ILS Approach to 900ft | McKinney, TX | Cessna 172M

[@philipzanoni]

So great.. I got my VFR sel 20 yrs ago..shortly there after my then girlfriend tricked me into marrying Her and after that the kids came and I had to let my dream of getting my IFR and then multi engine carrier in aviation go ..... ..... .... .....I've been depressed ever since.. my dream was lost.. But now my youngest daughter is really interested in flying (17) .. So I'm going to get current then go for the IFR, ..but most importantly..take my girl up.. Maybe she'll go on to fly for fun and make it a career... Thanks for this inspiring video. I know its 5 yrs old..and I am subscribed to your channel and watch your recent material..but these older gems are timeless. Thanks Josh!! If you're ever in JAX Fl. Give me a hollar.. I'd love for you to take me and my daughter up ..it'd be an honor To meet you.

[@jerrylentz9631]

72 years old and haven't flown in 40 years but did have a private sel and around 125 hrs before I went inactive. Still love aviation and stay glued to KZbin. Your videos are among the clearest, most informative, and entertaining I have found. Looking forward to viewing many more.

[@philipzanoni]

Damn sir, your story and mine are similar..only difference is itz only been 20 yrs since for me and I'm 54...so I have a little more time on my side..and am going to get current plus get the IFR before my life is canceled and I'm ordered back to heaven.

[@crooked-halo]

@@philipzanoni Damn sir, I'm also 54, inactive for 20 years, about 300 hours, commercial cert. & instrument rated. I'll begin re-currency and training for CFI soon. I want to supplement my career of working on F-35s at Lockheed.

[@Greg-lo1tl]

@@crooked-halo 54 here too, lol. And giving real thought to flying again soon. Got a whopping 6 hrs in a logbook from the 1990s and they were 6 of the best hours of my life so far.

[@SteveAubrey1762]

I love this channel. I've wanted to fly since I was a little boy, then life happened. Now I'm a middle aged guy, and starting to look back at all the dreams I had when I was a boy. Flying is top of my list. I can't do it yet, so I really enjoy watching this channel to begin to familiarize myself with what lies ahead.

[@philipzanoni]

So many of us never followed our dreams...sad isn't it...I'm 54 and have had many "if only" or " wish I hadda" moments...as a youth we just dont realize how time flies by.. Dammit huh?

[@wyatt92563]

My aviation background: I was born and raised in the birthplace of aviation; W.P.A.F.B., Dayton, Ohio. My dad flew in the Navy. As a teen in the mid 70's I would walk to a little country airport (I44) and sit at the end of the runway and watch the airplanes take off and land. I'd chat with the pilots and eventually, the FBO offered me a job as a line-boy. I'd fuel and clean airplanes. While there I took some flying lessons and completed ground school. So at 15 years old, I was flying airplanes before I was driving cars :-) But life happened and I ran out of money and time. In High School, I started a vocational Airframe & Powerplant course, but I struggled with the math and couldn't complete the class. However, I never lost my love of aviation. I spent many a weekend at the National Museum of the USAF at W.P.A.F.B. Every year I'd attend the Dayton International Airshow. Fast-Forward Four and a half decades later......... Towards the end of 2021, I was forced to sell my beloved '79 MGB British Roadster. I was determined to get my Private Pilot Certificate using the funds from the sale. I turned 60 years old on December 21, 2022. It was my goal to earn my Private Pilot Certification by then. At the beginning of 2022, I started studying/researching everything I could online in regard to getting my Private Pilot Certificate. 12Mar2022 - I enrolled in Gold Seal Online Ground School. 01Apr2022 - I passed my physical and was issued a 3rd Class Medical Certificate. 10Apr2022 - I joined Pacific Coast Flyers flying club and started my Flight Training. 19Apr2022 - I was issued a Temporary FAA Student Airmen Certificate. 19May2022 - I completed the Gold Seal Online Ground School Course. 06Jun2022 - I received my FAA Student Airmen Certificate [card]. 10Jun2022 - I passed the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam. Score: 97! 23Jul2022 - First Solo 21Oct2022 - I passed my Check-Ride and was issued a Private Pilot Certificate!! WHAT AN ADVENTURE!

[@6Sally5]

Excellent approach! I got my Instrument ticket about 35 years ago and quit because I was out of money. Sure miss flying, but technology has advanced so much, I’d have start all over again!

[@thelert]

I can't afford an airplane, but I truly enjoy watching MrAviation101, steveo1kinevo and flightChops doing what they do best...awesomeness.

[@cybeer67]

Love ILS approaches ! Specially when the runway suddenly appears perfectly aligned ! W2G Josh !

[@NARRocketman]

Thanks for showing a full ILS approach and the instrumentation. I'm an armchair pilot, and I've had the VFR flying down for a little while, so it's nice to see someone walk through an ILS approach.

[@ascentrc4021]

Great video! Your explanations of what is going on, why it's going on and how it relates to the instruments you're looking at and what they're telling you is fantastic. Thank you!

[@ivesgotchu]

Currently taking my private pilot's license on the 172N, your videos constantly keep the passion in me burning! :)

[@the10thleper]

Love it, thank you for showing the instuments and approach plate. Awesome job. Your America's favorite pilot! Take a bow. Thank you.

[@crooked-halo]

The big SIGH when you were told "on request" for the ILS! Reminds me of my first actual, solo IMC x-country from GGG to SAT. High, puffy cumulous prevailed, which I filed for the middle of (HAD to have some IMC). SAT was surprised when I insisted on the ILS 23R to end my flight. There are few satisfactions in life like a good hand-flown instrument approach ending with breaking out of clouds and a runway right in front of you! Spectacular, encouraging video!

[@Caederre]

After watching your Videos for about a year i visited our local aviation club. i had my first flight ever, we flew around our city in a Robin DR400. We have a Grass runway here, the moment when the shaking stoped and we started to climb was amazing. Not gonna lie, i was scared, my legs kept shaking for solid 5 minutes. For the first 10 minutes i was looking at our right wing and the only thing i was able to thing about was "please don´t break, please don´t break". We climbed to about 300m which is around 984ft. The View was simply stunning. I´ve never felt that good while beeing so nervous at the same time. I will definitely go there again and maybe take a ride on a Cessna 172. I´m actually thinking about joining our aviation club and start to fly myself. I just hope i can stop beeing nervous and just enjoy beeing in the air. Stay safe Greetings from Germany Andre

[@CRNFLK77]

Cool as a cucumber in the soup. I would've been a nervous wreck...and that landing..boom! Good job!

[@bparkman]

I like the way you explain things on your IFR flights, talk your way through the approach, show the plates, show the plane on the plates in relation to where you are on the approach, etc, etc, etc. Very informative. Keep it up. :)

[@paulm5197]

Great video! I got my instrument rating many moons ago in a Piper Arrow using VORs, a wrist watch, a pencil and a clipboard. It looked a lot like this video. It was loads of fun even given the pucker factor of flying in solid white or gray air. I strongly advise all pilots to go for the rating. It's a lot of work --- and expensive --- but vastly expands your capabilities and can be a life saver. And it's a lot of fun.

[@jesus090447]

Great job,highest respect for your knowledge of flying. Met a pilot yesterday that wants to take me up,he is an instructor. Glad I watched your video,gives me much respect for his knowledge. You remained poised under great stress in the clouds,looked scary too me not knowing where you were. Instrument training seems to be a necessity,if you fly long distances. Experience with knowledge produces that peace. There seems to be a spiritual message in instrument flying,like how a Christian should feel,trusting in God. Can’t see exactly where you’re going,but if you trust him,he will lead you to take the right steps. Enjoyed your teaching,thanks Robert Neitzschman

[@stephendonahue6845]

it's great flying with you during these videos. Your explanation during flights is done well.

[@williamfahle151]

Textbook crosswind landing, needles crossed all the way down, the only thing you missed was vocalizing the decision altitude at 776 feet at about 17:45 or so, particularly because you did announce that you were not going visual yet when you started to pop out of the clouds. Great job.

[@observer1242]

That was a great video. Loved the narrative and the camera angles especially the instrument shots. The landing indeed showed more than a 5kt cross wind. Looked like you were about 10 degrees nose left in the crab. Great job.

[@dimithremichellim]

Great landing! So confident touching the left main wheel first due to the crosswind!

[@randyporter3491]

Really nice CWL. I like that you stressed not abandoning the ILS on final, even though you had mostly VFR on breakout. Really enjoyed !

[@rumco]

This is the most amazing detailed ILS I've seen.

[@bralles]

Nice job with the recording, explaining the approach and showing the approach plate. Keep it up ! Love the videos ...

[@mirza878787]

Beautiful approach and dammit that was a textbook crosswind landing! Very nicely done! Looking forward for your videos!

[@dtbmjax]

Nice job. I was hoping to hear you get a wind check because you're right, that was more than a 5kt x-wind. Nice slip there too. Almost all of my approaches, I practice shooting them a little high and slipping the plane to loose altitude. Lots of fun.

[@larryluffel777]

Really nice video! Loved all the commentary and extra graphics you included. Good training video for new IFR pilots. thanks

[@ronray4636]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!!!!! Lot's of great instruction for this future IFR pilot!!!!

[@dadas2170]

That was pure awesomeness and excellent approach and crosswind landing - I am student pilot so very inspirational for me. Yep!! Good Job Josh!!!

[@jimkirkendall2483]

You're really doing me a great deal of good for me, showing me how GA IFR works. Thanks again for the inspiration!

[@_Foogazee]

I think making these videos make you an even better pilot, constantly explaining everything to us, great review ;)

[@johnmercier5892]

Josh awesome video! I liked this one in particular because of how you introduced the approach chart and pointed out everything on the chart as you were performing it. Once again awesome video and I hope to see more videos like this one when you get the chance. Thank you for what you do for us who aspire to fly one day!?

[@gdhubert]

Good job Josh. Hope to see you at Airventure.

[@josephvadenshelley2206]

Nice crosswind landing.

[@hesynergy]

Crosswind/CROSS-CONTROLLED!

[@breddi1]

Nicely done josh. Nicely done. I'm currently in instrument training and will be taking my written IFR test next week. Your videos are very helpful at walking through the procedures. You'd make a great instructor.

[@bkrichmd]

I practice approaches at KTKI all the time in both my F33 and C340. If we ever move closer to McKinney I will change my base airport from KADS to KTKI. The approaches there are perfect.

[@pilot9030]

Excellent approach!! Also good job on keeping priorities straight and finishing your approach plate briefing.

[@jeromecannon7344]

I'm preparing for my instrument checkride, thanks for talking through the approach.

[@noahchalker3756]

sounds like you had John as your tower controller. Nice guy. by the way, the TKI FBO now has free ice cream now!

[@xECKSx58]

Working on my CFII atm. Studying for my written now, but haven't done any actual flights yet. Seeing as how I haven't flown instrument since my checkride 1.5 years ago this helps with my preparations. Thx Josh

[@ti11a]

Sweet, nice job! Working on my IFR now. You make it look easy...

[@RickJohnson]

Nice! Thought I haven't flown in some time (6+ years), watching vids like these helps keep me mentally current!

[@skyhawk_pilot]

Well done!!!! I like the explanations and the "play by play". I will be looking for more.

[@2ndbar]

That was fun to watch. The landing with a side wind was a bunus.

[@randybirr8639]

Your landing at Jones Airport in Tulsa was outstanding. Loved it!

[@markoda8455]

That was good. I've been thinking and wondering about a instrument rating someday and I found your explanation of what you were doing very helpful. I would love to see more. Thanks!!

[@highflyerl23]

good landing Josh! finally someone who knows how it's done

[@AviatorMark]

Love IFR flying! Good vid Josh...

[@thebryan426]

Thanks for using my suggestion on showing the approach plate on the screen! Great video!! Really helped out a lot.

[@shareef9996]

You deserve two thumbs up for this my friend. Great video!

[@redneckaviator1999]

Nailed the landing, great job!

[@scottcruise6334]

Love your videos. My partner and I also have a 1976 172M. Keep posting!!!

[@donrbishop]

Another excellent video! I like to see all that goes on when you are flying and landing. To me, it makes the video more interesting. Have a great week!

[@RoadglideST117]

another great video! i've only about 46 hours in cessna 172's and piper warrior's. nice job on that approach!!

[@gordonfeliciano4315]

Nice approach and landing!

[@donwert]

Outstanding...you are going to make a great instructor one day...

[@stancaruthers238]

Great job, very professional. By watching you I realize I quit doing call outs like I should...thanks for sharing.BTW I sold my Bonanza and now own an RV8 full Garmin G3X is really for the clouds.

[@Ellexis]

Impressive flight and excellent landing Josh! Loved every second!

[@robertcox5384]

Very cool man. I always enjoy the videos.

[@TheWolfReport]

Excellent crosswind landing! I hope I can be as good as this one day

[@RK-de5wg]

Nicely done! Great video!

[@haroldgough5799]

I really enjoy you're video's man, very educational keep'm coming. And thanks for not killing me with a bunch of dance music that nobody wants to hear..

[@dannyefrank9930]

Josh, the next time you land at McKinney try hutchins bbq in McKinney or babes chicken over in Frisco! Amazing food. If you need a ride Hollar at me and if I am off from the firehouse I can pick you up and ALWAYS eat lol

[@bobpatterson5470]

Great video. A real flyers video.

[@Fuller1973]

Thx Josh! Making me better!!!

[@billfarnham1592]

Like the rule says.... #1 - aviate! Nice crosswind!

[@smaze1782]

Nice! So professional.

[@darkferiousity]

Awesome job! love your videos.

[@owenphillips2099]

Great video again mraviation101, keep it up

[@b747]

Very nice, I did a couple IMC approaches, but never solo, still trying to get in that level. Nice video btw, keep adding more. Cheers!

[@AidansAviationAdventures]

Great work , the lightning bolt is the altitude where you should pass over the FAF on the ILS , if they cleared you for the approach at 3000 I would have tracked the localizer until the glide slope came to get you and then take you home . One other observation , using foreflight I would use the attitude indicator on foreflight as a back up attitude indicator to the one in the aircraft while in the soup . great video though , Nice job .

[@runway929]

excellent video, one of your best!

[@mx1man]

Great Josh keep up the good work

[@garyv987]

Good job on the video, the approach and the landing, and thanks for killing the music! :)

[@SOLOPILOT]

This is so helpful...love all your vidoes!

[@todddembsky8321]

Thank you, you can bring me along any time. I received my ticket in a 1976 152 back in 1980. good memories. When are you going to install smell-a-vision? I love the smell of av-gas and 172 is a wonderful plane. Have a wonderful 4th of July !! Thanks for the ride.

[@osemekeugbo999]

Beautiful landing, beautiful.

[@paulm5197]

Yep. The pilot was very pleased, as he should have been. Such perfect landings are rare. As a student Private Pilot on my first cross-country I totally greased the airplane onto my home runway, with not even a chirp from the landing gear. My instructor complimented me on it and I just nodded as if it were planned. Anybody who shoots pools and accidentally makes an amazing shot would understand.

[@ronsites2694]

Great video, You make it look easy.

[@slowsteve3497]

amazing flying

[@greenrxp11]

Again thank you so much for these video's.. Have actually learned alot

[@Jim_Austin]

Great video, good demonstration. Thanks!

[@opie773]

Love the aeronautical terminology at 11:03 haha!

[@Heetcat6]

lmao was it dicking?

[@opie773]

+mark ocampo yes! I spit drink all over my monitor when he said it

[@Heetcat6]

LMAO aviation term right there.

[@stump020500]

Great editing

[@TheMuta71]

Nice! Right into my home airport!

[@TheTaylorhorton]

Love your little intro video.

[@hillearybrown7083]

Great video. I would guess that a lot of the learning process for flying instrument, is trusting your instruments, Happy landings,

[@joenicoud5967]

YOUR FLYING BRING ME BACK TO 1979

[@melintexas4506]

Josh, you are the consummate pilot and instructor. I hope to get my instrument rating one day, and I guess I'll have to fly down San Marcus from Dallas a couple of times a week to work on getting my ticket. :)

[@larslake]

Very good - the best thing I heard was "keep the airplane under control".

[@Aviation101]

Lars Lake yep - that’s priority #1!

[@Gizmolv5]

Nice work!

[@pirulo239]

excellent like always

[@KH6DAN]

Like a boss.

[@Greg-lo1tl]

Funny, I lived in McKinney recently, right next to Aero Country Airport (T31). Cool little fly-in community. Only went to the one in the above airport once for a job interview. BTW, did you mean KTI in your description?

[@chandlerstainbrook72]

Josh, I'm one of your supporters on Patreon. A recent circumstance has left me with 24 cents in my bank account and I owe several dollars to you at the moment. I'm pretty sure you probably didn't even notice but I'd like to apologize anyway. As soon as I have something to give, I'll give what I owe. Also I've been watching your videos for probably 3-4 years I think, and I would like to let you know you've been my biggest inspiration to become a pilot, and eventually have a career as a commercial pilot. I plan to start training late next year. It's been a goal for a very long time to get an opportunity to meet you, however I'm sure I'm not the first in that line. Thanks for all the awesome videos and I hope everything goes well for you.

[@Aviation101]

Chandler, All I need from you is your support of my videos, and it sounds like I already have that! If you want to really do me a favor, then keep your money, take care of your financial obligations first, then promise me you'll get yourself in the pilot's seat!

[@salomon3343]

Great video. It help me for my pilot training. Thanks I subscribed .

[@Talbot_05]

Awesome Video!

[@garyrisley9170]

Good job!

[@mybubu2000]

Well done 101,

[@EduardoGarciaKodiak]

Great video and good job. What program do you use for editing ?

[@jetdoctn]

Josh I can't quote the reference but I'm just about 100% sure you can use your GPS for an instrument approach if you cross check all the fixes with a known current approach chart and they are the same. Just got my instrument rating back in July and remember not only going over this with my instructor but also talked about it on the oral portion of the checkride. Will do some research and if I'm wrong about this I'll post that info.

[@tetsutyler4084]

thank you for real uploading, I'm getting my pilots license in 2 years hopefully