Flying a Cessna into Chicago O'Hare | ATC Audio

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[@feversol]

As a former controller, I can only imagine watching you progress to a landing was like watching paint dry ... slooow.! But, I must agree with the better comments here. You called ahead, knew you were tasked with staying as sharp as you could and you had two fully qualified pilots watching and cross-checking one another. Nicely Done. I would guess that your flying into that airport made your skills a bit sharper. Good for you. Again, as a former controller, the fun of the job was getting everyone there safely. Working that other traffic around you would be what I called the 'fun.' You were just another plane. Only a bit slower. They weren't hurt by having to work with a much slower aircraft they they had been used to. Everyone wins here.

[@Aviation101]

+Fred Eversole That's right!

[@ionadrysdale12]

Thats a bit long for a comment

[@kimjongun5602]

Hi, what is the first step in becoming a controller after high school? Thanks. (pardon my username haha)

[@heatherbleu5370]

Fred Eversole, love your positive demeanor. Served appropriately with a side of humor ;)

[@bibinb.8688]

Hi, whats the highest education required to become a controller?

[@Pfsif]

United, we have you on hold for a Cessna. :(

[@ap70621]

United, caution wake turbulence from the Cessna.

[@liamweaver2944]

Michael Niemiera *Prop wash

[@freddielo4330]

Sounds like something Airforcepube69 would say

[@Trevor.OKeefe]

lmaoooooo

[@normalaccount9531]

FBI I ant lettin u in

[@edwalenigroup2976]

I used to spot for a Cessna owner flying in and around of Ohare. Listening to ATC tell a triple 7 heavy to slow down to make room for a Cessna in front of him usually is what brings the house down.

[@BillAnt]

Plot twist... Turbulence from your Cessna rocks the heavy triple 7 out of the sky... ba-ha-ha

[@Duckystudioz]

United 367 caution wake turbulence from Cessna

[@sportsfails4998]

Emblem755 ATC to Cessna: Caution, wake turbulence from flock of migrating swallows 50ft below you

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

@@Duckystudioz 🤣🤣🤣😛

[@hjmobercgaming1209]

@@Duckystudioz haha 😂

[@cantthinkofaname7525]

Next video: “WE FLEW OUR CESSNA INTO HEATHROW AT 5 P.M.”

[@JoeZelensky]

Unless it was an emergency I dont think that would even be close to possible.

[@calvin3448]

I want them to go into ATL

[@jamesrawlins735]

Wow that would be - impossible lol since Heathrow only has 2 runways (maybe 3 at some point now that the courts have finally approved it) - or even more impossible - Gatwick (which has ONE runway with a 2nd standby)

[@urlazer116]

Fucking launched into space

[@dlowfresh]

Isn't O'hare busier than Heathrow?

[@sce2aux464]

Now do JFK at 5pm.

[@adriansands5527]

Kerlem ORD is far busier than JFK

[@Reese2279]

Kerlem ORD doesn't come up in Google, are you talking about Orlando?

[@sce2aux464]

MCO is Orlando International (McCoy Air Base originally). ORL is Orlando Executive. ORD is Chicago O'Hare (originally Orchard Field), named after Medal of Honor winner Butch O'Hare...who happened to be the son of Al Capone's lawyer who blew the whistle on the gangster for tax evasion.

[@PCRyder]

Hartsfield-Jackson.

[@Reese2279]

Kerlem......damn you are a sponge of knowledge.......

[@gustavosantos106]

A Cessna in Chicago, like the good ol Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0

[@brenthill3241]

Yeah. That was a blast!

[@petermuller5800]

Good old "Meigs Field". Too bad it doesn't exist anymore

[@gustavosantos106]

@@petermuller5800 Yeah! I didn't remember that. Thanks! I had to check what did you mean by doesn't exist anymore and learned that the airfield was demolished in 2002 and now is empty land in the lake. In Google Earth there is a reference in there: "it was the default airport in Microsoft Flight Simulator software." Sad. RIP :(

[@JosVerbeek]

@@gustavosantos106 This brings back memories.

[@nuothe11th]

Literally how I got started in my aviation interest, flying cessnas into O'hare in Flight Sim 4.0. "YOU DON'T NEED 1200 RPM. TAXI SLOWLY." Now a Senior Principal engineer at one of our nation's leading Aerospace contractors. Dream big, kids.

[@jmmtcidc]

Ohhhh so you're the reason my 787 had to hold over O'Hare ;)

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

+jmmtcidc lol

[@alsationfan]

Do you actually fly a 787? If so, that is AWESOME and I envy you :)

[@jmmtcidc]

+alsationfan No that was a complete lie, for comedy's sake.

[@VroodenTheGreat]

I was flying into Richmond, VA one day in a 172 and the tower tells me to get in line between 2 heavies that are 2 miles apart. I IMMEDIATELY requested #3 behind the second heavy, because there was NO WAY I was gonna make the airport before him. I know that pilot and everyone on that plane was glad I did. Be mindful of wake turbulence, even if you cant see it... its there.

[@tadeuszlufik]

great. you want the 'experience' of a class bravo.. the experience of messing sequences up and getting lost on ground. quite the challlenge.. glad they went at night. flying max cruise until the approach end and still land on before brick 1 haha

[@flyjarrett]

Me and two buddies did this at ORD in college. Our landing was at 3am and we did a full stop taxi back. I’ll never forget taxiing next to the 747s running cargo that night.

[@davechristian4755]

You're lucky you didn't become FOD.

[@ernestlingo5939]

"We have the airport in sight" Me, a non pilot "all I see is lights"

[@thebusybee957]

Ernest Lingo easiest way to spot an airport ar night is to look among the lights, and find “dead space” a dark area. Chances are that’s an airport and not a lake or something

[@My_daddy]

Wrong. You look for green and white lights rotating.

[@lilianwatts7030]

Either way works

[@3seven5seven1nine9]

I could never be a pilot, I'll never understand how these people can get every single word and number out of this radio static

[@irish_soldier1248]

Ed Moritz it’s like anything else, you learn to absorb the important stuff and let the clutter go

[@alastairward2774]

My thoughts too all the way in.

[@klimankhmeron7636]

On a top of different accents

[@davidrodden4033]

Practice on the 11mhz band...truckers are the worse.. Once you understand them ATC is a cake walk.

[@Pius-XI]

It's like any job…you learn ;)

[@christians1193]

Flew into O'Hare at 10pm 4th of July one year. Amazing seeing fireworks from above! 10/10 recommend.

[@VivaMessico]

kidding?

[@davidfinstrom3899]

One of my last flights as a crew member in Coast Guard HH52 helicopter was a routine evening lake patrol flight out of CGAS Chicago (located in Glenview, It was decommissioned and torn down in the late 90’s along with Glenview NAS). It was on July 4th,1972 and I got to sit by the open side door (yes, I was tethered in) and watch fireworks from lots of different suburbs as we flew back to the station.

[@Anand-cx8po]

Bullshit

[@keeganharris186]

Anand how is being on an airplane on the forth of July something that you wouldn’t believe

[@crooked-halo]

@@Anand-cx8po Still butthurt from 2 years ago?

[@quaraportra9617]

And welcome back to another episode of: Why the hell is this in my recommended? loved this though 😊

[@cameltube-vk7el]

@Hugo Montenegro , I think you have made same\similar comment over past few days [wk tops] on another video I was reading comments on too! ? Just fyi I have also been directed then & today by → "ReCoMMeND"... PeaceOut

[@cameltube-vk7el]

ANd @Aviation101 ya brother that was rather cool vid!...THANKS for share~

[@richardreed8371]

I seriously have no idea how this was in my recommended either

[@mitchelllopez20]

for real been to o hare tho

[@Kantuva]

KZbin guys have been improving the algorithm these last few months, quite refreshing to receive these good recommendations out of nowhere!

[@JadenZeCreator]

I'm not sure why but i could listen to ATC chatter all night

[@aviationfascination]

Me too!!

[@juusojd]

+Mark Nutt Liveatc.net is the right place for you then.

[@JadenZeCreator]

juusojd thanks!

[@bukt]

+juusojd They are so quick and i do not understand what they are saying lol

[@juusojd]

It is something you have to "Grow an ear to" and it takes practice but they usually say things in same order and same thing always in same situation. You have to just learn the pattern.

[@keepthezen4256]

I know nothing about aviation and this was captivating. 12 minutes that went by fast, well done.

[@thomaschexmix643]

Taking a discovery flight with an instructor is definitely worth it. Super expensive to continue pursuing but a ton of fun.

[@spearspearspear]

You could say the time *flew* right by, eh? heh.

[@CJBoy2010]

12 minutes that went by fast, unlike the Cessna

[@Othaworldly]

SpearHunked I love you no homo

[@JoeRantCT]

Thanks to Chicago ATC for letting them in so we could all share in the experience!

[@TIO540S1]

If they’d not called ahead and just filed an IFR flight plan with KORD they’d have gotten in. ATC doesn’t have any right to turn them down. They may jockey them around to fit them in but they’d not be denied service.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

I did that today! In a 172. It was in X-Plane though.

[@DragonTrainerGaming]

ahahaha

[@matthewcannon9699]

I'm considering doing this in a Piper sometime next week, but after watching this clip I'm having second thoughts. There's so much prep to do, I had no idea! Add to that the responsibility to your passengers, ATC, and other traffic, and you have a recipe for annoying self-doubt. This is X-Plane also.

[@alaska.907]

lol hahahahaaaaaaa

[@KennyLamTravel]

Did you faint? :)

[@Ai-Galaxy-GS]

Not sure about him, but...I farted out loud.

[@steveo1kinevo]

That front camera view was awesome. One reason you avoid Class B airports is the Facility Fee. Just to land at Miami International and park on Landmark Aviation's ramp would cost me $220

[@bkrichmd]

+steveo1kinevo Wow, my home base is KADS, but never landed at KDFW, KDAL, KMIA, or KORD. It just doesn't do it for me to get those airports. I'm looking for convenience every time.

[@Aviation101]

+Brian K Rich MD Very cool. Addison is a frequent stop of mine. Mainly McKinney though.

[@bkrichmd]

KTKI is much better. I wished I based out of there. Great service. Easy to get in and out of.

[@Brian-ff7tw]

Always welcome at KAFW!

[@RayRay2290.1]

@@Aviation101 I live in McKinney about 5 min drive to McKinney airport. Live 5 min from the small one that had the mid air collision last summer, not sure the name of it though. See lots of personal aircraft fly out of that one and over the house. The 1 plane crashed about 2 blocks from the house the other was down the street at the Home Depot

[@StevenC2004]

look at all that LIGHT POLLUTION HOLY MOLY

[@MollyLucyMaryJ]

yeah i see like 2 stars at night it sucks

[@ninjateddy608]

yeah also the exposure on the camera is probably way up because it’s night time, making the lights look even brighter

[@aloskss]

Jbog07 Nah they lights

[@natedog5993]

Alexander Meme Your dumb af

[@aloskss]

Nate Wilkes Yeah

[@paulm5197]

This reminds me of my own training. We flew into O'Hare IFR, sharing airspace with monsters. I remember being asked for an "expedited" approach because there was a jumbo jet behind us. I flew the approach at cruise speed and took a high-speed taxi off the main runway, a speed that my Piper retractable could damn near have flown. Taking off was also interesting. We were surrounded by air-breathing, fire-screaming creatures it was best to avoid. I remember looking in my rearview mirror and seeing titanic landing gear waiting to run us over. It was a relief to get a midfield runway takeoff assignment and a quick getaway.

[@Ai-Galaxy-GS]

You should make a movie out of your awesome story lol

[@crfdln]

That was the right thing to do.

[@gstone3148]

Rear view mirror? In a general aviation airplane? Nope try again lol!!

[@asmartbajan]

@@gstone3148 LOL I was kinda wondering the same thing, and thinking to myself, "Rear view mirror? I don't recall anything like that when I was learning to fly."

[@crooked-halo]

@@gstone3148 Several C-152s and 172s I've flown have had a (practically useless) rear-view mirror. The Citabria I did tailwheel training in had one, too. Try again!

[@paulm5197]

There's almost nothing more beautiful than a big city at night. I got to fly into O'Hare once but it was during the day. My Instrument Instructor thought it would be a good idea. We did it in the clouds, approaching over the lake from the east and breaking out of the clouds at maybe 1000 feet AGL. Suddenly there was a huge runway in front of me, hundreds of feet wide and 2 miles long. The tower said there was a 747 behind us and we should "expedite approach". I asked my instructor what that means and he said to fly the approach at cruise speed. Gulp! I'd never done such a thing but shoved the airplane into a 130 knot descent, jamming it on the runway and taking the first exit at (normal) flying speed. We had lunch and departed VFR sandwiched between airplanes so huge that the one behind us was just nose gear in the mirror.

[@davidhoffman5789]

What was your aircraft? I have seen situations like that at ORD and ATL. Mooney, fast Piper, fast Beechcraft between two B747s. Since the B747 is supposed to have a visual on the GA aircraft it is stopped far behind due to the sight angles from the B747 cockpit.

[@choosetolivefree]

That's a high pressure landing for sure haha. Probably good experience though. Do that a few times and nothing would phase you

[@Mercy384]

I like turtles

[@steventaylor9796]

Dang one word. INTIMIDATING

[@TheMarioMen1]

Paul M what a jackass instructor lol why would he put you through that

[@JacquesLapeyre]

"Look left... no, your other left." Lol, we all do this.

[@eggyrepublic]

It's important to specify which left you mean when you say left.

[@Guywithcrazyideas]

You inspired me to land my Gyrocopter at O'Hare.

[@KennyLamTravel]

Request a touch and go before a full stop.

[@joebaxter6895]

You inspired me to land my Drone at O'Hare!

[@Phs1997]

😂😂😂 great !

[@Don-hm4mm]

You inspired me to land my paper airplane at O'Hare.

[@猫-x2h]

You inspired me to land my hotwheels plane at O'Hare

[@FlightChops]

Good stuff, and you gotta love the Sony A7S - that thing is ridiculous for night shooting! Too bad it didn't catch the landing - that sea of blue taxiway lights would have looked awesome!

[@FlightChops]

***** as a follow up regarding having a camera go down at a cool time on a flight: Same thing happened to me arriving at Osh - 2/3 of my GoPros (including the one getting audio) died IN THE PATTERN arriving into Osh this year. like all I needed as ~5 more minutes. One was a dead battery, the other a full card. Anyway - even though I was flying right seat, I was in "100% pilot mode" at that that point, as you were when landing in Chicago; so it's good to know we do what we say we do, and ignore the cameras when flying critical phases.

[@Aviation101]

***** And that's exactly how it should be! Set it and forget it. I was so in the zone that I didn't ever glance at the camera once (or else I would have noticed the "REC" was off). Aviate, Navigate, Communicate - nothing about fiddling with cameras in there!

[@nathanpalacios3024]

OOF!

[@jeffmolsen7696]

Good Job! Very Professional. I am a retired controller. Started my career at Chicago Executive (Pal-Waukee) in 1974 and then went to O'Hare tower in 1977. I worked in the tower until 2004 when I took a job in the offices as a Planning and Procedure Specialist ( I got too old to work air traffic) and retired in 2014. Thanks for making this video it brings back good memories. It takes courage to fly a single engine into O'Hare in the midst of all the jets. Again you are to be commended for your professionalism and Preparation. God Bless You. Thanks again.

[@woxfan82]

Any advice for a job outside air traffic control? Current high functioning jail guard.

[@davidhachinsky6744]

As retired airline type, I would suggest Crm purposes use your right seater, to do all radio work for you. But very smooth transition. I can tell you are very safety oriented and plan ahead. Nice work, D. hachinsky Retired UPS

[@scwfan08]

ATC probably thought: A Cessna, are you kidding me? 😂😂

[@jonathandowning1828]

scwfan06 Yep - the tower controller sounded insulted...

[@davidhoffman5789]

If it had been a Citation X there would have probably been a shrug.

[@_Tommmmmm_]

They have a scheduled flight using the Grand Caravan out of there daily.

[@mattmenotti847]

SCWfan06 “you are kidding me this slow plane takin up the runway wtf”

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

There is GA facilities there.

[@acs197]

This is like a childhood MS Flight Sim dream come true!

[@RetrocarStyle]

Oh man....night flight over large cities is so BEAUTIFUL......

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Changed the oil in my truck today..... *MYSELF*

[@snowman374th]

Alright! Now,, if you'll just take the trash out.

[@Boomer-cf2br]

Congrats! I just quit changing my oil, easier to buy a new car every couple years...lol

[@januarioqueiroz3122]

@@Boomer-cf2br , good for us....mechanics! Hehehehe

[@nixdanope5479]

@@januarioqueiroz3122 No its bad for you?

[@Boomer-cf2br]

Anything I can do to help you guys out...lol

[@typicaledc]

I'm not a pilot and I was stressed out watching this. Excellent job and I'm sure it's something you'll never forget.

[@sink257]

The conversation at 8:38 is hilarious. Pilot: "Take a glance off to our left" Co-Pilot: *Looks right* Pilot: "Left. The other left."

[@styler19721]

"Okie dokie"

[@jordanrobson3166]

Co Pilot for a reason lol

[@shadowmatrix0101]

Co-Pilot: *Looks right* Pilot: "Left. The other left" Pilot: *thinks* omfg I'm going to die in a flaming ball of twisted Cessna metal because my instructor doesn't know his directions, aren't I?

[@jorgensenmj]

In a boat or ship it is always best to use starboard and port. Two people facing each other will look in opposite directions when you tell them to look left. They will look in the same direction when you tell them to look to the port side.

[@JamieTransNyc]

@@jordanrobson3166 And here is the scary part.. the co-pilot was his Certified Flight Instructor.

[@2ris2]

The city shots from the windshield camera were absolutely beautiful Josh!

[@FrankJames]

very cool video! thanks for taking us along

[@joeschome6090]

Lol, I love how he subconsciously checked his seat belt at 9:45 and cleared his throat as you guys are in your descent. As some said in a different thread, "It's like riding a bike on a freeway". Hats off to you!

[@rainydays516]

So beautiful...you can see gunshots going off in the distant..😁

[@xcp4518]

alilfast the last time i flew into chicago you could see police chasing someone

[@lowz1369]

America

[@jimmycarter7541]

Lowzboy Nah, that’s just Chicago.

[@jstunna2387]

Ro-Coaster Review chiraq⚰️⚰️

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

2:04

[@Bruce_T]

Aviation101: _"Take a glance off to our left"_ Brandon: **looks right**

[@zts99]

Yup. Their left would be our right...

[@whatNtarnation90]

@@zts99 wow dude, wow

[@davemis40]

The other left 😂

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren5061]

You are part of what makes the airport busy, just like any other aircraft. Good job.

[@cynthiaklenk6313]

Beautiful ATC work - I'm sure Center and tower were all very appreciative. Aircraft handling was precise for both the GS and Loc. ATC kept the heavies and fast flyers separated off your tail. This was truly a joy to watch and listen to. Definitely not something I would want to attempt without my trusted CFI in the right seat. (lovely photography too.)

[@Aviation101]

Cynthia Klenk thank you!

[@JSBIRD69]

In late 1991, I was touring the Western USA in my 1954 Cessna 170BM. I got a wild hair one day, and decided I would attempt to land at SFO. I was East of the field about 10 miles, and when ATC asked for my type, I could almost hear the "are you kidding me??" after I replied. The tower did ask me to keep my speed up, and as I lined up on long final for 27L, there was a B737 just off my right wing, and I was able to wave at the curious passengers looking over at my small bird. I told the tower I would only be using the last 300-400 feet of the runway, and to bring any other traffic in close behind me if need be. I hangared at the FBO on the South side , and if I recall correctly, the landing fee was about $75. It seems that San Francisco is not really worth visiting any more, so I'm glad I got a chance to see it almost 30 years ago.

[@bigbenmk4873]

JSBIRD69 why do you find it not worth visiting anymore?

[@smartjoe5258]

@@bigbenmk4873 Human faeces are all over the streets.

[@JSBIRD69]

@@bigbenmk4873 Ben, any place with the nickname 'San Franshithole', and noted for having a turd map of town, is no place I wanna be.

[@bigbenmk4873]

JSBIRD69 lmao stick to the beaches

[@bretdouglas9407]

Was just in North beach the other week. Still the hippest place, packed with tourists from all over the world. Europeans say its their favorite place to visit, american hillbillies don’t seem to like it though, but they know best. Please stay away. You can’t afford SF anyway so its prolly best. You sound like a douche telling the controllers to place traffic behind you. Its their job to decide that. Are we making things better again yet?

[@daffidavit]

Another CFI and I flew in from DuPage to O'Hare in a new F35 Bonanza back in 1979. We worked at DuPage Aviation, the largest Beechcraft dealer in the Mid-West back in the 1970's. We would sometimes pick up new planes from the Beech factory in Wichita. Anyway, to O'Hare, the Approach controller asked if we could keep our cruise speed up to around 160 as long as we could until short final. He wanted to sequence a jet in behind us. As young men, we got a real kick and we had little fear. Now, I'm a different person. Anyway, January 1979 was one of the coldest winters Chicago had in many years. Also, the snow drifts from plowing on the sides of the runway must have been at least 10 ft high. I recall as we were cleared for take off to the Northwest, the tower asked us to make a right 270 degree turn as soon as possible. We complied. I recall a long line of "heavy" jets waiting in line for us to depart. As soon as it was safe, we raised the gear and made a steep climbing right turn to the West. It felt like we broke ground in a few hunderd feet because it was so cold outside. Someone watching from the taxiway said "give that guy a Kewpie doll". My buddy in the right seat said "we'll take it", and we were on our way. I'll never forget that experience. That was 38 years ago.

[@fourseasons2349]

i recall taking off out of Riverside enroute to Hollywood/Burbank to shoot ILS landings on a clear VFR day. While under the hood and with an observer aboard, we were cleared for takeoff by Riverside tower with the instructions to switch to Ontario Radar at about 2000'. I was getting ready to request direct transition to Victor 26 thence direct El Monte when departure control, in a very hurried voice, instructed "Arrow one niner one two tango turn left 180 immediately". I immediately complied without acknowledgement when my observer said "HOLY -HIT". I immediately whipped the hood back and there in my cross path at maybe 500 higher than me was a C-5 Galaxy heading approximately 270 to the Norton transition. I immediately chopped power and put the nose down waiting for the wake turbulence to hit us..........it never came. We got lucky. I continued heading 180 directly towards the Cleveland National Forest mountain range waiting for departure control to vector us back to Victor 26.....and waited....and waited...and waited...finally I said "Ontario departure control Arrow 12 Tango"...he responded "12 Tango go"...I responded "do you intend to vector us back to Victor 26 or do you want us to continue into the mountain". Needless to say I cancelled IFR, flew directly to Ontario VFR and filed a near miss report.

[@frankprio4490]

I too Have been into Ohare in a 172, a C210, and our Family Aztec. Its always been fun, especially with the older Taxiway names,,,,,Inner/Outer/Lake Shore drive, ect......Plus Butler Aviation used to be where the United terminal was built. $5 to park all day! They used have a stub Runway 18/36 next to the VOR. You always landed 18....and departed 36....no matter what the wind was!

[@GZA036]

"give that guy a kewpie doll..." lol wtf does that mean

[@liltommy7263]

Just watched your video and I really enjoyed it because I've done the exact same thing, also in a 172 and about 9:30 pm, albeit many years ago when it was called a TCA. Working on my Instrument rating at MDW one evening my CFI asked me if I'd like to go to ORD. He said "you fly, I'll handle the radios" and it worked perfectly. Everything you said about flying in ORD airspace with much larger and faster aircraft is absolutely true. Calling ahead, being professional, ditto. To taxi among airliners, with their nose wheel headlight at about the same height as the rear window; it was light the sun. Every controller we talked to treated us just like everybody else, very professional and courteous. Thanks for posting, I'm glad I found it; I'll watch it again and again. My experience was WAY before personal video!

[@user-bx7nw1ve6y]

During instrument training many years ago, my instructor told me we would be flying into LAX late one evening to pick up a pilot who worked for the company (which provided FedEx contract service--this was back in the seventies before FedEx owned their own feeders). We landed on 24R (with full CATIIIa lighting), taxied to the south complex, picked up our passenger and took off on 25R. While holding for departure on what I assumed would be 25L, a 727 departed ahead of us. I spent several nervous seconds wondering how I would phrase my request to hold for wake turbulence, but the controller cleared us to takeoff on 25R, which was free and clear. We followed instructions to remain at or below 1000, and follow the shoreline north for the trip back to BUR. Although a little nerve-wracking for a 200 hour pilot, it was an incredibly interesting and educational experience, and I will never forget the local controller's willingness to consider my safety without me having to pry it out of him, even at a busy airport like LAX.

[@kewkabe]

As a controller, I don't understand why private pilots would think it's a big deal to fly into an airport like ORD. The controllers there almost all came from smaller terminal facilities as well as probably work smaller aircraft into satellite airports, so working a skyhawk is just not a big deal to them. There's also no need to go fast (like the one guy said, 100 versus 90 knots doesn't make a difference -- we just add extra space behind no matter what your speed). The uploader is right though, altitude and heading is critical to adhere to but it is anytime you fly IFR. Good radio skills by the uploader by the way, that's the only thing that might irritate a controller (a little) if you take forever to read something back.

[@Aviation101]

Thanks for the feedback! Good information for a pilot to read from a controller.

[@KenKen-ui4ny]

There's nothing legally wrong with far as i understand other then just a rare sight, the only thing is in some cases if you do happen to fly something small in at a really busy time, ATC may hold you back for the until they are able to put you in the traffic,

[@brianglade848]

I worked at O'Hare long time ago, the ATCs sometimes would get bent....I was sent in to "unbend" them

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Did you use a calm voice?

[@brianglade848]

@@MilwaukeeF40C he used a clam voice

[@captain_john_d]

"I don't always land at O'Hare, but when I do, it's in a 172..." (insert troll face)

[@holycats8]

Haha. Epic troll comment.

[@daliborzak2485]

That comment just won the entire Internet.

[@woloabel]

John Dennis i reckon the dude is somewhat bold...d young and bold live faster....

[@heatherbleu5370]

John Dennis Thanks for the belly laugh ;)

[@bikebrains]

You are welcome to troll here anytime.

[@ColHogan-le5yk]

" Skyhawk, where are you parking?" "Gate K-13, Terminal 3"

[@Bobshouse]

His other left? Confidence and comfort just went out the window.

[@mohammedazzan7529]

Hahahahahaahhahah i was searching for this comment.

[@ceruleanc505]

He was joking.

[@420xanatos]

@@ceruleanc505 He said look left and he looked right, how was he joking by saying other left?

[@joestreets9770]

As a controller myself I think it was pretty awesome of you to call ahead and get the best tips from Tracon!

[@Aviation101]

I wanted to make sure we COVERED out corners!

[@anas-rr3jf]

I was always interested in piloting but 5 years ago I watched this video and man it made me fall in love with it even more ....now I'm watching it again

[@HeyBigChriss]

Kids fly Airbus. Men Fly Boeing Legends fly Cessna 172

[@jordana4892]

gods fly SR-71

[@throe68]

Studs fly Cherokees lol

[@deeppatel3565]

Freaking true because to handle this Cessna is much more difficult than Boeing or Airbus.

[@gypsykingg]

Deep Patel - You've never flown a wide-body then. You're not a hotshot because you've finally reached double-digit hours in a Skyhawk, kiddo.

[@gypsykingg]

Deep Patel - There is nothing challenging about flying a little Cessna.

[@noneofyourbusiness6749]

Outstanding video. Your narration is very clear and concise. The imagery is beautiful.

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

"Goose, it's time to buzz the tower!" GOOD JOB, You guys are awesome! I lived in Chi for 4 years & flew into Midway. That lit-up city just ends at the lakefront! Happy sky-trails!

[@icedice6393]

Beautiful. My dream is to fly one day, for now im stuck on flight sims

[@halaboly8915]

Look up any flight schools near by, sometimes if u contact them they let you do a trial flight!!

[@greensphinx]

Same, but I’m only 11. Not old enough to afford rn

[@halaboly8915]

@@greensphinx I'm thinking a Christmas/BD gift? :D They're not super pricy, the flight school near me does the trial flights at $90! That much to taxi the airplane, take off, and fly around for 30 mins with an instructor next to you is a good deal!

[@djangodavies8040]

@@greensphinx you should look into joining the Air Cadets when you're 12, loads of opportunities to go flying!

[@greensphinx]

Django Davies just wondering, what country are you talking about that has the air cadets? Thanks for the reply though :).

[@StavroJones]

Impressed that they allow a Cessna into Chicago O' Hare. Here in Britain you cannot fly a single engine over London let alone land at Heathrow.

[@Cesmust]

StavroJones That’s downright dystopian.

[@drevil9554]

Heathrow only opperating two runways requires airlines to purchase Slots and time periods in which to land in. No way would you be able to land a Cessna at Heathrow p, at least without spending a coup,e hundred thousand first

[@Youtubax]

Unless it’s on a Spifire, then you are even allowed to fire warning rounds on approaching German airliners.

[@htown513]

Youtubax hahahaha

[@Brian-ff7tw]

Well in America we have a little thing called freedom!

[@franklobo5876]

Absolutely amazing. I have flown in and out of O'Hare over 100 times and each time was different. Spring time at night is beautiful. Getting to travel for business and having a family who is adventurous is a blessing. This past summer, 2 of my college age kids and I spent the month of June in Berlin and Dubai. On the way home, I promised my kids to see the Dodgers at the cathedral of baseball, Wrigley field. My son asked me why we were flying into O'Hare at night since our hotel was minutes away from Midway. I just said " wait and see our approach to O'Hare"... Thanks for sharing !!!!

[@ph11p3540]

That'll be $3500 landing fee for sticking your landing gear onto our runway.

[@sdcoinshooter]

That was my question, I once landed at Orange County, and paid $1,500 landing fee!

[@ph11p3540]

@@sdcoinshooter The really funny part is in Canada. John Pearson International Airport in Ontario charges over $5000 for landing fees. Most expensive landing fees is Narita International Airport and Tokyo international airports charge over $6000 for landing fees.

[@bobby2pistolz854]

@@sdcoinshooter Jeez, couldn't imagine having money to shit about like that

[@ItzOver9k]

Seriously, god damn

[@arkansaswookie]

@@ph11p3540 Holy crap, even for a single engine? I haven't even looked into that yet. That changes my plans for flying my Citabria north. I've been wanting to fly to Toronto, go to the hockey hall of fame & catch a Leafs game.

[@landonjohnson1782]

Wow how times have changed! Did this back in the 70s at age 19 in a C-150. I was lucky enough to have trained at BWI in Baltimore so the radio did not intimidate me.

[@rodchris8630]

Beautiful landing, guys. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations and keep spreading your wings!

[@elli003]

Cessna 172 Heavy ! I would never consider saying this, but I'm guilty of the thought. LOL

[@jordanlittle5391]

Had to use hard breaking might mana check the runway for debris

[@tedgey4286]

I flew a Cessna 172 into ontario international airport to take a radio to an electronics shop just off the very end of the runway. I asked my old instructor if he had any advice for the trip (I was flying VFR) and he said it's a long long runway and if you land too soon, ground control will hate you so touch down at least half way to three quarters down the runway. Touched down right on the line!

[@jacobelmore8865]

tedgey Why does ground not like you too land early?

[@jesseone133]

Jacob Elmore it takes long to get off the runway and other planes have to wait

[@jacobelmore8865]

Jesse One Wouldn’t landing earlier decrease the total amount of time you’re using the runway though?

[@MrKevincolbert]

As someone who work OMP. What a great Airport! Thank you ORD ATC, True professionals

[@michaelw1456]

Well done. Wow - thats a pucker factor for sure.

[@clickbait7322]

As a former pilot of learjet and current owner i enjoy watching this videos.

[@AV4Life]

I love how you can totally just feel the tension in the cockpit throughout this video... But I would 110% be nervous too in that situation

[@OHAREAVIATION]

COOL! you even got AeroLogic (BOX) on the radio!

[@Plymouthmusicschool]

Wow this is amazing to me. I can’t imagine ever flying an airplane. Really impressive, nice work!

[@virginiaviola5097]

This is a great way to demonstrate just how complex and difficult landing a smaller GA plane in a busy Bravo airspace is, and why avoiding one if possible is a better option, but planning ahead is essential if that’s your plan, because the accident at Dallas Hobby Airport with the task saturated and overloaded single pilot simply falling from the sky in the end is one that haunts me. Enjoyed the ride with you guys.

[@Helo1able]

Mr. Aviation. Thanks for the video. I think the commenters lost the point of your upload. Regardless of what busy airport you fly in to. You better have your wits about you. Pay attention to ATC. A Cessna or any small aircraft flying into a larger aircraft or the other way around is a bad day for all concerned. Great job!

[@RobertKaydoo]

@8:00 "Where are you parking?" All things considered, that was kind of funny. Congrats and great job!

[@MediaRebel]

These views are beautiful. Love how the city lights bounces off of the clouds.

[@hadhamalnam]

ah yes light pollution

[@jacobyarnell715]

“Take a glance to the left........the other left”😂

[@rpc2112]

Jacob Yarnell the PIC had his head more in the game than that clueless CFI. I’d fire that CFI if he kept scrambling numbers and left vs right like a newb.

[@SenorEscaso]

Now fly into ATL midday.

[@Aviation101]

ATL and ORD are pretty much equal on stats, and midday would just be rude. Lol

[@gbriank1]

+MrAviation101 Dumb question, why do you wear your wedding band on the right?

[@SamJ1986]

+SenorMateo Done it, bad idea.

[@BrandBoxing]

+LUpilot2012 +MrAviation101 I'm not sure why you guys think Chicago is just as busy or busier than ATL. Just look at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. ATL had 46 million passengers last year while ORD had 33 million...... ATL is by far the busiest airport in the world.

[@krjohn91]

+Jordan Wagoner It's because the FAA uses number of aircraft operations to rank how busy an airport is. Not passenger traffic.

[@DanielHinojosa]

Everything by the book and to the letter. All calculated and precise and then.... "Look to your left, your other left"

[@StevenDragoo]

I've flown into a couple of ATC bravos - Dulles international and Charlotte - both daytime VFR...

[@kevinbushracing58]

Ok

[@jerrydelyea5820]

Wow. Beautiful night for that flight!

[@skysurfer]

That shot out the front was just gorgeous.

[@denisgee75]

Good video. Your CFI seemed more nervous/concerned than you did. Lol. Great job keeping up with landing instructions, ATC communications, etc. Pretty sure I would have been a nervous wreck. 👍👍

[@HEDGE1011]

Denis Gee The CFI was right to be concerned.

[@randallbanks1589]

I am strictly a passenger, but have flown into O'Hare at least a dozen times. I've also flown into Metro(Detroit), Hartsfield, Gatwick, Heathrow, Charles De Gaule, Orly, Hobby, Inchon and others. There's nothing like flying into a huge city at night. But to successfully pilot a plane. WTG

[@sammytheface8821]

COOL! I once landed a Cessna 172... VFR at SFO...(my friend had a flight out of there) So I called ATC from over Monterey, told them destination SFO...Expected a curse "NO CESSNA". Was shocked when they approved and told me to report over Moffit Field...a long straight in final approach....switching to the Tower, 1 mile final I started to put in 1 notch of flaps...Tower said "Keep your speed up Cessna" So went in, NO FLAPS, power dive at over 120 knots. landed smoothly...as per tower instruction made turn off....then taxied about 3 miles to General Aviation...Experience I will never forget.... taking off 2 hours later was a challenge.

[@FatGuyInaTruck]

From the air, the LED replacement campaign that the region is going through is remarkably apparent. You can see the line very well where they have yet to replace the sodium vapor lights. I go to Chicago every week, and on the ground it's a whole different experience with the LED's now.

[@snv648]

+Michael Tovar Grew up with the orange streetlights, it was practically as bright as daylight all night long. Chicago lights are still more yellow than the surrounding suburbs. Makes it easy to find your house on the video if you live under the flight path like I do : )

[@rafzero]

My newbie question... how does parking your plane work there or any airport? Do you have to pay?

[@aveekh]

Raf Zero yes , theres an hourly rate , different rate for different airport . The busier the more expensive .

[@steventaylor9796]

This is why they are angry if you are late for your plane. The longer the plane is in the gate the more the airline has to pay and it screws up the air traffic schedule because you will miss your take off slot so it then has to fit in elsewhere and it is a last minute change.

[@JB-zb9zo]

@@steventaylor9796 Actually, pilots get paid for air time. They do not get paid for sitting at an airport. So the pilot is upset that it's taking away his precious hours.

[@mixsmasher]

Justin Butkus Steven Taylor was going into depth about first comment by Ironclad lol

[@JB-zb9zo]

@@steventaylor9796 Every airline considers cost accounting, and parking isnt the only cost and probabbly not at the top of the list. Never said that parking costs are not considered, i just spoke from a pilots pov. Because the company can't be "ANGRY" that it takes time to board the plane, because customers are who pay for their services, what the company can do is find a more efficient loading procedure. However, a pilot can be "UPSET" that it is taking longer to load the plane. not sure why you two are so hyped, my mistake that i didn't make it clear enough. Also, to reply to your novel about "know your facts". Why say "i may be wrong". Don't contradict yourself if you will "teach" a lesson. I wont sue you for expressing an opinion, inb4 I am not your lawyer. Didn't mean to insult your ego with my first reply.

[@brianeggebrecht9893]

Chicago is beautiful from the air at night. I will never forget my first night flight over the city.

[@rmontana3693]

Flight simulator has come a long way.

[@InTheBlocks]

So late a night, It didn't sound like he was too busy. Earlier in the day though, and if they were IFR, simul ILS approaches would have been a lot of extra work to make a hole and slow down the arrivals behind. Surely would have reduced the arrival rate by a few aircraft. They gave you a good time to fly in, as they were still landing at least 2-3 runways. That looked fun. Good job.

[@jackoniel8565]

Probably the coolest flight video I have watched so far, the night, the lights... sooo awesome...

[@ginafriend1690]

That's my Beautiful City! 🌃

[@p00pie]

That nose camera is BEAUTIFUL

[@im1who84u]

Brought bake some good old memories for me. I took flying lessons back in the 70's and got my Associate Science Degree in Aviation Tech from a local college. Got my instrument and multi-engine rating. The airport I started with and learned to fly in and out of was Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Not as big as Chicago but still not a small airport. Cleveland does have parallel runways and I just never really thought much about it. On one flight I had a passenger film a United flight landing to the my left at the same time I was landing. I never did fly into ORD but didn't feel intimidated by it ether. It just never came up as a destination. Some other notable airports I flew in and out of were TOL, CVG, ATL, and MCO. Good memories... Life is good!

[@nadeem4177]

This is amazing. I am watching a dream in HD. I wish I ever have the chance to do the same.

[@bitterlemonboy]

You actually do?

[@EphemeralProductions]

I'd be scared as hell flyin some little thing like that into such a busy airspace! Lol. They've both got big cojones!

[@jnewmy14]

Great video, very well done. Every GA pilot should be as prepared as you guys were. Great job.

[@rAvensBBr]

First thought: All those parallel runways! Second thought: Wait, those are streets... Good vid, you have convinced me never to fly into Bravo airspace :-)

[@HEDGE1011]

rAvensBBr Unless you do it frequently or you need to do it and have someone experienced with you I think that's wise.

[@67goodoleboy67]

What do you do with the plane after you land? Pay for parking? Real question here. Thank you

[@lerkzor]

They said that they were going to land, stop, and leave again to head for the smaller executive airport just to the north, they only wanted to come in to the big one for the experience.

[@seavy12309]

I fly in/out of o’hare as a passenger a lot and it’s one of my favorite to be in at a dusk and/or dawn the view is beautiful with Lake Michigan

[@marsgal42]

When I did my long cross country for my PPL I needed to divert at the end (a long story...), and one of my options was Vancouver International. I would have happily paid the landing fee ($35 for a light single) to have CYVR in my log.

[@emkayusa]

I flew an Archer II into Philadelphia just to say I did it, it was VFR and daytime and the controllers were great. Honestly it wasn’t much different than flying into my local class C airport.

[@jbreezy101]

My home class B

[@firefighter5212]

From a non-pilot, but someone who enjoys flying around with our local pilots here at Franklin/Hart County Airport in NE GA, this was an absolutely awesome video!

[@niklaspilot]

5:15 German Cargo (AeroLogic) on the radio.... :D That's so funny to hear as a German! xD

[@MasterTRL]

+n.stoeterau I recognized the german pilot even before i understood the callsign ;-)

[@niklaspilot]

+Christian Lang (MasterTRL) Yeah, me too! Most German airlines only require ICAO language proficiency level 4, pronunciation isn't that important... :D

[@timpro228]

haha, dachte ich mir als deutscher auch xD

[@Gabriel-kz6kb]

NiklasStøterau what level have Asian airlines then? -2?

[@AbidCat]

NiklasStøterau I

[@centuryrox]

Spectacular video! And great job, btw! But I have a question, and I definitely don't mean any disrespect: If your intentions were to land, taxi, and then take off to your destination at that airport to the north, why would O'Hare ATC allow you to do that? Why would they not say "Look, we're far too busy here. Go fly directly into that other airport"? Just seems like they wouldn't want to accomodate you if it wasn't absolutely necessary. Just curious.

[@justindesens2]

They did call ahead and they understood his situation. If they wouldnt be able to handle their plane they would have told them not to fly there, however they understood their situation and told them to come at night when it's less busy. Planes pay for landing fees as well as parking and fueling, so this aircraft has the same right as, say, an Emirates 777 to land at O'Hare

[@trim406]

I started my training when I turned 16 out of Midway INT. I sure know the struggle of flying with O'Hare right next door. none the less well done

[@ClearAdventure]

Bravo! (Charlie, Delta, ahem). Seriously, thank you for this!