Gulfstream Instrument Approach Orlando International - Pilot VLOG 55

[@bernardanderson7569]

Staying ahead of every flight and cruise to landing is so very important and you too make it look easy

[@bernardanderson7569]

Terrific ATC communication and landing check list on time

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Yet another smooth landing even with the wind, love the views of coming out of the clouds. 🛩

[@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle]

Nice to see the wider view of the cockpit in this one.

[@msnpassjan2004]

I like this occasional short segment video, very nice. And perfect film and edit as usual !

[@txav8tion]

very nice sir! like the atc and the view showing both of y'all.

[@anthonyhurst9376]

Finally watched all the videos and enjoyed every second, looking forward to the next one. let us know when you're next in the UK.

[@richardvarner2802]

Another great landing in the soup, Shaun. Your coordination with each other makes it all seem so easy. Keep up the good work, and keep those videos coming.

[@jerrykorman7770]

Good CRM and another excellent video, Shaun. I appreciate the time you take to make these videos, you have a busy career and a family life.

[@phillrowston6452]

Thanks for your channel ,it's up their with the best, great camaraderie, love your work.

[@Joey_Wilson]

Enjoying the videos. Found you guys in one of those "late night KZbin" viewing sessions. I'm in Savannah, so Gulfstream is huge here !! Keep 'em coming !!

[@celestialfix]

Good landing Shaun. Nice teamwork; excellent CRM.

[@gblank70]

Nice approach and landing Shaun.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Great crosswind correction on a smooth landing

[@LuciferMorningstarDanny]

Nice video as usual. Keep em coming lol . Safe travels.

[@dclome]

I love it. This was exactly the weather I faced during my years of flying. Good job. Please keep these types of videos coming.

[@mike_p941]

Great video as usual. Love the angle with the picture in picture. Perfect angle

[@fredericke.maupertuis9078]

ALL VIDEOS TO DATE, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FLYERS!

[@johnkeim3836]

Really enjoy your videos, very informative. Fun fly alongs.

[@pbvincent]

Another great vlog. Maybe time for a FAQ page about 6 lights & nutcrackers! Save a few kW

[@jcbak]

Your situational awareness is always impressive. Another great vid.

[@tjsteele513]

Great video Sean.. !

[@peterflitcroft9756]

Reminded me just how fast American ATC talks. Once flew a PA28 into Orlando many years ago.

[@kaitsho]

Great landing with that crosswind

[@gankdgamer2141]

Corporate Pilot Life video - CLICK. You guys are the best. Safe flying sirs.

[@dylan08892]

Nice job in the bumps, Shawn! 3 weeks til my IR checkride, your videos are a great study break/motivation!

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@artcriss778]

that was real nice to listen too gettin it done

[@mikelyons3117]

Wow , 20 k, i think i subscribed when you guys had 700. Amazing growth, keep it up.

[@JoneszsRides]

Great video and another great landing Shawn

[@billbargar2284]

Sean & John 👍 VLOG as always, apparently you were limited on cameras this time since there was no face time.

[@bernardanderson7569]

That's how you get the flight done Presidential 69 ..thank you for letting me ride on this approach

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Enjoyed the video, keep them coming.

[@steves.922]

Nice job guys!

[@GrantGrove]

Purdy smooooth. Making it look so easy. 😉

[@JamesMr90]

Another great one!

[@N741SP]

Nice job guys. Good call outs"...

[@czcait]

Hi Corporate Pilot Life, Great videos!!! For your next video, I am requesting if you can talk about ON on Off Days...? how's that work in corporate pilot life like 5 fly days, then off 2 days (i am blindly guessing)...? Do you have to be on standby all the time? thank you.

[@donniemccullough4810]

another great video !

[@ricksutton8833]

Great as usual. Can you explain the nutcracker, and the 6 lights on your landings? Thanks, and be safe!

[@CorporatePilotLife]

The nutcracker is just a weight on wheels switch. I get that question a lot, so I'm going to do a Tech video on it very soon. The 6 lights refers to the thrust reversers being fully deployed.

[@gordonhenwoodsr.5227]

Great Job... Busy airespace however....

[@mr.salvatorejpluchino8467]

You guys are great 👍, but I’m still waiting for that info on the brokers for the gulf

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I'm sorry...I'll get that info to you today.

[@ss442es]

Nice job! It is almost zen like when you can just roll these airplane contraptions onto the runway from flight particularly when it is a bit breezy, We still need to pass a hat and ask for donations so we can buy John's lovely wife some jeans that have no holes in them. Thanks for the ride guys!

[@badbilly1083]

It almost feels like I’m watching aerial artistry. There are multiple streams of incoming data that pilots must interpret to produce multiple outputs. Those outputs then become the inputs to one of the worlds most complex machines. And unlike every other art form, the price of a mistake can be horrific. But when executed correctly it’s beautiful.

[@brianbarker4739]

I still chuckle seeing the automation flying the airplane: throttles, trim, etc. Gremlin?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

yep...you get used to it after a while

[@scotty11782]

Thanks CPL

[@CplJack]

Awesome video like always. Been watching your videos for a while and am always happy when watching them. Keep the amazing videos up. and witch of you guys have done the smoothest landing? and whats the worst weather both of you had to fly into/and or land in?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Smoothest landing? Definitely me...Jon will say otherwise, but he doesn't know what he's talking about. HAHA! For me, getting to the runway in bad weather isn't the stressful part. The hard part is when the runway is slippery and getting it slowed down. But the worst weather...probably blowing snow with low visibility.

[@rustypotato1884]

this must have been either Monday or Tuesday because the weather was crap in central Florida.

[@stephenbritton9297]

That other plane with the call number 1033 kept getting to me... around here on the public safety channels 10-33 means emergency traffic.

[@JCON631]

Same here at my agency

[@robertgreene8951]

Good Job

[@PantheonEltz]

You know you've been watching too many Corporate PIlot Life videos when Sean ends up in one of your dreams :D

[@CorporatePilotLife]

You have officially been BANNED from the channel...just kidding. Dream away.

[@sergiosauceda9836]

Hey Guys thanks for a new video of a well executed approach, quick question, what do you mean when right after landing call 6 lights? what does that indicate ?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That means both thrust reversers are fully deployed. 3 lights per side.

[@willmoritz5493]

after touch down, y'all call 6 lights, replying to my ignorance, what are you referring to? Another great video, your professionalism shines thru during what could be a stress filled approach

[@Nooooogies]

Reverse thrust most likely.

[@andrepizzardi8430]

they are referring to thrust reversers, 3 lights each

[@willmoritz5493]

Thx

[@jerrymullen9661]

Ok need to know, what are Nutcrackers? Oh and great video as usual.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That's the weight on wheels switch. I'm about to do a Tech video on that

[@v12kid]

Tracked you guys on this flight on Flightaware that night, happen to catch you when I randomly checked to see if you were airborne anywhere. I listened in as well via liveatc which made it fun. When you gents coming up to IAD?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Funny you should ask...we just landed in IAD today

[@v12kid]

nice! Welcome to DC :)

[@feinbush]

what does 'boards are down' & 'six lights' mean? luv the vids keep em coming!

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Joshua got it correct. As for the individual lights, one for "thrust reverser armed", one for "unlocked" one for "deployed"

[@rjobrien7805]

You guys make it look easy. How often do you fly a full approach without the autopilot?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Every once in a while we do, but to be honest, not too often.

[@pinebearclub]

Awesome guys! But I have a question though, what are the nutcrackers? Are they the thrust reversers? And I assume that boards are the speed brakes... Thanks! Bryan from Vancouver

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Hey Bryan! The nutcrackers are the weight on wheels switches. I'm about to do a Tech video on them. The boards are the speed brakes, but on the ground they will deflect twice as much as in air.

[@budowens6478]

Why use “ presidential 69” instead of N- number? You guys are awesome, keep up the good work!!!

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Cuz we can...no real reason

[@philipjones9306]

Just curious, the sound going from right to left at the beginning and end of your videos is that a harley or a radial warbird? Love the videos guys. Thanks

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I wish I knew...I got it from the KZbin library. I made that a long time ago when this thing first started out and just never changed it. I'm going to address/update that soon.

[@firefighter8191]

Love the videos guys. I noticed when the autothrottles are armed, there is a slight difference in the movement of the throttles and it seems like there is more thrust on one side as compared to the other. Is there a particular reason for this or is it just how the autothrottle system works?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That's pretty normal for the G-IV. They are attempting to keep the engines in sync, so they just move around a bit.

[@normk5761]

Nice...thanks! Is there a maximum allowable throttle deflection (throttle knob position difference) when when setting power for the same values on both engines? (I hope that made sense!)

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I've never seen any limitation for that. The auto throttles to move them independently, but when setting them manually, they are usually pretty close when then engine settings are the same.

[@keithwinikoff3099]

Can you tell me if it is normal on G IV's for the autopilot roll axis to oscillate as if the servo gain was set too high? It looks as if the control input is dramatically shaking at a rapid rate? Doesn't look smooth at all?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Every G-IV I've ever flown operates in this way. The turbulence amplifies this effect. The cameras don't show the turbulence well, so it's hard to tell that we are in it other than us bouncing around a bit and the yoke moving as you've noticed.

[@johngareffa7207]

Maybe coming from TEB? Question are your Mauis polarized? Are you able to wear polarized shades on deck?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Those are polarized. The only real affect we notice from the glasses is a slight "blotchiness" through the heated windshields. But to have superior eye protection is well worth it. I know with the old style LCD screens the polarized glasses would turn them black, but with the newer LCD design, that only happens when you turn your head sideways.

[@Newzchspy]

Where's Francine???

[@josephbaldino6253]

Great video as always. Question, what is meant when you get to the "air start" on the checklist right after the "warnings inhibited" part of the check list. Of course the warnings inhibited is self-explanatory. Is the "air start" in case of an engine stall?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That's just another term for re-light ignition. If we are in heavy turbulence or precipitation, we will turn it on.

[@josephbaldino6253]

Corporate Pilot Life makes sense. Thank you so much for the reply.

[@av8tore71]

Thought this landing was going to be a challenge lol

[@TXCowboy35]

what is the wheel that keeps spinning next to the lever for the flaps and your seat there is one next to both seats?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That's the trim wheel. The autopilot uses it, or we can use the electric trim switch on the yoke

[@TheFlagsofDawn]

Hi Sean and John enjoying the videos… Can I ask you what changes to procedures and systems have been put in place on the Gulfstream 4 following the Bedford crash? Thank you

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Gulfstream actually came out with a modification to the gustlock control to ensure the power levers cannot advance with the gustlock engaged. Also, we now are required to verify elevator movement early during the takeoff roll.

[@TheFlagsofDawn]

Okay, thank you for that. At Bedford they had somehow got around a gust lock issue which allowed the throttles to advance, is that correct?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Correct. In Gulfstream's testing of other aircraft, many other planes were able to advance the throttle while the gustlock was engaged. This should not be able to happen. Thus the modification I mentioned previously.

[@TheFlagsofDawn]

Thanks very much Sean or John most appreciated

[@williegillie5712]

Made it look easy. So when the spoilers are armed does wheel contact pop them up?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That is one condition, also the power levers must be at idle.

[@boatlover1875]

There seems to be tons of rubber on those Florida runways in the TD zone. How does that affect your braking in the heavy rain down there? I did some work at SFO and they were concerned about it there.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

It can make it a bit slippery when wet. They do a good rubber cleaning every now and then. Typically we aren't on the brakes until we are pat that point anyhow.

[@56hueycobra]

Sean: Thank You 😊 Both For the KZbin Videos On the GULFSTREAM G-IV Business Jet and FLYING Sir 🛩😎🛩

[@paulmarks7185]

When do you lower the gear and drop the flaps? Outside of the FAF? When do you switch to hand flying on the approach?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Yeah...usually gear and full flaps are right around FAF. Sometimes just before, sometimes just after. The hand flying is by mood. If we are in the mood to hand fly, we may take it many miles out. If not, we may wait until just a mile or two before the runway.

[@CableGuyJoeCCTV]

I think your traffic controller was a Auctioneer in a previous life

[@fredthorne9692]

AHA! Different camera angle so we can't see yous guys not smiling. Just kidding, it's all good. Happy contrails to you, until we meet again...🏇🎠

[@gst69man]

smooth!

[@hedonist2006]

What does the call-out "Six lights" on touchdown refer to?

[@garysstuff2644]

They are referring to thrust reversers. 3 lights each

[@peterderidder6549]

Can you fly an approach without guarding the flight controls, even with the autopilot engaged?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

It could be done, I wouldn't just in case something failed. We like to be ready to take over...

[@hpflyboi]

Notification squad!!!!!!

[@Glideslopes]

Very nice. : )

[@TJLPA66]

Nice landing! How did you get the LED lights to be pink?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I'm not sure which LED lights you're looking at. If you're talking about the ones next to the runway, they are white if you are on the correct approach path or high on the approach path, then turn red when you get too low on the path.

[@TJLPA66]

Corporate Pilot Life maybe the glare of the sun in the cockpit made the instrument to the left of your artificial horizon indicator looking over co-pilot left shoulder.

[@65tasman]

When you guys land what do you mean by 6 lights? Keep up the good work.

[@garysstuff2644]

They are referring to thrust reversers. 3 lights each

[@LS-wk6vm]

65tasman i

[@hommie789]

Shaun, the radio wanted you to maintain 180 and you asked for "flaps 10" then they asked you to maintain "170 on a 4 mile final" and you ask for 20 flaps. What are the flap speeds? 170 knots seems fast for 20 flaps but obviously not. I just love your video's.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

The limits are 250 for flaps 10, 220 for flaps 20, and 180 for full. We usually fly 180 with flaps 10, and 160 with flaps 20, that's why the flaps were called for those speeds.

[@jakesimpson6365]

How do you get the ATC/cockpit audio into the video?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I have a patch cable from NFlight Cam. It plugs the Gopro into the headset audio.

[@JoelWelter]

Nice!

[@ericlozen9631]

Great Video. I'm guessing that your bird isn't equipped with a CAT III system; even though the IMC conditions weren't horrible. Based on that is the decision height the main reason for an aborted landing if you can't visually see the runway lights?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

You are correct, no CAT II for us. The aborted landing can be many things, decision height being one, and low visibility another big one. It just depends on the particular day.

[@tomcotton6308]

Please excuse my ignorance . But what is the nut cracker ?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Weight on wheels switch. This is by far the most asked question, so I'm about to do a Tech video for it. Check back for the release

[@raceordie6586]

How many flight crews work for your corporation and if your it, how do you guys get vacations? If your at the corporations beckoning call? My guess would be you don’t have regular days off?? Can you talk about your schedules and the affects on the family life, etc

[@CorporatePilotLife]

We are the only crew for this plane. We do get vacation, but have to hire a pilot to fill the seat on a daily basis if one of us is out. We don't have a set schedule, and are on call almost 24/7. This can be taxing on the family life. I will do a video on this topic at some point in the near future.

[@raceordie6586]

Thx for answering. Love the videos!

[@Jay-xd6fz]

Greased her again well done Sean. ATC was just insane going in. That's gotta be somewhat dangerous to a foreign pilot or newbee coming into Orlando. No matter how busy it is the guys gotta take the marbles out of his mouth.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I'm sure...I feel the same way anytime I go to Europe. Asia is even worse!

[@davidpalmer5478]

March 24th and 25th 2018 LA COUNTY AIRSHOW in Lancaster CA at the General William Fox Field which is 12 miles North of Palmdale California. The airport will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for acrobatics and planes to fly in the airshow. F-35 on display and F-22 will fly. Lots of performances and old and new aircraft. I will be one of the workers. If you have time come on by. Reduced admission this year. The website is lacas.org

[@galbar-or7851]

What are the "six lights" in your landing callouts?

[@garysstuff2644]

They are referring to thrust reversers. 3 lights each

[@gonza2alvarez]

Corporate pilot life I wonder how many times you were told you look like young Lars Ulrich

[@CorporatePilotLife]

You're not the first person to say that...I think it's the lack of hair

[@rr8753]

Where are the 6 lights that you talk about after landing

[@CorporatePilotLife]

They are just under the glareshield, 3 on each side. I'm going to do a video very soon showing these up close.

[@rr8753]

thank you cause I like looking at the control panel. I'm not that smart to pass test for private pilot license

[@whodatt8884]

When coming in on instruments, doesn't it ever cross your mind,? What if some of this technology is wrong

[@CorporatePilotLife]

yes it does...we do have multiple redundancies, so we can generally see when something isn't working properly, but the "what if" does creep in from time to time

[@tomh6779]

Is there only one tiller on the left? Captain side only?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Yep...just on the left side

[@jrogers7628]

The airtraffic controller talked way to fast for me to comprehend..It's a good thing you knew wht he was saying.

[@wkdravenna]

It is probably easier when you are expecting them to say certain things. You are just listening for the specific numbers or letter's of altitudes / runways ect. That is just a guess.

[@judd_s5643]

And to think the state of California doesn’t think these guys can use a phone while driving a car.

[@wkdravenna]

Driving a car things can happen very quickly in seconds. Piloting a plane, you have time to do things. Also most traffic will Identify itself to you. So most planes that are large have the traffic system. If another plane is nearby it says "Traffic" then it could be followed by pull up or descending. Quite a bit different then a car. Also you know California doesn't Ban you from using a phone while driving. They ban you from holding a phone while driving you can use a hands free system. These guys also by note, don't use a phone while they are ascending or approaching. They are engaged in what they are doing at that time. Just like drivers should be.

[@deltaflyer1997]

They are expecting the ILS clearance so you just listen for that and the altitude to hold until established to read back. Unlike the person who says "things happen slowly in planes", they don't. You're moving at much greater speeds than a car, and if you aren't careful you can get behind the aircraft, especially on an IAP in IMC. Source -- I'm an instrument rated pilot.

[@wkdravenna]

Whens the last time you got rear ended by a pilot on their cell phone Mr. Instrument Rated Pilot? When was the last time a wing fell off because you hit a pothole ? Comon.

[@lowpross11]

Smooth

[@andytaylor1588]

kinda messes with the OCD.

[@johanhilminorashraf5403]

Actually how to be corperate pilot?

[@stewarhaas14]

what is the legal distances planes can fly to each other

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Right next to each other if they have arranged it previously.

[@stewarhaas14]

thank you

[@seagullsbtn]

Here is that incident report. Enough to total the plane. aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20020214-1

[@jerrygonzales5395]

have ether one of you guys ever wanted to work for a commercial airline. ? if not can you please comment

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Nope. We like the corporate life. While airline pilots have a set schedule, we generally get more time at the destinations to explore and enjoy wherever we may be.