Flying Blind! Instrument Approach New Orleans!

[@mikebunner3498]

Flying around in and above the clouds is super FUN. Back in the day, my instructor's students would cancel their classes for the day. Frank would call me and we would go play. This was in and around Raleigh. Great landing lady.... You landed soft and smooth. In other words you greased it. Having Pops with you helps... Less work for you. Less in this case, is more! Have FUN and stay out of clouds that have rocks in them....

[@jk22850]

Your video's and airplane remind me of a time when I flew nearly every week day for 3 weeks with a guy that owned a Cherokee 160. He was VFR rated but was training for his IFR cert. Thank goodness he had learned enough because we came into Chesapeake, VA in pea soup fog and had to rely on the ATC to guide us in. It was three weeks of that I really enjoyed. You have a beautiful airplane and I really enjoy your videos.

[@andybower7135]

Cool video, thanks for sharing! For almost a decade, my commute to and from work went over what we call "the highrise," that tall bridge on I-10 that goes over the industrial canal right by the airport. I always loved when the timing was right and a plane would fly right over my head on their final approach!

[@chuckmyers7698]

Clouds are scary so glad you know how to use the auto pilot 😀 and your explanation was easy to understand. Thank for another safe flight. If I was rich, you would be the only pilot I would fly with for all my trips.

[@lungotevere]

I was slightly different, but wonderful none the less! I like hearing you narrate after the fact while watching you fly in the moment! Thank you!

[@randyhodder8186]

Kay.... love the tutorial...reinforces my entire life thought process...flying isn't everything.. it's the "ONLY THING"...!...

[@FlyWithKay]

lol

[@mickbrown815]

I can only imagine flying thru the clouds must feel weird, scary the first time. I found your channel thru Hoover. I live in Richmond close to sugarland airport. Keep flying, have fun and safe travels.

[@ashikihsan1946]

Hello Kay, That was a brilliant flying of you with your dad to New Orleans. Kay you are always a successful pilot

[@larrykrise3609]

hi dad.you have to be very proud of kay.i am.love watching her fly

[@irishcurse65]

Getting my instrument rating now. Haven't hit any IMC yet but my instructor said I will become quickly confused from what my body is telling me compared to the instruments. She said it will get better with time. So far its fun to learn.

[@FlyWithKay]

It is surprising how quickly you get good at using instruments only. :)

[@jimpenney5508]

Make sure you get some cloud time. Way different than using foggles. Can’t tell you how much.

[@DarthRevan-rp5sn]

@@FlyWithKay Just curious are you rated to fly Lear Jets too or plan on getting your license to fly Jets.

[@mikeflippo6273]

Get up with your instructor and maneuver in IMC and shoot some approaches busting out at around 800’ to 1000’ AGL. You’ll be glad you did. And remember…don’t go out in a skyhawk or Cherokee, be smart and go out saving babies from a burning building 😆 or something similar. Don’t take silly chances in single engine piston.

[@mikeflippo6273]

@@thelastrebelshow1627 I thought you were an instrument student. My point was I would get some actual cloud time but not in low IMC in a single engine piston. Not worth it unless it’s your job.

[@soujrnr]

interestingly enough, I never had any issues trusting my instruments. My flight instructor really solidified in my mind just how easily our senses deceive us, and that stuck so firmly, that I've never had an issue disregarding my errant senses. I love that you are flying a 1968 aircraft. I've told many of my friends who are interested in flying that older planes can be purchased for good prices, and they are fun and reliable due to requirements for getting an airworthiness certificate for them. Great call staying IFR too. You really hit some soup there. Fly safe and keep the blue side up!

[@RoscoeMcGillicuddy]

Love it. I'm in instrument training now and it helps to see it actually being done without all of the minute details. Approaches are fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@FlyWithKay]

You're welcome and best of luck on your training!

[@AshleyFromTX]

Wow you Pilots are so cool!! Keep on flyin Kay!!! You’re so awesome and inspiring😊😊😊

[@michaelmchugh3987]

Enjoyed. I got my start at this New Orleans airport in a Cessna 150. Good call on staying on instruments.

[@edwardstephens247]

I love following your podcast!

[@joestuff2111]

I would love to fly with you

[@JimSean123]

I love this woman ! So much confidence!

[@jamesboston7457]

Fantastic landing have a great holiday great flight thanks for sharing

[@FlyWithKay]

Happy holidays!

[@Aviatorpeck1957]

Thank you Kay!!! I love watching you have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend

[@FlyWithKay]

Happy holidays!

[@charlescheaney1175]

Nice touchdown... Long, but SMOOTH!

[@davidlawson2326]

I really do envy you. I am 64 and the biggest regret of my life is not getting my pilots license. I follow you on all the media, love the videos.

[@N1120A]

It's very nice flying in bumpy IMC like that with the GFC500 backing you up. Great work.

[@budowens6478]

Hi Kay Great job, you make it look easy. Thanks for sharing

[@FlyWithKay]

You are so welcome

[@johnkolesar2344]

Always nice to have a second set of eyes and hands.....great video

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Just found your channel and im immediately hooked LOL. Subbed you and hi from the UK.

[@Quillons1]

So what you're saying is you could've gone visual and opened up the approach for that stack of planes you said was waiting to get in but you decided to continue in to "log" the approach and keep those other pilots holding in IMC while they wait for you to shoot an approach in VMC in your Cherokee at 90 knots? Cool. Got it. You know that once you fly any portion of the approach in IMC you can log it, right? Even if you go visual at some point.

[@Harley831]

Awesome stuff! Keep it up and happy holidays

[@FlyWithKay]

Happy holidays!

[@stealhty1]

That was really neat , thx for share captain Kay 😎

[@pbr2805]

I started flying in 1956 piper PA 11, etc, etc. while in the air force and now in the year 2000 I have over 2300 hours in the B 7373-800. It is easy but the landings are always the most important part.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Merry Christmas and IFR flying is what it’s all about

[@FlyWithKay]

Merry Christmas!

[@flymiller69]

Fantastic approach & landing

[@FlyWithKay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@flymiller69]

@@FlyWithKay Kay Merry Christmas I enjoy your videos

[@pamsolomon7729]

Thanks for this fascinating video. You are so conscientious about flying, as always, and I love seeing and hearing what's going on every minute. Hey Pops! 👋

[@FlyWithKay]

I'm so glad you like my videos! Showed Pops your comment and he says, "Hi back!" :)

[@FlyDriveShoot_It]

Cool to see this ..got my PPL at Lakefront in 1985…..

[@FlyWithKay]

I love the Lakefront airport! :)

[@johnparish1432]

Private pilot "certificate". Pilots don't have "licenses".

[@chuckeberth4370]

Flying an instrument approach is better with a second set of eyes and experience. Great video.

[@azcharlie2009]

I used to have a 180! It was a great little airplane. I got my instrument rating in it years ago. Now I have a 79 Archer. I'd love to have the avionics you have in my plane. But.... to expensive.. I'll have to stick to my steam gauges and KNS80.

[@chriszeitler4613]

76 Archer here and would love having GPS approach capabilities coupled with auto pilot. My Aera 660 doesn't quite cut it!

[@azcharlie2009]

@@chriszeitler4613 Yes, that's the key, isn't it? Coupled approaches. It makes flying IFR so much safer. My Century IIIB has LOC tracking, which helps, but there's nothing like altitude hold and, GS following on decent. I'd love to have the GFC500 she has... On the Aera 660, I use a program called Avare on my android tablet. It's free and loaded with features. It's a phenomenal program.... Unfortunately neither is legal for primary IFR, so GPS approaches are not available. I think the FAA should reconsider those for use under IFR conditions. All they'd have to do is raise the MDA a bit I think, with some autopilots, you can couple to them with bluetooth. That would certainly help those of us that can't afford to spend twice what the airplane is worth to upgrade.

[@chriszeitler4613]

@@azcharlie2009 I have the IIIB AP also. Hoping to start my IFR training this spring. I use Foreflight with iPad along with the Aera. Good for VFR but I sure would like an autopilot coupled to GPS.

[@omarruiz8843]

Merry Christmas and happy flying!

[@FlyWithKay]

Merry Christmas!

[@galenplant7181]

Great video. I did enjoy the commentary. I am instrument rated as well. I bet you’re a wonderful instructor.

[@OldFliersGroup]

Nice flying.

[@tomcrozier9548]

Ya know, I did all the stuff you’re showing, back in the 80’s when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. I was very competent at it. But looking back, if I’d really been competent I would have said to myself “Self, don’t do this.” In the 900 hours I logged before I was 32 years old, in my 1983 B36 TC Bonanza I brought home from Wichita (yeah I was a rich kid) I had only one engine failure. All the oil blew out through a failed prop shaft gasket. Had that failure occurred the night before on an IFR flight through rain with zero visibility from Ontario to Oxnard Ca until I broke out a minimums on the ILS, I’d most likely be dead. Back then all of us GA pilots took those kinds of risks. We even took our families along on those flights. But times change. What was considered acceptable risk 35 years ago appears to me to be unacceptable now. I hope you keep this in mind.

[@andrewmeitner4818]

Your dad is awesome!

[@justingrind1908]

Thanks for the vid. Don’t get to see instrument ones very often

[@Pilot_engineer_19]

Great job!😊

[@theodorehaskins3756]

So shout out to you and your dad for making these videos, and inspiring another generation of aviators to fly safe. I myself could never fly a prop airplane, because those blades spinning out there would absolutely drive me bananas. So congratulations on another successful trip, as every landing you walk away from is a good landing. Cheers🥂

[@jbaviator1]

You have a nicely equipped Piper there (GPS, AutoPilot, HSI). Any chance you could share what that type of package cost as well as downtime for the plane during that process and possibly who did the upgrade? I'm only asking because I have literally no clue. I can find the equipment costs pretty easily, but I think the bigger cost ultimately becomes the labor.

[@ronpon1975]

That was awesome 👌. You are the best!

[@FlyWithKay]

Thanks! 😃

[@bobw3643]

Thanks great video keep up the good work

[@FlyWithKay]

Thanks, will do!

[@samuelmoon3051]

When I first read the title of the video, I thought it said “Flying Blonde!” Lol

[@Dutchy-1168]

Great job

[@kenthompson3730]

I’m enjoying your videos and trying to catch up after discovering you today. I have no critique but I’d love to see you have shoulder harnesses installed. :-)

[@EVChargers-d9z]

You made the best of a difficult situation for your videos, it really is a bummer to not have any audio for this one...

[@PedroResende99]

Did you log this approach? Doesnt seem like you were IMC past the FAF

[@FlyWithKay]

That’s right, but I had a safety pilot on board so I continued looking at my gauges until I got to my minimums😊

[@todda8695]

Great video

[@careersteer6497]

Excellent centerline landing!

[@FlyWithKay]

Thank you so much!

[@solangetieppo6638]

Very good❤️🌟

[@dillonleverette307]

Curious about your avionics set up- any chance you’d do a video on your panel?

[@Cazador60140]

There you go : the first man in a woman's life is DAD, to give her direction , love and self confidence

[@edwardstephens247]

I bet your dad is proud of you and your accomplishments!

[@DanielHunterUSA]

This was so good that I have to subscribe 😅

[@FlyWithKay]

Oh yay!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it, and welcome to the FlywithKay Team😊

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

Great video!

[@garylancedenning4677]

This lovely female pilot tells me that school kids are learning to fly at a very early age Wow what a school kid!!!

[@davidcole333]

couldn't tell if you were flying into Lakefront or MSY until you landed.

[@dwighttaylor5107]

So awesome.

[@gothwomenlover]

Very beautiful girl and good work!!😍😍😍😍

[@jimanderson1355]

Flying TO New Orleans is sensible. Flying INTO New Orleans will leave a mark.

[@DavidBerquist334]

Did you land in kmsy airport

[@saneca6212]

Was it really a IFR or VFR approach.

[@bwagenberg]

Even your hair is tired. Thanks for talking a little slower when explaining each step. How do I practice understanding all the fast talking with ATC. Josh Flowers previously explained that it helps to know what to expect before a call.

[@ctc2986]

5 stars 🎉

[@lonhaenel3030]

Is Pops instrument rated too?

[@FlyWithKay]

Yes!

[@rockeyroy1]

why no audio on the clip?

[@coppi60]

Great Job! Is Pops a pilot?

[@TheAmtrack69]

Pops looks awfully grumpy!

[@andyland27]

Nice landing! Was it difficult to fly with the sunglasses on a cloudy day?

[@FlyWithKay]

It's easier to leave them on so you don't get blasted by the sun when you are in cloud gaps. I'm used to it so I don't take them off! :)

[@msblexpress]

If there is only one runway in use, cancelling IFR and proceeding VFR will get you nothing but a vector to follow the aircraft ahead of you.

[@FlyWithKay]

True, but following one aircraft would’ve been a lot better than following 6😊

[@Kaysmama411]

Well done❤

[@FlyWithKay]

Thanks!

[@garycooper4526]

Hi Ya Pop.

[@reyesben]

So cool. You look like iceman and your dad looks nervous 😟

[@FlyWithKay]

Pops doesn't get nervous. He just stays quiet so as not to distract me. :)

[@reyesben]

@@FlyWithKay I fly w my son so I get it. Lol. You just wear different facial expressions. I didn’t see a wrinkle on your brow, and not just because you’re young, lol.

[@brettgerber795]

Glad you didn’t get hurt lol

[@royhi1809]

Nice!

[@blvany]

Which New Orleans airport did you use on this flight?

[@aldenwalker962]

She flew to NEW which we here call Lake Front Airport.

[@michaelkhisa1692]

Shout out to Paps!

[@bobninemire5154]

RU planning to get to 1500 hours and fly for the much needed pilot shortage with the airlines ?

[@FlyWithKay]

I'm working toward it but still weighing my options! :)

[@bobninemire5154]

You could always spend a summer in Alaska flying floats ;)

[@b00kem22]

I do some of my flight training at KNEW, would have been cool to meet n greet! Quick question, you said you wanted to log the approach, we’re you able to? Seemed like the visibility was sufficient at FAF, or did you have foggles? Is Pops a CFII, or does he just enjoy going on the flights with you?

[@mms7704]

Which airport?

[@FlyWithKay]

Lakefront!

[@M158-o3x]

Great great video, i am a new subscriber.... Can you shout out the type of approach you are setting up for... ILS/NDB/RNAV etc etc

[@N1120A]

Very few NDB approaches left in the US, and not at KNEW. Based on the chart, it looks like they're using an RNAV approach, which makes the most sense using the avionics on board.

[@iolagibbons7307]

Is your Dad also a pilot?

[@josephroberts6865]

You mean to say New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) not MSY.

[@FlyWithKay]

Sorry, this was a while ago. What was I mistaken on?

[@isdukeok9961]

you flew over my house

[@josiahrickens4556]

The FAA wouldn't let me get a pilot license cause of my medical problem

[@garycooper4526]

Where is Mom

[@sammysouth8372]

the woman on the thumbnail does not look anything like you?

[@FlyWithKay]

It’s me, but after flying almost 20 hours in 2 days, I was really tired😂

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

JFK Junior lost his life and those of his beautiful wife and sister-in-law by flying IFR when he was not rated as such. He augured into the ocean.

[@FlyWithKay]

I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing! And don’t worry, I have both my instrument rating, as well as my certified flight instructor instrument😊

[@kenthompson3730]

I don’t believe he was flying IFR. He appeared to be a victim of spatial disorientation due to flying in a pitch black sky over a pitch black ocean with no visual landmarks. Legal but not exactly smart. Similar to but not the same as disorientation in clouds. Same ultimate ending, though, right?

[@daklakdigital3691]

I didn't feel in the slightest butywith a lady at the wheel!

[@tswr51]

No radio calls, ugggg

[@kenthompson3730]

Of course she was making calls. She was on an IFR flight plan. She explained at the very beginning that her audio cable was inop.

[@jerrylowenstein1899]

You shouldn’t feel comfortable, you should feel alert learn it what can go wrong will one day. Be ready not comfortable

[@FlyWithKay]

I disagree. I am comfortable because I trust my training. I stay alert and focused, but have never felt the need to say it. Thanks for watching!

[@r.w.6251]

You’re not a complete pilot without an instrument rating and an aerobatic endorsement. With those skills you are far more likely to handle situations that would kill less accomplished pilots.

[@7x77-]

too much commentary. Just wanted to enjoy the flight with atc. had to lower the volumes. annoying

[@FlyWithKay]

sorry you feel that way! Thanks for watching!

[@7x77-]

@@FlyWithKay Maybe others will like it. But overall the video is nice. Thats why i wanted to watch and also listen to the ATC. For me its satisfying.

[@Chris-x6h]

I could watch you fly all day

[@robertgobla7079]

Any average pilot can do it, with the instructor sitting ready to correct your mistakes, take him out and make it real and it's a whole different ending. Oh btw you talk like your doing dictation 60 words a minute.

[@FlyWithKay]

Fun fact, he’s not my instructor, he’s my dad😂 I have both more ratings, and more hours than him. Thanks for watching!

[@robertgobla7079]

@@FlyWithKay ok sorry, I was abrupt, to you. Your videos an info are very important to many beginners because what you do as a pilot effects them watching and they hinge on every word. Many new pilots are very anxious to get every rating as quick as possible and sometimes get there next rating when they truly have not perfected the previous rating. Slow down a bit an I will keep enjoying you an your great videos.

[@williamjamescronan5265]

KAY YOU ARE A ROLE MODEL TO SO MANY YOUNG GIRLS STUCK IN DEAD END JOBS. YOU ARE DOING IT!! STAY SAFE. PS. DOES POP HAVE ANY RATINGS?

[@FlyWithKay]

Thanks William! Pops is Instrument rated.