Crossing the Gulf- Landing at New Orleans Lakefront

[@gregmink]

Thanks to everyone for participating in the Premiere today! That was a lot of fun! I appreciate greatly all of your support and encouragement .

[@flightsimmer7410]

Cool video. Greetings from Tromsø, North-Norway👍

[@andrewp3456]

@@Vertigo30 Nothing wrong with your English at all my friend. Rester en sécurité! :-)

[@andrewp3456]

Another great vid Sir. So when will we see a barrel-roll? ;-)

[@SeanRhatigan]

🌲90GM

[@pssryan]

Nice! KNEW is such a fun airport. Did all of my IR training out of there! Great vid as always Greg!

[@kiddt1999]

20:35 is called The Great Wall. Built around st bernard parish to prevent hurricane storm surge from going into New Orleans. That long river was actually man made many years ago. We know it as the MRGO, Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, industrial canal, or ship channel. Water would funnel up into our parish and new orleans since they dug the channel. We used to have cypress swamps also. All that went away with the saltwater intrusion directly related to the Industrial Canal.

[@nicholascooper8843]

I am so happy that Greg is back on posting these cool videos.

[@ronbarker5374]

Glad your back live!

[@martywells3523]

Love the multiple camera angles on landing.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for noticing!

[@steini6771]

@@gregmink So did I. Great vid and editing. Would have loved to see the high altitude chops but then I thought of your better half. Thanks -

[@Thewaldo12345]

Yeah them ailerons were getting a workout

[@marcosveltmanus2997]

This is great... when you freeze your frame in this video on 21:22 you can spot in the lower right corner of the screen the abandoned Six Flags park New Orleans. It was abandoned in 2005 after the floodings caused by Katrina.

[@Assassin1959]

Thanks for posting your Route of Flight, this way I can load it into X-Plane and flight the same route and approach. I don't fly anymore but I feel like an aviator again watching your videos.

[@gregmink]

Thanks! That is exactly why I put it in

[@Assassin1959]

@@gregmink one question... when you activate the VNAV, do you have to press the APR on final to allow the plane to capture the GS to runway ?

[@JW-ev3em]

Who would "thumb down" this channel?! He rocks!🤩

[@rigdonhome9994]

Right? I'm not a pilot, but I love this channel!

[@dgpatter]

Two types: Jealous losers and Gretta Thurnburg (sic?) stormtroopers.

[@lc582]

Maybe they're jealous?

[@pappybo49]

DieGoogleDie Y’know, I’m a pilot, I don’t consider myself a jealous loser, I consider Greta Thornberg’s environmentalism a good thing and I’m a really big fan of this channel. I think there’s room for all of us. I got most of my time in a Grumman Yankee. The closest thing to jet time was in a Lear my brother flew for an oil company. But I admire his skill and love his jet!If he can afford it he can fly it!

[@johndemerse9172]

All the best Greg to you and your family and friends! Your channel is a great way to spend time for us shut-ins right now!

[@gregmink]

Stay safe John!

[@rickbunn9789]

Had to watch this again. I was asked to ride along in the tow plane--a Stearman , hauling a sailplane when I was 12 yrs old. Upon release, the sailplane broke right and our Stearman broke left--into a barrel roll. Never so fearful in my life...but I was hooked.😜

[@wingsrhk]

I always look forward to your videos. It's a welcome joy and stress release, especially during these difficult times. Keep up the great videos. Thanks!

[@gregmink]

Thanks Richard. Hang in there!

[@wingsrhk]

@@gregmink Thanks Greg! You too...

[@alexanderzelinka413]

Best part of my quarantine weekend so far! Love the videos!

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@RDU8468]

Performance is really awesome. Beautiful takeoff. Keep them coming Greg. Enjoying the t-shirt. Wearing as I work from home today. Tailwinds!!

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Great content. You have given me some ideas for my own flight vlogs on my channel. It's interesting to see flying from a corporate point of view, rather than a bush pilot point of view.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching and good luck with your own videos!

[@anneholland3447]

Thanks so much for the GREAT video. You are truly a great pilot, and very professional. You act like you know what you are doing, there are a lot of people that don't. I've been watching you for a long time and wish I could do what you do !!!!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@PlaneGeek007]

love the cam angles and the last clip of you taxing in @ Lakefront. spectacular as always...thanks

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@GaryMeolaJr]

Thanks for sharing Greg. So great to watch and spend a half hour enjoying your flight.

[@Mike7478F]

Kuul video as usual. Pre clearance done n dusted. All the bells n whistles tested. Boom off for another working adventure. Thanks for posting sir. Good luck further.

[@jeanhamby996]

Thank you for your time and effort to include me in your travels. Love these videos.....

[@trueleyes]

You know Greg of all the pilots that upload their flights here on KZbin you are the Best. Through your very good camera work, you show us the process of your preflight checklist, in-flight working of your instrument panel and how you go about inputting data and of course pre-landing procedures. for us non-pilots it is very fascinating and never gets tired of it and it really makes the ride along with you just that much more enjoyable. Thank You so much for the extra time and effort you put into it all.

[@perrypike90]

It’s great to see Gregg posting videos while the rest of us are supposed to be shuttered. I mean to say that it’s nice to see that for some of us life goes on. Thanks for giving so many of us something to watch. Be safe.

[@nw24153ns]

Thank you for the arrows and other indicators used to point out both the sites outside the aircraft as well as on your instrument panel. As a aviation enthusiast your videos are always excellent and as a someone who is not a pilot, yet still learning, I just wanted to express my appreciation.

[@scottvannederynen6429]

Liked this episode. I did my beginning flight training at Lakefront. I also did a lot of sailing out of Southshore harbor next door. For those who don't know. Often in the fall, the National WWII Museum does an Air Power weekend when the museum brings out tanks and armored vehicles for ground displays and demonstrations. Next door at Southshore Harbor the Museum has a restored Higgins PT boat and the Commemorative Air Force brings in the aircraft. Its something to see a B-29 (Fifi), B-25, B24, B17, P-51's all flying around in the pattern.

[@codynautic]

So glad I stumbled upon this channel. I was shut down from a medical ( heart condition ), so I will enjoy it this way. Thanks.

[@chrisstanton4039]

Thank you so much Greg, you gave me an escape from all this craziness for 27:38 minutes to be exact. Love the videos, I especially love the outside view of the plane taxing for parking..Awesome job!!

[@gregmink]

You can thank my friend for that exterior footage!

[@maespip]

I just see on radar24 that you are flying over my country Belgium! Awesome!! Time is 07:04 UTC and it's Monday 23/03/2020. Passing EHBK in Holland now. Cheers!

[@Aastan]

Man, I love that interior! Great flight, thanks for brining us along.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for coming along!

[@skycrew867]

Nice approach and landing.....love all the cam views!

[@bts650]

Your video made my lunch break at work much more enjoyable today. Thank you for including the engine start ups (I always turn up the volume a little).

[@robertmaza4272]

Wonderful video!!! Been tooo long! Love the copilot camera. Really puts you in the right seat! Hope you and your family stay safe and healthy! Thank you again for taking us along!!!

[@gregmink]

Hope you are safe as well!

[@julianpratt9616]

Another fantastic video - cheers P1D for the time and effort - from a very quiet London, England!

[@Freebird67]

Good to see you back Greg made my day thank you sir UK follower

[@jimmykosko]

That was the best approach you have ever shown... one of your best videos to me.

[@gregmink]

Thank you. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

[@valeriesimpson2001]

"Sheltering In" on beautiful Lake of Egypt in southern Illinois, P1D! Enjoyed the video! You & your family stay safe & healthy! One of your biggest fans, still!

[@AudioAlchemy2023]

Keep up the great videos, Greg. I really enjoy watching them. Cheers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@brahmsforever4313]

Immunosuppressed so enjoying Greg and his videos at home along with flying my awesome simulator!

[@gregmink]

Stay safe! We have an immunosuppressed in our family too so we get it.

[@brahmsforever4313]

Premier 1 Driver I’ll be in prayer for you guys. I don’t know if you saw my live stream comment. I’m a musician. I mentioned maybe playing some Brahms or a classical composer of your choice for exit music once in a while 😎. I love what you do. So either way I’m happy. And by the way my wife is in the medical profession and appreciates what you do in your work life. Stay safe!

[@Keymanofco]

@@brahmsforever4313 I agree, thank you Greg for what you do professionally. And Ted, thanks to your wife as well. I am also involved in the medical profession, as an outside contractor. These are very trying times very everyone involved. There is no staying home for us unless there is an absolute need/reason for us to quarantine. Stay healthy everyone!

[@steveerickson5830]

Greeting Golf Mike. Long time watcher, first time on the comment page. You do GA proud by the precision and professionalism in how you show your craft in the videos. Thanks for the many opportunities to 'fill' time during these virtual ride alongs you give us. Swag request: hoodies. Stay safe .. all your family and corporate family.

[@gregmink]

Hi Steve- I do have hoodies on my merch site although quantities are low due to my inability to get items re-stocked at the current moment.

[@4randosutube]

Hey Greg. Hope all is well with you and yours. Stay safe and be well.

[@wlz285]

I was supposed to fly in to Lakefront Saturday to catch a cruise ship for my son's wedding. You can fill in the blanks! I have a turbo V tail. Went to Wichita a few years back for Flight Safety. Great experience. Thanks for the video. At least I felt I made part of the trip!

[@sacerdote4327]

I like the paint job...makes 0GM pointyer. Another fun video, thanks.

[@gregmink]

Thanks. I'm proud of how it turned out.

[@rayjr.9187]

Boy this video brought back memories. I used to work at Lakefront Airport years ago at an FBO while in college plus did my flight training there. Thanks for this video loved it

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@thegeneral5716]

Great flight, I really enjoy how detailed you are at showing and explaining everything you do. I love the animated drawing of you and your jet at the end, as that's the first I've seen of it. Thank you. Smedley Butler

[@gregmink]

Yeah I jazzed it up a bit on this one!

[@daryltolliver7271]

Nice Carrier approach! Grabbed the 3 wire. adding paint on the engines nice touch.

[@shusadventures]

Been at home watching your videos over the last week on our stay at home order. Even watched your fly out of Rockford at Emery Air which would be home base for me. Re Inspired my love of aviation. Hope to some day be able to afford to pick up this hobby.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevincollins8014]

What an awesome way to spend the day isolated in Fairborn Ohio. Amazing editing and camera footage. Thanks for sharing and you and your family stay safe and healthy.

[@gregmink]

You as well Kevin!

[@billyhess5263]

I wish there were more channels like yours and citationmax. You guys are not only entertaining, but you're also informative. The part about other channels that I'm not a fan of is they dont always have good audio (especially ATC communications). As always, great job, that was a fun flight!

[@billyhess5263]

Also, if you ever make it to the CLE, I'd love to check out the jet! I drive by BKL to and from work, where I make airplane parts everyday! They have a signature there...

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@lowellmccormick6991]

I hope you you got to go to the Terminal Bldg. It's one of the last Art Deco terminals remaining in the country and is a jewel. I enjoy going to Messina's Terminal Café for brunch. You can watch small planes takeoff and land while enjoying your meal and admiring your surroundings.

[@jeffancelet7366]

That was a cool approach. That runway is a peninsula; looks like it could flood very easily, along with the rest of New Orleans. Great vid!

[@antonherr5832]

Now that was great! My home base is GPT but I fly through the New Orleans area quite a bit, flew over it a couple days ago actually. When I was last at Lakefront, parked at Sig in that same exact spot, how bout that!! Loving the detail and editing, especially the split cam upon arrival. Fly safe and happy tailwinds.

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@davidrobins4025]

It is always fun and instructive to ride along on your flights. Thank you for the excellent video you produce.

[@davewilkirson2320]

I have watched several of your vids. Nicely done. I enjoy the various mounted camera views and the hand-held views you provide.

[@gregmink]

Thanks Dave!

[@Heli4213]

It was cool you showed us once in the air Naples Airport so we could see where you were. A great touch. Love your videos as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@phil3921]

Another very enjoyable video. Always find the explanations of operating the Aircraft of particular interest, given the very "basic" nature of the aircraft I fly...a different but very interesting type of flying. Thanks and keep 'em coming. Cheers!

[@Sekhet8]

G'day Greg, just got back from the airport. My leg was canceled, no passengers so the crew was sent home. Thanks for your videos!

[@bobkd5fjd823]

Well I may be all wet, but looks like the fellow waiting on you to exit is your brother. I’m about 3 hours from NOLA and hail from Alexandria, LA. As always enjoyed da trip! Stay safe out there with the Covid19 looming all around us. I appreciate medical equipment as I am a retired Director of Hospital Administration after 32 years gov’t service, 10 with US Army during Vietnam (1963-1973) and 22 years with VA Hospitals (8 hospitals in all). Enjoy all your vids and always look forward to them. Gods Speed and continue to bring all of us great entertainment.

[@gregmink]

Not my brother but a close friend and a Premier owner as well!

[@walmada219]

Awesome flight !!! Thank you for the upper dash vids !!! Bikerbill

[@BayouWalt]

Dang jet jockey! 18R is a right hand traffic pattern! Very nice aircraft. I do my flight training at KNEW.

[@elmerRdelport]

Thoroughly enjoyed your trip to Vancouver Canada and back. Great views and lots of information.

[@gregmink]

That was a fun trip.

[@bruceerwin2541]

Great ground scenery, avionics shots, and FMS instructions, Greg. Know you’re busy with all that’s going on with the COVID-19 tragedy. Thanks for finding the time to work this video in for your homebound fans to enjoy.

[@gregmink]

Thanks Bruce!

[@JH-ph7ik]

Awesome video on the approach/landing.. great vids... I love them...!!

[@gregmink]

I enjoyed that too!

[@mikechambers6517]

Hi Greg. I just landed at Indy Exec across from La Guardia. I think I may have parked my Lear 45 in you're spot (sorry). I wish I could say that for real but sadly, it was just one of my regular 'wish I could do that' FSX day trips. Thank you for taking the time to share all you flights - please do keep them coming! Stay safe & best wishes form Solihull, UK.

[@gregmink]

Thanks Mike!

[@stevenmurray3730]

Thank you for another flight. I am visually impaired and can see enough to have fun flying along with you. You rock and please keep up with vids!

[@lesbareham3375]

Greg, thanks for the increased footage of the PFD's... provides a better perspective as to what IFR is actually like. Great job

[@gregmink]

Great!

[@gregkalista6157]

Greg, I both admire and envy you! If only I could go back and do it again!!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Thanks for another fantastic flight! Your production quality has advanced leaps and bounds in such a short period of time. Love the multiple camera angles (especially when landing) and the closeups of the instruments, plus the outro is extremely well done! Love it all! THANKS for all your efforts! 👍🍻 Hope all is well health-wise with you and the family. We're ok over here so far. Wife is out of work for the first time in 28 years, but we've been prepared for something like this for quite some time. Checked on dad in the suburbs yesterday - he's fine, and everything is good there so far as well. Although I'm at high risk with my asthma, my faith in our Lord and Savior has me at peace with whatever I shall face. Prayers on their way for you and your family's continued health and happiness.

[@coffingc]

Great Video!! Thanks for letting us come along in the right seat! Great video production as well ... love the split screens on the approach, and the quick out take at flight training! Stay safe!

[@chrisatkins3950]

Here waiting in Eaton, Ohio...so glad you are doing this today!

[@gordmcdonald2807]

Well darn! That was hilarious. As always, thanks for the ride along Greg. Splendid!

[@gregmink]

Keeping it G rated!

[@rickbunn9789]

Amazing to me is how far along ILS approaches have evolved since the 1970's. Hats off to Honeywell and Collins FMS...and to GM for the videos! It never tires me to hear those engines ramp up--I work in test cells all day long😎

[@mattmitchell3663]

Greg, Thanks so much for the new content. You have literally kept me sane the last two weeks here in CBUS! This is awesome! God Bless!

[@gregmink]

Same to you Matt!

[@W1RMD]

Thanks and nice job on the camera updates. Not that there was much room for improvement!

[@marktaylor8263]

Nice flight Greg. Maybe we will get lucky on seeing the Wichita flight and a bit more on the sim training. Thanks so much for these videos. 👍👍👍

[@gregmink]

Thanks Mark!

[@JoeBurchett1]

Thanks for your videos. You provide very high quality content. The amount of effort you put into your videos is outstanding, much appreciated.

[@FlyGuy457]

Good to see a couple of vids from you. Perfect timing for those sticking around the house. Safe travels.

[@gregmink]

I think that is a lot of us!

[@noybfibonacci]

Greg, Always enjoy watching the channel and look forward to getting back to flying myself...one day. Really like the graphics you added this time for the route and showing time to destination. I'm a VFR guy so not that familiar with the extra info. Imagine the sim stuff is fun but a good challenge.

[@gregmink]

Thanks Justin!

[@curtislewis5437]

Your point of intrest illustrations and camera angles are awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@gregmink]

Thank you!

[@windhover294]

thanks very much, these videos just keep getting better! Loved the multiple cameras and the route animation was a nice touch

[@josephglenn5612]

Great new paint and graphics! I enjoy your videos greatly. Thanks, Greg.

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@wlwd2]

Living the dream via your videos. Sim rides can be interesting. Wondering if next year you could record parts of your annual training to share with us Chair Force peeps.

[@hlender]

Hi Greg, so sorry I didn't make the Premiere. We were out. Better late than never. You're getting better with the videos. Love how you explain what you're doing in the cockpit. It's a learning experience for us Flight Sim Pilots. Camera placement is great. Looking fwd to your next video.

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@falgul21]

Greg !!! I have to tell you again thank you for your AWESOME !!! videos.. this one has a lot of info and cool views like the bee I love it !!! so awesome.. you are great instructor I appreciated your info. !!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@j2b261]

Wow, Greg. What a beautiful plane. I always put it on full screen when you land. You come in so fast with that thing. It really gets my adrenaline up just as you're about to touch down. So, don't tell me it doesn't get yours up too. Stay safe, hotshot.

[@PATRICK-zj9xb]

New viewer, BINGED them all, subscribed. What a relaxing channel, it's also how I would like to fly from this point forward! Your video skills are great, good use of boxes lower L&R, enhances the look, good audio too!!

[@gregmink]

THANKS!

[@0akgrove]

I have landed at Lakefront many years ago. Part of the James Bond movie Live and Let Die was filmed there.

[@angelcardona4027]

HI Greg, you was in my home town of New Orleans. I hope you had a good time in New Orleans.

[@Timjhd]

Another awesome flight. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@davewilliams639]

Another awesome video Greg. I can't believe how long I've been watching your videos...all the back to flying your MU2 into Telluride..that's many years ago.

[@gregmink]

That was a long time ago!

[@davidolson7575]

Another great video, thanks for letting us ride along! BTW: your quarter zip jacket is very nice quality.

[@gregmink]

Thanks David!

[@steveski4663]

I really enjoy your videos P1D. Outstanding !!

[@jennymark7403]

Hi. Been watching your videos for a year now. It's very interesting on how from a pilot's view on flying, really amazing and entertaining, thank you for this great content you achieve here. Love from central Queensland Australia

[@vanallen9453]

As always, good to see another welcome video...take care...from another loyal viewer at home in self-seclusion ...watching KZbin in theraputic isolation...

[@gregmink]

Good luck!

[@johncollier608]

Cool flight and great approach, Mr. Mink! Thank you for sharing.

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannykennedy1962]

Damn fine day for crossing the Gulf of Mexico! Awesome day sir!

[@gregmink]

It was a nice day!

[@Matt.Jernigan]

Love the videos. You are a TRUE American Hero.

[@gregmink]

Thank you!

[@charlesharred9643]

Love watching your videos actually have learned a lot about fixed wing,be safe and keep them coming.

[@gregmink]

Will do!

[@time-capsule7]

Could have stopped by SHV to pick me up, but I understand social distancing. ;) Thanks for the virtual flight and all the great angles! Oh, and I can't understand my own hand writing either.

[@davidcole333]

It's incredible what you do. Thank you for sharing.

[@davidwolf226]

Such great views with this flight. May God continue to bless you and your family through this Coronavirus stuff, Greg.

[@gregmink]

You as well David!

[@johndaniels5801]

Greg very cool graphics with the "Bumblebee" new paint looks great also take care!

[@gregmink]

Thanks!

[@mrjoel59]

Appreciate you sharing the cockpit with us Sir

[@gregmink]

My pleasure!!

[@KellySmith4145]

Very cool. I live about 45 miles north of New Orleans just across the Mississippi line.