Flying in the Bahamas- Private Jet flight

[@claudevasquez5062]

Those Air Traffic Controllers in Nassau Airspace are Awesome.

[@jasonmickelson8668]

The trade off for views versus busy airspace in southeast Florida is always worth it! Another great flight for us to enjoy. Thank you for the quarantine entertainment, Greg!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeremyrotalsky8969]

Also, I enjoy your witty remarks to ATC letting them know you’re not too happy with them lol. That Beechcraft on approach..”Yeah we’re getting a pretty good picture of him...” That was a nail biter!

[@James5976]

It's scary taking instructions from controllers that clearly aren't maintaining situational awareness

[@phillashley8683]

Hi Greg, this is Phil Lashley, guitar instructor from Meridian Music. I taught your daughter many years ago. I just love watching these vids! My sister is a pilot--she has a 1941 cub-piper. Didn't know you were in the air-force. My dad was in the air-force. Served in Korea, 1951-52.

[@rmiller6483]

What a great flight. Thanks for taking us along sir...👍👍👍

[@rociorobinson4620]

One quote comes to mind! "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return" Leonardo Da Vinci ~ My passion since I was a little girl! Thanks for the amazing video Premier1driver. Safe travels!

[@gregmink]

Well said!

[@donoldroyd5603]

The view from the front seat is what we live for! (Won't happen for most of us, so keep the videos coming.) You answered that fuel flow was 250 lbs/hr. and not too much, but still a cost. Too bad you can't start the second engine at the last minute!

[@gregmink]

I could but the fuel burn difference isn't really enough to justify the non-standard operating procedure.

[@bragnonymous]

You can always tell former military pilots. Nobody gets on and off the comms as fast. Absolutely love your videos!!! keep em coming!

[@gregmink]

Thank you!

[@jeffr6280]

Great example of how there are no "milk runs." It's one of your shorter flights, but in less than 30 minutes you're dealing with weather, a balloon, a wayward Bonanza, and a kamikaze bird on final. Fun to watch and great editing.

[@gregmink]

Thanks. Yes it was a handful.

[@sandcrabronco]

Flew from Florida to the Bahamas a lot with my Dad and neighbors in a 150 and a 172 in the 60's and 70's never much over 500 feet, so breathtakingly beautiful at those altitudes, the islands in those days were AWESOME, too commercial and restrictive now.

[@g4outdoors]

Busy radio, beautiful flight! Thanks for the ride along!

[@johncollier608]

Blimey, you had to be on the ball for that flight - stuff coming at you from all angles! Great video, Mr. Mink - Thanks.

[@gregmink]

It was "sporty"

[@thelert]

@@gregmink Getting sporty here, Mel Gibson in "We Were Soldiers" .

[@johnreid859]

I like how you keep your eyes out the windows.

[@AuditRecon]

I wore my Premier 1 Driver T-shirt the other day & it seem you are popular as another pilot told he follows you as well. Great flight from the islands. Thanks.

[@gregmink]

Very nice. Thanks for the support!

[@pssryan]

Intense flight! Certainly a busy day in Miami. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnsakson9651]

Hi Greg. Just found you and since we're all just staying covid safe and sheltering, really enjoying your videos. I spent 38 years working in an Operating Room,, but always had an interest in aviation. Really appreciate that you take the time to video your flights and that you explain so much. Thanks.

[@gregmink]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@LTFIRE64]

Nassau definitely looks better from the air versus being on the ground there, Florida weather wait 10 min and it'll change, IMC to visual approach and landing...awesome! Stay Safe Greg!

[@ravenleftfoot5368]

Your videos give me peace. Not a pilot but have flown quite an bit while also in the Air Force. Over time, I’ve developed anxiety from flying but watching your videos give me a sense of peace to see what goes on at the controls. Maybe some day, I’ll be able to ride copilot! St Augustine has a nice airport! Stay safe. Go Air Force!

[@SNSQuests]

Boy, do I wish I could learn to fly because watching Greg fly his plane. It looks so beautiful as his plane glides gracefully through the sky with the occasional chop from precipitation. I just love it!

[@GunSlinger221]

Hey Greg love your videos former US Army AH 64 Delta rotary pilot, now grounded due to MS but love your channel keeps it all real. Thanks

[@johnboystrong315]

Just found this channel this weekend!! Amazing professionalism!! Binge watching through the years, it's neat to see all the changes in video and audio. I hope that you and your family have continued good health. Blue skies and tailwinds, sir!! - Johnboy

[@gregmink]

The videos have gotten a bit better over the years.

[@wblue1447]

Thanks for posting, Greg! I needed a ride and a pretty view out the window!

[@gregmink]

Good views in this one.

[@bruceklmichigan9535]

I started watching this channel about a year ago. It's simply enjoyable and I'm learning a lot about a subject I've also been interested in. I would usually just watch in the evenings on the lab top in bed but now my friends love it since i had it out on the big screen in the living room a while back and they came over and a few ask to turn it on every time when there here. You have some new fans and followers Captain Greg. I told them since we live by Oakland International Airport (PTK) Northern Metro Detroit will have to start looking for the tail number when were driving by lol. All the best and keep the great video's coming brother.

[@DoobyDubNCG]

thanks for taking the time to film your flights for us all! im sure its just more for you to do, and glad i get to see the perspectives you show!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for the nice comments!

[@Margaret-gx6jf]

I always said we should be filming this. Great View Greg.

[@rufusprime99]

That was a chatty flight. Nice views too.

[@rickrich7325]

Thanks, I needed to get away from the house! My wife and I are usually fly out of town every Friday and return Saturday or Sunday and I’m starting to get crazy being at home every day!

[@chisengaian1481]

Are you a pilot too?

[@rickrich7325]

Chisenga ian no, just travel a lot. It would be nice to get a jet, not sure if that’s going to happen, at least the jet I would like! ( I’m 6’2. and don’t want to duck around the plane) & my wife gets claustrophobia in small planes.

[@chisengaian1481]

@@rickrich7325 being on a small plane is my dream. Then hopefully I can check out the pilot while he Flys 😂

[@GulfSouthGene]

Always liked aviation, USAF-61/65, 578-S.M.S,96-B.W., but never got to fly, Atlas F-Missiles, At age-78 flying with you on you-tube is probably going to be it, but I appreciate / admire your skills, Greg. Thanks for sharing your day with us!

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@archstanton9206]

Beautiful views, thank you for them! Island time is a real thing. That was one of the "busier" flights you've shared with us, even I could detect the elevated levels of attentiveness and activity. A couple of those controllers sounded like they were close to task saturation.

[@gregmink]

Yeah that one was sporty!

[@kongazizi6870]

Thanks so much for recording and sharing with us this beautiful and lovely journey and flight to your intended destination and awaiting for your next channel here again soon . Regards. From The Flight Deck .

[@lsnead72]

Oh what a view! I hope to go to the Caribbean someday...

[@chris.D1]

Another great video, Been following you since I started working towards my commercial, went from building mobile medical units, to IT, to soon to be a pilot.

[@trakofsky]

Hey Greg, thanks for the video release during the week, something to brighten up our mid week. Stay Safe !!!

[@Sekhet8]

Greg, Thank you for sharing. Once again you helped take my mind off the day to day grind!

[@Recoil21]

Always a good day when a video is released! Stay safe

[@jimbe01]

It’s a plane, it’s a balloon, it’s a bird, it’s another bird! Busy frequencies, but apparently not very busy road traffic. Thanks for the video.

[@cloudno10dreamcatcher83]

Stunningly beautiful!!!!

[@gregmink]

Thanks Michael!

[@jeffsteffel1200]

Nice flight and quite the active approach! Keep em coming! These are great while being held up in isolation.

[@terryandrews6825]

Love the flights over blue waters, we all need that view more often, thanks for sharing!

[@gregmink]

Thanks I was happy with how the footage turned out.

[@Assassin1959]

Every time you post a video that has the route in it, I head straight to x-plane 11 and fly the same route and approach too. Thanks brother...

[@gregmink]

I put it in there just for you!

[@petebee8645]

With a lot of available time, I've recently picked up watching all your videos. Has inspired me to pull out my Yoke and Rudder Pedals after a too long hiatus and fly in MS Fight Sim. It's fun to confirm what I am doing right and learn from what I see. Hey if you can't live it, pretend I say..... Thanks for sharing Mr. Driver!

[@gregmink]

Great to hear!

[@thatgirlmadge]

This was the most gorgeous flight I've ever seen! I want to go the the Bahamas now! This must just reaffirm your incredible choice of being a pilot!

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@anthonydauphin1878]

The beautiful Bahamas!!! I love it !!!

[@Adam_Gray]

Callsign "Presidential 1" must be the transport support package? Tally-ho 9 o'clock low! Cool blue flight Greg!

[@ryanmcfarland6086]

"Presidential" is a charter company who operates a lot of Gulfstreams out of Florida.

[@Adam_Gray]

Ryan McFarland thanks for the info Ryan! Wasn’t sure since the TFR was in effect. 👍🏻

[@BillyJ10]

Tied with Lake Tahoe for my favorite PD1 video, and maybe flying VFR to the Key West & letting Stevo land. Thanks Greg for great distraction during this time of madness.

[@gregmink]

I also like the Telluride ones.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@gregmink - That Telluride approach is my favorite! 👍

[@prestonmiller9552]

Thanks Greg. Fabulous scenery over there.

[@gregmink]

Yeah it was pretty wasn't it!

[@ckdservices6385]

"So do we have to do anything for the presidential TFR?" "Stay out of it." Best line ever lol.

[@gregmink]

ha. Glad you caught it....I laughed when I was reviewing the footage.

[@Ian.cul017]

😂

[@chevyshaun454]

That was awesome lol

[@kestrel5065]

@@gregmink I had to rewind I thought I had misheard the C/S.

[@capturedbycody]

put that on a T-shirt!

[@richardmartin6533]

I'm amazed by how much Nassau airport has grown and improved. I remember flying there in my Cessna 182 and customs was in a dirty blue building... they had a german shepherd drug-sniffing dog that looked like it hadn't been fed in a week.

[@rjjenkins6004]

Great job

[@bill-tc2nh]

after flying as a passenger on commercial flights for 30 years it is interesting to see the delay in departure.

[@copflyer6569]

Wow! That approach fiasco was like trying to herd a group of cats! Certainly didn’t warrant the “ “Oh-key-Doh-keys” - LOL on that one Greg! Flying through those clouds and the blue sky was absolutely beautiful. I love the the animated graphics on the Airport chart and the closing. Thanks for another great video my friend. (Bill from Slidell).

[@gregmink]

Thanks Bill! Hope I didn't interrupt your boat time!

[@copflyer6569]

Premier 1 Driver Not at all Greg. I haven’t reached the end of my wife’s To Do list yet!

[@davidrobins4025]

You always provide an entertaining flight - this one was no exception. I love your intro.

[@gregmink]

Thanks David!

[@bobblack6816]

Stay safe Greg! Traffic has slowed way down at Naples airport and the city is a ghost town

[@gregmink]

I think I'm headed back out on Friday. We are still down here

[@davekallaway7248]

Easily thee prettiest..cloud to ocean ratio..stunning coastline video you’ve ever shot Greg!!

[@mr.martintorres5804]

Goodness, what beautiful turquoise and blue colors, plus a rainbow. A sure cure for the quarantine blues, Greg!

[@oldsuitman7762]

no problem man, hope you brought some cigars back

[@ngml320]

Gregg Thanks for decal wasnt expecting it with the shirt.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for the support!

[@Airtales100]

P1D, I really like and admire what You share with us. Especially now when we are all grounded here in Europe it’s nice to see private jet operations and listen ATC to stay sharp. Looking forward for more, good job.

[@gregmink]

Thanks and stay safe!

[@MsEsther2004]

I am 83 and I have planned and see commercial instructors and instrument rating and I love to fly with you I had it, dating I get to go to places that I didn’t get to go on my flying career I got 7000 hours flying bonanza us and says the 210 turbo and I had a wonderful time so God bless you

[@MsEsther2004]

Land and sea how instructors structures and I don’t know at all else but anyway I love to sit with you and your airplane and go on shit fly these places God bless you

[@falgul21]

Greg .. uuuuhh What a flight .. a lot of details.. first love your videos you speed show in the corner Love it and new messages crossing and rainbow so great ... traffic and top of that birds !! Thank you for your awesome videos ... be safe!!!

[@gregmink]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@azcharlie2009]

The imaging is beautiful!! Enjoyed the flight...

[@marcs990]

Excellent video Greg. Again you’re editing skills are perfect to capture all the stuff us flight nerds live to hear n see. Huge ✊ for what you do, from a huge fan from across the pond in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, I think when you brought the premier initially you flew direct to wick which is a bit of a shame that you didn’t get to experience more of the UK landmass.. I hope you get plenty of years of use out of the jet n enjoy her as she was designed to be. Thx you for another great video 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇸

[@gregmink]

I flew to Wick when I brought one Premier back. I flew to Glasgow when I brought my plane back.

[@ronmoore5827]

That was one of your best, great scenery, some weather, and that crazy Florida traffic. Good job as always sir.

[@gregmink]

Glad you enjoyed it Ron!

[@Vagabondo-fs6qu]

A little topsy-turvy approach today and I don't mean turbulence but you had it lol. Thanks for the video as always.

[@jamesfarnham1976]

Busy busy but beautiful flight!! Thank you for pointing out the sites in the video, I struggle to see them sometimes without your help! Thanks for all you do!! Jim.

[@gregmink]

My pleasure!

[@tompinnef6331]

Busy radio this time - more then normal. Hope you had a great time down there. Maybe some day I'll make it there. Take care and be safe. "Spin"

[@gregmink]

Thanks Spin!

[@ozyagtir]

Blue sky,White clouds,Colorful rainbow Awesome

[@gregmink]

Agreed!

[@herbh9348]

Wow, that Bonanza was too close for comfort. Look like a very busy day...

[@Aspen51]

Could see Greg wishfully thinking about a couple of hard points for say 2 x 500lbs for the Bahama ATC center & How to fit a H.U.D. when he was thinking "Guns" on the Baron....... busiest flight for a while, well handled Sir!

[@fishhisy]

On your overlays you can use a chroma key and key out the black, on the black speed overlay. Or some overlay settings.

[@brianbarbe9646]

Greg, your videos are always a treat, but especially appreciated now. Thanks for putting the effort in to get them out.

[@gregmink]

Thanks Brian!

[@jamesterrill1938]

Greg, I enjoy all of the videos you make.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Amazing video. I sure hope folks know how much it takes to produce videos like these. Talk about having a "front row seat"!

[@gregmink]

Yeah it takes a lot more time than I'm getting paid for!

[@matthewnottage2587]

Awesome flying, Im from Nassau Bahamas next time you fly down you should take a trip to Andros, Frreeport, or Abaco and get another taste of what our country has to offer.

[@gregmink]

It is beautiful

[@grummangreaser4701]

What a flight! They messed up your call sign like 3 times. Great job handling the stress!

[@gregmink]

They are pretty busy!

[@markthomas6045]

Is it always that busy in that airspace? WOW, not for the faint of heart! Thank you for another great video!

[@Parr4theCourse]

When we flew from Kansas to the Bahamas, the hardest part was getting through the Peninsula of Florida, we got 3 complete re-routes on a short segment from Cross City to Ft. Pierce, YEP, it is busy kept us on our toes and I'm a low time pilot!

[@marktaylor8263]

Wow, long departure/ taxi time. Water sure is beautiful. Smooth flight till over land and in those clouds. Sky is busy today, bonanza, gulls etc, lol. Greased that landing. Nice flight Greg 👍👍👍.

[@gregmink]

Thanks Mark!

[@russelldanson7572]

I like the multi-camera view on landing. Thanks!

[@gordmcdonald2807]

Hopefully you packed a lunch to have while you were waiting to Taxi. Great video P1D. My only complaint is, all of you had shorts on while those of us in the great white North are still chillin. REALLY! (Huff)

[@darrenwilson817]

Stay safe and a Happy Easter to you and your family.

[@gregmink]

Happy Easter to you as well!

[@jeffbangkok]

blancolirio live at 2 AM with my coffee in Bangkok..Finished the ride with you at 5 AM..Breakfast time... thank you once again

[@gregmink]

His videos are good.

[@KellySmith4145]

Mr. Greg, I know you're super busy and cannot notify your followers individually, but if you're going to be at New Orleans Lake Front Airport, I'd enjoy driving down to watch you fly in. I live about 45 miles north of New Orleans.

[@emylrmm]

wow, lots of traffic close to Miami

[@nw24153ns]

I really like when you point out different sites, you are always trying to educate and it's appreciated.

[@ghettoturtle1]

Ok so what is the over under that Greg is going to have to explain the GS from the GoPro again and again. 30 more times maybe?

[@jarodmorris611]

I'll take the over on 30 every day and twice on Sundays.

[@jasonroach8751]

He prob sick of the people that keep wanting to give him a speeding ticket under 10k ft.

[@MrSristenpart]

I always enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the excellent Job. Stay safe.

[@gregmink]

Thanks 👍

[@chevyshaun454]

Awesome video Greg. Sure is beautiful down there. Was happy to see the new video. Literally rewatch one of your videos every night. Nice relaxing way to unwind!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@billnicholson2470]

Very busy short flight. Thanks for the ride. Stay healthy.

[@emylrmm]

good avionics in that Premier 1A

[@johndipalma7618]

This is great, thanks for posting, appreciate the video's for are social distancing down time were experiencing, be safe

[@kennymcwilliams8972]

Oh the joy of armchair flying - at 23:11 you were asked to check in with heading 280 :-) Thanks for the great vid P1D.

[@gregmink]

Yeah it is interesting even when I go back and review it.

[@kennymcwilliams8972]

@@gregmink It's all good - probably the worst part about it is that I'm a Retired Naval Aviator pointing it out!

[@Kevinc34476]

That was sketchy traffic as always enjoy the flights as always.... thank you for bringing us along

[@marv379]

Nice flight enjoy watching and all the commentary

[@briansavage932]

Man, that was some scrappy traffic...

[@donaldclark4350]

Great flight beautiful water

[@gregmink]

Thanks 👍

[@Spec62]

Very interesting and eventful transition indeed from the Bahamas to southern Florida. Love the four camera presentation. Really nice views.

[@aardvarkusrex]

Greg- thanks for the latest video! Came at the right time!

[@bobninemire6859]

From the way the wind sock looked, they could have utilized both 14 and 10 to get traffic flowing better.

[@gregmink]

Agreed. I suspect the bigger problem was getting Miami to accept the traffic

[@daveg6096]

Just discovered your channel a few days ago and I really enjoy watching the videos. Always wanted to learn to fly and experiencing the flights from the cockpit view are incredible. Thank you.

[@gregmink]

Welcome aboard!

[@ski35off34]

Super visuals on today's Bahamas flight - good for uplifting the Covid spirits..... Thanks !