Atlantic Crossing Complete! Landing 1 min before Airspace Closed - Series Finale

[@exploreiceland]

The ending is epic good, it's suddenly like a scene from a feelgood movie, but it's all real. And I got something in my eye. Best regards from Iceland.

[@FlightChops]

Thanks for watching to the end! This was a longer one, but I tried really hard to make the edit tight and the story engaging.

[@I-0-0-I]

@@FlightChops That last shot when he notices the F-18 over his shoulder was great. I imagined him thinking: "Of course that's there and yup, this is my life somehow I guess. huh."

[@elainethorne4344]

@@FlightChops OMG, his reaction brought tears ...... such a wonderful experience for his first overseas adventure! Well done, great planning, terrific commentary, and all in such good spirits throughout!

[@MickeLang]

@@I-0-0-I Wait until you see my reaction flying the Stearman haha still don't believe that this was real!

[@MickeLang]

@@elainethorne4344 😊

[@SimonHollandfilms]

congratulations nice film, nice flight

[@MickeLang]

It was a pleasure to have you with us! Thank you for this amazing trip!

[@FlightChops]

Glad to have been there to capture it with you buddy!

[@Oldman.Roaming]

Micke, can you provide your social networks since I don’t see them on this channel. Awesome seeing you guys do this.

[@macedk]

Mr. Chops is now gown as "greaser" :)

[@GlensHangar]

Aviate, navigate, communicate... then a whole bunch of other tasks... then film.

[@justinb8973]

Good to see you here Glen. Also congrats on your plane and your first flight.

[@GlensHangar]

@@justinb8973 Thanks Justin - Feels great to get C-FMVU in the air! Now to rack up a pile of hours, and some cool trips.

[@I-0-0-I]

Super cool series. Micke and Martin are great characters.

[@FlightChops]

Totally agreed :)

[@jhbf]

seeing those da62s in london was not a dream! hey from the fanshawe hangar, come visit sometime :)

[@bannoneldridge9269]

That is a reception dreams are made of. 1 minute to spare and a Blue Angels show on arrival, WOW!

[@FlightChops]

Yeah - it was kinda surreal.

[@09shadowjet]

Micke is such a young and highly motivated pilot, it's amazing! Well done to him for making his first solo Atlantic crossing mission! He's also lucky to have Martin who's very experienced as his mentor. Great team! Great series! Well done to all of you

[@billkinzler3773]

Thanks for the experience and all the great narratives. Bucket list item checked off for you! Congratulations and hope to see you at Sun n Fun Lakeland FL!

[@1hornet1]

What a dream come true experience man! The envy I feel right now...

[@bobninemire5154]

Really great series. "Keep Your Flight Chops Sharp"

[@FlightChops]

Thanks Bob!

[@therealxunil2]

Beautiful birds, those Diamonds.

[@MrJames_1]

More, more! Loved this short series but too short! Greetings from here in Australia 👍😀

[@reroan2670]

I've been eyeing the DA62 since its debut. I want it.

[@challengerjetdriver]

@ 03:59 Kuslusuk landed there while ferrying a Seneca 1 in May 1997. Never forget the METAR, presence of buffalo and BC Fog. We had the very first panel mounted Garmin 100. Thank god for it, good times :-)

[@skiwildcat7]

Ah man, how can you not love Micke's pure emotion at the end there! Great series.

[@MickeLang]

Thanks Richard☺️

[@gabep8031]

We were the Learjet in BGSF! Tried to say hi, but we were all looking for a quick turn I see.

[@MickeLang]

No way!!! This aviation world is so small :)

[@goatflieg]

Dude... cinematographically, this episode has to be the pinnacle of FlightChops (so far). Incredible captures... the airport approaches, the clouds, discussing icing with frost on the windows, Micke's split screen flight planning and his thrilling enthusiasm... you captured the orchestration of this experience perfectly. I so look forward to losing track of time and space... and speaking of which, my airplane is ready to fly and my airworthiness inspection is in less than a week. We need to discuss first flight. If I don't hear from you first, I'll send you a text. Thanks for the motivation!

[@FlightChops]

Awesome! Let's talk! timing is actually pretty good for Dave and I to fly the 14 down for that!

[@goatflieg]

@@FlightChops Excellent. Send me a text and let's arrange a phone call.

[@davidarmstrong1657]

I have loved this series of videos. I’m a controller at a large IFR airport in the UK, so seeing oceanic crossings and light twin ops is something I don’t have much professional experience of and it’s been great to watch.

[@jimz68]

TOP GUN had the ICE MAN. FLIGHT CHOPS has the GREASE MAN ! I expect to see that stenciled on your canopy rails. Great series, Steve. Thanks for all of your hard work.

[@FlightChops]

Haha - thanks James.

[@celyda2]

Awesome series! I've never been close to tears watching an aviation video on KZbin before... until now.

[@TheKevintegra19]

Flight Chops has Finally Finished the Fantastic Ferry Flight Footage with a Flight Demo Team.

[@robgreene1776]

Too cool. Fly ON !

[@paulm749]

Lindbergh didn't have the benefit of all the technology you guys enjoy, but flying across the North Atlantic in a small airplane is still, by any standard, a pretty damned awesome adventure!

[@clippedwings225]

What a cool ending. I'm going to UND this fall for commercial aviation and man I feel inspired!

[@TheKevintegra19]

It’s a remarkable look at the planning, preparation and execution required for flying the Atlantic in a GA aircraft. Martin and Micke are both impressive for the Aviation knowledge and skill on display.

[@MickeLang]

I am just doing what I learned🤷🏼‍♂️ Credits to Martin!

[@tomdchi12]

Thanks very much for this fantastic series!

[@Calvin-xp4qp]

What a journey. Thank you for sharing it!

[@SoarWithSimon]

These three could have their own series like Top Gear. I'd watch three series of these guys flying around the world.

[@paulcarstens2601]

Lots to love about this series! Well done Steve!

[@FlightChops]

Always appreciate your support Paul!

[@carlosj771]

Incredible set of videos Steve 👏👏👏 CONGRATULATIONS to Micke !! Very well deserved and for many more ocean crossings to come !!! This series together with the other crossing series of Micke and Martin are absolute AVIATION JEWELS !! 👏👏👏

[@MickeLang]

Carlos you are a legend! Hope you are good and happy with your DA42 😍

[@carlosj771]

@@MickeLang 😂😂😂 Yes, very very happy with OE-FAB, now with around 180 hrs flight time since July , every flight is a huge pleasure !! Let’s see if I am able to make it to AERO, hugs

[@black_dog_barks]

Well done. Those planes are simply beautiful ! The customers get a plane that is flight test proven, and that has to be a big selling point.

[@D4NS80]

Wow! How awesome was the last part! You guys nailed that crossing. Great stuff.

[@paratyshow]

👍☑️ Fantastic series, tks a lot for doing this for us!

[@onlyrooster]

Nice work mate!

[@wseucan]

What a phantastic experience just watching these atlantic crossing videos!!!!

[@seoceancrosser]

I enjoyed the series. I learned how to cross the Atlantic like you did. Thanks for bringing back many memories!

[@dancanny4878]

Really enjoyable episodes that you've created Steve, but must add that Martin is a very professional and knowledgable pilot his product and in general. That knowledge makes the trip across the Atlantic just so much easier.

[@johndemerse9172]

Simply an amazing adventure for you Steve. So glad you are sharing it here. Cheers from CYYB.

[@halepauhana153]

An incredible trip!

[@ChrisB257]

This saga Steve has been simply epic. The Diamonds are super impressive and it's been a privilege to be able to share your experience (and the greased landings!). It is I suspect going to be a memory you will carry (among many no doubt) and look back on as you describe it all to your grand kids! :) Great work editing this into the excellent record of it all, thank you. :)

[@FlightChops]

Thanks so much for this feedback Chris - It is easy to get caught up in the grind of trying to capture these adventures; sometimes I do have to pinch myself to remember this is all real.

[@Cherokee140Pilot]

Terrific series, Mr Chops! Thank you!!

[@chrishowe2935]

Fantastic series!

[@muddyexport5639]

Congrats all the way around!!!

[@LauraLaban]

Loved this series!

[@FlightChops]

Glad this one has gone over so well - it's been a pleasure to share it

[@tatt0009]

He pronounced Qikiqtarjuaq fairly well! Was good to see you guys at YFB!

[@keithmoore4776]

Great concept for a series and fabulously executed, thanks for the inspiration!

[@GaryLaaks1]

Epic journey. Well done. The F18s were there to welcome you guys back home and to congratulate you on your Atlantic crossing. They were not really there for an airshow but they had to chalk it up as an airshow to get some seat time. Seriously. LOL. Love this channel. Keep well and regards from South Africa.

[@clinty51]

I may not understand everything that goes down, but you have a great way of capturing emotion and that had a smile from ear to ear when you all arrived, shed a joyous tear for Micke and his professional enthusiasm and excellent candour throughout

[@MickeLang]

☺️☺️☺️

[@BuffaloWarrior7]

That is super awesome. A day that young man will never forget. Thats what Aviation is all about. Flying across the Atlantic, ended up at the same airport the Blue Angels are operating out off. Sharing the same sky's and runways.

[@davidduganne5939]

Nice series; that Diamond is really an impressive airplane!

[@MyWTFName]

Great job, Greaser, loved the content.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota USA! Great series!!

[@iamrockyw]

Well done Steve. Your journey from the struggles along the way to the instrument rating, and then acquiring your multi engine add-on, to this Atlantic crossing video. You have enjoyed some rich payoffs in exchange for your hard work. Bravo to you and your team!

[@andyfehr3462]

So close to home! Great job!

[@andrewhayward9539]

This is awesome. London Ontario is my hometown and the Da62 is my dream aircraft to own one day!

[@Aleksandar6ix]

OMG I wish I could share Mikkei's excitement and happy energy....I lost that years ago.

[@georgewill2011]

What an amazing cast of characters! You do such a great job of not just detailing the journey and its challenges but you also do a great job giving us a glimpse into everyone's personality. It really illuminates what the aviation community is all about. The two clips at the end (you passing through the clouds and Micke looking up at the Blue Angel) tugged on the heartstrings. The filmography and editing are fantastic. Keep up the hard work!

[@MickeLang]

☺️☺️☺️

[@clarencewiles963]

Great crossing and information on the trip. Seeing the ice is like North of the Wall. Now I’m ready for a newly built. You have at home a new ride.

[@waynekibbler2710]

Totally taking things to another level Steve. What an awesome journey executed and documented to perfection. Loved following along, Cheers!

[@mikercflyer7383]

Awesome adventure Steve amazing precision flying and greaser landings fun to have seen Mikey’s enthusiasm. Safe travels.

[@VernonWallace]

Great series. Thank you very much.

[@nisiunavoce1264]

Very pleased to have happened on your channel just before the transatlantic crossing. I could sit though a 3 hour documentary of this and still be wanting more. Very impressive aircraft and equally impressive pilot skills. Safe voyages on future taxi flights from Europe.

[@MickeLang]

You can also watch the 3h series from my side☝🏼😉

[@Russell_G]

Awesome series of videos, and the flight plans for fs2020 too, you really are spoiling us Steve, thanks for the ride!!

[@FlightChops]

Thanks for being a part of the community! - but I don't get credit for making those flight plans for MSFS2020 - that's thanks to Mike, one of the supporters on Patreon :)

[@aceAVIATOR182]

Congrats on completing this journey Steve! Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@FlightChops]

My pleasure and thanks for following the journey!

[@PilotSwitzerland]

Superb video series! And the Diamonds are just amazing aircraft, I fly Da20 Eclipse/Da40/Da42 and all of them are amazing

[@tomm541]

Totally Amazing... What a great review and things to learn/know about the trek across the Atlantic - Super job chops. The blue angels at the end is the icing on the wing- errrr cake.. :-p

[@FlightChops]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for watching to the end!

[@azscotts]

Been waiting all morning for this!

[@FlightChops]

Haha - awesome - thanks for being keen to be a "first hour viewer" :)

[@jacobpapp1593]

Great video! Spent a lot of time at BGSF. Did you notice the LC-130 on the ramp?

[@pilotabdullah8553]

Amazing, absolutely amazing !!!

[@fco.javiercanada9406]

Such a series!, that was a good one. You’ve set the bar high and it was very educational as well. Hats off to this talented crew!

[@Runninggeezer]

What a content, wow, fantastic stuff! A great example of why aviation is so special

[@i.r.wayright1457]

Here is a ferry flight story for you. You are in the first Seneca headed for Europe on the last long over water leg, and the landing gear extend but you didn't touch the switch. Something failed in the auto-extend system and there is no way to keep them up unless you hold the override lever up with your right hand. A quick calculation shows the increased drag this far out will leave you a few gallons short of a feet dry landing. What do you do? The pilot on that flight found some way to jam the lever in the up position with something he had in the cockpit. Shortly after arriving he contacted Piper and urged them to install a pin of some kind to keep the lever up in case of a failed diaphragm or other plumbing problem to the probe on the outside of the fuselage.

[@FlightChops]

Wow that is an amazing story - thanks for sharing!

[@johnmorris7815]

I fly this route about once or twice a month just a little higher and I don’t stop, however I regularly get the met and check the notams for these airports but rarely ever see them. It’s really good to actually see them up close and personal. Thanks guys.

[@drosdikmr7]

Amazing! That was a great series thank you

[@peterellison2220]

22:05 what a beautiful landscape of clouds - such impressive build-ups

[@utbobmem]

Loved this series. Fantastic all the way around

[@grantsmiley1467]

My flight school (part 61), is taking delivery of a DA-42 next week, so this whole series has been amazing to watch because of the aircraft, but the adventure of it all too. I dream of maybe doing a crossing like this someday.

[@MickeLang]

From Austria?😍

[@grantsmiley1467]

@@MickeLang second hand from a flight school in Florida, I wish though! Can't wait to fly it!

[@markbrown2450]

This series has been amazing! Thank you for sharing something so cool with us!

[@drumsandstix128]

Really enjoyed this series and learnt a lot, many thanks for making and sharing them!

[@bruschi8148]

Incredible series Steve!!

[@BostonBuzz]

Dam, that was so frikin enjoyable to watch! Absolute solid gold aviation YT content!!!!

[@Dogdocphil]

Awesome Video!!

[@Chris_In_Texas]

8:34 The old saying goes, Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement. Always learn, and don't think you know it all. I have done a few crossings on yachts on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at the blazing speed of 8.5 knots. You have a lot of the same and similar issues in flying as well. Because it takes so long to cross at 8 knots, you really have to have good weather planner teams on your side as well, you have weeks between potential stopping points, not hours. Although you do have beds, showers, bathrooms, kitchens, TV, surfing the web among other things to do to pass the time. Great series, I would like to a ferry flight as well some day. Keep up the good work sir! 👍

[@gaetantrottier7369]

Awesome, awesome, awesome.... professional flying and professional film making.... that was really great to watch and thank you for sharing....!!!!

[@jamiemorphy]

Such a fun series. Thanks for sharing, awesome job as always.

[@deanlawson6880]

Such a great finale to a great ocean crossing series. I just love that the *Blue Angels* were there at your London destination as if to welcome you home at the end of the epic ocean crossing trip!! So very well done!! Not only was the photography top-knotch in this series, the "story-telling" and editing made it so enjoyable, it's just excellent!!

[@FlightChops]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mattdrat3087]

Amazingly well put together series. Well done!

[@YYChinook]

Amazing thanks for the flights

[@ChrisPinCornwall]

Thank you so much for the flight plans...done half the journey so far in my Gulfstream...a very kind thought.

[@kyounotemawa]

Great Job, Steve! A very enjoyable and fascinating series. By the way, looking forward to more RV episodes. My wife and I are mid-build on a Rans S-21.

[@FlightChops]

Awesome - nothing beats the feeling of flying something you built!

[@kyounotemawa]

@@FlightChops Yes. So looking forward to it. Unfortunately won't be able to get to OSH this year due to delayed engine delivery, but definitely OSH '23!

[@mahmoodnoor5250]

i am watching it after 2 years . i did enjoy every part of it . congratulation . i am planing to buy daimond DA62 , and indeed need to do my ppl and cpl in Austria . my Salaam to every one from Oman .

[@ericchurch8008]

Wow! Super fun. Great series!

[@kentmckean6795]

Awesome!

[@gogilgau]

Awesome video, love seeing your reactions landing and completing such an awesome adventure. Congrats

[@FlightChops]

Thanks! It sure was something awesome to be a part of!

[@clifflong1203]

Wow! Amazing stuff!!💪👌

[@FlightChops]

Glad you liked it!

[@TwitchFlys]

One word: Inspiring!

[@farismufti]

I really enjoyed watching you guys throughout this journey, it was a true inspiration and really amusing. Thank you so much for this. I Can’t wait to start flight school this summer so I can go on adventures like this once I’m certified to fly IFR

[@FlightChops]

Glad you enjoyed it! And happy to help inspire! The Instrument Rating is such a game changer!

[@1507l690]

Fabulous..watched all the episodes. Just happed upon it when I saw a Diamond fly out of Prestwick and checked it out ..Flight Calibration Services ..that led me to yours...

[@FlightChops]

Glad you enjoyed it