Cessna Skylane Flying To Nantucket, MA (KACK) Approach and Landing 03/20/10

This is the approach and landing from my first flight to Nantucket. I had 2 friends on board and we went there for lunch and to see someplace new. I had been planning to make my first trip to Nantucket for some time, and this was the perfect day to do it.

This is my first video shot with 2 HD cameras running simultaneously. I was trying out a new forward facing view, with the camera mounted to my head rest pole on a jointed mount, but I'm not too happy with the result. I was hoping to be able to show more of what is going on with the panel, but it really didn't turn out that way. Instead I got a field of view that didn't quite get a good look out the front and didn't quite get a good look at the panel either.

I was going to scrap the whole video but then decided that I could edit something together of the approach and landing that would look somewhat decent. I'm still figuring out different camera set-ups and I expect that each try will get a little better.

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[RyDon85]

Fantastic approach along with the nice touchdown! Great touch with the added ATC transmissions!! Thumbs up .. I've always wanted to test out the 182 .. Maybe one day =) Cheers from Canada

[SkylaneCaptain]

@RyDon85 Thanks!! If you like hearing the ATC chatter check out some of my more recent videos. This one is a bit on the boring side in terms of in-flight commentary. I have gotten in the habit of trying to make them a bit more interesting since then!! :) Skylanes are great planes. Definitely try to hook-up with someone who can take you up in one someday. Take care and thanks for the comment!!

[RyDon85]

@SkylaneCaptain Awesome will definately check out your most recent flights!! I have about 30 hrs operating 172 and 152 I can't seem to break away from the Cessnas =D If you check out my In Flight videos on my page you can see my flight from Long Island - Farmingdale Republic Airport my 1st time flying with G1000 =) My wife filmed the takeoff and landing .. check it out if you like =)

[SkylaneCaptain]

@RyDon85 Ill definitely check it out. I did my primary training at Republic back in 2000/2001. Don't force yourself to break away from Cessnas....they are great planes!! Once you get certificated maybe you'll get your High Performance endorsement and try out a Skylane!! :)

[Physicspilot]

Long HD G.A videos..sounds to me like a gift from God..thanks for sharing!!

[SkylaneCaptain]

@Physicspilot Hahaha!! :)  Thanks!! Glad you enjoy them!!

[SkylaneCaptain]

@my2centscents Thanks!! Yes, landing is a very focused phase of flight. Many things happening and you're getting closer and closer to the hard ground!! I started from my home field KBDR (Bridgeport, CT) and the flight to KACK usually takes about 1 hour 15 minutes (give or take). Sorry but I don't recall the landing fees off hand. It's been about one year since I have been there. On my next flight there this summer I will make a note of it.

[SkylaneCaptain]

@rdfelty Thanks!! I didn't really get the shot I wanted but I guess it turned out ok after all. I hate to take the time to set up and shoot without trying to put "something" together even if it didn't turn out exactly as I imagined.

[rdfelty]

Great video of the approach and landing at ACK.

[burt2481]

@SkylaneCaptain The audio quality is quite good doing it that way. You get some ambient noise to establish you are in a plane but not too much to be distracting.