North Atlantic Ferry Flight in Private Jet-Leg 1 Berlin to Wick

This is leg 1 of a North Atlantic Ferry flight from EDDB (Schonefeld, outside Berlin) to EGPC Wick, Scotland. Be sure to check out the other legs...especially the Greenland landing!

[@ronnieeubanks6559]

Sorry about the late comments but just recently started watching. You guys had a lot on your plates that day but both of you were showing constant professionalism.

[@danaskubic2145]

Unbelievable how far out your forward camera was able to pick out the Wick runway. Beautiful flight, great content. Loved the "let's fake it" comments. LOL Thanks for sharing.

[@thecman26]

Flying in that must be a dream. Flying with another fat guy in a Cessna 150 was sheer terror and fascination at the same time. First flight was pretty intense. If it wasn't for my fear of heights it would've been amazing!

[@MrEasymoney9]

Trip of a life time, Thanks for taking us along my friend.

[@gregmink]

MrEasymoney9 I can always count on you liking my videos. Thanks for watching!

[@MrEasymoney9]

Premier 1 Driver I don't think you have ever made a bad one from the start and I have been enjoying them. I think I was one of the first subs.I have a good eye for talent.lol

[@karlrschneider]

Flying in IMC is my favorite part of flying, it avoids boredom and keeps me awake!

[@vfr-andy3133]

Flew into Wick for the first tiome today. We landed on 13. Great approach and great little airport. :-) Ty for the video guys.

[@rckuhmann]

Hey Driver! As an American (born in Illinois), I spent (never-the-less) 17-years of my adult life living in Europe. I see (and hear) that my German cousins took good care of you during your "trans-Atlantic" departure... DNA says that I am about half German-Bavaian & German-Saxon. :) One of my KUHMANN cousins (Berlin) is a retired German Air Force fighter pilot (an "Oberstleutnant" = a German Air Force rank equal to Lieutenant Colonel, above Major, and below Oberst). He watched your YOU TUBE "ferry" videos too, and agrees that the "faking" was very well done ... lol Fabulous scenery! Thank you for sharing an experience of a life-time!

[@Boeing767DriverAA]

Enjoyed your videos brought back some great memories ferrying mooney's 800 hrs all models

[@bobbypaluga4346]

This is great I have to limit myself to two trips if I didn't all of a sudden ts 5 am and I have to get up a 6. Flying inside the EU has to be I feebly easy compared with all the customs hassles moving from country to country. I've flown into Mexico a few times and deal with customs on both sides. Thanks for putting your videos on KZbin I love this

[@aivarspucitis6235]

Enjoyed every second

[@phillipsiviter2024]

Just started following your channel and to find that you visited my home town is a bonus - Wick from the air is much different than the view from the ground.

[@propnose]

Great video! I flew a Lear 55 from MAD-EGPC-BIRK-CYYR-KBGR-KTEB in May 2015. It was nice watching your video and being able to look around a little bit. The ceiling was low and it was rainy when we were there. The Scottish countryside sure is beautiful!

[@gregmink]

Sounds like a great trip Mark!

[@feuquegougueul1592]

Second time I watch these vids, always pretty cool for a pilot to fly in jeans and shirt, no uniform, no ennoying pax... I would have enjoy if I had the qualifications, but my experience is no more than Cessna 172 or Robin DR 400. Thx for sharing.

[@duckgoose6234]

Wonderful videos, thank you for these.

[@cpocketts]

I absolutely love this! The sound is amazing!! Sounds just like the CJ4. Great video

[@johndemerse9172]

What a great video. Certainly shows how professional you are! Fantastic scenery.

[@GiuseppeSRedSky]

Incredible journey. Congrats!

[@leegoldman7491]

Hey Greg, good to see ya again man, Greg years and years ago I use to be a private dee jay, I was never on the radio but had a pretty lucrative business going on that earned me a lot of sideline money I remember sometimes when I would be tearing down my equipment somebody would always volunteer to help although I was grateful for the help it had to denied for several reason I didn't trust any body to handle my equipment and I didn't want to leave anything behind, the same with you but on a much larger and completely more dangerous than mine, but do you feel at ease that when you are preparing the jet for take off that people riding along just reaches up and starts turning knobs and flipping switches I just don't trust anybody to do my job for me, I've said enough so I'll sit in the back since the right seat has been taken, hope this will be a smooth and happy flight...

[@sbuzzkill]

Great video sir. I'm a VFR helicopter guy for now so I'm always stuck down in the weather, it's nice to get some high quality videos of what it's like to fly above it. I really enjoy your editing and multiple views as well.

[@vinylice]

Great approach and landing ))) nice work, thx for the videos!

[@donaldnix6485]

On this flight they must have eagle eyes to see 10 mile without using helpers glasses but its nice to be informed of the traffic!! Really nice trip, but I bet they see the tail and that does match when a differ number is giveout!!

[@worldbestpilot]

That MET conditions you had to go through during takeoff is what we call in German "Sauwetter" "!

[@vapoker08]

Very smooth flight...looking forward to more euro scenery. Btw, looking fresh in that Burberry polo.

[@gregmink]

vapoker08 the detail to which people scrutinize the videos always amazes me. :-)

[@nathanwildthorn6919]

Sir, many of those who minutely scrutinize your videos are flight simmers; it amazes me as well.

[@gregmink]

Responding to Matthew Rebera- landing roll is usually about 3,500 feet or so if you want to brake relatively moderately.

[@we824]

Enjoyed this one. UK Flight Information Services outside CAS came across as suitably confusing! (Basic, Traffic, De-confliction and Procedural). Thank you for sharing.

[@AviatorDK]

Well, I do a lot of VOR DME approaches manually in Northern Europe. They are the easy onces ! :p NDB on the other hand, in bad weather and gusty wind, hard work ! :p GJ

[@HotChilliSquirrel]

Awesome video, you've got a new sub. I did my PPL in Inverness and my solo cross-country route was up to Kirkwall through Wick in a Piper Tomahawk. I parked in exactly the same place as you too!

[@jpm4192]

great videos, love the Greenland sections. you haven't posted for a while, we're all looking forward to more

[@galas455]

Fun to ride along . . . thanks

[@davidbrugman2171]

Beautiful over there..

[@gregmink]

It really is!

[@comalopardulos]

great movie i watch the entire thing after watching Katrina and Benny video on AirClips.

[@karihardarson1234]

Thank you!

[@notar187]

great video ,thanx

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Well we aren't in Phoenix anymore, love the green everything

[@haydenwittig8877]

Im really looking forward to the pacific ocean crossing la to Sydney what a great doco that will be.

[@linanicolia1363]

? a stretch......

[@marysolcaban100]

You are a Pro.

[@synzcity]

Ha! That's funny. I just watch a vid by Guido Warneke flying a Mooney Ovation. He went to the same airport and parked in the same spot. He just posted it today and I just watched this vid for the first time today. :) Small world.

[@gregmink]

+Shawn Rose I saw that too.

[@flieger365]

+Shawn Rose Actually me too. I do miss the use of checklists here... Maybe cut out in the video...

[@gregmink]

+flieger365 I always use the checklist...always. You can see it in some of my other videos. It doesn't always make it through the editing process as usually running the checklist is done at a pretty boring time and thus doesn't make the video.

[@flieger365]

+Premier 1 Driver That's what I thought! ;-) Nice video anyway!

[@synzcity]

If your company is in need of a computer network engineer and pilot, I'm looking! :) Great videos.

[@planeproduction]

Nice video! But your Co-Pilot is not really friendly to atc.... Like hello, bye or thanks The German ATC provides good service ;)

"Lets go and see if we can fake it" :-D

[@gregmink]

Radek Domín And we did!

[@sylviaelse5086]

Wick's in the middle of nowhere - but still they build houses under the approach path.

[@cuttingroomfloors]

very nice work! what was the route of flight for this route? and the other legs on this ferry?

[@CUfkes]

So this was you as a ferry pilot ? Cool to see a video of former PH-JCI.

[@CaptainPhoton64]

How did you decide on the Premier 1 Greg....I just found your channel last week...Bravo sir

[@gregmink]

Speed, efficiency and cabin size as well as the avionics suite were the deciding factors. I have not been disappointed.

[@CaptainPhoton64]

Very cool sir

[@thecman26]

It's an amazing plane and a great value for the $!

[@blue123111]

@@gregmink Why the Collins avionics over the others? It's is Collins right?

[@JaseCJay]

When youtube is down all over the place.. I get a P1D video to squeak through :)

[@shreddder999]

Man, an Ercoupe is so much more economical. 26:00 I thought they were required to provide a follow-me vehicle.

[@8433able]

Great Flight to Indy Loved the Telluride I have a friend in Gladewater Tex that used to fly his Mooney there I heard you cross over radio conversation at Wiley Post Oklahoma City,ever land here??? Carl Big fan of yours

[@gregmink]

Yes. I've landed at wiley post before. I have a video of landing at OKC in my Where planes go to die video. I don't have a WIley Post landing on video.

[@Craneman4100w]

Love your videos. A few questions if I may. I noticed in one of your videos you grabbed an ankle for a little gravity assist over the center console. I'm 6'3" and now wonder if I might end up cleaning a few switches off that panel with a size 12... Besides what appears to be excellent performance, the Premier also has the yokes sprouting from the dash (like) rather than on pedestals protruding from the floor (don't like). I also picked up your opinion of the G3000 being a better choice than the Pro Line 21. No doubt I have a long way to go in my research but am curious as to your opinion on the Premier and other aircraft. Was the Premier a first choice or a deal that couldn't be passed up. But for a better deal or a few extra sheckles might you be flying under a different monicker?

[@gregmink]

Craneman I am 6'3" and you just have to be careful not to drag your foot across the center console when getting in. I love the Premier. Its limitations are range and payload, so you need to get into the AFM and make sure it will do what you want it to do. In the plus column, it has a huge cabin (for a light jet), big plane avionics, speed and efficiency. If money were no object and I wanted single pilot capability, I'd buy a Phenom 300.

[@Craneman4100w]

Premier 1 Driver Thank You for the reply, exactly what i was wondering. One more please, did Beech/Hawker actually get any Premier II's on the market.

[@gregmink]

nope. not a single Premier II made it out. Some of the mods are available on the after market (or will be available) to include winglets.

[@juandacosta7715]

Hey guys, very good video, Im sure it has to be a good machine to fly! as I picked up from the audio you 2 guys are from north america, I have no Idea about your procedures there but they shouldn't be different, I want to say that I do not see good crew coordination between you two, I normally do take off/departure briefing and set up before start up the engines, never while taxing, that doesn't look like a good briefing at all. All the rest looks really fine! good job!

[@gregmink]

+Juan Da Costa HI Juan- we aren't really acting as a crew. More a single pilot flying with somebody helping on the radios. Check out this video for more info....and understand this video is highly edited. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4WbdnWDpNp0apY

[@juandacosta7715]

I wouldn't say poor, but just in a diferent way, they have some other points are very good from my point of view! Premier 1 Driver matt robinson

[@jadenrodriguez3534]

If you had watched the premier one story video, you would know why the co pilot is not into arc. It is because the co pilot is his friend and just comes along. Plus, he can fly the aircraft alone. He doesn't have to have a co pilot in that kind of plane.

[@JlerchTampa]

Was this a Battery Start Example (Thus the delay between start-up of the first and second turbin?)

[@gregmink]

Yes. You start the first engine and then recharge the battery and start the second.

[@drklain]

Great video Greg! Interesting that the Pro-Line database didn't have the approach yet it was in your electronic chart pack on the iPad...

[@gregmink]

drklain Hi Dave- Thanks for the comment. I didn't load the database in the plane so I am not sure what happened. The iPad though is a stand alone system but yes, it is surprising that the approach wasn't in there. I still don't understand why.

[@drklain]

Premier 1 Driver Might be worth dropping Jeppesen a note (I assume it's the Jepp worldwide database). It could be something they've dropped but odd given that Wick is used for a number of translants...

[@gregmink]

We had the approach to the other runway, just not the one we had to fly. Of course we had it on the iPad so we were't without it. We just didn't have it in the database. We had to do it old school!

[@arcovanzanten6006]

I Cannot find leg 3 wher can i find it i am following and want to look all the video’s

[@sagealito]

Nice video this is 4 in a row I've watched and I'm not a pilot

[@radioace318la]

Ground control chick sounds like her second job would be a massage therapist.

[@prolfger1964]

That "chick" has been in ATC for years! I happen to know her a long time, flying out & into Berlin EDDB ... and, since she was born & raised in the former GDR she speaks a good & understandable English...

[@SWC44]

Buetiful Vids,, Ya Look Like the Go Pro # 1 Salesman,, Prob why your Vids are so Great,, Im 34 Years with Private,single and twin ticket,, My Inst. is still a Great Friend,and Flys a Corp cessna Citation,, for Well,Ill Leave It Like that,, But Nice when He Buzzs My Tree tops,as a Small airport,is about 4 Miles from ME!! and Also Being self employed,,, Well,Didnt turn out to well after 39 Years,, But That first ride in the Jet,,is "HOLY CRAP" Something,Like your first Solo,ya Never forget!!!!!! Thanks,, Jack,, PS,Subed and Loved, with You Capt. Moonbeam,and Flight Chops,, The Top 3,,, Thanks Again,, Jack,,. WOW, with all the typing,as I Have a cast on my r Paw,, we Might end Up,at disney,,LOL!!!!!!! Audoe,and Vid,SUPER!!!!!!!!! Thanks again,,, !!!!!!

[@mdrebera1]

amazing scenery, amazing plane. love the videos. I just have one quick question. What is the landing distance on one of those usually?

[@linanicolia1363]

look it up. Google.....

[@richardcrosbysr59ek]

Another awesome job...... keepem coming ....

[@WB4JB]

Hey great video Greg! I’m a recent subscriber and I’ve been going back trying to catch up. Thanks for the great content and you have re inspired me to finish my PPL and move up from there. Quick question (s). Was this after you got 390GM? If so, what would be the reason for you flying this A1 over? Just curious. Thanks!

[@gregmink]

Thanks for watching. And best of luck with finishing your ppl. This was another Premier I brought back for an owner in the States.

[@dieterhuber5261]

Nice video, thx. A question, why aren't checklists used?

[@gregmink]

They are but a lot of the video footage gets edited out. Look at some of my newer videos and I show them being run and displayed on the center screen

[@andrewriedel4446]

Great videos, thank you for sharing. How was Andrew Bruce in EGPC? :)

[@gregmink]

Yyc Dispatcher The guy was hilarious. We could have hung out and listened to him for the whole afternoon. What a character!

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Aw shucks, at 8:52 that musta' been Maj. 'King' Kong (nee Slim Pickens) on his way to bomb the Rooskis... gettin' channeled there with... 'It's all gud'...

[@NovejSpeed3]

Hey is this another addition to your company "fleet" or was this someone else's plane you guys were ferrying?

[@gregmink]

Owen and I ferried it over for a new owner in the States.

[@falopio67]

hi int he ipad is foreflight....theryre not much into europe ....or is anything else. thanks

[@martintheiss7666]

Man this guy is sure busy. Is this the same guy who did that Eagle to Denver solo to pick up a son? How many hours does he chalk up in a typical 365 day year? And oh, by the way I work near Mr. Lears flight testing facility north of Reno NV USA.

[@gregmink]

+Martin Theiss HI Martin. Yes, same guy. I usually get around 200 hours a year. And I have my day job too!

[@kgersemi261]

Dir Sir, I am a little bit surprised. EPGC is output as Airport Wick. EPGW represents UNST (SHETLAND ICELAND). Or am I wrong. Happy landings.

[@gregmink]

I'm probably wrong. I was trying to fill in the description off of memory. Yep, I just looked. You are right. I am changing this. 53K views and you are first to notice!

[@kgersemi261]

Dear Sir, that was a typo, clearly. I found it out only because I wanted the route to fly in the simulator :). Great Vidos. Thank you. Fly professionally? Happy landings.

[@Tommyscott2055]

Premier 1 Driver

[@jaimeguillermo1908]

Dude, I apologize if you've been asked this before: don't you need windshield wipers when is raining on the ground?

[@gregmink]

As you probably can tell, there are no winshield wipers on the plane. But, the windows are coated with a Rain x type solution that does a good enough job to allow you to see....for the most part. :-)

[@tonybarger2770]

I was wondering have you made a caribbean trip yet and where would you fly to and make a video of trip? I wish i could get a LearJet pilot license i already have over 500 hundred hours on FSX and 30 hours on actual prop plane time..

[@gregmink]

Tony Barger I've flown to quite a few places in Caribbean. Some of those videos are posted to include Nassau and Grand Cayman.

[@markelliott4105]

If there were only two of you on board, .......then who's filming in the back?(13:00)

[@gregmink]

Me. I got up and filmed some.

[@Hsqr29]

Is this a different plane or you get a different number while in Europe?

[@gregmink]

That was a different plane.

[@linanicolia1363]

Crappy looking weather. In the soup already. Once over the clouds, it looks so peaceful.

[@granskare]

that seems to be the old DDR airport, I think :)

[@dannyboerland]

delivered some customers in Germany?

[@gregmink]

Brought a newly purchased airplane back from Germany for the new owner.

[@MAGApepe]

:)).... what software do you use? foreflight ?

[@gregmink]

Yes, Foreflight although on this trip we had Jepp running since Foreflight didn't have international at that time.

[@vonpar1222]

The full set: Leg 1 (Germany - Scotland, UK): kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKCtYXqKfap2gqs Leg 2 (Scotland, UK - Reykjavik, ISL): kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2qlm4asobx5aNk Leg 3 (Reykjavik, ISL - Narsarsuak, Greenland, DK): kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6fcd6Bmpsxra68 Leg 4 (Narsarsuak, Greenland, DK - Goose Bay, Newfoundland, CAN): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKCWoJStgqqWapI Leg 4 (only the departure): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3mWk3yBjJd5qNE

[@rebelyell22]

Do you own the premier you usually fly?

[@gregmink]

rebelyell22 Yes.

[@kenwashington6122]

Like a New Car , gotta get use to it ……….Greg is Fine.

[@fiveanddimeministries]

At 13:02 is that a Saddleback Leather briefcase?

[@gregmink]

I don't think so.

[@Iowa_Aviation]

How is that iWatch? Been so close to buying one but I can't decide if it's "aviation" purposes are enough to make the purchase. I collect watches, and usually always have one on, so having an iWatch would be a completely different feel as well.

[@gregmink]

***** The watch is ok. I wouldn't call it breakthrough technology but I have found it useful. It can display local time and UTC (at the same time) which is nice.

[@Iowa_Aviation]

Premier 1 Driver Good to know, thanks! Great video again; it's always a joy to watch these!

[@Iowa_Aviation]

Premier 1 Driver Also, do you know where this plane ended up? It says it's registered in Bettendorf, IA... I live in Des Moines; about 3 hours from there!

[@gregmink]

I think that is close to its ultimate destination. It is being used at my home field right now by another Premier operator.

[@francescogiovannucci586]

primier 1 dirver how much do you pay in landings fees ,parking fees in green land and europe are expensive or reasonable price ?

[@gregmink]

They are expensive but I can't recall exactly what they were.

[@bennygreen8360]

Who was your copilot during transit from Europa to the United Stats?

[@gregmink]

A good friend who owns and flies a Lear 60 among other things.

[@bennygreen8360]

ok @@gregmink

[@8433able]

Gladewater is just 89 miles of Dallas where I learned to fly Soloed in 5 hrs

[@rr8753]

is the plane you are flying your personal?

[@gregmink]

This one I was ferrying over for a new owner in the states so no. All the other videos of N390GM are in my plane. You can check out my full bio on my Dallas to Montrose video about 23:30 in.

[@rr8753]

Thank you!

[@Insulaner25]

ccooll i see my island and homebase edxy :-)

[@leegoldman7491]

Maybe I spoke too soon or am I out of line when I wrote that message to you before I saw the manuscript at the bottom of the screen your friend is certified on several Lear jets but not a Premier 1, I apologies for speaking too soon, I still wouldn't trust anyone with my life, sorry...now let's go flying...

[@joelinkletters6928]

damn.. I'm so jealous :/

[@billyhess5263]

This is an old one, just now seeing it! What does rain do to the performance of the engine? Probably could have asked one of the engineers at work (Eaton aerospace), but I think a pilot would have a different understanding of it.

[@gregmink]

No impact really.

[@rocketmanpm]

Niiiiice!

[@frankfred3411]

te captain should never be spoken to while doing a spool up start , if he misses one irregular item it could be a bad day if gone unoticed

[@karga2tilki]

"to yo own service".. VOR ILS.. Do you want this? ..hmm.. nnn. :-))

[@linanicolia1363]

I cannot understand some controllers and I am from France.....so I have an accent but hey !!!!! most of these really chew up words. Repeat is there for a good reason.

[@jackdon6926]

that airport town looks awkward

[@StavroJones]

Was this a trip out to see the eclipse? I think I met you.

[@gregmink]

+StavroJones Nope. I was bringing a plane back for a new owner.

[@bacfo69]

Those Scots are all business on the radio lol

[@felixniederhauser7799]

Looks very much uncoordinated and the Co seems to be very experienced not only with this Aircraft but in general.

[@gregmink]

He has several thousand hours in Lears and owns a Lear 60.

[@blue123111]

@@gregmink Man people love to hate. Touche haha

[@jadenrodriguez3534]

Ahh stupid autocorrect. It is atc not arc.

[@Herr_Jehmineh]

Taxpayer's money grave and laughing stock for the whole country. The southern runway just in use because the other one's being refurbished :) I would have loved to see you there, I'm there for "recreational spotting" combined with bicycle training quite often...

[@gregmink]

Phil Jehmineh I assume you are speaking of Schoenefeld? The taxi driver said something about it but I didn't understand. He also commented on what a shame it was that Tempelhof was closed and that was a big political mess.

[@Herr_Jehmineh]

Premier 1 Driver Yes SXF. The new airport buildings are just there for nothing now, since they could not open the airport because of (what officially was told) issues with the smoke ventilation system. Under the line it's all about corruption, mismanagement and political fails. It's a total disaster and costs taxpayer's money every day while they postpone the opening date all the time or even don't know if it will ever be opened. As well as the dimension is too small for the target amount of flights/passengers so they would need another runway and then of course there's a lot of resistance in the villages around it because of noise and all.... I think you had to do the slight left turn directly after takeoff as well, didn't you?

[@gregmink]

Phil Jehmineh I saw the new terminal and it looked complete. I was wondering why it wasn't in use. Yes, a left turn immediately after takeoff from runway 25L.

[@jadenrodriguez3534]

Arc sorry now arc

[@kenwashington6122]

Co-Pilot Is Fine ,Getting Greg Thru the obstacles of The other side of the world.....

[@dyllaf]

Doesn't look like you two had very much proficiency on that airplane...

[@gregmink]

+DTLAWESOMEGAMER That or the Jepp load was faulty and didn't have the approach in the database.