TknoFlyer's Hangar

20110730 Departing KACY

2011-07-30T22:26:00Z

This video captures clearance delivery, taxi, and departure from Atlantic City, NJ (KACY). Most of it is routine, but there is a "what would you do" moment in the run-up area. When I switched to the tower frequency I heard the end of the previous transmission, but not enough of it to determine who was on the frequency. I checked in and was given the instruction "hold short". Given that information, would you have taxiied up to the hold short line of the active runway? Or would...(read more)

20110729 ILS 13 KACY

2011-07-29T16:30:00Z

This is my approach into Atlantic City, NJ (KACY). The controller gave me a "slam dunk" which put me in an interesting position. One of my passengers was experiencing her first flight in a small plane and I wanted to take care in the descent, but I was vectored onto the localizer past the glideslope intercept point and I didn't want to set up a descent much greater than 750-1000fpm. Even at 1000fpm, though, I was staying above the slope. In the end, it turned out well enough. Having...(read more)

"Liberty Belle" Destroyed

2011-06-14T00:57:00Z

One of barely a couple handfuls of flying B-17s remaining in the world burned after an off-airport landing . I was able to tour this plane back in 2005. Sadly, a piece of flying aviation history has been lost forever....(read more)

Last Launch of Shuttle Discovery

2011-02-25T04:52:00Z

On February 24, 2011 at 4:53:24pm EST (21:53:24 UTC), NASA launched Discovery on its last scheduled flight. I had a bird's eye view of the launch from 33,000 feet (10,058m)....(read more)

Funny Approach Fixes

2011-01-04T03:54:00Z

OK, here's a good one. Check out the RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 approach into Pensacola, FL . Don't forget to check the hold waypoint. :)...(read more)

20101104 GPS 17 KJYO

2010-11-05T01:00:00Z

This the second proficiency approach (this one to landing) of the day. Again, ceilings weren't too low, but I was still able to get some training in actual conditions. Weather: 32007KT 10SM OVC025 10/08 A2953...(read more)

20101104 ILS 32 KOKV

2010-11-05T00:04:00Z

This is a proficiency approach into Winchester, VA. I had to cancel a planned flight to Blacksburg, VA due to the icing forecast, but I was at least able to get up locally where there wasn't any ice. Ceilings weren't very low, but there's still no substitute for training in real conditions. Weather: 33006KT 10SM -DZ SCT025 OVC040 09/08 A2956...(read more)

20101019 Cloudy Headwinds

2010-10-20T00:28:00Z

This is a compressed continuous video segment captured while flying between 8000ft (2438m) and 10,000ft (3048m) over the Appalachian Mountains in southwest Virginia. This highlights a decision analysis scenario: Mountains in the area average about 4500ft (1372m), but will reach 6000ft (1829m) and higher just a little further along the route of flight. Cloud bases are between 6500-7000ft (1981-2134m). Tops are above 11,000ft (3253m). Headwinds at 8000ft are around 35kts. They are less below 6000ft,...(read more)

20101019 Departing KTRI

2010-10-20T00:24:00Z

Departing Bristol/Tri-Cities (KTRI). Captures clearance delivery, request and use of progressive taxi (again, as simple as it was). A couple notes on this departure... First, I'm not accustomed to flying out of commercial airports - especially at night - and I ended up lining up on the touchdown zone lights rather than the centerline lights. This is really noticeable after I gain a few feet in altitude. No big deal as the runway is 150ft (45m) wide, but still a lesson worth noting. Second, this...(read more)

20101019 Landing KTRI

2010-10-20T00:23:00Z

Approach and landing to Bristol/Tri-Cities (KTRI). This video highlights the request and use of progressive taxi instructions (as simple as they were). Weather: 22008KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 23/06 A2991...(read more)

20101019 Departing KJYO

2010-10-20T00:19:00Z

This is my IFR departure from Leesburg, VA (KJYO) enroute to Bristol/Tri-Cities (KTRI). Typically smooth clearance delivery and departure. Weather: 00000KT 10SM OVC018 13/10 A2995...(read more)

20100724 Landing KJYO

2010-07-24T10:54:00Z

This is the end of the third approach of the day (GPS 17 KJYO ). I know, I know. I have so many landings at my home field posted, but this landing was too smooth to pass up. :) Weather: 28006G15KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A2997...(read more)

20100724 GPS 26 KLNS

2010-07-24T10:50:00Z

This is the second of three instrument approaches today and is my low approach to Lancaster, PA (KLNS) . Nice gentle approach with nothing particularly significant. You'll hear me negotiating my IFR trip home during this one. Weather: 29012KT 10SM FEW042 32/23 A2994...(read more)

20100724 ILS 36 KRDG

2010-07-24T10:48:00Z

I went up today for a few instrument approaches. This is the first of the three for the day and picks up as I'm getting vectors to the final approach course for the ILS 36 approach into Reading, PA (KRDG) . All of them were flown faster than normal to help break in new cylinder parts we recently had installed. This one if the first time I've ever been to Reading, PA. Next time I'll have to land and check out the environs. :) Weather: 27007KT 7SM CLR 31/23 A2991...(read more)

20100627 Departing KMQI

2010-06-28T00:11:00Z

This is my taxi and departure from Manteo, NC (KMQI). With the hot weather I wanted to get airborne as quickly as possible, so I departed VFR and activated my IFR flight plan in the air. (I'd be talking to the same controller anyway. Listen up for the Pilatus activating his IFR plan from the ground. You see this plane at the beginning of my taxi.) The Washington Center (ZDC) controller was rather busy this day and it took him a while to get around to giving me my clearance. Weather: 20004KT 10SM...(read more)