I'm from the Bahamas and no way that's typical for a runway. We complain about Rocksound runway all the time. I've seen some of the smoothest landings feel bad on that runway. It should be listed as unpaved.
"Typical for Bahamian standards I suppose". False statement. Nassau,but New Providence, Bahamas has well maintained runways, some just renewed, one 11,000ft. Good enough for Britishair 777, Delta, AA etc. etc, think it can handle your mini. You are giving the wrong impression and generalizing.
Not fair to generalize making it seem like all runways in The Bahamas are awful it's misleading. There are many nice smooth runways throughout the islands MYNN, MYGF, MYAM, MYEF, MYSM, MYIG, MYAT, MYAN, MYES etc.
Enjoy the videos. Have been hooked on flying since I was a kid. I’m 70 and still get jacked up. Like the semiconductor tours now. Excellent way to see some of the world!!!
I enjoyed so much your videos, tech tuesday and adventures during your trips... will be nice to have news from Francine and John 😉... thanks a lot for sharing your pilot life ! Hi from France.
Ya made it all look routine Shaun. Nice guy that co pilot. I never get tired of watching you grease those landings. When you hit the dumps and thrust reversers I thought the plane was coming apart. Swinging back and forth on that cabin door we were🙃🤪
When I’m cooking a meal, I get slightly stressed as the 3 or 4 dishes are coming ready at the same time and I have to concentrate on coordinating it all to work out. These guys are accelerating down a runway with God knows how many variables to consider while they concentrate at the task at hand, AND tower radio traffic coming in simultaneously. I will never complain again if the pork chops are slightly overdone.
You two are very professional and have excellent cockpit management skills. Always loved south Florida controllers. Some of the best in the world and amazingly helpful when things go south.
New Subscriber and Armchair Pilot. Nice to see efficient duties between both pilots and a great first vlog for me to see. Maybe I will learn something from your videos. Stay safe guy's!!
I really like the way you run your cockpit Shawn. Very impressed. Thank you for sharing the start up to take off. Stay safe and keep the videos comin. Chip
I've been a fan of your videos for the last 2 years and I just picked back and subscribed. Nice to see you picked up John's facial hairstyle now you're on the left seat. Fly safe and keep up the great videos!
I really thought you were going off the runway for a quick second when that camera rotated lol. Great video maybe we can get a tech Tuesday video on landing gear and how it absorbs all that shock.
Hello -Just found your channel. Have subscribed. This is my third video and a great way to start my day. Flying through the clouds was like being 7 again. Magic.. Thank You...
I often wonder why people generalize so much when their limited knowledge of one site confines their experience to nothingness!! One bad runway and suddenly its the Bahamas, as if Florida or New York is representative of the entire USA! Pure BS!!
THE BRJ's Of Life half Bahamian and half Trini I have lived in both. I now reside in Florida. ha I know The Bahamas is 700 islands and cays it would be difficult and expensive to keep all the airports and runways in great condition. The out islands are bound to have not so great runways and facilities in general. i am sure Nassau and Grand Bahama are better maintained because they are high traffic airports with big jets coming in every day.
I was flying an MU-2 from Rockford Illinois to Canada way out on the West coast by Washington State and flying between two cloud layers I had that happen to me and it scared the crap out of me. Pitch black and then lights from the props.
North Eleuthera runway is just as bad. Was out there last year while ELH is undergoing major renovations. Hopefully includes repaving the run way there and rock sound. When Club med and another resort (not sure of name) closed some 30 years ago that whole area tourism went down the tubes. Sad to see. I hear a resort is planed for south Eleuthera and it would really help the area.
this maybe hard todo but can you run through that check you did right before takeoff in a tech tuesday, might be cool to see! - love the content, living that corporate pilot life down here in NZ.
@@flightsimrolle8166 Flightsim Rolle. No, first of all I am far from ignorant. Ignorant depicts someone lacking knowledge. I don't lack knowledge in any aspect. I am a born Bahamian, I have two college degrees, including an MBA, and I am also a pilot. You do not know me, and no I could not and don't care where you are from. That's beside the point. What you need do is quit jumping to conclusion, like some internet hero and quit assuming you know a person, who you never met. Furthermore, dumbass , evident by your ignorant response, I use that analogy, because the population of the outer islands are minuscule compared to almost everywhere else. You should also know that a school bus don't have a population, but an occupancy capacity. Loosen up you panties mister man.
@@kddog88 so if you such a wise damn man why ridicule the place if you know about it? This what I don't understand if you can't do anything about it then shut tf up simple
@@flightsimrolle8166 Flightsim Rolle. First of all you need to know how to construct a proper sentence before you try to ridicule anyone. And of course you won't understand, simple minds normally don't. Second of all you don't know me, and I don't know you. So, keep it moving. And if you don't want to then you can surely kiss My a$s!
I thought the title was a click-bait, but then I saw the bomb craters on the runway where you landed. Geez, that runway was really awful, probably built in the 15th century or so.
Hi, loving the videos. Quick question: How come you guys don't appear to be using a callsign? Is this ok if it is a short flight with low traffic around the area? Or have they just been edited out? Thanks!
not bahamian standards....... just certain airports because of the type of weather we have year to year..... get to know some bahamian pilots and let them tell you about some places before you go there.... they could maybe give tips on how to deal with certain airports... flying in the bahamas will make you a better pilot though :)
Shaun, You are right, that is one ugly runway. KInd of reminds me of the line by Arnold in Predator when he sees the alien hunter with the crab face and says "That's one ugly M***R No crab face but I wouldn't have been surprised if you ran over a crab:) Cheers, Rik Spector
Great Video Shaun flying with the boss make the F.O. nervous? He seems to be all over in the cockpit watching everything is he always like that or was it just because you were filming?
Company is called Allerion. Right now, there are hundreds of jet pilots out there with 5-10000 hours looking for jobs. They may have minimum standards, but the talent pool is so deep right now you're going to need at least 5000 hours, a type rating in the plane they want, and know someone in the company.
So maybe it's the camera angle but the Hawker cockpit looks very snug. In fact with the yoke by your knees, it looks a bit like you're sitting in a kddy-car or model.
MYEH is where my fear of flying became a passion for it. Had to fly there on small GA to get to Harbour Island several times a month for work. The pilot would explain things to ease me. 1 year later I got my PPL.
MYEH takes nerves of steel the runway runs out real fast lol ain't no greased landings there just touch down and hurry slam on the brakes reverse thrust to the max LOL!!
Great video as always. I've noticed you change course sometimes to avoid troublesome clouds and weather how does this work at night when you cant see them??
Caroline Honey , I’m not a pilot or anywhere near an expert, but I’m guessing from watching these videos that they have decent weather radar, which shows them what they need regardless of day or night. I’m sure someone will correct me!
I'm from the Bahamas and no way that's typical for a runway. We complain about Rocksound runway all the time. I've seen some of the smoothest landings feel bad on that runway. It should be listed as unpaved.
Get dem wellie
"Typical for Bahamian standards I suppose". False statement. Nassau,but New Providence, Bahamas has well maintained runways, some just renewed, one 11,000ft. Good enough for Britishair 777, Delta, AA etc. etc, think it can handle your mini. You are giving the wrong impression and generalizing.
Not really ! He lookn at it from a pilot's view & you ain't that! The runways y'all got is shit! BULLSHIT
This was a very nice flight. Thanks so much Shaun for taking the time to put this all together especially with your crazy schedule.
Not fair to generalize making it seem like all runways in The Bahamas are awful it's misleading. There are many nice smooth runways throughout the islands MYNN, MYGF, MYAM, MYEF, MYSM, MYIG, MYAT, MYAN, MYES etc.
Hold ya head with this title Hya
Bahamasair has the best pilots.
Big Kap
They do
I wish
Try saying that after hitting your head on the over head bin during a landing
Enjoy the videos. Have been hooked on flying since I was a kid. I’m 70 and still get jacked up. Like the semiconductor tours now. Excellent way to see some of the world!!!
Hate spellcheck. Should be scenic, not semi conductor
I was wondering about that one! Glad to hear you enjoy!
I enjoyed so much your videos, tech tuesday and adventures during your trips... will be nice to have news from Francine and John 😉... thanks a lot for sharing your pilot life ! Hi from France.
I'm sayin like this man's said all of the bahamas runway's are awful when for one you look like you landed on some deserted runway anyways
Ya made it all look routine Shaun. Nice guy that co pilot. I never get tired of watching you grease those landings. When you hit the dumps and thrust reversers I thought the plane was coming apart. Swinging back and forth on that cabin door we were🙃🤪
When I’m cooking a meal, I get slightly stressed as the 3 or 4 dishes are coming ready at the same time and I have to concentrate on coordinating it all to work out. These guys are accelerating down a runway with God knows how many variables to consider while they concentrate at the task at hand, AND tower radio traffic coming in simultaneously. I will never complain again if the pork chops are slightly overdone.
There's 2 of them.
You two are very professional and have excellent cockpit management skills. Always loved south Florida controllers. Some of the best in the world and amazingly helpful when things go south.
enjoyed that....especially preflight call out for emergencies. I will replay this again
What a lovely guy in your right seat. Full of life.👍👍
Hey Capt!
Compliment your Co-Pilot on the watch. Looks like he is wearing a “Hulk”. Sky rocketing in value and near impossible to find😛
say whaa?
Really nice video ... flying thru the clouds was beautiful! I've landed on dirt airstrips in C-130's that were smoother than that!
I love how the camera moves around when trundling over the runway! You might need some bush wheels...
We had a house on Eleuthera Double Bay...That island has no money to spend on roads and such
You made that land like it was a piece of cake!
New Subscriber and Armchair Pilot. Nice to see efficient duties between both pilots and a great first vlog for me to see. Maybe I will learn something from your videos. Stay safe guy's!!
I really like the way you run your cockpit Shawn. Very impressed. Thank you for sharing the start up to take off. Stay safe and keep the videos comin. Chip
That was shit
I've been a fan of your videos for the last 2 years and I just picked back and subscribed. Nice to see you picked up John's facial hairstyle now you're on the left seat. Fly safe and keep up the great videos!
Wow! No wonder there could be horses on the runway...runway looks like a dirt country road..my goodness😯be safe...thanks for the ride along 😊
I really thought you were going off the runway for a quick second when that camera rotated lol. Great video maybe we can get a tech Tuesday video on landing gear and how it absorbs all that shock.
The freedom and convenience that private jet travel provides must be amazing.
Thanks for another great video.
Hello -Just found your channel. Have subscribed. This is my third video and a great way to start my day. Flying through the clouds was like being 7 again. Magic.. Thank You...
Welcome to the channel!!
@@CorporatePilotLife Oh, My Pleasure. Thank You for sharing your experiences. Stay Safe with this silly bug!!!
I often wonder why people generalize so much when their limited knowledge of one site confines their experience to nothingness!! One bad runway and suddenly its the Bahamas, as if Florida or New York is representative of the entire USA! Pure BS!!
Exactly!
they are pilots they see tons of runways. the Bahamas is a third world country its ok
@@timdivine so seeing tons of runways if you were a pilot qualifies you to generalize?
@@timdivine Do you live in the Bahamas, US, or Trinidad? Are you a pilot or you're just giving opinions base on this pilot's opinions?
THE BRJ's Of Life half Bahamian and half Trini I have lived in both. I now reside in Florida. ha I know The Bahamas is 700 islands and cays it would be difficult and expensive to keep all the airports and runways in great condition. The out islands are bound to have not so great runways and facilities in general. i am sure Nassau and Grand Bahama are better maintained because they are high traffic airports with big jets coming in every day.
HONESTY HAVE WATCHED YOU FOR YRS...... BUT AT 14 MINUTES TO 15 MINUTES.. BEST VIDEO, I'VE EVER SEEN
Thank you for flying. Fly safe.
Thanks for these awesome vids stay safe
I was flying an MU-2 from Rockford Illinois to Canada way out on the West coast by Washington State and flying between two cloud layers I had that happen to me and it scared the crap out of me. Pitch black and then lights from the props.
Are you the guy on UA-cam?
@@Repented008 no, I'm just a former CORP/Cargo pilot from KRFD. I'm actually flying for the state of Illinois now tagging speeders
@@av8tore71 Alrighty then. I was thinking of another dude that flies the same equipment. That's one sweet looking airplane at that. Cheers guy.
Thanks for the content, currently doing my ifr rating and your videos have actually been a really good study aid!
North Eleuthera runway is just as bad. Was out there last year while ELH is undergoing major renovations. Hopefully includes repaving the run way there and rock sound. When Club med and another resort (not sure of name) closed some 30 years ago that whole area tourism went down the tubes. Sad to see. I hear a resort is planed for south Eleuthera and it would really help the area.
Bumpy runway but a sweet landing!!! Nice work.
Great video as always. That runway looked like packed coral and soil cement!
Beautiful flight, picking thru the clouds Rough runways was no joke.
LOL... we landed on Eleuthera /Rock Sound in a King Air. It felt like a washboard ....LOL
It is bad but that's not your typical bahamian runway! Unfair assessment by him.
Only runway I ever saw that made a jet pilot sound like he was driving the News 8 traffic copter.
BAHAHAHAHA!!!
Really enjoyed hope more in the works stay safe.
Looking very nice. Fly safe always.
this maybe hard todo but can you run through that check you did right before takeoff in a tech tuesday, might be cool to see! - love the content, living that corporate pilot life down here in NZ.
Welcome to the 🇧🇸 Captain.
I feel honestly sorry for the nose wheel ;) Great video, as always.
Morgan Freeman working Nassau approach?
What you mean typical for bahamian standards????
It's an outer island with a population of a school bus. What do you expect brainiac?
Well incase your ignorant dumb self couldn't tell I'm from there and are you trying to be funny about a population of a school bus???
@@flightsimrolle8166 Flightsim Rolle. No, first of all I am far from ignorant. Ignorant depicts someone lacking knowledge. I don't lack knowledge in any aspect. I am a born Bahamian, I have two college degrees, including an MBA, and I am also a pilot. You do not know me, and no I could not and don't care where you are from. That's beside the point. What you need do is quit jumping to conclusion, like some internet hero and quit assuming you know a person, who you never met. Furthermore, dumbass , evident by your ignorant response, I use that analogy, because the population of the outer islands are minuscule compared to almost everywhere else. You should also know that a school bus don't have a population, but an occupancy capacity. Loosen up you panties mister man.
@@kddog88 so if you such a wise damn man why ridicule the place if you know about it? This what I don't understand if you can't do anything about it then shut tf up simple
@@flightsimrolle8166 Flightsim Rolle. First of all you need to know how to construct a proper sentence before you try to ridicule anyone. And of course you won't understand, simple minds normally don't. Second of all you don't know me, and I don't know you. So, keep it moving. And if you don't want to then you can surely kiss My a$s!
Sad to say I couldn’t see the St Elmo’s fire, but the Hawker didn’t like it though with the master caution light flashing on.
fabulous sir..
Great video as always!
I thought the title was a click-bait, but then I saw the bomb craters on the runway where you landed. Geez, that runway was really awful, probably built in the 15th century or so.
Love the videos, keep them coming
I enjoy watching your videos, especially now that I was made redundand due to that virus. Always great footage. Greets from Austria
I have flown over Austria several times, but never landed there. Definitely on my bucket list of places to visit. Looks absolutely beautiful!
@@CorporatePilotLife yeah, it is beautiful, especially the areas like Salzburg and Innsbruck.
Is there coronavirus in Austria?
@@geraldmartsy2165 yes, but it seems to be under control. Numbers of positive tests increase, but only 6 % of the intensive care units are used
@@stephansassen6275 Thanks. I'm sorry the virus put you out of work. Stay strong friend.
The Climb out looked like the opening credits of the Simpsons lol.
I'm a pilot from Bahamas, you should not generalise like that, have you been to all the airports in the Bahamas?
Nice cloud Dodging Shaun and you’ve got yourself a good Co
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you - brilliant
HUMIDITY - I can feel it from Walla Walla
Wait, run up check with a jet? Do you check something like an ECU or the FADEC? Never seen this on a jet before🧐
Why the phone pictures? just curious. Nice video, thx for sharing.
Hi, loving the videos. Quick question: How come you guys don't appear to be using a callsign? Is this ok if it is a short flight with low traffic around the area? Or have they just been edited out? Thanks!
West End airport is by far my least favorite in the Bahamas... besides the tropical paradise of course
Been to West End a few times...I love the area, but yes the runway is not very good.
not bahamian standards....... just certain airports because of the type of weather we have year to year..... get to know some bahamian pilots and let them tell you about some places before you go there.... they could maybe give tips on how to deal with certain airports... flying in the bahamas will make you a better pilot though :)
I still miss you and Jon together.
why the phone picture taken after landing at Rocksound, look like a street in NJ with pot holes :}
Surprised your FO never heard of St Elmo’s Fire. Nice flight.
Those yokes are straight out of Concorde.
Just here to see "my fellow Bahamians" commenting.
What are you taking pictures of?? Fuel levels
Great vlog as always my friend! Why the pics at the end here?
Look'n good brother.
8:06 Motorcycle guy off the right is pushing it XD
Hilarious!
Shaun,
You are right, that is one ugly runway.
KInd of reminds me of the line by Arnold in Predator when he sees the alien hunter with the crab face and says "That's one ugly M***R
No crab face but I wouldn't have been surprised if you ran over a crab:)
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Great Video Shaun flying with the boss make the F.O. nervous? He seems to be all over in the cockpit watching everything is he always like that or was it just because you were filming?
How do you mount the GoPro? No shaking on video.
There you go... You could have done a couple of Stall maneuvers on this leg!😄
Love the video as usual....does not look like a fun runway to land on. What were the photos for at the end?
Interested to know what the MIN hours looks like for an FO there. The FO you flew with seems young. I assume an ATP is required?
Company is called Allerion. Right now, there are hundreds of jet pilots out there with 5-10000 hours looking for jobs. They may have minimum standards, but the talent pool is so deep right now you're going to need at least 5000 hours, a type rating in the plane they want, and know someone in the company.
What determines whether or not you use the igniters on takeoff and landing? Weather I assume.
Story of my life every day flying in the bahama lol
We are some of the best landing on those narrow strips, at least we got runways
What were you checking while holding for 28? No call to traffic while back taxiing?
So maybe it's the camera angle but the Hawker cockpit looks very snug. In fact with the yoke by your knees, it looks a bit like you're sitting in a kddy-car or model.
New subscriber, know nearly nothing of aircraft. What is being flown in this video?
Was that the Fyre festival Island? lol
Good morning Sean welcome to my home Island Eleuthera. Land of Freedom. And home the Pine Apple. How long our y'all here for?
Great flight! Did you stay long enough to get some video of the Island?
Hell no he didn’t like the island why should he enjoy the island! I’d love to fly with him some day!
@@wildfiremichael and what is wrong with the island?
MYEH is where my fear of flying became a passion for it. Had to fly there on small GA to get to Harbour Island several times a month for work. The pilot would explain things to ease me. 1 year later I got my PPL.
MYEH takes nerves of steel the runway runs out real fast lol ain't no greased landings there just touch down and hurry slam on the brakes reverse thrust to the max LOL!!
Could you show outside of the aircraft?
New viewer great view and audio. Stop by Savannah Georgia
What were you taking pictures after shutdown?
“This is why you fly with your director of operations, UA-cam”
Is that a Brietling on your wrist?
What airport was that? Departure & arrival?
That was Rock Sound.
jez thats an old jet man.
i personally would get rated on something newer and get a better job when you can mate!
Nice flight but crappy runway. Thanks for the ride.
no problem mon
Curious who does the weight&balance for the flights?
I see speakers in the ceiling. Is there a stereo unit somewhere?
I doubt that @MissionaryBushPilot would event try and land the Kodiak on that runway
Great video as always. I've noticed you change course sometimes to avoid troublesome clouds and weather how does this work at night when you cant see them??
Caroline Honey , I’m not a pilot or anywhere near an expert, but I’m guessing from watching these videos that they have decent weather radar, which shows them what they need regardless of day or night. I’m sure someone will correct me!
Otherwise he just gets his airplane higher above the clouds.
Which acft. you like the most?