Real Life IFR Flying - Elkhart, IN

Join Martin on a real-life IFR flight in August of 2021. We are taking the Bonanza (N70TB) from Cedar Rapids, IA to Elkhart, IN on a typical Midwest summer day, with storms in the area. With some advanced planning (and a little luck, too), this flight turned out to be straightforward.

Route of flight: KCID - EON - MAPPS - KEKM
Altitude: 7,000 feet (eventually 9,000 feet)

A special thank you to EAA Chapter 132 for inviting Martin to visit and speak at their chapter meeting.

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[jeepcrackhawk]

Nice meeting you at Jabara Airport in Wichita KS on the 21st of September. Very cool and friendly guy in person. Safe travels.

[JustPlaneSilly]

The ink on my instrument ticket is still wet but I found after having gotten it I have very little interest in tooling around VFR anymore. I like this IFR stuff it turns out.

[nikkinegrea-oxkh]

Another fabulous and very informative video, Martin. Please keep them coming.

[stephenjarzombek]

Lived in Elkhart for several years and recall boarding several Air Wisconsin Fokker F27s to get to ORD right where you parked! Much preferred flying on my employer's Lear 35A or King Air 200 that used to be hangared just south of that point, but that was rare! Intended to learn to fly there, got busy with family issues, then had detached retinas after cataract surgery, so I'd have had to give it up before retirement anyway.

[jimgiordano]

Content rich video that shows most all aspects of IFR flying from weather planning, enroute, and arrival procedures. If you haven’t flown IFR in a while or you are an IFR student this is a terrific video. Editing is well done.

[matthewwalter]

Martin, This is the first video of yours I've seen since recently getting my instrument rating. I watched the other hundred or so videos as I was training. I had a great instructor but it certainly was helpful seeing an experienced instrument rated pilot fly when I would allow myself some 'educational entertainment'. I would sit down at my computer and watch and rewatch your videos, often rewinding them to catch the details. I wanted to see real life proficiency, not perfection and I was motivated by what could be done with the instrument ticket. My Bonanza F33a cockpit looks a lot like yours so with your high definition cameras and attention to detail I knew exactly where you were on each approach. Thanks for all your efforts that went into making these videos.

[CDM]

Another great video as usual Martin. I love the detail you provide. Helps a lot to see the close up shots as you enter data into the Flight Management systems.Hardly anyone else provides that. It really helps understand the process better

[brianlaird]

I really enjoy your videos. Your clear radio work and overlays are nice. I always enjoy flying with you. Thanks Brian

[ericpauley]

Thanks for such a thorough and no-nonsense flight video. It’s helpful to see other people’s SOPs.

[azcharlie]

I always enjoy flying with you, Martin! I don't know how I missed this video earlier. We must have been busy with our summer adventures in the camper going back to Iowa. Anyway, I'm glad I could add a thumbs up for you. Hope we can see you next year at Oshkosh.

[bruceerwin]

Welcome to: “Back home again in Indiana!” from a former EVV guy. Beautiful video., Martin. Thanks again.

[Heathfx]

ink still wet on my ticket and had a perfect mild-IMC day...found out a few of the instruments in my dad's plane didn't like humidity of the day (sticky glideslope needle on HSI, attitude indicator roll gyro stuck), so we didn't even make it past runup...ugggh. Hopefully the shop gets it all put back together this week, its been down a month. It hurts to put any money into the panel because we know in a year, we will be replacing it all with new garmin glass.

[beno]

M…flying single pilot IFR is much tougher on many levels then flying with a crew of 2…no matter what the AC or conditions. Do not care if you are a high time ATP or a low time pilot…the dynamics are many and you must process to the correct decision thread. Your work demonstrates this and helps everyone no matter what the experience level. Well Done.

[davidmullet]

Great training vid thanks keep them coming.

[JamesWilliams-enos]

Nice video, Martin. Weather planning for summer XC’s in the Midwest can be a challenge, as shown here… afternoon pop-up thunderstorms can play havoc with one’s flight plan! Thanks for the tip on the Rapid Refresh app… I’ll definitely check it out. I fly from TX to WI several times each summer so this will definitely come in handy. Last August I had to make an unscheduled landing at KCID to wait out some weather.. nice airport! (Not sure how I missed this video last year, I generally look forward to each release!)

[tomdchi]

Thanks for this video! It doesn't include any sort of "crisis" or major problems, and that's great! It's nice to see what day-to-day IFR flights can be like and why I'll be working towards it after PPL.

[mrbob]

Another great flight by Captain Martin. He is always so calm and thorough.
With the new digital flight deck it makes managing the flight a lot easier.
Thanks for sharing 👏

[lucky_one]

Great flying video...If I can't fly this weekend at least I can hear good communications and think about decision making challenges. Well done.

[aeroringordmngr]

Great video. I enjoy your professionalism on the radio and the use of foreflight as a back up and source of frequencies to stay ahead of the flight. Thanks again. KAPF

[davidjohnson]

Very thorough video thanks very informative you flew right over me Notre Dame • Indiana