Student Pilot Solo! Flight Around Southern Las Vegas! Cirrus SR20 G6
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2020
- A nice relaxing proficiency flight around Southern Las Vegas to prepare for my solo cross-country. This was only my forth solo flight, so please excuse my tendency to vocalize and over-explain everything I am doing - I do this to try and mentally verify I am not missing things while in flight.
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If it hasn’t been said, anticipate you right rudder when going around. That will save your life down the road. Focus on your centerline on departure and pick a target along that line in front of you to assure you won’t drift over into another runways space. All in all you did a great job!
Amazing first video Mike. I enjoy how you talk the view through everything that’s going through your head.
Nice video! I subscribed! Good to see you thinking ahead of the plane and anticipate what’s coming. It’s obvious that you are comfortable in the plane already and have developed good habit patterns and checklist use.
Nice video and editing. CZcams needs more SR20 content.
Thanks, looking forward to more great content!
Thank you so much! I am down to my last few lessons of just checkride prep, but definitely have much more SR20 content coming!
Great video. The narrative of your thought process is very good and makes the flight more interesting. I subscribed.
Nice touch & go! Smooth as butter :) New plane must be sweeeeeet!
That was great! Very informative. I’m starting to take lessons from the same airport, so it was very helpful hearing you mention landmarks I’m familiar with!
Very cool! HND has some awesome reference points for patterns, and departing in basically all directions has some really great landmarks as well. Good luck on your training as well! :-)
I really do enjoy your content. I find it very engaging, well produced, and a pleasure to watch. Subscribed!👍
Thank you so much Christopher!
Great video! Congrats ! I really enjoyed & learned from it! I’m at 30 hrs in my PPL, you even sounded like a CFI! More to learn for me than critique! 🤙🏼
That is very kind of you Vincente, thank you. Believe me, I still have a LOT to learn - and in aviation, we never stop learning even with thousands of hours! I really appreciate it though and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Cirrus Student pilot here, im at a similar point to you now. was awesome to see and listen in to your thought process. awesome stuff!
Great video! Enjoyed every minute. Nice to see a fellow SR20 pilot out there. Following!
seems like a really nice place to fly. i like the plane a lot too
WOW, hard to believe AC adds 300’ of ground roll, that seems like a lot, never would have thought it would be that much!
Good job on verbalizing everything, I tend to do the same. Flew a SR 20 once, nice plane!
Thank you! Yea I was surprised to learn AC added that much too.
Awesome flight. Awesome plane. Awesome landings :) Enjoyed the video!
Thank you so much!!
This is exactly the plane I want to do my solo. Great video and awesome flight.
Wouldn’t recommend it. Start in a 172. You’ll learn the basics at a deeper level and learn faster.
Great video. Just saw your channel and gave it a subscribe. Good luck with your PPL. This reminded me of my first solo and x-country. Great job!
Thank you so much! I actually just passed the PPL checkride last Tuesday, and just finishing editing up a video with my first official passenger! I appreciate the support
"That will keep us out of the Bravo and off of CZcams." Well, the first part was true at any rate haha.
Haha yea, at least it was me posting it instead of VASA lol
@Robert Valentino Instablaster :)
Nice flying and what a difference twenty years make. I had solloed and was pre cross countries flying a Piper Warrior with steam gauges, I don't think it even had a GPS. Those Cirrus are very nice, I have flown a 22.
Great video! Was just flying @ KHND today :). The Cirrus looks like an awesome bird to fly.
Oh no kidding, very cool! I am really enjoying training in the Cirrus, they really are amazing aircraft.
@@CirrusMJ I just got my PPL about 2 years ago. Working on my instrument now. I talk through everything. I think it’s a good memory aid. I think it gives you good memory reflex for checklist and other important tasks. Bravo on the flight. Congrats on the PPL!!!
SR20 is such a beautiful aircraft.
Very nice flight. Good job
Thanks Ken!
Awesome work! :-)
Thanks a lot!
Great video.. N919SS (the “Neon Yellow” Cirrus) that landed while you were holding short is actually ours. It’s new and currently on lease back with Cirrus. We take delivery on 1-15. I’m jealous that you got to see it and not me :). It was a huge surprise to catch a glimpse on your video!
No kidding!! That is too funny. I am a complete sucker for that color scheme, such a beautiful combination. That is very exciting too, congratulations!
@@CirrusMJ thanks! It was a hard sell with the other owner, but it’s grown on everyone! I love it!
I’m a pre-solo student pilot with about 20hrs hours of Cessna 150 time...30 years ago! Decided to jump back in and finish my PPL but in a Cirrus SR20 G6 this time around.
Love the plane. Just gotta stay ahead of it and learn the buttonology.
Your videos have helped a lot. It’s awesome to watch your flights and call out the power setting, airspeed etc based on (1) what you’re doing and (2) what I’ve learned.
Nice to see your flows and I’ve been using those as a guide the chair fly stuff between lessons. Like the pre departure brief.
Did 6 touch and go’s lesson before last, and was just...way...too...fast. 90 KIAS on final and way too high. Fixed that on the next lesson, so I’m getting there.
So yeah, your videos help and even back as a student, you clearly knew the plane, procedures etc.
Good stuff. Keep posting. We’ll keep watching.
Wow, Kenton - that is very kind of you! Glad to hear you're back in the cockpit. The G6 SR20 is really an amazing machine, and the more we learn these planes, the 'easier' it gets. I'm glad to hear watching these helped - I did not intend for them to be instructional, rather I just make it a habit to call out a lot of the stuff that I'm doing to help me stay focused. I wasn't sure if viewers liked watching me call things out so I edit some of it out, but I'll be sure to keep more of that in going forward if I know it's helping someone!
And yea, if you're not ~78kts on final and power to idle over the threshold, this plane will float FOREVER lol takes a while to get it right, but once you got it dialed in your short field landings will be a breeze. I've found even coming in about 2kts slower when I'm alone in the plane helps because of the weight difference.
Yup exactly. And I found in patterns last time that I did a lot better controlling speed / power...pulling back power (a lot) as I hit pattern altitude so I wasn’t going like a bat outa hell on downwind. Gave me more time to stay ahead of things too. Much easier landings except for a little crosswind.
So for your check ride, were you allowed to use all the features the SR offers or did you have to do it old school with pen, paper, manually?
Like diversions, the XC portion, etc? Or dealing with recovery from unusual attitudes...hit the Level button or hand fly?
It’s funny since the SR offers so much but we might be tested without being able to use all that stuff. So not sure what to expect. :)
@@KentonNewby Unusual attitudes was hand flying, but that's easy - either pull up and pull power, or push down and power up.
As far as the XC - my DPE let me use Foreflight to calculate diversion distance/fuel, which is nice because it calculates it for you on the spot. You really only fly to you first or second checkpoint, so that part isn't hard. They're not trying to make you fly like it's the stone age, they actually want to see you're capable of using the technology your aircraft offers you to stay safe. You just have to know how to do it all by hand in case the technology fails!
@@CirrusMJ hey, just a heads up...finally knocked out my first solo in the Cirrus this morning. Big step forward! Pretty excited. Thanks for helping in your own way with this little adventure!
Way to go Son!
Thanks! :-)
Great video
Thank you!!
cool flight! Can't wait to get back to Vegas again.
Thank you!
This is awesome man, any chance this is through All In Aviation? I want to fly with them, but it seems pricey to build hours with their rates.
Hey what's the IAS you get on that plane leaned out? Cool video
Great video many thanks ! What’s the accessory you have to keep your pad on your knee?:-)
Hey Steve! Appreciate the kind words. In this video, the iPad is actually just sitting on my knee without anything holding it. Realizing this is bad practice, I actually just ordered an iPad kneeboard from Sportys that should be here this week to actually secure it during flight!
The safety pin is not where is suppose to be, yellow lines are not centered between your legs, did not see magnetos checking, plane controls. I’m never in hurry for the check list. Mastering a safe calm and precise check list all the time is the first step of a good safe c 👨✈️.
Thanks for your concern! Safety pin location I'm assuming you mean for the CAPS handle is removed from the CAPS handle, so it's precisely where it's supposed to be lol Not sure what you're talking about for yellow lines, but if you're referring to on taxi there are things to avoid in the hangar area so we can't always stay perfectly centered for extra wing tip clearance. Also keep in mind this is probably a 2 hour flight condensed into 30 minutes, so a lot of stuff is edited out so it's not overly boring - including checking mags and flight controls. When the video cuts to the run up area you can hear me talking about how I just did the run up and what each mag drop was, so it was definitely done!
Also keep in mind, this was one of my first solo flights so things aren't going to be perfect. You are absolutely right though - I am incredibly checklist conscious and I always perform them before, during and after all phases of flight! I strive to be a better, safer pilot every time I fly and I appreciate the advice!
nice :))
Awesome vid! Thank for you sharing. Does this SR20 have a Yaw Damper?
Thanks Shane! Unfortunately it does not. The 22s I've flown do have it though - I'm filming a new vid tomorrow in a brand new SR22 so I'll be able to use it lol
@@CirrusMJ thanks! Currently training in a 172 and plan to transition to sr20 after ppl and instrument so vids like yours are very helpful
@@Shaneepe1 Very cool!!!! Good luck on your training! The Cirrus's are such amazing planes, you will absolutely love them.
Hey, this is awesome. I fly almost an identical SR20 G6 (nearly same paint scheme too). I also have a close connection to All In Aviation (the man who owns the plane I fly has been flying with Paul in the SF50 quite a bit). If you are interested, I have put up a few videos myself flying this bird. Also, the other channel I manage "On Course Aviation" has lots of videos flying the SR20 and All In Aviation's SF50. Cheers!
Very cool Zachary! Paul and his whole crew are incredible. We're actually shooting a video today to kind of highlight the flight school and talk more about it since I get asked quite often. I'll definitely check that stuff out too!!
Just actually realized, I've watched a lot of your videos already haha! Great work man, would love to do a flight together if either of us ever makes it out towards the other!
@@CirrusMJ Ha, awesome! It's a small world! Looking forward to your future videos and maybe we will share the sky sometime! I will probably link up with Paul and AIA soon myself as I want to be able to rent one of his planes next time I am out that way.
@@zacharynorman397 Definitely let me know when you make it out here, would love to link up and show you around!
Hi. Just started training in a cirrus. What flight sim would you recommend? In particular, it would be helpful to practice with the garmin while not flying the plane. Thx.
Hey Brad! I've used X-Plane for 99% of my sim flying, and almost all of it was in a 737-800. So the specific aircraft knowledge obviously didn't translate, but the general knowledge, ATC comms and instrument flying all those years definitely helped. I know there is a SR22 available for X-Plane but I haven't flown it and I'm not sure how many of the systems are actually functional so I can't speak for it, but any time spent in a sim definitely helps!
I have a question, is there any specific reasons one would buy a new SR20 over like a 2011 or a 2012 SR22? Thanks!
Hey Adam! The 20 and 22 although similar, I would say the primary mission of ownership would dictate for me which I purchased. Short flights with only 1 or 2 people, SR20. Constant longer flights or with 3-4 people constantly, SR22 for the extra payload and speed. Also if you would be flying a lot of high altitude, might want to look at the SR22T as the engine performs better at high altitudes with the turbo (and its fast as hell).
Hello there nice flying. Is this the plane you trained in when you first began flight training and if so was it difficult to get used to ?? Thanks
Hey, thank you for the kind words! Yes, I did do almost all of of my training in the SR20 and started in these planes from day one. It was pretty easy to get used to, these planes have a lot of technology built into them that makes it much easier in my opinion! The biggest challenge if you are coming from a smaller engine plane will be the speed difference and just learning how to work all of the systems, but Cirrus and my flight school provides excellent training to get you acclimated pretty quick!
@@CirrusMJ ok thanks for the response. A school at my local airport will be receiving a brand new 2021 SR20 in a couple of weeks, this is why I asked the question. Thanks again
@@spiro5327 You're very welcome!
Great Flight. What flight school are you attending in Vegas??
Thank you! I am doing my training at All In Aviation in Henderson.
@@CirrusMJ Awesome! I heard that they have a great fleet. Do you recommend any instructors?
@@cuetheplanesound8110 Amazing fleet. 8 or 9 SR20s and SR22s, two 172s with G1000's, and if you really want to get frisky - one of the SF50 Vision Jets. I have been getting my flight training from Chase and he is a rock star. I've done a few flights with Nikolay as well and he's also incredible to work with. You can call them up or stop by and speak with Carl, the director of flight operations, and he can give you a full rundown of the program and a tour of the facility, and get you hooked up with one of their instructors that has availability that fits your schedule. They are all great, I'd recommend any one of them.
@@CirrusMJ Thanks for the Info! Safe flying!
@@cuetheplanesound8110 You're very welcome! Thank you!!
Hey MJ. So how much was the cost of your flight training at All In?? Thanks!
Hey JG - I took my checkride with 48.9 total hours, and 14 of those were solo. The SR20 is $365/hr wet, and instructor time is $95/hr when you are a member, and membership runs $50/month and gives you $10/hr discount on flight time, $5/hr discount on instrucor time, covers the insurance deposit, special block rate pricing and a free Bose A20 headset to use if you need it. I made a few large deposits to take advantage of block rate bonus credits, but total cost including everything was about $21k ish. This route may not be for everybody, but without going into a longer explanation, it worked out best for me in the long run!
@@CirrusMJ Thanks MJ! Safe Flying!
What Gopro brand did you used bro?
I use the GoPro Hero 9 Black cameras
I'm flying at SUU so not far from you
Kind of disappointed in this one. Proficiency with the title student pilot is accurate, however a proficiency flight is not a 1st time student pilot. The title is a bit misleading. Enjoy the content but this vid got a dislike. And I respect Cirrus MJ enough to know why. New pilots, or aspiring ones, he is a student of aviation, not why you were drawn here because of the YT algorithm.