ACTUAL IMC Hold & ILS Approach | Single Pilot IFR
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3 жыл бұрынIFR currency is, in my opinion, the more difficult thing to keep in aviation. A lot of the time you aren't flying around in IMC and certainly losing proficiency because of that. Today was the perfect day to go and extend my currency window. I verbalize what I'm thinking in my head while flying an ILS. It helps me stay focused while shooting an approach!
Enjoy the flight!
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Disclaimer: I edit my videos for time and entertainment purposes. Editing removes context and procedures crucial to safety of flight. This video is created for entertainment purposes and I do not claim it to be instructional.
@deviouskawika 3 жыл бұрын
"Okay, left turn. Cleared to the left? No idea..." 🤣👏
@Only__Finance 3 жыл бұрын
One great thing my instructor learned was the rule of calculating the cloud base. The calculation is done by subtracting the dew point temperature from the actual temperature and multiplying it by 400. This gives us in your situation a cloud base of 1200 feet. When I then heard you correcting the ATIS and stating that it was actually 1200 feet it blew my mind and just showed how amazing stuff you instructors teach us!
@JoeCnNd Жыл бұрын
Just to verify you mean using Celsius calculations correct?
@Adrian-px3qg 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man just wanted to let you know you’ve given me the courage to pursue aviation, it’s been my dream since childhood when my dad flew little airplanes with me. I’m 10 hours into PPL and loving it. Welcome to the skies!!!
@SimonButler 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'm in the plane with you, the way you talk while single pilot is so natural and conversational. I can forget that you're talking to yourself the whole time.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s great to hear.. the true virtual ride along
@sclawyer 3 жыл бұрын
It’s great to see a true, honest IFR approach where you remind yourself to trust your instruments and not the misleading signals from your brain. Too many youtube pilots pretend that’s not a real issue on an approach.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnwhite3455 3 жыл бұрын
lil' dix's flare on his landing was a nice touch
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
You saw it! 😂
@spelldaddy5386 3 жыл бұрын
It took me a lot of studying to find what you meant, but that really is a nice touch! Only problem is that when flying the high wing, the flare needs to be extended to represent the float
@FamilyFlyouts 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid, love the way you instruct yourself every time you need to correct, exactly what we need to do
@Anathor666 3 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@dellfonda7544 3 жыл бұрын
Loving the IFR!
@mikepaganelli3650 3 жыл бұрын
Been really loving your IFR videos especially since I just recently started my IFR training.. They have been a huge help. Appreciate all the effort you put into the channel!
@randc47 3 жыл бұрын
Love these vids!
@mutlah 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid Lad. Really enjoyed being "with" you in the sky. Good use of your cancelations. Cheers!
@coasternut3091 2 жыл бұрын
flying in broken clouds is some of the coolest, most beautiful flying
@djkatz7821 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing while I'm studying IREX theory
@generalrendar7290 3 жыл бұрын
Love flying Instrument flight rules! Just did a 5 hour trip yesterday helping a coworker get a family friend back home for the holiday. Flew all the way down to minimums and caught the lights just as we hit DA. So much fun.
@rn2811 3 жыл бұрын
Fixation is something that I catch my self doing once in awhile but for a recreational pilot 1000’ ceilings are my mins for IFR. Good job mate!
@Mixturerich 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, look forward to learning IFR at some point in the future. Thanks for the ride!
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for joining!
@Kevlux86 3 жыл бұрын
Got my instrument ticket mid March, bought my first plane (!!!) mid April, a 1960 Comanche 250, it’s got enough avionics to stay current with but is due for annual now... a cluster of activity to learn my plane, stay current after annual, then major avionics upgrades in August... 🤯 thanks for putting out this video and showing the importance of staying your best!
@robhenderson4454 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and audio thanks
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@flyingmusician 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job thanks for sharing. Hoping to start studying for my instrument rating later this year.
@bernardanderson3758 2 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to getting my IFR rating because you get to do this to stay current so it’s always good to take a opportunity to doing this
@crazypilot4017 Жыл бұрын
Nice man 👍 Getting ready for my IR check ride, this definitely helps a lot!
@TheBLSGroup 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. It looked fun!
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was!
@Spray-N-Pray 3 жыл бұрын
I liked you flight instructing yourself. Mentally that's what we should be doing anyway, you just verbalized it. I don't love IFR the way you do, but it's such an important skill to have I'm going to complete my Instrument training come hell or high water.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
It is such a great tool in your back pocket.. Very technical but very rewarding
@BustaGrill Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid. Can't wait to start my IFR training. Wicked is the best way to put coming out of the clouds...
@LewDixAviation Жыл бұрын
Thanks! There’s nothing that beats breaking out of the clouds!
@x0veN_trading 3 жыл бұрын
I like these videos you do the best.
@randyblazina7133 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching you hand fly. Not just a button pusher. Nice landing!!
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
No point doing it just be a button pusher. I have flown with many captains at an airline that were nervous when hand flying.
@muzikman183 3 жыл бұрын
great job good sir! more IFR stuff please
@bkembley 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I'm about 20 hours deep in my instrument training with only 75 hours total. I loved hearing you talk through your strategy to stay on course and glideslope. It's hard for me right now.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! It’ll get easier for you
@Acc0rd79 3 жыл бұрын
Man I need to get up there myself, I passed IFR in January after 3 push backs with Rob but i haven't done anything IFR or much flying since, had to pay down 10k in credit card debt before I would take anymore training. I actually enjoyed the single pilot stuff to hear your thoughts, good stuff!
@darrenhillman8396 3 жыл бұрын
Well and truly in the clag, but great to watch a skilled aviator. Best wishes from the Wirral, UK.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@zevnafte5168 3 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled on your channel! Love it mate great video and well put together. Looking forward into future videos. Cheers from Canada
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel! Glad you joined us
@susangardner294 3 жыл бұрын
Great flight! I’m in the midst of instrument training and find myself chasing the needle too much on glide path. I talk to myself too the entire way down! I know it’s a matter of practice and finding the right amount of input on keeping the GS. Getting better but sure is tough. I’m certainly enjoying the training! Thanks for the video!
@generalrendar7290 3 жыл бұрын
If you're struggling with your instrument approaches, the most important thing to remember is that you need small corrections. If you have a Garmin 430 through 750 i prefer to have the Nav/Localizer page up with the fields of TRK(track) over DTK(desired track) on the screen. Keep your course corrections at 3° or less when on the approach. Rudders are better than the yoke for this type of correction. Most people over bank when they are coming in on the approach and they kind of swing down the whole approach. By keeping the wings level and using steady, smooth pressure on the rudders you can have much more stable approaches.
@jasonroach8751 3 жыл бұрын
Whenever Lewis does any real flying hes in a cessna
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@MikeBohlmann 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like you should add "Welcome to VMC" when you get on top. Or some other variation because that feeling after an IMC climb is so good.
@FougaFrancois 6 ай бұрын
Nice Lions of Normandie on your shirt ... Thanks for reminding the brits that they are a colony of Normandie :)
@LewDixAviation 6 ай бұрын
🦁🦁🦁 Thanks for the inspiration.
@larrydiamond1572 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for that lovely video. I am a new subscriber as of 2 weeks ago. I am a CFII (primary job clinical pharmacist) in MI. In my 36 years of flying and 14 years of teaching, keeping instrument current is my biggest barrier. Chair flying approaches in the wintertime is my cup of tea due to the icing levels. With the disgusting weather in MI, I had 5 actual holds one week before my CFII check ride. You may label yourself as entertaining but this little old CFII has learned some very valuable tips through your videos. If I ever make it back to Orlando I would love to be welcomed to the sky, if available. I have a student on Monday and cannot wait to require: "I am commencing engine start." Thanks a bunch.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Ah thank you for the kind words!
@larrydiamond1572 3 жыл бұрын
@@LewDixAviation Thank you for all you do. Just for smiles and giggles, you can put in ASR Larry Diamond Mzero on KZfaq and you will see me teach an ASR approach at KLAN (Lansing, MI).
@bernardanderson3758 2 жыл бұрын
Navigate. Communicate and establish the Trim and cross check and make a adjustment
@robertorosas1016 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Greetings from Mexico!
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Hola mi amigo! Graçias!
@bobbracall9295 2 жыл бұрын
I want that piano in my headset while I do my IFR checkride!!
@musjannaty5799 3 жыл бұрын
English weather for England shirt! Great to watch some solo stuff too so 👍
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@TIO540S1 2 жыл бұрын
About holds: I got my instrument rating in 1985 and have flown all over the U.S. and some in Canada and Mexico. I’ve never been issued a hold and never had to go missed. Obviously, I stay current on both but never had to do either in “real life.”
@LewDixAviation 2 жыл бұрын
Same for me. Only hold I kind of did was at the airline when we had to avoid weather but they broke us off it before we even entered.
@BriMarAviation Жыл бұрын
That was cool do it again 😊
@TheFirePilot 3 жыл бұрын
Florida and Kentucky are very similar only seems the clouds in KY hang around for days instead of hours.
@dJunGi 7 ай бұрын
Welcome to the sky 😎
@michaeljohn8905 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one bruvaaa lol. No Really very nice touch kept it really tight. I didn’t know you can request the hold. Can’t wait to do more app. Soon. I’m working on my A&P so I get a lot of maintenance flights. Sometimes real mic. I’ve always done it with a second pilot as I’m not there yet. It can get busy in a hurry. I like to stay well ahead of everything. Thanks for posting.
@EcliPsMonKey 3 жыл бұрын
14:27 just thought i had DankPods in another tab Fab video, always super informative :)
@tw1st3d.dr3amz 3 жыл бұрын
Hey! It’s Izzy. Great video! You have a lot of subscribers 🤗🤩
@spelldaddy5386 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed right about now, another lewdix video. I just flew commercial twice in the last week, but I can't really judge their instrument landing skills because it was clear VMC on both approaches. Would you ever consider doing a second lap around the hold just to increase proficiency (even though you don't need it for currency)?
@user-dw8ud2hw5d Жыл бұрын
Great commentary - good flying. Try coming into Heathrow at rush hour - holding every time... :)
@clive373 2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever do a VDF approach? I had to for a VMC rating. I then went to the USA to build hours. A really cool instructor, Dave, suggested flying at night, whilst I did the few hours dual the FAA insisted upon, so I could learn something new. Asked if I fancied doing an ILS approach, of course I said yes. As we got lower Dave was saying how bang on I was, and ended up saying "keep the hood on, I will give you height information". I did a smooth landing, under the hood, and Dave claimed my nose wheel ran over the centre of the centre line!!! Happy memories.
@aviatortrucker6285 Жыл бұрын
Even though you were current, and you did shoot an approach, I would have went missed even with a visual just to log that, and then re-enter another ILS for a second approach. Log as many as you can, and do all the procedures that are required to stay current. I just finished my IPC’ yesterday. Now I have to go and chase the weather. When you’re via far you always pray for a good day, when you’re IFR you always pray for 8 to 900 foot ceilings.
@bernardanderson3758 2 жыл бұрын
Single Pilot IFR flights is great with a auto pilot rather than none but the more you have to demonstrate to the DPE on your Checkride including showing him or her how to set up the approach that you was asked to do in the GPS . The less you have as of avionics in the Airplane is even better and more rewarding
@EtiRats 4 ай бұрын
Nice job staying current with your IFR procedures. I fly in various parts of the world, never quite understood why only in the States instrument approaches all seem to get ‘shot’ ……!😉
@LewDixAviation 4 ай бұрын
Well… they love their freedom over here and that for some reason extends to “shooting” things 🤷🏼♂️ 😂
@6ZeroAlpha 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, great video! IMC forecast here for Friday, will be doing the same thing (but in a real plane...lol). Let us know if you have a fix for the slippy wing gopro? Same issue here, lots of ground footage does not make compelling YT content!
@desmit6 Жыл бұрын
Thought I had the wrong channel for a second when I saw you in the left seat…and alone in a 172 by choice. Lol
@nickmigliore2496 3 жыл бұрын
How ya doin, keep it movin
@jameswadsley3165 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this flight. Actually really liked the camera facing down. Only thing which might be better is to somehow increase the lighting in the cockpit, it was really hard to see the instruments, but it might just be how dark the plane actually was.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
It was an issue with the exposure. I tried to play with it during the post edit but this was all I could do. Glad you enjoyed it!
@d.n.3652 5 ай бұрын
I’ve never flown imc before, got my whole rating without once flying through a cloud
@Pdt7484 3 жыл бұрын
I’m sure it’s hard to stay current with Florida weather, can’t waste the clouds
@tomcorwine3091 3 жыл бұрын
There are plenty of clouds here. Trust me.
@butcherdawgg3708 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I’m from England but been to Orlando about 10 times now, love it! Can confirm it’s no issue staying current😂plenty of clouds, and storms! ⛈
@flyingtofarming2137 3 жыл бұрын
I will be back in Orlando week of June 21st, I will hit you up for a few approaches because I need my instrument currency.
@Kenriko 3 жыл бұрын
He went to take off his Flying Eyes when he had the runway in sight because that's when you usually take off the foggles. Not this time, actual IMC lol.
@ianrobertson5128 3 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to Zoom into to the instruments from your ceiling GoPro?
@seagullsbtn 3 жыл бұрын
Great Shirt. Go Three Lions at Euro 2021!
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@frederickmissel707 3 жыл бұрын
This is a horrible month for training, cancelled so many flights this month... making no money😂😅
@markanthonythompson3181 3 жыл бұрын
Take a x country ride up to Savannah and turn a red light green !
@watashiandroid8314 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a reason for not bringing the student along as a passenger? Unless the student wasn't there and you had preflighted the plane in preparation for the lesson. Really enjoyed the video. Good content (as always) and the smooth background music set a good relaxing mood. Happy flying!
@weepianoman123 3 жыл бұрын
🎶 3 lions on a shirt...🎵
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Best World Cup song
@JustSayN2O Жыл бұрын
At glideslope intercept, the timer was not started. I wonder if this is done only by us guys currently training for the instrument rating but never in actual practice?
@redmondson27 3 жыл бұрын
Will you be at Osh Kosh this year? I was at sun n fun but wasn't sure if you made it or not.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
It looks as though I’ll be at Osh this year. I’ll make an announcement if it’s happening
@robh9257 3 жыл бұрын
A quote from a certain funny man from Bolton @ 00:34 ?
@superstonie6100 2 жыл бұрын
What to do, if you loose the engine in this situation?
@michaelwilliamsd.o.5006 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent.....When do you know you are ready for your IFR check ride? I have the hours and my instructor is still working with me but I just feel that I am not quiet ready. Do you ever feel ready? how can you know? dumb question? I am an old dog (63) trying to learn a new trick. Often the training is exhausting....mentally and physically. I am not relaxed. II can fly the piss out of my 1957 Cessna 172 and my 1974 M20F Mooney VFR. IFR training only in the Mooney. Doc Mike
@JustSayN2O Жыл бұрын
Your CFII will tell you when you are ready.
@gentlemanner 3 жыл бұрын
For some (sick?) reason i seem to enjoy watching IFR videos on KZfaq. A guy in a little cabin covered in puffy white cotton staring at steam gauges .... What's wrong with me? Sooo... thanks, i guess!? By the way: i miss the banjo featuring outro song! winky emoji. Did i just type this out loud?
@TheAlpenBrosEst 3 жыл бұрын
Come visit us at ATP Jet Center here at KDAB brother!
@owenhobbs1758 8 ай бұрын
Why raise the flaps after touchdown (17:47)? I've heard it's a bad habit if you are going to fly complex airplanes
@LewDixAviation 8 ай бұрын
To have more effective braking. There’s differing opinions out there about when to retract the flaps. When I’m teaching PPL students, until they are doing short field landings they leave the flaps where they are until clear of the runway. I tend to retract earlier when I’m the one flying because I trust myself to do so without jeopardising anything.
@owengao1119 2 жыл бұрын
u don't need an examinar to check u for ur currency?
@ranbirsingh7666 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve already subscribed... hit the Like 👍..and leaving a comment 😁
@flyingturtle4313 3 жыл бұрын
I have habit of saying ''we'' when flying alone aswell .Idk why I do it.
@TIO540S1 2 жыл бұрын
Most people I know do it. I certainly do.
@mwip57 2 жыл бұрын
It's fine it's you and the plane
@PRGanapathy Жыл бұрын
Don't mind my saying this but having loose items in the cockpit (your cell phone and other things on the copilot seat) is risky, if they slip in between the rudders and get stuck you could be in serious trouble...
@psychastria 2 жыл бұрын
Why aren't there any marker beacons on that approach? BTW, don't forget to file a Pirep!
@babystonks2291 3 жыл бұрын
What happened to the Juan Pablo guy? You guys were the best funny/duo ! Did you guys break up lol 😂
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
He had to stop training for a while. He's not spoken to me about coming back yet but I hold some hope for that to happen
@harrisongould9460 3 жыл бұрын
They're hiring...the airlines - you're well on your way. I would bet that the pilots at you 'tier level' can't do that because they lost it all because of autopilot.
@jaretpiety6130 3 жыл бұрын
Is the cherokee ifr rated?
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@jaretpiety6130 3 жыл бұрын
@@LewDixAviation is there a reason you use the boat for instrument flying instead of the Cherokee?
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaretpiety6130 just availability usually. This day I had already done a preflight on the boat so I decided to take that instead of doing another preflight on the Cherokee
@jaretpiety6130 3 жыл бұрын
@@LewDixAviation gotcha
@marshallsherman4215 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaretpiety6130 In fairness, boats actually do really well in the [water].
@JustSayN2O Жыл бұрын
When you said "we'll be looking, we're IMC", you are correct because you are referring to yourself and the airplane. Meanwhile I'm coming to the end of my IFR training and thinking about the upcoming checkride, so it's great to see SPIFR in actual IMC.
@RALPH7109 3 жыл бұрын
Pop 'home' for a couple of weeks you will get plenty of IMC. Who needs sunshine.?
@riclam66 Жыл бұрын
glad you survived, the talking, body language and manners are quite full of complacency which is a dangerous attitude in aviation particularly GA, even though you are instrument rated, spatial awareness that known to you still can kill you one day if you challenge the limit of human nature and play with fire
@LewDixAviation Жыл бұрын
Verbalized everything I did and performed well. The only bad attitude here is your own. Stick to your simulator.
@andythompson9964 3 жыл бұрын
shouldn't this one be "welcome to the clouds?" ;-)
@OBENSquad_21 3 жыл бұрын
Hahah making no money YESSSS 😂😂
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@KCrivelli9 3 жыл бұрын
Made no money, but at least you spent money 😂
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
No money well spent 😂
@jamesjobe4307 3 жыл бұрын
You can't practice IFR unless your glasses match your shirt. Ha.
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Maintain coordination in a turn AND with your merch lol
@mikearakelian6368 Жыл бұрын
I don't like it...he talks funny
@tonysfly749 2 ай бұрын
Question: when fly in the clouds in IMC a plane not have need of anti-ice on propeller ,pitot and on the wings ? Or a plane can fly only if temperature are not under 0 degrees whitout antiice?Thanks 🫶
@LewDixAviation 2 ай бұрын
Only aircraft certified to fly in icing conditions may fly in such conditions. In Florida flying light aircraft I’ve never encountered temperatures close to 0°c and thus it’s been safe to fly in visible moisture. When I flew as an airline pilot however we used to fly at higher altitudes and encountered ice regularly. The aircraft was approved to enter icing conditions and as an example we would always use anti/de-icing equipment when temperatures were at 7°c in visible moisture.
@tonysfly749 2 ай бұрын
Ok Lew thank so much for answer..how much time is for abilitation of ifr there in florida? In Italy 5 mounts with 50 hours of fly with istructor
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