How to Fly Your Own Private Airplane
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Man im so excited i think i found my passion. I flew a plane for the first time yesterday and i am hooked! It’s really cool how you can just go anywhere you want land anywhere you want…im inspired dude. Im flying again in a couple of weeks, i might just go for my license
Thanks for the positivity! I’ve seen so many negative comments on this video from people who are jealous. Good luck with your pilots license and I hope you enjoy your next flight!
you could be a pilot or a private jet pilot
Hi Great to hear, Can i join you, I am excited too 👍👍😇😊, I also plan to fly my own small plane near future..
Did it happen?
Need an update 👀👀
Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right - Henry Ford
Here's another Henry Ford quote: "International financiers are behind all war. They are what is called the international Jew: German-Jews, French-Jews, English-Jews, American-Jews … the Jew is the threat."
It's no wonder he received the Grand Cross of the German Eagle from Nazi Germany.
@@ginacalabrese3869 Stunning Anti-Semitism... No more Fords in my future...thanks for cluing me in!!!
@@williamrmcintosh4343 - You're about 70 years too late to make Henry Ford feel that choice ...
@@SmittySmithsonite Ha! Ha! story of my life. like when the radio dj said I was 5 minutes too late to claim the 300 gallons of gas the station was giving away :)...so I don't play the lottery and I don't buy Fords!
Boss baby...
Matt makes it all look very easy but he is an experienced and very professional pilot. Even so, he started in a small Cessna like the rest of us and I think flying will probably be the best thing you will ever do. I only wish I had started twenty years earlier. It would have been worth some sacrifices. One thing I definitely learned. If you wait until you are sure you can afford it you will never do it. My three companions when I learned to fly were the chairman of a huge company, a 17 year old student scratching money from from casual jobs and a driving instructor who could only afford half an hour's tuition a fortnight. But we all got there.
Priorities.... you make your mind up as to what you want to do! I have owned three aircraft and the current plane I have had for 24 years. But my house is only a two bedroom cottage.... and I couldn't be happier!
Enjoy the flight friend :)
My dream. Oneday i will own one 🙏🏻
@@felaileengracebrillantes8366 Positive Mental Attitude, keep dreaming always working towards your goal! Wish you luck, you won't be disappointed!
Microsoft flight simulator 2020 is the closest I'm getting to this!
Me to... :/ Even that is going to stretch my budget.
Hahaha
Qatar or Singapore Airlines A380 or 787 is the closest I am getting to this, and the closest I'd want to. I'd rather spend the spare cash on my favourite hobby - womanising.
@@alphaomega3499 soyboi
VK TechTV, the closest I’ve ever gotten to this was a real life Airbus A320 flight simulator, and I’m only 14. The closest I want to get is to become an airline pilot.
"How do I afford this?".... "I make a TODO list"... I think you missed some steps in there. I think what people are asking is more like "what do you do for a living to allow you to afford a 200,000 dollar airplane and maintain and fly it everywhere." Especially because you are so young people are curious.
Wikipedia is your friend
Mommy and Daddy said go ahead son, but be back home before the streetlights come on
@@olderbutyoung7959 Not at all dude. Stop being disrespectful because you don't have his chance.
He just studied at the MIT and set up a company. Again, Wikipedia is your friend...
Getting into GA today isn't really that expensive. There's guys out there with $50,000 Diesel Trucks, 5th wheel Campers and Polaris Razors with $20K invested in them. Now that's still cheaper than a $200K airplane but you can get into a flying club and fly for not a big buy in, or even buy an airworthy plane for $30K or so that will cost your maybe $50/hr (after you factor in fuel and maintenance costs). Of course you need a Pilot Certificate first which isn't exactly cheap but for about $10-12,000 you can be an IFR Rate Private Pilot (if you're real lucky you might get it done for $8,000). And you can go ultralight or LSA for much less money.
@@GregHuston Agreed... but... HIS plane? And frequent trips around the world?
First step: Get a whole lot of extra money.
Did you even listen to what he was saying? It's about priorities.
Obviously if you're barely getting by, it's not going to work. Nothing else is either though.
As far as hobbies go, this one isn't as crazy expensive as I thought it was. That's the point he's trying to make.
Oh yeah, there is that !
@Jake Werecat Your reading comprehension is something you need to work on. Might help with your career as well.
Which part of "Obviously if you're barely getting by, it's not going to work." are you struggling with?
Jake Werecat u can find used ones for 13-14 grand
Your clearly an idiot, money doesn’t make you better at flying
I think what Matt is suggesting, perhaps you can afford flying but their are tradeoffs. I loved flying and took on two partners to lower the yearly costs of ownership. If you fly less than 100 hours a year its cheaper to rent but scheduling isn't easy.
Between annual, insurance, tie down and reserve for maintenance the cost was $3500 for the plane to sit there every year without any flying. The cost become lower the more you fly every year.
It's all about priorities and passion. If you really want to fly GA you will find a way. I did for 41 years. Still love every minute.
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What you'll also find is that when renting you'll fly even less just because scheduling can be a hassle. Overnight and longer-term adventures are a lot more challenging when you rent because you need to schedule the slot to rent it in advance and even if you're not using the plane some of the days you still pay a minimum daily rate of 2-3 hours typically.
@@hyperspeed1313 It definitely is true that in the end we all value "hassle" pretty high. Meaning that even if you pay daily money for not using but blocking something it might end up being cheaper but we still don't like it. And organizing a slot may only take an hour of thinking and talking and whatever you need to do and an hour of your time probably never will be as expensive as your own plane with all the overhead that comes with it. It is very interesting how much money "peace of mind" is worth. I really dislike renting, too. I take care of my stuff and don't like to share it with other people who don't. And there always are a lot of those people.
And I like to get things fixed. Damit, that missing "Ident"-Button is gone for years now - actually my whole flying carrer I have been pressing it with my pen!
$20k will get you a plane. Fastest, newest, newest avionics, etc... ? NO, but YES you can get a plane for that, and make do with a covered tiedown, etcetera. Actually, it can be more fun flying an old bird like a 60's Cherokee 140 or a `46' Champ than a Cirrus or a Bonanza.
This stuff works maybe if you're American, imagine being in a country where avgas costs 3x as much and you pay per landing for touch and gos
Hey Matt.. Have been meaning to write you a few lines for a while. Just wanting to thank you sincerely for your channel and for you sharing your aviation adventures and knowledge with everyone. It must take a lot of time sourcing the content, editing and uploading etc etc and it is appreciated a lot. If it wasn't for you sharing, many/most of us would simply never get to see and learn so many interesting things related to aviation. Your a good guy Matt, an awesome pilot and I like mostly spending many hours flying around with you in 367HP. Cheers...ps..just learnt about patreon.
"Always make sure you have fuel"
I can confirm. This is good advice.
whatever you do, GO POOP BEFORE YOU FLY.
@@w花b laughing out loud :)
@Walter Keith Hopefully it lands on someone deserving.
@@mjfreespirit I shit in a bucket before my flights
I prefer shit on the seat
Brickmation 😂😂
Here’s how you actually afford a plane:
-Go to school and study something like engineering and you’ll start at around 55-70k a year
-save up for a couple years then buy a small plane for around 40k (Matt’s bonanza is at least 300k or more with all those avionics)
-Or get lucky and start a business and get really wealthy
Absolutely no way Matt afforded a bonanza by not having a car or living cheaply, unless he has a very lucrative business (which he may have). The bonanza is probably sponsored by a few companies or family, which isn’t a bad thing.
It’s unrealistic to say you save money by flying a bonanza around instead of going through the airlines. Remember, a new bonanza goes for 600k or more. Matt’s is probably over half that.
Anyway, your videos are great Matt. I really do love that you promote General Aviation. Too bad it’s so expensive.
A used Bonanza can run $690k, engine overhauls are in the $21k ballpark. His 3 hour flight burned at least 45 gallons of 100LL fuel at around $6.45 per gallon ($290 total) from Avflight Rochester FBO.
Eric Stagg He didn’t pay outright for the plane - it’s leased through a separate company. You can find all of that information by googling the tail number. (At least that’s how I understood what I had read)
@Sean Armstrong All true. Yet, somehow he makes it happen. He's just saying that if he can do it, we can too if we want to bad enough. I doubt that Matt is rich at all. In fact, I doubt that he even works. With all of the flying he does, he doesn't have time for a job.:). The only thing I can figure out is that he figures out some way to make every flight a profitable business undertaking. It makes me want to buy one of his T-shirts, but then , I don't know if that's a good idea or not. Maybe I'll just go to bed and dream of flying an A-36.
@Sean Armstrong There you go...he went to MIT, so may as well use that piece of paper.
@@chrisman324 Well-said, andI think you're totally correct. I want to amend my earlier comment, in fact about Matt not having a job. to " He doesn't have a job; but he does have a company."
I just realized I spent as much on my gun hobby that it would take to get lessons. Your channel is really inspiring and this is what I want to do next.
I was doubting the intelligence of 90% of the commenters here until I read yours. Finally someone that gets what Matt is saying.
I'm into old cars and racing, a hobby that (surprisingly) costs about the same as this.
I’m retiring soon from a professional pilot job. I’m thinking of buying a plane and tour the country.
What kind of screens/instruments do you have. It looks similar to what I have on the E175/190.
Matt, Just wanted to let you know how great it is to see a new generation sharing the passion of aviation. I started flying at 17 and was active for 35 years, (now 62) had several airplanes, and held a CFI, my favorite was my Cessna 182. You Sir are spot on about goals. People who not set goals and work toward them see us who do as some how cheating. I did not come from a wealthy family and had a career as a first responder. All one needs to do is set priorities and goal and work.
haha that re-route... Nah I'll just cancel and go VFR lol awesome video Matt
Frankly I think the controller was expecting it be done. 1C5 via Peotone then Joliet? Cruel and unusual punishment of routing for a single. Welcome to Chicago.
Another amazing insight and incredible self flying adventures. Love the "increase productivity" and "...discipline and drive to make it work..." That's where I am at at present - consistently doing the small things daily to make it happen!!
Ha, nice little 210 dig for JP in there! Nice video. I sold my car and got my Ercoupe, the dream of flight is possible!
Step 1: Accumulate money
Step 2: Spend it
Step 3: “
Step 4: “
Step 5: “
Thanks Matt for the inspirational message. Lot of people don't know that if you put enough effort into something one can do just about anything.
The best description of general aviation I've seen so far is the guy who said "It's an expensive toy that MIGHT get you somewhere you need to be." He also said something along the lines of "The most deadly words in general aviation are "I'll see you there on the 5th at 10AM.'"
I say to you...good job! Enjoyed your video and I can say that you have a great attitude about life goals and how you can accomplish them. You are on top of your flying, lots of work...yes, but goes to show it can be done if you want it bad enough. Thanks...enjoyed lots.
Another great video Matt. You and some of the other aviation youtubers like s1k and Niko's wings have inspired me to get back up in the air after many years. Now I'm looking to buy my first airplane and it seems like an overwhelming task. Hopefully I can find one that I can afford to operate and still go on some adventures like the ones in your videos. Thanks again for the inspiration!
+Manuel Garces If you're poor, start with Microsoft Flight Sim. Then you can get your first C150 for under 30k. Then trade up.
Have watched numerous of your videos, but just came across this. What a guide on many levels for folks in life. “Priorities”, and the persistence to enjoy your accomplishments. Yes, many are envious of your experiences, me included, but you really show ways to make it happen. I was blessed to enjoy a lifetime in the aviation world, flying in many spots of the world, and would love your experiences now...Prioritize right! Be safe,and continue to share. 👍😀
Another great video Matt, thanks for sharing and it's always fun to ride along!!
this the best series , you should go platinum!
Well done Matt. Another super cool video. Always a pleasure flying with you. Look forward to the next set you post.
Enjoy your aviation descriptions as you fly around. Your approach to affording to fly makes perfect sense, great insight, appreciate you sharing your thoughts with your viewers.
Good to have you back brother! Love the vids!
I think what you are doing is awesome! Being early 50's now, and seeing how much $ I have wasted on cars, rent and commercial travel, I think I likely could have paid for my own PP cert. and maybe even a fractional pship in a 210 or something. Another way to save some $ w/b to participate in the annual yourself via the Bonanza Society. There's a CZcams story about that which is cool. Looks like a fair amount of work, to be honest, but it would be a great way to learn more about the Bonanza's systems. Cheers!
Thanks so much Matt, I've never seen it like that.
Matt,
Clow is one of my favorite airports! Spent so much time there with my father, a retired CFI, as a young child. Cool little restaurant too. Hope you enjoyed it!
He is telling the truth. I'm taking lessons for my Light Sport Pilot Cert. I'm already looking at and pricing Ultralight Sport trikes.
I like your new headrest mount!!! Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks, some guy told me I needed a better one so I did 😂
Remember Meigs field? I used to practice closed traffic on Microsoft Flight Simulator so many years ago. Hahaha.
I used to fly into Meigs all the time from GRR, New Hudson and Y47. Sad what they did.
I'm 52 and I know that at your age I never would have had the confidence to do what you have achieved. Well done and I look forward to the next video 👍
I’m training and want my own A36. Going straight to instrument rating. Excited for this extremely valuable business tool.
My concern is how do you avoid collision with other planes flying nearby or coming into your route? How do you control communication with other planes?
Hey Matt, enjoy watching your channel. Never really thought i'd be into watching an aviation channel. Spectacular editing and great vids. Question for you. Not sure if you have covered it in a separate video, but how cost effective is it to actually own your own airplane? As in, cost of your plane? monthly payments in the hangar? gas? maintenance?
Thanks to you I’m in the process of getting my pilot certificate and thanks for another awesome video, it’s greatly appreciated.
Happy Birthday Matt. Just found info on wikipedia about you sir. Blessed with the gift of genius. Pay it Forward if it's in your heart, and I must say, you certainly are committed to people involved in general aviation and provide a great product to benefit many others.
Totally agree, my brother and I are partners in a Cessna 150 to build time and train. We commuted to college instead of dorms, drove older cars, but could easily afford to own our own airplane to meet our mission. It took sacrifice and focus but is absolutely the best way to get a start in an aviation career. Now I’m instructing and it’s starting to pay for itself. Would not have been possible for me had I only rented, not a fan of massive debt for a very volatile industry. Now with the talk of LSA weight increases, hopefully C150 values go up and we get our investment out of it after our mission is complete. If you do it right, surprise costs like maintenance aren’t a huge deal. We put a new engine in when we bought it, we made sure in the buying process we could buy it right and this was made possible by relationships at our local airport. 10/10 would recommend 👍🏻 great videos Matt!
Hello. Would you be able to list actual numbers of the cost of the plane? How much did it cost to install a engine? Was it a remanufactured? or zero time components from cessna? How did you pay for college AND the cessna at the same time? Did you and your brother both do all of the maintence yourselves?
@@geddon436 We worked a unique deal with the gentleman who used to own the plane. He wasn't flying it, and he needed it flown. So we entered a partnership and our buy in for the partnership went toward rebuilding the engine. We did it all ourselves with our friend who is an A&P. It isn't a zero time engine, but we did all new cylinders, crank, mags, exhaust, alternator, starter, pretty much everything except the case (which we had refurbished) and the vacuum pump and stuff like that. We even did new baffling. Doing it with our own A&P saved a ton of money. All of that cost probably $11,000-$12,000. And that was the buy in. Really a great deal for everyone. And then we eventually bought our partner out 2 years later and we are 100% owners. As for college, we commuted and attended a regional branch of a larger University for 2 years which allowed for a lot more scholarship. The last 2 years, we were able to split our attendance between the regional campus and the main campus which allowed for regional tuition. You end up graduating with the same degree as a kid who was $60,000 in debt living in a dorm. During this time I worked for a company based at our local airport who I met when I worked line service, and that job helped (via airport networking) supplement scholarships that I worked hard for and helped afford training and aircraft ownership. It was all a trade off, but one that worked out great for us debt free with no hand outs. Definitely possible for anyone who is willing to make the required decisions and trade offs.
Hey Matt! I'm actually one of the ones that lives in Northwest Indiana! I can't say you're entirely wrong--there is a lot of industry here and I myself always allude to the fact that these industries have a negative effect on our environment, but if you come visit one day, you'll be pleasantly surprised! We have a beautiful national lakeshore, the Indiana Dunes, some really amazing nature and wetlands areas, really cool historic towns and cities scattered throughout! Hope you'll stop by one day and visit! I'd love to show you around! Cheers man!
Yeah, there's a quite beauty there if you ignore the industry.
Thanks for the video. All of you you tube pilots are inspiring me to fly again. Have not flown since 2007. The avionics in that Bonanza are too cool.
what a great young man. Really like his approach and humble ways. I salute him.
*MATT ALWAYS DOING SMOOTHS LANDS*
he can butter that bread
i know right!
The bread has been buttered!
19:20 "It could even be a 210!" A little dig at JP there:-)
Does 7HP still have the IO520 or has it been upgraded to the 550?
Also have you ever been ramp checked with all the hours you fly?
You have just inspired me to literally take logistics directly into my own hands. Which I will. Yes I will be getting my Private Pilots Licence as a hobby.
I usually enjoy your vids Matt but this one has a real patronising tone to it. Recreational flying is, and really always has been, a very expensive pursuit out of reach of most average people. You’ve not mentioned how you acquired your aircraft or even what it cost but I’d hazard a guess that it is financed or was purchased with help from the Bank of Mum & Dad. Getting the capital alone is not feasible for the vast majority of people, let alone paying the ongoing costs. Whilst your lifestyle at the moment - young, unmarried, no dependents, presumably a good income - makes it much easier, you might be surprised how much more challenging it becomes as you mature and grow older. Anyway, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but a little bit of perspective in your video may have been preferable to making sweeping statements.
AusPilot )
Jealous?
Andrew Armstrong Jealous? Not really. Envious, sure, but who wouldn’t be of a bright young bloke who has flown round the world and owns a sweet Bonanza! I still like watching Matt’s vids, but I stand by my post earlier and it looks like more than a few agree with me. A bit of perspective as you get older and life changes never hurts... 🙃
Not true. It is all a matter of priorities. A nice plane can be had for less, far less than a new car. Instructor for maybe 30 hours, 1500 dollars 40 hors of fuel 320 gallons 5 dollars a gallon "cheap, try mAking some"1600 in fuel, so 3 grand so far, 20 k for plane so less than 25 k your flying. How much that side by side cost? Ask me how I know. Fuck that new truck.
@@roberthoard639 Uhhhhh....HAH! Gheez but is that comment ever misleading. Sure, you can buy a plane for $20K but it won't be ANYTHING CLOSE TO THIS BONANZA!!! And it won't have any performance worth a damn either. And of course you haven't factored in SO MANY of the costs associated with airplane ownership that it's difficult to take your comments seriously. In fact, I can't and neither can anyone who knows anything about owning, operating and maintaining a private aircraft. I'm with AusPilot on this one...although it's kinda interesting to watch this kid's videos, in other ways I end up moving on rather quickly because none of these real-world issues are addressed in said videos. Anyway. I digress. To each his own. But I can't subscribe or even like with this kind of content. Regrettably.
Step 1. Have a good paying job
Step 2. Have plenty of free time from said job
The truth is flying just isn’t feasible for a lot of people. Now I agree it isn’t technically a “rich mans sport” but it sure is mostly played by them.
Truth.
John Mangiameli That’s exactly why I said it’s “technically not a rich mans sport”.
Many people still can’t do all the things you do, especially if they have a family. And just saying “it just takes passion” is ignorant of people’s real lives. Where I live rent takes up nearly 60% of my income, i have to pay for my parents medical bills, and I’m finishing off school loans. How about you tell me again that I should be more passionate? It is doable I agree, but at what cost?
If you really want to do it join a aero club it isn’t that expensive and you get to know really nice people
@@aviationforlive7434 I used to be part of one attached to my university. Main issue I simply do not have the cash for renting an aircraft even though I got massive discounts. I'm about 60% of the way in terms of my PPL savings but my area is so ridiculously expensive in both COL and GA.
Step 3. Born in 1st world rich Countries.....me from third world countries..
Thank you. that was really interesting, and you answered many questions I had on how you managed to achieve the things you've done. Thanks :) It's an inspiration.
Great trip! Thanks for taking us along!
Hold on, are you actually saying that making a to-do list and having a 'slightly less nice apartment' is all it takes to go on pleasure flights all the time? Come on Matt, admit that you completely dodged the question here... It's definitely not 'super cheap to go fly around', that's just not reality.
here in the uk this just isn't remotely doable... America is very cheap to me :o
What he's saying is, it's more affordable than it looks.
It also depends on how you value your time, he can do more in the same time and make money (paying for the fixed costs). If you have a car and travel that distance, it's probably going to cost less, but it will take you a couple of days (and possibly cost quite a bit as well, due to fuel prices, possibly paying for places to stay (unless you sleep in the car), etc. ).
If your time is free, go ahead and drive... ;-)
That airline ticket Matt mentioned isn't cheap, either (surprisingly expensive, IMHO).
@Sean Armstrong Still, even without a car or vacation (although I would certainly count flying around the world as vacation) you would need quite an amazing job to both pay for so much flying as well as allow for so much time off or work on the road. It's alright if he doesn't want to really answer the question but then why make a video about not answering it... smells a bit like click bait.
If he lives off of sponsors or m&d then that's totally cool in my eyes, no shame in admitting it.
Not to be a downer, but it’s just not possible for an average person to own a plane or fly consistently unless they have a really well-paying job or lots of money coming from someone else. I don’t go on any vacations or own a remotely nice car, and I can only manage to fly a few hours a month with a rental.
It’s just unrealistic for the rest of us. Good luck affording a $200K airplane when you’re barely scraping by in the first place.
Sean Armstrong I agree, but that’s still a difficult goal for most young pilots. A lot of us are paying off student debt or struggling to stay afloat while living on our own and trying to make a career out of something.
The money just isn’t there for most of us, that’s all I’m saying. Even the “cheap” options are expensive.
Very nice Matt! Great vid as usual, you're a true aviation ambassador! There's always a misconception that you have to be rich to fly. That's far from the truth. Initiative and a "can do" attitude is all it takes. People always say I can't afford the fixed costs........there are fixed costs in everything we do as adults. It's all about managing ones lifestyle choices. Where there is a will there is a way. We'll see ya next time Matt.
Hardly a misconception. There'll never be a big demand for the type of 40 year old single engine plane that a regular person can just barely afford. So yea you have to be rich.
@@soravulpis96 you're making a statement based on your lifestyle and what you're willing to pay for. I read your comments below. I've been flying since I was 18, its just my way of life. I'm the sole owner of the 1982 Turbo Cessna 182 RG in my avatar. I worked hard, I saved, I built hours and I'm far from rich. I don't even make a 6 figure salary. My insurance, and hangar don't even cost 3000 a year. My annual is 500 dollars a year, I do what's called owner assisted annuals under the guidance of my A&P. I do all the wrench turning and heavy lifting, but I love it. I know my plane inside and out. Fuel is based on how much you fly and where you refuel so cost will fluctuate. I've never incurred a landing fee in the US. Maintaining my PPL and Instrument rating is only relevant for bi-annual flight reviews......which cost me nothing but the fuel I need to go fly some currency. The FAA has the wings program for free, and my old flight instructor doesn't even charge to go fly in my plane. We go up and land somewhere with a airport cafe and I buy lunch......I stand by my statement that you don't have to be rich to fly. Its all about lifestyle choices. Even then you don't have to own the plane as I do. You can rent and or lease a plane much cheaper, become a member of a flying club, or join the CAP. There are more ways to fly if a person can't rearrange their lifestyle choices or habits. If you want to be a pilot you'll find a way to do so.
@@ejs93033 most of what you said can be answered in my reply to the AceSkywalker person. There doesn't have to be a big demand for a 40 year old plane. Mine is 36 years old.......and I don't make a 6 figure salary. It's lifestyle choices Dave. If you want to fly; if you want to be a pilot you can find a way. When I started flying I learned in a 1968 Piper Cherokee 140. At 18, I was washing planes, refueling planes, helping the A&P's work on planes to pay for flight training in addition to my high school job. I wanted to fly and my parents couldn't afford it so I worked for it. As an adult now that's 40 years old my lifestyle away from my work revolves around aviation and flying. I'm far from rich sir. But I manage my life so I can fly the way I want to. Do I own a Cirrus Vision Jet......nope.....do I need to or want to.....nope. Do I own a new plane from any manufacture......nope. Don't want to either sir. That's not a decision based on cost either I just need that or want that. I doubt I'd ever sell my Skylane either. I've put too much time in it, and that's just my lifestyle choice for my aviation life. You don't have to own a plane to fly. You don't have to be rich to learn to fly and become a member of a club or just rent from your local FBO. You don't have to be rich to participate in CAP. You don't even have to pay to fly in the CAP. So I stand by my statement that you don't have to be rich to fly. Its all about lifestyle choices. If you want to be a pilot you'll find a way to do so.
Yet, you're watching, and most non-pilots could tell you that Matt flies a Bonanza, and at airshows people walk up to a Bonanza parked on the ramp and stare at it with that look on their faces.
@@jasonbergeron6347 Well-said, sir. Nice to hear from a real American pilot with an American attitude.
I just love your videos keep up the good work 👏
I love your videos, you're such a great pilot. Your videos are so inspiring. Thank you!
4:43 did someone say mayday or am i dumb?
Thought I was hallucinating
man that is a sweet ride. all that glass, the leather seats. at least 150K i'm guessing.
more like 500k+ :)
Tim Kyle seriously?
@@g0at3 Think half that.
@@evanserickson Matt's Bonanza is a 1981 A36. These can be bought all day long for 200-250k. Older planes cost less. But he's spent a bunch updating the avionics - probably $60-70k. New paint and interior would've cost another 25-30k. An engine overhaul is $30k.
I grew up going to Clow Intl in Bolingbrook, IL with my dad (born and raised close by) and just stumbled on this video. I think it’s one of your best of the dozen or so I’ve seen, Matt. Really good content. I was looking for info on buying an aircraft lol but this was still relevant! Appreciate the videos you make man and would love to fly with you one day!
Very nice video . First time watcher. I love to fly. Your living my dream.
Step 1: be rich
Step 2: spend lots of money
Step 3: keep spending money
TIME vs VALUE: It all depends on what’s important to you...?
Flying keeps you sharp and young minded... Flying keeps you healthy by having regular flight physicals thus being on top of blood pressure, diabetes, weight, etc... you can’t be a pilot and have felonies, drunk driving issues, or use poor judgement.... PLUS, there’s the always being around the smartest and like minded awesome friends you’ll have in your life...😎 while giving you something to talk about when you get old and all of your reliable aviation friends hear your flying stories for the tenth time or visa versa...
Well put.
Great video Matt, and you're exactly right about priorities , it applies to all things . Looking forward to next episodes. Btw my eldest boy just got his first licence last week, a journey to Commercials for him :) Thanks again.
Love your “can do” attitude matt. You’ll be super successful in life
16:10
Matt: Waste money on outdoor stuff, going out
Also Matt: Has dinner with girlfriend on the plane
I mean in the end he got there right and was able to spend those outdoor stuff for dinner with his girlfriend
Let's be honest. I have my PPL but this is not the 60s to 80s any more and the income gap has increased as well as purchasing power middle class decreased (which has disappeared largely).
I love the "find a way to make it work" but reality for vast Americans is different. Economics have drastically change. I think your financial situation is great that you can afford it but the facts state different for most Americans. Increasd GA cost, regulations of FAA coupled with increased cost of living (healthcare, insurance, taxes etc) all provide a perfect storm for decrease in GA.
I don't see it changing for average Americans and sadly airports will be on chopping block as those airports are funded by the taxes off working class that cannot afford to use it. LSAs and experimentals although promising as they are haven't saved GA.
Not sure what the answer is but the Vast majority of people I know who own a small plane and actually fly fit in two categories: old men with old planes they have had since 60s or 70s or really rich doctors (surgeons or specialty) or business men. That is about it...I know more who have given up flying due to cost and have planes waiting to be sold or just being ramp queens.
GA needs cheap, reliable and economical power plant innovation. Also needs FAA to back off. Yes, safety is important but they are the reason we are all flying 50 year old gas guzzeling planes. A change in economical situation in America to foster middle class would also benefit GA but we have better shot of unicorns coming to life than for that to happen.
Howie I can certainly connect with what you are saying. I feel the reverberation of your sentiment in every word. I have been to some really great symposiums and the last one I attended was sponsored by AOPA and UPS. GA is dying and they know it. I loved all the enthusiasm and charisma of the aviation community. I am hopeful that the STEM Aviation in High School initiatives does help to reverse the downward trend in GA.
The one thing that I did not hear anything about, was how in the world were the middle class ever going to afford this wonderful dream? The only avenues I saw available were to be a student with an aviation scholarship or enter the military. Those opportunities are long gone for me.
Of course the EAA, Civil Air Patrol, and other flying clubs offer ways for people of limited means to participate, it is still very difficult to obtain pilot certification and rent aircarft, let alone buying one. Honestly, buying one is not that unreasonable if you are looking for an older plane around $20,000.00. It is the upkeep of owning it that is out of reach.
Well I have bemoaned the disparity enough. Until someone makes general aviation as easy to own and operate as an automobile, then it most likely will remain a dream for most of us. Now that all the pessimism is out, I will be optimistic and hope for the day that I might fly my family to nice spots for a vacation.
Spot on. Having owned three airplanes...built an RV8, sold and bought a C-180, traded that for an LSA, I have just barely been able to stay flying with rising costs of, well, EVERYTHING. The only way I can afford to feed even an LSA (which burns car gas), is by having an airpark home so I have no hangar fees and can go fly anytime that is convenient. With Avgas consistently above $4.50/gallon, the Lyco/Conti dynosaur engines are just horribly inefficient, shake a lot and cost an absolute fortune for 80 year old technology. Matt may not have the life experience to truly understand what us older, middle class families with kids, healthcare costs, aging parents, mortgages and ever increasing property taxes have to face. We're lucky we can afford to fly anything, which is why ultralights and SLSA/ELSA is doing OK and seems to lead the way for innovation. Affording a truly all-weather, certified, capable complex piston single with modern panel is simply not possible for all but those with deep wallets.
Howie F agreed, I’m another one sitting in your boat. Pilot Certificate but never get to use it.
The USA is still the best place for GA, over here airplanes are expensive as fuck. Avgas easily costs 10 dollars a gallon here and getting a license is about twice as expensive as in the USA
@EyesInTheDark1 also the lawyers who sue cessna every time someone crashes their planes
I soloed at Clow in a 140 Cherokee back in 1980. It's one of those gems people fly into on weekends for breakfast or lunch.
I absolutely love your plane. It's so beautiful. I wish I could afford to get my pilot's licence, and then afford an aircraft like your Bonanza.
Effort and priorities are one part of the equation of being able to do something like own and frequently fly your own airplane. The other parts of that equation are priviledges and opportunities.
@@soravulpis96 Everyone has some degree of priviledge and opportunity. Some more than others. But 1) ForeFlight doesn't cost $1000/yr. I have ForeFlight pro. Here are the subscription costs: foreflight.com/pricing/
2) He's sponsored by ForeFlight. He probably gets his subscription for free.
3) A ForeFlight subscription pays for itself if you're flying over many states. Paper chart costs would be higher just to keep the entire US in paper charts current. If you're flying a Bonanza, ForeFlight is the cheapest part of your flying.
@@aviatortrevor Never mind him. He's a Russian troll, paid to write disruptive posts about American society. And don't worry, our guys are out there returning the favor.
@@soravulpis96 You do sound like a bot. And the fact that you corrected $1000/yr to $500/yr is suspicious too, because I provided a link to you that showed the most expensive plan is $300/yr.
I MUST HAVE MY OWN PLANE AT HOME NOW :DDD
I'm a student NFO with the Navy and I'm starting my PPL lessons again today thanks to inspiration from CZcamsrs like yourself. Thanks for the awesome content and keep it up!
Great video man. Keep up the great work, love the narrative.
I like Matt, love the videos. But in no world is flying and owning a Bonanza just as expensive as driving or flying airlines. Hangaring the plane costs 300 a month. 5 to 10 thousand a year for an annual. Plus costs for oil changes, and repairs. Parts for these things are obscenely expensive as well. Did I mention insurance? That’s another 3 to 7k a year.
How much do you think it costs to drive or take airline flights over the same distance? We're talking 10s of thousands of miles a year here.
I just drove 9000 miles through 30 states and there is no way it would have been cheaper in my Dakota.
@@mattguthmiller
Desert Nomad unless the car has 150,000 miles on it and you slept in it (or only wanted to go a couple hundred miles a day), that’s just an absurd statement
The car has about 90K miles on it and I spent about $800 on fuel plus two oil changes that cost another $100. I averaged about 400 miles per day, though the longest day was over 700 miles. I have done a similar trip in the Dakota (Reno to Cuba and back) over 5 weeks, landing in 23 states and it cost significantly more. The airplane gets about 15mpg on a good day and the car gets over 30, plus airplane fuel costs more. Sure the airplane is faster, but to get to all the places I went, you need to rent a car at each landing point and in many cases pay for a hangar. I love my plane, but there is simply no way it is cheaper than a car to operate. @@mattguthmiller
Matt I’ve only seen you fly first/business class in your videos. If you’re comparing to first class seat pricing then... yeah maybe
13:13 video start here ;)
I work at KROC and it's always nice seeing the hometown airport in your videos!
Great video Matt ! That’s one beautiful bonanza . Hope to fly one someday !
Who can teach how to pay my bills and how to afford fly school. I want to go to fly school but is expensive. It’s my passion.
He reminds me of the preppies when I grew up during the eighties
it is very efficient use of time to practice kung fu or conducting an imaginary orchestra while also talking to a camera and eating and flying a plane all at once. a true multi tasking.
A very informative flight! I find it fascinating in my own sense for you to fly solo and yet at the same time conduct a speaking engagement to thousands aviation buffs. I must give you a very comforting and purposeful feeling. I think I got that out straight. :-)
whoever watches this video give it a thumbs up this guy is awesome huge fan plz make more vids
If you wear glasses are you allowed to fly? With bad eyes
depends how bad your eyes are but in most cases yes.
If your vision can be corrected to 20/20 with glasses or contacts then yes.
Yes you can this really influenced me not to fly when I was younger. Than years later I found out that I can and im a student pilot now. Check my tiktok @flyhighjayy
So coming in from the SE you passed over fields that I spent summers working on while visiting my Uncle who lives out on 12 towards Bath... thanks for another great video...
Thanks for the advice and answering questions about how you find the money to fly regularly.
Step 1: be rich/have high disposable income/born into a rich family
Step 2: learn to fly
or make and inspection to reach your dream
Actually a small plain can costt as low as 40k
Commie
@@jdgaming256 dreaming doesn't do shit.
@@frank6842 Correct. You must work to achieve your goals.
Dont give in for cheap crap CZcams music !
I commend you for following your dreams and then figuring out how to make a living while doing it. Another great video!
I'm so pleased watching this, it's a dream to one day fly
I have been hearing that "Airports are welfare for the rich" crap for years. What a load of uneducated nonsense.
"How to Fly Your Own Private Airplane"... Very Carefully young man, Very Carefully.
Like the layout of your panel - very functional, no clutter etc. Nothing like stopping at a good old airport restaurant even when travelling on ground. Some folks have an apartment in their hanger to optimize finances.
Love watching the gear retract!
I don't care how you justify it or rationalize it, flying a private plane is never cheaper than flying commercial
yea I couldn't help but laugh at his "its about the same cost" crap. no way at all. None of this stuff is cheap and its kind of annoying to hear him shrug it off like that.
HOW ARE YOU SHOWING US HOW TO FLY A PLANE
WHEN YOU DIDN'T TELL US HOW TO TURN ON THE
AIRPLANE, WHAT BUTTONS TOO PUSH...?????
U rude disrespectful bitch stfu
And ur fucking stupid it’s soo easy I bet u £5,250
God bless you, Matt. Keep pursuing your passion!
Matt I got your note. Thank you and I will subscribe now. Love the way you tell us what your're doing.
Matt I love your flying videos but the advice is pretty patronizing and frankly useless. ‘You just just need to be determined and do it!’ Yes of course, that goes for lots things in life. Your Bonanza with all the avionics costs what $1/3 million? Plus the variable costs. Not everyone can “make it work” perhaps unless they have wealthy parents or are a boy genius like you seem to be. It’s like saying everyone can afford a Ferrari. When you get older perhaps you’ll see this, in the meantime more flying less life advice please.
Sorry Brian. I'm afraid I agree with him. And no, I'm not young.
AleRon72 fair enough, maybe I’m being a bit too harsh, must have been in a bad mood. Still, some numbers would have been helpful here.
This plane would not cost 1/3 million. It’s an old aircraft, definitely under 300k
May be right, but I think I would have no criticism if he spoke numbers in the video, Here’s generally how much a plane costs, here’s what it costs to own it, compare that to owning a car for example, what kind of money you’d need to make in order to afford a plane, etc. numbers, even rough ones, would have made the advice seem more grounded.
It is really all about where you want to spend your money. Everyone spends their money...where they want to sell it.
This guy makes no sense whatsoever
Well he has 3 sponsors on this video, so of course he doesn’t make sense
Thanks for the Ad straight away. Love that.
Love the videos Matt! So glad you've been able to find a way to combine your passions with work. Goals! Would love to fly with you someday. If you're ever in southeast Michigan hit me up.