I really enjoyed this: such a great balance of information, humour (glad to see you check the Stoppy Things and enjoy a good game of luggage tetris) and stunning footage. Subscribed, and looking forward to seeing more of your content.
Hey Craig, I think I may have missed one or two videos. Glad I was able to catch this one. I did not know all of this went into private commercial corporate flying...very impressive. Oh yeah, I love the accompanying soundtrack.
woww that plane kept maintained so perfect.. squeeeaky clean gear no oil, dirt, grease struts wheelwells omg... How they do it?... plane is a 2015 E550 ? How often do u fly this jet very much ? sounds like not too.much. great vid thx do more !
Hi watching your videos and find it impossible to spot other aircraft when you talk about them Is it possible just to add an arrow when editing as I am blind as a bat thanks 👍👍👍👍
New subscriber with a dumb question-not a jet pilot. I thought the Legacy 500 would cruise around 400 kts at 39000 ft? You were indicating 241 kts at FL400. Isn't that really slow for that altitude? Even if you had a 100 kts headwind, you should be clipping along at about 300 kts, right?
I was a communicator for a high-ranking US Army General. We flew an US Army J5, and while in Hawaii, my principal, who chose the menu for everyone , decided she wanted taco salads. I was impressed by the fact that the stewards who served us on flights were able to go to Taco Bell and purchase the taco bowls. I did not know that was possible. Great video.
Could you share anything about your journey to becoming a corporate pilot? I know the biggest thing is networking, but any tips and tricks you have from your experience and journey would be greatly appreciated. Would love to talk. Thanks so much
Hi Craig, can I ask, you said at the end of this video that the plane would be in Detroit for a couple weeks until you pick the up at Marquette again. Does that mean you are not flying? Does that mean you aren’t getting paid? Just curious. Super video, new subscriber.
Good question, Paul. No maintenance inspection. I determined the strike was sufficiently outboard of the LH nacelle. There was no apparent debris on the N1 fan. Everything within parameters on the next start/run. I've ingested a few birds in my time and called for inspection and internal scopes, engine cleaning while running, etc. No need this time. Plane has run over 100 hours since. No barbecued pigeons.
Wow. Good catch, Drako. I DON'T KNOW! I don't THINK there was anyone in the aircraft when I shot the walkaround. A LITERAL ghost in the machine! Adding to the preflight checklist: "13. Check interior for uninvited spirits."
I wish they wood preflight the air craft after landing, its bad getting to the airport at 5 AM and the preflight shows up some thing bad, I could have stayed in bed a few more hours (-:
I'm the guy who does BOTH so if it's "bad" the next morning it's because the last bozo who flew it (me) didn't notice something as glaring as...a bird strike, for example!
Thank you, Tex. Bill got it right. "About 20 million". Just a tick over for that for a well-equipped new one. Catering not included. Or fuel. Or pilots.
"Courtesy fuel" is a thing of the distant past. It is now FBO mandated minimum fuel upload (ever increasing gallon amounts by aircraft type) to avoid an exorbitant handling fee, which depending on the FBO brand, may not include pulling chocks and marshaling out of parking.
I really enjoyed this: such a great balance of information, humour (glad to see you check the Stoppy Things and enjoy a good game of luggage tetris) and stunning footage. Subscribed, and looking forward to seeing more of your content.
I am thoroughly impressed by how still you held the camera at 4:00
Great video. Careful editing made it enjoyable to watch.
Love the OSU mug, go bucks! Phenomenal video, hopefully I’ll see you in the skies in not too long!
Thank you, Drew! O-H!!!! See you in the wild blue...
Very nice video, thanks. I subscribe before the video was over.
Beautifully made video! Keep it up
Beautiful Jet and video, really enjoyed !! Thanks 👍🏽
KDTW, My home Bravo Airport. I'm a flight student out of KYIP. Don't see many people fly out of Michigan a ton.
Hey Craig, I think I may have missed one or two videos. Glad I was able to catch this one. I did not know all of this went into private commercial corporate flying...very impressive.
Oh yeah, I love the accompanying soundtrack.
NICK!!! I have missed one or two of your awesome video RESPONSES! Ugh! Great to "see" you here. I think we need to ride.
How is there not a single drop of grease or dirt anywhere? The gear and bays look brand new.
Great video. Is this Part 135, 91k or something else?
woww that plane kept maintained so perfect.. squeeeaky clean gear no oil, dirt, grease struts wheelwells omg... How they do it?... plane is a 2015 E550 ?
How often do u fly this jet very much ? sounds like not too.much. great vid thx do more !
Wow, I really liked the video. And that jet is squeaky clean. Do you have any more videos of your flights??
Hi watching your videos and find it impossible to spot other aircraft when you talk about them
Is it possible just to add an arrow when editing as I am blind as a bat thanks 👍👍👍👍
New subscriber with a dumb question-not a jet pilot. I thought the Legacy 500 would cruise around 400 kts at 39000 ft? You were indicating 241 kts at FL400. Isn't that really slow for that altitude? Even if you had a 100 kts headwind, you should be clipping along at about 300 kts, right?
I was a communicator for a high-ranking US Army General. We flew an US Army J5, and while in Hawaii, my principal, who chose the menu for everyone , decided she wanted taco salads. I was impressed by the fact that the stewards who served us on flights were able to go to Taco Bell and purchase the taco bowls. I did not know that was possible. Great video.
Nicely done. After 30 years,, I finally rode along on the airplane with you guys!
Ha! Thanks, Bill. It's no Legacy, but would love to take you flying in the C182 when you're willing and able. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thank you - respect…
Great humor and video.
Good show
Could you share anything about your journey to becoming a corporate pilot? I know the biggest thing is networking, but any tips and tricks you have from your experience and journey would be greatly appreciated. Would love to talk.
Thanks so much
Embraer 550? I’m a corporate A&P. Those are nice aircraft 👍
Yes. EMB550. We like it! I'm not a total fan of fly-by-wire everything but it's grown on me.
Looking forward to this life after covid quietness and wide bodies...
Was than an IL-76 on the ramp at Marquette?
Hi Craig, can I ask, you said at the end of this video that the plane would be in Detroit for a couple weeks until you pick the up at Marquette again. Does that mean you are not flying? Does that mean you aren’t getting paid? Just curious. Super video, new subscriber.
Good video, subsribed, Nice to meet you!!
Besides the G650ER, this is my favorite GA aircraft.
Thank you, Robert. Those are two very different aircraft. Both very good though. Good taste.
More of this please :)
I knew that bird, I flew with that bird and I hate to say it, he had it coming. -Seagull Adams
Looking nice.
keep up the great work Craig
Thanks Brian! And thank you for the Subscribe.
Did maintenance have to do an inspection of the engine to insure no bird parts damaged anything?
Good question, Paul. No maintenance inspection. I determined the strike was sufficiently outboard of the LH nacelle. There was no apparent debris on the N1 fan. Everything within parameters on the next start/run. I've ingested a few birds in my time and called for inspection and internal scopes, engine cleaning while running, etc. No need this time. Plane has run over 100 hours since. No barbecued pigeons.
6:37 what is that in the first window!
Wow. Good catch, Drako. I DON'T KNOW! I don't THINK there was anyone in the aircraft when I shot the walkaround. A LITERAL ghost in the machine! Adding to the preflight checklist: "13. Check interior for uninvited spirits."
I wish they wood preflight the air craft after landing, its bad getting to the airport at 5 AM and the preflight shows up some thing bad, I could have stayed in bed a few more hours (-:
I'm the guy who does BOTH so if it's "bad" the next morning it's because the last bozo who flew it (me) didn't notice something as glaring as...a bird strike, for example!
Love the mug.. GO BUCKS
Great video very nice plane I have to ask what’s a plane like that cost
About 20 Million? That's without the Panera Bread catering though.
Thank you, Tex. Bill got it right. "About 20 million". Just a tick over for that for a well-equipped new one. Catering not included. Or fuel. Or pilots.
Got my ppl 😁
How is your flight training now?
wings and stoppy things are pretty important.....
They both important in their own time.
Dose the pilot pay for the fuel or dose the company provide the pilot whit money to pay for the fuel?
More videos like this 👍❤️👩✈️
Have you flown corporate your entire career?
I want this life.
"Courtesy fuel" is a thing of the distant past. It is now FBO mandated minimum fuel upload (ever increasing gallon amounts by aircraft type) to avoid an exorbitant handling fee, which depending on the FBO brand, may not include pulling chocks and marshaling out of parking.
Why do passengers always want Panera bread catering
Always track north
Except in the Winter...
if I was 35 with acollage degree this would be doable.
4:05 Sir you resemble a Talented Hollywood Movie Star, "JOHN MALKOVICH"
This was an excellent Video about a day in Corporate Pilot's Life.
Thank you very much, AB ba. I appreciate the compliment(s).
Courtesy fuel?...wow.
I’m 56yo, am I too old to begin?
Not really but I wouldn’t wait any longer if I was you.
So on walk around what are looking for? Horrible said nothing about day
👋🏻KSRQ☀️🌴🇺🇸🛩
Hi Dennis. Are you IN SRQ?
Is it ever possible to sometimes to give us a price of the flight and who pays the empty leg ???
Beard? Really?
Are people impressed with your career until you tell them you have to do a coffee run uggg what a waste
OSU 🤮