very impressive plane handling skills and use of all available resources - you always stayed ahead of the plane in a stressful environment - kudos on ajob well done
Nice demonstration of single pilot work. Appreciated the verbalized checklist throughout. Your example really highlights the visibility requirements and how they change from launching to return to base.
Good video. Just one suggestion, don’t Arm APR mode in the GFC500 until you’re cleared for the approach. Looked like you armed it , then ATC blew you through Final. If you didn’t disable APR mode , airplane would have started to turn onto final and ATC wouldn’t have been happy. You’re correct , Cirrus pilots are always in the way !!!! Cirrus N17$&& 10 mile staright in !!! That’s a classic at my home airport.
Nice flying , calling out the altitudes on the approach is great , keeps that MDA in your mind .. thats a well equipped 172 your flying there .. nice IFR plane .
I’m not a pilot, but just watching this I don’t know how you can manage the workflow in that environment in that airplane without either an auto pilot or a copilot. If you were flying that trip entirely by hand, I don’t know how you do it.
It helps that I had another 3 hours of fuel and couple other options for airports with better weather and lower minimums with 10-30 minutes flight distance. KPSM is about 12 miles south with 300 MSL minimum on the ILS and RNAV approaches, and an 11,000’ runway 😅
How come with the autopilot engaged and with I am sure not a smooth ride why aren't the yokes moving as the auto-pilot or pilot maintains stability and approach path?
It actually was a very smooth ride. Even though it was solid IMC the winds were relatively calm and not much lifting updraft in the low level Stratus layer. Fluffy Cumulus type clouds which were not in the forecast are a different beast.
I sometimes mount the camera on a tripod just behind the front seats but didn’t have time on this flight. Check out some of my other videos if you want to see that. Thanks for watching
