"Love & Adventure" Flying In Nasty IMC Across the USA in A Cirrus SR22T Gen 6 Part 2

Today's video is Part 2 of Ren Baron's US Tour 2021. On today's flight we will be flying from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City through some nasty IMC conditions that will test both my skills as a pilot and the capabilities of my Cirrus SR22T Gen 6.
Over the course of 15 days we flew 23 flight legs over 23 states, over 6,000 miles and 52 hours in the cockpit. We flew through good weather and bad weather and our little Cirrus performed like a charm. We came back with a bag full of memories which I'll be sharing over the next few weeks.
Here is a link to the video by Austin Meyer on icing • Video

[@FlyDriveShoot_It]

The Ren Baron and Baroness does it again. Excellent flying, excellent team.

[@theoph3777]

Loved the video! Thanks for sharing . . . ;)

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks David. Cheers-Ren

[@justsmy5677]

👍 Great video! Your camera on the instrument panel is awesome. It is so clear and HD. It’s obvious you keep the plane very clean! Keep the vids coming!

[@TheRenBaron]

Well I do love a clean machine that's for sure! Thanks. I've got another video coming shortly. Cheers-Ren

[@diegojon8267]

Good flight. Always learning is a good mind set.

[@TheRenBaron]

You got that right! Cheers-Ren

[@capndave8474]

Nicely handled flight. The Baroness is getting pretty good on the radio. Looking forward to the rest of your adventure.

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Capn. I agree she is doing great. More videos on the way. Cheers-Ren

[@skipstraut9719]

You guys are great pilots! But that is one capable Aircraft!

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Skip. You are correct. That SR22 is alot of airplane. When we first got it I probably had alot more plane than pilot but I've worked hard to catch up. On this trip we used just about every feature of the plane from avionics, on board weather, sat phone, anti-icing, to oxygen and more. Now I just can't imagine flying anything else. The wife and I are very lucky to have it. Cheers-Ren

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day to the Ren Baron from Sydney Australia. * That was an impressive IMC flight, without a dought. * The SR-22 with its de-icing system and two Garmin (G3000)? Is really advantaged. * I still noticed receiving ATC vectors around the weather cell: They must have doplar radar. * The O2 stayed on

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks John. Cheers-Ren

[@nickmorrone5845]

Hi Ren.. Fellow Cirrus Gen 6 pilot. We’ll be doing our cross country in July so I’m watching closely LOL. Great job with the weather! Our final is SMO.

[@TheRenBaron]

Where are you departing from and when do you arrive in Santa Monica? -Ren

[@nickmorrone5845]

@@TheRenBaron Departing KMIV in south Jersey. A couple of days in Vegas for the woodworking show then to SMO for a few days and finally a few in Napa for some much needed wine!! Scheduled to be at SMO on 7-22.

[@TheRenBaron]

Hit me up when you are on your way to SMO. I'll be getting ready to leave for Oshkosh on 7/24 and likely will be around the airport if you'd like to meet up. Cheers-Ren

[@nickmorrone5845]

@@TheRenBaron Sounds good Ren and we’re looking forward to meeting up with you. If you like you can check my web site www.maycabinets.com. Best, Nick

[@tommylee4392]

Steve, appreciate your channel so much. I can't fly anymore because of medical so having watched you from the start has brought back memories from my learning days in a 172. Although I'm limited to a home sim, I still enjoy watching the good and the not so good that occurs when we are learning. Also, I'm and old drummer that played in bands years ago so your past is interesting also. Keep the videos coming. Thanks

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks for the kind words Tommy. Sorry to hear you can't fly anymore but thank God that the home sims today are so much more realistic. Interesting that you share the same name as another fine drummer from that little old LA band Motley Crue. Cheers-Ren

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

"Good job, pilot"... agreed. Both crew-members (and ATC) handled things nicely. Thx for bringing us along on your journey! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)

[@TheRenBaron]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers-Ren

[@fishbach]

Hey Ren! Cirrus pilot here out of KHHR. Thanks for this. Just got my IFR ticket a few months ago. Been loving your adventures. Thanks for reminding me that I’m never good enough to stop learning! Valuable lessons!

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks for the kind words Dan. Congrats on getting that IFR rating. That's a great start for some new flying adventures. Cheers-Ren

[@CalBart42]

Nice to hear the Borroness doing the calls... she seems a lot more confident with the plane than she did ... well done to both of you ... Love the Vids

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Calvin. She did great on this trip but it didn't happen by accident. She put in alot of work before we went on the trip and it really paid off. Now she is much more aware of what's going on in the cockpit and much more comfortable speaking with ATC. Cheers-Ren

[@jphayes786]

Very cool, Ren. Can’t wait for more

[@TheRenBaron]

Heh JP! Glad you liked it. How about that Open this past weekend. Great stuff. Cheers-Ren

[@ryanawilson8549]

Great copilot once again

[@TheRenBaron]

The "Baroness" did great. She's become a real asset in the cockpit now. Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@chrisstephens2734]

Thanks for another quality video - tough flight conditions, and you and the Baroness did it all with grace! (Or you're editing out the un-gracious parts!) I'm learning a lot from both of you; thanks very much for sharing.

[@TheRenBaron]

Refer to my worst 10 minutes as a pilot video and I think we can eliminate the "editing out the un-gracious parts" idea. That was real bonafide IMC conditions made alot more comfortable and manageable with a great airplane built for today's IMC world. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@Shaneepe1]

Dude that was awesome!!!You handled the weather really well. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Shane! Cheers-Ren

[@bill832]

Another great video, well done!

[@TheRenBaron]

Thank you! Cheers-Ren

[@wademant7848]

Very impressive real world stuff. Greatly appreciate you bringing us all along.

[@TheRenBaron]

Glad you enjoyed it Wade. Cheers-Ren

[@josephperkins4163]

You two make a great team! You’re right, you learn something on every flight! Wonderful video, can’t wait for next leg of your trip. Thanks for taking me along.

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Joseph. More videos from the trip to come. Cheers-Ren

[@saratoga540]

Big G,day from down under, I've followed you from the start and this was one your best, great job. I could not stop laughing when you said you learnt something form the old bloke on the radio. I guess your only as old as you fell :)

[@TheRenBaron]

You mean as opposed to this old bloke (me) on the radio. I should have been more specific...the other old guy on the radio. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers-Ren

[@saratoga540]

@@TheRenBaron Haha yes but I did not want to point that out. 😂😂😂

[@billkinzler3773]

Nice job team Baron!

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Bill. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers-Ren

[@flymatt1968]

Great video Ren - and mrs Ren -- asking my other half to watch this to improve her relaxation factor

[@TheRenBaron]

Well my wife was reluctant at first but she's really gotten up to speed and its been a big help in the cockpit and I think she enjoys it now. Good luck. Cheers-Ren

[@davidaweeks]

Another good video, Steve. I do wonder why, after asking for progressive taxi instructions, and commenting that this is a complex airport, why you run much the checklists while taxiing? See the time around 3:20 or so.

[@TheRenBaron]

We had a long straight stretch to the next turn. -Ren

[@j.mullen8596]

Ren, the controller did an excellent job providing weather information and vectors. Always remember that weather advisories are an "additional service" and if the controller is busy separating aircraft they may not be able to provide as much information as you received on that flight. Most controllers will go out of their way to help all aircraft in weather situations just keep in mind that the primary purpose of the ATC system is to prevent collisions between aircraft operating in the system. (FAA Order JO 7110.65 para 2-1-1)

[@TheRenBaron]

Roger that. But I will say that 95% of the controllers I've had the good fortune of speaking with have gone out of their way to help. It's a beautiful thing and speaks volumes about the pilot community. We could use more of that spirit on the ground! Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@j.mullen8596]

@@TheRenBaron All the time I worked the boards I always tried to help as much as possible in over 10 years there was only one time that sticks out that i just couldn't provide all the weather information I wanted to give, it was a crazy day with thunder storms and aircraft everywhere I just aimed everyone to the one break in the weather i knew about and kept hoping it stayed open.

[@TheRenBaron]

@@j.mullen8596 One time in 10 years gets you in my Controller Hall of Fame!!

[@Jeroendorrestein]

Great video, really informative!

[@TheRenBaron]

Glad you found it helpful Jeroen. Cheers-Ren

[@RyanKurrle]

That was a great flight - nice teamwork!

[@TheRenBaron]

Glad you enjoyed it Ryan. Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@ronnl001]

Nice flight Steve. Way to really use all the tools in your bag (plane and atc) and stretch the legs of that beautiful plane.

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Ronn. Cheers-Ren

[@SMcda]

Great video, the rain was perfect to wash off all the TKS fluid. I never liked leaving it on my Mooney. Gfriend and I are doing a month long trip starting in early Oct in my Mirage. Departing KCOE heading east, then south, then west. Looks like you had fun.

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks for the kind words. We had alot of fun. You do the same and be safe. Cheers-Ren

[@TIO540S1]

Well flown!

[@TheRenBaron]

Thanks Rob. Cheers-Ren

[@jerryuma]

I like this video and channel much. I am young student and want be pilot when I go up.

[@darrengillespie3647]

Awesome flight. I was wondering when watching if you got a nice tail wind? I didn’t pause when you had the PFD showing to see. I’m always interested in GS. And I use the weather feature that shows wind speeds aloft to help choose the most efficient altitude. I find it interesting and positive you don’t have the iPad mounted lately. I like where you have it for easy reference. Great IFR flight!

[@TheRenBaron]

Flying east we typically had 15-25 kts tailwind (180 -200 kts GS).

[@wilzboyz]

Great video. I have 30h in the 22 now. Just flew 998NM yesterday. Looking forward to your Hudson River video-I’m looking to do the same in July. Any tips?

[@TheRenBaron]

Watch Citation Max Skyline tour video. And take notes. That's what I did. And I cheated a bit. I flew in the passenger seat with another new Cirrus Pilot a couple of days earlier. I'm going to see if I can post some of that because he took a much different and lower route below JFK airspace and we came up from the South.

[@micheldelafontaine3630]

wilzboy: I do the Hudson Corridor a few times a year, but ask for 1,500 ft. Class Bravo Flight Following clearance so I can stay above the copter traffic. Also if you start from the North (M. Cuomo Bridge), you go down the Hudson to the "Lady" hugging the NJ side, turn around at the Verrazano and if you ask in advance, LGA would let you up the East River and dead East over the Tower Cab at 1,500 ft. over LGA, an impressive thing you still can do. You leave the Bravo over LI Sound and return to the base, in my case KHPN.

[@wilzboyz]

@@micheldelafontaine3630 thank you. I’ll be flying in from the west with final destination of west Hampton.

[@micheldelafontaine3630]

@@wilzboyz If you can get Bravo clearance at 1,500 ft. starting from the south, ask for the East River on the LGA Tower Cab. You follow the east River meanders (stay away from the Brooklyn side) to the Northern tip of Roosevelt Island and then sharp turn to 090. The controller will ask if you are familiar with that procedure - answer yes if you are sure to follow the above to the letter - no deviation accepted and it goes very fast with a SR22, even at 40% power. I use the Heading on autopilot. Depending on the time of day you get a fabulous view of downtown NYC (at least your passengers get to see it). Mornings are best. After LGA, you get cleared to the Sound head to Calverton (CCC) and then to KFOK

[@zacharynorman397]

Sorry I missed the stream but looking forward to watching this!

[@TheRenBaron]

No worries. Watch it at your leisure. Hope you are doing well. Cheers-Ren

[@michaelhicks492]

The Baronness proved to be an Amazing right seater! He cool is she?

[@TheRenBaron]

She's pretty cool in my book! Cheers-Ren

[@ryanawilson8549]

I'm sure your airplane food is better than usual 😆

[@TheRenBaron]

The wife feeds me better than I feed myself that's for sure. I think she had some blueberries and bananas in that bag. I had Pop Tarts in my flight bag. Thanks for posting. Cheers-Ren

[@jamesriverhighskoolchess5154]

I have 20 hrs in a cirrus toward my ppl. I'm a rookie......big time. I need to meet a cirrus owner friend to help pay his bills. I'm figuring by the time I'm done with my instrument rating the prices of planes will have dropped. Everybody google the silver tsunami.....it's a little more in the future but it'll happen too.

[@TheRenBaron]

Hope you find that Cirrus owner. Cheers-Ren

[@jamesriverhighskoolchess5154]

@@TheRenBaron thanks Ren, I know you're busy but are you considering a turbo prop in the future? This is a serious questions to follow and i hope you would consider answering it. I have a net worth of over 18,000,000 and probably more and a gross income of 1.2 million. Is there a rule of thumb you used to check the affordability of a plane? Is a used cirrus something i should consider? Like a 2011? I make my money from real estate investing, development and building. I mainly just by commercial and industrial now as the bank account increases. I was pretty poor as a young adult so I'm still pretty thoughtful of my dollars. I'm asking you because I'm sure you worked pretty hard too and we share an interest.

[@TheRenBaron]

@@jamesriverhighskoolchess5154 Sounds to me like you can afford a brand new Cirrus.

[@TheRenBaron]

But I'd get my ppl first. Flying a plane is an expensive hobby so you best be sure you are not falling in love with the idea of flying rather than flying itself.

[@jgusick]

Hey Ren, why did you switch from the boom to the cannulas?

[@TheRenBaron]

The boom cannula just would not stay in place. Old school cannula did.

[@joeltobias3354]

I noticed also and was going to ask the same question. I also use the boom cannula and I found that if the oxygen line\tube was restricted it pulled the cannula from my nose. Once I sorted that out it worked great and stayed in position.

[@bigphoto1]

I saw that you change out your O2 nose piece? Was the other not delivering O2 or was the boom not staying where it needed to be?

[@TheRenBaron]

Good eye Ed. The boom cannula does not stay in place and hence gives me inconsistent delivery of the 02. The white one works better when all is said and done. Cheers-Ren

[@micheldelafontaine3630]

Great job, Steve and kudos to the baroness. BTWO what are you using as external battery for the GoPros?

[@TheRenBaron]

Here is a link with info about the batteries and cams Michael. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaSTgnWcopuelac

[@micheldelafontaine3630]

@@TheRenBaron Thx!

[@slowsteve3497]

Is the baroness a pilot?

[@TheRenBaron]

No she is not a pilot. But she is a great partner in the cockpit. -Ren

[@ldo96]

Some Kinda Nice! No need to go to the gym after a workout like that.

[@TheRenBaron]

I was sweating up there to Patrick. Fun but stressful. Cheers-Ren

[@ldo96]

@@TheRenBaron You two did fine. Your wife is a good example of cockpit resource management. I'd humbly recommend that you let her read out the checklist line item completely before acknowledging the status.