i sat and watched all of this. I felt like i was in the back seat going for a ride. I respect the knowledge it takes to do this....and you seem like a great instructor.
Another great video, Joe. I love watching your stuff. The audio is very clear and I'm learning a great deal. I'm still in ground school and haven't started the flying yet but I find your videos to be a great precursor. I also agree with deproniar that you have a great instructor!
Thanks mj1. The night flights were some of my favorites. The videos are a close approximation, but they don't really do justice to the beauty of being up in the air at night. And, I am grateful for having had such a good instructor and for managing to go from A-to-Z with him before he was fully moving up on his flying career. Enjoy your training. J
Very good video, glad I ran across it. I remember my instructor maki g me do lots of no-light landings to simulate a bulb burning out. Great scenery here too.
Excellent videos...I can't wait to log some night flying with my instructor. I said this before on one of your other videos...your radio work is really good. You're extremely confident. I'm sure it's even better now with 2 1/2 years worth of additional flying time. Awesome job!!
+Frits van Doorn Hi Fritz. Thanks for watching. I'm glad that the videos are helpful for you. I hope to get some instrument rating videos up in the near future. Happy flying! Joe
The sportstar uses the rotax engine I thought those were not certified for night flying that was what I was reading on a zenith website they use the Continental.
Good Stuff Joe... I just finished flight lesson #3. How many hours do you feel someone should designate to night flying. 3 you referenced does not seem enough
Hi William - I’ve earned my PPL back in January, but I’m still so green I’m probably not the best one to ask. That said, I’d say it depends a lot on the individual. I haven’t flown at night on my own since training, but I’m sure I’ll do it again. Both of my training flights were on moonless nights, so it was REALLY dark. When I get back up at night, at least at first, it will definitely be on a night when the sky is clear and the moon is out. Good luck on your training. It's great fun - a real privilege.
+luv me Hi, the communications with ATC are pretty repetitive so you'll learn. After you've had a little time in the air with your instructor, you start to figure out what they're saying and then you can practice them in your head - in advance. Also, nothing wrong with saying "ATC, Bugmasher 123, Student pilot, please repeat." They get it. A long time ago, I made a "script" that really helped me learned the communications needed to depart from and return to my airport, which is a Class C airport. I kept improving it as I went forward. Here's a link to one version from a few years ago: goo.gl/XWYwGt Also, get a copy of "Say Again Please" by Bob Gardner goo.gl/Zz3YWR Joe
Wow! Thanks, that will be really helpful for me. I feel like I'm getting the hang of communications, it's just whenever the controller says something that I'm not expecting I just get all nervous, don't know what to say, and then my instructor has to do it for me... Anyway, thanks for the response. Much appreciated. :)
+luv me Funny you say that about not knowing what to say when the controller says something unexpected. At 11:00, towers asks us something that I had never heard before, i.e. "say parking," and I turned to my instructor and gave him a look, a shrug, and a hand gesture that said, I'm totally stumped, you take this one.
+Joe Andras Yeah, that's pretty much exactly what happens to me! I suppose it's just a case of getting used to it and having confidence. Thanks for the replies mate!
I have a question. Is it legal to fly with such aircraft "VFR night". I am not sure if this aircraft is certified for VFR night flights., it is only LSA, Am I right?
+Luděk Hromádko You're correct that it's an LSA, but it's definitely legal. Per the pilot’s operating handbook for a SportStar (2.12 Kinds of operation), the SportStar can be flown in VFR night conditions so long as the pilot has an appropriate rating and the aircraft has certain equipment listed in a supplement to the LSA standard (i.e. an attitude indicator and specified lighting). In the U.S., the legal ability to fly at night is part of the basic private pilot’s certificate for ASEL (airplane, single-engine, land). I was a student pilot in this video, so the pilot-in-command was my instructor. Now that I have my own PPC, I can legally fly at night by myself or, if I’m current in terms of landing and takeoff at night, with passengers. Joe As an aside, this particular SportStart is fully equipped for IFR flight in IMC. As I understand it, it's one of only three IFR legal SportStars in the U.S..
OK, thank you for explanation. I am from Europe. We have a different rules here under EASA, which makes flying difficult. You are lucky with LSA category. I wish you a lots of nice flights. Luděk
Hi Joy, I didn't do anything special, but the interior of the cockpit was fairly dim and the center of the camera's view was occupied mostly by the outside rather than the panel. I think that's important, otherwise it will expose for the brighter light of the panel and the outside will be too dark.
@@jinwookjeong3845 Hi Jinwook - I had a very good experience with Sunrise. I'm not sure if you're domestic, or coming from overseas, but they seem to train a lot of students with professional career goals. However, keep in mind that I'm just a “for fun” pilot. ... The good: high quality instruction at a busy commercial airport in a very busy area. The bad: training in California where the hourly rate for planes and instructors is probably higher than Arizona or Florida, and training at a busy commercial airport which makes you spend more time moving and waiting to takeoff, do pattern work, or land while the Hobbs-meter is running. ... I recommend Sunrise because if you train in SoCal you’ll have a solid basis for most anywhere.
Excellent video to see. It's been said several times but honestly your confidence talking to atc is impressive. So... what exactly did "say parking" mean? Thanks again.
Ha. I remember that. At 10:07, I told Chino tower I was inbound from "Santa Ana Canyon," but I didn't request the option or otherwise give tower any indication of my intentions on doing touch and goes rather than landing full stop. So, the Chino tower controller naturally assumed we were coming home and landing for the night, full stop, rather than doing touch and goes. So, in order to know where to direct us after landing, she wanted to know where we going to park the plane. At 11:00, when she said "say parking," you'll notice that I didn't have any clue of how to reply, so I shrugged my shoulders and looked at Mark for help. Then, he bailed me out and replied by telling her we were going to "stay in the pattern," i.e. we weren't parking.
Got it. I've been reviewing what to say and how to say it but that threw me off when I heard it - lol. Seeing your experiences like this is really valuable (and entertaining since I'm fascinated with GA aviation). Looking forward to the day I start... Thanks for the quick reply - I will follow you for sure - Lots of luck, blue skies :)
Nice job, IMHO. During my night training (33 years ago) I was taught to "come in a bit high" in the event there were obstructions that "might" be in your way. So, you being "a bit high" wouldn't concern me at all. :-) PAPI, VASI, who flys to airports that have that?? ha. I thought it was a great "teaching moment," when the "airport location" became a topic! :-) That will remain in the "memory banks" for all time! ha. Been there and DID that! I, like others, thought the Instructor did a remarkably good job! Would have loved to have worked with him, "back when." One time I had an instructor who was a furloughed "Pan Am" pilot (tells you how long ago that was :-) He was a "screamer" - but only "one scream for me." I turned the Piper Arrow around and went back to the field. Told him I was PAYING for this, and I didn't have to listen to him! No more of him! Good luck.
I completely agree with the praise for my instructor Mark. He was the perfect blend of asking versus explaining, and prodding me to do something on my own versus showing me what to do.
i sat and watched all of this. I felt like i was in the back seat going for a ride. I respect the knowledge it takes to do this....and you seem like a great instructor.
Thank you so much! I have my first dual night flight next week and this was a great help to get me prepared.
Awesome! Let me know how it goes.
Great Videos,all of them,no blasting loud background music, really feels like I was in the backseat too .Thank you !
Wow, that was really entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it (and amazingly without ads mind you). Thanks for posting the video.
Oh man, this is a good life! This kind of videos give me inspiration to keep on working hard so I can study aviation soon!
Your instructor is awesome. He's totally chill and keeping everything paced nice and easy. Great video, thanks.
Another great video, Joe. I love watching your stuff. The audio is very clear and I'm learning a great deal. I'm still in ground school and haven't started the flying yet but I find your videos to be a great precursor. I also agree with deproniar that you have a great instructor!
Thanks mj1. The night flights were some of my favorites. The videos are a close approximation, but they don't really do justice to the beauty of being up in the air at night. And, I am grateful for having had such a good instructor and for managing to go from A-to-Z with him before he was fully moving up on his flying career. Enjoy your training. J
Very good video, glad I ran across it. I remember my instructor maki g me do lots of no-light landings to simulate a bulb burning out. Great scenery here too.
Gotta take my Sportstar out for a night spin again. Smoother, cooler air...and that view!
Excellent videos...I can't wait to log some night flying with my instructor. I said this before on one of your other videos...your radio work is really good. You're extremely confident. I'm sure it's even better now with 2 1/2 years worth of additional flying time. Awesome job!!
Your flying and communicating with the tower is really good very smooth. I learn a lot from your videos!!
+Eric Wong Thanks Eric. Have fun training!
Amazing. Liked this video also very much. Never saw it before. Thank you again!
+Frits van Doorn Hi Fritz. Thanks for watching. I'm glad that the videos are helpful for you. I hope to get some instrument rating videos up in the near future. Happy flying! Joe
Great job. Both of you!
Thank you for sharing that. I was very useful.
Thanks for sharing. As a student, it's nice to see what's happening from another student's perspective.
Just awesome to see this. +1 for the instructor btw
This looks so fun
The sportstar uses the rotax engine I thought those were not certified for night flying that was what I was reading on a zenith website they use the Continental.
loved ur video, what a nice instructor, nice flying :-)
Hi Karen, I agree. Mark was an awesome instructor. Joe
Awesome. Great landings and great radio work. :)
Very cool vid. Best of luck in your training.
I love this video, and love your instructor!!
Joshua Nichols Thanks Joshua. I passed your compliment along to CFI Mark. I was very lucky to have such a competent and easy going instructor.
Nice 1st Night Landing - Good job by the CFI.
Thank you for this video guys.
Great video, thank you for sharing.
Good Stuff Joe... I just finished flight lesson #3. How many hours do you feel someone should designate to night flying. 3 you referenced does not seem enough
Hi William - I’ve earned my PPL back in January, but I’m still so green I’m probably not the best one to ask. That said, I’d say it depends a lot on the individual. I haven’t flown at night on my own since training, but I’m sure I’ll do it again. Both of my training flights were on moonless nights, so it was REALLY dark. When I get back up at night, at least at first, it will definitely be on a night when the sky is clear and the moon is out.
Good luck on your training. It's great fun - a real privilege.
i have only been in a commercial plane on time and a private really old plane my grandpa owns i have no clue how they fly at night
very cool
Hii
How do you have so much confidence while talking to ATC? I never know what to say back and I always make mistakes...
+luv me Hi, the communications with ATC are pretty repetitive so you'll learn. After you've had a little time in the air with your instructor, you start to figure out what they're saying and then you can practice them in your head - in advance.
Also, nothing wrong with saying "ATC, Bugmasher 123, Student pilot, please repeat." They get it.
A long time ago, I made a "script" that really helped me learned the communications needed to depart from and return to my airport, which is a Class C airport. I kept improving it as I went forward. Here's a link to one version from a few years ago:
goo.gl/XWYwGt
Also, get a copy of "Say Again Please" by Bob Gardner
goo.gl/Zz3YWR
Joe
Wow! Thanks, that will be really helpful for me. I feel like I'm getting the hang of communications, it's just whenever the controller says something that I'm not expecting I just get all nervous, don't know what to say, and then my instructor has to do it for me... Anyway, thanks for the response. Much appreciated. :)
+luv me Funny you say that about not knowing what to say when the controller says something unexpected. At 11:00, towers asks us something that I had never heard before, i.e. "say parking," and I turned to my instructor and gave him a look, a shrug, and a hand gesture that said, I'm totally stumped, you take this one.
+Joe Andras Yeah, that's pretty much exactly what happens to me! I suppose it's just a case of getting used to it and having confidence. Thanks for the replies mate!
I have a question. Is it legal to fly with such aircraft "VFR night". I am not sure if this aircraft is certified for VFR night flights., it is only LSA, Am I right?
+Luděk Hromádko You're correct that it's an LSA, but it's definitely legal. Per the pilot’s operating handbook for a SportStar (2.12 Kinds of operation), the SportStar can be flown in VFR night conditions so long as the pilot has an appropriate rating and the aircraft has certain equipment listed in a supplement to the LSA standard (i.e. an attitude indicator and specified lighting).
In the U.S., the legal ability to fly at night is part of the basic private pilot’s certificate for ASEL (airplane, single-engine, land). I was a student pilot in this video, so the pilot-in-command was my instructor.
Now that I have my own PPC, I can legally fly at night by myself or, if I’m current in terms of landing and takeoff at night, with passengers.
Joe
As an aside, this particular SportStart is fully equipped for IFR flight in IMC. As I understand it, it's one of only three IFR legal SportStars in the U.S..
OK, thank you for explanation. I am from Europe. We have a different rules here under EASA, which makes flying difficult. You are lucky with LSA category. I wish you a lots of nice flights. Luděk
Great view! Did you use GoPro to film it? Can I ask what the recommended setting for a night flight are?
Hi Joy, I didn't do anything special, but the interior of the cockpit was fairly dim and the center of the camera's view was occupied mostly by the outside rather than the panel. I think that's important, otherwise it will expose for the brighter light of the panel and the outside will be too dark.
Thank you, Joe, for the prompt reply!
sunrise?
Why yes, yes it is! :)
@@jandras1 Now I'm considering about choose aviation school. How about sunrise aviation?
@@jinwookjeong3845 Hi Jinwook - I had a very good experience with Sunrise. I'm not sure if you're domestic, or coming from overseas, but they seem to train a lot of students with professional career goals. However, keep in mind that I'm just a “for fun” pilot.
...
The good: high quality instruction at a busy commercial airport in a very busy area. The bad: training in California where the hourly rate for planes and instructors is probably higher than Arizona or Florida, and training at a busy commercial airport which makes you spend more time moving and waiting to takeoff, do pattern work, or land while the Hobbs-meter is running.
...
I recommend Sunrise because if you train in SoCal you’ll have a solid basis for most anywhere.
@@jandras1 Realy Thanks for your advise. I will learn to flight in sunrise.
Excellent video to see. It's been said several times but honestly your confidence talking to atc is impressive. So... what exactly did "say parking" mean? Thanks again.
Ha. I remember that. At 10:07, I told Chino tower I was inbound from "Santa Ana Canyon," but I didn't request the option or otherwise give tower any indication of my intentions on doing touch and goes rather than landing full stop. So, the Chino tower controller naturally assumed we were coming home and landing for the night, full stop, rather than doing touch and goes. So, in order to know where to direct us after landing, she wanted to know where we going to park the plane.
At 11:00, when she said "say parking," you'll notice that I didn't have any clue of how to reply, so I shrugged my shoulders and looked at Mark for help. Then, he bailed me out and replied by telling her we were going to "stay in the pattern," i.e. we weren't parking.
Got it. I've been reviewing what to say and how to say it but that threw me off when I heard it - lol. Seeing your experiences like this is really valuable (and entertaining since I'm fascinated with GA aviation). Looking forward to the day I start...
Thanks for the quick reply - I will follow you for sure - Lots of luck, blue skies :)
Nice job, IMHO. During my night training (33 years ago) I was taught to "come in a bit high" in the event there were obstructions that "might" be in your way. So, you being "a bit high" wouldn't concern me at all. :-) PAPI, VASI, who flys to airports that have that?? ha. I thought it was a great "teaching moment," when the "airport location" became a topic! :-) That will remain in the "memory banks" for all time! ha. Been there and DID that! I, like others, thought the Instructor did a remarkably good job! Would have loved to have worked with him, "back when." One time I had an instructor who was a furloughed "Pan Am" pilot (tells you how long ago that was :-) He was a "screamer" - but only "one scream for me." I turned the Piper Arrow around and went back to the field. Told him I was PAYING for this, and I didn't have to listen to him! No more of him! Good luck.
I completely agree with the praise for my instructor Mark. He was the perfect blend of asking versus explaining, and prodding me to do something on my own versus showing me what to do.
Yep!