Iceland to Greenland in a DA62 - Ocean Crossing - Series! Ep Five

Part 5 - Iceland to Greenland Ocean Crossing Flight over the North Atlantic in a DA62.
The biggest General Aviation flight I’ve ever flown! Austria to Canada.
In this multi-part series, the largest #generalaviation project in FlightChops history, ride along with us as we team up with the Diamond Aircraft ferry crew and act as pilot flying on delivery of a new DA-62 light twin aircraft from Vienna, Austria to Diamond Aircraft’s Canadian base in London, Ontario Canada.

In this fifth episode of the series, we’re again packed into the survival suits in the DA62 and first real part of the Atlantic #oceancrossing from Iceland to Greenland. Micke is following behind in the DA42, allowing us to bird dog for weather using sophisticated weather radar and Garmin avionics fitted on the DA-62. This flight was #IFR but we were above the main cloud layer for most of the journey. Arriving in Greenland we had a little fun on the visual approach and nearly called a go around to do it again (joking!). We were hoping for a clear approach to see some of the scenery and managed to get down low enough to see the start of the glacier at the beginning of our descent..

View the full playlist of this series:

Micke’s latest episode (which expands on why we’re wearing immersion suits):

ForeFlight was along for the entire journey providing all our charts and flight planning tools. Their international capabilities are a must have for any pilot, let alone those flying through six countries in one day.

During my DA62 familiarization flight at Diamond Aircraft’s base in London, Ontario prior to departing for Austria, I tested the Bose ProFlight in-ear headset; I already knew it was comfortable, but I wanted to see how the active noise canceling held up, and it was impressive - I am not surprised it is what Micke wears exclusively when flying Diamond Twins (which are admittedly quieter than most regular piston powered aircraft).

As the journey unfolds, we will continue to release more awesome extended/raw exclusive footage to Patreon supporters.

Keep an eye out as we release each #oceancrossing episode back to back over the coming weeks!

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I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.

[samirabdullahi]

“Oh, greaser.” The reason why we watch. Bravo.

[peterellison]

As a student learning the G1000, it's incredible watching Martin flip through those MFD pages and work that FMS knob like a boss!

[SimonHollandfilms]

how wonderful...thanks Steve. nice film.

[milolouis]

That is definitely the most luxurious light-aircraft ever. Flying a little, modern, piston, twin is the dream!

[glennwatson]

Definitely lot of tips and tricks in regards to the Garmin in this one.

[deanlawson]

Wow such a great video on this awesome ocean crossing. I swear if I could afford it, I'd love to have a nice sweet DA-62 twin!! Such a sweet plane!!
Thanks so much for filming and all the awesome work editing this into the nice smooth enjoyable production - Just amazing!
I can't wait to watch the final video of the last leg of this crossing!

[natethuli]

Absolutely LOVE your DA62 content - unreal

[SeanAllocca]

Love this series Steve. Thanks for your hard work editing all the footage in to a great story.

[sprecks]

I am not really into aviation and stumbled upon this series by coincidence. Now I am hooked...Love it. Thank you so much!

[Old_BH_Gunner]

This series has been great, so glad I subbed.

[mikercflyer]

An amazing adventure in a beautiful aircraft. Thanks for your great work.

[GlensHangar]

Great Flight - can't wait to see the next one.

[flysport_tedder]

really happy this vid is up! watching now.
(removed question, figured it out)

[Wolficorntv]

Loving this journey man. What an awesome experience. Thx for taking us along.

[koenmentens]

Awesome, these ocean crossing videos with Micke and Martin. Great content, as ever

[maartentoors]

Thank you for this super-comprehensive documentation of your Atlantic crossing!
Much respect from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

[ecbrandt]

Had a good chat with your co-pilot yesterday, when he flew trough Greenland on OE-UDP. Told him that i´ve just watched this atlantic crossing series.

[tompurvis]

I needed this today. Thanks for the patch and sticker.

[halepauhana]

What a fantastic trip! Would love to visit Greenland, Iceland, and the Canadian North one of these days!

[idktbh]

100 years from now your great great great grandkids will say hey look at this picture, it’s from when my great great great grandpa crossed the ocean in this super old plane. can’t believe it only had two engines and used liquid fuel.