COLD SHOCK, Cessna Citation Flight From Key Largo to Iowa City

Pilot Vlog 163. This is a flight in the Cessna Citation XLS private jet to the Ocean Reef Club Airport on Key largo, Florida. We departed late so we arrived after dark and then we spend a couple of days at the hotel. While there we stay at the Miami Marriott Dadeland and then fly to Iowa City, IA. Due to low clouds and reduced visibility we fly the RNAV 25 instrument approach till we see the runway for a landing. Both the landings and takeoffs include the ATC radio communications between the pilots and controllers in the flying sequences. When we get to Iowa City there is snow on the ground and the wind chill is -25. We take on fuel then fly the Citation back to St Louis.
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[@wlflightlr]

What a difference in the temps! Ocean Reef looks like it is a great place just to sit & watch airplanes take off & land.

[@crjsim]

I enjoy those videos, love to see you flipping switches and stuff, thanks for sharing your adventures, Capt!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Adino.

[@silverhorder1969]

You’re one of those who found what you love in life and made that your job. Now you never have to work a day!

[@TheHoveringScotsman]

Enjoyed watching, thanks for taking the time to produce these videos.

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Captain. I never get tired of your videos. You and Mike work so well together. I saw you landed on 25 - that was the shorter runway, as I recall. I'd been leery of that one. :) Thanks again.

[@alvesdamota1830]

Top notch vídeos Capt! Keep flying and, filming. Big hug from Portugal fans ;-)

[@slow5203]

You sounded so sad when you made it home. Great video and I can't wait to see more!

[@captmoonbeam]

I'm ready for spring.

[@unclejacksimulations9423]

The video quality is always improving... Amazing content Cap! Big fan from Brazil!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Dan. How are things in Brazil?

[@GaryMCurran]

Little bit chilly up there in Iowa City, huh? :D You could tell Mike wanted to get out of Iowa City, at Rotate, he sucked that stick all the way back into his stomach. I was waiting for him to call for Afterburners! :p

[@kevinmanning8214]

Gary C I was thinking the same thing.

[@kittykat999a]

Bwahahaha.

[@captmoonbeam]

If it weren't for having to use the bathroom and pay for the fuel, I don't think anyone would have gotten off the airplane.

[@kevinmanning8214]

captmoonbeam, I would have used the 🚽 onboard and rolled down a window to hand ‘em the credit card....lol

[@jrwarner579]

Yeah I noticed that too..it took a bit to finally rotate, for sure!!

[@jimcurlott8768]

A multi-million dollar corporate jet with PVC pipe adapters. Necessity is certainly the mother of invention. Great video, captain!

[@captmoonbeam]

It certainly is. I don't think mike has dropped a pen since he put those in.

[@biggyred9695]

Ocean Reef Club is an amazing place. Personally, I love the private airport and the large marina. Great Video!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks, It's an interesting place to fly into.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Yes, it got cold here in Chicago here today, Tuesday afternoon...Great flying....Thank you...

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Marcus.

[@crankcasy]

Love the startup sequence.

[@captmoonbeam]

thank You.

[@ronmoore5827]

Looks like that crosswind gave your arms a pretty good workout at Iowa City. Love the phrase "Just go to where it should be". Another good one. Thanx and keep them coming.

[@captmoonbeam]

I had it in sight but only because I fly in there so much.

[@scotty11782]

Thanks Captmoonbeam & Welcome back Mike

[@captmoonbeam]

You're welcome.

[@There.is.no.spoon.onlyyou]

Love the video. Love the hotel Vlog part of it as well. Would like a longer video with more of the full start up and departure and arrivals. But that is just my small opinion. Thanks for the videos

[@seagullsbtn]

You look so much happier in the warm Florida sun!

[@captmoonbeam]

it's time for spring.

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

You made me feel cold now of all that ice and snow. Been hot and dry here in Victoria Australia and now it's getting colder with welcome rain. Enjoyed the flight!

[@robertpearse237]

Hi Trevor, Where are you. I'm in central Vic near Kyneton. Been a fan of captmoonbeam for few years now.

[@jeffhubbard4688]

Iowa City temp. with wind chill -25. Sounds the sort of place that constantly needs to advertise for volunteers.....and where you check your wheel wells for stowaways before departure. Great vid. Cheers.

[@captmoonbeam]

I'm not sure the stowaways would survive the trip out to the airport.

[@rockroll9473]

The best corporate pilot channel.Thank you.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Rock.

[@tomcotton6308]

Your my favorite flying videos . Wish they were longer .

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Tom.

[@prereed]

Thank for another adventure. I admire your sense of location.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Henry.

[@TheClifford78]

Captain, we are all waiting for new videos!

[@doccolorado]

My 3rd flight as a student out of Lincoln, Illinois my instructor could NOT see the airport because of fresh snow. Upon me, the student pointing out the church toward the end of the flight path aligning where the runway should be, my instructor announced “ oh there it is!”

[@ChrisB257]

Temperatures have been and still are a roller coaster! Have wondered how you were getting on. What a contrast between Ocean Reef and Iowa City!! Nice hotel you stayed at. Not the most fun of your trips Jim! Don't think we are free of late storms yet. Thanks for the video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Chris. We had a little snow last night but, I hope the winter storms are over.

[@blewyd]

That airport is so cool because it's so small and planes are literally parked on the side of the runway.

[@graysono]

Is the seat at 15sec opposite the door, and where you sat at 4:12 occupied for take off/landing? Or is it only used once aloft? Sitting sideways would be interesting in a steep climb! Had to convert F to C -- the numbers you mentioned are mad cold!

[@n7565j]

I once flew into St Paul Mn in February... The wind was howling, it was 4 degrees, and when we got out of the plane, I REALLY wanted to get back in :-) Love the video's sir :-)

[@captmoonbeam]

I can relate to wanting to get back in.

[@khunopie9159]

Easily the number one AeroVlogger on youtube. If AeroVlogging was an Olympic event, Cpt MB would receive the highest honor... Golf Oscar Lima Delta... Gold Medal!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Khu. I think you nay have just coined a new KZbin category.

[@MrMrfishy55]

You’re just a cool dude, and I love that

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks MrFishy.

[@armtgshnks]

Great music in this one Jim.

[@s.leszczynski5966]

Another awesome video! Always look forward to these. Keep them coming

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks

[@bts845]

What a great video. Your editing is superb!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@sailord-life861]

I CANT WAIT TO VISIT OCEAN REEF CAP COME BACK NASSAU BEEN LONG TIME

[@Deerwood1985]

You make the best of the best, thank you. Regards.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Mario.

[@nashguy207]

Wow you had all kind of weather on this trip guess that keeps you on your toes and interesting. LOL Thanks for sharing and have a great day and God Bless!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thaks and you do the same.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

I'd definitely take 53°F over single digits any day! :) I can only imagine the air temperature at altitude near Iowa City - wouldn't want to be outside in that! Thanks for taking us along. Great video.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Smitty.

[@gimiesome]

Thanks for sharing Capt.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Craig.

[@benwatters9240]

Another great video. What a weather change!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Ben.

[@sethking5421]

your a great editor! love the videos

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Seth.

[@Edmonton54]

Hi Jim! Looks like the land of "Not yet Spring" where we are up in Ottawa Canada. Great video as always.

[@captmoonbeam]

I don't know how you guys keep from freezing.

[@Edmonton54]

Moonshine :)

[@krismetz9163]

Another great video!!! I think I would have stayed in Florida!!!!

[@brianb5594]

Jim, Ocean Reef looks like a cool place. Bucket list in your opinion? Great video again as usual. Thanks for providing the ATC comm in your videos.

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Brian. It's and interesting place but, I'm not sure I would put it on the list.

[@SmokinwithKasket]

Love your videos! Keep them coming.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks, will do.

[@tomwest]

Thanks for another cool vid Capt!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Tom.

[@ericlozen9631]

Another Winner Jim!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks you.

[@scottreid4170]

I have watched a few of your videos. Awesome job. Question: Did you make those pen/sunglasses holders in the cupholders at :41 ?

[@wb6she]

Good video Captain, thanks for sharing!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Bill.

[@spadgm]

Thanks Captain, another nice video!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks for watching.

[@hectormuzquiz5277]

Brrrr!, cold cold...excellent video skipper! (I tought you where.going to stay in Florida...)

[@captmoonbeam]

Id rather stay in Florida.

[@notar187]

Great video ,what was the Breakfast plate ?

[@rontourage7384]

Capn, I’ve been pretty busy lately so I wanted to see what videos I have missed. Any new ones?

[@airaction2257]

Another great video Capt : )

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@tysoncurtis4833]

does the plane handle much better in the cold weather than in the warm and is your take-off performance significantly better when the temp's drop

[@shannonyt1]

Next time you are staying in Dadeland for a couple days let me know. I live close by.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Shannony

[@fxpthl]

YIKES! Iowa City really looked cold! I'll take Southern California winters any day!

[@captmoonbeam]

I like Iowas City but, that day, I would have preferred to skip it.

[@coffeedude92]

Hey, amazing content! How many type-ratings do you have? All the best and Always three Greens from Germany

[@belfastlad55]

Thanks for taking us on another interesting flight. Do you ever get up to Boston area ?

[@captmoonbeam]

You're welcome. haven't been there in awhile.

[@brianmcgee115]

has the Marriott hotels starting going to the digital keys? I'm a hilton guy and one of the greatest things is checking into your room thru the app, getting a digital key and never having to goto the front desk to check in. get to the hotel, goto your room and use the digital key to open the door :)

[@captmoonbeam]

I think they have but I haven't downloaded the app.

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Nice flying

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks

[@mark6121]

Another great video!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@escade2]

Nice sharp editing on this vid.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Wake.

[@todddepue3650]

So when you go from a warmer climate to the bitterly cold Midwest, how does that impact ice forming on the wings? I remember you talking about the heated cuffs on the wings but wasn’t sure if it was like that for every plane you fly. Great video!

[@captmoonbeam]

When you fly into very cold areas, icing isn't much of a problem because there's very little moisture in the air and what is there is already ice. When you have lots of moisture and the temps are just at freezing is when icing tends to be the worst.

[@daddynichol52]

Cap, At 0:41, do I see a couple of genuine PCV pipe fitting cup holder extensions? Now, I'm looking for signs of duct tape! Happy flying, amigo.

[@captmoonbeam]

Good eye. Mike got tired of dropping pens. He made those to drop into the cup holders and no more twisting down to pickup a pen off the floor.

[@Klaatu-ij9uz]

I never noticed that wire antenna that leads from the tail to mid-fuselage.you have on N2Q. What radio frequency is that for? Was planes have it, and some don't. Also, why would planes similar to yours require a yaw damper when the engines are located so close together and at the rear of the plane? I thought yaw was only prevalent on prop planes.

[@captmoonbeam]

It's for the HF radio. Very common in remote areas and for ocean crossings. If you never flew out places with good VHF radio coverage you probably wouldn't spend the money for one.

[@Bullhead_JW]

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, who do you work for? Looks like a sweet job!

[@bobalvarez7840]

Jim, Has the XLS been upgraded with WAAS and ADS-B?

[@RJ9mech]

Heard y'all on the frequency this evening as I pulled into the yellow ramp for fuel. 😀

[@kyounotemawa]

Another great video! Question: Do you generally fly the same people around, or is it charter with a wide variety (I heard a child in the cabin over your intercom). If you're ever up KBIL way, I'd like to meet you in person!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Tony. This aircraft doesn't do charter so it's Always the same group of people. They may occasionally bring along someone I haven't met before but most of the time it's the same people.

[@xmats]

Excellent video as ususal! I noticed that there is no V2 callout on takeoff. What is the procedure on engineloss on takeoff for this aircraft?

[@captmoonbeam]

We do have procedures for engine failure before and after V1. V2 is bugged on the airspeed indicator and we normally accelerate through it right after takeoff as we bring the nose up to 10 degrees. "V2" by itself would be a single engine callout.

[@justinbol98]

glad you found the runway ;-)

[@captmoonbeam]

I always had my eyes on it.

[@JCON631]

Don't often see Mike using both hands. Looked like a bit of a rodeo on the way out of Iowa City. Nicely done, gents.

[@captmoonbeam]

It was very gusty.

[@BossaNossa1]

Does he say, "Bombs Away"? on approach? It looks like when landing gear is deployed...

[@DanniGold1]

Think I just watched you Taxi by here at KLAS. Sunday 3/25/18 1630????? Departing 26R

[@captmoonbeam]

That had to be us.

[@DanniGold1]

captmoonbeam this is actually her Husband. Neil. Anyways. I was parked out by C taxi way and saw N2Q tail and was like hey I know that plane!!! Got a video of your take off.

[@confitofduck]

Have you ever stalled or put the citation in a spin? During operations or training?

[@captmoonbeam]

I've done in-flight stall recovery training in other Citations. In the XLS I've only done the stall recovery training in the simulator.

[@BratSimpson]

How often do you swab the wings? Can you clean a jet with soap and a pressure washer or is there more to it?

[@captmoonbeam]

You have to be carefull with high pressure water. So we don't use a pressure washer. We're due for a wash.

[@QFSAviation]

Awesome!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

Is that PVC pipe in the cup holders?

[@richschindler8731]

Gave up the white sand beaches for the white snow covered fields. Huuummmm??? Sounds like a good time for a mechanical, like a week long mechanical. Or until it warms up in Iowa. Pa announcement!!! Ladies and gentlemen we regret to inform you that your flight to the frozen arctic has been canceled today due to the fact it’s too freakin cold. Check back in with us in June, and thanks for flying with us.

[@captmoonbeam]

I think maybe they would be cheering in back.

[@donaldholman9070]

Thank You!

[@captmoonbeam]

thank you for watching.

[@stevegould1730]

I heard Ocean Reef only allows so many jet landings/takeoffs a day. Is that true?

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes it is. It's somewhere around 10 and for the busy season, some people will schedule a year out.

[@LtKernelPanic]

Heh having lived in Iowa City and currently living on the other end of the state we've had a brutally cold winter this year. At least you don't have to shovel cold.

[@captmoonbeam]

I agree with you.

[@realmccoy44]

It hasn't been that bad this year. Heck, it hasn't even snowed since, oh, yesterday. I wonder if that was the day I had to drive from Iowa City to DBQ and the washer fluid in my car was frozen.

[@bazangelopoulos]

You probably answered this but... If you are 'the spirit of ST. Louis' what is 2quebec I hear?

[@captmoonbeam]

"spirit of ST. Louis" is our home airport so we talk to "Spirit Tower". our call sign is "November2Quebec"

[@mikebibus1199]

Like Iowa City, Costco has indoor parking!

[@captmoonbeam]

I see why. brutal winters there.

[@paulkolodziej6599]

iowa city must have been pretty rough landing could hear the concentration/ anxiety in your voice

[@captmoonbeam]

I should have saved the weather we were getting pounded by a cross wind. it was nice to hear it had dropped to 19 kts.

[@77Danny]

Do they have de-icing equipment at Spirit of saint louis just incase?

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes.

[@TGDylan96]

great vid

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@ionewingedangel1712]

Are night landings allowed into Ocean Reef? I didn't know that

[@ionewingedangel1712]

Fred De you are so right

[@bendav]

Hey Captain, what headset do you use?

[@captmoonbeam]

Don't have it with me but I think it's the Telex 750.

[@jeromecannon7344]

Breakfast of Champions Captain.

[@captmoonbeam]

it is.

[@Klaatu-ij9uz]

"Earth to Major Tom, where are you?"

[@mbirth]

Conversion Service: 0:02 … 15℉ ~ -9.5℃ / 65℉ ~ 18.5℃ 3:21 … 54℉ ~ 12℃ / 6℉ ~ -14.5℃ 4:15 … 70℉ ~ 21℃ / 8℉ ~ -13.5℃ / -25℉ ~ -31.5℃ Scale: ℉ ~ ℃ 70 ~ 21 65 ~ 18.5 54 ~ 12 15 ~ -9.5 8 ~ -13.5 6 ~ -14.5 -25 ~ -31.5

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Marcus.

[@Visonista]

Grazie Markus, as I'm accustomed to thinking in centigrade.

[@escade2]

Seriously those trees are close to the runway edge!! must get some bad turbulence over them

[@captmoonbeam]

We did that day because we had a stiff crosswind. When we take off, we're focused looking down the runway. When I go back and watch the video out the pilots side window I'm always surprised by how fast the trees are flying by.

[@escade2]

Surprised it doesn’t infringe the ICAO runway boundary/clearway type of thing

[@ralphwoodard609]

Man was that a chili flight. On the ocean reef airport, why is it allowed that homes are so close to the runway? I think that would be a big safety concern. God forbid if anything happened.

[@captmoonbeam]

It's a private airport. It's not just here. I've seen a number of airports where homes were built at the end of the runway. Look at a satellite image of the Chicago Midway airport

[@ralphwoodard609]

captmoonbeam thank you. Safe Flying

[@rontourage7384]

You should’ve stayed big guy! Stay warm

[@captmoonbeam]

I'm back in Florida now but, leaving in a few hours

[@michaelbodine6142]

most spiral staircases at Monticello Gave designers min. width of fl...and rise and 7 in.depth. _ay _o go Sir. Monticello dumbwaiter in that Hotel's kitchen work ethic quite Well.. Ride On...Captmoonbeam ...

[@Firedog105]

I’m no pilot but it seems that airport has more obstacles than most. It looks bunched in. Ocean Reef.

[@captmoonbeam]

Everything is close in there.

[@TheRorymcloughlin]

Jeez Jim, you're spoilt!

[@captmoonbeam]

I am.

[@TPAspotter]

Another fine video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@f3nd13y]

Just flew into 07fa sunday for the first time

[@captmoonbeam]

What were you flying?

[@f3nd13y]

in a CJ3