Not only are you a total boss, but the way you spoke about sharing a passion with Chris toward the end of the video was so encouraging. It's been so neat to watch y'all vlog and grow as creators over the years. Sharing more of these personal journeys (and limits!) is such a fine line to walk and it takes special dedication to one another to show that rightly. It's such a treat for this community to see the balance you both have struck in those areas over the years. Thanks so much for sharing.
Becki!!! I’ve been following you and Chris online for over 5 years. So proud that you took a chance and tried flying. Chris must be really proud of you.
Two great qualities you displayed there, you knew your limits and you didn't keep it to yourself when you reached them. You can tell what an experienced instructor Bob is just how he slows his speech down because he's identified you're maxed out. Great job, and whadd'ya at?
I think being comfortable with your instructor no matter the subject matter is extremely important for how well you're going to retain the information.
I (Kelley) don't know if I could ever do that. I am such a over thinker. So proud of you for doing it. That guy was so great at distracting you and helping to keeping you so calm. Our son was going through pilot school. He got sick almost all the time unless he was chewing gum. He ended up stopping after a year just cause it was so stressful and that with the nausea just was to much.
Bob was a great instructor, he’s the type of person I’d need to train with! The gum is so helpful but too bad your son was having that experience! Sucks being nauseous like that
Becki - there around 350 female helicopter pilots in Canada and around 825 in the US. There are damn few Partners in Command! For this you have my respect! Congrats!
Well done Becki. It is not our place to tell you what to do. I think your thoughts on what you want to learn to keep safe are great. It will be good to know even if you never have to use those skills. Bob was a fantastic instructor and worked well with how you were handling the situation. A big congratulations on your flying and being open about how you were feeling.
You've made a deliberate decision and moved on from Unconscious Incompetence. Congratulations at achieving Conscious Incompetence. Next step Conscious Competence with an eventual goal of Unconscious Competence. :) That was an awesome video, so impressed at what you just did!
Love the passion you have to support your partner regardless of the level of fear. Thanks for sharing and you will be successful in whatever level you decide to do!!!
I had decided to comment on how impressed I was by your willingness to fly before Chris asked for it at the end. Whether for the travel or to take part in your husband’s passions I can see it takes a huge amount to get you into that helicopter.
Everyone has a limit. Some higher, some lower. It is awesome that you're so willing to put yourself in such a place of discomfort. In a way, it is risk vs reward. You're taking on the flight instruction for all the right reasons and I applaud you for it. I'll only say this for the sake of comparison. You didn't get where you are in your career without moments of fear and overload. When I look at the level of thought you put into emergency planning, load-out (CG) and ... as you say... safety.... you have much potential. Best wishes on your journey. Enjoy the ride.
My hands are sweaty just watching this, jesus christ. 😂 Well done! Leaving it a bit more uncut definitely helped understanding the tension in that cabin.
There's nothing wrong with being afraid. There are lots of dangerous parts of flying that it is very productive to be fearful of. The challenge you're having is that you're afraid of things that are not useful and it's distracting you from focusing on the things that will serve you. If you were my student, I would sit with you and make a list of everything you're afraid of and separate that list into things that are useful and not useful to be afraid of. The things that are useful to be afraid of, we then make a plan for systematically solving with training. This is what flight training is. Mitigating risk with specific training for actual things that can go wrong. And for everything on the list that's not useful to be afraid of, well, just keep that as a separate list to be aware of and try to work on letting go of those specific fears. Maybe with a therapist. But don't stop being fearful. Fear of the right things keeps us alive. Just don't let fear of the wrong things distract you from learning about and solving for the right things.
Amazing courage to work through your fears to not only experience but work to understand flying. And all because Chris loves it! Stay your course and stick to your goals for a safer flying experience. You ROCK!!!!
Go Becky! You’ve got this. In between my twin and getting my Diamond, I got 10 hours in a Robinson R-22. I could take off and get us back on terra firma. My landings weren’t pretty, but we’d walk away, LOL. Hovering, FORGET ABOUT IT! Had I finished and bought me a helicopter, I’d be landing it on my property here in PA, rather than 30 minutes to my SLING at MSV. Good Luck B&C!
YAY, Becki! I think is it incredible that you will do this in spite of your fear. You are a terrific role model for what we should do for those we love! Thank you for sharing.❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣
WTG Becky! 🙌🙌🙌 Every moment, try, or breath you give to understanding the machine and flight controls, is brilliant. You’re challenging your brain and body in a whole new way. You’re a crackerjack! ✨⚡️♥️
Never related to anything more than your 'OMG, we are going to DIE!' For different reasons, I have complex PTSD. And I felt so proud of you, Becki, even before Chris told us to tell you. 🙂 So many good takes on relationships in this video, showing up for our friends' and partners' passions, practicing self awareness (even when it makes us feel uncomfortable) and communicating our limits/ boundaries. Also, your humor is one of the best! Haha
You’re doing good and the right thing! Training with real PROs. Reg. fears: as a fix wing pilot with a few thousand hours flying worldwide, I had fears at the beginning, too. I wondered if I ‘d ever learn to smoothly and accurately command the heli! My knees were so tense, I even bought “Voltaten” cream to release tension🤣🙈😂. Once I got to know what to expect from the heli, I could finally relax and enjoy all these movements and sounds. (There’s still a only half used tube of Voltaten laying around. I guess I have to use it for something else😉) Hey, looking for lots of cool videos from you two…. Cheers, 🇨🇭Chris
Starting out learning something new is always a challenge. You are so fortunate to have Chris by your side to walk through this with you. Like he mentioned with his flight training, it's no walk in the park, but when you see him now after working through things and gaining experience, he is a professional to say the least. Hope you, Becki, can get over the deafening fear and continue to grow as a pilot/co-pilot. Love watching your adventures and would love to see you grow past the fear to fly the Millenial Falcon. Keep up the good work. Hang in there! Chris has your back.
Congratulations persevering with a "Puckering Asshole"! I am a multi-thousand hour fixed wing pilot whose first 2.5 hours of helicopter training resulted in such a "Puckering Asshole" that we had to completely reupholster the pilot seat due to the ripping. (OK, that might not be completely true but it is sure how it felt!) GREAT JOB!!
I feel ya Becki. I would LOVE to learn how to fly an aircraft, but I just can’t with my affliction of motion sickness. And with your sensory issues, not a great mix. Like the instructor said, not everyone can be a pilot. Anyway, I love how you’re learning & supporting your husband with his hobbies, much respect.
Flying isn't for everyone. I got nauseous every time I've been in skyscrapers like the World Trade Center or Willis Tower. I have no problem with mountain or cliff climbing, but something about high buildings gives me a nauseous uneasy feeling. Yet, I have been perfectly fine flying Extra 300 and Super Decathlon acrobatic airplanes.
You are so beyond cool Becki! Especially considering your fears, you are constantly stepping outside of your comfort zone, facing those fears. Whether you’re PiC or an “inactive” passenger, it doesn’t matter, you’re always there, in an environment that “makes your a**hole pucker” 😂. Kudos to you!!
Im a 30-hour fixed wing student pilot. I can say my first solo was the single most ambavalent thing I've experienced. But it was very rewarding after I touched down and walked back into the hangar in one piece. I knew a week in advance, and I was like yup im dead, and I paid for it." It's weird to put total trust in your knowledge to the point that your life is on the line. But that's why we train and continue learning. Sometimes, we just dont truly realize what we are capable of. So that's why we need someone to push us forward like our CFI. Im now working on my cross country solo(150nm) flight. Dont be afraid to challenge yourselves, fear is just a thought. You decide your reality based on how you react to the situation.
Well done! Great job dealing with your fear! Definitely a lot more intense right at the start than learning to fly fixed wing. Early lessons are total brain fire. OMFGWTFSOMUCHGOINGON!!! Perfectly reasonable to build the core skills to manage the controls in flight or land if needed. Bob is exactly right that forcing yourself into an unsafe situation is a terrible idea. personally I’d love to see more videos of your progress on this!
Excellent Becki you did a great job. Warning! 🤣That's how it starts you're like "oh i just want to learn straight and level and how to put the helicopter down and then you're like oh I'm really enjoying this and before you know it you have a pilot license boom! 😅. Never say Never !
Well done Becki! Your brain scramble is an accurate description of almost everyone I’ve talked to about flying. After my first solo cross-country flight I just wanted to get on the ground. My brain was mush. It’s great to support Chris’ passion. It’s also great that you recognize that getting your license is not for you. Yall are awesome!
Well done Becki :) For any stress, try this while Chris has you hooked up to a heart rhythm monitor,,, breathe in for five seconds and breathe out again for five seconds. No breath holding and if five seconds is a little long for you just make sure the in and out breaths are the same length. Do this at least five times (=50 seconds) Why the heart rhythm monitor? It will let you see what your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is doing. The waveform on the display will change from jagged to smooth. This is proof that what you are doing has an impact on your body instantly, and by leveraging the significance of the ANS to our body we can trick the brain into thinking everything at the moment isn't as bad as our initial reaction was, and please brain, stop sending signals to squirt adrenaline into our system. Adrenaline isn't a bad thing however too much can impact our ability to think clearly when we need to by causing the Amygdala to slow cortical function (the driver of the fight/flight/freeze response). You can use this 'ready' tool before, during and after stressful events. After a few sessions with the heart rhythm monitor you won't need it anymore because you will be able to associate what you saw on the monitor with what you feel. Do the exercise often to make it second nature, and with me, it eventually became automatic. Will your Amygdala still get the better of you,,, of course, we're not robots, however, you now have a way to instantly start recovery (or prep). Keep having fun you two :)
If it's not your thing then it's not your thing period. why worry? We must follow Yoda's advice: Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.
Not just proud but delighted for you both. Now you understand more all that goes on while you guys are out and about and the more you know the safer you both will be. 🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🎉🍾🥂
Fantastic, it is always good to have a backup plan for an emergency. That definitely will take enough hands on time to be comfortable with jumping into help. I’m proud of you. 🎉🎉🎉
I had lesson when I turned 40, it was a bucket list thing, it was just a 30-40 minute flight and it was a lot of fun but boy, it was a lot of work so I get the whole overload thing. I didn’t continue purely because it of the cost, now I’m older I know I couldn’t do it now. Think I’ll stick with flight sims and drones.
So next up, Chris' Instructors rating, so Becki can fly. I remember my big rig license and took a double shift of training, so know exactly what that overload feels like and how draining it is. Flying/operating (moving) a helicopter is easy, keeping it in the air and keeping it flying, navigating, communicating all compounded is not so easy. It is not in everyone's ability to be a good trainer. I am way too impatient to be one.
Great work Becki!! You did great daring to controll and learn everything as pilot in command! Lots of love from me and my wife that like to see your episodes! Regards from Sweden 🇸🇪 If you and Chris ever come to Sweden your welcome to join me in a sailplane (without a engine and lovely silence)
Becki, I think it's so cool that you are working to increase your knowledge and experience with operation and flying, even if you don't pursue a license. I have some senior family friends who fly fixed wing aircraft and the wife went all the way to getting her license. Like you, she doesn't really have the passion for flying that her husband has, but wanted that extra bit of safety during their flying trips. Especially as they enjoy their senior years. Any bit of knowledge and experience can make a big difference in getting the bird down safely in the event the pilot becomes incapacitated. Hopefully what you learn helps reduce your stress level a bit during your awesome flying adventures with Chris!
Becki you've come along way! U learning hw o level and land the helicopter is so far from the Becki that started in the beginning with Chris. I'm super proud of you
Becki Very good job of fighting through your fears for the good of everyone, you and especially Chris if there is a crisis that only you can solve by being able to make it happen and save you both and your helicopter 🚁, because remember if you just land and crash the helicopter in the middle of nowhere you are still just stranded in the middle of nowhere, so it’s always a better safer option to be able to get you both to somewhere with help or the ability to get help right away. Thank you both very very very much for making another flying video! It’s what I follow your channel, Micah’s and Trent’s for. I really love and appreciate your honesty about all of your struggles with flying helicopters and I’m very happy to see that you are learning more and more all of the time through your experiences in flying helicopters that’s helps out your entire audience to better understand what it takes to fly and make dreams come true. It’s very inspiring to receive positive feedback and information. Thank you both very much again, I just so much love and appreciate your flying videos.
I happy you did this. Lol we always called it being so nervous we squeezed the oil out of the cyclic :-) good to know this stuff, just in case God forbid something happens to Chris.
Way to go Becki! Learning to fly, I can only imagine, is terrifyingly awesome. But now you have some hands on training in case you ever need to fly a helicopter! So more copter trips? :D
Well done Becki, do you remember the first time you got behind the steering wheel of your dad's car? We all start out nervous but with knowledge comes confidence. I admire your courage to do this which by the way makes perfect sense.
Great video Becki! I did a fixed wing intro flight a few years ago and realized it was not the right thing for me. But I have a lot of fun with flight simulation on PC. My office chair even has a collective mounted on the side. Have you thought about installing a flight sim and getting some helicopter controls? You can learn the basics without nausea and fearing for your life.
You did great Becki! Looking forward to be seeing you fly around Buffalo when you get it back. Maybe we can fly together one day I got a powered parachute just south of Buffalo
Way to go Becki! You really have a great opportunity to add flying to the things you get to do in your life. And as you’ve said several times, knowing what to do in an emergency is smart. Great video!
You should learn how to , if Chris is ever incapacitated you could at least land! It also gives you an understanding of what’s happening during the flight, it would put you at your easy. Strap your bum into the seat as tightly as possibly, that might help you with the motion sickness.
First, well done you for taking that first lesson and sitting in on the safety course. Second, you made a great video to share your experience. I hope this helps makes you a little less anxious on trips in your renewed Millennium Falcon.
Becki you need to be Chris' wingman on your helicopter flights. God forbid he needs an assist up there, you will be competent enough to do what's needed.
I believe there was a ban put on Robertson helicopters in New Zealand because of the numerous crashes that were involved with the helicopters and the lack of compliance in New Zealand they don't quote me on that I just believe I heard something about that just thought to let you know
You've got yourself a pretty amazing and patient husband! Also, airplanes are for people who can't fly helicopters! I have a lot of respect for you that you understand your abilities and know 'it's not for you.' Flying is definitely not for everyone. Looking forward to your next series!! Love watching your travels!
I’ve only flown helicopters in video games and even when watching Chris flying, it seemed just fun. But now seeing it through your eyes, I’m scared! It suddenly seems so complex and risky. Very interesting to watch!
Hey Becki you are doing really well. I am wanting my wife to be able to fly the plane we fly straight and level and the big goal would be to understand how to land the plane incase. So be brave and you can do enough to be safe. And you love safety so I am sure you could do this. my wife is in the same place as you.
Great video! As an aviation enthusiast I really liked the perspective of a "real person" put on the controls of an helicopter. For me you can continue to make this kind of content. 😊
I think just train up to solo, just to bring your fear to a safety net for you two, that’s what my wife did, just to feel comfortable to feel safe up there
That’s so cool that you flew and that you want to learn enough to be safe if you ever need to. So awesome and well done! Also, good on you for sticking to your guns.
What a cool opportunity and kudos to you Becki for trying to fly. I am sure Chris appreciates your willingness to try it and also for embracing his passion for helicopters.
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Y’all thanks so much for the love on this one! ♥️♥️
It's a big step! And what a great opportunity to be able to do it with the true masters at Robinson.
Good work guys!
Impressed with your level of self-awareness and willingness to try, but also say fuck this, I'm done.
Not only are you a total boss, but the way you spoke about sharing a passion with Chris toward the end of the video was so encouraging. It's been so neat to watch y'all vlog and grow as creators over the years. Sharing more of these personal journeys (and limits!) is such a fine line to walk and it takes special dedication to one another to show that rightly. It's such a treat for this community to see the balance you both have struck in those areas over the years. Thanks so much for sharing.
Becki!!! I’ve been following you and Chris online for over 5 years. So proud that you took a chance and tried flying. Chris must be really proud of you.
Thank you, he really is! 🥰
Huge respect for continuously pushing yourself out of your comfort zone! Keep going, forget about the goal or the level, just embrace the process.
Two great qualities you displayed there, you knew your limits and you didn't keep it to yourself when you reached them. You can tell what an experienced instructor Bob is just how he slows his speech down because he's identified you're maxed out. Great job, and whadd'ya at?
He was really great to fly with!
I think being comfortable with your instructor no matter the subject matter is extremely important for how well you're going to retain the information.
I (Kelley) don't know if I could ever do that. I am such a over thinker. So proud of you for doing it. That guy was so great at distracting you and helping to keeping you so calm. Our son was going through pilot school. He got sick almost all the time unless he was chewing gum. He ended up stopping after a year just cause it was so stressful and that with the nausea just was to much.
Bob was a great instructor, he’s the type of person I’d need to train with! The gum is so helpful but too bad your son was having that experience! Sucks being nauseous like that
Good job Becki
Becki - there around 350 female helicopter pilots in Canada and around 825 in the US. There are damn few Partners in Command! For this you have my respect! Congrats!
Well done Becki. It is not our place to tell you what to do. I think your thoughts on what you want to learn to keep safe are great. It will be good to know even if you never have to use those skills. Bob was a fantastic instructor and worked well with how you were handling the situation. A big congratulations on your flying and being open about how you were feeling.
You've made a deliberate decision and moved on from Unconscious Incompetence. Congratulations at achieving Conscious Incompetence. Next step Conscious Competence with an eventual goal of Unconscious Competence. :) That was an awesome video, so impressed at what you just did!
Love the passion you have to support your partner regardless of the level of fear. Thanks for sharing and you will be successful in whatever level you decide to do!!!
Respect! Way to face your fears! As someone who's afraid of heights, I don't think I could've done it without losing my collective shit.
I had decided to comment on how impressed I was by your willingness to fly before Chris asked for it at the end.
Whether for the travel or to take part in your husband’s passions I can see it takes a huge amount to get you into that helicopter.
Becki you should be super proud of yourself for jumping into something that was outside your comfort zone. That is where growth happens.
What a lesson on conquering fear! I watch every one of your videos. This one deserves to be viral. Nicely done!
Bob wealth of instructor knowledge is insane! His articulation is amazing.
Everyone has a limit. Some higher, some lower. It is awesome that you're so willing to put yourself in such a place of discomfort. In a way, it is risk vs reward. You're taking on the flight instruction for all the right reasons and I applaud you for it. I'll only say this for the sake of comparison. You didn't get where you are in your career without moments of fear and overload. When I look at the level of thought you put into emergency planning, load-out (CG) and ... as you say... safety.... you have much potential. Best wishes on your journey. Enjoy the ride.
I don't know if fear is a good word. Respect seems more fitting.
My hands are sweaty just watching this, jesus christ. 😂 Well done! Leaving it a bit more uncut definitely helped understanding the tension in that cabin.
There's nothing wrong with being afraid. There are lots of dangerous parts of flying that it is very productive to be fearful of. The challenge you're having is that you're afraid of things that are not useful and it's distracting you from focusing on the things that will serve you. If you were my student, I would sit with you and make a list of everything you're afraid of and separate that list into things that are useful and not useful to be afraid of. The things that are useful to be afraid of, we then make a plan for systematically solving with training. This is what flight training is. Mitigating risk with specific training for actual things that can go wrong. And for everything on the list that's not useful to be afraid of, well, just keep that as a separate list to be aware of and try to work on letting go of those specific fears. Maybe with a therapist. But don't stop being fearful. Fear of the right things keeps us alive. Just don't let fear of the wrong things distract you from learning about and solving for the right things.
Amazing courage to work through your fears to not only experience but work to understand flying. And all because Chris loves it! Stay your course and stick to your goals for a safer flying experience. You ROCK!!!!
Congrats on doing that Becki, despite all the fear!!
Nice! I actually learned some things.
Well done Becki! Proud of you for trying it, and proud of you for saying "this is not my jam" Love your videos!
Thank you!!
Go Becky! You’ve got this. In between my twin and getting my Diamond, I got 10 hours in a Robinson R-22. I could take off and get us back on terra firma. My landings weren’t pretty, but we’d walk away, LOL. Hovering, FORGET ABOUT IT! Had I finished and bought me a helicopter, I’d be landing it on my property here in PA, rather than 30 minutes to my SLING at MSV. Good Luck B&C!
YAY, Becki! I think is it incredible that you will do this in spite of your fear. You are a terrific role model for what we should do for those we love! Thank you for sharing.❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣
WTG Becky! 🙌🙌🙌
Every moment, try, or breath you give to understanding the machine and flight controls, is brilliant. You’re challenging your brain and body in a whole new way. You’re a crackerjack! ✨⚡️♥️
Never related to anything more than your 'OMG, we are going to DIE!' For different reasons, I have complex PTSD. And I felt so proud of you, Becki, even before Chris told us to tell you. 🙂 So many good takes on relationships in this video, showing up for our friends' and partners' passions, practicing self awareness (even when it makes us feel uncomfortable) and communicating our limits/ boundaries. Also, your humor is one of the best! Haha
You’re doing good and the right thing! Training with real PROs.
Reg. fears: as a fix wing pilot with a few thousand hours flying worldwide, I had fears at the beginning, too. I wondered if I ‘d ever learn to smoothly and accurately command the heli!
My knees were so tense, I even bought “Voltaten” cream to release tension🤣🙈😂.
Once I got to know what to expect from the heli, I could finally relax and enjoy all these movements and sounds. (There’s still a only half used tube of Voltaten laying around. I guess I have to use it for something else😉)
Hey, looking for lots of cool videos from you two….
Cheers, 🇨🇭Chris
Starting out learning something new is always a challenge. You are so fortunate to have Chris by your side to walk through this with you. Like he mentioned with his flight training, it's no walk in the park, but when you see him now after working through things and gaining experience, he is a professional to say the least. Hope you, Becki, can get over the deafening fear and continue to grow as a pilot/co-pilot. Love watching your adventures and would love to see you grow past the fear to fly the Millenial Falcon. Keep up the good work. Hang in there! Chris has your back.
Thank you!!!
Congratulations persevering with a "Puckering Asshole"! I am a multi-thousand hour fixed wing pilot whose first 2.5 hours of helicopter training resulted in such a "Puckering Asshole" that we had to completely reupholster the pilot seat due to the ripping. (OK, that might not be completely true but it is sure how it felt!)
GREAT JOB!!
I’m behind the power curve like always, but great job Becki!!!! Super proud of you!🎉🎉
I feel ya Becki. I would LOVE to learn how to fly an aircraft, but I just can’t with my affliction of motion sickness. And with your sensory issues, not a great mix. Like the instructor said, not everyone can be a pilot. Anyway, I love how you’re learning & supporting your husband with his hobbies, much respect.
Flying isn't for everyone. I got nauseous every time I've been in skyscrapers like the World Trade Center or Willis Tower. I have no problem with mountain or cliff climbing, but something about high buildings gives me a nauseous uneasy feeling. Yet, I have been perfectly fine flying Extra 300 and Super Decathlon acrobatic airplanes.
You are so beyond cool Becki! Especially considering your fears, you are constantly stepping outside of your comfort zone, facing those fears. Whether you’re PiC or an “inactive” passenger, it doesn’t matter, you’re always there, in an environment that “makes your a**hole pucker” 😂. Kudos to you!!
Im a 30-hour fixed wing student pilot. I can say my first solo was the single most ambavalent thing I've experienced. But it was very rewarding after I touched down and walked back into the hangar in one piece. I knew a week in advance, and I was like yup im dead, and I paid for it." It's weird to put total trust in your knowledge to the point that your life is on the line. But that's why we train and continue learning. Sometimes, we just dont truly realize what we are capable of. So that's why we need someone to push us forward like our CFI. Im now working on my cross country solo(150nm) flight. Dont be afraid to challenge yourselves, fear is just a thought. You decide your reality based on how you react to the situation.
Well done! Great job dealing with your fear! Definitely a lot more intense right at the start than learning to fly fixed wing. Early lessons are total brain fire. OMFGWTFSOMUCHGOINGON!!! Perfectly reasonable to build the core skills to manage the controls in flight or land if needed. Bob is exactly right that forcing yourself into an unsafe situation is a terrible idea. personally I’d love to see more videos of your progress on this!
Excellent Becki you did a great job. Warning! 🤣That's how it starts you're like "oh i just want to learn straight and level and how to put the helicopter down and then you're like oh I'm really enjoying this and before you know it you have a pilot license boom! 😅. Never say Never !
You did so well! 🎉 Thanks for sharing this with us!
Well done Becki! Your brain scramble is an accurate description of almost everyone I’ve talked to about flying. After my first solo cross-country flight I just wanted to get on the ground. My brain was mush. It’s great to support Chris’ passion. It’s also great that you recognize that getting your license is not for you. Yall are awesome!
I think you’re brave and awesome Becki - well done. Now unclench and give yourself a pat on the back! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
So proud of Becki for this! So nice to see the growth of both you guys (:
I can‘t even imagine how happy chris must have looked like during that 🤣
Edit: Props to Beck for taking such a big step out of the comfort zone 🤙🏼
Well done Becki :) For any stress, try this while Chris has you hooked up to a heart rhythm monitor,,, breathe in for five seconds and breathe out again for five seconds. No breath holding and if five seconds is a little long for you just make sure the in and out breaths are the same length. Do this at least five times (=50 seconds) Why the heart rhythm monitor? It will let you see what your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is doing. The waveform on the display will change from jagged to smooth. This is proof that what you are doing has an impact on your body instantly, and by leveraging the significance of the ANS to our body we can trick the brain into thinking everything at the moment isn't as bad as our initial reaction was, and please brain, stop sending signals to squirt adrenaline into our system. Adrenaline isn't a bad thing however too much can impact our ability to think clearly when we need to by causing the Amygdala to slow cortical function (the driver of the fight/flight/freeze response). You can use this 'ready' tool before, during and after stressful events. After a few sessions with the heart rhythm monitor you won't need it anymore because you will be able to associate what you saw on the monitor with what you feel. Do the exercise often to make it second nature, and with me, it eventually became automatic. Will your Amygdala still get the better of you,,, of course, we're not robots, however, you now have a way to instantly start recovery (or prep). Keep having fun you two :)
If it's not your thing then it's not your thing period. why worry? We must follow Yoda's advice: Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.
Not just proud but delighted for you both. Now you understand more all that goes on while you guys are out and about and the more you know the safer you both will be. 🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🎉🍾🥂
Fantastic, it is always good to have a backup plan for an emergency. That definitely will take enough hands on time to be comfortable with jumping into help. I’m proud of you. 🎉🎉🎉
I had lesson when I turned 40, it was a bucket list thing, it was just a 30-40 minute flight and it was a lot of fun but boy, it was a lot of work so I get the whole overload thing. I didn’t continue purely because it of the cost, now I’m older I know I couldn’t do it now. Think I’ll stick with flight sims and drones.
So next up, Chris' Instructors rating, so Becki can fly. I remember my big rig license and took a double shift of training, so know exactly what that overload feels like and how draining it is. Flying/operating (moving) a helicopter is easy, keeping it in the air and keeping it flying, navigating, communicating all compounded is not so easy. It is not in everyone's ability to be a good trainer. I am way too impatient to be one.
Great work Becki!! You did great daring to controll and learn everything as pilot in command!
Lots of love from me and my wife that like to see your episodes!
Regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
If you and Chris ever come to Sweden your welcome to join me in a sailplane (without a engine and lovely silence)
Becki, I think it's so cool that you are working to increase your knowledge and experience with operation and flying, even if you don't pursue a license. I have some senior family friends who fly fixed wing aircraft and the wife went all the way to getting her license. Like you, she doesn't really have the passion for flying that her husband has, but wanted that extra bit of safety during their flying trips. Especially as they enjoy their senior years. Any bit of knowledge and experience can make a big difference in getting the bird down safely in the event the pilot becomes incapacitated. Hopefully what you learn helps reduce your stress level a bit during your awesome flying adventures with Chris!
Becki you've come along way! U learning hw o level and land the helicopter is so far from the Becki that started in the beginning with Chris. I'm super proud of you
Becki
Very good job of fighting through your fears for the good of everyone, you and especially Chris if there is a crisis that only you can solve by being able to make it happen and save you both and your helicopter 🚁, because remember if you just land and crash the helicopter in the middle of nowhere you are still just stranded in the middle of nowhere, so it’s always a better safer option to be able to get you both to somewhere with help or the ability to get help right away.
Thank you both very very very much for making another flying video!
It’s what I follow your channel, Micah’s and Trent’s for.
I really love and appreciate your honesty about all of your struggles with flying helicopters and I’m very happy to see that you are learning more and more all of the time through your experiences in flying helicopters that’s helps out your entire audience to better understand what it takes to fly and make dreams come true.
It’s very inspiring to receive positive feedback and information.
Thank you both very much again, I just so much love and appreciate your flying videos.
I happy you did this. Lol we always called it being so nervous we squeezed the oil out of the cyclic :-) good to know this stuff, just in case God forbid something happens to Chris.
Way to go Becki! Learning to fly, I can only imagine, is terrifyingly awesome. But now you have some hands on training in case you ever need to fly a helicopter! So more copter trips? :D
Well done Becki, do you remember the first time you got behind the steering wheel of your dad's car? We all start out nervous but with knowledge comes confidence. I admire your courage to do this which by the way makes perfect sense.
Good on you for facing your fears head on like this Becki! It will be such an important set of skills to have while on flying adventures with Chris.
Great video Becki! I did a fixed wing intro flight a few years ago and realized it was not the right thing for me. But I have a lot of fun with flight simulation on PC. My office chair even has a collective mounted on the side. Have you thought about installing a flight sim and getting some helicopter controls? You can learn the basics without nausea and fearing for your life.
You did great Becki! Looking forward to be seeing you fly around Buffalo when you get it back. Maybe we can fly together one day I got a powered parachute just south of Buffalo
Way to go Becki! You really have a great opportunity to add flying to the things you get to do in your life. And as you’ve said several times, knowing what to do in an emergency is smart. Great video!
You should learn how to , if Chris is ever incapacitated you could at least land! It also gives you an understanding of what’s happening during the flight, it would put you at your easy. Strap your bum into the seat as tightly as possibly, that might help you with the motion sickness.
that was badass ! I love your helicopter series more than anything. Super cool. Thanks for the great content Becky & Chris
First, well done you for taking that first lesson and sitting in on the safety course. Second, you made a great video to share your experience. I hope this helps makes you a little less anxious on trips in your renewed Millennium Falcon.
Becki you need to be Chris' wingman on your helicopter flights. God forbid he needs an assist up there, you will be competent enough to do what's needed.
I believe there was a ban put on Robertson helicopters in New Zealand because of the numerous crashes that were involved with the helicopters and the lack of compliance in New Zealand they don't quote me on that I just believe I heard something about that just thought to let you know
I am just catching up with this update and admire your willingness to learn, focus on safety, and enjoy each others' passions!
Congrats Becki your anxiety level must have been through the roof, but you did it 👏👏👏
You've got yourself a pretty amazing and patient husband!
Also, airplanes are for people who can't fly helicopters! I have a lot of respect for you that you understand your abilities and know 'it's not for you.' Flying is definitely not for everyone. Looking forward to your next series!! Love watching your travels!
Good for you! I know that it is hard to overcome the fear, but growth comes outside the comfort zone! puckered a$$hole and all. you did great. ❣
Congrats, we all went through those feelings when we started to fly, just hang in there. Good Luck.
👍✅ Lots of mental strength to overcome your panic and fear and actually take the controls, amazing!👏
Well done Becky, you guys always inspire me with your amazing videos
I’ve only flown helicopters in video games and even when watching Chris flying, it seemed just fun. But now seeing it through your eyes, I’m scared! It suddenly seems so complex and risky. Very interesting to watch!
Hey Becki you are doing really well. I am wanting my wife to be able to fly the plane we fly straight and level and the big goal would be to understand how to land the plane incase. So be brave and you can do enough to be safe. And you love safety so I am sure you could do this. my wife is in the same place as you.
Love you guy's. So happy you pushed through as i know how anxious you are with flying.
Great video! As an aviation enthusiast I really liked the perspective of a "real person" put on the controls of an helicopter. For me you can continue to make this kind of content. 😊
Very brave, Becki. Double brave since you were wearing (near)white pants 😂
Helicopters are unforgiving and will kill you if you screwup.
I am also terrified of flying so I totally understand the fear. You get HUGE props from me ❤
Flying helicopters is definitely for people with strong bodily constitutions.
I think just train up to solo, just to bring your fear to a safety net for you two, that’s what my wife did, just to feel comfortable to feel safe up there
Great you tried it, but clearly not something you will ever be comfortable with …thus not safe. Best to learn the first flight .
Congratulations for walking towards your fear! That is a VERY hard thing to do.
That’s so cool that you flew and that you want to learn enough to be safe if you ever need to. So awesome and well done! Also, good on you for sticking to your guns.
Congratulations that was awesome! Looked really scary.. but I’ve gotta say you inspired me to want to try it!
What a cool opportunity and kudos to you Becki for trying to fly. I am sure Chris appreciates your willingness to try it and also for embracing his passion for helicopters.
Congratulations Becki! You made all of us AvGeeks proud!
Hahaha shooot when I fly on a plane and hit some turbulence my butthole is mad puckered 😂 great job on your first flight Beck!
It's really awesome facing your fears like that.
I always enjoy the content on this channel. Congrats Becki. Way to be such a big girl!
You nailed it!
You should learn how to land, if Chris is ever incapacitated you could at least land!
finally, Becki becomes to be Chris! great job, Becki! hahahaha
Becki is so much like my girlfriend with the unfiltered shit she says. I love it.
gotta watch out for those "Birds" (CIA Drones)
Watching Becki fly was really cool. Amazingly done Becki !
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Becki you are soo sweet and so brave ❤ and Chris is soo supportive ❤
Was wondering if Chris was going to be on this flight then you hear the occasional manic laughter, love it!
As a CFI I have to say that I am very proud of you!!! Way to go!
Also love how much you swear in there lol 😆
To be honest, that was one of the nicest videos I've seen on this channel! Well done Becki!
This just remind me of doing my intro flight thanks becki 😊
Hey, at least you tried I’m proud of you for that.