I'm retired air carrier pilot, and haven't flown anything in six years, and then just an IPC (1.7 hrs). Last real world flight was 2011. I'm buying a Piper Lance, and so am getting myself prepped for a BFR / IPC ride. Used your video for practice. Copied all clearances and ATC instructions, then pulled up charts & worked out clearance for situational awareness. Had LVK 25 ILS on one side of screen...your video on the other side. Really helped. Your a top notch instructor, and your videos are outstanding. On the ILS, I was squirming watching the glide slope indicator consistently showing "fly down". With the in trail Kingair eating you up, I was yelling at the screen, "trade your altitude for some extra speed...kill two birds with one stone". I'm tired...I'm taking a break.
Jason's always pushing out the best videos on the tube!! Takes a ton of patience to fly all day, come back to the office, sit in front of Adobe Premier and start chopping footage. Huge thanks for all of the free information!
This was a very helpful video! Seeing an IFR flight done in "real time" was enlightening. Currently I am working on instrument and so far the radio calls/ picking up clearances are the most challenging part. I am working on approaches and those are also tricky. Thank you for the video!
Thx Jason, almost at IFR ✅ ride. Home KLVK, classic summer morning in the Bay Area. Met you with my Grandson at AOPA event. He carries the PPL book you gave him all over 😊
I did most of my instrument training out of Hayward. 400 ft Left 170 radar vectors is standard. Brought nice memories. Also flew the 25 Rnav into KLVK many times during my training. I now live in NC. Brought back great memories. Actually met you at the AOPA Livermore fly-in.
Nice job Jason, my home airport KHWD. It was great meeting you at the AOPA event in KLVK. You had your game face on and for good reason it can get a bit intense here in the Bay Area. I’ve rarely heard NorCal so quiet on departure. On a busy time we are dancing with big stuff going into KOAK south and biz jets into KOAK south. Keeps everyone sharp.
I haven't watched the flight yet, but that clearance is basically "vectors around traffic to livermore but we might make you intercept v244 somewhere so have that loaded" The most difficult first time clearance in the bay area is IFR out of San Carlos, after you do it once it makes sense and its easy, but when they spit it out to you and you haven't heard it before it is overwhelming.
Your flight is pretty much my flight every weekend from HWD to LVK and other local airports every weekend. My home base is HWD and I fly all over this beautiful Bay Area every weekend. It was good to see you again at the fly-in a few weeks ago!
I'm glad we met at the LVK fly-in. I love that in-panel iPad mount that you have. Also, welcome to my world in the Bay Area. Those are the typical clearances to stay out of the major traffic to SFO, SJC, & OAK. One advantage of flying here -- either VFR or IFR -- is that it really builds radio confidence. BTW, I hope you had a chance to fly the Bay Tour whilst you were here.
For a beginner like myself, the ground controller was precise with a normal and slow instructions that even a student pilot can easily write . I did get a chance to meet Jason at the Aopa , He was engaging and helpful with every one that he greeted ..
Great video. Love the actual IFR videos. I was going to say it would have been nice to have the panel shot more often, but then near the end it appeared you realized it wasn't on. :)
Great video. Saw your presentation at Osh. You mentioned that the student learns to the level of instruction given.I noticed on your read backs on altitude. Climb to...descend ...to. Were are beaten up for doing this as “to” and “for”can be confusing with respect to altitude read back.
First Generation Pilot's Network yup, when u have a lot to manage in the cockpit plus u are doing an approach in IMC without autopilot, can b super stressful
i feel like Wayne should be talking out what hes thinking and doing. for himself and for Jason. when i fly by myself i still talk out what im doing and thinking. mostly bc of habit but i think it also helps
I have a stupid question but i'm new to instrument training, once ATC gives you radar vectors are you responsible for maintaining obstruction clearance or does ATC have to give you a safe altitude to avoid obstructions?
Hello! Thanks for your comment! When on radar vectors, ATC has what is called an MVA, or "Minimum Vectoring Altitude." We cannot see this altitude on our IFR charts, however, ATC knows their MVA and won't descend you below that. This MVA ensures that you are clear of obstacles. Hope this helps! If you need any other questions please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com. Fly safe!
