Breaking out at MINIMUMS - LPV Approach to 200ft (Cessna 182)

Ever heard the term "pucker factor?" Well, we were puckered up for this one. This is about as low as you can get on an approach. Whew.

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[billfly]

Troy is a great communicator. Precision flying by the "crew".

[JustPlaneSilly]

I have flown with Troy before. He is a super professional pilot. Also he has the voice of God.

[adjuaadama]

I love IMC. And this is an example of why I was taught to remain skeptical on an approach that you'll get in, and assume you'll go missed. Psychologically it relieves the burden of making a decision so to speak, and procedurally it forces you to be ready before you begin the missed approach (not only to brief, but frequencies of any navaids already on standby). The funny thing is one of my lowest approaches was not indicated as such on the METARS just as I was beginning the descent. There was a ball of moisture sitting just over Martha's Vineyard as I was coming in, and a Jet Blue 737 was coming in first. I knew I would be using the procedure to descend but the METAR (which was old) indicated marginal conditions. Needless to say there was about a 400' solid ceiling above the airport (100' above minimums for the procedure) when I was cleared on the approach, but because the METAR only reported that as scattered at that level I had no idea how low it was going to be once everything turned grey and rainy/misty. But I went in with the mentality of assuming I wouldn't make it down, that I would have to return to the mainland where the weather was VFR, but ultimately I made it in and it was nice and clear after the cloud deck was penetrated. After I shut down I looked at the METAR again on Foreflight and it had changed of course to low-IFR/light pink, to which I exclaimed aloud, "no s*%t." ;).

[scottbeyer]

Late to the party but timely for where I am at right now. A great demonstration on why I find so much comfort having a CFI or another pilot right seat. It gets SOOO busy from the IAF on in.

[skipdreadman]

The decision to work that as a crew, and the way you worked together was excellent. Well-flown, well-crewed, nicely done.

[golls]

This video is the embodiment of what I hope to do when I start aviation. Flawless radio work (callsigns aside), professionalism in the cockpit, and using it for a good cause.

[leatherwoodjay]

Winter in during the day, 50 and fog to the ground that night, 38 and clear the next job!

[scratchbuilder]

As a low time pilot I very much appreciated you posting this

[garyrasso]

Definitely a difference in being current vs. being proficient in an approach like this one. Well done!

[I_HateClickBait]

Was a pleasure to watch two VERY skilled pilots doing what they do!

[johnjohnson]

Excellent CRM, I love how you apply airline principles and philosophies to GA - you and your team are making the skies a safer place to be, one video at a time!

[bobwoodward]

Josh, best video of yours so far. As a PPL almost ready for my instrument, this was a perfect example of flying in IMC right down to minimums, when almost all of my 40plus IFR hours are under the foggles. You are spot on - having a second instrument-rated pilot in the right seat is priceless. Thanks for sharing this one!

[fredtaylor]

The absolute best IFR, down to minimums (100') vid ever. That would have been tough for a single pilot.

[stankays]

Excellent video and flying procedures. Two guys up front...use them. Dividing up tasks eases the stress on the one focused on the gauges. Retired USAF HC & WC-130 and T-39 pilot. Miss it every day. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your next one.

[adam_strachn]

I appreciate you both being honest about how tense, for lack of better term, that approach was. Obviously you both did a wonderful job flying but you could see the relief on your faces when you two were in the hangar. For a low time pilot that says a lot, that it's ok to be nervous but follow your training. Wonderful video.

[ismaelalvaradogarita]

Awesome video!
I'm glad to see dedicated pilots like you sharing experiences with professionalism.
Greetings from Costa Rica.
Keep up the excellent work!

[howtimflies]

Very nice. Thank you for the "VFR" distance call out. I think as instrument pilots we get caught up in the approach and even though there was no VFR traffic it's a good habit to announce where you are like '8 miles out straight in runway 34' so they understand. VFR traffic doesn't usually know fixes on an instrument approach so to say you're at PAXXE intersection on RNAV 34 doesn't let them know where you are.

[timf]

This one going down as one of my favorite vlogs of yours. High intensity approach (was literally grabbing my arm rests on short final). Awesome communication between the two of you, the CRM was without a doubt first class, textbook, airline standards if I may say. You're a hell of a mentor to me and hundreds of thousands of other pilots. Stay safe my friend.

[chrisburgess]

Nice work gentlemen. I’ve done a few of those absolute minimum landings single pilot. Very unnerving but as you mention, training is why we do it. Having extra eyes is a huge advantage and any pilot would be a fool not to take advantage.

[ParrtheCourse]

Good job, nothing better than breaking out and the runway is where its supposed to be!