Thanks for posting. These real time virtual lessons are great in giving us all an idea of what's involved in training to be a pilot. For those annoyed by the gum chewing, it's just happens now and then.
The gum chewing is annoying, but he might be dealing with a problem clearing his ears. He might also just like gum. Frankly if the gum chewing is too much of a distraction, then flying might not be a good choice for you. Aside from that, his instruction is outstanding. As a professional pilot and former instructor I plan on sending both of my sons through his program. I can't thank Tommy enough for these videos, fantastic prep prior to starting the program.
Love these vids and much respect to the instructor. I don't even notice the gum chewing and would not care if I did. Too many fools on youtube these days.
Thoroughly enjoying this series, thanks so much for sharing! Right now I'm just trying to get better at traffic patterns and flying in MSFS, but who knows what the future holds!
The student is very responsive, well done. Love the instructor. It's almost as if he is teaching him to fly the Cessna like a fighter jet. Quick sudden moves, a fire hose of instructions and maneuvers. He's got to be military. Probably ex Air Force or Navy. Nice videos.
This instructor is gold. What better person to learn from than a military trained person. Those folks know all thats needed to know and I can only hope that if I ever get the chance to learn this fine art that my instructor if not a descendant of military personal then has been trained themselves by such a person and passes on this fine knowledge. As far as the gum is concerned my driving instructor would pick his nose then try to show you his findings to teach to focus more on what your suppose to be doing. Anyone watching this I consider to be learning here and those who are bothered about it are not focused completely on what they should be doing. It is an art, I think to be able to focus on what is needed rather than what is annoying.
To all you cry babies focusing on the CFI chewing gum instead of the wisdom he's passing on to new pilots should know John Burt (CFI) flew F4's in VietNam. He's a Naval Aviator and it's disrespectful to mock him for not being aware he's making that noise. Look past it and you may learn something!!
As an instructor this chap is top notch - knows exactly what he is talking about - great vids also..... rdlez, flying F4s in the past does require respect, although it does not give him a god given right to chew gum in this fashion whether knowingly or otherwise. So get off your high horse and always remember to be a little humble about Nam - the Americans got kicked out by a rag tag military force. Tommy, I have only reached lesson 4 so far - you are doing great. Looking forward to seeing the rest and the aerobatic vids.
@@heidbummer274 You are all worked up about gum chewing? I doubt if you had the guts to be in Vietnam and you surely did not fly there. Ragtime force or not he was there and di his job no matter how bad the US politicians screwed it up. Chap.
@rdlez spot on. Get in the learning mode and soak it up. Gum bother you? Good lord who cares. This instructor could be chewing for sinus issues, for bad breath, for ear popping, for whatever. Million things can get to you if you let them (especially while sitting behind a keyboard). I personally would love to have someone as knowledgeable and communicative as this CFI. I'd always remember the gum...and hopefully everything else he taught me. :D @Tommy Thomasson thanks for the video. Might try to do that in some of my training too.
I really like this instructor's lesson plan format. This instructor has his lessons structured the same way every time. He uses the same language too. He has the student do everything in the same precise order and manner every time. By the time the course is finished the student will see himself doing these procedures in his sleep. This is a good lesson for instructors that teach other things also. Having a structured program may seem boring, but structure really helps the student to learn faster. Ignore the gum chewing, the camera, what the instructor is wearing, how they look, or any other distractions. Focus on the lesson.
Too funny. I was going to comment on the gum chewing but see everyone else has already. I will still ask you what I planned on since I also would like to know how the headsets/mics works. Question is; do you hear that constantly? Or is it like when talking to ATC and only on button press? Like many aviation enthusiasts, I use P3d, but there's no way to answer some radio questions in it. I quit smoking a few years ago and the chewing makes me laugh because it reminds me of me when I quit and imagine him going through the same withdrawals, haha. Two other questions (anyone can please answer). 1- Can you rent extra headsets? I hope to go for my license this coming winter and plan to fly mostly alone, but maybe have a couple passengers at the same time here and there. It would be rare to have two passengers so just curious for that random 3rd person. 2- I live in Southwest FL. Key West is an hour from me direct (over the ocean) in a C172s. This direct path would be from the west coast of FL so there wouldn't be any landmarks. Due to a fair risk of rapidly developing weather and no landmarks I imagine it wouldn't be allowed for a non-instrument rated pilot but a few people have said you can fly it VFR. Is that true? I love IFR but due to expense I don't expect to have my IFR ticket for 2 years minimum. Thanks for videos. Nice to learn things from this perspective (laying down, watching youtube). PS. I read just recently that a lot of airports have started changing that pilots keep the transponder on ALT and no longer to standby but I guess the article was only than I thought to hear it in these videos from 2015.
Not sure if someone already commented.. But there was no frequency calls after announcing the leaving of gas area. Nothing on threshold or takeoff? I know this airport doesn't require radios but was this just a slip up?
Yup, you're not wrong, noticed it too. They took off and I was like "wait, did they make a radio call saying they were departing rw8" and they sure didn't. They talked about the trees but did not make the call. 🤷♀
@@FluffyFluffles I said I barely noticed it, not that I didn't hear it. I figure tuning out irrelevant background noise so one can concentrate is a good skill for a pilot. Maybe that's something you could work on.
This is only lesson number three and this is not a criticism I think the guy is doing pretty good this is just an observation that’s the One thing he keeps forgetting keep your right hand on the throttle. But great instructional videos for beginners.
Thanks for the videos they are very helpful. Just one question. How frequently did you take lessons while in the process of obtaining your PPL. I'm taking my 2nd lesson tomorrow.
Hey Tommy, question for you- Does the radio coms. from the tower have to be on as loud as it is? That would be distracting to me trying to listen to my flight instructor with that chatter in the background.
I couldnt do it. I'd go nuts listening to that smaking the entire time. It bad just listening on the pad. Even worse with the headset on. I'd have to ask him to stop, or I'd get another instructer.
When taxiing on the ground, do you have to keep a constant pressure on the right pedal to keep the nose going straight? I'm just getting back into flying after a good number of years out of it and i don't remember planes I've flown in the past having this aspect to them. the plane I'm flying now which is a Cessna 152, I have to keep a constant pressure on the right pedal when taxiing on the ground.
lol 15..... right between the 10 and 20, ... love the vids but what the hell is the beeping and buzzing going on there?.. is the plane giving warnings?
There's a line item on the checklist that says "windscreen clean and free of cracks/damage". The camera + sun glare makes it look dirtier than it really is when you're sitting in the cockpit. On future videos I'll make sure and thoroughly clean the windscreen before each flight.
Simple, don't watch the videos! It's free you idiot, you should thank him for posting this! That's why America is the way it is, lots of idiots like you that know nothing but complain! Grow up!
@Falcon Read my other comment. Didn't your mother ever teach you that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all. If all you get out of this video is "gum smacking" then apparently you are really into "gum smacking" videos. Me on the other hand, I take these videos for what they are worth and count the blessings that I was able to enjoy the content and learn from John. People complaining about the gum smacking are likely the same ones that won't watch a B&W movie, b/c it's not high def. will complain about the clicks and pops in a vinyl record, and lastly will complain...well just to complain.
Falcon I just grew up on a different time. This is rude behavior. Take it for what it is a homemade video of this pilot experience. No wonder this country is going to shits. This is a fine instructor. stop being an entitled bitch.
@@jacyborreaux919 yep. @falcon didn't your mother ever teach you that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all??? That's exactly what Jacy is on about. Enjoy the video, if you can't deal with the gum, find one of the 10,000 other YT videos on this very subject. Peace Out
Not sure what your talking about - I'll bet it's not the first time you and skewed views have been told that. Suggest you re-read my comment and put your brain into gear before making silly comments.
This is for ALL, forget the guy chewing gum, yes it's annoying but gather the positive teachings and discard the negative without comments, its like EVERYONE focusing on the GUM Chewing guy, he is good
Sorry, the CFI is outstanding, but the smacking of the gum would drive me bonkers. When I eat with someone, I will tell them not to smack their lips! It is annoying as hell!!
@Falcon in my flying career I have ignored many distractions. It is part oh being a pilot. You think my comment is "nonsense". It is spot on. If a pilot can't ignore something so insignificant as gum smacking, maybe he needs to find an advocation that requires less concentration.
Thanks for posting. These real time virtual lessons are great in giving us all an idea of what's involved in training to be a pilot.
For those annoyed by the gum chewing, it's just happens now and then.
I'm glad you enjoy it - thanks for watching.
It brings back nostalgia from my training.
This teacher is a guru. And Tommy is a very astute student. On my 5th lesson I am finally learning to land. This is very helpful. Thank you!
The gum chewing is annoying, but he might be dealing with a problem clearing his ears. He might also just like gum. Frankly if the gum chewing is too much of a distraction, then flying might not be a good choice for you.
Aside from that, his instruction is outstanding. As a professional pilot and former instructor I plan on sending both of my sons through his program. I can't thank Tommy enough for these videos, fantastic prep prior to starting the program.
Thanks!
I agree….GREAT VIDEO! But leave OUT the gum chewing sound effects on the next video, please!
Best part is we get the knowledge from this CFI without paying for it. :)
Love these vids and much respect to the instructor. I don't even notice the gum chewing and would not care if I did. Too many fools on youtube these days.
Thoroughly enjoying this series, thanks so much for sharing! Right now I'm just trying to get better at traffic patterns and flying in MSFS, but who knows what the future holds!
Also a great use of time while I wait for this 142GB update to complete lol
The student is very responsive, well done. Love the instructor. It's almost as if he is teaching him to fly the Cessna like a fighter jet. Quick sudden moves, a fire hose of instructions and maneuvers. He's got to be military. Probably ex Air Force or Navy. Nice videos.
It's efficient... no wasted time get the most of the time in the air per lesson.
This instructor is gold. What better person to learn from than a military trained person. Those folks know all thats needed to know and I can only hope that if I ever get the chance to learn this fine art that my instructor if not a descendant of military personal then has been trained themselves by such a person and passes on this fine knowledge.
As far as the gum is concerned my driving instructor would pick his nose then try to show you his findings to teach to focus more on what your suppose to be doing. Anyone watching this I consider to be learning here and those who are bothered about it are not focused completely on what they should be doing. It is an art, I think to be able to focus on what is needed rather than what is annoying.
To all you cry babies focusing on the CFI chewing gum instead of the wisdom he's passing on to new pilots should know John Burt (CFI) flew F4's in VietNam. He's a Naval Aviator and it's disrespectful to mock him for not being aware he's making that noise. Look past it and you may learn something!!
As an instructor this chap is top notch - knows exactly what he is talking about - great vids also..... rdlez, flying F4s in the past does require respect, although it does not give him a god given right to chew gum in this fashion whether knowingly or otherwise. So get off your high horse and always remember to be a little humble about Nam - the Americans got kicked out by a rag tag military force.
Tommy, I have only reached lesson 4 so far - you are doing great. Looking forward to seeing the rest and the aerobatic vids.
@@heidbummer274 You are all worked up about gum chewing? I doubt if you had the guts to be in Vietnam and you surely did not fly there. Ragtime force or not he was there and di his job no matter how bad the US politicians screwed it up. Chap.
@@Tom-db7bx Well stated!
@rdlez spot on. Get in the learning mode and soak it up. Gum bother you? Good lord who cares. This instructor could be chewing for sinus issues, for bad breath, for ear popping, for whatever. Million things can get to you if you let them (especially while sitting behind a keyboard). I personally would love to have someone as knowledgeable and communicative as this CFI. I'd always remember the gum...and hopefully everything else he taught me. :D @Tommy Thomasson thanks for the video. Might try to do that in some of my training too.
@@heidbummer274 The British got kicked out by a rag tag military force of Americans. So what's your point?
Great videos brother, great instructor, wish I lived in Knoxville, would love to train with him.
Best instructor you could ever have!!
I really like this instructor's lesson plan format. This instructor has his lessons structured the same way every time. He uses the same language too. He has the student do everything in the same precise order and manner every time. By the time the course is finished the student will see himself doing these procedures in his sleep. This is a good lesson for instructors that teach other things also. Having a structured program may seem boring, but structure really helps the student to learn faster. Ignore the gum chewing, the camera, what the instructor is wearing, how they look, or any other distractions. Focus on the lesson.
So funny you could tell that the instructor is tents because the rhythm of his chewing of gum increases talk very funny.
Certainly the Best you can be taught by. Very Nice!
Wow. I'm nervous just watching what it's like to learn to fly... Great videos. Thanks for the share.
Thanks for posting it is a good information source
world class cfi mr thompson
Too funny. I was going to comment on the gum chewing but see everyone else has already. I will still ask you what I planned on since I also would like to know how the headsets/mics works.
Question is; do you hear that constantly? Or is it like when talking to ATC and only on button press? Like many aviation enthusiasts, I use P3d, but there's no way to answer some radio questions in it. I quit smoking a few years ago and the chewing makes me laugh because it reminds me of me when I quit and imagine him going through the same withdrawals, haha.
Two other questions (anyone can please answer).
1- Can you rent extra headsets? I hope to go for my license this coming winter and plan to fly mostly alone, but maybe have a couple passengers at the same time here and there. It would be rare to have two passengers so just curious for that random 3rd person.
2- I live in Southwest FL. Key West is an hour from me direct (over the ocean) in a C172s. This direct path would be from the west coast of FL so there wouldn't be any landmarks. Due to a fair risk of rapidly developing weather and no landmarks I imagine it wouldn't be allowed for a non-instrument rated pilot but a few people have said you can fly it VFR. Is that true? I love IFR but due to expense I don't expect to have my IFR ticket for 2 years minimum.
Thanks for videos. Nice to learn things from this perspective (laying down, watching youtube).
PS. I read just recently that a lot of airports have started changing that pilots keep the transponder on ALT and no longer to standby but I guess the article was only than I thought to hear it in these videos from 2015.
MrTurbine777. I have made the flight from Marianna, Fl to Key West VFR. I stayed more to the East more for single engine saftey.
thanks for video! it's really inspired me ! if you really interesting in flying gum will never bother you, i see him such good instructor, cool guy
Not sure if someone already commented.. But there was no frequency calls after announcing the leaving of gas area. Nothing on threshold or takeoff? I know this airport doesn't require radios but was this just a slip up?
Yup, you're not wrong, noticed it too. They took off and I was like "wait, did they make a radio call saying they were departing rw8" and they sure didn't. They talked about the trees but did not make the call. 🤷♀
good instructor
Why do they consistently land with a freakin tail wind? Lesson 1,2 and 3 - Flying 101 . . . ! Take off and land INTO the wind.
I don't get all the gum comments. I barely notice it, and he is a fantastic instructor.
Don't get too committed to ever flying then, something tells me you won't pass the hearing test.
@@FluffyFluffles I said I barely noticed it, not that I didn't hear it. I figure tuning out irrelevant background noise so one can concentrate is a good skill for a pilot. Maybe that's something you could work on.
This is only lesson number three and this is not a criticism I think the guy is doing pretty good this is just an observation that’s the One thing he keeps forgetting keep your right hand on the throttle. But great instructional videos for beginners.
great cfi
Thanks for the videos they are very helpful. Just one question. How frequently did you take lessons while in the process of obtaining your PPL. I'm taking my 2nd lesson tomorrow.
Hey Tommy, question for you-
Does the radio coms. from the tower have to be on as loud as it is? That would be distracting to me trying to listen to my flight instructor with that chatter in the background.
Did you miss announcing departure?
Amazing videos. How did you record the headset audio on the go pro?
You have probably been asked a million times, but what equipment and setup did you use to record this? Thanks for the grate videos.
How can pilot see to his left? Looks like he would have to duck his head.
What is the wheel in the top right that the instructor occasionally turns?
air vent to let air in
Redlez - You’re right give the guy a little respect he earned it, and I know I did.
I couldnt do it. I'd go nuts listening to that smaking the entire time. It bad just listening on the pad. Even worse with the headset on. I'd have to ask him to stop, or I'd get another instructer.
I hate when people have gum in the cockpit.
Is that the instructor smacking that gum?
Someone told me you get a packet or something to learn about a lot of this
When taxiing on the ground, do you have to keep a constant pressure on the right pedal to keep the nose going straight? I'm just getting back into flying after a good number of years out of it and i don't remember planes I've flown in the past having this aspect to them. the plane I'm flying now which is a Cessna 152, I have to keep a constant pressure on the right pedal when taxiing on the ground.
Jim Connoy short answer is no. There's little rudder authority when you taxi. Most of the turning is due to the pivot on the front wheel.
So, Its not really a full Hour in the Air?
That gum chewing... he knows we can hear that right?
lol 15..... right between the 10 and 20, ... love the vids but what the hell is the beeping and buzzing going on there?.. is the plane giving warnings?
If you're talking about during the stalls... that's the stall horn... starts sounding about 10 kts before stalling.
Aggressive af chewing omg
Chewing gum open-mouthed on Hot Mic will get you an UNSAT from me.
Should that windscreen have been cleaned while doing the pre-flight checks?
There's a line item on the checklist that says "windscreen clean and free of cracks/damage". The camera + sun glare makes it look dirtier than it really is when you're sitting in the cockpit. On future videos I'll make sure and thoroughly clean the windscreen before each flight.
You guys never use any flaps lol
Gum
That gum smacking bugs the crap out of me.
Simple, don't watch the videos! It's free you idiot, you should thank him for posting this! That's why America is the way it is, lots of idiots like you that know nothing but complain! Grow up!
@Falcon Read my other comment. Didn't your mother ever teach you that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all. If all you get out of this video is "gum smacking" then apparently you are really into "gum smacking" videos. Me on the other hand, I take these videos for what they are worth and count the blessings that I was able to enjoy the content and learn from John. People complaining about the gum smacking are likely the same ones that won't watch a B&W movie, b/c it's not high def. will complain about the clicks and pops in a vinyl record, and lastly will complain...well just to complain.
I’d rather go into the river then the concrete plant or the dump, lol
The gum has got to go.
Smack that gum lol
Just don't watch the videos! Nobody is forcing you to.
Falcon I just grew up on a different time. This is rude behavior. Take it for what it is a homemade video of this pilot experience. No wonder this country is going to shits. This is a fine instructor. stop being an entitled bitch.
@@jacyborreaux919 yep. @falcon didn't your mother ever teach you that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all??? That's exactly what Jacy is on about. Enjoy the video, if you can't deal with the gum, find one of the 10,000 other YT videos on this very subject. Peace Out
Is she going to chew gum on every video
Not sure what your talking about - I'll bet it's not the first time you and skewed views have been told that.
Suggest you re-read my comment and put your brain into gear before making silly comments.
This is for ALL, forget the guy chewing gum, yes it's annoying but gather the positive teachings and discard the negative without comments, its like EVERYONE focusing on the GUM Chewing guy, he is good
All you with gum chewing phobias, perhaps you shouldn't go on YT when you are having your period.
Sorry, the CFI is outstanding, but the smacking of the gum would drive me bonkers. When I eat with someone, I will tell them not to smack their lips! It is annoying as hell!!
The gum chewing ruined the video.
Gerson Borges if the gum chewing is a distraction, you don't need to be a pilot.
@Falcon in my flying career I have ignored many distractions. It is part oh being a pilot. You think my comment is "nonsense". It is spot on. If a pilot can't ignore something so insignificant as gum smacking, maybe he needs to find an advocation that requires less concentration.
@Falcon I understand
Gum chewing again. Skip
Your loss
About 23 mins in the Air? looks like a scam to me!
Get rid of the gum