Also, make sure to check out the Pilot to Pilot patreon page. Greg is former Air National Guard F16 pilot and current Beechcraft Premier pilot. “I think along the way I watched ‘Top Gun’ a few too many times. It was a thrilling ride, but I was getting too old for this young man’s game,” he said. He had always been interested in flying. All done with the requisite wit and banter. Posted: 1/28/2017 11:25:09 AM EDT [Last Edit: 1/28/2017 11:26:12 AM EDT by James23] These vids will be exceptionally boring to most, but I enjoy watching.
We had those through 2013, but to meet our expanding mission requirements, we needed even more speed, range and the ability to get up over the weather.”, “We were coming up from the Marquis, which has a pretty big cabin. “And, it rides well through turbulence.
“When they painted the airplane, the guys at SureFlight put the bee cartoon on the engine as a joke,” Mink said. This is a podcast based on current video game culture and much more. He flew F-16’s out of that base for 10 years. What is going on avination, this week I am talking with Greg Mink. “We take pride in personal service, and that requires site visits.
Also, make sure to check out the Pilot to Pilot patreon page. “If I can encourage other pilots to accept the challenge of making their next flight better and safer than the last one, then I’m doing my job with my YouTube videos.”, © 2020, Premier 1 DriverPowered by Shopify. “It does everything very well, but one of its strong suits is it climbs fast.
In short order, the younger Mink went on to add his instrument and multi-engine ratings. Mink said that about a year after graduation, he got accepted into the Air National Guard’s fighter pilot program. How he had to wait until he was 17 before he could take his PPL check ride. Will travel. On a standard day at gross weight, it’s around 21 minutes to 41,000 feet. Upon close inspection of the new paint you’ll see the caricature of a honey bee on the left engine nacelle just ahead of the U.S. registration, N390GM. Email me at pilottopilothq@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram @pilottopilot. Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. Mink said his YouTube channel, Premier 1 Driver, evolved from him just wanting to share videos of approaches and landings at interesting airports with his dad. You might know Greg by his Youtube name Premier 1 Driver. You have to enjoy the moment that you are in. The Premier 1A has the Rockwell Collins Pro Line package, and it’s been great.”, “From the integrated avionics to the cabin comfort, to the outstanding performance and operating costs, the Premier was, and continues to be, the ideal solution for us,” Mink said. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest. Modular Devices, Inc., specializes in providing temporary, mobile medical suites to hospitals and facilities to use during times of renovation or expansion. How he had to wait until he was 17 before he could take his PPL check ride. No signup or install needed.
“On the way back across theAtlantic, we stopped in Iceland, and at Narsarsuaq Airport in Greenland. Greg was flying before he could drive himself to the airport. “They were going to take it off. “It would be easy to edit those mistakes out.
Why he recommends anyone he talks with to get their instrument rating. It was certified on 22 September 2005. From a sloppy read-back to a less than perfect landing, I’ll point that out in the video,” he said. After its start with the venerable 172 and Seneca II, Modular Device’s fleet expanded quickly up through a pressurized Piper Navajo, Cessna P-210 and a Cessna 414 in 2003. You have to enjoy the moment that you are in. How he graduated high school with his instrument rating. A Kinda Funny Show. How you learn from other pilots mistakes. Maya … Adding comments is not available at this time.
How 75 nautical mile cross countries used to feel like long flights. Greg has been with Modular Devices since its beginning in the mid-1980’s. You’d think you wouldn’t get all those things, together, but it’s proven to be all that and more,” he said. How he built time and experience before taking his PPL. After moving up through the training ranks, he was stationed in Fort Wayne, where he joined the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Black Snakes. What it is like going form an arrow to a HP multi. Greg was flying before he could drive himself to the airport. To meet the FAA’s ADS-B mandate, the Premier’s avionics were updated with the Collins Airspace Modernization Package, which also included the addition of synthetic vision, LPV approach capabilities and Flight Path Vector displays.
You get Premier 1 Driver and the chance to fly “right seat” as Greg Mink travels to exciting locations throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. “I looked into the Navy, but a neighbor suggested the Air National Guard, which is part of the Air Force,” he said. I was bound and determined I was going to fly fighters.”. How they treated him like a brand new pilot. How there was a competition between him and his dad on who could finish their training first. Start listening to #Pilot to Pilot - Aviation Podcast on your phone right now with Player FM's free mobile app. “The ANG had a unit right in Fort Wayne, so I started the interview process while I was at Indiana University. Mink said the Premier 1A meets their exact mission requirements on 90 percent of their flights, which is a lot better than most owners can say about their airplanes. Avination, thank you for listening to today's episode. I had to wait until my 17th birthday to take my check ride.”. I make mistakes. That means he’s going to give you the “good, bad, and ugly” of these flights. Member Joined Sep 2005; Posts 14109; EE Offline; IL, USA. It’s hard to get anywhere without at least having one connection or a long drive.”. I had gotten injured in a race, so my parents (especially my mother) were looking for a safer activity for me to pursue,” Mink said. New episode every Friday! “So, when my time was up, I left the Guard and went back into the family business. Supplementary shows also discuss books, other computer games and host fan forums. Some hardcore fans of the franchise discuss anything and everything about Elite: Dangerous, through development to deployment. Like most American families, when Greg Mink was growing up in Indiana, dinner time was “family time.” And, like most of us, evening conversations started with, “What’s new?” or, “What did you do today?” Usually, those questions were answered by “Not much” or, “Nothing very interesting.” But Mink vividly remembers one dinner time conversation in 1982 when his dad had a new and, what turned out to be, life-altering answer. Email me at pilottopilothq@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram @pilottopilot.
“This airplane has really enabled our business to grow.
It was upgraded as the Premier IA in 2006 for $7 million with better brakes, avionics and cabin, and 163 were built in five years. Why Greg chose the business world over airlines. While he’s quite comfortable flying single-pilot, the demands of being both a businessman and a professional pilot can be a bit overwhelming.
Get your free Audible trial at audibletrial.com/pilottopilot. If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Driver version 100.6444 is a Windows DCH driver which does not install cleanly on top of older, legacy drivers. As the company’s dependence on private aircraft grew, so did the size and performance of their aircraft. “The owner had passed away and it was in the family’s estate. Of all the airplanes we’ve had, this is by far her favorite.”. Every week 4 best friends, Greg Miller, Tim Gettys, Nick Scarpino, and Andy Cortez, gather together to discuss everything from the most serious topics to whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich. It helps keep things in perspective.”. Having presided over the company’s significant growth in the last ten years, Greg knows what it takes for a company to become the leader in the marketplace.
If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Mink said that thanks to the countless comments he’s received, he’s evolved his videos to try to give viewers an actual “right seat” experience. The landscapes, the clouds, the water – there’s beauty all around us on every flight.”. Get your free Audible trial at audibletrial.com/pilottopilot. What it is like to be 24 years old and fly an F16. He got his license in about a year. Why Greg chose the business world over airlines. We go into detail about his training and life in the National Guard. Join our experts at the Consumer Reports Test Track as they discuss cars, answer buying questions, and share insights on everything automotive. I enjoyed your Aviation Podcast with Greg of Premier 1 Drive. Premier 1 Driver: Have jet. ARCHIVED; James23. What the air national guard training was like.
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So, we hired a flight instructor and started our flight training together when I was 15. Greg is former Air National Guard F16 pilot and current Beechcraft Premier pilot. I had one camera hanging off the co-pilot’s sun visor,” he said. Greg has been with Modular Devices since it’s beginning in the mid-1980’s. The different planes he has owned and flown. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. What do you get when you combine an experienced F-16 pilot, a Beechcraft Premier 1A jet, and a cockpit full of cameras with some creative videography and YouTube? “I was surprised by the number of views and comments it got. You might know Greg by his Youtube name Premier 1 Driver. An independent radio station from Tel Aviv. It’s expanded the reach of our business more than I had ever imagined.”. “Today, I call it our ‘magic carpet.’ The Premier has opened up all kinds of new opportunities for us.”. “I’m the veteran of my share of avionics upgrade projects and the whole process has just worn me out,” he said. Greg is former Air National Guard F16 pilot and current Beechcraft Premier pilot. How there was a competition between him and his dad on who could finish their training first. What is going on avination, this week I am talking with Greg Mink. State Of The Aviation Industry: Dr. Jim Higgins.
“The first one I posted was landing at Telluride, Colorado, in our 414.
How Top Gun pushed Greg towards the air national guard.
Pilot to Pilot podcast ep 28 ft Greg Mink Business Aviation and former F16 pilot. Recorded live and interactively every Thursday 8-9 pm UK time on Youtube, come join the interactive chat. Even with the encounter with the eusocial flying insects, Mink and his father are even happier with the Premier IA today than they were when they picked it up. How Greg and his dad did their training together. “Single pilot jet operations can get busy, really fast.
We all make mistakes. How Top Gun pushed Greg towards the air national guard. “It was very well maintained and in excellent condition with 1,400 hours, which is relatively low time for a jet.”, “While the airplane was the best available for us, the opportunity to take my dad to Europe to pick up our first jet was too good to be true,” Mink said. That’s a great benefit in business,” Mink said. What it is like to fly low altitudes at high speeds with night vision goggles on. What is going on avination, this week I am talking with Greg Mink. Having presided over the company’s significant growth in the last ten years, Greg knows what it takes for a company to rise to the leader in the marketplace. The removal of the uninvited hive required the complete overhaul of the Williams engine at the cost of six weeks of downtime and more than $440,000. A twice weekly automotive podcast hosted by Adam Carolla, Bill Goldberg and Matt "The Motorator" D'Andria. How he built time and experience before taking his PPL.