Flying A Private Plane To The Mall Of America! | Baker Family Adventure | Pilatus PC-12 Flight Vlog

Join my family and I on this flight vlog in the Pilatus PC-12NG to Minneapolis, MN! My oldest two both wanted a cameo on the channel, so this one is a bit longer than usual.
9:15 So. Many. Questions.
13:23 Setting Up a Crossing Restriction
17:38 Cleared ILS
25:13 Good Times At the Mall of America
25:50 PT6 Cold Start
33:32 Cruise
34:43 Crossing the Lake
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[@beachbum1523]

Something that hasn't been discussed in other PC 12 vids, or even by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd: How many "Are we there yets" does the PC 12NG get per hour? 😊

[@GrantBaker]

That’s really the metric you need when considering a family hauler!

[@rfriesen1644]

Kids constant questions and commentary are priceless. Enjoyed the ride along.

[@anthonypropst1818]

His ability and patience is outstanding! A real DAD!!

[@bwhaskell]

This kid is going to remember days like these for the rest of his life. And you buttered that landing!

[@GrantBaker]

Yes definitely, this is going to be a great memory to have down the road!

[@503Zephyr]

It doesn’t matter if you are in a car or in a plane...the questions are a steady stream! Loved Jackson’s commentary!

[@GrantBaker]

He asked some really good questions and I love his curious nature! I filmed a response to some of his questions so I’ll probably post some “Tech With Jackson” videos sometime!

[@beachbum1523]

Gosh, I miss those days!

[@vancekeith5642]

Great Video and best first officer ever!! Great to see how serious and professionally you take your flying

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Vance!

[@rythegeneral511]

"Airplanes are Expensive!" - words of wisdom from the mouths of babes. Hands down the best comment of his question montage.

[@GrantBaker]

Haha that’s what I thought too!

[@JT-1969]

Your an amazing pilot, flying the PC12 in IMC, answering your child’s questions all the way, even on final right down to touchdown. Love the video, the PC12 is an amazing aircraft, love seeing it fly, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you! I really enjoy flying the airplane and sharing my experiences here. 😁

[@benakay]

Your son is a pilot in the making and asked the right questions. As someone mentioned earlier, you need to get him a log book, ASAP. I enjoyed watching this, Grant. May God continue to bless your beautiful family. Thanks for sharing your family trip with us. Cheers.

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Benakay! He has blessed us richly, that is for sure!

[@benakay]

@@GrantBaker Awww...just noticed that your little kids were acting as linemen, as you pulled the aircraft out of the hanger. That was soooo cute...lol

[@GrantBaker]

They sure do love it when I let them help me out at “dad’s” airport!😁

[@jamesjacobs4209]

Reminds me of my kids! Love it and drive you crazy at the same time.

[@romoeas]

I learned to fly by being an inquisitive young kid in our Centurion. Great memories and instruction all at once.

[@GrantBaker]

I didn’t grow up around aviation so never had the opportunity. I’m excited to be able to provide that for my kids!

[@romoeas]

@@GrantBaker he may not realize until a few years later, but it’s all soaking in right now for him. Great work in the vids!

[@GrantBaker]

@@romoeas thank you! Yes you can tell from the questions he’s asking that he is retaining some info and curious to learn more. 😁

[@johnneyish]

23:42 Kid: Did they know we were coming? Dad: Yep, I called them yesterday 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@larrymayberry2312]

Jackson is such a cool kid. The questions never stop

[@worship288]

Y’all have a beautiful family! Thanks for taking the time to capture, edit and post these videos, they are great!

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you Nathan!

[@alanwelch7297]

Great pilot and a great father.

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you Alan!

[@JRHiser-xi5vm]

Hi Grant. Thank you so much for showing us the pilatus in gettysburg today. Porter was talking about it the whole ride home, plus we shared the pictures with all the family. Hope you had a great trip back to Goshen. Ed Hiser

[@GrantBaker]

Ed, I had a great time showing Porter the airplane! Seeing his eyes light up sitting there in the cockpit made my day!

[@GrantBaker]

Would you mind emailing me a picture or two at [e-mail] ?

[@DigiMorphouZ]

Outstanding...your vids are very, very entertaining, informative and well done!!! Looking forward to your next adventure!!

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you! This was a special one for me. 😁

[@snowman100]

Best way I've seen to be a proficient pilot and an aspiring CFI, take the kids to the sky and let them ask questions😂😂

[@GrantBaker]

Absolutely!

[@fishingmedic1]

Now that’s a flight, nothing better than with kiddos!!

[@bagels377]

That question montage was golden 🤣. Great video!

[@GrantBaker]

Oh man, so many questions!

[@timjames1274]

Fantastic vid mate! I especially loved the thousand questions part from your son. Had me in stitches! Great family trip. 😁👍

[@cyberagent2024]

Thank you for taking us on a ride with your family. Wonderful family.

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks!

[@PiSkiS320]

This has to be the best PC12 video on KZbin ever! Amazing! Keep them coming please!

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you! This was definitely my favorite video to make. 😁

[@ArizonaAirspace]

I’ve flown PC12 NG for a corporate outfit while back. They are great airplanes with light control input responses and outstanding Honeywell Apex EFIS avionics.

[@robertharris_1]

Great video, and I love the PC-12. My favorite “do anything” plane. 50 hours right seat it them.

[@GrantBaker]

It’s an awesome plane for both the passengers and the pilots!

[@longgone9869]

Oh that’s not steam, it’s Minneapolis, that’s smoke 😂

[@GrantBaker]

An unfortunate truth lately!

[@clarencewiles963]

At his age and the fact that he’s understanding the that each gauge has a function and he’s able to pick out that is this as fast as we can go. I’m sure he’s seeing the the information on the dashboard that you still have speed available and has not redlined it. Or that is what I’m thinking 🤔 Good job Dad multitasking. He’s ready for a spaceplane.

[@steveh1130]

Pretty darn cute video. Thanks for sharing

[@ButcherPeete]

The kid montage was hilarious

[@marcf2466]

love the questions, great to have a childs straight to the point commentary.

[@leproductionsny]

Lol love this….”is Rusty still in the Navy???”

[@mikeherbertsr.3252]

Rad Video and your mini me is adorable! Cherish these together times as much as you can, because college time comes to fast! Mine are 19 and 16 and I miss them being lil!

[@tharsim]

Very nice video, Grant! I like when you show the panel up close like that while setting it up. Thanks for sharing.

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you! I like doing that, but it doesn’t always work to hold a camera there. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a camera to dedicate to that shot soon! I’ll be using funds donated through my BuyMeACoffee link in the video description for camera and editing equipment upgrades.

[@njbpaul]

I'm enjoying your videos. Beautiful family . Very moviting videos

[@alfredopatin]

I saw you couple times at goshen FBO and didn't know you have a KZbin channel. I was looking for videos about the piper lance and saw your video flying NHA Piper's. Great Video.

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Alfredo!

[@Pilotwisco]

Just found this channel! Love the PC12 videos. The questions segment had me rolling!

[@n7565j]

What a fun trip!!! Never got to do that with my family... Did get to take my 3 young nieces home back in the late 90's though. My friend had a Cherokee 6 (I was his safety pilot when he needed one for his IFR currency) which was perfect for 3 adults and three little girls!! Took my father along as he loved flying and he wanted to visit his Uncle down in Fl. We loaded them all up along with all their "stuff"... You couldn't of fit a piece of paper in the luggage compartment ;-) We took off from KHKY with a muucchh longer takeoff roll than normal, and when the controller asked us to climb an additional 2000' the PIC told him, "we can, but it'll take a while" :-) The youngest niece is a chatterbox just like your son, Ken, (the a/c owner) still laughs to this day about how many times we heard, "Uncle Brian, Uncle Brian"!!! We had a potty stop in Ga, (you can't ask little girls to use the "facilities" in the plane, what a mess that would be ;-) They had lunch and wayyyy too much popcorn, but on the plus side, they crashed and slept the rest of the way. What a great trip!!! May not seem like it at the time, but you, and more importantly, they, will remember that trip forever!!! What a great dad you are!!! Enjoy your time with them, they'll be grown & married b4 you know it!!! I can't fly anymore due to a Dr "fixing" my back :-( So cherish every minute you spend in that plane sir, and also each & every minute with your family!!! God Bless You All!!! :-)

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks for sharing Brian! I have a lot of time in Saratogas (the company started in one before moving up to the Cessna 421, and now the PC-12), they can certainly haul a lot! I don’t get to take my family along often, so this trip was especially special for us and I’m so glad to have it documented for the kids to watch when they are older!

[@ProPilotPete]

So many questions! Love it! And it was a bit breezy, good job!

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks!

[@ziepex7009]

this is amazing and wholesome, subscribed!

[@jerryrobertson2347]

Pretty cool to see you stop in my 'hood. I fly out of KSGS. So, many touches at KSTP. Looks like everyone enjoyed Mall of America. Hope you enjoyed your stay. If you ever make it back, I'd buy dinner.

[@GrantBaker]

Jerry, I was at SGS for the first time back at the end of August. Awesome, awesome airport! The CAF had all their planes out on the ramp the evening I landed, and I got an impromptu personal tour of Miss Mitchell. It’ll be my preferred airport there now if weather allows!

[@jerryrobertson2347]

@@GrantBaker Yes! There are some real beauties at CAF. Did you get to see Miss Mitchell in action or just on the ground? Also... Were you sitting at the picnic table in front of the terminal with someone else in the evening. I might have been there fueling up in our club Archer on my way up for some practice approaches.

[@GrantBaker]

Just on the ground. Would’ve been awesome to see her fly! I was sitting there waiting for an Uber, but by myself and I did see some people over at the pump. 8/25

[@jerryrobertson2347]

@@GrantBaker Unfortunately wasn't me. Next time you're coming by, let me know.

[@softreset82]

Super fun! Thanks for sharing. Can I put in a request for a PFD closer up on approach for a future video! Safe travels dude!

[@GrantBaker]

Absolutely! I actually picked up a third camera the week after this trip and I’ve been debating what angle to use with it. Next approach, it’ll be on the PFD!

[@softreset82]

@@GrantBaker Heck yeah, awesome!

[@andrewtuegel7407]

That is one beautiful flight deck!

[@GrantBaker]

I agree Andrew!

[@marktaylor8263]

Great family Grant! Great flight, loving the PC 12 ng.

[@andrewhanson4991]

Great video Grant!

[@danielvrana9444]

Cute kids good looking family. (Is that the fastest you can go?) lol. Daughter on the ride back. Very cool. How long have you been flying? Thank you for Bringing us along!!! How long was the flight. Dan

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks Dan! I’ve been flying for about 16 years now. You can hear more about my aviation career here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3i5l3yZgKioeqc

[@njiomonansichristianfreder6374]

Very nice!

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks!

[@liamnpeters]

This is so awesome!!

[@njbpaul]

That's a good co-pilot there. 😊

[@GrantBaker]

I agree!

[@njbpaul]

@@GrantBaker are you a corporate pilot?

[@GrantBaker]

@@njbpaul yep! I’ve been flying for this company for about 8 years now.

[@njbpaul]

@@GrantBaker that’s very good. Looks likely you have a good family/ work balance life as a pilot. I’m going after my dream to become a pilot in my mid 40s with a young family like yourself. Like I said said earlier seeing this helps me visualize my dreams and goals even more. Thanks a lot for the contents . New subscriber here.

[@GrantBaker]

@@njbpaul that’s great! It’s never too late to start. 🙂

[@michaelhoyt1473]

Hahaha 🤣🤣 your son is awesome!

[@johnhoss2950]

Get that kid a logbook.

[@videopokernetwork6824]

Well Done!

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks!

[@hermanwan3392]

Are the yoke connected to the rudder on the ground? Seems like it was moving left de right when you were turning while taxing. Great video!

[@GrantBaker]

Yep they’re always connected on the NG, both flight and ground. Prior to the series 10A Legacy models (sometime in 2006), the interconnect was incremental with flap settings.

[@ThatOnePilot93Z]

#FamilyGoals! Good video! just got a new subscriber!

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you sir, glad to have you here!

[@Gleddy]

The barrage of questions was hilarious! I can relate. Have you had any issues with the Honeywell avionics? How have you liked that aspect of the NG?

[@GrantBaker]

It can be annoying to answer all the questions sometimes, but I’m so glad he’s asking them! We have had the plane for about a year now. So far, the only avionics maintenance we have had to do was replace a relay at annual that tells the panel if it’s on the ground or not. Apparently it is only for the avionics screens and doesn’t affect anything safety-wise (like landing gear), you just get the wrong MFD screen on power up and alarms that are normally silenced are not. I’ve been keeping a log of a number of other oddities that I’ve seen, but no other errors have been consistent or have warranted maintenance so far. Overall I don’t mind the Honeywell, but there are a few things that annoy me. My biggest is the approach loading. You can’t load an approach in standby like you can in, say, the Garmin G600. So you have to be way ahead of the plane, which is fine and isn’t an issue except when plans change last minute. Then it can get really busy since the approach loading process can be a bit cumbersome.

[@Gleddy]

@@GrantBaker Thanks for taking the time to answer. I'm trying to decide whether to go with an NG or a slightly older one and do the STC for the Garmin avionics. The honeywell has been my biggest hang up. Love the videos! Thanks for sharing

[@GrantBaker]

No problem Ryan! Glad you’re enjoying the videos. If you want to continue the conversation, feel free to message me on Instagram, it’s probably easier there than here. 🙂

[@CaptFrankWhite]

Love your channel. Timecodes are missing the 0:00 intro which is require for the menu to work.

[@GrantBaker]

Thank you!

[@danielvrana9444]

OMG HES CUTE BUT REALLY??? Give him a piece of candy or a movie!! Lol Where did you start out from? I live in the Quad Cities in Iowa. If you were flying from there how long to fly to Minneapolis? Thanks Very foggy!!!

[@GrantBaker]

Haha Daniel, he had games and movies on his tablet. I’m glad it didn’t keep him from being curious!

[@GrantBaker]

Dan, I got started at Hesston College in their aviation program. It would be about an hour from the Quad Cities to the Twin Cities. More about my career and background here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3i5l3yZgKioeqc

[@terrytysinger6022]

Loved your son’s comments. Any editing required?😀

[@GrantBaker]

Oh yeah, his questions were great! I edited out all my responses and the time between questions. 😁

[@ddstew7642]

Love Emma

[@aaroncecil6404]

What is the story of the MiG tail in the back of the hanger?

[@GrantBaker]

It’s a Mig-17 that was supposed to perform at the 2019 airshow here at GSH. It had an afterburner issue when it flew in and ended up melting a bunch of stuff. It’s been here since then.😬 I show a closeup of it in my preflight video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWeTeHehgtKGr68

[@aaroncecil6404]

I was able to get the tail number off your video. This MIG is famous in my town. In the 90s during an air show it was doing a low loop on a hot day and scraped the ground. The pilot dumped the flaps and hit the afterburner and was able to pickup and come around for a landing. I was a volunteer working with the FBO and saw the plane hit the ground and then I got to see it up close when he taxied in. He was about an inch away from getting into the compressor of the engine and killing himself on the tail strike. There is a picture of it on the net somewhere. A lot of people said it was photo shopped. No I can first hand tell that I watched it happen and also was able to go over to where he hit and see the trench he dug with the tail. That’s wild that I spotted it in your video! Awesome content by the way!

[@GrantBaker]

@@aaroncecil6404 Wow, that's crazy! I'm going to have to find that picture. Do you know if there's any video of it?

[@GrantBaker]

@@aaroncecil6404 Found the picture. That's one crazy photo!

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Is there a flight simulator for the NGX?

[@GrantBaker]

Yes, SimCom has one in Scottsdale.

[@ddstew7642]

…I also took my children flying, a lot!

[@joeyg7458]

are we there yet?

[@CallMeJack08]

How well does your particular flavor of corporate pilot life with raising a young family? Do you see a change in employer as they get older?

[@GrantBaker]

This job has been fantastic for having a family! Can’t predict the future of course, but I have no plans to make a change.

[@CallMeJack08]

@@GrantBaker thanks for the feed back, and thanks for decoding what I was trying to say lol

[@marcosaraujo5812]

🤣...imagine if he hadn't brought his ipad!!

[@mrchristopherwlee]

What's your job?

[@GrantBaker]

Corporate pilot

[@jameshowell2863]

I wouks have briefed the son that he would stop talking upon my briefed hand signal. Lots of potential miscommunications with these distractions. I am a retired airline pilot.

[@tomas673]

👏👏👏👏 Do you have IG to follow you? Pilatus pilot too from Chile!!

[@GrantBaker]

Thanks, welcome to the channel! I do have one, haven’t been very active in awhile, but I’ve had a couple people ask about it now so I might start posting more again. I’m grantlbaker there.

[@brewswillis7294]

What happened to sterile cockpit?

[@GrantBaker]

I can’t say I didn’t try! 😂

[@stephenfraser2521]

Ours and now grandchildren seem to have little interest most of the time rarely look out a window? Have done it since birth and is nothing that exciting for them? I occasionally mention that this not really a normal family thing most kids never do this?

[@GrantBaker]

Yeah my kids are already that way a bit. Mainly if they’re in the back. Up front with the bigger windows and all the switches they like to look around and ask questions more.

[@ddstew7642]

When I was moving through your playlist I accidentally hit the “don’t like”. Please disregard. I very much like your videos. DD Steew

[@GrantBaker]

Haha no worries! I’m just going to assume all the dislikes I get are accidents now. 😉

[@rumblethis2023]

Oh my God, serious distraction. 🙃😱

[@GrantBaker]

Haha! It’s almost like they doesn’t understand what a “sterile cockpit” is!

[@diegosuarez4451]

next time your co pilot asks what is ... take your time not just to xplain.. show him ..

[@GrantBaker]

Oh I definitely did, Diego! Gotta fuel the inquisitive fire, I just edited it out for humor’s sake. 😁