How to Fly Your Own Private Airplane

Fly halfway across the country in some fun weather, pick something up along the way, and learn how it's all possible.

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GEAR

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MUSIC

We Should Start Right Now - Loving Caliber
All In Good Time - L.M. Styles

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I've been flying since I was 16 and at age 19 flew around the world by myself in the same 1981 A36 Beechcraft Bonanza I still fly, becoming the youngest person ever to solo circumnavigate by aircraft.

Now, I'm sharing all kinds of aviation adventures with YOU! Ride along as we explore the world from the air and get a close up look at some of aviation's best flight experiences and destinations.

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[hoodfellah]

Man im so excited i think i found my passion. I flew a plane for the first time yesterday and i am hooked! It’s really cool how you can just go anywhere you want land anywhere you want…im inspired dude. Im flying again in a couple of weeks, i might just go for my license

[morayfirth]

Matt makes it all look very easy but he is an experienced and very professional pilot. Even so, he started in a small Cessna like the rest of us and I think flying will probably be the best thing you will ever do. I only wish I had started twenty years earlier. It would have been worth some sacrifices. One thing I definitely learned. If you wait until you are sure you can afford it you will never do it. My three companions when I learned to fly were the chairman of a huge company, a 17 year old student scratching money from from casual jobs and a driving instructor who could only afford half an hour's tuition a fortnight. But we all got there.

[colinferrell]

Priorities.... you make your mind up as to what you want to do! I have owned three aircraft and the current plane I have had for 24 years. But my house is only a two bedroom cottage.... and I couldn't be happier!

[Spudeaux]

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right - Henry Ford

[ryanvargas]

I just realized I spent as much on my gun hobby that it would take to get lessons. Your channel is really inspiring and this is what I want to do next.

[JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Matt, Just wanted to let you know how great it is to see a new generation sharing the passion of aviation. I started flying at 17 and was active for 35 years, (now 62) had several airplanes, and held a CFI, my favorite was my Cessna 182. You Sir are spot on about goals. People who not set goals and work toward them see us who do as some how cheating. I did not come from a wealthy family and had a career as a first responder. All one needs to do is set priorities and goal and work.

[lostinasia]

I think what Matt is suggesting, perhaps you can afford flying but their are tradeoffs. I loved flying and took on two partners to lower the yearly costs of ownership. If you fly less than 100 hours a year its cheaper to rent but scheduling isn't easy.

Between annual, insurance, tie down and reserve for maintenance the cost was $3500 for the plane to sit there every year without any flying. The cost become lower the more you fly every year.

It's all about priorities and passion. If you really want to fly GA you will find a way. I did for 41 years. Still love every minute.

[zeyadalabdaly]

"Always make sure you have fuel"
I can confirm. This is good advice.

[bs]

Hey Matt.. Have been meaning to write you a few lines for a while. Just wanting to thank you sincerely for your channel and for you sharing your aviation adventures and knowledge with everyone. It must take a lot of time sourcing the content, editing and uploading etc etc and it is appreciated a lot. If it wasn't for you sharing, many/most of us would simply never get to see and learn so many interesting things related to aviation. Your a good guy Matt, an awesome pilot and I like mostly spending many hours flying around with you in 367HP. Cheers...ps..just learnt about patreon.

[karlrschneider]

First step: Get a whole lot of extra money.

[rustusandroid]

"How do I afford this?".... "I make a TODO list"... I think you missed some steps in there. I think what people are asking is more like "what do you do for a living to allow you to afford a 200, 000 dollar airplane and maintain and fly it everywhere." Especially because you are so young people are curious.

[vktechtv]

Microsoft flight simulator 2020 is the closest I'm getting to this!

[IllFlyIt]

haha that re-route... Nah I'll just cancel and go VFR lol awesome video Matt

[ericstagg]

Here’s how you actually afford a plane:

-Go to school and study something like engineering and you’ll start at around 55-70k a year

-save up for a couple years then buy a small plane for around 40k (Matt’s bonanza is at least 300k or more with all those avionics)

-Or get lucky and start a business and get really wealthy

Absolutely no way Matt afforded a bonanza by not having a car or living cheaply, unless he has a very lucrative business (which he may have). The bonanza is probably sponsored by a few companies or family, which isn’t a bad thing.

It’s unrealistic to say you save money by flying a bonanza around instead of going through the airlines. Remember, a new bonanza goes for 600k or more. Matt’s is probably over half that.

Anyway, your videos are great Matt. I really do love that you promote General Aviation. Too bad it’s so expensive.

[jamiemartin]

Another amazing insight and incredible self flying adventures. Love the "increase productivity" and "...discipline and drive to make it work..." That's where I am at at present - consistently doing the small things daily to make it happen!!

[ShroomKeppie]

The best description of general aviation I've seen so far is the guy who said "It's an expensive toy that MIGHT get you somewhere you need to be." He also said something along the lines of "The most deadly words in general aviation are "I'll see you there on the 5th at 10AM.'"

[chrisward]

Totally agree, my brother and I are partners in a Cessna 150 to build time and train. We commuted to college instead of dorms, drove older cars, but could easily afford to own our own airplane to meet our mission. It took sacrifice and focus but is absolutely the best way to get a start in an aviation career. Now I’m instructing and it’s starting to pay for itself. Would not have been possible for me had I only rented, not a fan of massive debt for a very volatile industry. Now with the talk of LSA weight increases, hopefully C150 values go up and we get our investment out of it after our mission is complete. If you do it right, surprise costs like maintenance aren’t a huge deal. We put a new engine in when we bought it, we made sure in the buying process we could buy it right and this was made possible by relationships at our local airport. 10/10 would recommend 👍🏻 great videos Matt!

[mikeshort]

I'm 52 and I know that at your age I never would have had the confidence to do what you have achieved. Well done and I look forward to the next video 👍

[brickmation]

whatever you do, GO POOP BEFORE YOU FLY.

[bobninemire]

Thanks Matt for the inspirational message. Lot of people don't know that if you put enough effort into something one can do just about anything.