It's been awhile since I posted an MU2 video. I was able to get back in the cockpit recently for a flight. It felt great to be back in the MU-2! I forgot my audio cable so no ATC but the sound of the engines is much better anyway.
I am from OMA so I loved that approach into LNK. It was nice to see such a beautiful MU2. I used to fuel allot of these back in the day on the ramp at Tac. The old freight MU's sure didn't shine like this one! All the pilots loved them though! There is something special about this airplane. I would love to be able to fly one when my ME rating is done. Thanks for the great video!
Greg, I enjoyed this video of your mu2 days! As a retired ATC I spent many years at MHT ATCT providing service to the highest time MU2 pilot in the world, (BW at Keller Corp). He could do anything with that plane. I took more than one call from him after landing due to the fact that many controllers did not understand the capabilities of him and that aircraft! He was at times frustrated. Great memories.
This plane reminds me of the Aero Commander - saw one many years ago at the interior shop at KMQJ (Mt. Comfort Airport, Greenfield, IN). Back in my lineman days - dang I miss those days, but not the cooooold winters!
you handled that reverser situation very well. MU-2 is a beautiful airplane, not many airplanes can do what it does. that one's got a very nice set of avionics. thanks for the upload!
This is the third time I've watched this and each time it gets me, I had a Merlin mis-rigged do this on me on roll out once in the rain in Long Beach - nice wide runway helped even though I got on it immediately. Definitely gets the adrenalin flowing.
Your videos are amazing. Definitely makes me want to go flying right this minute. Unfortunately I'll be much lower and much, much slower as I'll be in a C172. If you're ever in the BJC, APA, FNL area please let me know. I'd love to look at your jet, if I may? It's really great that pilots always stick together. The fact that you took Sam flying and let him taxi just means you have the heart in the right spot. Please keep the videos coming. Max
Max Cramer Hi Max. Thanks for the comments! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. You'll not be surprised to hear that Sam is starting his Private and will be co-piloting with me this Summer. Like the rest of us, he's hooked!
It doesn't surprise me to hear he's hooked. I'm glad he is going to follow his dream and getting at least his PPC. keep us updated (or at least me) on how Sam is doing. And don't forget me in the Denver area. i'd love to chat - if that's alright with you
I've always thought the MU-2 (especially the Marquise version) was one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built. Too bad they got such a bad safety reputation. What I remember most about them was how LOUD those Garrett engines were during ground operations! Nice video
I understand new safety protocols have been instituted including a separate type rating and recurrent training for the MU-2. Also, POHs have been standardized. Since these steps were initiated, the safety record has greatly improved as of 2021..
I don't know if it's unsafe but it looks like it is not sooo easy to fly?! Also the AOA seems to get very steep when getting slower? Awesome video again, you always deliver!
Phil Jehmineh I think the AOA thing might be more of a camera angle issue. Its not a difficult airplane to fly, but does take some getting used to. I was a little rusty.
I know this video is a couple of years old now, but I don't see this addressed in any of the other comments (apologies if I missed it). What was the cause of the hard swerve to the right almost immediately upon touching down? This was about 6:57. Love the MU-2 and thanks for doing this video!
Thanks Greg. Okay outside of the obvious…speed, noise and glam (of owning a jet) what is the single most important thing you like better in the Premier over the MU?
I keep looking at one of these to fly from north of Spokane to Arizona. I like them but wonder just how loud they are back in ballast country and on this video I see a lot of wing rocking. PID or something else going on?
+Premier 1 Driver Thanks much for getting back to me! I totally enjoy your vids. I'm soon to be taking a "ride" in a flight sim In Morristown, NJ. Good buddy of mine teaches Corp and commercial pilots on Jets/Props/ Helos. This should be an experience!........However, he did say they have barf bags just in case....have inner ear probs. Also I'm due for a ride in an old ww2 recon plane...O2? Still has canvas wings. Keep the vids coming!!! Thank you! Ted
Seems like the left engine lagged going into reverse. You could see the left beta light delayed coming on as well as TQ. Surprised you even use reverse, Iv’e always found ground idle to me more than enough.
SmokeStack684 I am part of the community. To operate the MU2, you must attend annual training. The same thing I have to do in my Beechcraft Premier by the way.
there are some very good MU-2 sim aircraft out and im wondering if there is way to get the information the MU-2 training to use in the sim if you could help with where i could find it
Asked an American Airlines pilot if he had flown it. He told me it was “tricky” to fly. I think he meant different. It has no ailerons, so no adverse jaw is produced, and pilots not familiar have a tendency to apply rudder into a turn. Habits from one type of aircraft to another.
I was pretty sure YOU did not actually only put one engine into reverse. I saw the needles move, and then that nasty attempt to loop around on you. Nice work.
Same exact thing happened to me in a Marquis. Ive told so may about it and everyone says impossible. I almost went off the runway and was looking straight at a ditch. Scary scary moment in my flying career. I just happened to see this video and it brought back so many memories. But then when I saw the end and it scared me right back to that day.
wow! f-16, amazing and I am pleased you survived your military days...I was a lowly personnel spec. 73250, in Turkey 57-59 and Germany 59-60. I was a passenger but not a driver...thanks for answering :) chuck
Excellent video! A lot of people claim that the MU-2 is unsafe-what would you say to that? Personally, I think that, as long as any airplane is flown properly, it's fine.
David Halligan The statistics don't support that. It is the safest turboprop currently flying. The regulations we got about 8 years ago mandating training greatly improved fleet safety.
Yes, once the nasty habits were identified and pilots were made aware the accidents stopped but the bad rep did not.I was flying freight early 90s with a outfit that had to many of them. From a turbo commander to this was a stiff curve. Cursed I always felt. I watched a mech walk into the #1 engine running full power turning the ex Seaworld paintjob red. Saw one engine out flip over on its back flaring in a heavy x wind killing one.We had to get in 1st and they would pack freight sealing us in.Enough of us refused to fly so they came out with a gull wing type door to crawl in and out of. Of the dozens of planes I was checked out in, the Mu2 is the one that I declared the most emergencies in. We had x especially ww2 mil pilots who refused to fly it which is how I got into turbines low time. It had one good trait. Fast. Thats it.
Despise the Moos both as a former linemen and a pilot. Pita to fuel especially by yourself as 6 tanks with a limit so you had to go back and forth. Popping the tip vent tank on 100 degree days was always fun often blowing your sunglasses off. Had one mech walk into the #1 engine during full run up. It was one prev owned by Seaworld. Worst thing I ever saw or heard. Had one flip on its back during landing flare with a engine out killing one. Flew bank checks and no way to get out once loaded so doors were custom installed. Tuna can it was. Dam near killed myself a few times and the one a/c I declared the most emergencies in. This was back in the early-mid 90s. I could fill this page with stories about this bird.
Yeah, they are a pain to fill for sure. Wouldn't necessarily consider a guy walking into the prop an airplane issue. Single engine roll overs aren't unique to an MU2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YZIzEtHzbNU.html The check hauling planes never had a great reputation as being well maintained. By the way, MU2 has the best safety record of ANY turboprop since 2008.
Just my experience around them. Some love em. I consider them to be treated like early Lears. Can be 4 hands full and if not stayed ahead of can bite your ass but that can be said of a lot. Seen my share of those in some a little green or cocky go in. Thanks for the vids. My ears are ringing just watching them.
Some what of a oddity back then but I still remember topping of somewhere and the linemen walks up and says, something does not look right. He had of course filled one side and the tip was almost to the ground and the other was a good 7 ft high. Many a times guys thought they broke it hahaha, Also remember going into some military bases and I was ooh and aahing over the F15s, etc and the fighter guys were surrounding the Moo like, WTF is it?? They were more amazed than me.
Not really that bad lots of aircraft have six tanks and you don't always fill all except for max range, besides they will take fuel as fast as you can pump it in. Doesn't need burping like like other aircraft. Also you don't mess with the tip tank pressure release valve anymore, the pressure is released with the fuel cap by raising the tab, easy as pie.
The cockpit looks like a cabin on a boat or in an industrial machine. Not very comfy compared to modern ones. Plus there are a lot of unused spaces on the dashboard and so many exposed nooks and crannies to have to take care of.
