I Can't Believe They Let Me Fly Here!

I took a flight to meet my friend in Dallas, and got an unexpected clearance right over the top of one of the world's busiest airports!
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[@swafav]

Fun fact - when trying to traverse major airspace it’s often easier for ATC to send you directly over the airport (perpendicular to the runways) as this keeps you well clear of both the arrival and departure corridors. So fun seeing you fly around the US now!

[@jemand8462]

I mean, that's actually pretty obvious

[@pjotrtje0NL]

At 17:11 I thought “I recognize this”. Turns out indeed, it’s Las Colinas where I used to work in DFW!

[@helibob2367]

The controllers at DFW are just phenomenal to work with. Back about two decades ago I was flying the camera helicopter for the CBS affiliate there, and they would let us go just about anywhere we wanted. Great people.

[@jonpeer5235]

DFW likes to give the scenic tour. Was giving an instructional instrument flight out of ADS a few weeks back and they put us right over the top of Love, DFW and Executive. Had an AA 777 landing right below us on the way back.

[@georgeharrison9012]

That was a great day excursion. Terrific! At the BBQ restaurant that really looked like U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to your right, I think. Probably just back from Cancun.

[@thabomabuza7340]

Your Content just keeps on getting better Noel.

[@AListFlierKris]

Noel, a belated welcome to Texas! The next time you're in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex let me know, there's a steak & beer with your name on it. Side note: I guess you'll get quite used to IAH & perhaps HOU. I fly through HOU a lot for my trips and videos so eventually I'll probably run into you.

[@nikt0001]

Really do enjoy the format and content of your videos Noel. So nice to see your style in the US airspace. Thanks for what you do.

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Thank you! Much appreciated :)

[@philstanton231]

Enjoyed that one too Noel - cheers (I have recently retired after 47 years ATC)

[@shdhd07]

407 BBQ is amazing! They will mop the floor with Dickie's and Spring Creek any day of the week. Know that Fort Worth also has some of the best Mexican restaurants around. I am a civil engineer and had some projects at AFW, FTW, Northwest Regional (52F), and even NFW, so seeing you fly around such familiar places is fun!

[@dvdwltn]

When I started watching your videos a while back, I never thought you would eventually end up in my neck of the woods. Welcome to Texas.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Adele, beautiful voice. Just saying. Great vlog Noel. Loving the new location. I hope you visit the old World sometime for a comeback vlog. To anyone. Do US hours count on UK License for means of keeping you current or if you leave it too long before coming back to the UK do you have to retake test or update or is it transferable?

[@gridlockjoe]

When I flew traffic watch in Dallas we always went out of ADS. Had several nice routings down the spine road of DFW and touch and gos at AFW.

[@binky_bun]

You can use a boat on a reservoir in the UK. I did my bronze sailing certificate at Kings Mill when I was a kid and there's a massive sailing club at Carsington

[@toneian]

Fantastic editing Noel, nicely done!!! Also a shoutout to @unspeakable!!

[@CallieMasters5000]

Have you been down to Galveston yet? You should fly down here for the Dickens on the Strand festival in early Dec. so you can experience historic British life in Texas. 😁

[@Sizzyboii]

407 Barbecue is the best i’ve been there many times.

[@nothingtoseehere4026]

I still get a thrill when I'm cleared to Bravo and vectored right over SAL or DFW. Regional approach at 2500' inbound. Cool to see you in my home airspace... Welcome.

[@nmtaco8645]

Hey there welcome to the States...get that Archer ready to come to Carlsbad, NM and I will give you a tour of the Carlsbad Caverns!

[@brianjrichman]

Ah dear old Denton. I used to work there!!!!!! It is ALWAYS much safer for small/light Aircraft to be at 90 degrees perpendicular to major runways like those at DFW. You are, after all, a couple of thousand feet ABOVE the heavy guys. A fun fact about 407 BBQ is that it is in front of a great gun range that both myself and a couple of my colleagues use called 407 Gun Club (the 407 in all this is the road number). There is another just one more exit off I-35 to the south, called Quail Creek.

[@skyhawk_4526]

Loving all these new videos! Thanks Noel!

[@garyjones7798]

Ha! Love the stories of credit and driving tests. I went through the same issues 27 years ago. Amex came through for me too. My first credit card had a $750 limit. Fun times. It gets easier

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Thank you! Yep we're finally starting to have doors open for us a little now. Amex gave us a nice limit and we managed to get car finance sorted so we're gradually getting there!

[@phyllislowry6265]

Wow! Can'r believe you did this! Bravo for you!!

[@supericeman1]

Happy Thanksgiving Philips family, hope ya'll have a good week!

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Thank you, same to you and yours too!

[@philipgledhill7227]

Awesome people awesome vlog hope all is well phil.

[@davidmalyan1480]

Great video as always and I enjoy your other channel also, keep up the good work. What design flying eyes glasses are you wearing btw?

[@stephenpointon]

I had the same problem when i moved to california 20 years ago and had to surrender my Cali licence when i moved to Texas

[@airfoxtrot2006]

Great video Noel, you all look so happy in your new home 😎

[@73av8r5]

HEY! DFW is my home base. Good to see you in the US Noel!

[@denley1544]

Glad your settling in in your new place in the US we miss your vlogs that you did here in the UK but glad your doing well over there keep it up noal and hope you come visit the UK and do vlogs here again in the future

[@bluestu2]

Back in the day I dated a girl from Denton, TX. Happy memories!

[@darrenjohnson4420]

I grew up a few miles away from DW Hooks Airport, i hope you enjoy Houston Christmas could be 80 degrees or feel cold and miserable

[@MrDportjoe]

When you fly to Oregon or Washington (Tillamook OR comes to mind) visit the Fred Meyer. Kroger bought the chain, which is 100 years old this year and predates WaLmart by a bit, but was born as the one stop shop clothes jewelry, pharmacy, furniture, sporting goods, gelato, a bar even in some stores.. I spend 16 hours a week 3-7am stocking shelves in the toys sports, school, and automotive departments with the odd coverage in tools and storage just outside Seattle where we do have the starbucks but not the bar or gellato.

[@thetwopointslow]

Awesome flying Noel, would love to see you fly up to Wichita (Kansas) some time

[@jeffbridges666]

Jealous you had dinner with Christy , 😍

[@Ryuuranger]

The way u sang the Dallas theme song was very funny indeed

[@m8rk88]

USA ATC is so cool

[@bhawkpilot4714]

How many guys called you out so far? I’ll be listening for you. Amazing content!

[@Itallianmobboss]

I live in Denton. It’s a fun airport. Should fly in to AFW and get a crew car and go to bucees by texas motor speedway

[@pattiwhite9575]

Cool! So when are you going to take charters? I could use a lift from Crp to Dal

[@davesturdy]

DAN! 😂

[@janellek21]

Have you and Rach been to Buc-ee's yet? That place puts Kroger and Trader Joe's to shame.

[@jacquesleroux5069]

Exciting stuff!

[@CallieMasters5000]

I don't think the Tx DPS is used to handling legal foreigners, as most all of ours aren't legal. The drivers license is the golden ticket to everything here, including air travel, voting & benefits, and it's the main form of ID. It can be hard even for citizens to get one if you don't have all the supporting documents, and if you let it lapse they don't even accept their own issued licenses after being expired 2 years! You're supposed to get a new one every time you change your address. There's also an ID that is much cheaper if you don't drive.

[@PCBill0622]

You’re flying with the big boys and girls now. Not your cruising around the Midlands. Where you’re based now, the US Severe Storms Prediction Center’s “Convective Outlook” will be very helpful in planning your flight days. Example: convective forecast for Thanksgiving day in your area shows a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms. Speaking of thanksgiving, have you tried the American traditional foods: pumpkin pie, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, etc. Thursday Will be your chance. Enjoy the feast!

[@EvanStout]

DFW my home airport

[@garyjeffries1041]

Is that Walmart Noel full of Karen's in the wild? 😆 🤣

[@sfremgen]

To get to Denton you flew right by my airport, 52F. Welcome to North Texas, y'all!

[@Jesse_mlo]

This BBQ is redemption for your last trip to Longhorn Steakhouse

[@richard99cookify]

Nothing with Lidl Noel!

[@mini2fanatic195]

I’ve always wanted you to fly in my home town

[@mini2fanatic195]

Finally

[@jucava00]

The BBQ looks gooood

[@merlin3229]

Cracking content.

[@neiljones1530]

Neil

[@hanspeter9818]

prolly a great video

[@dylanrogers9722]

Doesn't his gear go up? Any reason it's not up?

[@skyhawk_4526]

Nope, "down and welded." The Piper PA-28 has "fixed gear" like most common single-engine light planes in use today and in the past. In order to fly retractable gear airplanes (at least in the US), you normally need a "complex" aircraft endorsement. Most retractable gear airplanes are also classified as "high performance" (having more than 200 horsepower) which requires another endorsement on your license. Both endorsements are often obtained at the same time, but require additional training beyond a standard PPL. The Piper PA-28s Noel flies are primarily used as training aircraft for student pilots, so the systems are kept fairly simple like the fixed landing gear, standard fixed-blade propeller, and about 150-180 horsepower engine. This not only enhances safety (for the inexperienced pilot) but also keeps costs down. The plus side of retractables is a few extra knots of cruise speed and potentially better fuel economy, but the downside is higher maintenance (and often operating) costs and more likelihood of a "gear up" landing - either due to a mechanical failure or due to a low-time pilot used to flying fixed-gear planes forgetting to lower the landing gear. The very similar looking Piper Arrow does have retractable landing gear and is considered a complex airplane (but not high-performance, since its engine is rated at, but not above, 200-hp). It's often used as a trainer by flight schools for pilots looking to transition to retractable landing gear airplanes and obtain their complex aircraft endorsement, but has operating costs not much higher than a Piper Archer. Low time pilots tend to avoid the high-performance endorsement until they gain a few hundred hours of flying experience since it can be virtually impossible for a low time pilot to obtain insurance for a high-performance plane until they have so many hours of flying experience. The insurance premiums and the overall operating costs of these planes themselves are generally quite a bit more expensive which is another reason simpler four-seater planes like the Piper PA-28 and Cessna 174 are more commonly flown by most private pilots.

[@zgreyling7340]

🙈🤣You a clown Noel.🤣

[@MarcusSkyVentures]

can't help but noticed that you're flying very close to the clouds while flying VFR.... not sure if that's just the camera zoomed in or out or something. Still love the video though!!

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Yes we were fairly close but in class B which has different rules. Only cloud rules there are to be clear of them.

[@MarcusSkyVentures]

@@FlyWithNoelPhilips ohh right 😅 i guess i just misunderstood that rule. for whatever reason i was under the impression that "clear of clouds" mean you stay super far away from them or that it has to be a very clear day. now im learning that my interpretation of the rule doesn't make any freaking sense!!! new pilot here so i love a learning moment. Thank you for that!!

[@fearfactorymark]

How do u afford this

[@J.T.J8618]

Doesnt sound like you guys like Adele

[@Phiyedough]

That was funny that your UK driving licence was not good enough for them in Texas!

[@Itallianmobboss]

FAA doesn’t joke around

[@gridlockjoe]

It’s only because we want you to drive on the correct side of the road 🤣

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Interestingly, if you're from Taiwan, Germany or South Korea you don't need to do another test as they have reciprocity. But from the UK you have to retake your test!

[@davesturdy]

I love bbq I have my own bbq channel too ! BBQForbeginnersUK shameless plug lol

[@Itallianmobboss]

I live in Denton. It’s a fun airport. Should fly in to AFW and get a crew car and go to bucees by texas motor speedway