It's Take Your CONTROLLER Flying Day!

[@AndyC2_]

Absolutely awesome of you to do that for the controller, and the avionics are amazing Looks so tidy, neat and new The installers did a great job 👍🏼

[@DirtNerds]

and 60 something lbs lighter!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Andy! They did an amazing job at Burlington Air Center...love all their work! :)

[@johnensalaco5012]

That was actually really awesome to see the person behind the voice we hear from the tower so often in your videos. Very cool!

[@310Pilot]

Thanks John...I always like to be able to put a face with the voice. :)

[@donc9751]

I sure didnt expect to see such a young guy either! But when you get to be my age, everyone looks so young.

[@jamesmagnum]

Kevin it's so thrilling to see how new goodies work out and how nice of you taking a fellow aviator along with you. I also like how you always go over your last checks out loud plus handling the 310 like you're wearing her as a clothing.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the nice comment James!! :)

[@archstanton9206]

When a working relationship is as critical as the one between pilot and ATC it only makes sense that you experience what it is like on the other side of the mike every now and then. I used to encourage dispatchers to ride along with my team on shift at least once a year for the same reason. It just makes sense. You see it from both sides on a regular basis, and you know this better than most. Kudos to you Kevin...

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Arch and well said. Doesn't just go for pilot/ATC. :)

[@Grythym777]

Absolutely wonderful video Kevin. I am convinced that you are the new "Sky King" of this time period... Thanks and fly safe. ✈✈✈💯😊

[@310Pilot]

Thank you George! Those are big shoes to fill...Jaime makes a great Penny. :)

[@Grythym777]

@@310Pilot Yes she does! You guys are great!

[@richardtisdel1855]

Like it!😀

[@brentcranford]

Kevin, as a 12.5 year CDL truck driver, I couldn’t agree with you more. When I heard drivers talking bad about dispatchers, I would encourage them to go up and sit with them to see what they go through. And I always told them that they have other drivers to take care of besides them. Thanks much for the great video.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Brent! That walk in the other shoes for a bit works well in lots of different areas in life. :)

[@iahflyr4690]

The chat with your buddy Dan with the Multi-funcADSB*e entry,,,.lol. Takes me back to my TRACON days and travels to the ACY Tech Center when I was involved in the software testing that put in the multi-mode, FMZ mode and ADSB into the active systems. Great idea to take the controller up with you Kevin, as you know there are a huge number of controllers that do not fly and the interaction face to face is wonderful. Good stuff!! :)

[@kellputt51]

Its funny Kevin.. about sixty years ago, when I was about 8, my neighbor wanted to thank my dad for helping him with some runway work so he stopped by my house and picked up my 7yr old brother and me (back when that was oK...!!).. and he took us up to his airport and took each one of us on an airplane ride.. about 10 mins each but it was so spectacular .. I remember it to this day.. so you see when I ride with you, its just like I'm 8yrs old again.. such fun.. Jaime missed a good one.. though I dont' know if I'd wake her again... your trek around the Gulf sounds great.. I can't wait....

[@310Pilot]

Glad to take you back to fond flying times Don! I love taking new people up to fly! I for sure woke her up with that call but she's used to it...I'm a morning guy. Gulf Coast fun starts on Friday. :)

[@billnicholson2470]

Excellent video as usual. Very cool of you to take Jordan with you. You are right about seeing the other side of the coin. Great learning experience. Glad all the new avionics are working great. Panel looks awesome. Thanks for the ride Kevin and looking forward to your next trip. Fly safe.

[@CnSFarms]

Great job. My crew recently took about 20 controllers in our UH-1 Huey’s from our local facility to go see all of our landing sites for our helicopters. Gives them a look at our operations. Great to have the connection between professions.

[@jwschrag]

Was hoping to see Jaime based on the title but even more impressed with your thoughtfulness and generosity in sharing this flight with your local controller. Kudos to you and keep up the great work!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you!! :)

[@GrantGrove]

I took our KLAS controllers and TRACOM folks up in my glider, we all learned a lot about sharing airspace and good practices on both sides of the screen and stick.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks awesome you got to do that Grant! Nicely done. :)

[@space1commander]

That was very nice of You Kevin offering a ride to your local Controller. Great Job.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you!!

[@KeithChestnut]

Back years ago, I flew with the Airport Manager a lot. He was a retired USAF CMSgt. He worked @ JNX for 15 years until he retired again. I miss those days with him as we flew everything from a Aeronca Champ to a DDC-3. It's fun grabbing a guy from the USCAP Command Center or a guy working the uncontrolled tower office and taking them out for a spin. Good Job KT !

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Keith! Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever met the ARR airport manager. I used to be close to the manager at the airport I learned to fly at. :)

[@fa300zxtt]

You're like a duck in water and what I sense is that you still have humility. Enjoyed this segment. Thank you.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the nice compliment. :) Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@yungathart7801]

What a nice thing to do for your local controller! I agree 100% with your thinking on this. The entire system works much better the more everyone can appreciate the roles others play in the system. You are truly a class act. Also, love the new avionics suite and glad that everything seems to be working well. Looking forward to seeing Jamie in the right seat again and to your adventures on the Gulf coast. In the meantime, rubber side down on landing!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the kind words! Jaime is back in the right seat on Friday for the first video in our Gulf Coast series. :)

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Nice! You're right that this ride-along and visit-the-controllers idea is a good one for everybody concerned. I've had a few similar opportunities, and loved them! Have fun!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked it Mike and were able to do similar yourself. It's good for all involved! :)

[@codemeister26]

Kevin, in March of 1994, I flew with a friend out of Manchester (New Hampshire ) airport up to Sanford Maine, then back to Pease Tradeport for a touch and go, and then back to Manchester via Seabrook New Hampshire. The plane we used was a Cherokee Piper and was a little smaller then your Twin Cessna. While I don't have a pilot's license like Jordan, I had a chance on that trip to fly level. When we returned to Manchester (it's a small airport like your home base at Aurora in Illinois) I had a chance to go to the ATC and watch planes take off, and got to see the ATC side of the operations like you were telling Jordan and us watching, that ATC controllers should go flying to see your side of the operation and the pilots like yourself go into the ATC and see how they operate. In 2008, when I worked for a shuttle company here in Georgia, one of the In laws of my boss, worked for the FAA and I had a chance to go into the (then) new Hartsfield /Jackson ATC (just under 400 feet) to see that side of the "controlled chaos" and that at a major airport is very different then yours at Aurora. Loved the video by the way.

[@chrisriley9145]

Great job Kevin, I saw your interview last week which was Awesome ..... you have come up the in ranks from the bottom and look at you now, ruler of flight. I have to say your story was the bom. Thanks again for bringing us your excellent videos. Wilco- Out

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Chris of the kind comment and glad you enjoyed the videos! :)

[@randylinn502]

Kevin your awesome, taking a fellow controller for a ride. I love that female controller and how excited she sounds over the frequency. Another great video!!!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Randy...glad you enjoyed it!!

[@rabh6746]

Lucky controller, it was such a kind gesture to take him on the flight with you :) Your new panel is just awesome, looking forward to your next trip :)

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Rab!! Next week should start the fun Gulf coast series. :)

[@markmaccani9411]

Kevin, Nice job on the video. Nice of you to take a controller for a ride. I agree it is good for controllers to see pilot's side of thing and pilots to see the controllers side. One of the reason your channel and videos are one of my favorite is you and Jamie have a duel prospective on things. Have a great weekend.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Mark...glad you enjoyed it and are liking the bit of both perspectives. :)

[@deanwest7623]

Way cool when I was a kid back in the 80s my dad would take me up to the tower. To see our controller. John was always nice to us. He still is a controller there. A pilot that flew one of our planes he wife worked there also

[@miltonlietzke7940]

Always enjoy your videos! You are at once both very personable and professional. I am a retired Airport Engineer. Retired from KTRI in northeast Tennessee about two years ago. Approximately 300 miles from Smyrna. Good to know you have some roots in Tennessee. I got to know a number of the GA and corporate pilots at KTRI and have had a few pretty neat ride alongs. Your new avionics look great and superbly arranged and integrated.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying the channel Milton and thank you for the nice words! I love what they did with the panel...almost done with the full upgrade on this old bird making her my forever plane. :)

[@miltonlietzke7940]

@@310Pilot She is a beautiful aircraft. You have done a nice maintenance and restoration job! Happy and safe flying, Sir.

[@lancealot990]

Hey Kevin, one thing to check. To get weather and ads-b traffic to stream to foreflight make sure that you are connected to the wifi network of the IFD that has the ads-b in receiver wired to it (not the one that is getting the information over crossync). You should only need to turn the wifi on for that box. Also streaming the weather and traffic is a new feature in the latest update (10.2.3.1) . So without that you will only get GPS position and flight plan transfer. Panel looks awesome by the way!

[@donjones7544]

Very cool! Another pilot and I take a basket of goodies to our Tower every year for the holidays. It is great to get to know the guys and we also ask "what can we (the pilots) do to be better?" It is a great conversation! Blue Skies!

[@310Pilot]

That is awesome you do that Don! I need to follow in your footsteps....holiday goodies to the controllers. :)

[@jeffwebster402]

Great of you to give him some stick time. First time in a 310 I am sure he was having fun at 180+ knots! Haven't seen Toccoa for a bit ...

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Jeff...he was very appreciative and I had some fun showing him the pilot side a bit more. He entered the downwind at over 200 kts GS...of course that was my fault. :)

[@Cole_H_]

It's really cool to put a face and a name to the voice who helps me and other pilots in and out of Aurora

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it as well Cole! See you around out there. :)

[@donc9751]

Nice video Kevin, very cool of you to take Jordan of your ATC along for a flight! Glad you're enjoying the new avionics!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Don...thanks!!

[@jimbateman225]

Thanks from an Old Flying Dreamer. Landlubber, retired Navy. Happy Flying.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Jim and thank you for your service!!

[@tompinnef6331]

Glad to see they could take up your offer to fly along. Always nice to see the other side of a operation compared to what you are doing.

[@310Pilot]

Me too Tom! You never know what the staffing is like at any given time. Very cool they let him go for a bit. :)

[@terryrutherford2114]

Very cool. So nice of you to offer a flight. Pilot controller with a controller pilot, excellent! Thank you for the video.

[@310Pilot]

You're very welcome Terry...glad you enjoyed it!

[@sksupply]

I live half a mile from my local airport and listen to the tower constantly. Still waiting for someone to offer me a ride! Nice of you.

[@310Pilot]

If you hang around the airport enough, it's bound to happen. :)

[@sksupply]

@@310Pilot I was thinking of standing on the numbers with my thumb out. 🖒

[@bobs9614]

Great video today. Always nice to see the face behind the voice. Just have to say that Jordan does sound a little taller on the radio !!!!!.... LOL !!!!

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...glad you enjoyed it Bob!

[@russelllocke7180]

Agree totally on experiencing the roles of all stakeholders. A long time ago now, I was a full time Aviation Rescue Firefighter & part-time charter pilot/ flight instructor. I’d regularly head up into the tower to say g’day & see what they do & how they do it. I later landed a job with a regional airline, Initially part-time, so was still an airport firefighter. One shift the airline I worked for had a last minute requirement for a copilot on a soon to depart flight. I was working on the big red truck at the time. I rang a colleague, who lived by the airport, who agreed to quickly come in. I literally jumped off the fire truck, changed my blue shirt for a pilots shirt and flew the run. An hour an a half later I was back on the fire truck. The good old days.👍✈️🇦🇺

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for the back story Russell! You got to mix pilot, ATC and ARFF into your situational awareness. The more the better. :)

[@jtthill5475]

Great flight Kevin. Hope Jordan enjoyed his flight. Wonder what the tower conversation will be for the rest of the day. Panel is checking out great. Beautiful installation and weight saving. Maybe your 'Songbird' will inspire more controller flights with others. Thanks for sharing

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it JT. He seemed to be very thankful for the offer. We are loving how the new panel is treating us! Would be great if more controllers and pilots get a chance to see the other side. :)

[@srvafool]

I saw where Avidyne had a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin regarding traffic not being displayed on some systems. Avidyne SkyTrax6XXA (TAS6XXA). Thanks for the videos Kevin.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for the heads up Alan! My shop has my plane now and they are doing the firmware update as we speak to resolve that. :)

[@garydell2023]

Like the new avionics. Nice of you to offer the ride. Look forward to your Gulf Coast trip. Thank you. Fly safe.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Gary...should make for a fun series! Editing part 1 now. :)

[@markpriebe9872]

I’m a none pilot but love aviation, love your channel. This will really date me but the first time I went to the EAA fly in was when it was still held in Aurora way back in the 60s.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Mark...glad to hear you're enjoying the channel!! That's really cool that you went to EAA all the way back then.

[@N98858]

Nice ride Kevin... Great too that you are sharing the wealth of aviation with ATC folk ';-) (Panel looks GREAT too) Mike...

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Mike!! I'm loving how the panel turned out. :)

[@KY4K-10]

Enjoy your videos. When I was younger I used to ride in the neighbors 310. I still remember the tail number..... November 5822 X-ray. Flying to land between the lakes for lunch.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying them Barry! That is cool you got some 310 time and remember the tail number still. I just looked it up and looks like it's still registered but the last flightaware track was from 7 years ago.

[@MichaelLloyd]

I like the idea of taking a controller up. That's pretty cool. A buddy of mine and I were in the tower in Longview, TX back in the 80's. I had just gotten my license (in Shreveport) and had done part of my 2nd stop on my long solo cross country there. The controllers were showing us how they could manually tag the various aircraft passing over and through. One aircraft was tagged FLIB. The other tags we could sort out but that one was a head scratcher. Turns out it meant F****** Little Itinerant Bas*** :) I thought it was pretty funny and wondered what my tag was when I landed there lol

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...that's cool you got to spend some time up with the controllers. I wish all pilots could visit the towers and radar facilities at least once. There are some less than flattering things mentioned behind the scenes. Sounds like you found one. :)

[@MichaelLloyd]

@@310Pilot Yeah but times are better now. They were never bad but it truly is a teamwork environment. Well... hell... I guess you know that way better than me lol

[@davidnolle6638]

Very cool to watch a few controllers talking shop - thanks for letting me be the proverbial fly on the wall.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it David!!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Awesome, Kevin - you're a stand-up guy, not that I didn't already know that. 😊👍🍻 SWEEET setup you've got in there now! NIIICE!!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Smitty!! We are loving the new setup. :)

[@niceguy2171]

That was a great thing to do, and I wish other pilots would do the same, and in reverse as well, all pilots should visit a control tower, watch them in action, as when either knows more about the 'other side' of it, it helps both. A long time ago in a weird situation I got to as military, and the controller was someone who only had a yr. after training, and had never flown before, said it really helped them. Always hopped on the chance to visit towers, and it helped when a friend went into that job also.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you! Glad you've got to experience the other side a bit as well. As you said, knowing more about the other side just makes things work better all around. :)

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Very cool taking Jason up! I agree with you guys, great to see both sides!!!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Chris...thank you!

[@paulg.5511]

Nice job on the avionics. Great idea to take that controller for a ride. KBUU does great work. Love the videos. Keep them coming.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Paul...glad you enjoyed it! Love the work they do over at BUU and the cheap gas as well. :)

[@mmoore102]

Great vid. Agree with getting to know both sides of the game. Can carry over to many things in life. Love you stuff...

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it! You are right about that carrying over to may things in life. :)

[@Kld4402]

Another great vid, new avionics look great. If you're ever solo around Dekalb and it turns out to be take your local public safety dispatcher for a fan ride day....

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Kelly! I'll keep you in mind when we have some free time to run over to Dekalb. :)

[@nbt3663]

Oh this is cool! Jordon has been on several videos. He is much younger than I thought! Hey Jordon, though you're not Jaime, welcome aboard!

[@310Pilot]

It's always cool to put a face with the voice you hear. :)

[@jameshyatte7230]

When I owned my first plane , the previous owner was a tower controller at my local airport. Let's just say he got a kick out of seeing his old plane a lot. He also got to see it when i sold it to a gentleman in Missouri.

[@310Pilot]

I love how small the aviation world is sometimes. :)

[@BamaContractor]

Great video Kevin. I’m sure the Tower Folks appreciate the ride and your perspective. Keep’em coming! BTW, Georgia just went up 24-10 and I know you’re Happy!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Jay! He seemed very appreciative of the ride and I was happy to have him along. :) Loved the game yesterday...GO DAWGS! Now we just gotta beat either bama or LSU in the SEC champ game...providing we win out of course. :)

[@BamaContractor]

310 Pilot Well if it’s Bama I’ll see you in Atlanta. Saturday’s game against LSU is going to be a blast. My 15 year old is actually going with me to the game. We’re lucky his sister (MSU Dance Team) doesn’t have a game Saturday. We’ll actually get to go to Tuscaloosa instead of Starkville for a change.

[@ewratcrl3772]

Nicely done Kevin. Controllers need to see the other side of the mic. So, he went to Beaver. Two or more controllers at EWRT went to Beaver and they turned out to be excellent controllers. Keep these great videos coming. PS I also let my wife know when I land.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you RL! Love when both sides swaps sides from time to time to get the flick. :)

[@harrykeel8557]

Jamie sure has sweet voice. That was cool of you invite a controller along with you. Have a safe trip to the Gulf coast

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Harry...glad you enjoyed it and I agree. :)

[@fireflyjms1500]

Nice job, Kevin. Never thought to ask the controllers if they wanted to go along.

[@davidraiser6083]

Fly anywhere DON"T SCARE ME that was awesome

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...that is my usual rule #1. :)

[@lenyancey5236]

@@310Pilot Kevin, you don't like eight point rolls in your Cessna? lol 👍

[@outdoororiginal4364]

Another great adventure. Thanks for the tag along.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@velocity550]

That's so cool. I never thought about doing that. I don't have a tower at my airport but there is one close by.

[@310Pilot]

Or maybe whoever runs the approaches into your airport (approach control or center). Never know...may get someone who is really wanting to see the other side. :)

[@HarleyDayRider]

Another great flight. And the new dash layout is amazing! I can't wait to see the next trip. Fly Safe.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it! Should be a fun series starting on Friday...if I can get part 1 edited in time. :)

[@garypixler7310]

Awesome video and flight....love your displays Kevin.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Gary...glad you enjoyed it!

[@raysanborn5548]

Pretty cool of you to allow the controller to go with you. Im looking forward to getting my pilots license in the next couple months and my son is going for his A&P mechanics license right now.

[@310Pilot]

That will be a great family combo there Ray! You can buy the plane to fly around in and have the boy fix it safely/cheaper for you. Gotta pay dad back for all those years. :)

[@FamilyPilot]

Cool idea to offer to the tower, I'll do the same - great idea and jealous of that panel.... ;)

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked the video and hope you have some fun experiences doing the same. :)

[@daviddarrow4506]

Kev, back in the day I flew many times under the Fam 160 program and learned a great deal from the commercial pilot industry. My ATC friends wish the program would come back and I happen to agree it is very worthwhile. Your personal participation shows great compassion toward educating controllers from the airborne perspective. Keep up the good effort. Can you show a close up view of what is displayed during flight on your new instruments? Thanks.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you David! I too wish the fam program was still in it's pre-9/11 phase but unfortunately, that is gone forever. I will get some good videos close up on some future flights of all the new avionics in action. :)

[@Jesse-le9bh]

Nice to take the controller for a flight. Thanks for taking us too.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Jesse!

[@paulschannel3046]

On your Gulf Coast trip... If you've never experienced Lamberts Cafe home of the Throwed rolls they have one in Foley, Al. Good food and you won't leave hungry!

[@310Pilot]

Darn it Paul...we forgot about that. We'll have to add it to the list for the future. :)

[@mikebrannan388]

Nice Kevin as a child I used watch sky king that means I am old 🛩️

[@nolanmanley5359]

Me too, on both statements. hahaha

[@stebecinc]

My favorite tv show

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Mike! My Sky King 2.0 is coming along nicely and I love my Penny....er mean Jaime. :)

[@examiner0078]

Nice job. Your doing a great job keeping Comm and pilot relationships strong. Be safe my friend. Chip

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Chip! :)

[@MrJetway1]

Kevin as usual great Vid. Us non flying guys, not inexperienced but non Licensed enjoy fam trips when ever they come alone.. Retired delta Tech and have flown many simulators, and flown 210 and steerman… few others, but love watching you in the 310.. post if you ever plan on landing in PTC and have a couple hours love to meet you guys but you lunch at the best little place in PTC...Grinds and Wines

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Jeff...glad you enjoyed it! PTC as in Peachtree City? I used to be a flight instructor and an aerial mapping pilot based out of there back in 2000-2001. Would love to swing by the area again one day. :)

[@tonymezzacappa1067]

Good job Kevin, Comrodery is most important in any field! Heard Key West in there... I'm here, would love to meet up with you both. See ya's at the Schooner bar!!!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Tony...I agree. We did swing by Key West but have already done that trip and got back home. I'm working on editing that trip now. :)

[@tonymezzacappa1067]

@@310Pilot Oh... Dang Kevin, and you didn't let me know that you were here??? Oh well, Next time I guess. Will be watching, say hi to Jaime for me.

[@mikercflyer7383]

That was a fun flight I wish I was in the neiborhood to be lucky to get that ride. Last time I had a ride in a twin it was in the late 70s it was to lake Taho in a beech Baron and a couple of times to Laughlin Navada.

[@310Pilot]

Sounds like you had some fun flights Michael....I want to fly into Lake Tahoe one of these days. :)

[@jamess6656]

Cool ride, Kevin. Love the comment great entry for a Skyhawk, but for a bomber like the 310 you need more room :-)

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...thanks James! Especially considering our GS at the time was around 200kts. I should have pulled it back a bit sooner. :)

[@ralphrife7511]

My favorite tv show when I was a boy was SKY KING he flew a 310 !

[@rikspector]

Pilot + Controller = safe flying(mostly) :) Cheers, Rik Spector

[@310Pilot]

Sure does Rik...mostly. :)

[@daviddifonzo7938]

Thanks for putting The Voice on even if it was only a telephone call.

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha. :)

[@outabeat]

My kid saw your episode and said, "is that Riley Green"? I said, no I don't think so but damn! I think ya gotta doppelgänger out there singing country songs. The kid is getting fired up for Stagecoach. haha

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...we just looked at his picture and Jaime and I agree a bit on that one. I've heard a few others but that was a first. :)

[@azscotts]

K, Awesome job! You make a great pilot ambassador. - Scott N254AZ

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Scott!!

[@gtr1952]

And no 'shade droppage' 8) LOL Panel looking great!! 8)

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...those days are officially behind us!

[@williamralph5442]

Your panel looks very sleek...nice video...thanks

[@310Pilot]

Thanks William...we are loving how it turned out!!

[@N1377J]

Very nice gesture, As well as a nice video.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you...glad you enjoyed it!!

[@donemory7459]

Thumbs-up Kevin! It appears you are getting somewhat comfortable with the new Avidyne IFD550 & IFD540 avionics. Hopefully, in the near future we will be able to see them work a little harder via some IFR approaches! :-) Don

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Don! I went up in my friends Twin Cessna and couldn't even remember how to work the 530W....love the IFD's! In our upcoming Gulf Coast series you'll see them working hard with some nice IMC approaches as well. :)

[@brianlau1803]

Of course I want to ride along!!!

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...glad they had the staffing to allow it. :)

[@johnnunez17]

Very cool. One of my controllers at KPKB was also my CFI that taught me how to fly. 👍✈️🇺🇸😎

[@310Pilot]

Cool John....that's a great combination to have in a CFI. :)

[@waukeshapilot6462]

So much for the Airplane Mode!

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...it of course went into that mode for takeoff and landing. :)

[@karimmifflin1052]

That was cool Kevin. Go Twin!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Karim!

[@RobertForslund]

I just love the sound of them engines! =) Not a lot beats the sound of a twin-engine aircraft! ^_^ Great video, keep it up! =P

[@310Pilot]

Couldn't agree more Robert! :)

[@colinpotter7764]

As an assistant air traffic controller in the UK, I took every opportunity to sit in the jump seat whenever I got the chance. It was an excellent way of knowing what happened on the flight deck. 9/11 put a stop to all of that.

[@310Pilot]

That's cool you were able to do that Colin. 9/11 really dampened that for us here in the states as well. It's a shame.

[@ronwooten6913]

Funny how things change. You mentioned that Jordan actually had his ticket. I took the controller pre-screening exam in the early seventies. At that time unless you had been a military controller a commercial pilot certificate was a prerequisite for candidates. In essence all controllers were pilots.

[@310Pilot]

Yeah, lots of changes since then. Still a lot of former mil controllers and several of the non mil's are pilots but many are not.

[@lrodpeterson3046]

I don't recall any pilot's license to be a prerequisite. When I hired in ('68) there were four or five qualifications, one of which one had to have to be considered. They were: experience as a controller in the military college degree three years work experience in a position which indicated an ability to work airplanes navigator certification instrument rating I got in on the instrument rating. They didn't care whether I held a private, commercial, or ATP (happened to be commercial), it was the instrument rating they were interested in. Which makes sense if you think about it. And by the way, that qualification is more germane for a center controller than a tower controller (even with a TRACon).

[@ronwooten6913]

@@lrodpeterson3046 It was a long time ago. Our memories may be different but the point was that I believe a greater percentage of controllers held pilot certificates then than today. I am not saying that is better or worse just different. I know there are times controllers wish pilots had a better understanding of their jobs and I know there have been times I wished the controller better understood my situation as a pilot. All in all it works remarkably well.

[@georges4562]

The new avionics looks great !

[@310Pilot]

Thanks George...we are loving it all!

[@BobThomason-rht]

When you make your Gulf Coast run stop by KAGO the airport commissioners would love to have you. We'll roll out the red carpet.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for the offer Bob! We didn't quite make it that far west on this trip. We started at Key West and ended at Gulfport and then came straight back home from there. We hope to make it out to AGO one of these days. :)

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Love your new dashboard!

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Benjamin!

[@ThePDrizzle]

You sound like you know more than the average pilot about ATC, which is great. That's pretty rare, at least at the airports I have worked at. Prior controller?

[@310Pilot]

My wife and I are both current controllers. :)

[@richardtisdel1855]

Kevin your a good man!

[@ericsprague4273]

The New MSY Airport just opened yesterday if your interested in NOLA on your gulf coast swing.

[@brianparkman8183]

He said his pilot license has 'lapsed'. You should encourage him to get a flight review and get back in the sky if you haven't already. Great flight. GO DAWGS!!! BEAT FL TOMORROW!!!

[@310Pilot]

I did mention that to him. I know many controllers that let that happen. Guess they lost the passion for it...strange right. :) Go DAWGS!!

[@bigphoto1]

I know how much you love the 3100 STEC hopefully you've already scheduled the 1.3 software upgrade scheduled.....

[@310Pilot]

I do love me some STEC 3100...I've already contacted them. :)

[@gimiesome]

Dude...Your dashboard look so sweet now.

[@310Pilot]

I know...I'm super excited with how she turned out!!

[@robertbutler9465]

Hey Kevin! Really enjoy watching your vids. Like riding along with friends 😀 Excited to hear that you're coming to the Gulf Coast. I live in Ocean Springs,MS (just east of Biloxi) and work as a dealer @ Golden Nugget Casino. Will you be making any public appearances if/when you 2 stop by in Biloxi? Would be great to meet you guys!

[@310Pilot]

Shoot Robert!! Wish I would have known this earlier. I originally planned to fly into Ocean Springs but it was IFR at the time so I landed at Gulfport and we ubered to the Golden Nugget for two nights. Would have loved to meet you...maybe next time. :)

[@robertbutler9465]

@@310Pilot Thanks! Just my luck 🤣 Thought my timing was gonna be off because I wasn't aware that you would be in the area until you posted your last vid taking the controller on your test flight. Just another reason I enjoy watching your posts. Just got home from work and told my 16 yr. old daughter how one of my favorite KZbinrs was not only in town but stayed in the same location where I worked and I was clueless! She laughed and laughed. Shame on her 😀 Anyway...hope you 2 had a great time and enjoyed your trip. If you 2 or the family come again one day I am good friends with the Director of Hospitality @ the Nugget. Maybe I can get him to hook you guys up with a suite and a limo ride the next time. Sorry to have missed you. Have a wonderful day and like Jamie says "Stay safe"

[@toddyeomans3249]

That’s awesome. I’m from Beaver but it’s Beaver Oklahoma 😀

[@310Pilot]

I've trapped some Beavers before. :)

[@johnlewisb]

After take-off, what is meant by “climbing blue line”? It’s so interesting hearing you call out what you are doing on t/o and landing. Great videos.

[@MichaelLloyd]

Single-engine best rate of climb speed-VYSE. It's called "blue line" because this speed is marked on the airspeed indicator with a blue radial line. It's a very important airspeed (for twins). Best rate of climb single engine

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying the videos John!! Blue line is a reference speed in twin engine planes that denotes the best single engine rate of climb. If I lost an engine right after departure close to the ground it is imperative that I not go slower than that as I feather the dead engines propeller to reduce the drag and bank slightly into the good engine while pushing the rudder pedal on the good engine side to reduce the yaw induced drag in order to be able to climb to a safe altitude. Hope that makes sense! :)

[@johnlewisb]

Thanks, both, for the clear explanations. I just couldn’t and wouldn’t have figured that out.

[@johnwyoder]

Cool video! Nice of you to take one of the ATC guys with you. For the first time I noticed that panel mounted to your left. What are all those controls for?

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it John! That panel is where the avionics master is, the lighting controls internal and external, my de-ice boots, propeller heat, alcohol windshield and the breakers for all the electronics. :)

[@johnwyoder]

@@310Pilot Thanks!