Once again it has been a delight to follow your flying exploits as well as on instagram. I have recently returned to Melbourne Australia After visiting my daughter Melissa in Lower Manhattan for the past month. She became aware of my interest in following you on KZread and decided to surprise me by purchasing a hat and tea shirt from your online store. I was delighted and I must say they are top quality- will wear them with pride. I am a long time retired commercial pilot after thirty six years in the airline industry; naturally, I do miss flying and enjoy keeping up to date . The only flying I do these days is as a passenger and on my bike - BMW 1200RT. I am rapidly approaching my 74th birthday; my flying experience was very much old school by the seat of your pants but loved every minute of it. Many thanks- Cheers, Victor

About time!.. after watching all 12 years of vids back to your MU2 days, receiving my T's, magnet, personalized photo, etc and finishing up a couple weeks ago I was having P1D withdrawals! Audio might have been lacking but the visuals if the early morning departure through the storms, rotation racing the rising sun, and arriving into the Pueblo clear morning was Fa-nom-me-nal! This old prop pilot is living the jet life vicariously thru the P1D man. . Thanks Greg!

@alanjay35

3 жыл бұрын

Is this jim from Washington????

Another good one sir. Although I hope you realize that the empty right seat causes great pain among us loyal supporters.

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. I sync my IPad to Air play and watch you on my big screen tv, sit back and relax. Me being a retired 31 year F-15 electrician in the Air Guard ain't so bad! Thank you Greg for your service, you earned everything you got.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Sweet...get my P1D "bee" shirt and sticker last night, next morning a new video. Thanks for the handwritten message on a pic of you and 390GM, that was an unexpected treat! Sticker is already on my beer fridge.

Awesome footage. Loved the night into daylight transition. Thank you for posting.

Thank you again for a beautiful morning sunrise flight, they are always very spiritual to me.

Always happy to see a new video from you!

Another great video. Glad I was off today to watch!!!! Can’t wait to ride along again soon

Great video sir! Enjoyed the early morning flight! Thanks for sharing!

Another great video!! Thanks for letting us ride along!!

Love the night to day Vid!!! its sweet keep it up!! you rock

Glad to see new awesome video ! Nice morning view !

That was a beautiful flight. Thank you.

Top notch as always. Thank you sir!

Nigth flying...love it! Great vid!

Great early morning video Greg - now to convince the family!

Hi Greg, i just received the two t-shirt, i am very happy and thank you for the picture and the other thing that came in the package very nice extra, love it.

I remember the post lights. You've got an excellent set up for night flights. Nice weather information set up. Looked like a smooth touch down.

I really enjoy watching your programs and I learn so much from it. Keep safe.

Beautiful approach! Looked smooth as glass :-)

Great work as usual I always look forward to your next videos

Really enjoyed the flight, Greg!! Nasty weather for the takeoff, but watching the sun rise, from 34,000 was absolutely beautiful. Look forward to the next leg video from Pueblo to Las Vegas. Happy Flying, and Safe Landings.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

It's already up. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dp9ttNKMl9TImrA.html

Greg the VLOG is fantastic and really like the P1D apparel quick reference in the beginning.

Your videos have always impressed me. This one really caught my attention because I used to live a few miles from the PUB Airport and know that area very well. Right next door to Flower Aviation (The FBO where you refuelled) is a place called Steel City Aviation. I took numerous flight lessons from there in Cessna 172 # N9614H. We used to fly the pattern many times and it wasn't uncommon to have the USAFA guys down there flying as well. I actually soloed there and haven't ever forgotten that day. Now, through some good luck, it's looking like I may FINALLY be able to resume flying lessons and maybe go all the way to being able to become a professional pilot. I can't wait. Your videos are informative, detailed and very educational. You've flown to at least 2 airports close to where I live or have lived in the past (KSDL and KPUB). If you ever make it to the Phoenix metro area, shoot me a message. I would love to meet you sometime.

I really enjoy your videos the professionalism you demonstrate in your communications and flying is AAA+...

100k. Congratulations Greg 😎. Thx for all the great content n love the 360 stuff. Cheers from 🇬🇧

Enjoyed it Greg! Beautiful landing there in Pueblo!

Beautiful flight!!!!

Good flight!

Thanks for the ride. Always hated that morning in my eyes on approach. LOL

the dawn around 29 minutes was awesome. great video!

Oh man, the commercial at the beginning was awesome. Can I also get a scrunchy hose and some Flex-Seal? Had me laughing. Glen doing a great job, and the piloting was excellent, as always.

Great morning flight to Las Vegas. Thanks for the ride. BTW: I just stumbled on N390MM another Premeir 1, a . WOW, small world.

Loooooove that sound in the beginning! The music was cool too.

Don’t ya just love those rainy dark morning take offs? At least ya got to stay above the weather the rest of the way. Nice landing in Colorado. Hope to see the next leg of your trip.

I want this to be me once business takes off. I want to fly my own jet. People think i'm crazy because my goals are so high. Greg shows me it can be achieved. Much love greg. You inspire a lot of us.

Nothing I'd like more than watching the sun rise at 41,000' from the cozy cockpit of my own jet. Maybe in the next life, ha ha.

Loved it as per usual.

Thunderstorms in the uk too. Great video as always!

Night take off, awesome!

LOVE LOVE the music! Is that by Mark? Goodness! Something about it ALL! God Bless , great music, Happy flying! ( forgot his phone, sounds like me )

UPS not very concerned about the chop. "We will cover our coffee" Boxes don't complain :)

@shreddder999

3 жыл бұрын

Passenger seats on most FedEx and UPS flights.

Love the night flights.

Never get tired of engine start up!

Wish I could of been there....nice flight..

Interesting change of pace. Great editing and audio.

You are quite welcome sir it was a pleasure both me and my brother are both huge P 1D fans it is my sincerest wish meet you one day very soon if not I'll see you at Oshkosh, looking forward to it.

I enjoy your hitchhiker videos alot . Especially Jacob . hes a smart little man

Hi Greg. One of your best videos thanks. Interesting that the tower got you to land into the glare of early morning sun when the surface winds were described as ‘light and variable’!

Nice music on the Pueblo approach!

Transitioning from night flight to daylight is awesome.

Good one. Thanks.

Excellent, excellent. Beautiful views. Camera's are perfect with clear shots. Placements are perfect giving us the feeling that we're there in the cockpit with you. I see what you mean about the Audio. You might want to check with Steveo about what his setup is. He seems to have a great handle on his Audio. He might help. Just a suggestion. Hope you don't mind. Always look forword to riding along with you. Keep up the great work.

@derekrohan9619

5 жыл бұрын

h lender video is from oct 2017 so I’d say he fixed the audio

Just watched the Pueblo to Las Vegas video and liked it, looking forward to listening to this one. In homage to your channel, I flew my flight simulator on a flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ) to Indy Exec last night. Will probably upload the video today or soon.

@sqvision

6 жыл бұрын

Where did you clear customs? ;-)

I do enjoy all your videos. I also like the new 360 camera you are using. May not always look perfect but being able to move the pix aroujnd is great. Thanks for your efforts. You are on professional pilot! Fred in Houstonj

I'll be wearing my new HIGH QUALITY P1D shirt tomorrow! Got a birthday party to go to. I'll be dressed in my best. 😉 That was impressive seeing lighting from above! I've only seen video of that from the Space Shuttle in the day, from much farther out. What a sight! I also loved seeing the sky brighten as you came out of the clouds - that's a sight I've never seen before. Must be even more impressive in person, I'd bet. My wife says, "Where are his headlights?" HAHAHA! Wet tarmac plus lack of sunlight doesn't make it show up very well. I pointed out the runway stripes to her when you lined up. 😄 I didn't think you could fly VFR at night. Shows what I know! One of the many reasons I love your videos - I always learn something new every time! Although something is telling me you mentioned this before in a previous video. I suffer from knowledge leakage ... it just pours right out of the brain. I have to keep topping it off! 😁 Thanks as always for the flight! Take care, and God bless.

@KutWrite

6 жыл бұрын

I've heard that in Europe and Canada you need to be IFR rated to fly at night. I don't know if you have to fly under an IFR flight plan, though. That sure would've saved JFK Jr... if he'd obeyed the rule, that is. I felt more confident at night after just a bit of IFR training. Having the ticket gave me options later on. It's nice to have options when flying!

@haroldgough5799

6 жыл бұрын

In the US you may fly VFR at night under 18,000 feet or FL 180; above that you must be on an IFR Flight Plan and be IFR rated obviously, Hope this helps.

@SmittySmithsonite

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harold! Appreciate the info.

@haroldgough5799

6 жыл бұрын

Smitty Smithsonite anytime Smitty.👌👍

I'm a big fan of your videos. I will be going into Air Force ROTC shorty. I'm hoping to get a pilot slot when I graduate college. You're videos help me understand ATC communications better. I'm also a part-time flight student at Flight INC here in Colorado. I can't wait to see whats next. Thank you so much for your service and Premier 1 Driver videos.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@OutofStep427

6 жыл бұрын

Premier 1 Driver Thank you, Sir 🛩

I do like the night (or very AM stuff) every once in a while. This was a great mix of views with the dark rain and dawn, great mix. Too bad about the audio, but visuals made up for it. Enjoyed!

Nice Video. God Bless

Really nice intro music !!!

Most things I do requires checklists these days, maybe a checklist for the video production could be available on you IPad like a Video FMS? And it did not detract from my enjoying the flight. Keep them coming.

Nice.....thank you.

Whoa! Was that Frankie Valli at the controls on landing while simultaneously warbling...'Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion, grease is the way you are feeling.....3 bags full, Sir!

Thank you, that was interesting being in the dark.

Awesome video! Really liked the sunrise footage. Also, I think you might have set a record for manual flight time on one of your recorded videos!!! ;-)

I really like that music at the end.

I see you got some new gear in your store I'll be putting out another order real soon

Very nice P1D merch commercial!:) I would buy some but haven't been able to find full time work in 8 months. West Virginia sucks at finding good employment:(

Flying at night is so scary for me but am scared of flying anyway but I really like your videos thanks for sharing

Was that a sweet Pilatus there at Indy while you were departing?

Interesting watching you fly single pilot on this occasion.

Superb editing Glen. Great flight Greg you were in the zone. Why not FL410 as you usually do? Thanks as always for this incredible content.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

That direction flight is limited to even altitudes.

Another Awesome video! Really liked the " Swag" video in the beginning. A lot more stuff to start getting. Like the newer shirts. Dark to early morning videos I really enjoy. One question is what the hell was that noise as soon as you landed? Was it the camera or mike or something vibrating? Strange. Already planning some new orders from the store so keep the videos coming! Look forward to every one!!!

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

That was the camera bouncing around.

Great video. Love night takeoffs & landings. Hard time with your audio. Very low for some reason? Lot of engine/cabin noise that I have not experienced on your past videos ATC came across clear.

Another amazing video, Was it that dark when you took off or does the cameras not pick up the light? I seen that you flew over Terra Haute, it looks like you flew almost over my location in central IL( near to MTO airport).

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Yes it was dark. And yes, we typically go over MTO or darn close to it on this departure.

Love the video, seems that the audio was from the camera but not sync to your headset, not really sure but yes your voice seemed. distant but overall another great video thanks and keep up the great work!!

I do remember long nite xcoyntry flights with post lights and varying colors for different parts of the panel. Turbulence would make the lights go out sometimes.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Post lights...bad memories!

Just a suggestion that when you start up the cameras again that you tell us how far out you are from the destination airport.

It was interesting to watch you take off into the rainy darkness. Does the Premier 1 have a windshield rain repellant system?

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Yes basically Rain x

Also...how and why would anyone down vote these vlogs...they are great!!

Wish I could afford to have you take me to Dallas lol

Thanks again for having me along. Question: On your main heading display, what's the little "bug" that seems to scan from 50 deg. left of your heading to 50 deg to the right of it. It rests there, then scans again left to right. Doesn't seem like radar. Amazing to learn of the tools available even at the GA level, such as your radar capable of showing two different angles on two displays... PLUS NEXRAD! Your plane flies so smoothly! From the GoPro POV it's smoother than a G4. Was your F-16 anything close to that in cruise? It seemed smooth even on the descent to Pueblo, with (I believe) the spoilers out. I understand the audio problem. I also vote (if I have one) for the previous camera angles. Startup with the side view wasn't as good as the full panel view & the rear camera was for me, aimed too high (you might have fixed that later). I think you changed the right-hand camera too. To the editor: The long shot from about 9:00 to 11:30 out the side window didn't really show much. For me, switching to interior a few times would've been more interesting. I did like your showing the Sun start to come up and the music during the time-lapse sequence. Oh, and the 4-way split screen at the end! I submit the above in the spirit of caring about good video! :D

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we have a bunch of videos already edited that have the standard camera views and good audio. I'm planning to release a new video every two weeks. The next 5 are already loaded and ready to go. And they are all pretty good.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

The bug going across the screen is the radar scan. On the co-pilot side PFD it scans the other direction and the tilt selected on the co-pilot PFD. So, you can scan at two different tilts. F-16 cuts through the air pretty nicely too as long as you aren't carrying a bunch of stuff on the wings.

Another great video... audio from you was low. ATC comes across good but your voice seemed distant

@kramerica2k10

6 жыл бұрын

That's why he mentions this in the description....

@donaldsmith6703

6 жыл бұрын

Ahh ok thx, I guess I missed that, thx

I agree with James I thought it was just me the sound was a little low. Already chilly in Colorado?

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

This was shot in October.

Of all the small jet out there if you could chose any one you wanted what would be your top 5? Like your videos, do not stop making them. Thanks.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Premier, Pilatus PC-24, Phenom 300. In that order.

Must have been a while back? Great Lakes went under (again) but their 1900 was on the ramp there at PUB? Last I heard all of their airplanes were parked up in Wyoming...

@2210Shyland

6 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking the same thing, but for a different reason. This time of year it wouldn’t be that dark at 7:00 A.M. 🤔

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

October 2017

Hey premier is there anyway we can get some video of your landings. Would love to see this beautiful plane do some landings from the outside.😊

@gregmink

4 жыл бұрын

My lap around Lake Tahoe video has it. That video is relatively recent. Check it out.

Love the early departure, plus the sound of the rain on the windshield. I am a few videos/instagram stories off sequence here, but I recall some detail about an non-GPU start. What battery do you have on board that allows such a quick recovery from the first engine start. I can remember the interval being so short. What's the benefit of a GPU? Thanks, David.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

99% of my starts at the home field are on GPU. The GPU allows you to run the air conditioning prior to engine start. And it saves greatly on battery wear. The quick recovery is only because of the GPU since the aircraft battery is not being used.

@davidbarber4171

6 жыл бұрын

Premier 1 Driver Thanks Greg, looking forward to the next release, Regards, David.

Hi Greg, audio seemed very low for this flight. Different to your usual volume. One question, during daylight you can steer around build ups, how do you avoid them in night flying? Does the radar only pick up precipitation?

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

If its significant enough, it will show up on radar.

Why doesn’t 390GM have windshield wipers? Odd question I know. It would seem they would come in handy. Awesome video Greg! Keep them coming.

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

It has a Rain-x type coating instead. And no, I'm not kidding about that.

When Air Traffic Control advise of slight to moderate chop do they warn of a bumpy ride due to turbulance.

Pueblo Chemical Depot and Decomissioning Site at :56

It was very illustrative how quickly you lose your reference for the horizon in dark rainy weather when you lifted off. A question for Gregg. When you file a flight plan and you are going to stop for fuel can you file TYQ to LAS with a fuel stop in PUB or do you have to file 2 separate flight plans?

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

Those are two separate flight plans.

What was the into song on this vid please.

Great Vid Greg! Why do you shut off the avionics (I thnk that is what they are) before you start the engines?

@xillerrodriguez

6 жыл бұрын

Jessefsd saves drain on the battery, or on the ground power unit. Have also seen system failures arise from that switch from battery power to generator power

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

To avoid in crazy energy spikes or sags going through the system.

so what do you do when you have to use the bathroom on a long solo XC? do you have a wireless mic sys to keep up with ATC?

@gregmink

5 жыл бұрын

On those rare instances, there is a relief tube under the pilot seat.

Do you have to adjust the throttle much during cruise to maintain a designated Mach number?

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

If I'm given a mach number to maintain, it takes minor fiddling. Otherwise, I just leave it in the max cruise detent.

Nice flight to Pueblo. Always enjoy early morning or night flights but apparently your camera has trouble adjusting to the available lighting. There was a haze which obscured the panel and vision. You do a great job but can't get it right all the time. Vision improved greatly on your approach into Pueblo.I assume you still use the GoPros which are notoriously known to be light hogs!

@KutWrite

6 жыл бұрын

That's why I keep my Hero2. It is fine in high and low light.

Thanks again Greg!. A PC12 at TYQ....didn't see that before? Newly based or a visitor? Just so damn lovin' that plane...... When I download the SID chart from Airnav it states "NOTE: Turbojets accelerate to 250K until reaching 10000, if unable advise ATC." I saw you were climbing to that altitude with around 235 kias. How strict is this limitiation stated on the chart? Just curious.

@tylerdevereaux3863

6 жыл бұрын

sqvision Note that the current version of the departure he flew is the ROCKY1, while his route (as confirmed by ATC audio shortly after he picked up his IFR clearance) was the ROCKY9. Any place you can easily retrieve the chart online is going to show you the current version of the procedure; the ROCKY9 expired after the 1801 AIRAC cycle (January of 18), which means he flew this flight several months ago. I can't easily access the old ROCKY9 chart for you, but it's entirely possible that the old procedure did not contain the note for pilots to maintain 250kts or advise. Also, maybe Greg will confirm this, but looking at his PFD on climbout, I'm doubting he was just jerking the yoke all over the place -- the gain/loss on speed and bumping around of his attitude seems to suggest he was going through some level of turbulence. I don't want to speak for other people, but it seems like any ATC that's been doing it for awhile and/or has pilot experience is going to expect pilots to slow down a little bit when they start getting bumped around (and ATC was clearly aware of the turbulence, as he advised P1D and other pilots to expect it). Just my thoughts on it!

@sqvision

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds fair. It is just my curiousity, nothing more. No blames at all :-).

@gregmink

6 жыл бұрын

This was filmed in October 2017. At that time there was no speeds...as I recall.