Last Flight (for this engine) | RNAV Approach in Olathe with a Surprise on Short Final

[@TheGroovers71]

I'm and expat from Dallas living in Colombia with my beautiful Colombian wife. I stumbled on your videos and really enjoy them. Flew for the navy 20 years ago but you've ignited my desire to fly again. For the past couple of months I've been looking at what platform I want to return to and the Malibu seems to be perfect for me. I don't know how I'm going to accomplish this but just know that I am. Thanks for the professional videos... keep'em coming.

[@MalibuFlyer]

Glad to hear! We looked at Chile a couple years ago as a place to live. It was beautiful!

[@leeCann]

Not saying you wouldn't have caught your glide-slope before upgrades; but your new panel is SWEET. Continues to be a valuable tool. ALWAYS the professional seasoned PIC, this was a very nice flight. Congrats in the new power plant. I'll be watching for a performance and fuel burn report Thanks for today's Vlog

[@timgraymatter]

I found your channel today. I’m glad I did!

[@aaronsvideosaaron4509]

Luis here. Love the videos, find them when researching a good family plane. I think the Malibu 86-89 are probably the best for cross country or Caribean travel. After many years just started again at 50 lessons first lesson did 5 take offs and landings. Sweeth hope you keep posting more videos. Saludos fron south Texas.

[@aaronwalker9689]

Thanks for helping me stay IFR engaged while traveling away from Phoenix for the summer!

[@aviatortrevor]

When you enter a frequency on the GTN750, you can omit the first "1" digit and the decimal. Instead of 134.5, just enter 345.

[@zidoocfi]

I'm a controller and flight instructor who is writing a book about inflight emergencies, so I do lots of research. GREAT job noticing, assessing, and adjusting to the trim problem on short final. Textbook case of actively commanding the flight even when the autopilot is engaged. Calmly and without drama you responded to a potentially serious situation, and thanks for sharing.

[@MalibuFlyer]

Hi Dean. Thanks for the encouraging comments! Regrettably, it was through many failures that I have come to this point.

[@Parr4theCourse]

HA-I remember that day and weather as we were leaving for the Bahamas from Wichita that morning and just missed you!! Good job on watching to ensure the autopilot is doing what you think its supposed to be doing even in the turn at EXIBY you're watching to make sure it captures as well, I do what you do, zoom in to make sure the little curve is plotted, that way I can override the autopilot if something doesn't look right - GOOD JOB!!

[@MalibuFlyer]

Thanks Ron! Just finished the cookies :)

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@MalibuFlyer Ha they must have been stale if you're just now finishing them! You and Kerry need to get some fresh out of the oven soon!!! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you!

[@davidhorobin1060]

Superb So very interesting Thank you

[@cleburne-dfwseptic6843]

Always great to see a passengers reaction when they get to touch the controls...

[@paultaylor9939]

Great flight outstanding piloting skills thanks for sharing. Look forward to the new engine update cheers Paul in the uk 🇬🇧

[@speedypt]

I always enjoy your videos, especially since you are local here in AZ. Looking forward to watching when you get the new engine.

[@h.pasqualotto304]

Thank you captain for this awesome video.

[@marka1128]

Well done! I really enjoy your videos. Thanks!

[@adrienpage1524]

Great flight Captain, I'm excited for you to have the new engine. Baron Pilot did a video after he received new engines in his aircraft, and he couldn’t believe how smooth the new engines were, and was shocked how much more power he had. 444DT is going to feel like its on steroids. Well maybe, we'll see. Guess along with you we will all just have to wait patiently. All the best Bro.

[@pdutube]

Great video and I had no idea you flew out of Falcon. I used to belong to the EAA chapter there years ago. I had a friend with a hangar on the south side of the field. The waiting list used to be pretty long.

[@MalibuFlyer]

Thank you. The waiting list is STILL long, 4-5 years. I finally just bought one and rent the other half out.

[@juteint4068]

its a delight to follow our flights!

[@nealbrassington8189]

looked lick a good landing you enjoy your new engine

[@REBooner30]

Heard you on SoCal this morning as I was on an IFR training flight from KCRQ to KVNY this morning 👍🏻.

[@MalibuFlyer]

That was me. I had an Angel Flight trip to Santa Monica this morning. Best wishes for your IFR training!

[@REBooner30]

Unmistakable tail number. I was telling my CFII about your Angel Flights and how great it is that you can donate your time and airplane for such a great cause. Check ride is about 3-4 weeks away. I take it that new motor is treating you well.

[@dr.keithw.kirbyd.d.9979]

Great flight and video. Really professional. We had just started watching you a couple of weeks ago, and all of a sudden we did not see you with any new video's lately and we wandered if everything was okay with ya'all. I know you will be down for a while till you get the new engine installed until you do we will be praying that everything goes well with that and that you get the perfect engine. Will you get the same horsepower or a 325/350 horse? Blessings my friend. Hope to see you in Ocala Fl sometime.

[@MalibuFlyer]

Thank you. An upgrade in HP sure would be nice but with FAA certificated aircraft, you are limited to the same engine/horsepower the plane was certified with. We’ll be back in FL sometime in November.

[@dr.keithw.kirbyd.d.9979]

@@MalibuFlyer Great, hope we get to meet.

[@michaelmcconnell3777]

2019 was an expensive year for N444DT with a new engine and a new, modern, NexGen panel + 2018 Paint and interior. In return, you essentially have a new airplane that will last you and/or someone another 20 years. That is really what all of us are doing with 30 + year old airplanes, not maintaining them anymore, we are restoring them.

[@blimpcommander1337]

Made my first solo cross country into Johnson Co. Exec. Holy crap that was 37 years ago.

[@carlifrancis31]

Would love to see video of the engine change process

[@rainerzufall689]

Interesting. I wonder why there is no warning just prior to flying below glideslope. Wouldn't that be helpful?

[@MalibuFlyer]

Very helpful! Now that software drives everything, I'm sure it would be a relatively simple feature to implement.

[@randykoonce990]

Just Like West Texas if you don’t go early then it is a rough ride.

[@dancablam]

Kory - how long will your plane be down for maintenance? Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your video while my Malibu is down for paint/interior!

[@MalibuFlyer]

Hi Dan. I just picked it up last Thursday. I'm a little behind in getting these videos out... It was there for almost a month because Continental was 3 weeks late in shipping the engine. I also had my annual done at the same time.

[@dancablam]

@@MalibuFlyer That's not too bad. Glad you have it back already! Happy flying!

[@210Driver]

As an owner of a IO-520-L I'm curious what made you decide to overhaul instead of just fixing the leaky cylinders

[@MalibuFlyer]

The engine was at 1940 hours and although I could have fixed two cylinders and flown it past TBO, I didn't see the value in spending for a stop-gap fix. It was a big pill to swallow but it was the right thing to do.

[@210Driver]

@@MalibuFlyer yikes, that engine could easily have gone 1000 more hours, unless you had a spalled cam or something that required you to open the engine block

[@zachmank123]

KOJC! That's where I did my PPL, how often are you there?

[@martingriggs5762]

Thanks for posting these videos, was wondering if you are upgrading your prop also?

[@MalibuFlyer]

Hi Martin. I didn't upgrade the prop but I did have it overhauled in Tucson just prior to this flight. It would have been nice to coordinate the zero timing of both but it didn't work out that way...

[@flyingphobiahelp]

Boy did u taxi fast haha

[@kwdriver58]

congrats! I finally saw you maintain centerline. baby steps anyway. you'll get one on landing one day.

[@ProPilotPete]

Have you gone thru any cylinders over the life of the engine?we have a baron with 550C's that uses them like crazy.

[@MalibuFlyer]

Hello. The top was overhauled with new cylinders at 1100 hours but that was before my time. I assume you're running them lean of peak? Are you seeing problems with valves or something else?

[@ProPilotPete]

We have been running rich of peak in an effort to save the valves. Not much luck. Seems like the valves are the weak link on these 550’s, or at least the 550C variant. Had another clients G36 have 5 out of 6 need work after only 560 hours TT. Sad. Always ran rich of peak, cruise climbs to keep them cool, easy on descents, etc. Wish there was a liquid cooled version with solid state ignition. Enjoy the videos, keep them coming! Enjoy that new motor, break it in properly to seat rings, etc. and you’ll have very little oil burn. Good luck!

[@pauldube6298]

There is some chatter about the problem with the disc that rotates the valve wearing out prematurely on these engines. A very slight yet cyclical temp fluctuation in cruise being an indication the valve is developing a hot spot. Unfortunately, if you don't catch it promptly, the valve will fail from not rotating constantly. ​ Savvy has an algorithm that watches for this phenomenon in your engine data but you have to be diligent about it as you only have a few hours of operation before the rotation slows to the point of valve damage.

[@MalibuFlyer]

@@pauldube6298 This is VERY interesting as that is exactly what I was seeing on my #6 EGT's. I was seeing 120 degree spikes every 4 minutes almost to the second. I found that enrichening the mixture seemed to stop the spikes.

[@pauldube6298]

@@MalibuFlyer I suspect enriching the mixture just dampened the spikes. But we'll NEVER KNOW since you selfishly got rid of our test engine. I guess we will just have to resume the research when you hit 1000 hours on this new engine (next year).

[@buhl86]

I did my ppl checkride in N98774 @ 1:45

[@privatepilotlife1770]

Great Vid! If you ever want a change of pace, with mid point stops, check out Dalhart, TX (KDHT). They have a great little restaurant on the field. Say Hi to my previous mechanic Chuck! :)

[@williameudy6615]

We stopped there on our way to Angelfire from Oklahoma City in a Bellanca Viking. Nice people.

[@korax9728]

I've always wondered what would be like to have a rolls royce STC for the Malibu/Matrix stc just like a Cessna Silver Eagle.

[@thefireman2854]

They call it the jet prop, but they use a PT6A-21, not sure if they have ever done it with a RR, or other varients.

[@korax9728]

@@thefireman2854 Hi! Yeah I have heard of it and after checking its payload I was stunned to see that it goes between 200-300 pounds because it has to carry a lot of fuel for that pt6. I wonder if the RR would burn less fuel and carry more.

[@kencrossman8414]

How can you fly at FL150 without oxygen? The air is getting pretty thin up there.

[@MalibuFlyer]

Hi Ken. The Malibu has a pressurized cabin.

[@randykoonce990]

You need to get them to boost Horse power at same time…. at least 100 horses LOL>

[@hawkdsl]

You could have traded that in for a M600... just saying. :)

[@danielmills-thysen9807]

Yeah that's what I was gonna say...trade this up for a turbine engine in the replacement...I believe P&W makes a 1200 HP PT-6.... Just sayin.

[@thepilotblake]

First!

[@MalibuFlyer]

Congratulations! Sorry I didn’t get to meet you while I was there.

[@thepilotblake]

Hey, it’s no problem. I got to meet 4DT

[@thepilotblake]

Actually headed to see Kevin this morning

[@socomon69]

Was another aircraft shooting an approach to 36 at the same time you were on approach to 18 or was he at another airport? If yes, why?

[@MalibuFlyer]

Hello. Yes, another aircraft was requesting an approach to RWY 36 with a circle to land on RWY 18. You hear the pilot say that "they have circle to land minimums" and they apparently received clearance for the approach however, the chart shows 1620 as the minimum for that approach and as you can see, the bases were a little below that at 1600. I'm guessing that they were well behind us.

[@socomon69]

@@MalibuFlyer Thank you. Why would they do 18 with a circle to 36 rather than just shoot the approach for 36 like you did? I thought I head him ask to circle to 1 initially.

[@MalibuFlyer]

@@socomon69 Just to clarify, it was just the opposite. They did a 36 with circle to land on 18 and I was shooting the approach to 18. My guess is that they were coming from the south and didn't necessarily want to fly all the way north of the airport for the approach. It certainly would have been a good opportunity to practice a circling approach right at minimums. Too low for me...

[@socomon69]

@@MalibuFlyer got it. Be thanks for the clarification and the videos.