World’s Youngest Competition Pilot !?
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- Опубликовано: 23 фев 2024
- YES, this is legal. :)
14 year old me would NOT have pulled this off!
I’d have LOVED to get the chance to enter #GeneralAviation at such a young age,
but I have to admit, I wasn’t ready to avail myself of the chance; even if it was presented to me, I'd probably have screwed it up.
Having met Adam and seeing how hard he works, and the level of responsibility he exudes, it is clear “Luck” does not apply to his situation.
As I say in the video, “Luck” = Preparation AND Opportunity being in alignment
- You need BOTH to be successful at any endeavour.
Links to related Patreon exclusive posts:
My 1st coached flight at the Canadian National contest (RV-8)
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U.S. national contest flight (RV-14)
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Aaron contributed the following when I asked him for a “blurb” to add to this video description:
“This one is NOT about me.
The fact I’m coaching heavy-hitters from Canada is more relevant than my personal resume.
Regardless, here are some resume highlights:
- 3x US National Aerobatic Champion (1x Intermediate, 2x Advanced)
- 2x Member of the US Aerobatic Team
- CIVA Gold Medalist (world championships, 2018)
- Coach for Canadian Advanced Aerobatic Team
Regarding the grassroots aspect of this episode - IMHO, Primary/Sportsman are the most important categories.
At our contests, people always want to ‘see the show’ when Unlimited launches,
but it’s far more important for the up-and-comers to get their shot in the ring.
Even recreational competitors; that’s where the heart of our sport exists.”
If you’d like to look into receiving some awesome coaching (at ANY level), reach out to Aaron!
www.northernplanesaerosport.com/
Adam’s Channel, and goals:
Turned N Banked
Assisting, Entertaining and Inspiring the next generation of pilots!
Turned N Banked is a passion project with the goal of allowing kids and young adults to enter into the world of aviation.
There are barriers posed to young people wanting to enter the aviation industry,
at Turned N Banked we hope to assist young pilots in achieving their dream of having a career in aviation!
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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 20 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....
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That is awesome. The fact that you, with only a student pilot cert have the confidence and the ability to go out and perform to this level. Most Private Pilots I know wouldn’t even attempt this but it’s awesome that you do. Keep up the great work Adam cause your going places, literally and figuratively.
Adam is very talented indeed, but can we please acknowledge how awesome and supportive his parents are? His mother obviously doesn‘t enjoy flying GA, but boy did she do everything right, by first sending her husband into training! Kudos to them!!
Yes, I attempted to make a major part of this story about acknowledging Adam's parents.
This is AWESOME!
Indeed
thanks for sharing Petter
Having access to the plane is one thing but the aptitude he is showing is absolutely fantastic! One has to want to get off the couch.
Exactly.
I think his parents have a lot to do with his success. What a wonderful job they did rising this boy.
Me at 34... who has now had a PPL for about a year and a half... is absolutely floored by the talent of this young aviator.
His level of maturity and his attitude is impressive. Such an inspiration. Keep rocking it Adam
Kid is extremely lucky to have his own airplane, though he’s still very talented. I’m definitely jealous!
It amazes me how naturally talented kids are. The younger they start, the easier it becomes. My 4 year is crazy good at driving trucks with trailers (he drives sim on the PC), including reversing with trailers, which most adults struggle with. He even drives my Tesla S Plaid on gravel roads (on my lap) and its crazy how good he is at it. Give kids the means and tools and the majority of them will do very good. My kid is luck, this kid is lucky. Skill usually comes naturally to them.
Talking with Adam, he seems like a real good kid, he's going to have an amazing future!
Wow!!! Such an impressive young boy, so calm and mature. I love that he's paying it forward encouraging other kids. Great parenting, nurturing his interests, and kudos to Dad for being there right beside his son's
journey to achieve his dream of flying (even if it may have been out of his comfort zone).
Great video. Adam flies at the airport I work at. Such a professional and proficient young pilot! Keep it up!
everyone with an interest in learning to fly should go out to their local airport and take a discovery flight. i wish flight schools were a bit more enthusiastic about 'walk ins' asking about flight lessons. often the price and time commitment is talked about too soon. CFI should just take anyone with a serious interest, up flying that day. you can immediately see if they love it and many sign up for lessons. airports and flight schools need to be more encouraging ....we need NEW pilots.
Well said!
140 hours... ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY HOURS and he can do THIS? That is WILD! I'm about double that with a license and I can't touch this guy's talent.
Right?! I was starting aerobatic training years before he even started flying! and our scores were within 0.5% at the contest.
What a great episode, especially the b-roll of mom crying and the cushions / pillows being walked out to the plane.
This is amazing, of course the kid is lucky and who wouldn't do what he's doing in his position? Can't wait to do that myself some day.
Just incredible young man - and super nice that he helped you out. :)
Beautiful. So many times as a young air cadet I yearned for this life. good on him. I'm so excited to see what's next for Adam.
I think it’s obvious, Adam’s secret weapon is those paisley pillows. I’m going shopping for mine right now 😉
Amazing maturity! Such a display of skill…just WOW!
Awesome. 'Age is just a number' applies both directions
Awesome to see such youth in flying. We need more, really. I only wish I could have had opportunities like that at his age!
This amazing and such accomplishment for a young fella! Dad used to own a couple planes when i was a kid but he got out of it after someone close had an accident now 40 years later he still regrets selling them and wish now in life he hadn't because i would love to go for my license but i was fortunate enough in my teens that his friends had flost planes so i had the opportunity for a number of years to be able to take the controls on the northern flights once up in the air. Definitely miss those opportunities. Anyone interested in aviation i highly suggest if can afford it to get your license and enjoy the sky!
Thanks for sharing this with us. It had to be fun to be there with such an incredible person!
Adam is on his way to an amazing aerobatic career. Looking forward to seeing him progress in the sport.
Very glad Petter Hörnfeldt (Mentour Pilot) reccomended this❤
Doesn’t get any better than this!!
More stuff like this Steve! Awesome.
Thanks!
Please share it.
The algorithm isn’t helping this one.
Cool - this is one of those videos that is a pleasure to watch. Everyone's personality is on full display making it fun and interesting. Could you have more fun?
WHOW ❣️😲
I was proud to drive a motorcycle in the age of 14 ❕️😅
Love from Berlin 🇩🇪
Ramsi 🙋🏻♂️
Love all of your content Steve. Your aviation journey is really interesting to me. .....and many others.
Glad you enjoy it!
I'm super proud of how Adam's episode came together
- Please share!
The YT algorithm said "nah" to this one - it's getting very few impressions.
@FlightChops Obviously there's something wrong with the RUclips algorithm! You and this amazing young man are gold.
Wow. Just... wow. Definitely going to subscribe to Adam's channel.
Great job Adam and Steve. Hey I’m in this 😂
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This is great!
Steve, I'd really love to see a video explaining how to read an aerobatic card!
Cool yeah, I will cover that to a certain degree in the contest episode that will come soon… And there is some existing content the addresses training for contest flying. There’s an episode called “thinking inside the box” (I think I liked it via the cards in this one), and there is a play list training with Luke in the Extra 300 that goes over the Sportsman sequence from 2018 or whatever year that was 😂
Kudos to this family effort!
Youngsters of today are pilots of tomorrow such talent crack on nice one
I wouldn't say he is lucky either. He is fortunate but honestly we all are to experience flight. Kid has one hell of a life ahead of him.
I trust Adam’s mentors and instructors but I’ve got to say having kids this young, maybe a bit pushed into this level of flight scares me. We remember some very sad sad accidents with kids and young people who where out beyond their experience levels. Sure they love it but lots of adults giving excessive encouragement all the time can lead to over confidence. But they know the kid well and his psychology, so good luck to Adam and many happy landings.
Yeah, these concerns are generally valid, but in Adam's specific case, there's been absolutely no external pressure - if anything, it's been about holding him back when he's thought he was good to go - like for a fair bit of the week leading up to this contest (and during) the cross wind was really high, and in the interest of safety, Luke had to shut down Adam's hopes for a lot of the time he was wanting to fly.
Safer pilot. True.
Thanks for watching to the end!
How do you fly solo at 14 legally?
Canada has different rules, I think.
‘Luck’… When I was 14, I considered myself lucky to have a $200 motorcycle and a $500 computer, that I worked and saved up for myself. Definitely does not apply to this 14 year old which can afford a six-figure aircraft with all of the training and maintenance?
When I begged my father to take me to the nearest airport (45 minutes) away so I could watch the planes, I was told to just give up. I could never afford the training… 🤷♂️
Hats off to this kid, though. Kind of like CitationMax, take full advantage and live the dream if you’re given the opportunity!
Live in Canada and be very wealthy.
@@troyjollimore4100 They say money doesn't buy happiness is total BS
@@bruschi8148 It doesn’t. But it sure helps! And makes the sadness easier to bear… 😂
In my country a 17 year old is not even allowed to ride a motorbike
Happy to see more cameos by FTZT @FlightChops!
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Steve, please explain the Canada regs compared to U.S. that permit solo at 14 y.o. What age for a full PPL? ATP CFII MEI. Thanks.
I don't know all the ages, maybe Luke can jump in and answer that. But I'm pretty sure it is student pilot permit (thus solo) at 14, and then full PPL at 16
@@FlightChops Thank you so kindly!
@@davidduganne5939 That's an even better question! With all the issues in the U.S. at the present time with getting aircraft insurance over age 70, I was wondering the same. I don't know if the aerobatic sanctioning bodies have rules such as the FIA put in place few years ago requiring a driver to be at least 18 y.o. to obtain a super license to race in F1. I do realize however it's not head to head racing.
Petter (Mentour Pilot) sent me
How hard and expensive is it for insurance on a 14 year old flying aerobatics with an expensive aircraft?
I love this so much!
Dudes are literally flying for fun, "loops, rolls hammerheads", I can only imagine the cost... But only the kid has got his pockets full o "luck". Which, by the way, it's a funny way to refer to money!
Can't do that in the US -- need to be 16 to solo.
You can solo a glider or a balloon at 14. Kinda hard to do aerobatics in a balloon, though. I don't know what kind of acro you can do in a glider. They're fun to spin, though.
I want to be a pilot 😀
First! Hello from Venezuela!
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Whats the music for?
It's for you.
Like pilot of taca 110
Unbelievable???
They allow you to get a pilot license at 14 there?
*student pilot permit.
@@FlightChops but here in the U.S. you can’t solo til your 16 right? They don’t have that rule in Canada?
@@blainepetsupplies5354 Please check out the video - it is explained, and nothing was illegal.
@@FlightChops oh I’m not trying to be a Karen and say something is illegal, that’s none of my business to police anybody. I was genuinely curious if the rules were different over there. I think the boy is amazing being able to do all of that at 14 years old.
Its amazing what kids can do with money
Umm... Most children don't have the opportunity to do this.
I am amazed at the number of negative and, obviously, jealous comments here. In terms of $$, ask parents of top-notch figure skaters or hockey players how much in time and $$ they "invested" in their kids. That RV-8 will more than hold its value. They miss the "character picture" of the pilot and the adults involved. Sad😢
Well said.
I've been doing this long enough, that I was neither amazed nor surprised when those comments came - and that's despite having designed the story to get head of such sentiments by addressing them early in the episode.
Money doesn't buy.....
.... hard work and preparation.
Even if I was handed an airplane at 14, I'd not have been mature or disciplined enough to come close to pulling off half of what Adam has done.
At 140 hours it’s all well and good until the unthinkable happens. Wake up everyone.
A 14 year old who does not realize how much the planet has been heating up already. Maybe he should review pictures or listen to people like me who remembers how deep the glaciers descended into the valleys 50 years ago, and who now have almost no ice left on them.
Burning all that fuel ... there are other ways to have fun or show off your skills - just a hint...