New York to Chicago in the HondaJet

[@Donkor640]

This plane looks Bad-ass! It’s weird how much I love aviation and flying, but I have zero interest in becoming a pilot. 😅 I flew as aircrew on the mighty C-130 and the Falcon jet over 24 years in the USCG and I have so much admiration for good pilots, but I just don’t feel like I would have the passion and dedication to be a good pilot. I know I’m capable, but I think if you’re going to do it you have to do it for the right reasons. Aviation channels like this are more than enough to satisfy my interests. Great job!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Well I have a lot of jumps out of C-130's. Maybe it was one of yours! In those days of jumping out the back, I decided while that was cool, I eventually wanted to be up front. Thank you for your service to this Country!

[@Donkor640]

@@ioptimizerealty thank you Sir, and same to you! I was never lucky enough to participate in a jump flight. The USCG doesn’t get a lot of them, but every once in a while we’d get a football game flyover with jumpers. When I was stationed in Kodiak there was a SEAL team that would jump from our planes on training flights, but it unfortunately never landed on my duty day.

[@CBJAMPA]

It does take a certain kind of spirit to be a pilot. Hats off to you! 👏👏👏

[@joshualloyd6694]

I pray that you and your loved ones are all doing well. Thank you for sharing this video sir.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! It means a lot to me that you took the time to watch and share your blessings.

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

Thank you so much for your service to our country! Absolutely LOVE your videos on aviation and real estate!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Nick, thank you. You're one of our best subscribers! Keep watching. We are working on even more and let me know if there is something you'd like to see. Don

[@whatta7793]

Absolutely perfect flight, especially with that cherry on the top landing!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@pilotsproject]

I love that HONDA JET ...10:43 I was getting a bit nervous watching the speed bug 🤭 Great flying, captain. Safe flights !✈

[@ioptimizerealty]

You can get right up to the 270 knots indicated and maybe a few knots over, but you quickly pull power if you go over. That can even happen when the autopilot is trying to hold airspeed, which is possible in the HondaJet. It can bounce up a few knots and then right back down.

[@lukebelvin4900]

Great flying.. precise and methodical. Just the way its meant to be!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you Luke. I do try. I appreciate you noticing. Don

[@Chefbriank]

enjoy knowing about youre Ring and service! THANK YOU!!!

[@MartinScheuerJr]

A two minute free fall on a HALO jump must have felt like forever. Thats wild!

[@ioptimizerealty]

It was awsome. It was a feeling like being close to God. It is one of my foundest memories.

[@mikehound1]

Thank you for mentioning Bessie Coleman!

[@ioptimizerealty]

She truly impressed me. I was an honor to mention her.

[@davidbakerscuba]

Thank you for your service to the country. I enjoy this video. I’m about to retire from 25 years as a first responder, and also about to take my private pilot checkride. I was very intrigued by your special forces Scuba badge. One of the reasons I want to fly is because I am an avid diver and former instructor. I’d love to be able to fly to cool dive locations. Again, thanks for your service and the great video.

[@ioptimizerealty]

David, thank you for the thank you :-). Of the things I have done in my life, SF Scuba is one of the top. It is fairly unsung outside the military. When I went through, all the services elites that wanted to be scuba qualified went through Army SF Scuba, except of course the SEALS, which had their own. It was the toughest school, yet the fairest I have seen. They had zero politics and everyone, regardless of rank, was treated the same. Very tough, yet the instructors were very professional. No screaming. Nope, just do the task to their high standards or quit or get dropped. Only about ⅓ graduated and just to get in, you had to already be in an elite unit. Don

[@jeffhovey1810]

Awesome video thanks. Please stay safe.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you, I will

[@Freester86]

Bessie Coleman is a great great cousin of mine. I appreciate the acknowledgment.

[@ioptimizerealty]

You must be very proud. She bravely cut a path for others to follow.

[@JaimeCCS]

Nice video as always, thx for sharing.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thanks for watching!

[@rfriesen1644]

Great videos. Really appreciate your narration throughout the flight. It gives us a great insight to your procedures, and what you are thinking as you look ahead as to what's coming next.

[@ioptimizerealty]

So glad you enjoyed the flight and the narration. I try my best to let people see what's going on, said to ATC and unsaid. Also, how I am staying ahead of the plane, which is essential. Don

[@gre877]

Thank you for your great video. Really high quality and enjoyed so much✈️

[@ioptimizerealty]

Happy to hear that! 🥳 Happy New Year!

[@neilgordo4654]

4000 ft per minute. Man, that is Vtec right there.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Yup, that's Honda Vtec!

[@gtmako]

😎Thx, hope you had a good few days in Chicago

[@ioptimizerealty]

I did!

[@Michael.Chapman]

Wow! Wonderful to ride along with you again, especially in the busy NYC airspace--where at 4:30 the Honda Jet exceeds 4,500 fpm of climb :-) Thank you--enjoyment and safe travel always :-) Oh, BTW, I remember watching lightly loaded B747-400 aircraft on FR24 climbing at over 5,000 fpm during the short 1-hour flight from YSSY to YMML! #Bringbackthe747

[@ioptimizerealty]

Michael, ya, I love when you get those kind of climbs. Alternatively, sometimes I need or want to give a fast descent and that is a hoot too. Go to idle and put out the speed brakes and you can get 7k to 8k down. ATC is never disappointed if they need a fast descent. Don

[@AStewSr]

Wow this made me want to learn to fly. BEAUTIFUL

[@JaimeCCS]

Headwind is crazy now. Happy landing!

[@ioptimizerealty]

It sure is!

[@AcAdapterInc]

I never thought much about being a pilot, but I got my unmanned aircraft license and have now become nearly obsessed with aviation. I am working toward getting my ticket to freedom. Maybe not a Hondajet, but anything that fly's will due for now. thx...

[@ioptimizerealty]

I suggest you check out AOPA.org as they are a great resource for new pilots. Also, two tips. Get MS FlightSim as they will let you armchair fly. And take lessons during off peak times, like weekday mornings. All the best, Don

[@AcAdapterInc]

@@ioptimizerealty Thank you Don, those are great suggestions. I am really looking forward to joining the team :)

[@ioptimizerealty]

I have been watching flight sim videos on KZbin and I am impressed with the fidelity. I think there are a few vendors that actually have pretty good HondaJet models for around $30 too. I had bought one, but then sold that computer with Flight Sim on it. I need to buy another Windows computer with a good graphics card to try it again.

[@brissiAU]

How good was that, thanks for taking the time to post this flight.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for more that we will be releasing soon.

[@tonyb7748]

Spent three years in Division, never got to HALO with the SF guys but loved working the ground with teams!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you for your service!!! I assume you are talking the 82nd? Don

[@tonyb7748]

@@ioptimizerealty Yes. 3/A/307th Eng Btln.

[@tonyb7748]

@@ioptimizerealty Don my previous reply was regarding my unit assignment, by ground teams I was referring to psyops and Delta. Goats! Those studs were fantastic to play 2 way rifle range games.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Very cool!

[@steini6771]

This was great! Many thanks and regards from Norway.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Wow. Great to hear my videos are watched there. Thank you. Don

[@Mohammad.D2024]

Great single pilot flying and beautiful jet!! Kgyy was the first airport i landed at after i passed my ppl checkride. I treated myself with a flight along chicago’s shore line out of kugn. Great energy watching your video.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Mohammad, thank you. I like KGYY. Nice field, not far from Chicago, without the ripoff fees.

[@Mohammad.D2024]

@@ioptimizerealty You are welcome Don. Have fun.

[@petersmeets3921]

Great Fun! Thnx

[@ioptimizerealty]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@av8rbri473]

I remember Meigs and the JA who closed it down. Was always awesome coming in day or night there and catching a glimpse of that awesome skyline - esp at might. Great commentary and TY for sharing

[@ioptimizerealty]

I love Meigs because of its proximity to downtown. It's really too bad it's gone. Thanks for the thanks on the commentary. I try to make it informative. Don

[@1RicoStunna]

Great video and thank you for your service.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Much appreciated

[@yaronsteinbuch3956]

Excellent vid. Thanks for your service. New sub.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Much appreciated!

[@gibsonleather5835]

Loved this! Subscribed. Thank you for your service, sir.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Welcome aboard! And, Thank You for the Thank You!

[@guymitchell3842]

I don’t want to fly with that busy of ATC. confusing but I wasn’t able to hear your numbers. Good flight

[@ioptimizerealty]

We'll brainstorm on providing better audio this year. Thanks for watching!

[@frankiemae1302]

Betsy Coleman had to get her license in France, because at the time she wasn't allowed to in the US. Wonderful story, unfortunate ending. But very historic for sure. Excellent video! Thank you.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Frankie, thank you for enlightening me more about Betsy Coleman. Agreed unfortunate ending. What a brave soul though. Don

[@frankiemae1302]

@@ioptimizerealty welcome, Don. Keep up the good work.

[@marlu6373]

Honda jets are so unique.interesting placement of the engines.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Yes. They are unique in many ways, but the engine placement is the most noticeable.

[@marlu6373]

some other pilot said that the simulator for honda and certification cost like 50k $ is that true?@@ioptimizerealty

[@ioptimizerealty]

I think the sims at FlightSafety cost something in the order of $20 million each! They a level D sims with full motion. They run them 24/7 and have a team dedicated to maintaining them. It is the same level of sim you would see for a Boeing or Airbus. Maybe they will let me do a video of them someday. I will ask.

[@TheRebuilt1]

Great content and I love the Honda Jet, when i retire i want to obtain PPL and start off with something less powerful like a single engine Piper or something of that nature. Thanks so much for your service to our Great Country and. sharing these trips on the Honda Jet with us.

[@ioptimizerealty]

First, thank you for the thank you. Next, when you start, you absolutely need to start with something like a Piper Warrior or Cessna 172. There is a lot to learn. Don't rush it. Enjoy it. As you build experience you can move up in aircraft, but fly what you are comfortable flying and really know how to fly. Recently there was the loss of a KZbinr, Tennessee Girl and her father. Tragic, but in my opinion avoidable. She simply was not ready for that level of plane and also was reliant on the autopilot. Sadly, she didn't understand her autopilot either. Learn to hand fly completely and comfortably without an autopilot. Enjoy the sense of you controlling the plane and the knowledge that you can handle the plane without an autopilot. Wishing you luck on your journey. Don

[@johnbobel6430]

New to the channel. Nice job. Good to see an operator doing well.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you!

[@johnlind8653]

Thank You for your service

[@ioptimizerealty]

Much appreciated

[@shube3103]

Thanks Don for another great video. Can I suggest you post your flight plan so we Flightsimmers can fly your routes. Can't wait until the next one. Thanks again!!!

[@ioptimizerealty]

That is a great suggestion. We will add that to the description. Check back today.

[@brianglass3534]

Great video. I have a question, what does it mean when we hear Vertical Track. Just wondering, thanks

[@ioptimizerealty]

Great question. That happens when I program in a descent. Then, as I approach the TOD (Top Of Descent) it is telling me to prepare to descend. You can use the VNAV option on the autopilot and it will precisely follow a vertical path to your final descent point. If you do, you then have to manage the power to avoid over or under speeding. Because of this, I prefer to use FLC (Flight Level Change), that we shortened to "felch". That then descends at the speed I want. I still must manage the power to increase or decrease the rate of descent, but if I get busy, I don't have to worry that I have an overspeed or underspeed situation. Don

[@craigmoore8634]

I love your videos really makes me want to become a pilot, I was a flight engineer on AWACS and JSTARS in the Air Force for 26 years, thanks for sharing your time with us you're the best.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you so much and thank you for your service.

[@TIO540S1]

KPWK (Chicago Executive) is another great alternative. Excellent service, CAA member. I’m based at KLGB but go to Chicago fairly frequently and Hawthorne Global always treats me right.

[@ioptimizerealty]

I used to fly in and out of PWK to see Allstate. Great airport. I may try that on my next Chicago trip. I think the Uber commute was quicker from GYY, plus their prices and FBO are good there.

[@Chad03Cobra]

Congratulations on your success

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching! 😁

[@VegasLoungeAct]

I'm from Chicago and I really miss Meigs Field.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Agreed. I loved that little airport.

[@johnlind8653]

Super Cool

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you and more coming...

[@daverobinson1574]

Great video!!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thanks!

[@privateer0561]

Pilots seem to be overly concerned about preserving their brakes; is it really that expensive to replace the pads?

[@ioptimizerealty]

Yup! It is. It's not like a car.

[@kerrytom4731]

Just curious! What was the the flight time?

[@ioptimizerealty]

If I recall, it was around 2 hours.

[@geebsinside514]

great landing bud!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thanks a lot!

[@AlfredoDiaz-cf7sx]

That was beautiful 👍

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you Alfredo.

[@flycow69]

Thank you for taking us on your bumpy ride. I enjoyed every minute of it specially the detailed checklist and the 3 screens in one. Keep up the good work

[@ioptimizerealty]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@irenemeno3585]

Nice ❤

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you.

[@SuperJimbell]

How cool are you👏

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@mbc9249]

I'd like to some views of the plane in flight or at least see what the Honda looks like?

[@ioptimizerealty]

Okay, one one of the next flights I will show the cabin. Thx

[@Sidenseen1]

My Military unit utilizes that terminal in Farmingdale to load our Blackhawks! Great people there........ Hey can you or anyone else you know help a soldier fulfill a dream of flying private to Las Vegas without breaking the bank? Relocation flight, anything! Thanks for the content.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you for your service too. Flying a jet to Vegas is more expensive than you probably realize. I think the best possible option is to get with a charter company that has a dead leg from NY to Vegas and ask them if you can hop along.

[@shantirowleyart]

Fun to watch. I almost got my pilots license, but when I was ready to solo I still had to get my medical done, so I went for medical and told doctor I had history of kidney stones, so I couldn’t pass it…..I didn’t know kidney stones were a disqualification for a pilot’s license….

[@ioptimizerealty]

You might check again. AOPA.org would be resource for you. Don

[@JMAv8Tor]

KFRG!!!

[@ioptimizerealty]

Well say hello if you see me on the ramp.

[@jimydoolittle3129]

Make a video when you fly the route Los Angeles - New York in the Honda Jet ✈️ 🤣🤣🤣

[@ioptimizerealty]

Deal!

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

Can you fly from New York to LA on the Honda Jet? I don’t think it has that much range.😊

[@ioptimizerealty]

No, but you should be able to do it in one fuel stop assuming the normal, West to East prevailing wind.

[@kris4897]

Nice.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you! And more coming...

[@MedianaDhea]

wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you!

[@warehouseinvestor5036]

enjoyed your interview on the podcast

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@wargor]

Technically you landed in Indiana. Good flight though.

[@ioptimizerealty]

You are so right, and the first one to catch that! We use Gary, Indiana as it is way less expensive than any of the Chicago airports. Coleman Aviation at KGYY is great too and it is not an expensive or too long of an Uber ride into downtown Chicago.

[@pedrojamalserrano4008]

How is Refco Private Client Group in Chicago now?., Lind Waldock.

[@ioptimizerealty]

?

[@scottandersen420]

It would have been nice to see the outside of the plane. If it’s ugly as hell, I don’t want it. 34:26

[@ioptimizerealty]

Lol! She's a beauty trust me... Here's a link to another video of us taking off from the ground: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4DQhoapjdGfg9E

[@AzSandDevil]

"Not many jets that can do 3,000 FPM" as he climbs out at 210kts. ALMOST every jet can do that

[@ioptimizerealty]

You're absolutely right! Many jets are capable of reaching 3,000 FPM during climb-outs at a speed of 210kts. It's impressive to see the power and performance of these aircraft.

[@ioptimizerealty]

And, one other thing, the HondaJet actually climbs at 4,100 feet per minute. Not shabby.

[@oliver2833]

you need to turn off the background chatter so we can hear you better ...

[@ioptimizerealty]

We'll brainstorm on providing better audio this year. Thanks for watching!

[@Big-Beef]

For departures out of class bravo as a turbo jet they'd typically expect 250kias, he didn't care about VSI. He's gotta sequence spacing laterally and speed is the best way to do that. In GA terms, looking for more of a Vy than Vx...Turbo Props can typically get away with flying slower, turbo jets not as much.

[@Big-Beef]

I looked up your departure profile and it looked like he was going to hook you up on that 310 heading with a direct to CANDR so would've saved you some time and gas flying faster. Nice jet and enjoyed the vid...don't know how I stumbled across your video. Safe flying

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thanks for that info. What I don't understand was there was no one around me. So, why not give me more direct?

[@CHQpilot81]

NYC departure gate . Big picture. EWR, LGA, JFK, HPN, TEB, MMU , ISP Just to name a few airports. Average Jet is doing 250ias / 290ias / .74

[@markveney9569]

These jets are small. If you are a football player sized man or tall over 5'8", I would recommend another aircraft for comfort purposes.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Mark, of course it depends on your mission and budget, but I am 6' 1" and have plenty of room in the cockpit. I don't think you'd have a problem being 6' 5". In the back it is relatively roomy. 4 guys, 200 lbs each can sit and will not be touching knees. The only thing that is a bit tight is the potty area.

[@gezac440]

Twice the controller and you did not say what the runway was at the takeoff...

[@ioptimizerealty]

You'll notice that we put the video into "Warp Speed" during taxi. A lot gets cut out during that time and after too, so what probably happened is some of the audio got cut out of the video. We frankly cannot fit the entire flight into videos that people would be willing to watch (like over an hour to hours long), so we cut the videos down a lot. That is why we put a disclaimer in at the beginning to say "Flights are edited for Time, all checklist are completed prior to takeoff". Fly safe.

[@bradolsen8629]

Please speak up over the chatter on the radios. It’s hard to discern what you are saying thank you.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Brad, interesting tip. I will see what I can do. I am sure you know, there is a lot of other radio calls going on. You have to just train your mind to pick out what is relevant to you. The fun really begins when I listen to two radios at once, like listening to ATIS, while monitoring Approach. It's an acquired skill. Don

[@bradolsen8629]

@@ioptimizerealty I understand but I just thought maybe there was a way you could. I don’t know muffle the background noise so when you’re talking, it’s easier to listen.

[@ioptimizerealty]

I appreciate your feedback! I'll definitely look into ways to improve the audio quality in my videos to make it easier for you to listen. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[@marlu6373]

pretty gutzi to fly alone at the controls.if something happens to you bye bye life and the Hondu aircraft

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you. It is all what you are trained for and mentally up to. I am exceedingly comfortable in the air with my HJ. I am in more control then on the highway to the airport as there it is not just my ability, but the ability and judgement of the drivers around me. Also, for those that question whether you should fly alone, I ask this question, do you take a safety drive with you in the car? Rhetorical question I know. There isn't even dual controls :-)

[@marlu6373]

looks like you know what you doing.wings in the air rubber on the runway@@ioptimizerealty

[@ioptimizerealty]

I wanted to give you an update on this. I just watched an accident review video that the Phenom Pilots Association did here on KZbin. Extremely well done analysis. One key point that jumped out was that 65% of the accidents were in crewed jets and only 35% were in single pilot jets. My belief is that with a crew, sometimes people are a bit braver than they should be. Also a wise business person pilot realizes that staying overnight in a hotel is not a bad option vs. pushing the envelope.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Thank you. I try hard to fly absolutely pro.

[@A.B.-zs8ir]

I enjoy ur vlog but hate to listen to ATC over what your trying to share with ur audience.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Unfortunately, that is unavoidable. I always am listening to ATC, even while narrating. As a pilot, you get used to listening to multiple conversations at once. Often you have to listen to the Approach freq, while listening to ATIS. Hope you enjoyed it otherwise. We try hard to explain everything. We are introducing graphics to help too.

[@reliwhag]

Why does it look so flat?

[@ioptimizerealty]

Why does what look so flat?

[@clearjet]

Had a hard time hearing you. The ATC was a bit obtrusive.

[@ioptimizerealty]

Well, they are certainly busy controlling the traffic through complex airspace with lots of planes. I do the best I can with the narrations, but part of what I think is important to show the novice pilot is how you have to be able to handle listening to sometimes two frequencies at once and conducting your own conversations (perhaps with crew or pax). I hope you enjoy our videos. Thanks for watching.

[@clearjet]

@@ioptimizerealty I love them. But I'd rather hear your narrative at lease 6dB higher than ATC in the mix. You obviously know what you are talking about and that's important for the aviation community. :)

[@ioptimizerealty]

I will see what we can do with the audio. I don't think we can raise the volume on my voice alone. What you here, is exactly what comes over my headset, including my voice.

[@JustMe00257]

You have the wealth to own a bizjet. Why not spend a bit of extra money and hire a safety pilot? Could save your bacon one day.

[@ioptimizerealty]

I love to fly and it's one of the things I think I am pretty good at. And, importantly, I stay healthy. Workouts and diet and check ups. An interesting thing to think about is no one takes a "safety driver" in their cars?

[@malkobitches]

Two words friend: self. reliance.

[@marlu6373]

i like the" nobody takes a safety driver".did not cross my mind maybe i am so used to see two pilots@@ioptimizerealty