Tag: cessna

Video: The Travels of a Corporate Pilot, Vol. 1

I decided to throw together a video using some of the clips I’ve taken in the past 8 months or so.  It’s amazing to look back and see all the places I’ve gotten to go and things I’ve gotten to see, but even more so as I realize that I didn’t come close to using clips from all my video, and didn’t even take video on most of my trips.  Places included are Dallas, TX, Las Vegas, NV, Raleigh, NC, Beaufort, NC, Chicago, IL, Rochester, NY, and various other locations as we flew over.  This was taken from the Cessna Citation X, Beechcraft Premier, Beechcraft King Air 200, Cessna 340A, a corporate 767-200, as well as some airline flights I was on as a passenger.

As I continue to fly around the continent (and beyond), I’ll keep taking video and I plan on continuing to put together collections such as this.  Enjoy!

-Jonathan

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Video: Starting the APU on a Citation X

In this video, I give you a quick explanation of the procedure for starting the Auxiliary Power Unit on the Cessna Citation X.  The APU is a small jet engine in the tail of the airplane that we use to provide power and air conditioning on the ground before the engines are started.   This allows us to get the cabin to a comfortable temperature before the passengers arrive.  Also, because we then have the airplane powered, we can get the ATC clearance, enter the flight plan, and do a variety of pre-flight checks before starting the engines.  This not only saves fuel, but saves a ton of time as well.

This was taken over the summer at Love Field in Dallas, TX as we prepared for a flight to Las Vegas, NV.  Enjoy!

-Jonathan

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