1) it takes time to reach where you want to( so enjoy the process) 2) cost: it's really expensive and starting pay is really low 3) It's a lonely path/career 4)It's tough keeping up with your health( plan your meals and workouts/ prioritize your sleep) 5)You will be away from home for a long time 6) tests and exams are really pressureful 7) At the end it is rewarding 8) You will wear a uniform almost all the time 9) It's difficult to manage your schedule 10) Benefits: discounts for other flights/ travelling the world
Absolutely inspiring video, Emilie. At 66, I'm not about to start flight training - way too expensive - and I have other priorities - photography, my grandson, my partner (not in any order... (grin) - but this is the kind of insight and wisdom I would seek out if I was choosing a career. Best of luck to you and your continued success. You're level-headed, focussed, grounded and oh so intelligent.
When I was a young guy living in Montreal, I took flying lessons just to satisfy my interest and see how it is. Turns out I never did finish getting my pilot's licence. Instead I went into the medical profession as a male-Nurse! I never did regret my choice in profession; I love the medical field. I was NEVER LAID OFF as a medical professional and I got my US citizenship, with my US employment. But to this day I still totally enjoy aviation and I follow websites and MS flight Simulator. My brother in law is a pilot. My cousins were pilots. So maybe when I retire, If everything is right, I might just get my private pilot's license! And Thanks Emilie for the critique of being a pilot!
After building commercial sims from 1968 through 1992, and rarely getting to fly one of ours sims for more than a few minutes, I now have extreme respect for what a pilot has to know and do to safely fly a plane! Way to go, Emilie!
@@rachetsredemption I remember my stint in the Canadian Air Force in the mid seventies. Tried the CC-130 Hercule in Trenton. Ontario. It was static, I can't remember the dimensions of the room in but it was huge. And some of the electronic circuits were still running on vacuum tubes if my memory serves me right.
@@rachetsredemption You’re kidding, right? The first sims were built in the 30’s or 40’s. Our early ones had 3DOF motion systems and simple visuals. The sims we built in the 70’s had 6DOF motion and better visuals but nothing like today. Of course, they cost millions. And our PCs today have many, many times more horsepower.
@john, have we met? I've been in the military and commercial simulator industry for the last 45 years. Currently, I repair and maintain Emilie's Q400 simulator. It's fun to go anywhere and never leave the building. We flight check each sim for at least 30 minutes each morning. :-)
I have always loved aviation but could not bring myself to take on the cost of learning how to fly. Also, having the career focus in your early to mid 20's (like I would imagine you did) was such a key to having the time to work yourself up the seniority line.
Great video! Thanks a lot. It’s probably too late for me to become a pilot - at least a commercial one; I don’t think that’s what I wanna do anyway. I’m 56 - and living at the poverty level as an English teacher in Japan. So - instead of using flight Sims and watching endless videos about how to fly and taking notes - sometimes I think ‘maybe I should go home and do it’; but I’m also a writer, an artist and a comedian. So - it’s a decision to make. But I love videos like yours and greatly appreciate the effort you put into them, as I do want to get my pilot’s license and do other things related to it which I won’t mention here-so I learn a lot from people like you. I just wanted to congratulate you on your using standard English - something I don’t usually hear from pilots (nothing against pilots; they’re amazing people who get down what they need to get down to be expert at what they do - which is incredible). Astronaut Michael Collins once remarked at how it would be so much better for aerospace engineers, astronauts and pilots spoke better English. He should’ve heard you!
This is my second comment I’m just all dispense with the compliments (see my other comment for those); to answer your call for things you might’ve missed - this may seem silly for people who have the passion to fly, but it is something that people should know. Not as much as smokers, but pilots like astronauts receive an in ordinate amount of radiation over the course of their career in contrast of those people who stay terrestrial. You might want to talk about that. Thank you, and keep up the great work. I’m subscribing.
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m early on in my flight training. I earned my privates pilots license and am currently trying to just finish high school. Your video really helped put things into perspective when looking at what is ahead of me. You weren’t kidding when you said things will be over before you know it, absolutely enjoying the journey! :)
Hey is it hard to be a pilot? I mean of course it’s going to be hard but I’m 12 right now and I really want to be a pilot, so what’s the hardest part of learning to be one?
The last point about having a backup is probably actually the most important. The COVID situation has been the worst I've seen in my time in the industry but there's also been Sep-11 (terrorism), GFC (economic downturn), volcanic ash, industrial disputes (airline vs union) etc. An airline could also go bankrupt as well, so it definitely pays to have a backup plan! Anyone stepping into this industry needs to be prepared for the constant roller-coaster ride.
Medical. I had to back out of the industry for medical reasons before I even got my career started (had my multi engine - instrument), thankfully also had been working on a computer science degree while working on my flying.
Hi Emilie, I’m an airline pilot in the USA and I agree with all your points. Good video. Also to add is being available to explore new areas on layovers. A negative would be it’s difficult having a healthy dating and/or family life.
Oh yeah, love to see a future video on how pilots stay fit, particularly what you take to the plane to eat through out the day/week, so some of us with an office job can also be inspired by your diet 👍. I imagine both pilots and office workers spend sooo many hours a day sitting down, not ideal...
To be quite honest, this is a very nice introductive insight to what it is basically required as an airline pilot. All the very best Emilie and thank you so much for this factual information as a pilot within your airline.
Your videos are fantastic. Can't fly in real life anymore due to age (81) and lost medical, but I am now addicted to flight sims, and fly about 20 hours a week, on a DC6 now. Anyway, if you ever decide to retire from flying (hopefully not for decades), get into the broadcast industry, You are a natural...
Emilie, thank you for producing such warm and enjoyable videos. I'm have my PPL and wish I would have had these videos when during the process. Your positive attitude is contagious. Hopefully, student pilots find this channel and utilize your knowledge. Please keep producing and sharing. Many blessings to you!
Thanks for the video. Been on the flight deck a few times. Views are amazing. I've seen the Aurora, hurricanes, sunsets & sunrises, forest fires, water spouts, Swiss Alps mountain tops, icebergs while over the North Atlantic, & a solar eclipse. Not a pilot but been around. I wanted to become a pilot back in the early 70's. The flight school was $400. Of course, that was for a basic Private licence. Lots more to learn now.
One of my great wishes was to be a commercial pilot, unfortunately fate did not allow it, after dedicating myself to another profession for 33 years, today and thanks to the pandemic in these last two years I have dedicated much of my time flying online, I'm still learning and studying, I think it's never too late for anything, I really like your point of view, thank you very much Emilie for sharing all your experiences and moments of your professional life, this fills me with a lot of hope and desire to do many good deeds to help another. Take care of yourself and keep sharing with us that we are your followers. God bless you.
Like I tell aspiring airline pilots, you have to love flying and most develop that love when they're kids. You'll be doing a lot of flying, and much of it won't be glamorous. It's a journey and you have to love the journey. It's a lot of work and it's a long road to becoming a major airline captain. If you're doing it just for the money, it's easier to just become a doctor or lawyer. I'm a senior captain for a global airline and yes, it's great to get to the top. But you know what? I miss the journey. The experiences, friends, everyone I worked with, the old jets, and even older planes in my future, places, and dangers. I enjoyed it all and I'd do it again. Like Jimmy Doolittle said, "I could never be so lucky again". If you don't know who Jimmy Doolittle is, maybe you should just become a doctor or lawyer. If you're young and still in college, you should seriously consider the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves (and Navy/Marines). Or do that as soon as you get a regional seniority number then take military leave (first year pay is terrible, so you may as well minimize that and take mil leave) . You're going to do years of flight instructing, or some other form of low pay flying anyway, then regional airline flying. Or you can light your hair on fire flying fighters or big jets to get your flying time. I was active duty Air Force out of college (where I worked as a busboy to pay for my ratings while going to school), then to a major airline at age 30, like 85% of my peer group in the late 1980's. Now we're all retiring at the same time :) Good luck and however you proceed, enjoy the journey. I did.
Another wonderful video. :) The last one hit for me, the views.. I was lucky enough back in the 90s when I lived in Vancouver to have a cousin who worked for AC.. Back then you could share the travel benefits with family members.. $50 anywhere, (on stand-by of course). Well returning home to Vcr from TO after Xmas on stand-by. Got seated in the jump seat directly behind the captain's left.. Had the headset on and everything. 767 I believe and a clear sky right across the country. Unforgettable moment that only reinforced my 'AV Geek' status. lol Stay well. :)
You’re inspiring/amazing and keep doing your videos. Being a private pilot with quit a few thousand hours in….I totally respect and admire your path 👍🙏
Hi Emilie! It's me, Paul Binet from Chile. So glad you're back on track. Well, I had prefered as a Captain, but First Officer isn't bad at all. My best wishes for you, and a cousin of my wife is going to live in Canada soon, and I hope go there to visit him from time to time and know your beautiful land. Well, hoping this thing of COVID-19 may be over the soonest possible, a tight, tight hug for you and the best wishes for your new life under the wings of your old and at the same time new Q400!
Any idea of how many total hours and also float hours will get a person in the door? I'm 47 and finally getting into the industry (CPL flight test is scheduled for this coming Thursday), but I'm worried that I might not get hired on because of my age. Bush flying (float flying specifically) has always been on my bucket list. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@@canadiandude1974 if you can try and get 50 float hours, and for TT anything over 250-300 is good for entry level jobs but more the merrier. If you want an entry level your best bet is likely flying for a company that works with the native reserves in northern parts of Canada. Theres also ramp jobs at Summit and buffalo but youre working ramp for a long time before you fly.
Great info for people considering this business! Good job and congratulations on your accomplishments! I know all too well what kind of commitment it takes to get to where you are now! The one thing I realized (after I retired after 42 years of this!) was the level of stress that was there. Not the kind that is debilitating and impossible to work through, but the constant, low level stress that is present in every aspect of your life when you’re working. I didn’t realize it until a month after I retired how much of it there was and what a tremendous relief it was when it was just no longer there. You touched on some of those stress factors - like check rides, medicals, scheduling, and the like. Individually, they’re all very manageable, but when you put them all together, it is like a giant monster sitting on your shoulders all the time that you can’t escape. I don’t know how else to describe it but I sure was cognizant of it when it was no longer there! Again, great points all and best of luck in your career! You’ll do just great! Steve - Captain B-777 ret. UAL
Congratulations on getting those wings back. Been following some of your videos about the journey back. I wish you many long and happy flying years ahead.
Congrats on the line check and that you back to doing what you enjoy. I have forwarded this video to a work colleague whose son is interested in being a pilot. Very helpful and useful information in what you say. And that very last thing, the back up plan......I think any walk of life would benefit from that advice. Stay safe and healthy and happy flying 🛩
Someday punching up through the clouds into the sun from behind the controls is highly motivating to get Instrument rated. As a passenger, seeing a row of thunderheads at night with internal lightning lighting them up from inside, and lightning wrapping around them was amazing, but the idea of seeing the northern lights from the cockpit over an expanse of darkness sounds... beyond amazing.
I just started my PPL. Whoa is it expensive, but I've got a support system behind me... plus a retired Air Canada pilot. I'm so excited about it. Your tips are great! The healthy lifestyle thing is going to be a tough road as I've kinda let it go through COVID. Thanks for this video!
Great video. I have my PPL. I quit flying a few months after because I got married and we bought a house instead and that was 20 years ago. Our house was fully paid off 3 years ago and I still miss flying. I’m 54 but feel it’s too late to start flying again. I’ve had a good long career working in aviation with Jazz for 30 years. Started as a ramp agent but I’ve been a customer service agent for about the last 11 years.
Thanks for being honest about the route to becoming a pilot. It can be very expensive and that's why I stopped my training. I'm more in the airplane maintenance side of things and I really enjoy it.
I love your channel, and the love you have for flying shows, and that means a lot, and also makes you a pilot who cares about every side of the job. I cant fly as a pilot, even though its a dream, but due to being visually impaired, i fly in the sim, and have learned a lot about flying, and it's a lot of fun for sure.
Switching time zones takes the biggest toll on me and I always wonder if there are people who can do that easily. It would take me a few days to fully adjust to one other time zone, let alone more if that's what was needed. Would also be interesting to see how you incorporate fitness into your schedule. I try to run or road bike at least once a week, but I can imagine it might be tough depending on where you fly to
Hey 👋 Emilie,it's me Jean Paul from Rwanda,I am so happy that you are back flying, you're inspiring when I see those videos,it is so awesome to you happy
thank you! i've felt kind of lost recently (i'm 19, obviously i feel lost sometimes), but talking with my uncle who's a pilot and his friend, also pilot, made me so inspired to become one. it's so beautiful flying and i feel it would fit me perfectly. i want to travel, meet people, keep learning. there's a lot i need to research, i don't even know what country or what type of license (US or Europe) when you talked about the negatives with the uniform, it made me laugh. thank you again!
I’m in the same position. I’m slaving my way through a business degree because my family wants that but I don’t have a clear career path and will likely not even use that degree. I’m really considering going into this line of work.
@@backyardbowhunting3818 well, sounds like you should do something else than what you're doing atm. wish you good luck, and i'm exciting to see where you end up!
@@backyardbowhunting3818 Pretty common actually, my flight instructor had an accounting degree but she didn't like it and instead went the aviation route.
3:40 If you do 4 years enlisted in the military you can use the Post 9/11 G.I. bill to pay for most if not all of your flight training. After your enlistment term, go to a 2 or 4 year college that offers flight lessons as part of the "degree completion plan" and the G.I. bill will cover the cost of flight training. Some programs will even cover the private pilot license. Or if you can secure a 100% JROTC scholarship in high school and then do ROTC in college and go for a pilot slot, you can get all of your training done in the military. That can be a 6-12 year commitment though depending on what you fly.
Hey Em, great video. Glad to hear you're back out on the line! Going to miss catching the odd live stream of you guys goofing around in FS2020, but I'm sure lots of footage from the Q4 is in store. Be well Em and see you in the skies!
Good work Miss. Glad your back on the flight deck and im very happy for you. I've not seen your videos but am super glad I've found someone so informative. Thank you so much and happy flying :) and maybe I will be sitting behind you one day - that may sound weird but I'm sure you understand what I mean! Hope you and everyone watching are all well and good.
That`s wonderful that you`r back flying again. This pandemic has been hard for everyone. I am lucky that I was able to keep working during the pandemic. There were a lot of layoffs in my company. Its great You appreciated all the things your career has to offer You. The views You get from the cockpit can be truly amazing and aw inspiring. All the best and best wishes ! :-)
Great video! But regarding your pay issue, people need to consider BUSINESS AVIATION! I have only been flying professionally for three years but I just got a new job flying very nice newer business jets, with a great schedule of max 14 days on per month, and my salary is already $120,000 per year. I only have 2000 hours! The hiring in business aviation now is absolutely crazy! Definitely something to consider, especially if you like visiting tons of new places all the time. :-)
Hi, just wanted you to know how much I've enjoyed watching your flight sim videos on UA-cam. Not sure if you'll have time for them now that you are flying, but they are still a very nice and helpful resource for those of us interested in flight simulators.
This is all great information that you don't often see elsewhere. Almost finished up with instrument, and fixing to start commercial myself - while working a full time job. That first time in actual IMC, and actually touching a cloud... amazing!
i really hope to be like u in the future even though my country doesn't support my dream and it feels absolutely terrible waking up every day being afraid if you're gonna make it or not but i won't give up thanks to you !!! thank you a lot I've got so much better and you motivated me to be successful and strong and to achieve my dream , thank you so much :(
Emilie, I just came across your channel for the first time and I love it. I learned a few things from this one especially. For instance, I too don't mind being alone and I also don't mind working on holidays and having those random Thursdays off. I also like your schedule every month. I watched another one of your videos on a flight from Burbank to Las Vegas and I was impressed that you admitted you were a little nervous and tired. Nothing wrong with that on a flight sim. I'm a fan and will be checking in. Congratulations on all your success - Blue Skies!
Your last point about the scenery is so true. I just obtained my VFR over-the-top rating (on my way to my Instrument Rating) and had my first opportunity to use it a couple of days ago coming out of Dryden, ON in my RV9A. The view flying just above a solid layer of clouds is indescribable. I was watching for angels with harps selling cream cheese. So many other views on this cross Canada and back trip were far more spectacular than a camera could ever capture. Greetings from up the road in Red Deer.
Emilie great clip and yes I have to agree the views are nothing short of spectacular. Every single time I go up I literally learn something new even if it’s something small. I’m a lower time pilot right now but extremely close to scheduling my IFR checkride and will roll right into my commercial as I have all the boxes checked pretty much for it already. These were great points you made, especially about don’t rush so much where you don’t enjoy the moment you’re currently in. I try to have a mindset of falling in love with the process as this is what creates the finished sculpture, even though its never truly finished we are all lifetime students! Thank you for posting, being truthful and honest with your experiences as it does help the viewers. Many blessings to you, tail winds, blue skies and greased landings!!!!
Hmm, i think most of the things you mention (if not all) apply to those who want to work for a commercial airline or for a corporate aviation company, not for the people who want to get the pilot license to purchase his or her personal aircraft, for recreation and personal flights....Anyway, your advice is very wise and practical!
Combining #1 (enjoy where you're at) and #9 (schedules) as my career progressed from Rookie to OldGuy I gradually shifted priorities. My last 5 years were near the top of the A320 Captain's list flying the days I wanted, to the places I wanted, and (once again) getting to be home most every night. (yes, even the nicest hotels and restaurants lose their 'sheen.')... Great list. Should help keep the 'young-uns' inspired but realistic as they move ahead. The Journey Continues. Cheers.
Mam, very very nice presentation..... My boss is my mentor also..... He told me the same thing..... He also was becoming a GD pilot/aero space engineer...... until 1 day his father gave him a good shout and told him to study History, Int'l monetary economy, Political Science, int'l trade etc etc... Now today he thanks his father..... So knowledgeable that no politician in the country can stand up to him.
This is so important!! I’ve been seeing more of these types of topics on flight training pop up way more recently since COVID. I’m making a video on it soon as well😁😃 thank you for your valuable insight!! Oh, and I’m always ready to talk about MONEY (plz make video on it) 🤙😊
Lovely Video! 💕✨ Thank you for sharing. The Northern Lights and Sunsets over the Rocky Mountains sound fantastic! My question is: How is it flying during winter seasons? How's the weather? How's it like flying? What do you wear? How's the wind? Etc
1) it takes time to reach where you want to( so enjoy the process)
2) cost: it's really expensive and starting pay is really low
3) It's a lonely path/career
4)It's tough keeping up with your health( plan your meals and workouts/ prioritize your sleep)
5)You will be away from home for a long time
6) tests and exams are really pressureful
7) At the end it is rewarding
8) You will wear a uniform almost all the time
9) It's difficult to manage your schedule
10) Benefits: discounts for other flights/ travelling the world
Absolutely inspiring video, Emilie. At 66, I'm not about to start flight training - way too expensive - and I have other priorities - photography, my grandson, my partner (not in any order... (grin) - but this is the kind of insight and wisdom I would seek out if I was choosing a career. Best of luck to you and your continued success. You're level-headed, focussed, grounded and oh so intelligent.
Don't forget beautiful
@@andrewnicholas9079 simp
Loved your inspirational video
Your amazing 😻 beautiful
That’s okay, I think the age limit is 65 anyways.
When I was a young guy living in Montreal, I took flying lessons just to satisfy my interest and see how it is. Turns out I never did finish getting my pilot's licence. Instead I went into the medical profession as a male-Nurse! I never did regret my choice in profession; I love the medical field. I was NEVER LAID OFF as a medical professional and I got my US citizenship, with my US employment. But to this day I still totally enjoy aviation and I follow websites and MS flight Simulator. My brother in law is a pilot. My cousins were pilots. So maybe when I retire, If everything is right, I might just get my private pilot's license! And Thanks Emilie for the critique of being a pilot!
After building commercial sims from 1968 through 1992, and rarely getting to fly one of ours sims for more than a few minutes, I now have extreme respect for what a pilot has to know and do to safely fly a plane! Way to go, Emilie!
Incredible that flight sims even existed in the 60s. How did they look?
@@rachetsredemption I remember my stint in the Canadian Air Force in the mid seventies. Tried the CC-130 Hercule in Trenton. Ontario. It was static, I can't remember the dimensions of the room in but it was huge. And some of the electronic circuits were still running on vacuum tubes if my memory serves me right.
@@rachetsredemption You’re kidding, right? The first sims were built in the 30’s or 40’s. Our early ones had 3DOF motion systems and simple visuals. The sims we built in the 70’s had 6DOF motion and better visuals but nothing like today. Of course, they cost millions. And our PCs today have many, many times more horsepower.
@john, have we met? I've been in the military and commercial simulator industry for the last 45 years. Currently, I repair and maintain Emilie's Q400 simulator. It's fun to go anywhere and never leave the building. We flight check each sim for at least 30 minutes each morning. :-)
I have always loved aviation but could not bring myself to take on the cost of learning how to fly. Also, having the career focus in your early to mid 20's (like I would imagine you did) was such a key to having the time to work yourself up the seniority line.
If you want to do it then do it. The price you pay for training pays itself back 100x.
I'm just an old fart who got his private pilot license 40 years ago (and left it at that) , but I love your approach to imparting wisdom.
I'm a 15 yr old girl but i respect you. It must be a difficult job🫡.
Great video! Thanks a lot. It’s probably too late for me to become a pilot - at least a commercial one; I don’t think that’s what I wanna do anyway. I’m 56 - and living at the poverty level as an English teacher in Japan. So - instead of using flight Sims and watching endless videos about how to fly and taking notes - sometimes I think ‘maybe I should go home and do it’; but I’m also a writer, an artist and a comedian. So - it’s a decision to make. But I love videos like yours and greatly appreciate the effort you put into them, as I do want to get my pilot’s license and do other things related to it which I won’t mention here-so I learn a lot from people like you.
I just wanted to congratulate you on your using standard English - something I don’t usually hear from pilots (nothing against pilots; they’re amazing people who get down what they need to get down to be expert at what they do - which is incredible). Astronaut Michael Collins once remarked at how it would be so much better for aerospace engineers, astronauts and pilots spoke better English. He should’ve heard you!
This is my second comment I’m just all dispense with the compliments (see my other comment for those); to answer your call for things you might’ve missed - this may seem silly for people who have the passion to fly, but it is something that people should know. Not as much as smokers, but pilots like astronauts receive an in ordinate amount of radiation over the course of their career in contrast of those people who stay terrestrial. You might want to talk about that. Thank you, and keep up the great work. I’m subscribing.
Thank you for posting again. You make Canadians proud. congrats and welcome back.
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m early on in my flight training. I earned my privates pilots license and am currently trying to just finish high school. Your video really helped put things into perspective when looking at what is ahead of me. You weren’t kidding when you said things will be over before you know it, absolutely enjoying the journey! :)
Hey is it hard to be a pilot? I mean of course it’s going to be hard but I’m 12 right now and I really want to be a pilot, so what’s the hardest part of learning to be one?
@@kikeninl Hard or easy you can do it.
The last point about having a backup is probably actually the most important. The COVID situation has been the worst I've seen in my time in the industry but there's also been Sep-11 (terrorism), GFC (economic downturn), volcanic ash, industrial disputes (airline vs union) etc. An airline could also go bankrupt as well, so it definitely pays to have a backup plan! Anyone stepping into this industry needs to be prepared for the constant roller-coaster ride.
Medical. I had to back out of the industry for medical reasons before I even got my career started (had my multi engine - instrument), thankfully also had been working on a computer science degree while working on my flying.
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Hi Emilie, I’m an airline pilot in the USA and I agree with all your points. Good video. Also to add is being available to explore new areas on layovers. A negative would be it’s difficult having a healthy dating and/or family life.
I got a 20 year window
How'd the pay rate start qnd progress?
this is the only thing i am scared about
@@elijahmendez8139 same I feel like my husband can cheat on me when out😭
@@kaitlynnhuembes8700If that’s your worries you should not have a husband.
Oh yeah, love to see a future video on how pilots stay fit, particularly what you take to the plane to eat through out the day/week, so some of us with an office job can also be inspired by your diet 👍. I imagine both pilots and office workers spend sooo many hours a day sitting down, not ideal...
To be quite honest, this is a very nice introductive insight to what it is basically required as an airline pilot. All the very best Emilie and thank you so much for this factual information as a pilot within your airline.
Your videos are fantastic. Can't fly in real life anymore due to age (81) and lost medical, but I am now addicted to flight sims, and fly about 20 hours a week, on a DC6 now. Anyway, if you ever decide to retire from flying (hopefully not for decades), get into the broadcast industry, You are a natural...
could you send me the flight sims u play?
Keeping fit is a critical aspect I’m looking into as a prospective pilot.
Going for my discovery flight tomorrow morning. Thank you for the information and for making me feel more certain about my decision to become a pilot
Emilie, thank you for producing such warm and enjoyable videos. I'm have my PPL and wish I would have had these videos when during the process. Your positive attitude is contagious. Hopefully, student pilots find this channel and utilize your knowledge. Please keep producing and sharing. Many blessings to you!
Honey welcome back God be with you every flight take care yourself 💕
Thanks for the video.
Been on the flight deck a few times. Views are amazing. I've seen the Aurora, hurricanes, sunsets & sunrises, forest fires, water spouts, Swiss Alps mountain tops, icebergs while over the North Atlantic, & a solar eclipse. Not a pilot but been around. I wanted to become a pilot back in the early 70's. The flight school was $400. Of course, that was for a basic Private licence. Lots more to learn now.
Wow
I had my first discovery flight ✈️ today and I am beyond in love already!
Congrats Emilie - great to see you back flying - best of luck to you
One of my great wishes was to be a commercial pilot, unfortunately fate did not allow it, after dedicating myself to another profession for 33 years, today and thanks to the pandemic in these last two years I have dedicated much of my time flying online, I'm still learning and studying, I think it's never too late for anything, I really like your point of view, thank you very much Emilie for sharing all your experiences and moments of your professional life, this fills me with a lot of hope and desire to do many good deeds to help another. Take care of yourself and keep sharing with us that we are your followers. God bless you.
So happy you're flying again, and happy that you're happy. I enjoy these videos so much!
Like I tell aspiring airline pilots, you have to love flying and most develop that love when they're kids. You'll be doing a lot of flying, and much of it won't be glamorous. It's a journey and you have to love the journey. It's a lot of work and it's a long road to becoming a major airline captain. If you're doing it just for the money, it's easier to just become a doctor or lawyer. I'm a senior captain for a global airline and yes, it's great to get to the top. But you know what? I miss the journey. The experiences, friends, everyone I worked with, the old jets, and even older planes in my future, places, and dangers. I enjoyed it all and I'd do it again. Like Jimmy Doolittle said, "I could never be so lucky again". If you don't know who Jimmy Doolittle is, maybe you should just become a doctor or lawyer.
If you're young and still in college, you should seriously consider the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves (and Navy/Marines). Or do that as soon as you get a regional seniority number then take military leave (first year pay is terrible, so you may as well minimize that and take mil leave) . You're going to do years of flight instructing, or some other form of low pay flying anyway, then regional airline flying. Or you can light your hair on fire flying fighters or big jets to get your flying time. I was active duty Air Force out of college (where I worked as a busboy to pay for my ratings while going to school), then to a major airline at age 30, like 85% of my peer group in the late 1980's. Now we're all retiring at the same time :) Good luck and however you proceed, enjoy the journey. I did.
Another wonderful video. :) The last one hit for me, the views.. I was lucky enough back in the 90s when I lived in Vancouver to have a cousin who worked for AC.. Back then you could share the travel benefits with family members.. $50 anywhere, (on stand-by of course). Well returning home to Vcr from TO after Xmas on stand-by. Got seated in the jump seat directly behind the captain's left.. Had the headset on and everything. 767 I believe and a clear sky right across the country. Unforgettable moment that only reinforced my 'AV Geek' status. lol Stay well. :)
You’re inspiring/amazing and keep doing your videos. Being a private pilot with quit a few thousand hours in….I totally respect and admire your path 👍🙏
Hi Emilie! It's me, Paul Binet from Chile. So glad you're back on track. Well, I had prefered as a Captain, but First Officer isn't bad at all. My best wishes for you, and a cousin of my wife is going to live in Canada soon, and I hope go there to visit him from time to time and know your beautiful land. Well, hoping this thing of COVID-19 may be over the soonest possible, a tight, tight hug for you and the best wishes for your new life under the wings of your old and at the same time new Q400!
this is exactly what i needed to know to prepare myself. thank u so much, i’m in highschool, aiming for this career. double degree, let’s go
Every pros and cons you mentions make me love this industry deeper.❤
Me watching this in my entry level bush pilot job in Northern Ontario working 6-7 days a week 👀really good video!
Any idea of how many total hours and also float hours will get a person in the door? I'm 47 and finally getting into the industry (CPL flight test is scheduled for this coming Thursday), but I'm worried that I might not get hired on because of my age. Bush flying (float flying specifically) has always been on my bucket list. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@@canadiandude1974 if you can try and get 50 float hours, and for TT anything over 250-300 is good for entry level jobs but more the merrier. If you want an entry level your best bet is likely flying for a company that works with the native reserves in northern parts of Canada. Theres also ramp jobs at Summit and buffalo but youre working ramp for a long time before you fly.
Welcome Back and congratulations! wishing for you....Fair Winds and VFR skies to YOU!
Ton amour pour l'aviation transpire toujours à travers tes vidéos. Merci de partager car pratiquer son métier avec passion, c'est priceless 👍
Congrats Emilie! So happy for you. Glad you are back flying. Thank you for all of the great videos!
As a retired pilot&flight instructor,always liked watching yr videos.Thank you.👍👏👏👏
Congrats on getting back to flying emilie
I’m a Skydiver who grew up in my uncle’s Stationair. I agree on the views. Great job, & Blue Skies!
Great info for people considering this business! Good job and congratulations on your accomplishments! I know all too well what kind of commitment it takes to get to where you are now! The one thing I realized (after I retired after 42 years of this!) was the level of stress that was there. Not the kind that is debilitating and impossible to work through, but the constant, low level stress that is present in every aspect of your life when you’re working. I didn’t realize it until a month after I retired how much of it there was and what a tremendous relief it was when it was just no longer there. You touched on some of those stress factors - like check rides, medicals, scheduling, and the like. Individually, they’re all very manageable, but when you put them all together, it is like a giant monster sitting on your shoulders all the time that you can’t escape. I don’t know how else to describe it but I sure was cognizant of it when it was no longer there! Again, great points all and best of luck in your career! You’ll do just great! Steve - Captain B-777 ret. UAL
Congratulations on getting those wings back. Been following some of your videos about the journey back. I wish you many long and happy flying years ahead.
Congrats on the line check and that you back to doing what you enjoy. I have forwarded this video to a work colleague whose son is interested in being a pilot. Very helpful and useful information in what you say. And that very last thing, the back up plan......I think any walk of life would benefit from that advice. Stay safe and healthy and happy flying 🛩
Someday punching up through the clouds into the sun from behind the controls is highly motivating to get Instrument rated. As a passenger, seeing a row of thunderheads at night with internal lightning lighting them up from inside, and lightning wrapping around them was amazing, but the idea of seeing the northern lights from the cockpit over an expanse of darkness sounds... beyond amazing.
I just started my PPL. Whoa is it expensive, but I've got a support system behind me... plus a retired Air Canada pilot. I'm so excited about it. Your tips are great! The healthy lifestyle thing is going to be a tough road as I've kinda let it go through COVID. Thanks for this video!
how u doing atp?
How expensive, and why she say low pay....
“Gone for a long time”, “14-16 days”. I laughed as I am an OTR truck driver. Loved the video.
Me too lol stay safe driver 😉💪🏾
Great video. I have my PPL. I quit flying a few months after because I got married and we bought a house instead and that was 20 years ago. Our house was fully paid off 3 years ago and I still miss flying. I’m 54 but feel it’s too late to start flying again. I’ve had a good long career working in aviation with Jazz for 30 years. Started as a ramp agent but I’ve been a customer service agent for about the last 11 years.
Thanks for being honest about the route to becoming a pilot. It can be very expensive and that's why I stopped my training. I'm more in the airplane maintenance side of things and I really enjoy it.
I love your channel, and the love you have for flying shows, and that means a lot, and also makes you a pilot who cares about every side of the job. I cant fly as a pilot, even though its a dream, but due to being visually impaired, i fly in the sim, and have learned a lot about flying, and it's a lot of fun for sure.
Switching time zones takes the biggest toll on me and I always wonder if there are people who can do that easily. It would take me a few days to fully adjust to one other time zone, let alone more if that's what was needed. Would also be interesting to see how you incorporate fitness into your schedule. I try to run or road bike at least once a week, but I can imagine it might be tough depending on where you fly to
I don’t even notice it tbh. I’m not a pilot but I do travel between Europe/US/Asia/African often
I am so happy that you are back flying!
It is so awesome to see you happy!
Great news Emilie!!! Thank god you'rre back!!!
Glad to hear it. Great presentation. Good luck and I hope you soon get your captain chair again.
Googled Aurora Borealis from the flight deck and 100% agree, the viewer won't regret it. This sounds like a dream
Congratulations Emilie . Am so happy for you my dear
Congrats EMY! So happy for you, so well deserved.
Thank you so much!!
That’s great news Emilie. Congratulations.
Hey 👋 Emilie,it's me Jean Paul from Rwanda,I am so happy that you are back flying, you're inspiring when I see those videos,it is so awesome to you happy
Emilie sister happy to see you again missed you sister a lot . Lots of love from India 🇮🇳
Congratulations Emilie! Great video!
Congratulations great to hear that you're back flying 😀
thank you! i've felt kind of lost recently (i'm 19, obviously i feel lost sometimes), but talking with my uncle who's a pilot and his friend, also pilot, made me so inspired to become one. it's so beautiful flying and i feel it would fit me perfectly. i want to travel, meet people, keep learning. there's a lot i need to research, i don't even know what country or what type of license (US or Europe)
when you talked about the negatives with the uniform, it made me laugh. thank you again!
I’m in the same position. I’m slaving my way through a business degree because my family wants that but I don’t have a clear career path and will likely not even use that degree. I’m really considering going into this line of work.
@@backyardbowhunting3818 well, sounds like you should do something else than what you're doing atm. wish you good luck, and i'm exciting to see where you end up!
@@backyardbowhunting3818 Pretty common actually, my flight instructor had an accounting degree but she didn't like it and instead went the aviation route.
The month prior, wow! In the transport industry (here in the UK) it's the *day before*!
3:40 If you do 4 years enlisted in the military you can use the Post 9/11 G.I. bill to pay for most if not all of your flight training. After your enlistment term, go to a 2 or 4 year college that offers flight lessons as part of the "degree completion plan" and the G.I. bill will cover the cost of flight training. Some programs will even cover the private pilot license. Or if you can secure a 100% JROTC scholarship in high school and then do ROTC in college and go for a pilot slot, you can get all of your training done in the military. That can be a 6-12 year commitment though depending on what you fly.
Hey Em, great video. Glad to hear you're back out on the line! Going to miss catching the odd live stream of you guys goofing around in FS2020, but I'm sure lots of footage from the Q4 is in store. Be well Em and see you in the skies!
Very very very good depiction of what newbies or prospects can expect! Great job Emilie!!
Good work Miss. Glad your back on the flight deck and im very happy for you. I've not seen your videos but am super glad I've found someone so informative. Thank you so much and happy flying :) and maybe I will be sitting behind you one day - that may sound weird but I'm sure you understand what I mean!
Hope you and everyone watching are all well and good.
Good to see you back in action and thanks for sharing your valuable insights on the life of an airline pilot.
Congratulations! Love seeing the good moments in the world right now.
Very happy for you. You are an inspiration for us all.
That`s wonderful that you`r back flying again. This pandemic has been hard for everyone. I am lucky that I was able to keep working during the pandemic. There were a lot of layoffs in my company. Its great You appreciated all the things your career has to offer You. The views You get from the cockpit can be truly amazing and aw inspiring. All the best and best wishes ! :-)
Great video! But regarding your pay issue, people need to consider BUSINESS AVIATION! I have only been flying professionally for three years but I just got a new job flying very nice newer business jets, with a great schedule of max 14 days on per month, and my salary is already $120,000 per year. I only have 2000 hours! The hiring in business aviation now is absolutely crazy!
Definitely something to consider, especially if you like visiting tons of new places all the time. :-)
So great to hear about this...will always follow up 😊😊
Glad to see your doing well!
i've been thinking about taking this path for my career and this helped a lot :)
Thanks for that video. I will be starting my training in February and that is very helpful to prepare myself.
Hi, just wanted you to know how much I've enjoyed watching your flight sim videos on UA-cam. Not sure if you'll have time for them now that you are flying, but they are still a very nice and helpful resource for those of us interested in flight simulators.
imagine being a pilot and also looking this good at the same time, complete goals
This is all great information that you don't often see elsewhere. Almost finished up with instrument, and fixing to start commercial myself - while working a full time job. That first time in actual IMC, and actually touching a cloud... amazing!
Congratulations Emilie!!
It is very pleasant for me to enjoy your videos, I send you greetings from the Barcelona Coast in Spain.
Congrats on getting back to flying!! I'd like you make a video about money and career in aviation. Thank you for the video! Hugs from Brazil 🤗
All the best for ur aviation journey , i really love this stream
Love your channel! Thanks for the energy :) Ever been to Floe Lake? Highly recommend, not far from Calgary
Congratulations. You are back on the sky!!!
At 4:49, most BEAUTIFUL pilot I have ever seen... Very sweet too
Thank you for the insight to your life and 10 things I didn't know either well 9 really expense I knew about keep up the good work 👍🏻
i really hope to be like u in the future even though my country doesn't support my dream and it feels absolutely terrible waking up every day being afraid if you're gonna make it or not but i won't give up thanks to you !!! thank you a lot I've got so much better and you motivated me to be successful and strong and to achieve my dream , thank you so much :(
Emilie, I just came across your channel for the first time and I love it. I learned a few things from this one especially. For instance, I too don't mind being alone and I also don't mind working on holidays and having those random Thursdays off. I also like your schedule every month. I watched another one of your videos on a flight from Burbank to Las Vegas and I was impressed that you admitted you were a little nervous and tired. Nothing wrong with that on a flight sim. I'm a fan and will be checking in. Congratulations on all your success - Blue Skies!
Your last point about the scenery is so true. I just obtained my VFR over-the-top rating (on my way to my Instrument Rating) and had my first opportunity to use it a couple of days ago coming out of Dryden, ON in my RV9A. The view flying just above a solid layer of clouds is indescribable. I was watching for angels with harps selling cream cheese. So many other views on this cross Canada and back trip were far more spectacular than a camera could ever capture. Greetings from up the road in Red Deer.
very informative video, im on my process of getting my PPL now
Amazing 🤩 video
Thank you so much for making all the future aviators aware of such challenges 👌👌😻😻
Thanks Emilie. I recently took a selection test for a pilot cadet program. I really pray I get in. Thanks again!
Emilie great clip and yes I have to agree the views are nothing short of spectacular. Every single time I go up I literally learn something new even if it’s something small. I’m a lower time pilot right now but extremely close to scheduling my IFR checkride and will roll right into my commercial as I have all the boxes checked pretty much for it already. These were great points you made, especially about don’t rush so much where you don’t enjoy the moment you’re currently in. I try to have a mindset of falling in love with the process as this is what creates the finished sculpture, even though its never truly finished we are all lifetime students! Thank you for posting, being truthful and honest with your experiences as it does help the viewers. Many blessings to you, tail winds, blue skies and greased landings!!!!
staying fit as a pilot. Thanks for the great and personal insight into a career as a pilot.
This is a great video for me because I a currently 14 years old and I've always wanted to be a pilot since kindergarten
Congratulations Emilie
Hmm, i think most of the things you mention (if not all) apply to those who want to work for a commercial airline or for a corporate aviation company, not for the people who want to get the pilot license to purchase his or her personal aircraft, for recreation and personal flights....Anyway, your advice is very wise and practical!
Combining #1 (enjoy where you're at) and #9 (schedules) as my career progressed from Rookie to OldGuy I gradually shifted priorities. My last 5 years were near the top of the A320 Captain's list flying the days I wanted, to the places I wanted, and (once again) getting to be home most every night. (yes, even the nicest hotels and restaurants lose their 'sheen.')... Great list. Should help keep the 'young-uns' inspired but realistic as they move ahead. The Journey Continues. Cheers.
Thanks Captain Sister for this insightful video! ❤
Mam, very very nice presentation..... My boss is my mentor also..... He told me the same thing..... He also was becoming a GD pilot/aero space engineer...... until 1 day his father gave him a good shout and told him to study History, Int'l monetary economy, Political Science, int'l trade etc etc...
Now today he thanks his father..... So knowledgeable that no politician in the country can stand up to him.
Congrats to you. I’m happy for you.
This is so important!! I’ve been seeing more of these types of topics on flight training pop up way more recently since COVID. I’m making a video on it soon as well😁😃 thank you for your valuable insight!! Oh, and I’m always ready to talk about MONEY (plz make video on it) 🤙😊
Good talk Emilie, I can relate to most of what you talked about.
Lovely Video! 💕✨
Thank you for sharing. The Northern Lights and Sunsets over the Rocky Mountains sound fantastic!
My question is: How is it flying during winter seasons? How's the weather? How's it like flying? What do you wear? How's the wind? Etc