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"Pilot's Dilemma: Fuel Running Low on Our Centennial Arrival"
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2023
- We captured a Pilot's Dilemma Running Low on Fuel Our Centennial Arrival. This flight qualifies as one of the Cherokee Six's Intense Journey arriving into Centennial Airport. If you watched the previous video, Javier and I were dodging a lot of storms from Kentucky to Colorado and had to deviate our fuel stop into another airport. We quickly fueled up the Cherokee Six and barely managed to escape. But as we departed we had to continue deviating to avoid running into the storm system. The deviation, however, caused me to make an additional fuel stop because I did not like my fuel calculations upon arriving at Centennial. But low and behold, when we arrived at Centennial there was a pilot declaring that he was in a fuel critical situation. I made the additional fuel stop to avoid putting myself in that same situation.
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So glad to see you are teaching the importance of safety to you son as well as anyone watching the videos. Safety impacts so many people and should always be at the forefront of what we do! Great job and great video!!!
Hello there! Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts. I do realize that accidents can and do happen but most of the time, they were preventable. It’s important for me to express the joy of flying but also the responsibility behind it. Thanks for that! 😀
Good ADM and great lessons for your son to follow with real life examples!!
Really appreciate the special moments with my son. I always try to be a great influence and an a positive example for him. 😀
Great Video on a possibly Dangerous situation.
Thanks! Glad he landed safely. I still don’t understand how someone can get in an airplane and not know how to calculate fuel.
Great video, when I first got my Mooney, I decided to make it to my home airport without stopping for fuel. Obviously, I made it, but I only had about 10 gallons left, which is like 45 minutes so legal but man I don't EVER want to feel that way again. Now I always try to land with 20 gallons in the plane.....maybe conservative but I like the extra margin of safety.
Hello and thanks a lot Frank. Absolutely, legal does not always mean smart 😀. One of the things I do like about the Cherokee Six is that I can fill the tanks and stuff it (density altitude & weight and balance permitting). So on these long journeys I like flying with my tanks full and land with plenty of fuel for the unexpected. You speak about having 45 minutes. Now imagine how I feel about spreading 45 minutes between 4 tanks 😀. When I did my research on the Cherokee Six I realized that many pilots would purposely run the tip tanks dry to spread the remaining between the two main tanks. I just don't know how they had the nerves to do that and I hope nobody still practices such methods. But I like your conservative margin for safety my friend. 😀
Nicely done a great lesson for your son👍🏻🇺🇸✈️
Thanks John! When I’m flying I’m always analyzing my fuel. Although I could have probably made it to Centennial I didn’t want to risk it and then also have to deal with hot and high density altitudes further on. So I stopped and explained it to Javier. Then we get to Centennial to hear someone say “fuel critical”. I like teaching my son on making responsible decisions.
Was just suggested your channel by YT. Great content, editing, pacing. +1 sub. 👍👍
Hi Nathan, thanks a lot buddy and welcome 🤗
I really enjoy your videos and your attitude regarding safety!!!
Making an extra fuel stop now might be an inconvenience, but so much preferable over having to declare an emergency later because you run critically low or worse, run out of fuel in flight!!!
I love your back yard btw!!! I think it's really great the experience both you and your son are sharing together in aviation!!!
Thanks a bunch! Absolutely, a minor inconvenience. I prefer to do things on my own terms as opposed to by playing the game of chance. Having so much yard is great! I use it to reflect, relax, and worship. I enjoy the one on one moments with my son. 😀
@FlyingDirty Your reply is so cool to me because I always felt the outdoors was my "church" and I could connect directly with God thru the outdoors and my relationship with it too! I just had to add that as I totally understand where you are coming from! And the higher I was, the closer I felt!
@@donc9751 thanks a lot for that response😀 Yes, it makes me understand why even Jesus himself would spend time alone in the wilderness away from civilization to worship. You’re absolutely right. It is a remarkable connection with God and nature!
Good job , using your brain staying on top of things! Good video ! Stay safe my friend !
Thanks a lot Jimmy! 😀
Valuable info - thanks! IMHO, the important part was taking density altitude into account as to where you made your unplanned fuel stop, and how much you uploaded. Otherwise, that could have ended your flying for the day. Sound PIC decisions, Raul. Thanks for sharing!
Hello EJ! Always great to hear from you my friend. I can’t disagree with your assessment. Taking the density altitude into account was crucial. It was tempting to try to make it closer and then decide but those temperatures were scorching hot and we were pretty loaded. We were already tired from so much deviations but I always teach my son to put the difficult things behind so you can move on. I used this experience to emphasize my ADM decision making but it was disappointing to hear that type of communication going on. I’ve heard stories from other pilots I know telling me how they’ve had similar low fuel experiences. One told me that he landed and ran out of fuel on the runway. I look at them like they are insanely irresponsible. I just never understood that type of behavior. Thanks buddy 😀
Good stuff
Thanks a lot Maurice! 😀
Sounds like Children's is an air ambulance and he elected to jet back to the airport after a call vs making a fuel stop. I do know that they are weight critical when on a call to fly patients but you always have enough gas to get home. Good video Raul!!!
It was more than likely. Just disappointed to have heard that going on. I felt it was ironic that I was making fuel calculations after the deviations and I told my son that I’m not feeling comfortable with my estimated arrival fuel figures. We were already running behind but I told him we need to play it safe and make an extra fuel stop and then that happens. I used it as an learning example to emphasize making good safe decisions. Thanks for your comment Scott 😀
Medical helicopters are frequently asked to make max range Life Guard flights or was stuck on scene for an extended extrication. They are unable to shut down power because of medical equipment onboard, and the ever present fear of a failed restart.
@@DWBurns so they are asked to trade one fear for another? No one should fly in those conditions in my humble opinion regardless of what they are doing. Not to mention it is totally against the FAA minimum fuel regulations. It’s a dangerous, risky, and irresponsible behavior.
Another great video! Solid aeronautical decision making. Hope your son gets the flying bug if he hasn’t already..
Thank you my friend! Javier has the flying bug but I tell him that it’s more about studying and getting familiar with the procedures. It would be great if he does! 😀
Good decisions. 🤙
Hello Chris! Always a pleasure to hear from you my friend. Hope all is well buddy and thanks 😊
😮 James Jabbar is Ron & Jani Parr's home airport! (Par for the Course YT channel) Have you ever met them?
Great decision making! Love your videos!
It was a last minute decision but it would have been nice to catch up with them. My son and I met them several years ago and enjoyed their company. Thanks a lot 😀
Your personal minimums are a credit to you.
Thanks! I think of flying as remarkable and rewarding but should be combined with an approach to a great deal of responsibility. 😀