Flying with Big Ern | Flying the "Green Hornet" to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport

[@CaptainDuck-qx2xi]

You are without a doubt the most underrated aviation youtuber.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks for the compliment captainduck1607! Just happy people enjoy them. Cheers!

[@maverickhenderson4902]

Yeah his content and enthusiasm is pretty awesome!

[@BoomerKeith1]

"It's gonna be bumpy the whole way down. I mean the whole way down!" Love it. I've said those words many times.

[@robertg5393]

You are quickly becoming a big hit on YT - love your content. Thanks for sharing brother. Safe flights.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

I appreciate that Robert! Just happy you guys enjoy the content. Cheers!

[@fabiolaporta]

GA aviation in USA is absolute amazing. I love those FBOs.

[@philipgledhill7227]

I buddy hope you are well .nice to see you happy in the heat brilliant flight buddy take care and keep safe philip.

[@limoman23]

Another great video. Love seeing both your commercial & GA trips! Id love to sit right seat to ya. Happy flying Capt!

[@dont155]

Butter landing even with the wind gusts. Nice.

[@ronyork9324]

Love you guys. Blessings

[@TheSoftballstar1261]

I'm flying out to PHX tomorrow!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!

[@mason3199]

Passed my instrument check ride 2 weeks ago. Passed my commercial written this morning! Hoping to finish up commercial in the coming weeks!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Wry cool Mason! Congratulations!

[@charlesjohnson4955]

Thank you..Always enjoy flying with you, true Gentleman and a excellent attitude!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Appreciate that Charles! Cheers!

[@vanallen9453]

..yet another epic post..from our most fun Pilot ..flying today ..on the KZbin...just post and repeat...with the always smiling.and extremely interesting...pilot Big Ern..please keep em coming...

[@realediciocco1598]

Hey Ern. Appreciate your sense of humor. Baller on a budget. Before long I will be a pilot on a pension! Your wife handled the bumpy flight like a champ. The Green Hornet is looking mighty fine. Blue skies and tailwinds on the way back.

[@SlowAsianDriver]

Your wife is a rockstar with the way she handled the turbulence. ✌️

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks Reale! Yeah she’s the Momma Bear😁. Nothing bothers her. Cheers!

[@Melchizedek12]

Please Ern - get that beautiful plane a hangar - the sun destroys things. Love your videos.

[@flycow69]

Great content. Don’t forget to add the lucky slot machine hit on the return flight video. Keep those videos coming

[@vanallen9453]

... I still remember being there...standing by the waterwall one day..taking pictures with our family .and the young architect friend ..who had actually helped to design..the amazing spa upstairs....

[@gregoryconquest1359]

When you are not flying you are flying wonderful life it must be

[@Matt.Jernigan]

Love your video's!! Attitude is awesome.

[@thespectre1106]

Seeing all the fancy FBO's as we went through the states was my favourite part about flying there, they treat GA really well

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

They really do! Cheers!

[@Davieis]

Love your vlogs Ern. I vacationed in Vegas and SW USA in 2019 (from Australia). This brings back a lot of exciting memories for me. Can’t wait to return.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Appreciate that David! I can’t wait to checkout Australia! Cheers!

[@vanallen9453]

..another good day..when Big Ern ..gets very, very Cirrus...thanks as always for sharing..

[@speedysimulations6357]

Nice to see the sands corporation a340 and 747s are still in flying condition

[@williamjamescronan5265]

Nice to see your wife SO enjoy flying!

[@michaelray7485]

Do more videos in the Cirrus and tell us more about the Garmin avionics. Great video!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Good idea Michael! Cheers!

[@Rednaxela5954]

That PHX approach controller at the beginning of the video was so nice. I always like talking to enthusiastic/friendly controllers! Makes it more fun!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

PHX has some great ones for sure. It’s always nice to hear her voice.👍🏽

[@PlaneGeek007]

Awesome!! Thanks for bringing us along. Fun to watch you fly.

[@dominickatx478]

Lots of Janet birds! Love seeing those.

[@aviationandotherstuff6571]

Those 736’s at LAS are super-duper-uper-duper ballers.😁👍

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Oh yeah for sure😁

[@EyeDoctorJoe]

Phoenix ATC was extremely nice! wow

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

I agree! She’s a good one. Cheers!

[@andrewbroadfoot99]

Nice Janet action on the ramp in LAS. Would have been sweet to see a 736 in WN colors with split scimitars

[@jcheck6]

Saw that too Andrew. Janet has been around a long time back to the early '80s. "Dreamland" flights.

[@samfereidouni6855]

Man great trip ! Im jealous I have been sitting in class all weekend !

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks brother! All worth it when you get that written/PPL out of the way.👍🏽 Then I’ll be watching your videos with “The Green Hornet”😁

[@frankfarrelly5215]

Hello Ern, nothing like a nice recreational flight . No customers in the back. I remember my flying days in Florida over the cost lines in the summer, bumpy.. It’s warming up in the Windy City, maybe a trip to MDW? Safe travels 👍

[@rhtball]

Another great Video, I enjoy your Flying and Expertise as well as making it fun...

[@BChandl13]

12:26 - the white and gold plane, is that a private A220?

[@flymatt1968]

Great video ... appreciate any pro tips as you go along while flying the cirrus

[@XX-166]

Bout time you went out and enjoyed yourself and let your hair down. Thanks for taking us along and enjoy the Mandalay Bay. 👍🏾

[@andrewspring232]

Really enjoy your videos!! Keep posting 'em!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

I appreciate that Andrew👍🏽. Cheers!

[@andrewspring232]

@@FlyingwithBigErn busy building a G6 sim out of a G1 fuselage, so I spend night after night watching Cirrus and G1000/Perspective videos!!

[@AHMx1995]

Great view of the Sands and Janet aircraft after landing!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Yeah it really cool landing there. Hopefully I can get back there soon! Cheers!

[@danielmantovani272]

Awesome flight! Great too see The Green Hornet!

[@elstoncccc7855]

Big inspiration, I’m currently working my way to my PPL right now, hopefully I can be like you one day

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Awesome! Keep that hard work up! Cheers!

[@jakecostello8400]

Captain! Always nice to see another upload, especially love seeing the GA content as I’m going through my training as well. Hope you have a great stay in Vegas and a safe flight home! Cheers!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It was awesome Jake thank you!

[@Jack3md]

Those G650’s are definitely super duper ballers for sure, amazes me how far those jets can fly 😇👍🏻 Great vid as always Ernie

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks Jack! Cheers!

[@daxtondeering]

Its the aviation content along with the little things for me "that is not ours" "you could film if you had a better pilot" "what's wrong with you we haven't even been drinking yet" Awesome man!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks Dax😁. Yeah I try to keep it real and raw. Cheers!

[@josec4790]

@@FlyingwithBigErn Thanks Ern. Keep those great videos coming along

[@LtColDaddy71]

Ernie is wooing a young lady with his ninja flying skills!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Ha! She’s unimpressed😁

[@LtColDaddy71]

@@FlyingwithBigErn oh, I’m in the same boat with my wife, but back in the day, when we were dating, her knickers flew off like a loose hubcap on a bumpy road over my piloting skills.

[@aeroringordmngr8739]

Good stuff. Thanks KAPF

[@johnny_gtr]

New subscriber, loving the vibe of the channel Kudos!

[@antoniowhitner7594]

Awsome!

[@kamyarsaririan6516]

You can really tell that PHX APP controller loves her job! Also love to see my home airport SDL!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

She’s a good one for sure. Very professional every time. Cheers!

[@seagullsbtn]

Sweet landing Ern!

[@sweiv]

great!!!

[@Alive_N_freeridin]

Props to your wife (no pun intended) for being able to read a book.with the headset and your voice, plus the atc chatter going wild, and the bumps. 😀

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

I know it right?! I’d be throwing up if I did that😁. She’s a champ.

[@josec4790]

Great video. Excellent video and audio quality. I just bought a Cirrus and would love to know your audio and video setup. Connections, adapters, filters and audio recording through the headsets. Thanks

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Hi Jose! I use Nflightcam for the audio adapter. Works real well. The cameras are GoPros both 7/8. Standard filter for the prop. Good luck and congratulations on the Cirrus!

[@gjongojcaj3364]

Great content but in the future if it’s possible and not personal can you share the price of gas and how much it cost to leave your plane in Vegas or else where for a day.

[@jonberg1356]

The heat comments brought back to me my memories of flight training at Burnside-Ott Aviation in a Cessna 152 at Tamiami Airport in Miami, 1978. Heat AND humidity, not like the Southwest! Emerged from the plane sweating especially after stall practice! For some reason I always wore jeans and not shorts. That's how it was then. Also amazingly my fellow students were Iranians and Venezuelans, their training paid for by their governments. Iranian and Venezuelan students....THAT's a change from now!

[@4ever39debbie3]

I have a "feeling" this "Budget Baller" will one day morph into a "Big Baller"😎 before our eyes! I enjoyed the video.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

😁 not sure about that but appreciate the compliment! Cheers!

[@brendand7948]

Currently considering a change in career. Im 24 and work full time in EMS right now. I love my job, but since a kid i've wanted to be a pilot. I'm going to get my PPL soon and go to ATP for all my other certs and checks. Can't wait to finally be living the dream. And thank you for your videos, I always look forward to them!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Appreciate that Brendan! Go chase that dream my friend. Best of luck!👍🏽

[@MrSmileurena]

Dopeeee !!!!! Love it

[@randysergent4084]

Nice flight to Vegas. I’m ex military also

[@michaeldavis2347]

Been wanting to fly to the phx area from the LA area. The PHX bravo is intimidating!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It’s not that bad Paris. It just gets pretty busy at times. You can do it. Cheers!

[@wesnix2548]

Great video!

[@budowens6478]

Good job!

[@msm23388]

Couldn't help but to notice the "Janet" 732's! Either they upgraded to the -500 or went to the CFM engines, can't tell which though. All it means to me is that op is still up and running! Love the channel as well as WN! Safe travels sir.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Cheers Mike!

[@thesearcherman6652]

Musta been one good book your copilot was reading? Thanks big E!

[@IHaulBoxes]

Look at you ballin' with your shiny Cirrus! Those bumps remind me of my F33A time in PHX. What a blast! I was sure you were going to park right in between those 737's in front of that AECOM hangar... Anyways you got the private transport ;)

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

😁 yeah it was a bumpy ride all the way there. Summer is here! I’m sure you don’t miss that😆. Cheers!

[@FlywithNathan]

Nice to see you in Vagas I will be going on June 5

[@novembertheduck3575]

Nice!

[@Airplaneobseesed9937]

That was a awesome video

[@henryjohnson7822]

I love Vegas.

[@eoinoconnor1]

How do you like a video twice? Lol. Deserve extra likes not just for your plane but for your general attitude and personality and your fab co pilot. Love the videos. Keeping me entertained here in 🇮🇪

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

I really appreciate that Eoin! Humbled for your support. Cheers!

[@danwaldie4661]

Why is the cover from the CAPS flapping?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It’s just a cover with Velcro. Comes off if you don’t press on it well. Has no affect on the system. Cheers!

[@davidcole333]

was that an A340-600 business jet you passed while taxiing into Atlantic? Man that thing was bad to the bone!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Yes it was! Crazy huh?! I would love to see the cabin of that beast. Cheers!

[@davidcole333]

@@FlyingwithBigErn I guess whoever owns that would qualify as a super duper big baller!

[@ajdijkvan7831]

Great to see this.....Hello Ern! You have a nice Co-Pilot haha)) Your wife? If so,does she also work in Aviation? Fantastic vid.....Enjoy! So much thank for posting Ern;)) Stafe Safe and have a lovely week! Many greetings Betsy.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Hi Betsy! Yes that’s Momma Bear! Right now she’s raising kiddos with home schooling. Hope you had a great weekend. Cheers!

[@ajdijkvan7831]

@@FlyingwithBigErn Nice to hear Ern....and to see your wife! All the best to you and your family! Safe flights;)) X Betsy.

[@jonathankong5916]

Great vid as usual Big Ern! Just curious what model of Oakleys are you wearing? They look awesome.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks Johnathan! I honestly don’t remember but I did focus on getting the non polarized lenses. Works great for both planes! Cheers!

[@jimmyjamesjames2347]

You know you’re a baller when you can drive up to your plane 😅

[@CalltheBawl]

He Ern- great video. When I’m flying an SR22 to Vegas, I either go to Henderson or North Vegas, though I’d rather land at KLAS - just intimidated by the Bravo I guess. Any motherhood you can offer heading into KLAS? Thanks!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It can be very daunting but really it’s not that bad. For sure get flight following there. They usually land GA on the 1/19 runways. Easy taxi from there. The fees I found were reasonable at Atlantic. I’ll be using them next time I head there too. Cheers!

[@CCitis]

Love your GA vids... Nice to meet your wife. What did you have before the Cirrus? It annoys the OCD in me that the oil door doesn't sit flush!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thanks Jeremy! We owned a C152 and a PA28-161. Cheers!

[@thepilotconnor]

Thats how my flight training was in south Louisiana in the summer. So hot. Immediately sweating once you get in the plane haha

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It’s going to get worse Connor. I better get my flights in😁

[@bernardanderson3758]

Hey Captain who gave you the call sign Green Hornet?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Hey Bernard! It’s actually what Sam and I came up with for the plane. Cheers!

[@mattthompson8487]

Great videos and content Ern! P.S. I think your wife is going to give you 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for that butter landing LOL

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

😁 thanks Matt! Well she’s pretty hard to impress🤣

[@mattthompson8487]

@@FlyingwithBigErn 😂

[@tonymcflattie2450]

I used to own a G5 myself, but I traded it in for a Chevy volt.

[@Growthat]

Flying a Cirrus is hardly a baller on a budget lol great videos!

[@prissanna08]

My brother manages all the completion interiors of the G650s...

[@zacharynorman397]

Hi Ernie! Love the videos. Can you tell me how you mount that one camera over your right shoulder? Is it a sticky mount?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Yup! Just a stick mount on the speaker grill. Works great. Cheers!

[@richardmadison6826]

curious if transitioning from 737 to single engine is a challenge on the rotate on landing. The 737 rotate/flare timing versus the cirrus rotate/flare. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts and comments on that aspect of craft change.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

That’s a good point! I’ll talk about that in an upcoming video. Honestly it takes a min or two then it’s fine. Your brain will recalibrate pretty quick on the sight picture. The Cirrus lands differently too. Cheers!

[@norcalemt02]

What does it mean when they said over the radio “information Charlie?”

[@clearpropcfi3744]

It's the ATIS for the airport you're using. It contains non-control information such as weather information, runway(s) in use, etc. If you look up the acronym you'll get more info.

[@robolson9924]

What company did you instruct for at GEU?

[@JeffBronstein]

Cirrus says no extra speed for gusty conditions, but I appreciate the wisdom of experience. Gusts to 17 knots still out of my personal comfort zone with only 150 hours in the SR22. Perhaps we'll run into each other on the ramp to discuss sometime. Home base is across the field at Signature. Nice video, I'm an editor myself. Happy to help if ever needed.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Hey Jeff! Yeah but after a particular gross landing in gusty conditions back in SDL I feel an additive is wise. Just my personal opinion though and I’m always receptive to others experiences. I may need you skills😁. Getting hard to edit and fly the extra trips out there now! Cheers!

[@alessio272]

I remember working for a part 135 outfit being single. It made being single not so bad with all the traveling.

[@carlrossi7989]

I congratulate your right-seater for reading a real book.....as in written by one of the better English authors of the 20th Century...

[@scx264]

Very nice.

[@rockybolin3093]

"I'm a baller on a budget." Buys a brand new $1m aircraft, lol.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I laughed when as you were leaving earlier in the beginning you saw that Gulfstream.☺☺ Yes, the big wishes in life. Hahaha. But your aircraft and the ability to travel when you want is just as fine. Thank you!!!! Then flying into Vegas airport is just crazy!!! Those private jets parked there are always looking good. And yes to have your symbol or logo on the aircraft tail is cool😌. Thank you for sharing. You and your wife fly safe back home.✈😄

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Appreciate that Lemard! Cheers!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

@@FlyingwithBigErn You are welcome. We here in Chicago finally have some warm weather here for a couple days. It is nice ☺

[@idktbh7108]

Bigern! I’m going back to phoenix. what’s one thing you would recommend doing/eating/seeing in the beautiful PHX?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It’s starting to get warm Will but hiking is always awesome. Tons of trails out here. I’d recommend Camelback then over to “The Henry” for lunch.👍🏽. Cheers!

[@kenp4727]

That landing zone really looked rubber ed up. Does it cause any issues?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

It does get a little slick when it’s wet. They tend to remove the rubber when it get too bad. Cheers!

[@paulos7089]

❤Cirrus,Like 729 from 🇧🇷❤☺

[@jacobocaj5778]

I didn't know if Quanon had a jet lol

[@rbmoose22]

I am amazed how fast the larger/heavy jets come in to Vegas to land, thin air, heat and lack of humanity must wear out a lot of brake pads !

[@LtColDaddy71]

Take off is a lot bigger deal actually. But their runway is very long and rolls downhill slightly. I’ve never had to lighten up (kick passengers off) due to heat. Even at PHX. I’d imagine Ernie might have, since that’s his base. That’s why Big LUV didn’t get stupid and buy any hyped up RJ’s! The 7-3 can tolerate about 10 more degrees of heat than any of them. Now that G650 in the video, it is smaller, but can out perform any commercial airliner. FL510, which is ballsy, even being the technical wonder it is, it’s still operating in a tiny window in which a high speed, and a low speed stall can both happen. It rides the coffin corner!

[@MikeSierra8282]

Hi, I would love to see you flying the trip to Hawaii. Any chance for making the bid?😀

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Me too Mike! Hopefully sometime the end of the year would be my guess. Cheers!

[@walterwlim]

Is the difference in cost significant if you opted to land at Henderson Executive Airport?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Henderson didn’t save me any money actually. By the time I did a round trip on an Uber it might have been cheaper at LAS believe it or not. Plus it was just convenient. Cheers!

[@blakeswaggart3003]

You are a instructor? I live in Wickenburg looking to learn to fly and I want a SR-22. Let me know if I can take lessons with you. Thanks