Cirrus SR20 OWD to BVY 4-9-11

The is a video of my entire flight from Norwood (KOWD) to Beverly (KBVY) to visit Sam DeBartolo (http://www.youtube.com/user/debarthepilot) and his mom. As a direct flight, this route would not normally take a long time, but given Norwood and Beverly's relative positions under the Class Bravo shelf, the route can be less than direct. I had been avoiding flying north much since I got my PPL because of the complex airspace, but I decided it was time to give it a try. The video begins with my departure on Norwood's runway 35. I am then cleared through the Hanscom (KBED) airspace, but never into the Bravo itself. I had planned a route to the west of Hanscon, so I kept that route, which added to the flight's total duration. Throughout this video you will hear great examples of Flight Following VFR support, with exchanges between myself and the controllers as well as other planes on frequency. Ultimately I get handed off to the BVY Tower for a right downwind approach to runway 27. You will also hear me get a few traffic alerts from the controllers and you can watch my reaction. Generally I saw every plane fairly quickly, except for the last one which was likely on the ground at the airport. This is not a perfect example of how to move through airspace, but it will give you some example of what it looks, feels and sounds like. There are 3 HD cameras and ATC audio on this video. Enjoy.

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• KBVY
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[TheMeslava]

@rdfelty Awesome. Hope to see them soon. Keep flying, and I so hope to head to Norwood when I get my PPL. Decent length trip from Nova Scotia, Canada. :)

[rdfelty]

@TheMeslava Wow, that would be quite a nice trip! Let me know when you're coming.

[TheMeslava]

@rdfelty Thanks for the reply back :) I guess that's pretty much true, there is not much of a time difference between abeam and base. Generally I like to put in 10 degrees abeam as I slow down, and then 20 on base, and I wait until I'm established on final for what's left (the 172 I fly has 40 degrees of flaps). Great videos though... any more coming soon?

[rdfelty]

@TheMeslava Yes, I should have a quick pattern video later this week, then a couple more I shot this weekend in a week or so. The quick one has no ATC or Coms because I forgot to plug the cable in, so it'll seem a little different than my others. But after that I have some interesting stuff in the works. Thanks for watching.

[TheMeslava]

I use your videos as a guide Rick and really enjoy them in my flight training. I'm just curious on something. I see you put a first notch in at abeam and I started doing that and my instructor keeps telling me I should be putting my first and second notch in as I turn base, obviously 45 degrees from the runway. Is it just on your own regards that you do this as to make it less work on base or what? Just curious on this :) Love the videos, keep them coming.

[rdfelty]

@TheMeslava I was taught to do it that way. One reason to maybe not do it, is to keep more speed options open should you decide not to land. Then you don't have to pull the flaps out. But the time difference between abeam and base is not really that great. I was taught to begin my descent at the abeam point. It's all a downward path from there. Your CFI may be teaching it differently. When I add flaps I also pitch down, which without the flaps would add speed.

[gztsarmata]

@rdfelty No, I fly Aero AT-4, also known as Gobosh. The C162 was a demo I took twice to the air. Nice airplane but ... and a lot of "buts" :)

AT-4 is much better sport plane while Skycatcher is a pickup-truck :); Stop by at 7B2 and try AT-4 - it will be a lot of fun.

[rdfelty]

@gztsarmata Thanks for the nice comments and for watching. Just watched your Skycatcher video. Very interesting! You still flying that plane?

[gztsarmata]

Thanks for a great movies with VFR communication. I really appreciate your time and fact you shared with us. I am a rookie pilot and every time I fly the flight following communication brings something new . every time :)

Thanks

[rdfelty]

@youngkiszk35 Did you ever get a real explanation for their policy on this?