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Pilot at 22: my flight training journey
Hey, it's Brandon! Join me as I share my personal journey through flight school and the experiences that shaped my time as an Army pilot. From the challenges of SERE training to flying the UH-72A Lakota and AH-64E Apache, I’ll take you through my ups and downs over the past two years. I’ll also discuss my decision to transition away from Army aviation and my plans for the future, including my new focus on lifestyle, finance, and travel content. Don't forget to like, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment if you want to know more about any part of my journey!
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro/Where I've Been
0:26 Moving to Alabama
0:44 Aviation BOLC
1:07 SERE School
1:42 Flying the Lakota
2:45 Flying the Apache
3:15 My Decision to Transition
3:47 What Does This Mean for Me?
4:44 What I'm Currently Doing While I Wait
5:16 Videos I Want to Create
5:32 Reflection
Music in Video:
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copyright free happy guitar beat "Te quiero" produced by blur FM (@moone)
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Відео

I went back to HIGH SCHOOL and THIS happened… | VLOG
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It's been 6 months of being a Gold Bar Recruiter for the U.S. Army, and I am very thankful for this opportunity before going to Army flight school. I had a lot of fun making this video and cannot wait to pump out more fun and entertaining content for you all! Thanks for watching and be sure to like, comment, and SUBSCRIBE for more! :) Music in Video: (FREE) Lo-fi Beat - "Reflection" by kahu bea...
FLYING my first AIRPLANE!!!
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I am finally embarking on my journey of earning my Private Pilot's License!! In this video, you get to join me on one of the most important flights of my life; MY DISCOVERY FLIGHT! Thanks for watching and be sure to like, comment, and SUBSCRIBE for more! :) FOLLOW ME!! INSTAGRAM: brandon.sigurdsson CONTACT: sigurdssonbrandon@gmail.com #Aviation #Pilot #DiscoveryFlight
FINISHED ROTC!! What's Next?!
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Hey everyone! In this video, I talk about what's coming next for me as I embark on this new chapter in my life now that I am a second lieutenant in the United States Army. Thanks for watching and please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE!!! :) FOLLOW ME!! INSTAGRAM: brandon.sigurdsson CONTACT: sigurdssonbrandon@gmail.com ♪ Affogato (Prod. by Lukrembo) Link : ua-cam.com/video/YTUF1o9Sf3E...
DO THIS to SUCCEED in ROTC
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Hey everyone! I'm nearing the end of my days as a cadet in Army ROTC and just wanted to make a video about my reflection on a few things that I truly learned as a cadet. I believe that the things I talk about will help any cadet or leader wanting to better themselves and unlock their full potential. Thanks for watching and please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE!!! FOLLOW ME!! INSTAGRAM: instagram....
HOW TO PASS THE SIFT | Army Aviation
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The SIFT is essentially an Army exam that tests to see if the individual is capable of learning and comprehending various subjects that pertain to the realm of Army Aviation. In this video, I go through what the SIFT is, the different sections of the SIFT (with example problems), and a little bit of how I personally prepared myself to pass this exam and branch Army Aviation! Video Chapters: 0:0...
2021 LEVY CHALLENGE | Military College
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The Walter N. Levy Challenge is a 6.5-mile combat endurance course that challenges its participants physically and mentally. (Apologies for the bad quality I had to reduce the settings since the battery was low..) Like, comment, and subscribe!! FOLLOW ME!! INSTAGRAM: brandon.sig... CONTACT: sigurdssonbrandon@gmail.com #FirstVideo #creator #UA-cam #UA-camCreator #MilitaryCollege #C...

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jakadajj
    @jakadajj День тому

    I am very curious as to why you decided to leave. I’m also an aviation LT that graduated flight school earlier this year and couldn’t imagine fighting to get the aviation branch, making it through 90% of flight school, and then leaving. Great video!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@jakadajj video about that coming soon. thank you! 🙏

  • @MohaAden-hv6im
    @MohaAden-hv6im День тому

    Where u from

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@MohaAden-hv6im Earth

  • @RotorSpotter_
    @RotorSpotter_ День тому

    Hey man, so since you voluntarily dropped out of flight school which rank do you become? Do you remain a WO1? Or did they bump you down to E5 or something?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@RotorSpotter_ I’m actually a commissioned dude so I keep my rank and just change my actual job in the army. The warrants either keep their rank if they opt to specialize in their original MOS (or become a boat warrant), get sent back to their original job and rank, or get booted from the military. Kinda weird how it works

    • @RotorSpotter_
      @RotorSpotter_ 23 години тому

      @brundvn Interesting. I thought you did WOFT at first. I'm working on a service transfer from the Marines to the Army via WOFT, so it's nice to know I'll have options if I were to not enjoy being an Army aviator. So I could potentially end up in a new field as a WO upon voluntarily leaving flight school? And would being "booted from the military" be an honorable discharge, or other than honorable? Could I still transfer branches at that point? It's cool if you don't know Also, boat warrant? Sounds like fun 😄

  • @MrGhostsniperz
    @MrGhostsniperz День тому

    Did you drop out because you went RLO instead of warrant?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      That isn’t the reason why but yes I did end up going RLO instead of warrant.

    • @MrGhostsniperz
      @MrGhostsniperz День тому

      @brundvn Ah curious to hear why you decided to drop then, that was my best guess.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@MrGhostsniperz video about that coming soon

  • @XCimenaticGaming
    @XCimenaticGaming День тому

    Canadian here, always wanted to be a pilot but I'm heading off to basic on our side in a few months if everything goes according to plan. I don't know the specific age requirements on our side for what we call it ACSO it's like the guy that fly's in the back I'd like to call it the professional back seat driver, not sure what I should really do because again the age limits but glad to see you did what you thought was right, on our side everything is pretty fucked up so there's a risk of ending up on the wrong path if you choose the wrong career hope i'll be able to fly in the back seat of fighters hopefully if I do end up an ACSO part time, considering other jobs like loadmaster, infanteer or rifleman as y'all call it in the states, but you are super lucky to have a well structured armed forces with what you get to pick and how accessible it is wishing you luck on your career hope everything ends up well!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@XCimenaticGaming much love to our Canadian brothers and sisters!! I hope you are able to get what you want. I know in our military we have age waivers for pretty much everything so you should try to apply for one! Something I hear a lot here is “If you don’t ask, then you don’t get!” Best of luck and keep me updated!

    • @XCimenaticGaming
      @XCimenaticGaming День тому

      @@brundvn Will do, gave you a follow on instagram

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@XCimenaticGamingawesome!! Thanks!!

  • @LJDRVR
    @LJDRVR День тому

    That's too bad you had to hang it up. I won't second guess your decision, because it was probably the right one for you and you were far enough into the program to understand the implications. Good luck with your service commitment, get as much education as you can. (Not PME or schools, but a bachelors and masters) Seriously, load up on it. Good luck!.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@LJDRVR thank you very much for understanding. It truly means a lot. And I’ll definitely be learning as much as I can!!

    • @LJDRVR
      @LJDRVR 18 годин тому

      @@brundvn No sweat, G.I.! Life has a way of turning out OK in the end. I did nine years of active duty in the USAF, never got to go to UPT, but still had a lot of fun serving. And the skills I learned allowed me to climb the ladder of my childhood dream career all the way to the top. My success wasn't in spite of my enlisted service - it was because of it.

  • @Runandgun13
    @Runandgun13 День тому

    Do pilots go to Camp Mackall as well? Should have stayed a pilot man, regular army is going be rough as a new LT. Better get your ranger tab as well.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@Runandgun13 not sure what Camp Mackall is but to my knowledge we just train in the Alabama/Florida area. Haha yeah I’ve heard it’s tough for some and I do miss it but it was the best decision I could make in terms of my current circumstances.

    • @Runandgun13
      @Runandgun13 День тому

      @@brundvn i hear ya, good luck on your journey.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@Runandgun13 thanks man much love

  • @JoeBaller1
    @JoeBaller1 День тому

    how could you afford a house so quickly?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      Video about that coming soon!

    • @RotorSpotter_
      @RotorSpotter_ День тому

      VA Home Loan most likely?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn День тому

      @@RotorSpotter_🤔

  • @ObamaSaidHeLikesMe
    @ObamaSaidHeLikesMe День тому

    Hey man! Just found your channel. You seem like a super cool dude. I dont have insta, but i have snapchat 😅 if by the off chance you have one, and are willing to drop your useenam, I'd love to reach out!

  • @xioanamejias1504
    @xioanamejias1504 3 дні тому

    Good job Sir very proud of you, best of wishes to you. 🎉

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 3 дні тому

      @@xioanamejias1504 thanks Xiona!

  • @brundvn
    @brundvn 3 дні тому

    Watch the full video here or click the play button!! ua-cam.com/video/239oJBt-90w/v-deo.html

  • @heyomeyo3575
    @heyomeyo3575 3 дні тому

    @brundvn Can you make a video on why you choose to pursue a different route in the army?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 3 дні тому

      @@heyomeyo3575 sure can

  • @LuongProductions
    @LuongProductions 4 дні тому

    Keep up the great content and strive for the best! You're gonna do amazing on wherever life takes you bro!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 4 дні тому

      Thanks Dan! Hope you’re doing good bro!

  • @whitewolf951000
    @whitewolf951000 4 дні тому

    Hey that’s me! Nice video sig! Best of luck in the future! Very lucky to have you as part of my flight school experience

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 4 дні тому

      @@whitewolf951000 thank you!! Not as lucky as I was to have you in mine!

  • @eythorsigurdsson1470
    @eythorsigurdsson1470 4 дні тому

    Best wishes and luck with your next challenge 🤗

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 4 дні тому

      @@eythorsigurdsson1470 thanks uncle Thor!

  • @lancebritt9805
    @lancebritt9805 4 дні тому

    Sig💪🏽💪🏽

  • @TexasMando
    @TexasMando 4 дні тому

    Good luck with your next chapter in life, thank you for the study advice and overall help through past videos!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 4 дні тому

      thank you!! I really appreciate that. Glad I could help!

  • @TexasMando
    @TexasMando 4 дні тому

    After watching your videos, I made a 51 on my SIFT tests yesterday! Got an overall 113 GT score and now one step closer in the Street to Seat program.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 4 дні тому

      Awesome!! best of luck!

  • @brundvn
    @brundvn 4 дні тому

    What was your discovery flight or nickel ride like? :) Click the link below for more aviation-related content! ua-cam.com/video/rnVFaBN3Shk/v-deo.html&list=PLytffqXzC-CZ78h5tgMnZLziZCwjYT8cx

  • @brundvn
    @brundvn 4 дні тому

    Where are my fellow pilots at! How did you guys prepare for flight training and what are some tips you can give to future young pilots? Click the link to follow me for more aviation-related content! ua-cam.com/video/239oJBt-90w/v-deo.html

  • @brundvn
    @brundvn 4 дні тому

    What was your experience like in your early 20s? Is there anything you wish you would have done differently? Oh, and drop a comment below of what you want to see next! :) Click the link below to see what it was like on my very first flight as a student pilot! ua-cam.com/video/Cn_R3XBKaFo/v-deo.html

  • @HideO-Z
    @HideO-Z Місяць тому

    Question: do you need to pass SIFT only if you're planning to become a helicopter pilot?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Місяць тому

      @@HideO-Z you gotta pass it regardless

    • @HideO-Z
      @HideO-Z Місяць тому

      @@brundvn ok, thanks

  • @Feather1919
    @Feather1919 Місяць тому

    A little late to the party, but are you able to get into the aviation section of the army with a GED?

  • @booneboone9705
    @booneboone9705 4 місяці тому

    Any updates?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 3 дні тому

      Just made a video!

  • @stevenjoyner4387
    @stevenjoyner4387 7 місяців тому

    CTLT. The lieutenant said "Here's my desk. I'm going on leave. Good bye." That was the best lieutanant ever. That lieutenant was me.

  • @oKevn
    @oKevn 9 місяців тому

    Got a 56! Thanks for the advice and help!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 9 місяців тому

      Awesome!!

  • @bernardisaachar4524
    @bernardisaachar4524 11 місяців тому

    Eye/mind opener piece of advice.

  • @staymad7206
    @staymad7206 11 місяців тому

    whats the age limit for the warrant program?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 3 дні тому

      For aviators it’s not older than 32 BUT the Army will consider Age waivers!!

  • @silntstl
    @silntstl Рік тому

    So I’m guessing the 20/20 uncorrected vision part of qualifying is a thing of the past.

  • @applachiancoconut5864
    @applachiancoconut5864 Рік тому

    We gotta make some comtent together dude.

  • @tony6867
    @tony6867 Рік тому

    What do you mean make your own quizlet?

  • @iannsebastianpadilla7142
    @iannsebastianpadilla7142 Рік тому

    Greetings! Can i be pilot if I have lens?

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn 9 місяців тому

      If you have glasses then yes you can. I see plenty of people at flight school with them. I just think you have to have correctable vision but if someone can confirm that for you, that would be great!

  • @Borzoi86
    @Borzoi86 Рік тому

    Supply and Demand. When I walked into my Marine Corps officer selection officer's office decades ago in Chicago with my college diploma and no adverse health or drug history, that Marine major (also an aviator) was most cordial. Fortunately I passed the Navy flight physical and two years later at the end of Navy flight school, watched my bride pin on my Gold Wings. Supply & Demand: I don't remember taking any written test. Fast-forward: after my active duty I joined the Army Reserve as a warrant officer and enjoyed the privilege of flying the CH-47 Chinook on weekends for another 14 years. Again, no tests -- just presented my paper history, my USMC flight log books and keep passing that all-important flight physical. Very helpful video here. My take-away: Whew! I'm glad I caught the service just when they needed pilots; I'm not sure I could pass the SIFT today if I were starting from scratch. Bottom line for you: YOU can succeed in flight school if you clear your head and thoroughly prepare for each subsequent training flight. (One step at a time is how the military teaches you to fly. Problem is: you must remember all the steps leading up to today's flight.) Last tip: Send your recruiter a photo and a brief thank you note when you pin on your wings.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing! Those are great tips!

    • @Borzoi86
      @Borzoi86 Рік тому

      @@brundvn BTW: I flew the CH-46 Sea Knight in the Marines and the CH-47 Chinook in the Army Reserve. Boeing builds a reliable and versatile helicopter that can lift a bunch!

  • @applachiancoconut5864
    @applachiancoconut5864 Рік тому

    Thank you for your service

  • @sherriejacobs7163
    @sherriejacobs7163 Рік тому

    I take the sift in one month

  • @uh-1flyboy632
    @uh-1flyboy632 Рік тому

    Things have definitely changed since the 80's. I took a timed ? 1 hour test, (I think it was called a FAST Test). You had to score a 90%....I got 92%. I was already a OCS 2nd LT and about a year later I was sent to Mother Rucker. Flt School was 9 weeks ground school/ SERE/etc, then we started learning how to hover. They gave you 20 hours, most had it done by 15 hours. Then Initial Entry Rotary Wing, then Instruments and finally Combat Tactics. I thought I was going to fail out during Instruments and I actually got a 95% on my check ride. We didn't have cellphone cameras back then and I wish I had taken more photos and video. I flew UH-1's . My unit had UH-1's, OH-6's and Cobras. Class 89-01 Red Hurricanes.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      That’s awesome!!

    • @harterbob
      @harterbob Рік тому

      I also took thr FAST in 1980 and nearly aced it without studying. At the time I was a 2LT active duty Armor Officer tank platoon leader. In those days commissioned officers had to be serving in a combat arms branch to be able to be selected to attend flight training at Fort Rucker. After doing so well on the FAST I took a class 1A flight physical and passed that, too. I put a flight packet together, but my battalion commander wouldn’t endorse it. He told me he had planned on making me the scout (recon) platoon leader, but if I took that job on and still wanted to go to flight school after a year, he would endorse my application. Long story short, I led the scout platoon for a year, then reapproached him for his endorsement, which he begrudgingly gave. I submitted my application and was accepted into Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Qualification Course (ORWAC) Class 81-44 and graduated in May 1982. I then attended the UH-60 Aviator Qualification Course (AQC) and graduated the following month. I spent the next 20 some odd years flying Black Hawks and C-12s and retired from active service in 2001. This SIFT looks to be much more difficult than the FAST, if memory serves, and I’m not sure I would’ve done well enough on it to be accepted into flight training these days.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      @@harterbob that’s awesome, sir!

    • @benstone5650
      @benstone5650 Рік тому

      I did the same thing in the 80’s but couldn’t pass the hearing test. Back to 11B for me.

  • @Mrnatethegreat2002
    @Mrnatethegreat2002 Рік тому

    Hello Sir, thank you for the video and resources! Currently prepping for the sift as an MS2 in ROTC. How accurate would you say these test preps are for the actual thing and what section did you wish you preped more for? Also got awesome news that I get to go to air assult this summer at West Point! Will hopefully be able to complete my flight physcial there as well.

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      Glad it helped! I, along with several others who watched my video, will agree that it’s all very similar to how I described it. That’s great on Air Assault! However, you will have to redo your flight physical at Advanced Camp regardless if you have completed one or not. Several of the cadets when I went to camp came with completed flight physicals only to redo it at Fort Knox. Best of luck to you!

    • @Mrnatethegreat2002
      @Mrnatethegreat2002 Рік тому

      @@brundvn got a 68!!!! Thank you for the help!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      @@Mrnatethegreat2002 that’s awesome!!

  • @critzu199
    @critzu199 Рік тому

    Got a 62, thanks to your channel and a few others for a solid picture of what to expect. Good luck to everyone preparing!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      Awesome! Best of luck!!

    • @oKevn
      @oKevn Рік тому

      Hey do you mind sharing some info about the test with me? Congratulations btw!

    • @critzu199
      @critzu199 Рік тому

      @@oKevn Not at all, what are your questions?

    • @HideO-Z
      @HideO-Z Місяць тому

      How much did you get on SD?

    • @critzu199
      @critzu199 Місяць тому

      @@HideO-Z breakdown of performance by section is not provided. The only score provided is stated as “SIFT Exam Score: 62” if I had to guess i think I did pretty well on SD, it felt incredibly easy.

  • @Sharkspit17
    @Sharkspit17 Рік тому

    Was able to snag a 67 a few days ago. Thanks for the tips and help. That quizlet helped a lot!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      That’s awesome!!!

  • @ajdsteel60
    @ajdsteel60 Рік тому

    General kenobi love that house background and high quality vid!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      a man of culture right here

  • @bsquinn3
    @bsquinn3 Рік тому

    Come visit Quantico, VA

  • @silviabeltran2221
    @silviabeltran2221 Рік тому

    🤬

  • @chrisgutierrez1212
    @chrisgutierrez1212 Рік тому

    🤬

  • @jon_wil23
    @jon_wil23 Рік тому

    🤬

  • @spandanchhetri2540
    @spandanchhetri2540 Рік тому

    wow nice car lieutenant

  • @tylervlogtv6887
    @tylervlogtv6887 Рік тому

    Nice drone shots

  • @tristansigurdsson1109
    @tristansigurdsson1109 Рік тому

    0:05 lol

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      Lmao it’s all memes

  • @itzisaiass6282
    @itzisaiass6282 Рік тому

    Amazing Journey. Best of Luck!!!!

  • @Jaekyan
    @Jaekyan Рік тому

    🤬

  • @Jaekyan
    @Jaekyan Рік тому

    wow! so cool! great video boomba sibordsign!

    • @brundvn
      @brundvn Рік тому

      tytytyytytytytytytyytyty