Pilot hustle: Making $5,000 in just 12 hours
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- www.SHOPGEARDOWN.com
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Flying a Sikorsky S76 from KSNA to KVNY to Fly a Gulfstream G4 to Miami
Come along as an aircraft owner sends his helicopter to pick me up for a flight so I dont have to sit in traffic.
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Music Credit
2001
DonVayei
Back in My Bag, Again (Instrumental Version)
Iso Indies
Fifteen on Me
Bonkers Beat Club
Reverie in a Heartbeat
Franz Gordon
Low Fidelity Space Waves
ELFL
It was nice meeting you Tommy when you were in Arizona some time ago! I was the line tech that was struggling to get that scissor pin in lol. I inspire to do what you do some day, I'm so close bet yet so far. I'll get there one day! Keep up the awesome content its encouraging!
Ps. Tommy is a cool guy, how he is in the videos is how he is in person!
Keep up the grind bro! Don’t let the time or $$ discourage you! You’ll get here, just gotta put the time in. Nice meeting you as well! Cheers man, enjoy the cool season lol!
@@gear_down Thank you! I will keep pushing and not give up! I also will enjoy the cool season too, lol thanks!
I noticed that you didn’t have to do much radio work. I assume that because the route was planned out already, that In Route Control Center was watching over you over the water - but didn’t you have to make a few communications relating to the landing - runway to use, winds on the field and go-around procedure to use?
Got my private pilots license today. You’ve been an inspiration. Thanks man and keep to videos coming.
Congrats!
Congratulations Man! Keep up the hard work 💪
You are on your way Duncan! Congrats and stay motivated.
Just a start but congrats. I didn't feel anything till CMEL but you'll enjoy the IR & CSEL too. Don't just stop at PPL. You don't wanna be flying those (garbage) C172s forever.
Congrats
Screw being a celebrity, this guy gets all the perks and benefits without the BS and has a badass career. That’s winning right there bro good stuff.
Every time you post a vid makes me want to stay away from the airlines.
I feel that!!!!
Facts
What he does is very unique, this is not the reality of many contract pilots. Plus you must be very connected in this space.
@@topgunkilla2 part of it tho. Can’t make connections unless you reach out.
@@topgunkilla2well, if you sit on your ass instructing students and going home right after and not networking at all of course your not gonna get the call
Yoooo pulling up to the helicopter in a RR as the pilot has to be one of the most baller entrances possible. Usually it's the guests/clients in the RR's and Bentley's but to have you pull up in one..jeeeeez. Love the video as always!!!
Hahah thanks man!
Rolls Royce, Sikorsky, and a Gulfstream..... This Vlog was packed with cool things Tommy 🤙
Glad you enjoyed it we’re back baby
@@gear_down YAAAAAAAS 🤙
No doubt you worked your butt off to get where you are, mad respect on the A&P IA. But dude- some of it comes down to right place right time with God opening doors for you along the way. Not easy for anyone, not an option for most.
Happy flying
I made my own way into this industry, I don’t take no for an answer, and 99.9% of the time if someone asks me to fly I say yes. And because of that, I get these opportunities. Clients know I’ll show up, and get the job done, safely and correctly
Man this sounds like an accident waiting to happen the exact last type of mentality I'd want from my pilot. 0% interest rates the last decade spawned quite a few knuckleheads
@@alexjones6190 Showing up and getting the job done safely is a bad mentality? wtf are you talking about?
@@alexjones6190oldhead
Sick video Tommy! Keep up the hard work man, you're keeping me motivated along my aviation journey 🤙
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching! 🫶
Forreal Tommy is a good influence for up-and-comers
You're a baller! I love to see success like this! Work hard, play hard!
That’s the truth.
I love flying to SNA just for ACI Jet. I would love to fly Part 91 the way you do. You’re killing it with these videos man keep it up!
ACI is the best!!! Thanks man!!!
Great channel man! Might I suggest adding a note series in your phone to help you keep track of where you’re at with all these different video “mini series” you upload? I know it’s hard to keep track but ppl don’t care if they’re super delayed by like 6 months or something but we wanna see the next or final episode! Maybe it’s also worth hiring an editor to help now that you’ve proven ppl will watch the channel and it might make sense financially?
Once again, Tommy doesn’t disappoint! Videos are always so entertaining and pack with much information. Keep it up g
Thanks Man!!!
To be honest, I’m very happy to see a channel like this that shows our side of the job in this part of the world where charter contract pilots are able to demonstrate that we also have a very good career and successful career just as well as airline pilots as a charter pilot myself for several years now I’m very happy and it does have its good and it’s bad days just like every job, but for the most part you get to see very interesting places and go to very different places versus when you work for an airline, your schedule is straight fixed to go to the normal routes where that carrier goes to which there is nothing wrong with that but you just have to know what you want as a pilot
Awesome video despite the hiccups, sup with the Rolls?? You should do some content with the garage! The more vids the better. You and Owen are my two favorite youtubers - love your hustle and personalities 💪🏽
Thanks bro! I’ll do a garage tour one of these days
Bro your channel is so dope man! Can’t wait to start aviation school in the beginning of the year 💪🏽
You got this! Start studying now!
Look forward to these videos, sure missed them. Keep up great work!!
Thank you!
That was fun! Now, let me go learn a little more about it in MSFS 2020. That interior was incredible. And that helicopter is epic!
Oh man, the helicopter was awesome that’s for sure
“Don’t call it a come back” !!!!! Another awesome video ❤!
Yes! Thank you! Let’s gooooo we’re back baby!
@@gear_down 👍🏾 🔥🔥🚀
Your getting it done and appreciate your hard work and dedication. Onward 🌈 with many more.
I just subscribed and reviewing your presentations. Thank you
I love Van Nuys. Thank you for sharing your life as Gulfstream pilot. What you do gives me hope of reaching my goal one day.
Dammit Boy!! Glad to see you back Bro!❤💪✈️
We’re back baby!!
„I hate helicopters“ I felt that one 😂
Me too 🥶
Very nice. Let's have a look at the Roller. Glad you're back.
Very soon!
Let's gooo. Nicely done Tommy as always. IG always good for almost daily content, but love these vids over here.
Glad you like them! Thanks man!
Living the dream with hard work attitude congrats Captain
Thanks Garry! I appreciate the support
I must of missed my calling in life but you videos make up for it thanks man😊
Wow that’s a huge compliment, thank you!
I can read the dashboard now. No more flick good fix. Thanks.
I want to be pilot when me grow up. Seeing thing like this and hearing about how much money you can make. It is very motivating. Thank you
I am a student Pilot, Preparing for my Theoretical, and this video is definitely one of the motivators :-)
Sick man! Just study hard, you’ll do great! I’ve got faith in you!
Thank you Gear Down ,you just gave me Christmas 🎄 present 🎁 early ! I love everything about aviation .
What a day that turned into for ya. Hope you’re able to keep content coming offer after a 2mo lull.
I’ve got 20+ videos in the queue
Damn, that S-76 is gorgeous and roomy inside. Not what I think when I think of a helicopter! Cool trip, man, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!!
Pretty sick video! I’m a 650hr CFII, love your videos. Just grinding to 1500
Keep it up bro!!!!!
Kyle, had a new hangar mate move in a year ago last May with a clapped out Piper Warrior she had just purchased. She had 1000 hrs but also had a conditional job offer from a commuter airline if she could get 1500 hrs by the end of Sept. She did it and is now a FO with said airline.
Awesome. I love crisp decisions and problem solving to make things happen.
That why I get hired a lot!
Gear down from a pilot’s point of view is great! Looks my forward to the new flight bag. Let me know when it’s available.
Best,
Rightseat Richard
Living the dream right there. Been following your videos awesome series. As always look forward to the next video cheer man.
If you have an issue with GoPro corrupting files, I can normally fix the video files.
Feel free to reach out to me if you would like help with that in the future.
Love the content!
Thank you
So great to see your video pop up in my notifications! Will there be an update of everything you've had going on? Stay well man! Kick ass.
Possibly. As you know, the majority of what I do is very confidential I may do a video discussing what I can.
@@gear_down I completely get it. No matter because everything you post is dope. If I could buy hours and ratings in an expeditious manner, I would, just to fly with you man! Always great to see your content.
Great video as always. Amazing night takeoff. Living the dream, bro.
It really is! Thank you!
To be honest, Americans have a different mindset to Europeans. Americans are brash, confident, go-getters, always believe in themselves. You won’t find dudes in Europe grinding like this (or very rarely). I always hear, “I’m going to school for this or that”, Americans are always trying to level up. Meanwhile Europeans are content with whatever big brother tell them to do and being docile. Respect man
Thanks man!
Epic video man. Hope to be flying the gulfstream in the future 🤙🏼
Awsome video! Going in for my commercial checkride next week
Congrats! You got this bro!
SWEET! Can't wait to see the finished flight bag.
Soon 👀
Man!! I love ACI Jet great snacks awesome staff. I would go there to study as a student pilot or debrief from advanced charter with my instructor.
Great video, love the honesty and such great content.
Hey topfly, where did you study in OC? Amd can you recommend them today? Are you working in or towards a commercial job?
Thanks man! ACI is the bomb! Best snacks in the FBO game
Go to Fun Outside Aviation @ KFUL. Ask for Garrett, tell him I sent you. 🍻
Being a gulfstream mechanic close to 20years seen inside so many. For a GIV interior very impressed
It was definitely the best I’ve seen also
Congrats on the Rolls GD! Love me a gen 1 ghost!
Me too. Cheers
Another great video man! I am interested in that flight bag for sure.
Just did my night XC and I think I prefer night time now lol so relaxing. looking forward to your next video as always
This is the kinda content we want! Give us more of the inside details that others won't show!
That’s this channel! Cheers!
As a line tech I’m curious how this worked logistically by way of services? Being flown in by the owner on a contract gig, was the guy that called you the full-time guy or were you both contracted out? For something like a IV I’d expect some kind of salaried maintainer/handler for the bird itself, but with flight crew being final decision on fuel load, ready for flight condition, what was the overall trip notice/logistics? I’ve known a couple of situations where the owner is more hands-on and actually has trip planning decision making by way of buying/not buying fuel, services rendered, FBO choice, etc., but never on something of the size/operation of a IV or a fleet for that matter (assuming the Sikorsky was actually owned by the same person/company/ organization).
Sick video, love that G-bird life baby!!!
It was, his guy called us to help in a pinch. Flight planning is easy, especially when you’ve done the same flight a hundred times. He’s owns the chopper and plane
@@gear_down makes the job easy when it’s pretty much kick the tires and light the fires. I’m sure Cali -> FL is basically the Friday night commute for some of you guys and you can pretty much issue yourself the clearance when you call for it, lol. Enjoy brother 🤙
My buddy flies the G650 and showed me some videos of the cock pit and Northern Lights. Man, that is a lot of data to focus on but those big screens are trick and he said it will knock on the door of mach 1 with no vibration or anything. Subbed.
The second you said "i hate helicopters i could relate so much lol" awesome video, what would you say it's a must, experience wise (extra licenses, degrees, etc) after getting your CPL in order to get where you are at?
#1 most important is your network
Just came across this account, awesome stuff man!!! Can’t wait to see more vids!
I graduate college this semester and got my ppl checkride in January. Considering going part 91 over airlines. I like this lifestyle.
It’s definitely a great life! Good luck on thenxride
Tommy. How can we get in contact? I want to talk to someone thats in the position that I want to be when I'm older. Sort of like a mentor. You emphasize networking so much so let's do it. I am young and got nothing to lose in life. If you need me to fly to California to meet you tomorrow I will. @@gear_down
Save that right seat for me when I’m ready 😩 my dream aircraft to fly! Dope video bro
holy shit , i didnt know being a corporate FO could get you a bloody Rollsroyce !? nice vid man , heres a sub well diserved!
I’m not an FO. I was training my buddy in the left seat. But yes we make about the same money. Lots of bread to be made over here
@@gear_down any pointers where to start ish ? I just got my multi IFR , Canadian . Do you know some private operators like yours in Canada? I know it's weird to ask ,but I'm just a new pilot trying to make it in this world :p
When are you going to post the video about (👽)lights?
11/23/23
Just started following you! Great videos! This is exactly something I’d like to get into! Got sucked into the airline grind for a couple years that pulled me off Active duty. Managed to get 1300 hrs of 121 time on top of my 2000 hrs flying on active duty and Guard now! Appreciate any advice! Keep the awesome videos coming! 🤙
Awesome vid! Badass G4! Those people are ballers just to fly to FL for Halloween! Crazy!
He was going to handle business, I was going for Halloween lol
@@gear_down oh there you go lol ahah nice!
You got it down man! I’m going to be like this one day! #stayhard
You can do it!
Love the content …your inspirational keep doing your thing
Even though I also just don't enjoy helicopters for their lack of gliding ability, that approach, landing and taxi was so slick.
So sick man!
This is insane dude, you are amazing!
Thanks a ton! I appreciate you watching my crappy content!
Awesome! Great video! Cheers from Germany, Stefan 🤘🏻
Glad you liked it! 🍻
Great country you live in Stefan. Flew in the military when stationed over there.
@@jcheck6 thank you very much. Thank you for your service. 🙏🏻✌🏻🙂
@@gear_down 🍻✌🏻
Man this was so awesome
Thanks man!
If you got a Type Rating in Citations & Falcon 8Xs you'd be able to fly Wal-Mart, JB Hunt, & Tyson Execs around...but you're good to go I'm sure...
No thanks. I’m typed in MY citation, but all those other clients, I’d have 0 interest in flying for. I love my niche in this industry.
LOL! "I hate helicopters" too! Give me some wings to glide with.
This.
Got me excited to finish my ground school today! LFG!
LFG! You got it man! Get it done and get in the air!
ACI at SNA is literally one of the best FBO's around. Even when I roll in with my Bonanza, there are no fees for pistons; fuel is reasonably priced; facilities are nice and the snacks are on point!
Keep grinding bro!!
Love the videos! When you are flying a bunch of different N-numbers for your contract work, how are you filing flight plans? Are you throwing every N-number into foreflight and filing that way? Do you use a callsign? Just curious! I'm a commercial pilot with 550 hours currently searching for my first pilot job! Taking your advice and talking to as many people as I can. Thanks!
Just curious, you said he sent by the helicopter because he didn’t have time to wait on the two and a half hour drive to the airport but then you didn’t take off until after dark.
Awesome video as always Tommy. Glad to see you back, magnificent G-5 stunning interior and cockpit footage. Still working on getting my currency back to start networking and fly again.Cheers How can I get a Happy Dad hat?
Welcome back! Happy dad.com or on Amazon!
I’m with you I don’t like helicopters. All the best from Australia
Cheers mate!
I’m going to need my aviation bag in Red & Black KRYPTEK CAMO.
That’s a 🔥 idea
Glad to see another video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was a movie! Love the behind the scenes..
watching these vlogs then flying first solos on 152 feels like flying lawn mover
Dudes wearing a F/M shirt?! I knew this man is a G
Pew pew!
definitely rather this gig than going to the airlines .. already got my PPL this is motivating heck
Let’s go buddy!!! Good luck with the rest of your training!
@@gear_down thank you 👍🏾‼️
And be able to get the type ratings. Six months to get in if you bought a jet or you're flying one for someone, and you have a tail number to give them.
I see you rocking a finance and maneuver tee.
JT is my homie
Love this one, will be coping some merch for sure! When will shipping to Australia happen?
I gotta figure out how to set that up. Maybe you can PayPal me and I’ll send you some stuff
@@gear_down how would you like me to contact you about it?
Living the dream! Keep it up!!
Thank you! Will do!
Gear down,, you got this man and what’s up with the Piper Arrow?
Arrow vids are done, I’ll be uploading em soon. I’m going to be selling it to make way for something new 💨
Since when does the pilot drive a RR?
Since I became the pilot.
Loving your yt content! Any advice on someone doing their first night time cross country flight? I fly out of kful.
Make a good plan and follownit
Great video as always! What transition were you referring to at the end of the video?
He/Him - She/Her
@@gear_down😂
Hard work pays off… in whatever u do. Excellence also pays off.
This is sick!!!!!!! When the next video coming?
Next Saturday!
Awesome videos!
Glad you like them!
Drink: “That being said.”
Awesome my granddaughter is going through flight school now and wants to fly private jets.
Super cool! I love hearing about females continuing to break the stigma and taking over this industry! 👏 👏 👏 we need more female pilots!!!
when you get on a new jet how long does it take you to look through the log books to make sure everything is up to date?
Usually there’s a maintenance release or status sheet that shows it’s legal to fly. I won’t get into a jet unless I see this paperwork
let's go new video can't wait for it
We’re back baby!
U living the life bro! I feel like shit going to work now
I just came across your channel but do you by chance ever eat at the sugar shack in HB? I've worked there for a while and you look very familiar with the happy dad hat.
Living the dream fab video love it 😊
Nice Video! Why do g4S have single fd cue on one side and dual on the other? Noticed it on a few g550 vids as well
That’s how gulfstream does it.
Imagine sending your pilot a helicopter just so they can fly you out😂... Damn Money is king🤝
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Is Clay Lacy the best FBO at VNY in your opinion? I work there lol.
Yeah I like clay except when you guys mess up my stage times lol