Cirrus SF50 Full Length Flight | IFR Turweston To Cranfield | RNP Approach

[@Leland_Iko_Music]

I used to fly out of Cranfield (PPL/IR with own aircraft).. I was based there with my Piper Arrow PA28-R (G-GYMM) before I sold the plane to a club in Gloucester ... apparently it was subsequently "written off" after a hard landing at Shobdon which sent the landing gear up through the wing spars. It seems that the aircraft was rapaired in Jersey, and was subsequently resold to a flying club in Sweden where she is still flying to this day under registration SE-MLI

[@Leland_Iko_Music]

I actually used to live not far from the CIT NDB so would often watch the CabAir students flying the approaches.

[@Leland_Iko_Music]

The approach to 03 via the CIT was always fun (at the time it was still 04 though) -- Low approach to 22 (21 now) / Circle to land. One time I did an IFR flight from Cranfield to Norwich and ATC gave me "STONY WELYN" departure, which was not an official SID .. fortunately I had the chart for the CabAir training SID so was able to fly it with the DME arc to WELYN .. but I could very well have requested direct WELYN... didn't want to disrupt the CabAir students though.

[@aviatordube]

Honestly never get bored of your videos Ben. Making me feel like I’m actually learning. my PPL training is going well so far :D

[@PlaneOldBen]

Ah that’s really kind, thanks a lot!

[@thescurry]

Vision Jet videos... om nom nom nom!!!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Haha it has been really cool to release videos in this!

[@ChrisPinCornwall]

Blimey! I flew gliders from Turweston in the early 80s. Seems to have changed a bit. Nice video. Thanks.

[@OzzySafa]

Interesting I've flown to both Turweston and Cranfield. Glad to see this beauty there!

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s cool!

[@willcamden9684]

Another great video Ben!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Will!

[@johnharris4600]

Hi Love the Video, I particularly like the details of the flight ✈️ Also Love your Pilot Watch can I ask what Brand it is, Regards John 😇

[@jarratt51]

Hello mate, I always got confused about departures without a specific clearance (IE information or Radio AD). Although flying IFR, would you be able do depart Turweston in genuine IMC? I ask since the initial departure looked visual. I feel like they didn't teach me this stuff in my IR!

[@JoeRichardson02]

Brilliant end to the series, nice one Ben

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Joe!

[@thiemostam]

Very nice end to the SF50 series mate, great video!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks mate!

[@jackbrasier-creagh9139]

I flew into Cranfield on my QXC. Nice long runway and great ATC Services.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Awesome!

[@rhco.itservices3388]

I fly from Cranfield all the time, tried to see you but never had the chance 😥🥲🥲🥺 - hopefully one day!!!! 🤞🏽🤞🏽👍🏽

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s cool! Hopefully one day 👍🏼

[@christopherhadsell9049]

Quite an exciting, albeit short trip! A little turbulence to spice things up. Thanks for sharing!

[@PlaneOldBen]

It was awesome, thanks Christopher.

[@LewisFerguson471]

Fantastic vid ben

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Lewis!

[@raspect333]

I was at egnh flying a high-G Cessna the guys who run it were talking about you Ben.

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

Great airplane. Great nice video. But a long checklist on the Cirrus. Burns a lot of fuel before you get rolling.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Compared to some other types I don’t think it burns much fuel at all!

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

@@PlaneOldBen yes if you look it that way 😉

[@alzdeane]

I fly from Turweston (and used to fly from Cranfield). Seems Cranfield's ATC guys have improved since I was last there, they were usually 'abrasive' a few years ago...

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s a shame, they were great with us!

[@LWJCarroll]

Enjoyable flight thanks and being able to read the left lcd screen!.....BTW is the flat keyboard done by "feel" as it doesn't seem to be visible to the LH pilot...??? Thanks Laurie

[@PlaneOldBen]

You can move the tiles around from right to left, it’s super neat!

[@Matt.Jernigan]

Ben, just out of curiosity how long would it take to go 650nm in the vision jet? With average weather. Thanks

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Enjoyed the video. Seemed to be a lot of power fluctuations while on auto-throttle. Is that normal?

[@PlaneOldBen]

It was due to the aircraft being so light, only needed a low thrust setting to maintain VApp then it overcompensates slightly due to the spool time of the engine from low RPM. There were also some thermals around affecting it too.

[@joecornelius6714]

Awesome video!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Joe!

[@jeffbridges666]

Nice one Ben, what a cute little jet eh ?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Isn’t it just awesome!

[@mikeorlowski_]

A Flaris copy?

[@donaldholman9070]

Very cool. Thank you.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Donald!

[@robinbrown2317]

Nice to see the ex Cabair trainer G OCAM at Turweston, I had a 50 th birthday flight in her in 1997.

[@singlecom]

Nicely operated Ben, but where has all the fun gone? Much button pressing but very little hand flying. I guess this is the way it is going now thanks to wonderful avionics and autopilots. Even if you were incapacitated one press of a button wold take you safely to the nearest suitable airfield. I’d just like to see you appearing to enjoy it a little more !

[@PlaneOldBen]

It was definitely enjoyable!

[@forfengeligfaen]

Is that a camera or does the panel know exactly where the paint is on the tarmac?

[@PlaneOldBen]

It’s the synthetic vision building in roughly where the centreline would be.

[@forfengeligfaen]

@@PlaneOldBen seemed to know exactly where the paint is. Maybe it just got lucky

[@strangegoat7382]

Nice plane :D

[@stuartwarren3034]

Would love a flight in the sf50 if you are passing Sywell anytime ;-)

[@PlaneOldBen]

Haha, would be cool to take it into there! Such a lovely airfield.

[@stuartwarren3034]

@@PlaneOldBen bring it on! Let me know the cost of any landing fees, lunch and a flight back!

[@mental720s]

Can I rent this plane from you perhaps (you fly with)? I'm considering buying one but there isn't many in the UK. Let me know

[@PlaneOldBen]

If only!

[@OllyJ2k9]

Sick

[@PlaneOldBen]

👌🏼

[@coronapack]

hate the left hand joysticks

[@PlaneOldBen]

aww I’m sure you’ll find something with a yoke to fly to keep you happy!

[@coronapack]

@@PlaneOldBen lmao

[@naisonndlovu8934]

😍🤙

[@PlaneOldBen]

Excellent emoji choice.

[@MAGApepe]

nice :))

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks!