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Michelle, you went viral in Cretan news! Various articles have been written for you the past few days praising you for the great landing and your kind words towards us! Thank you! Safe travels!
Greece is one place that I always feel at Home, there is never the feeling you are being "tolerated" as a tourist.. So many times I have sat drinking well into the night only for the bar owner to wave me away when the bill was due to be paid. If you are visiting Please try to book a family owned Taverna / Hotel, you will have a way nicer experience than a Chain Hotel. IMO.
You give me great confidence in knowing that professional pilots like you who take good care of safety for the travelling public. Thanks for sharing the great work you do.
@@DutchPilotGirl i loved watching the main video on your page. You showed us what it looks like in the "cockpit" how you fly and land. It was so cool to see. I wonder how you feel about flying in turbulence. One time I was scared when we were in sudden turbulence on a commercial flight. I guess the plane won't fall out of the sky.😋
Thanks for posting these videos. I am a retired Airline Captain and flew the 737 so when I want to relive what I used to do for a living I watch your videos. I am also a retired Naval Aviator and flew into and operated out of Chania International on Crete for a week. The town of Chania is fantastic!
My first holiday abroad was to Crete in 1983, on landing at Heraklion we had to walk from the plane to the terminal, such as it was. Such great memories, Crete was so undeveloped back then, hardly any TVs, only a few phone lines off the island (which you had to queue for) and very few cars. The busses were good and very cheap though, as was the food!
A beautiful day to land in a beautiful country. In all of the years you have been flying have you ever seen anything in the sky that you could not explain?
Good Afternoon Michelle! Hope your weekend went well. I noticed the Your Pilot Academy logo looks like the Van Halen logo. Eddie and Alex Van Halen are from Holland. Have a fun and safe week of flying. ✌️🤓🇺🇸🤝🇳🇱🛩️🌤️
I really appreciate your skills and professionalism. I am afraid of flying, but knowing there are pilots out there such as yourself, it makes it easier for me.
Michelle, thank you for another flawless landing. I was in Athens in 1967 and again in 1969. Beautiful city, expensive but still beautiful. The people were also great and friendly. Until next time, Peace--Barefoot John. xx
Hii Michelle! ♥You must be enjoying these warmer mediterranean weather throughout the year as compared to the climate back home in AMS! Do you fly to these Islands seasonal or regular? Another cool, crafted, nicely edited, informative video to watch and learn. Have a lovely weekend, Michelle!
Haha you are 100% right, these temperatures are way better than in AMS. We fly to Crete throughout the year, but way more frequent during the summer. Have a great weekend yourself! 😀
Nice landing Michelle!! Landing into the sun with lots of ocean leading up to the runway is tough on the eyes. I very much enjoy your in-flight status info (altitude, flap settings, autopilot disengage, etc.). Thanks again for sharing these videos and demonstrating your talents!!
Excellent approach and landing at Crete. Fascinating to watch, especially as you were the pilot monitoring this time. Your informative data points on the screen are always educative and a gives us a good idea of the entire process. Look forward to the next video. Thank you Michelle. Happy Flying.
Well... If you are askin' a native, they tell you Crete is not Greece. And if you familiar with the very long history of Crete, you'll understand this...
Yep..! We can lower the gear whenever we want, but the latest at 6 nautical miles from the runway. Sometimes we lower it earlier due to weather, steep gradient or procedure.
I would imagine glare from the sun is a problem with visibility as well as lights at night. Have you thought of getting a sponsorship with a sunglasses company. I'd love to hear your recommendations.
Good afternoon Michelle. I have a question. What was the longest flight you ever piloted? Love watching your videos. Every time I watch one, I think of a song performed by Anne Murray. I don’t know if you are familiar with her. In that song are the lyrics “ spread your tiny wings and fly away “ . The song is titled, Snowbird. Lovely song. Just thought I’d share. That was a very nice landing. May you always fly in calm winds and fair weather.
Nice one , whe sitting now for more then 20 years on the beach off malia where you can see the eairplenes coming to crete. In th eevening you can see the lights off planes on the beach .
@@DutchPilotGirl Hello. I was curious, but were you in the Dutch air force? If you were, do you prefer flying fighters or large cargo transports and airliners? Thank you.
@@DutchPilotGirlHello. Can you please, pretty please with a cherry on top answer my question? You can answer the questions of other people in the comment section, but you won't answer my question. Why? What have I done to you? How have I offended you? If I've offended you, then I apologize. If you answer my question, I won't contact you anymore. Thank you and good day.
Michelle you are back with one more joyful video of great location. Michelle this was a lovely one! Thanks and Keep going I continue to enjoy your videos! Stay blessed and happy!😊
Thank you for another beautiful video Michelle. I have a question. At what point during landing are slats deployed? Is it separate control from the (trailing edge) flaps or deployed at or above a specific flap setting?
Michelle, as your channel and your pilot experience continues to grow, I will always remain very proud of you for opening the door for so many young men and women that have dreams of flying. I remember telling you last year that it was my childhood dream to be a pilot, but the universe had something different (Nursing Career) in mind. You and Captain Joe are best ever RUclips pilots and thank you so much, you are amazing. By the way, another stunning video and landing FO Gooris
Ahhw, thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it 🙌. I indeed hope to open many doors for the next generation and inspire them to follow their dreams, whatever they may be. Have a great day and hope to see you again in the next video! Greetings, Michelle
We are currently in Crete with the family. It has been very beautiful and warm weather for a week. The children have had enough to do: adventure, swimming, all kinds of fun and in the evenings they have eaten delicious food in taverns. The people of Crete are very hospitable and love children. This is our third trip to this island, but I think the children will always want to come again and will probably come with their own children in the future. It would be nice to come to Heraklion for a change sometime. Our two youngest sons were very excited about the flight, especially the landing in Chania. I'm sure this great video is a must for them. :) Bye Crete❤, today back to Finland! [CHQ-HEL] 🇬🇷🇫🇮
..such a beautiful..and very talented girl..and a great professional pilot..and it is always a good day..every time you post yet another great video..and please.. keep 'em coming...
Happy for all on board this 737 ...please if it is a max version we all would be watching a crash...... note Ryan air in europe uses the max series , fly at your risk ......easy jet does not it is a Airbus only airline ..use at your safety and keep you alive ....great video
Michelle! CAPT!!! You're always so serious. It's awesome to see you break out and see a little of YOU on the intro!!! LoL. Been with ya a little over 2 years. Your vids are Freaking Awesome!!! A+!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎
Haha yeah these types of videos are straight forward indeed. Maybe it's time for another type of video :) Thank you for watching my videos, it means a lot!!
As a retired pilot I've landed at Crete many times. I don't know what it's like now but my observation over many years is that the actual wind crossing the threshold on RW 27 is often more that the ATC reported wind. Because of this I've some "arrivals" there since adjustments to Vref are less than they should be. If you look at the topography of the airfield you can see that when the wind is in the northwest it's accelerated as it hits the terrain. Based on this it was always one place where I'd carry an extra 5 knots on the approach above the normal add ons. Great video thanks! I see you made a comment in notes about wind additives on RW27.
Thank you Michelle for sharing this beautiful video with us, very nice approach and landing along the coastline on a beautiful day. Thank you. God bless you.💯
Great video Michelle, although I wish you were Pilot Flying! As always, good info about the destination. I liked that we got to see a bit of the taxi and ground ops. Maybe I am too much of a geek, but I love that part. I also love when you show the push back and take offs. Maybe more of those too? Hope you got some beach time in Crete!
I've been to Crete a couple of times (once with KLM from Amsterdam) - it's a great island. Food was fantastic and the people are really friendly. Great video of the landing !
Way back in 2000-2002, I was stationed in Italy while in the USAF. I was assigned to Defense Logistics Agency, and we procured fuel for all the military branches in the Mediterranean. I'm twenty years out of date now, I assume it's still there, but there was a huge fuel depot near Souda Bay in Crete. Went there several times, the town of Hania (Chania?) was absolutely gorgeous. I thoroughly enjoyed my trips to Greece...mostly Hania, but a couple times to Athens. Never made it to Heraklion, though....
Souda Bay is still a regular stop for the Royal Navy on the way down to the Suez Canal. And you are correct Chania is pronounced Hania.👍 Fond Memories of Pushing my infant son in his buggy around the harbour at Hania and his next visit to Hania was 30 years later Serving onboard a Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate.
@@DutchPilotGirl There are so many stunning places on Crete unfortunately I cant remember the names let alone spell them even if I could 😅 (Edit) apart from Piskipiano that is a nice little village.
Hi Michelle What an absolutely stunning vlog. I am originally Scottish but have not lived there in many decades and I will have a look at the titles site. I used to live near Argyll and it is and always has been an undervalued part of Scotland in my humble opinion. Islands that do not have cars, fantastic scenery I could go on... You join us today on our 41 yrs Wedding Anniversary on a warm and glorious day very close, to our home, 200metres from the sea in West Sussex. Warmest Regards Crawford.
Another great landing! I really like seeing you have very active situational awareness while taxiing to gate. Such as checking out your side windows constantly. Nice job! Look forward to your next video. Turning Left!
Perfect, smooth landing. I have been many times on Crete; it is my favourite European holiday island. But the sidewinds on Heraklion airport are always a thing to concur. A few times the pilot has to break off the landing because of to strong N winds from the sea or to strong S winds from the mountains, otherwise he simply would have missed the strip. And taking off in W direction will always cause a sound blast in Heraklion itself.
Hi Michelle, thank you for the insight into flying with your content. I will taking my 1st flight to Naples quite soon, what would your advice be for a first time flyer? We will be on a 738/189. Thank you
Hi Rob, how exciting! Just go to the airport in time, bring some snacks, headset/ear plugs and buy a water bottle at the airport. Other than that: just sit back, relax and enjoy the flight! 😃✈✈
@DutchPilotGirl thank you. What's the best way to relax? To say I'm apprehensive is an understatement. It's a whole new world of experiences, take off, turbulence etc.😀
@@DutchPilotGirlYes dear! The toppings are so good there and we all need to keep our weight? Smile! We can go "Dutch" (half) if you like! Take care! Ps: It is like in Italy it is made over open fire! Don't forget a glass of wine with it! Wow~
Hello Michelle, Happy March! I hope everything is going great for you. That is one heck of an amazing video! I've never been to Greece, but that is now added to my vacation list one day. Keep smiling, flying and thanks for sharing this amazing video!
I enjoy waking up and spending a few minutes flying with my favorite pilot. You're adorable. Love your facial expressions. Thank you for posting these videos@@DutchPilotGirl
I love your videos. They are SO well done and very interesting. Whoever does the editing is doing an amazing job! Love the call-outs and detailed information. Thank you!
Another nice video beautifull coast line.,you look pretty as always/usual in the intro love your hands and the final expresion you did. Have a great week beautifull DutchPilotDoll🥰👍
At last... i missed this video.. what a amazing views! You know that i am a little afraid off flying,but somehow you make it feel more pleasant and safe..
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Wow, that was amazing. That view from up there...✈️ Awesome video, looking beautiful as always, Michelle ❤️. Safe flights, gorgeous 🥰😘🥀✈️
Thank you Oliver! You are always here, I see and appreciate you!😀 @@oliverpetroski4205
@@DutchPilotGirl 🥰Always a pleasure, gorgeous Michelle ❤️🥀 cute giggle by the way 😉😘
Zakynthos and Santorini are definitely two of my favorite Greek Islands! You are still to upload Zakynthos though!
Absolutely, Zakynthos' nature is insanely beautiful! @@sonukumarmandal2872 No problem, this summer, I'll record in Zakynthos!
Michelle, you went viral in Cretan news! Various articles have been written for you the past few days praising you for the great landing and your kind words towards us! Thank you! Safe travels!
Wow, thank you for sharing! 🙌🙌
Greece is one place that I always feel at Home, there is never the feeling you are being "tolerated" as a tourist.. So many times I have sat drinking well into the night only for the bar owner to wave me away when the bill was due to be paid. If you are visiting Please try to book a family owned Taverna / Hotel, you will have a way nicer experience than a Chain Hotel. IMO.
The blueness of the sea and sky says it all. Embrace exploration, curiosity, the art of flight, and wonder.
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You give me great confidence in knowing that professional pilots like you who take good care of safety for the travelling public. Thanks for sharing the great work you do.
Good to hear Joe :) Of course, always!
@@DutchPilotGirlhi how are you?
@@DutchPilotGirl i loved watching the main video on your page. You showed us what it looks like in the "cockpit" how you fly and land. It was so cool to see. I wonder how you feel about flying in turbulence. One time I was scared when we were in sudden turbulence on a commercial flight. I guess the plane won't fall out of the sky.😋
Thanks for posting these videos. I am a retired Airline Captain and flew the 737 so when I want to relive what I used to do for a living I watch your videos. I am also a retired Naval Aviator and flew into and operated out of Chania International on Crete for a week. The town of Chania is fantastic!
My first holiday abroad was to Crete in 1983, on landing at Heraklion we had to walk from the plane to the terminal, such as it was. Such great memories, Crete was so undeveloped back then, hardly any TVs, only a few phone lines off the island (which you had to queue for) and very few cars. The busses were good and very cheap though, as was the food!
Must have been a dream to be there at that time! 😃
My first visit to Crete was 1982, it was quite different to what it's like today. Flew out again in 2010, lived here ever since.
Bedankt
Thanks!
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Hello nice Video cool
Mooi om te zien inderdaad, wij gaan dit jaar naar Denemarken. Ook mooi lekker met de camper 😉
Denemarken is heel mooi! Geniet ervan :)
The weather was perfect for an visual RNP approach and landing ❤😊
Unfortunately we weren't able for a visual approach with short-cut, but maybe next time! ;)
A beautiful day to land in a beautiful country. In all of the years you have been flying have you ever seen anything in the sky that you could not explain?
I have never, but some people around me have! Apart from that, I am sure we are not the only consciousness in the universe, so I won't be surprised 😜
Ähm... Crete is not Greece. Everybody on the island, will tell you this...
Nice. Did this Approach several times in MSFS. Flying over all those coast-towns toward the Runway.
Great! Try a visual approach in MSFS, it's even better than this RNP :)
@@DutchPilotGirl Will do that. :)
Good Afternoon Michelle! Hope your weekend went well. I noticed the Your Pilot Academy logo looks like the Van Halen logo. Eddie and Alex Van Halen are from Holland. Have a fun and safe week of flying. ✌️🤓🇺🇸🤝🇳🇱🛩️🌤️
Haha I can see what you mean! I had to google it :) Have a great week!
Great video, I'll have to try this approach on MS Flight Simulator!
Another great video! Crete is a great island to visit!!
Thank you Julius!
Very well-made video.
Crete? Loved it. There's so much to do there. By the end of my week, I had only spent two hours on the beach.
Indeed, honestly I could even live there and not be bored ever!!
Another great video from Michelle
I really appreciate your skills and professionalism. I am afraid of flying, but knowing there are pilots out there such as yourself, it makes it easier for me.
Michelle, thank you for another flawless landing. I was in Athens in 1967 and again in 1969. Beautiful city, expensive but still beautiful. The people were also great and friendly. Until next time, Peace--Barefoot John. xx
I can imagine!! Must have been amazing :)
Hii Michelle! ♥You must be enjoying these warmer mediterranean weather throughout the year as compared to the climate back home in AMS! Do you fly to these Islands seasonal or regular? Another cool, crafted, nicely edited, informative video to watch and learn. Have a lovely weekend, Michelle!
Haha you are 100% right, these temperatures are way better than in AMS. We fly to Crete throughout the year, but way more frequent during the summer. Have a great weekend yourself! 😀
First time watching your video, you’re definitely prettier than Mentour Pilot! A Brit watching in S Florida. Keep up the good work.
Another fantastic video by Michelle
Thanks a lot Thomas!😃
The views were fabulous instead of the usual instrument panel. I hope they give you more of these great destinations. Good luck
Thank you Michael!
Another great video, hopefully you'll fly next sunday to BCN from RTM.
Have a great flight!😃
@@DutchPilotGirl Thx, fingers crossed 🤞
Thank you very much!🙂👍
Nice landing Michelle!! Landing into the sun with lots of ocean leading up to the runway is tough on the eyes. I very much enjoy your in-flight status info (altitude, flap settings, autopilot disengage, etc.). Thanks again for sharing these videos and demonstrating your talents!!
Thanks a lot Gerald! I'm glad to heard that you like the in-flight status info! 😃
Excellent approach and landing at Crete. Fascinating to watch, especially as you were the pilot monitoring this time. Your informative data points on the screen are always educative and a gives us a good idea of the entire process. Look forward to the next video. Thank you Michelle. Happy Flying.
Thank you for watching the video! I'm glad you like these informative points, I like them too haha!
Greece is definitely on my bucket list to do. One day soon hopefully
One day you'll be there 🙌
Well... If you are askin' a native, they tell you Crete is not Greece. And if you familiar with the very long history of Crete, you'll understand this...
Great stuff to watch
Michelle thank you so very much for sharing your flight with us and as always please keep on posting your videos and always fly safe
Thank you George!!
Butter landing Michelle, great work. Would you be intrested in a chat that be broadcasted on radio?
Great video. Only thing that seemed a bit strange was how early you put down the gear…
Yep..! We can lower the gear whenever we want, but the latest at 6 nautical miles from the runway. Sometimes we lower it earlier due to weather, steep gradient or procedure.
Analipsi my village great to see it from up high thanks, Is Heraklion airport a captians landing only?
No, not a captains landing. Landed there many times, just not this time :)
I would imagine glare from the sun is a problem with visibility as well as lights at night. Have you thought of getting a sponsorship with a sunglasses company. I'd love to hear your recommendations.
I did sponsorships with sunglasses on Instagram, but not on RUclips indeed :)
Sweet, smooth landing, Michelle. No wobbles before touchdown and centerline the entire length. Doesn't get any better than that. Enjoyed it as always.
Thank you for your sweet words😊😊
Hi Michelle I love your videos excellent excellent excellent binding perfect take care❤❤❤❤
Fantastic Michelle!
I loved the format of this video...instant sub!!! Nice landing, too.
Nice landing been there twice beautiful island friendly people.
Good afternoon Michelle. I have a question. What was the longest flight you ever piloted? Love watching your videos. Every time I watch one, I think of a song performed by Anne Murray. I don’t know if you are familiar with her. In that song are the lyrics “ spread your tiny wings and fly away “ . The song is titled, Snowbird. Lovely song. Just thought I’d share. That was a very nice landing. May you always fly in calm winds and fair weather.
Nice one , whe sitting now for more then 20 years on the beach off malia where you can see the eairplenes coming to crete.
In th eevening you can see the lights off planes on the beach .
Thanks from LGIR ❤! Nice approach and landing, as well as the format of this video! I fly this in MSFS all the time!
Another great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Mitchell!
@@DutchPilotGirl Hello. I was curious, but were you in the Dutch air force? If you were, do you prefer flying fighters or large cargo transports and airliners? Thank you.
@@DutchPilotGirlHello. Can you please, pretty please with a cherry on top answer my question? You can answer the questions of other people in the comment section, but you won't answer my question. Why? What have I done to you? How have I offended you? If I've offended you, then I apologize. If you answer my question, I won't contact you anymore. Thank you and good day.
Michelle you are back with one more joyful video of great location. Michelle this was a lovely one! Thanks and Keep going I continue to enjoy your videos! Stay blessed and happy!😊
Thank you Ketan, I'm happy you liked the video!
Does the computer determine what the flops are going to be during takeoff and landing? Or is that pilot experience setting them?
Thank you for another beautiful video Michelle. I have a question. At what point during landing are slats deployed? Is it separate control from the (trailing edge) flaps or deployed at or above a specific flap setting?
heraklion airport was closed from 19th until 24th of february due to maintenance of both of the 2 runways. greetings from athens , greece!
Ahhh you are really up to date!😃
interesting graphics. What package do you use ?
One of the most beautiful videos you've posted. Thanks for posting. I learn a lot about aviation with your videos.
Happy to hear that! 😃
Watching your stuff is so soothing to me… Dank je wel, Michelle 😊
Gelukkig, dat is mooi! :)
aHUGE THANK YOU for taking your fans along
Of course everything for you guys! Hope you enjoyed :)
always especially if its from you@@DutchPilotGirl
Another great video Michelle, very professional as always, thanks for the lovely smile and commentary
Thank you so much, I'll do my best :)
Michelle, as your channel and your pilot experience continues to grow, I will always remain very proud of you for opening the door for so many young men and women that have dreams of flying. I remember telling you last year that it was my childhood dream to be a pilot, but the universe had something different (Nursing Career) in mind. You and Captain Joe are best ever RUclips pilots and thank you so much, you are amazing. By the way, another stunning video and landing FO Gooris
Ahhw, thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it 🙌. I indeed hope to open many doors for the next generation and inspire them to follow their dreams, whatever they may be. Have a great day and hope to see you again in the next video! Greetings, Michelle
We are currently in Crete with the family. It has been very beautiful and warm weather for a week. The children have had enough to do: adventure, swimming, all kinds of fun and in the evenings they have eaten delicious food in taverns. The people of Crete are very hospitable and love children.
This is our third trip to this island, but I think the children will always want to come again and will probably come with their own children in the future. It would be nice to come to Heraklion for a change sometime.
Our two youngest sons were very excited about the flight, especially the landing in Chania. I'm sure this great video is a must for them.
:) Bye Crete❤, today back to Finland! [CHQ-HEL] 🇬🇷🇫🇮
Εις το επανιδείν!
Another excellent video Michelle. Well done! 🌹
Thank you Drew!
Hallo, ich bin noch nie geflogen, hab durch Zufall diese Videos entdeckt , finde sie faszinierend
I enjoy watching you fly!
..such a beautiful..and very talented girl..and a great professional pilot..and it is always a good day..every time you post yet another great video..and please.. keep 'em coming...
Thank you for your kinds words, they mean a lot!!
Happy for all on board this 737 ...please if it is a max version we all would be watching a crash...... note Ryan air in europe uses the max series , fly at your risk ......easy jet does not it is a Airbus only airline ..use at your safety and keep you alive ....great video
I fly B737-800 only :)
You passed up of my home !! greetings from hersonissos!! excellent landing 👏
I've never been to Crete but, I arrive there with your flight.
Face to face with the sun but beautiful landing. May God Bless you and your colleagues.
Indeed, you've experienced the arrival/landing better than most people on board do!
Michelle! CAPT!!! You're always so serious. It's awesome to see you break out and see a little of YOU on the intro!!! LoL. Been with ya a little over 2 years. Your vids are Freaking Awesome!!! A+!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎
Haha yeah these types of videos are straight forward indeed. Maybe it's time for another type of video :) Thank you for watching my videos, it means a lot!!
Fabulous Video as always Michelle , great views 👍👍❤️
Thank you so much! Great views indeed :)
Absolutely gorgeous, thank you for allowing us to come along with you!
Thank you for being here! :)
@@DutchPilotGirlHow to contect with you?
As a retired pilot I've landed at Crete many times. I don't know what it's like now but my observation over many years is that the actual wind crossing the threshold on RW 27 is often more that the ATC reported wind. Because of this I've some "arrivals" there since adjustments to Vref are less than they should be.
If you look at the topography of the airfield you can see that when the wind is in the northwest it's accelerated as it hits the terrain. Based on this it was always one place where I'd carry an extra 5 knots on the approach above the normal add ons.
Great video thanks!
I see you made a comment in notes about wind additives on RW27.
Absolutely, you couldn't have explained it better than what you just did. :) They recommend Vref + 10 instead of + 5 with a maximum of 15 knots.
Thank you Michelle for sharing this beautiful video with us, very nice approach and landing along the coastline on a beautiful day. Thank you. God bless you.💯
I'm glad you liked it! 😄
Another great video!😊
It would be nice to see a landing at Corfu CFU because of the short landing strip.
Great video Michelle, although I wish you were Pilot Flying! As always, good info about the destination.
I liked that we got to see a bit of the taxi and ground ops. Maybe I am too much of a geek, but I love that part. I also love when you show the push back and take offs. Maybe more of those too?
Hope you got some beach time in Crete!
Thanks for your feedback Eric!
Another stunning approach Michelle excellent video I look forward to the next one best regards Andy Allen
Thank you Andy!
I've been to Crete a couple of times (once with KLM from Amsterdam) - it's a great island. Food was fantastic and the people are really friendly. Great video of the landing !
Absolutely, the people and food are amazing indeed! Thank you for watching :)
Way back in 2000-2002, I was stationed in Italy while in the USAF. I was assigned to Defense Logistics Agency, and we procured fuel for all the military branches in the Mediterranean. I'm twenty years out of date now, I assume it's still there, but there was a huge fuel depot near Souda Bay in Crete. Went there several times, the town of Hania (Chania?) was absolutely gorgeous. I thoroughly enjoyed my trips to Greece...mostly Hania, but a couple times to Athens. Never made it to Heraklion, though....
Souda Bay is still a regular stop for the Royal Navy on the way down to the Suez Canal. And you are correct Chania is pronounced Hania.👍 Fond Memories of Pushing my infant son in his buggy around the harbour at Hania and his next visit to Hania was 30 years later Serving onboard a Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate.
I've never been to Chania unfortunately, but heard many times that it's absolutely beautiful indeed :)
@@DutchPilotGirl There are so many stunning places on Crete unfortunately I cant remember the names let alone spell them even if I could 😅 (Edit) apart from Piskipiano that is a nice little village.
@@PtangPtangBiscuitBarrelSmithPiskopiano probably, near Hersonissos. Thank you for your kind words ! ❤
I lived on the Island for almost a year in 1983-84 Great People one of my favorites.
Wauw, that must have been an awesome experience! 😍
Dad?
Hello Michelle. What a beautiful approach that was.
Thank you.
Thank you for being here!
Hi Michelle
What an absolutely stunning vlog. I am originally Scottish but have not lived there in many decades and I will have a look at the titles site. I used to live near Argyll and it is and always has been an undervalued part of Scotland in my humble opinion. Islands that do not have cars, fantastic scenery I could go on... You join us today on our 41 yrs Wedding Anniversary on a warm and glorious day very close, to our home, 200metres from the sea in West Sussex. Warmest Regards Crawford.
Thank you for your kind words Crawford, I appreciate it! Undervalued, but maybe that's part of it being so beautiful? :)
Absolutely stunning video. Nice weather also. keep up the good work
Thanks a lot! 😍
Loved the 'can you tell the time?' question. Runway 27...
I like the way you talk and present contents. What happened to captain Joe. I don't see his videos this days.
Another beautiful video Michelle, now when do you move to the left seat?
Thank you Roger! I think it'll take about 2 to 3 years (not taking into consideration another economic crisis). It all depends on the seniority list!
Amagine being such a good airline pilot and being absolutely stunning as well!!😊
Another great landing! I really like seeing you have very active situational awareness while taxiing to gate. Such as checking out your side windows constantly. Nice job! Look forward to your next video. Turning Left!
Loved the video. I always enjoy them very much. Thanks Michelle.
Perfect, smooth landing. I have been many times on Crete; it is my favourite European holiday island. But the sidewinds on Heraklion airport are always a thing to concur. A few times the pilot has to break off the landing because of to strong N winds from the sea or to strong S winds from the mountains, otherwise he simply would have missed the strip. And taking off in W direction will always cause a sound blast in Heraklion itself.
Ecxelente video
Hi Michelle, thank you for the insight into flying with your content.
I will taking my 1st flight to Naples quite soon, what would your advice be for a first time flyer? We will be on a 738/189.
Thank you
Hi Rob, how exciting! Just go to the airport in time, bring some snacks, headset/ear plugs and buy a water bottle at the airport. Other than that: just sit back, relax and enjoy the flight! 😃✈✈
@DutchPilotGirl thank you.
What's the best way to relax? To say I'm apprehensive is an understatement. It's a whole new world of experiences, take off, turbulence etc.😀
beautiful nature, soft landing. Thanks Michelle for the great video.
Thank you for being here! 😀
Thank you tor the tour from the air! I only have seen it from the waters edge! Do get a veggie pizza when you are there!
Thank you for wanting to get a tour! Are the veggie pizza's the best??😃
@@DutchPilotGirlYes dear! The toppings are so good there and we all need to keep our weight? Smile! We can go "Dutch" (half) if you like! Take care! Ps: It is like in Italy it is made over open fire! Don't forget a glass of wine with it! Wow~
Hello Michelle, Happy March! I hope everything is going great for you. That is one heck of an amazing video! I've never been to Greece, but that is now added to my vacation list one day. Keep smiling, flying and thanks for sharing this amazing video!
Thank you Malcolm, hopefully you'll visit Crete anytime soon! 😀
Wieder einmal Klasse Michelle! Freue mich auf unseren Besuch 2025 audf Kreta!
I'm only allowed to be with you on these flights for a few minutes, but to me, they are valuable. Still my favorite pilot. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for being here, I hope you enjoyed the view 😍
I enjoy waking up and spending a few minutes flying with my favorite pilot. You're adorable. Love your facial expressions. Thank you for posting these videos@@DutchPilotGirl
I love your videos. They are SO well done and very interesting. Whoever does the editing is doing an amazing job! Love the call-outs and detailed information. Thank you!
Another nice video beautifull coast line.,you look pretty as always/usual in the intro love your hands and the final expresion you did. Have a great week beautifull DutchPilotDoll🥰👍
Thank you Luis! Have a great weekend as well😀
Hello DPG! Total class, brilliant and beautiful!!! Be safe!!!
Thank you for being here!!😃
Really enjoying all the extra text/graphics providing more context.
I hate all the extra text/graphics ...
Thank you!! Greek here!! Sending you love!!❤
At last... i missed this video.. what a amazing views! You know that i am a little afraid off flying,but somehow you make it feel more pleasant and safe..
Just found this channel. Brilliant.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Gorgeous talented pilot 🧑✈️ 🎉thank you ✅👍😍
Awesome flight my friend.keep up the amazing work you are awesome 👍😎