I am Finally a Pilot! My Entire Pilot Training Journey + Tips

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  • čas přidán 23. 07. 2021
  • Last week I finally passed my Private Pilot Checkride, so I am now officially a pilot!
    But I never believed I could become a pilot! I am not a technical person, just the thought of piloting a plane always seemed way beyond me; I had very little confidence in my physical ability to fly a plane plus I was way too content with flying as a backseat passenger.
    In this video, I am going to share with you my entire Pilot training journey and how things have changed since I started flying.
    There are 3 key phases of flight training as a private pilot:
    1. Fundamental of flights and solo flight
    2. Cross Country flights
    3. Exam Preparation
    To obtain your private pilot certificate, you need to pass a written exam, an oral exam and a practical exam. In this video, I am sharing with you my experience on these pilot exams and some useful tips to help you. Further, I discuss the cost of getting a private pilot license, getting the right instructor and several key factors to help you throughout the training.
    I have gained an enormous amount of satisfaction throughout my pilot journey. Once you make a good landing or break through a mental wall, the confidence will surge and every step you make is one closer to success! If I can do it, you can too!
    I am now looking forward to gaining more air time with my fellow aviators!
    Full Blog Post About Private Pilot Journey:
    samchui.com/2021/07/24/from-p...
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Komentáře • 1K

  • @PilotBlogDenys
    @PilotBlogDenys Před 3 lety +661

    Congratulations, Sam! Welcome to the club 😉 ✈🤟

  • @ksl4688
    @ksl4688 Před 3 lety +139

    Congratulations Sam for becoming a pilot!! Have fun flying!!

  • @Pilot-ud3yj
    @Pilot-ud3yj Před 2 lety +19

    The first solo. Where your brain splits in half. One half telling you that your going to die in a flaming wreck and the other have trying to convince you that you are trained for this and your instructor would never put you up alone if he though differently. I remember grinning ear to ear from rotation until flair. Almost forgot my downwind checklist. One moment in your life you wil never forget, Congratulations

  • @Vandipranthan
    @Vandipranthan Před 3 lety +159

    Congratulation, wow!

  • @justintanofficial
    @justintanofficial Před 3 lety +72

    This will definitely be a milestone in your life pursuing aviation!

  • @Jimmymatero
    @Jimmymatero Před 2 lety +5

    I’ve been watching a CZcams channel for so long and the fact that you did this makes me so happy

  • @panampia
    @panampia Před 3 lety +3

    Good for you Sam! Excellent addition to your love of aviation. May you spend many hours of enjoyment piloting! Safe travels!

  • @clantis
    @clantis Před 3 lety +44

    Oh wow, Congratulations Sam. This is very inspiring. I am a av geek and I would love to do what you did. I'm definitely inspired. Thank you man👍🏾
    Your South African fan and CZcamsr.

  • @jafdavis
    @jafdavis Před 3 lety +7

    Congratulations Pilot Sam !!! Happy piloting always !!! God bless.

  • @albertthill8825
    @albertthill8825 Před 3 lety +5

    Sam, CONGRATULATIONS...great video as always...I received my private pilot license at age 17...worked for six airlines
    in a 33 yr career. and still love every flight...FLY AS HIGH AS YOU CAN, AND NEVER LOOK BACK..

  • @jadapicketsign8496
    @jadapicketsign8496 Před 3 lety +2

    This made me so happy, I love your energy! Currently working on my ppl and I love seeing other people meet their goal. It makes me want to keep going on the days when i’m not as motivated. Congratulations!

  • @coreyjordan2745
    @coreyjordan2745 Před 3 lety +3

    Bro, I have been watching you for a while. That is huge encouragement. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on obtaining your PPL!

  • @jackhols5765
    @jackhols5765 Před 3 lety +5

    Well done Sam! Great journey and a great achievement. I will also be taking up flying lessons this summer! So thanks for the inspiration. Good luck with your flying career!

  • @iam_rudo
    @iam_rudo Před 2 lety +4

    Congratulations Sam!
    I’m so inspired and actually planning to start my PPL soon.

  • @presidentdoge6438
    @presidentdoge6438 Před 3 lety +1

    Congratulations Sam! I am very happy for you. Always so entertained by all of your videos.

  • @notjamil8593
    @notjamil8593 Před 3 lety +2

    Congratulations Sam, wishing you blue skies and tailwinds ❤️❤️

  • @rodrigovillegasmonsalve6417

    Congratulations Sam! 🍾🍾🥂🥂🙌🏻🙌🏻
    I think that what you did is very inspiring for other avgeeks as it represents how a person can reach in life and accomplish their dreams.

  • @LivsCrazySpace
    @LivsCrazySpace Před 3 lety +114

    This is literally my dream!!

  • @MrPandulce27
    @MrPandulce27 Před 2 lety +2

    Congrats Sam-welcome to the world of aviators-I'm sure it will make for even better reviews with the new knowledge and aviation skills you've gained in the process.

  • @andrew9131
    @andrew9131 Před 3 lety +3

    Ahhh Sam!! Been watching you, like many others, for years! This has been an awesome journey, huge congratulations!

  • @richardschindler8822
    @richardschindler8822 Před 3 lety +4

    Congrats, you’ve now entered in to very elite club.
    Took my first lesson when I was ten, soloed on my 16th birthday and passed my private when I turned 17.
    Now just a FEW years later and just under 22k hrs in my book, I’m a retired corporate pilot. Enjoy the ride !!!

  • @PilotWanderlust
    @PilotWanderlust Před 3 lety +5

    Congratulations, Sam! Always happy landings! 👍🛩

  • @muhammadaliaziz5958
    @muhammadaliaziz5958 Před 3 lety

    Indeed a great achievement! Congratulations and safe flying all the way

  • @averdung
    @averdung Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam! Welcome to the air and happy landings everywhere!

  • @PilotAnu-PrincessAnuTv
    @PilotAnu-PrincessAnuTv Před 3 lety +4

    Congratulations Sam Chui I really admire how much you gone so deep into the aviation industry. Keep flying high 👍👍

  • @TigerChamp99
    @TigerChamp99 Před 3 lety +14

    Congratulations Mr Chui!

  • @sothrowurarmsaroundurnan5507

    Congratulations!!!
    I’ve been watching for about 2-4 years and I always imagined you to be a pilot and here you are, congrats🥳 🥳🥳

  • @cjs121675
    @cjs121675 Před 3 lety

    Awesome- I admit wanting to learn to fly is something I once thought of- keep living the dream and I really enjoy your videos and I look forward to seeing them when I can! Safe flying!

  • @kobgm
    @kobgm Před 3 lety +7

    Well done, Sam. I got up to 9 hours in Hawaii in 1972, and then chickened out doing my first solo. In a Cessna 100. You're a better man than I. :-)

  • @ElizabethGarcia-bb9ic
    @ElizabethGarcia-bb9ic Před 3 lety +7

    Congrats Sam! 👍👏

  • @muhammadiftikhar1316
    @muhammadiftikhar1316 Před 3 lety +1

    Congratulation Sam after lot of traveling around the world, it inspired you to become a pilot, really a tremendous job.

  • @stephentann358
    @stephentann358 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations Sam well deserved for your great enthusiasm for aviation. Always enjoy your content & admire all of your challenges & films on CZcams.
    Keep up the good work & really enjoy watching you.

  • @aizazkhan990
    @aizazkhan990 Před 3 lety +5

    Congratulations Sam big achievement as a pilot 👨‍✈️️

  • @resherm320
    @resherm320 Před 3 lety +5

    Great Video Mr.Chui! Always love your content! :)

  • @nilakhaleel
    @nilakhaleel Před 3 lety +2

    Congratulations Sam! Great achievement...

  • @neylaindiradewi
    @neylaindiradewi Před 2 lety

    Such a dream .. and the most surreal things in your life are starting to happen, make you feel alive. Congratulation Sam !

  • @simonch7546
    @simonch7546 Před 3 lety +4

    Congratulations samchui❤️💯

  • @InconicJupiter7478
    @InconicJupiter7478 Před 3 lety +6

    Congratulations Sir you are my inspiration for becoming a pilot which is my dream

  • @brimstonebrimstone8617

    Congratulations Sam! You are an inspiration to all of us!

  • @BluePlaidProductions
    @BluePlaidProductions Před 3 lety +2

    Congrats Sam! I actually also became a student pilot because of you, your video showed me that it is relatively easy to join a flight school. I’m still working on my license but I’ll see you in the skies

  • @shabbirsajidvlogs9300
    @shabbirsajidvlogs9300 Před 3 lety +8

    CONGRATULATIONS 👍🥳👏 YOU HAVE BECAME A PILOT

  • @neolempe5217
    @neolempe5217 Před 3 lety +21

    Congratulations Sam 🔥😁❤🤝I'm also training hopefully one day we'll fly together 😁

  • @nohandle747
    @nohandle747 Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations Sam! It's great to see how much you've enjoyed your time becoming a pilot, very inspiring.
    I'm currently in South korea 🇰🇷, but when I get home, I'm finally going to take the plunge and book my first flying lesson, I'm so excited!
    Just got to survive hotel quarantine first 😵

  • @abdulrahmanaabidopakunle2721

    Felicitations, Mr Sam. i'm inspired by your videos to pursue my pilot dream even though it seem impossible. i'll try... i'll try. coming back in few years from now to say i did it.

  • @jamiedouglas7114
    @jamiedouglas7114 Před 3 lety +3

    Airline pilot here... congrats on the hard work and dedication...welcome to the club..

  • @azh0506
    @azh0506 Před 3 lety +70

    I’d absolutely go mental if I went on a flight and I heard sams voice on the PA

    • @mohammadzohorul8887
      @mohammadzohorul8887 Před 3 lety +1

      You'll have to wait for him to get CPL

    • @landaxe2
      @landaxe2 Před 3 lety +4

      @@mohammadzohorul8887 he wont get his CPL, I love the guy but I don't think he would cut it as a commercial pilot.

    • @elpresidente699
      @elpresidente699 Před 3 lety

      @@landaxe2 like you decide his goals in life. Sheesh

    • @landaxe2
      @landaxe2 Před 3 lety +4

      @@elpresidente699lol no, Sam is a good guy but certainly not the brightest lol.

    • @operationcenterbravo
      @operationcenterbravo Před 3 lety +1

      @@landaxe2 You are not the bightest apparently.

  • @cessna172ident
    @cessna172ident Před 3 lety +2

    Congratulations Sam. Welcome to the pilot club. I vividly remember my private pilot check ride at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield. The DPE was constantly challenging me by creating distractions while I was flying the plane. I had to demonstrate that I could manage all cockpit operations through aviating, navigating, and communicating. It didn't "help" that my check ride was also on April 1 (April Fools Day).

  • @TheAamirRauf
    @TheAamirRauf Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam!!! Well done!!! God bless you and fly safe!!!

  • @terrydikkers4707
    @terrydikkers4707 Před 3 lety +6

    Congrats Sam, proud of you.

  • @aviovintage
    @aviovintage Před 2 lety +3

    This is great Sam, congrats and safe flights! It is my dream as well and this was inspirational.
    I want to ask you, how did you experience the RT part of the PPL learning. In busy airspace like LA it seems exceedingly hard to follow and understand what they are saying.

  • @fix8ed387
    @fix8ed387 Před rokem

    Congrats! Chasing this goal myself and about halfway in. Love every minute. Keep up the good work.

  • @LuisGGomezPhoto
    @LuisGGomezPhoto Před 3 lety

    Sam, congratulations. Fly safe and live safe. take it easy. So long.

  • @alinavadehqrdoha
    @alinavadehqrdoha Před 3 lety +18

    Hi, Sam, I am really happy your dream came true, congratulations, hopefully, your plane is upgraded, as a person who will be moving to Doha in 3 years, becoming a Pilot for Qatar Airways, I would like to wish you the best and congratulate you on the PPL license, happy PPL day,
    -Ali

    • @mohammadzohorul8887
      @mohammadzohorul8887 Před 3 lety +1

      Did you already joined Qatar Airways?

    • @britishsensei1136
      @britishsensei1136 Před 3 lety +3

      WOAH thats sick have u joined qatar already?🙂

    • @alinavadehqrdoha
      @alinavadehqrdoha Před 3 lety +2

      @@britishsensei1136 No, not yet, in three year time from now I will join Qatar, right now, I am not joined, but in three years time, I will join Qatar Airways.

    • @alinavadehqrdoha
      @alinavadehqrdoha Před 3 lety +2

      @@mohammadzohorul8887 No, not yet, but in 3 years time I will join.

    • @kyledrinksmonster3357
      @kyledrinksmonster3357 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alinavadehqrdoha you can just “join” Qatar airways. You’d need to have 1,000’s of flight time as a commercial airline pilot. Qatar airways is a very prestigious airline so it takes a lot of time to become a pilot for them. Good luck!

  • @Bauer787i
    @Bauer787i Před 3 lety +28

    Congrats SAM.. After PPL comes CPL.. enjoy!!

    • @RishiC.7
      @RishiC.7 Před 3 lety +1

      He wants private license not CPL

    • @Bauer787i
      @Bauer787i Před 3 lety +1

      @@RishiC.7 i know that.. I already have CPL

    • @EinkOLED
      @EinkOLED Před 3 lety +2

      I'm sure he could afford to continue to CPL/IR/MER/MCP/ATPL. But the flying hours required before getting hired in theUSA is far higher than in europe.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 3 lety

      What about OPP???
      Yeah you know me!!!

    • @AS-br8si
      @AS-br8si Před 3 lety

      @@Bauer787i how to cpl

  • @gopeisho
    @gopeisho Před 3 lety

    Congratulations! Always love to watch a new video. Both my 9 and 12 year old look forward to watching them with me on the big screen TV.

  • @vzbband
    @vzbband Před 3 lety

    Congrats Sam! safe travels and Blue skies!

  • @Kassiusday
    @Kassiusday Před 3 lety +63

    So covid destroyed aviation but made new “variant pilots” : fantastic !!!!! & congrat !

  • @COBBRACING21
    @COBBRACING21 Před 3 lety +26

    ironically the qantas 747 retired exactly a year from today, congrats sam

  • @charlierussell8488
    @charlierussell8488 Před 3 lety

    Love to see it Sam! Been watching your videos for a while, great to see you finally become a pilot!

  • @shotokanads3325
    @shotokanads3325 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing Sam, very inspirational.

  • @ifpstopmotions9720
    @ifpstopmotions9720 Před 3 lety +11

    Sam has a crush on Jennifer for sure lmao

  • @tidusfantasy
    @tidusfantasy Před 3 lety +3

    I wouldn’t call myself a pilot for just holding a PPL

    • @juliusklugi7430
      @juliusklugi7430 Před 2 lety

      What do you think the second letter of PPL stands for? There are many kinds of pilot and piloting, but your flight sim definitely doesn’t count.

  • @Calebs_Aviation
    @Calebs_Aviation Před 3 lety +1

    Congrats Sam! Dream come true! I am also working on my private pilot’s license and I am so excited!! Great Video and awesome job with all the persistence and hard work it takes to get your ppl! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉 and Cheers 🥂 !🎉

  • @daviation9779
    @daviation9779 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations! Can't wait for this exciting journey

  • @jonathank501
    @jonathank501 Před rokem

    Congratulations Sam🎉🎉🎉wish you More blessings!

  • @tdx5storm
    @tdx5storm Před 3 lety

    Congratulations on getting your pilot license Sam keep smiling and Happy Flying !

  • @deparaisoparaud.391
    @deparaisoparaud.391 Před 3 lety

    My congratulations Sam!, Welcome to the pilot's life!

  • @fishman211
    @fishman211 Před 3 lety

    Way to go Sam !! Congratulations on your new found adventure.

  • @jacobcollins3954
    @jacobcollins3954 Před 2 lety

    well done Sam! The feeling of getting your PPL is awesome. I will never forget when I got mine.

  • @tyronedowns6140
    @tyronedowns6140 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations to you Sam what a great accomplishment! Way to go, Sam! 👏🏾😉👏🏾

  • @OHAREAVIATION
    @OHAREAVIATION Před 3 lety

    CONGRATS SAM!!

  • @tonyhill6220
    @tonyhill6220 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations, Sam! Been watching you for a long time. Keep it up!

  • @azharali22
    @azharali22 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam. Wish you all luck.

  • @GeraldTUR
    @GeraldTUR Před 3 lety

    Well done, you deserve that knowledge since long time. Thumb up !!!

  • @alvinohata1276
    @alvinohata1276 Před 3 lety

    Sam... Congratulations on getting your pilot's license. You are an inspiration!!!

  • @stevehopkins3722
    @stevehopkins3722 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam!! That’s wicked awesome news

  • @jonathanclarkson7403
    @jonathanclarkson7403 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations, Sam!happy landings!

  • @floraexoticsfloraexotics

    Congratulations Sam…. So very much enjoy your videos . Looking forward to your Vlogs of your flying and making videos . Happy flying.

  • @iphoneupdate
    @iphoneupdate Před 3 lety +2

    Congrats to my favorite aviation youtube, blessings from Namibia

  • @Keyswiz71
    @Keyswiz71 Před 2 lety

    Awesome stuff, many congratulations on gaining your wings!

  • @saigaurav747
    @saigaurav747 Před 3 lety

    What a lovely journey of urs
    Congrats Sam!!!

  • @frankmantiri
    @frankmantiri Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam, for your hard work paid off.

  • @dinganiphiri4392
    @dinganiphiri4392 Před 3 lety

    congratulations Sam so proud and happy for you

  • @kevinkong2178
    @kevinkong2178 Před 3 lety

    Well done Sam, keep your passion in aviation burning🔥

  • @CLIPDASH975
    @CLIPDASH975 Před 3 lety

    congrats on becoming a pilot sam i am really big fan of your flight reviews and youtube channel

  • @Fotogrphr
    @Fotogrphr Před 2 lety

    Congratulations Sam! Well done!

  • @BD-lq4id
    @BD-lq4id Před 3 lety

    Congrats Sam, this is very cool! Great work.

  • @adedamola8761
    @adedamola8761 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations SAM!! You finally completed the first step in fulfilling your dreams...

  • @michaelbritton2331
    @michaelbritton2331 Před 3 lety

    I am a fan of you Sam I have watched most of your shows on CZcams congratulations Sam you are an enthusiast happy for you keep the shows coming..

  • @raulmaya8819
    @raulmaya8819 Před 3 lety

    I am very happy that you have returned. Excellent and very original your video. There's nothing that prevents you from being frecuently as before. From Argentina a greeting

  • @johnpick8336
    @johnpick8336 Před 2 lety

    Again you prove that You Are THE MAN ! CONGRATULATIONS SAM !

  • @bgolchha
    @bgolchha Před 2 lety

    Congratulations Sam! You motivated me to take up flying and I have my check ride coming up tomorrow!

  • @RK-de5wg
    @RK-de5wg Před 2 lety

    Congratulations sir! Welcome to the family!

  • @PhoenixSky7
    @PhoenixSky7 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations! I still remember my first solo, landing and cross country flight long time ago.

  • @robainscough
    @robainscough Před 3 lety

    Congratulations!! Awesome ... can't wait to see more of your private pilot adventures!

  • @janetjusay7448
    @janetjusay7448 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! I never new a plane spotter could actually become a pilot! Flying a plane is very hard. Well done Sam and keep making amazing videos like this! 👌

  • @superdave5250
    @superdave5250 Před rokem

    Loved the vid man! Can’t wait to get mine I’m 23 and this is all I wanna do. The only thing I could see myself doing 20 years +

  • @johnpouroula4434
    @johnpouroula4434 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations Sam,
    well done.

  • @dtbetter2277
    @dtbetter2277 Před 2 lety

    This is cool!!! Sam, I'm inspired by you. You are living the dream. Keep it up.

  • @traceyturner9428
    @traceyturner9428 Před 3 lety

    Great video Sam!! Congrats man on getting your license!!! So happy for you! 🤩❤❤🎊🎉👏👏👏👏👏