THEY DISAPPEARED, Cessna Citation to Cartersville and Nassau, Pilot Vlog 104

[@Flyawayin2023]

Hi Jim - Enjoy your videos. It's always great to do a job that you look forward to waking up to. I did my solo back in the 60's at 17 and I always thought that flying would be my life. Vietnam and the draft got in the way and I never found my way back. Now that I'm retired watching videos like your vlog is the closest I'll get. What's funny is I wound up doing aircrew training, flight simulation for years. Keep em coming and never take for granted doing something that you love. Cheers George.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks George. That's so true.

[@kevinmanning8214]

Capt. Mike was my neighbor from 2005-2013, super guy!! You've got a good partner there!

[@captmoonbeam]

I agree 100%. He's a great pilot and traveling companion. He's not much for being on camera but, he's always up for a new adventure.

[@Gemashke]

@@captmoonbeam The few times that you do get a glimpse of Mike out of the cockpit I can tell that he's a great guy to be around with a good sense of humor. You guys make a great team!!!

[@jackryan6039]

The scenery was great, especially the clouds. When I had about 150 hours, we had a valley near us. I'd scoot on out early morning in an "aa5b grumman tiger," and just slide the canopy back & dance around, in & out of the cloud tops! I just can't get enough of that type of scenery. Thanks again Jim.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Jack.

[@davidaranguren108]

Perfect vlog as always, I love the way and the outlook you show, the waiting, food, and sometimes the hurry. Keep up these videos coming! Wish you the best captain.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks David. Fly safe.

[@Airforceproud95]

Love these vids!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. Yours make me laugh. I feel like I'm flying in an alternate reality world.

[@mjfrom]

Airforceproud95

[@mikeykirwan6851]

Airforceproud95 blog it

[@udadni]

This was a particularly good episode! Thank you so much for all the time you devote to sharing your life and work with us, it's inspiring!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Aaron. I think it's well worth the time.

[@richardkrentz7553]

Jim, your video's have become quite professional. I like the explanations and the way you present the flights. The music is just right and your speed up of the long flights holds our interest, As usual, great job!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Richard

[@johnscott1621]

Thanks for the extra effort of making the VLOG on Thanksgiving day. Scenery was great, especially the clouds. Thanks again.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks John. I don't know why I felt so compelled to get a video up on thanksgiving. But, there it is.

[@setty17]

loved that timelapse with the clouds towards the end. great stuff!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@michaelb.5345]

Like the tower and Mikes talk and also your camera set up, great views. Great video... Mike

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Mike.

[@msnpassjan2004]

Another great vid. Love those tidbits like checking the temperature to configure the airplane before take off, even testing the commode which flushed way longer than I expected....

[@captmoonbeam]

there's nothing worse than a passenger informing you that a loaf from a previous trip failed to slide down.

[@msnpassjan2004]

LOL now that's a detail I would have never thought of ;>

[@dandrums2654]

You both are great pilots! Thanks for sharing Capt.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Dan.

[@robertpearse6472]

Hey Jim, great vid as usual . Love the cloud shots especially, oh , and of course the restaurant called 'Olives'. Ha ha. Fly safe.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Robert. I couldn't believe it when I clicked on that video and saw the name. What are the chances of that happening?

[@robertpearse6472]

Ah, it's just now that you've had the Olives from Australia you are going to be seeing Olives EVERYWHERE!

[@stephenbond6127]

That guy that extended his downwind for you reminded me of a flight I had years ago on approach to KMRY...the beautiful Monterey airport in California. I was flying a piper Seminole and a United 737-200 was behind me on a visual to rnwy 28. Tower called for him to do a right 360 for spacing. I immediately felt guilt and compassion in thinking all of the JET A he'd have to burn at low level...those JT-8's sucking down the fuel. I almost immediately keyed the Mic and told tower I'd be more than happy to to do a 180° and become #2. Tower insisted I remain on final (I was about 1 mile out) and the '37 driver gave me a 'thanks' for my willingness to help out. I figured I could afford the extra .2 hobbs. Would of loved to have had a video of him from the ground circling low though! The dash 200's made some good noise! :)

[@davidaranguren108]

Stephen Bond That was a kind action from you, I couldn't help but think how much Jet A could have been saved hehe. Definitely that kindness should never be taken for granted Cheers!

[@davejones542]

its about time GA held up the airlines! (joke)

[@outwiththem]

360 on final? many dont know how to do them safely..specially with full flaps already..First one i did I almost stalled due downwind turn at 400 feet while raising flaps..surprise maneuver for many..

[@1stinsonguy]

teeheehee

[@mx1man]

Good answer Captain. Fly right!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@faf713]

Another good video. Keep 'em coming Fred in Houston

[@crjsim]

very nice very well done video, thx for sharing Capt.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Adino.

[@CarlosAugustoMouraguto]

You got a new fan capt! Cheers from Brazil!

[@captmoonbeam]

thaks Carlos. Have a good New Year.

[@ColinPrenger]

You flew right over my head in ATL, yet another great one!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Colin.

[@petedavis8701]

Great video and it was an added bonus to hear the radio traffic

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Pete.

[@FranksFlights]

I liked that hooked up your go pro to the intercomm so that we could hear the Intercomm and ATC into your video. You could use it to narrate too. Thank you for the videos. Keep'em coming.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Frank.

[@cmasonvideo]

Another fantastic video!! Thanks captain!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Cameron.

[@flycow69]

Great videos.. How strange 2 straight videos that got Olives in them. You have a beautiful family. Keep those videos coming

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks. When I made the first video I had no idea that was the name of the restaurant in the next video.

[@richardschindler8822]

Ahh, the ole disappearing passengers bit. I always loved that. Try and tell them we have an X time slot we must be there by a such a time. Like they cared. They did when we told them, due to there tartiness we now have a two hour gate hold due to them. I think back of when I was flying, sometimes I'm jealous of you, sometimes very thankful I'm not any longer. Ohhh. Those nasty blue toilet packets. Ever have one dissolve in your hand? Wonderful experience. Always enjoy your videos. .

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Richard. it's a mixed bag. Servicing the l;av is not a favorite of mine.

[@paragliderpete]

Reminds me of work too much another 14 hour day. Can't wait to airline home to base for a couple days off. I can't believe it's been 12 years in the citation 560 XL and XLS.. and 16 years with a fractional company.

[@captmoonbeam]

I hope you weren't watching on your day off. You'd have to log another duty day. :) We may have crossed paths somewhere.

[@richardmackino6983]

Thats a nice clear camera your using! Great Video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Richard.

[@jeremycarter7888]

wow! i am in cartersville all the time on business, lol. the other day when u were in vegas im pretty sure i was there , i know i was when u posted the vid. i had been there for several days!! i cant wait to fly for a living!!! love the vid as always man!!!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thaks Jeremy. Keep the faith and you'll get there.

[@erikvanname]

Great shots of downtown Atlanta and KATL

[@captmoonbeam]

Thaks Erik.

[@matrixi4i]

Great videos Cap. Keep them coming Sir.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@GREGMC165]

Another great Vlog, you make it interesting by mixing up ground & inflight component THANKS.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thaks Greg.

[@alanpassat6759]

beautiful plane. Nearly as beautiful as an X

[@nathanreynolds4827]

Dang that was an awesome video ! I just was in cartersville last week on business!! Been known to go hang out at the FBO there just to get my Aviation fix ...... thanks for the video.... btw Happy Thanksgiving

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Nathan. Hope you guys had a good one.

[@thommarion8273]

Congrats Jim, you found a place I never heard of (C'ville). Beautiful flying seqs. It would appear that "olives" are becoming a regular thing. ;--)

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi thom. I was surprised when I opened the file the next morning and there we were in an Olives restaurant.

[@s.leszczynski5966]

Yet another awesome video...keep it up!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking very nice trying to have the aircraft ready for your first clients for today...Nice...

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Marcus.

[@dannybryant4459]

Thank you for the video

[@CaptainCam]

Love the citation!

[@rnavdlrey]

Great vids as always! Would be cool to maybe at one point, see a video of a cold and dark start up, as far as procedures go.

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Chris.

[@jurofox]

Sir, i love your videos. I nice change to see how you tune and set your avionics etc... Awesome!;)

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Your Citation XLS looks good.. Good looking aircraft...

[@craig6603]

One time my family and I were headed home from Cuba, and as soon as they shut the cabin door and started up the APU for pushback the vents all over the A320 started condensing and a lot of people started to freak out, including my Mom, thinking the plane was on fire. That was a great flight :-)

[@captmoonbeam]

that's what memories are made of.

[@benwatters9240]

enjoying your videos, thanks for sharing

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Ben.

[@halffull9527]

Thanks. This was a great VLOG

[@captmoonbeam]

You're welcome.

[@mikecawood]

I love these vlogs. Great video.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Michael.

[@Dolphinvet]

Hi Captain. I've been watching your vids now for about 3 months I believe. I have made a few comments on them and enjoy watching the flying, especially the approach to landings and takeoffs. I finally watched an early vid you made a few years ago about when you first started flying. Seems some of your experiences on early flying were similar to mine. I just checked my logbook, and my first flight hour was logged back in September, 1976. It's been awhile. I flew regularly until July of 1987, then I stopped. I just started logging flight hours again in September of this year. I never did get my ATP although I did fly for a living with a commercial license, was 1st officer on the Ray Charles Viscount back in the 1980's. I have my Lear jet captain's rating but have no desire to fly one again. My particular interest is in the Cessna Citation 1SP. What I mean is I am particularly interested in purchasing one. I know I can't afford a new Citation jet, but I realized a long time ago that aviation would never make me wealthy, so I turned to something else, and own a couple businesses, soon to open a third. I can probably afford an older Citation, I want one with the Williams engines and updated avionics (Garmin equipment is nice). I have talked to Flight Safety about getting my type in a Citation 1. What are your thoughts on this particular airplane? I've not flown one yet but everything I see about them looks good. I wouldn't hire a pilot, as I'd fly it. I'm just curious to your thoughts what equipment you like, mods, etc, for the plane.

[@captmoonbeam]

Sounds like you went in the right direction with starting a business. I haven't flown the Isp but I've flown the I (not upgraded) and a Citation 501 with Williams engines, the Eagle mod and Garmin radios. What I can say is that those three upgrades together, gave the 501 life it didn't have even when new. My only complaint was flying it for 4 and a half hours. I'd rather stop half-way and let everyone stretch their legs.

[@ChosenWon]

Where should I email you about a Power Director question? Thanks.

[@captmoonbeam]

Hi Chosen. I Just stumble through it but, send me a personal message and if I can help i will.

[@ChosenWon]

captmoonbeam I looked all over trying to do do so. Maybe just delete this question after you answer it. For KZbin how do you save your movies? What settings? Then after you produce what settings do you export and save in? Thank you.

[@captmoonbeam]

When I render my videos on PowerDirector I use H264/MP4 1920x1080 30p. On youtube I just hit the upload button. I don't know what format they convert it to. I always get a message saying I should upload it in a more KZbin friendly format which I just ignore.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking really nice....Thank you...

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@hectormuzquiz5277]

Very good video Cap't.!

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Hector.

[@adamjparsons]

Capt Moonbeam!!!! Is this the Capt being a wise guy??!! I ask u to show more of the planes u fly and this video you give us an up close tour of the toilet??!! LOL!!! Hilarious!! Awesome plane!! Next vlog can you do some barrel rolls for us please??!! Ha!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Hmmm. Barrel rolls.. I think there's some viral potential there.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Absolutely fantastic vid Captain, my only complaint is that the vid wasn't long enough, thank you sir.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@orraviation8418]

Love your vids captain!

[@patricktilman]

Orr Aviation in

[@flycow69]

I believe you , I think there is Olives in your future when you retire ie Olive Tree Farm or Olive Gourmet Store or both. You never know just add grass strip behind the farm lol.

[@captmoonbeam]

I really like the idea of a grass strip a Cub.

[@edwood7741]

A week in Nassau, tough duty!

[@captmoonbeam]

I'm glad someone appreciates just how hard this is on us.

[@BossaNossa1]

Whoa! @10:00 you guys were piggybacking on to that commercial liner! By the way do you ever talk directly to aircraft flying near you? Or is that not permitted..?

[@captmoonbeam]

It's not uncommon for one aircraft to request a ride or weather report form other aircraft but, they're brief.

[@BossaNossa1]

Cap' asI was watching your vid near the end I noticed a short con trail @9:37!!! What type of aircraft was that and how high were they!? Seems high from the vantage point of your aircraft..!?

[@captmoonbeam]

I only do the contrail video if they are within one or two thousand feet of our altitude. It was some type of small corporate jet, probably a VLJ.

[@MJGruskin]

Two questions: 1. do you make announcements to charter passengers (we're about to land, fasten your seat belts) or simple open the cockpit door and talk? 2, are you (and your co-pilot) former military flyers? THX

[@captmoonbeam]

We do brief the passengers and also have seat belt signs we can turn on and off that have a chime. I came up in the civilian world of flying and my copilot is retired Air Force (flew AirForce One), Retired Airline and worked at FlightSafety.

[@dave991122]

Very nice vid again. (I repeat myself) Do you have a dispatch dept. that decides the equipment for each flight? Or how you determine which jet to use? Oh, the toilet prelude may have been more realistic if you had to fish something out of it...(or maybe this never happens to you)

[@captmoonbeam]

No dispatcher and the truth is I was afraid I was going to drop my phone and have to go fishing.

[@shawndavis9349]

Welcome to my neck of the woods :) enjoyed the flight.

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Shawn.

[@jamesmarshall3311]

Always helps to have a working toilet at 30,000 feet Capt !!!!! Its not like you can step outside for a moment. LOL

[@captmoonbeam]

very true.

[@throe68]

@5:53 - would it have killed your co-pilot to acknowledge the Cirrus for extending the downwind?

[@1stinsonguy]

Actually, neither one acknowledged "traffic in sight."

[@Gemashke]

His "Co-Pilot" (Mike is his name, by the way) is a retired U.S. Air Force Pilot and Airline Captain (flew for one of the Legacy Carriers.) To insinuate that he is cutting corners, etc is ridiculous.

[@stgs1988]

Hey there Captain! Great vlog! Keep it up! Love your comments and the way you present them! Got a question for you! Let's say that a group of passengers are flying from e.g. Chicago to Detroit. Then, midair, they decided that they want to fly to Toronto instead, (just because they can afford it) . My question is, is it possible to make that change ? If so, got any details or any experience with it? Happy Thanksgiving and regards from Denmark!

[@davidaranguren108]

Santiago Garcia actually that's a good question, I'd like to know the answer.

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes. I've had that happen a long time ago and it was possible. Today, it's not because every person on board has to have a passport and you have to submit a substantial amount of information before departure and be cleared out of the country. that's just for the US. In addition information has to be sent in advance to Canadian customs also.

[@davidaranguren108]

captmoonbeam Interesting, thanks for the answer captain

[@darryldarling4880]

Hey Captain was that Hartsfield Jackson that you guys flew over?

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes, I meant to label it but forgot.

[@dirtturret]

Captmoonbeam in Cartersville. I know for certain that You have one Subscriber at KVPC. I will try to pay more attention if You have another trip here and I hope I can introduce myself. I work in the G-159 Hangar. All the way South of the Learjets. guess that's why they call it The South Hangar. I really enjoy Your Channel. I quote You all the time in Vlog 72 on how to make a small fortune in Aviation by starting with a Large one.

[@captmoonbeam]

If you see us comming in don't hesitate to say high. I've only been in there a couple of times but, maybe the next flight will be sooner.

[@Clorix1]

Awesome video as always! I've heard "yaw to go" said in many of your videos, but I just can't figure it out. What does it mean? Is that a prompt to turn the yaw damper off?

[@captmoonbeam]

that's right. The Yaw Damper is the last item on our before landing checklist. We normally disengage it at 200'. So "Yaw to go" means everything on the checklist is complete except the yaw damper being disengaged..

[@NoelJacobs]

The ending music is Fleetwood Mac Dreams :)

[@cherifbar]

I notice in some of your videos that must endure customer tardiness and always with a relaxed attitude. my question is, do you folks in the charter business not have duty time limitations as they have in the airlines?

[@captmoonbeam]

I accidentally said charter in the video but, this aircraft is not on a charter certificate so there is no duty time. Time wise this wasn't a bad trip. Our takeoff was late afternoon and we got to Nassau in time for a nice dinner. when I do fly charter we are limited to a 14 hour day.

[@airaction2257]

Just love these videos the views are awesome : )

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks.

[@genoroof5153]

Man!! I really liked that one!!

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Geno

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Cartersville, Ga, Home of Phoenix Air. That was all those Lear jets on the ramp. CIA, Spook air service, they can arm them Lear's with A-A missiles, and do ll sort of interesting things with them.

[@llaughridge]

No, they cannot arm the Lears with missiles. They're used for target-towing (both physical and electronic) for Air Force / navy training. There's another company in Canada that does the same type of thing for their forces.

[@dennismassie3552]

Awesome video. Living my dreams through them. Thanks hope all is well .KSRQ

[@captmoonbeam]

thanks Dennis and all is well in the midwest.

[@markhowell3916]

What did the passengers do when they deserted you?

[@nbottan]

I thought that the FAA recently prohibited the use of 'traffic please advise' when communicating in an uncontrolled airfield...

[@nbottan]

AIM 4-1-9 Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers: "“Traffic in the area, please advise” is not a recognized Self-Announce Position and/or Intention phrase and should not be used under any condition."

[@jimnew5813]

I just read that about "any traffic please advise", I have been flying PPL for 45 years and have heard it many times and used it a few times myself. I know it is not a position report, but I don't see anything wrong with making sure there is no other traffic or you just tuned in and didn't hear a pervious report. But I guess the FAA has it's reasons.

[@nbottan]

Jim New I remember hearing a discussion about it on "The Finer Points" podcast some time back (it might be episode 187, i didn't re-listen to it to check). But I guess the reason was something like it not being practical if there is lots of traffic

[@jimnew5813]

Luigi345 If there is lots of traffic, there would be no need to use it, but if you don't hear any you may want to know if there is some but not talking. I guess you just have to trust anyone landing, taking off or transiting will report. Fly Safe.

[@BossaNossa1]

Hi Cap' very nice video! By the way, what did this flight cost each passenger, approximately..? Thanks! :)

[@captmoonbeam]

This group owns the airplane and really likes to get their moneys worth out of it by filling all the seats. I only see the crew, fuel and fbo expenses.

[@goutvols103]

Hey Captain - where did you start from - BNA?

[@captmoonbeam]

No. KSUS

[@ProRallyDriver]

Is this your plane sir if I can ask? Nice videos!

[@GaryMCurran]

Ha! No, it isn't. Jim flies several aircraft, although honestly, I don't think he's ever said for whom. I thought it was a charter company at first, but now, I don't think it is, although I'm not sure who it's for. Corporation, maybe?

[@grahamboaviation]

Gary C it could be a fractional ownership company

[@GaryMCurran]

grahamboaviation I don't get that impression, but it might be. I believe they have three aircraft, at least, possibly four. I checked the registry on the XLS, and that belongs to an LLC in Delaware, the M2 I don't have the latest registry on, since the registry shown in the video isn't active or assigned, and I don't know if they still have the Skylane or not, and I don't feel like searching for the new Caravan. Anything is possible, I guess, I just don't know.

[@errolzachmeyer5293]

Say you were talking about the heat. Lets don`t forget its getting cold out there and that means HEAD SHOCK!!!!! , And that can get very cashieeee.. Great vids love them.

[@captmoonbeam]

Are you talking about shock cooling the jugs on one of those lycoming Continentals? I haven't thought about that in years. I used to baby those things.

[@walterneves5978]

@ Captain moonbeam, question for you. Citation Bravo - Im getting TCAS Fail mesg after both xponders been replaced. The TCAS fails only during descent. Any thoughts on the TCAS FAIL

[@captmoonbeam]

Those types of problems are really hard to chase down. In the descent the airplane is cold soaked, pressure is increasing and the aircraft attitude is nose down....hmm... I Don't know. But the most difficult radio problem we had to trouble shoot , was intermittant like yours, ended up being corrosion where the antenna connected to the cable.

[@walterneves5978]

will update once the avionics guys find the problem

[@1stinsonguy]

Wow! Really interesting why the passengers disappeared. Did they watch you botch the landing? :>) :>) :>)

[@captmoonbeam]

i think they each thought the other said something.

[@1stinsonguy]

Love your sense of humor AND your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@jamflu]

Do you find customers are inconsiderate or do they just feel they are entitled since they pay the big bucks?

[@captmoonbeam]

It's the reverse of what you would expect.. The vast majority of the the people who pay the bill are very considerate. The occasional issue almost always comes from some one lower in the chain of command who gets to ride along.

[@alvinalmqvistbeso8200]

Nice video

[@captmoonbeam]

Thanks Alvin.

[@1018connor]

What was your first aviation job?

[@captmoonbeam]

I was self employed as a flight instructor in Conway Arkansas. The place I had gotten my ratings at said they didn't need another instructor. When they found out I had more students than their guys did They suddenly decided they needed another instructor and I went to work at Central Flying Service in Little Rock.

[@1018connor]

captmoonbeam that is so cool! Thank you for the response. Love the videos!

[@benmartz3405]

You flew right over my parents house.

[@mx1man]

I thought the Captain always knew where the baggage was going to be? Ha ha

[@captmoonbeam]

Sometimes he's the last to know.

[@dankappus7004]

He said "any traffic, please advise." That's what he said.

[@GaryMCurran]

At least they were nice enough to take the passenger where he needed to go, but it would have been really courteous if they had come back and said 'Hey, this guy's ride didn't show up, we're going to go drop him off.' I have to wonder if these passengers you fly around watch any of your videos, or read any of the comments. Yeah, speaking of Olives, are there any left over from your gift from Australia? :) :p

[@captmoonbeam]

I think the waving thing was supposed to be a signal. Fortunately, they were only gone about twenty minutes. But, it didn't really matter since we weren't operating on a Schedule and I was able to update the driver. the people we fly treat us very well and I include things like that to show the degree of flexibility that's sometimes required and that's it's not always as predictable as you would think. We're down to half a jar.

[@GaryMCurran]

captmoonbeam Oh, I totally understand about the flexibility of Corporate or Charter flying. You go when they say, you stay when they want to take a longer lunch. I'm also not surprised that they treat you well, people who have the money money to have a corporate aircraft, or charter one usually know that it's a good thing to treat the guy up front who's driving well. Of course, there are the numbnuts out there, too who think the rules don't apply to them. I'm sure you have a couple of stories you could, but won't, tell. :D

[@osmopirttiniemi]

captmoonbeam

[@iraqigamer2572]

hey captain aint it great to fly

[@captmoonbeam]

Yes it is.

[@monkeyman522]

Do you ever get to take your wife on any of these trips?

[@Jimsnumberonefan]

monkeyman522 I wish!

[@christianoathout2878]

why do the pilot seats look I like they are made out of shag carpet?

[@captmoonbeam]

lambskin covers. they wick away moisture.

[@captmoonbeam]

I like the shag carpet

[@waynejohn8]

Charter a flight for flexibility, yes, great, but please tell the pilot before y'all do a disappearing act!!!