Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
Some Camera footage from Beta Testing having a GoPro on my head in the Pattern at KHFD last month.
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The weather was borderline VFR all morning and I pushed my flight from the morning to 4 hours later in the day. I wanted to get up in the air and just opted for some pattern work, I wasn't going to even film. The winds were shifting all around during my preflight, but the windsock was flopped down and the weather reports were all over the place. I had my mind set on practicing short field landings. I was not expecting to balloon and decided the best thing to do was perform a go around.
When was your last balloon? What did you do? After watching the video would you have tried to salvage the landing?
When was your last balloon? What did you do? After watching the video would you have tried to salvage the landing?
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
CLASS C Sight-seeing over the CT River
I think I just had one of the top 3 flights of 2024 so far. I departed KHFD with a squawk code to allow me to perform air work in Class C Airspace over Bradley International Airport. My 1st leg took me over the CT River to the Massachusetts border. I sped the footage up 200% and added the ATC audio and solo-cockpit audio of my experience.
I think I just had one of the top 3 flights of 2024 so far. I departed KHFD with a squawk code to allow me to perform air work in Class C Airspace over Bradley International Airport. My 1st leg took me over the CT River to the Massachusetts border. I sped the footage up 200% and added the ATC audio and solo-cockpit audio of my experience.
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
It's time to Acknowledge Southwick, MA seeing its surrounded on 3 sides by Connecticut Residents.
Alpha Kilo Warrior
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42B
Goodspeed East Haddam, CT
Fall short field landings/departures from IMO one of the most beautiful non-towered airports in Connecticut. See for yourself!
Goodspeed East Haddam, CT
Fall short field landings/departures from IMO one of the most beautiful non-towered airports in Connecticut. See for yourself!
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
4B9
I strapped a GoPro on my head and flew from Hartford to Simsbury in Connecticut. Surprisingly it was not a distraction an offers a very cool view of my perspective. I have a total of THREE GoPro's going for this flight and mixed them all together to make an enjoyable aviation experience.
I strapped a GoPro on my head and flew from Hartford to Simsbury in Connecticut. Surprisingly it was not a distraction an offers a very cool view of my perspective. I have a total of THREE GoPro's going for this flight and mixed them all together to make an enjoyable aviation experience.
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
I flew into IMC last week for the 1st time on an IFR flight plan from KHFD (Hartford, CT) to KCDW (Caldwell, NJ) in the clouds at 6,000'. I have a newfound respect for the IFR pilots after logging 1.1 actual today! Wow! MUCH RESPECT! I turned the inside GoPro on about 20 miles away from the airport.
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
Flying the Hudson River Exclusion
It’s a brisk, overcast October day, perfect for an unforgettable journey along the Hudson River! Starting over Alpine, New Jersey, we bank south in the Piper Warrior, staying close to the New Jersey side of the Hudson per FAA guidelines. My mission: keep our altitude between 1,000-1,299 feet within the corridor. As we fly south, we stay along the NJ side to ensure a smooth journey. Scratch on bucket list item off my list!
It’s a brisk, overcast October day, perfect for an unforgettable journey along the Hudson River! Starting over Alpine, New Jersey, we bank south in the Piper Warrior, staying close to the New Jersey side of the Hudson per FAA guidelines. My mission: keep our altitude between 1,000-1,299 feet within the corridor. As we fly south, we stay along the NJ side to ensure a smooth journey. Scratch on bucket list item off my list!
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
HUDSON RIVER NORTHBOUND
After entering the Hudson from the New Jersey Side and making our turn around Lady Liberty, we point our Piper Warrior Northbound and travel along the East side of the Hudson. We pass many Manhattan neighborhoods along the way. See places like, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Upper West Side and Hamilton Heights. We are cruising along at 1,100'. Listen to the CTAF as other aircraft are around us enjoying the views. See the busy city life and boat activity below us. See places like the World Trade Center and Intrepid Aircraft Museum.
Key Highlights:
0:00 - Northbound at The Lady
0:43 - Battery Park City
1:11 - Tribeca
1:35 - Greenwich Village
2:03 - Chelsea
2:47 - Intrepid Museum
3:19 - Upper West Side
5:12 - Hamilton Heights
6:00 - George Washington Bridge Northbound
7:08 - Henry Hudson Bridge
After entering the Hudson from the New Jersey Side and making our turn around Lady Liberty, we point our Piper Warrior Northbound and travel along the East side of the Hudson. We pass many Manhattan neighborhoods along the way. See places like, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Upper West Side and Hamilton Heights. We are cruising along at 1,100'. Listen to the CTAF as other aircraft are around us enjoying the views. See the busy city life and boat activity below us. See places like the World Trade Center and Intrepid Aircraft Museum.
Key Highlights:0:00 - Northbound at The Lady
0:43 - Battery Park City
1:11 - Tribeca
1:35 - Greenwich Village
2:03 - Chelsea
2:47 - Intrepid Museum
3:19 - Upper West Side
5:12 - Hamilton Heights
6:00 - George Washington Bridge Northbound
7:08 - Henry Hudson Bridge
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
KHFD > KMTP
I flew the Cherokee-140 from KHFD to KMTP for a change of pace, little did I know this was going to be an expensive touch-and-go. I'm told there is a $40.00 landing fee that takes pictures of the aircraft. The owner is going to receive a bill (cannot confirm this).
I flew the Cherokee-140 from KHFD to KMTP for a change of pace, little did I know this was going to be an expensive touch-and-go. I'm told there is a $40.00 landing fee that takes pictures of the aircraft. The owner is going to receive a bill (cannot confirm this).
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
44N SKY ACRES
$100 69.99 Hamburger/Wall of Shame/$4.99 100LL
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
Location: Housatonic River, Connecticut
Type: Timelapse Flyover at 2,000'-2,800'
When: Winter, December 2024
Type: Timelapse Flyover at 2,000'-2,800'
When: Winter, December 2024
farmerflier
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Controllers in the US are so much more involved with pilots than I'm used to.
I find that interesting.
I find that interesting.
GMascelli
Solo Cross Country
It's been a few years but instant memories of the "hill". The North East Flyers would frequent this and many other great food destinations. Good times!!
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Sky Acres! I plan on returning with a friend of mine, Russ he's another YouTuber (Russ Can Fly). We plan on meeting for Brunch as he's not gotten a chance to sign the wall. Maybe you can join us.
Alpha Kilo Warrior
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They are great. I stopped into the KBDR control tower to drop off a dozen freshly made donuts and thank them for helping me out in my last video.
Alpha Kilo Warrior
Practicing Landings
YouTube:
Flying into Bridgeport Sikorsky KBDR | LIVE: Traffic-Packed Class-D Airspace Adventure
Description:
Fly with me on a cold but stunning Sunday morning in December as I return to the first airport where I began my flight training—Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR). The skies over Bridgeport are bustling with aircraft, making this Class-D airspace a busy yet thrilling experience.
Join me as I navigate a right downwind approach to Runway 6, guided by Air Traffic Control managing the action-packed airspace. Along the way, take in breathtaking views of Long Island Sound and the scenic southern coastal areas of Bridgeport and Stratford, CT.
As a special feature, watch live traffic overlays from my iPad, providing a unique perspective on this VFR approach. Don’t miss this exciting return to my aviation roots!
Flying into Bridgeport Sikorsky KBDR | LIVE: Traffic-Packed Class-D Airspace Adventure
Description:
Fly with me on a cold but stunning Sunday morning in December as I return to the first airport where I began my flight training—Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR). The skies over Bridgeport are bustling with aircraft, making this Class-D airspace a busy yet thrilling experience.
Join me as I navigate a right downwind approach to Runway 6, guided by Air Traffic Control managing the action-packed airspace. Along the way, take in breathtaking views of Long Island Sound and the scenic southern coastal areas of Bridgeport and Stratford, CT.
As a special feature, watch live traffic overlays from my iPad, providing a unique perspective on this VFR approach. Don’t miss this exciting return to my aviation roots!
GMascelli
Solo Cross Country
Sounds like a plan! gmascelli@gmail.com
Alpha Kilo Warrior
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Flying Over Connecticut: Top 10 Scenic Gems Revealed
Here is my version of my top 10 of 2024. These are actual places I have flow over in a Piper Warrior/Archer. In the video I travel counterclockwise from Groton to Tweed, New Haven CT. There are 10 clips, each 1 minute long with narration. Check out some stills below (Groton Shennecossett Golf Course, East Haddam Swing Bridge and The Notch Congamond Lake), and definitely check the YouTube video out.
Here is my version of my top 10 of 2024. These are actual places I have flow over in a Piper Warrior/Archer. In the video I travel counterclockwise from Groton to Tweed, New Haven CT. There are 10 clips, each 1 minute long with narration. Check out some stills below (Groton Shennecossett Golf Course, East Haddam Swing Bridge and The Notch Congamond Lake), and definitely check the YouTube video out.
farmerflier
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Really enjoy your posts!
Thanks.
Thanks.