I want my pilot to look like a smart professional who complies with SOP. That is Standard Operating Procedures. ..... Start with the uniform. Not some scruffy freighter co-pilot that does not even wear a tie. What else does he miss!!???
@@daftvader4218 something tells me freighter co-pilots aren't exactly concerned with looks. It's not like you're greeting 200+ people every day moving cargo. Either way you sound like you have a personal vendetta against him for whatever reason. Clearly he does well at his job or he would be fired. Not only that, he seems to do his own video editing for his YT vids which for some people is another job in and of itself. I would cut him a little slack on his appearance, but idk that's just me. Ties are stupid anyways. Why would you voluntarily wear something that can be used to choke/grab you by the neck? Because fashion? Idk seems dumb to me, kinda like high heels. Totally unpractical.
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. 👍🏻👍🏻😎🖖🏼
If I had to choose between those professions, I'd choose being a pilot (cargo flyer) over a truck driver. I love driving (and trucks are very cool, would love to learn how to drive one), and flying is a little scary and a lot to learn (I'm still new at it); but there are far fewer idiots in the sky than on the roads, and no central authority on the highways that you can talk to and who really want to make sure you reach your destination safely. Despite knowing of many ways my airplane can fail, I feel much safer flying it even at 12,500' with storm clouds around than I do driving in a lot of situations!
@@jcburleigh yeah that’s cool, I hear ya! I’ve always been captivated with the air cargo industry. Loved running shuttle trailers to the hub cross docks at the major airports across the country. Seeing the cargo planes and getting to deliver close to them as they were getting their pods loaded. Meeting the cool ramp workers too. I always found great personality at the ramps. Lots of places would get their tunes going and everything fell into a rhythm there and my trailers would get unloaded supper quick. 🖖🏼😎
@@jcburleigh umm i prefer driving trucks..i get to see everything god created on a daily basis up close&personal..i see all the new technologies,cars,trucks,rvs etc.. hot women in the summer and i can stop everywhere and eat everything and i can stay if i choose.. I control were i go,its not dictated 19yrs in. And when things change i have all the old memories. See one of the best things in life is memories and mine are very extensive and i could live in my head for a unknown amount of time off my memories. I get to be a part of the thing that takes me from place to place(truck),and if i see a new truck no matter the price,i can go get it. I can go on for a long time about the benefits of truckn..i can go to bars and do as i please and if i wake up and can't go, i don't have to.(this never happens because im professional) i do stay in the same hotels as the pilots.. i used to stay in Gulfport Mississippi at a hotel pilots stayed in and we would sit at the bar and talk. I definitely believe there is a nice correlation between the two occupations..and obviously i love&respect the pilots im subscribed to a pilot channel. i served aboard the USS Nimitz for 5yrs in a nuclear capacity and ive obviously been around many different types of aircraft and i take my hats off to pilots,our lives are made better because of their dedication and professionalism. But i don't know anything that beats my job. I would give anything to be around clean well dressed ppl such as a pilot, But i am that and i overlook everything else.. I just want to say god please continue to bless us all on different paths because we are all important in this pursuit of happiness and our dedication to make the world a better place 🙏
@@jcburleigh if i could fly and see UFO on regular basis i would stop truckn..thats one thing that could change my mind that i can definitely think of at this moment. They have the ability to get closer to them.we do on the ground as well, but it would be a awesome to be flying a big jet and see UFO.
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.
As much as it would be cool to do, company ops regs would prevent it from happening. Maybe He could get a type of approval from the company similar to what that dude Swayne does over at the commuters.
The comment cut off at "how pil...." And for half a second I thought you would ask "how pillow talk with Kelsey looks like". Apparently my bf been gone for too long 😅 Cheers from 1 Daniel to another
For the 747-8 freighter he flies, the whole upper deck is essentially the crew rest area. Like on a passenger 747 there's a bunk room right behind the cockpit door. There's usually another bunk at the other end of the upper deck and the seating is usually like premium economy, 2-2, for the couriers and other crew. The loadmaster usually sits on the jump seat.
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 👍
@@margotrosendorn6371 Yeah good coffee is always a great thing but I’d rather be slippin a new 747 - 8F with about 30 Knots of Crosswinds whilst watchin Kelsey rip a couple of his famous nervous looks from the right seat - yeeehaaaa 🤣
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 :)
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.
Why? What? How? Do you fill the tanks using tea spoons? What could possibly take 8 hours? Do you actually fly during the preflight to make sure it flies?
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.
@@Biggles2498 lol. You must have struggled at school if you think the US plates are complicated. Typical Brit, can’t get over the fact the empire has gone. You’ve been passed by bigger, better, faster. Deal with it.
I was just wondering how new pilots could learn the prep side since a lot of it seems to happen in isolation before the crew gets together. Great suggestion!
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.
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.
@@74gear yaaasass please do that would be great i really want to get into the aviation bigness. hopefully this summer I'm going to get my glider license. but this was supper cool to see love vids and the channel keep it dude.
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!
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!
I'm a night shift worker and have found getting used to sleeping with the lights on and having a loud fan or some other noise constantly will provide you with uninterrupted sleep. Takes about 3 months to get used to but worth it in the end. Good thing to use on babies too.
I'm a somewhat nervous flyer (no control...yadda yadda yadda, same old story) but in order to get passed it all I took to flight simming and basically nerding out about planes! Channels from pilots like yourself and the aviation community at large have been massively beneficial for me overcoming my fears! The thing is, I actually think flying is an amazing feat of human engineering and those machines are beautiful! Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos! You're helping more people than you can imagine! Keep up the good work! 👍😎
Pilots claim flying a plane is the most boring and mundane thing ever, and honestly that should be a testament as to how safe planes have truly become.
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.
I love this Channel. Learning about the intelligence required to fly and the control processes to standardize global flight operations is eye-opening! Thanks Kelsey!
I think this is your best video yet Kelsey! Your camera work, editing and production have really improved a lot. I'm sure it take a lot of time and effort to put these together and we appreciate it! (Incredible to see what you can eat and still stay skinny - - it's the morning oatmeal!! I do it too!) Nice to see your subscriber count climbing - soon you'll be in the well-deserved 1 Million Subscribers Club!
As a long time plane enthusiast, Kelsey made my dream come true as a kid. I never got to ride in a airplane as a kid, only watched them fly. I did get an offer once to ride in a crop duster but my mom said I was too young. My dream was to ride in a 747. Just 7 years ago, I finally rode in a 737. But, just seeing a 747 just out my window next to my plane, was the most awesome experience I ever had. By making this vlog, it answered a bunch of questions of what the captains do to prepare. Thank you for giving me a glance into that.
I just love your videos and have been watching them for quite some time. And, to my surprise, my 15-yr old son does as well. He is a really good boy interested in all things technology. Last month I was talking about air travel and I mentioned the "Pilot Kelsey videos". His eye lit up and he said "the 74 Gear videos?". Instant father-son connection. Now we watch them together. Thanks for keeping them family friendly. And keep up the great work!
Thanks for taking us along on your journey, Kelsey! Very cool! I'm the same as you as far as packing in the food and somehow staying skinny! See you on your next adventure!
You guys are just simply not eating the "right, bad kinds" of food. Come to _my_ house... I'll fatten you up with deviled eggs, roast with potatoes & gravy, followed by a selection of cheesecakes (
This is hard to explain without an illustration, but a great hack to keep your room curtains shut tight is to turn one of those wooden hangers vertically, then use the metal clips to clip the left & right curtains together where they meet. No more blinding sun! 😊
Kelsey, this was definitely a very well done video! You are a very real and genuine person, and that comes through in your videos. It was very cool to see a typical day-of video from you. I'm not a pilot, but I love planes and aviation.. and I love your videos.
@@74gear I have a Brother who flew 747's for NW then Delta, his Wife was FA and they flew together for years. THEN one day an aviation accident they decided NO MORE together flights. An accident on their flight would mean several kids losing their Parents. Delta was essentially a "hostile" takeover as it was explained to me. The other takeaway was the difficulty to ever make Captain which he gave up on, and was able to manipulate his schedule and flew Asian routes to get time in quickly each month and maximize time off. When he flew for NW he used a program which submitted monthly schedule bids automatically, I think it was called "white night" or something like that. When he was BUSY flying, I was tasked with submitting all his data, and assisting with the endeavor. I know you never seem to divulge who you work for and I appreciate that. He did cargo flights for a LONG time, stationed in Anchorage, and he said flying cargo was preferred over dealing with those pesky passengers..... argh. With my SIL being a flight attendant, she told me SO many bizarre stories of stupid things stupid people did. Stay safe my friend. LOVE your videos.
Awesome! As an aspiring pilot, this was so inspirational! It was great to see the “behind the scenes” of being a pilot! Thanks Kelsey and keep up the brilliant work - Greetings from England! 🏴
@@74gear I recently found your interview on the Pilot to Pilot podcast. It gave a lot of context regarding your "pilot first, UA-camr second" mentality, and it made me appreciate this vlog even more. I guess my point is, this was a lot of fun to watch, but I can understand if it's not a regular thing.
I used to load / unload cargo jets for UPS. I don't know about other airports, but we ran a tight crew because we knew how important our work was (like locking and checking those locks to make sure the containers are secured). I wonder if 74 Gear has ever had problems with the ground crew. Our crew accidentally drove a de-icing truck into a 747 once during the Christmas season. (I wasn't part of that detail thank goodness). The plane was grounded for 3 days until the FAA could inspect the plane. It cost UPS $1 million for the loss of that plane and to rent another one. Usually the big jet pilots never talk to us the ground crew. But the regional pilots were always very chatty and would help us load their planes because they were on a tight deadline. One pilot flew an antique 1956 DC-3. That was really cool to look around inside at the controls. Asked the pilot if he was afraid flying a plane that older than both of us. Nope, he said, they keep it very well maintained. And he said they had lots of extra parts. In my whole life history that was the best job I ever had. I personally hated most of the people on the crew. But once at work we were very professional because it is literally a very dangerous job. (One person I didn't like who always did the paperwork wasn't paying attention one morning and almost got sucked into the engine. Luckily it knocked her down only. But we the ground crew immediately ordered the plane to stop. And luckily she got fired over the incident. If someone wasn't working safely, I didn't want to be around them. Mistakes were never tolerated. Always needed to trust the people you were working with there.
well I don't go downstairs too much cause its too damn cold down there but anytime the loadmasters came upstairs to talk to us about something I told them to grab a sandwich or chips and one loadmaster took several of my sandwiches downstairs to everyone downstairs who were waiting on the freight ... On a nice day when its nice outside I go outside like when I was in Houston I was downstairs talking with Mx for like 20 minutes while they were fixing a reverser... but otherwise I am a big baby and stay on the upper deck and out of their way I don't want to mess up what everyone is doing haha. Thanks for watching Dee glad you liked it.
@@74gear I was a loadmaster on C-141s. I presume your load masters fly with you? Or are they generally on the ground, stationary and just deal with the loads when they arrive and load up to depart? If I wasn't retired, it would be a great job for me
I used to load and unload cargo charters at SDF for Ford. Auto charters are usually factory parts which can be anything from brakes to body panels. Largest aircraft I ever offloaded was a DC-8 with several racks of frames for Ford Explorers. When loading, we were sure to strap everything down nice and tight so nothing shifts. I've seen enough to know some cargo shifting can cause an accident. Loading is really important.
@@74gear Thanks for the notice, but are you not super busy during the holidays? I worked at Portland and at this time we always had a 747 and a smaller jet and sometimes 2 747s. Can't believe you are flying only flight from Louisville to NYC. Maybe it's a west coast thing, but our jets always arrived between 5-6 am. We were told that cargo jets usually fly late night because air traffic is lighter. Is that true for you?
Looking forward to more of these Kelsey! I know it’s tough with company restrictions but anything that you are able to showcase to all of us is awesome!
Honestly now, has the internet made _some_ folks actually stupider? They're so afraid of our tech driver changes that they're creating _and_ believing into these BS lies. Is it to keep themselves feeling safe or something? Are they _all_ trolls? *sigh
@@Digitalhunny About ten years ago someone in the pub was arguing that the Moon landings were faked on the Moon? His claim was that we had been visiting the Moon for decades before 1969, and that it was all done with alien technology!
Someone who most likely will never have the chance to see or experience a life as a pilot, I thank you for making such a great video and sharing the experience with us.
I love the 747. Flew on the Jumbo Jet for the first time July of 1972…. San Juan to Kennedy. The crew let me and my sister go up to the upper deck… so cool. Love spotting these beauties flying in and out our nearby airport. I love this channel Love Kelsey’s attention to detail. Keep these awesome videos coming.
That's one of the smoothest, most coherent, professional 'first blogs' I ever saw. You're a natural. Better get used to it! Also; Suit-Kelsey is 15 years older than gym-kelsey :D
Totally awesome. I love flying. I work in healthcare and I know how important safety is. I always remember when I’m flying, I’m flying to and from vacation. When the pilots and flight crews fly, they are working and doing their best to provide excellent customer service. In healthcare, my coworkers and I do our best to provide a positive patient experience and practice safety measures. The same goes for the pilots and flight crews and I applaud you all for the work you all do……..whether you fly commercial or cargo. Sadly there are customers who think you all get in, fly the plane, and that’s all. They don’t know what happens before they get on, or before the cargo is loaded on a plane. It is videos like this that help people know what you all do before you all get on the plane. Love your videos. You’re awesome.
@@saginawdan I think one great attribute that Kelsey does so well is how succinctly he makes his point. “This how it is, this is why it is” and moves on in about 10 seconds total to the next topic. He’s really interesting because he keeps things moving along at a fast pace…. plus an interesting topic to boot.
You are the best, Kelsey. It's a pleasure to watch these videos. You have such a great attitude. You actually add reassurance for passengers. Just as you say, you would not be flying without confidence that your aircraft is in your control and is at its best level of performance. Thank you so much!
Thank you for showing us and for going through the trouble of doing all this for us. I know I'm not the only one that appreciated your time and effort.
Never saw the inside of a modern cargo plane before, and overall it was really interesting to see the day of a pilot in your production, great vid, thanks Kelsey !
I am 81 year old grandmaw. Love watching, so informative! I have shared this Chanel with so many of my friends! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe up there ✈️❤
This was cool. Your editing skills have really been top notch. Thorough explanation as usual and the V-log is really the best I've seen. thank you for sharing :)
It is an amazing vlog, covered in detail. It's a complete treat for me. Always wanted to know how everything is planned and organized in advance for a flight.
That was so cool! Thank you for showing us. I eat oatmeal every morning too. When I’m working away from home I bring my own oatmeal. At night I put it in a mason jar, add fruit, cinnamon, and then oat milk. I put it in the fridge and next day take it out and eat it somewhere in the field during a break. No cooking needed. Tastes surprisingly good.
Kelsey, new subscriber here! Been binge watching all your videos. Thanks for all you do for us! Used to hate to fly. Now I want to learn how! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your life as a pilot. Would love more of this type of video. It's fun to get a small sense of the day to day life of different careers.
Hi Kelsey. I enjoyed this VLOG, and many others you have produced! I'm an old single engine private pilot getting my pilots license in 1971. I flew all over the Pacific Northwest, and then 15 years flying all over Alaska. I can no longer be PIC so I rely on folks like you to take me flying now, so thanks for taking me along. Your pre-flight preparation reminded me of a lesson my flight instructor drilled into me: "A good pilot is a lazy pilot." Meaning a good pilot knows which configuration does exactly what, and sticks with it unless there is a good reason to modify things. A particular power/prop/flaps combo produces which climb/cruise/decent numbers. If I write something always do it like the last time. I won't have to search or figure out what I wrote and where I wrote it. Being the lazy pilot always worked for me. I never had to guess what my plane was going to do. When things went sour and I had to modify things it always worked out. One more thing: The radio was initially difficult for me. So, I used to sit near an airport with my aviation band radio, and copy ATC instructions. Then I would read it back to myself. That really helped me to consistently write things down quickly and accurately.
Great vlog Kelsey! I'm sorry to hear it was uncomfortable for you to do this, but huge huge thank you for such awesome trip into your pilot life. Make more like this, it's great! Also, very cool editing 👍
Hotel travel tip: grab a hanger or 2 from the closet with the spring clips for pants. Use the clips to hold the blackout curtains closed to keep out more light.
....so many things that wouldn't ever cross my mind if I had to guess what your work day might look like. A lot more to it than just getting on a plane and off at the other end. That was really cool, thanks so much for letting us spend the day with you and thanks for taking the time it takes to keep up with a youtube channel, tiktok and Instagram in your already long days. Much respect Kelsey, you're one cool dude. .... ....with lead running shoes, 230lbs ? Lol, no way in hell. 😄
I did notice one thing we didn't see, which is the down time between arrival at their destination and the departure on the return flight to their base station. Since Kelsey was working an afternoon-evening turn, it wasn't so bad. But it's a real bitch when you have cargo runs that launch in the evening and depart on their return leg to base in the middle of the night. The airline I worked for hauling freight, the inbound flights to Louisville generally arrived around midnight, then didn't depart until between 4-5am to return to their base with outbound cargo. Middle of the night down time with a noisy breakroom available to get snakes and maybe catch a short power nap before they had to start preparing for their departure. Sitting through this period really gives you insight into the life of a cargo pilot.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a pilot, but as I got older, I derailed myself (would it be "grounded myself"?) into thinking I can't do it because I have ADHD. Even though I am treated and medicated for it, I still have a lot of issues with focus. Your videos allow me to experience vicariously through you! Thanks!
Wouldn't necessarily exclude you at all medically, people often exclude themselves and then find out the rules allow it. Talk to a aviation doctor about your options. I don't think ADHD would be a exclusion criteria though by itself.
Good one Kelsey - thank YOU for going to the trouble to make this VLOG. I am glad that your Company finally allowed you to make this vid; from what you said before, I was not holding my breath! Really good to see how you spend some of a flying day - you seemed to cover most bases. Cheers mate.
Kelsey, that was awesome!! I know you couldn't show us everything, but, still, you gave a very detailed explanation of what a typical 'day' for you as a pilot is. It was very interesting and entertaining. Yes, it is good to be very organized -- and that's in anything we do!! Thanks you for this presentation!! Keep up the great work!! God bless you and keep you safe!! PS. I like oatmeal too!! 💕✈💕✈
Aw bless you kelsey, you seem such a decent fella who is genuinely passionate about your career. The world needs more people like you. Keep smiling and I hope the new year treats you well 😊 thank you for the videos!!
Although you can’t show all, I bet you have shown a lot of new pilots-to-be a great view into your (good) habits and actually made sure they wouldn’t screw up easily. I’m not a pilot nor am I going to be, but this was just great! Awesome, just keep up!
this was awesome!! Absolutely love the detail youve provided!! You didnt look uncomfortable at all. Keep pushing your limits! Ive been flying FPV Drones for 7 years now, and my motto is "the sky is not the limit --- the ground is".
I was keen to see what “oatmeal” was 🤗 we Australians call it “porridge”; which is probably because that’s what’s it called on the box and was in the Goldilocks story.
Thing about porridge is, it can be made of any grain: oats, barley, rice, etc. Oatmeal is specifically oat porridge. (Or the ingredient, oats ground or cut up for porridge, sometimes used in baking, like for oatmeal cookies.)
In the US at least, what we call "oatmeal" is almost exclusively of the processed, rolled oat variety, almost always "instant" in context like this. Add hot water and it's ready. "Porridge" has only a small portion of the market for oats here, and isn't even sold in many stores. It may also be marketed here as "steel cut" but it's literally not even typically sold on the same shelf as the ubiquitous "oatmeal".
Excellent video, Kelsey. Enjoyed seeing how you live a pilot's life, and what you do. I admire your metabolism; I could eat all I wanted well into my 40s and stayed lean, but not any more. My metabolism changed, and now, I'm actually fighting to lose weight (mainly belly fat). Life has it's surprises..... Anyway, I think this video will put the kibosh to the periodic azzhats who say that you're not a pilot! (one is in this message thread).
That was very cool for a variation to your usual format! For the less initiated, it is certainly enlightening. It demonstrates a great balance of getting ready, planning, inspecting, flying, and debriefing. Wonderful vlog, and keep those personal touches up!
Wow Kelsey this was awesome. Thank you, I hope you do more of these, maybe one for international. Also thank you to your employer for allowing you to film on board the aircraft.
My late father was a 747 captain for Air France until his retirement in 1985. He went all around the world on « long flight » from CDG or ORY to hong kong, Chicago, Seoul, Rio, LAX, and so on.. before that he « experienced » WW2 and Indochina . I can recognize his similar routine before what he called a rotation. . I had the immense chance to be with him in the cockpit once in a while as a teenager ( it was in the 70th …) but i had to seat still believe me. What a sensation .. it was before the terrorism and the times we are living since 2001… thanks for your videos.
Thank you for sharing your day with us, Kelsey. I enjoyed your video, particularly your explanation of flight planning notes and your walk through the plane checking the load. I would like to offer you a tip for blacking out the light from your hotel room. Carry one or two of those old fashioned wooden spring clothes pins with you. You would be surprised how much light you can block out if you use those to completely close and hold the drapes together.
If the hotel has hangers in the closet that have pant clips, use those. I forgot to grab my clips one trip and never did replace them. Just put the whole hanger up there and you're good.
Loved this Kelsey. Wish you were allowed to film the takeoff and landings, maybe one day they will allow it. Thank you for sharing your day and taking us along with you.
Hey Kelsey! Thank you so much for this, and all the videos you do! I love aviation, and a day in the life is really cool, informative, and fun! I myself was a railroader and that lifestyle is kindred to yours. Keep safe and thanks again!
I don't like to fly as a rule. I studied aircraft as a kid, but after some bad flights, and landings as an adult, I started to really not like it. I have actually turned down jobs because it required flying. After watching your videos, I almost want to fly again. Good job on calming a passenger's nerves by letting us in on some of the things we don't normally know that causes a fear of flight. Thank you.
Some of your best content to date! Really like the "you are here with me" approach, and would like to see more of the day-to-day stuff to show it's a job after-all, not always a grand adventure as other tubers make it out to be......
This silences everyone who says that he is not a real pilot, well done, keep up the good work.
Lol people was saying this?
@@theHDRflightdeck yup 😂
I was remembering that comment from "replying to mean comments" during this whole video hahah
I never ever ever doubted it. Why would folks do that?
@@Finnec123 cos trolls be trolls?
“First thing I do is check the food”
This is why you want Kelsey as your pilot.
What do you usally have when you go on a plane
he flies cargo
I want my pilot to look like a smart professional who complies with SOP.
That is Standard Operating Procedures. .....
Start with the uniform.
Not some scruffy freighter co-pilot that does not even wear a tie. What else does he miss!!???
@@daftvader4218 something tells me freighter co-pilots aren't exactly concerned with looks. It's not like you're greeting 200+ people every day moving cargo. Either way you sound like you have a personal vendetta against him for whatever reason. Clearly he does well at his job or he would be fired. Not only that, he seems to do his own video editing for his YT vids which for some people is another job in and of itself. I would cut him a little slack on his appearance, but idk that's just me. Ties are stupid anyways. Why would you voluntarily wear something that can be used to choke/grab you by the neck? Because fashion? Idk seems dumb to me, kinda like high heels. Totally unpractical.
@@nqglis he also does passenger he said in an interview, but 90% of the time he said he does cargo
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.
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. 👍🏻👍🏻😎🖖🏼
If I had to choose between those professions, I'd choose being a pilot (cargo flyer) over a truck driver. I love driving (and trucks are very cool, would love to learn how to drive one), and flying is a little scary and a lot to learn (I'm still new at it); but there are far fewer idiots in the sky than on the roads, and no central authority on the highways that you can talk to and who really want to make sure you reach your destination safely. Despite knowing of many ways my airplane can fail, I feel much safer flying it even at 12,500' with storm clouds around than I do driving in a lot of situations!
@@jcburleigh yeah that’s cool, I hear ya! I’ve always been captivated with the air cargo industry. Loved running shuttle trailers to the hub cross docks at the major airports across the country. Seeing the cargo planes and getting to deliver close to them as they were getting their pods loaded. Meeting the cool ramp workers too. I always found great personality at the ramps. Lots of places would get their tunes going and everything fell into a rhythm there and my trailers would get unloaded supper quick. 🖖🏼😎
@@jcburleigh umm i prefer driving trucks..i get to see everything god created on a daily basis up close&personal..i see all the new technologies,cars,trucks,rvs etc.. hot women in the summer and i can stop everywhere and eat everything and i can stay if i choose..
I control were i go,its not dictated 19yrs in.
And when things change i have all the old memories.
See one of the best things in life is memories and mine are very extensive and i could live in my head for a unknown amount of time off my memories.
I get to be a part of the thing that takes me from place to place(truck),and if i see a new truck no matter the price,i can go get it.
I can go on for a long time about the benefits of truckn..i can go to bars and do as i please and if i wake up and can't go, i don't have to.(this never happens because im professional) i do stay in the same hotels as the pilots.. i used to stay in Gulfport Mississippi at a hotel pilots stayed in and we would sit at the bar and talk.
I definitely believe there is a nice correlation between the two occupations..and obviously i love&respect the pilots im subscribed to a pilot channel.
i served aboard the USS Nimitz for 5yrs in a nuclear capacity and ive obviously been around many different types of aircraft and i take my hats off to pilots,our lives are made better because of their dedication and professionalism.
But i don't know anything that beats my job.
I would give anything to be around clean well dressed ppl such as a pilot,
But i am that and i overlook everything else..
I just want to say god please continue to bless us all on different paths because we are all important in this pursuit of happiness and our dedication to make the world a better place 🙏
@@richardgibson4757 ok now I want to leave my job as a Senior Software Engineer and become a truck driver, lol!!
@@jcburleigh if i could fly and see UFO on regular basis i would stop truckn..thats one thing that could change my mind that i can definitely think of at this moment.
They have the ability to get closer to them.we do on the ground as well, but it would be a awesome to be flying a big jet and see UFO.
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.
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As much as it would be cool to do, company ops regs would prevent it from happening. Maybe He could get a type of approval from the company similar to what that dude Swayne does over at the commuters.
The comment cut off at "how pil...." And for half a second I thought you would ask "how pillow talk with Kelsey looks like".
Apparently my bf been gone for too long 😅
Cheers from 1 Daniel to another
For the 747-8 freighter he flies, the whole upper deck is essentially the crew rest area. Like on a passenger 747 there's a bunk room right behind the cockpit door. There's usually another bunk at the other end of the upper deck and the seating is usually like premium economy, 2-2, for the couriers and other crew. The loadmaster usually sits on the jump seat.
@@naturallyherb I was a loadmaster on C-141's in the early 1970s. When I got out, no real market for us.
Apparently that has changed?
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 👍
Yeah I'd love to spend an afternoon with Kelsey chatting over coffee. I bet we'd have some laughs
@@margotrosendorn6371 Yeah good coffee is always a great thing but I’d rather be slippin a new 747 - 8F with about 30 Knots of Crosswinds whilst watchin Kelsey rip a couple of his famous nervous looks from the right seat - yeeehaaaa 🤣
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 :)
I was thinking the same thing as he did it 😂
I thought the same thing
I thought that, too. A lot of work, but the result is outstanding.👍🏻🐀
Lol, more like 3 times as long, because then he has to watch to when he needs to cut it and cut it.
First time I appreciated that was an episode of Survivorman that they left some of the camera retrieval in the edit
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.
Why? What? How? Do you fill the tanks using tea spoons? What could possibly take 8 hours? Do you actually fly during the preflight to make sure it flies?
Robert Heinkel thank you for your service my husband retired 35 years USAF. What a career you had! Thank you! 🇺🇸
The amount of effort he puts into these videos are amazing
is* amazing.
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.
I always hated the American Instrument Plates for flying not like our easier British ones !
Really good idea
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@@Biggles2498 lol. You must have struggled at school if you think the US plates are complicated. Typical Brit, can’t get over the fact the empire has gone. You’ve been passed by bigger, better, faster. Deal with it.
I was just wondering how new pilots could learn the prep side since a lot of it seems to happen in isolation before the crew gets together. Great suggestion!
Plz do more vlogs of this nature Kelsey!
You never know we’ll see
@@74gear Please consider it! I'm sure it takes more time out of your day, but I really enjoyed it.
@@74gear If you can do one like this but of an international flight , that would be awesome. Great video! 👏
@@wfemp_4730 he also has to get permission from his company (possibly ups) to film
@@28morela definitely Atlas lol- UPS never flies passengers
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.
238 lbs?
@@bones2177your momma?
@bones2177 it is a joke, he is holding dumbbells while on the scale…
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.
This is fantastic. Love the format and the content. Not a pilot (should have been) but very into aviation especially airplanes. Thanks for this!
Your not into aviation? What do you find enjoyment in on the channel then ? 😂
thank Leah, glad you enjoyed it, maybe next I will do a super long flight so you can see how that looks
@@74gear yaaasass please do that would be great i really want to get into the aviation bigness. hopefully this summer I'm going to get my glider license. but this was supper cool to see love vids and the channel keep it dude.
@@EvanAviator Hes saying hes not into aviation but he likes the vlog let me just take the laugh emoji 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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!
We need to make a 747 model with a Bank of Utah livery painted on the side!
Your mother must be so proud of you. I know I would. God bless you, Kelsey.
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!
It does indeed work pretty well. I'm not a frequent traveler but I have had to deal with keeping bright parking lot lights out of a hotel room before.
I'm a night shift worker and have found getting used to sleeping with the lights on and having a loud fan or some other noise constantly will provide you with uninterrupted sleep.
Takes about 3 months to get used to but worth it in the end. Good thing to use on babies too.
Live in Alaska for a year and you'll never need black out curtains again.
Stella taught us that
That's a great idea! 👏🏻
I always travel with an eye mask, so I never have that issue
Your company must be really proud of you. Your professionalism, preparation and attention to detail is top notch.
I'm a somewhat nervous flyer (no control...yadda yadda yadda, same old story) but in order to get passed it all I took to flight simming and basically nerding out about planes! Channels from pilots like yourself and the aviation community at large have been massively beneficial for me overcoming my fears! The thing is, I actually think flying is an amazing feat of human engineering and those machines are beautiful! Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos! You're helping more people than you can imagine! Keep up the good work! 👍😎
Pilots claim flying a plane is the most boring and mundane thing ever, and honestly that should be a testament as to how safe planes have truly become.
I'm glad your company finally allowed you to do this for us! I loved this. Also, good flight planning tips. Thank you, Kelsey (:
More companies should be more open and let pilots show off what their job looks like. Would benefit with hiring and help create more pilots
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.
That sounds super cool, did you like flying the 757 and 767 I’ve heard from other pilots they are awesome planes to fly
What is a UAL?
@@longwindingroad United Airlines
@@longwindingroad he probably meant U-Haul
@@elongatedshrew5902 🤣
I love this Channel. Learning about the intelligence required to fly and the control processes to standardize global flight operations is eye-opening! Thanks Kelsey!
“Waking up whenever I want has pretty much been my favorite… since I was 14” 🤣🤣
Wow, you're just so put together. Makes my life look like even more of a mess!
its all UA-cam smoke and mirrors Wendy! you got it 👍
Doesn't everyone get up at 5 in the morning to go exercise? Not me!
I feel rhe same way Wendy!
@@jillcrowe2626 pretty common in the successful crowds of life.
Kelsey walks so gracefully it's amazing.
I think this is your best video yet Kelsey! Your camera work, editing and production have really improved a lot. I'm sure it take a lot of time and effort to put these together and we appreciate it! (Incredible to see what you can eat and still stay skinny - - it's the morning oatmeal!! I do it too!)
Nice to see your subscriber count climbing - soon you'll be in the well-deserved 1 Million Subscribers Club!
I agree I love these types of videos!
You're the sort of pilot friend everyone wishes they had. Love you man.
As a long time plane enthusiast, Kelsey made my dream come true as a kid. I never got to ride in a airplane as a kid, only watched them fly. I did get an offer once to ride in a crop duster but my mom said I was too young. My dream was to ride in a 747. Just 7 years ago, I finally rode in a 737. But, just seeing a 747 just out my window next to my plane, was the most awesome experience I ever had. By making this vlog, it answered a bunch of questions of what the captains do to prepare. Thank you for giving me a glance into that.
I just love your videos and have been watching them for quite some time. And, to my surprise, my 15-yr old son does as well. He is a really good boy interested in all things technology. Last month I was talking about air travel and I mentioned the "Pilot Kelsey videos". His eye lit up and he said "the 74 Gear videos?". Instant father-son connection. Now we watch them together. Thanks for keeping them family friendly. And keep up the great work!
@@halcyonoutlander2105 lol true, but even the stories that aren't are fine for a 15 year old to hear imo
wow thats so cool Ken, glad you both enjoy them!
Very nice to have a son that is same interest/hobbies as you. Get him into radio control planes and in future most likely he be flying real planes :)
Thanks for taking us along on your journey, Kelsey! Very cool! I'm the same as you as far as packing in the food and somehow staying skinny! See you on your next adventure!
Lol, I have the same problem!! I am 37 and still have the metabolism of a 15 year old. I pack snacks for everywhere I go!
You guys are just simply not eating the "right, bad kinds" of food. Come to _my_ house... I'll fatten you up with deviled eggs, roast with potatoes & gravy, followed by a selection of cheesecakes (
@@Digitalhunny is that an invite?! Cause I am STARVING!!!
This is hard to explain without an illustration, but a great hack to keep your room curtains shut tight is to turn one of those wooden hangers vertically, then use the metal clips to clip the left & right curtains together where they meet. No more blinding sun! 😊
Kelsey's stepping up his vlogging game 🤩
Hope you like it Miza
@@74gear Must have taken quite an effort for a "fake pilot" to fake all this. 👏 👏. Keep up the great work
Kelsey, this was definitely a very well done video! You are a very real and genuine person, and that comes through in your videos. It was very cool to see a typical day-of video from you. I'm not a pilot, but I love planes and aviation.. and I love your videos.
> very real and genuine person
The 238 @ 2:38 begs to differ lol
glad you enjoyed it Paul, thanks for watching!
@@74gear I have a Brother who flew 747's for NW then Delta, his Wife was FA and they flew together for years. THEN one day an aviation accident they decided NO MORE together flights. An accident on their flight would mean several kids losing their Parents. Delta was essentially a "hostile" takeover as it was explained to me. The other takeaway was the difficulty to ever make Captain which he gave up on, and was able to manipulate his schedule and flew Asian routes to get time in quickly each month and maximize time off. When he flew for NW he used a program which submitted monthly schedule bids automatically, I think it was called "white night" or something like that. When he was BUSY flying, I was tasked with submitting all his data, and assisting with the endeavor. I know you never seem to divulge who you work for and I appreciate that. He did cargo flights for a LONG time, stationed in Anchorage, and he said flying cargo was preferred over dealing with those pesky passengers..... argh. With my SIL being a flight attendant, she told me SO many bizarre stories of stupid things stupid people did. Stay safe my friend. LOVE your videos.
@@Fay7666 Bro you watched that part of the video and didn't interpret that he was joking?
That was outstanding, Kelsey. Glad you finally got around showing us around. Thanks for the glimpse into your day.
Awesome! As an aspiring pilot, this was so inspirational! It was great to see the “behind the scenes” of being a pilot! Thanks Kelsey and keep up the brilliant work - Greetings from England! 🏴
What a fun video. Thank you for taking us along!
Glad you liked it Andrea!!
@@74gear I recently found your interview on the Pilot to Pilot podcast. It gave a lot of context regarding your "pilot first, UA-camr second" mentality, and it made me appreciate this vlog even more. I guess my point is, this was a lot of fun to watch, but I can understand if it's not a regular thing.
I can’t hate a 18 min mile the most truest mile ever on UA-cam. Love you for it. You never lie
17:30 - Flashback to "Madagascar 2: Hollywood vs. Reality" scene: "Coffee maker... check!" Love the tour of your day, Kelsey. Thanks for sharing.
Haha yeah, in one of the memes videos he also admitted "the first thing I do is walk to the kitchen to check the food". This video is evidence!
When they say free breakfast, I always hope it's not some dried up bagels and donuts. The only thing I want to see is scrambled eggs and bacon!
Ya that’s tinte typical but crazy times
74 Gear is one of 2 channels I watch exclusively. You're awesome and an inspiration, Kelsey.
I used to load / unload cargo jets for UPS. I don't know about other airports, but we ran a tight crew because we knew how important our work was (like locking and checking those locks to make sure the containers are secured).
I wonder if 74 Gear has ever had problems with the ground crew. Our crew accidentally drove a de-icing truck into a 747 once during the Christmas season. (I wasn't part of that detail thank goodness). The plane was grounded for 3 days until the FAA could inspect the plane. It cost UPS $1 million for the loss of that plane and to rent another one.
Usually the big jet pilots never talk to us the ground crew. But the regional pilots were always very chatty and would help us load their planes because they were on a tight deadline. One pilot flew an antique 1956 DC-3. That was really cool to look around inside at the controls. Asked the pilot if he was afraid flying a plane that older than both of us. Nope, he said, they keep it very well maintained. And he said they had lots of extra parts.
In my whole life history that was the best job I ever had. I personally hated most of the people on the crew. But once at work we were very professional because it is literally a very dangerous job. (One person I didn't like who always did the paperwork wasn't paying attention one morning and almost got sucked into the engine. Luckily it knocked her down only. But we the ground crew immediately ordered the plane to stop. And luckily she got fired over the incident. If someone wasn't working safely, I didn't want to be around them. Mistakes were never tolerated. Always needed to trust the people you were working with there.
Awesome! I currently work on the ramp for UPS! Have yet to work a 74, though my typical I’d 76
well I don't go downstairs too much cause its too damn cold down there but anytime the loadmasters came upstairs to talk to us about something I told them to grab a sandwich or chips and one loadmaster took several of my sandwiches downstairs to everyone downstairs who were waiting on the freight ... On a nice day when its nice outside I go outside like when I was in Houston I was downstairs talking with Mx for like 20 minutes while they were fixing a reverser... but otherwise I am a big baby and stay on the upper deck and out of their way I don't want to mess up what everyone is doing haha. Thanks for watching Dee glad you liked it.
@@74gear I was a loadmaster on C-141s. I presume your load masters fly with you? Or are they generally on the ground, stationary and just deal with the loads when they arrive and load up to depart? If I wasn't retired, it would be a great job for me
I used to load and unload cargo charters at SDF for Ford. Auto charters are usually factory parts which can be anything from brakes to body panels. Largest aircraft I ever offloaded was a DC-8 with several racks of frames for Ford Explorers. When loading, we were sure to strap everything down nice and tight so nothing shifts. I've seen enough to know some cargo shifting can cause an accident. Loading is really important.
@@74gear Thanks for the notice, but are you not super busy during the holidays? I worked at Portland and at this time we always had a 747 and a smaller jet and sometimes 2 747s. Can't believe you are flying only flight from Louisville to NYC. Maybe it's a west coast thing, but our jets always arrived between 5-6 am. We were told that cargo jets usually fly late night because air traffic is lighter. Is that true for you?
Now we know why flights are so expensive; fuel costs. I mean, Kelsey ate like 4 meals in a 3 hour trip! That's got to add up.
worst habit ever is being a bored eater.
@@74gear guess you're gonna have to keep walking a mile... 🤣🤣🤣
I know many other worse habits 🚬
eh beats trichotillomania. do you know how many times I've had to spin some yarn about a kitchen fire to explain where my eyelashes and brows went?
@@CL-we8tn in 18 minutes...🤣
I find it super cool that someone that has a demanding job like an airline pilot takes time during their day to make a vlog. That's awesome ❤
Looking forward to more of these Kelsey! I know it’s tough with company restrictions but anything that you are able to showcase to all of us is awesome!
The flat earthers that are still mad at Kelsey : "That airplane footage is just stock b roll and the cockpit is CGI"
It's all fake, just like New Zealand and the moon!
I mean, the fact that he knows how to work the coffee maker is obviously proof that he's cabin crew and not a real pilot.
The Flat Earth Society has members ALL. AROUND. the. GLOBE. Lol. I love it.
Honestly now, has the internet made _some_ folks actually stupider? They're so afraid of our tech driver changes that they're creating _and_ believing into these BS lies. Is it to keep themselves feeling safe or something? Are they _all_ trolls? *sigh
@@Digitalhunny About ten years ago someone in the pub was arguing that the Moon landings were faked on the Moon? His claim was that we had been visiting the Moon for decades before 1969, and that it was all done with alien technology!
I've watched this video before and still find it interesting. You're a terrific presenter. Another job well done Kelsey. Thank you.
Someone who most likely will never have the chance to see or experience a life as a pilot, I thank you for making such a great video and sharing the experience with us.
This was cool. I watch some other Vloggers, was fun to see Kelsey do one.
Definitely different than the normal
@@74gear Good vid dude!
I love the 747.
Flew on the Jumbo Jet for the first time July of 1972…. San Juan to Kennedy. The crew let me and my sister go up to the upper deck… so cool.
Love spotting these beauties flying in and out our nearby airport.
I love this channel
Love Kelsey’s attention to detail.
Keep these awesome videos coming.
That's one of the smoothest, most coherent, professional 'first blogs' I ever saw. You're a natural. Better get used to it!
Also; Suit-Kelsey is 15 years older than gym-kelsey :D
What an incredible job you have.the stuff of dreams..as usual another top video...hope your good kelsey an stay safe
Thanks for watching Truth
Totally awesome. I love flying. I work in healthcare and I know how important safety is. I always remember when I’m flying, I’m flying to and from vacation. When the pilots and flight crews fly, they are working and doing their best to provide excellent customer service.
In healthcare, my coworkers and I do our best to provide a positive patient experience and practice safety measures. The same goes for the pilots and flight crews and I applaud you all for the work you all do……..whether you fly commercial or cargo.
Sadly there are customers who think you all get in, fly the plane, and that’s all. They don’t know what happens before they get on, or before the cargo is loaded on a plane.
It is videos like this that help people know what you all do before you all get on the plane.
Love your videos. You’re awesome.
This is one of my favorite posts from Kelsey! Thanks for this insight.
Favorite ever? Ok good to know
@74Gear - I'd have to agree, this was phenomenal. You did a GREAT job!
@@74gear YES! Favorite ever. You did a great job; wonderful humor as always too.
@@74gear You might not realize how interesting you are. 😎
@@saginawdan I think one great attribute that Kelsey does so well is how succinctly he makes his point.
“This how it is, this is why it is” and moves on in about 10 seconds total to the next topic. He’s really interesting because he keeps things moving along at a fast pace…. plus an interesting topic to boot.
Definitely one of my favorite videos you’ve done! Thank you for taking us along 😎 ✈️
You are the best, Kelsey. It's a pleasure to watch these videos. You have such a great attitude. You actually add reassurance for passengers. Just as you say, you would not be flying without confidence that your aircraft is in your control and is at its best level of performance. Thank you so much!
Thank you for showing us and for going through the trouble of doing all this for us. I know I'm not the only one that appreciated your time and effort.
What about the dispatch office? You could have touched on them a little bit.
Never saw the inside of a modern cargo plane before, and overall it was really interesting to see the day of a pilot in your production, great vid, thanks Kelsey !
I am 81 year old grandmaw. Love watching, so informative! I have shared this Chanel with so many of my friends! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe up there ✈️❤
So a pilot's day revolves around snacks, got it haha
This was cool. Your editing skills have really been top notch. Thorough explanation as usual and the V-log is really the best I've seen. thank you for sharing :)
You are So Awesome & Fun! Thank you for taking me with you on your Day!! The was interesting!!
It is an amazing vlog, covered in detail. It's a complete treat for me. Always wanted to know how everything is planned and organized in advance for a flight.
That was so cool! Thank you for showing us.
I eat oatmeal every morning too. When I’m working away from home I bring my own oatmeal. At night I put it in a mason jar, add fruit, cinnamon, and then oat milk. I put it in the fridge and next day take it out and eat it somewhere in the field during a break. No cooking needed. Tastes surprisingly good.
that actually sounds good, going to try that! thanks for the tip!
Thanks for putting in so much effort Kelsey. I appreciate it.
I bring along binder clips to clip the blackout blinds together. That helps with the vertical light leakage at least.
Kelsey, new subscriber here! Been binge watching all your videos. Thanks for all you do for us! Used to hate to fly. Now I want to learn how! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Kelsey, I enjoyed that! All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your life as a pilot. Would love more of this type of video. It's fun to get a small sense of the day to day life of different careers.
Hi Kelsey. I enjoyed this VLOG, and many others you have produced! I'm an old single engine private pilot getting my pilots license in 1971. I flew all over the Pacific Northwest, and then 15 years flying all over Alaska. I can no longer be PIC so I rely on folks like you to take me flying now, so thanks for taking me along. Your pre-flight preparation reminded me of a lesson my flight instructor drilled into me: "A good pilot is a lazy pilot." Meaning a good pilot knows which configuration does exactly what, and sticks with it unless there is a good reason to modify things. A particular power/prop/flaps combo produces which climb/cruise/decent numbers. If I write something always do it like the last time. I won't have to search or figure out what I wrote and where I wrote it. Being the lazy pilot always worked for me. I never had to guess what my plane was going to do. When things went sour and I had to modify things it always worked out. One more thing: The radio was initially difficult for me. So, I used to sit near an airport with my aviation band radio, and copy ATC instructions. Then I would read it back to myself. That really helped me to consistently write things down quickly and accurately.
That is a great idea writing down ATC comments/instructions and reading it back to yourself!
Thank you for sharing a little peek into the daily work-life of a pilot. Fascinating and fun!
Great vlog Kelsey! I'm sorry to hear it was uncomfortable for you to do this, but huge huge thank you for such awesome trip into your pilot life. Make more like this, it's great! Also, very cool editing 👍
I would love to see this more. Would be super cool to see a raw footage of a flight.
Hotel travel tip: grab a hanger or 2 from the closet with the spring clips for pants. Use the clips to hold the blackout curtains closed to keep out more light.
....so many things that wouldn't ever cross my mind if I had to guess what your work day might look like. A lot more to it than just getting on a plane and off at the other end. That was really cool, thanks so much for letting us spend the day with you and thanks for taking the time it takes to keep up with a youtube channel, tiktok and Instagram in your already long days. Much respect Kelsey, you're one cool dude. ....
....with lead running shoes, 230lbs ? Lol, no way in hell. 😄
I did notice one thing we didn't see, which is the down time between arrival at their destination and the departure on the return flight to their base station. Since Kelsey was working an afternoon-evening turn, it wasn't so bad. But it's a real bitch when you have cargo runs that launch in the evening and depart on their return leg to base in the middle of the night. The airline I worked for hauling freight, the inbound flights to Louisville generally arrived around midnight, then didn't depart until between 4-5am to return to their base with outbound cargo. Middle of the night down time with a noisy breakroom available to get snakes and maybe catch a short power nap before they had to start preparing for their departure. Sitting through this period really gives you insight into the life of a cargo pilot.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a pilot, but as I got older, I derailed myself (would it be "grounded myself"?) into thinking I can't do it because I have ADHD. Even though I am treated and medicated for it, I still have a lot of issues with focus. Your videos allow me to experience vicariously through you! Thanks!
Wouldn't necessarily exclude you at all medically, people often exclude themselves and then find out the rules allow it. Talk to a aviation doctor about your options. I don't think ADHD would be a exclusion criteria though by itself.
@@glennwatson Hmm...might do that...
I concurr.
I'm adhd too and you can definitely learn to fly a plane, it might bring about a bit if o.c.d though which can be quite beneficial. 😉
The hyperfocused aspect of adhd could even be beneficial, especially if you end up enjoying it :)
This guy don’t blink
Good one Kelsey - thank YOU for going to the trouble to make this VLOG. I am glad that your Company finally allowed you to make this vid; from what you said before, I was not holding my breath! Really good to see how you spend some of a flying day - you seemed to cover most bases. Cheers mate.
Kelsey, that was awesome!! I know you couldn't show us everything, but, still, you gave a very detailed explanation of what a typical 'day' for you as a pilot is. It was very interesting and entertaining. Yes, it is good to be very organized -- and that's in anything we do!! Thanks you for this presentation!! Keep up the great work!! God bless you and keep you safe!! PS. I like oatmeal too!! 💕✈💕✈
Aw bless you kelsey, you seem such a decent fella who is genuinely passionate about your career. The world needs more people like you. Keep smiling and I hope the new year treats you well 😊 thank you for the videos!!
A great insight into your day. Thanks for having us along!
Really interesting to see the daily life of a pilot!
Love that he flew into newark, i hope to catch him come in one day
Although you can’t show all, I bet you have shown a lot of new pilots-to-be a great view into your (good) habits and actually made sure they wouldn’t screw up easily.
I’m not a pilot nor am I going to be, but this was just great! Awesome, just keep up!
just passing along the tips that were given to me, just on a bigger scale thats all. Glad you enjoyed it Rick!
this was awesome!! Absolutely love the detail youve provided!! You didnt look uncomfortable at all. Keep pushing your limits! Ive been flying FPV Drones for 7 years now, and my motto is "the sky is not the limit --- the ground is".
This is my favourite type of video from you, showing the life of a pilot, thank you
I was keen to see what “oatmeal” was 🤗 we Australians call it “porridge”; which is probably because that’s what’s it called on the box and was in the Goldilocks story.
Thing about porridge is, it can be made of any grain: oats, barley, rice, etc. Oatmeal is specifically oat porridge. (Or the ingredient, oats ground or cut up for porridge, sometimes used in baking, like for oatmeal cookies.)
Oatmeal is the standard in the US. I will sometimes call it porridge if I'm feeling whimsical.
@@williampulley I'll do it if I'm doing that old-timey vaguely-English accent we've decided means "I dunno, something-something historical Europe".
In the US at least, what we call "oatmeal" is almost exclusively of the processed, rolled oat variety, almost always "instant" in context like this. Add hot water and it's ready. "Porridge" has only a small portion of the market for oats here, and isn't even sold in many stores. It may also be marketed here as "steel cut" but it's literally not even typically sold on the same shelf as the ubiquitous "oatmeal".
Goldilocks and the 3 bears, eh? 😂
Hey Kelsey, love your blog! Looks like most of your audience does too. More please:)
Excellent video, Kelsey. Enjoyed seeing how you live a pilot's life, and what you do. I admire your metabolism; I could eat all I wanted well into my 40s and stayed lean, but not any more. My metabolism changed, and now, I'm actually fighting to lose weight (mainly belly fat). Life has it's surprises..... Anyway, I think this video will put the kibosh to the periodic azzhats who say that you're not a pilot! (one is in this message thread).
That was very cool for a variation to your usual format! For the less initiated, it is certainly enlightening. It demonstrates a great balance of getting ready, planning, inspecting, flying, and debriefing. Wonderful vlog, and keep those personal touches up!
Wow Kelsey this was awesome. Thank you, I hope you do more of these, maybe one for international. Also thank you to your employer for allowing you to film on board the aircraft.
My late father was a 747 captain for Air France until his retirement in 1985. He went all around the world on « long flight » from CDG or ORY to hong kong, Chicago, Seoul, Rio, LAX, and so on.. before that he « experienced » WW2 and Indochina . I can recognize his similar routine before what he called a rotation. . I had the immense chance to be with him in the cockpit once in a while as a teenager ( it was in the 70th …) but i had to seat still believe me. What a sensation .. it was before the terrorism and the times we are living since 2001… thanks for your videos.
Thank you for sharing your day with us, Kelsey. I enjoyed your video, particularly your explanation of flight planning notes and your walk through the plane checking the load. I would like to offer you a tip for blacking out the light from your hotel room. Carry one or two of those old fashioned wooden spring clothes pins with you. You would be surprised how much light you can block out if you use those to completely close and hold the drapes together.
If the hotel has hangers in the closet that have pant clips, use those. I forgot to grab my clips one trip and never did replace them. Just put the whole hanger up there and you're good.
Loved this Kelsey. Wish you were allowed to film the takeoff and landings, maybe one day they will allow it. Thank you for sharing your day and taking us along with you.
Wait so does that mean that all the taleoffs and landings in youtube are “illegally” filmed
If I understand correctly, if it’s a revenue generating (commercial) flight the faa forbids filming from the cockpit.
@@AmauryChihuahua and if it's filmed from a passenger, it's unadvised, since all electronics should be shut off.
@@franckleprevost6090 ohh that makes sense
@@jerejoy5196 Not true. His company may forbid it, but there is no such regulation.
I appreciate all the time and effort you put in these videos man, great job :D
Hey Kelsey! Thank you so much for this, and all the videos you do! I love aviation, and a day in the life is really cool, informative, and fun! I myself was a railroader and that lifestyle is kindred to yours. Keep safe and thanks again!
Getting switched out a Starbucks breakfast instead of a continental breakfast is a raw deal. But a free breakfast is still a free breakfast.
Nicely edited too. Kelsey managed that camera all by himself and still gave us a great glimpse of his day. Thanks for the videos!
This was amazing, one of the better pilot vlogs out there! Been a fan from the start and this is going in my top fav videos!
wow thats saying a lot thanks Samuel.
Thank you Kelsey! This vlog was great! I love seeing the day to day work of being a pilot
I don't like to fly as a rule. I studied aircraft as a kid, but after some bad flights, and landings as an adult, I started to really not like it. I have actually turned down jobs because it required flying. After watching your videos, I almost want to fly again. Good job on calming a passenger's nerves by letting us in on some of the things we don't normally know that causes a fear of flight. Thank you.
Some of your best content to date! Really like the "you are here with me" approach, and would like to see more of the day-to-day stuff to show it's a job after-all, not always a grand adventure as other tubers make it out to be......
ok I will work on some more of these, glad you liked it Hans