Mooney M20J IFR approach into Napa Valley

Aircraft: 1984 Mooney M20J
Call Sign: N5767Z

I was VFR to Napa, but the marine layer did not burn off fast enough. The video starts as I was picking up a pop up clearance from NORCAL approach. It was a very thin layer, but instrument students might be interested in the radio calls.

Approach Plate: http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAPC
Scroll down and select "LOC RWY 36L"

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Mooney
• IFR
• Flight
• Plane
• Landing
• ATC
• Clearance

[revowild]

can you count that as an ILS APP in your log book?

[LFOD1776]

@revowild Are you asking if I was in actual IMC and can count it towards my instrument currency? It is subjective and up to the individual pilot, but I would count that particular approach.

[Jimiec]

Nice! I'm taking IFR lessons now and based in Napa. This really helps but it so hard to talk to ATC, remember heading altitude and reporting where ATC wants u to at the same time fly the airplane, stay within the localizer, at the same time preparing a missed approach altitude. Wow!!!! I do fly the airplane with 100 times more accurate now though. Thanks for sharing and your right about the radio calls. It really helps.

[LFOD1776]

@Jimiec It is called a video patch chord that you can buy from Aircraft Spruce.  Your video camera must have a microphone input.

[dtoften]

GUMPS!

[LFOD1776]

@dtoften you betcha

[LFOD1776]

You are correct, but I seemed to make it to the airport in one piece anyway.

[davidsholem]

Not "eleven-thousand," but 1-1-0 thousand!

[dillonsnig]

What was your wiring config from the intercom system into the video camera?

[davidsholem]

nice job!

[Zdogs22]

I fly out og DVO, just west of Napa. Are you from around here?

[LFOD1776]

@willharris1000 I usually cruise between 155-160 KTAS on about 10 GPH.

[plsniper]

Awesome!! God I miss flying...

[Danbo19721]

By far one of the most interesting videos I've seen on Youtube. Coming from a VFR student pilot I'd say you and ATC worked well together. thanks for posting it and letting me know what I'm in for after I finish VFR.