Cirrus N147GT over Greenland

[ilikechile]

how do you get cockpit audio on the camera?

[mcfallows]

Engine failure would be very dicey, period. Search and rescue would be next to impossible.

[mcfallows]

Engine failure at 12:32 would not be nice.

[mcfallows]

I really like the Cirrus, but I don't think I could ever get used to that side stick control. They should have used controls that are oriented vertically, controlled by the right hand

[cirrus147]

I have taken hundreds of pilots for their first flights in a Cirrus. Not a single one has taken more than 20 seconds to get used to the side stick. Its actually a side yoke, as you push it in and out of the dash for pitch control. A normal Yoke in a Cessna does the same, and you often have your right hand on the throttle, so do it with just the left. So in pitch its the same. In roll its MORE natural than a Cessna yoke, as its a direct extension of your arm, with an easy forearm twist.

[TheFaceOfGrace]

This is a beauuuuuuutiful video!

[bakerloofox]

I think that's a truly awesome adventure

[cirrus147]

Yes it was! I am glad you enjoyed it! Ian

[stuga]

god what is that like flying a small plane across the ocean. Amazing vid

[cirrus147]

It was a dream come true. As a pilot, it was just fun flying, the problems and risks kick in when things go wrong... I loved every min!

[endofdays5767]

very nice

[granskare]

super! in 97 my wife & I were flying from Amsterdam to Minneapolis with KLM 747 and we lucked out and saw no clouds over Greenland so got a few nice images. When I came back from Europe in 1960, via C118, all I recall is landing at Gander or Goose Bay - memory :)

[garydinkers]

amazing video like it, views amazing. Good flying.

[m20papaslantalpha]

looks like you had some ice in the beginning. cool airport.

[cirrus147]

Yes some light ice - only picked it us as we descended thro the layer on the way in.

[moto400ex]

how long was your total trip?

[cirrus147]

About 24 hours flying in 6 legs! More info here: dot cirrus147 dot com look for blogs - atlantic flights... Ian

[cirrus147]

Total trip was 4 days flying done in 5 elapsed days, you can see the blog entry here test-DOT-cirrus147-DOT-com do Latest Blogs/Atlantic flights/ N147GT

[SteveArvey]

Fantastic! I just flew over Greenland in a Commercial Jet and got some shots. I cant wait to fly at 5000 feet like you did!!

[Cybermen21]

that was ok :)

[cirrus147]

You mean I flew it ok??

[longlivethe80s]

what a great video! I am scheduled to take my 1st flying lesson in 5 days. I'm a bit nervous, but scenes like the ones you caught reassure me.