Piper Turbo Arrow III First Solo + SNOWSTORM Surprise! (Complex Aircraft Flight Training)

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3 жыл бұрын

Flight Hours: 97.2
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Today I'm finally soloing the Piper Turbo Arrow III, earning the complex endorsement. There's some weather approaching, but I'm sure I can beat it - noooo problem...
This footage is from January 2020 @ Blairstown Airport (1N7)
[Filmed in compliance with 14 CFR 91.21]
Complex Training Part 1 - Learning to Fly the 200HP Piper Turbo Arrow III:
• Learning to Fly the 20...
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Music:
Bloome - Places
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Jeppeson Guided Flight Discovery: Private Pilot (textbook)
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FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
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FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
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Sporty's Study Buddy iPhone/iPad Aviation App (Private Pilot)
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Пікірлер: 57

@piper0428 3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend any one learning to fly to consider Orlandi Flight Center at Blairstown, NJ.

@FlightHours 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@MerlinspopTBH 3 жыл бұрын

If the three greens fail to show up, before beginning to go through the manual gear deployment checklist, run the panel dimmer switch to full up. If someone turned it down on a night flight prior, it won’t put out enough juice to illuminate them.

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

It's also a great way for instructors to test if students are really doing a gear check. Had that trick pulled a number of times - very effective!

@simtherapy9533 3 жыл бұрын

1:49 me after Update 5 in Microsoft Flight Simulator Great content by the way!

@FlightHours 2 жыл бұрын

Lol yes, sadly every time FS2020 or Oculus releases an update everything breaks for me as well. Thanks man - it's a lot of work so I haven't had time to make much content - but I'm glad you're enjoying what little there is!

@ClearedForTakeoff 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the Solo in the arrow, I loved my time in the plane, extra gear and prop controls really makes you feel like a more professional pilot. GUMPS!!!

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Unfortunately the engine was diagnosed as needing replacement shortly after this was filmed - will shoot more footage when she’s back in service!

@roberthubsmith9886 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin, truly outstanding! The voiceover, background music and description of your every move and challenge, fascinating. Great job!

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support!

@psj1111 10 ай бұрын

I agree well done video could understand you really enjoyed it

@chrisslazak729 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent narration, buddy- great video! “Confident but not cocky”, loved that

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's the mindset I try to bring to every flight. And thanks bro! This one was a lot of work, great to see everyone's watching and enjoying - the KZfaq analytics are looking very good!

@johnnewton1540 3 жыл бұрын

I can remember doing my endorsement on the Arrow in the 1980's. This brings back some fond memories. I liked your style and you have some well established habits that will equip you well throughout your adventures. Thanks and safe flying.

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a fantastic plane! She’s been in the shop for a new engine, will be back on the flight line soon. As for the good habits, I owe it all to my instructors. Thanks for the well-wishes, stay tuned for more!

@avjeff 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!

@jakesimpson6365 Жыл бұрын

Good work flying. The Arrow is an excellent airplane, I love my 1969 -200. I've found especially with the three blade prop that coming in over the numbers with a touch of power and a nice shallow round out will help you squeak it on there nice and smooth. Sometime power idle runway made is creating too much drag and slowing me down, leading to a high AOA on the flare and a firmer touchdown. Complex time is extremely valuable and I wish people got more of it these days!

@shahzaibarif8292 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, I can get it, Real not SIM. Keep it up😊

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Heyyy, thanks bro - I appreciate the support! Stay tuned, there's a lot more footage waiting for edit

@rohantadas7453 3 жыл бұрын

I am working out of an airport in South Jersey and plan on using Blairstown for part of my solo. This helps.

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! As you can see the runway 25 approach is steep because of the mountain - the Arrow drops pretty quick but if you’re in a 172 it may take some getting used to. Watch out for gliders on a nice day, they land from both directions & don’t all have radios. Also the tow planes land runway 07 even when winds favor 25. And they all use the grass strip to the left of 25, which isn’t charted. And of course - GOOD LUCK! Enjoy it!

@bernardanderson7569 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! She went in for an engine replacement, should have more footage soon.

@observer1242 3 жыл бұрын

Love the narration.

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Heyyy, thanks! Narration was the new experiment for this video, glad to hear it works.

@gregsweber 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I’m a student pilot out of MMU. Was check ride prepping late summer but ran into a medical issue. Hoping to catch up with you soon!

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Bummer man! Yeah, the KMMU schools fly out over the Hackettstown practice area near Blairstown all the time. Hope you get back to it soon!

@gregsweber 3 жыл бұрын

@@FlightHours yeah, dude, many landings there at Blairstown. My instructor got some of his certificates and ratings with Orlando. He actually just finished his multi engine there. Hopefully, I get this crap resolved soon.

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

@@gregsweber Ha, I know who you're talking about - ask him if a student's ever put him into a spin during a power-on stall

@gregsweber 3 жыл бұрын

@@FlightHours I will chat with him tomorrow! We should connect offline since we're relatively close.

@williammurray7342 3 жыл бұрын

Try keeping a little power in when landing. The Arrow I’m flying lands like a refrigerator without around 15-16” MP & 85 MPH or so at touchdown. Great job keeping an eye on the weather. Even with my instrument rating I won’t fly with ceilings below 500 and vis below 2 mi

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

LOL "like a refrigerator" - that's great, completely accurate. The camera shake makes the landings look harder than they are - it's mounted to a flexible plastic housing - but good advice, I'll experiment more with soft field technique at a larger airport. I tend toward short field technique in the Arrow, we frequently put her down on some sub-2,000ft runways and the home airport's only 3k. That refrigerator carries the extra energy into the rollout...! Agreed on minimums. I've got the PPL now and have changed plans in the air due to weather/vis concerns. Things can get hazy pretty fast.

@blacknass1943 2 жыл бұрын

cool

@bernardanderson7569 3 жыл бұрын

I've did my Commercial Rating Check ride in a normal aspirated Arrow 200 and I always wanted to fly the Turbo modle and I would like to know more about it one day

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

You feel the turbo kick in a couple seconds into the takeoff roll - it definitely adds a "smile factor"!

@observer1242 3 жыл бұрын

On the “power set“ point. With the turbo, do you generally recommend bringing the power up to 40 inches while holding the brakes and then releasing the brakes and go or do you begin the roll bringing the power up to 40 inches noting it as you’re rolling?

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert but it's my understanding that you can't hold the brakes all the way to 40" because it starts to overwhelm the brakes, so I release them as the power approaches takeoff setting, then tweak it to exactly 40" on the roll. It's a challenge to dial in exactly 40" without over- or under-shooting while rolling, especially since there's a lag between throttle adjustment and manifold pressure change, but you get a feel for it. I just did my first flight in the twin-engine Piper Seneca II and trying to do that with two engines on the takeoff roll was... well, I needed help from an instructor for sure.

@gad63511 3 жыл бұрын

Remember to keep comments respectful and to follow our Community Guidelines Great vid!

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks bud! (And no worries, KZfaq automatically holds potentially offensive comments for review now.)

@bernardanderson7569 3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

A belated merry Christmas to you as well - and happy new year!

@psj1111 10 ай бұрын

Plenty of flights to Blairstown, from PNE / MJX nice rural airport. Sitting on the picnic tables eating breakfast watching the gliders. Good food nice people. Learned how to fly the arrow at PNE. Learn how to fly a Cessna 182 at MJX. Like the Arrow better.

@FlightHours 9 ай бұрын

Oof tough choice, comparable. I've got time in both, 182 seems more practical to own since no turbo and the mx issues that involves but the Arrow's more of a pleasure to fly. As far as airports, hands down Blairstown beats all in the area!

@evanscm3 2 жыл бұрын

nice video. 15 hours to get a complex endorsement though? to me this seems unnecessarily high. 3-4 hours max, couple of hours general handling and a couple of circuits.

@user-my7ru7xo5o 3 жыл бұрын

Молодец!

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

благодаря!

@gianmarcochinazzi8499 3 жыл бұрын

How do you record the audio?

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

There are two versions of the Nflightcam cable - one for the Hero 4 or older, one for the Hero 5 or newer. Search Amazon for the following (and yeah, it's pricey - I bought it at $80 in 2019, it's been as high as $150): "Nflightcam Aircraft Audio Solution for GoPro Hero5, Hero6, Hero7 Black, Hero8, Hero9"

@gianmarcochinazzi8499 3 жыл бұрын

@@FlightHours thank you sir, next week i'll do my first navigation from Padua to Venice. (Venice Italy obv, not LA).

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

@@gianmarcochinazzi8499 Congrats! If you get the cable, make sure to plug it in and test before your flight. Occasionally the cable would come loose in the socket and my audio would be messed up. I use a rubber band to hold the cable to the GoPro so it’s not just hanging - that fixed it.

@bernardanderson7569 3 жыл бұрын

GUMP CHECK and Fly the Aircraft and don't get distracted and fly the Aircraft

@FlightHours 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Cockpit priorities.

@psj1111 9 ай бұрын

First thing I learned that stuck in my head, from my first flight instructor. Was “No matter what happens. Fly the plane! Passenger sick, fly the plane always just fly the plane.”