Cirrus SR20 lean assist and IFR airborne reports

Pilot Vlog 6: This week I fly from Shepparton to Moorabbin Airport in Australia, departing visual and picking up our IFR clearance when airborne. Plus we look at Cirrus' Lean Assist to cruise at our best economy settings, and chatting about Air Traffic Control along the way.

As stated, I am not an instructor and not qualified to teach, this video simply shows how I lean the Cirrus and it here for entertainment only. If you have questions about lean assist or anything you see here, please chat to your Flying Instructor first.

VERY IMPORTANT: I am a private pilot and am NOT qualified to give flying instruction. This video, like all videos on this channel, has been significantly edited from the original source footage and is provided for entertainment purposes only. Many radio calls and procedures have been omitted. If you have any questions about anything you see or hear, please speak to a Certified Flying Instructor first.

Filmed on a Canon EOSM6, GoPro Hero4 Session and GoPro Hero4 Silver.

[sactu]

Now that I'm studying for IFR, I'm re-visiting all your IFR videos. Thank you for doing these Stef - they are most useful. Cheers, Jim.

[quinnjim]

When you hit "normalize", the EGT bars go away. How are you monitoring the temps if they aren't there?

[glenbray]

Love it, i'm currently an ATC trainee so it's cool to see an IFR flight from your perspective!

[jasonchipkin]

Thanks for the lean assist tip, and the ATC shout out! -Jason SoCal Approach

[samcgill]

ATC here and watching! thanks for your comments. It's interesting to see things from the other side.

[andydonaldson]

Hi Stefan. How much different is the transition from PA28 (my current ride) to specifically the SR20 (poss new ride). Know this is a 'how long is a piece of string' type q but anything I should be aware of from your transition?

[spiro]

Love the lean assist, very interesting, great video. By the way, is that a G1000 ??

[NonSequitur]

How do you find piloting with a control stick versus a control column? If you are right handed isn't it harder to sit on the left side and control the plane with your left hand? Sorry if someone has asked this before.

[nicdecaz]

Love your videos mate, keep it up. Nicolas

[donjohnston]

Why do we still have a mixture control in airplanes burning regular fuel? Why is this not automated by computerized systems like those in the automotive world?

[thecitybushpilots.]

I seriously recommend you do an advanced pilot seminar next time they are in Sydney.. ever since doing that course, its either full rich, on 50 LOP, nothing else.

[Andrsi]

Hello there, I'm a pilot from Colombia, trained in US and here in my country. I have heard that in Australia for us as pilots could be an option to fly, what do you think or know about this ? I'd like to contact you by mail if you do not mind! :) Thanks

[chickenaviation]

Hey, do u have a email or something so I can msg u please...cheers

[novemberromeo]

Stefan - Check out Steveo1Kinevo also on You Tube. Worth following.