Becoming a PILOT - Overcoming the barriers to Aviation - Learning to Fly - ATC audio
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Helping a friend get started realizing the childhood dream of becoming a pilot!
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I’m constantly amazed by how awesome the aviation community is!
I also understand that it can seem tough to get into as some one starting out.
My hope is that this video serves to help answer many of initial questions form aspiring aviators.
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NOTE: this flight was EDITED down from over an hour to under 15 minutes; Thus, there are missing details and possible lost context.
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I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having the GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.
I've watched the two videos with MJ, and now with Glen. I REALLY like Reema. I've not been in the left seat as PIC in 40 years or so, and I would love to have the money to be able to return to flying, pick up the rest of my ratings and become part of the active aviation community again. In watching Reema in two videos, she is the kind of instructor I would like to have, and as a goal, to become.
Thanks for sharing this stuff, Steve.
Nice Video clip! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Rozardner Flying Bird Reality (probably on Google)? It is a smashing one of a kind product for how to get pilot license without the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my BF at very last got great success with it.
What a terrific instructor. Straight on the controls before he's even airborne - lots of questioning. Fantastic. Reminds me of my first flight - we need more people like this in GA!
Agreed! And thanks for sharing this one!
Yes, she does seem like a great instructor! Seems passionate about flying, and also seems like a non-judgmental person who is most interested in making sure her students master all the skills (the finer points as well) thoroughly! I will be completing my FAA private and instrument here in the US and then might have to do my multi-engine and commercial in Canada. Will check out this school when I'm there.
The instructor on this flight is amazing. Very inspiring. Excellent video.
Took off all by myself for the first time last Sunday, an amazing feeling.
+roygrem Congrats!
***** Thank you! Can't wait for my next lesson
Did you land?
I did that not long ago and it was amazing
My first flying instructor said something that was so awesome. "Don't worry Howard, let the plane fly, your hands are just here to guide. The plane wants to fly, it wouldn't quit on you."
Howard Lau THAT is an awesome bit of advice! I'm going to remember that one.
That just makes me feel even more excited to want to fly one :D maybe when I'm older I'll see what I can do
Also if I do decide to do this u don't want an instructor w/ a bad attitude or something like that
Apart from her superior flying/teaching skills...Reema(sp) is very cute. A calm tone from an instructor will do wonders for a nervous or under confident student.
I learned to fly 40 years ago (no, not with the Wright brothers!) and it is one of the best things I have ever done. It sure was expensive but many of my friends were spending their hard-earned cash on the latest auto while I kept my old "banger" and used the money on flying lessons. Many of my contemporaries at the flying school were aspiring to be airline pilots and some didn't even have an auto and simply made their way to the school daily by public transport.
I could go on but I still remember every second of my first solo.
One advance since those far off days - we didn't have such a beautiful flying instructor.
Alan in Ireland.
I would soooooo take lessons from her......she explains so well and has a lot of patience.
Very cool video. I remember looking for a rear view mirror when I first started down a taxiway for my first time. Enjoyed watching. :)
***** It's so awesome that this one is resonating with experienced pilots!
The female CFI actually helped me with my landings. I was struggling and her little tip about "every time the plane sinks...." was what I needed. Thanks!
+Tim Johnson Awesome! Thanks, and glad you gained something from it!
+Tim Johnson yeah, that helps
I had to laugh when this instructor made the "boat in the water" analogy. It's something unique and very apt. I used to fly with the "Kung Fu" grip on the control yoke constantly overcontrolling and making matters a lot worse with each little bump. My primary instructor did not know how to get the message across to me.
Then one day an alternate instructor at my flying club said these very same words: "think of the airplane as a boat in the water being pushed around by the waves! The inherent stability of the aircraft will bring it back on track. Just use 2 fingers to fly, making very small inputs to correct!" ... and that was my "eureka moment".
I gotta say, that girl is indeed wicked good.
she does a great job explaining things and making things comfortable as possible
"You see this movement? Its called yaw"
"Ohhh! (god I feel sick)"
:D
That's one of the best instructor... she made him feel at ease.
As someone who just took his first discovery flight, I totally understand what you support and are trying to do. I was lucky enough to have an airport with such a great community of aviation enthusiasts and professionals who, even for a first timer, seemed to be willing to do whatever was needed to make me comfortable and enjoyable first flight. Thanks for producing these videos- they have been a huge motivator to get me to the airport and into a 172!
Im a 17 year old pilot whose family had nothing to do with aviation. I took a flight when i was 15 and I've been in the air every since, now a tailwheel pilot and loving every second that i spend in the air. From what I've learned in the community is that for the most part people embrace you and are always willing to tell some stories, all i can say is if you want to fly go get your license it's definitely worth it!
this is more or less how I got into flying again.
For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a pilot but training costing what it does and pilots being in anything but short supply meant I had to go do something else.
So i kinda forgot about it, until about a year ago. A friend of my father invited us for a little bit of flying in his ultra-light, which made me remember my childhood dream.
I entered myself in the local PPL training program that same day.
+Thierry Van Tillo Awesome! Thanks for sharing your story!
Great video. I sincerely hope Glenn follows up and obtains his license. I will NEVER forget the feeling I had when I lifted off for my first solo!! Such an incredible time in my life. There is nothing like the view over the nose of your airplane, nothing!!
whitehedr Well said!
This video put a smile on my face. As a private pilot, I've always enjoyed sharing my flying experiences with others, especially those who have never experienced flight in a GA aircraft. There's always that little bit of fear, but in the end, the smiles on their faces says it all! The instructor did a great job. She's a natural.
I had a similar start in aviation. When I was 10 years old our neighbor & family friend took me up in a local flight school's C-172RG & he even let me take the controls for a couple minutes. I didn't know any better, so naturally I caught the bug & the next 6 years I waited to start my pilot training & dreaming of an aviation career. Several years later after going to school for pilot training I am now instructing at the same school where I went on my first flight & got my private license. Very humble beginning and I have a sentimental connection to the airplanes I am flying now.
Veritas1992 that's awesome! Thanks for sharing your story!
Annddd I'm hitting the share button. Steve, this immediately became one of my favorite RUclips videos. I really think it is going to be things like this on the ever-growing social media that will really help others jump into aviation. Hearing from the student about his perceptions of the aviation community and of the flight training in general were very interesting. Amazing job!!!
Reema was awesome. She did a great job of getting him involved and taking the mystery out of flying.
Holy .... that pan shot as the Steerman takes off into you biting your fist in excitement for Glenn is epic! What a beautiful short film, man.
eljuano28 Haha - Thanks! And a Big thanks to James for being an awesome director on this one!
All pilots would be lucky to have a friend like Dennis. Great instructor, great fun. And he restored a Stearman. Cool dude.
Tony Fletcher Yup! Dennis rocks!
I remember my first flight still. Watching Glenn brought back the memories. I believe it took me about 14 hours of flight time and 20 hours of ground school until I started to "get it". Keep going!!
Great video! I just did my first solo last Sunday and my second today, I encouraged one of my mates to go for a trial flight this morning.... And he loved it! I'm happy to know that I encouraged someone into this fabulous world of flying! (:
Congrats. That is a feeling like no other!
Nailed it! The ending comments. "Money, Time, and Schedule. Those are ALWAYS the questions. The main one is, do you want to do it, and if you really want to do it. Just do it!" This for me was exactly my situation. A long time ago when enlisted in the US Army I was attempting to change my career path to be a pilot. All was a go, but failed the eye exam due to a stigmatism. At the time corrective surgery (Lasik) wasn't recognized. I was in a situation where I spent many years looking to the skies wishing - a direct result of Money, Time, and Schedule. Later in life, about 19 years my wife recognized my desire & passion to fly. Last year for the holidays she purchased a discovery flight for me. That very night after the discovery flight I said firmly, eff it! I'm doing it, I'm tired of waiting, and I just have to suck it up and do it! This video resinates very well with me, and the advice to just do it is literally just that. Not everyone can afford, find time, or have a schedule, but if you really want it, you can make it happen. Well done FlightChops! At this time I'm now about 35 hours into FlightSchool, and have passed my written. Just need to knock out 5 hours and I'll be ready for the check-ride! I couldn't be happier with my COMMITMENT to just do it!
+Jay Norris Thanks Jay! And congrats on getting going on (and nearly finishing) your initial training! Enjoy the ride, and remember it is a license to learn, so we never really stop being student pilots!
Over the years I've met a lot of people who used to fly, and find getting back into it intimidating. Me too: after a long hiatus I started flying again during this past year, and the payoff has been more than I anticipated. As my 24 year old son said, "I'm so used to hearing you say you missed flying; it's really good to hear you say you love flying". It's as if I lost an arm and it's grown back again. The message I think I might have benefited from is that neither the dream or the muscle memory really disappears, despite the thick rust that needs to be shaken off. You have to be willing to learn what's new, and re-learn the more vaguely remembered elements of good airmanship. And how not to trip over your tongue on the radio. But with some effort and a good instructor to keep you honest, it really doesn't take too long. I've always loved taking people flying, especially kids, and three adults have already expressed an interest in learning to fly; the attraction for each is a bit different, but each said that they really noticed the enjoyment I get from every aspect, from flight planning to walkaround to tying the airplane down after the flight. I've found a really good opportunity to share what I love about aviation is when making a decision not to fly - to share the satisfaction in making a good decision, and to celebrate it at the airport restaurant.
MITIGATE THE NEGATIVITY! Yes!!
MrAviation101 My most loyal hater showed up to thumb this one down with in the first couple hours :P Let's see how long it is just a single thumbs down. My videos almost always get 3 thumbs down - and in the end that tends to add up to less than 1%
I SOMETIMES don't get any, but usually within the first 2 hours or so there's at least one. Gotta love it.
Like Katt Williams says, "If you have two haters today, you better figure out how to get to four by tomorrow!" I'm paraphrasing, obviously. 😉 Haters are there to let you know that you are winning. That's their only purpose.
MrAviation101 yeah, you'll find the negativity even goes as far as some of the pilots who show up to fly kids around for Young Eagles events. The first guy I flew with was an awesome older guy with a Cessna 150. and I'd probably recognize that airplane on sight anywhere (or at least one like it), I can't remember much about the second flight sans that he didn't seem to want to be there.
***** MrAviation101 I just wanted to say that I've been going through both of your channels for the past few weeks, watching videos... and was struck by how positive, laid back, and, frankly, awesome you both are. If either of you were my CFI, I'd be a happy camper. The world needs more people like y'all. I've wanted to be a GA pilot since I was a little kid, but for the reasons that a lot of folks never get around to it, well, never got around to it. But that spark was been rekindled somewhat recently - in part because of you two - and I'm actively looking into my first discovery flight. BTW, +FlightChops, I'm from (and currently live in the US), but lived in Toronto during my college years; seeing your videos of the Islands and the city skyline make me miss the city.
It's great to see people see the beauty of aviation..
I think one of the biggest barriers is knowing where to start. It seams that there is so much to learn before even choosing a flight school, instructor, and types of planes you want to fly that it may be hard to get the process started. I have found that FBOs and flight schools are always more than happy to help you and taking an intro flight is the best way to start! Aviation is a community where everyone looks out and helps each other learn and grow to become the best pilot possible.
I AM STUNNED....Glen is just like me when he was a child, i feel like him from the past
It's great to watch a video like this. I was a student recently enough that it's easy to remember all of the things I felt - It makes me chuckle to myself every time I see a student experiencing something I did - in this case, it was when Glenn said that it felt like everything was so fast when Rema said he was going to be taxiing the plane. It's amazing how it feels like you're so bombarded with new information as a student, yet when you're used to it, it seems so easy.
I'm going to post this video to our flight club's page because we're starting a membership drive, and this is exactly the enthusiasm we need for GA!
ZeroByteInFlight Thanks ZB! Please feel free to share at will :)
Oh, I already did. :)
Your videos just get better and better. This one in particular really makes me excited and proud to be a part of aviation! Lots of great things for the future of general aviation because of people like you and organizations like Flight Chops! Thank you! Also, great job Glenn! Like Steve said, "just do it!"
Jonny K Thanks Jonny!
pretty much the main obstacle i am currently am facing as I progress as an aviator is financial power. will and dedication have never been an doubt.
+Lucas Vargas - yes that is hard.
I appreciate very much what you do for the community👍🏾
It's amazing the similarities the points she makes on the intro flight to what I do - Putting the customer at ease, getting their hands on the controls, using laments terms instead of complex pilot jargon, avoiding abstractions like "a little bit" or "just a bit". I go a little farther in depth with the use of trim though & even have them cross their arms to demonstrate how stable the airplane is when properly trimmed. Their flying a good 90% of the flight, including a good portion of the takeoff & landing.
Veritas1992 Cool - and Yup - she totally covered the "intro to trim lesson". But I cut that bit out to get the video under 15 minutes.
This video hit home for me. I've watched a bunch of yours and other Aviation video bloggers vids for years. I was fascinated with flying at young age but always just out of reach financially. My Grandad was an LT in the 31st photo reco Squadron and toured in France during World War II they flew unarmed P38s for photo rcon. I have his phot Journal. Mechanics has always been my stronghold and I've made a 20-year career of building, restoring and racing antique cars and motorcycles. Long story short, I met a guy a week ago today. We hit it off, had some friends in common through motorcycle racing. Our conversation turned to flying. Turned out he just finished building a Just Aircraft SuperSTOL and he cut me loose in it the next day with his CFI. I've logged 6 hours in a week and can't stop looking on controller for my first bird. Out with the hotrods and in with some sexy rounded of vintage tail feathers! You only live once!
Clubs and groups really help. The BC General Aviation group is an excellent example on how to get enthusiasts together, including people new to aviation who just want to "listen in" to the Facebook feed and see how much fun is being had!
This was actually sort of emotional for me to watch. My father was a commercial airline pilot, so I grew up in an aviation community and would most likely be a pilot today if he had not passed back in '94. He started to give me lessons when I was 11-12, instruments first, since I could look at anything in front of me. 2 decades later, I totally relate to Glen, even though I have the "experience" I have. But, watching this video, that AV fire has sort of rekindled in me. Is crazy too, because I am almost the age my dad started to take lessons after a whole life of loving everything related to flying. Anyhow, I really hope Glen finds the time and the money to become a pilot. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, what a masterfully executed interview. Glen makes it awfully clear how much of a challenge general aviation faces with potential pilots.
Pierre-Marc Fournier Thanks! Big shout out to James for directing this one. I explained to him what we needed to get communicated in this story, and he made it happen.
I have a unique position in the air cadet program where every weekend I can take as many as about 20 cadets in the air, most of them for the first time ever. I get everything from very nervous and nauseous passengers, to very excited and interested students. I never quite know what I'm going to get but I always aim to make them comfortable and have an overall positive experience, and it's pretty awesome to be in a position that I can do what I do.
Andy Plater That's awesome!
I started flying when I was 14 and went solo on my 15th, I think that it is great that you are giving people the opportunity to give flying a shot. Right after you hop in and realise that it is easier than you thought to fly it's really good fun. Well done
I started flight training in college, with my dad instructing me. I loved it from the start, but ended up delaying 10 years + due to being afraid of failing a flight medical. The resources at AOPA and the help of pilots around me made it possible for me. Lean on this awesome community.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos/post online. Very informative yet so much fun to watch. You rock!
Adam Jones Thanks Adam!
For me time was the biggest barrier. I was working 120-140 hrs per week in my job at the time. My love for flying and my longing to become a pilot got me through it, though. I was determined and I was supported by a great instructor! Thanks for bring back these memories of hard-earned success!
Making GA more accessible to people by providing inexpensive ways to become introduced to flying is very important. Many people have the misconception that it is simply too expensive to begin flying. My biggest hurdle was obtaining a large enough time slot with a CFI to preflight and get more than a couple take offs and landings done. By making local CFI's more accessible and finding the right instructor for me enabled me to obtain a more thorough and fulfilling training experience. Thank you for all you do for General aviation by creating relatable and consistent content on RUclips.
I've only been a pilot for about a year, but I've come a long way from where I started. Sometimes I think about how patient my instructor must have been!
Found your channel the other day and feel like I've marathoned through all your videos. This is the one that made me look up discovery flights in my area, and I will now be doing one in 2 months. (they were also WAY more affordable than I was imagining, I've spent more than that in 2 hours at a bar). Flown simulators off and on but never even been in a plane, passenger or otherwise. Can't wait to take the controls. keep up the great content, you're truly an ambassador for the world of aviation and have made it seem so much more approachable than what I previously thought
Thanks! And welcome to the channel!
What an awesome and friendly instructor.
Great video. I'm at about 40 hours, post-solo, and am finally comfortable with being in the air. But man, that first time in a Cessna my flight instructor had me taxi out and he said "alright, you'll do the take off" and I was like "WHAT?" I was captain death grip that whole flight and felt totally overwhelmed.
I'd like to add, having two instructors you get along with is an advantage because you get two different perspectives as your train. One instructor for the bulk of your lessons, but every so often take a lesson with another one. I did this once and all of a sudden on final I was asked to ignore my airspeed indicator and try to gauge how fast I was going by looking down at the trees. Good skill to have if you ever lost your indicator and I never would have been introduced to it without changing up instructors. Great video! Nice to see Rheema (not sure about spelling) again!!!
Joshua Reed Great pints Joshua! And close on the spelling :P It's Reema
Wow. I love seeing videos like this. You are a true ambassador for General aviation and that is just really awesome to see. I'm in school to be a professional pilot but GA will always have a special place in my heart and it's a goal of mine to own a plane one day so I can stay involved with it. I love your videos so keep up the good work!
Charles Greenfield Thanks Charles!
Great video. I'm currently about 10 hours into my training. I will say that knowing a private pilot, my dad, has definitely helped motivate me and make the goal of flying seem more realistic to me. Eventually I decided to set aside the time and money (totally agree on the biggest obstacles) to make it a reality. Now my biggest obstacle is weather messing with the schedule that I've been able to set. Pilots should try to introduce their friends and families, at the very least, to flying.
I just got my private pilot at age 50. Raising kids, working, etc kept me for years from getting it done. Now I'm getting my tailwheel endorsement and soon will start my glider training. Great videos, keep up the good work!
Steve, yet another great video. Keep 'em coming.
As a fairly new GA pilot who started late in life I can totally relate to this episode. As a child, I grew up 5km from YYZ and used to watch the heavies on final to 24. I followed the typical path...started in my 20s but then jobs, marriage, kids took over. Thirty years later in my mid-50s, I finally fulfilled the dream and just a few months ago, with Reema's help, added a night rating. (she's awesome BTW)
I think it fantastic you're helping someone along that same path knowing that I would have appreciated a similar mentor. I hope one day I can do the same for someone just starting out.
David Arbuthnot Thanks, and Awesome to hear your story David!
I just can say that I got goosebumps watching this video!!! Congratulations again, Steve, to you and all your crew!!! what inspiring videos you make!!
Winglet757 I really appreciate this feedback! Thanks! These sorts of friendly comments help us stay motivated to keep producing new ones every 2 weeks!
FlightChops, this is a totally awesome video, a great example of your ambassadorship of aviation, one which I would hope would be contagious amongst the community. Goodonya!
The biggest barrier is having the money to do this
Jim Connoy. i bet you have the money, if you prioritized it.
some folks drive an old civic rather than a 29K new accord and put the difference towards a dream.
You can do it for less than 5K, depending on where you are. And you can pay for it as you go. If it takes 2 years, so be it. It's a down-payment on your own happiness, and it will last you the rest of your life. Actually, it's cheap. Don't let the money stand in your way! Take a couple of lessons and then decide. For reals.
Are you out of your mind? The mim reqmts could still be 40 hrs total hrs, and that is still expensive at 150.00 and hr and 30 hrs of dual is $4,500.00 plus solo at 125.00 hr at 30 hrs is $3,750.00 totaling 8,250.00 for a Private Pilots License. THAT IS TERRIBLY EXPENSIVE AND DO NOT FORGET ABOUT LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR RENTAL PILOTS? Gas is terriably expensive at 2x the cost of auto fuel which is roughly 4.50 a gall for 100 LL..
which flight school did u go
Ernest when was the last time you bought LL, i paid 1.88 a liter yesterday i paid 1.18 for 87 in my pickup. its hardly more than buying premium
This brought a tear to my eye, what an amazing video.
Words alone cannot express my thanks for you posting this video. THANK YOU! FlightChops, thank you for all your amazing videos. I don't normally post on youtube, but I need you to know that you changed my life to put it simply. Thank you so much.
Wow thanks! Glad this one resonated with you!
Well done! The most joy I get from flying is sharing it with others. Continue sharing your videos and help others live the dream
Fly as many people as you can, as professionally as you can. I've done 1000s of intro flights over the years - it's about the best thing ever.
This is a great video and I love how you were able to draw out Glen's perspective. I hope to share aviation with some friends as well.
I loved flying with my brother (a commercial pilot) and he realized it. Wasn't until he got me a intro flight and a log book as a gift that I was on my way.
Awesome video! Great editing and narration. Stick with it Glen, you can do it! And what a great instructor, she is so patient and explains things very well. Loved this!
+Bro Bri - thanks!
These videos are a big inspiration. I live blocks away from a small airport (montgomery field, sd, ca) and always drive past the Learn To Fly flight school dreaming of the day I can do it. The only time i've flown in an airplane was a southwest airline 747 and I didn't have an appreciation for aviation so i was terrified turbulence was my life about to end. Fast foreword 15 years and I'm really into the rc fixed wing hobby. Now I dream of being a pilot some day. Love these videos!!!!!! Keep it up FlightChops
Oh the feeling of that first lesson. So fun. And he got a ride in the Stearman too. Lucky guy. Yet another great video Steve.
Keith Burr Thanks Keith!
Ah I'd love to have Reema teach me how to fly, she looks like an amazing instructor! So cool, calm and patient, and her instructions and explanations are really clear and easy to understand.
I think one of the best ways to understand aviation and not get overwhelmed is to play something like Flight Simulator X or X-plane. The flight sim community is mainly there for the soul purpose of learning flight concepts and getting as close to real flight as possible. Most of the concepts in virtual aviation are real world concepts, so if you learn it for the sim you also gain the real world knowledge. The basic aircraft in these flight simulators give you a basic knowledge of the airplane, but if you buy the right mods, the flight sim becomes much more complex and you can gain much more knowledge without ever threatening your life or anyone else's. My personal favorite flight sim aircraft right now is the A2A cessna 172 and the A2A Piper Cherokee 180. The 172 is specifically designed for real world flight training, and the Cherokee has the exact same complexity. All in all flight sim is a great tool to gain a base of knowledge for real world aviation.
I know this is a 6 year old comment but flight simmers, please don’t do this and then go to a flight school claiming to already know how to fly. You don’t. You really don’t know anything yet. I’ve had instructor friends tell me stories of people who did nothing but play a sim and come in claiming to know how to do an instrument approach.
Keep up the amazing work! Great inspiration. I've now noticed I look for your new videos every few days...I'll be supporting you and I hope you make this a full time gig at some point soon.
Plane Brain Simulations Co. Awesome thanks! The schedule that I've committed to is getting a new video out every 2nd Friday. It's a lot of hard work, but very rewarding, and I'd love for this to be a full time job!
btw, congratulation for the FlightChops, one of the bests i know. You your grown up as a pilot and didnt forget how hard it'is the learn to fly. Altough the math aspect is really important for the theoretical exams ;)
OMG, I love that flight instructor! She's gorgeous and I love her accent, she's a good instructor too.
Great video. I have wanted to pilot an airplane since I was a kid. 30 years later...Finally I went on a discovery flight last week and ever since all I think off every day is flying again. The first take off was scary and I didn't even want to look out the window. Once we got up in the air and i took the controls I loved everything. We did a touch and go and that time I felt no fear at all. Much like riding a motorcycle, flying a plane requires the use of both hands and feet, it's an experience like no other, like you become part of the machine.
scorpionchris85 That's awesome! Keep my informed as you go through your training!
I got my PPL a few months ago. I am now in my 40s but I wanted to learn how to fly since I was a little kid. Yeah, it's expensive (almost 10K euro here in Greece), but it's worth it! On my first flight ever, the instructor asked me to pull the yoke and get the plane (a C172) airborne. I think I felt a tear coming out. Then we went up until 9000 feet, over the mountains here in Crete. The most awesome experience of my life! Until my first solo that is...
I'm learning to fly in Melbourne Australia with a great school. Fantastic vid to get more people into general aviation and form career paths.
It can be incredibly intimidating to many. And yes, you do have to put effort in throughout the process. But it's so worth it. Great video steve.
cencalmatt Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
it was great that she described the bumps like riding a wave cause I have a friend I have introduced to small planes...he was in the Coast Guard and took right to it cause it reminds him of constantly correcting a boat
Gary Veduccio Yes, I was so glad Reema explained that. We didn't have an ideal day for a first flight - it was pretty bumpy - but Glenn was a trooper.
I took my first discovery flight when I was 16 and started taking fight lessons in my early 20's. Life always seemed to get in the way so I never continued till one day I decided to just go for it. I passed my check ride with 36 hours spread out over 24 months just shy of my 46th birthday. Lesson I learned was I should have done it 20 years earlier. Go for it !
steve9173 It's never too late to start! At least you did!
Stick with it, as challenging as it can be, flying is one of the most rewarding things you can do either recreationally or professionally.
Great video. Wonderful experience for him. Reminded me of my first flight.
Well done Steve!
Wish I would have had that female instructor when I learned to fly in 1965. I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more.
I had two male instructors through my PPL... one was a younger guy, he moved over to sales during my training, so then I got a middle aged guy fresh out of the Air Force F15 pilot, he was awesome very professional and great instructor than the younger one. So I was actually glad and benefited a lot from the switch.
Later got more instruction on mountain flying and actually found some dirt strips to practice landing with a lady instructor, and another time with her and another gale on some other make model check out flights... they seem to be more patient and cleaner in their instruction delivery. They're more positive upbeat when you do well, and avoid trash talking when you happen to do a maneuver super sloppy. Instead of "what was that!? You were all over the place!" It's more "Well... (giggle) what'd you think just happened?... How do you think you can clean that up?"
They're more constructive than destructive. Guys tend to have a smaller patience thresh hold... if you're having a bad day, that give them a bad day, and they want you to have a double bad day. I particularly got that with the younger guy... which I chalked up to the fact that I was slightly younger than him, and he was young and not as professional as he should have been at times.
At least that's my experience turned into a stereotype LOL!
Always fly with other instructors early on to get a feel if available. And don't hesitate to switch for whatever reason; it's your cash.
More of this! As someone trying to get into flying I love these kinds of videos.
ciscotophat Awesome - glad to hear you found it helpful! Please report back when you start your training!
I haven't had any Barriers yet well I just took my introductory flight and sign up for school to become a pilot, just keep doing what your doing is awesome
Great video, I am also a pilot and I really like all of your videos. Thanks for sharing!!
handsomej1986 Happy to share!
One of the telling comments Glenn talks about is the disconnection between the aviation community and those who might want to be pilots. I don't know what the answer is, but I do remember feeling like that until I sought out and spoke with a work colleague who was a pilot who dispelled all the myths for me. It's how to take that first step that needs a lot more attention in my opinion.
Love this post! I enjoy all you posts, but this one really touches on some of the core challenges around growing our pilot community in a fun and positive way. I loved the approach you took with Glenn, and wished there was one of you for everyone interested in aviation! Glenn nailed it: aviation *does* have a "we know more than you" vibe, but in my experience that is more of a thing at flight schools than among GA pilots. We could learn a lot from this vid about how to be more inviting though. The knowledge base and skills are already intimidating enough to a new-comer without schools adding to it with attitude. Thanks for calling all this out.
On a different note, what are you using to capture the audio in the cockpit?
Dustin Woodhouse Thansk Dustin! As for technical / production questions - I have a rather long winded "FAQ" of sorts that I've pre written for people that ask such questions, I'm happy to email it to you. flightchops at gmail dot com
Awesome Steve, just awesome man. Everything you spoke of here can be spot on. It can be very intimidating to the layman first walking onto an airfield but videos like this help male it seem much more approachable and fun.
Nate Couchman Thanks Nate! Yeah I'm really happy with this one!
***** Going up for my first lesson in about an hour and 40 minutes, just watching some of these Chops videos to help with the butterflies!
I live in New Zealand and went to the Waikato Aero Club and pretty much rocked up and was like hey, can I fly? Within minutes, I was having my first flight.
I also live in New Zealand and feel like the flying culture here is a lot different to how it's described in the video. When I kick-started my interest in flying, a friend of a friend called his contact (who happened to be a captain at Air New Zealand) who offered to take me up in his Cessna one Sunday to see if I liked it.
...Just like that. That ain't cheap, yet aviators here seem so happy to share their passion, even though they could probably be doing other things on a Sunday than showing me how to fly!
Excellent. Professional quality documentary. Very sensitive too.
The flight instructor was great.
irsute8833 Thanks! And yes, Reema is awesome.
Finding the funds to make training regular is a big challenge. Using my Army Education benefits for flight training has been the key. I'd love to see a vlog following a completely new student all the way through training.
What an amazing FI - this video makes it quite apparent that you cannot over-emphasize just how important it is to find the right one! Simply put - unless you have this lady's skill level, composure, and professionalism you are more likely to turn people off of flying rather than sparking their interest. Teachers, in general, are some of the most influential people in any of our lives. They can inspire us - or - they can defeat us. It seems to me that aviation should really be more about inspiration and fun than intimidation? Thanks - this was a great video!
Thanks for the awesome video! As a new student pilot, it is great to see others feeling the same way I do about flying. Keep up the great videos!!!
+Fishermen's Wharf Thanks! I'm heading over to your channel to see what sort of fishing you do :)
I think that channels such as FlightChops, Mr. Aviation101, and Steveo1kinevo are great for getting younger people into aviation. You guys were monumental in fostering my obsession with Aviation when I was just getting started.
Any barriers I faced are the same ones that all student pilots face... money and time. But I'm glad I did it! The best way I know to encourage others to fly is just simply to take them up, keep the experience fun, not intimidating or overwhelming.
Agreed!
I actually am pretty new to the aviators scene, I started flying (gliders) in 2015, was pretty excited to do it but also had at least some form of akwardness going on not knowing what will happen and so on. But from my experience I can say that the instructors handeled everything very well and got me flying without any problems. So concluding everything, don't be afraid, the instructor will talk you through everything and you will eventually learn it! (Sorry for bad english)
As usual, great editing, great story. Well done.
Addendum: that CFI is great!
Frederic Woodbridge Thanks! on both counts (I'll pass along the addendum to Reema :)
I don't comment on RUclips videos, but this video was so inspiring. At 41 and a married father of two, I don't know if the money & time is there for me to learn to fly, but I'm pushed more and more to make the commitment and dedication thanks to videos from FlightChops, Steveo1Kinevo, et al. Thanks! And happy flying!
Great video! It´s nice to see and read that others have had exactly the same thoughts and feelings that I had before I begun my training.
I think the one thing that was hard is just meeting pilots who are ok with where I am and treat me like I'm ignorant. Sometimes makes me feel like I'm not smart enough to get it and I'll always be behind. But I'll keep pushing forward and always learning, and it can be helpful to have people who can "keep you humble"
Awesome! The first flight I took was similar, quite some turbulence that day at KORL, at some point I even got a bit nauseous, and had to breathe deeply and stuff, other than that was amazing. Only fear I have is of bird strikes..., and when the turbulence or crosswind is so strong that makes the aircraft go off course, or to the sides...
Funny thing is if someone was to ask either myself or any other pilots I know questions about aviation, you'd have to work to get us to shut up! I can't tell you how many times I've quizzed my girlfriend on things like lift and weather. I love introducing people to aviation!
Cole Byre I know, right? For that reason, I could never own a single seat airplane. I love flying, but I also love sharing it.
My first bad landing (bounce) really made me hesitant to fly for some time - but I learned that being honest and addressing the situation head on makes moving forward much easier.
This is a great video. I feel in a good mood because of it. I love flying thanks for sharing