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Komentáře • 3,1K

  • @feversol
    @feversol Před 8 lety +3563

    As a former controller, I can only imagine watching you progress to a landing was like watching paint dry ... slooow.! But, I must agree with the better comments here. You called ahead, knew you were tasked with staying as sharp as you could and you had two fully qualified pilots watching and cross-checking one another. Nicely Done. I would guess that your flying into that airport made your skills a bit sharper. Good for you. Again, as a former controller, the fun of the job was getting everyone there safely. Working that other traffic around you would be what I called the 'fun.' You were just another plane. Only a bit slower. They weren't hurt by having to work with a much slower aircraft they they had been used to. Everyone wins here.

    • @Aviation101
      @Aviation101  Před 8 lety +103

      +Fred Eversole That's right!

    • @ionadrysdale12
      @ionadrysdale12 Před 6 lety +36

      Thats a bit long for a comment

    • @kimjongun5602
      @kimjongun5602 Před 6 lety +31

      Hi, what is the first step in becoming a controller after high school? Thanks. (pardon my username haha)

    • @heatherbleu5370
      @heatherbleu5370 Před 5 lety +19

      Fred Eversole, love your positive demeanor. Served appropriately with a side of humor ;)

    • @bibinb.8688
      @bibinb.8688 Před 5 lety +1

      Hi, whats the highest education required to become a controller?

  • @Pfsif
    @Pfsif Před 5 lety +2132

    United, we have you on hold for a Cessna. :(

  • @cantthinkofaname7525
    @cantthinkofaname7525 Před 4 lety +1009

    Next video: “WE FLEW OUR CESSNA INTO HEATHROW AT 5 P.M.”

    • @JoeZelensky
      @JoeZelensky Před 4 lety +48

      Unless it was an emergency I dont think that would even be close to possible.

    • @calvin3448
      @calvin3448 Před 4 lety +18

      I want them to go into ATL

    • @jamesrawlins735
      @jamesrawlins735 Před 4 lety +10

      Wow that would be - impossible lol since Heathrow only has 2 runways (maybe 3 at some point now that the courts have finally approved it) - or even more impossible - Gatwick (which has ONE runway with a 2nd standby)

    • @manitoba-op4jx
      @manitoba-op4jx Před 4 lety +21

      no, "We flew a parasail into Heathrow at 5 PM!"

    • @urlazer116
      @urlazer116 Před 4 lety +2

      Fucking launched into space

  • @edwalenigroup2976
    @edwalenigroup2976 Před 4 lety +448

    I used to spot for a Cessna owner flying in and around of Ohare. Listening to ATC tell a triple 7 heavy to slow down to make room for a Cessna in front of him usually is what brings the house down.

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt Před 4 lety +44

      Plot twist... Turbulence from your Cessna rocks the heavy triple 7 out of the sky... ba-ha-ha

    • @Duckystudioz
      @Duckystudioz Před 4 lety +55

      United 367 caution wake turbulence from Cessna

    • @sportsfails4998
      @sportsfails4998 Před 4 lety +22

      Emblem755 ATC to Cessna: Caution, wake turbulence from flock of migrating swallows 50ft below you

    • @TheStoneWhisperer
      @TheStoneWhisperer Před 4 lety

      @@Duckystudioz 🤣🤣🤣😛

    • @hjmobercgaming1209
      @hjmobercgaming1209 Před 3 lety

      @@Duckystudioz haha 😂

  • @ernestlingo5939
    @ernestlingo5939 Před 4 lety +273

    "We have the airport in sight"
    Me, a non pilot "all I see is lights"

    • @thebusybee957
      @thebusybee957 Před 4 lety +10

      Ernest Lingo easiest way to spot an airport ar night is to look among the lights, and find “dead space” a dark area. Chances are that’s an airport and not a lake or something

    • @My_daddy
      @My_daddy Před 4 lety +8

      Wrong. You look for green and white lights rotating.

    • @lilianwatts7030
      @lilianwatts7030 Před 4 lety +1

      Either way works

  • @gustavosantos106
    @gustavosantos106 Před 4 lety +376

    A Cessna in Chicago, like the good ol Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0

    • @brenthill3241
      @brenthill3241 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah. That was a blast!

    • @petermuller5800
      @petermuller5800 Před 4 lety +4

      Good old "Meigs Field". Too bad it doesn't exist anymore

    • @gustavosantos106
      @gustavosantos106 Před 4 lety +2

      @@petermuller5800 Yeah! I didn't remember that.
      Thanks! I had to check what did you mean by doesn't exist anymore and learned that the airfield was demolished in 2002 and now is empty land in the lake.
      In Google Earth there is a reference in there: "it was the default airport in Microsoft Flight Simulator software."
      Sad. RIP :(

    • @JosVerbeek
      @JosVerbeek Před 4 lety +2

      @@gustavosantos106 This brings back memories.

    • @nuothe11th
      @nuothe11th Před 4 lety +3

      Literally how I got started in my aviation interest, flying cessnas into O'hare in Flight Sim 4.0.
      "YOU DON'T NEED 1200 RPM. TAXI SLOWLY."
      Now a Senior Principal engineer at one of our nation's leading Aerospace contractors.
      Dream big, kids.

  • @jmmtcidc
    @jmmtcidc Před 8 lety +1576

    Ohhhh so you're the reason my 787 had to hold over O'Hare ;)

    • @GamePlayWithNolan
      @GamePlayWithNolan Před 8 lety +14

      +jmmtcidc lol

    • @alsationfan
      @alsationfan Před 7 lety +20

      Do you actually fly a 787? If so, that is AWESOME and I envy you :)

    • @jmmtcidc
      @jmmtcidc Před 7 lety +243

      +alsationfan No that was a complete lie, for comedy's sake.

    • @VroodenTheGreat
      @VroodenTheGreat Před 7 lety +73

      I was flying into Richmond, VA one day in a 172 and the tower tells me to get in line between 2 heavies that are 2 miles apart. I IMMEDIATELY requested #3 behind the second heavy, because there was NO WAY I was gonna make the airport before him. I know that pilot and everyone on that plane was glad I did.
      Be mindful of wake turbulence, even if you cant see it... its there.

    • @tadeuszlufik
      @tadeuszlufik Před 6 lety +5

      great. you want the 'experience' of a class bravo.. the experience of messing sequences up and getting lost on ground. quite the challlenge.. glad they went at night. flying max cruise until the approach end and still land on before brick 1 haha

  • @flyjarrett
    @flyjarrett Před 5 lety +168

    Me and two buddies did this at ORD in college. Our landing was at 3am and we did a full stop taxi back. I’ll never forget taxiing next to the 747s running cargo that night.

  • @christians1193
    @christians1193 Před 4 lety +210

    Flew into O'Hare at 10pm 4th of July one year. Amazing seeing fireworks from above! 10/10 recommend.

    • @VivaMessico
      @VivaMessico Před 4 lety

      kidding?

    • @davidfinstrom3899
      @davidfinstrom3899 Před 4 lety +10

      One of my last flights as a crew member in Coast Guard HH52 helicopter was a routine evening lake patrol flight out of CGAS Chicago (located in Glenview, It was decommissioned and torn down in the late 90’s along with Glenview NAS). It was on July 4th,1972 and I got to sit by the open side door (yes, I was tethered in) and watch fireworks from lots of different suburbs as we flew back to the station.

    • @Anand-cx8po
      @Anand-cx8po Před 4 lety

      Bullshit

    • @keeganharris186
      @keeganharris186 Před 4 lety

      Anand how is being on an airplane on the forth of July something that you wouldn’t believe

    • @crooked-halo
      @crooked-halo Před 2 lety

      @@Anand-cx8po Still butthurt from 2 years ago?

  • @sce2aux464
    @sce2aux464 Před 5 lety +2855

    Now do JFK at 5pm.

    • @adriansands5527
      @adriansands5527 Před 5 lety +92

      Kerlem ORD is far busier than JFK

    • @Reese2279
      @Reese2279 Před 5 lety +12

      Kerlem ORD doesn't come up in Google, are you talking about Orlando?

    • @sce2aux464
      @sce2aux464 Před 5 lety +136

      MCO is Orlando International (McCoy Air Base originally). ORL is Orlando Executive. ORD is Chicago O'Hare (originally Orchard Field), named after Medal of Honor winner Butch O'Hare...who happened to be the son of Al Capone's lawyer who blew the whistle on the gangster for tax evasion.

    • @PCRyder
      @PCRyder Před 5 lety +27

      Hartsfield-Jackson.

    • @Reese2279
      @Reese2279 Před 5 lety +14

      Kerlem......damn you are a sponge of knowledge.......

  • @StevenC2004
    @StevenC2004 Před 5 lety +714

    look at all that LIGHT POLLUTION HOLY MOLY

    • @MollyLucyMaryJ
      @MollyLucyMaryJ Před 5 lety +73

      yeah i see like 2 stars at night it sucks

    • @ninjateddy608
      @ninjateddy608 Před 5 lety +20

      yeah also the exposure on the camera is probably way up because it’s night time, making the lights look even brighter

    • @aloskss
      @aloskss Před 4 lety +4

      Jbog07 Nah they lights

    • @natedog5993
      @natedog5993 Před 4 lety +14

      Alexander Meme Your dumb af

    • @aloskss
      @aloskss Před 4 lety +5

      Nate Wilkes Yeah

  • @keepthezen4256
    @keepthezen4256 Před 4 lety +219

    I know nothing about aviation and this was captivating. 12 minutes that went by fast, well done.

    • @thomaschexmix643
      @thomaschexmix643 Před 4 lety +9

      Taking a discovery flight with an instructor is definitely worth it. Super expensive to continue pursuing but a ton of fun.

    • @spearhunked1369
      @spearhunked1369 Před 4 lety +14

      You could say the time *flew* right by, eh? heh.

    • @CJBoy2010
      @CJBoy2010 Před 4 lety +6

      12 minutes that went by fast, unlike the Cessna

    • @sock2898
      @sock2898 Před 4 lety

      SpearHunked I love you no homo

  • @The_Real_Indiana_Joe
    @The_Real_Indiana_Joe Před 7 lety +480

    I did that today! In a 172. It was in X-Plane though.

    • @DragonTrainerGaming
      @DragonTrainerGaming Před 7 lety

      ahahaha

    • @matthewcannon9699
      @matthewcannon9699 Před 7 lety +10

      I'm considering doing this in a Piper sometime next week, but after watching this clip I'm having second thoughts. There's so much prep to do, I had no idea! Add to that the responsibility to your passengers, ATC, and other traffic, and you have a recipe for annoying self-doubt. This is X-Plane also.

    • @alaska.907
      @alaska.907 Před 7 lety

      lol hahahahaaaaaaa

    • @KennyLamTravel
      @KennyLamTravel Před 6 lety

      Did you faint? :)

    • @Ai-Galaxy-GS
      @Ai-Galaxy-GS Před 6 lety +3

      Not sure about him, but...I farted out loud.

  • @3seven5seven1nine9
    @3seven5seven1nine9 Před 5 lety +808

    I could never be a pilot, I'll never understand how these people can get every single word and number out of this radio static

    • @irish_soldier1248
      @irish_soldier1248 Před 5 lety +178

      Ed Moritz it’s like anything else, you learn to absorb the important stuff and let the clutter go

    • @alastairward2774
      @alastairward2774 Před 5 lety +27

      My thoughts too all the way in.

    • @klimankhmeron7636
      @klimankhmeron7636 Před 5 lety +103

      On a top of different accents

    • @davidrodden4033
      @davidrodden4033 Před 5 lety +69

      Practice on the 11mhz band...truckers are the worse.. Once you understand them ATC is a cake walk.

    • @piusx8317
      @piusx8317 Před 5 lety +20

      It's like any job…you learn ;)

  • @JacquesLapeyre
    @JacquesLapeyre Před 4 lety +93

    "Look left... no, your other left."
    Lol, we all do this.

    • @eggyrepublic
      @eggyrepublic Před 4 lety +5

      It's important to specify which left you mean when you say left.

  • @quaraportra9617
    @quaraportra9617 Před 4 lety +729

    And welcome back to another episode of: Why the hell is this in my recommended?
    loved this though 😊

    • @cameltube-vk7el
      @cameltube-vk7el Před 4 lety +1

      @Hugo Montenegro , I think you have made same\similar comment over past few days [wk tops] on another video I was reading comments on too! ?
      Just fyi I have also been directed then & today by → "ReCoMMeND"... PeaceOut

    • @cameltube-vk7el
      @cameltube-vk7el Před 4 lety

      ANd @Aviation101 ya brother that was rather cool vid!...THANKS for share~

    • @richardreed8371
      @richardreed8371 Před 4 lety +1

      I seriously have no idea how this was in my recommended either

    • @mitchelllopez20
      @mitchelllopez20 Před 4 lety

      for real
      been to o hare tho

    • @Kantuva
      @Kantuva Před 4 lety +3

      CZcams guys have been improving the algorithm these last few months, quite refreshing to receive these good recommendations out of nowhere!

  • @JadenZeCreator
    @JadenZeCreator Před 8 lety +336

    I'm not sure why but i could listen to ATC chatter all night

    • @aviationfascination
      @aviationfascination Před 8 lety +1

      Me too!!

    • @juusojd
      @juusojd Před 8 lety +25

      +Mark Nutt Liveatc.net is the right place for you then.

    • @JadenZeCreator
      @JadenZeCreator Před 8 lety +1

      juusojd
      thanks!

    • @bukt
      @bukt Před 8 lety +4

      +juusojd They are so quick and i do not understand what they are saying lol

    • @juusojd
      @juusojd Před 8 lety +12

      It is something you have to "Grow an ear to" and it takes practice but they usually say things in same order and same thing always in same situation. You have to just learn the pattern.

  • @scwfan08
    @scwfan08 Před 7 lety +479

    ATC probably thought: A Cessna, are you kidding me? 😂😂

    • @jonathandowning1828
      @jonathandowning1828 Před 7 lety +33

      scwfan06 Yep - the tower controller sounded insulted...

    • @davidhoffman5789
      @davidhoffman5789 Před 7 lety +27

      If it had been a Citation X there would have probably been a shrug.

    • @_Tommmmmm_
      @_Tommmmmm_ Před 7 lety +22

      They have a scheduled flight using the Grand Caravan out of there daily.

    • @mattmenotti847
      @mattmenotti847 Před 5 lety +12

      SCWfan06 “you are kidding me this slow plane takin up the runway wtf”

    • @MilwaukeeF40C
      @MilwaukeeF40C Před 5 lety +6

      There is GA facilities there.

  • @JoeRantCT
    @JoeRantCT Před 5 lety +123

    Thanks to Chicago ATC for letting them in so we could all share in the experience!

    • @TIO540S1
      @TIO540S1 Před 3 lety +1

      If they’d not called ahead and just filed an IFR flight plan with KORD they’d have gotten in. ATC doesn’t have any right to turn them down. They may jockey them around to fit them in but they’d not be denied service.

  • @jeffmolsen7696
    @jeffmolsen7696 Před 4 lety +12

    Good Job! Very Professional. I am a retired controller. Started my career at Chicago Executive (Pal-Waukee) in 1974 and then went to O'Hare tower in 1977. I worked in the tower until 2004 when I took a job in the offices as a Planning and Procedure Specialist ( I got too old to work air traffic) and retired in 2014. Thanks for making this video it brings back good memories. It takes courage to fly a single engine into O'Hare in the midst of all the jets. Again you are to be commended for your professionalism and Preparation. God Bless You. Thanks again.

    • @woxfan82
      @woxfan82 Před 25 dny

      Any advice for a job outside air traffic control? Current high functioning jail guard.

  • @paulm5197
    @paulm5197 Před 7 lety +165

    There's almost nothing more beautiful than a big city at night.
    I got to fly into O'Hare once but it was during the day. My Instrument Instructor thought it would be a good idea. We did it in the clouds, approaching over the lake from the east and breaking out of the clouds at maybe 1000 feet AGL. Suddenly there was a huge runway in front of me, hundreds of feet wide and 2 miles long. The tower said there was a 747 behind us and we should "expedite approach". I asked my instructor what that means and he said to fly the approach at cruise speed.
    Gulp! I'd never done such a thing but shoved the airplane into a 130 knot descent, jamming it on the runway and taking the first exit at (normal) flying speed.
    We had lunch and departed VFR sandwiched between airplanes so huge that the one behind us was just nose gear in the mirror.

    • @davidhoffman5789
      @davidhoffman5789 Před 7 lety

      What was your aircraft? I have seen situations like that at ORD and ATL. Mooney, fast Piper, fast Beechcraft between two B747s. Since the B747 is supposed to have a visual on the GA aircraft it is stopped far behind due to the sight angles from the B747 cockpit.

    • @choosetolivefree
      @choosetolivefree Před 5 lety +3

      That's a high pressure landing for sure haha. Probably good experience though. Do that a few times and nothing would phase you

    • @Mercy384
      @Mercy384 Před 5 lety +1

      I like turtles

    • @steventaylor9796
      @steventaylor9796 Před 5 lety

      Dang one word. INTIMIDATING

    • @TheMarioMen1
      @TheMarioMen1 Před 5 lety +1

      Paul M what a jackass instructor lol why would he put you through that

  • @paulm5197
    @paulm5197 Před 8 lety +136

    This reminds me of my own training. We flew into O'Hare IFR, sharing airspace with monsters. I remember being asked for an "expedited" approach because there was a jumbo jet behind us. I flew the approach at cruise speed and took a high-speed taxi off the main runway, a speed that my Piper retractable could damn near have flown.
    Taking off was also interesting. We were surrounded by air-breathing, fire-screaming creatures it was best to avoid. I remember looking in my rearview mirror and seeing titanic landing gear waiting to run us over. It was a relief to get a midfield runway takeoff assignment and a quick getaway.

    • @Ai-Galaxy-GS
      @Ai-Galaxy-GS Před 6 lety +9

      You should make a movie out of your awesome story lol

    • @crfdln
      @crfdln Před 5 lety

      That was the right thing to do.

    • @gstone3148
      @gstone3148 Před 5 lety +7

      Rear view mirror? In a general aviation airplane?
      Nope try again lol!!

    • @asmartbajan
      @asmartbajan Před 5 lety

      @@gstone3148 LOL I was kinda wondering the same thing, and thinking to myself, "Rear view mirror? I don't recall anything like that when I was learning to fly."

    • @crooked-halo
      @crooked-halo Před 2 lety +3

      @@gstone3148 Several C-152s and 172s I've flown have had a (practically useless) rear-view mirror. The Citabria I did tailwheel training in had one, too. Try again!

  • @ColHogan-le5yk
    @ColHogan-le5yk Před 4 lety +63

    " Skyhawk, where are you parking?"
    "Gate K-13, Terminal 3"

  • @davidhachinsky6744
    @davidhachinsky6744 Před 5 lety +35

    As retired airline type, I would suggest Crm purposes use your right seater, to do all radio work for you. But very smooth transition. I can tell you are very safety oriented and plan ahead. Nice work, D. hachinsky Retired UPS

  • @steveo1kinevo
    @steveo1kinevo Před 8 lety +671

    That front camera view was awesome. One reason you avoid Class B airports is the Facility Fee. Just to land at Miami International and park on Landmark Aviation's ramp would cost me $220

    • @bkrichmd
      @bkrichmd Před 8 lety +16

      +steveo1kinevo Wow, my home base is KADS, but never landed at KDFW, KDAL, KMIA, or KORD. It just doesn't do it for me to get those airports. I'm looking for convenience every time.

    • @Aviation101
      @Aviation101  Před 8 lety +24

      +Brian K Rich MD Very cool. Addison is a frequent stop of mine. Mainly McKinney though.

    • @bkrichmd
      @bkrichmd Před 8 lety +6

      KTKI is much better. I wished I based out of there. Great service. Easy to get in and out of.

    • @Brian-ff7tw
      @Brian-ff7tw Před 5 lety +1

      Always welcome at KAFW!

    • @RayRay2290TX
      @RayRay2290TX Před 5 lety +2

      @@Aviation101 I live in McKinney about 5 min drive to McKinney airport. Live 5 min from the small one that had the mid air collision last summer, not sure the name of it though. See lots of personal aircraft fly out of that one and over the house. The 1 plane crashed about 2 blocks from the house the other was down the street at the Home Depot

  • @Guywithcrazyideas
    @Guywithcrazyideas Před 8 lety +362

    You inspired me to land my Gyrocopter at O'Hare.

    • @KennyLamTravel
      @KennyLamTravel Před 6 lety +32

      Request a touch and go before a full stop.

    • @joebaxter6895
      @joebaxter6895 Před 5 lety +33

      You inspired me to land my Drone at O'Hare!

    • @Phs1997
      @Phs1997 Před 5 lety +4

      😂😂😂 great !

    • @Don-hm4mm
      @Don-hm4mm Před 5 lety +47

      You inspired me to land my paper airplane at O'Hare.

    • @user-fr6mn7il7v
      @user-fr6mn7il7v Před 5 lety +29

      You inspired me to land my hotwheels plane at O'Hare

  • @FrankJames
    @FrankJames Před 4 lety +13

    very cool video! thanks for taking us along

  • @Bruce_T
    @Bruce_T Před 4 lety +100

    Aviation101: _"Take a glance off to our left"_
    Brandon: **looks right**

  • @rainydays516
    @rainydays516 Před 5 lety +563

    So beautiful...you can see gunshots going off in the distant..😁

  • @sink257
    @sink257 Před 8 lety +320

    The conversation at 8:38 is hilarious.
    Pilot: "Take a glance off to our left"
    Co-Pilot: *Looks right*
    Pilot: "Left. The other left."

    • @styler19721
      @styler19721 Před 5 lety +7

      "Okie dokie"

    • @jordanrobson3166
      @jordanrobson3166 Před 5 lety +7

      Co Pilot for a reason lol

    • @shadowmatrix0101
      @shadowmatrix0101 Před 5 lety +13

      Co-Pilot: *Looks right*
      Pilot: "Left. The other left"
      Pilot: *thinks* omfg I'm going to die in a flaming ball of twisted Cessna metal because my instructor doesn't know his directions, aren't I?

    • @jorgensenmj
      @jorgensenmj Před 5 lety +3

      In a boat or ship it is always best to use starboard and port. Two people facing each other will look in opposite directions when you tell them to look left.
      They will look in the same direction when you tell them to look to the port side.

    • @JamieTransNyc
      @JamieTransNyc Před 5 lety

      @@jordanrobson3166 And here is the scary part.. the co-pilot was his Certified Flight Instructor.

  • @typicaledc
    @typicaledc Před 4 lety +10

    I'm not a pilot and I was stressed out watching this.
    Excellent job and I'm sure it's something you'll never forget.

  • @Bobshouse
    @Bobshouse Před 4 lety +96

    His other left? Confidence and comfort just went out the window.

    • @mohammedazzan7529
      @mohammedazzan7529 Před 4 lety +3

      Hahahahahaahhahah i was searching for this comment.

    • @ceruleanc505
      @ceruleanc505 Před 4 lety +2

      He was joking.

    • @420xanatos
      @420xanatos Před 4 lety +3

      @@ceruleanc505 He said look left and he looked right, how was he joking by saying other left?

  • @FishOnIsMyHandle
    @FishOnIsMyHandle Před 5 lety +847

    Changed the oil in my truck today..... *MYSELF*

    • @snowman374th
      @snowman374th Před 5 lety +60

      Alright! Now,, if you'll just take the trash out.

    • @Boomer-cf2br
      @Boomer-cf2br Před 5 lety +75

      Congrats! I just quit changing my oil, easier to buy a new car every couple years...lol

    • @januarioqueiroz3122
      @januarioqueiroz3122 Před 5 lety +10

      @@Boomer-cf2br , good for us....mechanics! Hehehehe

    • @nixdanope5479
      @nixdanope5479 Před 5 lety +3

      @@januarioqueiroz3122 No its bad for you?

    • @Boomer-cf2br
      @Boomer-cf2br Před 5 lety +2

      Anything I can do to help you guys out...lol

  • @jdennisjdennis
    @jdennisjdennis Před 8 lety +446

    "I don't always land at O'Hare, but when I do, it's in a 172..." (insert troll face)

    • @holycats8
      @holycats8 Před 8 lety +9

      Haha. Epic troll comment.

    • @daliborzak2485
      @daliborzak2485 Před 7 lety +2

      That comment just won the entire Internet.

    • @woloabel
      @woloabel Před 6 lety

      John Dennis i reckon the dude is somewhat bold...d young and bold live faster....

    • @heatherbleu5370
      @heatherbleu5370 Před 5 lety +1

      John Dennis Thanks for the belly laugh ;)

    • @bikebrains
      @bikebrains Před 5 lety

      You are welcome to troll here anytime.

  • @rodchris8630
    @rodchris8630 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful landing, guys. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations and keep spreading your wings!

  • @JSBIRD69
    @JSBIRD69 Před 4 lety +116

    In late 1991, I was touring the Western USA in my 1954 Cessna 170BM. I got a wild hair one day, and decided I would attempt to land at SFO. I was East of the field about 10 miles, and when ATC asked for my type, I could almost hear the "are you kidding me??" after I replied.
    The tower did ask me to keep my speed up, and as I lined up on long final for 27L, there was a B737 just off my right wing, and I was able to wave at the curious passengers looking over at my small bird. I told the tower I would only be using the last 300-400 feet of the runway, and to bring any other traffic in close behind me if need be. I hangared at the FBO on the South side , and if I recall correctly, the landing fee was about $75.
    It seems that San Francisco is not really worth visiting any more, so I'm glad I got a chance to see it almost 30 years ago.

    • @bigbenmk4873
      @bigbenmk4873 Před 4 lety +2

      JSBIRD69 why do you find it not worth visiting anymore?

    • @smartjoe5258
      @smartjoe5258 Před 4 lety +18

      @@bigbenmk4873 Human faeces are all over the streets.

    • @JSBIRD69
      @JSBIRD69 Před 4 lety +16

      @@bigbenmk4873 Ben, any place with the nickname 'San Franshithole', and noted for having a turd map of town, is no place I wanna be.

    • @bigbenmk4873
      @bigbenmk4873 Před 4 lety +1

      JSBIRD69 lmao stick to the beaches

    • @bretdouglas9407
      @bretdouglas9407 Před 4 lety +6

      Was just in North beach the other week. Still the hippest place, packed with tourists from all over the world. Europeans say its their favorite place to visit, american hillbillies don’t seem to like it though, but they know best. Please stay away. You can’t afford SF anyway so its prolly best. You sound like a douche telling the controllers to place traffic behind you. Its their job to decide that. Are we making things better again yet?

  • @cynthiaklenk6313
    @cynthiaklenk6313 Před 7 lety +13

    Beautiful ATC work - I'm sure Center and tower were all very appreciative. Aircraft handling was precise for both the GS and Loc. ATC kept the heavies and fast flyers separated off your tail. This was truly a joy to watch and listen to. Definitely not something I would want to attempt without my trusted CFI in the right seat. (lovely photography too.)

  • @steffanjansenvanvuuren5061
    @steffanjansenvanvuuren5061 Před 8 lety +13

    You are part of what makes the airport busy, just like any other aircraft.
    Good job.

  • @BOBXFILES2374a
    @BOBXFILES2374a Před 4 lety +2

    "Goose, it's time to buzz the tower!" GOOD JOB, You guys are awesome! I lived in Chi for 4 years & flew into Midway. That lit-up city just ends at the lakefront! Happy sky-trails!

  • @shahriar1159
    @shahriar1159 Před 4 lety

    The best cockpit Video clip I’ve ever seen, fantastic communication with TC. Loved it and appreciate your sharing.

  • @liltommy7263
    @liltommy7263 Před 8 lety +4

    Just watched your video and I really enjoyed it because I've done the exact same thing, also in a 172 and about 9:30 pm, albeit many years ago when it was called a TCA. Working on my Instrument rating at MDW one evening my CFI asked me if I'd like to go to ORD. He said "you fly, I'll handle the radios" and it worked perfectly. Everything you said about flying in ORD airspace with much larger and faster aircraft is absolutely true. Calling ahead, being professional, ditto. To taxi among airliners, with their nose wheel headlight at about the same height as the rear window; it was light the sun. Every controller we talked to treated us just like everybody else, very professional and courteous. Thanks for posting, I'm glad I found it; I'll watch it again and again. My experience was WAY before personal video!

  • @2ris2
    @2ris2 Před 8 lety +40

    The city shots from the windshield camera were absolutely beautiful Josh!

  • @jnewmy14
    @jnewmy14 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video, very well done. Every GA pilot should be as prepared as you guys were. Great job.

  • @acs197
    @acs197 Před 4 lety +30

    This is like a childhood MS Flight Sim dream come true!

  • @noneofyourbusiness6749
    @noneofyourbusiness6749 Před 8 lety +5

    Outstanding video. Your narration is very clear and concise. The imagery is beautiful.

  • @joeschome6090
    @joeschome6090 Před 8 lety +30

    Lol, I love how he subconsciously checked his seat belt at 9:45 and cleared his throat as you guys are in your descent. As some said in a different thread, "It's like riding a bike on a freeway". Hats off to you!

  • @bunberrier
    @bunberrier Před 4 lety

    Thank you! A glimpse into another world. Really enjoyed that.

  • @corbycarter8257
    @corbycarter8257 Před 4 lety

    Outstanding job. Thanks for sharing the experience with us.

  • @RetrocarStyle
    @RetrocarStyle Před 8 lety +33

    Oh man....night flight over large cities is so BEAUTIFUL......

  • @Darthbelal
    @Darthbelal Před 5 lety +3

    Your careful preparation and keep things safe attitude are what earned a like from me. Good job....

  • @MrKevincolbert
    @MrKevincolbert Před 4 lety +2

    As someone who work OMP. What a great Airport! Thank you ORD ATC, True professionals

  • @franklobo5876
    @franklobo5876 Před 4 lety

    Absolutely amazing. I have flown in and out of O'Hare over 100 times and each time was different. Spring time at night is beautiful. Getting to travel for business and having a family who is adventurous is a blessing. This past summer, 2 of my college age kids and I spent the month of June in Berlin and Dubai. On the way home, I promised my kids to see the Dodgers at the cathedral of baseball, Wrigley field. My son asked me why we were flying into O'Hare at night since our hotel was minutes away from Midway. I just said " wait and see our approach to O'Hare"... Thanks for sharing !!!!

  • @FlightChops
    @FlightChops Před 8 lety +217

    Good stuff, and you gotta love the Sony A7S - that thing is ridiculous for night shooting! Too bad it didn't catch the landing - that sea of blue taxiway lights would have looked awesome!

    • @FlightChops
      @FlightChops Před 8 lety +10

      ***** as a follow up regarding having a camera go down at a cool time on a flight: Same thing happened to me arriving at Osh - 2/3 of my GoPros (including the one getting audio) died IN THE PATTERN arriving into Osh this year. like all I needed as ~5 more minutes. One was a dead battery, the other a full card. Anyway - even though I was flying right seat, I was in "100% pilot mode" at that that point, as you were when landing in Chicago; so it's good to know we do what we say we do, and ignore the cameras when flying critical phases.

    • @Aviation101
      @Aviation101  Před 8 lety +20

      ***** And that's exactly how it should be! Set it and forget it. I was so in the zone that I didn't ever glance at the camera once (or else I would have noticed the "REC" was off). Aviate, Navigate, Communicate - nothing about fiddling with cameras in there!

    • @nathanpalacios3024
      @nathanpalacios3024 Před 5 lety

      OOF!

  • @michaelw1456
    @michaelw1456 Před 4 lety +4

    Well done. Wow - thats a pucker factor for sure.

  • @theNetworkCH
    @theNetworkCH Před 4 lety

    Gorgeous pictures. Thanks.

  • @anas-rr3jf
    @anas-rr3jf Před rokem +2

    I was always interested in piloting but 5 years ago I watched this video and man it made me fall in love with it even more ....now I'm watching it again

  • @Plymouthmusicschool
    @Plymouthmusicschool Před 4 lety +4

    Wow this is amazing to me. I can’t imagine ever flying an airplane. Really impressive, nice work!

  • @OHAREAVIATION
    @OHAREAVIATION Před 8 lety +9

    COOL! you even got AeroLogic (BOX) on the radio!

  • @SnowHarp
    @SnowHarp Před 4 lety +1

    I thought you filmed this really well (it was a treat to watch) and I am impressed by your attention to detail and skills. Not to mention the determination and guts it took flying in to such a busy airport. Interesting and informative video - thanks to you both.

  • @jackoniel8565
    @jackoniel8565 Před 4 lety

    Probably the coolest flight video I have watched so far, the night, the lights... sooo awesome...

  • @daffidavit
    @daffidavit Před 7 lety +64

    Another CFI and I flew in from DuPage to O'Hare in a new F35 Bonanza back in 1979. We worked at DuPage Aviation, the largest Beechcraft dealer in the Mid-West back in the 1970's. We would sometimes pick up new planes from the Beech factory in Wichita. Anyway, to O'Hare, the Approach controller asked if we could keep our cruise speed up to around 160 as long as we could until short final. He wanted to sequence a jet in behind us. As young men, we got a real kick and we had little fear. Now, I'm a different person. Anyway, January 1979 was one of the coldest winters Chicago had in many years. Also, the snow drifts from plowing on the sides of the runway must have been at least 10 ft high. I recall as we were cleared for take off to the Northwest, the tower asked us to make a right 270 degree turn as soon as possible. We complied. I recall a long line of "heavy" jets waiting in line for us to depart. As soon as it was safe, we raised the gear and made a steep climbing right turn to the West. It felt like we broke ground in a few hunderd feet because it was so cold outside. Someone watching from the taxiway said "give that guy a Kewpie doll". My buddy in the right seat said "we'll take it", and we were on our way. I'll never forget that experience. That was 38 years ago.

    • @fourseasons2349
      @fourseasons2349 Před 5 lety

      i recall taking off out of Riverside enroute to Hollywood/Burbank to shoot ILS landings on a clear VFR day. While under the hood and with an observer aboard, we were cleared for takeoff by Riverside tower with the instructions to switch to Ontario Radar at about 2000'. I was getting ready to request direct transition to Victor 26 thence direct El Monte when departure control, in a very hurried voice, instructed "Arrow one niner one two tango turn left 180 immediately". I immediately complied without acknowledgement when my observer said "HOLY -HIT". I immediately whipped the hood back and there in my cross path at maybe 500 higher than me was a C-5 Galaxy heading approximately 270 to the Norton transition. I immediately chopped power and put the nose down waiting for the wake turbulence to hit us..........it never came. We got lucky. I continued heading 180 directly towards the Cleveland National Forest mountain range waiting for departure control to vector us back to Victor 26.....and waited....and waited...and waited...finally I said "Ontario departure control Arrow 12 Tango"...he responded "12 Tango go"...I responded "do you intend to vector us back to Victor 26 or do you want us to continue into the mountain". Needless to say I cancelled IFR, flew directly to Ontario VFR and filed a near miss report.

    • @frankprio4490
      @frankprio4490 Před 5 lety

      I too Have been into Ohare in a 172, a C210, and our Family Aztec. Its always been fun, especially with the older Taxiway names,,,,,Inner/Outer/Lake Shore drive, ect......Plus Butler Aviation used to be where the United terminal was built. $5 to park all day! They used have a stub Runway 18/36 next to the VOR. You always landed 18....and departed 36....no matter what the wind was!

    • @GZA036
      @GZA036 Před 5 lety +1

      "give that guy a kewpie doll..." lol wtf does that mean

  • @brendan2386
    @brendan2386 Před 8 lety +3

    This seams so calm and peaceful, at first it seemed stressful but as it went on I realized it is a very peaceful place that high.

  • @robertritchie7875
    @robertritchie7875 Před 3 lety

    Well done guys. Thanks for sharing!!

  • @samhiatt
    @samhiatt Před 5 lety +1

    What a beautiful night for such a flight! Glad your cameras captured that. Thanks for sharing.

  • @joestreets9770
    @joestreets9770 Před 8 lety +5

    As a controller myself I think it was pretty awesome of you to call ahead and get the best tips from Tracon!

    • @Aviation101
      @Aviation101  Před 8 lety +5

      I wanted to make sure we COVERED out corners!

  • @derekpierson8698
    @derekpierson8698 Před 8 lety +5

    This is mesmerizing, such a beautiful city. Awesome job flying as well as editing the video!

  • @jmobass
    @jmobass Před 4 lety

    Great! Thank you for the video and the play-by-play.

  • @markfreedman2470
    @markfreedman2470 Před 4 lety

    Wow! That was incredible to watch. Great video! Very well done.

  • @flieger365
    @flieger365 Před 8 lety +3

    Wow, that's one kind of an experience! I once flew into San Diego VFR and was impressed by the calmness of the controller - as long as you comply with their instructions. The had us flying parallel to IFR traffic, then quickly asked whether I was ready for a short approach, and in I went, with a 757 coming after me!
    As you said: be prepared and be precise, and they will not yell at you!
    On the way out I had to climb to 12,000 feet due to clouds. The northerly winds pushed me close to the Mexican border, but when I refused to turn north due to clouds, all they said was: ok, maintain VFR!

  • @joen631
    @joen631 Před 8 lety +3

    I love this, I was returning from Eugene Oregon heading back north to harvey airfield (s43) when they cleared me through the class Bravo surrounding seatac Int. I asked if they would be able to squeeze me in for a touch n go at seatac and it wasnt an issue, ended up doing 5 touch and goes :) (this was at 3am)

  • @jollyroger2012
    @jollyroger2012 Před 4 lety

    absolutely stunning to watch! beautiful!

  • @wolf241e
    @wolf241e Před 4 lety

    What a great clip. So cool that you took us along!!!! Thank you.

  • @StevenDragoo
    @StevenDragoo Před 5 lety +7

    I've flown into a couple of ATC bravos - Dulles international and Charlotte - both daytime VFR...

  • @alexaggie
    @alexaggie Před 8 lety +3

    Great video! That is a gorgeous Cherokee at the end too!

  • @seavy12309
    @seavy12309 Před rokem

    I fly in/out of o’hare as a passenger a lot and it’s one of my favorite to be in at a dusk and/or dawn the view is beautiful with Lake Michigan

  • @jasonpayne1240
    @jasonpayne1240 Před 3 lety +1

    Greetings fro 2021. Fantastic video I really enjoyed your explanation of how you planned your flight and called ahead. Thanks for posting.

  • @user-bx7nw1ve6y
    @user-bx7nw1ve6y Před 3 lety +7

    During instrument training many years ago, my instructor told me we would be flying into LAX late one evening to pick up a pilot who worked for the company (which provided FedEx contract service--this was back in the seventies before FedEx owned their own feeders). We landed on 24R (with full CATIIIa lighting), taxied to the south complex, picked up our passenger and took off on 25R. While holding for departure on what I assumed would be 25L, a 727 departed ahead of us. I spent several nervous seconds wondering how I would phrase my request to hold for wake turbulence, but the controller cleared us to takeoff on 25R, which was free and clear. We followed instructions to remain at or below 1000, and follow the shoreline north for the trip back to BUR. Although a little nerve-wracking for a 200 hour pilot, it was an incredibly interesting and educational experience, and I will never forget the local controller's willingness to consider my safety without me having to pry it out of him, even at a busy airport like LAX.

  • @jerrydelyea5820
    @jerrydelyea5820 Před 8 lety +8

    Wow. Beautiful night for that flight!

  • @DanielHinojosa
    @DanielHinojosa Před 4 lety +1

    Everything by the book and to the letter. All calculated and precise and then....
    "Look to your left, your other left"

  • @prankmonkey650
    @prankmonkey650 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the crm you both displayed!

  • @clickbait7322
    @clickbait7322 Před 4 lety +3

    As a former pilot of learjet and current owner i enjoy watching this videos.

  • @elli003
    @elli003 Před 5 lety +31

    Cessna 172 Heavy ! I would never consider saying this, but I'm guilty of the thought. LOL

    • @jordanlittle5391
      @jordanlittle5391 Před 4 lety +1

      Had to use hard breaking might mana check the runway for debris

  • @KS4RonPaul
    @KS4RonPaul Před 4 lety

    You guys are awesome! Thank for sharing!

  • @salvi24
    @salvi24 Před 4 lety +1

    That view is beautiful

  • @alhassant9204
    @alhassant9204 Před 7 lety +10

    Okay that was extremely cool!

  • @landonjohnson1782
    @landonjohnson1782 Před 5 lety +8

    Wow how times have changed! Did this back in the 70s at age 19 in a C-150. I was lucky enough to have trained at BWI in Baltimore so the radio did not intimidate me.

  • @MediaRebel
    @MediaRebel Před 4 lety +2

    These views are beautiful. Love how the city lights bounces off of the clouds.

  • @StormLaker
    @StormLaker Před 4 lety +1

    Neat video.....love the city lights. THat's one of my favorite things about landing in large airports when I travel:-).

  • @ph11p3540
    @ph11p3540 Před 4 lety +360

    That'll be $3500 landing fee for sticking your landing gear onto our runway.

    • @sdcoinshooter
      @sdcoinshooter Před 4 lety +50

      That was my question, I once landed at Orange County, and paid $1,500 landing fee!

    • @ph11p3540
      @ph11p3540 Před 4 lety +37

      @@sdcoinshooter The really funny part is in Canada. John Pearson International Airport in Ontario charges over $5000 for landing fees. Most expensive landing fees is Narita International Airport and Tokyo international airports charge over $6000 for landing fees.

    • @bobby2pistolz854
      @bobby2pistolz854 Před 4 lety +30

      @@sdcoinshooter Jeez, couldn't imagine having money to shit about like that

    • @psx2rulz2
      @psx2rulz2 Před 4 lety +7

      Seriously, god damn

    • @arkansaswookie
      @arkansaswookie Před 4 lety +12

      @@ph11p3540 Holy crap, even for a single engine? I haven't even looked into that yet. That changes my plans for flying my Citabria north. I've been wanting to fly to Toronto, go to the hockey hall of fame & catch a Leafs game.

  • @ClearAdventure
    @ClearAdventure Před 5 lety +3

    Bravo! (Charlie, Delta, ahem). Seriously, thank you for this!

  • @elian222
    @elian222 Před 4 lety +1

    Very cool video, I'm glad to of randomly run across it. Thanks for posting. This brought back some great memories. I learned to fly in and around ORD airspace out of what was then PWK (Palwaukee Airport) right next to ORD. It's a complex, crowded, windy and exciting airspace to be sure.

  • @firefighter5212
    @firefighter5212 Před 4 lety

    From a non-pilot, but someone who enjoys flying around with our local pilots here at Franklin/Hart County Airport in NE GA, this was an absolutely awesome video!

  • @ginafriend1690
    @ginafriend1690 Před 4 lety +3

    That's my Beautiful City! 🌃

  • @icedice6393
    @icedice6393 Před 4 lety +48

    Beautiful. My dream is to fly one day, for now im stuck on flight sims

    • @halaboly8915
      @halaboly8915 Před 4 lety +4

      Look up any flight schools near by, sometimes if u contact them they let you do a trial flight!!

    • @greensphinx
      @greensphinx Před 4 lety +1

      Same, but I’m only 11. Not old enough to afford rn

    • @halaboly8915
      @halaboly8915 Před 4 lety +2

      @@greensphinx I'm thinking a Christmas/BD gift? :D
      They're not super pricy, the flight school near me does the trial flights at $90! That much to taxi the airplane, take off, and fly around for 30 mins with an instructor next to you is a good deal!

    • @djangodavies8040
      @djangodavies8040 Před 4 lety +1

      @@greensphinx you should look into joining the Air Cadets when you're 12, loads of opportunities to go flying!

    • @greensphinx
      @greensphinx Před 4 lety +1

      Django Davies just wondering, what country are you talking about that has the air cadets? Thanks for the reply though :).

  • @Depplova81
    @Depplova81 Před 4 lety

    Those views of the city from the air are stunning ♡

  • @user-ft2md2gd4s
    @user-ft2md2gd4s Před 2 lety +1

    beautiful footage

  • @HeyBigChriss
    @HeyBigChriss Před 5 lety +1080

    Kids fly Airbus.
    Men Fly Boeing
    Legends fly Cessna 172

    • @jordana4892
      @jordana4892 Před 5 lety +86

      gods fly SR-71

    • @throe68
      @throe68 Před 5 lety +9

      Studs fly Cherokees lol

    • @deeppatel3565
      @deeppatel3565 Před 5 lety +14

      Freaking true because to handle this Cessna is much more difficult than Boeing or Airbus.

    • @gypsykingg
      @gypsykingg Před 5 lety +24

      Deep Patel - You've never flown a wide-body then. You're not a hotshot because you've finally reached double-digit hours in a Skyhawk, kiddo.

    • @gypsykingg
      @gypsykingg Před 5 lety +10

      Deep Patel - There is nothing challenging about flying a little Cessna.

  • @FatGuyInaTruck
    @FatGuyInaTruck Před 8 lety +4

    From the air, the LED replacement campaign that the region is going through is remarkably apparent. You can see the line very well where they have yet to replace the sodium vapor lights. I go to Chicago every week, and on the ground it's a whole different experience with the LED's now.

    • @snv648
      @snv648 Před 8 lety +2

      +Michael Tovar Grew up with the orange streetlights, it was practically as bright as daylight all night long. Chicago lights are still more yellow than the surrounding suburbs. Makes it easy to find your house on the video if you live under the flight path like I do : )

  • @TheFlyingStampede
    @TheFlyingStampede Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, how did I miss this 5 years ago! Great video!

  • @gregms7661
    @gregms7661 Před 4 lety +2

    Dude I like your etiquette. Calling ahead was really smooth and professional.