I enjoy the entire Flight and especially How flying single pilot IFR can be very beneficial having the ability to stay current with the right equipment and aircraft
Why do they (ATC) ask if you are familiar with the Ferguson airport (J82), because of the airspace-MOA ? Nice ! Big PA-24 fan. Buying the one I used to own back very soon-can’t wait.
Congrats on getting back into a Comanche! Yes - ATC will always ask about 82J familiarity. It is in a pie-shaped surface cutout of the Class C surface area of Naval Air Station Pensacola. Effectively it means you can only approach the airport from the northwest when KNPA is open and you have to stay below 700' while inside the cutout. The pattern for runway 18 is very tight to the eastern edge of the exclusion as well. On my list to do an entire video about 82J and it's unique operating procedures.
Overall I'm fairly happy with it. We are still chasing a hunting issue in roll that at this point is most likely a rigging / trim factor that we haven't been able to solve. It's rock solid in altitude hold. It takes a bit of practice to understand the mode controls but they're simple enough.
Does that thing you added to block the sun at the 10-11 o'clock position on the front window help with meeting see and avoid responsibilities? :D Enjoyed the video. Love that camera view from under the wing.
@@jakemarx5955 These older cockpits with small windows always force a compromise when it's bright out. These shades provide some flexibility to keep out the worst
@@timeads2036 garmin pilot - usually in traffic mode as a decorated traffic display. Sometimes I’ll run in it map mode with the vector IFR overlay that still emphasizes Adsb traffic
I’m also running garmin pilot on my iPad but it’s usually in map mode with radar overlay if any weather and usually in VFR or sectional mode which gives good awareness of nearby airports or obstacles
The autopilot hunts in course - something we've been working through - old airplane, older 650 driving it. Trio has been proactive in helping but still narrowing down. It's rock solid in pitch
There was a stationary front in the area and in spots tops were building to 11 - 12 thousand feet. The Skyhawk pilot actually says over the radio that they'd never been that high, but climbed to avoid weather.
Depends on the model although I'm not sure if any were above 15,000. Service ceilings are limits (although newer airplanes have maximum operating altitudes which are). Practically speaking if it's got enough engine performance to get there and O2 on board it should be fine but isn't likely going higher. If it was a 180hp model then it's pretty doable if not loaded down. We took our Grumman Tiger to 14,500' a few times to catch monster tail winds.
@planeplaces I assume you had full throttle at takeoff also. Rpm looked a little below 2575 and MAP looked a little low even adjusted for the field elevation
Thanks for posting, flying in to a small airport and avoiding all the bs, excellent :)
Seriously thankyou beautiful camera work and audio.
Thanks. It’s always fun to be able to relisten to the audio and self asses
Great cloud visuals. Thanks!
ha, love the skyhawk at 15.5. IAS is probably 40kts.
39:20 huh, the dude who said "over" at the end of a radio call was in an Icon A5.
Yeah I kept that clip in as it’s the first icon I’ve heard on frequency close to home
@@planeplacesI’ve seen a few on the ground and saw one landing at Catalina(!!).
The MGM approach duo was a controller in training...
I too love zooming across the top of a cloud layer, but preferably at 320 kts.
Maybe if I add a PT-6 to the front of mine :)
Love this !!!
@@bernardanderson3758 thanks! What especially did you like?
I enjoy the entire Flight and especially How flying single pilot IFR can be very beneficial having the ability to stay current with the right equipment and aircraft
Yes, single pilot brings a lot of responsibility. Modern avionics and autopilots help a lot but can't be a crutch
Nice looking panel man.
@@TheBeedeegee thanks it works very well for my needs
Why do they (ATC) ask if you are familiar with the Ferguson airport (J82), because of the airspace-MOA ? Nice ! Big PA-24 fan. Buying the one I used to own back very soon-can’t wait.
Congrats on getting back into a Comanche!
Yes - ATC will always ask about 82J familiarity. It is in a pie-shaped surface cutout of the Class C surface area of Naval Air Station Pensacola. Effectively it means you can only approach the airport from the northwest when KNPA is open and you have to stay below 700' while inside the cutout. The pattern for runway 18 is very tight to the eastern edge of the exclusion as well. On my list to do an entire video about 82J and it's unique operating procedures.
Love the Comanche line and would love a 400. Living in Colorado, the 250/260 just isn't enough to get me west. Nice job on the video...and the flying!
extra horsepower makes a difference in the mountains, that's for sure.
@@planeplaces What autopilot do you have?
We have a Trio
The 250 and 260s will fly over any mountains in this country. My 260B will fly to 20,000'.
@@hansadler6716 Agree - the Comanche's are amazing machines
2,000 fpm climb? Wow!
@@kendaigrepont4683 the analog vsi is a bit optimistic the G5 vsi is more accurate but hard to see in the videos
Liked the video. Im thinking of putting that same autopilot in my Cardinal. How do you like it?
Overall I'm fairly happy with it. We are still chasing a hunting issue in roll that at this point is most likely a rigging / trim factor that we haven't been able to solve. It's rock solid in altitude hold. It takes a bit of practice to understand the mode controls but they're simple enough.
Once you get on top at 8000 the cloud layer should be pretty
I always enjoy flying above a layer and getting a sense of speed
Does that thing you added to block the sun at the 10-11 o'clock position on the front window help with meeting see and avoid responsibilities? :D
Enjoyed the video. Love that camera view from under the wing.
Considering that it is transparent AND keeps me from being glare blind in general I would say yes.
@@planeplaces LOL! Although I suspected it probably was, it doesn't look transparent in the video. So I figured I'd have some fun.
@@jakemarx5955 These older cockpits with small windows always force a compromise when it's bright out. These shades provide some flexibility to keep out the worst
What is the APP youre using on your phone above your left hand?
@@timeads2036 garmin pilot - usually in traffic mode as a decorated traffic display. Sometimes I’ll run in it map mode with the vector IFR overlay that still emphasizes Adsb traffic
I’m also running garmin pilot on my iPad but it’s usually in map mode with radar overlay if any weather and usually in VFR or sectional mode which gives good awareness of nearby airports or obstacles
Quick question. Is it just the camera or does it seem like your AP hunts a little bit in course?
The autopilot hunts in course - something we've been working through - old airplane, older 650 driving it. Trio has been proactive in helping but still narrowing down. It's rock solid in pitch
@ I have a 1959 Bellanca 14-19-3a and my right hand is the autopilot when my left is tired so I’m still jealous! Nice video.
Nice classic plane though!
What the heck was the Skyhawk doing????
I’ll bet avoiding clouds.
There was a stationary front in the area and in spots tops were building to 11 - 12 thousand feet. The Skyhawk pilot actually says over the radio that they'd never been that high, but climbed to avoid weather.
@@planeplaces pretty sure that's above it's service ceiling and generally just unwise in a non high performance non turbo airplane
Depends on the model although I'm not sure if any were above 15,000. Service ceilings are limits (although newer airplanes have maximum operating altitudes which are). Practically speaking if it's got enough engine performance to get there and O2 on board it should be fine but isn't likely going higher. If it was a 180hp model then it's pretty doable if not loaded down. We took our Grumman Tiger to 14,500' a few times to catch monster tail winds.
@@FlyingNDrivingI’m flying a 172sp service ceiling is 14,000, although from 12,000ish climb slows to a little over 100fpm
Could you have gotten 1 or 2 more inches of MAP at 8000?
Yes about an inch
@planeplaces I assume you had full throttle at takeoff also. Rpm looked a little below 2575 and MAP looked a little low even adjusted for the field elevation
@ the analog MP gauge reads 2” low
@planeplaces I had a lot of time in a PA 24 250 and Twin Commanche in late '60's, early '70"s. Great airplanes.
@ yes very much so
Ya couldn't show us the goddamned plane?