In this episode of Flight Chops, we’re Flying IFR in the TBM850 with 16 yr old Adam at the controls!

He and his dad have essentially rescued me to help get the RV-14 ready for the imminent trip to AirVenture in a few short days!

While there, Adam will get a taste of some real Flying Fundamentals in the T6 / Harvard with museum chief pilot Dave! Thanks to Jim from PTNR Production! He’s a long time pilot buddy that helped get the temp vinyl sorted out for the RV-14 in a hurry!

PTNR Production (pronounced Partner) is a Canadian print and display manufacturer offering large and small format design, production and installation. We also have a soft spot for aviation!

@PTNRproduction
https://www.pntr.com 

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An actual Emergency on the way to train for simulated ones!

Massive thanks to Osama for being an ongoing awesome IFR mentor! We’ll be flying the TBM 850 and the Phenom 300 more for sure!

In this episode of Flight Chops’ IFR Status Vlog Series, Steve trains with longtime mentor Osama and benefits from the opportunity to adapt in real-time as things don’t go as planned.

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Get caught up with this special VLOG series that gets into all the nitty-gritty details as Steve goes after his Instrument Rating:

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Inspiring to act as safety pilot while my IFR mentor exercises his new type rating!

THANKS to my instrument flying mentor Osama for inviting me along for this one. He’s kicking my butt to get me back into IFR gear.

The episode follow leg 1 from Toronto to the Bahamas here:

https://flightchops.com/2018/09/24/phenom-300-private-jet-escape-to-the-bahamas-ifr-flight-vlog-photos/

And the Patreon exclusive briefing video here (click the image to view):

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Watch more content related to this kind of aircraft

Phenom 300 content Here and more episodes with Osama Here!

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Flying at 45,000 feet, across 3 countries to find a tropical beach

THANKS to my instrument flying mentor Osama for inviting me along for this one. He’s kicking my butt to get me back into IFR gear.

Additional Photos from this Trip:

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Watch more content related to this kind of aircraft

Phenom 300 content Here and more episodes with Osama Here!

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https://flightchops.com/2016/01/21/ppl-ifr-turboprop-flying-tbm850-turbine-engine-start-atc-audio-ferrari/

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This was “Rock Star” treatment being picked up to test fly the new Bose ProFlight!

MASSIVE thanks to Sporty’s and Bose for hosting us on this one! To learn more about the ProFlight click here.

And thanks to JP for being a part of this and several recent adventures. Check out his awesome VLOGS: The Candourist on Youtube

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The WEIRDEST feeling flight maneuver I’ve ever learned!

I thought I was fairly prepared to handle an accelerated spin – yet upon doing it the first time I froze for a few seconds before I began the correct recovery… Every pilot should seriously consider some form of upset recovery training; even if they don’t want to go insane like I did covering so much more with Luke

Huge thanks to Harv’s Air for making this happen!  

They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots! 

Check them out at http://www.harvsair.com/

There are already several episodes from this series available! Including one flying there in the TBM 850! To keep up with where we are at in the series, search “Pitts S2b” and “TBM” here on the site.

Special thanks to Gill, who killed it as my cinematographer in Winnipeg!

Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

There are several raw / uncut supporter exclusives from this shoot available – here is the most recent.

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I can neither confirm nor deny crying a little while editing this one…

I’d always known in theory what working dogs were. But to actually see one doing his thing — naturally and with so much passion — was truly amazing.

Honestly, I couldn’t have described the experience of meeting Piper if I wasn’t able to make this episode and actually show you what he was like.  I hope you enjoy learning about the roles of these very special dogs that keep airports safe, and please help the cause by sharing it.

Huge thanks to Brian, Piper’s trainer.  And if you’d like to donate to a good cause in Piper’s name, check out Spikes K9 Fund.  “In order to keep the runways safe, K9 Piper had the essential kit to help him do his job. Without these items he could not complete his mission and keep the runways clear. This is true for all working K9s – without proper gear they cannot complete their tasks. We created the K9 Piper Kit Campaign for this very reason. All money raised will buy items like heat alarms, GPS trackers, non-ballistic vests, Rex Specs. Something that K9 Piper was known for. Please help honor the life of a K9 loved by so many, donate to the K9 Piper Kit Campaign!”

You can find Piper’s various social media accounts by searching: @airportk9

To see more awesome stuff we produced during this trip, search “Coast Guard” and “L-39” here on the site.

MASSIVE thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard for being a part of this!

For more info; See the USCG Recruiting Page

Explore USCG Air Station Traverse City

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Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

There are several raw/uncut supporter exclusives from the TBM – here is the most recent

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“Stay ahead of the Airplane” at a whole new level!

The idea of “staying ahead of the airplane” is very real in this jet; Everything happens very fast in the Phenom!

Huge thanks to Osama and Henry for being a big part of this one!

We’ll be making more content flying the Phenom and TBM!

To keep up with where we are at in the series, search “Phenom” and “TBM” on this site.

Looking for more IFR-related content? 

Check out what we’ve got using this tag.

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Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

There are several raw/uncut supporter exclusives from the TBM – here is the most recent

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Learning a whole new Flying skill set on this one!

Huge thanks to Harv’s Air for making this happen! They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots!  Check them out!

There are already several episodes from his series available! Including one flying there in the TBM 850! To keep up with where we are at in the series, look up the “Pitts S2B” and “TBM850” tags here on the site.

Special thanks to Gill, who killed it as my cinematographer in Winnipeg!

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Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

Here’s the supporter exclusive version of this one: 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-post-blind-16586503

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1st time flying in the Flight Levels!

Huge thanks to Harv’s Air for making this happen! They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots!  Check them out!

We’ll be making a multi-part series covering the training! To keep up with where we are at in the series, simply look up the “Pitts S2B” and “TBM850” tags here on the site.

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Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

If you missed the raw footage from this one, here’s 45 minutes of the best stuff: 

And there are raw versions of previous flights with Osama taking me to Rochester to get my FAA PPL a couple years ago. 

They are already available if you missed them: 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/supporter-tbm850-4193137

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Learn all about Our Sponsors who help keep Flight Chops in the air!

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