New video coming out very soon. Just got off the road on a 10-day trip - going to show what life on the road is like for a 135 charter pilot. The good, the bad the ugly, and everything that can go right and wrong on a trip. Not as much cockpit stuff (some folks won't like that as much) but really the "story of the job". Many folks want to know what 135 charter is like and are even considering making that the type of career for themselves, so a new video is headed your way. Let's see how it goes! Stay tuned. And thank you all for posting and watching and even seeking us out on the road to say hi! Love meeting folks online and in person!
I watched it last night and I must say it was amazing. I actually work for American out of Tampa as a Marshaller. It's cool to see the corporate aspect of thing's. If your ever in the area ask for Brian. Well done once again!! What a great crew you have with you.
**Middle Age Career Changer Blog** - Many people posted on here wondering how to get started, or how I got started. In 2007 I decided to change my life and do something completely crazy, and go be a pilot. I actually wrote a blog/diary about it on a forum that I had gained a lot of inspiration from. If you'd like to see some nitty-gritty hard truth of a dyslexic middle ager trying to figure out how to fly . .here is a link to the blog - forums.jetcareers.com/threads/atp-career-changer-follow-my-dream-of-flying.51327/
we are on a hiring freeze right now honestly. Times are strange everywhere. And for us (like many company's like ours), it truly has nothing to do with "time". In fact, as long as someone can meet insurance / part 135 requirements, then we will take a very serious look at them. The major thing with us is attitude. Doing what needs to be done (lots of outside of flying things) in order to make the overall trip a success. Like someone might have to go run to get catering across town . . . cleaning up the plane, truly caring about the customer experience, helping to "throw bags", thinking outside the box to make a trip happen. Being a person who is an amazing communicator and a great problem solver. Someone that the other pilot and FA doesnt want to MURDER after 8 days together (this is a biggie). Sad truth is, that most of the time, 121 guys dont fit that bill (which is fine). If someone wants to show up to work to "just fly" and then go home . . . they will be miserable in a situation like this. I've seen it time and time again. Now, if you meet these personality traits (we do a personality test for our group) then we would love to chat with you.
My Brother in law went to a jet flight school in FLorida like for 40-grand. I thought he will never qualify and they are going to steal his money. He succeeded and was flying like passenger jets out of Hawaii. He said it was fun, the stewardesses were pretty and that his FAmily could fly FREE wherever the planes service was to and from. Now with taking off your shoes, having your glasses taken as deadly weapons, flying is just not as fun like in the 70s.
Jerry...I found your video tonight and it truly inspired me. Like you, I decided to “bite the bullet” and change careers, although I did it much later than you. I got my PPL in 2015 at age 54. Yeah, I left my 35 year IT career two years ago and got my commercial ticket and AMEL. I bought a Cessna 182 in 2017 and flew all I could, a lot of volunteer flying for Pilot-n-Paws and Angel Flight West. Last December, I landed a job with ExpressJet Airlines flying United Express. Got my ATP exam done on March 2, then started ground on March 16, 2020 on the EMB-145. On the day I completed my last ground school class, April 30th, I got furloughed. It truly hurts being this close to my dream and hitting the brakes. I really don’t care if I fly 121 or 135 as long as I’m doing what I love. I appreciate your video so much because it gives me hope. I’m not sure what your companies minimums are but I’d like to find out. I’m sure they are much higher than what Part 121 requires. I know that the clock is ticking for me in the 121 world but I was hoping I’d get enough 121 time to prepare myself for the 135 corporate world. Any advice you can provide I’d greatly appreciate. Thank you! Your newest fan! Jim
ijzerkoekie - correction...I was 57 when I got my commercial ticket and flew for super small companies for work (poverty level) but I didn’t get hired at the airlines until I was 59. Yeah...there “was” hope but I’m not sure what my chances are now. I’m working on my CFI/CFII now and applied for an Part 135 Operator Certificate for my own plane. We’ll see what happens.
I use to fly the 145 . . . exactly same except 1) no windshield wipers 2) we have a FUS tank switch. Oh, and if you 145's were like ours were, these business aircraft are so much cleaner up front (well, and in the back). That was one of the biggest things I noticed when moving to it. So stinking clean!!!! I felt like I was flying a brand new plane. LOL
Im a train engineer and i thought i had a lot of buttons and regulations to remember but you guys have 10 times more stuff to remember. Pretty amazing what the human mind can do
Sir , I have just watched this video and what a breath of fresh air it was for the following reasons, your manners , politeness , courtesy, and professional attitude was just astonishing. it is a credit to your upbringing sir , if everybody in this world behaved like you what better place it would be , from viewer in the UK
Thank you very much Eric. I really do try to treat everyone with respect. Part of the job of the PIC on a trip is to "set the tone", meaning leading by example. I truly do try to go out of my way to be calm, courteous and polite to everyone. But I do have my off days as well. LOL
I think flying is the most terrifying experience imaginable. But I watch these types of videos to see how routine flying is for flight crews. The calm and routine way y'all approach your jobs helps me feel just a tiny bit less terrified when I'm in an airplane. I appreciate folks like yourself taking the time to post videos of this type.
It's much safer than driving, based on miles traveled. How many people die in car accidents every year 30,000 +. Being a pilot is not for everyone. They take their jobs very seriously and the physical, mental, knowledge, and experience requirements are very controlled.
First of all, thank you for the posting. 2nd, thank you for being honest about your fears. Yes, it is very routine and actually very scripted in many ways. Also know that every single pilot that flies you on an airliner or in a "professional" way is highly, highly trained. Just to get a "type certificate" for each type of jet one flies is hours and hours and hours of very real life emergency test. And just"not crashing" when the engine catches fire is not good enough. You must still show that you can fly when the Poop has hit the fan in a very precise and technical manner. And we do this type of training 2 times a year. There is a reason that millions and millions of people fly every day and there is no loss of life or daily accidents. It is much more dangerous to to die going to the airport, than actually dying in the plane.
I’m a retired FAA ATC & retired Corporate Pilot.... Appreciate your video... brought back many memories and stories in my mind. Very well put together... Safe flying to you and your crew. 🛩
Legit why are people disliking this? He explained everything and tried to record as much as possible and still people are disliking this. Very nice, chill and informative video. Greetings from Germany
“Just finished watching my kids basketball game.” That was great to hear that you’re still able to do your father duties while traveling to fly planes!
That Jet has a gorgeous interior. Thanks for the very detailed overview on the start up/testing procedures! That's cool to watch. As a non-pilot, that always looks a little like black magic to me.
This is an awesome video!! My brother is a pilot. What started it for him....he watched Top Gun. And the rest was history. It's expensive and initially, the pay starting out isn't usually very much. So, you definitely don't want a pilot going in half-assed and with a bad attitude about it. I'm extremely proud of him and tip my hat to anyone who has the will and determination to learn how to fly!!
I used to envy these folks but after watching this I just so admire how clever and dedicated they are and what a fabulous job they do. Thanks for sharing this with us, absolutely fantastic and so very entertaining.
I was a corporate Piot for a number of years for a big company in Australia. Our Aircraft was not as good as what is pictured here but fit for the job anyway. I normally flew between capital cities and smaller country areas . Part of my job was to take valuable clients (ie supermarket execs for instance) away for a few days up to the coastal islands off the Queensland coast. I normally got to stay with them so it was a perk of the job. I travelled all over the country and absolutely loved the job, much better than working for a living. The downside ? it could be a seven day a week job, sometimes away from home day after day, lucky I had a great wife. Then it all fell apart, I started to lose my hearing and now wear two hearing aids so I will never get my licence back. I'm too old now anyway. But yes, what a great life it was as any pilot woll tell you Ian
Wear earplugs and ear muffs..... double protection against jet engine/APU noise. There aren't many jobs for deaf pilots...... (retired heavy jet pilot)
This was really cool to watch! I work for Statesville Fire Department and the ground crew that guided you in is the captain at my station the shift after me. I never thought I would see people I know in a random TH-cam video lol. I’m working on getting my license now so hopefully one day I’ll be doing what you do! Great video!
I'm 42, been in IT since I was 17. I love it but they don't like for you to think outside the box and show that you care about the customer more than software rollouts. Working on my PPL and now you have me considering a complete career change. Love to help people and solve problems and honestly running to get clients drycleaning and food doesn't sound that bad to me. Beats sitting in a server room.
solomon w - That’s me and what I’m doing. In one of my replies to Jerry, I explained a little about my journey and transitioning from IT to aviation late in life. Go for it if it’s your dream. I got my private pilot certificate 5 years ago but I just got furloughed from a regional airline last week. I’m still “going for it”. Feel free to reach out to me.
Hi, just found your channel. Very interesting. I'm a retired nurse, 73. Been binge watching different videos. Everything from cleaning, organizing, couponing. This is soo much more interesting.
As someone who doesn't even fly I found your video to be extremely fasinatting and informative. I'm amazed at all the steps and knowledge required do do your job. Thanks for sharing.
Loved the video! Spot on. I’m a corporate mechanic. Worked on various models and every maintenance visit feels like the most important thing is WiFi and cabin entertainment 😂.
wow - that is amazing - that's a huge step. And we are all so humbled that we might have played even a small part with your decision to become a pilot. Good luck
Having to flight plan on one’s own time stinks. Having a dispatch to complete the bulk of the work is certainly reduces the workload. What young aspiring aviators don’t realize is how many different flying jobs exist for pilots. Private, modified corporate, true corporate, fractional, airline, freight, federal govt, state/county/local govt, NGO and don’t forget it’s in rotors and planes too. Thanks for taking the time to post the video.
yes, that is so true.. . there are so many different jobs out there. Having a dispatcher is very nice, but once you get use to doing the flight plans, it really doesnt take very long at all.. most of the time we are doing then on the way to the airport in the rental car. LOL
I’m pretty sure I heard you use the phrase “smurfly perfect” when the guy was bringing the coffee. I immediately subscribed. Very endearing from one dad to another. Granddad in my case.
Enjoyed the video! Flew the airliner version for three years. What a great airplane. The pax always complained but man was it fun to fly. 250 to the marker and still stabilized at 1000. Good times.
NICE!!! The biggest difference with this and the airliner - this one does not like to slow down. Biggest thing to get use to, its "slick" . . . oh and it will get to 410 really fast!
@@jerrywhite2390 That's awesome. We had some of the old EP models at ExpressJet. I've actually flown ERJ145 serial #3. Those EP's would struggle to get to the low 30's in the summer at 500 fpm. Haha. The XR's and -135's were a lot of fun though!
After having read in the comments that you did work in TV and marketing, the personlity plus camera angles make so much sense! These are great videos, man.
I'm not sure if you know this trick or not, but when initially powering on the jet, when the Caution keeps going off every 2 seconds for a new situation, pushing and holding the Full/WX, then pressing the Master Caution while still holding the Full/WX button will mute the "ding" noise, but will still keep the EICAS messages flashing on the screen. Just a little trick we used on the 145. Keep me in mind if you guys start hiring again down the road please! My airline unfortunately went under due to Covid, but I'd be appreciative of information for the company you work for! Nice video. This definitely makes me miss flying. It's been about 4 weeks for me now.
Thanks for taking me on the tour - soaking up so much info. Flight is mankind’s greatest want to do on their bucket list. Your presentation was spot on! The content kept me interested the entire time & the editing brought it all-together - Well done Sir ! explainedinside the
That was really cool. I enjoyed the video and my seven-year-old son who wants to be a pilot enjoyed it also. Awesome view on the day-to-day duties of a pilot.
Worked as a test engineer on the Sundstrand C-11 APU in the early 90’s. That was the biggest POS Sundstrand EVER deployed. It was replaced by the Hamilton Sundstrand APS- 500R in the early 2000’s with slightly more success. Jokingly, as soon as I saw the aircraft, I made a comment, “…watch them get a Fail to Light/Fail to Load, Hot Start etc. fault…” and the APU didn’t let me down!
Informative video. Nice seeing the behind the scene preliminary work. Glad you are so thorough. As a passenger I always worry a little bit if the pilot is having a bad day, is rushed, or tired, and bypasses some of the checks or ignores weather reports. It’s nice to see diligence in mundane tasks that are overkill 98% of the time (and may kill the other 2%).
First and foremost - Thank you for sharing such a unique insight in to your work life. I respect the immense studying and learning that goes with this line of profession. Looking forward to see your next video 👊🏽🔥 Thank you again from Miami!
Cool video! I've watched videos of airline pilots, but never thought / completely forgot about corporate pilots -- guess that's proof of it being a best-kept secret, ha! Safe travels bud.
Jerry hi, loved the video. I flew the Legacy from 2009 till 2016 and now on the Lineage 1000, I still miss the Legacy. Wishing you, your crew and all your family a safe passage through these days of the virus. Best regards Cordell
@@jerrywhite2390 it took me a while to like it, now enjoying it. Big plane, yes as I flew Dash-8 before the Legacy. I gave up my command on the Legacy for a FO position on the Lineage (Dubai based). Let me know if ya ever coming Dubai, would be a pleasure to meet. Be safe and God Speed!
My comment as the video was starting was that if you guys weren't having to arrange for the coffee, newspapers, and making sure everything was clean, you weren't "real" corporate pilots. Glad to see you check all three boxes, even having the vacuum out! If it had been me back in the day, we also would have had to get there early enough to raise the bi-fold and bring the ship out of the hangar. Nice overview video of your job that day.
Good job Jerry. Thanks for sharing a day in your life as a corporate pilot. All that training and education for one thing......a clean wine glass. I love it! Thanks again.
THANK YOU for the amazing detailed vedio about pilot life. Showing every step of your journey as a pilot has really helped know about a pilots duties. There are only a few brief vedios on the internet and i am really happy that i found one. I am hoping to be a pilot like you one day.and hope my dreams come true
Captain, that was truly an interesting video. Nicely done. I appreciate the skill and focus it takes to fly. I feel safe flying. Thanks. New fan for sure!
I am encouraged to see you using Crew Resource Management (CRM). The tasks of flying a jet aircraft are so many and so complex, that it is a wonder that some of them can be flown by a single pilot. There is no room for human error.
@@harvey3486 i mean if you ignore every single safety & communication feature, i bet you could get it started a lot faster lol. trevor murders like 50 a day, im sure he doesn't care much for the concern of airport staff lol
If I was rich enough to afford this mode of transportation, I would treat my pilot like solid gold. Remember birthdays and Christmas bonus. One side note from a not flying average poor guy Joe American, is that I had a Brother in law that flew the big planes for a living. He said he made an average of $125.00 an hour and another interesting fact= I ask him if he wanted his own private plane to fly on the weekends and he said HELL NO!!. I fly every day of the week and the only thing I want to fly on the weekends , is a Couch!! Great vid- Sky Pilot 101!
Thanks!! I hope you win the lottery and hire a pilot!! With your brother-n-law, I'm kinda with him. After flying for several days in a row, the last thing I want to do is to be anywhere around an airplane. But I have other friends who fly even on their off days.
Watched the WHOLE video today fed to me by YT Gods. AWESOME ! thank you . Flew corporate once in 1997 to a hunting camp out of Sugarland. In 2020 never realized so much of the Avionics was still manual. Crazy that weather updates are pen and paper ? Never understood the complexity. So in 2020 our Macs power up and self check, our cars do the same, why do Aircraft not do it and just alert you to automated checks that throw up errors..?
such a good point. the issue is that the avionics need to be approved when the plane is being designed, so often times you are dealing with 10 year or so technology when the plane is NEW! Then add the fact that this plane is nearly 10 years old, and there ya go! But the plane does do a lot of "auto checks" and the such.
Great video, a nice look behind the scenes. Only extra things would have been a bit more ATC and an extra go-pro looking forward on take off and landing.
i cant believe those people didnt wait for a plane to go by before approaching the runway. ive never seen a jet yield to a person lol i enjoyed the video, thanks
I know my limitations when kit comes to what I can and can’t do and watching great videos like these fills me with admiration for people like yourselves. 🙏
I don’t know how this wound up in my feed but what a cool video! I have flown my whole career (passenger in commercial). This was fascinating to see and fun. You seem like a really nice guy too. BTW Iike the music 😁. Thank you!
About the time this video was released I was working at the embraer facility in Melbourne on the new legacy line doing interior repair. It’s crazy to see the newer models and how far they came vs the older models.
Not sure why this popped up in my feed but watched the whole thing brought me back to my days in the Navy working around f-18s and all the people involved in getting them up and back on the ground! Subscribed, commented and liked!
Thanks for sharing this very informative video Jerry. All of these years I knew what you did, but now after having come along and watched up close for a day, I have a new-found appreciation. Until I read this, I was not aware that you just undertook this career change to become a pilot in 2007. You are truly a multi-talented professional. I have never pursued pilot training, but I could relate to all of the ATC communications chatter and all of the 3-letter acronyms for navigation, flight control and such from my days in the Air Force. You run a very professional and tight ship. Thanks again for sharing your day with us. Hugs from a friend and brother.
Got my commercial after awhile of getting my private. Intent though was to become a bush pilot. Absolutely loved everything about flying . But God directed me in another direction(Crictical Care Therapist). Ah well, after spending 35 years in the field and now retired, I vicariously watch your videos to live flying once again. Thanks for the vid !
Finally an actual Captain. Not taking away anything from TH-camrs who are First Officers', but they (mostly) have the habit of exaggerating or overstating their responsibilities as a pilot and regularly come accross as mythomaniac...loooool.
Great video and nice editing! Not only are you a pilot but you also know how to film and edit videos to help us aspiring to be pilots understand more the day to day of our future careers, too bad some people’s life are full of negativity and all they do is find negative things about the video.. Thank you so much for this video man really appreciate it and hopefully we’ll cruise the sky together one day, you never know
A guy at work started getting phone calls about 3 a.m. several times a month.The caller would just start giving instructions about getting a plane ready to fly. He would interrupt the caller and tell him he had a wrong number. The caller would just slam the phone down. One cold, wet, morning the phone rang. Caller, "Get the plane out of the hanger, warmed up and ready to go, be sure (some equipment) is loaded. We need to leave at 7 am....yada yada yada. I have to be at XXX by 9 am. My friend said, "OK". He was never bothered ever again.
Im 70. Been renting cessna 152 and 150 since '75....not a jet, but fun to fly.... the good thing is taking freinds and family up and letting them feel the controls ,etc.... 🇺🇸
Great "day in the life" (or 24 hours in the life) video! Being over 60, a career change isn't in the cards for me, but I shared this video on my Facebook page for my younger friends who might be interested in an aviation career to see. I have a lot of friends who were students in Army ROTC programs where I worked, and some of them are approaching the age you were at when you made the leap. I read your blog that seemed to take you through the private pilot phase, and it kind of stopped there; how many hours did you have when you got the regional airline job, and how many hours did you have when you got your corporate job?
New video coming out very soon. Just got off the road on a 10-day trip - going to show what life on the road is like for a 135 charter pilot. The good, the bad the ugly, and everything that can go right and wrong on a trip. Not as much cockpit stuff (some folks won't like that as much) but really the "story of the job". Many folks want to know what 135 charter is like and are even considering making that the type of career for themselves, so a new video is headed your way. Let's see how it goes! Stay tuned.
And thank you all for posting and watching and even seeking us out on the road to say hi! Love meeting folks online and in person!
You got another follower right now.
Good to see G there - used to be at the same company with him.
@@pauldabrowski6938 awesome!!!!!!
@@andresnieto37 Thank you @andres
I watched it last night and I must say it was amazing. I actually work for American out of Tampa as a Marshaller. It's cool to see the corporate aspect of thing's. If your ever in the area ask for Brian. Well done once again!! What a great crew you have with you.
Anytime I flip more than two switches, I feel like a pilot.. 🤗
LOL me too!!!!
Im a trucker so I always flipping switches during my inspection. Air bags, air brakes, air horn, air in my lungs, lol
@@MrDaddieD your lungs have switches?!?
@@MrDaddieD Don't forget about gauges for miles!
I am a 25 yr semi truck Veteran.
because i'm able to access my email my grandma thinks i'm a computer expert.
Thanks for sharing all these procedures on the Legacy!
You have been chosen by the TH-cam algorithm
I think it's a bit nuts! Just made the video for a few friends who kept asking me what its like. Now this
@@jerrywhite2390 a year later and I found this video and very much enjoyed it. Continued success.
Here in 2022
Here in 2023🎉
April 2023 and your video is recommended. Don’t know why, but that is TH-cam. Best regards from the Netherlands.
I bet you guys did not search for this video
I did. I'm doing career research since I'm about done with my flight training.
@@philconey11 good luck with your flight training then
Mountain Mike oh nice!!! Good luck!!
yes did
Not for this video in particular but I searched up “day in the life of a pilot” and one vid led to another and I ended up here
**Middle Age Career Changer Blog** - Many people posted on here wondering how to get started, or how I got started. In 2007 I decided to change my life and do something completely crazy, and go be a pilot. I actually wrote a blog/diary about it on a forum that I had gained a lot of inspiration from. If you'd like to see some nitty-gritty hard truth of a dyslexic middle ager trying to figure out how to fly . .here is a link to the blog - forums.jetcareers.com/threads/atp-career-changer-follow-my-dream-of-flying.51327/
we are on a hiring freeze right now honestly. Times are strange everywhere. And for us (like many company's like ours), it truly has nothing to do with "time". In fact, as long as someone can meet insurance / part 135 requirements, then we will take a very serious look at them. The major thing with us is attitude. Doing what needs to be done (lots of outside of flying things) in order to make the overall trip a success. Like someone might have to go run to get catering across town . . . cleaning up the plane, truly caring about the customer experience, helping to "throw bags", thinking outside the box to make a trip happen. Being a person who is an amazing communicator and a great problem solver. Someone that the other pilot and FA doesnt want to MURDER after 8 days together (this is a biggie).
Sad truth is, that most of the time, 121 guys dont fit that bill (which is fine). If someone wants to show up to work to "just fly" and then go home . . . they will be miserable in a situation like this. I've seen it time and time again.
Now, if you meet these personality traits (we do a personality test for our group) then we would love to chat with you.
Hi, I'm considering this career. What would you say the biggest 1 or 2 downsides of it are?
My Brother in law went to a jet flight school in FLorida like for 40-grand. I thought he will never qualify and they are going to steal his money. He succeeded and was flying like passenger jets out of Hawaii. He said it was fun, the stewardesses were pretty and that his FAmily could fly FREE wherever the planes service was to and from. Now with taking off your shoes, having your glasses taken as deadly weapons, flying is just not as fun like in the 70s.
Jerry...I found your video tonight and it truly inspired me. Like you, I decided to “bite the bullet” and change careers, although I did it much later than you. I got my PPL in 2015 at age 54. Yeah, I left my 35 year IT career two years ago and got my commercial ticket and AMEL. I bought a Cessna 182 in 2017 and flew all I could, a lot of volunteer flying for Pilot-n-Paws and Angel Flight West. Last December, I landed a job with ExpressJet Airlines flying United Express. Got my ATP exam done on March 2, then started ground on March 16, 2020 on the EMB-145. On the day I completed my last ground school class, April 30th, I got furloughed. It truly hurts being this close to my dream and hitting the brakes. I really don’t care if I fly 121 or 135 as long as I’m doing what I love. I appreciate your video so much because it gives me hope. I’m not sure what your companies minimums are but I’d like to find out. I’m sure they are much higher than what Part 121 requires. I know that the clock is ticking for me in the 121 world but I was hoping I’d get enough 121 time to prepare myself for the 135 corporate world. Any advice you can provide I’d greatly appreciate.
Thank you!
Your newest fan!
Jim
ijzerkoekie - correction...I was 57 when I got my commercial ticket and flew for super small companies for work (poverty level) but I didn’t get hired at the airlines until I was 59. Yeah...there “was” hope but I’m not sure what my chances are now. I’m working on my CFI/CFII now and applied for an Part 135 Operator Certificate for my own plane. We’ll see what happens.
Cool video! Looks just like the E145 I fly ... Awesome to see it in the corporate world
I use to fly the 145 . . . exactly same except 1) no windshield wipers 2) we have a FUS tank switch. Oh, and if you 145's were like ours were, these business aircraft are so much cleaner up front (well, and in the back). That was one of the biggest things I noticed when moving to it. So stinking clean!!!! I felt like I was flying a brand new plane. LOL
Jerry White no wipers? How can you fly ifr in something like this without wipers!
@@airwipe1639 most planes have seal coating on the windshield to help with that! Sorry it’s a bit late😬😊 this just popped up on my
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Im a train engineer and i thought i had a lot of buttons and regulations to remember but you guys have 10 times more stuff to remember. Pretty amazing what the human mind can do
Sir , I have just watched this video and what a breath of fresh air it was for the following reasons, your manners , politeness , courtesy, and professional attitude was just astonishing. it is a credit to your upbringing sir , if everybody in this world behaved like you what better place it would be , from viewer in the UK
The world would be boring, but I do agree with your assessment of the pilot.
Thank you very much Eric. I really do try to treat everyone with respect. Part of the job of the PIC on a trip is to "set the tone", meaning leading by example. I truly do try to go out of my way to be calm, courteous and polite to everyone. But I do have my off days as well. LOL
Yep my man
I think flying is the most terrifying experience imaginable. But I watch these types of videos to see how routine flying is for flight crews. The calm and routine way y'all approach your jobs helps me feel just a tiny bit less terrified when I'm in an airplane. I appreciate folks like yourself taking the time to post videos of this type.
It's much safer than driving, based on miles traveled. How many people die in car accidents every year 30,000 +.
Being a pilot is not for everyone. They take their jobs very seriously and the physical, mental, knowledge, and experience requirements are very controlled.
First of all, thank you for the posting. 2nd, thank you for being honest about your fears. Yes, it is very routine and actually very scripted in many ways. Also know that every single pilot that flies you on an airliner or in a "professional" way is highly, highly trained. Just to get a "type certificate" for each type of jet one flies is hours and hours and hours of very real life emergency test. And just"not crashing" when the engine catches fire is not good enough. You must still show that you can fly when the Poop has hit the fan in a very precise and technical manner. And we do this type of training 2 times a year. There is a reason that millions and millions of people fly every day and there is no loss of life or daily accidents. It is much more dangerous to to die going to the airport, than actually dying in the plane.
Agree w/Electra. An incredible amount of prep and any pilot videos I watch, not only are they competent but they actually LIKE it. A lot! Thank you!
I nearly died riding my motorcycle than Flying around all the time.
I’m a retired FAA ATC & retired Corporate Pilot.... Appreciate your video... brought back many memories and stories in my mind. Very well put together... Safe flying to you and your crew. 🛩
Hank Carter did u make over a million through your journey?
I didn’t search for this, yet I watched all 29 mins. Very enjoyable!
very nice - take a look at some of the others.
Just completed a course on the CRJ-2/7/900 for my school. Still haven't decided if I want to pursue 121 and corporate. Love this video!
Starting ground school tomorrow at 28 years, hopefully it goes well.
Now that is great. Good luck. Have fun! Be safe! We need more pilots.
You gave me hope . I'm 25 going to college. After this I want to go to flight school.
Why are you so old? You could have been there at 22
How did the first few weeks go?
👏 congratulations
Absolutely fascinating and mesmorizing to watch - a lot more involved than I imagined - thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Legit why are people disliking this? He explained everything and tried to record as much as possible and still people are disliking this.
Very nice, chill and informative video.
Greetings from Germany
Hey thank you . Its all good though... it's probably my voice and the music! LOL
“Just finished watching my kids basketball game.”
That was great to hear that you’re still able to do your father duties while traveling to fly planes!
Thanks. . .it's tough sometimes
That Jet has a gorgeous interior. Thanks for the very detailed overview on the start up/testing procedures! That's cool to watch. As a non-pilot, that always looks a little like black magic to me.
This is an awesome video!! My brother is a pilot. What started it for him....he watched Top Gun. And the rest was history. It's expensive and initially, the pay starting out isn't usually very much. So, you definitely don't want a pilot going in half-assed and with a bad attitude about it. I'm extremely proud of him and tip my hat to anyone who has the will and determination to learn how to fly!!
I used to envy these folks but after watching this I just so admire how clever and dedicated they are and what a fabulous job they do. Thanks for sharing this with us, absolutely fantastic and so very entertaining.
You go into detail and this makes it worthwhile to watch!
Thank you . . thanks so much for watching and for commiting.
I was a corporate Piot for a number of years for a big company in Australia. Our Aircraft was not as good as what is pictured here but fit for the job anyway.
I normally flew between capital cities and smaller country areas .
Part of my job was to take valuable clients (ie supermarket execs for instance) away for a few days up to the coastal islands off the Queensland coast. I normally got to stay with them so it was a perk of the job.
I travelled all over the country and absolutely loved the job, much better than working for a living. The downside ? it could be a seven day a week job, sometimes away from home day after day,
lucky I had a great wife.
Then it all fell apart, I started to lose my hearing and now wear two hearing aids so I will never get my licence back. I'm too old now anyway.
But yes, what a great life it was as any pilot woll tell you
Ian
very nice - sounds like a good quality of life
Wear earplugs and ear muffs..... double protection against jet engine/APU noise. There aren't many jobs for deaf pilots...... (retired heavy jet pilot)
This was really cool to watch! I work for Statesville Fire Department and the ground crew that guided you in is the captain at my station the shift after me. I never thought I would see people I know in a random TH-cam video lol. I’m working on getting my license now so hopefully one day I’ll be doing what you do! Great video!
Well, the plane just took off (different flight crew) and is headed your way this Sunday!!! Small world indeed!!! Good luck with your license!!
I'm 42, been in IT since I was 17. I love it but they don't like for you to think outside the box and show that you care about the customer more than software rollouts. Working on my PPL and now you have me considering a complete career change. Love to help people and solve problems and honestly running to get clients drycleaning and food doesn't sound that bad to me. Beats sitting in a server room.
solomon w - That’s me and what I’m doing. In one of my replies to Jerry, I explained a little about my journey and transitioning from IT to aviation late in life. Go for it if it’s your dream. I got my private pilot certificate 5 years ago but I just got furloughed from a regional airline last week. I’m still “going for it”. Feel free to reach out to me.
If Michael Scott was a pilot...
Hurricane Hubbs lol.
Lol, right??!! "Michael G. Scott....rollin' like a pimp!"
Hi, just found your channel. Very interesting. I'm a retired nurse, 73. Been binge watching different videos. Everything from cleaning, organizing, couponing. This is soo much more interesting.
Thank you for taking the time to watch
I know nothing about planes and I just watch these for fun and just to get an idea of what it's like, great vid!
thanks for watching
It's funny how the algorithm now recommends this to everyone! I loved the video, you explained everything very well and I'd love to see more!
Fr buh
As someone who doesn't even fly I found your video to be extremely fasinatting and informative. I'm amazed at all the steps and knowledge required do do your job. Thanks for sharing.
me too
WOW thank you.
Trick of the trade: if you push the steering disengage button plus the master caution button at the same time it disables the incessant chiming.
Loved the video! Spot on. I’m a corporate mechanic. Worked on various models and every maintenance visit feels like the most important thing is WiFi and cabin entertainment 😂.
All I can say is, YOU GET TO DRIVE THAT!!! .
You fulfilled your life's ambition. You worked hard, so you earned it, and deserved it. Nice one.
Wow, thank you!
This channel helped me make the decision to become a pilot. Thank you, and keep up the fantastic content!
wow - that is amazing - that's a huge step. And we are all so humbled that we might have played even a small part with your decision to become a pilot. Good luck
Having to flight plan on one’s own time stinks. Having a dispatch to complete the bulk of the work is certainly reduces the workload.
What young aspiring aviators don’t realize is how many different flying jobs exist for pilots.
Private, modified corporate, true corporate, fractional, airline, freight, federal govt, state/county/local govt, NGO and don’t forget it’s in rotors and planes too.
Thanks for taking the time to post the video.
yes, that is so true.. . there are so many different jobs out there. Having a dispatcher is very nice, but once you get use to doing the flight plans, it really doesnt take very long at all.. most of the time we are doing then on the way to the airport in the rental car. LOL
I’m pretty sure I heard you use the phrase “smurfly perfect” when the guy was bringing the coffee. I immediately subscribed. Very endearing from one dad to another. Granddad in my case.
ha ha ha thanks!! Great minds think alike
Enjoyed the video! Flew the airliner version for three years. What a great airplane. The pax always complained but man was it fun to fly. 250 to the marker and still stabilized at 1000. Good times.
NICE!!! The biggest difference with this and the airliner - this one does not like to slow down. Biggest thing to get use to, its "slick" . . . oh and it will get to 410 really fast!
@@jerrywhite2390 That's awesome. We had some of the old EP models at ExpressJet. I've actually flown ERJ145 serial #3. Those EP's would struggle to get to the low 30's in the summer at 500 fpm. Haha. The XR's and -135's were a lot of fun though!
Great Video !! all the close ups on your procedures is awesome ! Watching from Australia
Thank you Kerry
This is epic! Watching this as a 35 hour PPL student thinking about different kinds of careers.
VERY NICE!!!!! Great time to be a pilot right now!
After having read in the comments that you did work in TV and marketing, the personlity plus camera angles make so much sense! These are great videos, man.
Hey thank you for the nice comment!
Not really sure how I ended up here, but this is absolutely the youtube content I love to see! Amazing snap shot of your life. Cheers mate :)
Thank you Alex. Very nice of you to say
I'm not sure if you know this trick or not, but when initially powering on the jet, when the Caution keeps going off every 2 seconds for a new situation, pushing and holding the Full/WX, then pressing the Master Caution while still holding the Full/WX button will mute the "ding" noise, but will still keep the EICAS messages flashing on the screen. Just a little trick we used on the 145. Keep me in mind if you guys start hiring again down the road please! My airline unfortunately went under due to Covid, but I'd be appreciative of information for the company you work for! Nice video. This definitely makes me miss flying. It's been about 4 weeks for me now.
I rarely comment on a video but this was an all around enjoyable video to watch, fantastic work.
herion thank you for posting then!! Glad you liked it.
I watched this video entirely and... at this point i guess you can say im basically a pilot now
uh. .YES!!!!!! LOL
@@jerrywhite2390 his next video "can a subscriber land a plane? SUB NOW"
@@aleeexxx9 LETS GO!!
Not bad! Gorgeous plane. I'm on 100 hours at 19 and flying a Comanche around for my hour building. Hope to have my CPL by April next year.
VERY NICE
@@jerrywhite2390 I appreciate it! Hope I get to fly corporate like these or citations/TBMs one day!
Thanks for taking me on the tour - soaking up so much info. Flight is mankind’s greatest want to do on their bucket list. Your presentation was spot on! The content kept me interested the entire time & the editing brought it all-together - Well done Sir !
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Thank you
That was really cool. I enjoyed the video and my seven-year-old son who wants to be a pilot enjoyed it also. Awesome view on the day-to-day duties of a pilot.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Popped up as suggested. Really
Enjoyed the video. Please do more! Thanks! Kevin from MN.
Thanks Kevin . . I wasn't planning on it, but I might now.
Worked as a test engineer on the Sundstrand C-11 APU in the early 90’s. That was the biggest POS Sundstrand EVER deployed. It was replaced by the Hamilton Sundstrand APS- 500R in the early 2000’s with slightly more success.
Jokingly, as soon as I saw the aircraft, I made a comment, “…watch them get a Fail to Light/Fail to Load, Hot Start etc. fault…” and the APU didn’t let me down!
ok that's just funny!!!!!!!! And so true! This tail number had an issue with the APU for a while.
Informative video. Nice seeing the behind the scene preliminary work. Glad you are so thorough. As a passenger I always worry a little bit if the pilot is having a bad day, is rushed, or tired, and bypasses some of the checks or ignores weather reports. It’s nice to see diligence in mundane tasks that are overkill 98% of the time (and may kill the other 2%).
Your airline should pay you more for the excellent PR you do for them you are the type of guy that inspires children to become pilots. Blessings
First and foremost - Thank you for sharing such a unique insight in to your work life. I respect the immense studying and learning that goes with this line of profession.
Looking forward to see your next video 👊🏽🔥
Thank you again from Miami!
Wow, thank you!
Great video . One of the best on youtube. No rubbish just hardcore
WOW thank you Andrew!
Trusted with the lives of passengers, cant close a microwave door after making popcorn.
right!!! LOL
Cool video! I've watched videos of airline pilots, but never thought / completely forgot about corporate pilots -- guess that's proof of it being a best-kept secret, ha! Safe travels bud.
ha ha ha thanks! It can either be the best kept secret or the worst kept secret! thanks for watching
Jerry hi, loved the video.
I flew the Legacy from 2009 till 2016 and now on the Lineage 1000, I still miss the Legacy.
Wishing you, your crew and all your family a safe passage through these days of the virus.
Best regards
Cordell
OH Very Nice!!! Now that is a nice (and really big) plane. That is just awesome. How do you like it?
@@jerrywhite2390 it took me a while to like it, now enjoying it.
Big plane, yes as I flew Dash-8 before the Legacy.
I gave up my command on the Legacy for a FO position on the Lineage (Dubai based).
Let me know if ya ever coming Dubai, would be a pleasure to meet.
Be safe and God Speed!
@@Airbus320lover WOW. . and will do! Thank you
i also say “Thank You” a lot. some people don’t even realize it.
What a cool job, travelling, hotels, great views, great companions, being around successful people really feels good
it is cool, but I also miss lots of birthdays, special events and memories. So there is that part of it. But yes, it is pretty cool
My comment as the video was starting was that if you guys weren't having to arrange for the coffee, newspapers, and making sure everything was clean, you weren't "real" corporate pilots. Glad to see you check all three boxes, even having the vacuum out! If it had been me back in the day, we also would have had to get there early enough to raise the bi-fold and bring the ship out of the hangar. Nice overview video of your job that day.
LOL you know it. . .coffee, Ice and Papers!!!
Second time watching this video over the course of a year. Still awesome.
wow - thanks Michael - have you watched any of the other ones?
@@jerrywhite2390 back again for a third watch some how. Ill give your other videos a look.
Good job Jerry. Thanks for sharing a day in your life as a corporate pilot. All that training and education for one thing......a clean wine glass. I love it! Thanks again.
LOL thanks for posting... and so true
Loved the video Jerry, please next time add maybe a gopro and let us join in on your headset. Again, i enjoyed this with a few cups of coffee.
thanks will do
24:15 the mans legit playing GardeScapes at 40,000 feet
ssshhhhhhhhh LOL
That's when things like to break when someone else is looking. Calm cool and collected. Great video.
Hey thanks Don! Yep - always when someone else is looking!! LOL
THANK YOU for the amazing detailed vedio about pilot life. Showing every step of your journey as a pilot has really helped know about a pilots duties. There are only a few brief vedios on the internet and i am really happy that i found one. I am hoping to be a pilot like you one day.and hope my dreams come true
Thank you, Arin for the really nice words. And good luck with your dream of becoming a pilot. Dont let anything stop you!
I randomly stumbled across this video. so cool!
Hey so glad you stumbled across it - and glad you enjoyed it.
Captain, that was truly an interesting video. Nicely done. I appreciate the skill and focus it takes to fly. I feel safe flying. Thanks. New fan for sure!
Thank you
I am encouraged to see you using Crew Resource Management (CRM). The tasks of flying a jet aircraft are so many and so complex, that it is a wonder that some of them can be flown by a single pilot. There is no room for human error.
yep, using CRM in ANY aircraft brings the safety margins way up.
Clearly starting a plane in gta is pretty unrealistic compared to in real life
Ikr im so shocked, i thought its just holding a button and then takeoff...
@@harvey3486 i mean if you ignore every single safety & communication feature, i bet you could get it started a lot faster lol. trevor murders like 50 a day, im sure he doesn't care much for the concern of airport staff lol
Thank you for taking us along. You are smart guys for sure.
Great Video, you've got excellent potential to succeed on youtube! Keep up the content, you'll get better and better as you go!
don’t listen to anyone talking down on production quality or anything along those lines, you showed what most never see
If I was rich enough to afford this mode of transportation, I would treat my pilot like solid gold. Remember birthdays and Christmas bonus. One side note from a not flying average poor guy Joe American, is that I had a Brother in law that flew the big planes for a living. He said he made an average of $125.00 an hour and another interesting fact= I ask him if he wanted his own private plane to fly on the weekends and he said HELL NO!!. I fly every day of the week and the only thing I want to fly on the weekends , is a Couch!! Great vid- Sky Pilot 101!
Thanks!! I hope you win the lottery and hire a pilot!! With your brother-n-law, I'm kinda with him. After flying for several days in a row, the last thing I want to do is to be anywhere around an airplane. But I have other friends who fly even on their off days.
Brilliant, very professional and top level service and know how ! very enjoyable video as well.
Thank you
Your job looks so fun. I'm almost a private pilot and these videos are always so cool!
Very awesome Ben! Keep up the good work towards your private.
I love your videos man, as a flight student these videos are amazing to watch. Gives a lot of insight in what actually working will be like!
Thank you Tim!
That's a cool video. Thank you for showing all the little details of the process. That was fun to watch!
Thanks for watching
Watched the WHOLE video today fed to me by YT Gods. AWESOME ! thank you . Flew corporate once in 1997 to a hunting camp out of Sugarland. In 2020 never realized so much of the Avionics was still manual. Crazy that weather updates are pen and paper ? Never understood the complexity. So in 2020 our Macs power up and self check, our cars do the same, why do Aircraft not do it and just alert you to automated checks that throw up errors..?
such a good point. the issue is that the avionics need to be approved when the plane is being designed, so often times you are dealing with 10 year or so technology when the plane is NEW! Then add the fact that this plane is nearly 10 years old, and there ya go! But the plane does do a lot of "auto checks" and the such.
Really good, thanks. 'Quite a tense job, 'all that checking, the serious unknowables, people on board depending on it all, their families, workplaces.
Thank you
Great video, a nice look behind the scenes. Only extra things would have been a bit more ATC and an extra go-pro looking forward on take off and landing.
Thanks for the tips!
i cant believe those people didnt wait for a plane to go by before approaching the runway. ive never seen a jet yield to a person lol
i enjoyed the video, thanks
right!!!! LOL thanks for watching
I know my limitations when kit comes to what I can and can’t do and watching great videos like these fills me with admiration for people like yourselves. 🙏
it truly is not that hard! Thanks for watching - be sure to take a look at some other videos if you want to learn more.
So interesting. That's what life's all about. Good on you. All the best with your flying career. You are a cool dude.
Thank you so much 👍
I don’t know how this wound up in my feed but what a cool video! I have flown my whole career (passenger in commercial). This was fascinating to see and fun. You seem like a really nice guy too. BTW Iike the music 😁. Thank you!
About the time this video was released I was working at the embraer facility in Melbourne on the new legacy line doing interior repair. It’s crazy to see the newer models and how far they came vs the older models.
SO TRUE!! The newer ones are much nicer - the Legacy 650's!
Thanks for a great video. I'm not sure how I got here but I enjoyed the experience.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yup, I think it’s time to start moving away from truck driving and start transitioning to becoming a pilot. Awesome video. Cheers! 👍🏼
Karol Grzeszczak heck yes!! Go for it!!
Not sure why this popped up in my feed but watched the whole thing brought me back to my days in the Navy working around f-18s and all the people involved in getting them up and back on the ground! Subscribed, commented and liked!
Thank you so much David!!! Really appreciate it.
Need to know aviation term of the day........"Smurfy Perfect"......lol
You leaving the microwave door open after using it absolutely drives me insane and I don’t know why lol...
that is so funny .. and true!
my dad does that and i dont know why it makes me so mad lol
Thanks for sharing this very informative video Jerry. All of these years I knew what you did, but now after having come along and watched up close for a day, I have a new-found appreciation. Until I read this, I was not aware that you just undertook this career change to become a pilot in 2007. You are truly a multi-talented professional. I have never pursued pilot training, but I could relate to all of the ATC communications chatter and all of the 3-letter acronyms for navigation, flight control and such from my days in the Air Force. You run a very professional and tight ship. Thanks again for sharing your day with us. Hugs from a friend and brother.
OH, thanks, Gerald! Very awesome of you to say! Seriously!
Got my commercial after awhile of getting my private. Intent though was to become a bush pilot. Absolutely loved everything about flying . But God directed me in another direction(Crictical Care Therapist). Ah well, after spending 35 years in the field and now retired, I vicariously watch your videos to live flying once again. Thanks for the vid !
that's really cool though. Thanks for watching
Finally an actual Captain. Not taking away anything from TH-camrs who are First Officers', but they (mostly) have the habit of exaggerating or overstating their responsibilities as a pilot and regularly come accross as mythomaniac...loooool.
thank you
Great video and nice editing! Not only are you a pilot but you also know how to film and edit videos to help us aspiring to be pilots understand more the day to day of our future careers, too bad some people’s life are full of negativity and all they do is find negative things about the video.. Thank you so much for this video man really appreciate it and hopefully we’ll cruise the sky together one day, you never know
I appreciate that!
Awesome video. Totally loved it. Would love to see more of it.
A guy at work started getting phone calls about 3 a.m. several times a month.The caller would just start giving instructions about getting a plane ready to fly. He would interrupt the caller and tell him he had a wrong number. The caller would just slam the phone down.
One cold, wet, morning the phone rang. Caller, "Get the plane out of the hanger, warmed up and ready to go, be sure (some equipment) is loaded. We need to leave at 7 am....yada yada yada. I have to be at XXX by 9 am.
My friend said, "OK". He was never bothered ever again.
lmao
ha ha ha
Im 70. Been renting cessna 152 and 150 since '75....not a jet, but fun to fly.... the good thing is taking freinds and family up and letting them feel the controls ,etc.... 🇺🇸
You mean you let them work your yoke?😮😮😮
Please more of this . Take us with you everywhere you go . Thank you
LOL many of our clients just dont want cameras around at all. I will try to do more.
@@jerrywhite2390 thank you sir keep it up . Be safe
I do this with the air con in the car about a 100 times, but pretend its all for really important things.
Absolutely. Those hotel irons do suck. They use to leave black marks on my shirts. So I travelled with my own. Fly right and be safe
yes, yes they do , If I had room in the suitcase for one, I would have
@@jerrywhite2390 hear you
Great "day in the life" (or 24 hours in the life) video! Being over 60, a career change isn't in the cards for me, but I shared this video on my Facebook page for my younger friends who might be interested in an aviation career to see. I have a lot of friends who were students in Army ROTC programs where I worked, and some of them are approaching the age you were at when you made the leap. I read your blog that seemed to take you through the private pilot phase, and it kind of stopped there; how many hours did you have when you got the regional airline job, and how many hours did you have when you got your corporate job?