My Aviation Story | 22 Year Old Gulfstream Pilot

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 4. 05. 2019
  • I've been asked to share more about what I do and where I am for a while so I thought I'd share my aviation story with you all. I've wanted to fly since I could barely walk and I've been very blessed to develop the career I have today. I hope this helps those interested in becoming a pilot and sheds some light on this amazing industry.
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Komentáƙe • 159

  • @pilotconnor2930
    @pilotconnor2930 Pƙed 5 lety +32

    Bro you're killing it. Im 24 and just got my PPL. Hoping to be where you're at in a few years.

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +4

      Con Air you will be! Thank you; keep doing you

  • @13shandingo
    @13shandingo Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Crazy ups n downs bro. Good to hear you never gave up. Encouraging n satisfying story. Keep up the good work.

  • @FlyJFY
    @FlyJFY Pƙed 5 lety

    You seem like an amazing guy Ryan! I have been watching your material for a while. I really like your humility and your faith! God bless you!

  • @nawaraviator9191
    @nawaraviator9191 Pƙed 5 lety

    Thanks for motivating us! Wish you the best in your life and career.

  • @LouieGMDesign
    @LouieGMDesign Pƙed 5 lety

    Thanks for all your input and your story. It is quite inspiring for those like myself who want to become a pilot.

  • @nickhart5332
    @nickhart5332 Pƙed 4 lety

    Very cool Ryan! Stoked for you!

  • @suyog322632
    @suyog322632 Pƙed 5 lety

    Ryan, you’re an inspiration to me. I’m in the exact same situation you were in with a lot of similarities. so much so, you basically said my life story. You’re the best. Wish you nothing but success.

  • @jijojohn5168
    @jijojohn5168 Pƙed 5 lety

    Keep going man. May the almighty bless you abundantly.

  • @MaxAkbaev
    @MaxAkbaev Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Happy for you dude! G650 is a beast!

  • @i123456987654
    @i123456987654 Pƙed 3 lety

    this was so inspiring! thank you for sharing!

  • @medaviate
    @medaviate Pƙed 5 lety

    thanks for the update Ryan

  • @rayanaltowayan9558
    @rayanaltowayan9558 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thank you captain! Really needed this vid. In A&P college right now aiming to become an aircraft technician and then a commercial pilot.

  • @benjamingroenveld6203
    @benjamingroenveld6203 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the update Ryan!
    Very inspiring, life is what you make it! I like your “glass half full” mentality. So cool to see you paving your own way no matter what life throws at you.

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Benjamin Groenveld thank you, I greatly appreciate it

  • @aneeshgurram2877
    @aneeshgurram2877 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Honestly such an inspiration. Thank you so much for all your videos man! Keep it comingđŸ›©

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Aneesh Gurram thank you!

  • @sebastianmatysiak4877
    @sebastianmatysiak4877 Pƙed 5 lety

    Im doing the exact same thing. Went to Riddle for a year out in Prescott and now at ATP working to get my CFI. Awesome to hear your story man.

  • @InterceptOne
    @InterceptOne Pƙed 5 lety

    Ryan, you're a huge inspiration.. Not just for me but other aspiring Jet pilots.
    Thanks for sharing, hopefully we'll cross paths once I too am embedded in the industry.
    Cheers!

  • @liveextreme0317
    @liveextreme0317 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Killing it bro.. I've watched you since ATP

  • @KeokiDude
    @KeokiDude Pƙed 3 lety

    Good for you, brotha.

  • @roddsmith6432
    @roddsmith6432 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Thanx Ryan.. I needed to hear those inspiring words you said.. I'm half way thru my instrument rating and I feel the elephant on my back, but I am "Driven".. Quitting is not an option...!!!

  • @jpreel
    @jpreel Pƙed 4 lety

    You put in the work and developed a successful approach. Congrats man! Really your enjoy videos, keep’em coming

  • @juliusnepos6013
    @juliusnepos6013 Pƙed rokem

    You're story is incredible

  • @budowens6478
    @budowens6478 Pƙed 4 lety

    Simply awesome!!!

  • @reyesben
    @reyesben Pƙed rokem

    Great Story!

  • @wordawg88
    @wordawg88 Pƙed 5 lety

    Thanks for this video Ryan, I’m 27 just finished my private, and moving to Scottsdale area this week to finish the rest!

  • @msarria
    @msarria Pƙed 4 lety

    Amazing story!

  • @intrepidfox37
    @intrepidfox37 Pƙed 5 lety

    I needed to hear your story today. I also went to Riddle for a year, but I'm older than you and ended up in a completely different line of work outside of aviation. I got my private but now I'm seriously considering going all the way for my commercial and CFI. I don't even know you and I'm proud of you!

  • @jc2792
    @jc2792 Pƙed 5 lety

    Great video man!!

  • @christiantucker3160
    @christiantucker3160 Pƙed 5 lety +11

    Something I was really interested in knowing, its crazy were both the same age. You worked for it and I'm glad to see things working in your favor. Incredible man

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      christian tucker thank you so much, god bless

  • @MRSCL2010
    @MRSCL2010 Pƙed 5 lety

    God bless you Brother great story! đŸ‘đŸŒđŸ‘đŸŒ

  • @gregorymg2006
    @gregorymg2006 Pƙed 5 lety

    Awesome story!

  • @dn4884
    @dn4884 Pƙed 5 lety +16

    This was very motivating and inspiring, thank you! I've been feeling like I'm very behind compared to many other pilots/student pilots around my age but this reminded me to stay focused, for everyone's path is different.

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Captn Deyaa absolutely, everyone has their own path. I feel behind compared to some... but “winners focusing on winning, losers focus on winners” (good quote) thank you

  • @sheajoness
    @sheajoness Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Great job. Proud of you. ♄

  • @MONSTERMATT-rw6lb
    @MONSTERMATT-rw6lb Pƙed 5 lety

    Awesome story and channel‌ keep up the good work

  • @jvargas1686
    @jvargas1686 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    dude awesome video, nice to here your story. Hope some people take these advices into consideration. May God continue blessing you and those around you.. wish you Clear Sky and lots of tailwind

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Juanel Vargas thank you so much

  • @wesleytom211
    @wesleytom211 Pƙed 5 lety

    Hey Ryan really inspiring video! I'm also at KSDL at Sierra Charlie Aviation working on my commercial. Hardest part for me is working the ramp at Piedmont full time and studying and flying on my off time. Some days i feel like I am too stagnant and the journey feels like it will never end. After watching this video it helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for the awesome video!

  • @Qazedca
    @Qazedca Pƙed 4 lety

    Dude g650 is like the holy grail! Congrats man

  • @wagnergitirana
    @wagnergitirana Pƙed 4 lety

    Great story, Ryan. Success in your endeavors. Although I’m much older then you, I am becoming a flight instructor. Not easy, but very possible. Thanks for your good information .

  • @nicolasgomez1140
    @nicolasgomez1140 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    You're an inspiration.

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Nicolas Gomez thank you

  • @chrispaschetto9294
    @chrispaschetto9294 Pƙed 5 lety

    That's crazy how you grew up going to PDK. That is my home base and I know that exact playground you are talking about. That is also where my pilot career started when I got taken up for a flight in a Piper Warrior out of PDK. Cool to hear!

  • @AV8R767
    @AV8R767 Pƙed 5 lety +18

    Attitude determines your altitude, great job no surface ceiling for you!

  • @kaizen7.62
    @kaizen7.62 Pƙed 5 lety

    Hey man just found your channel. Im currently a line guy at sheltair and im getting to know so much about airplanes and want to become a pilot but not a airline pilot. Just turned 21 and gonna start taking lessons soon. Thanks for the videos

  • @adamwhite4539
    @adamwhite4539 Pƙed 5 lety

    Awesome story! Love to fly the 650. I'm flying the GIV now

  • @georeger951
    @georeger951 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Thanks for your information. Ryan

  • @Ezel21love
    @Ezel21love Pƙed 5 lety +1

    You the best man. I was the one who flowed you since you were with ATP.

  • @1990koolaid
    @1990koolaid Pƙed 5 lety +2

    Appreciate the info!

  • @ChuckKC
    @ChuckKC Pƙed 5 lety

    Thanks for sharing. Been waiting to hear this for a while. Been keeping up with you since 2016 and wondered how you jumped from CFI to Gulfstream in no time haha. Good job Ryan

  • @seatravel8536
    @seatravel8536 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Great positive message. Never ever burn a bridge, someday that individual maybe a chief pilot. In your case, listen listen listen to your pax and ask questions, they are the movers of the world and can open doors you never knew existed.

  • @butterking1523
    @butterking1523 Pƙed 5 lety

    Great video

  • @jonathonburt8552
    @jonathonburt8552 Pƙed 2 lety

    Man I came across your CZcams the other day and what I figured out in this video is pretty crazy. My mom used to take me to PDK to play on the playground when I was little too. I’m 21 right now so what are the odds we played together back in the day hahah. Anyway I’m working on my cfi right now in college and it looks like your crazy successful and moved on from aviation. Best of luck to you!

  • @Tyler-yb4mc
    @Tyler-yb4mc Pƙed 3 lety

    Solid dude

  • @josephbillings1906
    @josephbillings1906 Pƙed 2 lety

    I'm a junior in highschool and your living my dream I hope to do exactly what you are by the age your are some day!

  • @7romosky836
    @7romosky836 Pƙed 5 lety

    Congratulations

  • @ohjayp7936
    @ohjayp7936 Pƙed 2 lety

    good words!

  • @johnroach8855
    @johnroach8855 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Incredible story man! I can tell you've truly worked hard for this and its great to see someone give back to the industry. I'm About to study for my 14 ATPL's exams in the UK, but due to finance It'll probably take another 2 years before I'm done with ratings and apply for jobs in the industry. Hopefully I can get in-touch again with my CV, so you can point me in the right direction. The industry truly is about "who you know." Glad you pointed that out. Great channel man take care!

  • @alexjamieson4636
    @alexjamieson4636 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    You ever been out to Falcon Field in Peachtree City, GA? I am training out of there right now and looking to fly corporate also, huge inspiration man!

  • @ddLoading
    @ddLoading Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Wish I would have found this channel two years ago when I was 21 😂😂

  • @1PickJesus
    @1PickJesus Pƙed 5 lety

    Atta Boy Ryan! You gotta listen to Leo Kotke (sp?). Pamela Brown. He sings a song about a girl who left him.... And that's the reason why he's having fun and traveling around!

  • @tylerkga
    @tylerkga Pƙed 5 lety +2

    Best aviation channel on CZcams!! You’re a big cat ;)

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Tyler Kramer bro! I fucking love you... you’re a big cat my man; made me smile

  • @TKDonny
    @TKDonny Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Awesome bro. I'm going from a cj captain to the Gulfstream too đŸ‘đŸŒ

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Hell ya man, I love it

    • @TKDonny
      @TKDonny Pƙed 5 lety

      Hope to see your left seat upgrade on the G650!

  • @KLM77714
    @KLM77714 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    Hey Bro,
    I just wanted to say that I really appreciated this video. Your story and how far you've come has really stirred something inside me to pursue the same. I wanted to know your thoughts on college/university vs flight school. I'm currently 25yrs old in college studying aviation management and have always wanted to be a pilot but found the pricing intimidating and thus haven't got any flight training as things stand. lemme know if we can touch base somehow. Keep making the content its really insightful and helpful to many out there myself included.

  • @MeMe-cs7md
    @MeMe-cs7md Pƙed 5 lety

    Great story lot od f motivation. I got my CPL and MEL 250 TT looking for opportunity to do anything.

  • @Iflyarizona
    @Iflyarizona Pƙed 5 lety +3

    I spy that shoutout. 😏 haha. Stoked for you man. Feels like just yesterday we were at NBAA trying to figure out what came next for us all.

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Hunter Nedin right? Crazy bro... love you and so proud of what you’re doing. Killing the game!

    • @Iflyarizona
      @Iflyarizona Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Ryan Huber thanks my dude! You too man!Catch up soonđŸ€™

  • @aviatorcrafty102
    @aviatorcrafty102 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Flying Learjets at 18? I'm 18 and all I have right now is my written test for the sport pilot license 😂 but I'm starting my training this summer and I'm looking forward to joining the pilot community! I'll probably pursue my CFI-S later down the road

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      TheCraftingMaster awesome, keep doing your thing

  • @adriansalazar4353
    @adriansalazar4353 Pƙed 3 lety

    Dude I don’t know how many hrs you have but for you to get a Job in a G650 with the experience you posted on this channel is hard...You got a have a good, good hook up, usually G650 pilots are extremely experienced even FOs.

  • @tonyari223
    @tonyari223 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Great video! Thank you for sharing! I start ATP this August with private pilot credit! Very excited to start this new career path! Why didn’t you instruct at ATP? They pay too low or move CFIs around too much?

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Tony77J awesome! Good luck, ya, there are better CFI jobs in my opinion

  • @chfunnyone1
    @chfunnyone1 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Do you have to hold an ATP certificate with at least 1500 hours in order to start flying corporate part 91 like the airlines require? Or do you just have to complete all of your ratings including multi-engine and CFI's?

  • @dakotasheesley8475
    @dakotasheesley8475 Pƙed 4 lety

    Hey Ryan, im about to go into the American Airlines Cadet academy. I'm nervous on the workload of the program and everything it entails, curious as to what you thought about your schooling and if you had any tips that'd be awesome

  • @nolans8708
    @nolans8708 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video, how do you transition from multi engine-prop to get a Jet rating?

  • @russellshermer8114
    @russellshermer8114 Pƙed 4 lety

    Hi Ryan, love your videos..how many hours have you logged?

  • @heim1
    @heim1 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Great Video! I heard rumors that some flight schools with pay for your CFI, just like some part 135 jobs will pay for your multi. Are these rumors true?

  • @usernamenotfound1874
    @usernamenotfound1874 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Do you have anyone you recommend getting in touch with at Sawyer? I've tried to get in touch with them but no luck. :(

  • @purelife9000
    @purelife9000 Pƙed 5 lety

    11:25 Best part

  • @olivers5007
    @olivers5007 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I'm a senior in high school and saving up for my private pilot license wanting to do it as soon as possible. Did you have to work for the money for it or are there scholarships for getting your private?

  • @lybanalvarez1509
    @lybanalvarez1509 Pƙed rokem

    Becoming a gulfstream pilot is great way to own one too 😅

  • @kusinerongpiloto
    @kusinerongpiloto Pƙed 5 lety

    Very inspiring video!!! I'm 38yrs old and a chef now but I have 9hrs of flying time. I want know if still possible at my age to be commercial pilot?

  • @givanmartin1435
    @givanmartin1435 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Awesome experience I have a question do you have to have a college degree or any type of college education?

  • @joellaplant5837
    @joellaplant5837 Pƙed 5 lety

    Congrats on your journey. Hey how did you get the scholarship?

  • @richa4425
    @richa4425 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Ryan, do you prefer to work 1099 contractor or employee and CFI or commercial pilot. Could you make a video on it and how you do your networking to get someone to invest in you to get that jet rating.

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Rich A I prefer everything 1099 for tax purposes, I might able to, yes, thank you

  • @moemothana7816
    @moemothana7816 Pƙed 4 lety

    Yoo bro so I'm turning 18 on October and trying to become a international pilot so in order to become a pilot you gotta have a bachelors degree after that you get your flying license then you apply to like delta and American airlines etc?

  • @reyesben
    @reyesben Pƙed rokem

    Compared to going to a TP, what do you think of people that get all the ratings through a part 61 slate school local fleet school?

  • @canyoncarrell6416
    @canyoncarrell6416 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hey Ryan. I have my private pilots license and graduated high school last year. I’m thinking of transferring to a 4 year aviation school to get my certs and a degree. Would you recommend this as a good path to becoming a private jet pilot?

  • @aviator1552
    @aviator1552 Pƙed 4 lety

    10:15 trying to fly in Colorado when it’s snowing sucks. Can I get an amen flight instructors?

  • @priscillamarapodi
    @priscillamarapodi Pƙed 4 lety

    So once you were done with your atp, how many hours did you have ?

  • @landonkey236
    @landonkey236 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Awesome video! Im training in a C172, passed my knowledge exam, and now have about 8 hours in the plane. Can't get enough. Planning on going solo by the end of this month! Any tips for my journey as a pilot, both private and beyond that?

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Landon Key awesome! Stay focused and always be learning. Chair fly and focus on scenarios not rote knowledge

    • @landonkey236
      @landonkey236 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@PropGear Thank you! Looking forward to my progression in the near future

    • @frizsld6793
      @frizsld6793 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@PropGear what is rote knowledge?

  • @coolhari2000
    @coolhari2000 Pƙed 4 lety

    Am looking to buy a plane from cae. Hope they're maintained well. 😅

  • @nigelramsay4234
    @nigelramsay4234 Pƙed 5 lety

    How many hours did you have total time when you started flying Citations?

  • @apoorvasutar
    @apoorvasutar Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Hello Ryan, im from India, i watch all your videos and im on a hunt for good flight schools in the USA, i wanna get 0-CPL, can u please recommend some good and inexpensive flight schools in the USA?

  • @konstantincornwell6912
    @konstantincornwell6912 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    how many hours did you have when you started flying jets and how much would someone have to pay for the ratings and training?

  • @braylenfab6523
    @braylenfab6523 Pƙed rokem

    Ik this video is 3 yrs old but I had no idea you originated from PDK. I just got my PPL training out of PDK

  • @simo-dv5xk
    @simo-dv5xk Pƙed 3 lety

    How many hours do you realistically need to get a look in at a Gulfstream FO job?

  • @rishavmarasini6299
    @rishavmarasini6299 Pƙed 5 lety

    I m looking to join a flying school under part 61. So,will I be able to pay for my flying school and living cost since I m not from USA working part times. And how effective this process is for those who cannot afford.
    Please reply me so that I could make right decision.

  • @JoshuaJackson15
    @JoshuaJackson15 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Ryan I'm somewhat in your shoes as well I started private pilot training last year but stopped in the fall. I'm wondering, with ATP getting you all your ratings the fastest....are they worth taking on a $80K-$100K loan? I'm getting to the point where I'm tried of waiting and if make decent money as an instructor how easy is it to start paying back that loan

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Joshua Extreme15 it’s hard. Watch my last video on training costs. Thanks

  • @jordonscott5271
    @jordonscott5271 Pƙed 5 lety

    These jobs where you are now , are they up front asking if you have a Degree? Is that really a huge road block to overcome?

  • @tomdavison9107
    @tomdavison9107 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    At any point in your journey did you think about flying in the military?

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Tom Davison for a little while, but it wasn’t for me

  • @matthieujeanbaptiste8049
    @matthieujeanbaptiste8049 Pƙed 4 lety

    which atp location did you go to?

  • @trekadvisor2865
    @trekadvisor2865 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Awesome story! Im about to take a 141 CFI job in NJ and they require a 1 year contract. Whats your take on cfi contract gigs?

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      Trek Advisor if the pay and hours are good and you get a bonus... sure, it’s a good opportunity. A year isn’t that long in the long run. Good luck!

    • @trekadvisor2865
      @trekadvisor2865 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      @@PropGear thanks for the feedback. so i picked up two part 61 schools. ill be instructing at both. super flexible. hope your job is keeping you busy... ;)

    • @PropGear
      @PropGear  Pƙed 5 lety

      I’m glad to hear that! Congrats!

  • @kyle42903
    @kyle42903 Pƙed rokem

    How many days a week were you flying with ATP. I’m sorry if this was asked already.

  • @sunbulah9779
    @sunbulah9779 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I’ve been wanting to be a pilot since I was 8 years old, today I’m 44 years old and have done nothing.

    • @coolhari2000
      @coolhari2000 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Sunbulah
      Am 36 and I stated flying lessons last year. Very similar situation to yours.

    • @jigity7598
      @jigity7598 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      You can still pursue it and fly as a hobby just get your private

  • @redleader
    @redleader Pƙed 5 lety

    Couple questions...do you have your ATP? Not that you need it,...but...And...I am considering CAE in PHx. can you tell me what was the issue there? Do you have an email? Also, GREAT T-SHIRT...!!!!!

  • @carlosbolivar5935
    @carlosbolivar5935 Pƙed 5 lety +23

    I’m sure you ex is probably regretting it