THREE DAYS AS AN AIRLINE PILOT // London, UK

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2025

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  • @stephenfisher2413
    @stephenfisher2413 Год назад +201

    I don’t usually comment but just wanted to say I really enjoyed this video. The video from the helicopter was amazing and your FO briefly believing it was the Eiffel Tower made me laugh. Thank you.

    • @dalebelfield1504
      @dalebelfield1504 Год назад +1

      Americans believe that was the eiffel tower 😂😂

  • @stevederebey
    @stevederebey Год назад +120

    Messing with young co-pilots never gets old! 😅😅😅 Awesome heli tour!

  • @lauramoore8823
    @lauramoore8823 10 месяцев назад +4

    I have to tell you I actually teared up at the last bit about whatever we might be traveling for. My dad passed unexpectedly while visiting us for the holidays this year, so instead of our intended year of family holidays, we've traveled a ton and mostly for the less fun sort of reasons. A birth (meeting my new baby cousin) and a death (returning my father home, moving my mom to live with us full time, getting their home ready to sell) and I'm so grateful there are crew out there who are so proud to provide their passengers safe, comfortable passage. Thank you for showing us the other side of the curtain!

  • @user-sg7nx7gf2r
    @user-sg7nx7gf2r Год назад +76

    I had the pleasure to meet and greet Paul on his way back to Newark. He was “my” pilot and I was able to have a quick chat with him after landing. Another great video.

    • @PatPatterson-g5m
      @PatPatterson-g5m 7 месяцев назад

      Yup Lucky You👍He seems like a Great Person as Well as a Great Pilot🥰

  • @LostInSpace175
    @LostInSpace175 Год назад +39

    the shots of the tower of london from the air takes my breathe away, as a tudor history lover and new airline pilot this gets me so stoked for trips overseas in the future godwilling!! Awesome video!!

  • @lajeandre
    @lajeandre Год назад +27

    I wanted to pitch in, and tell you how thankful a lot of us are for YOU!
    The passion you have for flying doesn’t go unnoticed.
    The real passion and moment you shared in that helicopter ride, really shows your pride!

  • @hanashusterman9911
    @hanashusterman9911 Год назад +14

    Paul, thank you for your feel good, respectful, enthusiastic and informative content- I really enjoy your channel!

  • @s2v8377
    @s2v8377 Год назад +26

    I'm still amazed when I hear that the 767/757 have become so junior that a new FO out of training can hold it. They are great planes and in my opinion a much better aircraft to be on than a 737 or A320. Thanks as always for another great video!!!

    • @cfairfull8030
      @cfairfull8030 Год назад +9

      Its not necessarily that its junior; its just that theres such a huge shortage of pilots.

    • @mylayoverlife
      @mylayoverlife  Год назад +13

      It’s not as junior as the 787. 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @AvianTCG
      @AvianTCG Год назад +1

      @@mylayoverlifeas a 17 year old who is studying hard in order to become an airline pilot with a 777/787 type rating that’s good to hear

  • @patrickbravo6811
    @patrickbravo6811 Год назад +37

    Your videos are so inspirational Paul! I’m going to be starting flight school this week to obtain my PPL. Hope to be flying for a legacy airline in a couple years time!

    • @eUK95
      @eUK95 Год назад +3

      Guessing you're in the US? Will be a lot more than a couple years but I wish you all the best. Safe flying.

    • @Deltaexe190
      @Deltaexe190 Год назад

      same here, but it will be more then a couple yearw

  • @Jfallon83
    @Jfallon83 Год назад +33

    I’m working my way to the airlines and getting to that 1500 hour mark can be a grind sometimes. Your videos always act as a bit of motivation. I’m really looking forward to my own layover adventures.

    • @freedomfan4272
      @freedomfan4272 Год назад

      Check out flyingwithbigern he is great motivation also for inspiring pilots.

    • @davidbakerscuba
      @davidbakerscuba Год назад

      Me too man!

  • @steveburnell5657
    @steveburnell5657 Год назад +5

    I just adore your posts! Your energy is palpable. Please keep on doing what you’re doing. Thanks Chris!

  • @djnycenyc
    @djnycenyc Год назад +2

    As a Train Operator for NYC transit considering the leap into skies, this video made the consideration VERY warm and fuzzy. The video closing for a transportation worker is heartfelt. Thank you

  • @JetstreamAviation747
    @JetstreamAviation747 9 месяцев назад +1

    Landing into Heathrow you always go into a holding pattern, one plane landing every minute very busy! Another cool video and glad to see you visiting the U.K.!

  • @colejolley
    @colejolley Год назад +1

    I'm a recent convert to this channel and really have to exclaim how much I enjoy this. Easy to binge on the content, which is upbeat and interesting without being cloy or "promotional". I really appreciate your authentic enjoyment of the work you do and - without getting bogged down in too much detail - how you share the aspects of the job and how crews work. As someone who travels A LOT - weekly - I really enjoy seeing the other side of the cockpit door. Also your lifestyle tips are super helpful. I may just skip the lounges and opt for the Farmer Frig stuff, on your tip. Thanks for doing all this work! United should be paying you a big chunk of money for all the uplift you are doing for their brand!

  • @Trucker425cat
    @Trucker425cat Год назад +3

    Welcome back Paul and thank you again for letting me tag along on another adventure. I love your videos. God bless

  • @realman6ft6
    @realman6ft6 Год назад +3

    A little biased as London based here and I always love the approach into LHR over the city. This has to be one of my favourite vlogs of yours ever as you are as excited as a kid at Christmas despite all the flying you do. Ive done a helicopter in NYC twice, once from JFk to Manhatten and a sightseeing tour. The other tine was from Nice to Monaco which was pretty cool. Thanks for sharing your layover life with us.

  • @ThePlaneSpotterLDN
    @ThePlaneSpotterLDN Год назад +2

    I see that Exact Helicopter fly over Northholt on most days in the afternoon. It is so cool to find out that you were in the heli when I was probably watching it. Great Video thanks a lot.

  • @keithmiller2714
    @keithmiller2714 Год назад +6

    “Tom Cruise who?” 😂😂 My favorite part about being an aviation professional is that there are times where we can get as giddy as a 5 year old doing something special. Wouldn’t trade it for the world.

    • @flying_carl6258
      @flying_carl6258 Год назад +2

      Agreed! There is definitely a “Peter Pan / Never fully growing up” element to the job…

  • @paulmark63
    @paulmark63 Год назад +3

    Hi it’s Paul from Kent seen your channel for the first time what a wonderful channel love the helicopter over London and Heathrow truly amazing keep up the great work you are doing. Paul

  • @richardgeerling2033
    @richardgeerling2033 Год назад +3

    Just love your videos! I was an Air Canada Incharge for 33 years /Cardiac Nurse as well and now full time in Nursing but you always bring me back to how special the job can be when you make the best of it! It was really wonderful to see that a Helicopter Trip like this is still possible. I remember so many landings into Heathrow on that right turn over the Thames and landing on often blustery cold rainy mornings. Keep up the good work with your videos and for sharing the joy of travel with your positive energy!

  • @irvingjohnson9244
    @irvingjohnson9244 Год назад +4

    What a great experience. And I had forgotten the bridge was by Lake Havasu. Thanks for sharing this trip.

  • @julianbog1
    @julianbog1 Год назад +3

    Holy heck what an awesome video! Absolutely loved this one! Your heli friend and the youngsters in the crew were quite fun!

  • @jbjarko
    @jbjarko Год назад +5

    You’ve really inspired me. I recently moved to MPLS from phoenix with my wife. I’m 36 and have dreamt of being a pilot. Life has treated us well and I’m going to pursue that passion. Thanks so much for putting your career and life into perspective.

  • @seagullsbtn
    @seagullsbtn Год назад +2

    The stacks coming into Heathrow are pretty awesome to watch and follow.

  • @julzb7165
    @julzb7165 Год назад +5

    Brilliant video of your time in the London area. Feel good content at its finest

  • @nicolascorrea1146
    @nicolascorrea1146 Год назад +2

    I love your videos and your personality. This is one of my fave videos - I LOVE London so much. I worked there several years. Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @samtakhandhia1012
    @samtakhandhia1012 Год назад +3

    Hi Paul. What a great vlog! I live 40 mins east of London on the coast and never tire of seeing the sights on and off the ground. The tower and the city are my favourite parts. I can recommend Madisons near St Paul’s for a roof top drink. The sky garden in the walkie talkie building. How amazing was that helicopter ride! So nice that you get the opportunity to be flown around the city for pleasure. I can also recommend the Ned hotel in the city near Bank station. Safe travels x

  • @scooterspringsteen3544
    @scooterspringsteen3544 Год назад +4

    Next time you're flying into to Edinburgh you need to head out to my home town. 14 miles from the airport come to Grangemouth home of the Kelpies. You will love it.

  • @jeffhark5239
    @jeffhark5239 Год назад +3

    Amazing! Thanks for taking us along. Your VLOG's are informative, beautiful and fun. KEEP IT UP!

  • @MDL-lw9my
    @MDL-lw9my Год назад +9

    Incredibly good content, Captain. The pilot in me is fascinated by this bird’s eye view of London. Cheers 🥂

  • @cristinasujoy
    @cristinasujoy 13 дней назад

    I love your videos. You have such a positive attitude and a passion for life and new adventures that you transmit and inspire. Thank you!! That heli flightvwas beyond words!!

  • @janicehemen4203
    @janicehemen4203 Год назад +2

    What an awesome video! I love how excited you get to try something new. And your "message" at the end always makes me think.

  • @ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΑΛΑΓΙΟΥ-τ7ε

    Amazing layover thanks !!! I noticed the different trajectories between helicopters and airplanes ✈️ 😊

  • @TheStuuie
    @TheStuuie 4 месяца назад +2

    I learnt to marshall helicopters in front of those hangars at Wycombe when I was in the Air Cadets back in the 90s. Great memories.

  • @mamaloveshercats
    @mamaloveshercats Год назад +3

    I watched this video 3-4 times already and I wish I could "Like" more than once! What a fun video! Thank you, Captain Paul!

  • @andrewbrackin9893
    @andrewbrackin9893 Год назад +3

    As a dedicated United passenger I adore these videos. As a Londoner, I love that you know crystal palace. Thanks for sharing!!

  • @BD-ko1wi
    @BD-ko1wi Год назад +3

    You and SteveO are by far my favorite RUclips channels. Keep it up, I love watching!

  • @celesterakhale7496
    @celesterakhale7496 Год назад +3

    Oh my goodness what an awesome video...very exciting.

  • @simonaustin1824
    @simonaustin1824 Год назад +12

    A brilliant channel and content! My son is 7 and loves everything to do with planes / aviation so it’s a big hit with him too! 😊

  • @bbbykelly
    @bbbykelly Год назад +5

    As someone who works backstage at Disney World (and is currently watching your video on my break backstage), I really enjoyed you telling how excited she was to go backstage at the airport!

  • @stylewithcathyover50
    @stylewithcathyover50 Год назад +1

    I have been looking forward to this video, thank you for taking us along. I love London, it was so nice to see the city from your perspective in a helicopter.

  • @coulter080768
    @coulter080768 Год назад +4

    Great video! It's nice to watch someone enjoy the life they have created.

  • @nicolemassey2257
    @nicolemassey2257 Год назад +4

    One of your coolest videos yet! So happy that you got to experience that!

  • @matthewreeve5012
    @matthewreeve5012 Год назад +2

    I used to fly one of the planes just off to the left as you left Wycombe. That brought back memories. What an amazing little trip! Thank you for sharing your travels with us all.

  • @lindapawson3445
    @lindapawson3445 Год назад +20

    I appreciated your thoughts at the end. I have never seen a pilot say goodbye to passengers. Very nice to do that! Loved your helicopter ride!!

  • @SUSIEB0812
    @SUSIEB0812 Год назад +3

    Hi Capt Paul👋🏼What an awesome video! Expertly filmed and edited! Voiceover at the end was particularly endearing! Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @rossk4105
    @rossk4105 Год назад +3

    I have watched so many of your videos and liked so many but rarely comment but i felt i needed to on this one. What a great video! Keep up the fantastic work!

  • @michaeldesouza4911
    @michaeldesouza4911 Год назад +2

    Fantastic video Paul, what a trip over London, and you were literally 10 mins up the road from me at Wycombe !

  • @allenmetz3293
    @allenmetz3293 Год назад +1

    Great video man and great people you get to work with! Thanks for the motivation currently studying for my commercial EOC

  • @gracier2718
    @gracier2718 Год назад +2

    I love when your videos come out, they're an inspiration to me as an aspiring airline pilot. I haven't started flight training yet, but I should be soon and I can't wait! Your videos help me remember what my goal is, when times like now when I'm waiting to start flying get me impatient.

  • @meyerhayoz84
    @meyerhayoz84 Год назад +1

    Cool video!! Thanks for the rooftop tips!!! 😀😀 And amazing heli video ❤

  • @perezlalo
    @perezlalo Год назад +2

    Paul, your videos are consistently awesome! This one was particularly enjoyable, especially seeing your FOs joining in on your adventures. Thanks a bunch! 🙌

  • @phileagle8432
    @phileagle8432 4 месяца назад

    Love the experience of the helicopter trip - those views were amazing! Wycombe Air Park where you flew from used to be the home of a warbird flying company that Steven Spielberg used in many of his films that were made in Europe. They did Empire of the Sun and Indiana Jones and used to have the prop fuselage they used in Indy 3 in that scene when a wingless fighter chased Indy and his dad through a tunnel outside their hanger there!

  • @Ncfc1970
    @Ncfc1970 Год назад +1

    What a great video. We have many flights going high over us in East Yorkshire (UK) to North America always found aviation fascinating. Thank you for bringing it to us.

  • @rmi813
    @rmi813 Год назад +1

    Outstanding content Captain. Thank you. London is one of my favorite cities.

  • @Adam-hx1gw
    @Adam-hx1gw Год назад +8

    Got my first cross country solo tomorrow! I’m flying 10x a week and really enjoying it so hopefully I’ll be flying with you soon!

  • @zhirsr
    @zhirsr Год назад +1

    Wow! heli ride over London and LHR What a trip - many thanks for bringing us along

  • @perockus2965
    @perockus2965 Год назад +2

    All of your videos make me smile. I just love what you share with us.

  • @blubely6341
    @blubely6341 Год назад +1

    this is wholesome i love how down to earth and kind you are its so refreshing, keep it up man

  • @juliamallon2948
    @juliamallon2948 Год назад +3

    Great video. Your crew were delightful. Wondered if something was up as this was your first video for awhile.

  • @justinthomas3360
    @justinthomas3360 Год назад +3

    Awesome video!! As Aviate students we fly in and out of KHII all the time. Keep up the good work and see you in the flight deck one day!!

  • @DAviation179
    @DAviation179 Год назад +2

    Loved this video. Have watched you from the beginning and just watched you get better and better ❤

  • @mattmay4583
    @mattmay4583 Год назад +1

    Another great video Paul. It’s amazing how close NY is to London. For us in Australia it would take almost a full day to get to. I can’t wait to see your next trip.

  • @robbiephillipstravelsofple4790
    @robbiephillipstravelsofple4790 Год назад +2

    Fantastic video Paul really enjoyed seeing our capital city and Heathrow from the helicopter. Thanks for sharing keep well

  • @Samedang
    @Samedang Год назад +6

    I grew up not to far from "The London Bridge" in Lake Havasu... I've always thought that it was such a weird spot for such an iconic bridge. The fact that a couple rich guys decided to bring it to the middle of a desert in Arizona is crazy to me.

    • @14caz68
      @14caz68 Год назад

      As a Londoner it’s a tad insulting.

    • @frang58
      @frang58 8 месяцев назад

      One of my middle school's class trips was to London Bridge at Lake Havasu. We had such a great time floating around the base of it but otherwise, what a buggy place. Everything we ate was covered in gnats.

  • @zanettelondon
    @zanettelondon Год назад +3

    Really cool video sir.
    Keep them coming!

  • @geneoreilly4879
    @geneoreilly4879 Год назад +3

    Watching your videos is easily one of the best parts of my leisure time.

  • @mwd331
    @mwd331 Год назад +5

    This is a fabulous aviation video, thank you so much for sharing it with us!

  • @judieloveday1643
    @judieloveday1643 Год назад +1

    One of my favourite vlogs of yours! Thanks for posting it.

  • @kennethcutter817
    @kennethcutter817 Год назад +1

    That was so awesome! Thank you for giving us a view of things we will never be able to see on our won, but can enjoy through your lens

  • @frankfarrelly5215
    @frankfarrelly5215 Год назад +2

    Outstanding Paul safe travels ✈️

  • @Lesley-annPowell
    @Lesley-annPowell Год назад +1

    Great video. Thanks for the view of London. Hope you get to see the xmas lights there next month. 👍

  • @dogethsamurai2390
    @dogethsamurai2390 Год назад

    Thank you
    Being an airline pilot can be fun, and stressful at the same time since the life of many people are in your care, but after the flight you can also have fun at the destination where you could do all sort of activity there. You also have to work with many people to make the plane be able to operate it's fullest potential.

  • @andygj66
    @andygj66 Год назад +1

    Great video Paul, what an awesome trip! I'm about 8 minutes flying time north of Heathrow and get a lot of transatlantic flights overhead. I keep a look out for any United flights and often wonder if you're at the controls.

  • @allyboy8
    @allyboy8 Год назад +1

    Awesome video Paul. You have such a blessed life. 🙏🏻

  • @mariannesyrett7759
    @mariannesyrett7759 Год назад +1

    A great video and what a brilliant way to look at what you do bringing people home, thank you 😃👍

  • @iVince905
    @iVince905 Год назад +1

    Production getting better and better every video! Keep up the great work!

  • @MrSeebsy
    @MrSeebsy Год назад +3

    I did my PPL around London in early 90's.... Great video thanks!

  • @MrCleannnnn
    @MrCleannnnn Год назад +3

    Your channel gave me the motivation to start flight school last year, long road ahead but i'll get there!

  • @davidcole333
    @davidcole333 Год назад +2

    High quality, inspirational and enjoyable. Thank you.

  • @stevehofmaster4292
    @stevehofmaster4292 Год назад +2

    Absolutely the best video,thank you so much for showing us London.You are such an awesome pilot,I would love to ride on one of United ✈️ flights take care!

  • @danielheathcote5625
    @danielheathcote5625 Год назад +1

    This video popped up on my you tube as I follow some other aviation vloggers including flying with big ern. Just wanted to say how very much I enjoyed it. Especially loved the lack of ego from all of you - I only realised at the end you are a captain! If I ever fly stateside in future, I’d definitely look at United - I’ve never been impressed by American carriers before. Oh and liked and subscribed.

  • @ekimnavillus4452
    @ekimnavillus4452 Год назад +1

    I love flying like that over B or europes equivalent of a class bravo. PHX has a VFR N/S transition that ive flown over. So funny being a C-172 flying above and next to departures and arrivals in pretty crowded airspace.

  • @maplefools66
    @maplefools66 Год назад +2

    Your Words are so inspiring. Especially at the end.

  • @duncankelman
    @duncankelman Год назад +2

    That was awesome! I really love it when I see people enjoy my city as much as this! I absolutely loved the helicopter tour, I need to that, I felt so emotional seeing the city like this. Thank you for sharing!

  • @sfb1964
    @sfb1964 Год назад +1

    My favourite so far. I was born near London and you guys have had far more fun there than I have!!

  • @markadventure1008
    @markadventure1008 Год назад +1

    Hello , thank you for your very nice Videos. Can you make a Film from your work outs when you on fly Trip. Thats perfect, happy landings Mark 😘

  • @SeanGreens-xx7uo
    @SeanGreens-xx7uo Год назад

    I enjoy the content your bring to all of us. to all .I will say you have one of the greatest jobs on the planet.Keep up the fabulous work.This last video,reminds me of my very good friend,who just did the Salt Lake City to S.F and then over to Vietnam,just a few weeks ago .Have a safe and wonderful holidays Captain.

  • @brettsbaker
    @brettsbaker 10 месяцев назад

    Just recently discovered your channel, was a very quick subscribed. A commercial pilot and a top notch storyteller, good on you, sir. Thanks for sharing a bit of your journeys with us. Will definitely be taking a peak into the cockpit on my United flights from here out. Safe travels!!!

  • @Lionbarn
    @Lionbarn Год назад +2

    How cool!!! Absolutely amazing! Thank you.

  • @AreTheyAllYours
    @AreTheyAllYours Год назад

    I especially enjoyed this video because we just got back from a short vacation to London. It was cool recognizing all the sights from the helicopter and knowing exactly what everything was, and where we had just been.
    Slight correction, the original London Bridge is in Arizona now, (not Nevada), in a town called Lake Havasu City.
    After 15 years of not flying, followed by one disastrous transatlantic trip that ended in an anxiety/panic attack, I have now taken three transatlantic trips in the last nine months with zero problems, thanks in large part to your channel. Something about your videos really brings out to the joy in traveling and discovering new places, as well as just rolling with the unexpected punches. Thank you for your great and inspiring content!

  • @annmoeding-evans955
    @annmoeding-evans955 Год назад

    My son is also a United pilot who flies from Newark to London. I SO enjoy your channel - it gives me great insight into his world!

  • @driver288
    @driver288 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tip Paul! Garden at 120 looks just right for me!

  • @nickgiovanni6518
    @nickgiovanni6518 Год назад +1

    Your content is amazing! Thank you for sharing your layover life with us!

  • @tfa352
    @tfa352 Год назад +2

    This video made me laugh and smile and finally get off my butt and finish my flight training. Thank you sir! Salute from a USAF veteran.

  • @missVmilne
    @missVmilne Год назад +2

    W O W !!! That was a marvellous layover. I probably saw you fly over me in London - am delighted you had such a thrilling view of our glorious city. Hello from the ground. Wish I could see you in the sky : - )

  • @barbarafogarty4802
    @barbarafogarty4802 Год назад +1

    Look forward to each and every trip. Thanks for the ride. ❤❤

  • @mengels
    @mengels Год назад

    Very good. I had gone back this summer with family and this makes me appreciate it more from a different perspective.

  • @driver288
    @driver288 Год назад +6

    I love London. As an avgeek and public transport geek London has much to offer aside from the other attractions. They have a transport museum and tours of abandoned underground stations and really cool stuff. Come to think of it airlines are public transport too 😁. I’m also very intrested in going to Minnesota since there is a strong connection between sweden 🇸🇪 where I’m from, and Minnesota. There are a lot of Swedish heritage and traditions there from the almost 1 million immigrants coming to America between ca 1880-1910. Also I stunned upon a video about American Swedish. A dialect of Swedish only spoken in America and sadly it’s dying since not many people speak it anymore.

  • @driver288
    @driver288 Год назад +2

    Cool helicopter ride! I’ve actually done something similar but over Stockholm which I know you like too. Started at Bromma Airport and flew around the city. And since this was a test flight lesson I got to pilot the helicopter too. It was a Robinson R22, the R44s little brother. 😊