My Plane Got Detained In Florida For 3 Days

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Glad we made it to Sun n fun. The show was great and I was happy to meet so many people and check out some new airplanes. Unfortunately though at the end of the show, the weather became significantly bad. We had a stationery front come in and just tossed out storms for a few days.
Being a VFR pilot I had to stay my butt down for an additional 3 days waiting for the storm to pass.
At last it did pass and I was happy to hop back in the air for the 424 mile journey back to Atlanta.
This was certainly a learning experience. True ADMs came across on this flight, and I was happy to touch down safely. The Sling TSi did it's thing too.
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[@TheMicroTrak]

I think you meant "Delayed"..."detained" has other, far more negative, connotations.

[@brianbrave]

Click bait.... with visual....

[@outermarker5801]

Agreed. Pointless clickbait, especially with actual interesting content around the challenging arrival and decision to land.

[@cptairwolf]

@A Rodriguez see ya lol

[@knussear]

@Ken Fullman Same here!

[@ryanmcgowan3061]

*I don't fault the use of the word here at all because it's precisely the right meaning of the word.* Detain is not all that negative of a term in general. For instance, a detention basin detains water partially, whereas a retention basin retains it fully. Ever been to detention when you were a kid? Even in terms of law enforcement activity, it's the least significant form of apprehension. If you hear "detention" and think arrested, confiscated, or something more serious, you should become more familiar with the true meaning of detainment, even in terms of law enforcement. Holding someone's arm is detainment. Keeping someone from self-inflicting injuries is detainment.

[@TheGbelcher]

Mike, I’m sure it’s tempting not to post sometimes but these lessons are keeping GA pilots alive. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mrsournotes]

Couldn’t agree more Greg 612AB. Good job Mojo. Challenging but satisfying.

[@alexanderfederowicz]

I learned about Flying from that...

[@da20eclipse]

Sadly, Mike rarely returns a comment. More often just a like emoji. 😢

[@iskinur2011]

I agree with you

[@Stafford-d8u]

Outstanding!

[@825novembertango]

Well done in that tough situation. Last time I flew in windy conditions with a strong crosswind the same thing happened to me. I was flying with a friend who's a retired airline captain with 30,000 hours. His tip for me was to start out on the side of the runway that's upwind and as you settle and land, you're now in the middle. He used to do that with the Boeing AC all the time. All these years no one mentioned that tip to me for what to do when the crosswind is strong.

[@VintageCraftsmanTools]

I watch your videos on my day offs. you are very informative, and I have learned a lot. Thank you for that. I hope one day I can build my own plane like you. Have fun and cheers.

[@CharlieGrayatGDC]

I have been stuck due to weather so many times. Never rush. I go out with an instructor when the weather is beyond my ability as a safe way to learn and understand my limits. Glad you're safe!!

[@williamsmith5647]

Thank you for sharing. Good landing in very difficult winds. Good Job!

[@ericnshimiye]

Thanks for posting this. I flew GA many years ago and I recall crosswinds + gusts landings getting pretty hairy sometimes. Continue learning and sharing. We all become a safer community when we are learning from each other.

[@RonInNapa]

No such thing as a boring video on this channel. I'm not a pilot but I love watching thd MojoGrip lifestyle.

[@catfish573]

Mike, I noticed you have a lot of trouble with atc not understanding you. I'm a licensed Ham radio operator with lots of radio training since the 1980's, check and see if your radio has a mic gain control. If so turn it down and see if that helps with atc understanding your traffic. If not i suggest you move mic away from your mouth. Your radio is being over driven thats why they can't understand you. Some of your audio is distorted on the videos too. Give it a try and see if it helps.

[@XE1GXG]

73 de XE1GXG

[@willbooker8693]

Yeah I’ve noticed also, does sounds like November 66 Mike Gulf

[@catfish573]

@@XE1GXG 73's de KB5JHT K

[@rocketlife9549]

Slow Down your speech and pronounce the phonetic letters in total, clearly, with a quick pause between each.....stop blending them. .

[@mumblesbadly7708]

@@rocketlife9549 He also speaks with a quieter voice when speaking with ATC, which tends to drop his pitch, and approaches vocal fry.

[@naes6843]

Mike, I am so proud of your flying skills. I sold my last twin, a Beech Travelair, and I do miss it every day. Again, my friend, great job! Dave in Phoenix

[@shakey2634]

Pan Am used to run an ad. “The worlds most experienced pilots!” My dad used to add “because they’ve had the most experiences.” One instructor used to tell me “Be a navel pilot” When I asked what he meant he said “Put your belly button on the centerline and don’t accept anything different” Beautiful airplane and nice work on the channel!

[@brucepatbland837]

Love that your home base is Gwinnett. I lived in Gwinnett for about 20 years (off Collins Hill Rd near Old Peachtree) until 2013, and know that area well. Love your channel too! That landing looked scary!

[@timothyosborn1697]

Beautiful aircraft. Beautiful flight. Thanks for taking us along.

[@the-LeoKnightus]

Solid decision making to stay put. Solid even more to share your honesty with the channel. It's ok to defer to better judgement and error on the side of caution. VFR into IMC remains the bain of general aviation.

[@wrora1]

You handled it tho... we're all glad you had a safe landing!!

[@kevincostello1563]

Great job kid !!! I found myself rolling back and forth while watching that approach. Conditions like that make us cringe,but helps build confidence.

[@williamweinkauff8086]

You’re only mistake was shallowing out the bank in the flare. You were tracking center line just fine until flare. When you have that much wind, you will land with a lot more bank attitude than you’re currently comfortable with. As the wing loses lift it will settle on the runway gradually. The yoke should not be relaxed. Just practice with an instructor on some 30kt days. You’ll get used to it. If the gear is aligned with center and the bank is enough to put the wing tip in the dirt to maintain center, then you have more wind than the aircraft can handle.

[@michaelfranz6937]

I have to say I really liked your landing in tough conditions! Thanks for sharing your honest video of a difficult landing...yeah man!

[@cujet]

Looks to me like you made good choices and concentrated well on approach and landing. I've been flying into SnF for 30 years and more than once I've had serious gusts mess up my landings there.

[@antoniog9814]

Wow? I thought 661MG was about to transform into the low-wing version of the Sling lawnmower on that landing. That's as close to the runway edge I would ever want to be.

[@tedpal5098]

Glad you made home safe my influential brother. Keep soaring and keep living the dream😎✌❤

[@pslny]

Nice job Mike, I got out of Lakeland (Tampa Exec) on that Sunday, woke up, looked really bad, got breakfast, saw a big break form up and did it. I flew to Winston/Salem. For an overnight, then back to Massachusetts. I'm instrument rated though, makes flights like this much easier, I wouldn't have gotten through that front VFR on Sunday, although it looked like others were doing it. Great job, your head didn't hit the headliner, so it was a good day!

[@FFE-js2zp]

Just a thought I try to land my downwind wheel on the centerline in a heavy crosswind. Its procedure in the USAF.

[@chrisrose5503]

I second this. Land on the unwind side of the runway. You were on the downwind side and had almost no room left before you were off in the grass.

[@FFE-js2zp]

@@chrisrose5503 Yep, and winds often accompany rains; sticking a wheel in the mud is a lot worse than one might anticipate.

[@nghicks42]

Sounds like technisure.

[@Area-51td3vq]

Whooa! That was intense. Awesome Job! I just finished ground school. I've been following you for a long time. I'm learning alot from your videos. You and other pilots have been very inspiring to me! Thank you so much.! ✌✌

[@benwilliams5236]

That was pretty cool! Those underbody camera shots are awesome.

[@W8ASA]

"Let me test my skills". That's how you build confidence. Good job.

[@Dr.J_theCPA]

Wow. That was a tight landing, your expression was very worried, but you aced it. Congratulations 🎉

[@quoderatdemonstrandum5442]

Hey Mojo! Retired pilot here. Love your vids. Keep up the good work.

[@MrIwillFlyThere]

Love your videos bro! I just took my first discovery flight today here in ATL at PDK. Hope to fly with you one day bro! See u in the friendly skies!

[@caseybarry5624]

I’m not a CFI, but your drift to the left during the flare was a little unnerving. Your actual touchdown looked smooth but a little wing down (into the wind) and opposite rudder might be in order to help counteract the wind drift. Great video and keep up the great work!

[@sshnazzlepanda6842]

Recently found your channel MG and you are awesome Mike! Watched your video "5 ways your flight school takes advantage of you" Great information for an aspiring pilot!

[@webmedia3748]

Keep doing what you do sir. Tremendous respect. We need more brothers being represented in excellence, in all areas available to be enjoyed, in highest places on the globe & above; boldly unapologetically. Big ups, very cool. Onward & upward 👍

[@767driver]

Word of advice, “Go-arounds are free”.

[@jeffreycfi]

They are not free.

[@leanbean8376]

😜...sounds more like wisdom to me!😄...

[@Dr.J_theCPA]

Your the man, I love watching your videos. Your plane is awesome.....great job Brother👍

[@jonclassical2024]

Solid video, enjoyed your landing and while it cost you money to have to stay in FL extra days, your life is worth it!

[@gsmhnc12]

Good for you for staying put until the weather cleared!

[@md4droid]

Just got home from my lesson and watched this. Wow! Those were some Serious gusts, Mike. Glad you're home and safe. Makes me feel Much better about my landings now. After 9 hours, I've realized that landing is definitely the hardest part of flying! Thanks for all of your hard work and passion towards aviation. It really helped me decide to go for my PPC. Stay blessed, and fly high! Now, help me find a plane!! :D (I know you can)

[@symcardnel1741]

"After 9 hours, I've realized that landing is definitely the hardest part of flying!" I bet 'landing' is the most important part too :)

[@johnsulcoski5287]

Much love and respect for all of your content, Mojo, keep it up!

[@symcardnel1741]

17:55 u rock Mike! Just an outstanding dude!!

[@TexasByAir]

As challenging as crosswind landings can be, you only get better by... experiencing them!! Glad you made it home safely!

[@Spec62]

I don't know what your personal crosswind limitation is, but I liked your grit. Good job.

[@lmsstudio8332]

I want to believe he added all the right rudder he could some planes just cannot handle certain wind speed and for that go around and try staying more right of the centerline and have the wind push you back on along with he proper wind correction 👍

[@LoopyAg02]

Thanks for posting this this VLOG. Not every flight is perfect. Perhaps you took a little out of your luck bucket, but I think you put more in your skill bucket. Great work MOjo

[@williammcguire5685]

Thanks for the soft background music that doesn't drowned out your voice

[@Mrjpolanco18]

Wow. I was nervous for you. Mannnnn that’s awesome.

[@captarmour]

many expert pilots even test pilots make the mistake of turning with their hands instead of their feet to "kick out" the crab due to crosswind. a trick to remember to use your feet is to think "STEP (or Stamp) ON The Runway" just like u "Step On The Ball" to coordinate your turn. so if the wind is from the right the runway is on your left, muscle memory kicks in and before u know it u r turning left with your hands, that is ailerons. instead if u think Step on the Runway then u will naturally use your left rudder to kick out the crab.

[@JonT1137]

That velocity is beautiful!

[@Buzzaard1949]

Excellent video. Excellent content. Excellent piloting skills. Thanks for sharing.

[@jrhalabamacustoms5673]

Not a pilot myself, but love watching! I can see how the procedures and methods can be daunting at times, props to you keeping a cool head. Im sure this is one field that you always keep learning and improving!

[@Renegadeproject]

I keep enjoying seeing your flight adventures.

[@radioace318la]

just a tip. speed up the communications with atc. confidence in your voice will go a long way in letting ATC know your intentions. check out the airport ATIS Before calling the tower inbound. You will not be caught off guard with a crosswind component. Major Props for posting your adventures. Cheers from Louisiana.

[@daveward1484]

At least you managed to stay on the runway. So had to be a good landing.

[@fetzeria]

Awesome videos. You keep me entertained here in Iowa. Have fun!

[@marksill8020]

To be honest, I was worried about you for a second. It looked like you almost went off the runway to the left. But the only way you're going to improve your skills, is to put yourself into a less than dangerous situation. Well done.

[@ThaSouthMU]

Good to have you back down on solid land...

[@g.choppa4448]

Mike , glad you used good judgement , and respected weather. 👍👍

[@Bolivar_Shag_Nasty]

Haha looked fun! I was gritting my teeth right with you on that landing! Good job!

[@johnharris7353]

Mike I'm happy if you're happy! I really enjoyed this video.

[@mississippichris]

I'll bet your butt had a good grip on the seat. Congrats on a safe landing. I enjoyed flying with you. Best regards.

[@rayevans7812]

A little pucker factor there. Nice job getting on the ground!

[@tommidd8042]

Good job, and that landing, you pulled that off like you knew what you were doing.

[@randyfiles9980]

The look on your face upon touchdown says it all!

[@leanbean8376]

Mike, I enjoy these single flights w/ya man!, I learn from each & everyone! I understand depending of certain situations, cross winds, head winds, etc...can somewhat altar comfort to a point, however, you always handle it well enough to get home safely 🤗! Continue enhancing your skills! I think that's an never ending task as a pilot! Just my opinion!

[@faraskhan3940]

Mike you should reduce your flaps in strong winds and you should fly the plane all the way down to touch down! You should fly faster and cleaner to offset the wind effects.

[@Spray-N-Pray]

He only put in 10 deg of flaps, which was a good decision on this landing. More xwind correction was needed though. That is my issue as well at times.

[@marcjohnson4884]

@@Spray-N-Pray Probably could do with zero flaps, thats what we did with the 207 in Alaska

[@AsH-fp3fx]

“I have no idea how my landing looked there” said the guy who almost touched one the edge of the runway 😂😂😂 happy it worked out but GA is always an option!!

[@crawl3ysnipe]

Nice job Mike. That landing alone got you a sub. Can't wait to binge watch your vids. Wish I was young enough and had the money to fly. I guess I'll stick to my Flight Sim 2020 lol. Shiny side up my friend.

[@danielforde-pogson]

Great to see you flying YOUR plane!!

[@terminator6596]

I'm a CFII, you need to use as much Aleron and rudder as needed to keep center line. I have landed in cross winds that max out the envelope. Keep practicing the cross wind landing's, you'll get better at it.

[@LifeLatitudes]

I like your vids but I miss a cam for your Garmin touch. I m so interested about the performance all the times

[@ajwolf3633]

I just recently started watching and I thought that plane looked familiar. I live in Atlanta about 6nm along the approach for runway 26 at KFTY so I always have flightradar24 up and idk if I've seen you on approach out my window but I'm pretty sure I've tracked you on there once or twice haha. Looking forward to watching more.

[@beovp91]

Great video! I learned much from your video. You are really producing video with great messaging.

[@johnyeary1]

We have all been there. You have to fight for the center line. I feel like you just let the wind push you across the runway and you kind of just let go. Get those rudders working for you by getting those inputs in for the center. A slightly narrower runway and you would have been in the grass.

[@clyderokke5409]

Interesting landing. My first CFI always had me practice these landings on the inactive runway since we always had wind in MT. One other thing, My last CFI was a USAF bomber pilot and suggested what someone earlier had, land with you downwind gear on the centerline. The reason is because the runway is slightly convex for drainage so when you land this way, the up wind wing is lower by a few degrees so you are less likely to get blown around.

[@palerider16s]

It's Alright to Cuse from time to time MojoGrip...LOL

[@old72mac]

HA! Indeed!😂😂😂

[@stephenmcelroy1179]

Nice job with that landing, skills

[@LWJCarroll]

Fun to watch Mike, reminded me of commercial 737 into Wellington here in New Zealand... Laurie

[@Dave-hc6pp]

Doing touch and go’s in gusting crosswinds is exactly why I quit taking lessons and gave up on trying to get my PPL 30 years ago. Good job.

[@Spray-N-Pray]

Ever thought of getting back into it? I stopped flying for 25 years and just recently got back into it. Best decision I've made in the last decade or so.

[@Dave-hc6pp]

@@Spray-N-Pray I have. Unfortunately I’ve got prostate cancer and I’m type 2 diabetic. Those pretty much closed that door. My daughter went on to get her multi engine jet.

[@docdurdin]

Mojo, you can come back to Florida anytime you want. We have more to offer than airshows.. Wings level.

[@Abbiyaahwu]

Great videos my friend. Extremely inspirational - encouraging me to get my license. Thank you. Plus, you gotta list your music tracks in the show notes - great music choice! 👍

[@roymtz5375]

Good Job Landing 👌🙏

[@j5255]

Good landing. Good skills.

[@t23355]

You are a good man, enjoy your videos

[@gustavogarcia1894]

I guess is safe to say your bag of luck is still going, keep filling your bag of experience. I thought that was a good landing, if you walked away walking from it, just a bit tight to the left edge, that’s all. There’s a good darn reason the darn runway is 150” wide, use it without any remorse. Keep on your happy flying, great channel you’ve built.

[@philfrasier127]

There's a saying "I'd lot rather be down here wishin was up there, than be up there wishin I was down here"

[@terryjordan7276]

Don't ever say that again...

[@scottmiller4711]

Mike, when they ask you for the type aircraft, they are looking for the ICAO code which I believe for your airplane is SLG4

[@peteralan5557]

Correct Scott. SLG4. Page 73: cfapps.icao.int/doc8643/reports/Part2-By%20Type%20Designator(Decode).pdf

[@Spec62]

I was curious about that as well. Also, is SLING 661 mike/golf okay?

[@Cavalier-lp8tr]

No. For his plane they want the prefix "experimental " and then his numbers. After that, just his numbers. That's it.

[@osifielDoperAtive]

Great content... beautiful plane. 👍

[@Cavalier-lp8tr]

Didn't the tower say you were #2 behind a Lear? Did you possibly hit vortices?

[@gafletcher1]

Well, you need to work on your instrument rating. If you get it or not you will be a better VFR pilot and safer for sure.

[@davidcollier3604]

Getting delayed was why I got my instrument rating. Great videos BTW.

[@lmartinez3633]

Nice video...interesting landing, always consider safety...

[@enthalpy]

If you get pushed off centerline, wouldn’t be a bad idea to go around and eliminate the deviation on the next pass. Good learning experience but treat it like a near miss and use it to learn! Thanks for the video.

[@codyking4848]

Dang, dude. You ALMOST mowed the lawn.

[@mjhornidge]

damn buddy. that wind wasn't nice to you that day. Good job.

[@Almostth3R]

Mike did you have a hard time getting hangar space there?

[@jazzandbluesculturalherita2547]

Keep on studying for that IFR cert! Does your bird have the required IFR nav gear? Also keep practicing your radio announcer voice, vice your speaking voice, for efficient and readable comms.

[@samthepilot223]

Hey MOJOGRIP, nice flight, i had some of those landings. I would like to host you here in Augusta, Ga at KDNL. Nice facility.

[@ernielatham-brown774]

Love your channel. Keep up the cool videos

[@nagaolmecchaos9493]

Cool videos man , you have me interested in buying a small plane or helicopter 👍🏾

[@operator0]

Just an FYI, Helos are WAYYY more expensive to buy and own than a small plane.

[@retiredbill9762]

Gotta love Lakeland Florida 💕

[@nunyabidness3075]

I got stuck for a couple days once by a tiny layer that hung low along the coast making it illegal to take off VFR. I then got out, only to get stuck again for another night as the weather moved up the coast and covered my destination. It was really easy IFR weather, and I likely could have done VFR on top in Canada. Really wish we could get something like that here.