My First Time...

There are a lot of things that make me uncomfortable in front of the camera as I have no formal training, but I figured why not have the 74 Crew witness my first time....

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Rise & Shine
1:27 - Get Swol
3:53 - Breakfast Time
6:48 - PreFlight
7:22 - Flight Plan
14:34 - Off to work
16:19 - All Aboard
18:42 - Inspection
19:56 - Time to Fly
21:08 - Return to Sender

[Saml]

The flight planning notes are insightful for new pilots. You should maybe make a whole video on industry best practices that students can apply to develop good habits or improve their safety/performance.

[knetic]

This silences everyone who says that he is not a real pilot, well done, keep up the good work.

[DiegoJGorzynski]

I loved the take when he walks out the hotel room looking all cool, because we know he had to come back for the camera.

[Daniel]

It would be really cool to see Kelsey do a vlog on a long-haul international flight now. I'm curious to how pilots don't get bored while they are up in the air for like 12 hours. It would also be cool to see the crew rest area during a long-haul flight.

[marblox]

These pilots have to know so much - it is amazing - I, an old computer programmer could never do their job.

[marblox]

Wow, not all glamour, the same things everyone has to do - eating, exercising, commuting. Pilots have a hard job just like most people. Great video of how life really is for these professionals.

[deveus]

I always love when a youtuber films a shot of them leaving some room or walking away from the camera. It's because I know they edited out the part where they have to hustle back into the room to pick up the camera and stop filming. It's a little reminder that everything you see in the video probably takes twice as long as it looks :)

[CaffeinatedScribe]

Your company must be really proud of you. Your professionalism, preparation and attention to detail is top notch.

[rahalwijeratne]

The amount of effort he puts into these videos are amazing

[robertheinkel]

As an Air Force crew chief on the KC-135, our day starts 8 hours prior to takeoff, to preflight the aircraft. The crew shows up about 1.5 hours before takeoff to do their preflight checks. For overseas flights, we would get on board after engine start, and once airborne, hit the bunks. Once we land, we go back to work, getting the aircraft ready for the next flight. I did that for 24 years before retiring. I do miss those days sometimes.

[leahp.]

I'm not a pilot nor into aviation. But this vlog is just so cool. The most enjoyable vid I've watched so far on this channel. Thank you, Kelsey, for bringing us behind the scenes into your life as a pilot, and to have a glimpse of the inside of the cockpit. Truly awesome. More vlogs please.

[GRTmate]

I watch these episodes because it’s always a pleasure to spend time with Kelsey, who happens to be a really decent dude who often makes me laugh even if it’s just by the faces he pulls or his mannerisms. There’s so many tools online these days it’s refreshing to spend time watching a decent human 👍

[pattmahiney]

I'm glad your company finally allowed you to do this for us! I loved this. Also, good flight planning tips. Thank you, Kelsey (:

[captaind]

Hey Kelsey, Tim here. Retired UAL. So yeah, I'm THAT old! I never had the seniority to get to the B747 but? The B767 & B757 are great too. Thanks for showing a glimpse into "our" lives.

[alext.]

I'm just super excited that the channel has enough clout to have your agency allow you to do this! I can't imagine how awkward it is to vlog yourself at work, but thank you for taking us along! I hope this can become a continued thing.

[Ztbmrc]

I really like this view in your daily life as a 747 pilot. I noticed the exit sign behind was also in Chinese. Since you gave us the tailnumber, it was easy to figure out its history. It flew for Cathay Pacific (HongKong) and Singapore Airlines. Fortunately these queens of the skies have an extra time of life as cargo planes. Tnx for sharing!

[jaimequiroz]

Plz do more vlogs of this nature Kelsey!

[josegonzalez]

I have been watching this channel for about a year and tonight I watched this episode for the first time. Good stuff, Kelsey.

[grafton]

Me being a over the road truck driver, I always looked at pilots as our brothers and sisters in the sky. Especially the cargo flyers. There are so many similar things you guys go through and have to juggle, like us with 18 on the ground. 👍🏻👍🏻😎🖖🏼

[adamlevin]

Frequent traveler trick for blackout curtains at hotels: take one or two of the clippy hangers from the closet and use the clips to hold the curtains closed. It works!