Congratulations on all you have accomplished. Even after 46 years as a pilot, I still love this adventure. My path was to join the USAF enlisted and be a crew member on KC-135 refueling aircraft. While in the military I got my private, instrument, commercial, CFI, multi engine, and build up 850 hours over a 10 year period. I left the military and got my first airline job in 1988. I flew airline ops for 22 years. I am now too old to airline fly, but I still work full time as an airline simulator instructor, check airman and FAA designated examiner (APD in airline lingo). Keep up the good work and ignore the naysayers. Respect bad weather, and don’t take chances you are uncomfortable with on your trip to the Caribbean. Stay 20 miles upwind of thunderstorms and use winds aloft speed to equal miles downwind. Example: if the winds at your altitude are 30 knots, stay 30 miles downwind of the storms. This always kept me safe in airline ops. I never had a lighting strike or severe turbulence.
It's my piano cover of "Reflections of Mufasa" of The Lion King but the part that kodiakmd took I actually took inspiration of Peter and Olivia's love theme of FRINGE, you will find it if you search for "Peter and Olivia love theme compilation season 4" in TH-cam
No…sorry, I don’t say happy holidays I say Merry Christmas, I’m happy with Aunt Jemimahs syrup and Eskimo Pies. My staff are just that… my staff. Not colleagues, and not coworkers. You should look up colleague in a dictionary so you don’t sound so stupid. Thanks for watching 🧐
from your other vidieos I wouldn't want to fly in this advanced aircraft with such a low time pilot who has too much plane to safely fly ....having the $$$ to afford the plane doesn't make it safe to fly....saw your video about how upset you were over the high price of insurance....I don't think they were charging enough considering the risk of a low time 172 newbie pilot trying to transition into a high performance turboprop....what arrogance...typical of md pilots
What kind of plane do you own and fly captain… a 172 🤣. I have my commercial, multi, and a citation 525 jet type rating at this point. You seem like the typical hater who can’t stand to see someone accomplish what they couldn’t. Maybe focus your time not being so unhappy in life. Thanks for watching ✌️
@@kodiakmd 100% people can build more hours and get more ratings. If most pilots video logged their flying carear, they would all be low hours in a new machine at some point. Loved how you were open about being 2IC while you got your commerical and instrument rating. If time allows, I hope you are able to upload some more videos of your adventurers.
Congratulations on all you have accomplished. Even after 46 years as a pilot, I still love this adventure. My path was to join the USAF enlisted and be a crew member on KC-135 refueling aircraft. While in the military I got my private, instrument, commercial, CFI, multi engine, and build up 850 hours over a 10 year period. I left the military and got my first airline job in 1988. I flew airline ops for 22 years. I am now too old to airline fly, but I still work full time as an airline simulator instructor, check airman and FAA designated examiner (APD in airline lingo).
Keep up the good work and ignore the naysayers. Respect bad weather, and don’t take chances you are uncomfortable with on your trip to the Caribbean. Stay 20 miles upwind of thunderstorms and use winds aloft speed to equal miles downwind. Example: if the winds at your altitude are 30 knots, stay 30 miles downwind of the storms. This always kept me safe in airline ops. I never had a lighting strike or severe turbulence.
Thank you for the tips and thanks for watching!
Amazing videos and information that helps me to strive more to someday fly a Kodiak. Thank you for sharing your passion - Cheers (Philippines)
Thanks for watching!
Very Cool 😎 Doc! Amazing Aircraft
Thanks for watching!!
Please tell more about the music?
it's beautiful mate :) thanks for using my music
Thanks for watching!
Yes it's beautiful music (as well as video). Who/what is the music?
It's my piano cover of "Reflections of Mufasa" of The Lion King but the part that kodiakmd took I actually took inspiration of Peter and Olivia's love theme of FRINGE, you will find it if you search for "Peter and Olivia love theme compilation season 4" in TH-cam
What number plane is that i might have built some of it at Kodiak!
What lake was that?
Probably big bear
If you try calling them your colleagues it sounds less pompous.
No…sorry, I don’t say happy holidays I say Merry Christmas, I’m happy with Aunt Jemimahs syrup and Eskimo Pies. My staff are just that… my staff. Not colleagues, and not coworkers. You should look up colleague in a dictionary so you don’t sound so stupid. Thanks for watching 🧐
@@kodiakmd I subscribed because of your response. Keeping it real! Thanks!
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from your other vidieos I wouldn't want to fly in this advanced aircraft with such a low time pilot who has too much plane to safely fly ....having the $$$ to afford the plane doesn't make it safe to fly....saw your video about how upset you were over the high price of insurance....I don't think they were charging enough considering the risk of a low time 172 newbie pilot trying to transition into a high performance turboprop....what arrogance...typical of md pilots
What kind of plane do you own and fly captain… a 172 🤣. I have my commercial, multi, and a citation 525 jet type rating at this point. You seem like the typical hater who can’t stand to see someone accomplish what they couldn’t. Maybe focus your time not being so unhappy in life. Thanks for watching ✌️
@@kodiakmd 100% people can build more hours and get more ratings.
If most pilots video logged their flying carear, they would all be low hours in a new machine at some point.
Loved how you were open about being 2IC while you got your commerical and instrument rating.
If time allows, I hope you are able to upload some more videos of your adventurers.