One thing I love about your CFI "bedside manner" is the energy and enthusiasm you bring to the cockpit. We all know where you want to go in this industry, but when you are with your students we can all see there is no place you'd rather be. I've seen enough CFI's looking at the future and couldn't care less about the student sitting next to them. You never ever have that "time builder" vibe.
Thanks man. Throughout my training I had MANY different instructors that sucked the life out of the cockpit and made things very tense. I never wanted to be that type of CFI. I want to have fun while I 'work', while maintaining standards and helping my people achieve their dream of being a pilot. I have the time, I don't need to build hours. I genuinely enjoy what I do and I'm glad that shows in the videos! Thank you for your kind words man.
@@LewDixAviation I have CFI’s who come into my work (I work at a flight school) and I tell you what do we have so much fun. They have good laughs with students and that’s what needs to happen. We always have a smile on our faces, and always cracking funny jokes. That’s how a flight school should be
There was a student at the flight school I study at, who about half a year ago, made the same mistake as at 18:14 on his first solo and couldn’t correct it, so he unfortunately broke the nose gear. I wasn’t there as it happened about 2-3 weeks before I started flying, but people told me that instead of calling for help from the ops of the school on the radio, he ran back to the hangars because he was so much in shock. So when it came time for me to learn traffic pattern, my instructor made sure I knew what to do, it’s a situation relatively easy to handle, but it’s easy to mess it up as well. Nice to see your quick reactions and the decision to go around too
Dude, I love the shit eating grin you get when a student is starting the transition and you just know it's going to be a great landing. Hilarious! I think that's what makes you a GREAT instructor is the pure sense of enjoyment you have when your students succeed.
You’re a great CFI! The sense of humor / levity is very useful especially for students who are nervous - as I was while earning my private pilot cert. keep the videos coming!
Hi Lewis. I had a shocking cross wind circuit lesson last weekend. Thank you for the videos they are really helping me. I feel its easier to understand your mistakes by watching videos like this when you are away from the plane and the pressure is off.
18:37 :-) he likes to watch you ... Just kidding ... Lew. super knowledge transfer skills .. I think it's super cool watching how you transfer your knowledge to future pilots. Thank you....
Good to see some of the students are still human, I'm around the same spot in training and it really helps to watch these. Also you are an awesome CFI, love the positive energy
Another great video Lewis! Not a comparison as such but an interesting idea. Just goes to show what a great instructor you are and how you get the most out of your students and have fun along the way ... which then gives enjoyment to us, your viewers. Keep up the good work 😎👍🇬🇧Tim
18:14 did the same thing solo a few days ago, bounced 3 times and went around. (bad decision should have gone around straight away) but now I know how did it thanks to you, transitioned too late.
I'm scheduled to take my CFI check ride at the end of this month so after a day of tedious study, I jump on UA-cam and decompress by watching your channel. Keep up the great work dude!
Oh man this gets me nervous for my IFR checkride on Nov 2nd. I am pretty good with everything, maybe a bit meh on holds but they do fine. I guess it's always just the jitters with a big exam coming up!
I always love your energy Lew! I love my CFI as well, but I feel like when someone makes it fun while still maintaining complete awareness of every situation helps to take so much of some of the stress from learning to fly! F#@king dancing crabs don’t hurt either! You’re the man!🦀🍾 Wish you were here in California.
I love how much fun you have with your students and how happy you are when they do well! Your videos have helped me perfect my landings in my Warrior and they are fuckin great entertainment!
Must be a Continent-Thing......here in Europe/Switzerland we learn to T/O with flaps stay as it is after landing, during touch and go, and retract them while climbing.
In The Netherlands, we learn to do touch-and-go's exactly as Lewis teaches: after touchdown first retract the flaps, then add full power. We land with 30 to 40 degrees of flaps, which produces significant drag. Taking off with 40 degrees flaps is a no-go.
Hey Lewis, Great vid as always. Can you do a video going through some of your favorite aviation youtubers to watch? Also, I was searching for some of your old videos, particularly the lewdixcasts. Did you take them down? Why did you stop doing them?
That would be a quick video haha OttoPilot and ZeroThreeDelta. Yea i took the LewDixCasts down. I couldn't commit to keeping them going on a scheduled basis. If I have things to say I'll just make one off videos instead of keeping a series going.
It's just me or anybody else thinks that both students holding yoke with a "death grip"? I mean - look at LewDix at 17:48 how he holds the yoke. There is some difference, isn't it?
I generally love the fun rapor you have with your students but can't help thinking JD would get on better and concentrate more if he took it a little bit more seriously and the cockpit was a little more sterile.
Personally I enjoy flying crosswinds (in a taildragger) more than calm weather, dont know why but it feels like im more in control of the plane . Anyone else experience the same feeling?
Presume you were taxiing in - neither student had a hand anywhere hear the yoke... Need winnd correction held in, and changing with each turn, all the way to parking. And no, we don’t use the yoke for steering on the ground on roll out/take off!
Keep up the amazing work LewDix Love your positivity and Finess with planes
Thank you!
@@LewDixAviation the music in the background is awesome! What’s the name of it
One thing I love about your CFI "bedside manner" is the energy and enthusiasm you bring to the cockpit. We all know where you want to go in this industry, but when you are with your students we can all see there is no place you'd rather be. I've seen enough CFI's looking at the future and couldn't care less about the student sitting next to them. You never ever have that "time builder" vibe.
Thanks man. Throughout my training I had MANY different instructors that sucked the life out of the cockpit and made things very tense. I never wanted to be that type of CFI. I want to have fun while I 'work', while maintaining standards and helping my people achieve their dream of being a pilot. I have the time, I don't need to build hours. I genuinely enjoy what I do and I'm glad that shows in the videos! Thank you for your kind words man.
@@LewDixAviation I have CFI’s who come into my work (I work at a flight school) and I tell you what do we have so much fun. They have good laughs with students and that’s what needs to happen. We always have a smile on our faces, and always cracking funny jokes. That’s how a flight school should be
Love it! I really need to work on my crosswind landings and flying on windy days. I’ve really limited myself to fair weather flying.
15:30 when the teacher is so proud he puts on a huge smile. What a great job you have!
LewDix you are my inspiration...Such different dynamics with both students, nice to see how you teach them according to their different personalities
Thanks brother!
There was a student at the flight school I study at, who about half a year ago, made the same mistake as at 18:14 on his first solo and couldn’t correct it, so he unfortunately broke the nose gear. I wasn’t there as it happened about 2-3 weeks before I started flying, but people told me that instead of calling for help from the ops of the school on the radio, he ran back to the hangars because he was so much in shock. So when it came time for me to learn traffic pattern, my instructor made sure I knew what to do, it’s a situation relatively easy to handle, but it’s easy to mess it up as well. Nice to see your quick reactions and the decision to go around too
Def digging the editing upgrades...jealous.
The ole piper crosswind...fun fun!
Dude, I love the shit eating grin you get when a student is starting the transition and you just know it's going to be a great landing. Hilarious! I think that's what makes you a GREAT instructor is the pure sense of enjoyment you have when your students succeed.
Thank you!! It’s a great feeling when they get it right!
You’re a great CFI! The sense of humor / levity is very useful especially for students who are nervous - as I was while earning my private pilot cert. keep the videos coming!
Very impressive instructing Lew. I bet your students walk away with a smile on their faces even after a disappointing session! 👌👍
Thanks Kev!!
Hi Lewis. I had a shocking cross wind circuit lesson last weekend. Thank you for the videos they are really helping me. I feel its easier to understand your mistakes by watching videos like this when you are away from the plane and the pressure is off.
I agree. When you can look back after the fact and analyze everything it helps out to no end!
@@LewDixAviation Definitely mate. Love your videos BTW 👍
18:37 :-) he likes to watch you ... Just kidding ... Lew. super knowledge transfer skills .. I think it's super cool watching how you transfer your knowledge to future pilots. Thank you....
Thank you!
18:54 Some serious CFI reaction time skills
Good to see some of the students are still human, I'm around the same spot in training and it really helps to watch these. Also you are an awesome CFI, love the positive energy
this is the best UA-cam channel ever I hope it's will reach 100 million subscribers
keep it up lewdix ❤️😍
Great teaching interaction! Crosswinds kicked my butt. Your patient emphasis of technique was great to watch.
Nice work on catching that ballon. Just got my PPL and now the learning really begins. Keep up the great videos!!
Another great video Lewis! Not a comparison as such but an interesting idea. Just goes to show what a great instructor you are and how you get the most out of your students and have fun along the way ... which then gives enjoyment to us, your viewers. Keep up the good work 😎👍🇬🇧Tim
18:14 did the same thing solo a few days ago, bounced 3 times and went around. (bad decision should have gone around straight away) but now I know how did it thanks to you, transitioned too late.
At least you came to the right decision in the end and made it right
Great video man, love it. Always makes me smile and laugh along with learning something!
Always happy to see an "is that Orlando international!?" reference. Don't even know why, it just really made me laugh the first time
I'm scheduled to take my CFI check ride at the end of this month so after a day of tedious study, I jump on UA-cam and decompress by watching your channel. Keep up the great work dude!
That’s brilliant! Thanks for watching! Glad I can be a source of decompression for you haha. Good luck on the ride!
Daaaaaaang son this editing style and that intro buttery smoooooooooth. New tunes and all.
Thank you my friend!
Very nice aviating, piloting and instructing skills!
Great channel! My ground school starts on saturday, cannot wait :) Flight lessons hopefully in early February!
Oh man this gets me nervous for my IFR checkride on Nov 2nd. I am pretty good with everything, maybe a bit meh on holds but they do fine. I guess it's always just the jitters with a big exam coming up!
You're gonna do well! And then you can take your son on cool IFR flights!
MAN!! Love seeing the content l can relate to in my current ppl adventure!! Keep em coming man.
#taketotheskywithYouKnowAGuy!
I always love your energy Lew! I love my CFI as well, but I feel like when someone makes it fun while still maintaining complete awareness of every situation helps to take so much of some of the stress from learning to fly! F#@king dancing crabs don’t hurt either! You’re the man!🦀🍾 Wish you were here in California.
Awesome video :) Just what I need to remember cross winds landing
Great reaction!
I love how much fun you have with your students and how happy you are when they do well!
Your videos have helped me perfect my landings in my Warrior and they are fuckin great entertainment!
Great to hear man!! Thank you!
BRING HIM SOME ALE!!! I love it! Lol.
Plot Twist: LewDix did a "Catch Me if you Can" scenario and never flew a plane in his life. lol. Jokes.
Shh.. I’m trying to keep out of French prisons
Crosswinds are difficult to do... trying to get better at them myself... great vid!
Hope to fly with you next time I come to Florida! In the 172! Welcome to the float! 🤣
We’ll float off into the sunset together
Saved the best for last man, that was nice to watch
Glad you liked it!
Must be a Continent-Thing......here in Europe/Switzerland we learn to T/O with flaps stay as it is after landing, during touch and go, and retract them while climbing.
In The Netherlands, we learn to do touch-and-go's exactly as Lewis teaches: after touchdown first retract the flaps, then add full power. We land with 30 to 40 degrees of flaps, which produces significant drag. Taking off with 40 degrees flaps is a no-go.
Mike & JD. Solo vlog coming soon to a vlog near you!
Great video. Homeboy with the beard needs to leave the jokes to the professional pilot and pay more attention to flying.
Hey Lewis,
Great vid as always. Can you do a video going through some of your favorite aviation youtubers to watch?
Also, I was searching for some of your old videos, particularly the lewdixcasts. Did you take them down? Why did you stop doing them?
That would be a quick video haha OttoPilot and ZeroThreeDelta.
Yea i took the LewDixCasts down. I couldn't commit to keeping them going on a scheduled basis. If I have things to say I'll just make one off videos instead of keeping a series going.
"2 different pilots" we are in for a treat!!!
Sweet! So, how much of a crosswind were you dealing with here?
I can't remember the exact numbers but it was around 5 or 6 knots from the left I think
Nice
11:08 C-17 Pattern
Sully on JD’s missed landing:
Can we get serious now?
It's just me or anybody else thinks that both students holding yoke with a "death grip"?
I mean - look at LewDix at 17:48 how he holds the yoke.
There is some difference, isn't it?
My instructor always had me use 2 fingers to apply a light touch instead of the death grip.
Happy to be the 60th viewers
I generally love the fun rapor you have with your students but can't help thinking JD would get on better and concentrate more if he took it a little bit more seriously and the cockpit was a little more sterile.
Youv'e had your lucky charms this morning
Do an A/B of crosswind landing training in a Cessna vs Piper....the float will keep things interesting!
Personally I enjoy flying crosswinds (in a taildragger) more than calm weather, dont know why but it feels like im more in control of the plane . Anyone else experience the same feeling?
Presume you were taxiing in - neither student had a hand anywhere hear the yoke... Need winnd correction held in, and changing with each turn, all the way to parking. And no, we don’t use the yoke for steering on the ground on roll out/take off!
I wish he was my flight instructor
I don’t have enough money to fly...good news though is not am I old enough