DA42 MEIR Training - FULL Start Up, Taxi, Take Off & Airways Join | Flight Vlog

[@JoeRichardson02]

Awesome as always Ben, IFR flying seems so intense, I imagine it's very rewarding to have completed it all!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Joe! I’m really pleased I chose Aeros as the aircraft are great and the instruction I’ve had has given me a strong grounding, really noticeable on some of the IFR flights I’ve done recently!

[@TJB923]

Hi Ben, great video as always, thanks for sharing the first part. I fly for a well known lo-co airline at Stansted so I spend a lot of my working life in a radar environment, however I also fly G/A occasionally and find coordinating an airways join a bit of a faff, as the airfield I fly from is uncontrolled. Depending on the controller, London can be quite persnickety when it comes down to the initial call and when changing sectors - I have been told off on a number of occasions! If you want to get technical about it, the guidance can be found in GEN 3.3 from the AIP, section 3.12.2.2 (link at end); "Unless otherwise instructed [....], when changing communication channel to an ATC unit (including changes within the same ATS unit), the initial call on the new frequency shall include aircraft identification and level only." So in this case, if you get an instruction to tell the new controller your heading, we're still expected to follow the guidance above by including your level as well. All very boring and technical, but I guess it helps to know that they are at least just following their own set of rules! Looking forward to the second part of the video :-) www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadbasic/pamslight-0635AA712ADF4F9CC4B9E8A396D5BB01/7FE5QZZF3FXUS/EN/AIP/GEN/EG_GEN_3_3_en_2019-02-28.pdf

[@PlaneOldBen]

Toby that’s great thank you, since that flight I researched the subject to make sure I was ready for the MEIR Skills test, but it is still confusing at times. Thank you for taking the time to share this information.

[@garydell2023]

Nice to see the DA42 up close. Have several at the airport I fly out of. Appreciate the preflight checklist and flight. Keep current and fly safe

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot Gary!

[@theflyingfool]

You're rocking this intense IFR stuff Ben! Great video, thanks!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot Steve!

[@MiguelAngel-oj3pr]

Great video Ben!!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you Miguel!

[@tonyhalsall3170]

I have never done anything so complex, but to avoid errors, would you not input all digital details beforehand? Then your after start checks are verifications as opposed to being first time inputs? I have only ever flown VFR since the late 1980’s but input all digital planning long before I sit in the aircraft and then just sync it. The pre-flight is then more about validation. Apologies if my comments sound a bit dumb never have flown IFR

[@MerlinspopTBH]

No. No ice. :-)

[@GaryMCurran]

I realize this was a couple of years ago, but I have a question for you. Now, I'm not instrument rated, and I haven't flown in 40 years, but here in the States, the current thinking seems to be 'use all of the tech that's available and then manage the system.' So, after departure, after climbing through a comfortable level and getting the airplane cleaned up and trimmed, they seem to suggest getting the autopilot on as soon as possible and then letting it fly the airplane while you monitor the nav and comms as well as the engines and overall monitoring of the aircraft. Did they teach you that, or do they teach that now? What are your thoughts on that?

[@flymr3332]

Awesome video Ben. Can't wait to start the ME/MEIR training in a couple years. Looks like a lovely aircraft to fly. You're always so professional and congrats on completing your fATPL since. :)

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you very much, good luck starting your training!

[@flymr3332]

@@PlaneOldBen Thanks mate! Only have PPL on a C152 and PA28 atm so am hour building. Will be IMC and/or Night next :) cheers

[@ForFunFlyer]

Nice video! I love the complete uncut sequence of the whole startup, taxi and T/O; nicely done! :)

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you! I thought it would be nice to show as it’s often cut down to save time, but was worth it for one video.

[@ForFunFlyer]

@@PlaneOldBen I agree! Being an aviation geek myself and wanting to know every little detail, this video is brilliant! :) The audience I target with the vids on my own channel is a bit broader, but it's always hard to decide what to include and exclude from a video. Perhaps you can have a look at a couple of my vids and let me know what you think, or even subscribe? :P

[@CAXAviation]

Very nice mate! Nice to see a detailed look at the DA42

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers Charlie!

[@JulianOnions]

A really nice video - do like the startup sequence - even if half of it doesn't mean very much, it's nice to see what has to be done on ME aircraft startup.

[@t1mr0dg3r5]

@14:50 you are told to use full callsign. I can find reference to this in CAP413 for a route clearance, but this is just departure, right ? Is this some SOP at that airfield or am I missing something? As always, great vid!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Really good question! The departure instructions here are given in the same style as a clearance hence reading back full callsign and it’s within the Aeros SOPs.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

WOW, 7 GoPro's on this flight?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Not on this flight, that's just a list of the equipment I use.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

@@PlaneOldBen - Ahh, ok

[@georgepolley4552]

what's the reasoning you don't change you Barometric pressure before climbing to a FL. As I get taught to set STD BARO then bug the altitude and then climb. be interested to know?

[@PlaneOldBen]

It delays starting the climb so we were taught to initiate the climb then cross reference the altimeters to make sure they are within tolerance.

[@OllyJ2k9]

Bad man whip

[@garycharles8649]

You hoping to get in with Easyjet or Ryanair Ben?

[@JenkiJ]

Out of curiosity, is it not worth setting up your flight plan before starting your engines?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Good question, you don’t want too as you’re draining the battery quite quickly without the engines on, it only takes a couple of minutes to enter the flight plan. The rest of the time is spent running through the checklist items.

[@lisajohnson9846]

That's da42 takes a while to get up and running what was the cost of that flight ?.

[@PlaneOldBen]

It doesn’t take too long to get going and you slow it down a little as it’s vital you don’t miss anything!

[@louis263]

Great Vid!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you!

[@HawkGulf]

Why do you not use the flight director ? And not navigate on the gps...G1000 avionics kind of defeats the use of the HOOD, 🤪

[@PeteAUS1983]

I hope that aircraft uses an airswitch instead of hobbs

[@VMCAviationVideos]

I hope so too

[@PlaneOldBen]

Why do you hope that?

[@PeteAUS1983]

@@PlaneOldBen Very long taxi...But also a great video!...But of course you guys do have larger airports mine (YPAD & YPPF) are tiny

[@lukedavies6725]

Have you ever felt motion sick in a lesson?

[@PlaneOldBen]

I can’t say I have!

[@alexmetcalfe4083]

nice vid

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you!

[@Davids803]

19:34 saw you cheating ben pal that is sloppy

[@PlaneOldBen]

You depart visually and when reaching a safe altitude then pull down the instrument hood. At 19:34 I was checking it was clear to the left, before pulling down the instrument hood. Pulling it down without making sure it was clear in the direction we were traveling would not be advisable!