That's a pretty good point. He flies a lot but, by far, most of his flights are "local."So why the 421c over the 414. The 421 is really meant to cruise for long periods of time at altitude.
That's a pretty good point. He flies a lot but, by far, most of his flights are "local."So why the 421c over the 414. The 421 is really meant to cruise for long periods of time at altitude.
....Also, I'm old.
I've been on the Internet for 27 years... Back to when there was no web to speak of, all of our group interactions were via Usenet newsgroups, and when you wanted to learn something you started with Gopher. My first email client was elm,
With everything going in that business on these days, I'm surprised he has time to buy a plane, do a checkout and fly enough to form a squawk list.Grocery distribution
But the 421 is seven more than the 414.So why the 421c over the 414. The 421 is really meant to cruise for long periods of time at altitude.
So why the 421c over the 414. The 421 is really meant to cruise for long periods of time at altitude.
He kept confusing the FAF with the destination when referring to ETA and distance. And seem confused when going over GMN where he was and thought there was an airport there. I don’t think he understands what a checklist is for...Jerry had to stop him when he was reading line items without waiting for confirmation.
Tom
So why the 421c over the 414. The 421 is really meant to cruise for long periods of time at altitude.
I doubt he means the 421 is not capable of the half hour flight between AUN and OAK or, for that matter, a 10 minute flight to have a $100 hamburger. Just that it is not the typical mission for a 250 kt cabin class pressurized twin with a 30,000 ft service ceiling.What makes you say this?
I doubt he means the 421 is not capable of the half hour flight between AUN and OAK or, for that matter, a 10 minute flight to have a $100 hamburger. Just that it is not the typical mission for a 250 kt cabin class pressurized twin with a 30,000 ft service ceiling.
Point taken...which describes both the 414 and the 421. I guess I'm also a little bit confused as to why one poster was suggesting a 414 would be better than a 421 for the short trips.
Did anyone suggest the 414 was better than a 421 for short trips? I took what I've seen in this thread more as saying that the 421 is not better than the 414 for short trips. They're roughly equally inappropriate for the mission....which describes both the 414 and the 421. I guess I'm also a little bit confused as to why one poster was suggesting a 414 would be better than a 421 for the short trips.
Did anyone suggest the 414 was better than a 421 for short trips?
So why the 421c over the 414. The 421 is really meant to cruise for long periods of time at altitude.
I took what I've seen in this thread more as saying that the 421 is not better than the 414 for short trips. They're roughly equally inappropriate for the mission.
The 421 is pressurized and the 414 is not, right? I’d think the cost of maintaining the pressurization system and flying around at 4000 feet would make the 421 less appropriate.
Edit: it’s the 411 that’s not pressurized, not the 414. My bad.
Not if you weren't around before gopher.Also, I'm old.
When you make metal in a geared engine it isn’t cheap, know of a guy that bought a used 421 with low hours on rebuilt engines but not flown frequently. He lost an engine within the first few months, luckily he was at 20,000 and was able to land at an airport.
Geared engine, sounds like a money pit.
Well, this seems to strongly imply that:
I agree, but the 414 is more loud about it.
@bennyflyguy can you clarify what you meant with your comment above?
That and their inability to understand a simple departure procedure clearance. We missed the part leading up where they try to load up the departure clearance in the GPS and find it's not there. They then find it and completely misinterpret it:
1. They turn when not assigned a turn.
2. The appear (at least Jerry tells him to do so, can't tell if he did or not) go direct to the destination ("as filed") before appropriate.
ATC seems to have tolerated it and just gave them a DIRECT OGDEN instruction later on.
I love his disclaimer that this is for our entertainment and not intended to be instruction.
I love on every single flight he never thinks to set his altimeter or transponder code until AFTER he acknowledges his takeoff clearance. This is common to just about all of his videos.
Are you a current instrument pilot?He usually just flies between Oakland and his home drone, a flight of less than 100 miles, so he has everything memorized, so no wonder he can’t read a chart. He also maximum zoom into the georeference approach chart, and uses it to navigate the approach.
Tom
Jealous of dropping out of the clouds at > 45 degree bank and off the approach by miles? Not so much.How many of the people who post comments are qualified instrument pilots.
Many of the comments are so wrong that it makes it difficult to understand why they are posting. Jealous maybe?
Hi Jerry
Yes, and no I don’t see what doing an aviation video has to do with anything.Are you a current instrument pilot?
Have you produced aviation videos?
Some seem pretty chummy with Jerry on the radio, especially the ones working the Sacramento sectors.
If Leroy Jenkins could fly an approach, we'd have Jerry.Jealous of dropping out of the clouds at > 45 degree bank and off the approach by miles? Not so much.
Many of those who post the most negative comments are professional pilots. They have their biases too. POA Is relatively kind to Jerry.How many of the people who post comments are qualified instrument pilots.
Many of the comments are so wrong that it makes it difficult to understand why they are posting. Jealous maybe?
Many of those who post the most negative comments are professional pilots. They have their biases too. POA Is relatively kind to Jerry.
Apparently he’s difficult to understand.I thought he meant the positive comment were wrong and difficult to understand...
Many of those who post the most negative comments are professional pilots. They have their biases too. POA Is relatively kind to Jerry.
Lol! Jealous of what? Maybe these guys aren’t instrument rated. I don’t know.
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hangar-talk/66729-tool-day-1144.html
I’m just a 20hr student, but that last 300’ didn’t look right to me...
You’re saying Jerry uses The Farce?Don't worry young Jedi, someday you too will be required to perform aerobatic maneuvers to make up for lack of instrument flying skills.
You’re saying Jerry uses The Farce?
You may be right. I'm not in the pro pilot league but it seems to apply to me too. Some of Jerry's visual antics may make me cringe a little, but they really don't bother me. His IFR foibles, OTOH...The more procedural your flying... is what I’ve noticed. Pros have a plan and fly it.
Watching MOST of the rest of us drives them to drink, but Jerry is way over the top.