Flight Vlog: Go Around! | Pilatus PC-12NG

Today we are flying from Goshen, IN to Linden, MI. It's a busy flight, so strap in and enjoy the ride!
Route: KGSH - 9G2
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[@BurgessBob99]

Grant, I really enjoy your videos. Yours are different (for the countless other youtubers) in the sense that they aren’t filled with a lot of BS. They’re straight forward, no nonsense, which makes them enjoyable! Thanks for taking the time to put these together.

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Bob, that compliment means a lot!

[@Dan_C604]

Agree! These videos make you feel you are there in the cabin without the usual BS of other channels.

[@justinbarnes5498]

Really like that new camera angle set from the copilot's window back toward the captain's chair. Awesome!

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Justin! My right seater brought a camera along so I could get the shot for this flight. I’m debating between it and through the windscreen for my next camera.

[@justinbarnes5498]

@@GrantBaker ah I see. Really is an awesome vantage point. Gives us the full impression of just how big the cockpit is in the Pilatus. Thanks again for sharing!

[@bernardanderson3758]

I’m glad to flying right seat and one day I’ll see you and let your SIC know that I said to enjoy and watch every flight and learn from it

[@marktaylor8263]

Awesome camera angles on departure Grant. Great job...

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Mark! I was fortunate my right seater brought his along, but it only worked right for the first part so that’s all we got.

[@bryan7945]

Really enjoy your channel! Thanks for posting and sharing.....

[@russelldesigner2682]

WOW. This plane is beautiful. Great job.

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Russell!

[@davidd6635]

Good Job Captain! Never afraid to confirm direction of turn. Always enjoy flying with you. Maybe utube needs to put you in a better category? You should have a Ton of subs!

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you David, I appreciate the kind words!

[@bagels377]

Nice video Grant! I passed my SIC pc12ng checkride this week and I start flying next Wednesday!

[@GrantBaker]

Congrats Matthew!

[@jhedyuzon6695]

Nice man! I’ve been looking for a PC12 SIC gig

[@bagels377]

@@GrantBaker thanks man!

[@rmelvin1662]

Great work man!

[@jeffdrake600]

Interesting that the yokes move with the rudder pedals.

[@GrantBaker]

Yep, helps keep coordinated. I’ve flown a few airplanes with similar systems.

[@Landon_Ritchie]

My bonanza does the same, definitely helps with coordination. Great video!

[@mombasasherman]

Nice one Captain Baker!

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks!

[@bernardanderson3758]

Beautiful Aircraft Grant and with the five blade Prop did this make a difference on climb and cruise?

[@GrantBaker]

Bernard, I haven’t flown with the 4-blade, but it does make a difference. We have separate performance charts for each

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍 thanks.

[@johndaltrocanto]

I plan on being able to buy me one of these

[@GrantBaker]

I hope you’re able to John, they are great airplanes!

[@Weasel1970]

I only recently found your channel and I am really enjoying your videos. I really enjoy your camera angles and the quality of the video is amazing. I would love to see a view out the windscreen during your landings though, that would be great. But I realize there are only so many cameras you can put up. Not a nitpick so I hope you don’t take it that way, just a respectful request.

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks! I’ve had several requests for that angle. In your opinion, which would be best angle for my next camera: out the windscreen or inside the cockpit like I had a bit of in this video?

[@Weasel1970]

@@GrantBaker Man, that’s a tough one. As much as I would like to view out the windscreen, I like the view of the flight plan and instruments.

[@GrantBaker]

@@Weasel1970 I’ll keep that one, I meant the one from the front and side showing our faces.

[@Weasel1970]

@@GrantBaker i’d have to say inside the cockpit. But I do like the view out the windscreen during landings but if I had to choose I’d say inside the cockpit. I enjoy the way you do the videos, the way you kind of think out loud as you go through the process. I see another steve-O in the making. 👍🏻

[@videopokernetwork6824]

I was watching girls in bikinis, playing volleyball on a beach. Then, your notification popped up and here I am.

[@GrantBaker]

Well I’m glad you’re here, and I think I can speak for all of us when I say “Thank goodness I’m not in a bikini!” 😂

[@terrytomlinson8772]

Nice paint job on your plane - I live near OJC - if you come in for maintenance would love to meet you sometime to talk PC-12NG

[@GrantBaker]

Sounds fun! I’ll be back for the annual late Dec or early Jan.

[@StrmJim]

Hey how much was for that plane and how do I get it? only 13 and I wanna know everything to also fly it also I really like to watch your videos

[@GrantBaker]

That’s not something I want to share here. But new ones are over $5 million right now and I’ve seen used ones listed up to $7 million. Demand for the PC12 has been incredible recently. That’s awesome that you’re interested in aviation! In the US, you can start taking lessons at any age. You can fly a plane by yourself at 16, and get your license at 17.

[@StrmJim]

@@GrantBaker sheesh just for the PC-12? up to millions of dollars I was thinking of flying one myself but sheeshhh is there a plane that's under millions of dollars? and that's not like 100,00k

[@StrmJim]

there's no way I can afford that or anybody who watches your videos@@GrantBaker

[@GrantBaker]

Not new unless you go ultralight. You can find used 2-seat and 4-seat piston planes for under $100,000.

[@chrissvoboda7394]

With pattern altitude well below base, why not cancel IFR in air?

[@GrantBaker]

Pattern altitude in a turbine airplane is 1,500’ AGL, which was the reported ceiling. Keeping the IFR allows me to disregard distance from clouds and just stay out of them. One less thing to worry about at an unfamiliar airport.

[@Spec62]

Sweet.

[@Spec62]

Gotta admit you made it look OH SO easy. I was impressed. I like the communication and CRM on the flight deck. Nice.

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you Rob!

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Get your IFR CLEARANCE before engine start on your cell phone, enter the route and squawk and set up your radios, start the engine and get your IFR RELEASE at the end of the runway. Your airplane burns 30 gph at idle so why have the engine running while you get the clearance? Getting your clearance this way allows you to study and comprehend it without the engine noise and fuel burn. This is especially important if you get a full route clearance with a route you did not plan or file.

[@GrantBaker]

Yes, that's definitely a good habit, and I should do it more. Departing GSH, it's rare to get a re-route and getting a clearance only takes a minute or two, so it's not burning too much gas. Also, you probably already know this, but with just STBY on, you can use COM2 to get weather/clearances. Since GSH has an RCO, no need for the phone call.

[@ryanmcfarland6086]

I was taught if you go around off the visual approach, you're supposed to call approach to advise them you're going back to the pattern. Anyone else taught the same?

[@GrantBaker]

According to 5-4-23(e) of the AIM, you aren’t required to. If you know somebody is following you, it would probably be a good idea to let ATC know if there’s time. On this one though, I was focused on the helicopter that was in the pattern and flying the airplane, and it didn’t cross my mind.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Why would you do a go around for a bird? I assume the separator is open for landing.

[@GrantBaker]

Yep it’s always open for landing, but it was a turkey buzzard. I’m concerned about a strike on any part of the airplane with a bird that size.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

She cleared you to 2500 not 2900.

[@GrantBaker]

Yep I caught that when I was editing. She didn’t catch my incorrect read back either. I should have said “two thousand niner hundred” instead of “twenty-nine hundred” and she probably would have caught my mistake.