Thunderstorms, Flying the Cessna Caravan Single Pilot

[@kencrossman8414]

I really love your videos, especially how you switch between the Caravan and the Citation with the greatest of ease. I have about 750 hours, mostly in Piper Archer and Arrow. My wings were clipped by a heart transplant. I love how you share all the details, even operating the tow wagon and repositioning planes so you give up your ride home. Prayers for safety, good weather and the best of health. Thanks for sharing your life.

[@MrMongo321]

I liked the camera view from behind the co-pilot's seat!

[@markwalker284]

mrmongo673 Ditto , I as well !🤓

[@nathanjackson6874]

Same here... If a pilot - you tuber could only have one camera position, I’d say that would be about perfect!

[@captmoonbeam]

Unfortunately, on the second leg I wasn't expecting a head in the video. That's just how it works out sometimes.

[@kamloopscruiser874]

Nice to see you back. Missed you during the lasy four months.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Kamloops.

[@pdutube]

2:50 - It's cool that the overhead fan blade tips are painted yellow like an aircraft propeller.

[@BossaNossa1]

Beautiful shot @11:30 it demonstrates the aero effects on the aircraft with the water sliding along the glass..., cool!

[@robertlafnear4865]

LOVE this plane ! ... This or the Quest Kodiak could be in my hanger... Orange is my color .......Bush tires for sure........... and that smell of turbine exhaust in the morning...... good stuff !

[@captmoonbeam]

It honestly is one of my favorite airplanes to fly.

[@borismarq]

It´s good that you are back with your excellent videos. Greetings from the republic of Panama

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching Boris.

[@allenstanley5379]

Glad you are back on the air...…..missed ya buddy!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Allen.

[@bretts1]

Captain Moonbeam thank you for bringing back some great memories of my instructor an older lady back in the 70’s telling me get you butt in the plane and go towards the rain practice turns around a point and work your way back as rain approaches and land. First time rain caught me on final. It was scary at first, but prop keep windshield clean and landed. Rain stopped. Being 16 no one believed me. My cockpit was nothing like yours. Awesome

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Bret. Those are great memories :) I wish I had started flying in the 70's. I started in the late 80's. I feel like I may have missed 10 years of experience.

[@barrysmith5306]

Great video Jim nice to have you back posting your videos always enjoyable to watch Thanks

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Barry. Hope to have a new one up Monday.

[@NovejSpeed3]

Man love the editing in this vid. Kudos as always Cap!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@rwampler1]

Hey headed to Tri-Cities Bristol where I live ! Welcome !!

[@mx1man]

Good to see ya back Captain. Great video. Thanks for the flight.

[@captmoonbeam]

Happy to be back.

[@nashguy207]

Jim great to see another video. Hope all is well with everyone at home. Thanks for taking us with you. Hope your having a great weekend!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Nashguy. It is and had to fly yesterday. Flew the M2 to Nassau and came back on the airlines.

[@lutherlewis6792]

You have a great touch on landing. I remember 1 of my instructors years ago looked at me when we rolled to a stop and said “you can count this landing 1 full stop and 2 touch and goes”! He went on to spend his career with Delta. Great guy.

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Luther. Three landings means you're efficiently squeezing in more practice.

[@rejeanrobichaud]

Thanks Capt

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks for being there Rejean.

[@donaldholman9070]

So glad to see you back. Great film. Thank you for sharing.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Donald. Starting a new one this morning,

[@hectormuzquiz5277]

Outstanding video Capt.!. I love the Caravan and excellent view!, by the way,nice navigation to Downtown St Louis airport and smooth landing!, thank you!.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Hector. You're not the only one. I think there's a lot of love out there for the Van.

[@2snowgirl520]

Your landings are so smooth.

[@bartomand3681]

I commend you for being able to go so easily between a single engine prop and dual engine jet. You make it seem like its a normal everyday occurrence. Welcome back! Glad to see that all is well, and you were just busy. Looking forward to more of the adventures of Captain Moonbeam!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Bart. The secret is the autopilot.

[@richschindler8731]

As always, another successful and enjoyable mission. Happy flying !

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@GARYMANDIEVAN]

Nice view indeed

[@captmoonbeam]

thaks Gary.

[@living4christ]

Good to hear from you, glad you are doing good.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Cookster.

[@georges4562]

Beautiful airplane

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Always love your camera shots out the cockpit glass. Fantastic as always!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@kristerlundberg3073]

Great to watch these videos! Used to fly the Van on cargo routes in Scandinavia - I really miss flying it although it wasn't so great in the winter. Currently on the CJ3 and probably moving on to the XLS. Seems like we have something in common.

[@captmoonbeam]

All three are fun airplanes to fly. I think you'll love the XLS.

[@challenger604pilot]

What an awesome ship. Thanks for taking us along.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching.

[@eaglepilot899]

Love the camera View Capt keep it up. all your videos should be like this. Joy to see us pilots at work

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks

[@georgiaflyer8702]

Yay he’s back! I missed the videos!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Georgia.

[@ryanfortin4344]

Love your videos. I’ll watch anything you upload 😀

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Ryan. I'm hoping to get a new one up Tuesday.

[@ww2069]

Allways love your vids!!! This are done so cool Keep it up and stay safe!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks and you stay safe also

[@josephjolly1936]

Thanks for the ride. 👍

[@captmoonbeam]

I should thank you guys for riding along with me.

[@embalmer5736]

Yep, im with the rest of us who love your vids, thanks

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

[@austinresing]

It's cool to watch your videos and realize I deal with the same weather as you do flying out of Carbondale IL. You got a pretty cool job!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Reese.

[@johnhowell5536]

Good to see you back in the saddle.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks John.,

[@prereed]

Glad to see your blue side is up. Great segment.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Henry.

[@BillUtah]

Thank you for keeping the ATC on the landings! 👍 Great video. Take care, Bill in Utah

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Bill.

[@brucethompson1879]

Really missed you too. Great vid Jim!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Bruce.

[@thestlweather]

Loving the new ending on this video. Hope it's here to stay!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@AndroydFM]

10 knots! Haha

[@CharleyAlphaAviation]

Nice having xm and on board radar. were using the ADS-b now instead of the xm, we also have on board

[@captmoonbeam]

I love the combination of XM and radar.

[@celyda2]

Gotta love the Caravan. Flying wild Missouri.

[@captmoonbeam]

It's a great airplane.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Jim - good to see you. Seems at one point the sun was quite a problem! Nice to see greased landings! I'm guessing this may have been back in Sept/Oct time. Some impressive thunder heads here and there. Thanks for the trip Jim - all best. :)

[@captmoonbeam]

It's difficult to get a good forward view and cockpit view when the dun is shinning straight towards you.

[@ldefabio187]

Type 1 diabetic here. Unable to get class II or I medical. Had my class III and learned to fly out of hangar 1 KCPS. Envious of your profession; I’d be doing it if I could. I enjoy your videos. Stay safe.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Leonard and you stay safe during this season also.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking very nice....Fly safe always...

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Marcus.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

@@captmoonbeam You are welcome....Happy Holidays to you and your family. Fly safe always...

[@LibertyLakeWildlife]

Great video perspective! Thanks for posting.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks

[@gimiesome]

Thanks for sharing Capt.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching Craig.

[@sarasotarepub1]

Looked like a nice flight, weather not too bad. Here in Ballwin we hardly got any rain, no T-Storms.

[@captmoonbeam]

Best to avoid those thunderstorms.

[@briansutherland9457]

Gm capt moon nice quiet plane looks like floatin slow lovely enjoyed thxs capt

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Brian.

[@haraldlorentzen40]

Nice video. Love the turbo prop, and Caravan. Looks like a nice plane to fly. Must be nice having the opportunity to fly something else than twin jets.

[@captmoonbeam]

It is and it's a fun airplane to fly.

[@LifesLogbook]

Nice to see ya back in the action! Sounds silly, but you're keeping me from losing my mind at the hotel during XLS+ initial.

[@captmoonbeam]

That's great. The XLS is a great airplane. Hey hold on there. Aren't you supposed to be watching XLS videos instead of Caravan videos?

[@LifesLogbook]

@@captmoonbeam I think I wore all of your XLS videos out before going to school. In other news, school was great and lots was learned.

[@donaldholman9070]

I do not know why..but,I love the Caravan

[@captmoonbeam]

I think it's a great all around airplane.

[@CitationMax]

Awesome Video! Really enjoyed it.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@mark6121]

Good to see another video

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Mark.

[@johnoakes3550]

Great videos! Thanks for doing it.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks and You're welcome.

[@cousinabe]

Good vid. Wish you left in full atc from ATIS/clearance to full stop for us comm rusty pilots.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Greg.

[@ronmoore5827]

Another good one sir.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thank Ron.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Those Caravans sure have a nice wide cockpit. Lots of elbow room!

[@captmoonbeam]

Very roomy.

[@2snowgirl520]

That ATC had a nice radio voice.

[@StacyTiptonLightSportPilot]

Hope you enjoyed Tri Cities, Did part of my training their!!

[@captmoonbeam]

being originally from Tennessee I always love a flight there.

[@victordasilva5255]

Cool...

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@ericlozen9631]

Have you ever flown the Cessna 206? I really like that model. I have similar headphones to the ones you were using. Mine are just for music listening. They're the Bose SoundLink II. Excellent Quality

[@captmoonbeam]

I've never flown one

[@bran756]

Verry nice.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks

[@redleader]

Awesome quality video CA....The G1000 is so easy to read and follow... But hey...NO uniform this time? was that a part91 flight?

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes, Everything I'm doing now is part 91.

[@BenA-bu1cz]

Awesome cockpit view. Good Job!!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Ben.

[@RTCMAHL]

Nice to see you Cap'n!!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks. Good to see you here.

[@armandovianaavo6518]

A dream live sir, tanks for sharing, merci beaucoup

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching Armando.

[@nemo227]

It is my understanding that a plane won't be able to fly without coffee (for the pilot). I read it somewhere. I'm sure it is true.

[@captmoonbeam]

It's absolutely true.

[@kristerlundberg3073]

I'm always wary of colleagues who claim they don't drink coffee. I'm pretty sure they don't actually have a license..

[@nemo227]

@@kristerlundberg3073 . . . I'm convinced of your logical suspicions.

[@jerrymullen9661]

Have to lock the snacks up?? Thievery I say!! Great job.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Jerry.

[@jeffreyvanderklip6769]

Went to full screen format, sat back and enjoyed the view. Until you put the paying passenger in my seat...… lol, nice flight

[@captmoonbeam]

LOL! just spewed out my coffee.

[@michaelclarkemtp]

Great video as always. If I had known you were in east TN I would have bought you lunch. Thanks for sharing!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for the thought Michael.

[@JeremyTVOK]

Another enjoyable video, Captain!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Jeremy.

[@Mike7478F]

Greetings captain mb.

[@thejoyofflying182]

Excellent Footage

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching it.

[@herbertlangland6564]

Good video, keep them coming !

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks, will do.

[@XX-166]

Love the vids keep them coming

[@captmoonbeam]

will do.

[@barnesandrewj]

Been a while! Always a good day when you release a new video :-)

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Andrew.

[@joesphbest3120]

Lot better picture of copit , nice looking

[@captmoonbeam]

When I got home I thought I was going to have some great video. Then, I saw that head bobbing around

[@space1commander]

Great view of the cockpit Captmoonbean. Is that the Hero7?, very clear Video. Thank you for taking Us with You.

[@captmoonbeam]

I can't remember if I was using the 5 or 6 for that shot. It was one of those.

[@michaelmachos8969]

Glad to see your back!!! Where have you been?!

[@captmoonbeam]

Work was keeping me busy.

[@c.r.w.6138]

Good one Cap!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@JodelFlyer]

Enjoyed the video. You have been quiet for some time? Camera angles are different and outside shots sharper? Nice one!

[@captmoonbeam]

I think I got lucky this time.

[@ChrisMuncy]

Good to see 1 Quebec back in videos Jim.

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Chris. I think the Van is a favorite.

[@hihello637]

I use to train at KTRI then I went to Greenville KGCY now I’m at my house I live pretty much on an airfield so some friends of mine is teaching me

[@captmoonbeam]

I'd love to live on an airfield.

[@hihello637]

captmoonbeam It a ton of fun

[@Jeffhuebner]

Awesome!!! Love your videos!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Jeff.

[@scottfahrer7515]

I missed your videos while you took a break. Hope all is well from KOZS

[@captmoonbeam]

It is, thanks Scott.

[@markcollins919]

so what happened to your fidgety cp on the return leg?

[@Jamaicanboi407]

why do pilots say "rotate" when they take off...?

[@curtisccr]

“..... we put all the snacks in here.....”. And the first thing we see are the barf bags. Just made me laugh for some reason. :)

[@captmoonbeam]

Lol It didn't notice that.

[@johndemerse9172]

Great video Jim. I really like that airplane. Can you learn to fly on this Cessna or do you have to begin with smaller type?

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks. You can but, it would be easier and cheaper to get your private first in a smaller aircraft, get a high performance endorsement and then get training in the caravan.

[@johndemerse9172]

@@captmoonbeam Thanks Jim for the advice!

[@joesphbest3120]

Missed you, been awhile.

[@captmoonbeam]

Missed you guys also.

[@RobMR3]

Forget the snacks, I'll have a Corona please.

[@captmoonbeam]

You would think the drinks would be the first to disappear. It's always the snacks.

[@eddiegnineviaho3653]

What's your favourite airport?In terms of shops and everything

[@captmoonbeam]

I like busy bustling airports with lots of restaurants and people watching.

[@BeechSportBill]

Been missing you!

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Bill. Glad to be back.

[@nobodysbusiness4130]

I'm guessing you filmed this on August 14, 2018.

[@captmoonbeam]

I think you're right.

[@nobodysbusiness4130]

Yeah, I bought a Baron in NC and was flying it home to CA that day. At about 5:20 on your video, the call was November 422 Delta Whisky, contact Knoxville approach, 118.0. N422DW was me. You can imagine how surprised I was to hear that call while watching this fun video. Way random.

[@brianmcgee115]

Dumb question for you. When you are showing footage from the camera mounted by your left shoulder, I notice a "white dot" in the middle of each prop blade... what is its purpose?

[@captmoonbeam]

I'm not sure. I'll look into it.

[@donaldholman9070]

I am wondering..if that flicker of the glass panels affects humans viewing them in any way?

[@mikemeyers6514]

No, that flickering is an artifact of the camera's shutter speed and the screen's refresh rate. In person, the screen looks like any other monitor. The Slow Mo Guys did a great video on how this works. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOthmWap9enea8

[@holdenm1400]

Donald Holman no, its only visible to the camera

[@Cowboybrian01]

Hey Capt! Do you use Atlantic FBO?

[@captmoonbeam]

Sometimes we do. it just depends on where we're at. Today we're at Atlantic Teterboro.

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

Oh! How I love that caravan. Smooth runway approach and landing. Very clear view from the cockpit position/

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Trevor.

[@JosiahMcDaniel]

Nice video.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Josh.