I just retired (second time!) at age 72. Finally have the time to pursue my Private License! My brother-in-law in, LaJolla, Ca., is a retired America West Captain and he and his many friends own unbelievable planes that we have access to hangered at Montgomery Field in San Diego. Only problem is, I reside in New York City. I plan on starting my training at Mid Island Air Service based at McArthur Airport in Long Island and, now that I have the time, do some flying in California and being a part of their gracious flying community. My only hope is that I have a flying instructor who emulates Captain Scott and my brother-in-law, who reminds me of Captain Scott! I am grateful for the effort Captain Scott has expended on behalf of all aspiring pilots and raising the bar for all CFIs to achieve!
I don't even fly, nor do I have the opportunity to fly but there's something about the charisma of Scott that makes this a highly enjoyable video indeed. Keep up the great work!
Even after years of flying and hundreds of hours in the log book it is still good to take a refresher course like these videos because sloppyness creeps in and there are just always a few things that have been forgotten.
As a student who is just getting into the private pilot course. Just from watching this video I feel like I learned something. I hope my instructor is as dedicated as you are. Keep the videos coming!!!
Hello Captain Scott. I have been riveted to your tutorials, you explain manoeuvres clearly, you make it fun. The area looks awesome. Here in U.K. we only dream of 5mph clear sunny weather. Getting back into Flying after a 3year break. Managed a solo in a PA28, total airtime 17hrs, therefore watching all you instructional vids again, there’re great refresher tools. I googled Useless Bay, Wow, what a terrific area. All the very best, and thanks. Respect.
Hi captain Scott, I had my first introduction flight for my 55th birthday 2 weeks ago and I am completely addicted. I will be starting my lessons next month I can’t wait. I loved every minute of your videos really enjoyable thank you so much I will be checking out your other videos. Cheers from down under. Simon.
I have flown a 172 a few times learning to fly, Captain Scott makes the first lesson so easy to understand, will be watching it all again before I take further flight lessons. well done.and thanks
Captain Scott, Just flew with you on your First Flight video. Took introductory lessons when I was 16, now 68. Never soloed but have continued to love aviation. Recently became a airport shuttle driver at CVG Cincinnati and shuttle fight crews to and from hotels to airport. Thank you for these videos as you've resparked my educational interest in flying. Awesome!
Hey Michael. Im glad you like the video's. My new website opens in a couple weeks with a lot of new vids on it. I fly the 777 out of CVG on.. Im always at the Hilton on Turfway Rd. Hope I run into to you one of these days.
Thank you so much, I'm 68 and finally am able to afford flying lessons, my flight instructor is awesome, she's 27 and a real pro, but your videos are helping me so much to understand what I'm doing in the air, thanks you a million.
Awesome. I first trained for my Sailing license and have chartered 50 ft Sail boats over a few years, Now its time for me to get to grips with flying for private use and friends- Scot youre videos are calm, full of info and set the right professional tone - Im loving them as part of pre-study before booking lessons.
I took flying lessons years ago, passed the FAA written, only had a couple of cross country flights left and pretty much ran out of money, so I stopped with about 40 hours on my log book. Watching your video's brought back some great memories and also, make me realize some things that weren't taught to me, but were more, shown to me, if that makes sense. Your videos are really good, such as you explain why, you add power, why you decrease power for speed. I wish I had you as my instructor back then.....
I have really enjoyed watching this. This has been fantastic. I’m about to go and get my physical to make sure I’m cleared to get my license and start school. I’m reading the handbooks, using my simulator at home, and watching videos to expose myself to the language more so it isn’t so foreign to me when I start. I really appreciate this.
Great stuff. Love listening to Captain Scott. I’m 50 years old and starting on my PPL. Really looking forward to getting up in the air. As he says during takeoff, when that plane lifts off, if that doesn’t get you, I don’t know what will. Flying is thrilling.
fantastic Bob and thanks ,yes my head does spin watching this video but very useful. I will watch it again and again before I have my first lesson next week in beautiful New Zealand Otago east coast . Thanks again Bob !
Sooooo helpful!! Was thinking I would never get my first few Private Pilot's training lessons to make sense! Your lessons give me a chance to stop, pause and replay any part or parts I'm not quite understanding!! Thank you very much, Captain Scott!. God bless you!!! Shirley, to be; VFR and IFR Pilot. YEA!!
The level of explanation on all these little details are super helpful on pre learning so that when you start to actually do it you will have some familiarity already so its not as daunting when its told to you again when taking lessons.
Retired Army Cobra pilot and now retired MD500 police pilot, so here we go today will be my 1st day fixed wing flying. Thank you for the help and information . Looking forward to it.
FIVE STARS ***** I loved your 'calm and cool' landing! So smooth, 10 Flaps RPMs, 20 Flaps-RPMs, and explaining the nose up flare was helpful! Kind of like 'parallel with the land'. I can't wait to start flying. It will be many months, but you make it easy to comprehend!
YOU ARE THE MAN CAPTAIN SCOTT!!! (ALthough you look more like Captain Kirk. That's a compliment, I'm a Trekkie). I've watched a TON of RUclips videos on this subject. You are by far and away THE ABSOLUTE BEST instructor in cyberspace! Keep up the fantastic work!
thank you so much for you're never ending learning content. I really appreciate the VFR "tip" you entwined at the end about 1,000ft overcast and 3 miles visibility .. you said "Make it 5,000ft overcast, and 5 miles visibility" !!! just to be safe especially for new pilots like me.. cheers
Captain Scot, It is really nice to see a very experienced professional pilot flying heavy aircraft have so much passion. A great respect to you for passing on your knowledge !!You are the new John King of aviation without the bad aviation jokes. No disrespect to John and Martha as their courses got me through all my training many years ago.
I always wanted to learn to Fly. If I would have meet this guy. I would have save every nickle i earnd to learn from him. I watched a lot of Pilots and liston to a lot of Air Force Pilots. I retired from the Air Force reseves as a cargo transportation specailist. Again, I have talked to a lot of pilots but this guy is truely the best instructor i ever listoned to. Great Job Caption Scott from MSgt Joe West
Wow man, thanks for saying that. I only teach that way because I had a really hard time understanding all the aviation jargon when I was a kid. My goal has always been to break it down and make it understandable without all the tech talk. I must have done something right to have you say that. Thanks again. It's very much appreciated...
I haven't chosen the best time for it, precisely, but that's how life goes. Been wishing to fly since I was 12, now 41 and taxiing towards flight school. Hope you're doing well, since this is already a five year old video. This session's been a blast to watch.
I am so glad I found your channel. I just finished ground school last week and now I am looking forward to my first flight lesson. Watching and listening to you has helped me prepare for that first lesson. I like to know what to expect ahead of time so that I can get the most out of every flight lesson. Thank you for putting these videos together.
I've developed a sudden fear of flying that is gradually getting worse, I used to enjoy flying but now I dread flying abroad on holiday. The final straw was backing out of a family holiday not too long ago. I know it's stupid and flying is the safest form of transport. I think it's lack of control and understanding. Your videos have helped a lot and I've decided to book a flying lesson to gain an understanding and rid my fear. Thank you
I’ve had the chance of flying a Cessna 172 with an experienced pilot about 11 years ago, can’t wait to do it again. This three part video was exhilarating to say the least!
I have been wanting to fly my whole life and thought about it very hard when I graduated high school. There is no history of aviation in my family but something attracted me to wanting to fly. It never really happened because of financing. I came from a lower middle class income family with 3 kids, one of them being special needs. I grew up and forgot those dreams. I will be 40 this year and I have been doing research for almost 2 months now. I have been watching different youtube videos, looking into local flight schools to do a discovery flight and saving money to finally get the hours in and get my PPL. To be completely honest I am scared stiff. Not just of crashing but of screwing up and landing on the wrong runway or saying something dumb on the radio or having a bad landing and everyone sees it. Watching these 3 videos you made has made me more motivated to go and do it. I am not so scared anymore. Thank you for calmly explaining the intricacies of VFR. I am going to finally do it. :)
Thank you Scott for these videos! Low time student pilot trying to get back into it (layoff took me out of the game for a few years) and I love these kinds of training videos. Would love you as a CFI! You have a calm, relaxed demeanor and explain things very easily. Well done!
Thankyou so much. I used to fly jet but because of a car accident, of which wasn’t my fault, it’s stopped me flying. It AMAZING to be able to see you flying this and it’s Beautiful. Thankyou.
Robert Rp sorry to hear your not flying anymore. If there's anything you'd like me to shoot a video of that you'd like to see please let me know. I'm glad the vids bring back good memories. Take care my friend......
I'm so glad I found your channel. I will be taking my discovery flight this Friday and I already feel I have gained a lot of knowledge from you. I've been flying radio control airplanes for a few years and have a lot of basic knowledge about flight controls, but your videos really are easy to follow and understand. Keep up the awesome work and I'll be following your channel. Thanks again!
Hey, I’ve had struggles figuring out what I wanted to do as I get older and I’d just like to say these videos help me a lot, an airline pilot sticks out. A glimpse of what I’m getting into is just what I needed
Great job Captain. very good teaching technique. Takes me back to my flying days only got my private and oh about 200 hrs. lost it all to a heart attack. lost my physical. I may start taking lessons again. just to have someone in the right seat .very inspirational. Thank you sir.
I remember seen this video before starting my flight instruction. I was so overwhelmed by all this information but very excited to start. Today I am seeing this video again and I can proudly say I understand everything he did. I am so proud of this, specially because I am still enjoying like it was my first day. Perhaps even more today! Thank you sir for those videos. It's been a huge inspiration since day one. Cheers
This is by far the best training video I have seen in the past 8 years. I'm in the midst of doing my bi-annual flight review. My sport license to fly I let lapse and haven't flown for almost 2 years. My current flight instructor has 15,000 hours flying time but he cannot communicate like you. Your training on use of the the trim control was of great value and also the use of power and pitch along with the "death grip" all were a big help to me. Thanks!! Hope your videos are coming.
When I was 13 yo i was in civil air patrol and took my orientation flight in a Cesna 180 i think. That was 26 years ago..lol now i got my son to raise, so it's tough getting into flying right now but i still have a passion for it, so i watch a lot of videos on flying but none of them explain anything. They just tell you what they're doing but not why. Your videos do explain and helps me understand and want to learn more and maybe when my son turns 18 going and getting my pilot's license. That moment you mention when you lift off for the first time. I'll never forget that moment for as long as i live.
Thank you for explaining approximately how much turn (~10 degrees) the rudder will provide while taxiing. No other source I’ve been reading or watching has explained this.
What a, what a, what a great guy! Captain Scott, Sir, I subscribed part of the way through the 'first lesson'... yes, I took my eyes from the scan momentarily! I had 8+ hours in a 150/152 18 years ago, but I ran out of the green gas - I just couldn't afford to keep it up... pretty expensive in the UK. I was soon approaching my first solo too. With the exception of giving life to my three beautiful daughters, it's the best experience of my life - nothing else comes close... and I'm an ex-Royal Navy Submariner! However, I've kept up my flying experience ever since using ever-improving PC simulators - it's the next best thing, though without the sheer buzz of flying and those roller-coaster take-offs!. Anyway, I'm loving your videos, your teaching expertise and sitting right next to a seasoned, 747 veteran! :-)
thank you Captain Scott, I watched all of your lesson 1,2, and 3. It really had encouraged me to obtain my private pilot license in the near future (starting in 2021 March. I have already done an introduction lesson in 2017 for 30 min and it was awesome. I love to fly and travel.
I don’t fly but after watching your 3 videos I do want to learn! Thanks for great 👍🏼 videos!!! I hope I get a flight instructor just as good as you Captain Scott!!!
Loved hearing the basics in layman's terms, thank you! Talking and listening to the radio is the most intimidating function I see. You've got me shopping for a simulator. John
OMG.. I wish I could learn how to fly from you. become an airline pilot was always my biggest dream but, it looks like it is not going to happen in this life. In fact, I am so addicted to Microsoft Flight Simulator (FSX) even though it's nothing comparing to real world aviation. :D However, I feel what you say/do is right. Everything you say has a meaning and undoubtedly the best instructions I have ever seen in videos. keep up the great work captain. Your work means a lot not only for the people who are involved in active aviation but for the rest ''the unfortunates''. Always look for your new videos.
From NYC.......I'll be doing my 2nd intro flight in May so I want to say thank you for getting me even more oriented with the 172..........your style and way of explaining puts a person in the right seat for sure!! I've been a flight simmer for (home built cockpit) for about 38 yrs but its time to step it up........Thank you again for the greatest of instructional vids ...I wish YOU were my instructor!!! Great job Cap..............."K
Hi Capt. Scott! Former Recon. Marine turned Medical Missions Student (FNP/ENP) with only two years left of school and plans on using Cessna Skymaster to achieve future missions. With already working in a Level 1 Emergency Department here in downtown Minnesota and getting all I can at Grad. School, I don’t have extra time for my private license as of yet. I do however use videos, flight sim., and channels like yours as candy, to keep me motivated and add to proficiency for what lies ahead. I have watched numerous flight related videos, but only one other has taken the time to picture and explain internals (ie “the ball”), as well as give new student/pilot flight school pointers and tips. Your a great man, natural teacher, and I really appreciate you for being you and especially for your efforts invested here. Please know that: Videos and Channels like yours are indirectly helping heal others around the world. I only wish you were closer to me, willing to personally teach me, and that I could afford you if you were. ;). - Thank you sir! Sincerely, E.j. Teegarden - Semper FI! P.S. I hit that Like and Subscribe button.
@@askcaptainscott My pleasure sir! you deserve the praise for your efforts, especially for those in giving back to others (ex: young "blind dude!"). Guest, if you haven't watched this video and you are reading this please check out this video under his video playlist, , Like, and Subscribe to support him, as well as to help further his work. Looking forward to your next. Sincerely, E.J.
What a very pleasant person to listen to! Totally agree with one of the below comments, the Bob Ross of flight instruction! Makes me wish I was in the need for private pilot training. Thank you!
Capt. Scott, for whatever it's worth as a new 62 year old student pilot I have elected to learn how to fly in a Cubcrafter Sport Cub. Yeap it's a tailwheel and have heard from a lot of friends that learning in a tailwheel will make you a better pilot. Flying a Cub is so much fun and I feel like it is an extension of me when I fly it. I have flown the Cessna 172 and it's okay a little heavier aircraft but a totally different animal!! You mentioned the death grip. I laughed because that was my first flight and when the CFI told me to make a turn I about had to check my shorts on the final. I've been up four times now and when you explained the level flight. I guess all I had learned zoomed into focus. I'm flying out of Hickory NC and I am blessed to have a Cub I can rent and fly. My CFI is 1/2 my age and a good pilot. Lets say people are like my fingers none of them are the same. Same goes for CFI's !! Finding someone that you get when they talk is paramount. Makes for an easy learning curb. I considered getting a Sport lic. since my interest is more of a bucket list thing. Always wanted to Learn as a young boy but my folks were poor and learning to fly is something only rich kids got to do. I'm still not rich but lets say it's within reach now. I'm going for my Private Pilot lic. I always encouraged my nephew to go for it and get his lic when he was 16 years old. He is now an airline pilot and I'm kinda proud of that. One day I want to fly to Alaska and go hunting and fishing with him. That is part of the bucket list thing. I'm sure you are an awesome Airline Pilot. Weather has been crap lately and Im working weekend now so there goes another week without flying. Oh on that Sport Cub the down side is as I have gotten older I'm starting to put on weight. Must be all that clean living and hard work I do. Well I went in for my regular check up at my Dr's office and about fell off the scale in horror when I saw it flashing 236 lbs!!! That cub has a 1320 weight limit! I grounded myself until I could lose at least 20 lbs. need fuel to fly you know!! I'm down to 220 and plan on being on mark by next week. I love flying and you are 100% right flying drains you because your brain is doing and processing a lot of information. What you said about VFR solo flight Spot on and there is no shame in waiting for a blue sky and fair winds with a minimum of 10 miles visibility. Plan for success not disasters !! Loved the video, thanks again! JC
Captain Scott, thank you for the informative videos! Keep doing what your doing! I'm a Commercial rated Pilot but I learn something new every time I watch your videos.
Breathing in the knowledge - thanks to your wisdom Capt Scott! Currently seating with the realistic idea to becoming qualified .... Thanks to your posts, the taste is encouraging.
I came across your channel and I must say excellent teaching!👍🏼 My dad and I flew together a lot back in the day, watching these videos reminds me of the great flying times I’ve had with him. I LOVE aviation and I’m thinking of getting my pilots license so I can take him up. Your videos are great and I enjoy watching them! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I watched this video back in 2016 or 17 when I was just a kid with a dream. Fast forward I have my own class date and over the course of two years have obtained all my ratings. Time flies😅
I've been having fun just watching your videos. What's being said on the radios makes a lot more sense now. Before, it was almost like the weird speaking guy on 'King of the Hill'.
Thanks for this! I went out for my discovery flight last week! I’ve got the official lesson 1 today! It was like drinking from a water hose but it was so amazing.
This three video series helped solidify me going to start the process to get my private pilot’s license. I truly learned from these videos and look forward to that first take off and landing.
I love these lessons by Captain Scott, he's so good at explaining everything. I hope to get my second lesson soon, and then go on to eventually gain my pilot's license. I think when I was flying my first lesson, stepping on the ball was something I found a bit tricky to maintain. Also the terminology and the speed at which the control tower give their instructions seems quite daunting. I guess all this comes with practice. Very good lessons. T Thank you
Well Capt. Scott this is June, 2019. I wish i had you back when i was a wee lad learning to fly. I hope to get back the left seat some day soon. thanks and love all three parts. thank you.
That by was by far the best Explanation i ever heard and viewed! If just every Flight Instructor could explain the Way you do, the Sky would be much safer👍
I've flown once on an introductory flight with a microlight aircraft where my instructor did the taxiing, take-off and landing and I had the controls only for a few minutes during level flight, but it was still interesting. Taxiing back to the hangar became even more "interesting" when the left wheel broke and we suddenly turned to the left as the gear was being dragged down the taxiway. What I think happened was that the inside metal part of the wheel got damaged when we went through a rabbit hole while going through some grass land on the way to this grass runway. I guess we were just very lucky the wheel didn't break all the way through during the take-off or landing. I'm still interested in taking lessons, but VERY much intimidated with the amount of information you need to listen for and remember in communication like those ATIS reports or communication with ATC.
Scott, I just watched your 1st 3 videos. Awesome sir! Thank you. My first flight lesson is this coming weekend, so Im trying to get ahead of the game. Excellent instruction.
Thank you for making flying fun I'd love to learn but I'm really an idiot but I watched all 3 with the same enjoyment and passion for flying you showed man I love flying as a passenger but you gave me the chance to imagine flying as a pilot thank you so very much from Denis in Carlisle UK
I found your comment funny in that, I too only fly passenger (though fully intend to take a license), but these video's gave me the feeling I was in the air "with Captain Scott"
really enjoyed the lesson Capt Scott very very cool how you broke it down kindergarten style for those of us who love aviation but dont know how to work an airplane
Absolutely loved watching you, great job. Relaxed voice, informative, just great. My father was a flying instructor and turns 80 this year. He goes flying with an instructor and he actually does all the air work, And ground work. He loves it sooo much but misses it dearly. He watches the Mayday series on tv. Lol BUt he is amazed at the number of airline pilots that loose the skill of flying Basic Panel when they get into trouble. I understand check list procedures but to ignore BAsic Panel is astounding. Can you elaborate on that sometimes.. Appreciate your videos. Stay Safe
Hey Captain Wowzer. I haven't flown in about 10years. I was a Grumman AA1 pilot.I loved that Air Plane.But now I would like to get an older Cessna 172.Ah that would be after a lot of Air Time. thought the video was great.I under stood everything you said.Thank You.
Being P.I.C. is the most incredibly fantastic - no. I haven't the vocabulary, the control of the English language to describe the joy, the incredibly indescribable experience of being the Pilot In Command (P.I.C.) of a general aviation aircraft. "For those who have experienced it, no explanation is necessary. For those who haven't, no explanation is possible ( thank you motor cycle riders of America for letting me use this quote. For you are the only folks who really understand where I'm coming from).
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You totally inspired me to do it, I've been putting it off since I was 20 and I'm now 40, all booked in and ready to go :-) Thanks Captain.
This is awesome man. Any updates?
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5 years?! Either you did not like it, or you're currently applying for the airlines at 45.
I just retired (second time!) at age 72. Finally have the time to pursue my Private License! My brother-in-law in, LaJolla, Ca., is a retired America West Captain and he and his many friends own unbelievable planes that we have access to hangered at Montgomery Field in San Diego. Only problem is, I reside in New York City. I plan on starting my training at Mid Island Air Service based at McArthur Airport in Long Island and, now that I have the time, do some flying in California and being a part of their gracious flying community. My only hope is that I have a flying instructor who emulates Captain Scott and my brother-in-law, who reminds me of Captain Scott! I am grateful for the effort Captain Scott has expended on behalf of all aspiring pilots and raising the bar for all CFIs to achieve!
Thanks for doing this series. I am a rusty pilot and need to get back to the basics.
You're the Bob Ross of flying instructor videos! Great work. Hoping you release the comprehensive videos.
that was a very fine compliment
The most accurate comparison
Perfect!! This guy immediately grabbed my attention!
Makes you wanna fly!!
I don't even fly, nor do I have the opportunity to fly but there's something about the charisma of Scott that makes this a highly enjoyable video indeed. Keep up the great work!
Even after years of flying and hundreds of hours in the log book it is still good to take a refresher course like these videos because sloppyness creeps in and there are just always a few things that have been forgotten.
As a student who is just getting into the private pilot course. Just from watching this video I feel like I learned something. I hope my instructor is as dedicated as you are. Keep the videos coming!!!
Hello Captain Scott. I have been riveted to your tutorials, you explain manoeuvres clearly, you make it fun. The area looks awesome. Here in U.K. we only dream of 5mph clear sunny weather. Getting back into Flying after a 3year break. Managed a solo in a PA28, total airtime 17hrs, therefore watching all you instructional vids again, there’re great refresher tools. I googled Useless Bay, Wow, what a terrific area.
All the very best, and thanks. Respect.
Hi captain Scott, I had my first introduction flight for my 55th birthday 2 weeks ago and I am completely addicted. I will be starting my lessons next month I can’t wait.
I loved every minute of your videos really enjoyable thank you so much I will be checking out your other videos. Cheers from down under. Simon.
thanks for the videos . I'm thinking about my pilots licence here in the u.k . you make it all look so easy . thanks again look forward to more videos
I have flown a 172 a few times learning to fly, Captain Scott makes the first lesson so easy to understand, will be watching it all again before I take further flight lessons. well done.and thanks
I never get tired (re)watching Captain Scotts tutorials (while continuously (re)learning things aviation). Thank you again Sir.
Captain Scott, Just flew with you on your First Flight video. Took introductory lessons when I was 16, now 68. Never soloed but have continued to love aviation. Recently became a airport shuttle driver at CVG Cincinnati and shuttle fight crews to and from hotels to airport. Thank you for these videos as you've resparked my educational interest in flying. Awesome!
Hey Michael. Im glad you like the video's. My new website opens in a couple weeks with a lot of new vids on it. I fly the 777 out of CVG on.. Im always at the Hilton on Turfway Rd. Hope I run into to you one of these days.
Thank you so much for making these available to everyone. Can only wish that most CFI's have the same calm demeanor as you when instructing.
Thank you so much, I'm 68 and finally am able to afford flying lessons, my flight instructor is awesome, she's 27 and a real pro, but your videos are helping me so much to understand what I'm doing in the air, thanks you a million.
Captain Scott, you are a natural teacher, I love the way you explain things.
This is the first Capt. Scott video I have seen. Wow ! What a knowledgeable man who knows how to teach as well. Very rare. Great videos sir !
Awesome. I first trained for my Sailing license and have chartered 50 ft Sail boats over a few years, Now its time for me to get to grips with flying for private use and friends- Scot youre videos are calm, full of info and set the right professional tone - Im loving them as part of pre-study before booking lessons.
I took flying lessons years ago, passed the FAA written, only had a couple of cross country flights left and pretty much ran out of money, so I stopped with about 40 hours on my log book. Watching your video's brought back some great memories and also, make me realize some things that weren't taught to me, but were more, shown to me, if that makes sense. Your videos are really good, such as you explain why, you add power, why you decrease power for speed. I wish I had you as my instructor back then.....
I have really enjoyed watching this. This has been fantastic. I’m about to go and get my physical to make sure I’m cleared to get my license and start school. I’m reading the handbooks, using my simulator at home, and watching videos to expose myself to the language more so it isn’t so foreign to me when I start. I really appreciate this.
Great stuff. Love listening to Captain Scott. I’m 50 years old and starting on my PPL. Really looking forward to getting up in the air. As he says during takeoff, when that plane lifts off, if that doesn’t get you, I don’t know what will. Flying is thrilling.
fantastic Bob and thanks ,yes my head does spin watching this video but very useful. I will watch it again and again before I have my first lesson next week in beautiful New Zealand Otago east coast . Thanks again Bob !
Scott I took flying lessons 25 years ago and want to get back into the skies I wish my instructor was as good as you I would have never quit flying.
Scott you're an awesome instructor, smooth delivery and great detail. Please make more videos. I could watch your videos all day long.
Sooooo helpful!! Was thinking I would never get my first few Private Pilot's training lessons to make sense! Your lessons give me a chance to stop, pause and replay any part or parts I'm not quite understanding!! Thank you very much, Captain Scott!. God bless you!!!
Shirley, to be; VFR and IFR Pilot. YEA!!
The level of explanation on all these little details are super helpful on pre learning so that when you start to actually do it you will have some familiarity already so its not as daunting when its told to you again when taking lessons.
Retired Army Cobra pilot and now retired MD500 police pilot, so here we go today will be my 1st day fixed wing flying. Thank you for the help and information . Looking forward to it.
FIVE STARS ***** I loved your 'calm and cool' landing! So smooth, 10 Flaps RPMs, 20 Flaps-RPMs, and explaining the nose up flare was helpful! Kind of like 'parallel with the land'. I can't wait to start flying. It will be many months, but you make it easy to comprehend!
This really builds my confidence in pursuing the one last thing I have been wanting to do for years. Get a pilot license.
Thank you Sir.
Thank you for taking the time to make these, out of your own time and resources, only someone that truly enjoys flying would do this
YOU ARE THE MAN CAPTAIN SCOTT!!! (ALthough you look more like Captain Kirk. That's a compliment, I'm a Trekkie). I've watched a TON of RUclips videos on this subject. You are by far and away THE ABSOLUTE BEST instructor in cyberspace! Keep up the fantastic work!
thank you so much for you're never ending learning content. I really appreciate the VFR "tip" you entwined at the end about 1,000ft overcast and 3 miles visibility .. you said "Make it 5,000ft overcast, and 5 miles visibility" !!! just to be safe especially for new pilots like me.. cheers
Very nice explanation I’m student pilot and now I start understanding the communication with the control tower.
Captain Scot, It is really nice to see a very experienced professional pilot flying heavy aircraft have so much passion. A great respect to you for passing on your knowledge !!You are the new John King of aviation without the bad aviation jokes. No disrespect to John and Martha as their courses got me through all my training many years ago.
I always wanted to learn to Fly. If I would have meet this guy. I would have save every nickle i earnd to learn from him. I watched a lot of Pilots and liston to a lot of Air Force Pilots. I retired from the Air Force reseves as a cargo transportation specailist. Again, I have talked to a lot of pilots but this guy is truely the best instructor i ever listoned to. Great Job Caption Scott from MSgt Joe West
Wow man, thanks for saying that. I only teach that way because I had a really hard time understanding all the aviation jargon when I was a kid. My goal has always been to break it down and make it understandable without all the tech talk. I must have done something right to have you say that. Thanks again. It's very much appreciated...
I haven't chosen the best time for it, precisely, but that's how life goes. Been wishing to fly since I was 12, now 41 and taxiing towards flight school. Hope you're doing well, since this is already a five year old video. This session's been a blast to watch.
I am so glad I found your channel. I just finished ground school last week and now I am looking forward to my first flight lesson. Watching and listening to you has helped me prepare for that first lesson. I like to know what to expect ahead of time so that I can get the most out of every flight lesson. Thank you for putting these videos together.
Common sense, and plane talk, K I S S. Learn to fly, don't learn to die. Excellent instruction and coaching.
I've developed a sudden fear of flying that is gradually getting worse, I used to enjoy flying but now I dread flying abroad on holiday. The final straw was backing out of a family holiday not too long ago. I know it's stupid and flying is the safest form of transport. I think it's lack of control and understanding. Your videos have helped a lot and I've decided to book a flying lesson to gain an understanding and rid my fear. Thank you
I’ve had the chance of flying a Cessna 172 with an experienced pilot about 11 years ago, can’t wait to do it again. This three part video was exhilarating to say the least!
I watched all 3 videos ,they're great. I liked the way you teach. Very clear. I'm so glad I found your channel.
I have been wanting to fly my whole life and thought about it very hard when I graduated high school. There is no history of aviation in my family but something attracted me to wanting to fly. It never really happened because of financing. I came from a lower middle class income family with 3 kids, one of them being special needs. I grew up and forgot those dreams.
I will be 40 this year and I have been doing research for almost 2 months now. I have been watching different youtube videos, looking into local flight schools to do a discovery flight and saving money to finally get the hours in and get my PPL. To be completely honest I am scared stiff. Not just of crashing but of screwing up and landing on the wrong runway or saying something dumb on the radio or having a bad landing and everyone sees it. Watching these 3 videos you made has made me more motivated to go and do it. I am not so scared anymore. Thank you for calmly explaining the intricacies of VFR. I am going to finally do it. :)
Thank you Scott for these videos! Low time student pilot trying to get back into it (layoff took me out of the game for a few years) and I love these kinds of training videos. Would love you as a CFI! You have a calm, relaxed demeanor and explain things very easily. Well done!
Thankyou so much.
I used to fly jet but because of a car accident, of which wasn’t my fault, it’s stopped me flying.
It AMAZING to be able to see you flying this and it’s Beautiful.
Thankyou.
Robert Rp sorry to hear your not flying anymore. If there's anything you'd like me to shoot a video of that you'd like to see please let me know. I'm glad the vids bring back good memories. Take care my friend......
I'm so glad I found your channel. I will be taking my discovery flight this Friday and I already feel I have gained a lot of knowledge from you. I've been flying radio control airplanes for a few years and have a lot of basic knowledge about flight controls, but your videos really are easy to follow and understand. Keep up the awesome work and I'll be following your channel. Thanks again!
Hey, I’ve had struggles figuring out what I wanted to do as I get older and I’d just like to say these videos help me a lot, an airline pilot sticks out. A glimpse of what I’m getting into is just what I needed
Great job Captain. very good teaching technique. Takes me back to my flying days only got my private and oh about 200 hrs. lost it all to a heart attack. lost my physical. I may start taking lessons again. just to have someone in the right seat .very inspirational. Thank you sir.
Robert, I'm glad to hear your back in the air again. Glad you like the vid's as well.
Take care.
It would be a privilege to have you as a flight instructor captain Scott! Keep showing us your knowledge in flying
I remember seen this video before starting my flight instruction. I was so overwhelmed by all this information but very excited to start.
Today I am seeing this video again and I can proudly say I understand everything he did. I am so proud of this, specially because I am still enjoying like it was my first day. Perhaps even more today!
Thank you sir for those videos. It's been a huge inspiration since day one. Cheers
Listen to the Captain cause he will take care of your safety first for sure! Thanks Mr Scott!
This is by far the best training video I have seen in the past 8 years. I'm in the midst of doing my bi-annual flight review. My sport license to fly I let lapse and haven't flown for almost 2 years. My current flight instructor has 15,000 hours flying time but he cannot communicate like you. Your training on use of the the trim control was of great value and also the use of power and pitch along with the "death grip" all were a big help to me. Thanks!! Hope your videos are coming.
When I was 13 yo i was in civil air patrol and took my orientation flight in a Cesna 180 i think. That was 26 years ago..lol now i got my son to raise, so it's tough getting into flying right now but i still have a passion for it, so i watch a lot of videos on flying but none of them explain anything. They just tell you what they're doing but not why. Your videos do explain and helps me understand and want to learn more and maybe when my son turns 18 going and getting my pilot's license. That moment you mention when you lift off for the first time. I'll never forget that moment for as long as i live.
Thank you for explaining approximately how much turn (~10 degrees) the rudder will provide while taxiing. No other source I’ve been reading or watching has explained this.
What a, what a, what a great guy! Captain Scott, Sir, I subscribed part of the way through the 'first lesson'... yes, I took my eyes from the scan momentarily! I had 8+ hours in a 150/152 18 years ago, but I ran out of the green gas - I just couldn't afford to keep it up... pretty expensive in the UK. I was soon approaching my first solo too. With the exception of giving life to my three beautiful daughters, it's the best experience of my life - nothing else comes close... and I'm an ex-Royal Navy Submariner! However, I've kept up my flying experience ever since using ever-improving PC simulators - it's the next best thing, though without the sheer buzz of flying and those roller-coaster take-offs!. Anyway, I'm loving your videos, your teaching expertise and sitting right next to a seasoned, 747 veteran! :-)
thank you Captain Scott, I watched all of your lesson 1,2, and 3. It really had encouraged me to obtain my private pilot license in the near future (starting in 2021 March. I have already done an introduction lesson in 2017 for 30 min and it was awesome. I love to fly and travel.
I'm starting in 2021 as well 😁.. ahahaha I'll see you in the skies buddy good luck 👍 💯
question.
how much is for the classes?
I don’t fly but after watching your 3 videos I do want to learn! Thanks for great 👍🏼 videos!!! I hope I get a flight instructor just as good as you Captain Scott!!!
Loved hearing the basics in layman's terms, thank you! Talking and listening to the radio is the most intimidating function I see. You've got me shopping for a simulator. John
excellent video! I wish I had you as an instructor.
me too, thank for your videos, thank you for your hard work, I wish i will be like you.
same here
OMG.. I wish I could learn how to fly from you. become an airline pilot was always my biggest dream but, it looks like it is not going to happen in this life. In fact, I am so addicted to Microsoft Flight Simulator (FSX) even though it's nothing comparing to real world aviation. :D However, I feel what you say/do is right. Everything you say has a meaning and undoubtedly the best instructions I have ever seen in videos. keep up the great work captain. Your work means a lot not only for the people who are involved in active aviation but for the rest ''the unfortunates''. Always look for your new videos.
From NYC.......I'll be doing my 2nd intro flight in May so I want to say thank you for getting me even more oriented with the 172..........your style and way of explaining puts a person in the right seat for sure!! I've been a flight simmer for (home built cockpit) for about 38 yrs but its time to step it up........Thank you again for the greatest of instructional vids ...I wish YOU were my instructor!!! Great job Cap..............."K
I do my very first flight this Friday. I am really looking forward to it and have found your three videos very informative. Thank you Sir
Hi Capt. Scott! Former Recon. Marine turned Medical Missions Student (FNP/ENP) with only two years left of school and plans on using Cessna Skymaster to achieve future missions. With already working in a Level 1 Emergency Department here in downtown Minnesota and getting all I can at Grad. School, I don’t have extra time for my private license as of yet. I do however use videos, flight sim., and channels like yours as candy, to keep me motivated and add to proficiency for what lies ahead.
I have watched numerous flight related videos, but only one other has taken the time to picture and explain internals (ie “the ball”), as well as give new student/pilot flight school pointers and tips. Your a great man, natural teacher, and I really appreciate you for being you and especially for your efforts invested here. Please know that: Videos and Channels like yours are indirectly helping heal others around the world. I only wish you were closer to me, willing to personally teach me, and that I could afford you if you were. ;).
- Thank you sir!
Sincerely,
E.j. Teegarden
- Semper FI!
P.S. I hit that Like and Subscribe button.
Wow. Thanks E.j. that was a really nice thing to hear....I sincerely appreciate the comment.....
@@askcaptainscott My pleasure sir! you deserve the praise for your efforts, especially for those in giving back to others (ex: young "blind dude!"). Guest, if you haven't watched this video and you are reading this please check out this video under his video playlist, , Like, and Subscribe to support him, as well as to help further his work. Looking forward to your next.
Sincerely,
E.J.
Scott. Thanks for your videos. As a student pilot 8hrs, I have added to my learning from you in your simple and laid back approach.
Going into college for being a pilot, and this gave me so much information. THANK YOU!!!
What a very pleasant person to listen to! Totally agree with one of the below comments, the Bob Ross of flight instruction! Makes me wish I was in the need for private pilot training. Thank you!
Capt. Scott, for whatever it's worth as a new 62 year old student pilot I have elected to learn how to fly in a Cubcrafter Sport Cub. Yeap it's a tailwheel and have heard from a lot of friends that learning in a tailwheel will make you a better pilot. Flying a Cub is so much fun and I feel like it is an extension of me when I fly it. I have flown the Cessna 172 and it's okay a little heavier aircraft but a totally different animal!! You mentioned the death grip. I laughed because that was my first flight and when the CFI told me to make a turn I about had to check my shorts on the final. I've been up four times now and when you explained the level flight. I guess all I had learned zoomed into focus. I'm flying out of Hickory NC and I am blessed to have a Cub I can rent and fly. My CFI is 1/2 my age and a good pilot. Lets say people are like my fingers none of them are the same. Same goes for CFI's !! Finding someone that you get when they talk is paramount. Makes for an easy learning curb. I considered getting a Sport lic. since my interest is more of a bucket list thing. Always wanted to Learn as a young boy but my folks were poor and learning to fly is something only rich kids got to do. I'm still not rich but lets say it's within reach now. I'm going for my Private Pilot lic. I always encouraged my nephew to go for it and get his lic when he was 16 years old. He is now an airline pilot and I'm kinda proud of that. One day I want to fly to Alaska and go hunting and fishing with him. That is part of the bucket list thing. I'm sure you are an awesome Airline Pilot. Weather has been crap lately and Im working weekend now so there goes another week without flying. Oh on that Sport Cub the down side is as I have gotten older I'm starting to put on weight. Must be all that clean living and hard work I do. Well I went in for my regular check up at my Dr's office and about fell off the scale in horror when I saw it flashing 236 lbs!!! That cub has a 1320 weight limit! I grounded myself until I could lose at least 20 lbs. need fuel to fly you know!! I'm down to 220 and plan on being on mark by next week. I love flying and you are 100% right flying drains you because your brain is doing and processing a lot of information. What you said about VFR solo flight Spot on and there is no shame in waiting for a blue sky and fair winds with a minimum of 10 miles visibility. Plan for success not disasters !! Loved the video, thanks again! JC
Utmost respect and appreciation for your valued contribution, Captain Scott; you simplify it logically and make it very enjoyable.
I am starting my VFR flight training tomorrow. I really enjoyed watching all 3 or your videos. So looking forward to learning how to fly.
As a new pilot in training, I found these videos very helpful. Thank you for the very well described steps!
Captain Scott, thank you for the informative videos! Keep doing what your doing! I'm a Commercial rated Pilot but I learn something new every time I watch your videos.
Breathing in the knowledge - thanks to your wisdom Capt Scott! Currently seating with the realistic idea to becoming qualified ....
Thanks to your posts, the taste is encouraging.
Just watched the first 3 and they were great. Informative and entertaining. Thanks for posting
I am about to go flying for the first time ever on a Cessna 172 and this video helped me a lot!
Thank you for the words of wisdom at the end. I always wondered why pilots take wrong decisions that end their lives.
I came across your channel and I must say excellent teaching!👍🏼
My dad and I flew together a lot back in the day, watching these videos reminds me of the great flying times I’ve had with him.
I LOVE aviation and I’m thinking of getting my pilots license so I can take him up.
Your videos are great and I enjoy watching them!
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I watched this video back in 2016 or 17 when I was just a kid with a dream. Fast forward I have my own class date and over the course of two years have obtained all my ratings. Time flies😅
That’s great to hear….congrats on getting your ratings…
I've been having fun just watching your videos. What's being said on the radios makes a lot more sense now. Before, it was almost like the weird speaking guy on 'King of the Hill'.
Thanks for this! I went out for my discovery flight last week! I’ve got the official lesson 1 today! It was like drinking from a water hose but it was so amazing.
This three video series helped solidify me going to start the process to get my private pilot’s license. I truly learned from these videos and look forward to that first take off and landing.
Most excellent. Good luck with your flight training. It's a lot of fun....
I have been following this channel for about a week now and this really is inspiring to watch. Thanks for making these videos, hi from Scotland!
+OLD CHANNEL | PrototypeGamerHD Hello Scotland.
I love these lessons by Captain Scott, he's so good at explaining everything. I hope to get my second lesson soon, and then go on to eventually gain my pilot's license. I think when I was flying my first lesson, stepping on the ball was something I found a bit tricky to maintain. Also the terminology and the speed at which the control tower give their instructions seems quite daunting. I guess all this comes with practice. Very good lessons. T
Thank you
This has inspired me to learn how to fly! I watched this like 50 times
Well Capt. Scott this is June, 2019. I wish i had you back when i was a wee lad learning to fly. I hope to get back the left seat some day soon. thanks and love all three parts. thank you.
Excellent video as always.
I would like to add that new pilots should use Flight Following as much as possible.
This was amazing loved hearing the power out to descend and add power to ascend. Never thought about that before.
That by was by far the best Explanation i ever heard and viewed! If just every Flight Instructor could explain the Way you do, the Sky would be much safer👍
I've flown once on an introductory flight with a microlight aircraft where my instructor did the taxiing, take-off and landing and I had the controls only for a few minutes during level flight, but it was still interesting. Taxiing back to the hangar became even more "interesting" when the left wheel broke and we suddenly turned to the left as the gear was being dragged down the taxiway. What I think happened was that the inside metal part of the wheel got damaged when we went through a rabbit hole while going through some grass land on the way to this grass runway. I guess we were just very lucky the wheel didn't break all the way through during the take-off or landing. I'm still interested in taking lessons, but VERY much intimidated with the amount of information you need to listen for and remember in communication like those ATIS reports or communication with ATC.
Scott, I just watched your 1st 3 videos. Awesome sir! Thank you. My first flight lesson is this coming weekend, so Im trying to get ahead of the game. Excellent instruction.
Thank you for making flying fun I'd love to learn but I'm really an idiot but I watched all 3 with the same enjoyment and passion for flying you showed man I love flying as a passenger but you gave me the chance to imagine flying as a pilot thank you so very much from Denis in Carlisle UK
I found your comment funny in that, I too only fly passenger (though fully intend to take a license), but these video's gave me the feeling I was in the air "with Captain Scott"
Dennis Devlin The idiots in aviation are the domain of mechanics and avionics specialists.
I'm starting my diploma in aviation in roughly 2 months and your videos are so helpful, thank you!
really enjoyed the lesson Capt Scott very very cool how you broke it down kindergarten style for those of us who love aviation but dont know how to work an airplane
I once had an instructor named Ed Scott out of Atlantic Aviation , Wilmington ,De. Great video ! You are a fantastic instructor.
Watching in 2022. Just started my lessons. Watching all of your videos and learning so much. Thank you!!!
I'm so glad they were helpful. Hope your flight training is going well.
"Don't veer off the Center Line... It's just professional." Capt. Scott is the man.
Absolutely loved watching you, great job. Relaxed voice, informative, just great. My father was a flying instructor and turns 80 this year. He goes flying with an instructor and he actually does all the air work, And ground work. He loves it sooo much but misses it dearly. He watches the Mayday series on tv. Lol BUt he is amazed at the number of airline pilots that loose the skill of flying Basic Panel when they get into trouble. I understand check list procedures but to ignore BAsic Panel is astounding. Can you elaborate on that sometimes.. Appreciate your videos. Stay Safe
Great pilot, great instructor, and a master of his profession and crafts!
Man you are so good explaining no one should be asking questions just talk we will listen 😊😊😊😊
Hey Captain Wowzer. I haven't flown in about 10years. I was a Grumman AA1 pilot.I loved that Air Plane.But now I would like to get an older Cessna 172.Ah that would be after a lot of Air Time. thought the video was great.I under stood everything you said.Thank You.
Being P.I.C. is the most incredibly fantastic - no. I haven't the vocabulary, the control of the English language to describe the joy, the incredibly indescribable experience of being the Pilot In Command (P.I.C.) of a general aviation aircraft. "For those who have experienced it, no explanation is necessary. For those who haven't, no explanation is possible ( thank you motor cycle riders of America for letting me use this quote. For you are the only folks who really understand where I'm coming from).
Thank you Capt Scott - your instruction, advice, and encouragement is truly appreciated. Thank you again!