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Description: Part 3 - Ocean Crossing Flight over the North Sea to Wick, Scotland in a DA62. The biggest General Aviation flight I’ve ever flown! Austria to Canada. Proudly associated with ForeFlight: foreflight.com/flightchops In this multi-part series, the largest #generalaviation project in FlightChops history, ride along with us as we team up with the Diamond Aircraft ferry crew and act as pilot flying on delivery of a new DA-62 light twin aircraft from Vienna, Austria to Diamond Aircraft’s Canadian base in London, Ontario Canada. View part one of this series: youtu.be/ctgzb2SDq4Y View part two of this series: youtu.be/77-LbKzykp8 In this third episode of the series, we don the survival suits and begin the first #oceancrossing leg over the North Sea from Denmark to Wick, Scotland in the DA62 with Micke following behind in the DA42. This flight was above the clouds in VMC for most of the journey and were able to cancel #IFR prior to arrival, and fly the visual approach into Wick. ForeFlight was along for the entire journey providing all our charts and flight planning tools. Their international capabilities are a must have for any pilot, let alone those flying through six countries in one day. Micke's Episode here: youtu.be/ZATJbcTCBmw During my DA62 familiarization flight at Diamond Aircraft’s base in London, Ontario prior to departing for Austria, I tested the Bose ProFlight in-ear headset; I already knew it was comfortable, but I wanted to see how the active noise canceling held up, and it was impressive - I am not surprised it is what Micke wears exclusively when flying Diamond Twins (which are admittedly quieter than most regular piston powered aircraft). As the journey unfolds, we will continue to release more awesome extended/raw exclusive footage to Patreon supporters. Keep an eye out as we release each #oceancrossing episode back to back over the coming weeks! Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon! Productions like this wouldn't be possible without your help and ongoing support. Check out FlightChops’ on Patreon to find out how you can be part of it: patreon.com/join/FlightChops Follow FlightChops on Twitter: twitter.com/flightchops Follow FlightChops on Instagram: instagram.com/flightchops Follow FlightChops on Facebook: facebook.com/flightchops FlightChops Sponsors & Supporters: flightchops.com/supporters FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive. Visit FlightChops.com for behind-the-scenes content, epic giveaways and to search episodes by aircraft type!