Hi Trevor - South Carolina here. Enjoyed your video. I learned to fly in the PNW, down in Corvallis, OR, so it’s nice to see some PNW flying videos, so beautiful there.
I am a student studying aviation at CWU in ellensburg, such a pretty area to fly when the sun comes up. I am currently working on my commercial and have been loving all the xc flying.
Awesome video with a great purpose! Quick question - in the beginning of the video you showed a screenshot of the flight route. What app/service is that?
Thanks Jeff. That is an online app called FlySto. It allows me to upload flight logging data from the Garmin G1000 NXi and do detailed analysis on flights, approaches, landings etc.
What was that device (white) you were holding in your hand that had blinking lights on it that you pointed to the glass panel with? Last question, how would have an older Cessna 172 done on this same flight , same conditions? Subscribed & Thumbs Up , bravo!
Hi Harpoon - Thanks! That is a very old Garmin VIRB (GoPro competitor). I was ok but I wasn't thrilled with the quality. Regarding the Cessna 172 question, I have done Seattle to Bend a couple of times in a 1977 C172N. It is slow but very capable of doing the trip non-stop with plenty of reserves BUT the Cessna doesn't have deicing equipment and is not approved for flight into known icing. So the trip itself is fine but not in the conditions I was flying in this video.
@@twmba65 --- ahh, ok, yea, i was wondering about that little device, great that it's still functioning and I was able to make out everything just fine. That's so interesting / ironic that you have already done that route in a 172, great stuff!! Makes total sense on the de-icing situation, yea, the DA-42 seems like it's just loaded with features. I'm going to fly that in Flight Simulator and do this same route and I will set up the flight for icing conditions if those conditions are not prevailing at the time of flight. THanks!!!
@@twmba65 MS FS2020. I will setup the weather conditions for icing and fly at known altitudes for that. The windscreen will actually frost over and the plane controls will be adjusted to compensate for that. Icing occurs on windshelf, wings and other flight surfaces depending on the aircraft but icing is generally built in to all of them and for the aircraft that have de-icing systems, icing can be controlled (mitigated). I have the deluxe version but its also featured in the lower version of the product , you just don't have as many places to fly. Also, there are a multitude of add-on planes that can be added for free and some pay-versions.
@@harpoon_bakery162 That's very cool. I have MSFS2020 but I didn't realize it had those features. I found the Diamond DA62 in FS2020 very helpful when I was doing my multi-engine training. It flies very similar to the DA42.
Awesome video Trevor! I am currently flying the Cirrus (and have a few videos on my channel if you are interested) but I am very intrigued with Diamond. The Twin is especially nice, but might be a little out of my current price range. How do you feel about the center stick? To me, it seems like it might get in the way during longer flights...
Thanks Zach. I subscribed and will check out your channel. I am always interested to learn from other folks. I love the Cirrus and for me it came down to an SR22T or DA42. It's a pretty close call ... I decided to get my Commercial ME in a Diamond DA42 and that really sold me on it. I love the second engine for many of my flights in the PNW but I'm sure I would have been happy with the Cirrus as well. The center stick is a bit different but I don't have a problem with it. I had a C172 and Mooney before this so had to adjust from regular yoke. It is possible to make the passenger side stick removable if you passenger doesn't like it. I think a few owners have that option but min is fixed.
Hi Steve - Yes, I typically only use the Angel Flight call sign eg NGF1234 on the leg when the passenger is in the plane. So on this mission I flew down to Bend with my normal call sign. In Bend, I switched over to NGF124 for the flight back with the passenger. This video only cover the non-passenger leg.
Another well-deserved THANK YOU for all of this!
Thank you for what you do.❤
Thank you for your service to those who have a full plate personally.
Hi Trevor - South Carolina here. Enjoyed your video. I learned to fly in the PNW, down in Corvallis, OR, so it’s nice to see some PNW flying videos, so beautiful there.
I flew with Angel Flight West with Pete Cranston for several years out of North Las Vegas. Great flight, nice video.
Thanks Alan!
I am a student studying aviation at CWU in ellensburg, such a pretty area to fly when the sun comes up. I am currently working on my commercial and have been loving all the xc flying.
Very cool video! Thanks for sharing! The Da42 is a great plane!
That ice on the windshield was scary!
Liked and Subscribed. Beautiful morning flight.
Hey you can see my Cherokee when you turn onto A4 taxiway! Celeb appearance. Great video!
That''s funny! Thanks.
Trevor, just saw your channel. Love it. Fun to be doing what we do!
Hi John! Thanks.
Awesome mission. Thanks for including the link. Just applied to join Angel Flight.
Many thanks! Thanks for joining Angel Flight. Its a wonderful organization that does great work .. it is definitely my favorite mission as a pilot.
I fly out of Renton regularly.
beautiful plane, I fly to Bend from Pearson Field in Vancouver with my uncle all of the time.
Thanks William. Pearson is a fun field to fly in and out of!
Awesome video with a great purpose! Quick question - in the beginning of the video you showed a screenshot of the flight route. What app/service is that?
Thanks Jeff. That is an online app called FlySto. It allows me to upload flight logging data from the Garmin G1000 NXi and do detailed analysis on flights, approaches, landings etc.
Don't use the hand held very often.
What was that device (white) you were holding in your hand that had blinking lights on it that you pointed to the glass panel with? Last question, how would have an older Cessna 172 done on this same flight , same conditions? Subscribed & Thumbs Up , bravo!
Hi Harpoon - Thanks! That is a very old Garmin VIRB (GoPro competitor). I was ok but I wasn't thrilled with the quality.
Regarding the Cessna 172 question, I have done Seattle to Bend a couple of times in a 1977 C172N. It is slow but very capable of doing the trip non-stop with plenty of reserves BUT the Cessna doesn't have deicing equipment and is not approved for flight into known icing. So the trip itself is fine but not in the conditions I was flying in this video.
@@twmba65 --- ahh, ok, yea, i was wondering about that little device, great that it's still functioning and I was able to make out everything just fine. That's so interesting / ironic that you have already done that route in a 172, great stuff!! Makes total sense on the de-icing situation, yea, the DA-42 seems like it's just loaded with features. I'm going to fly that in Flight Simulator and do this same route and I will set up the flight for icing conditions if those conditions are not prevailing at the time of flight. THanks!!!
@@harpoon_bakery162 That's cool that you can set up icing. Which sim is that?
@@twmba65 MS FS2020. I will setup the weather conditions for icing and fly at known altitudes for that. The windscreen will actually frost over and the plane controls will be adjusted to compensate for that. Icing occurs on windshelf, wings and other flight surfaces depending on the aircraft but icing is generally built in to all of them and for the aircraft that have de-icing systems, icing can be controlled (mitigated). I have the deluxe version but its also featured in the lower version of the product , you just don't have as many places to fly. Also, there are a multitude of add-on planes that can be added for free and some pay-versions.
@@harpoon_bakery162 That's very cool. I have MSFS2020 but I didn't realize it had those features. I found the Diamond DA62 in FS2020 very helpful when I was doing my multi-engine training. It flies very similar to the DA42.
Hi Trevor - An aussie, fellow aussie following your flights.....What do u do in the states?
Thanks. My day job is in medical devices so nothing to do with aviation but I enjoy being able to do volunteer flying as well!
Awesome video Trevor! I am currently flying the Cirrus (and have a few videos on my channel if you are interested) but I am very intrigued with Diamond. The Twin is especially nice, but might be a little out of my current price range. How do you feel about the center stick? To me, it seems like it might get in the way during longer flights...
Thanks Zach. I subscribed and will check out your channel. I am always interested to learn from other folks. I love the Cirrus and for me it came down to an SR22T or DA42. It's a pretty close call ... I decided to get my Commercial ME in a Diamond DA42 and that really sold me on it. I love the second engine for many of my flights in the PNW but I'm sure I would have been happy with the Cirrus as well. The center stick is a bit different but I don't have a problem with it. I had a C172 and Mooney before this so had to adjust from regular yoke. It is possible to make the passenger side stick removable if you passenger doesn't like it. I think a few owners have that option but min is fixed.
Is there a reason that you didn't use Angel Flight as your call sign?
Hi Steve - Yes, I typically only use the Angel Flight call sign eg NGF1234 on the leg when the passenger is in the plane. So on this mission I flew down to Bend with my normal call sign. In Bend, I switched over to NGF124 for the flight back with the passenger. This video only cover the non-passenger leg.