Two Former Attack Pilots/Brothers Fly the HondaJet to Stunning Harbor Springs, Michigan

[@donc9751]

Just found your channel and ejoying it alot! Im an old Army brat myself. Dad was stationed at Ft.Hood TX after leave on his return from Vietnam in late 1970 and we spent our longest time ever at any 1 post there. Was a freshman when i got there and graduated from KHS well before returning to Oregon after he retired in 75. Go Roo's!!! Went back once for 20 year reunion and i dont think Killeen had improved much. On post had gone downhill for sure, at least at our old quarters. Dad was an NCO so we lived across the train tracks from the golf course on the Officers quarters side not far from the old 1st Cav stables if i remember correctly. Great videos, i love aviation and thank you both for your service!!! Oh man, have to add, i could hardly believe you both managed to get so many postings together!!! Pretty cool!

[@bluemaxsix]

This is exactly what makes this channel so rewarding - finding connections like this. Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out and to share your story.

[@shiloannis3793]

Kudos to you. I’m a former Apache A/D guy and have a Piper Lance. Impressive that you’ve done such a great job in your career to be able to have the Honda Jet. Awesomeness.

[@bluemaxsix]

Hey Brother, thanks so much for reaching out. Really appreciate the comments. Flew a Cherokee Six for years and years so I'm a huge fan of the Lance.

[@MichaelCarterShow]

God bless you both. #salute!!!!!

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. He already has!

[@MichaelCarterShow]

Wait already has what?

[@joelwilkins8695]

enjoying the channel and the Honda Jet ops. A little info about the airspace your flying in: I was a controller at Washington Center from 2003-2016 and worked the airspace you were flying in on this flight. Climbing northwest as you were it's impossible not to get incremental climb clearances as you got on this flight. Your climbing at 90 degree angles across major SW departure flows out of the DC and NY metro airports over the GVE and MOL VORs. The airspace is cut up into low and high altitude sectors with the lows owning up to FL230 and the highs everything above that. You'll only get cleared to 230 and then shipped to the high sector. As you get west of the MOL VOR, your then crossing DC arrivals coming over BKW VOR eastbound, descending. West of that flow, your crossing the DC and NY departures heading to the west coast, climbing. So, its a busy area for departures and arrivals and it's hard not to get step climbed until you get further west. Stay safe and keep the video coming.

[@bluemaxsix]

Great insight to maneuvering within this airspace. Thanks.

[@Lone_GamerUK]

Great flight with your brother Bill, nice to hear some of the history & your service. I spent a fair bit of my youth with trips to US, but never did the Michigan area. I have cousins on east coast & became a Eagles fan from '89 from Randal Cunningham's days. I enjoy flying this jet on MSFS around the UK, but lots of new jets coming in sim that I'm looking forward too on there from the airliners, bizz jets & turbo props. May all your landings be safe & thanks for sharing.

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks so much for watching

[@BillyJ10]

Like your brother bringing along the Wawa 24 oz coffee

[@bluemaxsix]

I called and asked if I should bring him a coffee. Yes he says. Then he stops a Wawa and shows up with that beast. So I drank the fine extra cup that I brought along.

[@bluemaxsix]

I think we should get Wawa as a sponsor...for sure!

[@paultaylor9939]

Many thanks for sharing and introducing your brother happy days cheers

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. We always have a great time flyng together.

[@rixtrix11]

Watched your flight with Mojogrip Mike and came here..Interesting content. Will be back to catch up. Beautiful plane with astounding performance! Thanks for sharing!

[@bluemaxsix]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for following along

[@tucksmith8300]

Thank you both for your service

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks so much. It truly was an honor.

[@rcleckl]

Cool to see Harbor Springs from the sky.

[@bluemaxsix]

Hey Reed, thanks. You're in the short sailing clip of Soldier

[@britishhobbit731]

Another great video!

[@bluemaxsix]

Hey thanks so much for watching. I'm working in 2 more now. Time consuming but fun

[@chrishall9740]

Great video and flight. Fun to hear the banter between you and your brother.

[@bluemaxsix]

Hah Yep! Always fun. Never Changes!

[@gregslaven813]

I laughed when your brother put his head back against the headrest like he was getting a catapult launch off an aircraft carrier!!!

[@bluemaxsix]

He cracks me up. It's always so fun to fly together. Did you pick up when he wax all salty that he hadn't flown in the jet yet? Sheesh! Thanks for watching. We'll post our return flight in a few weeks.

[@JaimeCCS]

As always, awesome video and beautiful pics. RESPECT.

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. Always appreciate you Checking in.

[@firepilot109]

Great video as always!!! Also really awesome hearing your stories. My dad was 101st airborne demolition in Vietnam, much thanks you all!

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. It was a really fun flight

[@johnsapienza4912]

Great back story guys! I went to USMA and graduated in '75, but when I graduated we had to do a year on the ground before going to flight school. I ended up flying Blackhawks and Chinooks, mostly with the 101st. Now I fly a Cessna 182Q out of KFDK. Fly safe guys and Beat Navy!

[@bluemaxsix]

That's awesome John. Thanks so much for watching and for reaching out; we're grateful for our experiencess...both on the ground and in the air. Let's go fly some time!

[@ridethewomble]

Great video. They keep getting better and better. Good brotherly CRM. I can't wait to get up there this year.

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks Steve. Let's do it!

[@marklow552]

Awesome video! Got to love brothers who are Apache gunship pilots flying in a Honda Jet. Keep up the great stories.

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks so much. It's always been a blast to fly together and this one was fun. We both appreciate you watching

[@Parr4theCourse]

Big time RESPECT…. Love all the old photos and the Recap of you and your brother’s time in the military! I was an Air Force brat, grew up at the end of the flight line at Barksdale AFB…. Plan was to join Navy and at that time become a UDT Diver, broken Pelvis/Back killed that dream so I became a Commercial Diver and ironically our course material was the Navy Dive Manuals…. Have a Blessed Day!!!

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks so much & what a great background story. I've flown into Barksdale AFB many times. Great memories there.

[@randyeno2525]

What a great video. Thanks for sharing the story. Your flying was excellent as always! What a blessing to get to serve with your brother and to still be able to fly together today! Thank you to both of you for your service. Enjoy the time together.🇺🇸😎

[@bluemaxsix]

Thank you, Sir. I shared your comment with my brother. We both agree and we're grateful

[@mitchellmimier5004]

Good stuff as always, man. Interesting to get the history of the HS summer home. Happy sailing!

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. Love that place...AND the sailing

[@jwpilot1997]

Enjoy the time up north. We're based in SE Michigan and pop up there frequently, although it takes about as much time from KPTK as you did from Richmond. 🙂

[@bluemaxsix]

We will. Pontiac...love it. My Uncle flew out of Oakland/Troy for 40+ years. What do you all fly?

[@ericjohnson1778]

Very cool Tim! Fun seeing the picture of you, me and Pat during one of our NTC deployments. Graduating with Bill but serving with you makes your production extra special. Tell Bill to stop being grumpy....BEAT NAVY!

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks Eric. That was along time ago but still fresh in my memory. Message passed to your Classmate.

[@chrisstanton4039]

Love the flight and each of your backgrounds. I would love to see the end and the beginning of the flight. Beginning- fueling the jet up, loading your bags, and pre flight check on the outside of the aircraft. End- parking/ taxing the jet, exiting the aircraft, and maybe a final walkaround. Premier 1 driver does something similar. Love the plane and so jealous!! Also, I live in Harpers mill in chesterfield, always willing to take a flight. 😂

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks Chris. Great advice. I did a few videos like that and the feedback wasn't great. I'm like you, I want to se the entails of the flight, not just the trip. That being said, I'll continue to try and mix it up. I'm a huge fan of @premier1driver and like his approach to content. Hopefully I'll get there.

[@andrewriedel4446]

Great video other than the variable audio. Thank you for sharing.

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. These little things continue to plague me. I'll keep at it and get it sorted.

[@CanadianGrenadian]

You are putting out great content, keep it up

[@bluemaxsix]

I really appreciate it. This flight was fun. Editing it was a blast (I did this one...not my wife)

[@MrNice-gw5dt]

great flight guys love the Honda jet!

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks. It's always a blast flying with my brother.

[@guitleft]

Thanks for the flyalong Tim. Great to see you and your brother enjoying a trip. You mentioned working with a Volato guy. They are currently here in Atlanta. I think they will be my first Hondajet trip. Great stuff. Keep em coming!

[@bluemaxsix]

First, thanks for watching...I really appreciate the support. I've heard great things about Volato and they run a fantastic business. I'll be interested in hearing how it goes and your experience, so make sure you drop a comment afterwards. Working on more videos!

[@guitleft]

@@bluemaxsix Add me to the lefty ranks. I've got dozens of lefty guitars in studio downstairs. Got a little carried away with my little obsession...

[@bluemaxsix]

@@guitleft from my wife "ask him if he'll create some custom music tracks for our videos"

[@guitleft]

@@bluemaxsix We can do that. Nashville singer/songwriter son can chip in. @stephencareymusic

[@bluemaxsix]

@@guitleft interesting. Let's do it! Great website.

[@juanfernandoarangorestrepo344]

Saludos, en la final la cámara principal debe mostrar el frente

[@bluemaxsix]

Spanish: Estoy totalmente de acuerdo. En la descripción menciono que 2 de las 4 cámaras dejaron de funcionar a falta de 20 minutos de vuelo. Gracias por mirar y por tomarse el tiempo para dejar una sugerencia.

[@brunogt1982]

Awesome video guys 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 try upload in 4k in the future if possible, but 1080p still look good for mobile and tablet, appropriate the upload 🙇🏽🙇🏽🙇🏽 by the way that camera setup is fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@bluemaxsix]

Hey THANKS! I talk about the camera settings debacle in the discription. 60FPS and 4K are the setting that prove to work best.

[@ajmplaneshelicoptersrocket3542]

Good video. ... Don't know if it's because of the wide-angle views of the cameras but, the view in that cockpit looks very obstructed. ... Is that truly the case?

[@bluemaxsix]

Hmm...not sure what you're talking about. The visibility from the pilot seat is exceptional. I don't have a camera that mirrors my view. The forward looking shot over the nose sits on the co-pilot dash. But don't think I didn't notice the "Good Video" comment. WOOT WOOT!

[@TPHI17]

Just found your channel and love these videos do you sim at all with Microsoft flight simulator 2023. The Honda Jet is my favourite in the sim and I have approximately 600hours on it. I would love to go in one in real life.

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks so much for watching. No,I don't use flight Sim but I have a lot of subscribers who do. I even did some videos last fall specifically for the MSFS crowd. Keep coming back.

[@lolcarrot]

i saw this plane at the air strip in harbor about month ago. I dont know how i am seeing this video

[@bluemaxsix]

That's awesome. Make sure you stop and say Hi next time.

[@MAGApepe]

nice,,, 0:25 i guess no mct or the car turns into a bbq :)) lol

[@bluemaxsix]

I KNEW someone would notice that!

[@MAGApepe]

@@bluemaxsix i always do lol

[@bluemaxsix]

I was hoping that I'd either get everyone busting on my big brother for the Wawa 24oz. Coffee...or...a sponsorship from Wawa!

[@MAGApepe]

@@bluemaxsix i was thinking he was pretty brave sipping on that coffee even before you started rolling lol

[@adammengelman]

Nice video guys. I live in Petoskey year-round. My dad and I fly around in a Cessna 310R. Looks like you guys sail NMs? I sail 17s on Walloon.

[@bluemaxsix]

Hey thanks so much for reaching out, we're both in Bay View. I'm sure I've probably seen you all at the airport before. Yes, I have NM4 and finished a 4 year restoration last year only to have the bow taken off by a boat at night while on the mooring ball. Back in the water and racing again later on this month. Love the 17s! Thanks so much for watching.

[@adammengelman]

@@bluemaxsix welcome home! My brother owns Ernesto's downtown. Lmk if you want to have a few sodas.

[@bluemaxsix]

Love it! I'm not a cigar guy but my brother most definitely is and has visited your brothers place before. Wait, does that make us related?!

[@adammengelman]

@@bluemaxsix I'd say so!

[@dand2440]

Where either of you stationed in Illesheim Germany? with 12th Cab?

[@bluemaxsix]

No, neither of us were lucky enough to get that gig. I know quite a few who did though and they really enjoyed flying there.

[@earlhamil731]

So a question on range. If it’s you in the plane and it’s full of fuel, is that the quoted range, or is quoted range based on capable payload, I.e. 4 passengers, luggage, crew of two?

[@bluemaxsix]

Fuel load vs payload is always a trade off. I've found the published numbers to be just a tad on the conservative side. Remember that HondaJet is giving you NBAA standards. Today, I flew with 2070 lbs of fuel, me + 2 pax,2 dogs, and close to 400 lbs of baggage. I was 500lbs below max gross weight at takeoff. We flew 1.7 hours with an addition.2 of grond time with engines turning. 585nm at FL430. I landed with 780 lbs of fuel remaining

[@Dragonrc.]

Not sure if you flew Deltas but I will always be ruined and cannot bring myself fly the six pack in these old GA aircraft. I need glass!

[@bluemaxsix]

I mostly flew As, but got enough exposure to the Ds to know. Same thing in GA planes, with an integrated cockpit. The reduced workload in the HJ is incredible.

[@Dragonrc.]

@@bluemaxsix I worked on A’s that’s about it. I had a job with a regional when I retired in 19 but covid killed that. They called back but that wasn’t a lifestyle for me. Thanks for sharing your experiences. That’s my plan someday no matter what I get to fly.

[@garethroberts9223]

Really enjoyed this - Chat, flying, family - Outstanding! Check out Richard Tyrer -Flying into Airport Fog DA42 for some nice flight content upgrades including Nav display sharing, spinning go -pro's, Pop up approach plates, Wing cams and preflight prep intros. He's also nailed the flashy screen issue by tweaking video exposure! Keep up the great work Sir! \

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks so much for watching. Great advice. I mentioned the screen issue in my description...I had it beaten but tried something new. Back to basics. I'll go take a look as you recommended. Thank you!

[@khunopie9159]

What are attack brothers?

[@bluemaxsix]

I don't know. But they sound AWESOME

[@RobertMacCready]

Audio seems to go in and out.

[@bluemaxsix]

Yep. I see that too. It's a byproduct of the editing. I'm still learning for sure. Thanks!

[@justinparker7795]

you pilots sure like to look at yourselves!!!!!!!

[@bluemaxsix]

Awww...thanks for your kindness!

[@justinparker7795]

Being a pilot, we like to watch forward ( landing ) tell me why we would like to look at you? All youtubers do this, point the camera at them selves . why?? just asking?

[@bluemaxsix]

@justinparker7795 great question. I run 5 cameras looking at different views Pilot, Cockpit, Nose, Panel, & Wing. That's a lot of views to synchronize and edit. Each camera view was at the specific request of viewers. Biggest issue I have is that some cameras start to shut down due to battery or temp at different time which can limit which ones I have left to edit into the final video.

[@justinparker7795]

You handsome devils you!

[@BillyJ10]

👍

[@bluemaxsix]

Thanks

[@ericjohnson1778]

Maybe change the word "old" to "former"!

[@bluemaxsix]

Hey, it got you to watch, didn't it?!