My Most Stressful Instrument Approach of 2024

I used to do these types of flights. Most were in small twin reciprocals… some turbines ( ie. King Airs, Conquests, etc. A lot of night. ‘ mountain IMC. I was single pilot then. Then I went to the 121 carriers with two pilot operations. I didn’t realize what I had been doing! lol Single pilot ops in the conditions you fly in and I used to fly in… WhEW!!! Scare the Hell out of me. I have ultimate respect for you and your experience! I’d be too scared to go back to that type of flying! You’re illustrating that you’re one of the best pilots out there!! And you’re humble about it! Folks, I’m going to brag on this young man. He is a very skilled and safety conscious pilot!!

You’re probably the most informative YouTube pilot on YouTube. Thanks for the ride.

I have been flying Professionally for 46 years now and I feel like an amateur after watching you fly. Well done Sir!

“I see the runway” 🍜 that’s some dang good eyeballs!

Professionally done. Challenging, but within safety margins and always with a back-up plan. 👍

Great video - Just had one point, I know you had the seatbelt round it but I've heard some bad stories of life rafts being carried in the front seat, if they deploy accidentally for some reason they inflate and ram the yoke into a full nose down, with no hope of recovery. Stay safe!

Whatever you're paid, it's not enough! Safe flying, Ryan.

I can just hear my instructor, "so, when this bad idea becomes apparent, what is our exit plan?" Great job explaining the thought process. Always fun to watch an IRL demonstration of 💩 hitting the fan.

Ryan you are such a professional pilot with superb airmanship skills - I'm really envious of all that glass! I was a round dial and paper chart pilot.

The mirror in your life vest is called a heliograph and is a fantastic location aid if there is sunshine.

"i'm lazy", not the words you want to hear from a pilot. LOL. You are efficient, and not lazy.

Was glued to my seat the entire trip.

Excellent job Ryan. I was totally there with you during the fight, approach procedure and landing. Bravo!

I follow your videos on YouTube. I am a pilot. Was a Cadet Pilot with Air Niugini under the scholarship scheme program, however did further the training and hence funded my training in Sydney. Due to funding, I was not able to complete my CPL and MECIR. Funding has been and issue and now I am 35years old with two kids, 6 and 3, but I still have this dream to one day fly the skies of PNG. Your videos are a big motivation for me. Keep the videos coming. Cheers.

Thank you for recording this adventure. It really was a great example of keeping your head when things don't go the way you want. Your planning made the dynamic situations manageable, and your readiness to call a miss kept you in control to give your planning a chance to play out. Great video!

Scary but cool . I'm a VFR 172 amateur and really admire what you do. You would not survive long in your environment without total professionalism on every flight and you demonstrate that in spades. Thanks for the great video.

Thanks for the flight Ryan, great view, great info, super quality, as always.

Inspiring. Can’t believe how calm you remained in such a stressful situation. Epic

Thank you for all your hard work to share your flights with us! Keep the wheels down and your head up high!

so skillful, piloting with that weather, filming at the same time, following ATC instructions, and looking so relaxed.