Due to the pandemic I decided to follow my dream of being a pilot and started flight school at 34 years old. I got my private, instrument and commercial in just over a year and a half and as of last week I am now a CFI with my CFII checkride in a couple weeks. I cannot wait to be at the airlines but am also very excited to be teaching the next t generation coming behind me. Love your videos, keep them coming!
@@kobyjones I tried to fly at least 3 times a week and do grounds at least twice. I also went the part 141 route to get a two year degree so it was very structured. Now I’m instructing at the school. I think during private I was getting around 5-6 flight hours per week.
@@kobyjones lots of variables determine that but most instructors are getting 50+ a month, some are getting close to 100. Really depends on how hard you want to work.
So Carl, I’m 37 and I am starting flight school next Monday! Going to try 141 and full time work. 2hrs a day ground and I will try to pull 3-4 flights a week. A bit nervous but putting in the work has never been a problem for me in my life and after 20years in a career field chasing money it’s time to chase dreams!
I’m so happy I was served one of your videos this morning through my recommended videos! I’ve been binging your channel all morning. I love your content style and how you break up your activities and deliver them to us! You’re such a genuine guy. I love it!
That was a great incentive your dad gave you! I can tell your video required a lot of pre planning. What I like about your pilot channel is you come through as humble and sincere and not arrogant. Tears in my eyes at the end here.
Hi, you are just awesome, I'm not training to be a pilot however I am in my last year in Podiatry. It has been tough but as you said keep doing what we like and no matter how hard it is, at the end it will be worth! I can't wait to see my fiancee and kids in my graduation next summer, I will definitely make them proud. Thank you for sharing your journey, your awesome. Much love from UK
Im 21 and I currently work for united as a CSR or gate agent as more commonly known. I applied to the aviate academy back in September and i have gone thru the assessment at the start of October but have not heard back from the results. I want to stay hopeful but not hearing back since then makes me nervous. Hope you can provide any insight or hopeful words.
Currently working at a small airport in florida (KGNV) at the FBO there as a dispatcher. We have a fleet of C560s that we use for medivac (primarily organ harvest and transport missions). I have my first class medical exam in a week so I can learn to fly. Cant be more happy! Parents said they'd fund my flying to a CFI license instead of funding me going to law school like I planned. So excited!
Paul, everything about your channel is so inspiring! You are a refreshing breath of air in this world. I love hearing you speak, seeing your smile, and the beautiful footage you capture. Please keep taking us with you on your travels!! Much love. ❤️
This resonates so much with myself. Same job, same aircraft, same layover, different companies yet similar paths... the journey was by far the greatest part! Enjoy what you've earnt, Skygod!
Congrats to your rather brilliant Dad for finding a cool way to incentivize you. Congrats to you for using the opportunity to focus on your studies and beginning your career. All in all a great opportunity your dad offered and you followed through on. As a 1.5 million mile United flyer, it is really nice to get to know some of the folks in whose hands one places their life.
Thank you..watching your vids helps me with grief of losing my father, UAL Captain James M. Hykes 1960- retired in 1994. He passed away a few years ago, he was my hero, best friend. A random suggestion for your video came up, I take it as a sign from my dad for comfort.. and everytime I hear Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly! Thank you
I am NEW to YOUR channel and i love your journey to becoming a Airline pilot. I praise GOD that he has given you the ability to fly Airplanes. I would like to see Black Airplanes pilots doing the same thing. Yes. I am a black 80 years old grandmother who have such respect for anyone who can fly these big birds in the sky. May GOD bless you☺
Dude your videos have been so inspiring for me and have helped encourage me to follow my dream of becoming a pilot. I just did my first flight and am so excited for the future
I love your energy and enthusiasm for your work, travel and family, keep sharing! I'm 47 and seriously considering the pursuit of becoming a pilot. So hearing you is super motivating!
Just found your channel. I'm currently a CFII at a 141 school and a cadet for Envoy Air just shy of 500 hours total time. It's so hard to focus on the now cause instructing isn't what I like to do especially when I already have a job lined up with American Airlines and knowing what is waiting for me. Love the videos and this is helping me understand that I'll be where I want much sooner than I think but still.
I will say that I am glad I found your RUclips Channel. Being my age I can never say be a Pilot for an Airline. But I did enjoy how you documented your journey. You did what you needed to be where you are today. Keep bringing more videos and I will keep watching, liking and commenting.
I’m a student pilot in training, nearing the end of my private, checkride is coming up soon February 18th, and watching your channel is just furthering my want to pursue this career. Thank you for inspiring many young pilots like me!
Captain, amazing video, you are so lucky to live in USA and to have all those opportunities, I'm from Ecuador and when I was young I wanted to become a pilot, it was impossible in my country, luckily I got a student visa and went to the US, got an A&P license initially, got a job and while I was working I became a commercial pilot, instrument, MEL, it took me 5 years, got back to my country flew airliners 23 years and end up my career flying corporate world wide, yes everything is possible when you have a dream.
Paul, like all of the other videos, this one is very well put together. You're my favorite aviation vlogger. Within the next 5-7 years, I hope to be your FO one day.
Beautiful! Iceland is on my bucket list so I loved all the footage. It was great seeing Neil who gave you your first opportunity. I love that you don't waste time on your layovers! I have always felt that I want to get out and see everything possible in all my travels just in case I don't get back there. Can't wait for your next video.
The end is so touching! I wish I had followed my father's profession (Air Force Pilot and Instructor) and became a pilot. Now, I can only enjoy videos like yours and imagine that I am flying while I am riding my Motorcycle. Cheers!
My daughter was hooked on flying at 14 also. It was during her 1st year AFJROTC at her HS. She is now a Junior in HS and attending ground school that her school offer. She is paying most of her flights and getting sponsorship through corporate and friends. But she loves flying. Her grades improved due to the GPA she has to maintain. Love your content.
Every career has a brief moment of rewards. That chance of flying a Cessna Jet at a young age was one of those express lanes of the universe. Paths that cross in the aviation industry occur all the time. You just happen to be the right person to fill that seat, and it was not by accident. It's the right person, and not just a random time event created just for you alone.
Well done Paul, you are so blessed to do something you enjoy every day and get paid to do it as well , a real inspiration for those that are in doubt about there path in life. Love the bit with Neil who gave you your first chance its great to meet your hero’s and people who have inspired you well done.
Working on my private license at 30 and have had bad weather and broken down aircraft for the last two weeks trying to get my cross country flight. Thank you for the encouragement on this video
after 22 years of hustling a old rig down the highway i am finally looking into starting my flight journey, i was dead set on just staying on a regional route when i get there but man you look like you are living the best life.
It’s all about enjoying the grind to get to the top. I was enlisted army aviation and paid my way through flight school.(pre-ATP law) It’s great to look back and the people and experiences that got you where you are.
Hi Paul! I love your videos. I’m graduating from college with a business major in May 2023. Once I graduate I plan to go full time with the aviate program with United. I have 35 hours from a small school where I was just doing it for fun and working towards my ppl. After reflecting on life at 21 I truly believe becoming an airline pilot is my dream. You are incredibly passionate and inspiring and I hope to be along side you in a couple years. Thank you!
I reckon this is your best video Paul. I got my first commercial pilot job at 50 years old after a few other aviation and non aviation jobs growing up. It challenges me every day and even though our aviation opportunities here jn NZ are not quite as widespread as the USA , I am happily flying an ATR both domestic and oceanic routes and I often think about your Layover Life when I am away and it always encourages me to get out and explore the communities that I am overnighting in. Thanks mate - hope to see you down here if United ever come back down this way!!! Cheers mate
Inspirational video, as always. I live in Canada, but much of my family lives in places like, Lakeville, Albertville and Eagan MN. My cousin spent many years working for NWA before they became Delta. She now works at Endeavour out of MSP. I love watching your videos, as they show me what I could have done, had I continued down a path like yours. I earned my commercial, Multi IFR back in the 90's, but unfortunately I chased $$ over my dreams. Keep up the great work, Paul.
Love this! Thanks! Maybe we flew together at the beginning of our careers with CAL in IAH. I too started as fa in '06. I get the feeling you may be a Christian. Great guy, either way. Thanks for encouragement to do hard things. At 40, I'm finally realizing how valuable challenges are in life. God bless! Hope to fly with you out of sfo someday😀
I’m 18 years old just starting to get into aviation. I’ll be going to flight school next year and I am so excited to begin my aviation journey and seeing where this will take me
Just watched the video and the encouragement has come at the right time as I am in the middle of ATPL Flight Planning. The hard parts of the journey will be remembered fondly once looked upon from the future.
All great things are not designed to be easy. It's expensive and hard, but if it was easy and given for free there would be very little value. Stick to it and the journey will be a lifetime of great memories and no regrets.
Thank you for taking us on your adventures. You are so blessed to be doing what you are doing. Hi Neil! Aviation is the best journey. No matter what it looks like. I could see you talking to middle school students. Encouraging them to take their first flight. God Bless!
Checkout flyingwithbigern also for another motivational pilot in the US if you don't know about him. Also Captain Boeing is a great pilot to watch who flies the 747 for a cargo company from Israel
I live in Iceland, this video is a good representation of those areas and the shots of the views are great, the only area I would add is Skógarfoss and if there's time Þakgil
Thank you for making this, I needed this. I have my instrument check ride in 2.5 weeks and it’s been a long haul with studying, flying and still working. Sometimes you just need alittle extra push. Thank you my friend blue skies and tails winds to you!👍
Watching your channel has single-handedly led to me overcoming my flight anxiety which I developed a few years ago. Most recently, after binge watching your videos in the week before, I was on a transcontinental flight that didn’t bother me in the least bit, not even when we got stuck on the tarmac for an hour and a half in a tiny Embraer. Thank you! I look forward to your videos.
Iceland is one of my favorite places (The Azores are pretty cool too if you can get a hop into there). I haven't been to Iceland in years....I need to go back. Your videos make me smile.
Just recently started following your channel. Love how upbeat and positive you are. My son is a naval aviator-at one point he was thinking of going commercial-but now he’s having too much fun flying the gray jets! 😂😂
Not sure why youtube recommended your channel to me today but I'm so glad that they did. Your videos are so awesome and your voice is very calming. It's obvious how much you love what you do.
Paul, I like all your videos but this one went above and beyond, excellent. I picture myself when you described your journey. I flew the 767 for almost 4 years, and now the 747, it is a blessing to be part of this aviation era with all the opportunities that are available. All the best to you.
I loved this video and your story. Thank you for sharing the words of encouragement in the end. I really needed it. CFI life has been filled with ups and downs, but as you shared it’s about the journey and doing the hard things is worth it in the end. Just subscribed. Can’t wait to see more of your adventures. Hope to be flying in a regional jet soon 😊
Keep chasing that dream. Never give up for the tide will turn in your favor. I experienced the same in the ups and down of a flying career. It worked and I ended up at an airline flying my favorite plane a Boeing 737. It was worth the wait that is rewarded in time of a career that only a few can achieve. You are in an era of great pilot demand and opportunity.
Flying United in two days! not on a 75 or 76 so you won't be driving, but congratulations on a great career to this point! I hope you have many more years ahead of you.
Absolutely love your videos!! This trip was great!! I watch so many other channels mostly of flight attendants where they barely leave their rooms. To be honest I have also used your videos as a motivational tool. Just finished flight attendant training with your airline..kind of afraid to mention names..but sometimes when training was a bit overwhelming..I am 63 and have never done this before…I would go back to the hotel and watched a couple of your videos and get all excited about the traveling aspect!! So thank you!! You really did help me out!!
Iceland - land of magic, volcanoes and the inside of the earth. Oh and dragons., the newest land mass on earth, just 25 million years. Thanks for sharing.
My stepson's journey has been so much like your's it's scary. From the better grades exchanged for flight time, to soloing on his 16th birthday and getting his private pilot's license on his 17th birthday. One big deviation for him was the 2 years flying high performance aerobatic aircraft post college but eventually he settled in with a commuter airline and just started at a major this week. Who knows, he may end up at United at some point.
I just subscribed. Thank you for the adventures to places I will probably never see in person in my lifetime. This is what I love about RUclipsrs like you.
You are definitely telling your age (Northwest and Continental). But I am about your age (college in the late 90s) so I understand and was able to track with you. Great video. Glad to have found your channel. I am a baby aviation geek having worked reservations for a major airline and worked airport operations for a small, regional carrier based at the FBO at DFW. I love what I do know about aviation and enjoy watching pilots and FAs share their experiences. My son works ground service at DFW currently so I do still get to spend some time traveling and exploring and hope to start bringing some of my adventures to RUclips soon.
That’s amazing! I was lucky enough to score a 10K USD scholarship to get my PPL at 16. Just a few months after, I soloed. Now I’m building time and waiting for the weather to clear up before I do my solo XC. On my 17th birthday I hope to pass my checkride. Someday I hope to join you in the left seat. You’re living my absolute dream! No better place to train than at my beautiful home airport, KMSO. It’s located right in the Rocky Mountains with gorgeous surrounding terrain.
I am going to share this video with my son who is about to start flight training. He hopes to have a career like you have had. Thanks from Brisbane Australia.
Love your videos, Paul, they feel like traveling with a good friend! It's truly a gift to find your calling in life at a young age -- "get a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
Thank you for the video paul! your journey to your pinnacle career is motivation for future aviators. I hope to run into you one day (maybe JFK) and buy you a beer. Cheers mate!
Always an exciting day when I sit to lunch and see a new video from you is up, thanks for sharing your story and the great perspective of Iceland. Can't wait for the next one!
28 year old here. Just got my Pilot’s certificate on Oct 6th. It’s an amazing journey, and I too am looking forward to what flying has to offer. Good luck, and don’t let anyone tell you that you’re too old! Don’t fret over mistakes during flight training. Trust your instructor, and don’t set impossible expectations. Just study, work hard, and enjoy it. My check ride was one of the best days of my life. I hope yours will be as well!
Man I don’t know if you’ll see this but when you were talking about continuing to work hard and to keep going, I just started freaking crying! Haha ugh I don’t get emotional much at all but, I am 41 and taking my commercial check next week and it already seems like I have been through so much in my life just to get to this point. Realizing I have a long way to go but, I’m about to be a commercial pilot! And I’m finally making this dream a reality. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement and I love your content!
I am 24 yeears old I live in Pakistan and doing my CPL IR from here. It is really tough for me to manage my CPL studies along my Bachelors in Computer Science. Doing freelancing as a side hustle too. Your videos are so inspiring for me please make more videos on the journey to airlines pilot! It really does inspire and motivate me and probably add some tips OR dos and don't for Student Pilots please. Love, Atif
This was an awesome video. I enjoyed the way you told your story. You’re an amazing man and an inspiration. I hope the youth see your videos and become inspired to become successful. 💪🏽
This vlog was just beyond awesome..such beautiful shots with funny blooper section (Hey man, people are waiting to take shots😂). Very rightly said, life is all about the journey (& it was really good to know about your journey). PS- well, unfortunately I am sort of lost in mine and trying to find a heading before I run out of fuel.
Your super personality, warmth, and smile make your videos star quality. 🌟 We may have flown together in Houston. Former CAL, retired 2020. The videos make me a bit wistful. Enjoy your fab career! ✈️✈️✈️
I grew up in Northfield! I started jumping at skydive twin cities in Forest Lake, threw bags for Delta at MSP and now I’m working on my private license. Just found your videos and I’m enjoying them! Pretty cool that I knew exactly where you were!
My son has been with sky west for about 3 years I think, he just made Capt. he has just finished all his training and stuff and started his ride-along? this week, said he will be through with it all sometime in Jan, I'm so proud of him :)
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Due to the pandemic I decided to follow my dream of being a pilot and started flight school at 34 years old. I got my private, instrument and commercial in just over a year and a half and as of last week I am now a CFI with my CFII checkride in a couple weeks. I cannot wait to be at the airlines but am also very excited to be teaching the next t generation coming behind me. Love your videos, keep them coming!
How often did you fly to get all your ratings?
@@kobyjones I tried to fly at least 3 times a week and do grounds at least twice. I also went the part 141 route to get a two year degree so it was very structured. Now I’m instructing at the school. I think during private I was getting around 5-6 flight hours per week.
@@carlott13 How many hours a month do you anticipate as an instructor?
@@kobyjones lots of variables determine that but most instructors are getting 50+ a month, some are getting close to 100. Really depends on how hard you want to work.
So Carl, I’m 37 and I am starting flight school next Monday! Going to try 141 and full time work. 2hrs a day ground and I will try to pull 3-4 flights a week. A bit nervous but putting in the work has never been a problem for me in my life and after 20years in a career field chasing money it’s time to chase dreams!
I’m so happy I was served one of your videos this morning through my recommended videos! I’ve been binging your channel all morning. I love your content style and how you break up your activities and deliver them to us! You’re such a genuine guy. I love it!
This could easily be a Netflix show!!!
I love working for Air France as a FA. Kudos to all the pilots who keep us in the air.
That was a great incentive your dad gave you! I can tell your video required a lot of pre planning. What I like about your pilot channel is you come through as humble and sincere and not arrogant. Tears in my eyes at the end here.
Yes, agree with you,
That’s so sweet. Thank you!
Hi, you are just awesome, I'm not training to be a pilot however I am in my last year in Podiatry. It has been tough but as you said keep doing what we like and no matter how hard it is, at the end it will be worth! I can't wait to see my fiancee and kids in my graduation next summer, I will definitely make them proud. Thank you for sharing your journey, your awesome. Much love from UK
Im 21 and I currently work for united as a CSR or gate agent as more commonly known. I applied to the aviate academy back in September and i have gone thru the assessment at the start of October but have not heard back from the results. I want to stay hopeful but not hearing back since then makes me nervous. Hope you can provide any insight or hopeful words.
I really appreciate your humbleness and down to earth attitude. I see too many pilots on RUclips who lack this trait. Thank you for simply being you.
Right? Paul is awesome! I also enjoy Kelsey from 74gear. It’s so rare these days
Currently working at a small airport in florida (KGNV) at the FBO there as a dispatcher. We have a fleet of C560s that we use for medivac (primarily organ harvest and transport missions). I have my first class medical exam in a week so I can learn to fly. Cant be more happy! Parents said they'd fund my flying to a CFI license instead of funding me going to law school like I planned. So excited!
Paul, everything about your channel is so inspiring! You are a refreshing breath of air in this world. I love hearing you speak, seeing your smile, and the beautiful footage you capture. Please keep taking us with you on your travels!! Much love. ❤️
Those people who come along side you in the journey - they are special people.
This resonates so much with myself. Same job, same aircraft, same layover, different companies yet similar paths... the journey was by far the greatest part! Enjoy what you've earnt, Skygod!
Congrats to your rather brilliant Dad for finding a cool way to incentivize you. Congrats to you for using the opportunity to focus on your studies and beginning your career. All in all a great opportunity your dad offered and you followed through on. As a 1.5 million mile United flyer, it is really nice to get to know some of the folks in whose hands one places their life.
Thank you..watching your vids helps me with grief of losing my father, UAL Captain James M. Hykes 1960- retired in 1994.
He passed away a few years ago, he was my hero, best friend.
A random suggestion for your video came up, I take it as a sign from my dad for comfort.. and everytime I hear Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly!
Thank you
I am NEW to YOUR channel and i love your journey to becoming a Airline pilot. I praise GOD that he has given you the ability to fly Airplanes. I would like to see Black Airplanes pilots doing the same thing. Yes. I am a black 80 years old grandmother who have such respect for anyone who can fly these big birds in the sky. May GOD bless you☺
Dude your videos have been so inspiring for me and have helped encourage me to follow my dream of becoming a pilot. I just did my first flight and am so excited for the future
That’s awesome man.
I love your energy and enthusiasm for your work, travel and family, keep sharing! I'm 47 and seriously considering the pursuit of becoming a pilot. So hearing you is super motivating!
Just found your channel. I'm currently a CFII at a 141 school and a cadet for Envoy Air just shy of 500 hours total time. It's so hard to focus on the now cause instructing isn't what I like to do especially when I already have a job lined up with American Airlines and knowing what is waiting for me. Love the videos and this is helping me understand that I'll be where I want much sooner than I think but still.
Two cars available; the red one and the white one 😂
I’m all seriousness, this is a very genuine video. Wonderfully done.
Such a heartwarming video Captain! It’s true, life is about the journey not the destination. Still hoping for an aviation career. Safe skies!
I will say that I am glad I found your RUclips Channel. Being my age I can never say be a Pilot for an Airline. But I did enjoy how you documented your journey. You did what you needed to be where you are today. Keep bringing more videos and I will keep watching, liking and commenting.
I’m a student pilot in training, nearing the end of my private, checkride is coming up soon February 18th, and watching your channel is just furthering my want to pursue this career. Thank you for inspiring many young pilots like me!
Captain, amazing video, you are so lucky to live in USA and to have all those opportunities, I'm from Ecuador and when I was young I wanted to become a pilot, it was impossible in my country, luckily I got a student visa and went to the US, got an A&P license initially, got a job and while I was working I became a commercial pilot, instrument, MEL, it took me 5 years, got back to my country flew airliners 23 years and end up my career flying corporate world wide, yes everything is possible when you have a dream.
Paul, like all of the other videos, this one is very well put together. You're my favorite aviation vlogger. Within the next 5-7 years, I hope to be your FO one day.
I hope so too!
Beautiful! Iceland is on my bucket list so I loved all the footage. It was great seeing Neil who gave you your first opportunity. I love that you don't waste time on your layovers! I have always felt that I want to get out and see everything possible in all my travels just in case I don't get back there. Can't wait for your next video.
The end is so touching! I wish I had followed my father's profession (Air Force Pilot and Instructor) and became a pilot. Now, I can only enjoy videos like yours and imagine that I am flying while I am riding my Motorcycle. Cheers!
My daughter was hooked on flying at 14 also. It was during her 1st year AFJROTC at her HS. She is now a Junior in HS and attending ground school that her school offer. She is paying most of her flights and getting sponsorship through corporate and friends. But she loves flying. Her grades improved due to the GPA she has to maintain. Love your content.
Thanks for the encouragement section.
Every career has a brief moment of rewards. That chance of flying a Cessna Jet at a young age was one of those express lanes of the universe. Paths that cross in the aviation industry occur all the time. You just happen to be the right person to fill that seat, and it was not by accident. It's the right person, and not just a random time event created just for you alone.
Well done Paul, you are so blessed to do something you enjoy every day and get paid to do it as well , a real inspiration for those that are in doubt about there path in life. Love the bit with Neil who gave you your first chance its great to meet your hero’s and people who have inspired you well done.
Working on my private license at 30 and have had bad weather and broken down aircraft for the last two weeks trying to get my cross country flight. Thank you for the encouragement on this video
after 22 years of hustling a old rig down the highway i am finally looking into starting my flight journey, i was dead set on just staying on a regional route when i get there but man you look like you are living the best life.
the south coast of Iceland is great! I love it there. Glad you finally got a layover there.
Me too!!
It’s all about enjoying the grind to get to the top. I was enlisted army aviation and paid my way through flight school.(pre-ATP law) It’s great to look back and the people and experiences that got you where you are.
Hi Paul! I love your videos. I’m graduating from college with a business major in May 2023. Once I graduate I plan to go full time with the aviate program with United. I have 35 hours from a small school where I was just doing it for fun and working towards my ppl. After reflecting on life at 21 I truly believe becoming an airline pilot is my dream. You are incredibly passionate and inspiring and I hope to be along side you in a couple years. Thank you!
Yep. Adding that DC3 to my Iceland trip. Great vid. Can't wait for the next.
I reckon this is your best video Paul. I got my first commercial pilot job at 50 years old after a few other aviation and non aviation jobs growing up. It challenges me every day and even though our aviation opportunities here jn NZ are not quite as widespread as the USA , I am happily flying an ATR both domestic and oceanic routes and I often think about your Layover Life when I am away and it always encourages me to get out and explore the communities that I am overnighting in. Thanks mate - hope to see you down here if United ever come back down this way!!! Cheers mate
Inspirational video, as always. I live in Canada, but much of my family lives in places like, Lakeville, Albertville and Eagan MN. My cousin spent many years working for NWA before they became Delta. She now works at Endeavour out of MSP. I love watching your videos, as they show me what I could have done, had I continued down a path like yours. I earned my commercial, Multi IFR back in the 90's, but unfortunately I chased $$ over my dreams. Keep up the great work, Paul.
Love this! Thanks! Maybe we flew together at the beginning of our careers with CAL in IAH. I too started as fa in '06. I get the feeling you may be a Christian. Great guy, either way. Thanks for encouragement to do hard things. At 40, I'm finally realizing how valuable challenges are in life. God bless! Hope to fly with you out of sfo someday😀
I’m 18 years old just starting to get into aviation. I’ll be going to flight school next year and I am so excited to begin my aviation journey and seeing where this will take me
Listening to your story…. this was always going to be your path! Everything happens for a reason xx
Just watched the video and the encouragement has come at the right time as I am in the middle of ATPL Flight Planning. The hard parts of the journey will be remembered fondly once looked upon from the future.
All great things are not designed to be easy. It's expensive and hard, but if it was easy and given for free there would be very little value. Stick to it and the journey will be a lifetime of great memories and no regrets.
Starting my journey to become an airline pilot this summer in Pensacola! Doing hard things is worth it!
Thank you for taking us on your adventures. You are so blessed to be doing what you are doing. Hi Neil! Aviation is the best journey. No matter what it looks like. I could see you talking to middle school students. Encouraging them to take their first flight. God Bless!
Wow… I’m a 17 year old private pilot and I feel like I was listening to my future self! So motivating man!
Checkout flyingwithbigern also for another motivational pilot in the US if you don't know about him. Also Captain Boeing is a great pilot to watch who flies the 747 for a cargo company from Israel
Stevo1kinevo is another great pilot channel to watch. He flies the TBM turboprop aircraft for a job
You’re the best thing on the World Wide Web!!
I live in Iceland, this video is a good representation of those areas and the shots of the views are great, the only area I would add is Skógarfoss and if there's time Þakgil
Thank you for making this, I needed this. I have my instrument check ride in 2.5 weeks and it’s been a long haul with studying, flying and still working. Sometimes you just need alittle extra push. Thank you my friend blue skies and tails winds to you!👍
Watching your channel has single-handedly led to me overcoming my flight anxiety which I developed a few years ago. Most recently, after binge watching your videos in the week before, I was on a transcontinental flight that didn’t bother me in the least bit, not even when we got stuck on the tarmac for an hour and a half in a tiny Embraer. Thank you! I look forward to your videos.
That’s so good to hear!!
Love this video!!!! I love aviation. Thanks so much for all you share! Beautiful vlogs!!
I just received a CJO with UAL. Super excited and have loved watching your videos while I worked towards the goal. Thanks for all the great content.
Congrats!! Look forward to seeing you on the line!
Iceland is one of my favorite places (The Azores are pretty cool too if you can get a hop into there). I haven't been to Iceland in years....I need to go back. Your videos make me smile.
Just recently started following your channel. Love how upbeat and positive you are. My son is a naval aviator-at one point he was thinking of going commercial-but now he’s having too much fun flying the gray jets! 😂😂
Awesome advice! I love how you enjoy exploring the world.
Thank you for the video of your layover in Iceland. What a beautiful island! Your videos are very nicely done.
Not sure why youtube recommended your channel to me today but I'm so glad that they did. Your videos are so awesome and your voice is very calming. It's obvious how much you love what you do.
My husband is an AMT for Endeavor! We just started watching your videos this week! Loving your videos!
Thank you for the background story. When you really really want to do something and you achieve it it’s fabulous.
Good job! Very encouraging and inspiring. Keep it up. The world needs more people like you Paul.
You are an inspiration! Hope to one day fly in the right seat with you Captain! Thank you for the encouragement.
Paul, I like all your videos but this one went above and beyond, excellent. I picture myself when you described your journey. I flew the 767 for almost 4 years, and now the 747, it is a blessing to be part of this aviation era with all the opportunities that are available. All the best to you.
I take it you're over at Atlas? I hope you got your app in with Ups. We've been hiring a lot of Atlas and K4 guys on the whale.
I loved this video and your story. Thank you for sharing the words of encouragement in the end. I really needed it. CFI life has been filled with ups and downs, but as you shared it’s about the journey and doing the hard things is worth it in the end. Just subscribed. Can’t wait to see more of your adventures. Hope to be flying in a regional jet soon 😊
You’ll be here before you know it!!
Keep chasing that dream. Never give up for the tide will turn in your favor. I experienced the same in the ups and down of a flying career. It worked and I ended up at an airline flying my favorite plane a Boeing 737. It was worth the wait that is rewarded in time of a career that only a few can achieve. You are in an era of great pilot demand and opportunity.
great job to encourage people to do what they really like and want to do
Flying United in two days! not on a 75 or 76 so you won't be driving, but congratulations on a great career to this point! I hope you have many more years ahead of you.
Such an inspiring career! Congratulations!
Working on my instrument rating as I type this. Thanks for your videos!
Live a life with no regrets !! 💪
I love this video! What an inspiration you are. Thank you for the beautiful footage.
Wow, amazing and positive energy. I think we could all use some of this warm and kind advice at times 🤙🏻
Absolutely love your videos!! This trip was great!! I watch so many other channels mostly of flight attendants where they barely leave their rooms. To be honest I have also used your videos as a motivational tool. Just finished flight attendant training with your airline..kind of afraid to mention names..but sometimes when training was a bit overwhelming..I am 63 and have never done this before…I would go back to the hotel and watched a couple of your videos and get all excited about the traveling aspect!! So thank you!! You really did help me out!!
That’s so good!! Hope we get to go explore someday!!
Iceland - land of magic, volcanoes and the inside of the earth. Oh and dragons., the newest land mass on earth, just 25 million years.
Thanks for sharing.
Excellent clip with very valuable advice! Thank you.🫡🇺🇸
My stepson's journey has been so much like your's it's scary. From the better grades exchanged for flight time, to soloing on his 16th birthday and getting his private pilot's license on his 17th birthday. One big deviation for him was the 2 years flying high performance aerobatic aircraft post college but eventually he settled in with a commuter airline and just started at a major this week. Who knows, he may end up at United at some point.
I just subscribed. Thank you for the adventures to places I will probably never see in person in my lifetime. This is what I love about RUclipsrs like you.
You are definitely telling your age (Northwest and Continental). But I am about your age (college in the late 90s) so I understand and was able to track with you. Great video. Glad to have found your channel. I am a baby aviation geek having worked reservations for a major airline and worked airport operations for a small, regional carrier based at the FBO at DFW. I love what I do know about aviation and enjoy watching pilots and FAs share their experiences. My son works ground service at DFW currently so I do still get to spend some time traveling and exploring and hope to start bringing some of my adventures to RUclips soon.
That’s amazing! I was lucky enough to score a 10K USD scholarship to get my PPL at 16. Just a few months after, I soloed. Now I’m building time and waiting for the weather to clear up before I do my solo XC. On my 17th birthday I hope to pass my checkride. Someday I hope to join you in the left seat. You’re living my absolute dream! No better place to train than at my beautiful home airport, KMSO. It’s located right in the Rocky Mountains with gorgeous surrounding terrain.
Hey! How were you able to find scholarships??
Another great video Paul please keep em coming, huge Canadian fan
Such a wonderful story! Thanks for taking us to Iceland and on the footsteps to your position with United.
Awesome video Captain, well thought out storyline, and excellent editing! Great job!
I am going to share this video with my son who is about to start flight training. He hopes to have a career like you have had.
Thanks from Brisbane Australia.
Fantastic video! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love your videos, Paul, they feel like traveling with a good friend! It's truly a gift to find your calling in life at a young age -- "get a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
A gift indeed.
Excellent, great production quality!..great tips
Man I love the effort you put into your videos. I really appreciate it and it doesn’t go unnoticed by the viewers!
Great video! Thank you, Captain -
Thank you for the video paul! your journey to your pinnacle career is motivation for future aviators. I hope to run into you one day (maybe JFK) and buy you a beer. Cheers mate!
Always an exciting day when I sit to lunch and see a new video from you is up, thanks for sharing your story and the great perspective of Iceland. Can't wait for the next one!
Thank you! It’s exciting for me too.
I'm an aspiring second career airline pilot. Almost 40 and about to take my discovery flight at Flying Cloud! Great videos
Go for it Koby! I’m doing the same.
28 year old here. Just got my Pilot’s certificate on Oct 6th. It’s an amazing journey, and I too am looking forward to what flying has to offer. Good luck, and don’t let anyone tell you that you’re too old! Don’t fret over mistakes during flight training. Trust your instructor, and don’t set impossible expectations. Just study, work hard, and enjoy it. My check ride was one of the best days of my life. I hope yours will be as well!
Man I don’t know if you’ll see this but when you were talking about continuing to work hard and to keep going, I just started freaking crying! Haha ugh I don’t get emotional much at all but, I am 41 and taking my commercial check next week and it already seems like I have been through so much in my life just to get to this point. Realizing I have a long way to go but, I’m about to be a commercial pilot! And I’m finally making this dream a reality. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement and I love your content!
Oh man, that’s good to hear. Hope to fly with you someday!!
I love your story, thank you for sharing and encouraging others
Thanks for the motivation and encouragement. Getting ready to start United Aviate and I cannot wait!
Awesome!! Enjoy!!
I am 24 yeears old I live in Pakistan and doing my CPL IR from here. It is really tough for me to manage my CPL studies along my Bachelors in Computer Science. Doing freelancing as a side hustle too.
Your videos are so inspiring for me please make more videos on the journey to airlines pilot! It really does inspire and motivate me and probably add some tips OR dos and don't for Student Pilots please.
Love,
Atif
This was an awesome video. I enjoyed the way you told your story. You’re an amazing man and an inspiration. I hope the youth see your videos and become inspired to become successful. 💪🏽
This is an incredibly well produced video
Great video. Iceland is definitely on our bucket list.
Love your videos, great inspiration, keep up the great work! your a great model for so many people, God Bless
This vlog was just beyond awesome..such beautiful shots with funny blooper section (Hey man, people are waiting to take shots😂). Very rightly said, life is all about the journey (& it was really good to know about your journey).
PS- well, unfortunately I am sort of lost in mine and trying to find a heading before I run out of fuel.
Your super personality, warmth, and smile make your videos star quality. 🌟 We may have flown together in Houston. Former CAL, retired 2020. The videos make me a bit wistful. Enjoy your fab career! ✈️✈️✈️
Great drone footage. Awesome location. Very informative career path info. Thanks for the video!
I grew up in Northfield! I started jumping at skydive twin cities in Forest Lake, threw bags for Delta at MSP and now I’m working on my private license. Just found your videos and I’m enjoying them! Pretty cool that I knew exactly where you were!
That’s awesome!
My son has been with sky west for about 3 years I think, he just made Capt. he has just finished all his training and stuff and started his ride-along? this week, said he will be through with it all sometime in Jan, I'm so proud of him :)
Stunning
Wow… grew up right next to Stanton and just happened across your channel. Love it!