Hardychip

Hardychip

Sunset at 26,000 feet

Sunset at 26,000 feet

Sunset on top!

Sunset on top!

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  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake487 күн бұрын

    OMG I was just opining the fact that you had not uploaded in so long….NO KZread notice!!! I thought that you had hung up your spurs. Your videos continue to be amazing. Thank you sir from an old J-31 pilot.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37367 күн бұрын

    Oh you lucky dog, how cool is that flying around in a J-3 with just a sectional map (or not) & a Compass to get from point A to point B......You sir are definitely no child of the Magenta! KZread Children of The Magenta, you will understand. Blue skies!

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake487 күн бұрын

    @@hardychip3736To be clear, I flew a BAE Jetstream 31. Similar to a King Air 350, but no where near as nice. Yes steam gauges, no auto-pilot and the Garrett engines screamed on the ground. Stiff legs. I only flew with one captain who could routinely grease the landings the way that you do. The plane was actually carrier rated in the British Navy. Fun times, but a lifetime ago. As always, love your videos. Stay safe…. And post more often! 👍

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251Ай бұрын

    A butter smooth landing. King Airs are very nice. Thanks for posting.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736Ай бұрын

    Thank you sir! Which one did you like the best? Go back and watch the landing, I got lucky a gust of wind from the left side of the plane caused me to bounce just as the mains touched the runway. You will notice the nose pitching up and the plane touched back down off centerline.🙂🙃🙂 Blue skies!

  • @phalstar
    @phalstarАй бұрын

    Thanks for the vid! I always get happy when I see a new video from you!🤩

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736Ай бұрын

    Thank you & glad you enjoy the vids that makes me happy!

  • @michelleruder137
    @michelleruder1375 ай бұрын

    Excellent landing

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37365 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @user-dw4kn9oi1m
    @user-dw4kn9oi1m7 ай бұрын

    Excellent cockpit view of King Air 350 landing into Little Rock

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37367 ай бұрын

    Thank you, glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching!

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake487 ай бұрын

    Sir, another beautiful approach and landing. I wish you would have shown more of the initial approach. I’m beginning to wonder if you don’t post more often because you just want to show your greaser landings. 😂. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. 🦃🍗

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37367 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir, Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving as well and thank you for watching my videos!

  • @chryssemansmilanes7304
    @chryssemansmilanes730410 ай бұрын

    that is one nice view!

  • @h2oski1200
    @h2oski120010 ай бұрын

    Damn nature, you scary!

  • @simonjamestatt3613
    @simonjamestatt361310 ай бұрын

    That dip just before the threshold looks distracting. Especially just after clearing the tops of the trees. Neat landing.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip373610 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Yes, there were a lot of distractions. I lost sight of the field turning base to final due to the trees covering up the approach path for a few seconds, then the fantastic scenery looking at the homes on the lake and the trees for a first-timer like myself had my utmost attention! The dip in front of the runway messed with my depth perception just a little, but all in all, it was a fun little airport to fly into.….. I kinda felt like I was flying in a scene from American Made…lol

  • @roman6466
    @roman646610 ай бұрын

    Looks challenging approach

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake4810 ай бұрын

    Just watched this again. Beautifully maintained strip, and beautiful landing as usual. The first time I watched I was concerned about the height of the trees on final. Then when you taxied back they seemed so far away from the approach end, but the terrain rises up so maybe that was the illusion. However, the first time I watched it I hadn’t notice the power lines at the airport boundary. Yikes that is a challenging approach, and I don’t think I have ever heard you go into beta so hard before…

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip373610 ай бұрын

    That was my first time flying into this airport, It was plenty long, 4,500 feet & 60 wide. The terrain & trees, along with the power lines, definitely made this a unique approach especially seeing the power lines about a 1/2 mile final. The harder reverse is because I carried more speed on the final than usual, I had plenty of runway left, but first time landing there, I wanted to make sure I was gonna stop and not make the local news…Lol! Not sure if you could see the ramp area but my wing span is 57 feet 11 inches there was a sign and a plane that I was afraid I might hit trying to turn around on the ramp so this is why I stayed on the runway both times coming and going. I'll post the pick up landing later that day so you can see the lake landing to the east. Thanks agan for watching!

  • @flatiron53
    @flatiron5310 ай бұрын

    Welcome back! You’ve been missed.

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake4810 ай бұрын

    Crap! That is kind of a scary approach. I would hate to attempt it at night even if it is CAVU. is it a private airstrip? Why did you shut down at the approach end since there seemed to be people waiting at an apron?

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip373610 ай бұрын

    It is a private strip south of Alexander City AL. Reason for shutting down is because there wasn't enough room on the ramp to turn around without hitting the plane on tie down. I wasn't there 5 minutes dropped and flew out. I'll post the pick up later today landing East.

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake4810 ай бұрын

    Yay!!! I have missed your videos. Thank you for your postings and many blessings.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip373610 ай бұрын

    You're welcome & thank you so much! Glad you like them! Blue skies!

  • @AviationVault
    @AviationVault11 ай бұрын

    Can I feature this beautifal landing video in one of my next episodes? Of course, with a link to his original video. BTW Scenes. :)

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip373611 ай бұрын

    Thanks for asking! I don't mind at all, use as many as you like.

  • @3MinutesofAviation
    @3MinutesofAviation11 ай бұрын

    Awesome runway! May I feature this landing in one of my next episodes? Of course with a link back to your original video. Cheers!

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip373611 ай бұрын

    Absolutely be my guest!

  • @KathleenLinnell-rw6dg
    @KathleenLinnell-rw6dg Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    Watched it again. Such a beautiful approach; such a beautiful representation of a pilot’s perspective.

  • @mourningfamily1234
    @mourningfamily1234 Жыл бұрын

    Bet the golfers aren't happy when the sound of your engines overhead distracts them from a money putt!

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    A few years back a lady golfer hit a falcon jet with a golf ball that caused several thousand dollars worth of damage to the plane as it was coming in for a landing.

  • @Robert-sm5qp
    @Robert-sm5qp Жыл бұрын

    Love how you nail those landings!

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you you for watching & I appreciate the kind words!

  • @arthurpierce5280
    @arthurpierce5280 Жыл бұрын

    😂 wow

  • @tsilkiner1
    @tsilkiner1 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy your videos, Awesome. Nothing like the hum of a turboprop. Wish I had introduced my father to your channel prior to his passing this Thanksgiving. He was always using his companies King Air at least 2 times a week me in tow. He really would have enjoyed riding right seat with you. Thank you for sharing.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the positive feedback & im so sorry to here about your father's passing. You were very fortunate to have been able to travel with him growing up just as I've been very fortunate to have the owners of the King Air I fly to allow me to bring my family on some of the trips we go on, it has definitely provided cherished memories. Hopefully not soon, but one day I'll be looking back at these videos thinking boy how I miss those days! Hope you have a happy & blessed New year and thank you so much for sharing your story it's greatly appreciated! Blue skies! Chip

  • @robertcovell2787
    @robertcovell2787 Жыл бұрын

    Awe now ya done gone and made the runway all greasy 🤣🤣🤣 That was pretty slick!

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words Robert!

  • @robertcovell2787
    @robertcovell2787 Жыл бұрын

    @@hardychip3736 I loved it!

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful approach sir. Instrumental footage…. There is something, not religious, but somehow renewing when you break out at near minimums and see the beautiful runway you were expecting and you realize in an instant all of the engineering/technology/science/training allowed you to complete a near miracle. Safe travels.

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome landing as usual. More approach less windshield wiper. If you don’t post in the meantime…blessed and merry Christmas. 🎄

  • @deadstick8624
    @deadstick8624 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    Okay, now you are just showing off…. Too short a video. You are a true 350-sensei………………

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Far from it but thank you!

  • @holymoly8718
    @holymoly8718 Жыл бұрын

    that black on the runway looks like a long shit streak

  • @nycat1485
    @nycat1485 Жыл бұрын

    how very nicely done...masterful..

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you NYcat, thank you so much for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @mikeprenis2187
    @mikeprenis2187 Жыл бұрын

    Greaser!👍🏻

  • @treborfoot9129
    @treborfoot9129 Жыл бұрын

    It looked like you floated in and it took time before you ever touched down. Was that because of the gust and direction ? That's a pretty long runway too.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    I did float a little as I had more speed than normal just in case the wind sheared off at touch down like it did around 1minute 16 seconds in the video on short final. The runway was 9,352 feet long & 150 feet wide, how I love those long & wide runways!

  • @flatiron53
    @flatiron53 Жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for posting.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it Flatiron, glad you enjoy them! & thank you for watiching!

  • @treborfoot9129
    @treborfoot9129 Жыл бұрын

    On a lot of your videos I use Google Earth to check out the area. It looks like wind could be a condition at any time. If you fly due west for about 150 miles we can get an aerial tour of the badlands.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    This will be my 3rd trip to Chamberland, SD and all 3 times have been in mid October, seems like the surface winds are always howling at 20kts & over out of the North on my arrival dates! (It’s a little airish!) Back in 2019 I drove in and around the badlands, it was a beautiful scenic drive & if you ever get a chance it won’t disappoint……Amazing views for sure! I’ll ask the boss man if he want’s an aerial tour when we head home, if so I’ll post a video for you! Thanks for watching Treborfoot!

  • @treborfoot9129
    @treborfoot9129 Жыл бұрын

    @@hardychip3736 when you posted the video a year ago of the Mississippi in the Vicksburg area I looked up more info about Grant and also used GOOGLE Earth to try and find the area Andrew Jackson protected in the Battle of New Orleans.

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    Dang, you must have been light. That was a short rollout and seemingly without much effort. Thank you again for your videos. The sounds bring back so many memories of my J-31 days up and down the West Coast. Blessings.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    I was light, the planes weight was around 12,500 at landing, max weight is 15,000 lbs, I had 3 passengers and their hunting gear along with about 140 gals of fuel. The 22 kts on my nose helped a lot, I was hoping to make the turn off but it didn’t work out.🥴 You still flying? I’d love to hear some of your story’s flying the J-31, I have friends that flew the 1900 up and down the East Coast in the winter back in the 90’s with no auto pilot & having to hit the ice boots every 30 seconds flying in nasty weather with the radar only working 1/2 the time…..Crazy stuff for sure! Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for watching! Blue skies!

  • @fgrau7376
    @fgrau7376 Жыл бұрын

    Ice Kuhn

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    So awesome. Love these …

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you like them!

  • @tsilkiner1
    @tsilkiner1 Жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video! Please post more takeoffs. Enjoy the rides Hardychip. Thank you.

  • @tsilkiner1
    @tsilkiner1 Жыл бұрын

    Hice smooth approach and agree with a buttery landing. Thanks again for the ride. Excellent restaurant to the east of Signature. Been to both restaurant and terminal, every time F-15s are departing and landing, factory is north of 12L.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for ridding along via KZread! I bet that's got to be a sight to see watching those F-15's launching at night what an amazing plane!

  • @treborfoot9129
    @treborfoot9129 Жыл бұрын

    Smooth as butter touchdown. I keep waiting for a jar that never happened. Kewl

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    I was praying for a butterfly with sore feet touch down on that one as I had first time passengers on board! Thanks for watching👁

  • @treborfoot9129
    @treborfoot9129 Жыл бұрын

    @@hardychip3736 if your a Wheels Up contractor you made the passengers happy. As a Wheels Up stock holder i'm down 88%. Hopefully Kenny Dichter's vision pays off for me and Wheels Up.

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake48 Жыл бұрын

    Another beautiful landing and a neat looking airport.

  • @h2oski1200
    @h2oski1200 Жыл бұрын

    very nice!

  • @tsilkiner1
    @tsilkiner1 Жыл бұрын

    Another Great flight! Thank you for sharing. Nothing like a King Air's turbines hum.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip3736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much tsilkiner Silkiner, glad you like the video, sorry for the camera focusing on the rain droplets .

  • @LandingsMSFS
    @LandingsMSFS2 жыл бұрын

    Legendary. Your videos are a great Inspiration for a young pilot finishing his commercial pilot license.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Leonardo, hope you have a very successful aviation career it’s a great time to be in aviation! Blue skies!

  • @billp1954
    @billp19542 жыл бұрын

    You left the h off Savannah

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Corrected! Thank you billp1954!

  • @rmaxwell3294
    @rmaxwell32942 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding approach and landing, just had little bit of focus problem keeping center line, but great video and audio quality. Great job with this one nice landing indeed!!👍👍✈

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you R Maxwell!

  • @flatiron53
    @flatiron532 жыл бұрын

    I always look forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for sharing.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Flatiron!

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake482 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful as usual sir.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @phalstar
    @phalstar2 жыл бұрын

    absolutely love your vids, no music or nonsense, just wonderful! Thanks very much for sharing :D

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy them phalstar & thank you for watching!

  • @treborfoot9129
    @treborfoot91292 жыл бұрын

    I agree phalstar. I like hearing the hydraulics when the landing gear is lowered. Heard more radio & human noise in this video that I normally hear.

  • @Mr.Martini549
    @Mr.Martini5492 жыл бұрын

    This looks like a really cool approach. I’m gonna have to try this in my flight sim. Well done.

  • @hardychip3736
    @hardychip37362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr. Martini please tell me how it worked out for you, also what type sim do you fly? I’m thinking about buying one myself from RealSim Gear. Blue Skies!

  • @Mr.Martini549
    @Mr.Martini5492 жыл бұрын

    @@hardychip3736 I sim on Xplane 11 & MSFS 2020. I like both!

  • @courtlandblake48
    @courtlandblake482 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful as usual.. great job. I really enjoy your videos. I kinda miss the sounds of a turboprop. Nowadays, I think a blimp is my speed….