videos ever! Thank you for making these for the non-jet flying pilots.
Greg, I know you know this already, but thanks so much for taking the time to make these vids! I'm sitting here totally enjoying this :) Take care man.
+Bob KLR Thanks Bob!
I always enjoy your flights.
I believe one of the crashes you referred to was in Thompson Ga which caught a power pole on go around. Those suits are still in process due to the power company not notifying the FAA of the over height pole but the report was listed as pilot error. It took out a medical team which travelled from Augusta GA to Nashville and other clinics they operated. Your flights and commentary’s are very much appreciated. I follow your single pilot videos and Corporate Pilot life which is one of Presidential Aviation teams operating as Presidential 69. Your industry is very specialized and much needed. My wife recently made a trip to a Cath lab about 6 weeks ago. It’s amazing how quick the equipment gets the job done. It was a successful procedure. Like the new Go Pro’s. Saw the 360 view the other night.
Unfortunately, that one was completely avoidable. The passengers weren't wearing their seat belts to begin with. The pilot landed with a brake failure that was annunciated in the cockpit. He shouldn't have landed on that runway with the known problem. And then he attempted to go around with the lift dump deployed. Very unfortunate loss of life for very avoidable reasons.
Servus Capt. Mink,
New videos, very fine. I'm excited.
Your using 4 gopro cameras, great. Much work to finalize the videos, i think. Each video is something special.
Also your business is special, very Intresting Products, technology for the whole world.
Greetings from Austria and always a safe landing.
Norbert
thanks so much for taking the time to shoot, edit, and post these. I'm utterly fascinated with the skill and art of flying and the seemingly cool and collective manner by which you pull off every flight. The interaction with us and with ATC is top notch, my only problem is I can't stand flying, lol. So thanks for allowing us in the cockpit to enjoy the beauty of flying from the relatively safe and grounded position in front of our computer. Cheers!
+satex 1983 You can't stand flying but you watch flying videos? Lol. You must mean you can't stand flying on the airlines...and I'd agree with you on that!
+Premier 1 Driver Eh, if I phrased another way, I get really nervous in the air. Dates back to when I was a kid enjoying a flight with a family friend who was battling heavy crosswinds on final. All of a sudden he grew rather concerned, rudder was giving him trouble and in the aftermath said flaps would not fully extend. From the outer marker on, it made for an interesting few moments.
New subscriber; 100 hour private pilot; really enjoy your videos!
+Tony Creed Welcome aboard Tony!
I really enjoyed this one. It must be complex in the cockpit but you do make it look easy. The great camera work is just a plus! I don't know how you manage all of the stuff on your own but you make some awesome videos! I think all your experience in the F-16 helped to hone your multi tasking skills.
yet another great informative video
These videos are certainly improving a Silver surfers in depth knowledge of flying much appreciated
Mike; I have a life-long interest in aviation from the time I was a young boy building model airplanes. Your videos are interesting and informative. I now know how to convert pounds to gallons. I look forward to your next flight.
+peter miller Hi Pete...Greg here. That's what the "G" in Gulf Mike stands for. :-) Thanks for the comments. I built model planes when I was a kid too. Heck, if I had the time, I'd still do it!
IAH was familiar territory...we just moved from Houston (were we were helping my mother and step father for a few years) to the Knoxville area of TN back in mid August. Had hoped you would have made a left turn over my parent's house....(they live just two miles off the end of 15L. We would also sit for hours at the parking area on Lee Rd and watch planes land on 27.
You are hereby awarded another coveted Golden Banana. Congratulations.
You are a man like I want to be. I understand you completly and your flying job is for me a dream that I can never reach. I wish you the best and many nice flying hours. :)
+Nic Baeten Thanks Nic!
Premier Driver, great videos.. Your videos were one of the reasons why i bought this model of plane and it is the best plane out there ...
+peterpdm11 I am glad you are pleased with the plane. What serial number did you get?
+Premier 1 Driver we got SN125, based in EU, we did about 150 hours for 1 year now
Excellent. Glad you are enjoying it!
This one is so cool! It's weird how much I really look forward to watching these. I CANT thank you enuf for posting these. I know it's a lot of work and VERY time consuming but you know how they say, " if it makes a difference in one persons life it's ALL worth it"? Well, I know for a fact you have made a HUGE impact on this ONE guys FLYING LIFE! :) I look forward to getting these notices. I'm a low time (1100 hrs) Private Instrument rated pilot. YOU ARE MY IDOL!!!! Lol
Thank you Sir. Keep up the great flying! Keep em comin!!!!
+Michael Hormel Thanks Michael. I got a new computer so it makes editing much easier. I'll get yet another one posted tomorrow.
+Premier 1 Driver out of interest, what computer and/or software are you using? (interested because you say it`s now much easier)
I upgraded from my Macbook air to a new 5k iMac 27 with the upgraded processor and upgraded video card. It makes a world of difference not only in screen size but also in processing speed. I use FCP X for editing and a little bit of Motion.
Would love to see a walk around video with the external checks explained, then the preparation from a cold dark cockpit. Love watching your videos, keep it up!
+stewud that one is on the production list for the summer. I need my intern to finish up high school so we have some time to film it.
Nice Flight!! And Pleasant Commentary!!!
Thank you for taking the time to upload! Excellent quality, the multi cameras is making these videos even more enjoyable. Looking forward to more videos, and let me know if you ever fly to TEB.
Those cloud skimming images were stunning!!
This,is the very "First ",time viewing this one!! Super,excited !!
Thank You 4 All You Do For A Old Man With The GT3 And Premier 1 WOW PS I Like The Little Super Bee ,,,,,
Great fun watching, like to hear more about you and your past, and how you got to owning your plan and your busines that allows you to do what you love.
Thanks,
IAH is a HUGE airport. All those runways. Landing pilot's dream.
Hi Greg
+keith Hartford Thanks Keith! You probably knew exactly where all the taxiways were....unlike me.
Beautiful! Starting my ATPL course in October, thanks for the heads up on the neat gallon pound conversion!
Very nice video.
Great job looking forward to see more of your production
Really enjoyed it! Thanks
My husband agrees that the Premier 1/1A is a great airplane and one of the best single pilot aircraft made. Also it has more headroom in the cabin versus CJ1/2/3/4, Phenom 100/300 and the Lear 45/75. He wishes that the 200 had come into production. The upgraded engines gave another 4K ft in altitude to FL450. The accidents that have occurred with 1/1A's have been determine to be pilot error. The one here in Georgia was due pilot error and the infamous Jack Roush of Nascar fame crashed his Premier 1 at the air show was determined to be pilot error. We love your videos!
+Bonnie Hamilton Thanks Bonnie. The additional range of the 200 would have been nice.
Agree, we have a friend with a Premier 1 wishes the same.
Terrific series of videos Greg, thank you for sharing!
Really enjoy your videos, very informative. Thanks for sharing. Keep safe.
Excellent video and commentary
A little late, but really enjoyed this. Thank you.
From South Africa - Thx for opening piloting a plane to a layman.
outstanding flight
Great Video as always TYVM
Wow really cool experience, thanks for sharing.
Great video as usual sir! you're flying professionally, it's really good to see and it's a source of learning.
Happy landings!
what a nice videos, I njoy watching your vids, thanks keep it up!
I enjoyed your answers to Jeremys comments about the SP-Ops for the Premier. I believe that once you have the systems worked out by hand given that most of the systems such as the Hydraulics, Avionics, and the Environment, icing and engine systems have been throughly briefed and have been address pro-actively, a basic consistant order of use can be simplistic. Although there is the tendense to get complacent, a continuous effort to maintain good airmanship and diligence with the systems can be achieved with good checklist. Havng said all this, if you need a co-pilot I will make myself available and I know how not to touch anything, and to sit back shut up and enjoy the ride. he he.....
gear up, flaps up, shut up. Co-pilots job description. ;-)
Not just a one dimensional video, thanks for all the contextual narrative. Always good to hear ATC. Perhaps more on monitoring aircraft systems at each stage of the flight - probably automatic for you but will be new to many and part of their conscious workload if they are new to this type of flying. Some commentary on the vagaries of your industry would also be useful as would anecdotal tales of "life on the road".
Great video, subscribed! Awesome to see a departure from my home airport!
I really enjoy your flying
Thanks!
Enjoyed the presentation. Very nicely prepared. Would like some videos on KIAH arrivals during a busy slot with captions on ATC interactions. Thank you.
+Matha Goram Yeah, I'm sure it gets pretty busy on a weekday and surge times. I usually wouldn't go to this airport but it was next door to where we were meeting so it made sense this time.
Love these videos! Thanks for including the ATC
Yes, I did enjoy it! Who would not?!!!
Mad hand flying skills?
That's the gopro footage of f16 time.....
Just saying.
Thank you sir for both your service to this amazing nation, as well as this vlog. Really appreciate the look inside.
Thanks for sharing these!!!
Thank you for another great video.
Great video, thanks.
I think some people forget that you also flew the F16 fighter which is much more complex and demanding airplane.
Love your videos.
Thanks!
P1D Excellent video! I think this is a great way to spread some knowledge to your viewers. I will try to keep my messages short now. As a controller, I have viewed quite a few videos, I have not heard any unusual phraseology on your part. I think the way you fly has a lot to do with your military training. I have viewed several videos like flying single engine prop up the Atlantic Routes. To me, even though technology has made them safer, I don't think that's wise. Love your videos, love the editing. Take care!
This,Video was published last year on my "Birthday ","Great Gift " Sir !!
I always enjoy your vids. I am not knowledable about flying..my wife's cuz flew a Velocity that he completed the build of it....he has a wing leveler to act as autopilot to some degree. His first plane was like a Quickee but darn if I can recall t he name of it...he build it from plans which is amazing to me. I recall riding to Riverside Co on July 4th and saw a lot of fireworks. bye, Chuck btw, I shall google for your plane and learn a bit from that :)
When I saw "Houston Departure" I was hoping you would be leaving from KIWS, which is roughly three miles due east of my house, but leaving KIWH is okay, too. Right when you say "Have a nice view of the airport out the right side there" at about 6:55 you can also see the Houston Police Academy and the Baker Hughes facility where I used to work.
Love your videos 👍🏼
Love your videos! Love the PL21 Avionics from Collins!
If I compare flying a Turbo Arrow vfr to flying a Malibu, Baron, Meridian and Premier 1 or Citation IFR , I especially notice that IFR is easier than VFR and the more complicated the plane gets, the flying becomes easier and more relaxed. Every plane has its charm, but if it is affordable, the choice is obvious: Speed and altitude, and so comfort and less stress. I'm sure you appreciate that.
...great video...
thank you for this video
Super Job!