Microburst, or Tailwind? We landed JUST in time...

[@GeorgeBrennan-h9x]

I’m a retired Airline Captain also have been awarded the FAA Master Pilot. You are a credit to the Aviation community.

[@Captndarty]

Idk I think he flys his Skyhawk like a 3 crew 747… Just like Brian Hackett, wound up tighter than a frogs ass🤷🏻‍♂️

[@EpicAviation175]

@@Captndarty I disagree, what he’s doing is the safest way to fly. If anyone does it any other way they’re being stupid and unsafe.

[@EpicAviation175]

@@Captndartybeing safe isn’t “wound up,” it’s smart.

[@swiftadventurer]

@@Captndarty I think he just flies.

[@Captndarty]

⁠@@EpicAviation175 A checklist longer than one for a CRJ or a 737 for a Skyhawk is ridiculous. He’s too over the top for how and what he’s flying. I and many other people I know would not enjoy an uptight right seat, captain.

[@thegloomcookie2321]

Love this idea of one long adventure movie and then dedicated more technical shorter videos for the interesting flying bits and teaching moments

[@CaptMoo]

💯 Exactly

[@robertmaza4272]

OMG!!!!! The look on her face at landing was just BEAUTIFUL!!!! Total concentration!!!!!! You Guys Are Just Awesome!!!!!

[@prestonmiller9552]

As the saying goes among older pilots, "better to be on the ground wishing you could get in the air than to be in the air wishing you could get on the ground". Get there itis, has killed a lot of people who always think they can probably make it. Better to not push lady luck because she sometimes kicks your butt. I like how you both collaborated on decisions and had things figured out long before you got there. Great Job Chelse.

[@easttexan2933]

Josh, real glad you decided to make a video about this. Extremely informative for GA pilots and especially for those low time pilots that probably would never think of this scenerio. I had mentioned this in my reply to you so I hope that inspired you to do this teaching video. Either way, well done and hopefully some one will apply this to a flight they make someday.

[@stevekinney66]

Love your attention to safety! Always learning something watching your channel.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Great video Josh & Chelsea! I really enjoyed this video, it can be particularly challenging, flying into small airports, especially if they are uncontrolled in inclement weather. As much as I enjoy my fair share of bad weather, cloud surfing, and dodging, thunderstorms I like how you show off all the nice features of Garmin and the Garmin Pilot and weather systems as well as safe practices for flying into weather being that you are a flight instructor… I really appreciate your insights and all your videos are educational, teach me something new, fun to watch and I feel make people better pilots! Cheers 🥂 my friend Caleb’s Aviation

[@SteveYucht]

Josh, I fly my own plane over 200 hrs a year but love that I can constantly learn from you. Thank you so much for what you bring to the GA community! Smooth rides and tailwinds. N951SY

[@Thumper43230]

Josh--I am a low time student working on my commercial license and I appreciate your videos. So much to learn in aviation and just because you pass a checkride doesn't mean you have learned it all. A lot gets learned from doing. I appreciate watching the videos you put out as they really teach me a lot. Sitting here relaxed watching a video and the learning gets absorbed (real world learning), absorbed sometimes better and faster than when i have the book opened as I am then focusing on and trying to absorb so many things. Thanks for the vids.

[@dalereed3950]

This is why I like Aviation 101 instead of Fly with Kay. Solid advice and instruction.

[@60trickpa]

This was interesting to break down the decisions made and why. The long video was great but taking time to explain all the why's is great

[@bhamilton2591]

I’m 72yo. I was a 18yo student pilot with about 30 hours I was on a cross country in a Cessna 150. It was late Spring, early Summer, out of PDK. It was decent weather, somewhat cloudy but predicted to stay the same and no rain. It was a route into South Carolina and back. Outbound travel was as expected, no issues. Inbound starting changing as we got deeper into GA. Not bad, but not as predicted. I’d planned my course to flyby ATH, I always planned with paranoia. The weather continued to slowly close in. I chose to land at AHN to check the FBO about conditions toward PDK. It was ‘comfortably’ above minimums and expected to stay that way. I was told by some pilots and a couple of others that I could make it in to PDK. So I decided to go. I was about halfway and just above minimums. Best decision I made, I set a reciprocal course and landed back at AHN. Maybe I could have made it to PDK but there was nothing at all the required me to. Even at 18, I knew, that bad things happened. I had no interest in adding to that list. I tied down the plane, called the flight school and told them where I was and I’d seen them tomorrow. I was very happy with my decision. Probably in the top 5 decisions I’ve ever made.

[@bhamilton2591]

Anybody remember Epps Air Service at PDK?

[@santiagoecarbajal]

I really like the ADM in this one.

[@jameswebb2856]

Good judgement and a great landing.

[@tommcdonald6597]

Thank you. A credit to you both but an exemplar for everyone.

[@rinyvisser1142]

Another great video: like my old instructor always emphasized: act like a professional when flying your airplane, while you're flying for fun!

[@PilotIan682]

These videos never fail to impress and teach! Awesome job!!

[@diegojon8267]

Good flight. Educational.

[@ezflyr4573]

Overall, good explanation. My only suggestion would be to pre-brief micro burst encounter procedure. A micro burst at low and slow could have required full power to maintain a sink rate that was survivable.

[@dandennis8465]

Glad you were able to get the plane in the hanger, hate to see what you happen to the plane if you had to tie down outside

[@Newberntrains]

Rip to that business jet

[@garyvanremortel5218]

You had a unique opportunity to do the golf ball dimple test with your aircraft speed and failed to seize the moment for science. 😂

[@capestangnauticservicesboa2375]

Wow, so lucky to get down before the hail hit. Excellent choices, excellent execution and great advice and instruction as usual. Great job, love you guys!

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

Nice video 😊Good job. Perfect calculation to the weather. The landing was on point. She does really good in handling her flying skills. You can see the development in her Flying skills. Your journeys are educational inspiration and a joy to watch. Keep going with this great content. ❤😊

[@cmkeelDIM]

Reminds me of the time a had to dodge 5 thunderbumpers in a '77 172 in a winding and weaving approach into 13R at Tyndall AFB. They were really tight maturing storms. I touched down in very similar precip to this, got to the ramp and stopped in front of the pump. I opened the door and the bottom dropped out! I had to sit in the plane for 40 minutes till the storm moved north, got her refueled and pushed back into the parking spot and tied down when ANOTHER storm hit and brought 50kt straight-line winds for 25 minutes. I had to drive though 2 more on the way back home!

[@foobarf8766]

I only fly in X-Plane but even in that I must beware of CAPE regions on GFS models. Not sure it's on windy but a growing CAPE zone will often preclude TS SIGMETs. Thanks and safe flying!

[@DonForrest-wl1tm]

Thanks for sharing always interested

[@Dan007UT]

Gave me a different perspective on thinking about landing with tail winds. Thanks 🎉

[@joedoe2463]

Nice job on the landing!!!

[@BlackberryTheMCPro]

Hey hey, looks like you flew just north of the Ranch MOAs at Laughlin! Doing my training here in the USAF and cool to see my favorite aviator flying relatively close to home :)

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Good morning from Minnesota! Great recap!

[@erichetherington9899]

Very nice educational for sure thank you both.

[@IRSHADKHAN-ij7pu]

Thank you!

[@EchoKilo]

Excellent CRM and landing.

[@DDDeeter]

Love the follow up video.

[@budowens6478]

Thanks for sharing.

[@cvs8545]

Great video!

[@S.Sheezy]

I watch your videos more for the adventures!

[@rainbowwarrior6452]

that wasn't a "good landing." that was a classic chuck yeager. "outstanding landing."

[@Justakidthatflysplanes]

Any tips for flying into catilina island? In a c172?!

[@23aviatorguy]

He has a video about flying into Catalina Island

[@kellybasham3113]

Love your videos

[@twk0500]

Better to be in a hanger than have the plane pelted by golf ball sized hail. Its incredible how even the smallest things could impact a flight, weather being a major factor obviously.

[@jbreezy101]

The situational awareness you had would have paid dividends should you arrived even 10 mins later. Talk about proper timing! Great ADM. Definitely a tough one to make. I'd say the distance the cell was in proximity to the airport should be your personal minimum. Love the shorter videos - if you post a 15 min every 5 days, that will keep me honest. Been following you since about your 3rd lesson.

[@wturn5354]

Wise decision to land heading towards the cell

[@andrewlarson7987]

Josh, were you at the Joshua Tree half marathon?

[@Andykev]

Wise in flight decision making, keep all options open and select the best path for success! I would hate to see the hail beat the **** out of 8991 ... hail damage can destroy a plane. Too bad the jet was out on the ramp while you plane was safely inside.

[@bobninemire6859]

Great ADM !!!

[@QFWP]

If I was a pilot, I'd rather be like Josh and Chelsea than the coyboys that fly themselves (and sometime others) into the ground. Had you been 10 mins later, would you have diverted away from the thunderstorm and circled, waiting to land. What was your fuel on landing?

[@CaptainJohnRFS8814]

is this when there was weather warnings for texas?

[@stephenwalker3072]

So I really enjoy your videos - as a British IFR rated pilot flying a Cessna 182 it's fascinating to see the similarities and differences in the system on your side of the Pond, not to mention the drama of Big Weather as you have in this story. But I have to ask the obvious - why try to land there in the first place? With a great big CB sitting plumb on the end of the airfield wouldn't the wise choice be to get the hell out and find somewhere else to land? In the UK we're taught to avoid CBs by 15-20nm if possible. Nobody can predict what they may or may not do to an airplane within that range. So why take the risk at all? You had two alternates from what I could see. And yet you chose not to use them. As you say yourself you only just made it in before the heavens seriously opened - but doesn't that rather prove the point that an earlier decision to avoid altogether might have been more sensible? Ten minutes (or less) later things might have been less pretty.

[@germb747]

Besides seeing lightning, how does one distinguish a thunderstorm from a more benign rain shower?

[@ahmadsamadzai8255]

Just need another 2-3 G1000 screens, and you'll be set.

[@JimmyShot]

Did the jet in the background on the tarmac get wrecked with the hail?

[@kingair433]

Would not want to be owner of the jet parked outside in the hailstorm....! Or... actually... hmm... I would definitely want to be the owner of that jet parked outside in the hailstorm! 😆

[@mikespeers]

I noticed the Sling High Wing in your intro. Is that a hint of the future?

[@Thatguysomeone]

Is your CHT in cruise 410 degrees?

[@billfehring]

Saw that too. They really need to do something about that quickly.

[@Highmaintenance_chels]

CHT redline for Lycoming engine is 500 degree f. They have higher CHT readouts than continental (which is 460 redline) due to the heat dissipation through the sodium filled exhaust valves.

[@Highmaintenance_chels]

@@billfehring90 degrees form redline on a day with high OAT’s. All is good here

[@Thatguysomeone]

Why are your other cylinders cool?

[@Highmaintenance_chels]

@@Thatguysomeoneit’s a carbureted engine, (normal) uneven fuel distribution to each cylinder causes different stoichiometric ratios, which will produce different temps. The spread was never alarming, nor were any other parameters.

[@auhs70]

Wonder is that jet got some hail damage?

[@gtr1952]

Was that a "Piaggio" out on the ramp during that hail storm? Canard front wing? Expensive $$ to leave out 8-O

[@ryanmcelroy5512]

The day I was going to solo, we had Verga, and on approach we had a microburst, I was high and fast because of it and when we got into it I was low and slow, full throttle and getting off the runway, my instructor took over for a few seconds, then had me go around. We hit it again but I was prepared and rode it in to the landing. we called it quits and I soloed the next day

[@doncatchpole]

Your new aircraft choice. Cessna 206 fixed landing gear.

[@bikefreakstl]

I'll take Tailwinds any day, I spoke to you on comms around Louisville 1 night and not too much longer after that I got hit with a pop up microburst at night and let's just say it was NOT fun

[@brianwarren3277]

I would hate to be 3,000 up and 1500 miles away from a bathroom 😂

[@randalbrauner2846]

where can i get that "have a vfr day" tshirt

[@SIUDR7202]

Was this a repeat?

[@easttexan2933]

No.

[@leohorstmeier]

Exactly what I was asking myself.

[@SIUDR7202]

@@easttexan2933 then when where did I see this, the last video 🤔

[@easttexan2933]

@@SIUDR7202 ok, yes, in a way, it was a repeat.....but only the portion of the storm and the danger of a micro-burst and teaching what to observe and decision making about it.

[@freedomrider30]

C's focus at landing compared to earlier in flight laid back was priceless. J??? I know you two are a thing, but we still dont like her!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 A+ you two!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

Lucky or smart flight vectoring, that hail stones didn't hit 80991. 🌏🇦🇺

[@camsmeltzer9388]

All the while the business jet gets pummeled 🤦‍♂️

[@Highmaintenance_chels]

That was a terrible sight. The FBO manager called the pilot 40 minutes before the weather hit, unfortunately the parking break was on, doors locked, and pilot was too far away to come help.

[@Newberntrains]

@@Highmaintenance_chels What do you do when u park like that? Do u leave a spare key for the plane if something like this happens or even if they did get it unlocked could they even get the brakes released without power?

[@JamesEisnor]

What are you two going to do when the babies start coming? Buy a bigger plane? 😂😂😂😂

[@paulmorrisette1581]

BOTTOM LINE: avoid this weather ,!!!!!!!!

[@spitfireinvasion]

But, what would have happened in case of a go around? You would have turned away from the storm as soon as possible, therefore also low and slow, and aiming away from the storm to turn downwind, if the microburst woulda hit you then it would have been just as nasty. As you said yourself, plan for the worst to happen at the worst possible time. That being said, Id have done everything the same. Not trying to throw shade. Just sayin ;p

[@myleneygana3612]

First 🥺

[@berniebrown9115]

This is second time this episode this week it was a good one but not that good

[@coreymcdonald7745]

I think he did say in the hour and a half video that he would pick out some parts of that video and talk more in depth about it in separate videos

[@harmandeepsingh6598]

Love to see he is doing open carry. Support 2A, vote Trump & don't forget to like the video & comment. Thank you.