Love how you talk through the startup sequence, I like hearing what goes on rather than watching someone just click switches, push buttons, and turn knobs
IMPRESSIVE....VERY IMPRESSIVE. One of the best flight training videos I've ever seen. Shows the staccato thinking and talking required to be safe in the air. Also shows potential pilots what they're "getting into" BEFORE they even climb into an airplane. (an ex military pilot who wishes he had seen your video...50 years ago!)
Got my private ticket in 1986 and did a lot of VFR flying for 15 years including many hours with an IFR rated friend. Time to get my IFR ticket. Looks like I have a lot learn. Thanks for your awesome videos you are a pleasure to watch.
The best way to describe a single pilot fight is a conductor of an orchestra is directing and playing an instrument at the same time. Of course you make it look easy and sound good.
Now that's special to have your solo recorded when steveo1kinevo is recording and waiting for you so he can take off, and even encouraging you in your journey.
This was awesome! Brings back memories of IFR training where we’d take off and just about immediately start flying an approach into another field. Hard work, stressful, but SO rewarding.
I never realized how great the workload that you have on single pilot IFR. You are the true professional who can give the rest of us a great ride, wonderful views and a step by step technical walk thru. Thank you so much for your great effort.
The speed of the TBM makes the workload higher, though the high end AP and good avionics help. In a slower plane, you have lots of time to set up for these things.
Steve... Thanks a Million for what you do.. You're very patient and descriptive at every single point of pre-flight, Flight and even after Landing.. Really keeps us engaged and learning. Much appreciated more than you know... All the Best
I’m new to your channel. Long time aviation enthusiast, but not a pilot. I’m always impressed with your abilities. Talk about multi-tasking! Makes my head spin. I’ll be watching...stay safe.
Great video. There's an old school teaching opportunity at about the 21:00 minute mark. As the localizer comes in on the HSI, you can see it matches up with the long white "lubber line" that's fixed at 12 oclock on the gauge. If you match the tip of the deviation bar with the tip of the Lubber Line, you should roll out on course with the optimum rate of roll. The autopilot did a nice job on that turn. An old instructor taught me that after I had stared at that gauge obliviously for over 1000 hours.
very interesting and busy for a single pilot i used to fly with my grampsout of small airports and watching this fella he has it under control in a very nice little prop plane enjoyable video like the flight isnt complicated enoughsteve is still keeping the viewer informed
Mr. Steveo, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed your video. (Happened across it looking for a video of my granddaughter.) I'm 72 y/o, but "played with" the Mac Flight Sim (for fun) after I retired years ago. I was never very successful with the flight sim, but I remember enough to be TOTALLY IMPRESSED with your piloting skills. Your confidence, knowledge of your aircraft and procedures, and ability to focus on multiple tasks are amazing. Your age, red hair and cool confidence reminded me of my younger son... and when you pulled out the skateboard... you could have been my son! ;-) Best wishes for continued success in aviation! ~ Fred
I would give my grapes to have fun like this again---I flew when I was in the Marine Corps while stationed in Hawaii---I miss this like you wouldn't believe!
Enjoy many of your videos. Years ago had passed solo in warrior 2 and flew some in Cessna 172. Getting to old and it cost too much for flying but I did love it. Thanks for posting your flights. PS My mom flew piper cubs in the 40's. I took her up a couple of times with instructor and she loved it.
Always great content. I was watching Back before I went Commercial and now I still keep coming back to watch. Cant believe I went from student to captain watching you. You inspired me to fly what I love instead of running to the airlines immediately. I’m still flying a 1900D and loving it...
Great video. I haven't flown IFR in many years but this makes me want to get back into the instrument training. I am very impressed how you can fly the flight single pilot and still giving us a great narrative of how it's done. Thanks for posting this video.
I'm a A&P for allegiant at KPIE I was at work the other night and I saw a tbm parked I was hoping it was your bird.. Keep up the great footage hope to meet you one day.
Another great video, detailed and so illustrative of the challenges in a short flight in busy airspace. And to narrate at the same time makes the presentation even more impressive. On a 30 inch HD monitor, it's almost like being in the other seat
Man, watching your videos sure makes me miss flying. I wanted to be a pilot so badly. Flight training was out of Tulsa International, and was an absolute blast. Life seems to happen along the way, and things change in the process. Ended up in civil engineering and construction management, which is a great career, but nothing like flying....
I had a dream I was flying with you last night! You let me Land the Cessna we were in and I was elated. You instructed me that “it’s much like the RC planes you fly, just fly it in” and I did and it was amazing. I’d Love to learn to be a real pilot someday.
Great videos Steveo. I always enjoy watching your videos. I'm currently working on my instrument rating and you are helping me tremendously with that! You break it down like none other by making sense of it all. When copying IFR clearances, I use your flow which makes me sound like a pro and definitely boosts my confidence. Keep up the amazing work!
Great video Steve, was down in the Doral/Medley areas doing my delivery and pickup on 2/14. Now I’m back up in Illinois in the cold and snow, keep up the great work. I’m hoping sometime this year I can start taking lessons, you Flightchops, Aviation101, Baron Pilot and LewDix have got me wanting to get out from behind the simulator (which I fly whenever I get home) and start the real thing. Fly safe and can’t wait for the next one.
I used to fly out of this Airport during my PPL training when the FBO was called Leading Edge Aviation and the airport was called Vandenburg. I miss those days. Excellent little airport. Piper Cherokee 18PE was my ride!!!! Then I switched to KPIE to do my instrument rating at CAMS. But I kept loosing instuctors to Airlines and other jobs, then CAMS went out of business and I ran out of money.....didnt finish my rating though I wish I did. I flew the Cherokee 330FT out of KPIE. Cherokees were always my favorite ride!!!
I think it was very cool that you talked with the gentleman on his first supervised solo and him being a big fan of yours. I actually went to school National Aviation Academy right next to Signature there at p i e and my family owned a hangar at pie over at The Landings on the other side of the airport flew out of there most of my life I got my ticket and did my first solo out of Albert Whitted and know that congested airspace very well
Enjoyed that as ever Steve - love watching flying in your neck of the woods, I flew into Clearwater Exec once in a PA28 and this brought back great memories! Thanks for posting as ever....TMF
First video of yours I’ve seen. I have had a Private Pilots License since 2005 but I haven’t flown in about 5 years. This is a wonderful video and makes me want to get back into Flying so bad and make a career out of it. I wish would have had a Pilot like you like instructing me. All the details you give out while flying brought back a lot knowledge to me. AWESOME VIDEO!!!
Excellent. Everything is very professionally done. Your explanation of every part of the flight makes us feel like we're flying with an instructor. From editing to spacing of B roll video is perfect. Cameras are perfectly placed also. Selection of music and placement is right on. Looking forward to your next video. Keep up the great work. Your channel, Premiere 1 Driver, and Aviation 101 are my favorites.
I am amazed with the accuracy of the electronics especially the ILS! However, so many systems to monitor during the flight makes we non-pilots appreciate the level of intelligence is required to fly! Love watching you make it all look so common place.
Steveo - This was probably the best primer I've ever seen for explaining the complexities of single-pilot IFR. Yes - you had your hands full. But Yes - you did everything calmly and professionally. Great Job!
Clever, Steve as steve. Been following for a long time and I think you are in a rush, flying an aircraft with speed and power that is not needed or welcomed on a safe approach. Great job on showing how single pilot is 100% consumed. A good lesson for anyone flying or chartering. Charter or hire for two pilots...one of them is going to be more concerned about selfies.
That was worth watching...It just goes to show that sometimes you just have to have your ears and eyes open until you are on the ground. Great Vid. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great vid. Coml, Inst ME with 500 hours here. 70 years old and haven't flown a bird in 25 years. Thanks for the ride along. The gear has changed but the procedures still hum along.
Fantastic video. First time I've seen an IFR flight between two Class B airports, with a single pilot aboard. Man they had you humping changing headings and frequencies. The approach to St. Pete was amazing with all the heading changes, in an out of the soup. Enjoyed every moment and will watch it again. I have seen three of your videos, especially the ones with the delightful female pilots aboard in the Cessna 206. Wow, what a lucky man he is. Good job and keep the videos coming. Gary
Steveo, Working on my instrument ticket now. Took the FAA exam made a 97. Now I am just flying a whole bunch of hours towards the checkride. Always enjoy watching! Steve
Wilbur burger The Private Pilot Exam is not difficult if you study. The Instrument Rating Exam is the most difficult exam, you need to put in a lot of study for that; instrument flying single pilot is very intense and you must stay very focused to stay ahead of the airplane at all times.
My good friend... Make that GREAT friend, (I was his safety pilot helping him keep his IFR current), and I flew my 3 (young) nieces (uncle Brian, uncle Brian, uncle Brian all the way down ;-)+ my father from KHKY to Vandenberg Airport right b4 9/11 in his older (no auto pilot) Cherokee six. It is true that old saying, if you can put it in a six then it'll fly ;-) When we took off from HKY the controller asked us to go up to 6K, we said we could... but it might take a while ;-) After dropping off our passengers we flew up to Crystal River to visit some relatives, when we left we flew around the power plants to take a few pics, (can't do that now I guess). On the trip back CLT allowed us to fly directly over the tower, that was amazing watching all the heavy iron landing and taking off right below us :-) Take care Mr Steve"o", and thank you for all your hard work promoting aviation!!!
ive not been here in a real long time...most of the time its either tampa.or sarasota.....also cool takeoff i recall seeing that runway right beside 75....
Hey Steveo. Have you seen the "one wheel board?" I think that's the name. I ran across it a couple of days ago. A single wheeled , electric, motorized board prototyped in CA using 3D printing techniques. Very cool looking. Travels over various types of terrain without issue. Might be an option for you in circumnavigating the various airports you fly into as well as the islands. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing your busy day. I don't envy you on flights like these. Take care.
Loved how you talked through the start up and shut down this time made it much more informative! Also i train out of KPIE loved the editing at the end you did a great job! Like always! Can’t wait to see you at Sun N Fun!!
Great video! I am a Colorado VFR private pilot who likes to play in the Tampa/St Pete locality in X-Plane a lot. Your video is helpful in understanding the tempo of ATC activity while flying here.
How much do you want to bet when Steveo first started out, he wasn't any better than what FC is now? In six months of getting his rating, Steve will be fine, and provided he can spend time in the system and get some IFR time under his belt, by then it'll all be old hat. It's a matter of doing it enough to be comfortable with it.
Very Nice Trip ~ Way back to April 1985 I was 17 and down from Michigan staying with friends (St Pete Beach) while on spring break. Paramount Studios was in the area filming for the movie Summer Rental starring John Candy. Keeping this short I met him privately after filming was finished for the day. Our location was on the beach and a mile or so south of the Don CeSar Hotel. Candy's temperment and personality was exactly like the characters he played in most movies. He had a very big heart. Great Man and Great Actor.
I love following your flights, especially when you're in my "home " airspace. Keep on keeping on. I thought I may have already commented on this video. I did, almost word for word. I guess it's worth saying twice.
Great video. Whenever we fly out of the Tampa Bay area it's on Allegiant. Also, I think I've driven past Executive Airport on I-75 a hundred times. In fact, I remember when they were constructing the 05 runway. Thanks!
Damn, I was at VDF that day (I just recently found your channel or I would have said something) I work as ground crew/loader for that 188 ag husky that was parked on the ramp in front of you.
Don't know why but that TBM850 is about the only low wing I like. I usually prefer high wind trikes but I'm so impressed with that 850 you fly around on your videos... and I'm not a pilot, lol. Inspiring videos man. Keep it up!
Another great video. As I'm sure you would do it even if you weren't recording these, I appreciate you talking through the various steps. I'm looking to start my IFR training in the upcoming months, and I find these videos very useful. It's videos like this that gave me the extra confidence for things like communication with ATC when I was working on my PPL. Thanks for doing them!
TNBassin I wonder why there are any in a boneyard,,unless are the older ones. Nearly 2 years ago,,I got a ride from KTEB ( teterboro no ) to FortLauderdale Exec,,on a PIAGIO AVANTI II, had 4 hrs turnaround, but got a rental, to see my older SIS IN LAW in a nursing home , dementia. , from Maplewood nj
I like how instructive you are in your videos. Its kinda cool to see you fly out of tampa executive when i drive past that airport everyday. I am hoping to get my license some day so i can fly!
1958 or 59 I was walking by a hanger at one of those airports and saw a hanger full of P-51 Mustangs with war pant. Several crates of engines. Was surreal seeing this and have always wondered who purchased those Mustangs from the boneyard. I believe it was St. Pete. Love your videos.
@@jayzenitram9621 Now this is what I think I heard. Less than $700.00 each. Remember this was only about 10 years after WW2 so that figure was probably close. A long time ago for me :-)
@@ocktebyHoly Mollie! Just did an inflation calculation on 700 1958-dollars. That's a little over $6000 in today dollars. I have a 10 year old truck that's more than that.
After so much time in the same aircraft, it must be so easy and effortless. You just need to insure complacency does not take hold. I bet you could do starts and shutdowns blindfolded.
Nice little short hop there Steve. Those short IFR flights will definitely test you! I can say without a doubt that it's some crazy airspace down there. I was pretty surprised with how many aircraft are flying around along the eastern coast of Florida when we came down that way along the eastern seaboard.
You passed over the Don Cesar and Isla Del Sol where my parents are at their condo I. St Pete Beach by that golf course you referenced! I can actually see their building their condo is! LOL
Another good one Steveo!!!!! Love the TBM, but I really miss the 208's and that one of a kind crystal blue water!!! Keep em coming brother! Hope papa Kinevo is doing well.
Love how you talk through the startup sequence, I like hearing what goes on rather than watching someone just click switches, push buttons, and turn knobs
All private pilots should aspire to this level of professionalism, courtesy and skill. My hat's off to you sir.
I love how you always show a full engine start with commentary
IMPRESSIVE....VERY IMPRESSIVE. One of the best flight training videos I've ever seen. Shows the staccato thinking and talking required to be safe in the air. Also shows potential pilots what they're "getting into" BEFORE they even climb into an airplane. (an ex military pilot who wishes he had seen your video...50 years ago!)
Got my private ticket in 1986 and did a lot of VFR flying for 15 years including many hours with an IFR rated friend. Time to get my IFR ticket. Looks like I have a lot learn. Thanks for your awesome videos you are a pleasure to watch.
The best way to describe a single pilot fight is a conductor of an orchestra is directing and playing an instrument at the same time. Of course you make it look easy and sound good.
Now that's special to have your solo recorded when steveo1kinevo is recording and waiting for you so he can take off, and even encouraging you in your journey.
This was awesome! Brings back memories of IFR training where we’d take off and just about immediately start flying an approach into another field. Hard work, stressful, but SO rewarding.
I never realized how great the workload that you have on single pilot IFR. You are the true professional who can give the rest of us a great ride, wonderful views and a step by step technical walk thru. Thank you so much for your great effort.
He's a great IP but he also flies beautifully equipped airplanes. Do the same thing in a typical SEL.
The speed of the TBM makes the workload higher, though the high end AP and good avionics help. In a slower plane, you have lots of time to set up for these things.
@@N1120A To be fair, they had him going 150 knots for forever, so he kinda was "in a slower plane" for this flight!
Steve... Thanks a Million for what you do.. You're very patient and descriptive at every single point of pre-flight, Flight and even after Landing.. Really keeps us engaged and learning. Much appreciated more than you know... All the Best
I’m new to your channel. Long time aviation enthusiast, but not a pilot. I’m always impressed with your abilities. Talk about multi-tasking! Makes my head spin. I’ll be watching...stay safe.
Great video. There's an old school teaching opportunity at about the 21:00 minute mark. As the localizer comes in on the HSI, you can see it matches up with the long white "lubber line" that's fixed at 12 oclock on the gauge. If you match the tip of the deviation bar with the tip of the Lubber Line, you should roll out on course with the optimum rate of roll. The autopilot did a nice job on that turn. An old instructor taught me that after I had stared at that gauge obliviously for over 1000 hours.
very interesting and busy for a single pilot i used to fly with my grampsout of small airports and watching this fella he has it under control in a very nice little prop plane enjoyable video like the flight isnt complicated enoughsteve is still keeping the viewer informed
Mr. Steveo, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed your video. (Happened across it looking for a video of my granddaughter.) I'm 72 y/o, but "played with" the Mac Flight Sim (for fun) after I retired years ago. I was never very successful with the flight sim, but I remember enough to be TOTALLY IMPRESSED with your piloting skills. Your confidence, knowledge of your aircraft and procedures, and ability to focus on multiple tasks are amazing. Your age, red hair and cool confidence reminded me of my younger son... and when you pulled out the skateboard... you could have been my son! ;-) Best wishes for continued success in aviation! ~ Fred
I’m really impressed with his autopilot’s flying skills.
Steve really enjoyed seeing the USCG HU-16 and the C-130. As a retired Coastie that was GREAT to see!
I would give my grapes to have fun like this again---I flew when I was in the Marine Corps while stationed in Hawaii---I miss this like you wouldn't believe!
This fascinates me. I am decidedly NOT a pilot, but have always loved aircaft and air travel. A lot of fun to watch as a pure "civilian"
Enjoy many of your videos. Years ago had passed solo in warrior 2 and flew some in Cessna 172. Getting to old and it cost too much for flying but I did love it. Thanks for posting your flights. PS My mom flew piper cubs in the 40's. I took her up a couple of times with instructor and she loved it.
Always great content. I was watching Back before I went Commercial and now I still keep coming back to watch. Cant believe I went from student to captain watching you. You inspired me to fly what I love instead of running to the airlines immediately. I’m still flying a 1900D and loving it...
Always great to watch a highly competent professional aviator in action.
your radio skills are next level my man. great B roll too
Great video. I haven't flown IFR in many years but this makes me want to get back into the instrument training. I am very impressed how you can fly the flight single pilot and still giving us a great narrative of how it's done. Thanks for posting this video.
I live in Tampa so I recognized all the spots. I'm exhausted just watching the video! "High workload for single pilot"? You betcha.
17:43 - just me or can you see the airflow over the wing.. pretty cool
I'm a A&P for allegiant at KPIE I was at work the other night and I saw a tbm parked I was hoping it was your bird.. Keep up the great footage hope to meet you one day.
Another great video, detailed and so illustrative of the challenges in a short flight in busy airspace. And to narrate at the same time makes the presentation even more impressive. On a 30 inch HD monitor, it's almost like being in the other seat
Man, watching your videos sure makes me miss flying. I wanted to be a pilot so badly. Flight training was out of Tulsa International, and was an absolute blast. Life seems to happen along the way, and things change in the process. Ended up in civil engineering and construction management, which is a great career, but nothing like flying....
Spotted! What a cool moment for that guy on his solo to have you watching him!
Moreso to have it in the video and a conversation. I think that's pretty cool. He certainly called it right on the taxi out.
You have gotten me as close as I'll ever come to flying a plane. I knew there was a lot to it but holy cow! Lots of respect headed your way.
Best pilot video ever! Hands down. Everything is explained in clear voice. Thank you.
I had a dream I was flying with you last night! You let me Land the Cessna we were in and I was elated. You instructed me that “it’s much like the RC planes you fly, just fly it in” and I did and it was amazing. I’d Love to learn to be a real pilot someday.
I like your videos. You're a lot more personable than most of the other guys doing these kind of vids.
Great videos Steveo. I always enjoy watching your videos. I'm currently working on my instrument rating and you are helping me tremendously with that! You break it down like none other by making sense of it all. When copying IFR clearances, I use your flow which makes me sound like a pro and definitely boosts my confidence. Keep up the amazing work!
Great video Steve, was down in the Doral/Medley areas doing my delivery and pickup on 2/14. Now I’m back up in Illinois in the cold and snow, keep up the great work. I’m hoping sometime this year I can start taking lessons, you Flightchops, Aviation101, Baron Pilot and LewDix have got me wanting to get out from behind the simulator (which I fly whenever I get home) and start the real thing. Fly safe and can’t wait for the next one.
I used to fly out of this Airport during my PPL training when the FBO was called Leading Edge Aviation and the airport was called Vandenburg. I miss those days. Excellent little airport. Piper Cherokee 18PE was my ride!!!! Then I switched to KPIE to do my instrument rating at CAMS. But I kept loosing instuctors to Airlines and other jobs, then CAMS went out of business and I ran out of money.....didnt finish my rating though I wish I did. I flew the Cherokee 330FT out of KPIE. Cherokees were always my favorite ride!!!
Wow! Loved that "Spirit in the Sky" opening. Well edited and exciting. Got me primed for the "mission!"
"...I'm having fun flying around in the clouds." Priceless! (18:15)
I think it was very cool that you talked with the gentleman on his first supervised solo and him being a big fan of yours. I actually went to school National Aviation Academy right next to Signature there at p i e and my family owned a hangar at pie over at The Landings on the other side of the airport flew out of there most of my life I got my ticket and did my first solo out of Albert Whitted and know that congested airspace very well
As a semi experienced corporate pilot, I can say you do a great job with the vids.
Enjoyed that as ever Steve - love watching flying in your neck of the woods, I flew into Clearwater Exec once in a PA28 and this brought back great memories! Thanks for posting as ever....TMF
appreciated your calling all the power switches in your powerup.
Sounded like he was starting a spaceship LMAO
First video of yours I’ve seen. I have had a Private Pilots License since 2005 but I haven’t flown in about 5 years. This is a wonderful video and makes me want to get back into Flying so bad and make a career out of it. I wish would have had a Pilot like you like instructing me. All the details you give out while flying brought back a lot knowledge to me. AWESOME VIDEO!!!
Loved the intro music and that you included the solo student in the video. You know that made his solo experience that much better. Great video.
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Excellent. Everything is very professionally done. Your explanation of every part of the flight makes us feel like we're flying with an instructor. From editing to spacing of B roll video is perfect. Cameras are perfectly placed also. Selection of music and placement is right on. Looking forward to your next video. Keep up the great work. Your channel, Premiere 1 Driver, and Aviation 101 are my favorites.
I enjoy the way everyone works very well with each other in a "just the facts please," manner. Very Professional and reassuring.
I am amazed with the accuracy of the electronics especially the ILS! However, so many systems to monitor during the flight makes we non-pilots appreciate the level of intelligence is required to fly! Love watching you make it all look so common place.
Learned to fly at SP Airworld back in 1980 , thanks for the ride along very nice.
Steveo - This was probably the best primer I've ever seen for explaining the complexities of single-pilot IFR. Yes - you had your hands full. But Yes - you did everything calmly and professionally. Great Job!
Clever, Steve as steve. Been following for a long time and I think you are in a rush, flying an aircraft with speed and power that is not needed or welcomed on a safe approach. Great job on showing how single pilot is 100% consumed. A good lesson for anyone flying or chartering. Charter or hire for two pilots...one of them is going to be more concerned about selfies.
Another great flight, always a pleasure to watch, you make single pilot IFR flying in a quick aircraft look easy. Keep em coming.
That was worth watching...It just goes to show that sometimes you just have to have your ears and eyes open until you are on the ground. Great Vid. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I haven't flown for years. I sure miss it. I just flew 172's but was a great escape.
Great vid. Coml, Inst ME with 500 hours here. 70 years old and haven't flown a bird in 25 years. Thanks for the ride along. The gear has changed but the procedures still hum along.
LOl omg I never imagined the ending on the skateboard that was so cool I enjoy the flight, blessings!! amazing video, than you so much
amazing with all those guys communication over the radio at the same time..
Fantastic video. First time I've seen an IFR flight between two Class B airports, with a single pilot aboard. Man they had you humping changing headings and frequencies. The approach to St. Pete was amazing with all the heading changes, in an out of the soup. Enjoyed every moment and will watch it again. I have seen three of your videos, especially the ones with the delightful female pilots aboard in the Cessna 206. Wow, what a lucky man he is. Good job and keep the videos coming. Gary
Steveo,
Working on my instrument ticket now. Took the FAA exam made a 97. Now I am just flying a whole bunch of hours towards the checkride. Always enjoy watching!
Steve
How difficult is the FAA exams?
Wilbur burger
The Private Pilot Exam is not difficult if you study. The Instrument Rating Exam is the most difficult exam, you need to put in a lot of study for that; instrument flying single pilot is very intense and you must stay very focused to stay ahead of the airplane at all times.
The reason why I am asking is that I am thinking about coming to the US and write my commercial license exam over there. How many hours do I need?
@@TheMottasa I am a fix wing as well as helicopter pilot private pilot
My home Airport! Did all my training at PIE with ATP.
My good friend... Make that GREAT friend, (I was his safety pilot helping him keep his IFR current), and I flew my 3 (young) nieces (uncle Brian, uncle Brian, uncle Brian all the way down ;-)+ my father from KHKY to Vandenberg Airport right b4 9/11 in his older (no auto pilot) Cherokee six. It is true that old saying, if you can put it in a six then it'll fly ;-) When we took off from HKY the controller asked us to go up to 6K, we said we could... but it might take a while ;-) After dropping off our passengers we flew up to Crystal River to visit some relatives, when we left we flew around the power plants to take a few pics, (can't do that now I guess). On the trip back CLT allowed us to fly directly over the tower, that was amazing watching all the heavy iron landing and taking off right below us :-) Take care Mr Steve"o", and thank you for all your hard work promoting aviation!!!
ive not been here in a real long time...most of the time its either tampa.or sarasota.....also cool takeoff i recall seeing that runway right beside 75....
Hey Steveo. Have you seen the "one wheel board?" I think that's the name. I ran across it a couple of days ago. A single wheeled , electric, motorized board prototyped in CA using 3D printing techniques. Very cool looking. Travels over various types of terrain without issue. Might be an option for you in circumnavigating the various airports you fly into as well as the islands. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing your busy day. I don't envy you on flights like these. Take care.
Loved how you talked through the start up and shut down this time made it much more informative! Also i train out of KPIE loved the editing at the end you did a great job! Like always! Can’t wait to see you at Sun N Fun!!
Thanks for verbalizing the start up process Steveo...it's cool to know what each one is.
Hey Steve, thanks for walking us thru the startup process.
Great video! I am a Colorado VFR private pilot who likes to play in the Tampa/St Pete locality in X-Plane a lot. Your video is helpful in understanding the tempo of ATC activity while flying here.
First-timer on your channel, SEL VFR-only pilot but not active. Loved being back in the seat. 👍
Thanks for stopping by and watching the video! 👍🏼
Beatiful airplane, nice flight. You got a nice gig there, Steveo. Clear skies to you!
1:25. Look, the windshield wipers started too. 😀
Watching Flightchops struggle with his IFR makes me appreciate your radio work on a whole next level!
How much do you want to bet when Steveo first started out, he wasn't any better than what FC is now? In six months of getting his rating, Steve will be fine, and provided he can spend time in the system and get some IFR time under his belt, by then it'll all be old hat. It's a matter of doing it enough to be comfortable with it.
Very Nice Trip ~ Way back to April 1985 I was 17 and down from Michigan staying with friends (St Pete Beach) while on spring break. Paramount Studios was in the area filming for the movie Summer Rental starring John Candy. Keeping this short I met him privately after filming was finished for the day. Our location was on the beach and a mile or so south of the Don CeSar Hotel. Candy's temperment and personality was exactly like the characters he played in most movies. He had a very big heart. Great Man and Great Actor.
I know nothing about flying, except as a commercial airline passenger but this is fascinating stuff! Thank you.
I love following your flights, especially when you're in my "home " airspace. Keep on keeping on.
I thought I may have already commented on this video. I did, almost word for word. I guess it's worth saying twice.
Thanks so much for explaining your start, after-start and shutdown flows Steveo!!
Got my Private, worked the line and later instructed at VDF. When I got my private, 5/23 didn’t exist yet.😀 Good times!
Great video. Whenever we fly out of the Tampa Bay area it's on Allegiant. Also, I think I've driven past Executive Airport on I-75 a hundred times. In fact, I remember when they were constructing the 05 runway. Thanks!
Enjoyed the ILS approach. I am currently working on my instrument. It was good to see you do one.
Damn, I was at VDF that day (I just recently found your channel or I would have said something) I work as ground crew/loader for that 188 ag husky that was parked on the ramp in front of you.
Don't know why but that TBM850 is about the only low wing I like. I usually prefer high wind trikes but I'm so impressed with that 850 you fly around on your videos... and I'm not a pilot, lol. Inspiring videos man. Keep it up!
Always puts a smile on my face to see The Trop from the air. Thanks Steveo
Another great video. As I'm sure you would do it even if you weren't recording these, I appreciate you talking through the various steps. I'm looking to start my IFR training in the upcoming months, and I find these videos very useful. It's videos like this that gave me the extra confidence for things like communication with ATC when I was working on my PPL. Thanks for doing them!
I remember sun & fun when I was a youngster . My step dad had a 2 seater champ from the 40's.That was the funnest time I ever had in a plane.
If you take a right on Alpha there’s quite a few boneyard Piaggios one the left sitting outside of one of the hangars.
TNBassin I wonder why there are any in a boneyard,,unless are the older ones. Nearly 2 years ago,,I got a ride from KTEB ( teterboro no ) to FortLauderdale Exec,,on a PIAGIO AVANTI II, had 4 hrs turnaround, but got a rental, to see my older SIS IN LAW in a nursing home , dementia. , from Maplewood nj
Another great video. Love the consistency of cockpit procedures. Really enjoyed the close ups of gages and dials at the beginning!! More of that.
Great video man. Especially appreciated you narrating what buttons and switches you were toggling during start-up and shutdown. 👍
I like how instructive you are in your videos. Its kinda cool to see you fly out of tampa executive when i drive past that airport everyday. I am hoping to get my license some day so i can fly!
Well-shown, how busy it can get! I felt myself getting overwhelmed. Good learning experience for new IFR students. Thanks
Enjoyed the ILS description thanks.
Thanks for saying what switches you were flipping on start up! I've always been curious. Keep up the great work!
1958 or 59 I was walking by a hanger at one of those airports and saw a hanger full of P-51 Mustangs with war pant. Several crates of engines. Was surreal seeing this and have always wondered who purchased those Mustangs from the boneyard. I believe it was St. Pete. Love your videos.
Wow. I bet whoever bought them got them for scrap metal prices.
@@jayzenitram9621 Now this is what I think I heard. Less than $700.00 each. Remember this was only about 10 years after WW2 so that figure was probably close. A long time ago for me :-)
@@ocktebyHoly Mollie! Just did an inflation calculation on 700 1958-dollars. That's a little over $6000 in today dollars. I have a 10 year old truck that's more than that.
Flying transitions is fun. Theres a north/south transition at kphx we always fly
I'm not a pilot, but always like to watch a pro work
After so much time in the same aircraft, it must be so easy and effortless. You just need to insure complacency does not take hold. I bet you could do starts and shutdowns blindfolded.
Nice little short hop there Steve. Those short IFR flights will definitely test you! I can say without a doubt that it's some crazy airspace down there. I was pretty surprised with how many aircraft are flying around along the eastern coast of Florida when we came down that way along the eastern seaboard.
Critical Angle you know it! Hope you enjoyed your trip down south.
Had a blast. Made it back in one piece so I guess mission accomplished!
You passed over the Don Cesar and Isla Del Sol where my parents are at their condo I. St Pete Beach by that golf course you referenced! I can actually see their building their condo is! LOL
ATC gave out a ton of vectors in your transition (you even got a hold inside IMC!). We will be at SunNFun this year...checking out the Vashon.
Nice short IFR flight in home town. See you at Sun & Fun in April
Watching you do ifr helps me.I am working on my ipc.A lot has changed in 9 years.Where are all the vor approaches?
Great job! I'm based out of Punta Gorda with Allegiant on the A320 but I occasionally fly some trips out of KPIE. I'll be on the lookout for your TBM.
Loved the talk through of the start up and shutdown! Good to know what's what.
Another good one Steveo!!!!! Love the TBM, but I really miss the 208's and that one of a kind crystal blue water!!! Keep em coming brother! Hope papa Kinevo is doing well.