VH-TZY PA31-350 Piper Chieftain

[@keithheydenrych]

Flew the P31 in the late 70's before converting on the King Air C90. It was a wonderful learning curve for a young pilot.

[@peytonbass5396]

Nice. Thank you for not overlaying music and keeping it real. Nothing takes away from the experience than music.

[@CraigWilton]

Nothing like that sound of those TIO-540 engines 😉

[@jasons757]

Great flight! You fly like you're a mechanic too

[@ccetc1]

I like how carefully this bloke increased the power unlike most pilots

[@cheese1234589]

Likely has turbos, require a slow input to get them spinning before full power can be introduced.

[@bernardanderson7569]

I love flying in the Piper Navajo so much I'll love to be back in it again sometimes

[@davidstewart7504]

I flew one as a charter pilot back in the day. Airlines for 34 years now, but maybe someday I will get one. Love that plane.

[@mikearakelian6368]

Chieftain is my fav cabin twin( I kept the plastic wt/,bal plotter) have a collection of them.only negative is two flap motors,possible split flaps senario.great nite freighter fast n reliable. I worked for Allan Funt( canned camera) .I charged him by the day...kinda tight fisted with Payson we parted company.a/c wound up being ameriflight a/c...

[@pc5826]

Cool! Great video. The camera was in a position to give a excellent perspective of both the instrument panel and the outside view through the windshield at the same time.

[@CraigWilton]

Thanks Philip, hoping to get some more camera spots at some point. Finding the time to edit is the problem!

[@pc5826]

@@CraigWilton I always to see the pilot's view in these videos. That is to be able to see both the instrument panel and through the windshield. Thanks again.

[@jimmcmahon217]

I logged almost 3,000 hrs hauling checks in those. Great airplane, loved it. They don't really need a yaw damper and I never flew a Navajo that had one, but the guy flying this one probably ought to think about having one installed. Either that, or stay the hell off the rudders unless it's absolutely necessary to step on one. Crikey, I got airsick just watching that...

[@CraigWilton]

I never touch the rudder in a PA31 except in a crosswind landing so perhaps you might need your eyes checked?

[@bernardanderson7569]

Staying calm throughout is how I would want to do in any type of aircraft and knowing it all on the big Bold words

[@19211926]

I flew cargo single pilot in them for 750 hrs or so. Great airplanes.

[@bernardanderson7569]

I'm flying along with you on this and nice approach to landing

[@sactu1]

Great pilot content - thanks for posting.

[@dantellewisham133]

O boy.... Yankee Tango Tabago!!!!! hahahaha God I miss those YT Tobagos

[@i.r.wayright1457]

The left fuel quantity indicator does a good impression of a windshield wiper at takeoff power. Could be the indicator wire connection, or the connection at the sender or the switches associated with the fuel tank selectors.

[@CraigWilton]

Hah I'd never ever noticed that. Sadly I'm lacking a windshield wiper!

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@CraigWilton If you have any questions about the plane I started working on them when new in the 1972-1979 period. Later as a DOM at a 135 op. I also worked for Lycoming. I retired a couple years ago.

[@CraigWilton]

@@i.r.wayright1457you guys are gold and getting rare! Here's one for you: 2 weeks ago I thought I was having trouble hot starting the right engine and looked like I had flooded it. Eventually got it started without the boost pump on by using the usual flooded procedure. Taxiiing down for takeoff I hit the boost pumps for takeoff and the right engine instantly shut down. I restarted without the pump. Another clue was the low pressure pumps caused similar problem below 1500 RPM. Sorted now but what do you think??

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@CraigWilton My first thought is a problem in the fuel injector.

[@i.r.wayright1457]

If you have any problems hot starting be sure to check the sniffle valve on the bottom of the sump. It's a little brass fitting with a drain hose on it. It opens when the engine is not running. It drains excess fuel out the bottom of the intake system when fuel percolates after shut down. They can be taken apart and cleaned. That doesn't explain the boost pump shutting the engine down though. Make sure any ADs are done on the fuel injector servos.

[@bernardanderson7569]

This Is a very Easy Muti Engine with counter rotating prop aircraft that's very responsive on controls even if or ever you lose a engine on takeoff or in Cruise or landing and depending on your location or situations during adverse weather conditions or ora IFR flight

[@smaviation]

Love flying the Chifies. Subbed👍👍

[@CraigWilton]

Simon Mathews thanks, they’re a thing of beauty :)

[@wingnutt4200]

I wonder if Joe Biden has ever held a real job in his life??? What a POS is he

[@AV8R767]

No flap for take off?

[@vladimirassalukas6726]

I like that type of work - single pilot ops, no one flicks brain, you have full responsobility for all. But i prefer to use AP especially in busy airspaces, so not to miss anything, make checklists!!! (Good behaviour of good pilot) and get away as far as i can from congestion of airplanes in CTR 😆 hdg alt change speed target, and one can rotate around 360 and see possible threats, manually you just see in front basicly...

[@nocotton]

Even though I wanted to at times, my instructors would never let me use a sun visor. They each said I could easily be blocking view of conflicting traffic.

[@kohnea1]

Boy, during the landing flare and rollout, there is a visual illusion that the propellers are actually reverse-counter-rotating. Interesting frame rate coincidence.

[@flybouy11]

Flew the Chieftain and Panther with part 135, Had 15 gal on each side engine nacelles Extra fuel

[@LESPAUL44mag]

I was in a Seneca the other day and we didn't have the throttle at full on takeoff bc it only can take 40 PSI of manifold pressue. Why on this plane did he give it full throttle. Can someone explain?

[@CraigWilton]

Because TIO-540 engines have waste gates to protect from overboosting I only use full power on take off if I’m heavy, hot day or short runway, otherwise use 38”

[@peterlovett5841]

@@CraigWilton Not sure that is a good idea. Full power opens an injector that essentially throws extra fuel into the engines to keep them cool. Sounds counter-intuitive but the stoichiometric mixture is on the rich side which helps cooling. Have a look at your cylinder head temps on a partial power takeoff compared with full power. Its now some years since I have flown a PA 31-350 and quite frankly I wasn't a fan, much prefer the C402 and 404, especially the latter.

[@terencegarrity3032]

No checklist?

[@CraigWilton]

Ok so you’re not a pilot

[@terencegarrity3032]

@@CraigWilton Commercial, Instrument, Multiengine, former Part 135 and assistant chief flight instructor, 3500 hrs. You can corroborate this on the FAA registry.

[@CraigWilton]

@@terencegarrity3032 good job missing the point

[@dave___37]

Great video mate. What's the model of the handheld radio you have there at the start? Looks like a good unit. Cheers.

[@WogChilli]

cassette37 I have a feeling that’s the Icom IC-A15. Great portable unit.

[@CraigWilton]

@@WogChilli That's the one. More than once over the years I've needed it with an electrical failure. Also very handy on the ground before startup to get an idea of who's around!

[@bernardanderson7569]

Blue line rotation/ positive rate / gear up / best rate of climb out speed

[@CraigWilton]

Actually it's rotate @ 88 kts adjusted for weight and conditions. Gear up when no possibilty of landing back on the runway.

[@alexandrecarriere2849]

just fliking those switches ! :D

[@ianburgess379]

I counted at least 100 switches and buttons pressed before take off.....not counting what he did on his phone and tablet.

[@kohnea1]

Not to be negative, but posting vidoes of you doing an entire flight without ever referencing a checklist isn't setting a real great example.

[@skyforce2132]

You work for Audi?

[@tomekwrs]

Too high RPM at the start. Cold engines, no oil pressure for first 2-5seconds. Should be no more than 1000RPM!

[@ericlanegen]

What does the POH say?

[@mikearakelian6368]

Your absolutely right!!!

[@NickBrook]

Ever seen a grown man naked?

[@JRindt]

Or do you like watching Gladiator movies!

[@CraigWilton]

@@JRindt or been in a Turkish Prison??

[@JRindt]

@@CraigWilton Or like watching Gladiator movies!

[@nicochalo1710]

How high can one of these go?

[@mikearakelian6368]

28500

[@bernardanderson7569]

Where is your Pre- takeoff Checklist?

[@markmark3938]

Urgh fix the props... Otherwise good video.

[@jerrysmith9315]

I dont know what he was doing all the time in a hot cabin, but this airplane does not look the easiest to get in the air ? Fine once off terra firma...

[@alexanderdavidson7837]

Mint