$5000 ILS Approach During an IFR Currency Flight with ATC

[@allen2331]

love your vids! I've always wanted to fly... Now I am going on my first flight in florida this week and getting my license.. thank you so much.

[@johnfetherling4320]

First. I enjoy you and your wife Jamie flying together. GOD SPEED. I am a retired A+P. And former 172 Skyhawk pilot. When I watch from my Comcast smart tv , I dont get to thumbs up or any comments. I hope you get credit for them. When I watch on my Android phone, it doesn't show I watch them. I think you are missing many good comments and thumbs up.

[@garyplewa9277]

Ouch! That was either the "golden tap" or you don't know your own strength. You're fortunate to have a budget for unexpected events like this. I prefer the steam gauges I have in my 310 presently. Quicker acquisition of needle position on a visual scan than a tape or digital display. But I'm an old timer and was weened on them. To each his own. Enjoy your videos, thanks for posting them.

[@stevemarethyu3003]

The first approach was right over my old apartment. Fun to see it from a different perspective!

[@dabuya]

You made me sweat just watching those rapid succession approaches. Great job staying ahead of the airplane!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you! It's for sure high paced at 310 speeds/complexity but it makes normal instrument approaches seem easy at the end of a cross country. :)

[@juanpalacios6965]

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[@n9086s]

Great that you train and use your plane on a regular basis. A few suggestions: Slow down when you are given a vector or when reaching an IAF. 17” should do with flaps 1. You will be more comfortable and not have a tendency to get behind. On climb-out full power until a minimum 1000AGL @ Vy. Full flaps when field in sight. I have not seen a checklist in your videos, possibly on your iPad or something. ALL of my students and fellow pilots use the, all the time. Try Checkmate if you don’t have one. I owned Bonanzas for 23 years and continue to use one today after more than 6000 hours. Keep up the good work. Ed ATP, MEL-SEL, CFI-I

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. In this video I purposefully stayed a bit faster than I do in actual. I was trying to get all 6 approaches in for currency. At the end of a normal flight I start slowing/cooling the engines to be at 18"'s before glideslope intercept. When it is one dot high I lower the gear and go flaps 1. When the runway is made then full flaps pretty much as you suggested. I always depart with full power to 1000 AGL then set climb power (24"/2450 rpm) and start leaning as required. I do use a checklist but usually edit that out as I figure most people that watch are as interested in that. Bonanza's are sweet planes! Thanks again Edward. :)

[@jamesanderson5537]

Edward Solomo

[@austinfigment]

Would love to see a video of your panel and it's evolution, integration and current configuration! Love the videos!

[@jameswikstrom4174]

Very nice job 771 Bravo Charlie! I was starting to get a little dizzy with all your practice approaches but everything worked out well. I am sure your CFI gave you a thumbs up. Love the conversation with your colleagues . Enjoy your videos and humor!

[@310Pilot]

Awesome...glad you liked it James! :)

[@kylekendall1587]

Great videos Kevin. Watching your channel and a few other's has really given me the itch to complete my Instrument ticket! keep them coming. Cant wait to see the new G5 in operations.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Kyle...glad you are liking the channel! Hopefully the new G5 will be installed in 2-3 weeks. Just in time for OSH! I say go for the instrument rating. :)

[@frankdurham51]

Great vid Kevin... I just got through with an IPC, its great seeing other pilot shoot approaches with their own methods..

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked it! In a couple weeks I'll have to get back up and do it again to get comfortable with the new G5 HSI. I'm glad to be getting it...now just hope I can get a solid autopilot that can use it's GPSS. :)

[@frankdurham51]

310 Pilot The G5 is a great instrument, trained ifr in a warrior which had one. sheepishly, i still used the backup steam gauge.. lol Are you doing both the hsi and dg?

[@mikeheneghan7351]

310 Pilot, I fly sims, and recent bought the C310R and Baron 55 by Milviz. It's my first try with twins. I have learned quite a bit from your videos about the Cessna 310R. Your videos are interesting and high quality as well. Thank you. Mike USAF (Ret)

[@310Pilot]

Glad you are enjoying the videos Mike. Thanks for your service!!

[@spiro5327]

Very entertaining and busy in this one. I reckon Nick would make a great co pilot, he seems like a pretty cool dude, and yeah airplane instruments ain't cheap that's for sure. I am freezing my butt off here but watching this is helping to warm me up a bit. Thanks mate.

[@310Pilot]

Winter down in the southern hemisphere... I didn't think it got that cold even in winter...guess I was wrong. What city do you live near Spiro? Glad you liked the video!

[@spiro5327]

Hey Kevin, i am pretty much a world away from you, in Sydney, Australia, the land of the flying Kangaroo. My local GA airport is YSBK . The cold seems to effect me more than everyone i know around here. Maybe you could do a cross country and ocean to come and say. Ha Ha, just kidding of course.

[@310Pilot]

I figured you were in Kangaroo land. :) You guys do seem to enjoy the heat. Being from Georgia I do as well. I've watched a few of the round the world flight videos and would love to do that one day! That stretch across the Pacific looks pretty daunting though.

[@spiro5327]

It would make an awesome video crossing the Pacific but obviously would have to be extremely well prepared. An older woman who runs one of the flight schools here has actually crossed the pacific 21 times, 20 of those solo ferrying aircraft. Look forward to the next video

[@flyingjeff1984]

There's a lot to learn by rewatching this. Right Kevin? It takes a big man to share. I couldn't do it.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Enjoy your new addition Garmin G5 HSI

[@alanpeterson2160]

Well done, and thanks for taking us along. I'm strictly VFR and found this very interesting.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Alan and thank you!

[@fly4fun610]

Now that was some efficient use of flying time! I liked the smooth switchover to localizer minimums when you weren't sure if the glideslope was still working.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks! It's super hectic to do it at airports that close together...especially in a 310 but it makes things slower when you are just shooting an approach at the end of a trip. I'll be excited to get the new HSI so I don't have to worry about switching over to LOC mins on the fly. :)

[@emjayw3018]

Nice busy foggle afternoon, thats one sweet looking C 310 👍🇦🇺

[@310Pilot]

Thank you! Making her mine one piece at a time.

[@tpittockful]

I love watching you fly and as always wish I were there but I am and will always be an informed bystander lol. Again be safe and thank you so very much.

[@310Pilot]

You're very welcome Thomas...Glad you are enjoying the videos. :)

[@kimicollier9846]

My FAVOURITE C310. Nice Kev- thanks for sharing.

[@310Pilot]

:) Thank you Kim...happy you are enjoying the videos!

[@jaywung7616]

FYI I had the exact same happen during my IFR training--I stuck a suction cup on the KI-525A and it broke the front glass (but not the second glass) during a practice approach. Apparently, without the front glass, static electricity builds up on the second glass and keeps the glideslope needles from working. My shop found a spare front glass for about $400 and it ops checked ok afterwards. Much cheaper than replacing it

[@310Pilot]

Glad you were able to repair your's relatively cheap. I've been wanting the G5 HSI anyway to compliment the AI G5. They make a good team together. This just moved the upgrade date a bit. :) Thanks for the suggestion though.

[@joeslade4187]

Great job Kevin always enjoy the videos

[@FlyTJ]

Love that camera mount on the front copilot side!

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Thomas...I plan to add a few more cameras one day when I get around to it. It will be nice to have a few different angles but I'm sure it will add to the editing time.

[@deanperry94]

Thanks for taking me.

[@Motard98]

Don’t feel bad I busted the glass on the HSI a couple weeks ago during ILS 7 approach at Rockford. I was over enthusiastic sticking a cover over it and cracked it. Avionics Place had me back in business a couple days later with new glass.

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha. Glad I'm not the only one. :) I had Avionics Place do my original G5 AI. I'm going to try 3CK this time for comparison.

[@Jacklangefeld]

It's cool seeing you fly over St. Charles/Geneva, and fly along Route 64 to land at KDPA. Nice area. My wife and I spend a lot of time in that area.

[@310Pilot]

It is a nice area. We go down there from time to time as well. Bien Trucha in Geneva is one of our favorite spots.

[@hockeyref8789]

I have watched your videos for a while and really enjoy your work. Apparently you and your better half are controllers which adds some to your video. I am equidistant from MIC and QQA and saw the G on your cap which looks allot like Green Bay and figured where you are located you would cheer for the hated Pack. I watched a few of your videos before I saw the back of your cap and saw Georgia so you can not be all bad. My brother in law is a CFI and the ATC manager at PKB. Keep up the great work and I will look for more of your vlogs.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Dick...really glad you're liking the videos so far! I am a Georgia boy. The "G" is similar and around here most people think its Green Bay. My NFL team is the Falcons so no concern there. :) Small world...I flew into PKB last year. Wish I had the cameras back then, it's a pretty airport to fly into. More to come!

[@jeffreyryan4739]

Great video Kevin! Thanks for sharing.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Jeffrey!

[@fordtechchris]

22:16 he breaks the HSI

[@jbj27406]

I love this guy. Perfect vicarious experience. And the 310Q was the epitome of 310's. I didn't like the R--too garish.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you!! I agree about the Q. I think it's the perfect of them all. :)

[@bernardanderson7569]

My Instructor did a lot of coverage of my airspeed indicator/ VSI indicator and my turn and Bank indicator when I was under the hood and unusual altitude procedures and I had to tell him what holding position I was going to do before hand

[@michaelstuart9858]

Sim training is much the same. Multiple approaches, multiple failures, test of situational awareness, and command of the vertical and horizontal flight path.

[@RoyDu812]

Great video ,btw I used the mike button to increase the vasi lights, thanks for the tip.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked the video and found something helpful. :)

[@Airplanefish]

You need a good mechanic like myself to adjust your mixture split you got going on. That split should not be like that. Adjustments needed.

[@wntu4]

Try the auto generated subtitles. They are a hoot. I learned about 'twincest'.

[@jaykay6412]

Nice production and plane. Shouldn’t you be briefing an approach? Missed procedure. DA, minimums etc?

[@jaykay6412]

Ahhh. Never mind. I wrote that while watching the first approach

[@planesense7390]

Just found your channel, great video!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked it and found the channel!

[@dennisd7292]

Great job Kevin. I enjoy your videos. I fly an A36 with old KI256 Horizon Indicator that rolled. Got with Aspen folks who are offering some good deals. Keep ‘me coming. Are you also a controller? Best,

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Dennis! A36's...as you already know...are great planes! I like the Aspen units as well. Figured since I already had a lot of Garmin stuff I'd just keep going with it. Of course you'll gain features on the Aspen that the G5's don't have. Yes, I'm an approach controller. :)

[@secsys5203]

Kevin, nice videos, and I enjoy the effort you put into them. Constructive criticism.....Do not allow people to loiter under an in movement or open bifold door. It is very dangerous. The fueling operation at the beginning is really unsafe. The FBO I worked at prohibited fueling in a hangar, or for that matter under an open door. CAVU to you!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! The fueling policy at our airport is they won't fuel in the hangar. They want the fuel tanks to be out of the hangar and are okay with the tail in. I only do it that way to not block the alley for other aircraft during the fueling. When we bought the hangar, they told me there was an emergency stop in the door to keep it from falling when it's stopped (not in transition). Based on your warning, I will dig deeper to verify if that is indeed true. I'm always learning and welcome constructive criticism. :)

[@secsys5203]

If you get a chance, join the BT forum (free), great group of folks. A large number of C brand owners on there so you won't feel left out. Lots of learning that goes on from a broad cross section. They have a recent thread on hangar door safety that is eye opening which reinforces my critique. It is important to treat bi-folds with a healthy dose of respect for not only your own personal safety but anyone you may have at the hangar with you. Keep up the great work!

[@arrowpilotii8397]

Kevin, Love the video. I’ve watched some with your videos with single G-5 and with both G-5’s. I am looking at the upgrade was hoping you could give me feedback. Also, what are using for your iPad mount? I tried one gizmo and felt like it was too upright but my windshield is very Small in a arrow II compared to yours. BTW love your videos :)

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying the videos Arrow Pilot!! I really enjoy flying with the G5's...nothing but good things to say about them. I use the RAM single suction iPad mini 4 mount that I picked up from Spruce....works great. :)

[@fa300zxtt]

Good show! Just trust your own eyes!!!! Thanks.

[@christinalong3200]

I really like your videos. What advice would you give for someone that is interested in flying.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you are enjoying them Christina!! I would recommend going to your local airport that has a flight school and asking for an introductory flight. They all will do them. It usually is a one hour flight with an instructor to make sure you think it's for you before you start buying things (ie. headsets, study material, iPad, etc). If you enjoy it, they will tell you everything you need. Many people get their private pilot's license in 40-80 hours and then it's yours for life to enjoy. :)

[@azav8raa]

thanks for the excellent video. Would love to see more of the panel as you fly the approaches. What days are you guys planning to be KOSH for the fly-in? I'm personally shooting for Thursday - Friday.

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome. I will try to get an additional camera with a panel close up view to use sometimes. We aren't certain about OSH yet. We are going to try to make it for 2 days/1 night. If you see us around make sure to say hi.

[@bobmcgehee1749]

Wow !! That glass cracked that easy? You barely tapped it !! Sounds like a product defect to me ???

[@310Pilot]

I agree Bob....can you tell Jaime that I barely tapped it and it wasn't part of a master upgrade plan. :)

[@bobmcgehee1749]

You think she'll believe me? I can give it a shot, most likely it will be a long shot though......

[@johnnyc.holmes4251]

Omg Music Blows chunks!

[@mikercflyer7383]

Thanks for the ride.

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome Michael!

[@bernardanderson7569]

Good evening Bravo Charlie

[@nbt3663]

I'm wondering if you'll get Jaime to solo? :) She seems so observant and looks like a great pilot. I'm not a pilot but I've set in the right seat a bunch when I was a kid. (Queen and 200.) She is cool as a cucumber! I think sometimes you try to get under her skin just to see her think. :) Maybe not, that could be a watcher filling in the blanks so to speak!

[@310Pilot]

If she wanted to, she would be great at it. However, she has no intention and that's perfectly fine with me. I'm just glad she loves to fly around together and explore the country. That and she's a great communicator/navigator. :)

[@kevinchildress6569]

Nice avionics package nice plane

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Kevin...I'm pretty happy with it!

[@cardiac61277]

Nice video, thanks

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked it Jim

[@srvafool]

I cracked the face plate on a KY 97A. Anyone know if I can just replace the plate? As always, great video. Good air work!

[@310Pilot]

I know the feeling Alan. Unfortunately I'm not sure about replacing the plate. A good avionics shop should be able to help I'd think. Glad you liked the video!

[@clr4tkoff1]

Random question you've probably already answered, but what suction mount do you use for your tablet? Cheers.

[@310Pilot]

It's the single suction RAM mount for the Mini 4 from aircraft spruce. Hope that helps! Works great

[@Prairie7777]

Great video!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you!

[@deanmiles3505]

Ouch! Nice video though. Take care, Be safe.

[@BamaContractor]

Nice workout!

[@310Pilot]

Sure was. Makes for a busy but efficient time.

[@nbt3663]

I wish y'all would've added "771 Bravo Charlie" to the name of the channel.

[@310Pilot]

At the time I created the channel we were thinking of changing the tail number during her next paint job. After all this time flying with her...think we will have to keep it now. :)

[@nbt3663]

I had to admit it. Sometimes "Bravo Charlie" is running thru my head. Lol!!! Kevin, you're a past military pilot?

[@bernardanderson7569]

Great to get your IFR recurrent flight

[@310Pilot]

Glad to add another 6 months to the currency Bernard. Now I'll have to get right back up in a few weeks and get use to the new G5 HSI. :)

[@wntu4]

You and your RNAV ain't impressing me none. :) I wanna see a critical engine out, partial panel circling NDB to minimums.

[@310Pilot]

Good call David! The next training/currency one I'll plan a simulated engine out down to mins. Too bad there aren't any NDB approaches left around here...guess I'll just have to do an RNAV. :)

[@FlyTJ]

Blindfolded?

[@badsanta69]

With a sick passenger.

[@USNVA11]

While desperately needing to go number two .....

[@pslny]

Flying backwards.

[@GaryMCurran]

I've not watched your videos before, Kevin, but I probably will end up adding you to all the other Aviation Vloggers I watch. If you don't mind, I do have a couple of questions for you. You're the first person I've seen with a G5. In fact, I didn't even know they were approved for twins, so I was bit surprised. You probably have a 300B or 400B IFCS (not sure which). Does the G5 display a Flight Director bar or cue? I would think that a FD would make flying any approach so much easier. Next, your second VLOC indicator was showing red flags throughout. Is that connected to your GNS430? Is that a WAAS unit? I would have thought that you would have had it tuned as a backup indicator for any approach. I mean, had you been in IMC and the HSI had gone completely south, you would have been able to transition to the second VLOC display and completed the flight. Your 310Q is a pretty looking airplane, looks nice for it's age. Thanks for sharing your videos with us, and I'll probably be looking in again on you.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you found us Gary. As soon as the G5 got approved for 310's I was an early adapter. If you look at their approval list the Twin Cessna's are under Textron as opposed to Cessna. I have an old Cessna 400 autopilot that has gotten a bit pitchy lately so I really never use it. I am planning on adding a Garmin GFC500 if/when they get approved for 310's. That autopilot/dual G5 setup will allow for FD bars. Currently they are disabled on the G5. The second VLOC is connected to the GNS430 but during this video I didn't tune it in to the approach. The 530 is WAAS but the 430 is not. In IMC I would do exactly as you suggested by dialing them both into the same approach as a backup. In this case I was banging out 6 approaches at airports that were very close so I didn't have the time to do that. Thank you for the compliment on the plane! I selected one that already had some nice things I was looking for and have been working hard upgrading things to how I want. Hope to see you around again. :)

[@GaryMCurran]

Yeah, I hope that GFC 500 gets approved for the 310, but everything I've read so far says it'll probably be the GFC600, which is a huge step up in cost. Need to get a Dynon Skyview HDX approved. :) :D It was a nice day, VMC, and you didn't need to have the 430 tuned, but I was thinking about in IMC. I'm not current, nor an active flyer, but I still like to keep my hand in. I would find out if Garmin is going to certify the G500 in twins, and if not, look at Autopilot Central in Tulsa. I've seen them mentioned several times when I've been looking for information on autopilots, particularly the older Cessna ones. www.autopilotcentral.com/ Quite often I've heard that the capacitors go bad and are usually easily replaced to bring one of the 400 series back to life, as good as new. Might be less expensive if the GFC500 doesn't become available for twins.

[@310Pilot]

I agree that it seems Garmin is leaning towards the 600 but I'm still hopeful until the final determination. :) I'm also watching folks like Dynon and the STC group to see what other autopilots come to the market for my plane. Looking through the logbooks Autopilot Central has has repaired my autopilot previously and I haven't ruled out going back to them. Just rather not throw any more money in 40 year old technology with all the new stuff coming out. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@GaryMCurran]

I really would like to see Dynon start producing more STCs. I think the thing for them is infact the autopilot subsystem, since every plane is going to be different. I mean, the other stuff is pretty basic when you get right down to it. They've already delayed the Baron STC in favor or more SEL airplanes. If they could come out with an AML for a lot of aircraft, I'm pretty sure they would get a lot of business, and experience in implementing the autopilot for more airplanes, but it takes time to get over the top of the learning curve. I hope you find something that'll work for you. Trio and TruTrak are getting into the certified market as well, but just SEL four seat stuff, the usuals. I hope to see your update soon, and have fun at OSH18!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Ouch - some instruments cost 5x what I paid for most of my cars and trucks back in the day, lol. 😂 Great excuse to upgrade though! Great vid as usual. 👍

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Smitty! Flying stuff is expensive but some guys are putting 30K instruments in!! Too rich for my blood. I'll stick to the 2500 ones + installation.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Yeah, they sure don't give those glass panel instruments away, that's for sure!

[@Justwantahover]

Nice and fast, easier to enjoy the video with the speed.

[@310Pilot]

I don't think I could ever go back to a 172. :)

[@Justwantahover]

Way nicer than the Piper Seneca.

[@66lwmorgan]

Nice flying Kevin, I wish there was a way you could mount a camera showing a close up of the gauges and you what you are adjusting. Still one of the top aviation channels, thanks for sharing.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for the great compliment morgan! I plan to add a couple cameras to the flights with one being a close up of the instruments and another that I can alternate between the wing and tail views maybe. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@66lwmorgan]

I appreciate that, I hate to add any extra work for you, I know your already pretty busy up there but I would really like to see what it is you do when you change settings. Thank you again Sir.

[@harryshaw4998]

I'm thinking of up grading my ticket to multi eng. what do you think

[@donaldhicks2811]

I am well aware that your flights are not instructional… I however follow all of your vlogs wanting to learn from your radio work. I do find that you speak very quickly making it difficult to keep track of exactly what is in fact happening. Is there a specific sequence to your interface with ATC in the States?

[@310Pilot]

Glad you are enjoying the videos and finding use in them! I guess I talk a bit fast as that is what I do for a living.

[@nickrapitis4896]

Thank you, learned a lot being a private p.

[@310Pilot]

Awesome...glad you enjoyed it Alvin!

[@km0e69]

Did you get partial panel credit?

[@philbodden4981]

Would love to have you visit us in Grand Cayman,

[@310Pilot]

We'll look into it. :)

[@brooks3racing1]

Note to self. Never tap on the gauges in the rentals.

[@Jacklangefeld]

Another great video!! Don't mind if I steal some ideas for my flight sim. :) I really should go to flight school some day.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked it Jack! You should try to get up one day. Back when I was instructing I had a student that flew flight sim a lot before starting and it helped out more than you may think.

[@Jacklangefeld]

It's funny you say that. I almost feel like I could fly because I've mastered the flight sim. I use "real world weather" settings so the sim gives you real time wind shear, crosswinds and torque. For instance, right rudder needs to be applied to compensate for engine torque when taking off. I have flown my uncle's 172 out of KLOT before, but I haven't taken official lessons. I suppose it's time. I heard there is a decent flight school at the DeKalb airport.

[@irgski]

this is just a scarier version of Flight Sim! ;-) No closeups on the broken HSI?

[@310Pilot]

Pretty much the same just no extra lives. :) I should have but didn't get a close up. I have it replace now and have a close up of that on a future video. I'm trying to get caught up editing now. Stay tuned!

[@johnolson1266]

Just finished watching this video on your approaches always a sweaty palm day after that. I would like to invite you to our new edition at C81 ( Campbell Airport) to fly a full motion Redbird MCX simulator with dual controls setup as a G58 twin with G1000 panel. Not sure you'll see this but wanted to reach out to you we follow your videos good job.

[@310Pilot]

Sweaty palm days for sure...especially when I tried to cram them in so fast like that. :) Thank you for the invitation John! If there is any way, can you swing by www.310pilot.net and message me the information there? This is a really busy couple weeks for me (pick her up from the autopilot install, sun n fun, drop off for annual) and don't want this to get lost in the shuffle.

[@Nitrohog2006]

Time for another G5 or better yet, a G500 TXi!

[@310Pilot]

Ha Ha. I would love the TXi but given I already went down the G5 path I'll just double up on that. The poor man's G500 TXi. :)

[@sockgaggedlee]

What kind of sunglasses are those that you changed into at 5:15?

[@tubehound69]

Those are referred to as foggles, and they are used for training and practice. They limit your field of vision down to where all you can see is the instrument panel. When you use them you have to have a safety pilot so there is still someone able to look outside for other aircraft.

[@matthewadams9546]

I see the owner of the plane is not with the pilot today he must be renting it from Jamie today

[@bernardanderson7569]

He's never been in your 310 so he better get ready for the sound of the Engines on takeoff

[@rollandfitch5473]

I remember when DeKalb was just a single Runway.

[@310Pilot]

She's blowing up...maybe she will get a tower next. :) It is a great airport to run over to for practice as it's generally not too busy.

[@brentjh1]

Cool

[@donr2670]

You don't get a free pass on Currency as an "FC" (favored controller)?

[@310Pilot]

No free passes with the FAA unfortunately. :)

[@georges4562]

👍👍

[@bernardanderson7569]

During your Recurrent for IFR with The CFII onboard your flight it would have been better if the weather conditions would have been in IMC

[@310Pilot]

I agree but it was a bit spontaneous as I had the free time that day so I had to foggle up. :)

[@mikek821]

LOL.....Changed hats.....GO GATORS

[@310Pilot]

I have a closet full of UGA and Braves hats...maybe you'll get to see them all. :) Go DAWGS!

[@mikek821]

Are you from GA.....I'm also a Braves fan.....Use to live in Ga. til I retired....Now live in FL (Grew up in FL)

[@jugheadjones5458]

Why is the left mixture always lower than the right in your videos? Sometimes a lot. Not a twin pilot.

[@waukeshapilot6462]

Oops!.....Honey, It just broke.

[@310Pilot]

Ha Ha. That would have been my plan in a few months. Unfortunately it happened a bit early. Fingers crossed they will have me good to go by OSH!

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Hey Jamie, forget the kids college fund, I just ordered a G500TXi

[@eugenemcilhargie1042]

.? Cost of HSI to you.

[@310Pilot]

Yes. Instead of repairing that one I'm going to install a Garmin G5 HSI and that is how much they cost installed.

[@chuckmartin5773]

Great video, thanks for taking us along! Couple questions, why a 310 and do you have a Instagram account? Thanks again

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Chuck...glad you liked it! I chose the 310 because I wanted the redundancy, increased speed and useful load of a twin. I wanted a normally aspirated bird with full de-ice living in the mid-west. It came down to 310's and Baron's for me and while Baron's are great aircraft, I prefer the Twin Cessna's. I don't have an Instagram yet...I've been told I should. I just joined Twitter (@Cessna310Pilot) the other day. I have to learn how to use it! I'm behind the world on social media. :)

[@rickbarrington]

310 Pilot, so did you pay $5000 for a HSI indicator replacement? Greetings from sunny Seattle. Happy happy happy .. Phil Robertson? 😁. Enjoyed your video as always. Curious if you practice emergency procedures, like engine out etc. would be useful to those of us intimidated by twins to watch a vid that shows how you guys prepare. BTW, what year is your 310?

[@310Pilot]

Yes, it's about $5000 for a Garmin G5 HSI installed. That will match my attitude indicator and give reversionary backup to the AI if that ever fails where each display can act as the other. They both have independent 4 hour battery backups as well. I have practiced emergency procedures on my last BFR. That video is on my channel as well and I do the manual gear extension also. I do like your idea and will make a single engine approach next time. My 310 is a '73 Q model. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickbarrington]

310 Pilot Nobody said flying was cheap, eh, but hey you can’t put a price on some other things. :) Twins are cool and the 310 is a particularly elegant bird. The nightmare scenario (other than operating costs) that’s kept me from venturing to twins is - you’re 500 feet agl after takeoff and the left engine sputters and conks .. curious how you prepare for it. Will look for your vid!

[@310Pilot]

I'll try to demonstrate in an upcoming video one day. Basically you just train (in the plane and out of the plane) so that your initial reaction is to lower the nose and simultaneously verify/feather the dead engine. With the gear/flaps up and the prop feathered the plane will climb at 300-500 feet per min depending on weight/density altitude. You will need to bank about 3-5 degrees into the good engine and set up a zero side slip with the rudder. With training, it all happens quicker than typing/reading this. :) For me, in the 500 ft scenario if you are in a single you are coming down off airport probably. At least the twin gives you a chance of climbing/maintaining a safe altitude to an airport. This is absolutely only possible if you do everything correctly. If for some reason you can't get a climb rate don't slow down, hold blue line till you find a field/road etc. It will still descend at a lesser rate than a single. All easy to say I know but there are lot's of multi pilots that have had this happen and lived to tell.

[@rickbarrington]

Agree, you have a better chance in a twin - if you do it all correctly and quickly - than in a single. Use any Redbird sims for this? Since I don’t own a plane I found sim time a great (and inexpensive) way to maintain proficiency.

[@maxtanicfilms]

R Barrington We have had to engine failures in the two C310's we owned and one in our Bonanza. The Bonanza was at 800 feet AGL and we put her into a field (see our vid on our channel if you like) gear and flaps up. We were soooo lucky because we were in Kansas at the time, flat with lots a fields. We live in Seattle with mountains and trees so if that had happened here we would have likely been killed. In our 1955 C310 we lost oil pressure in the left engine at cruise here in the PNW and simply shut it down and flew it home. In our C310P (1969 model) at rotation (here in Seattle at S36) the left engine mixture cable broke and the left engine went to about 20% power. We were at sea level ,under gross but with lots of trees. Kicked in some right rudder ,lowered the nose a tad ,raised the dead engine a few degrees and climbed out at 400 feet PM with no issue and well above blue line. You can feel the yaw instantly and instincts take over. The 310 is one of the better single eng performers but you better be trained to the point of nausea so when it does happen its on instinct. As stated here the worst that should ever happen is you cut the good engine and glide her in. NOTE: Some high density altitude takeoffs can be a situation where you already know prior to takeoff your flying a single and thus if you loose an engine your prepared to put her down. Especially in a non turbo twin. Happy flying 😊

[@dougbourdo2589]

$ 5k for that gauge !!??

[@310Pilot]

It was 5K for the replacement that I went with including installation.

[@DYNABIKE1]

OUCH - - -$$$$$$.

[@Frank-ue6eg]

Way too much hand jobbyness.

[@MagicBiscuitShow]

Sooo ... break down the 5 grand, please... .

[@310Pilot]

That is the replacement cost of the new HSI that I installed in the broken ones place. It's the Garmin G5 HSI, you can see it on the videos posted after this one. That is unit plus installation.

[@mattbates5083]

If you had a piston single what would it be?

[@310Pilot]

For traveling purposes hands down a Mooney Ovation. Fastest production normally aspirated single. :) For short field fun a Cessna 180.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Now you are signed off for another 6 months

[@davejones542]

Great video! Quick question - why do you fly with the engine flows different on this guage: abload.de/img/untitled2ysl0.png

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Dave! I get this question a bit (glad cause it means people are paying attention :) and I will try to show the answer in detail on a flight soon. That flow gauge you see on the right with the needles is the old Cessna original and isn't accurate. I set my fuel flow using the Insight Twin G4 digital engine monitor I have. You can see a close up of that gauge and the fuel flow on my flight down to KY video. That gauge is accurate within a tenth of a gallon. I always keep both engines very closely matched. About 2.5 gallons at taxi, about 26 at takeoff and I generally cruise ROP 12.5 - 13 in cruise. I can give up some speed and cruise LOP around 10 per side but generally enjoy the speed of ROP. Hope this helps answer.

[@smithnyiu]

I'll fix it for $4950

[@310Pilot]

Found someone for $4500...you'll have to do a little better. :)

[@smithnyiu]

OK I'll do it for $5100 but not a penny more. Great videos BTW. Learning a lot about the Chicago airspace and flying multi engine acft. I'm a single engine low time idiot.

[@rayberst1064]

Let me know if you want to sell that HSI Kevin

[@310Pilot]

Ray, when I get it removed I'll give it to you. See what it cost to repair it and deduct that from whatever they are going for on the low end and it's yours. It may be that the repair cost is what it's worth and in that case you can have it for free.