Dangerous but Beautiful Aspen Approach and Near-Miss with Birds! - Pilot VLOG 161 

Enjoyed this one Sean! Headed to Aspen this weekend. This was a nice refresher!

What recreational activity does a pilot never want to do in Aspen? Jet skiing

The guy at the end parking your plane is dressed for September in Aspen, winter coat and shorts.

We miss the Gulfstream! Hawkers are cool too😅

The guy in the right seat looks like that dude that played the character "sunshine" in the movie Remember The Titans. That quarterback with the long hair.

CPL and Aspen? Immediately stopped what I was doing to watch!

"We'll be visual, keep it off the cumulo-granite" lmao

Love that 1st Officer! I bet every performance review it's "Awesome job, Great piloting....... now about the hair.....".

I once got pulled over for speeding there and almost went to jail as the state trooper said he clocked me doing 105 mph. A senior patrolman showed up and watched a jet taking off, and figured out the patrolman's radar was hitting a plane taking off and not my old pickup truck.

Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen.

Did you run into Harry or Lloyd ?

Wow! After Okey Dokey at 6:50 I don't think I've ever heard your cockpit so quiet! Really miss your videos but really love the Tech Tuesdays!!!! Hope your all doing well!!!

Gear was down for like 10 minutes, flaps full for 5 minutes, and all I can see are mountains! I’m thinking, where the hell are they going to land? This was awesome!

I flew into here on my 1st flight flying right seat in a Challenger and naturally it was snowing lol

I love the 70's FM disc jockey voices pilots use.

Shawn , next video can you say “ vamonos “ ..... That would be awesome ,,, thanks

Up next: Corporate Pilot Life departs Aspen in a blizzard! (Ski attachment method in separate video).

Since I don't fly to Aspen anymore this was a great trip down memory lane. Thanks Sean!

There is NO such thing as a "near miss". What, you *almost missed*? That's the idea. I think you mean "near midair". That's the proper term for a collision that almost happened but was avoided.

Total novice question, but: When you are approaching takeoff and hit V1 then rotate, It looks like you only have to pull back on the yoke once not pulling back on it and holding it to maintain the flight takeoff pitch of the aircraft. Why is this the standard? Logic would say you pull back on the stick and hold it back untikl you then level off at the desired altitude. Any infor would help me to understand why this works and what is actually happening. Thanks, Great videos.

Way too early for this shit.........I mean snow........I guess my backspace key is INOP.

It must not be as cold as it looks. That marshaller directing you in was wearing shorts! Other pilot needs a bonus ... gift card for Super Cuts LOL.

....just another "pucker port" ...but pop the door and the smell of pines? Can one still sit by a real wood fireplace there as the winds sweep and sway snow every which way?

Need to up your Opsec game or just don't bother editing out your callsign. Took me 5 mins to find the date time and tail, all the other radio traffic makes it easy to triangulate. Love the vid though - keep the shiny side up!

That approach is a lot different than Charlottetown, eh?

shaky camera footage

Interesting comment I caught noting that you would rather be four red rather than four high in Aspen. I haven't had the opportunity yet to fly in and out of Aspen, so I am not well versed in the tribal knowledge there. I can only assume with the rugged terrain, four red may not be ideal. Though I understand the 4 white would be bad due to the high altitude and steep approach resulting in a faster speed increasing the likelihood of an overrun, or in worst cases a single-engine go around on a bad day. I would actually like to know your rational of preferring four red over four white; I am curious, since I haven't flown in or out of there yet.

Since you didn't get into Aspen the day before did you stay in Grand Junction for the night? What about your passengers?

Don't those handlebar yokes drive you nuts? I'd be tempted to always rotate the right hand grip for power changes....

Clickbait. "Dangerous?" It's just an approach

We might as well hear and see the N registration as they all show on the company website

they went to cache coke and the worn out cougar club, hiked smuggler and smelled dog poo , took selfies and protested climate change , someone please help us all

Always love flying into Grand Junction, the FBO guys are great.

Great Video! What's Up With the SIC's Hair? LOL!

Elvis misses Jon.... Vaminos! Wahhhhhhhhh!

I'm guess your cutting all the tail number calls out of the comms? Makes the communication all seem odd.

Where's the lag!?.. Where's the loading time!? where's the wing wobble as you land!? ... Hmmm Sorry just comparing this to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020! It's so unrealistic..

That copilot needs a haircut! Doesn’t he know it’s offensive to us folically challenged?

Taxi out of West Star Aviation....nice

Hello from grand junction!!

What’s up with the line guy wearing a heavy jacket and shorts 😂

Magnificent approach! The most beautiful ever.

Welcome back!! You're an inspiration, just so you know.

Watch out for your co P he might try and hit on you

Are you still film video miss them

Fun, thanks for sharing.

Why are the buttons blurred?

whatch the wings taxi and park

should repeat your N number with every reply to ATC which this guy rarely did.

Great flight.

How come planes always land 15 even when their is a tailwind? The accident aircraft had a tail wind; right?

What kind of plane do you fly?

Very scenic, thanks!

Please dont come to crested butte

Someone needs a professional style haircut!

Beautiful views 🫡🫡

F/O needs a haircut!

That was one long winding dangerous looking approach. Nice job. Ramp guy....full parka and shorts..lol. Looked cold. Thanks Shaun.

I was just there this morning 😂

Remarked on you EGE missed apch. Enjoyed watching your last 3 videos, flying over my old stomping grounds as an FAA Navaid tech.

Great video! But, how was that "dangerous"? You were VMC, minimal traffic, always in contact w/ ATC, a familiar airport, perfectly functional airplane. Seems pretty-much safe & by the Regs to me.... As it should be, always.

Hey Shaun, just curious could u do a video of the inside of the hawker that u always fly and an outside tour of it?! And when do u plan on flying the gulfstream again?! But an absolutely beautiful approach and awesome video as usual big man!!! Keep up the amazing work!!!! Also the two little squares that u have blurred out is that the tail number for the plane?!

Why would anyone want to fly from Aspen to Grand Junction . It is only a 3 hour drive down valley I-70 all the way from Glenwood just as cheap to drive .

Hey Shaun, I know it would be more labor intensive on your part but would you consider putting the departure, route, arrival and approach into the description on your videos so we (nerds) can follow the flight in "real time" as the videos progress? Thank you!

When I first became a 121 aircraft dispatcher, my first job was at a regional a long time ago and I did a ride in one of our BAe146s into ASE. The CA was one of our DEN check airmen and he was pointing out all of the landmarks as we flew our overhead break maneuver. I felt like I was looking up at people schlussing down the slopes as we were on our midfield break - the WX was like the day you filmed, calm, high thin overcast with a layer of SN on the ground. My favorite domestic Jumpseat...

I flew here once as a teenager to visit an older sibling who was working at Snowmass. I have no memory of the landing or view. Now I have it back. I was living in NY at the time and the culture shock was enormous. To give you an idea of how long ago it was, we were driving to the slope and stopped at a red light. Henry Fonda was in the cross walk.

You put the gear down early just in case you had to skip offa chunk of cumliogranite? Great video as always Shaun! Bryan from Vancouver

Shared a chair lift ride at Aspen with pilots from Coca-Cola a few winters ago. Corporate executives were there for a meeting. They told me they always carry their golf clubs and skis because they don't always know where they might be headed.

Absolutely stunning views! Great landing! Always enjoy your videos. Interesting, insightful and entertaining. Thank you for sharing. I’m looking at purchasing a G280. Have you ever flown one of those? Your thoughts?

I have been into Liberal city...I mean Aspen many times...mostly with a visual, but when you are approaching from the North and dealing with real IMC...your zero will pucker and you better have all your marbles stacked up vertically. If not then you are going to be a greasy spot on one of those hills. Aspen is beautiful, but one couldnt pay me enough to live there. What you should do sometime if you have time, is rent a motorcycle or a car and head out Aspen going South to Independence Pass. Once on top, go down the other side to Twin Lakes, then turn around and come back. Dont forget your camera. You get a good view from the plane, but nothing like being down there in the mountains. Fly safe.

C/P move left leg over, give pilot some room. .

Cool video, I’ve only been to Colorado once , went to HDN , SBS and APA in a PC12. Fun flying out there.

A girl walks up to Jack Nickolson at an Aspen bar 15 yrs ago and ask’s him “ do you want to dance?” He replied “wrong verb”.

Very 1980's hair style by the 1st Officer. He'll be disco dancing after some time on the slopes. Aspen not as busy/large as I thought it would be.

Excellent Video. I'm a long time resident of Michigan but I did live in Lakewood Colorado many years ago. I never did ski but that didn't keep me away from visiting some of the gorgeous resorts. I miss Colorado!

Thank you. Its been a very long time since i did Aspen. Those mountains are Gods country. I miss living in them. Soon though.....I hope to make one final move. Move back to the mountains and out of the desert.

Taxi fast yehawww

Awesome flight! I used to love flying into KASE when I was doing the 135 thing in a CJ3. Land 15, then take off 33 with a tail wind. Snowmass village is where we would stay, awesome during the summer with outdoor concerts going on. Still remember diverting to Rifle a few years ago when that Challenger crew balled it up there in Aspen trying to get in.

Damn. Aspen airport is always a tricky approach (and climb out too?), so I've heard, due to the close by, high terrain. Steeper than average descent rates and specific step down procedures required?

Awesome job Landing Shaun. Amazing how Aspen has changed since the 1970’s. We used to go there every summer and traveled all different ways back in the 70’s from NJ. Camped just outside of town for weeks on end. But always made it back to town for a few cold Coors at the Roma and Sheridan. If I recall the airport could only take small single engines. One day I hope to get back out there. Perhaps with Alerion. :) thanks for the trip and some great memories.

Cool bring home moment. From south Florida and now fly out in KDEN. Nice work Sean and if you ever need a guy to righ seat lmk.

Awesome Shaun!!! It really is a beautiful approach into Aspen. This one I really enjoyed!! Thanks

Neat flight Sean. I see even Premier 1 Driver even watches your channel. I wonder if Citation Max does as well.

I hate those type of yokes

Is this an embraer ??

Thanks so much. We’re the Aspens in full fall colors. With snow as background had to be awesome

You gentlemen work exceptionally well together. Nice to see the professionalism, keep up the great work !!!

Wow Shaun this might have been your most stunning video yet! The jealousy of your career is so real! Thanks for taking us along once again to another amazing destination!

I flew into Aspen as a pax on a King Air 200, what a great experience that was. Used to work for the FBO, pre Altantic, that was there.

When flying into Aspen the ground is not just below you... It surrounds you... - waw -

I’m a CFI in Utah. Love flying XCs to grand junction because the FBO there is phenomenal. Hope you had a good time

CPL - love your videos.. but muting the call sign is a bit frustrating =)

Is it just me or does that yolk look like something Data from the goonies would have put together?

Hi Shaun it would have been good to see the accommodation you stayed at and a bit of Downtown having never been there and from NZ

That area reminds me so much of Las Vegas...but totally different.

You pilots would be useless if not for controllers

are there any female pilots in your firm...

Wow, awesome approach. Thanks for the video Shaun.

Always a pleasure to be a fly on the wall . THANKS for all the trouble to do it . 😎

at 1 time they had a microwave apch in there rocky mountain airways and there dash 7s did this type of apch