My FIRST Flight Lesson (And Why I'm NOT Getting My License)
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
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Chris sprung my first intro helicopter flight lesson on me at the Robinson Helicopter official Safety course. Bob Muse offered to take me up for my intro flight, despite my fear of flying I agreed because I couldn't say no to the dude who trained Frank Robinsons kids! This is how my flight went, and why I won't be getting my pilots license.
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0:00 How I fell into My first intro flight
1:17 Pre-Flight!
2:00 Essence of flying
3:35 Stage one
3:48 Auditory sensitivity
4:44 Flight lesson
5:45 I’M FLYING!
8:32 High turbulence lesson
9:39 Brain overload
10:25 There SHOULD be fear
11:20 Opinions on me flying
12:42 They were doing it for the wrong reasons
13:49 How it felt after
15:29 Overhaul update
16:03 Bloops
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Y’all thanks so much for the love on this one! ♥️♥️
It's a big step! And what a great opportunity to be able to do it with the true masters at Robinson.
Good work guys!
Such a boss 👏
Impressed with your level of self-awareness and willingness to try, but also say fuck this, I'm done.
Becki!!! I’ve been following you and Chris online for over 5 years. So proud that you took a chance and tried flying. Chris must be really proud of you.
Thank you, he really is! 🥰
Huge respect for continuously pushing yourself out of your comfort zone! Keep going, forget about the goal or the level, just embrace the process.
Well done Becki. It is not our place to tell you what to do. I think your thoughts on what you want to learn to keep safe are great. It will be good to know even if you never have to use those skills. Bob was a fantastic instructor and worked well with how you were handling the situation. A big congratulations on your flying and being open about how you were feeling.
Two great qualities you displayed there, you knew your limits and you didn't keep it to yourself when you reached them. You can tell what an experienced instructor Bob is just how he slows his speech down because he's identified you're maxed out. Great job, and whadd'ya at?
He was really great to fly with!
Becki you should be super proud of yourself for jumping into something that was outside your comfort zone. That is where growth happens.
Becki - there around 350 female helicopter pilots in Canada and around 825 in the US. There are damn few Partners in Command! For this you have my respect! Congrats!
I (Kelley) don't know if I could ever do that. I am such a over thinker. So proud of you for doing it. That guy was so great at distracting you and helping to keeping you so calm. Our son was going through pilot school. He got sick almost all the time unless he was chewing gum. He ended up stopping after a year just cause it was so stressful and that with the nausea just was to much.
Bob was a great instructor, he’s the type of person I’d need to train with! The gum is so helpful but too bad your son was having that experience! Sucks being nauseous like that
Good job Becki
Everyone has a limit. Some higher, some lower. It is awesome that you're so willing to put yourself in such a place of discomfort. In a way, it is risk vs reward. You're taking on the flight instruction for all the right reasons and I applaud you for it. I'll only say this for the sake of comparison. You didn't get where you are in your career without moments of fear and overload. When I look at the level of thought you put into emergency planning, load-out (CG) and ... as you say... safety.... you have much potential. Best wishes on your journey. Enjoy the ride.
Amazing courage to work through your fears to not only experience but work to understand flying. And all because Chris loves it! Stay your course and stick to your goals for a safer flying experience. You ROCK!!!!
Huge respect for you, Becki. You’re in the top 1% of partners, that’s for sure.
Starting out learning something new is always a challenge. You are so fortunate to have Chris by your side to walk through this with you. Like he mentioned with his flight training, it's no walk in the park, but when you see him now after working through things and gaining experience, he is a professional to say the least. Hope you, Becki, can get over the deafening fear and continue to grow as a pilot/co-pilot. Love watching your adventures and would love to see you grow past the fear to fly the Millenial Falcon. Keep up the good work. Hang in there! Chris has your back.
Thank you!!!
Well done Becki :) For any stress, try this while Chris has you hooked up to a heart rhythm monitor,,, breathe in for five seconds and breathe out again for five seconds. No breath holding and if five seconds is a little long for you just make sure the in and out breaths are the same length. Do this at least five times (=50 seconds) Why the heart rhythm monitor? It will let you see what your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is doing. The waveform on the display will change from jagged to smooth. This is proof that what you are doing has an impact on your body instantly, and by leveraging the significance of the ANS to our body we can trick the brain into thinking everything at the moment isn't as bad as our initial reaction was, and please brain, stop sending signals to squirt adrenaline into our system. Adrenaline isn't a bad thing however too much can impact our ability to think clearly when we need to by causing the Amygdala to slow cortical function (the driver of the fight/flight/freeze response). You can use this 'ready' tool before, during and after stressful events. After a few sessions with the heart rhythm monitor you won't need it anymore because you will be able to associate what you saw on the monitor with what you feel. Do the exercise often to make it second nature, and with me, it eventually became automatic. Will your Amygdala still get the better of you,,, of course, we're not robots, however, you now have a way to instantly start recovery (or prep). Keep having fun you two :)
Becki, I think it's so cool that you are working to increase your knowledge and experience with operation and flying, even if you don't pursue a license. I have some senior family friends who fly fixed wing aircraft and the wife went all the way to getting her license. Like you, she doesn't really have the passion for flying that her husband has, but wanted that extra bit of safety during their flying trips. Especially as they enjoy their senior years. Any bit of knowledge and experience can make a big difference in getting the bird down safely in the event the pilot becomes incapacitated. Hopefully what you learn helps reduce your stress level a bit during your awesome flying adventures with Chris!
Bob wealth of instructor knowledge is insane! His articulation is amazing.
HUGE respect for you even going through the process! I recognised the same fear and love for flying as a kid going up with my dad in small planes on the regular. The experience was unforgettable and magical, but the thought of being in control of all that myself is terrifying. Theres a fine line between "I'm good" and "I'm really NOT good".
He is such a fantastic teacher, distracting you so you don't get too nervous, and give you the pretty side of being in the air
He was great. That’s the energy I need for training
I had decided to comment on how impressed I was by your willingness to fly before Chris asked for it at the end.
Whether for the travel or to take part in your husband’s passions I can see it takes a huge amount to get you into that helicopter.
Having also done an intro flight in an R44, I know exactly what you went through Becki. The exhilaration is as real as the fear and absolute overload. I was exhausted at the end of it, but learnt so much. You did brilliant!
You are so amazing! So proud of you for facing your fears. As someone who experiences the same issues, your authenticity, and willingness to share your vulnerability is inspiring.
My hands are sweaty just watching this, jesus christ. 😂 Well done! Leaving it a bit more uncut definitely helped understanding the tension in that cabin.
What a lesson on conquering fear! I watch every one of your videos. This one deserves to be viral. Nicely done!
You did so well! 🎉 Thanks for sharing this with us!
It was a joy to watch you, Becki. The love you have for Chris to fly with him is real.
Congratulations Becki, you faced your fears and overcome them (some what). And your wellness to be a part of Chris love of flying.....👍🏻
Congratulations Becki!!! That was amazing, you overcame part of a big fear. Love that you are a big supporter of Chris’s aviation journey, and that you let us join on your adventures. So proud of you 🚁
Congrats Becki-it's awesome that you were able to do the flight and come away with the new knowledge. Sending you a high-five from New Zealand. I love your and Chris's channel-it's entertaining, fun and full of useful information. Great stuff.
Respect! Way to face your fears! As someone who's afraid of heights, I don't think I could've done it without losing my collective shit.
Great job, Becki! Keep on working through your fear.
Chris must have fun seeing you try and I really feel your fear and Helicopters are the most difficult... Beautiful episode....
Major props to you Becki! Congrats on your first flight and huge respect for stretching your comfort zone. Taking the controls is a big step but you handled it like a champ, brain blender and all. Blue skies and tailwinds to you both, I look forward to seeing y'all's next adventure!
Mad respect for taking this on first, and sharing it with us! I can't tell you how much I love this. Honesty and authenticity are something I value. I can't wait to see more. I think this is my favorite flying video I have seen posted, and I watch a lot.
Well done Becki! Proud of you for trying it, and proud of you for saying "this is not my jam" Love your videos!
Thank you!!
Well done Becki, do you remember the first time you got behind the steering wheel of your dad's car? We all start out nervous but with knowledge comes confidence. I admire your courage to do this which by the way makes perfect sense.
Way to go Becki! You really have a great opportunity to add flying to the things you get to do in your life. And as you’ve said several times, knowing what to do in an emergency is smart. Great video!
that was badass ! I love your helicopter series more than anything. Super cool. Thanks for the great content Becky & Chris
You are so beyond cool Becki! Especially considering your fears, you are constantly stepping outside of your comfort zone, facing those fears. Whether you’re PiC or an “inactive” passenger, it doesn’t matter, you’re always there, in an environment that “makes your a**hole pucker” 😂. Kudos to you!!
There's nothing wrong with being afraid. There are lots of dangerous parts of flying that it is very productive to be fearful of. The challenge you're having is that you're afraid of things that are not useful and it's distracting you from focusing on the things that will serve you. If you were my student, I would sit with you and make a list of everything you're afraid of and separate that list into things that are useful and not useful to be afraid of. The things that are useful to be afraid of, we then make a plan for systematically solving with training. This is what flight training is. Mitigating risk with specific training for actual things that can go wrong. And for everything on the list that's not useful to be afraid of, well, just keep that as a separate list to be aware of and try to work on letting go of those specific fears. Maybe with a therapist. But don't stop being fearful. Fear of the right things keeps us alive. Just don't let fear of the wrong things distract you from learning about and solving for the right things.
Congrats on doing that Becki, despite all the fear!!
My wife grew up on the slopes of Signal Hill. She too can be fearful, in cars, when near a cliff edge. Didn't like it when our sailboat heeled over, even in smooth conditions. I'm pretty familiar with how you must have felt, at times. Still, you did better than I expected you would and you should be very proud of your accomplishment.
So amazing, incredibly impressed and proud of you Becki! You’ve got some serious puckering going on and yet you pull through - the definition of brave!
Well done Becky, you guys always inspire me with your amazing videos
That’s so cool that you flew and that you want to learn enough to be safe if you ever need to. So awesome and well done! Also, good on you for sticking to your guns.
Awesome Job Becki!!! I'm sooooo happy to hear that you will continue training so you can gain the skill to at lease get down safely to the ground!
So proud of Becki for this! So nice to see the growth of both you guys (:
Was wondering if Chris was going to be on this flight then you hear the occasional manic laughter, love it!
Genuinely so proud if you for taking the lesson and giving it a go. Bob talked about some of the wrong reasons people attempt this, but as a fellow safety-minded person, I think yours are exactly right. 👊🏽
As creators, as filmmakers, as people in general... you guys have grown so much. Proud of you Becki!!!
You've got yourself a pretty amazing and patient husband!
Also, airplanes are for people who can't fly helicopters! I have a lot of respect for you that you understand your abilities and know 'it's not for you.' Flying is definitely not for everyone. Looking forward to your next series!! Love watching your travels!
So proud of you Becky. Loved the video!
Fantastic, it is always good to have a backup plan for an emergency. That definitely will take enough hands on time to be comfortable with jumping into help. I’m proud of you. 🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely incredible Becki! I hope you continue to face your fears. True testament to your willpower.
I remember the first time I drove a car, and my mind wrapping around hurdling 2000+ lbs seemed a monumental task. Bob telling you the small "I have my hands on the collective so I wont let you go above or below too fast" is great to hear when you're learning to be the pilot of something like that. Seeing you do that is inspiring.
Not just proud but delighted for you both. Now you understand more all that goes on while you guys are out and about and the more you know the safer you both will be. 🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🎉🍾🥂
I feel ya Becki. I would LOVE to learn how to fly an aircraft, but I just can’t with my affliction of motion sickness. And with your sensory issues, not a great mix. Like the instructor said, not everyone can be a pilot. Anyway, I love how you’re learning & supporting your husband with his hobbies, much respect.
I’m so proud of you, Becki! Literally teared up because I could feel the overwhelm. I think your goal to be a safety net is excellent, and I love that you were vulnerable enough to share your journey with us. You felt the fear and you did it anyway! 🖤🤍
Thank you so much!!
Becki you've come along way! U learning hw o level and land the helicopter is so far from the Becki that started in the beginning with Chris. I'm super proud of you
I always enjoy the content on this channel. Congrats Becki. Way to be such a big girl!
Excellent Becki. So happy for you!! 🚁👍
so proud. you go girl!
great job Becki! Keep doing you!
Great video, thanks. Congratulations on your discovery flight.
Great job Becki! 🎉🎉❤❤
To be honest, that was one of the nicest videos I've seen on this channel! Well done Becki!
Well done, it was so cool to see you fly the helicopter 👏👏
That was so fun. Good on ya!
Much respect to Becki for being brave 👏. Listening to Bob remain calm while sharing wisdom is full on Yoda level training. One of our engineers took the flight training course and it took him a while to figure it out. Then, one day out of the blue, he did it. The best way to learn is when we do it on our level. 🚁
Thank you!! I wish I could come and do all my training with Bob, he’s got the right energy for my fear 😂
Congrats Beckie for giving flying a go. With my flying fears I took a few fixed wing flying lessons and for me just understanding the dynamics of the plane and how it works helped a bit. It’s the lack of control for me. And having more knowledge about planes helped me to understand we just won’t fall out of the sky. Big congrats on trying it! 🙌🙌🙌
I’ve only flown helicopters in video games and even when watching Chris flying, it seemed just fun. But now seeing it through your eyes, I’m scared! It suddenly seems so complex and risky. Very interesting to watch!
great courage. well done
Awesome that you tried it! ❤
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!!
Even watching the video, my palms get all icky, going bouldering can be overwhelming as well, but woww, throughout the years seeing amd hearing you speak about it, to then now going for it, is reallly admirable🙌🙌🙌
Super cool to see behind the flight lesson, and inspiring, huge to step out of the comfort zone and push yourself!
Nice goin’ Becks. Proud of you
Go Becky! You’ve got this. In between my twin and getting my Diamond, I got 10 hours in a Robinson R-22. I could take off and get us back on terra firma. My landings weren’t pretty, but we’d walk away, LOL. Hovering, FORGET ABOUT IT! Had I finished and bought me a helicopter, I’d be landing it on my property here in PA, rather than 30 minutes to my SLING at MSV. Good Luck B&C!
So proud of you Becki! It is a huge step, and someday you will look back at this, even if you never get your pilots license (certificate), and be very happy your are in a better place with respect to helicopters.
Congratulations, Becki!! Not many have the wherewithal to confront fears like this, and even fewer do it while being recorded. I am proud of you and I hope that others watching can take inspirations and courage from your example!
Thank you!
Go Becki! That’s was awesome! Even though you were scared you did it anyway! Way to go! Cool to see a couple that takes interest in each other’s passions!
Congrats Becki your anxiety level must have been through the roof, but you did it 👏👏👏
Great video! As an aviation enthusiast I really liked the perspective of a "real person" put on the controls of an helicopter. For me you can continue to make this kind of content. 😊
Badass Becki!! You rocked it.
That's great that you support Chris in his passion and are able to push through your fears. Flying just scares the crap out of me, and the more I know about what goes into flying, the more I feel like I know could go wrong and the more scared I get. lol
First, well done you for taking that first lesson and sitting in on the safety course. Second, you made a great video to share your experience. I hope this helps makes you a little less anxious on trips in your renewed Millennium Falcon.
You've made a deliberate decision and moved on from Unconscious Incompetence. Congratulations at achieving Conscious Incompetence. Next step Conscious Competence with an eventual goal of Unconscious Competence. :) That was an awesome video, so impressed at what you just did!
Becki
Very good job of fighting through your fears for the good of everyone, you and especially Chris if there is a crisis that only you can solve by being able to make it happen and save you both and your helicopter 🚁, because remember if you just land and crash the helicopter in the middle of nowhere you are still just stranded in the middle of nowhere, so it’s always a better safer option to be able to get you both to somewhere with help or the ability to get help right away.
Thank you both very very very much for making another flying video!
It’s what I follow your channel, Micah’s and Trent’s for.
I really love and appreciate your honesty about all of your struggles with flying helicopters and I’m very happy to see that you are learning more and more all of the time through your experiences in flying helicopters that’s helps out your entire audience to better understand what it takes to fly and make dreams come true.
It’s very inspiring to receive positive feedback and information.
Thank you both very much again, I just so much love and appreciate your flying videos.
I am also terrified of flying so I totally understand the fear. You get HUGE props from me ❤
Very proud of you
Great work Becki!! You did great daring to controll and learn everything as pilot in command!
Lots of love from me and my wife that like to see your episodes!
Regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
If you and Chris ever come to Sweden your welcome to join me in a sailplane (without a engine and lovely silence)
Well done, looking like a pro.
Great job Becki!
I am Super proud! Thats epic!
Awesome job Becki.
Awesome job Becki! I'm in flight school right now for my private pilot fixed wing license and the first few hours of training were a BRAIN BLENDER so I know how you feel. Even with a passion for aviation like Chris, I still have nerves every time I fly and training can be fatiguing. Its super cool that you did this! 🚁
Hopefully I wan get past my fear to actually learn! Congrats on your fixed wing training that’s awesome!!
So proud of you Becki! I have anxiety and fears around certain things in my life too and I’m so similar to you where education and research helps my brain a lot 🙌🏻 thank you for sharing your experience with us and being so vulnerable 🤍 I relate to your feelings and experience so much!
Thanks so much!
Mad respect for you Becki.
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I can so relate - I went up for a lesson 30 years ago after going through classroom theory. When it came time to try flying myself, I just told the instructor to handle the power controls while I concentrated on steering. There’s just too much going on at the beginning.
As a CFI I have to say that I am very proud of you!!! Way to go!
Also love how much you swear in there lol 😆
Conquering fears! That's awesome! My nerves would definitely be through the roof too
Watching Becki fly was really cool. Amazingly done Becki !
🙏🏼🙏🏼