Sun n Fun 6: The Departure/WEATHER Decisions

We decided to depart Sun n Fun at Lakeland, Florida a bit earlier than planned to beat some forecasted bad weather on our route home. We get a close up of an F15 playing in the pattern prior to our departure, get up to 8500 feet VFR, make a plan to navigate around some storms enroute and end up picking up an IFR flight plan from ATC.
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[@johngatlin2985]

Just love watching yall

[@mikejw58]

Riding with you guys is always a pleasure. Thanks again for sharing!

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome Michael...glad you're enjoying the channel! :)

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Nice job (again) handling the busy departure. Thanks for sharing another fun video!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Mike...glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@johnwyoder]

Another awesome video! Thanks for the ride-along. Also, you guys are the sweetest couple. 🙂

[@310Pilot]

Thank you John...glad you enjoyed it!

[@Parr4theCourse]

Another great video/flight... Keep um coming!!

[@310Pilot]

We'll keep them coming as long as ya'll are enjoying them...thank you! :)

[@LarsCourville]

Great video. This has been a very informative series. Thanks so much.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Lars...glad you enjoyed the series. Only one more left in this one then on to different flights. :)

[@spizzed]

Naptime! Great video as usual. Thank you both for the hours of infotainment 8-)

[@310Pilot]

Thank you...glad you enjoyed the infotainment! :)

[@charlieporch3181]

Very good. Enjoy your weekend . Always a pleasure. 🇺🇸

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Charlie! :)

[@fa300zxtt]

I'm enjoying the heck out of your videos. Thanks

[@aileron48]

So nice to not have to worry about terrain while negotiating the weather. Always a pleasure to ride along. Thanks Kevin! Beautiful airplane.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you! :)

[@V13470]

Awesome!! From the fighters to the clouds. Thanks for taking us.

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome....glad you enjoyed it!

[@leeCann]

Always enjoy this channel. You two are too cute. You are a natural at informative video narration. Your flight missions, mostly because they are not repetitive. Very entertaining and enjoyable channel. As always thanks for taking us along with you. Safe travels and Blue Skies

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the nice comment/feedback Lee! Glad you're enjoying our aviation adventures. :)

[@billroberts4012]

Kevin and Jaime, Thank you for the ride Always fun. Until the next time.

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome Bill...glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jesse-le9bh]

The AP is most impressive and the professionalism of both of you is exemplary. Thanks for another great trip and video.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Jesse and I agree about the STEC! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@michaelburke9153]

Thanks again for another adventure of Kevin and Jaimie.

[@310Pilot]

You're very welcome Michael...glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevincollins8014]

This video is a great example of why a current IFR rating is great to have. Thanks as always for sharing with us all and stay safe😁

[@310Pilot]

Absolutely Kevin...the IFR comes in super handy when trying to complete flights of this length. Lots of different weather to fly across when traveling across the country. :)

[@andrewbainton4139]

one of your best videos...nice job picking through the weather...Your new S-Tek worth the money for sure, you were quite sharp as well! Thanks for sharing!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Andrew! The S-TEC was an amazing help during this flight. Without it I would have probably landed short to make a weather plan for crossing that line as opposed to having the time to make a plan in the air.

[@theflyingplumber]

I love it. Jim Morrison lives on. Jaimie sounds so stressed. You are a trooper and a terrific copilot. You guys are real and fun to watch.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Bill! I like a little Doors from time to time. :) I think it was more being tired from a long week and waking up early to break down camp in the heat. :)

[@rob1480]

You both are so awesome! 👍🏻

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Rob!

[@daveglover3944]

The usual great video from you guys. I liked flying through the clouds and picking spots to fly between storms. I can see where it might be a little nerve racking for Jamie but she handles it very well. Look forward to the next video. Fly safe.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave! Always fun when you make it past the weather and can relax a bit. Jaime is an awesome co-pilot! :)

[@nbt3663]

Jaime, like the new glasses! No squinting.

[@herbm8709]

Very cool ride through the clouds! Stay safe!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Herb! :)

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Low pass of a F-15, and splitting layers of clouds - great flight, Kevin & Jamie! Love listening to ATC too - I always pick up something new to me. Never know when I might actually use that info ... I hope. 😉

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Smitty...glad you enjoyed it and found something useful. :)

[@AndyHoltOutdoorUniversity]

The auto pilot is the bomb! Nice flight.

[@310Pilot]

Loving that thing!! Glad you enjoyed it Andy. :)

[@barrydavid9287]

This is a great example of an experienced pilot, working alongside technology. You showed coolness in your decision making, while the AP/ GPS etc. maintained steady control of the aeroplane. Another wonderful video Kevin and Jaimie.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Barry!! If this was a few years ago before having this tech in the cockpit, I would have landed and checked the weather from the ground and tried to make a decision. It was so much easier, safer and more efficient to be able to do this inflight. Loving all the new tech I have keeping us safe. :)

[@aviatorsteve5649]

Great vid, excellent reasoning and decision making! Even though I’m watching this on my iPad From the comfort of my armchair I was quite relieved when you made it through and were able To carry on to your destination 😀 Looking forward to Friday. Stephen. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Stephen for the kind words and glad you enjoyed the video!! :)

[@papamilnes2132]

Another great video and fun to watch/be part of the thought process and decision making of where to go and where to pick the perfect spot to do some cloud surfing. Looks just a little easier to get out of there than to go in. By the looks of both of you, you guys looked like you were beyond ready to be home and sleep in your own bed and relax. Great job!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Papa...glad you enjoyed it! Cloud surfing is always fun. :) Getting out for sure is easier than getting in but a lot of that is timing as well. We were worn out and ready to get back home for sure...it was a blast though!

[@garydell2023]

That auto pilot sure is nice to have as it takes a lot of the workload off of you. Enjoyed the video. Good decision making too. Fly safe.

[@310Pilot]

We are LOVING it Gary! It's been a big game changer for us. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you!

[@kosmidts]

Great vlog man. Love the clouds section :)

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying it Ko!

[@Gilles45]

I believe that's Foreflight you have on your tablet... really nice to see where you are in relation to the weather. Makes decision making just that much easier. So hope to see the rest of your flight to Aurora. Take care and hi to Jamie! 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@310Pilot]

Gilles, that is ForeFlight that I use on the iPad. Love having it tied in to the ADS-B weather and traffic to help make route decisions in flight. Having all this tech in the plane made this flight possible. Without the real time updates and the autopilot I would have landed short and checked things out/made a plan on the ground.

[@makarov138]

Why do I keep coming back to these videos! Why do I continue to like them? Because I do!!

[@310Pilot]

Whatever the reason, we are glad that you continue to come back!! Thank you for the support!!

[@jackvisser]

TY for yet another great Video

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome Jack!

[@toh2002]

“Maybe we should land somewhere where there is a restaurant”. You guys crack me up. You had your hands full, great job..

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...love the freedom of general aviation. Just take off and land wherever your heart desires. :)

[@jordanwittman3054]

I heard you on frequency today for the first time! Keep up the good work!

[@310Pilot]

Pretty cool Jordan...it's a small world in aviation! Where were you flying at?

[@jan3195]

Another great video! My aviation vocabulary increases with each one: tally-ho, no joy, etc.

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...glad you enjoyed it!

[@ozziepilot2899]

Pick your way through the weather then get some food, priorities :) . Nice flight as always. Spotted an 'N' reg Cessna caravan outside our club yesterday , long way from home. cheers from Aussie

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...that's right Paul. Get past the bad stuff then relax over a nice lunch. Wonder if they took the wings off and shipped the caravan or loaded up with internal tanks...that's a llloooonnnggg way. :)

[@ronaldchampagne9744]

As always great video.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Ronald...glad you liked it!

[@georges4562]

I feel like I’m almost ready for at least ground school. Great video guys, thx 👍👍

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...you should go for it George. :)

[@karlfair]

Thanks for another fun ride.

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome Karl!

[@donemory7459]

Another great flight! I liked the fast pace departures. Those Sun'n'Fun folks know how to manage traffic! I also liked the IFR portion and look forward to your next episode! :-) Don

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked it Don! ATC at these events do a great job of getting us all in and out safely. :)

[@hfc1969]

Oh My Goodness - The last video when you were explaining all the of the autopilot stuff and she said - Look at the all the lakes! Then this video when she said - Uh.. so are we headed towards those storms.. Deja Vu - flying with me and the family.. Great videos.. fun to watch.. I expect tons of videos on the Avidyne stuff :-)

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...glad you're enjoying it! I had zoomed out the weather screen and it made the storms look closer than we were. As soon as I get the rest of the Avidyne suite installed, I will do a bunch of fun videos highlighting them. :)

[@pslny]

Great video, thanks for the explanation of the plan for those storms. You look like you are really enjoying the new AP. I was skimming the tops of clouds like that 2 weeks ago, they were full of ice, lol. Fortunately the FIKI works well and we went lower to get out of it. Take care. Paul

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Paul...glad you liked it! The autopilot makes long flights filled with weather MUCH more enjoyable. I've always heard the Cirrus FIKI works really well. Glad it did the same for you. I'm not FIKI but have the boots, alcohol windshield and hot props for good escape living I the midwest...luckily I haven't needed them yet but make sure they are always working just in case. :)

[@commonsoldier6442]

Another kick a$$ video. Break On Thru To The Other Side. Jaime singing The Doors. Awesome!!!!!

[@peterpurpose]

You call that singing?

[@peterpurpose]

Simon Cowell would beg to differ.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Christopher...glad you enjoyed the video! I liked Jaime's quick rendition of The Doors as well. :)

[@commonsoldier6442]

@@310Pilot anyone who sings the Doors is #1 in my book. I think I was born about 10 years too late. Love the music from the Vietnam Era.

[@waynenelson6701]

Good to hear you say if we have to turn around we will do so.... The mark of a good safe pilot. Good job of showing off the benefits of the autopilot. great video guys

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Wayne! Completing a flight at all cost is NEVER worth it. The autopilot was a big benefit for me to be able to have more time to analyze the weather ahead and make a plan of attack. :)

[@malibujack4852]

Kevin, I never understand why a lot of pilots always want to fly VFR when traveling somewhere? I almost 100% of the time fly IFR wherever I go. Makes life so easy and stress free. Good decision making and piloting on your part; I’m just wondering.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@malibujack4852 >>> FWIW: I would think if for nothing else, it would contribute to to Pilot proficiency....

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@310Pilot >>> GOOD to see that you do not suffer from _GET-THERE-ITIS...._

[@alanwilder2624]

seems easier to get out than getting in!! lol u two looked exhausted and a little love kiss😉..... awsome.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Alan...glad you enjoyed it! We were ready to get back home after that action packed fun couple of days!

[@texstar77]

Y'all have become, (yes, I live in Texas) my favorite YT flying channel! Hottest girl! Not just in looks but awesome in every way! And, a pretty decent pilot!😜 You both are pros!! And make great videos!!! Thank you!!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you very much for the nice comment and glad you're enjoying riding along with us!! I'm a Georgia boy so I can mostly understand Texan. :)

[@markmaccani9411]

Kevin, Nice job on the video and a excellent job by you navigator. Really frees up your time to look ahead and get through that weather like you said in a previous response. I know I say it every time but thank you fo the work you put into these videos. I am spending the next couple of weeks in Jamies home state. It is beautiful and we have just started the trip. So wish I had a plane here to fly around a get a good look. Have a great week.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Mark...glad you enjoyed it! Really helps having the autopilot to free me up to review the data and make good decisions. Hope you enjoy your trip to Alaska! We will be going there in a few weeks ourselves. Planning on taking the 310 there in the next couple of years hopefully! :)

[@markmaccani9411]

So far this Alaska trip has been beautiful. Up north of Anchorage now moving down south next week. Big wedding day today so we will be flying around in a helicopter most of the afternoon. I am sure we will get to see a lot more from the sky than a person can from the ground. Ya it would be real nice to have my plane up here. Maybe next time. Have a great rest of the week.

[@redman0357]

great vid guys it has become my friday night viewing before bed

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for the support redman! We're glad you're enjoying it. :)

[@cwgoog]

The hat’s comin’ off! Another great video. “VMCish”

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...VMCish is a thing...it's in the pilot controller glossary... :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@waynewalker5853]

man it’s been 6 days since a video... have to fly more.....i’m living my love of flying thru you lol 😂

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...sorry. Usually try for just Friday's. The tech Tuesdays will be few and far between. I do have a ton of flights I need to edit and put out but it's hard for me to edit more than one a week. It's a ssssllllooooowwww process for me. :)

[@wnt2cmor]

It's rare that I watch a 5 minute ad but I am donating to St. Jude today. Also, love your videos!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying them and that is very nice of you!

[@davebest5624]

Awesome vid, the skill, attention, spacial awareness you pilots need never ceases to impress me. Keep safe guys, best wishes from rainy Manchester England.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Dave and glad you enjoyed the video!! :)

[@johngilbert1047]

Jaime must have had too much fun at Sun & Fun. She was clearly tired, I was surprised she lasted as long as she did before crawling in the back seat. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@socomon69]

LOL. Boss lady wasn't having any of it.

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome John! We were for sure tired after all the fun and sun of the week. Was nice to get back home. :)

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

ATC, speaking to ANOTHER aircraft: *_"No sir, believe me I've been doing this for 33 years. The one I want you to go to is..."_* *LIKE A BOSS....* 😝😝😝😝

[@billpotterbladepitchfilms2716]

Another great video! I enjoyed the screen recording from your ipad. I'd like to see more of that!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the feedback Bill...I will work on that. Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@drsurajsdoshi]

@@310Pilot yes pls do. It will help viewers to be more engaged. Thanks

[@rackum44]

Another great video. I love watching your videos. You do a great job explaining everything and it's just fun flying with you guys. I'm still trying to understand all the radio codes and how to talk with air traffic control.Makes me want to get a upgraded computer for my flight simulator.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying the channel!! Thanks for the feedback as well. Hope you continue to enjoy...we have a fun Gulf Coast series starting this Friday. :)

[@RobisonRacing68]

Oh boy! Cloud surfing! God that was pretty!

[@310Pilot]

I love surfing the benign clouds. :)

[@RobisonRacing68]

@@310Pilot Oh hell yeah! I think you did that in a vid over the winter just to play?

[@shaunroberts9361]

This was really kool you 2. I love to fly but no nothing how too. So this is really kool..

[@robertpowell2746]

Kevin I'm really glad you let those jets go ahead of you cuz I don't think you'd want one flying up your tailpipe. Also I need to get me one of those t-shirts with the 310 pilot those look awesome Jamie did a good job on the design.

[@310Pilot]

She did a great job with them Robert! No chance of me outrunning an F15 for sure. :)

[@famouslocal0516]

most adorable co pilot in the air!!#gojamie

[@310Pilot]

I agree Maddy! :)

[@famouslocal0516]

@@310Pilot BTW...IM A UGA ALUM ALSO...80'

[@charlestravis9798]

“Spring” is the time for unpredictable pop-up showers in the Southeast. Looks like you two got plenty of sun in Sun n Fun

[@310Pilot]

Always keeps you on your toes when flying this time of the year. :)

[@creekboy2893]

You should try the prop at Cullman just below Huntsville. Great little dinner on the top of the FBO

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the suggestion! We will keep it in mind. :)

[@tomo0008]

Jaime's shirt looks a lot like the Clemson tiger paw. I really enjoy your trips. Go Clemson Tigers!! Sorry Kevin.

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...I see what you guys are talking about now. That is our big kids high school shirt....they are the tigers as well. Go DAWGS!!

[@pkane5472]

"All right babe" Kevin's phrase before take-off!

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...its' the time to go phrase. Maybe I should change that up? :)

[@jrbarber7]

@@310Pilot If ya got a good thing goin', stick with it.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@pkane5472 >>> _"All right babe"_ certainly sounds BETTER than, _"Yes, Dear...."_ 😝😝😝

[@mrzif0013]

lucky man, i enjoyed the flight!

[@310Pilot]

Very lucky indeed! Glad you enjoyed it . :)

[@davidrogers1917]

If I only had a tank a fuel for every time I said” It wasn’t forecast to be like this “ Good flying👍

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...you and me both David. :)

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@David Rogers >>> They are OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECASTS. What could POSSIBLY be WRONG...? 😝😝😝

[@wallyman292]

Funny. When you were using the backseat cam and fiddling around with your ipad, I found myself leaning to the right to get a better look over your shoulder. Had to remind myself I wasn't actually sitting in the backseat. ;)

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...mission success! :)

[@lockguy2652]

That is hilarious, so the ol' conversation about "where do you wanna eat" happens regardless of the form of travel... lol

[@MC-rh3fc]

Great Video 😀

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Mark!

[@tailwheel234]

dang, wish you had stopped at Paducah on this trip! haha. Enjoying the vids!!!

[@310Pilot]

We've flown by there several times but never dropped in....maybe one of these days! Glad you're enjoying the channel Philip!

[@dougpike]

Sorry bout that. I see your 310 shop. Great.......Think I'll buy a coffee mug....

[@BamaContractor]

Great Video Kevin. FYI, there’s a good meat and three (Posey’s) that’s about five minutes from Huntsville Executive Airport for future reference. There used to be an airport beater loaner years ago when we were based there. I always enjoy seeing you flying through Huntsville. Shoot me a text and I’ll treat you and Jaime for lunch/dinner whatever. Be nice to meet the two of you. Keep’em coming!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the heads up....we will keep that in mind for the future. I'll try to give a heads up the next time we are in the area if we know ahead of time.

[@lrodpeterson3046]

Got so used to seeing the "310 Pilot" shirt on Jaime, I completely missed when she changed it. Wheaton-Warrenville!

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...she bundled up in a break in the recording. :)

[@lrodpeterson3046]

And, just to be clear, it's not that she changed shirts, it's the subject on the shirt. I know of that school (although we were Glenbard North people), and I've been up and down that road dozens of times. We lived in Carol Stream for five years before we moved to ARR.

[@williamralph5442]

Flying through clouds is cool. The fuel gauges looked low. Thanks Kevin.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you liked the cloud surfing William! The gauges show the tanks that are selected. I burn the aux tanks close to empty then switch back to the mains. I landed with over 2 hours of fuel left. :)

[@freakfly23]

That's my neck of the woods. I'm a controller at Valdosta, but I live in Tallahassee and fly a musketeer out of Quincy. Moody provides our approach control.

[@310Pilot]

Howdy fellow controller. Being a Georgia boy I like your neck of the woods. I was from up north in the state and that will always be home to me. :)

[@vanim8]

Lot's of sunburn makes you sleepy - been there. Orange juice helps clear that burn out of your system and replaces you vitamin C. Highly recommend. Pulp/no pulp your choice. The best product my Florida offers other than MouseLand and white sandy beaches on the way to the Bahamas. Glad you guys had a great time. It isn't Oshkosh, but on the bright side... it isn't Oshkosh!

[@vanim8]

And to echo everyone else - thanks for inviting all of us along. Glad I discovered you guys and how really gracious of you to share your vacays and excellent flight skills with everyone. I know it keeps you on your toes to show the very best choices possible when your flying is out there for review by everyone. You are more than up to that task as an example of just how much fun general aviation can be when it's done right. Keep it up!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you for the nice comments and the continued support! Glad you're enjoying the channel. I'll remember the OJ thing for the next sunburn. :) We love Florida and our only complaint is we don't get down there enough.

[@copflyer6569]

Those F-15s brought back great memories of my 31 years in the Air Guard as an air technician maintainer. Can you tell us what you did in the Air Force Kevin? Thanks for another great video from two great people.

[@310Pilot]

I was an air traffic controller at Eglin and overseas for a bit. Eglin was a big F15 base at the time...those were always my favorite. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jameshyatte7230]

Love the video! Cool hearing you talk about Paducah , carbondale, mount Vernon, Evansville, that's my area! If you are near my area again and it's on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday I can hook you up on some food at Mayfield Ky, M25 being a pilot and a restaurant owner , love to take care of fellow aviators.

[@jameshyatte7230]

If you have time we are having our Shrimp boil on Saturday June 15th at M25 come on down if able.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the offer James!! Unfortunately we have to work that day. I'll keep you in mind though for future trips. :)

[@thiscorrosion900]

RNAV slope/deep and wide! Break on throughashhhhhhh oh yeahhhhh

[@joesanders652]

Lol seen mrs jamie ear buds and thought dang girl those ear rings ! Lol

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...lots of people think that until they realize its her headsets. :)

[@socomon69]

Congratulations on resisting singing ZZ Top's La Grange - I, on the other hand, couldn't help myself.

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...she missed it. Usually she's right there. :)

[@igorpavlenko4084]

I like video !

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Igor...I'm glad!

[@prestonmiller9552]

S-Tek gits er dun! Nice Job.

[@310Pilot]

It sure does Preston...tremendous help on flights like these to keep the workload off so I can make important navigation decisions and continue to update myself on the weather picture ahead. :)

[@chrisriley9145]

Good stuff Kevin, bet it would be kinda lonely without the first mate being with you. Anyways, you both be safe and until next time, were out!

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Chris! It does get a bit lonely when she sacks out...you'll see in the next video I'm just rambling to my self as she snoozes behind me. I try to land without waking her up. :)

[@bartl1958]

Go to Mt Vernon!! My family comes from there originally, I didn't think anyone else on Earth had heard of it....

[@310Pilot]

The next video is the arrival into Mt Vernon! Nice little town and we borrowed a car from the FBO to drive to a great restaurant...can't remember the name right now.

[@gefloigle]

All I could think of during this video was, “I’m the navigator. I have a right to know where I’m going.” -Donn Eisle, CMP, Apollo 7 😊

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...that sums up her feelings about it. :) We worked it out and had an excellent lunch at Mt Vernon, IL. :)

[@jimocampo5871]

Sorry that comment was for a different vlog (Matt Guthmiller). Always enjoy your vlogs. I fly out of Hayward Ca if ever on the was coast hit me up.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you're enjoying ours as well Jim! I'll keep you in mind if we ever make it out for our west coast swing. :)

[@Rick-yf2dw]

nice you guys. Like how you had personal minimums on altitudes with no ox.

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Rick! It may be lower than some people out west but being a low level guy, I don't like going above 11K without it. One of these days I will get O2 for days like these. :)

[@archstanton9206]

Very interesting flying. Betcha it ain't often you see a F-15 fly across your windscreen...

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...not since I got out of the Air Force. :)

[@rabh6746]

You are spoiling us at the moment, another awesome video :) Great job avoiding those storms!

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Rab! :)

[@jimapple5448]

New here and I'M hooked on your videos . Let me know if you ever land at Hesperia airport . It's in southern California . Would love to meet you two .

[@bobmcgehee1749]

My favorite kind of flying. Good job Kevin !

[@310Pilot]

Thank you Bob...I enjoy it as well! Can't wait to have my onboard weather radar correctly working again. :)

[@belindabaxter2746]

Thanks guys that was a pretty plane Kevin that one would give me one of the aviation junkie jitters just to wish to have one

[@310Pilot]

You're welcome Billy...glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@rikspector]

Threading the needle without getting stuck! Awesome... Cheers, Rik Spector

[@310Pilot]

Always nice to safely complete the mission without having to turn around and wait it out. :)

[@DrJohn493]

Guess I'll have to stay tuned to see how your HSV arrival turned out. Welcome back to Alabama!

[@lrodpeterson3046]

Uh, I think they overflew and went on to MVN.

[@310Pilot]

Sorry John...LRod is correct. We changed the destination once we broke past the weather to Mt Vernon, IL and stopped for lunch. I'm sure we'll be back again before too long though...we really enjoyed it the last time. :)

[@DrJohn493]

310 Pilot must’ve missed something in the vid when I took a call

[@brandonhigdon5320]

I have a question to ask but first off I want to say, my daughter and I love watching you and your wife's show!!! My questions is, well, truth be told it was my 8 year old daughter that spotted it. She asks "Why is he always touching the controls, knobs and such? He is always fidgeting with something!!" I told her that you have to keep everything fine tuned. But she said she wanted to know why. So, i told her i would send this to you. Thank you. He safe and keep the wings level!!

[@310Pilot]

Really glad you guys are enjoying the channel Brandon!! You are correct in that I'm always fine tuning things. As the altitude changes, I have to increase or decrease the throttle to compensate for the difference in air density. Those are the two farthest left levers in the center. The right two (red ones) adjust the fuel/air mixture in the cylinders by adjusting the fuel flow...this also has to be changed around depending on the altitude and power settings. The middle two levers are the propeller controls and they adjust the angle of the blades. I take off with them full forward which makes the blades flat. As soon as I get to about 1000 feet above the ground I set cruise climb settings and this requires pulling the throttle back to about 24 inches of manifold pressure and the propellers back to 2450 rpm. Then in cruise I set the props at about 2350 rpm. If the props are not synced well together then the harmonics gets off and can sound annoying. The prop governors control the pitch with oil and they do a fairly good job of staying where I set them but occasionally they change a bit and I have to fine tune. Hope that helps....it's just scratching the surface of some other the things I'm doing in there. :)

[@1derol]

This retired Eagle Keeper thanks you for the footage of the F-15 low level passes :-) The departure out of Lakeland reminded me of when our jets would do the "Elephant Walk" and mass launch when we had our exercises.

[@310Pilot]

Glad to show off the Eagle for you Tony! Always love these events with all the military presence in the area. :)

[@nbt3663]

It seems pilots are budding meteorologist! 😁

[@bobmcgehee1749]

All pilots have to be.

[@310Pilot]

As Bob said, pilots should really study up on it as much as possible. Especially if you plan on taking longer trips than just around the traffic pattern. :)

[@hunterayers6879]

Oh I see a vision jet

[@jonnyg6892]

Being from Madison, WI, it is awesome watching you guys fly around my area! Ever land at Truex airfield “Dane County Regional”?

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...I had to look up what airport you were talking about Jonny! I've always just called it and heard it called Madison. Yes, we've landed there a couple times. We have a video landing there...it's called Jet Room in Madison...if you look back at my past videos.

[@jonnyg6892]

yea Jet Room is paring for planes... also a phenomenal restaurant I highly recommend if you have not ate there. Yea Madison airport, I have heard it called that too! Being born here and with Madison airport sharing with our Military hangers, us locals have a couple different names for it!! But I will definitely look up your video. That is my home airport and the one I will be learning from! Thanks man!! @@310Pilot