Night Flight in a Diamond DA42 VI from Spokane (GEG) to Renton (RNT) with a Night Landing at Renton

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Important - This video is for entertainment only. It is not intended for instruction and should not be used for any training purpose.
After flying three Angel Flight West passengers from Seattle to Spokane International, I recorded this flight back to Renton (RNT) near Seattle, WA. I was on an IFR flight plan. As usual, it was a busy approach into Renton but all went well. I hope this video gives you a feel for a typical IFR cross country in the Pacific Northwest.
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2018 Diamond DA42 VI with G1000 NXi avionics. Certified for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI). Also flying with Garmin Pilot on an iPad Mini. Some screen captures are added to the video. Three GoPro Hero 9 with RAM mounts in the cabin.
Video Timeline:
Discussion of Angel Flight Mission: 01:30
Runup at GEG: 04:15
Takeoff from GEG: 05:30
Crossing BANDR waypoint beginning approach into RNT: approx. 17:00
Crossing ZULOD Initial Approach Fix on RNAV 34 Approach at RNT: 21:30
Landing at RNT: 25:00

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23 апр 2022

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Комментарии : 52

@nathanielgirma8265 Год назад

I'm falling in love with this aircraft

@leftcoaster67 10 месяцев назад

Those engines sound so smooooooooth.

@edadan 9 месяцев назад

Haven’t flown for a long time, but night flights were my favorite. So peaceful and quiet:)

@SeouLive_kr Год назад

Best flight i ever saw here! I learned a lot!! Thank more please!!

@nicholasr82 Год назад

Such a cool and detailed video. Thanks

@twmba65 Год назад

Many thanks, Nicholas!

@glennwatson 2 года назад

I lived in the Seattle area for about 5 years. Back in Australia now living in Melbourne, have gotten my PPL, working towards my IFR. I definitely want to fly around the area as a pilot.

@MattyCrayon 2 года назад

Great video! Subscribed 👍. I used live near SLC, but back in Adelaide now. I need about 23 more hrs for my 100cmd, then I'll start my CPL training. Was considering doing it in the US, but will probably just do it here, unless circumstances change, then I can come over and get an FAA PPL based on my CASA license.

@mountains_beaches98 Год назад

I’ve done all my training till CPL in DA40 and miss flying in a Diamond. Your video is beautiful and it’s bringing back memories. Have a nice day! Cheers 😄

@twmba65 Год назад

Many thanks!

@blakebrothers 2 года назад

Great video! A beautiful place to fly!

@twmba65 2 года назад

Thanks, Greg.

@GT47179 Год назад

Nicely done 😉

@waldoinaz 9 месяцев назад

I love that diamond dash in the dark. New to your channel…looking forward to more of your content. The wife said, “he has such a lovely Texas accent.”

@twmba65 9 месяцев назад

Many thanks! A Texan accent ?! ... I haven't heard that one before 🤣! Yes more content on the way. Life has definitely gotten in the way of editing recently but I have a couple of new videos that a gradually getting there!

@rowycoracing 9 месяцев назад

Nice plane!

@MetalTeamster Год назад

Cool vid , I was un aware of the DA 42 , I just saw one today in Renton , I work at the Boeing fuel farm as a fueler , I was chatting with the PC -12 guys next door to our south and a DA 42 , ( maybe you ) taxied by us around... 16:00 or so, the chief pilot mentioned it had diesel engines. So, I thought , hmm, I will youtube a DA 42 and found this video. What a small world.... happy days 🙂

@twmba65 Год назад

That could have been me. I landed at Renton at about 17:00! Ironically I was down in the Portland area at an informal meet-up of PNW Diamond pilots. There were a few DA42s there.

@MetalTeamster Год назад

@@twmba65 Right on, if you recall perhaps there being the grey colored Pilatus PC 12 parked nose out part way out of the hanger ... that last two of the tail number are " Romeo Delta " ... as you went by . I guess it was 17:00... I lose track of time out here... I commented on what a beautiful aircraft it was...

@twmba65 Год назад

@@MetalTeamster Funny! I do remember the PC12 as I taxied off the runway. I loose track of time around planes as well …

@MetalTeamster Год назад

@@twmba65 right on, I am a Boeing fueler , at the farm M-F 18:30 - 03:00 - weekends usually every other 14:00 - 22:30 . I will keep an eye out for you. I keep an eye out on everything that goes on which thankfully is not much - when I am there. My name is Ed ...🙂

@rnordquest Год назад

I worked in Moses Lake at the airport doing flight test for awhile. Some great restaurants in town.

@engineeringoyster6243 7 месяцев назад

We’re you working on the Mitsubishi jet?

@leftcoaster67 10 месяцев назад

Does SEA-TAC give you instructions on where to taxi - park, as I take it RNT Tower is closed?

@twmba65 10 месяцев назад

Good question. When the tower is closed you self-report your intentions on the Renton common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) which is the same as the tower frequency (124.7) when the tower is open.

@hohocheb8111 Год назад

👍👍👍👍👍

@user-we3bt3kq1n 8 месяцев назад

Great video r u airforce pilot ?

@firefox3187 Год назад

Sent checklists built into the right Garmin on the Diamond’s, have seen them one there ferry pilots channel?

@twmba65 Год назад

Yes that is an option. Its really just a personal preference. I've always preferred holding the checklist in my hand but some like having the checklist on the MFD so they don't need a separate document to keep track of.

@hlwade Год назад

Hi Trevor could you land where you want if it went down to one engine? Really thinking of buying one.

@twmba65 Год назад

FishCamp, I always calculate single engine ceiling when I am on a cross country and it is virtually always above the terrain ... even with the mountains out west where I fly. Also you may know that during your multi engine training you spend most of your time flying with one engine failed. You practice a lot of single engine landings, approaches etc. Its super important to stay proficient on the single engine maneuvers but the plane performs really well. So I am confident I could get to a comfortable landing spot in the event of an engine failure.

@z400racer37 Год назад

Sounds like you're pumping in sound from both devices -- happy to help figure out how to not do that in your software if you'd like. Nice vid 👍🏼

@twmba65 Год назад

Thanks racer. I appreciate the comments on the audio. I do like to mix in some of the ambient cockpit/engine noise so it gives more of a real-world feel. If I just used the audio from the headset, it would be completely silent when I am not talking or atc is off the air. Was their something specific you were picking up on?

@z400racer37 Год назад

25:25 Nice touch with the engine sound though. Must have just been an audio sync thing right at the end I guess. (I only caught the landing before - I was working through the first bit)

@twmba65 Год назад

@@z400racer37 Ha yes I see! Because there is some voice picked up by the Gopro mics recording the cockpit/engine noise, if they are not perfectly synched with the headset audio, there is an annoying voice echo. I thought I'd fixed all of those. Good catch.

@zacharylark6739 10 месяцев назад

Hey, if you’re ever needing 200 extra lbs for a flight around the NW. Would love to try out the 42 before I start flight school

@wojtiix Год назад

Hi. I have question, why You T/O with flaps UP? Whats the reason?

@twmba65 Год назад

Flaps up take off is standard in the DA42 VI per the POH. You can take off with APR flaps for a short field procedure but its not required.

@fka.climate Месяц назад

I’m learning a ton.

@terrymeadows2384 Год назад

One of the best night flying videos I've seen. Mine always appear too dark. May I ask what camera settings you use for the camera looking over the nose?

@twmba65 Год назад

Thanks Terry. I believe I was just using the GoPro 9 default settings and letting the auto exposure do its work. I'll double check.

@terrymeadows2384 Год назад

@@twmba65 Thanks! Maybe I've been overthinking it.

@jcjollant 2 года назад

Seattle Approach offline: "$10 I can have 2DL cancel IFR by ZULOD", "$15 says FESLA"

@twmba65 2 года назад

😆

@TB-um1xz 2 года назад

Does the DA have the ability to do VNAV?

@twmba65 2 года назад

Yes the G1000 NXi has enroute VNAV navigation and also provides vertical naviation on non-precision approaches.

@hlwade Год назад

How comfortable is that model?

@twmba65 Год назад

Very ... but I am a liitle biased 🙂

@DenverLapse Год назад

Wayyyyy too much white light in your cockpit. Your eyes aren't adjusted for the dark. Any pilot can tell that. Making a video is obviously more important to you than flying safely.

@igclapp Год назад

The cabin light does not seem anywhere near as bright as the PFD and MFD displays. At any rate, he's flying IFR to a lighted runway and other planes will have anticollision lights on. He has a moving terrain map for obstacle clearance. What exactly is he going to miss by not having night-adapted vision?

@shanehiggins4983 Год назад

Why can't you say thank you? Jesus are manners really this difficult? It's crazy to me, the seattle approach said thank you to you twice, and have a good night, and you said nothing back even though it was him helping you.