Single Pilot Thunderstorm Avoidance Phenom 300

Departing Wichita's Jabra Airport and picking my way over and through a rapidly intensifying line of thunderstorms. My "Plan A" gap in the line was quickly closing.
Follow me on Instagram for daily updates and randomness.
/ jeflies
*This video is intended for entertainment purposes only and shall not be considered any form of flight instruction.*

[@IllFlyIt]

How about that Plan A hole!?!? 😬

[@brianpreblich5123]

Your intention was good... lol..

[@byronentz2016]

Bpreeb y

[@dclome]

That worked out great.

[@XP72official]

Awesome flying and always have a plan “A hole” 😅

[@mxcollin95]

I know these Phenom flight videos aren’t new but I keep coming back and watching them because in my opinion they’re some of the best on KZbin! Great examples of good piloting and great cockpit footage.

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks Colin! They were a bunch of fun to make. I’m glad they’re still being enjoyed 😊

[@aartwx]

I'm a meteorologist who is also an aviation geek! I'm 3 minutes into the video and am already enjoying your radar analysis!

[@stefanmarraccini8646]

First time viewer and low time rotorcraft PP here. Awesome stuff! Entertaining and educational. Thank you.👍

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks a bunch. These were filmed a few years ago. I’m glad they’re still providing some entertainment value. I appreciate it

[@TomFly]

Really good video and no music. I love following you through the procedures and communication. Very professional! 👍

[@alanwelch7297]

Love your professionalism. Thanks

[@gnufz8623]

What a beautiful flight! Again! Love your channel!

[@IdentiMind]

You sir are a true professional. Awesome vid.

[@deepcoolclear]

Great videos - always enjoy the beautiful out of cockpit scenery and the in cockpit narrative

[@LT81baller]

Gotta love flying above or around the weather. Awe inspiring

[@realjerimiah]

Got some stunning shots on that one, thanks for taking a minute to set up the cameras and bring us along!

[@williamharvey697]

Awesome video, great narrative. Another super job! Thanks very much for sharing!

[@dclome]

I really love your videos. I learn so much from you. Thank you.

[@RGSRinc]

Informative video as usual, Jesse, thanks! As a turboprop pilot limited to FL280 there's sometimes just no substitute for altitude in finding holes. Jealous! :)

[@anthonygallegos3891]

Just found your channel and really enjoyed bringing us along on the importance of flying around weather. Not a pilot, but love everything around planes and flying. Got me hooked.

[@jameswikstrom4174]

Nice job avoiding the potential bad weather. With thunderstorms in the area, I am sure you have to be very diligent in watching the weather radar. Another successful flight by JesseFlies! Love your videos expecially the RNAV approach into Aspen which was executed to perfection!

[@albird87]

Fantastic view on pilot planning with those major storms around. Very beautiful to look at but you don’t want to be anywhere near them! It shows that with the single pilot certified jets, the work load can creep up on you and if your not paying attention you could “fall behind” the aircraft, especially when focusing on avoiding the weather. Great seeing you stay on top of the situation.

[@Daluke61]

What's not to like here? Amazing views of those storms. Simply awesome video!

[@maartenjs]

Excellent video again and hats off to you for flying single pilot IFR in a jet. Thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks.

[@douglasdossantos9978]

What a beautiful airplane! You're a lucky man great video!

[@bernardanderson7569]

That what I love about flying with you is that you are always a 100 miles ahead of your aircraft

[@flyby420]

One hell of a climb! Love it..

[@francisflood8921]

Great job, as always!

[@TerryTipton1]

I just found your page a few days ago thanks to a shout out from Premier1Driver on his last video and I'm glad he mentioned you. I've been catching up on your videos and have to say I absolutely love the way you explain what's going on with the use of the on screen overlays. What a beautiful and informative flight. Thanks for taking the time to film and post.

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks Terry, glad to have ya riding along with me 🙂

[@rwilson881]

Great wx vid Jesse. Really appreciate the insets of the displays.

[@Danielcarneirodigita]

Fantastic video Jesse. Information on the bottom of the screen is great. Best regards.

[@ENergyJimP]

It's great to watch you dodge and weave around the bad stuff.

[@marktaylor8263]

Really liked the cam view from behind first officer position. That climb out was quick. Great video.

[@Lawiah0]

Excellent video production; great ride along.

[@ronmoore5827]

Nice shots of the weather, keep em coming sir.

[@SeanZiari]

Great job Jesse 👍🏼

[@par5eagles975]

Just incredible visuals of the clouds in 4K. this video is incredible, thanks!

[@IllFlyIt]

4K was an experiment for me and now I can’t go back to 1080. Videos like this really make 4K worth it. Thanks for watching!

[@pslny]

Great video Jesse, nice to have on board radar!!

[@skycop56]

I watch a lot of aviation videos and yours is right there. Your audio is as clear as any I’ve heard.

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks John. I’m using the Nflight Cam GoPro audio cable. When I’m editing I use Final Cut Pro to “enhance” the audio which removes a lot of the background hum/hiss.

[@rodrigoset]

Great pilot in a great plane !!!

[@bernardanderson7569]

Great to ride along with you again sir

[@YYChinook]

Very nice cloud shots thanks

[@brentvanbuskirk3041]

You are back!!!

[@jonathandball]

Great to see another video 😎👍👍👍

[@brianmcgee115]

crazy weather but some beautiful footage!

[@paultaylor9939]

Great flight good skills many thanks cheers

[@mikeeikenberry5215]

You are one of the most professional pilots I have had the pleasure to watch on these videos.

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks Mike! I appreciate the kind words.

[@stephenmilden9754]

Hi Jesse - another great job! The insets of the PFD and MFD were a really nice addition.

[@gastonice5203]

indeed!

[@PIlot1701D]

Agree!

[@techcommandosinc4147]

Great job flying

[@bernardanderson7569]

I love the PFD display

[@flyby420]

Great video as always

[@caliado]

Beautiful clouds

[@cropdusterpete]

This is so cool, I live right there near Wichita in Hutchinson, been to Jabara a couple times. Wish I couldve seen you.

[@bizbuildershawaii1719]

Amazing views!

[@tequihua]

Nice video as always.

[@charlesfinley2350]

Nice job on the TRW deviations SP in the E55P. New subscriber!

[@steini6771]

Again, just FAB!!!

[@HabuBeemer]

Excellent all the way around. Nice job as always and thank you. My company is an aircraft parts supplier. AirShare is one of our best customers. I work with the DOMs and parts departments at KAAO and KMKC. Very nice people to deal with. BTW, just to be an "A Hole", at 3:37 Wichita only has one H. Lol! Couldn't resist. Please keep up the excellent work. Blue Skies!

[@rick33ful]

I just discovered your channel. And I love it!!!!

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks! I’m no longer uploading because I’m not flying the Phenom anymore. Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@jennifertorres1908]

Another cool video, to answer your question about not being given a clearance void time you could be right about being able to contact you via the radios but also I want to guess that because he gave you and assigned heading of 270 he could've been using that as divergence separation which is allowed in some instances.

[@robertrpenny]

JF, nice flying and great commentary. That weather radar is a thing of beauty. Do you have to set the gain or does it default to auto calibrate or something? Nice to see more lite jet videos with new pilots and brands of aircraft. You,re headed for the aviation Oscars. Guess I should say along with P1D since he doesn't miss much.

[@monkeyboy8424]

An excellent demonstration on how pilots should NOT rely on XM wx to deviate around cb's. Tilt and range are your best real time wx radar tools. Adjust the gain only in areas of monsoon type conditions.

[@IllFlyIt]

Never relied on XM but used it in the decision making process. How many hours in the Phenom do you have? Have you flown behind the low powered weather radar they have installed? The gain is the most beneficial setting because auto or calibrated sucks. You’re only seeing 1/3 of the picture and maybe 50NM ahead. Adjusting gain only in monsoon conditions? What about at high altitude where the returns aren’t showing up because it’s frozen? Gain is your friend, friend.

[@monkeyboy8424]

@@IllFlyIt just retired after 38 years, started before color, using the black and white (green) radar.,777,744,767,757,727,737,L1011,DC8, typed. In Asia monsoons, gain is reduced to paint only the heavy stuff. At altitude, tilt down to paint the water, and even if you top it, go around the big stuff. Use a long range and tilt to paint ground returns at the top of the screen, any cell will 'walk' back to you - which is basically what you did. Look at AF447, they made the mistake of overlying a huge line, LH had previously deviated. Safe flying.

[@ralphwoodard609]

I would’ve loved to been on this site Jessie. I just like seeing those puffy clouds. No they’re not too much fun to fly in. But still still add to the experience

[@myckee]

Great video Jesse. I'm in Plano.

[@IllFlyIt]

Thanks! Howdy neighbor ✋🏻

[@space1commander]

Great Video Jesse, Thank You for sharing the adventure in those beautiful clouds. One thing is for sure, I would not be able to fly in those clouds in a P28-181:).

[@wewillrockyou1986]

The backlit clouds around 22:20 look great

[@estaraqui5876]

So cool.

[@deepcoolclear]

Excellent video. Too bad no more recents but congrats on the new gig. What equipment do you fly ?

[@Parr4theCourse]

Good Job flying out of my home base KAAO - Jabara....

[@iPilotFlorida]

Digging the checklist run with A Hole Plan...

[@vukken99]

Great video....this one on jet aviation....

[@andrewriedel4446]

Nice job! :)

[@AverageGamezzz]

Enjoyed the video and subscribed. I used to live and fly in Wichita and the storms do build fast! Do you know who has the turbo callsign? Could it be the tankers out of McConnell?

[@joshuadolan3811]

I couldn't see the tilt and range settings on your radar...looked like 1 degree up at about 40 nm range? And it looks like you have the option to toggle between onboard radar and NEXRAD. I like that.

[@joshuadolan3811]

Im in a Beechjet at the moment...that Phenom looks sweet. Miss the TRs?

[@kenpalmer1965]

Nice video! At the beginning when you were driving , were those clouds you filmed part of the storm system that you were avoiding during flight? Just curious.

[@bernardanderson7569]

You have a safe flight

[@zacharynorman397]

20:15 is a gorgeous shot.

[@cameronmoon1594]

Great video, what weather app do you use?

[@96chevydually6.5L]

Waving from KGZL

[@berndlberndl6054]

Nice video. (You like to cover that radar screen with your hand, don‘t you?) 😅

[@joshuadolan3811]

Maybe i missed it but I would have liked you talk through your techniques of use of gain, tilt etc to get a different perspectives.

[@twopheew9995]

Can you fly a speed, like select IAS mode on the auto pilot? is that available? If so, why didn't you use this feature? Thank you very much and congrats on the great vid! And on the impecable flying skills!

[@tboltjohn]

I'd hate to think one could be lulled away from that sys/mgmt. to ponder that dangerous beauty.

[@IllFlyIt]

It’s a distraction and an exercise of Flight Discipline.

[@karankaran-us9vm]

i miss Jabra airport

[@myckee]

Miss your ride a longs Jesse! Hope you're well. Have a great Memorial day weekend.

[@sageand94]

I use RadarScope too

[@MikePetrucci]

Did you set the minimums as a bug for 400' AGL? If so, I really like that idea.

[@ronniewall1481]

ATLANTA TEXAS HERE SATURDAY 74 HIGH 24 LOW.

[@juanitoochoa]

What programa or apps you use for weather

[@davidmorad4405]

Besides ForeFlight, which app did you use for weather radar?

[@Blazingspitfire]

surprised to see that radar display does not have any overlay, no nav, no course, no heading.

[@sugershakify]

what do you think about the handle bar yoke style ?

[@bernardanderson7569]

What a Beautiful view from your right wing

[@charlesdavenport8880]

Question about your deviations-somewhere between your turn to 190 and that waypoint in your plan you were trying to get to (Faunt, vaunt, something like that) I think you got a clearance to deviate left and right as needed. If I am correct, how far left and right can you deviate in a clearance like that, i.e. is there a limit of like 30 degrees each way for example?

[@IllFlyIt]

There isn’t a limit on how far you’d be allowed to deviate with that clearance. If it was going to be 30° or more I’d advise ATC just to keep them aware. They’ll amend your deviation if traffic separation becomes an issue.

[@csm6499]

V Professional

[@JansenNascimento]

What’s the callsing are you using?

[@dclome]

I love your videos but wish you can put a camera which will clearly show the Flight Displays; primary and multifunctional. Beyond that, these videos are a really great learning experience.

[@dclome]

You did it. Fantastic, thanks much.

[@TJLPA66]

Hey ! Your right chair is empty.... 😁

[@kurakuson]

Looks like sincegle pilot piloting can be exhausting.

[@douglasmcginity3327]

What kind of plane is in the video?

[@AlexVictorianus]

which aircraft is it?

[@BigNutCentral]

Any reason you weren't climbing in IAS mode?

[@williegillie5712]

Steveo1kinevo calls them sucker holes. They like to close up on ya just before ya get to them

[@IllFlyIt]

This one was closing from beneath me. I could have climbed to 45,000ft if needed but 32,000ft did fine. They were rapidly building. My plan B was a right turn to the north west over Kansas.

[@rfresh1011]

Is your Glass a G1000 or G3000 system? It looks like a G1000?

[@IllFlyIt]

Yep this is a G1000. The new Phenoms are all G3000 equipped.