TOWER SAYS NO... Too Busy...

[@chrisc161]

Welcome back Nikos. Crazy traffic. Thank you for sharing.

[@ManNomad]

Brings back memories. KSNA, KCHO, KFUL, KLAX

[@jameshyatte7230]

Man I have missed your videos. As always supreme quality stuff.

[@milk-it]

Interesting day at the office! Love the mid-air IFR flight filing ;-). Great to have you back!

[@tonysfly749]

Great niko🎉🤙🏽

[@dorshanethomas5242]

Hey Niko awesome video . Mike from corporate jet 👊🏾

[@NikosWings]

Hey Mike

[@dorshanethomas5242]

@@NikosWings how’s it going Niko plane look so nice In the sky .

[@wturn5354]

Filing IFR is still no guarantee to get priority. Any Tower can shut off arrivals from approach control if they get too busy. Actually you may stand a better chance of getting in sooner if you stay VFR. You probably would have gotten in VFR after only a few minutes delay.

[@NikosWings]

She said no so… it worked out well in the end

[@jccalhoun4972]

Man, you handled that really well. Super chill, managed your fuel state. Figured out a good way to file with flight service, and got what you needed without being a pain, or getting into a sticky situation. For the GA crowd here, he did a lot of little stuff right, so he never had to do anything too exciting! Well done!

[@johnm.3279]

Wow, I counted 8 planes lined up waiting to takeoff as you crossed the threshold.

[@paratyshow]

👍☑️ always a good day when a Niko's Wings video drops!!

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

Great video as usually Niko! Ik you’re a busy man but I hope to see more videos from you soon!!!!

[@kevincollins8014]

Nice to see you're doing ok. Sometimes I feel like some of these airports act like they don't want to be bothered by GA. We cater to jets only kind of attitude. Maybe I'm wrong but I've seen other ways airport management have tried to run off smaller aircraft. Great videos as usual. You always have excellent quality, thanks for bringing us along with you.

[@davefrommelbourne1237]

Interesting listening in on the ATC. Looking forward to seeing some summer flying Niko 🛫👍

[@ben-n-stephflyingcircus8281]

It’s amazes me how the camera view makes the clouds look so much closer to the plane than they are! 😉

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Nice job handling that situation Niko. You’re a pro! Cheers!

[@CraigZeigler]

I don't mean to laugh but its crazy you had to get an IFR to get in there. The one time I flew in there VFR, they had me doing 360s for 20 minutes and pressuring me to keep too much speed in for a proper landing.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Well at least P1D wasn't holding up traffic at Naples! :D

[@SomeDumUsrName]

On one hand, I REALLY miss talkin' to airplanes (tower AND radar) and, on the other, not so much......lol.

[@davidstevens8432]

Now thats thinking...way around busy Friday traffic... well done my man..

[@MrBUpop]

Seems rush hour can’t be escaped. Maybe in space. Fascinating video thanks much.

[@mikercflyer7383]

I think it was so busy because they had to accommodate premier1driver who was coming in. No just kidding it’s his second home. Always enjoying your videos. Safe travels.

[@danfrederiksen1607]

I'm guessing you would like computerized ATC so there is no communication, only green light, direct.

[@NikosWings]

I think a computerized AI system would solve a lot of problems but will require tech in the cockpit. Human ATCs will always be the backup. But in all honesty I LOVE talking to ATC.

[@ooglek]

So Naples was too busy for a VFR clearance but you got IFR clearance and then you could land? Ugh, that sounds so annoying. Glad you landed!

[@andrewholmes2091]

I had that happen at KTOA. Fun times.

[@sqvision]

Wonder what that tower controller thought when she heard your callsign again under IFR after denying your VFR entry…. 😀

[@domaguayo7819]

I hangar my plane in Naples and it has become SOP to expect departure and arrival delays during the winter season. Come June and the summer heat you’ll pretty much have the place to yourself. Next time you encounter this situation just continue south a little ways and drop into Marco. You might be surprised at what you’ll find.

[@NikosWings]

Been to Marco many times, lovely airport and love the place

[@robertbowling8393]

Greetings again from Ohio ... .Great to see you up and going ... and with such beautiful sunny Florida weather. As always, good business, health and flying to you.

[@bobr8766]

Great vid! Showing a how-to vid on how staying cool and rolling with the inconveniences of GA flying!

[@jimsimpson4385]

Nice to see you back. Cool as always!

[@brianb6830]

I was wondering what happened to you I'm glad to see you're still flying

[@NikosWings]

More than ever actually. 56 hours in May so far

[@justoutoftime511]

If there is a will, there is a way.

[@karlkascha1261]

Missed your videos. Glad to see you posting a video. It's been too long Niko. Superbly done, as always.

[@NikosWings]

Thank you 🙏 more to come

[@GlennNiesen]

Welcome to Naples, Niko. That happens quite often here...just becomes a way of life for us!

[@aeroringordmngr8739]

Yep. I get that all the time. At least once a week at APF “make right continuous 360’s” usually midfield at pattern altitude. Keeps you sharp. Great video

[@michaelclark951]

Glad to see you back Niko!

[@UltralightAirplaneDriver]

Good job! A little busy there for a time 😁

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

🌏🇦🇺

[@TraneFrancks]

Crikey! That was a busy one. Nicely handled, Niko.

[@philipgledhill7227]

I buddy hope you and family are well. When you got the clearance to land you made a nice smooth landing take care buddy nice to see you phil.

[@flyer7694]

I have seen it go both ways. On VFR and can't land at a busy airport, so file an IFR plan and get right in. Or on IFR on radar vectors, ATC can't accomadate a different route, so cancel IFR and go VFR to do the route you want. Seems like the workload for ATC was actaully more to do the IFR plan to land in your video.

[@wturn5354]

Yes, it’s a much higher workload for approach control and the pilot.

[@NikosWings]

Yes indeed

[@santa1423]

Love your content Niko! And a little off topic I really like these shades! Could you please send me in the direction of these fine sunglasses?

[@santa1423]

McLaren?

[@NikosWings]

Yes

[@hamleyn]

More videos please Niko! We miss you!

[@NikosWings]

An epic video is coming

[@denniswagner3962]

Great video as always. You should have used Premier1 Driver’s tail number for immediate clearance to land.

[@lesleykau323]

🤣🤣 premier 1 driver. Must report you guys to the FAA. On the advice you're giving Niko.s

[@phillee2814]

So the solution to them being too busy was to increase their workload by filing IFR. I wonder why they are too busy?

[@NikosWings]

She said they had a lot of departures

[@steini6771]

Love it. Thanks -

[@GreatDataVideos]

I used to always fly IFR out of South Florida airports. Saves a lot of trouble, especially getting back in to FXE, which normally is quite busy. You handled it by the book. Well done!

[@Qedhup]

Another Niko vid! Always like these. Glad to see another one out.

[@da20eclipse]

Glad to see you back!

[@lndrvrus]

Excellent airmanship and hats off to controllers handling an extremely busy airspace and keeping everyone safe. Love the videos.

[@dereksellars]

Where have you been? LOL good to see you back, even though it wasn't a long video.

[@NikosWings]

More coming. Just been crazy busy with work. I’ve been flying more than ever. 50 hours in May alone

[@joaolemos7452]

@@NikosWings Almost the same as an airline pilot

[@SuperEddietv]

Now THIS was informative!! Realistic Florida flying at its finest!!

[@Terrainterrainpullup]

One of these days I’ll make it into your video from flight training in Boca at the same time as you

[@electric69irl]

Welcome back!

[@PilotBusaKaine]

I love it, too busy to get you in VFR, but IFR they had to take you. Great quality video as always.

[@dgmcginty]

Thanks for another exceptional video. Its been awhile.

[@randerson752]

Excellent video. Always look forward to these video's, some of the best and easiest to watch, thank you for this.

[@wrphelan]

You learn something new every day and I just did! Thanks Niko

[@lesleykau323]

Awesome job. Always loving your channel all the way from South Africa 🛬

[@jaydubmotorsportstm5629]

Great to see you back Niko!

[@mjotd8670]

Great to see you back flying Niko, been a while, but content as usual top notch!

[@walterfoster2408]

Good to see you back Niko! We were worried about you!!

[@golfsierrahotel4806]

At least the weather was kind to you. Stay well.

[@sactu1]

Great to see you back Niko!

[@liquidintegrity]

So busy, wow - like the Bay Area ;)

[@marwinsteiner5817]

So smooth and always professional. Wow!

[@franzedheeserdenola2832]

Have a blessed day

[@randc47]

Welcome back sir! 🙂

[@nicolasbilal8769]

I was watching this thinking “I can’t wait until I can do this” then I remembered that I’m a pilot and I do this already.

[@NikosWings]

Ha

[@wildlifesnapper1]

Got a little busy for a time, how is the cost of aviation fuel for you out there?

[@NikosWings]

It’s terrible

[@rickewart372]

Welcome back Niko!

[@bruschi8148]

Nope!! Ok ima file ifr lol

[@lucabaldoni8911]

like a boss!

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

WOW Niko!!! Very good handling of a busy situation!!! Good job!!!

[@pedrofernando176]

👍

[@johnnunez17]

Nice 😎👍

[@peanuts2105]

Hey Niko, you've been a little bit quiet of late with your videos. Hope everything is okay with you chief

[@NikosWings]

Crazy busy at work and lots of flying

[@peanuts2105]

Good, that's what I like to hear. Making videos like this takes a lot of time and effort, so thank you. Even setting up the cameras can add 30min to your trip

[@69stall]

thanks for your vlogs, you must post more frequently! :))))))

[@NikosWings]

Work is crazy busy but all good.

[@Parr4theCourse]

WOW… Where there a will, there’s a way!!

[@NikosWings]

That meeting ended up being very valuable… let’s just say that I paid off the airplane and my mortgage because of that meeting. so there was definitely a will…

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@NikosWings Well that made ANY delay worth while! Glad to here that your plane is paid off, Janis and I were recently your way and meet up with Lindsey Kotarsky at Pompano!

[@nicko7238]

Hey where have you been! Missed you and the videos!

[@NikosWings]

Work crazy busy and lots of flying

[@carlosgarza9182]

Welcome back where u been

[@NikosWings]

Lots of work and lots of flying

[@youpattube1]

I wish didn't feel the need to have a drum track playing.

[@NikosWings]

You don’t like it? It’s background

[@youpattube1]

@@NikosWings I don't. I like you and I like your channel, but a constant thumping in the background is one step away from a boom box.

[@NikosWings]

Ok thanks for the feedback. I’ll keep that in mind for the next one. I appreciate you!

[@logicturtle9838]

Agreed. I like the progressive house style but not during radio dialogue.

[@alessio272]

Welcome back.

[@alessio272]

It cost an average of $550 to fill a cirrus up.

[@NikosWings]

$730 for a fill up in some places or $900+ in some other places

[@austinsmith9750]

Ever gonna get a jet?

[@NikosWings]

Not sure

[@austinsmith9750]

@@NikosWings love the content!

[@NovejSpeed3]

He lives!!!! Hey did you have a chance to see the Mountain Air cirrus crash? I was wondering what you saw in the video....Amazing the pilot was ok! Cirrus built you guys a great, safe machine.

[@NikosWings]

Yes saw that, not sure what happened there. I think he went too slow too high and went into an almost spin added power and veered left onto the trees. I’m glad the guy is ok

[@scottwebster7114]

The tower sounded a little aggravated that you pushed your way in. The privileges of IFR sometimes

[@defaultgamer34857]

Lol, my IFR checkride is in 2 days

[@NikosWings]

Good luck

[@defaultgamer34857]

@@NikosWings thanks! I passed

[@NikosWings]

Congrats!!!! How does it feel?

[@defaultgamer34857]

@@NikosWings wonderful. Ready to go practice on some vfr days.

[@СвятаяРусь-х8н]

Hello from Russia.