Clear day at FL400..ATC gone wild!

[@edwardjackson843]

I am a 64 year old that always had a desire to learn how to fly. Financially and with medical issues I was never able to fulfill my dream. You sir are an extremely lucky person that has had the opportunity. Your professionalism and experience are such a joy to watch. I feel as i am flying right along with you. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to posting these videos for everyones enjoyment. Stay safe and well!

[@meet1348]

Also props to you for literally remembering all those ATC instructions. I still have a knee board that I use to right down everything because I suck with memorizing frequency changes with headings, speed and altitude restrictions lol. Love the professionalism!

[@yaronsteinbuch3956]

This was one of my favorite videos yet. The intense ATC, extensive stretch of cruising altitude flight, busy approach and long taxi really was mesmerizing. And of course, the pilot’s exemplary airmanship. Thanks!

[@gregmink]

I find it amusing how much people enjoy the taxi part. Thanks for watching!

[@W1RMD]

I like to grab a second laptop and follow along with Skyvector.com's charts. This with my morning coffee is all I need!

[@frankjablonski9403]

Thank you Mr. Mink. Another great video. Your videos inspired me to get back into flying (after a 10 year layoff).Flying again in Southern California & LOVING IT! I'd forgotten how much fun it is.

[@gregmink]

I'm glad you got back in the cockpit!

[@meet1348]

Your videos keep getting better. I’m a flight instructor and plan on moving to the airlines next year but I’m going to start recommending my students your channel that way they can understand ATC communications better, especially my instrument students. Nice flying as usual!!!

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@hawkdsl]

Well... all I can say is... The bug that decided to land on the nose just before take off... OWNED this video. He held on to at least 120 knots. All his friends are still talking about it.

[@wolfgangmikeleit4630]

You are great, dear unknown friend, but you are right, the bug took it all! The bugs here in Germany talk about that either! 😂🤣😆

[@aviatorbja]

Love the annotations, the added graphics and the ambient jet noise. I appreciate the amount of time you spend editing these videos.

[@gregmink]

Hats off to Glen for the edit on this one!

[@333crypta]

Got my co-pilot bundle from the P1D store. Thank you Greg for the autographed photo and for all that you do for those of us who dream of flying. Blue skies.

[@gregmink]

Thank you for your order!

[@user990077]

never get tired of watching this stuff

[@hawk4174]

Second that comment.😎

[@edwoodring8519]

Ok I’m hooked, always been a nervous flyer myself but after watching and listening how professional every one is I will be much more comfortable on future flights . Thanks for sharing!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@skipstraut9719]

Loved your video Watched you with Stevo1kenivo. Thanks so much for sharing your flying with us!

[@jameswikstrom4174]

Absolutely fantastic job of video and editing. One of your most enjoyable videos to date! Love the camera angles that you have chosen. Gives the viewer a great perspective of the cockpit. I have to compliment the professionalism of ATC. They are what make aviation safe and enjoyable! Loved the "BIG SQUEEZE" as you call it to get into the cockpit. You will never gain weight as long as you continue to fly the Premier! GREAT JOB GREG!

[@gregmink]

Thanks! I agree, I do like these angles too.

[@niceguy2171]

Very interesting, and while realize those busy corridors you often fly are probably filled with that amount of ATC chatter, dislike when you can't even get a squawk in. Plus when you have a ATC controller that busy, one always has to wonder about errors. Great job as usual..and a BIG shoutout to Glen K. for his work editing this video!

[@josephgoss1013]

Great trip. I believe I have never hear controllers as busy as those in the Fort Worth Center. The back and forth of the pilots and controllers reminded me of a symphony with the call and response of musical instruments.

[@003rog]

P1D, you have the most professional videos on the net, and your aviation skills are the epitome of professionalism.

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@robertcummings6291]

Military radio discipline quite evident.

[@dougbourdo2589]

But when asked if he could step it to 290 he was thinking, "Damn right I can, that ain't nuthin !"

[@flblades6810]

Such a pleasure to listen to Greg

[@barbarairwin4369]

What,a wonderful message from you,about the above highly appreciated "Video ", Thank you very much,Sir for it ! Now,my Saturday December 2nd. is so very "HAPPY ",see you in Dallas !!

[@Jaguar79gt]

wow.... congrats to glen for this amazing work. i always enjoy your videos so much. especially i like the noseview at take off + landing... and also the view over the clouds. :)

[@richardfrey3716]

Your "Time Machine" is Terrific....It's perfect for what you do, Fast smooth and comfortable and about as efficient as you can expect form a Sophisticated Jet... Your video's would have made my Instrument Training make more sense (I come from the old "Needle, Ball Airspeed" Crowd ) using non-precision low frequency approaches....I envy your Glass Panel's !!!!

[@pastblaster3285]

Just started watching another enjoyable P1D flight video and I said to myself , " I don't ever see this guy run through checklists "... Then right away on the screen at 2:45 , "Checklists are on a Multi Functional Display ( MFD) " ......It felt like somehow someone was reading my mind .......My faith in that basic standard of aviation was restored .....

[@mannysamaniego702]

Busy day in Dallas...another great video. Thanks for taking us onboard.

[@dclome]

I really love it when you include the complete ATC and we can see part of the panel. This is great. Thank you.

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@MarkRowsey]

Really liked the editing on this one. I liked the mixing of the engine sounds, or nat sounds, during engine start, take off, and climb out with ATC. Then, fading back to just ATC until landing. I don't think you've had the other videos mixed this way. I enjoyed! Another great video!

[@gregmink]

No, this was a first. I am glad you liked it.

[@ericmitchell3326]

I agree MW

[@pew6126]

Nice flight Greg. Good closing music! Cheers.👍

[@patwall8178]

Best P1D video yet! Love the overlays and the split screens. You make the best aviation videos on the net. Period!

[@rdc2724]

Taxi via Kilo one, then Bravo two, hold short of Charlie three, proceed via Delta four and then over to Echo five, hold short of runway zero one left and then...... I forgot.... Pffff you must have a good memory to be a pilot! Thanks for another great video and letting us share the experience!

[@Mytyweav]

Glen Keating... NICE. Job... Loved the ride and I'm much more aware now about arriving to a busy place first thing in the morning! All the ATC assignments trying to organize all the arrivals was very enlightening. The taxi instructions???? OMG.. I'm not sure how I would have handled that.. Maybe Foreflight or FlyQ would help me organize the taxi..... Amazing we need an iPad to keep up with those instructions. Great ride Greg.... Thank You. Weav

[@z33511]

Another fun flight, and with a dense ATC environment arriving at Love making it just that much more fun. Thanks for having us along!

[@AvgeekCarGeek]

Man I just love your GoPro camera footage of you flying. It makes me feel like I'm in for cokckpit with you. Liked

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@stevewindle8892]

Absolutely brilliant. Can't wait for the next flight aboard Premier 390GM

[@KM-yl9lc]

I loved this video. Particularly leaving the outside/ambient audio for startup, taxi, takeoff, approach, landing switched ON was very enjoyable.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for the feedback. I wondered what viewers would think.

[@kalanireece9289]

As someone who is an aspiring pilot, watching your videos brings such great joy watching the various instruments at work and knowing the complexity that goes into flying IFR! Great videos, I will always enjoy watching you and that beautiful Premier!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@BoldrepublicRadioShow]

Watching you climb into your seat I was thinking --- for ALL the advancements in aviation - we can't fix that?

[@maesc2001]

Well, I guess you could buy a 747 😂

[@vanallen9453]

... always love your videos...great job as usual... especially enjoy the descent through the clouds... following your instruments... amid all the clatter and clutter as you are handled and then handed off by all these very busy flight controllers .... just awesome ...thanks again for sharing the entire experience....

[@rodgerhatfield3068]

Awesome radio work sir. Wow you are way ahead of your plane!! Very impressive sir!!!

[@RodneyBrown]

Love the video @premier1driver!! I happen to live in Dallas so that made if even more cool :)

[@ernestbrumage8590]

Greg, thanks for another great video!! I'm slowly but surely counting them off the list and have enjoyed every one. I look forward for the new ones to come as well. Thanks for "the ride." Regards, Ernie

[@bernardanderson1484]

Greg the Muti GoPro display is wonderful sir, your professional pilotage and excellent ATC communication skills from departure to landing at Dallas Love Field . I'm learning and listening and staying ahead of your Aircraft and knowing your taxi way instructions is important. Thank you for the ride sir.

[@rwilson881]

Great Video. I had my 12 yr old nephew mesmerized when you were descending thru the clouds. He's never seen that viewpoint. thanks again and great editing by Glen.

[@ibtm]

A doughnut---a man after my own heart!! I have been flying around in the Phenom 300---man what a sweet ride! Have a Great Merry Christmas!!!

[@jerrymullen9661]

The videos are getting so good!

[@2004JETTA]

That controller from 42:20-44:47 was a machine!! Great video, interesting balance of plane/ATC sounds. EDIT: Also credit to Glen who did a great job editing

[@gregmink]

Agreed. Glen did a great job!

[@2004JETTA]

Also just curious, what are your thoughts/suggestions on what to do if you have passengers who get nervous about flying in clouds? Thank you a million!

[@cmckulka]

Leave them on the ground? Kidding (mostly) :)

[@wolfgangmikeleit4630]

Dear Gregg, I´m a retired private pilot from Germany, and I enjoy all your videos. They remind me at my active time and I would have loved to fly planes like your Beechcraft. I only flew a C172, but, it was flying and I enjoyed it very much. Many happy landings, and greetings from good old Germany, Wolfgang.

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Yowsers man, that was hectic. Ultra level professionalism and skill on display here.. Ya, nice editing.

[@ianianna3552]

Hi there, as an Australian love your Channel please keep the vids coming . Good to hear you speaking Australian so GDAY to you seems so many pilots use gday to finish there atc calls all over the world. You are a total professional in the cockpit hope you inspire many Young people to become pilots . Cheers from Vanuatu in the South Pacific.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@richhob9780]

Really loved the Flight display shots, gave a great insight as to where you were at! Thanks for another wonderful Video Greg.

[@JBFire97]

Great as always. Thank you and looking forward to the next flight!

[@BeechSportBill]

Ok, got it all. Cleared to land 31L, left A2, left, Alpha, A3, cross 31L, B5, D, D1 (opposite traffic hold short D1), L, C6.... PHEW!' Parking looks like a relief!

[@gregmink]

All the construction on the field makes a mess of things

[@fancybobbybob]

Thanks for posting Greg. absolutely one of the best! Skimming along the top of those clouds, wow!

[@gondayi]

You've got a fan all the way from Zimbabwe here... Not a pilot but I am an AvGeek. Always enjoy your videos! Keep it up.

[@waterlife.1905]

The ATC reminds me very much of the movie Pushing Tin because of how busy they are. They definitely pushing some tin. Hope you have seen it 😂. It must be a relief to be on the ground and in the car where it's quiet going to work after this ear-boxing. Your my favorite channel on KZbin, thank you!!

[@kevinfordham9506]

Wow what a busy ATC loved the way you showed traffic and location of airport.I have watched all of your vids and think you are treated more courteously by controllers than some of the other pilots.

[@gregmink]

They never know when they might end up on KZbin!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Lots of fun, as always! What a noticeable difference in speed when I come to your vids after watching several piston-prop plane vids! Night and day! I'm sure the feeling is night and day as well. Jets cover some SERIOUS ground! Wow, I thought Boston was pretty crazy, but sure sounded alot busier in the Dallas airspace there! I would have to write down those taxi instructions ... after she repeated them to me 3 times - I can only handle so much info at once, lol. :D Thanks again for taking us along! Always a blast, and an informative one too. :)

[@rayjones3212]

Wow, what a busy place and ATC as well! Great job on the editing. Love your videos, Greg and always look forward to them.

[@TheColesdad]

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. I started my flight training early in life but could not finish because of finances. Im now in my mid 30's and watching your videos has inspired me to return to my dream of flying. I will be starting my flight training in a few months its a long program that will give me my private, instrument, multi-engine, cfi, and commercial ratings. During my training i hope to be accepted in to an a gateway program for an airline. Thanks and look forward to more videos

[@gregmink]

This is great! So happy to hear you are pursuing your dream!

[@jbhomme]

Non pilot but thank you again for a great pilot experience. That seems to be one of your busiest ATC videos. I have a lot of respect for the people that do that job after watching this!

[@exposingthedarknesswiththe9190]

*It's amazing you remembered to lower your landing gears and without the computer ever reminding a person, which I've never hear a single plane say that when so close to the ground!*

[@moneylab2860]

Another great one. Loved seeing the traffic fly overhead at the 49:25 mark

[@gillygrylls]

subscribed after catching a video of you and Steve when he was flying your jet. Friend of mine owns a Phenom 300 and I fly with him regularly on business trips. hoping to take the Embraer training but for now I'll enjoy taking turns at the controls with him! thanks for the great videos.

[@grunthum110154]

Wonderful video. These are both relaxing and envigourating at the same time.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Although not a pilot, I’ve been looking around ForeFlight and I’ve been fascinated by all the airspace - I inputted EGCC to EIDW, EINN and EIKN in the flight planning tools (obviously did not submit a flight plan) but it was amazing to see all the different routes in the U.K. and Ireland - I know from commercial flights as a passenger that one is barely at FL25 in the A321 from Manchester before one is descending towards Dublin and amazing views of the Irish coast

[@jeffwilley1622]

So,that was the premier!!!!!!Im waiting for the showcase!!!!!Awesome video and music!!!!!!Thank you sir for another premier 1 video!!!!!!!

[@paulhodge4840]

Great approach, very professional, clean, clear, quick response to each controller!

[@richardkrentz7553]

Thanks Greg. Another great video. You're editor does a fantastic job. Lat time I was into Love it was a lot smaller. (1975) Keep up the good work.

[@manuellaralozano8455]

have loved the video, the production, the music introduced and the details, I know it is getting better, Mr. Greg, an unconditional greeting, from a pilot, with the desire to fly that preciousness of the plane !!, continue like this is comforting and it amuses me and it relaxes me to see you, greetings.

[@Realhussl1]

I appreciate the professional airmanship you are showing us! Keep on vlogging, it has an impact on SEP private pilots like me! Fly safe and many happy landings from Germany, Matthias

[@philhocknull2087]

Great video. The ATC was busy, first time I have heard so many speed restrictions. keep them coming. Listening to ATC give you that spacial awareness working out where other aircraft are. I work in IT and computers only as good as what you put in, and they let you down when you don't need it.

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻☀️🏝👨🏼‍✈️🛩 watched every second start to end nonstop !! Booyaa! Living my dreams through your videos. Happy Holidays

[@gregmink]

Thanks Dennis!

[@jpbrums]

I love these videos. As a controller I think this really help us bridge the gap between controllers and pilots. We are asking our developmentals to watch these videos to become more familiar with our impact in the cockpit. Lots to learn here!

[@gregmink]

Biggest thing I see done that is difficult single pilot is more than two things at once. For instance, "390GM cross 60 west of VHP at 10,000 Indy altimeter 29.81". It doesn't sound difficult here, but single pilot in the plane its a lot to remember if you aren't expecting it. Now, "N390GM cross RACYR at 10,000 Indy altimeter 29.81" is completely different. RACYR is already in the FMS so its a much easier thing to remember and comply with.

[@jg8104]

Excellent video as always, I am a huge fan. I think the length of the video is perfect. I would love to see more closeups of the FMC when you are programming the route and entering performance data, as well as when you set a VNAV offset altitude constraint. I would like to see the actual button presses and FMC screen. I would also love to see the actual startup procedure with a closeup of you starting engines, turning on avionics, entering landing field altitude, etc. Thanks so much I'm an avionics nut. You make private pilots like myself inspired to keep going and hopefully fly a jet! John Gaffney

[@gregmink]

Agreed John. I'm going to try and make that happen.

[@IllFlyIt]

I always enjoy your videos, especially when they're featuring my home base airport!

[@travelwithus750]

I did enjoy seeing the passing aircraft always found it amazing I never see more in your vids as much as I watch em. Also I would love more preflight outside footage as well as post flights. It’s amazing all the things you have to do as a owner operator to prepare and put up the plane. Thanks for sharing.

[@4randosutube]

Nice job Greg. I had to bust out ForeFlight for that taxi to Textar. You’re a pro. Good work Glen!

[@barbarairwin4369]

Well, Sir here I,am enjoying my Saturday afternoon,doing what I very much like doing !! Spent,a lot time watching other videos ! Decided,to do this instead !! Have,a very pleasant Weekend !

[@robertsise7898]

FL40 and above is easily my favorite altutude. The curvature of the earth is pronounced and easy to observe. Nice indeed.

[@marcusmmc]

@52:41 I thought we may have had a CirrusMax presence. I had to listen to it a couple of times. Caught "Five Mike Whiskey" and got excited! You two should join up and show the differences between the aircraft. Obviously there are many but they both serve similar and different purposes. Would be a fun video.

[@gregmink]

We've been talking. His Cirrus Jet delivery got delayed until spring. It would be fun to do a piece then.

[@gregorypierce1616]

Great video Greg! One of the best yet! Shout out to those great controllers as well.

[@gregmink]

Agreed on the controllers!

[@HannabalLecter-y5d]

Thanks Greg, bit of a maze on the ground. I got lost. Amazing stuff.

[@bsleeper9178]

great video, loved cruising right above the clouds section.

[@gregmink]

Me too!

[@johnclow3476]

I truly enjoy your videos. Had one ride in private jet once and truly enjoyed it. Flew right seat (mostly as a passenger) with a friend (owner) C-210 and C-310. All steam gauges. Bought half hour in a Cirrus to see what glass panel flying is about. Would have liked to get used to it. Disabled now so must live vicariously through others. Enjoyed flying, mostly single engined Cessnas when I could pass my physical....Can't think of a more enjoyable pastime. Your videos are the best and most informative I've seen .

[@gregmink]

Thanks John!

[@geoff1740]

You have a hitchhiker on the nose at 4:45 , amazingly he is able to hang on until after takeoff.

[@peterbachinsky1924]

“Really well” is such an understatement for this video. I think your PID productions are getting better with each new instalment. Thanks for inviting me along for the ride. Who’d have thought that the smooth flowing breakneck speed of airborne ATC would be trumped by the pace of the ground ATC comms . Thanks again.

[@lazordust]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Vid ,hope to see you down under (NZ) sometime ,i'm sure you'll enjoy flying around New Zealand , cheers !

[@racheljennings8548]

We're fabulous to fly around and easy too

[@ozenircruz3990]

Excellent video, cameras fantastic and with angle position cool, good idea!

[@granskare]

the new paint job is really nice :)

[@johnjcarter]

Taxi portion was very interesting. Thanks Greg. Love your videos.

[@gregmink]

Thanks JC! Miss you brother.

[@rex69832]

Hi, Greg. Enjoy watching your videos. They're almost as good as the ones The Baron pilot does. ;) Wink. Wink. I'd like to ask you what you probably consider stupid questions. What exactly is FL400? I looked it up on wikipedia and what it says is that Flight Levels is an aircraft's altitude at standard air pressure, expressed in hundreds of feet. So when they say FL400 you would think it would mean 40,000 feet but not necessarily. How does flight level relate to the actual altitude of the aircraft. Does the plane's computer do the calculations to give you the actual altitude? One of the items on my bucket list is to sit in the right seat beside you and fly the plane. Hopefully BEFORE I croak. LOL!

[@gregmink]

It is 40,000'. The altitude is MSL or mean sea level which references the height above sea level. Although the altimeters are all set at 29.92 in the States once at 18,000' and above. Thus the actual height may not be 40,000', but something different depending on the barometric pressure. It is really irrelevant though since everyone is using the same altimeter setting.

[@Clothahump1]

Non-pilot here....at 2:10, you do a hand signal that looks like pulling your fist away from the open hand. What does that signify to the ground guy?

[@gregmink]

To unplug the ground power unit. It is referred to as a GPU and allows the airplane to start without using it's own power. And on summer days, more importantly it allows for air conditioning before starting engines.

[@Clothahump1]

@@gregmink Thanks! I learned something new today!

[@msnpassjan2004]

Love the graphics showing the runways @52:55 and @53:15, nice touch.

[@pew6126]

Greg, approach seemed rushed at end there. You may not have felt so, but would ❤ seemed that way to me I think. But excellent job on your part as usual. you do a great job. Thanks for giving back so much! Cheers!

[@bradolsen9981]

It’s nice to know even professional pilots such as yourself has a sense of humor LOL you enjoy your eggnog merry Christmas

[@gregmink]

Thanks Brad. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@thomasbaird8540]

Nice flight, looks like you had a little icing into love field.

[@Swaggerlot]

The part from TOD gave me a headache and that's with thirty years ATC experience. Thanks for another great video.

[@davidcoates2051]

You know you’re a boss when you don’t need a co-pilot. Respect.

[@davidbarber4171]

Thanks Glen. Great job. Nice one Greg. God knows how you remember those taxi instructions. Too much information for me to compute

[@robertwinkler8444]

Outstanding, just started watching u last week. You have a new fan. Just fantastic video😎

[@gregmink]

Welcome aboard!

[@BIGTOM9009]

I commented to you on an old video, so maybe you will not see it. I said that I know nothing about fixed wing acft. but , still, this is my favorite utube channel. Love the conversations with the tower. The towers probably wish that all pilots were as professional and polite as you are. I was a crew chief on a Huey in Nam and loved flying, especially because the pilots were all crazy Aussies, lol. They were very brave but a little unpredictable for a 19 year old private.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@AvidAviator]

I always look forward to the notifications i get when you post a new video, by far my favorite on youtube! I stream flight sim videos and i am always talking about you on stream, keep up the awesome work! And thanks for creating such amazing videos! Happy landings!

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@abeash9529]

Great video, loved the editing! You runnin with the big dogs now.

[@bradolsen9981]

Always look forward to your videos never know what adventure You never know by watching your videos what adventure is next

[@Bacchas]

Another great video! I'm not even a pilot and this video stressed me out! The ATC chatter was amazing!! Constant!! Even parking was stressful! Even if I become a pilot someday I will avoid Dallas Love!! Thanks Greg!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!