Bengal cat Iris landing in a Cessna 172

[WinterNights09]

My firsr thought was... deaf cat? Then I looked at its ears scanning around and thought soon to be deaf cat. They should sell headsets or ear muffs for animals too. Good vid wish my animals were as fearless.

[Tomoko4004]

Hey, so is the cat deaf?

[haristk7]

i want have a cat like this and take her fly !

[JetMechMA]

That's the cutest thing I ever saw.

[boomstickBMF]

The only danger I can see there is if the cat got spooked and tried to hid behind the rudder pedals. Otherwise I dont see an issue, lots of pets fly. And no, a cat isn't considered FOD, lol.

[xjbxswaggx]

awhh!!! that is soooo cuttee!

[curtiiis80]

Ever considered not hearing imparing your cat? Quite a noise in the Cessna.

[jamiaca071]

That is so very cute! Does he always fly with you?

[winchitox270]

Iris Airways Flight 001 Land In Runway 28

[sgtortiz641]

Awesome! After watching that I went and gave my two cats a hug! I love my cats!

[HamburgMobile]

A very good training to touchdown very smooth! Is it a CAT II or CAT III Approach?

[TerryleCZ]

A perfect CAT approach ;o)

[b1cc2]

I'm a pilot and a bengal cat owner. I would completely and without doubt say that having an uncontained animal in a light aircraft constitutes a hazard to flight. That looks like a great cat, but if it spooked you could wreck that plane.

[captainkruse]

@b1cc2 Pilots choice. I was not flying, the pilot had 50 plus years flying and was ok with iris. Pilot told me how he had, in training, been forced under heavy g's until he passed out and then had to fly again after coming to again. i agree it is not for every pilot or for any cat.

[TheChriskahn]

@captainkruse

i think this is considered FOD and that i believe is against FAA regulations.

[curtiiis80]

@TheChriskahn FOD is damage from objects on runway or taxiway. FAA regulations does not apply in India, but in the US.. :)

[nevervne]

@b1cc2

I honestly doubt you're a pilot, talking like that. Go play FSX.

[gongargongar]

@b1cc2 Some people aren't afraid of every little thing that could be considered a hazard, I guess.

[AKcharger]

Looks like a 152 to me, dash is small and note the handles on the rt. side of the cowling...only 150/152's have those...cute cat!

[b1cc2]

@AKcharger Plenty of 172s have those. You grab it, step on the step and look in the tanks.

[captainkruse]

@b1cc2 Yup. Pilot never used fuel gauge, always climbed up and measured fuel level with a stick.

[FlightSimTutorials]

Did Iris ever return? I remember you saying she will be gone for weeks and possibly months before she returns. Has she?

[Dankriss1]

Oh what a lovely cat!...people keep telling me that mine is a Bengal but I think he is just a very intelligent tabby....

[sacredberserker]

yeah!!

[danpiadk]

Iris flying is indeed one of my favorite youtube videos. Have enjoyed seeing this many, many times.

:)

[sebiiiiii1]

u fuck polka u fuck u fuck the mitzcke u fuck

[sebiiiiii1]

u fuck

[BengalLove99]

I love how she meows back when she's spoken to!!

[EvlMagus]

Awwww I want to take my kitty flying

[puffsplus72]

Iris is one beautiful cat! And so calm too. You obviously love this cat very much. Very sweet vids, thanks for sharing. Why do I think that of these days you're going to post a vid of Iris flying the plane, lol.

[captainkruse]

@puffsplus72 Thank you. Glad she is making more than just me smile.

[captainkruse]

me too, thanks.

[maglebeast]

i think my favorite part was at the end where she was responding to you! i smile every time.

[Evanz111]

Heh, so cats can fly after all!

[captainkruse]

@LillabetteHane This was her first trip in a plane. She is 5 months old here.

[KC10Chief]

Awesome! My cat would rip my face off if I even tried to put him in the plane!

[Hateocracy]

Who the hell are you? Indiana Jones?!?

Seriously though, great videos- I'm hoping to get a Bengal cat in a month. Can't wait :)

[captainkruse]

@Hateocracy leash train them from day one. figure 8 harness worked best for Iris. take them everywhere and they get used to it.

[nsdtr01]

what a way to fly

[spanish111japan]

Imagine if the cat falls and changes mixture or something. LOL

[klusmanp]

Holy F***!!!

[onecheman]

It's funny see a cat in a cockpit, but... to much noise for him, and more just over the sun cover deck.

[Redyetz]

Not to be rude, but who the hell put's a cat right there when they are flying and the cat can just fly out.'

Must trust the cat alot

[captainkruse]

@Redyetz hi, The plane is a cessna 172. It is a fully enclosed cockpit. She could not get out.

[Redyetz]

@captainkruse She can pounce the guy piloting...

[renwal]

@Redyetz who in the hell doesn't know airplanes HAVE WINDOWS!?!

[ntheoret]

Iris sure was a special kitty. I miss her so much and wish she was back with you so you could video more stuff of her. Did you ever get a glimpse of her since her disappearance and will you be bringing your other 2 kitties everywhere with you like you used to do with Iris ? When is the Phoenix going to be finished ? I hope you'll post a lengthy video of this event...

[TheYoeriBuis]

haha the cat is like wtf? i thought it was going to fly like your pen and cola and bottle of water does:P

[350tranZam]

thats a "cool cat" right there. lol

[Austinchan077]

aaaawwww

[sheba106]

Pilot made that look simple.....LOL

[alecconnell]

A cat in the cockpit??? Risky! Don't try this in your Cessna! ;-)

[soheiljerusalem]

Goodness , how could she be so relaxed? My Persian cats would have a heart-attack undoubtedly!

[fionakitty64]

Captain, what a wonderful companion you have there. Love watching Iris in all your videos. Thanks so much for sharing.

[caizlurol]

What a wonderful kitty! Wow.. awwwwww >^..^<

[caizlurol]

What a wonderful kitty! Awwww.... wow :)

[methusulah]

wanna pet dat cat

[chaplinshouse]

you guys are living the life man. one cool cat! (mine freak in a car ride) and masterful landing

[AMooneyPilot]

Nice!! I noticed on short final, he is looking right at the landing zone...smart cat!

[GraveD1gger]

Has she ever pressed an instrument by mistake? :P

[TheUgnivenko]

cute flying cat

[MrWyatthorse]

that is a special cat! and pretty too

[Sakhalin7]

WOW SUCH A SWEET COMPANIONSHIP!

[KITTYKITTYBO]

I wish I had Iris's frequent flyer miles...

What an exciting life she has... that's awesome

[wolfbite6]

awwwwwwwwwww how cute

[leMeow1]

Now, that is a brave cat ! I guess she has done this since she was a kitten. Her life is very adventurous.

So funny when she meows at the end, not afraid,just responding to his question. What a smart cat.

[f4rre1]

котэ кабэ летаэ!!1

[manny298]

I hope that Bengal is declawed because if the cat freaks out it could jump on your head. Something my Bengal does when I am driving...

[Eastern67]

Bon Voyage Kitty :) 

[mahna80]

to send a video like these here you mast lost your brain!!! totaly shit. fuck cat.

[AICorp]

Beautiful cat

[3amification]

hmm .... not fake ?

[Chelenger747]

Exelant)))))))))))))))))))))))­))

[ThEc00lEr]

lol i wish my cat would do that =)

[UnitedTier]

...copiloto gatto...

[1Melodyz]

This is amazing!

[Aussiephil99]

This has been in my favourites for years...and is definitely one of the cutest things on youtube

[noiserrr]

thats a cool ass tiger lookin cat.

[jasonandme1230]

that cat is so precious! i love little iris:)

[jchic1]

cool

[Cuyameck]

Should get some ear protection for the cat, if it'll let you. Anyways thats pretty neat, looks like the cat braced for the landing.

[captainkruse]

@Cuyameck watch this video for hearing protection 'Iris flying with earmuffs'

[texajeff]

I love the Iris videos and, as a pilot and cat cohabitant, was fascinated to see Iris on the dash of the Cessna.

Keep posting interesting videos. That is a fantastic kitty.

[lioxoda]

pretty cat

[shoopwhoopX]

does he fly around the cabin when there's negative G?

[Theegamedude]

My cat is terrified of going in the car and gets physically sick. Throws up, etc. But your cat is so amazingly calm and seems to be having a good old time. Great vid

[captainkruse]

@Theegamedude thanks.

[edcoondog]

musta been noisy for him

[XrenegadeZ]

what better way to lower your blood pressure on a plane

[chicapoo117]

How could the cat withstand the noise?

[happywhenwetalk]

Amazing!

[JenkoTV]

Cool cat.

[xfastV8]

Cat's thinking:

ok ... gear down ... flaps 45 ... keep on the centerline ... watch your airspeed ... flare ... FLARE ... FLARE ... (touchdown) .. uuuuuuffffffffffff I though I could loose another life here ...

PS: Nice vid!

[restoresoundmoney]

Flying in prop planes makes me hurl! And this little "muffin" just sits there. How cute is she??? Love, love, love kitties!

[JustPlaneNuts]

Cute! Must have flone with him since he was a kitten, adult cats would hate that. Probably not great for his hearing though, noisy as hell in there!

[FLjock01]

Agreed. I have never seen a video like this, the cat is un phased. LOL.

[defaultytuser]

i've seen a lot of aviation videos, but this is arguably the best oneon youtube!

[styrofoamfeelings]

cute. i miss my cat. i lost him a week ago. :(

[restoresoundmoney]

@styrofoamfeelings

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your furry friend. We lost our little angel 1.5 years ago and we're still feeling the loss. It's a loss like no other. You have my/our sympathy.

[0fofof0]

i love egyptian cats:)

[e44h73]

thia is my favorite cat. tell him

[ebdemaria1]

That is one cool cat... Smooth landing by the way...

[tsavolde]

lol she seems to be damn fucking bored about the situation=D

we made it, hurray!

- MEOW :D

[veritol]

i'm not a cat person... but what a great cat!

[captainkruse]

thank you

[thedayitriedtodie]

@captainkruse

awesome video, man :)))

[idleruler]

APPALLING!!! good people protect their animals, not endanger them

[jellybeans4]

1:19 cute meow

[plymouthbelvedere]

I FRIED IN A PRANE LOL

[Saffy481]

Utterly gorgeous!

[clodscha]

haha she looks super bored... priceless^^

[Honeybea264]

Fly home Iris!!!

[sansus101]

so cute...good video

[valitamx]

i just love this video!!

[Zdenin78]

Nice, super cat. Reinkarned pilot Iris :)))

[TheHanetka]

Amazing! :-) 5 *****

[Inspignant]

I wonder what the FAA would say about the safety of having a cat in the cockpit.

[captainkruse]

I have no idea. I suppose it would depend on how many crash sites have cat paws on the glare shield.

[Inspignant]

Interestingly enough, you would not believe the things I have found over my years in the aircraft industry.

[frodeskibrek]

@captainkruse haha. Brilliant reply,mate :D

[Hope2009pc]

Yes and i wonder what the average Utuber thinks about your rhetoric and cliche' pandering..

[Phillygale137]

@Inspignant

Indignant,

What are you saying, the FAA says no pussy allowed in the cockpit? Show me that Reg.

Cats always land on their feet.

[PrinCipeZza91]

wie süüüüß <3 :)

[nic46ole]

what a cool looking cat =)

[audix19]

Yeah!

I love Begals!

We got one too.

There u can see how cool they realy are!

Just lying there in a plane thats landing,

and it seems like she is saying "hey - let´s have a nother round!".

Very great!

[triggadigga]

that cat has a cool pattern

[if61]

i loved it

[dondycluck]

what a well behaved cat

[toxlox]

Couldn't tell from the angle of the camera... was that the Diamond Point airstrip? Cute kitty btw. :)

[captainkruse]

This is sequim airport. I think diamond point is the runway closer to port townsend that is the size of most drive ways.

[TheMarksmenCat]

hello sir

I wish to take flying lessons in the near future possibly with a friend : are flight lessons expensive ? and above all, are small planes expensive ? are there any good ones that cost more or less the price of a popular car ?

thanks

[SimF775]

Cute cat. But not a very safe thing to do....wild pussy running around in a cockpit can cause a bit trouble. ;)

[Anggiclassicerz]

we made it "yayyy" we're the on the ground "thank you" whahahah :p

[blackfeathr]

Boring?

[nneverwhisperr]

those meows were so cute!

[Petsku333]

''We made it'' ''Meooww'' "We're on the ground" "meowwow" :DDD

[kirstylvzdan]

its holdin onto the dashboard cuz its fkin scared thats y.

[kirstylvzdan]

wot was the fukin point in that!!!

[exessebon]

Ah, she is cute. Wish i had one like her

[LisaAv0n]

omg so cute!

shes holding onto the dash with her paws!

she answers you back when you say "we made it"! xD

[IconOfSin88]

Damn, the cat's ears must be hurting. :E

Looks nice, though. :3

[BC3012]

Ahahahaa! Orsm.

[mandyreiss]

So instead of a dash cam, you have a dash cat?!?!

[applesweeter]

Dear All,

I have two questions about basic psychology:

*Does cat love flying as we (human) do?

*Would a cat (somehow) want pilot a aeroplane?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)

[Sakhalin7]

That's so cute and cool!!! Bengals are amazing!!!

[ryazbeck]

cats who talk back are the best.

[tomthegiantmidget]

wtf!?!?! 350000 hits?!?! omg lol

[captainkruse]

crazy, huh?

[tomthegiantmidget]

hellz yea it is

[Karinvt]

Beautiful, I wish my cats would do that.. they don't even like to get in the car!

[frederickdwsmith]

mine niether..

[HotGaSoLine]

Nice navigator u have there...

[GaianGaian]

que cosita...es increible!"

[SirViktor84]

We made it!

- Mjau!

:)

[mamatalu]

Wow!! this is unbelievable. But why can't we hear any R/T? Uncontrolled airport?

[chrisair2112]

that cat is tottally awesome 5 stars!

[cantopuro]

adorableeeee!!!

[whatstheprob1932]

i dnt i let her go 2 da toilet before but shhe didnt go

[whatstheprob1932]

i brought me cat in my plane and she peed on the seat

[captainkruse]

Dis she pee because she had to go, or was she just pissed off?

Iris has peed in planes, boats and cars. If there is no litter box handy I just use that stuff with the enzymes that eat the stink out of pee. I usually make sure she has been near her litter box before I take her anywhere that will not have one.

[captainkruse]

look for the video 'iris flying with earmuffs'

[APT420]

I bet cats have ways to suppress those types of things just like humans do.

[ecevampireknight]

iris is my name!!!!

[123AnotherMe]

Hey, this is one heck of a COOL CAT ...!

[captainkruse]

I think so too.

[spithakos]

How many flying hours does Iris hold? :)

[captainkruse]

Hi,

iris has about 31.5 hours in the air.

[Hope2009pc]

Well that makes hin qualified for some of the Regional Airlines like Colgan..

[salumez]

che amore di micio!