Wanna Fly to Key West in an SR22 GTS? - Flight VLOG
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An additional note from Jim about TFRs:
One important fact to make known on TFR’s is NEVER TAKE A REPETITIVE TFR for granted.
In other words just because the POTUS TFR is the same every two weeks when he arrives in Palm Beach for the weekend, one had better read the details just in case something changes. AOPA does a great job of mapping a TFR to their members location and sends out emails with a description of the TFR. I’m not sure what the distance is before an email is sent however I receive a message from AOPA for all the POTUS and VIP TFR’s in Florida.
The main reason we went IFR instead of VFR:
ICAO VFR flight plans must include in the transmitted line 18 "other information" section: DVFR/estimated United States ADIZ penetration at time (UTC) and estimated point of penetration (latitude/longitude or fix-radial-distance).
More info about Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ):
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I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having the GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.
I've been that guy standing at the fence watching planes for years and have never been offer a ride. I'd take that offer in an instant. It's so cool that pilots like Jim exist.
I live by a small airport I think I should hang around the fence more often
You picked a flight buddy who clearly knows what he is doing and is very organized. He is also friendly and has great information for you and the audience. As usual, Florida is beautiful from the air, as seen also by many Steveo videos.
He seems like a great pilot. It's nice to see the diligent planning and attention to detail and that was a cool tip about seeing the cloud shadows on the water. And I got a cameo! Great video as usual, thx
I agree, I really liked his thorough pre-flight approach.
When he said were not gliding anywhere reminded me of the Air TRansat A330 that lost both engines at 33000ft and had to glide 75 miles to an island.
What a pleasure to watch a pilot in action who is not only an extremely professional aviator, but also very eager to promote general aviation. Very nice Jim..!
Love your channel. Living vicariously through you right now - from London. Thanks a tonne.
One of the best comms skills I've seen.
I like the split screen on landing. Thanks for letting us fly along!
So great to see this as I’m trying to transition back into flying after 9 years. Very inspiring! Thank you.
great video,,,thanks Jim for letting us fly vicariously through you to one of my favorite destinations no less. You're definitely ready for the vision jet.
The audio for this is impeccable. Great job. It's truly a symphony with that level of confidence.
Great video! Very inspiring. I am one of those guys, rusty and getting back into it. About to finish up my Commercial and then get my multi add on. Thanks Flightchops and others for great GA content. Looks like a beautiful flight. I need to get down to Florida and do some flying.
I love hearing SRQ as you were in my neighborhood!
I feel for this amazing organized pilot!! I'm in his shoes left flying for about 7 years now but hoping to get back my wings!!
What a beauty that Cirrus is! Thanks for another awesome video man. cheers
This is awesome....I live less than a mile north of KLAL. Glad to see it getting some love!
Thanks Jim! You're a good man! Mr Chops....Fantastic content! Thank you!
That was great, loved the enthusiasm, I am just starting back based on these types of videos....thanks guys.!
My favorite FC video to date. So nice he gave you a little love for getting him back into the air!
What an absolute joy of a flight, with an awesome guy who knows what he's doing. Inspiring stuff. I am actually rusty myself, after about 5 years with no flying at all. This was very helpful and great motivation. Thanks!
Jim's ATIS/CRAFT etc list is genius! I need to make one similar to that. Thanks for sharing that.
Got my notifications while visiting Prague of course watched it right away on my iPad. Safe travels.
thanks for the video and info. this plane is on my bucket list to own
I humbly thank you for showing more and more videos of Rusty Pilots! When I see this gent in a top of the line Cirrus after a long absence, it gives me hope! I have about 200 hours in C172's and flew a lot in the late 90's....but life got busy, work, mortgage...and here I am now, getting back into the groove. Found my local flying club is struggling to gain members...they have tapped into my Information Tech brain, made me their club secretary and working on getting them a Facebook page, building a website and working on bringing in new pilots, rusty pilots and so on! Going from 172 to low-wing Cherokee will take some getting used to....but small steps....again, thank you for your videos inspiring us "not quite old guys" into getting back into it!
Its nice to see Jim based out of Tampa, what a very great guy and a great Pilot he is, I think you both should make more videos together for sure!
I'm now at 70 hours, 17 years of age, and got my private at 62 hours in February in a Cessna 172s. Now that I only fly a few times a month, I'm on my toes as much as I was when I first started. It's unbelievable what time can do to a pilot's sharpness and attention to detail. Your and Steveo's videos are amazing examples of good and bad examples of flying and I love it. Thank you.
Great video Steve! Look forward to watching your Sun n Fun updates!
Two great ambassadors for flying. Thanks for sharing.
Another Great video Steve ... I flew from Marathon, FL to Key West VFR this past Winter, our departure from KW took us over the Naval base, we were cleared to cross over not above 300'!! until we cleared the zone. It was quite the experience flying so low over all those military Jets. Just talking to a Navy base was intimidating for this Canadian boy! I would recommend the flight to KW for any pilot.
Great video. Done that flight many times out of KVNC to Key West. Usually about 40 minutes , but afternoons can be brutal in the scud that often arises in FL. Nice landing.
Awesome video,just getting the aviation bug and i am researching flight schools in my area to get a private pilot certificate.Beautiful plane by the way
Another fantastic FlightChops episode Steve. Jim comes across as a consummate professional; thorough, disciplined and very slick on the radio. And an awesome paintscheme on his aircraft too. Great job!
Amazing flight! Living the Dream!
As a pilot currently training for my group 3, that was some impressive management on Jim's part.
seeing this definitely makes me want to fly again!
I love Jim's philosophy & methods. Great episode.
Thank you for your videos. Great to see pilots who want to help others to get back in the air. Most of the people I know are active pilots or are learning. Like to share the experience with others too. It seems to me that most if not all the aviation videos are coming from You and from the mid & southeast part of the country. It's quiet out here in the west. Keep flying safely and keep the videos coming.
Not even an hour ago I searched your channel for a Cirrus flight... It's like you know me. Love the videos.
Great video! I am truly inspired to back into it and finish my pilot license.
Awesome video I love it. Jim was a real professional picked up some good tips. I would love take Jim up on his trip to Key West.
amazing flight, excellent plane and company
Looks like a really great pilot. I should strive to be as organized
COOL episode !!!1 the pilot ACED it all plus REALLY knows his stuff .....procedures are part of his bones and his IFR flying SPOT ON.... once again your episode made my day and gave me so much to analyze review and learn as well so thanks so much to you, to your awesome team and the amazing pilots that continue to support your channel sharing through their knowledge and experience BUDDY YOUR CHANNEL IS Number 1 ON MY LIST!!!!
I just wanted to say I am in the same boat as Jim. I started flying back in the 1986. Went on to college and received my commercial, instrument, CFI and CFII. I the. Taught for a few years then stopped due to family requirements. I have been away from flying for about 18 years and now looking to get back into it. Great job.
Jim’s radio work was superb.
Nice video. Starting from Sanity check, take-off, Traffic alert, Auto pilot & finally Landing, I enjoyed eveything in this video.
Another great video and a very nice single engine aircraft.
I want to back up the ditching near boats. In the summer of 2010, I was on a research ship north of Key West when the Coast Guard requested our assistance for a downed aircraft along the same route you took. We traveled 50 miles (5 hours) and located the pilot (sole occupant) within 10 minutes of arriving in the area. Pilot had treaded water for the entire five hours with no PFD. Very lucky pilot and it still gives me chills when I remember the jubilant hug he gave me when I pulled him aboard our rescue boat.
That was awesome. I can only wish.
As always, Awesome Vid.
Awesome video and great story... I love how Jim is paying it forward to rusty pilots. I like that mission... Nothing better than sharing flight with those that appreciate it.. Thanks for posting and great production as always.
Hey Niko! Fancy meeting you here! 😁🍻 I couldn't have said it better.👍
Niko, I can think of only ONE thing that WOULD be better than sharing a flight with old, rusty pilots, and that's Angel Flight. Sharing your airplane with a patient who needs medical care and can't afford the transportation costs to a location that's not local. I've said in other videos, if I ever win the lottery (haven't checked tonights numbers yet), I want to get back into flying, get the rest of my ratings, and hook up with Angel Flight as a pilot. Buy something like a Malibu or a 340A to keep the passenger comfortable, and donate my charitable funds that way. But, yeah, as one of those people who hasn't flown as PIC in 40 years, I really do appreciate what Jim is doing.
Gary C and I will definitely look into that. What a noble cause!!!
Flew over my home town of Sanibel Island... LOVE IT.
Glenn Woods' Bold Republic Radio Show I've been there, it's beautiful!
Great video thanks chaps, I’m a rusty pilot but getting into it now after 27 year break 🙂
Great story and video. Congrats !!!
Awesome, keep it up!
@3:12 He forgot the most important part of the briefing, NEVER let go of the raft or it will drift away !!! Learned that from FlightChops, thanks Steve !!!
bucket list!
Gotta get that IFR rating!
That's nice and, I bet, pretty humbling. Inspire to inspire...
Excellent presentation.
I was just flying there 2 weeks ago, great landing in Albert Whitted and then also headed down to KEYW (VFR though). Great route! This was my first flying-in-US trip, really great over there! Nice video, I can relate!! Best regards from Austria/Europe
Great pilot, great flight!
So Inspiring!
Omg!!! I I go to central Florida aerospace academy in that same campus and I volunteered for sun n fun. I’m a huge fan of your channel. Hope that you come back this year so I can meet you!
Good Pilot
Thank you !
Great video.....good to see a rusty guy come out shiny again...!
Great video Steve!
2:04 nice MIG-21 back there
I got my private certificate back in the early 80’s but stopped flying a couple of years after that. I’ve never lost my love of aviation and have thought about taking it back up but I’m just not sure this old dog could learn the new tricks! It’s nice to see someone who has done just that, and done it very well. I’m afraid I’d be lost in that cockpit! Thanks for posting the video, I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’ll take you up on that offer!
Agree with Jim, getting back into flying because of you! I've also influenced a friend into going back into flying after 15 years from flying with United. He's headed to classes to fly commuters next week. I guess it's all contagious. We're bad influences on each other. :)
Love that he offers rides to those people looking in......
Awesome video! I sooooooo want to get a Cirrus now! 😉
Another great one Steve and I can say I've been there as a rusty pilot, I ended up with a ten year gap in my flying due to kids mortgage and such...
Hey Steve, it's Alex. Looking forward to seeing you st Spectrum soon! Keep up the great content!!
What a pleasure to watch a professional aviator do their thing. Meticulous planning, always ahead of the aeroplane and not filling R/T with cowboy comments. Just superb.
Your videos are the highlight of my week! :)
Great pointers on reading cloud shadows; and great advocacy of GA - If I could afford it, I'd share flights with plane spotters at the airport fence too :-) Good on ya, Jim!
Always happy to see a notification about your video being posted :) As coincidence has it, I'll be flying into Burlington tomorrow morning, which I believe is your home base, right?
Affirmative! I might actually get there this weekend too :). (Have had a busy month not much flying :(
Same here! I think I've flown two days of the past month, but flew for 8h one of those days (Ottawa > Toronto > North Bay > Temagami > Ottawa). I'll be flying out Sunday - might run into you! Safe flying.
Great one!!
Awesome, you guys flew out of my home airport.
Great video and thanks for sharing! Cirrus is an amazing machine. Honestly for me the radio traffic is a big turnoff for me. Take a flight with my friend in Marco Island every now and then and I have 20 hours training myself. He keeps wanting me to take a new interest , but the radio nonstop while you’re trying to enjoy your flight is a fun killer for me. If there was a wake to get away from that constant chatter one would be a lot more fun in my opinion.
A GRAND video Steve!!!!
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I'm impressed with Jim skills. I did not notice if you did a follow up on how Jim got his training in starting to fly again. He mentioned four stages, but I only heard three. You could do a short video in my opinion on his whole approach to retraining a rusty pilot, or a pilot that wants to improve his skills.
I can’t wait for Sun N Fun planning on going!! I hope to see you there!!! EDIT: Spelling lol
That virtual highway on the G1000 reminds me playing Starfox on the N64.
If I ever get my license I wanna be on top of it like this man. I like the phase "sanity check" I'll be using that.
During the 2003 Centennial of Flight at Dare County airport there was a demonstration of proof of concept of flying through the boxes. On the ground we watched a live feed of an airplane flying in actual IMC. It was real time so when the aircraft made his approach and went missed we saw it on the monitor in the terminal. There was zero lag between the aircraft and the monitor. It was amazing then and amazing now to see it in the cockpits.
Great pilot!! Story well told! So ATC doesn't like "with you@"? Never heard that.
If Jim is ever around Joplin, MO or Miami, OK ill gladly go for a ride in that beautiful plane.
An absolutely beautiful airplane to fly. I don't envy the maintenance costs though. As they age the parts quickly become unobtainium.
somewhere around 8:59 you flew over my house! cool to see you so nearby!
I like the RCAF trucker cap :)
Wow! Jim was organized beyond belief. The last time I saw organization like that was from pilots and crews I few with when I was a Flight Engineer on Coast Guard HC-130's. Most impressive. Now that I've finally made the decision to jump back in and finish my pilot training (post CG retirement) something I started (20 years ago) but due to 9/11 was unable to finish, I would love the opportunity to fly with him. To bad this offer is from 2018.
Oh, Steve! Cooper and I are the perfect companions for flying with Jim! And we're based at 48X! He's 15 with 12 hours and I'm slowly getting back in with an hour or two per month. Lovely airplane!
Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Nice flight Steve, lucky you to get to fly in a Cirrus SR22GTS!! My dream plane, or is it the TBM 930? lol...
Awesome video guys! @flightchops that funky turn given to you guys when contacting departure I believe is for identifying your radar signature. The controller said she did “not observe” you guys on departure and she must use one of 6 methods to identify the primary/second radar target. The turn ensures she is talking to the right aircraft who called 😊 happy flying guys and what a great planning sheet!
Hey, thanks for that insight! There is so much to learn about flying and the ATC system.
FlightChops my pleasure!
Just press IDENT.
Another great video
good pilot