Key West to Fort Lauderdale in a CJ3+ (Entire Flight)

[@majortom413]

I enjoy your flights, to me they are informative and entertaining. I'm 68 yrs old live in NH. My only regret in life is that I never became a pilot.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you! Have you at least taken a discovery flight from a local flight school?

[@HC-dv4pm]

Watched your videos out of fear of flying. I'm now excited to go visit my dad. Thanks so much.

[@AccidentalAviator]

That's great! I love reading these type of comments! Most people fear flying because they don't know what's going on, and these videos definitely show you how things are handled!

[@donnowakowski4224]

Love your videos. Thanks for posting.

[@AccidentalAviator]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@kenblanton9726]

Always enjoy your videos. Ken in ILM

[@AccidentalAviator]

Always appreciate you watching Ken!

[@jerrybarlar9768]

Enjoyed the ride! Thank you!

[@AccidentalAviator]

I appreciate you watching!

[@tomnorman2668]

Thanks for the ride!😀

[@AccidentalAviator]

You bet! Any time! Let me know if I can answer anything for ya!

[@tomnorman2668]

@@AccidentalAviator WILL DO. tHANKS, AGAIN.

[@freds5619]

Nice flight!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks! 👍As always!

[@marshall7412]

This video brought back so, so many memories back for me. 2020-2021 I flew the Piaggio for a charter company into Fort Lauderdale many times on our regular routes. The ATC, traffic, the gusty winds and thermals brought me straight back to the cockpit. If you ever have an empty seat open let me know!😊

[@AccidentalAviator]

I actually got my ATP in the Piaggio Simulator. That's a bizarre/unique airplane! Are you still flying?

[@marshall7412]

@@AccidentalAviator very neat. It’s a fun airplane. I’m in the process of getting my medical back. Currently grounded as PIC from a medical issue back in 22. Really looking for someone to go up with!

[@freds5619]

Avanti Air? That was a sad ending.

[@marshall7412]

@@freds5619 it was Brazos Valley Air Charters out of KRVS. I left before they were taken over.

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@marshall7412 I hope you get it back quickly!

[@MrKevinH]

Great video! Nice landing with the wind gusts.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching as always!

[@jamienewton128]

Hi I'm a flight Simmer love the citation x thanks for all the great content

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks for watching! The Citation X is such a beast!

[@CharlesTrattler-my8uc]

Always informative.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

[@lens7859]

Love the channel, thanks for the work.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you so much!

[@carlmclelland7624]

Once again, a pleasant - if short flight. Thanks for the ride. Fly safe, buddy.........

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks Carl! I hope you're doing well!

[@davidmcwilliams3296]

Thanks for another awesome flight!

[@AccidentalAviator]

My pleasure! Glad you liked it!

[@ZoomIDoRx8]

Yep thanks for the ride along!! Enjoyed it

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@2seeatnite42]

New Subscriber. Great video and information. Thanks for sharing.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Welcome! Thanks for the Sub! If I can answer anything for you, please let me know!

[@raccoonair]

Well done! Great to see you catch your own (small) mistakes; thanks for posting.

[@AccidentalAviator]

We all make them... it's always good if you can catch them though! It shows you're aware of your surroundings!

[@flightsimmer7410]

Very nice and educational video👍👍👍

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you 🤗

[@mikecasey9647]

Busy, busy, busy. Thanks for a great video.✈

[@AccidentalAviator]

Yeah, there's a lot going on with short trips like that! Gotta stay ahead of the airplane.

[@LTFIRE64]

Love that approach, coming in over my neck of the woods, commercial blvd, great landing in rough winds!

[@AccidentalAviator]

I grew up near Commercial / University. Mom still lives in the area.

[@barrysimmons5489]

Well sometime yer thinking of it, tell yer Boss I said "Thanks," for allowing you to record. I do enjoy the ride along as time as allows. Appreciate yer sharing. 🤎🇺🇲👍

[@AccidentalAviator]

I'm fortunate that he allows me to. I will pass that along. Thank you for watching!

[@firepilot109]

Great video as usual!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@edgardoortizayala6379]

Thanks for share. Beautiful views in a nice flight.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know if I can answer anything for you!

[@cantstandtheestablishment4004]

Thanks for the videos. Please keep them coming. Your channel makes up for a couple other pilots I follow that hardly post videos anymore.

[@AccidentalAviator]

I'm doing my best. I still have 3-4 I need to edit up. I just have to find the time, and we're headed to Europe in July, so I'll have a bunch of flights from that!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Who else were you following? There are a lot of good Aviation KZbin channels.

[@joshualloyd6694]

Recently found your video. You are a inspiration sir. Thank you so much for sharing

[@AccidentalAviator]

I appreciate you watching. Let me know if I can answer anything for you!

[@FlyingFrankFan]

Wonderful to watch this, as it brings back happy memories of many years flying into and out of FXE! Thanks for showing every aspect of the flight - great editing!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it! Who did you fly for and when did you fly in and out of Executive?

[@PedroBrandaodrums]

Im in Boca Raton, FL those short flights are the best. Amazing views.

[@AccidentalAviator]

South Florida really does give some amazing short-flight views.

[@robhenderson4454]

Hey, I really enjoy your videos and going through the checklist with you and learning all the parts of the plane and it’s very interesting. Very informative and I feel like I am a passenger on the plane in the right seat.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad to hear that! It's what I'm aiming for! If I can answer any questions for you, please let me know!

[@GhostSniper67]

I would love to go on a flight with you, I would love to just ride along, I have never been on a private jet, as a Veteran I have been in a few aircraft but not anything as nice as what you have. You are living the dream.

[@AccidentalAviator]

I wish this was mine! I just fly it for the owner and I'm fortunate that he allows me to record videos. Thank you for your service!

[@aaronrazz9676]

Very nice flying! Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@teddavid9310]

Just liked and followed. LOVED your flight from FL Exec to KEYW. Great narration and explanation, super video quality. Just great all the way around! Safe flying!

[@AccidentalAviator]

So far I think that's my best video yet and I'm learning more and more as I go! I've got some great videos coming as I'm in the middle of an Atlantic crossing and I'm recording every flight.

[@RickDuarte-wh8dn]

it is interesting... I go by that road that can be seen at 26:40 with my ebike very often. It is nice to see things that you can relate to. Nice land captain!

[@AccidentalAviator]

31st street (the main road) or Perimeter road around the airport? I've always found the open area to the west of 31st street interesting. It's one of the few open areas left in Broward county!

[@RickDuarte-wh8dn]

@@AccidentalAviator oh yeah the 31st! there's a lot of machinery there near the airport. Quite challenging go over there by bike at night, I have an extra light other then my own bike light! I need redundancy! =)

[@hwkrs]

The meow on guard at 13:06 followed by the old timer telling them to "go back to kindergarten" is so fitting for SoFlo aviation. Glad to see it never changes. Thanks for the content, please keep it coming.

[@AccidentalAviator]

You're the first one that actually caught/comment on that. I'd say definitely typical SoFlo, but it really has gotten out of hand across the country! I can't do a 2 hour flight without bickering on guard!

[@jerryconnors8663]

Nice video! Thanks for the ride. ✈️ 😎

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@MrKeithsplace]

Beautiful ride.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you!

[@fancybobbybob]

Thanks so much for posting, appreciate the effort, safe travels.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you so much! Love the profile picture! 🙂

[@dallascowboy2221]

Very nice and you make it look so easy

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you! That's more a product of having flown the jet a lot. It took me a while to get comfortable flying this plane single pilot.

[@W1RMD]

Great flight! Thanks for explaining everything the way you do. What would I like to see......myself in the right seat! These videos are a close second. Good luck on the Stanley Cup!

[@AccidentalAviator]

hahah! Thank you! We got spanked last night though, so we're back down in South Florida for game 5.

[@DavidChunn]

Very nice Video I work right across from Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport on the 6th floor, Cypress Creek Road and i watch the Jets and Cessna's take off all the time, your'e a great pilot, When I grow up i want to be a great Pilot like you Sir. God Bless Be Safe

[@AccidentalAviator]

I grew up down there. Where are you working? Have you taken a discovery flight yet?

[@DavidChunn]

@@AccidentalAviator No i haven't taken a discovery flight i sure would like to, i work right in back on Bayan I believe my worrk address is 1901 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, excellent view of the airport

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@DavidChunn Gotcha. I'm familiar with the building. Yeah, you're across from Banyan North. They house most of their FXE based customers there! When I go in we're at the FBO on the south side! Hopefully you get t o take a discovery flight soon!

[@poetwaweawake]

impressive man! did my flight training in klal, now flying a320 but I always have been impressed by citations. great flying skills also!

[@AccidentalAviator]

They are great planes! I'm blessed I get to fly one every day! You did your initial flight training out of LAL? That had to be interesting! I did my first solo at KFLL back in 1987 and people don't believe me when I tell them that!

[@vg5157]

Key West ,my favorite place in the whole world,you got your pilot license at 17 ? WOW ,you must be proud of yourself ,Congratulations.

[@AccidentalAviator]

I was lucky enough to have a father in aviation and he worked for a great company that allowed us to use their Archer. I soloed at 16 and got my private at 17. I didn't get the rest of my licenses until I was 32, then my ATP ad 41. I'm happy that I've been able to stay in aviation even though I'm a full-time computer programmer!

[@MarionBlair]

I appreciate that I'm not the only one punching in wrong frequencies etc... Thanks for not editing out that kind of stuff.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Everyone does it! It's just how you wind up recognizing and correcting it. I've made a conscience effort to leave these small mistakes in there because everyone makes them! If someone tells you they don't, they're lying to you. I've said multiple times to people on here. Try recording yourself for a few flights. It's very humbling!

[@khalid8349]

Great flight

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks!

[@nicke.3011]

Super cool. Years ago I met the guy who bought one of the very first C525, N525KN

[@AccidentalAviator]

Very cool! I've seen a video or 2 about that plane!

[@TheMemphibian]

I'm a controller in Miami Center who works the routes you come in and out of into FXE! Been loving the channel. Next time you fly in give me a heads up so I can work your plane!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Cool! So many people tell me "hey let me know when you're going to be in xxx" I can't keep track of it! The best way to know when I'll be flying is the Friday or Saturday before a Dolphins game and the Monday after! I'm not saying that always happens, but we go to all of the home games!

[@TheMemphibian]

@@AccidentalAviator Awesome! I’ll keep a lookout when the season starts!

[@tomrinehart3022]

Boy Citation got airborne in a heartbeat!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Especially with just 1 person and minimal fuel!

[@BLKAV8R2021]

I love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@AccidentalAviator]

As always, I appreciate you watching! I've got some good stuff coming in the next few months!

[@Synoopy2]

I watch quite a few aviation channels and yours is one of the best - I like your insets so we can see what you are punching into the Garmin and also your landmark stick pins to point out various locations. I guess the only thing that I would point out is sometimes I have trouble hearing you when the ATC is talking to someone else, and you are talking at the same time, but not sure you can do anything about that. Also do you use the auto throttle much?

[@AccidentalAviator]

I appreciate the kind words! I've been trying to add small things like the place tags to make the videos more enjoyable. As for the talking, I can play with the intercom a little bit, but it's a delicate balance between my talking and being able to listen to ATC talking to me. The feedback in my headset always sounds to me like I'm talking louder than ATC, but it doesn't always come out that way. As for auto-throttles, the CJ3+ line does not have auto-throttles as of yet. The GEN2 version is in production and I think due out near the end of 2025 / beginning of 2026. The GEN2 has auto-throttles and a serviceable potty. Two of the 3 things I think this jet is missing! The other being an electric windshield (instead of bleed air).

[@henhilkock]

Thanks for a great video

[@AccidentalAviator]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@samueldormervil]

I'm a student pilot, and I work at BANYAN KFXE, great video.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Cool! If you haven't, come say hi next time we're in town! You work at at the one of the best FBOs in the country! Please let me know how you progress with your flying!

[@samueldormervil]

@@AccidentalAviator will do, thank you!!

[@Bill3558]

Nice. Wish I had one.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Me too! I wish this was my plane! I simply fly it for the owner! She's a beautiful bird!

[@jrod_pilot_miami]

Flown to EYW many times and can confirm you do receive an ADS-B return from the ballon. I'm guessing it's intended as an additional pilot awareness of the balloon.

[@AccidentalAviator]

That's awesome and obviously very smart. The computer-nerd in me loved seeing that.

[@gatorflight74]

Good stuff there sir!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@charlie8791]

I think you departed out of FXE right behind me this afternoon! I did a low approach RNAV 27 in an archer just before you took off. If it was you, pretty darn cool

[@AccidentalAviator]

No way! Yes that was me! I wasn't filming though, we were in too much euphoria from the Panthers win! I remember they told me to hold short and I looked down and saw a plane close on TCAS... looked out the window and couldn't find you! Cause you were going around! hahaha Instrument practice?

[@charlie8791]

@@AccidentalAviator So cool!!! Totally get it. Getting endorsed for my CFII checkride, had to do the published missed. On the go, I heard your voice and "WB". Knew right away. So awesome!

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@charlie8791 Ha! That voice was a little hoarse today! Lots of yelling last night! Good luck with your checkride!

[@charlie8791]

@@AccidentalAviator Understandable hahah. Thanks so much! Go Panthers!

[@freds5619]

A little further south out over the Everglades I have seen the sun reflecting off tiny pieces from EAL401.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Funny story about that.... One of my original instructors (back in the mid 80s) had been flying one of the first helicopters on the scene of 401!

[@jaywisdom5873]

New follower here, and love your video's.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Welcome aboard! Thank you! Let me know if I can answer anything for you!

[@CUBABLOCKMASONRY]

Yes👍👍👍

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garyschrougham8295]

Thanks for the flight. Question, do you ever get nervous? You make it look easy.

[@AccidentalAviator]

I think any pilot would be lying if they told you no. We've all done something in our lives that have scared the crap out of us, and hopefully that usually teaches you a good lesson. If you're talking about general flying, I think I'd answer that by saying not so much nervous, but maybe more "aware" when the weather starts deteriorating. It's not uncommon for me to get to my destination and nap if the weather was crummy because it takes a bit more concentration. If you're talking about being nervous if something goes wrong, again I'd probably be lying if I said no, but in the jet, we go to school every year for a couple of days (mine is next week) where they put us through all kinds of emergency situations in a simulator, so we can practice handling a variety of different emergencies that you may see in the air. So, if something were to actually happen in the air, yes I'd probably be nervous, but the training should kick in and I should be able to handle the situation. If I can answer anything more specific, I'd be happy to!

[@danielgonzalez9061]

Amazing Video, why did you took off with the yoke turning to the right a bit? Because of the wind? Enjoyed the vid. Looking forward to the next!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Yes, it's because of the wind. Whenever you're taking off or landing, you always want the ailerons turned into the wind to help make sure that the winds down pick up the wings!

[@matthewcrich5951]

Is/are your Avionics new? Any features you don’t have but wish you did. Great video. Subscribed. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@AccidentalAviator]

The Garmin 3000 is the stock avionics for the Citation CJ3+. I wish we had CPDLC, ACARS and an HF Radio! Also, the next generation CJ3+ (due out in a year and a half) will have auto-throttle. That will be a nice feature!

[@DanRibar]

greased it - nice job.

[@freds5619]

Trailing link gear is the best!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks 👍The Citation makes it easy so long as you keep the plane straight!

[@toysandideas]

Sweet

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks!

[@DanielMC75]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing !! I wonder what thoughts you have of Flight Simulators like Microsoft 2020. I fly with it almost every day

[@AccidentalAviator]

I think I get asked this every other video! They are amazing, and they can teach you A LOT about how the instruments interact with each other, and are great for IFR type training. I'm old enough to remember Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0, and I used it a ton when I was in my early teens. By the time I got in a plane for real I understood how to navigate VORs and what to expect from all of the instruments. Simulators have changed a ton since then. They are pretty amazing.

[@mikehumphreys2805]

Nice flight! Thank you! I see you use the V bars on the flight director. How do you change to the cross bars in the Garmin 3000?

[@AccidentalAviator]

It's actually pretty easy, and I'll have it on an upcoming video. I flew to Europe recently and the pilot I flew with likes dual queue, so on his flights we switched it over, and I even tried it and didn't particularly like it. From memory, you'd hit Home / Utilities / Setup / Avionics Settings and then one of the first selections would be "Single or Dual Queue flight director." I'll have to clip a video of it and post it on my Instagram.

[@richthompson3326]

always enjoy your videos, makes flying in the bigger faster aircraft look more like a computer operator than a pilot. your constantly working your avionics package more than enjoying the flight. think I'll stick with low level vfr, otherwise way to complicated for me.

[@AccidentalAviator]

I always love that you're watching my videos! What you're not realizing is that was a 3 hour flight, and it's condensed down into 25 minutes. All of the dead time is cut out! It's actually quite boring once you get up to altitude. You're just babysitting like you do on your easy VFR days!

[@AccidentalAviator]

I just realized your comment was on Key West to Lauderdale (and not the one I just released going to Canada). So, yeah, this flight was only 30 minutes and there was a lot going on. In the 172 it would take a longer time obviously and probably be more relaxing!

[@richthompson3326]

@@AccidentalAviator 100%

[@richthompson3326]

makes a brand new student pilot want to sick with smaller slower aircraft. scares me to think I'd have to learn all you have just to fly a jet or jet prop

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@richthompson3326 The difference is that student pilots have under 100 hours and I'm close to 3,000. Like everything else, it's a learned skill and everything you're doing now will translate every time you move up! School for this (and most jets) is 16 days at a place like Flight Safety. It's not too bad. Learning the avionics is the most difficult, but being in the computer profession makes that easier for me!

[@TheSkypeConverser]

U rock

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks! If I can answer any questions, please let me know!

[@ranmar773]

Hi, Wally. Short flight, but so much going on. The CJ3+ has amazing Garmin avionics and looks to be a sweet ride. I have only been on board the CJ2. I hope you enjoyed your family visit in Fort Lauderdale. Was the "clicking" noise on final an aircraft noise? -- Randy

[@AccidentalAviator]

Interesting catch! It tells me you're watching all of the video! :-) When I don't have passengers on board, I usually use the ambient sound off the camera behind me (it gives the best background sound). It's mounted on the cabinet behind the copilot. Occasionally something rattles around in that cabinet when we're on final!

[@ranmar773]

@@AccidentalAviator That is a relief - I thought it might be something in my head rattling around! 🙂

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@ranmar773 At this point, it's one of those things that if it didn't rattle, I'd be concerned! haha

[@scottfulky7632]

Hey! Great video, curious what the rattling sound was on landing, noticeable around 26:30. Thanks!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Someone else asked the same question and tells me you're watching the whole video! lol. When no passengers are on board, I use the camera behind me for the ambient noise of the flight. It's mounted to the cabinet behind the copilot, and something was rattling around in the cabinet on short final.

[@scottfulky7632]

@@AccidentalAviator LOL I did! I see, understandable, I've seen lots of citation flights but never heard that before lol. Thanks again for another great video!

[@Dropshiplife2018]

Wow nice video! Fun thing is I was flying at the same time at the fxe. Almost couldn’t recognize my voice.😂😂 I was in the 6TA 2 27:22

[@AccidentalAviator]

That's cool! I have so much time out of FLL, FXE and PMP. It's still a second home to me! Glad you caught yourself on the video!

[@Dropshiplife2018]

@@AccidentalAviator I'm working for a charter at FXE. I hope to see you there!

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@Dropshiplife2018 I'm at Banyan a ton, especially during the football season! Who are you flying charter with?

[@Dropshiplife2018]

@@AccidentalAviator its tropic air charters. Mostly I fly to islands in bahamas

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@Dropshiplife2018 In the Islanders? I'm familiar with them!

[@natemarmy]

I’ve departed out over the water from NEW even IFR it’s darrrrkkkk and intimidating at the time in a piston single no autopilot and steam gauges

[@AccidentalAviator]

Yes! It's got to be the same feeling as coming out of EYW at night. I'm surprised that the USA hasn't gone to needing an Instrument Rating to fly at night.

[@raulsuarez1297]

Nice I like

[@AccidentalAviator]

Very nice! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Cowboys-bm4wh]

Thanks for letting us on the flight. I was watching another video someone made and they used auto pilot to land their plane. Is that something your plane is capable of doing? Are is it best to land your plane with autopilot off?

[@AccidentalAviator]

If you're talking about airliners, just about every one of those have auto-land systems and are legally allowed to land with zero visibility in some circumstances. If it was a small(er) plane like the Cirrus Jet or Piper M600, there are now systems in some planes where if you hit a button it will automatically notify ATC that you're having an emergency, then pick a suitable airport and automatically land the plane and apply the brakes. I think this is a $600,000-750,000 option on those planes. As far as this plane goes (the Citation CJ3+) the limitations on the autopilot are 360 feet on the way up and (i believe) 120 feet on the way down, meaning the autopilot cannot be used for takeoff or landing. Plus, in order to do an auto-land on any airplane it would have to be equipped with auto-throttles, and the CJ3+ will not have those until late 2025 at least. I hope that answers your question!

[@Cowboys-bm4wh]

@@AccidentalAviator Thank you. It looks like it would take a lot of practice in a simulator or with another experience pilot to land any airplane. Looking forward to your next video.🙂

[@paulovb7660]

greetings from brazil,

[@AccidentalAviator]

Greetings! Thank you for watching! I'd love to visit your country sometime!

[@isaacbelton4493]

I always enjoy your videos. I am an A&P Technician and am in school for Aviation Electronics right now. How could I get in touch with you? I have some questions I would like to ask you about your career.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Sorry it took me so long to respond. I've been rather busy. You can always reach me either in Instagram messenger or email at [e-mail]! I'll respond as quickly as I can!

[@isaacbelton4493]

@@AccidentalAviator thanks, I just sent you an email.

[@ryanlaune5599]

Even though you did not do the rudder bias in this flight since it is not the first flight of the day, what exactly are you monitoring/looking for during that test while taxiing?

[@AccidentalAviator]

This is a great question and one I get asked often. The short answer to that is it's a system that takes a little bleed air off both engines and uses it to push against the rudder. When both engines are operating, they cancel each other out. If you lose an engine, the system will push the rudder in the correct direction to help you maintain directional control. It's a simple system and kind of ingenious. The Rudder Bias test is basically done by moving the throttle up on each engine individually and making sure the rudders are being pushed towards the engine with the throttle up. I talk about this system a little bit while I'm taxiing for takeoff in this video departing out of Greensboro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV6clmmPp5qXptE

[@MAGApepe]

nice :)),,, wonder what the ballon is ? weather ?

[@AccidentalAviator]

In my previous video, I actually talk a bit about what it's used for today. As far as I can tell it's used for counter drug intelligence. You can watch that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX7Rd2mlpL-FmaM

[@Rickenbacker954]

I know for sure if I didn’t get back on adderal for my adhd I could never do this. 😂

[@AccidentalAviator]

Hahaha. Yeah, the FAA frowns upon ADHD meds.

[@kevincoady954]

Percentage wise, how much of this flight was on auto pilot and how much was manually. Thank you!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Great question! I would imagine most flights in any kind of larger or jet aircraft, the plane is being flown on autopilot 95% of the flight or more. In this particular plane, it does not have auto throttles, so I'm always working those while the plane is flying everything else. I do the takeoff and landing, and if I have a second pilot on board, I'll generally fly the plane to 10,000 or 20,000 feet before I turn the auto pilot on. The autopilot working is required for single pilot operations in this aircraft, and use of the autopilot makes everything else easier! I discuss this a little bit in my other video flying from FXE down to Key West. Thank you for the question!

[@CUBABLOCKMASONRY]

👍

[@AccidentalAviator]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@teddavid9310]

Q. I assume Fat Albert is above Gen Av altitudes and below commercial lanes at 14000 feet ?

[@AccidentalAviator]

No, Fat Albert is "up to 14,000 feet." In fact on this video I think I was around 11,000 feet and the TCAS altitude said -1500, so it would have been around 9,500 feet. Don't quote me on that as I'm guessing at what I remember. It's tethered to a cable on the ground so if you wander into the restricted area, you could hit it. I wonder if that's ever happened! It is in a restricted area, so you're not supposed to be in there!

[@markh767]

Yeah they actually got a few past Bobrovsky, I was surprised! But there’s also the chance the Panthers let them win so they can win the cup at home 😂

[@AccidentalAviator]

Ticket prices are ridiculous down here right now. That's awfully ballsy to lose a game hoping you'll win at home... Cause if you happen to win Tuesday then all the momentum is with Edmonton!

[@markh767]

@@AccidentalAviator that was a hell of a game especially the end, I was afraid the Panthers would come back

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@markh767 Sorry, I was flying back to Wilmington this morning. The second half of the game was fantastic.. The first half we just looked lethargic. I'm a bit worried now going back to Edmonton! I'm hoping we finish it out up there so I don't have to go to a game 7!

[@markh767]

@@AccidentalAviator congratulations that was a great series, the Panthers looked like their old selves tonight and Bobrovsky stood on his head!

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@markh767 Thank you! I actually went to that game, and I think I can sleep for 3 days with the amount of stress I endured over the last 8-10 minutes of that game! There were SOOO many Edmonton fans at the game, but I have to say... all super nice and a class act!

[@brians9532]

Since you asked for requests...how about a roll or loop? 😂

[@AccidentalAviator]

Bahaha, do I need to pull out the POH and show you "aerobatic maneuvers are prohibited?" :-P

[@grahamcracker659]

this is very scare, my cat is sad

[@AccidentalAviator]

Why do you think it's scary? Your cat would love it!

[@ronbrown9]

How long did it take for you to understand the comms language? Its intimidating as a rookie starting off understanding the pilot lingo.

[@AccidentalAviator]

That's a great question! I'm probably the wrong person to ask that though. I grew up around aviation (my dad was a pilot), and I had a scanner as a kid and listened in a lot on ATC. Plus, I learned to fly / soloed at Fort Lauderdale International, so I grew up having to call clearance delivery and intermingle with the airliners. About 5 years ago though, I and 2 pilots I used to fly a lot with made a huge effort to clean up our radio calls, and that wasn't an easy thing to do because I had developed a lot of "lax" habits over the years. I had started flying international a fair amount, so I wanted to be correct with my audiology. If you're starting from scratch, liveatc.net can work wonders or just watching aviation videos on KZbin. You'll learn what to expect from controllers, which is the biggest thing that will help! Then it all boils down to "Who you are, where you are, and what you want to do!" It'll get easier, I promise!

[@ronbrown9]

@@AccidentalAviator thanks alot for your sound advice! Im doing more recon on the profession to better be prepared because I know how fast paced a part 141 course is versus part 61.

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@ronbrown9 Where are you based out of?

[@ronbrown9]

@@AccidentalAviator I am currently in Ft. Lauderdale Fl

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@ronbrown9 No better place to learn everything. It's like a firehose down there! If you learn to fly in that area you'll be fine everywhere else!

[@DaveJones-vm2fp]

Like to see pictures of ground rather than the cockpit if possible

[@AccidentalAviator]

Are you talking about more left wing and/or windshield pictures? I've been contemplating adding a sixth camera out the right side of the plane too.

[@freds5619]

If you get a freq wrong down that far south you may get a response from MUHA(Havana)!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Yes. I've actually talked to Havana before. We did Stuart -> Cartagena in 2023 then Panama City to FXE. Both times overflying Cuba. Before I was recording flights.

[@freds5619]

@@AccidentalAviator in the early 80s I was flying for a DC-6 operator in Miami. On our flights down to Kingston we went through the Cuba overflight corridor regularly. 25000 pounds of eggs taken down there and fresh cut flowers on the return to MIA.

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@freds5619 I flew with my father on a Lear trip in the late 80s to Havana. Took the director Sydney Pollack down there to show his movie "Havana" to Fidel Castro. It was an interesting place to be, although I didn't leave the airport and didn't stay long.

[@scootermason2746]

I’m interested in how the Rudder Biased Checks work.

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks for the question! I've answered this a couple times in the comments. The short answer to that question is it's a system that takes bleed air off the engines and uses it to push against the rudder. This will help maintain directional control in the case of an engine out. I talk about it more in depth in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV6clmmPp5qXptE

[@scootermason2746]

Just watched it thank you. Enjoy watching.

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@scootermason2746 Let me know if I can answer anything else for you!

[@pablo_cortman]

👏👏👏👏🧑‍✈️

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thanks for watching! Let me know if I can answer anything for you!

[@user-zj7ly4jn7k]

What is a “Rudder Bias” check? And what does it accomplish?

[@AccidentalAviator]

Great question and one that I get asked a lot! I think someone asked in this video too. The short answer is it's a system that takes bleed air from the engines and pushes against the rudder. If both engines are running, they cancel themselves out. If one engine quits, it helps the pilot maintain directional control by pushing the rudder towards the good engine. I talk about it more in depth on one of my other videos. You can watch that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV6clmmPp5qXptE

[@sergivan08]

What's your favorite feature on the G3000 suite?

[@AccidentalAviator]

I've never really thought about that, but I guess the ease at which you can control everything through the touch-pads. Whoever designed the interface for the G3000s did a really good job, and all of their other avionics are starting to use the same interfaces. I also like that I can put any screen up on any of 4 places. If the weather is bad I can have checklists, radars and approach plates all up at the same time.

[@TheEuphoricism]

Why do they give you 19,000 just to immediately send you to 7,000

[@AccidentalAviator]

Generally if you can spend 1/3rd of your time at altitude, then it's worth it to go up to an altitude and FL190 was what ForeFlight recommended and that I filed. Although this flight did start down a little quicker than normal, you have to remember that a lot of the flight is actually edited out. I'll generally edit out any dead air / no talking when I'm not doing anything as that becomes pretty boring.

[@Ryan-719]

What happens if you leave the AC on high

[@AccidentalAviator]

Absolutely nothing except one of the passengers will walk up and tell me they are really cold :-p. So, the checklist item is just to pre-emptively strike that one!

[@Saa42808]

My dream job "Uber Air"

[@AccidentalAviator]

Haha! I've never heard that before but it's kind of funny. Are you a pilot and what are you flying?

[@jay2jay836]

Did you go to college for computers?

[@AccidentalAviator]

So, I actually dropped out of college. I did start going there for programming/computer science, but programming degrees were in their infancy at the small community college and I had already known more than what they were teaching. Someone offered me a programming job after my first year and I took it and never looked back. I'm very fortunate to work for a computer company that also loves aviation!

[@markh767]

Go Oilers!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Hahaha! Ya know, I've never disliked anyone's comment on here and this one was difficult not to! Good luck tonight!

[@markh767]

I really enjoy your videos and I had a good chuckle at this one when you pointed out the Panthers Arena on your approach to Executive

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@markh767 It felt like an appropriate release date for this video 🤣

[@AccidentalAviator]

@@markh767 If it's any consolation, I used to be an Oilers fan back in the 80's! (who wasn't?) But we got our own team in 93!

[@markh767]

I think your Panthers have this one in the bag 😢

[@barryrothman4692]

Rwy 9 at night it is a black hole. Immediately on instruments. ATP, CFII, Air Force Command Pilot!

[@AccidentalAviator]

Thank you for your service! The first time I ever took off out of Key West at night (VFR), I got the right turn heading 180... and you're right. Complete nothingness!

[@herbbates4713]

Wow you were busy the whole short flight, I was getting tired watching

[@AccidentalAviator]

I'm glad you hung on! Yes, it can be very busy on short flights!

[@robkeysnj]

Interesting stuff about "Fat Albert" over Cudjoe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cudjoe_Key_Air_Force_Station

[@AccidentalAviator]

Yeah, I always find it interesting what you can find in aviation (in general) and the history behind it! I grew up in South Florida in the 80s/90s and remember them always talking about this baloon!