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It is that time of the year. I've been pushing my instrument training on and off for months now. I'd started my training a year or 2 ago at the Sling pilot academy in Torrance CA but life kept happening fast so I haven't been able to make time to complete it. So this week I'm taking 2 weeks off to spend all my time on training and hopefully become IFR certified.
This was my flight to Virginia where I will be flying with my instructor paul. Make sure you stay tuned in for my training series.
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[@nhlanhlaradebe8]

Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦 you are an inspiration my brother.

[@lttldblj]

Commenting from USA. What's up brother! It's cool to see the diversity in the content section

[@l.w.francisco3573]

Welcome to VA I am hangared at KPVG also hope to see you some time.

[@IROCZSPEED]

I lived in Virginia for 35 years. I moved to Georgia and started my PPL training in Augusta. Just passed my written with a 93%. Best of luck in VA

[@mojogrip]

congratulations

[@Flangobeast]

@@mojogrip worked so hard I got done with two vacations

[@razzymadeit]

Welcome to Virginia. I hope we can link up while you’re in the area. Definitely been following you since the start. Keep up the great work.

[@timbacchus]

Love to hear your flights. My Cessna 150 has been good to me since 74 when I started to fly. Have a great Christmas.

[@Herbig.Adventures]

Funny this video popped up in my feed, welcome to my home airport! You'll hear my dad or I in the Twin Cessna there. See you around!

[@dabuya]

Your flying skills are appreciable. Thank you for sharing!

[@onedelish]

welcome to Virgina love your channel !!

[@runmyway13]

FYI... we normally avoid GSO airspace with a west/NW departure when heading north or east with a RNWY 22 departure. It's just easier to stay away from busy Class C. :) Love the Videos Mike... cheers.

[@Dmoneyaka]

He just wanted to add a lil bit of drama to the video. Will I clear the airspace?

[@rowycoracing]

That’s a very nice looking airplane. Great job.

[@Jonleas]

I was 1000 like! New sub and love your channel. Also I am from Virginia.

[@1987whitez]

Love the take off and landed

[@Winging-it-1000]

Wellcome to Virginia!

[@Tagtimelasertag]

Welcome to Va. I’m not far from there in Yorktown, and interested in building a Sling. Would love to see yours when your back this way.

[@KevinW8BRY]

Welcome to Virginia Mike. I fly out of KOKV in the Northwest part of the state. Best of luck doing your instrument training.

[@steven2145]

Nice recovery of that overshot BtoF on approach.

[@cessnaking2000]

I just moved from Hampton Roads to the Atlanta area. I flew out of KCPK in Chesapeake. I really miss that area.

[@michaelkim3432]

Dang that base to final turn was W-I-D-E! My CFI would've slapped me for that!

[@RealRickCox]

I noticed that too. If there wasn't a severe crosswind, he either was too close to the runway on the downwind or he just didn't pull the plane around for final very well. It's always easier and cheaper to learn from other people's mistakes. :D

[@gwheyduke]

163 Kts @ 7.5 GPH that's very good. OMG I was going to mention that I flew into Hampton Roads Airport a couple of weeks ago and I see my airplane in the background of your video ! ! ! Ha ! Getting your instrument rating is the best thing you can do for your flying safety. Enjoyed the video!

[@mojogrip]

My flight today: 173 kts, 7.1 gph @ 9500 ft

[@RealRickCox]

Agree 100% with your analysis on getting instrument rated. I've been on flights with my brother who flies 747's for a living where we got into IMC. I was flying the VORs and thought I was flying straight and level (by the seat of my pants) and I was in a slight turn that would have caused us to break bravo airspace. Suffice to say - having the ability to transition from VFR to IFR conditions safely can't be understated. More accidents occur due to situational awareness issues making that transition than mechanical failures or many other causes combined.

[@drummerboy6788]

Hampton roads is a nice airport. Did my CFI out there. Good luck!

[@stanpruitt]

VA is so beautiful from the air. I'm training at KOFP. Next time you're in the area you gotta do a sunrise flight up the James River to check out the Ghost Fleet then cross 64 to catch some awesome views of the Rapahanock and tie down at Hanover County (KOFP). Love what you're doing, glad to see you getting some roots in the area, wish you nothing but success. ...and damn I love that plane

[@Gamerpilot1]

Welcome to Virginia!!!! I work in one of the FBO in KFCI. Hope to see you one these days.

[@Commentator541]

Your style is dope

[@worldholdonpodcast]

Come up to KJYO. Right outside KIAD.

[@W4ABN]

Welcome to VA. I live in Northern Virginia near IAD with JYO and HEF nearby. I've heard there's some nice views flying around the Chesapeake. Been thinking to get lessons at W29. Have fun.

[@pilotpeego1820]

Excellent video! One of your best! Keep up the great work Mike.👍🏼

[@mojogrip]

Thank you

[@navylawdog03]

Welcome to VA!! I fly out of KCPK, Chesapeake…I’d love to meet up, I’ve been following your channel for a while now. You’re an inspiration Bro! BTW, KCPK and KPVG have some great Instrument Approaches and KORF has great Controllers that work very well with all the GA in the area.

[@mojogrip]

Thanks, I'm back home now. Heading back soon

[@Anonymous99997]

Welcome to Virginia. Hello from KFCI. KPVG is a cool airport…always driving past it from the Richmond to the beach. I loved the video you did on it a few years ago.

[@MichaelCarterShow]

U sure did taxi fast to depart int & arrive @ pvg lol. After visually noticing that pvg had no traffic, there really wasn't no need to make any radio calls but jus the 1st inbound midfield to land rwy 10 lol, & if it were me, i would’ve gone around on final after an overshoot lik that impo. I’ve never been to Smith Reynolds nor Hampton Roads b4. Best of luck on obtaining ur instrument rating my gud brotha. #salute!!!!!!

[@okhera1]

Very Nice Bro! Get Good Pilots!

[@legends0691]

pretty soon i will be a maryland land owner and plane owner cant wait to talk to you more

[@josephroberts6865]

Couple of thoughts: don’t rush your instrument training. There’s much more to it than just flying IFR. First, you must know both FAR Part 91 and the AIM like the back of your hand. Secondly, ask around to get the experience in a spatial disorientation chair. It will induce vertigo in two axis and will give you an experience you’ll never forget. Very important to understand vertigo and its effect. Thirdly, once you get your IFR certification, don’t attempt single pilot IFR until you build up a significant hour experience level IFR and in IMC. There are so many general aviation accidents resulting from inexperienced pilots becoming overloaded that it is shocking. Don’t become a NTSB statistic.

[@mojogrip]

I’m a year in. Trust me it’s not being rushed

[@RealRickCox]

Amen! I've experienced spacial disorientation... it's SCARY when you realize that when you THINK you are feeling is totally wrong and you have to trust the instruments 100%. I heard someone tell me recently that more accidents occur as a result of spacial disorientation than all other causes combined. My tendency is to rely on autopilot to fly headings and making turns. But if there was an electronics failure, I'd need to have the basic stick and rudder skills to fly with the analog instruments.

[@Happythingsare]

Always enjoy your videos, Mike. Welcome to VA

[@TheOfficialChannelofBobtown]

Welcome to va!

[@naijapilotxmax6006]

Congrat bro

[@bryantturner97]

Good video. Hoping one day you'll do a video on your camera equipment & placement.

[@MediaHootLLC]

Welcome to Va. I’m a videographer in the Virginia Beach area. So if you’re around that way and need a camera guy to assist in capturing footage let me know.

[@elslick]

Yes and there are some kick ass small airport all around the surrounding area.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Virginia can be a little rough occasionally. Situational awareness, be safe out there.

[@daymon6868]

Nice landing!!!

[@azcharlie2009]

Hey, Mike! Love your videos. Is your plane considered a light sport? It has a Rotax engine, correct? How many horsepower? Wow! 160 knots on 6 gallons per hour! Amazing!

[@mikespeers]

That translates to 30.67 statute miles per gallon!

[@mojogrip]

Hey, I wish it was then it would be a certified plane. It is a full Experimental as of now because the gross weight is higher than a light sport. Correct it does run a Rotax 915 ENGINE.

[@dpfire29]

Man I wish I knew you were around this area, I live in high point work kruq part time

[@terristodd]

Very nice!

[@lordgreyghostofxrp5175]

Welcome to VA brother. I'd live to pick your ear if you have time.

[@Dmoneyaka]

He has Q tips to pick his own ear 👂🏽. No need in having you do it 😂😂

[@jamesnegm2370]

be cool to meet you, i am in va, newport news

[@graysonpettit7197]

Where in Virginia? Come flying anytime!!!

[@zawtun1970]

IR training is fun stuff. Have a good one.

[@markf-arquharson3316]

Heeey...... You're at my airport ☺️. Welcome. On my way to Langley from Portsmouth. Gotta stop by to pay my parking fee for the month..... LoL

[@DrCash7]

Off topic, but Mike can you guys do build assist on a Panthera?

[@mojogrip]

Not currently. Panthera's build assist are done through the factory in Europe

[@frankshipp6082]

good content, more please

[@asianboyyy117]

welcome! Virginia native of 24 years.

[@chrism9976]

Welcome to HR. Would like a chance to see the TSi in person when you get some free time.

[@dieselyeti]

Mike, how do you record intercom/radio audio for your videos?

[@erikig]

I’m curious about this as well 🙏👍

[@willthompson83]

Its a Bluetooth hookup.

[@mojogrip]

Garmin Virb. Bluetooth connection to my avionics

[@dieselyeti]

@@mojogrip Is that possible without the Virb?

[@mojogrip]

@@dieselyeti no, It may be but I've only tried it with the virb. Since they're all Garmin products they all can talk to each other easy.

[@lostgriz]

Welcome to VA, if you want to come get some laps in on a grass strip, let me know!

[@Canadazeus]

Why VA? Cheaper?

[@Dmoneyaka]

🤔🤔 Curious minds wants to know, Is it a shaved down landing strip or a bushy landing strip

[@NMIBUBBLE]

Just seen this Congrats, yeah sometimes you just have to say F/it and get your own plane to not have to deal the tsa anymore. LOL Congrats Nice plane fly safe. So cool!

[@chrisgeary4624]

Question about keeping the prop at climb. Why not cruise? I’ve only flown fixed pitch, so I’m sure I’m missing something, but I thought the whole point was to allow the most efficient setting at each stage of flight.

[@RealRickCox]

I love some of the safety commentary you put in... although it's a bit hard to hear everything you're saying when you're competing with ATC and you're talking over one another.

[@Flyingrenaissance]

Welcome to Va! I’m a student pilot in Newport News and would love to meet and network with you.

[@FARMERJONESVA]

What part of Virginia you moving? I'm over in Gloucester, va not to far from Busch Gardens

[@pilotdave1000]

Nice.

[@اليمن-خ3خ]

راااااااااائع وأكثر من رائع جدا

[@AmatullahK]

Cool!

[@tra9mo]

What city u in? I need training asap

[@TheNastyboypro]

I went to Hampton University back in the mid 80s. How long of a flight is GA to Hampton Roads? I'm thinking about getting my pilots license....

[@MjK931]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@BmHabib017]

If you ever find yourself in Maryland say hi!

[@mojogrip]

Will do

[@griffencolonnieves8136]

I live 40 minutes away from Virginia

[@bowmanpilot]

Welcome to va if you get a chance come visit W91 it’s my airport. And it has a bed and breakfast on the airport

[@obarinucomedy1392]

Interested in aviation,,, can you please help me with guidelines on how to go about this

[@Danehavenlane]

Where’s the updates on the repair of N661MG

[@mojogrip]

coming up tomorrow. stay tuned

[@HardDeck]

Welcome to Hampton Roads, correction, it's Runway 10, not Rwy 1, dude. You overshot base leg, haha!

[@HardDeck]

To be fair, I screw up my calls all the time at KPVG! Anyone who heard those calls would know that he meant 10 and not 28!

[@marcjohnson4884]

I think your high level of organization is going to lend well to the instrument rating.

[@pjsministry7316]

That was picture perfect landing. Show off.. thanks for taking us along. CHAPLAIN BILLY

[@flexairz]

Might want to slow down the speed on final...

[@eric_the_av8r]

What part of VA?

[@mikeausra6950]

4500 feet best alt /?

[@scottmiller4711]

The runway was 10 not 1 there is a difference...

[@pilotpeego1820]

Calm down buddy.

[@scottmiller4711]

@@pilotpeego1820 Clearly you’re not a pilot, or you would understand the significance of making that kind of a mistake. In my 40 years of piloting I’ve had a number of close calls because the other pilot didn’t make proper calls.

[@pilotpeego1820]

@@scottmiller4711 Clearly I'm not a pilot. 🙄

[@pilotpeego1820]

@@scottmiller4711 BTW, I have been flying since I was 15 years old. So there! I'm not a pilot!🤣

[@scottmiller4711]

@@pilotpeego1820 Then you should know the responsibility of good ADM. Mike is a role model to many who think is he all knowing about flying, when actually he is a fairly new pilot with an expensive airplane. Paying $300k for an airplane does not buy experience as well.

[@okhera1]

ALHAMDULILLAH(SWT). ASTAGHFIRULLAH(SWT).

[@NickRon06]

First

[@JSFGuy]

Seriously?

[@NickRon06]

@@JSFGuy ya ya lol 😂

[@JSFGuy]

@@NickRon06 😏... Lame

[@NoelyBob]

Congratulations!!!

[@jensoster2003]

Virgina is great it’s so much better to fly ifr and safer to know both sides of the coin. Just fly a lot and practice approaches in actual ifr whenever you can.

[@اليمن-خ3خ]

راااااااااائع وأكثر من رائع جدا

[@اليمن-خ3خ]

راااااااااائع وأكثر من رائع جدا