Cirrus SR22 - Super Cross Country - 3000 Miles 20 hours - Day 5 PNS to BCT Extreme Turbulence

On this flight on the last day of a very long cross country trip I experienced extreme turbulence on the edge of the thunderstorm cell. It seems that I hit the edge of the downdraft column of air which was only a few feet wide. That was enough to turn everything upside down in the airplane.

If that was prolonged it could have been catastrophic.

Lesson learned? Stay outside of any build ups as much as possible, you just never know how a column of air will behave.

[michaelsmith]

Mr Niko “
Are you a Instructor as well as an extremely safe Pilot ?
I so enjoy your videos because you insist on making everything perfectly clear with excellent instructions and very thought leads !
I am disabled and the way i get out and see the world is thru your videos!
Your videos show me parts of Gods green earth that i on my own will never see first hand. God bless you and yours and keep you safe always “
Your videos are an inspiration to see a better part of life then what i see each day. You have a Beautiful Family and i pray for safety and good health for you all”)
Stay safe my unknown Friend 😎🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[ekwinston]

Pensacola Ground lady has a very soothing n relaxing radio voice

[AeroworksProductions]

Thanks for sharing Niko, glad you and your bird are ok.

[silverbeernuts]

Wow! I jumped too. That scared the crap out of me more than you. Thank goodness you're ok! Thanks for always showing your details of the flight plan and your journey! Cheers bro!

[patricks]

Wow! That was quite the jolt. Glad all was well with you and Miss Grace.

[Hamradio]

Just love taking the trips with you. I am 72 years old and have always dreamed of doing what you have the honor of accomplishment. Will continue to be your passenger as long as you post your adventures. I am most grateful.

[toddsteadman]

I mean, Damn! Hope your head and airframe are good. Excellent footage. Thanks for sharing. Love your Cirrus. Nice flying.

[jigoldman]

I'm not a pilot, just interested in flying. That was a great video. Thanks for taking us along.

[wstafco]

Niko glad you're ok. I've been waiting patiently for this video after seeing your teaser a few weeks ago. Fly safely my friend and great videos as always.

[caryfields]

That's why I subscribe you just taught me a very valuable lesson. You are a very valuable asset to the aviation community my man!

[MikeyM]

This video was amazing. I have experienced turbulence before ad a passenger but to see ut from a different view has definitely given me a better understandinf as to why we need to stay seated with our seatbelts

[Sailordoc]

Very cool video Niko, tough break on the heavy turbulence. Great navigation skills on your part. I appreciate your skills and your willingness to show us what your are doing and pointing out things on the radar....good stuff...

[DanMowry]

8:42 Knocked the hula girl right off the dashboard! Man, that would have been terrifying - props to you only saying "wow" and staying squared away!

[gastongeler]

Niko, great video! You transmit passion into aviation! I love the way you explain every single part of your trip, and how you experiense it...it feels to me like i'm flying on that aircraft as well! Keep on doing it! Have a good flight!

[howtimflies]

Wow, thanks for showing that.  I need to remember to strap down going through those build up edges.

[geniusloaded]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this. Been waiting on it since that epic teaser. Glad it wasn't worse but it looked pretty scary!

[frankdurham]

Hey Niko.. Thanks for sharing that. I am glad you are ok. That was definitely an eye opener. I will be starting my IFR training first week in november doing an 7-day IFR. Chose this time because a lot of IMC in my area during that time and the summer buildups have ceased...

[FlyTJ]

Yeah man! We were all waiting for this video!
I remember being in a cell and hit my head on the top also, and I broke a pair of my lightspeed headphones (back when they were all plastic)

[outsidersTexas]

Thanks for sharing your flight. Really enjoyed it.

[imapilot]

Great videos, Niko! I'm getting ready to get my multi in a Twinstar and then check out in the SR22T and I've learned a lot watching your flying videos....plus, they are just great fun to watch. Keep 'em coming!