Here is what I think happened and why my clearance was canceled mid way. The active runway was 27, but I had requested to shoot the approach on runway 09 because to set up for the approach on 27 would have required me to go about 25nm in the wrong direction. She gave me clearance really far out, and I think another airplane on the ramp just has started up. When she realized I was so far out, she canceled my clearance with the anticipation that plane would be ready to go for takeoff on runway 27. She later just changed the active runway to runway 09 because the winds were negligible, and runway 09 would set the departing aircraft off in the direction he was heading anyway. It wasn't her fault, she was trying her best to accommodate me landing on the non active runway while trying to accommodate departing traffic as well.
Think you're right Ryan..she did h er best, and you was very calm all the way, and just act like a professional pilot.... 👍👍 ...what you actually are 🙂 💐✨🌹🌼💝🌼🌹✨💐
Just wondering what your departure airstrip is- the text says "danget" - I tried backtracking from nadzab but couldn't find anything in the MSFS database nor on Google Earth that even remotely resembles this.
She cancelled the approach clearance, but didn't tell you what to do instead of the approach. Was it obvious from the plates what you were supposed to do? I would have expected her to give you an altitude to remain above so there was room to get the departing traffic underneath you, but maybe that was already on the plates?
Not a pilot just a fan but those socked in clouds around mountains just freak me out (flight into terrain!). You're great pilot and wonderful man of God. Keep up the good work. Hey, throw us a couple of surfing videos from PNG, heard the waves are awesome there.
I love your attitude, you’re a great role model for all pilots with your commitment to the checklist and solid risk management. It’s always better to life to fly another day.
wow as a heavy jet operator I must say nice job. The plane you're operating is pretty sweet, with all the bells and whistles like a modern jet. i'm pretty impressed with the modern day single engine planes compared to my era. nice job
I am currently in Instrument Navigation for the Navy and this video was really helpful. I don't have a hard time with the actual approaches or anything, but the comms are killing me right now. Hearing you calmly get through it and still have time to complete checklists gives me some positive reinforcement about getting everything done. I know I'm weak at comms right now and then trying to get ahead on checklists makes me feel like I'm constantly behind. Also, hearing your comms take time and sometimes you had to stop to get information let me know that it's normal to have a pause in your comms from time to time. I dread getting on comms and having to pause for even a split second. Thanks again. I will be watching many more!
Comms get easier when you know what to expect. There is a certain order you'll get from a controller. I personally prefer to pencil the clearance on a knee pad. This allows for a smooth read back when the details are longer than normal (many fix's), and when the are many details given. I like to start with the callsign that the controller uses, whether abbreviated or full. Then repeat the info in order given to you. Pause! And wait for "read back correct."
Vlogging your flights can be a very powerful tool when used properly. It holds you accountable for every single action. If I was still flying, I would do it for every flight, even if I didn't publish a single one.
@@MissionaryBushPilot It's also a great learning tool for up and coming/hopeful pilots to see -- or for writers who want to better showcase real world professions in their stories.
@@Seriously_Unserious @MissionaryBushPilot and I suspect the means by which great pilots become great pilots, as they never take anything for granted or become blasé
@@MissionaryBushPilot I do that with work when Im stuck as a programmer, just explaining what im doing , and when im doing something weird or saying something weird Im wondering to myself why? and eventual I get an better answer. Rubber duck debug.
Awesome handling of this single pilot IFR approach. Especially like the way you're flying and anticipating way ahead of the aircraft. Keep up the good work. All the best
First time watching one of your videos. It was fun. Started flying professionally in the 60s, so lots of the stuff you face was normal. I'm still amazed on how much this gen of pilots relies on autopilot. Of course, the equipment is so much better and more reliable. Haven't flown since 2015 (lost my medical -- heart attack and at almost 80 I'll not get it back) so it's fun flying along with you. Takes me back to my days flying the mail in Beech 18s in upstate NY and knocking about the Caribbean in DC-3s! Thanks for the ride.
Worked in Sandpoint Idaho for a welding supply company, filling in for a sick coworker for a few months. I always loved delivering to Quest Aircraft (now Daher). It was great to see a modern complex aircraft made in a small town. Same town was manufacturing Tamarack Winglets (for Citation Jets) and Timbersled track systems to turn motorbikes into a snowbike. The town had significant manufacturing considering it's population was 9,777 in the 2022 census.
Your attention to detail and professionalism never cease to amaze me. Good job Ryan being the example of a consummate professional pilot. Your videos make me miss flying. I would love to climb back into the cockpit one day soon again I hope! When you get the flying bug it never leaves you!
I fly often in PNG (sim) because of your channel! Got your Kodiac course, a coffee mug and you are one of my favorite top channels for aviation. Thanks for all of your videos! Cool approach.😊😊😊
You could be great flight instructor with your calm&positive attitude and perfect time management. It looks like you had a plenty of time for everything...while in fact everything (in flight) happens so quick! 😁
IFR can be tough but I can only imagine what it is like there. I am a retired cargo pilot also. Thanks so much for sharing. Brings back such great memories.
A superb video Ryan - a wonderful study of how to keep safe when flying anywhere but particulaly in that area of PNG where you fly and "The clouds have rocks in them" - your planning and organization keep you ahead of the aircraft - something any aspiring pilot would do well to take on board. ATC were not having a good day and I admire your patience with them when operating in those conditions - can't be easy. Adding the sub-titles to the timelapse clip was brilliant - a very effective demonstration of how you deal with whatever the conditions throw at you and when to call it a day and go back to base. Didn't realize Nadzab had runway lights as well as VOR - a real luxury in PNG even if the controlled air space can problematic.
thanks you brother. im here in the panhandle of florida and i just got my best friends son to go back to flight school and he got his ticket at about 80 hours. now to get him on his knees in the morning. god bless you. be safe.clifford
I flew for years professionally. Your attention to detail and your procedures are very impressive! Your self briefings are perfect! He was doing her best to make your job harder. Way to stay calm and collected!
@@fuglbird Wing tip hitting the ground? I must have missed that part. I’ll review the video again. If that’s the case, I agree with you. That is a huge no no. If he hit a wing tip on a go around, you have to just do the best you can. He is a very good pilot though. Have you ever flown day after day, single pilot, in those conditions? I have. It’s extremely challenging. Flying for the airlines ( two pilots ) was much easier. Hard IMC day or night is challenging and fatiguing. I did it back in the steam gauge, NDB, VOR, ILS and paper chart days.
And I totally agree. Easy to underestimate the skill and planning to fly in PMG. Many pilots do not survive too long I was told. But this could be out of date now
PPL IFR rated needing IPC- watching this makes me apprehensive. At 54 now I picture never flying near minimums again in my 57 Bonanza. God bless those who still can, like you.
Thank you for the videos you are posting. it is great inspiration that is for sure! I have been taking note of some of your recent videos and the airfields you are going in and out of and have been trying them myself in MSFS 2020 in a DC-3. Lots of fun :)
Great job flyer man and great landing, love watching you fly. Keep up the good work man , be safe and have a good one see ya next time see you on next video see ya bye.
As someone who works in the aerospace industry, albiet as a machinist and for large commercial jets, it's truly fascinating how no matter the size of the aircraft things still stay the same. Good luck to you sir and happy landings.
I recently found your channel and I thoroughly enjoy how you talk us, and yourself, throughout the flight. I am not a pilot but I enjoy watching anything about flying. Great job! I look forward to watching future videos from you amigo. Be safe
You are a bad ass I’d fly with you anytime and your personal brief things to yourself and talking through everything and all of that absolutely OnPoint
Ryan, yet another fantastic video. I remain in total awe of your flying, the scenery and your dedication. The amount of inputs you have to handle are almost mind-boggling to a non-pilot. One question, if I may be so ignorant: Whilst not completely random, given the terrain and more congested skies, are you still 'allowed' more leniency in terms of the routes you take compared to say the US, due to terrain, conditions and lack of other aircraft? Totally inspirational and amongst the most entertaining/but totally professional content I watch on RUclips, What a pleasure to join you on some of these trips.
Very much so. I basically tell the controllers what I'm going to do, they give me traffic, as opposed to the USA, you ask for permission, then they grant it to you
Hey Ryan, I really enjoy your channel. You truly are a skilled pilot. I love the timelapse at the end with the music. My opinion - it would be great if there was a separate channel with just timelapse videos - no overlayed text, just flying and music and then a playlist to play them continuously.
I’m just a layperson. The titles on your timelapse return (the choices you made), culminating w the decision to fly back to safety was all very impressive. I wish all pilots were so conscientious about their safety. P.S. That was NOTICEABLY beautiful music at the end! 😮💨🤟
It’s like when on a VFR flight from sunny Dublin in my native Ireland to Knock Airport in the West of Ireland, as soon as we crossed the River Shannon, the controller at Knock cancelled our clearance as the weather turned to IMC so quickly due to the airfield elevation as it was shrouded in mist and rain on a typical Irish summer, yet Dublin was as sunny and beautiful as when we had left less than 2 hours previously
Look at that, ahead of the plane the entire time, plan B's already anticipated. Calm the entire time. I think half of it is because he makes these vides and is narrating everything, is that much more aware of every little detail. Fantastic watch.
I think of the pilots flying in this terrain during WW2 providing ground support or air cap missions not only having to concern themselves with the terrain and flight conditions but often engaged in air combat. This with only the most rudimentary instruments. Those men had balls of steel!
Sir, I am not an aviator but I suspect you are at GOAT status with what you do. I wish I had half of your operational aptitude. I do know you were flying a plane, in the mountains, in the middle of nowhere guided by ESL ATC's with frequent lack of sight of the ground. I also have immense respect for your mission. Not to mention, you are editing a 5 (? at least) camera array which I do have some understanding of. As i said I am not any kind of aviator but this is all fascinating to me. I will find a way one your website to contribute. Stay safe my friend.
Top notch video. When you know what you're doing it all looks easy. 1st time viewer and I subscribed. I don't do that very often. I've always been drawn to aircraft of every type. I wish I had made different choices in life. They say when you love what you do it isn't work.
Thanks for the great video. My father was stationed in Nadzab during WW2. He was in the Royal Australian Air Force setting up radar installations. I believe Nadzab was an acronym for Northern Australian Defence Zone Air Base
A fascinating watch. I was ATC in PNG in the 70's and 80's (Hagen, Madang, Lae) and often spent my days off hitching a ride with the Talair boys and visiting some of the more remote strips around PNG. It is amazing to see how technology has simplified the single pilot operation, reduced the workload and increased the safety. Also not surprised that the weather can still be a bitch. Also pleasing to see that the standard of control appears to have been maintained. I was heavily involved in the training of the first Nationals to train as controllers in the late 70's.
@@hawkeyeapple9164 Dave, how the hell are you? It's been a while. Yes, still in the land of the living - and 8 years retired in the "land of smiles". Thinking about a return to OZ tjo'. How is life with you ?
Love the mission, and Love the flying! Excellent approach, and enjoyed the non-plussed attitude when the controller temporarily cancelled your approach clearance. Heh The permanent-seeming clouds in PNG remind me of the permanent-seeming clouds in the PNW - however, we have a rock-solid IFR system, unlike there (as you mention). Always a treat watching you bless the people of PNG, as well as those around the world. Thank you, and God bless you and your mission
@@californiadreamin8423 not really. A lot of aircraft just disappeared in New Guinea, many of them probably flew into a mountain. There is an account of a raid on Madang where no aircraft were lost to enemy action, but 32 were lost on the way home because the weather turned bad.
Or us RAAF guys who used to fly PNG in the Caribou. Map reading was how we did it. No GPS and no magenta line to follow. Ryan and the younf guys have it very easy these days when it comes to navigation. A big moving map showing exactly where you are at all times.
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Here is what I think happened and why my clearance was canceled mid way. The active runway was 27, but I had requested to shoot the approach on runway 09 because to set up for the approach on 27 would have required me to go about 25nm in the wrong direction. She gave me clearance really far out, and I think another airplane on the ramp just has started up. When she realized I was so far out, she canceled my clearance with the anticipation that plane would be ready to go for takeoff on runway 27. She later just changed the active runway to runway 09 because the winds were negligible, and runway 09 would set the departing aircraft off in the direction he was heading anyway. It wasn't her fault, she was trying her best to accommodate me landing on the non active runway while trying to accommodate departing traffic as well.
Think you're right Ryan..she did h
er best, and you was very calm all the way, and just act like a professional pilot.... 👍👍 ...what you actually are 🙂
💐✨🌹🌼💝🌼🌹✨💐
Just wondering what your departure airstrip is- the text says "danget" - I tried backtracking from nadzab but couldn't find anything in the MSFS database nor on Google Earth that even remotely resembles this.
silly me i thought your entire flight plan was canceled 🤯 i see it was just the approach but nevertheless you did handle it professionally.
She cancelled the approach clearance, but didn't tell you what to do instead of the approach. Was it obvious from the plates what you were supposed to do? I would have expected her to give you an altitude to remain above so there was room to get the departing traffic underneath you, but maybe that was already on the plates?
Yep sounds like you figured it out.
Not a pilot just a fan but those socked in clouds around mountains just freak me out (flight into terrain!). You're great pilot and wonderful man of God. Keep up the good work. Hey, throw us a couple of surfing videos from PNG, heard the waves are awesome there.
I love your attitude, you’re a great role model for all pilots with your commitment to the checklist and solid risk management. It’s always better to life to fly another day.
He's a disaster waiting to happen. His wingtip hits something on the ground and he doesn't inspect it.
@@fuglbird ... no he didn´t hit something... he said "line up without hitting something with my wingtip". You may chill now...
@@fuglbirdnever hit it… he was AVOIDING contact
I can tell this pilot has a good head on his shoulders. Nailed it!
I’m amazed that you can fly and navigate in weather like that. It must take a lot of skill, training and experience to do what you do. Great job!
@MissionaryBushPilot0_Text Where did you learn how to fly like that? Military?
The skill of auto pilot and GPS
"Live to fly another day" Amen to that ! Be safe Ryan.
I would fly with Ryan, anytime anywhere.......even if we didnt get to where we wanted to go, we would be alive to fly another day.....
I'm not even close to being a pilot but I almost understood everything you were doing - thanks
Great point. Me too.
You are a class act all the way around, and I appreciate that! Thank you for all of the quality content!
Such an informative film. A lot to unpack and learn. Great decisions as always. Keeps me learning whilst saving for lessons.
wow as a heavy jet operator I must say nice job. The plane you're operating is pretty sweet, with all the bells and whistles like a modern jet. i'm pretty impressed with the modern day single engine planes compared to my era. nice job
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@MissionaryBushPilot😊🎉😂
I am currently in Instrument Navigation for the Navy and this video was really helpful. I don't have a hard time with the actual approaches or anything, but the comms are killing me right now. Hearing you calmly get through it and still have time to complete checklists gives me some positive reinforcement about getting everything done. I know I'm weak at comms right now and then trying to get ahead on checklists makes me feel like I'm constantly behind.
Also, hearing your comms take time and sometimes you had to stop to get information let me know that it's normal to have a pause in your comms from time to time. I dread getting on comms and having to pause for even a split second. Thanks again. I will be watching many more!
Calm comms prevent sweaty palms.
My comms were shit until well into advanced man you’ll pick it up
Comms get easier when you know what to expect. There is a certain order you'll get from a controller. I personally prefer to pencil the clearance on a knee pad. This allows for a smooth read back when the details are longer than normal (many fix's), and when the are many details given.
I like to start with the callsign that the controller uses, whether abbreviated or full. Then repeat the info in order given to you. Pause! And wait for "read back correct."
in the 70s,i had a vhf receiver,spent hours listing to tower,approach ,helped me move forward with my training
You'll get it brother!
Great pilot, great decisions.
I love seeing the villagers lined up in the background to see you safely off.
You are the best Ryan ! God bless and may His angels always carry and protect you!
Thank you
Vlogging your flights can be a very powerful tool when used properly. It holds you accountable for every single action. If I was still flying, I would do it for every flight, even if I didn't publish a single one.
very true. It really makes you abide by all the regulations at all times, as well as keeping you sharp by verbalizing everything to yourself
@@MissionaryBushPilot It's also a great learning tool for up and coming/hopeful pilots to see -- or for writers who want to better showcase real world professions in their stories.
@@Seriously_Unserious @MissionaryBushPilot and I suspect the means by which great pilots become great pilots, as they never take anything for granted or become blasé
@@johnvickers6389 and avoid a terminal case of get-there-itis.
@@MissionaryBushPilot I do that with work when Im stuck as a programmer, just explaining what im doing , and when im doing something weird or saying something weird Im wondering to myself why? and eventual I get an better answer. Rubber duck debug.
That time lapse was incredible. Very difficult weather to avoid. 😮
Awesome handling of this single pilot IFR approach. Especially like the way you're flying and anticipating way ahead of the aircraft. Keep up the good work. All the best
First time watching one of your videos. It was fun. Started flying professionally in the 60s, so lots of the stuff you face was normal. I'm still amazed on how much this gen of pilots relies on autopilot. Of course, the equipment is so much better and more reliable. Haven't flown since 2015 (lost my medical -- heart attack and at almost 80 I'll not get it back) so it's fun flying along with you. Takes me back to my days flying the mail in Beech 18s in upstate NY and knocking about the Caribbean in DC-3s! Thanks for the ride.
Worked in Sandpoint Idaho for a welding supply company, filling in for a sick coworker for a few months. I always loved delivering to Quest Aircraft (now Daher). It was great to see a modern complex aircraft made in a small town. Same town was manufacturing Tamarack Winglets (for Citation Jets) and Timbersled track systems to turn motorbikes into a snowbike. The town had significant manufacturing considering it's population was 9,777 in the 2022 census.
Your attention to detail and professionalism never cease to amaze me. Good job Ryan being the example of a consummate professional pilot. Your videos make me miss flying. I would love to climb back into the cockpit one day soon again I hope! When you get the flying bug it never leaves you!
Thank you for your constant, superb videos, Ryan. Let's us live vicariously through your professional adventures.
I fly often in PNG (sim) because of your channel! Got your Kodiac course, a coffee mug and you are one of my favorite top channels for aviation. Thanks for all of your videos! Cool approach.😊😊😊
Awesome. Thanks for the support and enjoy flying
Is it pretty fun place to fly? I just got flight sim 24 about 2 and a half weeks ago and already have about 80 hours under my belt.
"We have clearance, Clarence."
"Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?"
- "Airplane"
Thanks for having us along on your extremely challenging flight. From an old pilot since 1957 Melbourne Australia.
Thank You, Captain for taking us on this wonderful journey, despite the challenging weather. Much greetings from Germany!
Ryan excellent flight and the way you described your actions during the flight is amazing, thanks very much for a great video again as always.
You could be great flight instructor with your calm&positive attitude and perfect time management. It looks like you had a plenty of time for everything...while in fact everything (in flight) happens so quick! 😁
That was some nifty navigation over the mountains and down into bad weather. Very well done. A little intense at moments.
You are a true inspiration, thank you for sharing what you do in PNG, it is a blessing to so many.
The time lapse was just fantastic and you did a great job turning around. It's not worth the risk and tomorrow is always a new day to try again.
IFR can be tough but I can only imagine what it is like there. I am a retired cargo pilot also. Thanks so much for sharing. Brings back such great memories.
You're the master of IFR/VFR, and crazy PNG weather too!
A superb video Ryan - a wonderful study of how to keep safe when flying anywhere but particulaly in that area of PNG where you fly and "The clouds have rocks in them" - your planning and organization keep you ahead of the aircraft - something any aspiring pilot would do well to take on board. ATC were not having a good day and I admire your patience with them when operating in those conditions - can't be easy. Adding the sub-titles to the timelapse clip was brilliant - a very effective demonstration of how you deal with whatever the conditions throw at you and when to call it a day and go back to base. Didn't realize Nadzab had runway lights as well as VOR - a real luxury in PNG even if the controlled air space can problematic.
Yeah only Nadzab and Moresby have a working VOR anymore
thanks you brother. im here in the panhandle of florida and i just got my best friends son to go back to flight school and he got his ticket at about 80 hours. now to get him on his knees in the morning. god bless you. be safe.clifford
I flew for years professionally. Your attention to detail and your procedures are very impressive! Your self briefings are perfect! He was doing her best to make your job harder. Way to stay calm and collected!
Small details like not inspecting a wing that hit the ground! This explains the high number of accidents in US general aviation.
@@fuglbird Wing tip hitting the ground? I must have missed that part. I’ll review the video again. If that’s the case, I agree with you. That is a huge no no. If he hit a wing tip on a go around, you have to just do the best you can. He is a very good pilot though. Have you ever flown day after day, single pilot, in those conditions? I have. It’s extremely challenging. Flying for the airlines ( two pilots ) was much easier. Hard IMC day or night is challenging and fatiguing. I did it back in the steam gauge, NDB, VOR, ILS and paper chart days.
@@fuglbird I saw no wing tip hit ground. Where was that please if you are able to tell me? Thank you
staying ahead of the flight even before he starts his roll. Awesome!
Absolutely, Ryan, live to fly another day and live to love and take care of your family another day.
Great Job! I could never have done that so quickly. Your patients and calm were amazing. I would have headed for home. :)
Very cool flight. Awesome landing. Thanks for sharing this
This is another excellent example of how a well-organized "Professional" pilot operates. Nicely done! "Love it when an approach works out." yup.
Good decision Ryan. I learned my lesson once so i could live to fly another day. God bless you. Stay safe!
Instrument flying is magical. You know your avionics. I fly Dynon Skyview and I just scratch the surface of its abilities.
Well done sir.
God bless you greatly! I'm a big fan of yours from the south of Brazil! Flying in PNG is no joke!
Always making decisions that are Professional and Life saving. Respect.😃
From flying vintage war birds to jets! I wanne tell you u an incredible gifted pilot! Few airline pilots can do what u do daily! Keep safe!
And I totally agree. Easy to underestimate the skill and planning to fly in PMG. Many pilots do not survive too long I was told. But this could be out of date now
Awesome video - thank you also for being such a responsible pilot!
PPL IFR rated needing IPC- watching this makes me apprehensive. At 54 now I picture never flying near minimums again in my 57 Bonanza. God bless those who still can, like you.
Thank you for the videos you are posting. it is great inspiration that is for sure! I have been taking note of some of your recent videos and the airfields you are going in and out of and have been trying them myself in MSFS 2020 in a DC-3. Lots of fun :)
Great job flyer man and great landing, love watching you fly. Keep up the good work man , be safe and have a good one see ya next time see you on next video see ya bye.
As someone who works in the aerospace industry, albiet as a machinist and for large commercial jets, it's truly fascinating how no matter the size of the aircraft things still stay the same. Good luck to you sir and happy landings.
I recently found your channel and I thoroughly enjoy how you talk us, and yourself, throughout the flight. I am not a pilot but I enjoy watching anything about flying. Great job! I look forward to watching future videos from you amigo. Be safe
I really love how the entire community is standing there watching him take off!
We are their reality tv
All controllers were new at one time! I know I was. I remember fumbling over my words and not knowing what to say or when to say it! CDW/TEB/DCA/PCT
You are a bad ass I’d fly with you anytime and your personal brief things to yourself and talking through everything and all of that absolutely OnPoint
Ryan, yet another fantastic video. I remain in total awe of your flying, the scenery and your dedication. The amount of inputs you have to handle are almost mind-boggling to a non-pilot. One question, if I may be so ignorant: Whilst not completely random, given the terrain and more congested skies, are you still 'allowed' more leniency in terms of the routes you take compared to say the US, due to terrain, conditions and lack of other aircraft?
Totally inspirational and amongst the most entertaining/but totally professional content I watch on RUclips, What a pleasure to join you on some of these trips.
Very much so. I basically tell the controllers what I'm going to do, they give me traffic, as opposed to the USA, you ask for permission, then they grant it to you
Great job Ryan!!
Going through instrument ground school now so this was a fun one to watch. Thank you!
Man, you make it look so easy! Great flying and fantastic attitude and demeanor.
Top notch video and flying. Thank you. 🙏
Live to fly another day. Fly safe Ryan, you and your family and colleagues are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you
Hey Ryan, I really enjoy your channel. You truly are a skilled pilot. I love the timelapse at the end with the music. My opinion - it would be great if there was a separate channel with just timelapse videos - no overlayed text, just flying and music and then a playlist to play them continuously.
Awesome time lapse and music selection …bravo Zulu!
You have a lot of faith brother.
Great video as always keep up the good work Ryan! 👍😃
Thanks! Will do!
I’m just a layperson. The titles on your timelapse return (the choices you made), culminating w the decision to fly back to safety was all very impressive. I wish all pilots were so conscientious about their safety.
P.S. That was NOTICEABLY beautiful music at the end! 😮💨🤟
I really like your videos. Demonstrates enormous professionalism. Good flights.
the time lapse was incredible. just wow
Thanks for sharing Ryan great landing as usual 👍🛫
Jo & Winnie 🇳🇿
Sweet approach Ryan thanks for everything 😊
Well done! I love that modern airplanes have all those tools to help flight safety.
Ryan added his checker box too. Brilliant system.
Very informative video, super great to watch as a recent PPL graduate
It’s like when on a VFR flight from sunny Dublin in my native Ireland to Knock Airport in the West of Ireland, as soon as we crossed the River Shannon, the controller at Knock cancelled our clearance as the weather turned to IMC so quickly due to the airfield elevation as it was shrouded in mist and rain on a typical Irish summer, yet Dublin was as sunny and beautiful as when we had left less than 2 hours previously
Brilliant pilot !
Attention to detail 👍🏼 Very proficient
Good morning from Minnesota USA! Great episode!
Hey Pat
Great flight, challenging weather, and good decisions made after your options were exhausted. Well done.
Look at that, ahead of the plane the entire time, plan B's already anticipated. Calm the entire time.
I think half of it is because he makes these vides and is narrating everything, is that much more aware of every little detail.
Fantastic watch.
Superb instrument flying. Very exciting. I like the many different camera views.
I think of the pilots flying in this terrain during WW2 providing ground support or air cap missions not only having to concern themselves with the terrain and flight conditions but often engaged in air combat. This with only the most rudimentary instruments. Those men had balls of steel!
Hi Ryan, thank you for another great video. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Loved that time lapse and also your decision making when you called it and decided to head for home. 👍
PNG cloud layers seem so complex. Crazy weather. Takes a skilled pilot to do this
Not 'click baity' at all awesome work as per usual.
Sir, I am not an aviator but I suspect you are at GOAT status with what you do. I wish I had half of your operational aptitude. I do know you were flying a plane, in the mountains, in the middle of nowhere guided by ESL ATC's with frequent lack of sight of the ground. I also have immense respect for your mission. Not to mention, you are editing a 5 (? at least) camera array which I do have some understanding of. As i said I am not any kind of aviator but this is all fascinating to me. I will find a way one your website to contribute. Stay safe my friend.
Top notch video. When you know what you're doing it all looks easy. 1st time viewer and I subscribed. I don't do that very often. I've always been drawn to aircraft of every type. I wish I had made different choices in life. They say when you love what you do it isn't work.
Awesome. Welcome
always unnerving to see that sea of gray clouds. great video thanks for the upload.
Thanks for the great video. My father was stationed in Nadzab during WW2. He was in the Royal Australian Air Force setting up radar installations. I believe Nadzab was an acronym for Northern Australian Defence Zone Air Base
Really? That's wild. I would have never guessed that's what it meant
A fascinating watch. I was ATC in PNG in the 70's and 80's (Hagen, Madang, Lae) and often spent my days off hitching a ride with the Talair boys and visiting some of the more remote strips around PNG. It is amazing to see how technology has simplified the single pilot operation, reduced the workload and increased the safety. Also not surprised that the weather can still be a bitch.
Also pleasing to see that the standard of control appears to have been maintained. I was heavily involved in the training of the first Nationals to train as controllers in the late 70's.
Hey Paul. How u doing? Good to see u are still in the land of the living. Hawkeye
@@hawkeyeapple9164 Dave, how the hell are you? It's been a while. Yes, still in the land of the living - and 8 years retired in the "land of smiles". Thinking about a return to OZ tjo'. How is life with you ?
@@PaulAshford hi Paul. How u doing? Time flies. Likewise 8 years retired for me but now I find myself back in honkers for a while.
@@hawkeyeapple9164 Working ?
Yep. Short term stuff.
Good decision, Live To Fly Another Day For The Win 👏🏻💯
love the engine monitor strip on the right hand side. really cool
Ryan, I have no idea what you were baffled about, but as always was a pleasure to be along for the ride… 👍🏻🍻😎
I wish so bad I could walk away from my boring job here in NY and go bush fly like you.
put your resume out there, maybe you can!
Love the mission, and Love the flying! Excellent approach, and enjoyed the non-plussed attitude when the controller temporarily cancelled your approach clearance. Heh
The permanent-seeming clouds in PNG remind me of the permanent-seeming clouds in the PNW - however, we have a rock-solid IFR system, unlike there (as you mention). Always a treat watching you bless the people of PNG, as well as those around the world. Thank you, and God bless you and your mission
You are such an awesome pilot! They are lucky to have you!
Great video for us who are thinking about instrument Flying. Please keep sharing. Fly safe.👍
Just imagine the guys flying C-47s in and out of there in WW2 with no GPS, ILS, or anything but their maps, stopwatches, and prayers...
Were the maps that accurate ? I wonder.
@@californiadreamin8423 not really. A lot of aircraft just disappeared in New Guinea, many of them probably flew into a mountain. There is an account of a raid on Madang where no aircraft were lost to enemy action, but 32 were lost on the way home because the weather turned bad.
Or us RAAF guys who used to fly PNG in the Caribou. Map reading was how we did it. No GPS and no magenta line to follow. Ryan and the younf guys have it very easy these days when it comes to navigation. A big moving map showing exactly where you are at all times.
Great Video Ryan.
Love your checklist box, very clever.
Thank you so much for making these videos!
Ryan, I didn't just like that approach, I LOVED it!! You make handling that turbine look like childs play.
Wow, thanks!