Lewis is one of the best pilots we have on staff. Very professional. He does his homework. He will be a captain soon and a fine one he’ll be. Silver is lucky to have him !
Thank you so much, Captain! I’m thankful to have had you as my instructor on the Saab and then check airman on the ATR. I’ve learned a lot from you and it means a lot that you think so highly of me!
@@LewDixAviation I am looking at regional airlines right now, and I was wondering why you chose to go to silver as it is a lower pay than most of the other regional airlines? Thanks
Honestly, after watching this video, when I get to 1500 hours, Silver Airways will probably be the first I apply to. Just the thought of being with a small group of pilots that know me and would know how I fly is a dream. Also, I live in Alabama, so moving to Florida wouldn't be a far move. Great video! One of my favorites.
Mate that video shows what a true professional you are It would be a privilege and an honour for anyone to fly with you Keep up the awesome work👏🏴
Thanks for the video. Been watching for a few years. Got my PPL this past July after daydreaming about it for 40+ years. I really appreciate your content and it was very helpful to me during my training. As a lifelong world traveler and former paratrooper in the army I have spend a lot of time in airplanes as a passenger. I hope Silver Airline appreciates that these kinds of videos engender confidence in the professionalism of pilots and crew. Please let whoever gave you permission know that we are appreciative. Thanks.
Fantastic video and good on Silver Airways for letting you film it so we can all experience something new. Also, great flying! It's cool seeing you in something other than GA. 11 days until my private checkride! Great job!
This was an amazing video! Thanks Lewis, Ben, and Silver management for making this happen! If you go on about your flying eyes discount, Lewis, you have to get us a 10% discount for Silver too so we can come fly with you
Dude this was seriously one of the best videos I've watched in a long time. I really feel that passion to fly reinvigorated and I can't wait to get back up in the air next weekend. Awesome stuff man! Blue Skies!
GREAT flying. You're both very humane and proficient. I can tell right away that it would be an absolute joy to fly with Lewis. What a great cpt. Genuine fella.
Mate, it's so good to see you up there. You deserve to enjoy the seeds of all the hard work you've put into your dream and your passion. Keep it up. On topic. You guys made it look soo easy, you are clearly talented :D. I still can't get the warrior down as nicely as you get this beast.
Hey Lew. Loved watching this. I'm guessing a lot of pressure from above for this to look just right. But you nailed it. Well done sir. Totally in awe of your skill man. Well done you!
Great video Lewis, and hello from Newcastle, UK. Flew Silver from MCO to KEYW and was impressed back in May. Actually hired a C172 whilst over there from Van Anda at Orlando Exec, thought I may bump into you, maybe next time! Keep up the great work!
Great insight Lew, really enjoyed it Your knowledge is excellent and good luck with Silver who seem really friendly. And the ATC at the end……………PRICELESS! be safe Scotty
I like hearing that you said how others have said that you have helped them. What you have helped me with is my landings. Those have helped me quite a bit. The other help has been the radio calls. I got my private flying from my Dad's private airstrip and into uncontrolled airports. So needless to say my radio calls with ATC are lacking compared to uncontrolled airspace. But I enjoy that you include that in your videos. I'll be listening to the radio calls and then repeating back. So far it has been helping quite a bit. Thank you for another great video here.
I typically drive to florida every year with my family from Charleston, sc to Disney world.. this year it will be just one of my daughters and myself so I found some super affordable tickets on hopper and i became very nervous when I asked my husband about the plane. He works part time as ramp agent so he likes to study the planes.. I’ve never flown in a airplane like this so I was immediately nervous. This video has truly eased my mind. I surely hope you are our pilot that day!! 🙏🏼
There’s absolutely nothing to worry about. People sometimes look at the smaller aircraft with the propellers and think how is that thing going to fly? Haha In reality, it’s the same principles for every aircraft. The pilot group at Silver pride ourselves on operating as safely as possible to give passengers the most comfortable experience. You’ll get to Orlando and wonder why you were worried in the first place! I hope I get to be one of your pilots!
That climb rate! Must have you double-triple checking the airspeed! It's like flying in the winter here - I'll be climbing out at 90 knots in a PA-28 before I remember I can actually point the nose at the sky! Summer time, point the nose at the sky = die 😁
I just flew to and from Orlando to Key West a few days ago with silver airways for the first time.. I was neat to fly in the ATR! Super stoked to see this video
Nice to see some ATR driver content with a few (Albeit abbreviated) SOPs. I fly the older 200s back in Blighty so can give my family an insight into what it’s like 😊 so thanks to you, the skipper and the fuchsia fam for making it happen. I actually got in touch with Silver just a couple of months back but the 1500 hour rule might put that dream on ice for now! 400 hours short but closing in on 800 on Turbo-prop though 🙃
1. Silver also offers bonuses that I don’t need to sign a contract for. 2. 10 years connections? Not thank you, in about a year(or less) I can have a sweet job at JetBlue and the way the industry is moving at this point you can go anywhere without having to sign a long 5 year contract in a regional. 3. Turboprops are fun and I wanna give it a try 4. They have a Base at PR, I’m from there so I wanna be home for a while before going to any legacy. At the end every decision is a personal preference and for personal reasons ☺️
Great Video Lewis. I have watched loads of your stuff but this one is different. Gives a fantastic insight into flying the ATR, and the sense of (and real need for) teamwork in the cockpit. Took a flight this morning from DUB to BRS which happened to be in an ATR 72-600 (EI operated by Emerald) - so a perfect watch in my hotel room tonight! Back from MAN tomorrow so guess it'll be a bit more jetty ... shame. Keep up the good work! Love your vids!
silver has always been an interesting airline to me, one I will always look towards when I am looking for a career after college. Glad to know all the crew is friendly, the company cares, and everyone knows who each other is.
Man this is so cool! I wanna be a pilot so badly but videos like this inspire me even more. Although I will say it also makes me nervous, to see how proficient you both are and how much goes into the whole Flight, it seems almost impossible to learn all that stuff, but I know it’s possible. I’m 30 years old and my goal is to be a pilot by the time I’m 40. Love this content!
You can be a pilot in as little as ten hours or less as in you are alone called solo up in the air all you around the airport to landing training type airplane but very much real flying or hang gliding very much real flying.Or if you want to go more complex earn money more then you have to learn to fly in weather Ifr learn aircraft systems ect.
10:00 great view of Anna Maria. We love to go there every year for our beach vacation. I can't wait to fly my own plane down there after I buy next year.
Congrats man you’re a celebrity that’s cool! Your passion for aviation and teaching shines through and I personally have enjoyed watching your videos through my training as well. I’m in So Cal and have completed my private, complex, instrument and now working on my commercial. Thanks again for sharing your videos!
Great video! Beautifully produced, shot, talkovers and editing. More importantly, great atmosphere in the cockpit with good CRM. Thank you for sharing. Keep it up! Also, what a great time of year to advertise Florida ;) I've lived and flown there for 4 years, moved a couple of states northbound.
maybe you could make some videos with a deeper dive on the aircraft systems for us flight simmers the atr is about to drop for msfs 2020 and im excited i love your content and conversations have a good one and fly safe
I just picked one of these up…..for Microsoft flight simulator. It’s a great little bird…..lots of fun to fly. I’m guessing it’s far more exciting in real life!
Great execution all around man, good god. Great Video, great music, great vibes and most of all, great flight. Well done Captain Lew. Studying for CFI initial atm @ KHWO. Keep inspring..
Awesome video! Psyched to get my hours now that I'm a newly minted CFI and join you in the 121 world in the near future! Nice landing also and Captain Ben is the man, haha! Keep up the good work.
Hey I’m new to silver airways I start training September 5th! Any advice would be helpful. Just found your channel. Pretty happy to join the Silver Fam it looks awesome.
@@LewDixAviation Hats off again to Silver for realizing what a great ambassador they have in you. You are simply the best, brother - and they will certainly reap benefits from these videos. Don't forget to order Ben a pair of Flying Eyes for Christmas. Keep up the great work!
21:25 skyhawk here, bird over there, which do you choose to buzz in the ATR? 😄 22:25 cool to see that sight picture coming in on landing, thanks for leaving it as one continuous shot. thanks for this vid!
Lewis is one of the best pilots we have on staff. Very professional. He does his homework. He will be a captain soon and a fine one he’ll be. Silver is lucky to have him !
Thank you so much, Captain! I’m thankful to have had you as my instructor on the Saab and then check airman on the ATR. I’ve learned a lot from you and it means a lot that you think so highly of me!
@Rick Linder You remind me a lot of my captain back in the days. He really helped me developing like you do with Lewis!
Amen. I want to become a pilot like you.
I love flying Silver…
@@LewDixAviation I am looking at regional airlines right now, and I was wondering why you chose to go to silver as it is a lower pay than most of the other regional airlines? Thanks
The shout out from ATC at the end. The captain realised even more he was flying with a legend. Lol. 👊🏻
😂 He’s the legend. Ben is such a nice guy and a great Captain.
As a regular passenger in ART 42 600 This has been a fantastic insight as to what happens behind the closed door. Thank you.
Honestly, after watching this video, when I get to 1500 hours, Silver Airways will probably be the first I apply to. Just the thought of being with a small group of pilots that know me and would know how I fly is a dream. Also, I live in Alabama, so moving to Florida wouldn't be a far move. Great video! One of my favorites.
Check with your cousin/wife that she doesn't mind the move, first.
@@jonb1807 Wow! That’s not stereotypical at all.
@@masonhenslee5905 - It’s OK, Mason. He’s just jealous because he couldn’t get past first base with his cousin.
I’m thinking about doing that too. I’m from hsv. Wbu
@@carsonknott9884 I'm from around Birmingham.
Mate that video shows what a true professional you are
It would be a privilege and an honour for anyone to fly with you
Keep up the awesome work👏🏴
Appreciate that mate, I really do! 🤙🏻🏴
Thanks for the video. Been watching for a few years. Got my PPL this past July after daydreaming about it for 40+ years. I really appreciate your content and it was very helpful to me during my training. As a lifelong world traveler and former paratrooper in the army I have spend a lot of time in airplanes as a passenger. I hope Silver Airline appreciates that these kinds of videos engender confidence in the professionalism of pilots and crew. Please let whoever gave you permission know that we are appreciative. Thanks.
Fantastic video and good on Silver Airways for letting you film it so we can all experience something new. Also, great flying! It's cool seeing you in something other than GA. 11 days until my private checkride! Great job!
Thanks man! Good luck on your checkride!
Great video Lew, your editing style is a breath of fresh air among the airline videos on YT. Happy landings!
Ah thank you so much!
I have been waiting awhile for this one. Thank you for being able to put one of these up and thanks to Silver for being so cool to allow you to do it!
Ya welcome!
This was an amazing video! Thanks Lewis, Ben, and Silver management for making this happen!
If you go on about your flying eyes discount, Lewis, you have to get us a 10% discount for Silver too so we can come fly with you
Each seat should have a pair of Flying Eyes waiting for passengers 😂
@@LewDixAviation even just a discount for booking
Dude this was seriously one of the best videos I've watched in a long time. I really feel that passion to fly reinvigorated and I can't wait to get back up in the air next weekend. Awesome stuff man! Blue Skies!
That’s great man! Glad you found some inspiration from it!
3:02 love the restless leg while reading back the clearance, i do the same exact thing 🤣
😂
Silver Airways sounds like an incredible organization. Thank you for allowing us to ride along in the jump seat.
ATC at the end was the cherry on the cake ! 😃
GREAT flying. You're both very humane and proficient. I can tell right away that it would be an absolute joy to fly with Lewis. What a great cpt. Genuine fella.
Thank you so much!
Mate, it's so good to see you up there. You deserve to enjoy the seeds of all the hard work you've put into your dream and your passion. Keep it up.
On topic. You guys made it look soo easy, you are clearly talented :D. I still can't get the warrior down as nicely as you get this beast.
Thank you so much mate! The ATR is just a big 172 without the anchor 😉
Hey Lew. Loved watching this. I'm guessing a lot of pressure from above for this to look just right. But you nailed it. Well done sir. Totally in awe of your skill man. Well done you!
Ah thanks Jon! Yea I couldn't afford to mess this one up so I'm glad it's been well received on your end! You're too kind to me my friend!
Much love from the Caribbean… well done… excellent captain btw
Love the ATR!! Hope one day you do a video on the hotel mode,startup and few systems
“Welcome to the sky” was on the tip of your tongue, can’t deny it!
I was itching to say it!
This is a really good video. Great camera setup, clear view, changes in the different camera view and conversation. 👌
Great video Lewis, and hello from Newcastle, UK. Flew Silver from MCO to KEYW and was impressed back in May. Actually hired a C172 whilst over there from Van Anda at Orlando Exec, thought I may bump into you, maybe next time! Keep up the great work!
Great insight Lew, really enjoyed it
Your knowledge is excellent and good luck with Silver who seem really friendly.
And the ATC at the end……………PRICELESS!
be safe
Scotty
I like hearing that you said how others have said that you have helped them. What you have helped me with is my landings. Those have helped me quite a bit. The other help has been the radio calls. I got my private flying from my Dad's private airstrip and into uncontrolled airports. So needless to say my radio calls with ATC are lacking compared to uncontrolled airspace. But I enjoy that you include that in your videos. I'll be listening to the radio calls and then repeating back. So far it has been helping quite a bit.
Thank you for another great video here.
That's great to hear. I'm glad you've been able to use things from my videos in your own flying. Thats amazing!
I just passed my checkride back in December. Watched your videos along the way. Saw my home field as you guys flew over KVNC.
That’s great!
Smooth landing LewDix!!! and very beautiful views from the cockpit... from ATR 72-600🛫🛬
Thank you!
I typically drive to florida every year with my family from Charleston, sc to Disney world.. this year it will be just one of my daughters and myself so I found some super affordable tickets on hopper and i became very nervous when I asked my husband about the plane. He works part time as ramp agent so he likes to study the planes..
I’ve never flown in a airplane like this so I was immediately nervous. This video has truly eased my mind. I surely hope you are our pilot that day!! 🙏🏼
There’s absolutely nothing to worry about. People sometimes look at the smaller aircraft with the propellers and think how is that thing going to fly? Haha In reality, it’s the same principles for every aircraft. The pilot group at Silver pride ourselves on operating as safely as possible to give passengers the most comfortable experience. You’ll get to Orlando and wonder why you were worried in the first place! I hope I get to be one of your pilots!
What A great ambassador you and Captain Ben are! Great content!
Thanks!
Lew: "Welcome to the Sky!"
Stowaway: "Jeez... LewDix!!!"
Great overview of the behind scenes of all safety procedures and cross-checks. Check.
That climb rate! Must have you double-triple checking the airspeed! It's like flying in the winter here - I'll be climbing out at 90 knots in a PA-28 before I remember I can actually point the nose at the sky! Summer time, point the nose at the sky = die 😁
Your videos have me reminiscing! Me and Ben trained in Toulouse France on the ATR!
What a treat! I love the multiple cameras. Happy Thanksgiving Lew!
Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it!
Love these videos. Its good to hear the conversations and get into the mind of what you all speak of at altitude.
Thank you sir!
I just flew to and from Orlando to Key West a few days ago with silver airways for the first time.. I was neat to fly in the ATR! Super stoked to see this video
That’s so cool. Glad you came across the video so you can see what we do!
Nice to see some ATR driver content with a few (Albeit abbreviated) SOPs. I fly the older 200s back in Blighty so can give my family an insight into what it’s like 😊 so thanks to you, the skipper and the fuchsia fam for making it happen.
I actually got in touch with Silver just a couple of months back but the 1500 hour rule might put that dream on ice for now! 400 hours short but closing in on 800 on Turbo-prop though 🙃
Ah that’s great! Sure it’ll give em an insight into what you and I do. Although mine is a bit newer 🤭
Thank you for this Lewis, I’m starting my training with Silver the 19th and this was priceless!❤
Oh you got the job, congrats!
Why not go to a regional that offers bonuses and better airline connections?
1. Silver also offers bonuses that I don’t need to sign a contract for.
2. 10 years connections? Not thank you, in about a year(or less) I can have a sweet job at JetBlue and the way the industry is moving at this point you can go anywhere without having to sign a long 5 year contract in a regional.
3. Turboprops are fun and I wanna give it a try
4. They have a Base at PR, I’m from there so I wanna be home for a while before going to any legacy.
At the end every decision is a personal preference and for personal reasons ☺️
@@vargas3291 Well said!
@@LewDixAviation I mean if you live in PR that's one thing. But I would rather go to a Legacy regionals carrier than Silver.
Great Video Lewis. I have watched loads of your stuff but this one is different. Gives a fantastic insight into flying the ATR, and the sense of (and real need for) teamwork in the cockpit. Took a flight this morning from DUB to BRS which happened to be in an ATR 72-600 (EI operated by Emerald) - so a perfect watch in my hotel room tonight! Back from MAN tomorrow so guess it'll be a bit more jetty ... shame. Keep up the good work! Love your vids!
Ah thanks so much mate!
Keep doing what you doing, Silver is lucky to have you 👊🏾
Thanks man!
silver has always been an interesting airline to me, one I will always look towards when I am looking for a career after college. Glad to know all the crew is friendly, the company cares, and everyone knows who each other is.
Man this is so cool! I wanna be a pilot so badly but videos like this inspire me even more. Although I will say it also makes me nervous, to see how proficient you both are and how much goes into the whole Flight, it seems almost impossible to learn all that stuff, but I know it’s possible. I’m 30 years old and my goal is to be a pilot by the time I’m 40. Love this content!
You can be a pilot in as little as ten hours or less as in you are alone called solo up in the air all you around the airport to landing training type airplane but very much real flying or hang gliding very much real flying.Or if you want to go more complex earn money more then you have to learn to fly in weather Ifr learn aircraft systems ect.
10:00 great view of Anna Maria. We love to go there every year for our beach vacation. I can't wait to fly my own plane down there after I buy next year.
love the ATR 72-600! 29 in Air New Zealand's fleet.
great video!
I was at FLL last week and saw several of those fuschia birds. I hope to be able to fly in one some day soon.
BUTTER!!!!! Loved the vid... Absolutely great cockpit management...
🙌🏻
Congrats man you’re a celebrity that’s cool! Your passion for aviation and teaching shines through and I personally have enjoyed watching your videos through my training as well. I’m in So Cal and have completed my private, complex, instrument and now working on my commercial. Thanks again for sharing your videos!
I really admire captain and pilot life of an ATR aircraft ❤
It's true that I want to be like their life 👨✈️
I fly an Epic E1000 and PC-12 turboprop out of Sarasota, FL. After watching this video I feel like applying at Silver. Thanks for the great video.
Throw the application in!
That’s so cool listening in on communication’s between pilot and copilot..
*Captain and First Officer 😉 We’re both pilots.
@@LewDixAviation lol yes didn’t really know how to word it, so stayed safe with it and did the pilot thing.. 👍 still really cool to listen..
Nicely done! That looked like a very smooth flight and seems like a dream to fly.
It truly is. Love the ATR!
Great Video. I’ve been following you since you’re “early days”. Great to see the progress that you have made in your Aviation Career.
I've seen your name around the comments many a time. Thanks for sticking around for the ride!
A gem for new ATR pilots
Love the teamwork! And a fantastic finish to this video! 💯
Cheers mate!
Thanks for such a great video and for inspiring us newer pilots getting into the industry.
Makes me happy when good things happen to good people.
Ah, that's very kind of you!
Man I’m so proud of you bro. Seen you come a long way. We appreciate you sharing your life journey Welcome 2 Thee Sky
Thanks so much! Appreciate you sticking around for the ride!
@@LewDixAviation 💯
Fantastic job ❤
Great video! Beautifully produced, shot, talkovers and editing. More importantly, great atmosphere in the cockpit with good CRM. Thank you for sharing. Keep it up!
Also, what a great time of year to advertise Florida ;)
I've lived and flown there for 4 years, moved a couple of states northbound.
After poking around in Cezznuhs that really looks like a fun elevator you’re flying after rotation
I chuckled at the climb rate haha
Great flight Lew, hope to see ya in December.
It says silver, but this video was Gold !
BOOM! Love it 🙌🏻
Love the videos big fan of Silver and the ATR. Hope to see more videos of TPA and the ATR!
great landing!! Thank you for havng us all along for the ride...:) Stay safe:)
You're welcome! Thanks for joining us.
Watching while i study... major motivation
Fantastic!
Safe travels
Nice videos more videos with the ATR please 🙏
🙌🏻
Great video glad you finally got the permission to make it.
Thanks!
maybe you could make some videos with a deeper dive on the aircraft systems for us flight simmers the atr is about to drop for msfs 2020 and im excited i love your content and conversations have a good one and fly safe
Great to see our own Lew Dix piloting an airliner!
Yes sir!
Glad there are good pilots.
I just picked one of these up…..for Microsoft flight simulator. It’s a great little bird…..lots of fun to fly. I’m guessing it’s far more exciting in real life!
It’s a blast to fly! I’d love to try the sim though!
You greased that landing Lew ! Great video as usual!
Thanks mate!
Love the evolution of this channel
Ahh thanks man. We’ve come a long way 🥹
Congrats Silver, well done boys, nice video!
This ATR is so much nicer than the ones I flew on back in 2005/2006!
Fantastic insight Lewis will there be more of these cockpit videos. Keep up the great work.
Great video lewis! Keep making more…
What a cracking good video. Such professional pilots, and so well disciplined! Fantastic 👍🏻😀🇬🇧
Cheers mate!
True professional period !!! You make flying fun no matter what you are flying !!!! Blue skies !
Thank you Sir David!
The captain is really nice !! The best pilot ever !!
Hi from the UK, Superb video. Thanks for posting.
Great execution all around man, good god. Great Video, great music, great vibes and most of all, great flight. Well done Captain Lew.
Studying for CFI initial atm @ KHWO. Keep inspring..
Thanks so much!
Very cool and congrats to Silver for allowing this to happen!
Awesome video! Psyched to get my hours now that I'm a newly minted CFI and join you in the 121 world in the near future! Nice landing also and Captain Ben is the man, haha! Keep up the good work.
Nice job bro! Miss flying those ATRs!
That was fun! Welcome to the "pink "sky..looked like a smooth landing..hope they approve more videos like thi s...love watching u fly😊
Thank you!
Hey I’m new to silver airways I start training September 5th! Any advice would be helpful. Just found your channel. Pretty happy to join the Silver Fam it looks awesome.
Very nice bro. I flew the 600 for about 12 years. Now actually on the 500. Miss my auto speeds!!!!😂😂😂
😂
You guys are so in sync. Love that stuff
All in a days work!
Excellent video sir! More of these when you're able please! 👍👍
Thank you for sharing you flight here..
Wow, what a landing. Well done lewdix
🙌🏻
23:35 great sign of crew recourse management 👊👊
🙌🏻
Excellent Lewis!!! What a great airline to work for!
Thank Brian! It is!
@@LewDixAviation I wish I could do that but at 61 I am a little late for Part 121 operations...135 is still alive.... 🙂
Great content. Enjoyed getting a look behind the Fuchsia curtain.
Thanks! 🙌🏻
Ahh... Back in a high-wing. Lewis' life is again in order. :)
Calm it down.....
@@LewDixAviation Hats off again to Silver for realizing what a great ambassador they have in you. You are simply the best, brother - and they will certainly reap benefits from these videos. Don't forget to order Ben a pair of Flying Eyes for Christmas. Keep up the great work!
@@jan3195 That’s so kind of you. Thanks so much!
Great video, thanks for sharing the glimpse inside!
Thanks for joining us!
21:25 skyhawk here, bird over there, which do you choose to buzz in the ATR? 😄
22:25 cool to see that sight picture coming in on landing, thanks for leaving it as one continuous shot.
thanks for this vid!
Great flying Mr. Lewis, as usual! Thanks for sharing!
Obrigado Gly!
that's awesome!!!! loved the right, and i must say, you land an ATR smoother than a 182 LOL
Excellent Video Lewis, keep making great content🤟😎
Thanks, will do!