How I Became A Pilot FREE

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[EzeikelGundelfinger]

Jimmy I AGREE, at 76 I bought a 1946 Ercoupe 415C. I got a local guy to teach me to fly it, the check ride was difficult to arrange, but doable. And now 2 years later I have a little airplane that I will fly for my aviation career and it's a hoot... I could go on and on but I will stop... keep putting out those videos...

[Review-This]

I’m a student pilot and at 43 years old I kept putting it off and I’m so happy I finally decided to work on my PPL.

[TDS-]

Jimmy, I'm a 42 Y/O man. And I've been watching your videos for a LONG LONG WHILE NOW. And want you to know that I personally have MUCH RESPECT FOR YOU Sir! God Bless and Godspeed 🙏

[granddad]

Too funny Jimmie, that is exactly what I did over 50 years ago. Bought a Luscombe 8A, got my license and sold the plane for more than I paid and covered my instruction.

[synpse]

If anyone wants to fly at KBFD, there's a flight club. my dad's a cfi-i. and there's a VOR, and like, zero traffic. My dad got his license working at the Piper factory, back in the day. and my grandpa was a corporate pilot. Went to FL with piper in the late 90's as well.

[SI-lgvp]

Very good advice Jimmy. The key to flying is to get in the stream than to remain on the shore to watch. I jumped in and was willing to do anything just to be around airplanes. Years of work and a ton of money to get the ratings. The result was an enjoyable career with over 41 years flying a 737. It was worth everything for the time and effort.

[jerrygunter]

I learned to fly as a teenager. I worked at my local airport for flying lessons and time. It was free for me that way. You’re right! When things go wrong and the FAA (that’s here to help you) gets involved the first thing they do is blame the pilot. When that falls through they blame the mechanics, and when that falls apart they look to see what happened….this is somewhat sarcastic but close. 55 years as a pilot.😎🇺🇸

[pwrplnt]

When I started taking lessons in the early 90s my instructor took me up while he was doing fire watches. I received 3 or 4 hours of training for the price of one hour. If you can find something like that, it'll save you thousands!

[jeffp]

Hillsdale. . Good for you my freind that’s an awesome. Sponsor. Good stuff

[donaldschmitt]

Jimmy, I am 6ft4in, got my private in 1974 in a 150. My CFI was a big guy, I think between the two of us we were pushing the weight limit. I remember one time after pre-flight we were sitting in it and time to start the keys were in my pocket, I had to get out to get the keys. I took my check ride at Renton Washington, pattern and landing no problem, taxiing saw lights from the tower. Honestly thought it was part of the test, Tied the 150 down, took the oral, examiner watched me pre-flight, got in the airplane, started the airplane and discovered the battery was dead or dyeing. ( Reason for the lights from the tower) the examiner looked at me and said OK prop start. I freaked out, he did, passed the test, 50 years ago and I still remember my solo and that great understanding examiner.

[mohabatkhanmalak]

Thanks for the info, at 65 I am not going to go for a licence, I am here just for the fun of it. In the early 1970's, I did take a few lessons from pilot friends but then other things got in the way. Cheers!

[JohnGonzalezFL]

1:26 It is easy, unless you have had, say, a heart attack or have diabetes, then it is much more challenging. I’ve been waiting nearly a year to hear back from the FAA on whether I am cleared for a medical.

[didiermerci]

I'm a pilot student and endorsed to solo by the October 13th. Been enjoying solo flights

[rchighfield]

I did very similar but incurred one big obstacle, insurance, they wouldn’t cover me with low hours. I was fortunate to have an instructor that I showed as an owner.

[darrylpaul]

Great Job Jimmy God Bless You & Let the Kids know about Civil Air Patrol

[amcconnell]

I did 1000 hours instructing in the late 80's/early 90s, and i am now a 20, 000 hr airline pilot. I've seen a lot of the industry. Every word Jimmy says in this video is gold. Get your medical and theory first. Learn in your own aeroplane, split it with others if you can't afford the whole thing yourself, explore seller finance, work on it yourself, find an older career instructor (watch out for shysters though). If you're in Australia a C210 family aircraft will give you hours on a useful (i.e. a first likely job) type rather than a piper. Then sell the aircraft.

[nothingtoseehere]

Sport is the option that doesn't require a medical. Way different than ultralight. Lots of cool LSA planes to fly. Also with MOSAIC, sport is very attractive.

[SimonAmazingClarke]

Excellent video Jimmy. There is a guy in the UK who started out by washing aircraft at the weekend for free. This built up over the years, the owner paid for his PPL-A and now he flies passengers in Spitfires. As you said, Just Go Do It.

[MegaRickw]

this is exactly what I did over 40yrs ago.Great advice

[ryanyates]

Jimmy, I needed this video 2 years ago. Thank you for preaching such sound advice. I went the 141 route and looking back at it, doing it your way is the best