Rusty Pilot flies again after 17 year break

[@robertATC60]

Thanks for video! I'm about 17yrs now since pilot in command. I've been a center controller for 27yrs time to retire and get back flying!

[@FSMaNiA]

Awesome! Hope you are able to find your way back into the cockpit. I recently retired as well. Hoping to create some new channel content soon. Cheers, Tim

[@dalewhite5068]

I'm happy for you. It's great you're back in the 'Air Saddle Again'. Thanks for taking us along in this flight. You look as good in real life as you sounded flying the sims. The Cherokee 140 is arguably the best plane to return to the air in. I love the Piper Panel layout and it looks like you added or got all the right electronics to make this aircraft a treat to fly. Great job as always and thanks to your lovely passengers for letting us share the flight with you.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you very much Dale! I am very happy to be back in the left seat after so long on the ground. I recently go checked out in a 2006 Cessna 172S with a Garmin 1000 glass cockpit. Thanks to flight simulator it only took an hour of dual instruction to get signed off in the aircraft. I'll be adding a video of that airplane sometime in the not too distant future. I'm also working on the A2A Cessna 182 video as well.... so many airplanes to fly.. life is good! Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@kneel1]

Nice touch n go on the runway. love your channel and so happy see you doing this - you inspire me to want to finish getting pilot license and get in the air.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank very much! You should go fly while you can (and if you can). It is a ton of fun to be sure. I've been working with X-Plane 11 a lot lately. I'm flying the TBM 900 and counting the days for MSFS 2020 to release. Thanks for tuning in and best regards, Tim

[@vincentdufour9572]

Hey Tim! this is a great one! Nice to see you pushing the yoke in the real world, and certainly more thrilling than simulation, as far as I could remember. Wish we shall have some more episode of your flights. Cheers. Vincent

[@FSMaNiA]

Hey Vincent! I promise to continue with more simulation videos. Flying the simulator for all these years on the ground really helped me get back up to speed quickly in the real plane. I recently got check out in a 2006 Cessna 172S with a Garmin G1000 with only an hour of dual flight instruction. There will be a video on that aircraft in the not too distant future. Meanwhile, I am also working on the A2A C182 video. I'll keep them coming my friend! Cheers from Tim

[@vincentdufour9572]

Yeap Tim! that would be really cool to watch a video of the Cessna 172S, and same for the A2A C182! I really love A2A planes, I only have the C172 at the moment, but I might go and get the rest of those fabulous trainer airplanes. Cheers. Vincent

[@Dreamsofwings]

Have enjoyed your sim videos since finding your channel and fantastic now to see you doing the real thing too. Great camera set up. I always feel like I take away a lot from your videos to help with my flight sim aviating!.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks very much Dreamsofwings! I'm still working on audio and video setup in the cockpit. I had a GoPro Session camera on the windscreen for another angle, however, I apparently forgot to push the record button. I also have a second way to record the headset voice audio. I thought I put it on record but apparently pushed the wrong button. Hopefully I can work out some of those kinks on the next flight. Thanks for the comments and for tuning in! Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@golfguyw5]

Super job Tim. I didn't see a spec of rust!! Great video.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Dennis, I did okay considering it's been a long while since I acted as pilot-in-command. Having the flight video really helps me review and find areas that need improvement. I got checked out in a 2006 Cessna 172S with a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit last week. It only took an hour of dual instruction to get signed off thanks to having flown the G1000 so much in flight simulator. I hope to work another video in flying the C172S down on the coast sometime in the not too distant future. Meanwhile, still planning a video in the A2A Cessna 182. I have been concentrating on the real world aviation to get up to speed, but now ready to do some more flight simming. I am going to be using Foreflight on the A2A Cessna 182 video. Should be pretty cool. Stay tuned my friend! Tim

[@imtiazmohamed6778]

Awesome job and welcome back to the left seat.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you very much Imtiaz! It's great to be sitting in that left seat again. I didn't realize how much I missed it until I got back up with a real world yoke in one hand and a throttle in the other. Stay tuned for more coming soon! Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@tripacer8259]

I can't hardly believe this unless you were a professional pilot or have 1000's of hours in the past. I went in and did a flight with an instructor and I SUCKED! I would NEVER solo with my limited rusty skills, great flying.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you. I think it took me about 3 or 4 hours of Dual Instruction to get signed off on my Bi-Annual review. I still need a lot of work to get back to a reasonable level of proficiency.

[@markgold695]

Great job on both videos and thank you for sharing

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks for watching!

[@daver3681]

Doing the same now. Got my PPL in 1991 flew several years then family, kids, etc... Have my BFR scheduled on Jan 23 2019. Can't wait to be PIC again! Been studying and flying in x plane and it's all coming back!

[@FSMaNiA]

I really think flight simulation is a good way to continue learning about aviation especially when your aren't able to fly in the real world. Best of luck in getting back in the left seat!

[@darrinward8170]

Great video.. as always !

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank Darrin! This one was a bit different than my norm.... really enjoyed the flight and I'm glad I have video to capture the memories. Best regards, Tim G, FS MaNiA

[@Kelnor277]

I just flew for the first time in 16 years a week ago, and I couldn't even maintain altitude in a standard rate turn :(((((

[@FSMaNiA]

Don't sweat it James... it will take a few flights to get back in the groove. Hang in there man! Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@UPS1000]

Nice to put a face with the voice from your flight sim videos. What was the process to get flying again, do you just need a checkout from an instructor ?

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi UPS1000! It's good to upload a flight video where the pilot isn't invisible. To bring my Private Pilot License into currency I needed a fresh 3rd Class Medical and a BFR (Bi-Annual Fight Review). Normally a BFR flown with a CFI will take about 1 or 2 hours. Since it had been so long since my last flights I spent extra time (about 5 hours) to get back to a level of proficiency considered safe enough to carry passengers. So basically yes just a checkout and endorsement from a CFI along with an updated medical certificate and I'm good to go. Thanks much and best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@ivanabcdefg9375]

What would be the difference to get current without carrying passengers?

[@bartgoins1782]

That's the position I'm in right now. Although I'm retired, I need to get things organized to where I can dedicate some time to getting current. I've been retired for two years now, and I think I have less free time now than when I was working. Anyway, I hope to get back into flying soon. I'm thinking about ordering the King School course for "Rusty Pilots."

[@CanadianPilotYHM]

Getting back into it after 9 years. Gotta do the recurrency for the commercial.

[@FSMaNiA]

Hope your flying is going well. Thanks much! Tim

[@ElbertPoling]

I just looked up this tail number on Flight Aware dot com and it is scheduled to take off in 12 minutes from HBI to 5W5. It's now 14:03 and looks like no departure yet. Must have something to do with those cells popping up and tracking south towards the airport and flight path. 14:30 update -> Annnd he's in the air! The cells are dissipating and ol' boy took off into a bit of rain.

[@FSMaNiA]

That's pretty cool that you can track the airplane in real time. I don't worry too much about light rain showers but I give those cells a wide berth. Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@michaelwilliamson6061]

Great video, Wish I was you.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Michael! I really think anybody that has a passion for aviation can learn to fly. It may not be easy to pay for the cost.... but well worth it. Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@billwood4182]

Good Video, I am just getting back into flying after 10 years off (thanks to the Basic Med, I can fly again. Looking to buy either a Cherokee 140 or a Grumman AA5 (Traveler)

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks very much Bill. It wasn't too difficult getting current again but I'm a long way from being proficient. Hope your flying is going well! Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@oscaralfonsosanchezmelende7890]

After several flight sim well done videos... Nice to meet you!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Oscar, I'm glad to finally add a video to the channel where the pilot isn't completely invisible. Thanks for tuning in... much more to come! Cheers, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@HawkXP1977]

Good job !!. Nice seats, but where is your fuzzy dice...

[@FSMaNiA]

Those dice would make this cockpit perfect. Wish I had thought of those.

[@chriscunningham6362]

After a 17 year break, that was a great job. You would never know it!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Chris... A lot of the technology has changed for the better but the basics of flying the bird are still the same. Navigation is so much easier it feels like cheating. Best regards, Tim G, FS MaNiA

[@philiplogue2344]

Great video man. I'm not sure where you get rusty pilot from' though; thought this was excellent. Made me think I should have taken the plunge myself when I was young enough to have done it justice. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi Philip, It took about 5 hours of dual instruction with a CFI to get comfortable and signed off with a fresh BFR (Bi-annual Flight Review) before I took the plane up alone. I can say that much of the flying came back quickly, however, crosswind landings as always were the biggest challenge to regaining stick and rudder skills. At any rate, I don't think your ever too old to learn something new... If you have the desire, why not take a few flights with a CFI in the right seat? It's never too late and it might just turn out better than you think. Thanks for tuning in and best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@philiplogue2344]

FS MaNiA Thanks Tim. That is certainly a thought.

[@Ninja-qm8bp]

Awesome!! I'd love to see more of these videos in the not so distant future!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you ihninja! I recently got checked out in a 2006 C172S with a Garmin G1000. I will be working on a video for that airplane soon. I still have Flight Simulator videos in the works as well. Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@jenniferlans8687]

don't see wee your a rusty piolet and comfterbul with advance tablets and Avion controls do you recommend this for other piolets that have not flown for many years just a question ?

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi Jennifer, So sorry for the very long delayed response. I one hundred percent recommend flying for anyone who has a passion for aviation... no matter how old you are or how long it's been. Flying has changed a lot since I got my license in 1978. I really enjoy learning the new technologies. I will say the cost has dramatically increased. My initial flight training was $15 per hour for a Cessna 152 and $7 per hour for the instructor. When I took this particular flight the airplane cost was around $130 per hour... YIKES! It seems like all of my hobbies are ultra expensive. I also enjoy boating, computers, and photography. I'm retired now so I'm thinking about taking up something less expensive like knitting ;). Thanks for tuning in and cheers from Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@martincooper1128]

I am "Back in the Saddle" after 25 years. If you are thinking of getting back into flying, forget about how you once could grease your landings, you WON'T. I have everything back except my GREASED LANDINGS, almost, right now, all I can say is that you can WALK AWAY. I am soooo HAPPY.

[@FSMaNiA]

Awsome Martin, Crosswind landings are the hardest ones to recover. Intellectually I know how they are supposed to be done but it takes a ton of practice to get the proficiency back. Walking away is good.. taxing away is great! Cheers, Tim

[@minenu11]

Great job. Good video. Brings back good memories. Love Cherokees.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Steve, I can't find an airplane I don't love... I think I'm addicted. Cheers, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@ivanabcdefg9375]

The back right camera seems to move around wrt air frame, as if on an inertial gimbal. Is this because of the anti-shake algorithm referencing the outside terrain instead of the air frame and interior?

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi ivan, that particular camera mount was loose. There for all vibrations were transmitted directly to the camera. I now have a more heavy duty mount that keeps the camera nice and steady. Thanks for your question. Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@henryvinson1]

great video. thanks for sharing. just excellent!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you kindly!

[@Sailordoc3349]

Great parting photo Tim....looks like you did an awesome job!

[@joeregnier8535]

Nice presentation and video. Thank you so much. I have had a 27 year break.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you. The basics come back fairly quick but it takes time to hone the finer points.

[@plsniper]

I've been away for 21. Did you start back up?

[@jimwalker7740]

good to see you are back in the air and great vid

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Jim! Great to be back in the left seat of a real airplane! Flight simulator is a wonderful thing to be sure, but nothing compares to the real deal. Stay tuned for much more and best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@darrinward8170]

Hey, After using FSX Gold Edition since 2007, I finally made the switch to P3D V4 . I waited to see what was on the market and looked carefully at all the release info and videos for each. FSW was a visual let down for land class with no third party support on board. The performance in P3D V4 is outstanding and was released as a finished working product. All the focus issues are a thing of the passed, both close up and far away, with autogen as far as the eye can see. Better yet, Orbx is ready to load out of the gate, along with Aerosoft and a host of others, many of them without a charge. So if you own it, they will update it for free. I love this new 64 bit platform. It will make you're future sim videos a breeze!

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi Darrin, Flight Simulation is currently in a major state of flux to be sure. It's hard to keep up with all of the new releases. I am seeing P3D V4 and XPlane 11 rise to the top. It's good to have the 64 bit platforms at last. I will eventually get caught up on the newest and latest when the dust settles a little. Thanks for the information and best regards, Tim

[@JonnyMainframe]

Tim, so cool to see you flying for real! If you hadn't stated in your title I would have no idea you had been away from it for 17 years. I'm guessing all the flight sim time has helped over the years.

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi Jon! Yes most definitely Flight Sim has helped me to maintain at least a good grip on procedures and a good working knowledge on the new avionics like the GTN 430 and the G1000. It still took me a few flights to get comfortable in the left seat. I was able to get checked out in a C172SP with a G1000 with only an hour of instruction thanks to having flown the navigator in several FSX birds. It has been good to do some real world flights... I almost forgot how much fun it is... stay tuned for more my friend! Cheers, Tim

[@JGS007]

Hahhhh! I totally exploded in laughter when the checklist at 29:10 states "Passengers have been briefed..." And then the passenger says, "we have?" OMG that was great...

[@FSMaNiA]

The briefing was so brief she missed it.

[@mikestone9129]

Little nervous when it got choppy huh? But not bad landings though..

[@FSMaNiA]

I don't mind the bumps Mike, however, I was looking for clean air for my soon to be aboard passengers.

[@MahoDoctor]

Do you know my friend Doug he flies a C195 from Asheboro?

[@FSMaNiA]

Does not ring a bell, however, as a Rusty Pilot I have lost touch with the local aviation community.

[@joshmccorquodale9082]

Awesome video! Great flying man

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Josh! It sure feels good to regain the freedom to fly in the real world. I have much more in the works (both simulated and real world flights). Stay tuned and best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks Josh! I had a blast and was able to taxi away from all three landings. Pretty good! Cheers, Tim

[@berniemccann8935]

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[@filipponesi6389]

Stunning video!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you Filippo! This was my first attempt at real world cockpit video work. I still have some things to tweak that I think will improve the video quality further. Thank you for riding along best regards, Tim G., FS ManiA

[@filipponesi6389]

There is nothing to tweak, it was pure pleasure. Enjoy real life aviation, as you can !

[@utuber52]

isn't that the TBM 850 that #steveo1kinevo flies?

[@FSMaNiA]

I wish!

[@timhalstead9790]

Is this ship your's or the airport's rental?

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi Tim, So sorry I missed this comment. This is leased from the local FBO. Thanks, Tim

[@thefrog2009]

Great fun to watch - thanks!

[@FSMaNiA]

Hey David, even more fun watching from inside the cockpit! I'm glad to have you ride along!! Best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@skipcalta107]

the 180 is the best

[@FSMaNiA]

I've flown pretty much all of the Cherokee's and Warriors. My favorite is still the Cherokee Six. Cheers, Tim

[@rockymountainfly9480]

Always good to get back in a real bird. Good stuff. Excited to see what's in store for future sim flights as well. If you'd take a request at any point I would love to see a flight in the new PA31T Cheyenne from Carenado. I appreciate your attention to detail and how you break down the procedures, your videos have been a great help in mastering aircraft with minimal documentation.

[@FSMaNiA]

Roger that Lane and thanks very much. I'll keep the Cheyenne in mind for a potential future project for sure. Best regards, Tim

[@SirSavesALot1977]

Awesome :)

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks! A good time was had by all.... and we taxied away from every landing. Pretty good! Cheers, Tim

[@SirSavesALot1977]

FS MaNiA Yeah, looked like a great day :)

[@FSMaNiA]

Pretty much a perfect day to fly... I could see Pilot Mountain 50 miles in the distance.... light winds, and a good airplane... can't get much better :)

[@SirSavesALot1977]

FS MaNiA Yeah it was beautiful. I've never been in a GA aircraft, but I have been thinking about trying it. You can go on a test flight here, in Sweden, for about $160. It's the bumps that worry me though and why I stick to P3D and DCS. :) But your video made it look like so much fun.

[@FSMaNiA]

You should give it a try. Tell the flight instructor to pick a day with light winds for starters (early in the day or late in the day works best). I doubt the bumps will bother you at all when you have the yoke in your hand and the horizon in sight. You'll never know if you don't try.... just do it ;)

[@COMtnPilot]

Welcome back Tim!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks COMtnPilot! It's great to be airborne again. Just did a quick flight on the coast that I will edit and post some. Stay tuned and best regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA