Great Video!! Great use of music! This may be one of your best yet! 👍🏼

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir. Looking forward to your fly-in on May 25th

@sky-11

5 жыл бұрын

i liked the music the cross fire on that last one you did when flying your Barron recently for the engines

@jondavies2144

4 жыл бұрын

I think Dueling Banjos would have a better choice when deciding not to land on that runway.

"Too risky, can't do it." That's the kind of pilot I want flying the airplane.

"In aviation, you don't have to be anywhere, you just have to be safe". That advice has kept me on the ground and safe more than once. It's great advice.

"In aviation, you don't have to be anywhere, you just have to be safe" Those are words every aviator should live by. Wise words Niko.

I'm sure the flight was a bit stressful, but I learned from watching how you handled the weather as well as the last minute airport deviation. The video is also beneficial to remind all pilots (especially us less experienced pilots) that if it doesn't feel right - don't do it! Loved the quote "...in aviation, you never have to be anywhere - you just have to be safe". Thanks for sharing.

@karlsandin4515

5 жыл бұрын

Ben Davis yes sir, if your gut says no, what’s the purpose of pushing it

@adb012

5 жыл бұрын

Or, as they say, "If there is doubt, there is no doubt: don't".

@barrydawson2980

5 жыл бұрын

I know I took one look at the tree line and twitched. And I dont even have a pilots license.

I'm a boat captain, but the same rule applies: If you don't think it's safe, you're right.

Awesome video! I really enjoyed how you showed ATC's willingness to work with you to keep you out of the weather.

That was one of the best video's yet, in my opinion, the decision making, the actual flying experience you gave us through the very tough weather, the decision NOT to land and to continue, AND the awesome dramatic background music, like from Mission Impossible!...Great flying, great editing!

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated

Love the professionalism of the ATC too. Great aviating . He who flies, and flies away, lives to fly another day.

Great video as always. Great improvisation in changing flight plan as needed to avoid weather. Thanks for letting us follow as you weighed the pros and cons of course and runways. Keep the wings level!

I really like how you talk it all out for us, especially your decisionmaking process. Subscribed.

I like how you brought it to everyone's attention that the on board weather you were using was delayed. People have killed themselves and their passengers thinking that was real time accurate information.

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Very true. I love the moving radar on this airplane because it helps me project the weather to where it could be now vs the 20 minute delayed picture, and where it will be by the time I will be in it or next to it by measuring distances

"Oxygen helps you live!" I'll remember that! Great video, great info from a fellow pilot 🤙🏻

“You don’t have to be anywhere, you just have to be safe” I like it 👍👍👍👍

I feel like I needed oxygen watching this flight. The ability for Niko to multi-task in those conditions is something every amateur pilot should admire- especially his decision making ability of safety first.

Great video and a great example of the decision making process. Thank you for sharing with us all !

Man, 20 years ago I used to fly with my grandfather. I don't remember all of this communication back in the day. It is really intimidating to someone who might want to learn to fly. These videos are pretty awesome. thank you for them!

Found this in my recommendations, fantastic video and well edited, have subbed and look forward to more. All the best.

Your always so professional, calm and confident...enjoy your videos!

Great video as always Niko, safe flying and sensible decision making. Didn't look like a comfortable day's ride but got there in the end!

Outstanding work, I felt as though as I was with you stressing it out minute by minute. Love the breifings

I like how you never compromise your safety or your airplane's. That's probably why you have the best of everything. another Great Video! thanks, and keep 'em coming!

This was a great video. It was very informative to watch your decision making throughout the flights. Thanks!

If there's any doubt, there's no doubt!!! One of your best episodes to date. Thanks appreciate it!!

Menh it really feels good to see you make that initial NO GO decision and instantly turn around, especially knowing the kinda of flight time and experience you have, no ego at all, safe than sorry 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Great video as always! =) Keep up the good work and stay safe up there!

That was cool learned a lot like always:) nicely done video dude...

You look good with O2 Nikko. Your videos are getting better all the time. Thanks for letting us into the cockpit with you.

Another great video! It is always better to be safe than sorry!

Nice video once again , great call to go somewhere else when things aren't just right.

Good on you for making your safety priority number one, as everyone should.

Great video! I was seriously hearing the banjo music from "Deliverance" when I saw that tiny, scary airstrip in Alabama. Glad you diverted to Troy!

Great piloting and decision making good training you had 👍

Wow, great video. Smart and safe piloting with awesome ATC help. Bravo sir!!

Wow. That flight really threw you a few challenges. You seem like a safe pilot with your head in the right place. Well executed.

Awesome video mate, that had everything. Nicely done through the weather, and great decision at your destination airport. Bet you slept well after that one!

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Stefan my friend, thanks mate! Yes I was relieved to get there for sure!

Great Video as always. I like the shot of the runway with trees all around looked like a box, good decision making.

Niko! great job with the mood changes in the music! You're really upping your production value and story telling with every video. Great work.

Very nicely done sir! I'm actually planning a trip to Rogers and was looking for a video of someone flying there, this is the only video I've found. Great editing, quality, and most of all aviating!

Absolute Amazing! love this video I had to watch several times the decision skills and strategizing the equipment provided. living in the same state and flying all over I have stopped in many of the airports you have been and traveled the same routes as many pilots have I applaud you with great respect truly amazing work all around!.

Way to go Niko! I was so pleased to see you cancel the first flight attempt that I hit the subcribe to your channel button. A great lesson to teach us all. Better to be safe than sorry.

Good call passing Luverne. I stopped in there years ago for a business meeting. When I started to leave, the gas pumps were red tagged by the State as non-useable. I was low on fuel and it was an issue! That’s been a long time ago, but I still remember it well. Great video and content! Thanks for sharing. 👍

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

It’s always in the back of my mind whether the self serve fuel will be available in small fields. Thanks for the feedback

Good call Niko; not flying through a line of thunderstorms! Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!

Awesome long and entertaining video. Lots of re-routing. Keep flying safe, Niko!

A real pilot`s decisions! I command you for that Niko. As always, great video and fab music. Like a mini movie. Once again, Thanks -

Once again demonstrating great decision making. I’d fly with you acting as PIC any day.

I had no idea there was so much communication during flight as this

@NikosWings

3 жыл бұрын

And I filter out most of it...

Awesome! I really like that you demonstrated good ADM !!! Fly safe

Great video and flying. Be safe.

This is fascinating! I'm really enjoying this. Looking forward to more!

Excellent decision making Niko and very professional as always! I'd fly Niko's Wings Airlines anytime! Love the videos, keep um coming!

@dtz1000

3 жыл бұрын

I don't get why he didn't land there. Apart from the dramatic music, it looked alright to me.

he couldave descended quite a bit earlier. i think he was scared of the runway length. practice makes perfect but never step outside your comfort zone when flying. good work.

Awesome video! I'm sure you could have done with less excitement, but I really enjoyed watching how you handled such adverse conditions. As always, loved the view!

"In aviation, you don't have to be anywhere, you just have to be safe." Great decision making Niko. I watched this and immediately clicked the subscribe link. And then you did it again at the airfield you didn't like the looks of. Keep up the awesome videos.

Excellent video, showing that pilot need to use good judgment to insure a safe flight. your first decision to abort day 1, then picking your way through the weather, then finally not landing at the airport with less than good conditions. Great show

Great video and content. Thanks for making this and sharing with all of us!

Great job of navigating, you handled the situation like a pro, calm👍

Your videos never fail to entertain and teach us amazing lessons. Thanks as always!

"In aviation you don't have to be anywhere you just have to be safe". RIGHT YOU ARE. And if you don't like the landing, don't land! What an inspirational video Niko! As always I enjoyed watching. Thank you

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment

Great life lesson, and really exciting too.

Terrifically put together! Stressful day of flying, but really enjoyed watching it

Lotsa weather to contend with on that one. Too much for me, but good to see a more experienced IFR pilot pick his way thru it.

Oxygen is the best !!!! I love the weather on the MFD - I wish we had that in Australia. I also think that the SR22 G1000 Perspective and the autopilot Avionics make the work load so much easier on the pilot when the workload is high. Great video production Keep it up

"You don't have to be anywhere, but safe" - I like that line. 👍👍 Great stuff as always, Niko! 😎

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Smitty

Great videos! Currently in training for my A&P love watching people fly.

Captain Nikko, just got through watching your return to Boca and what an excellent choice you made. You have heard the "ancient axiom" I'm sure!?!? There is old pilots, and there is bold pilots, but there ain't no "old bold" pilots!! Good call my friend, you have a very beautiful family. Good decisions like you just made in the video will keep The circle unbroken.

I agree with all the pilots around here! YOU know what you’re doing and Mrs. Niko can expect you home, once again. Tomayto, tomahto, you got there any way-o!

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

One of your best ones for sure ! Thank you for sharing this experience

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

heh, "Direct BARIN" got my attention - i usually route BARIN-TRING when i go to Gaithersburg.

Nice work Niko, you make it look easy.

Great video. I used to work at that FBO. Everyone there is so great!

Troy! You're a short flight from Fort Rucker near Enterprise, AL. Army's home for training heli pilots. That's why sikorsky has a hangar there. Cool to see you land somewhere near home where I've gone.

Awesome video, Niko! As an IFR pilot and owner of a Piper Arrow, I enjoyed every minute of this video. The ATC/pilot teamwork to get through that front was inspiring. But the best quote of all was "We have no where we have to be. We have to be safe." That's my motto!

25 minute video from niko?!? Best 25 minutes spent all week. =) =) =) =)

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

It started as 8 hours, then 1 hour, and I picked the best content to pack in just 25 minutes. I think it worked. Thank you for your time!

Nice Job Niko, always look forward to your videos....

"In aviation you dont have to be anywhere you just have to be safe"

@4jup4ter4

4 жыл бұрын

That need's to be on a shirt.

I was on the edge of my seat during the first part. Another great video Niko, thanks for what you do.

We got a saying here in mexico 🇲🇽, Brave pilot, dead pilot. Scared pilot, living pilot. You were correct on your decisions.

Great video Niko Good to see commitment in your decision making, when in doubt, get out. Enjoyed it very much.

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Wise words...

Wow that Luvern field was scary looking. Great video and looking for more

So Niko, I never want to see you in danger, but I love how you keep so collected and handle these situations with such professionalism and class. Very inspirational and educational. I've learned a lot, and as always, looking forward to the next adventure. 🛩

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Omar...

This was an extremely well produced and edited video. As an IFR pilot I watch a lot of KZread aviators, and this video is Hollywood quality!

Niko I have really enjoyed watching all of your videos. Watching the AOPA flight safety videos has recently tempered my expectations in terms of starting out in general aviation and how to safely be a private pilot, and seeing you put the types of lessons learned in those videos into action during your flights is just fantastic. I love watching you make go/no-go decisions regarding weather, runways, etc. and being aware of get-there-itis. These things make me smile and grin from ear to ear. I have really enjoyed learning from you and always look forward to your videos! Thanks for the hard work!

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and for watching. I’m glad you find them useful as that’s my goal, to share my experience for others to view, critique, respond, collaborate!

So nice to hear you stress safety as a private pilot. I worked in an Air Force weather station for several years, and you'd be astounded at some of the PIREPS I saw from amateurs.

Great to see you're still in control.

You have good composure, well done.

Now that was really exciting and tense, well done. Handled like a pro :)

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul

Great video. What you said at the end was exactly what I was thinking. All the little tucked away airports that are fun to explore. Cheers.

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laurie

Great video - excellent work. New subscriber! Yup... this is an example of great piloting!

wow really soupy weather there Niko good flying .and with the oxy better to look a little goofy then to crash good job dude

Outstanding video. Thank you.

Kept me on the edge of my seat for a while there! Great video, like watching a well-directed movie.

as a PPL this is super cool seeing the weather challenge. Nice video

Great vid thanks for the enormous effort.

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

This one was a LOT of work

Great video. I just picked up my SR 22T In Knoxville. Nice training for weather issues. Excellent video edit.

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats John

I've shot the approach in Rogers many times in a 172, and several times while sandbagging on Walmart Turbo Commanders. Not alot from the air has changed their I see!

The way you wait to start after saying clear prop is the way I like to do it. I see many people just say it and instantly start it up, doesn’t give people much time to clear out

How I'm just now seeing this video for the first time is a crime to your fantastic work! Man i was stressed just watching all you was dealing with. I already suggested the T shirt with a front view of your cirrus with "clear prop".... But you need another that says "In Aviation, you don't have to be anywhere. You just have to be safe!" Brilliant Niko. I hope you got the partnership after all that!!

flights like these are honestly kinda good for you because it forces your brain to work a little and keeps you busy because we spend so many flights and so many days doing super uneventful flights.

Nico just started watching you last month, your videos are great mate. Keep up the good work buddy, very informative and lots of fun to watch. Cheers mate.

@NikosWings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian