Love the show! Me: Small time private pilot and launch mission controller so this is helpful for me as much as I fly commercial on trips and pay attention to all details during launches. Makes my trips easier and job more proficient! Thank you!
I love your videos! Especially when I’m stuck at home sick, when I’m supposed to be flying. Thanks for all your hard work, enthusiasm for your job, devotion to your family and sharing your love of travel with us. Tailwinds to you always! 💙💚🩵
Hey Paul, Fellow airline pilot here. I just wanted to comment on how I appreciate the quality of your videos. From the very clear and coherent idea and writing, to the execution of filming, sound capturing and editing, with an animation here and there. Absolutely fantastic end result, delivering a perfect amount of adventure, aviation, destinations, family, information about the job, and a wholesome message to wrap everything together. Fantastic job. I never tend to be such a 'backseat rider' and comment like this, but you should know how much your fine work is appreciate it. And regarding almost giving up CZcams, there is something to be said about your clear methodology, debrief, set goals, make a plan and execute, that MADE you develop your craft of making absolutely beautiful videos over time. Maybe it started at that very point, when you made that video two years ago as if it would be your last, and I'm very happy that it wasn't because I enjoy your well delivered content very much. Something about the clarity of your message truly resonates. Well done man, really - Bravo. Blue skies and easy commutes!
"Someone is dreaming of being where you are right now." That is a great reminder. It isn't always about the destination, but about the journey. And yes, I sure wish I could have one more day with my dad, sitting along the airport fence watching those airplanes.
I am so glad you didnt give up on this channel. I really enjoy living vicariously through you and seeing the world. Im from Jersey and hope to have you as my pilot one day so I can say Thank You! Keep the videos coming. I look forward to your next adventure.
Wow Paul...I watch all of your videos because I like the content you give and I am a loyal 1K United flyer. This video, however, was different. As I watched the last part of the video about the grass strip I thought about my dad, though long gone, made a huge impact in my life. You brought a happy tear to my eye, and for that I am grateful. I love your honesty and even your vulnerability that you show in your videos. I hope to see you on a flight some day and shake your hand. Create the memories that your kids will have of you when you are long gone. Peace brother!
I've only ever left 2 comments over the many years I've used CZcams, and you deserve one more. This was a motivating video as I have, for over a year, wanted to get into aviation. I still have a long ways to go before becoming an Air Traffic Controller or Pilot but the way you have balanced your life with family, work, and adventures on your own is truly amazing.
Wow what a TREAT!!!....I literally shouted BIG ERN when I saw him!!!! What a treat two of my favorite CZcams Airline pilots together. I didn't know he had a podcast. I'm new to your channel as of 2023 and I'm still catching up with your old stuff....You said PHO. So that will be the video I watch next! Thanks for everything you do and sharing with us Captain. Your editing and production is next level!!!! Edit wow. "Most people quit right before a breakthrough!" I needed to hear that.....
What an amazing message at the end of this one. If you’re aspiring to be a professional pilot it is a lonnnnnnnng hard road. You want it so bad but it takes time to get there. Comparison is the thief of joy. Enjoy where you’re at in your training. It is a privilege to be able to get to fly. Others may only get to dream of where you are in your training. You can do this. Day by day!
Wow…you got to meet up with Big Ern. Two of my favorite Aviation CZcamsrs. What a surprise and treat this was to watch and I’m sure it was for you two as well.
Paul! Both my sons and I absolutely love your vids! Keep up the great content! My oldest son just got accepted into American Airlines cadet program and starts May 3rd! United’s Aviate program was too full. He looks up to you and your vids! It helped exacerbate his love of aviation, and desire to be a pilot!
If you’re coming to Scotland, you must come to Aberdeen/Dyce. Not only is it an International Airport, it’s the world’s busiest heliport.handling over 500,000 helicopter passengers alone (and Aberdeen is a nice city to visit), especially when its sunny when the granite buildings just sparkle.
Hi Paul, Both my wife and I have been retired for over 12 years and we really enjoy your videos. She was a FA with Continental Airlines and me a FAA approach controller at IAH. You much deserve more than a million followers. Laurie Painter & Clint Matheny
At UND right now. Just had another launch cancel this morning and haven't flown in weeks. This video upload is perfect timing: keeps me going. Love the collaboration between CZcams's finest avit channels.
The production quality, voiceover and small meaningful touches make your videos an absolute joy to watch. This is a very dynamic, demanding but rewarding career. Without a doubt the best part is seeing/hearing all the stories along the way. Glad to have stumbled upon your videos when u first started and can’t wait to see what else you produce Paul. 🙏🏾
Please stay encouraged! I admire your whole life and career. I've always wanted to be an airline pilot from since I could remember but lost focus over the years. However, I'm glad I found a renewed focus on it, and it's people like you and Big Ern who keep me motivated. I've followed a few others, and unfortunately, due to whatever circumstances they no longer post, which is disappointing. So please continue to post videos. Also wanted to add that I'm following you all the way from The Bahamas 🇧🇸 🎉
So, obviously a av geek, but more than that, I love goal oriented people and whilst I only just started watching your videos, I'm going back over time, watching them now. It's interesting doing that because you can see the progression, the family, the down-to-earth grassroots approach to what you do and what you deliver. I find everything about your videos enjoyable, even the bloopers. It's nice to see your family grow with you also and shar ein your passions. Bernie in Sydney and yes I saw the Australian trip....
I love both you and Ernie. I’ve been waiting for this collab for a long time and I’m glad it happened. I’m so looking forward to that podcast. Your videos are always so inspiring and I always get excited when I see you putting out a new video. Thank you so much. I want to be a United pilot in the near future and, when times get tough, your videos inspire me to keep going. Thank you and hope to meet you in the future, maybe, as my captain and your FO.
As one of those dreaming pilots in a small plane with that same dream of being in one of those bigger planes, I too had that same dream as a little kid to be where I am now. Hello from St. Paul and I love your videos. They're like a beacon on those tough not so VFR days in training. Cheers! Hope to meet on the ground or in the sky.
Doooooood! Thank you for You! My wife (LAX based) is still keeping and eye out that you'll be the Capt on one of her flights. But she's not doing much LAX-EWR now that she can hold Hawaii lines. We know exactly how it is to do family travel spur of the moment as we have done so a few times ourselves. Keep doing what your doing! Take care!
Don’t ever give up on filming videos Paul! You’ve been a great inspiration to me! After watching your videos, I enrolled in flight school in Phoenix, Arizona in September. You are a big part of my inspiration to become an airline pilot in a couple years. I doubt you’ll see this comment but if you’re ever in the Phoenix area, I would love to connect and have some great conversation sometime.
Thanks for a great video Paul. Love hearing about your adventures, travel and experiences. Had a big smile on my face throughout your adventures on this one. Thanks for being the friendly face of travel and airline travelogues.
Man, between the quote ‘most people quit right before a breakthrough’, and the message right at the end about remembering that you’re living somebody’s dream right now, so much to take away from this video! As a student who’s working on my PPL and experiencing a lot of the ups and downs of training… so much to take away from this and to remember! Appreciate the videos as always Paul!
Paul, loved the recap of the last year. It might not have got so many views but I loved the Vietnam video. I was in Hanoi last month and had such an awesome time, the food scene there is amazing. Thanks for continuing to post these videos, when you fly a lot its always fascinating to get insights into the life of crew 👍
I think of all the videos I've ever watched from pilot channels on youtube, this one really made me emotional. I'm a Southwestern cowboy at heart, living in the northeast. New Mexico is my hometown, but my heart belongs in those 4 corners. I'm at 1400 TT and so close to my ATP mins, in the cadet program of a regional airline here in the northeast. I could cry i'm so ready to be flying for the airlines, so hopefully within the next few months, hopefully hiring doesn't close up. I dream of being able to move back to the southwest and fly around Arizona, Colorado, etc. I really appreciated this video. Incredible and a taste into what i can look forward to...
Paul, thank you so so much for all you do. I am 16 and an aspiring pilot studying at three schools currently(dual enrollment classes😅). Watching your videos makes me remember the goal ahead, and that the hard work will pay off in the end. You keep me motivated, so I want to thank you for that. I know it’s a big job producing videos for CZcams, but you persevere through it and produce some really great content! Thank you for all you do, cheers to 2024!🎉
My husband and I are so blessed to have found your channel a couple of years ago! We always let out a little squeal when we see a new video uploaded. You fuel our love of travel and ease my fear of flying! We too would LOVE more than 9 videos in 2024! One question… what was the one video that was the turning point that you spoke about in your CZcams endeavors? Blessings Paul! Thanks for the joy your family brings to ours!
Paul, what a very profound episode but what I can’t believe is that you only published 8 videos last year. I love your content fella, so please keep those videos coming. I follow Erny’s CZcams channel as well and he’s like you - an aviator with a love (and passion) for travel. You said something in this episode that made me stop and think! I have reached a point in my own CZcams channel, where I’m stuck at just under 1,000 subscribers, and I came into 2024 ready to give up. People don’t realise how much effort it is to take the GoPro with you everywhere, never mind the hours, and hours,,,,, and hours editing when you get home. I’ve therefore decided to continue into 2024 and just published my first two episodes from a recent trip to Phoenix (all CZcamsrs seam to be in Phoenix in January). I’m planning “Our Big Pacific Adventure,” For the summer 2024, four weeks in Northern California and then Hawaii; and I want to recreate that hike you did on the Big Island to watch the sunrise. Your videos inspire Paul, and while I can never be a real airline pilot, I can dream, but most importantly I am lucky that Fiona and I do have the means to travel and enjoy what this beautiful blue planet has to offer. If you do make it to Scotland this year, please come to Glasgow and say hello. Your friends in Edinburgh will understand what I say when I say; “Glasgow is miles Better.” Take care my friend, and please keep those videos coming and most importantly: keep liv’n Your dream whatever it is. Graeme the Irishman in Scotland.
Let me just get a little tear at the end of the video there. Great ending and realizing the people who you wish were with us, were still with us even as we keep dreaming. They would be so proud of the dreams we are fulfilling. Stay safe and keep flying!
Thanks for keeping going, love watching the videos, especially as I work through my own aviation journey! Love the content, both professional and personal. Cheers and fair winds.
This video made me so happy. I'm in flight training out of Scottsdale airport, and you're a huge reason why I'm doing it. So cool to see you fly in and out of Deer Valley. I did my first solo cross country to Cottonwood which is right by Sedona.
Last year, I discovered both of you on CZcams. I plateaued in my career as a first responder. YOU TWO gave me the courage and inspiration to make the jump to becoming an airline pilot. Keep up the great work!
Like the hair! Hey Big Ern! I watch him all the time. I wish you would make more videos. I love your content, philosophy and pro-level drone shots. Keep up the good work!
I’m an Air Line pilot for a legacy carrier. I subscribe to around 5 aviation channels and I really enjoy your content. I occasionally operate EWR/MSP/EWR so maybe I’ll bump into you sometime hitching a ride. Keep up the great storytelling and editing!
With regards to statistics, Paul, I worked for 22 years as a locomotive engineer for a shortline railroad. I logged 323,478.2 miles total and most of most of those miles were run at 10 mph or less. Needless to say I didn't have much of a layover life, in fact, I made it home 99.9% of the trips.
Good on you for not recording your daughters trip, everything doesn't need to be on social media. Love your content please keep making videos. *Edit* I think its crazy someone hasn't sponsored you yet.
Your story with Dad made me cry, my dad passed away 7 years ago and never got to see me fly. I went from 0 flight time to CFI, CFII, working on MEI and asst chief at my flight school in just under 3 years. If you work hard dreams come true. Thank you for these videos!
Fricken love this guy man. As a young pilot you’re such a great role model for how to balance all the areas of life and how to smile through the pain. Thank you
My daughter and I love to Travel !! We love Paris France. My daughter is fluent in French and travels with here company. France is beautiful. Marseille is my daughter’s favorite. Lyon and Antibes . Cape Town South Africa . Canada is also a must!! Montreal and Quebec, Tokyo Japan…enjoy our travels Safe and Smart!!😎
I love seeing the connections that aviation creates. I have been following Ernie for about a year or two and you for slightly less than that time. I've always been wondering when ya'll would meet each other. As a student pilot, I just enjoy all of the quality content that you provide Paul. Really inspirational.
You are so Right! I love your videos & how you share the behind the scenes of just what it looks like when you follow your heart. Only few get to live such a fulfilling life, thank you for showing me how to tell my stories to my family about my travel adventures... I also do what I love & will never feel like I'm just at work. Blessed to have traveled as much as I have, not quite as much as you, but yea, this country, continent & world around us is beautiful and everytime I'm boarding a United flight I always wish to cross paths & tell you in person. Safe travels! Keep sharing videos with us, they are beautiful. Thank you.
Bro, I love this channel and BigErns. What I like most is the authenticity and just the chill nature of how you all bring others into a world that most will never see. That being said I’m one of the older guys and starting at AA hopefully in June after a near 30 year aviation career that spanned the military and some work for the “G”. I love talking aviation to these I interact with and look forward to being able to spread that same knowledge and joy that you guys seem to bring with those you have to opportunity to interact with. Keep doing what you do and maybe I’ll see you slinging a bag one day.
Best thing I’ve heard in a longtime: “someone is dreaming being where you are right now.” I think many of us should try to remember that more often…I am going to try to for sure. Thanks Paul!
I am glad you decided to to continue despite some early frustration. I enjoy your videos. I really like your family trips. Reminds me when we traveled with our kids when they were young.
Love your videos Paul. I used to fly to Edinburgh from Newark 7 - 10 times a year for a while, now more likely to see me in my new home Las Vegas. Got to know many pills and crew but unfortunately never got to meet you. Hopefully, next time I go, you'll be on the flight deck. Thanks for the great content.
I LOVE aLL your videos; always want MORE!! The family Vietnam vlog was great. That train!! It's evident you put a lot of work in your videos and they are all so enjoyable. Thanks for sharing the adventure!!
Regarding having backups. You might consider buying a Synology NAS to use as a backup system. I would recommend a 4 or 5 drive model. A little bit of a learning curve but not too bad.
Use cloud backup (S3 compatible like aws, gce, etc) for your videos. Ssd is not safer from data loss (just faster). S3 storage is ridiculously cheap (less than a cent per gb) and you can backup over night using hotel wifi.
Have loved watching you over 2023 - your adventures were a reasonably major influence in me getting back into airline instead of medivac. Need to bid for an Auckland NZ trip!!! Will look after you down here for a few days :)
First thing, great hair cut. Next, I am glad you didn’t give up. Your videos are among the most enjoyable on CZcams. I like watching aviation channels because you all humanize an industry that sometimes feels like it wants passengers to feel like something other than human. Thank you.
Always enjoy your chill vibes. Thanks for keeping it up past that spot of quitting. Always good to see Big Earn too lol. I’m retiring from AF this year after 20 and working hard to be sure my interview w United later this month is fruitful! Thanks again for the videos, they’ve been helpful to see a day in the life for me and my wife.
Great video as always. That story about the little boy and his father and the end of someone dreaming of being where we are right now really helped to put things into perspective. I really needed to hear that right now. Thank you.
Knocked it out of the park as always Paul. You’re a talented and natural videographer and always a pleasure to watch. Love the new hair btw. All the best for 2024, and I can’t wait to see more of your work. Cheers!
@mylayoverlife. Great video! Looking forward to what is to come for you and your channel in 2024. I've been pursuing a talent acquisition career with United, utilizing my military experience for over a year now. Unfortunately, the timing and openings haven't lined up. But let me say... the last 10-15 seconds of your video really got to me. You are spot on. Sometimes, we have to take a step back and realize how far we've come. I think I've always tried to pursue the "what's next?" without appreciating where I am now. Thank you for reminding me to be present in the moment. Blue skies and tailwinds to you and your family throughout 2024!
Hey Paul, just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy watching your videos and traveling through your camera. Keep them coming...don't give up! Have a blessed day!
My PPL checkride is this upcoming Thursday your channel was one of the reasons I left my teaching job and pursued aviation. Thank you for what you said about pushing through because a breakthrough is coming. I certainly feel that as I am beyond stressed, nervous and anxious about my checkride. Thank you again for the inspiration!
Can I just say that this video is so incredibly moving, fun, funny, informative and entertaining. You have a wonderful gift as a film-maker. Thank goodness you didn’t give up when success seemed elusive - and what an inspiration you are to anyone with a dream that feels just out of reach. Wishing you continued success in all you do. Greetings from London, by the way. Good to have you as our guest from time to time!
Paul, this truly is the collaboration that I have looked forward too. Since coming across your content Paul as well as Ernie’s several years ago, you both have really captured the spirt and heart of us all. It’s so evident through the both of you, how passionate you are for this industry and the transportation field as a whole. What just makes it so down to earth too is how you both are just like able guys and true family men. Thank you for taking us along for the ride and can’t wait to see this episode when it comes out on Ernie’s podcast!
I enjoy your videos, and am currently a ramp agent. I’m still trying to figure out my path (I spent 11 years working in public safety and working for an airline is my new chapter that I thoroughly enjoy.) I met a pilot last week at a company event in Dallas who encouraged me to look into the pilot training program my airline has, but I still have to pass my medical (I was born with cataracts so I have to wear glasses) and am not sure if my distance vision is exactly where it needs to be. Also I guess I have to do a discovery flight to see if it’s something I can really see myself doing, but the biggest area of uncertainty for me is dealing with jet lag. I’ll nonrev from MCI to one of the coasts and back for a day trip and the following day I’ll feel so tired and unmotivated to do anything so I’m not sure if I could fly everyday for a living lol.
@mylayoverlife and @flyingwithbigern both in a video together. Christmas came really early this year! My two favorite people on CZcams. Awesome to see this!
100 pancakes?! And overwater bugalow suggestion- I recoomend Bocas del Toro, Panama. Eclipse del Mar, Nayara, La Coralina, Punta Caracol are just a few options. Or San Blas Islands.
So crazy where you talk about giving up CZcams. That is right around the time I found your content. Your segments where you talk to "the folks" are really good. This content is awesome and as someone who travels (for work) on a fairly regular basis, I love being able to see "behind the curtain" and to see how your travels and work compare.
I love that I stumbled on your channel last year. I love you videos, your enthusiasm for travel, desire to learn more and show us the places we can go and the person we could be. I am so glad you stuck at it and I always look forward to your updates as and when you release them. In the US, as a pilot, who picks up your accomodation costs when you're commuting or is that a lifestyle choice and you cover that yourself?
Thank you for the video, and especially for the segment with Big Ern! I knew it was him the moment I saw the Green Hornet. Best of luck in 2024 and the following years...
Thank you for all of your hard work on these videos! I am constantly thinking “how did he get that shot?” Oh, and I’m with your wife on the climbing out on that dangerous rock thing. Someone who drops his camera that much should not be taking those risks 😂😂
Hi Paul, since MSP is your home town, how come you did not end up working for the red tail (NWA). I worked for them in mgmt in Europe for 20 years and those were the best working years of my life. I do miss the Mall of America though. Before the Mall opened I used to go to the Burnsville Mall whenever I was in Minnie. In my early career with them I spend 2 months working at the airport during Jan/Feb…..and experienced Minnesota winter, something we no longer have in Europe. To finish off I really enjoy your videos, your clear voice and you as a human being the way you present yourself. Best regards and happy landings
one thing i love you and the channel is the story telling which inspires me alot to work hard and be focused on my dreams of becoming a pilot and i also want to work for united just like you
Love the video Paul! I started watching your channel ~a year ago and really enjoy them (glad you didn’t give up!) Congratulations on 100k subscribers! My wife and I have a similar dream to travel to all seven continents with our boys… we travel quite a bit and would love to someday see you on a United flight. Best wishes to 2024! 🎉
Hi Paul, great videos. New Zealand should be on your travel list. It’s a beautiful country and the people here are super friendly. Keep up the good work.
Big fan of yours and an equally big fan of Ern! So cool to see you guys combine forces and I am not surprised in the least that you guys made a friendship. Looked like a good time shared between two guys who've known each other forever. Great content - now I gotta go to his podcast!
I can’t believe I spelled Newark incorrectly. 🤦🏼♂️
It’s all good. We won’t talk about “profession” then. Seriously, I love your content and don’t sweat the small stuff. Don’t ever give up!
I saw it............didn't want to say anything 😁
Love the show!
Me: Small time private pilot and launch mission controller so this is helpful for me as much as I fly commercial on trips and pay attention to all details during launches. Makes my trips easier and job more proficient!
Thank you!
I love your videos! Especially when I’m stuck at home sick, when I’m supposed to be flying. Thanks for all your hard work, enthusiasm for your job, devotion to your family and sharing your love of travel with us. Tailwinds to you always! 💙💚🩵
Hey Paul when in Newark venture over to Staten Island as they have some good sandwich places
Hey Paul, Fellow airline pilot here. I just wanted to comment on how I appreciate the quality of your videos. From the very clear and coherent idea and writing, to the execution of filming, sound capturing and editing, with an animation here and there. Absolutely fantastic end result, delivering a perfect amount of adventure, aviation, destinations, family, information about the job, and a wholesome message to wrap everything together. Fantastic job. I never tend to be such a 'backseat rider' and comment like this, but you should know how much your fine work is appreciate it. And regarding almost giving up CZcams, there is something to be said about your clear methodology, debrief, set goals, make a plan and execute, that MADE you develop your craft of making absolutely beautiful videos over time. Maybe it started at that very point, when you made that video two years ago as if it would be your last, and I'm very happy that it wasn't because I enjoy your well delivered content very much. Something about the clarity of your message truly resonates. Well done man, really - Bravo. Blue skies and easy commutes!
Appreciate that! Just trying to get a little better every vid. 🤙
@@mylayoverlife you've already achived that. every video is amazing brother
Wow! A collaboration with BIG ERN. I am a subscriber of both CZcams channels!
Good to see both of them together same here watch them both
"Someone is dreaming of being where you are right now." That is a great reminder. It isn't always about the destination, but about the journey. And yes, I sure wish I could have one more day with my dad, sitting along the airport fence watching those airplanes.
Im.dreaming I'm currently Raising funds to get enrolled in the Chicago Aeronautics Academy my dream to be a pilot ❤
I am so glad you didnt give up on this channel. I really enjoy living vicariously through you and seeing the world. Im from Jersey and hope to have you as my pilot one day so I can say Thank You! Keep the videos coming. I look forward to your next adventure.
same here, starting at ATP in fairfield next summer, after i graduate college.
@@alexanderf4508I’m doing atp in Chicago area when I grad college in 2 more years, good luck
Wow Paul...I watch all of your videos because I like the content you give and I am a loyal 1K United flyer. This video, however, was different. As I watched the last part of the video about the grass strip I thought about my dad, though long gone, made a huge impact in my life. You brought a happy tear to my eye, and for that I am grateful. I love your honesty and even your vulnerability that you show in your videos. I hope to see you on a flight some day and shake your hand. Create the memories that your kids will have of you when you are long gone. Peace brother!
May the Lord continue to keep you safe as a pilot as you traverse the skies this year 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹✈️✈️✈️🙏🙏🙏
I've only ever left 2 comments over the many years I've used CZcams, and you deserve one more. This was a motivating video as I have, for over a year, wanted to get into aviation. I still have a long ways to go before becoming an Air Traffic Controller or Pilot but the way you have balanced your life with family, work, and adventures on your own is truly amazing.
Wow what a TREAT!!!....I literally shouted BIG ERN when I saw him!!!! What a treat two of my favorite CZcams Airline pilots together. I didn't know he had a podcast. I'm new to your channel as of 2023 and I'm still catching up with your old stuff....You said PHO. So that will be the video I watch next! Thanks for everything you do and sharing with us Captain. Your editing and production is next level!!!!
Edit wow. "Most people quit right before a breakthrough!" I needed to hear that.....
What an amazing message at the end of this one. If you’re aspiring to be a professional pilot it is a lonnnnnnnng hard road. You want it so bad but it takes time to get there. Comparison is the thief of joy. Enjoy where you’re at in your training. It is a privilege to be able to get to fly. Others may only get to dream of where you are in your training. You can do this. Day by day!
Wow…you got to meet up with Big Ern. Two of my favorite Aviation CZcamsrs. What a surprise and treat this was to watch and I’m sure it was for you two as well.
Paul! Both my sons and I absolutely love your vids! Keep up the great content! My oldest son just got accepted into American Airlines cadet program and starts May 3rd! United’s Aviate program was too full. He looks up to you and your vids! It helped exacerbate his love of aviation, and desire to be a pilot!
Congratulations I’m a pilot with American I love it here
That’s awesome!!!
If you’re coming to Scotland, you must come to Aberdeen/Dyce. Not only is it an International Airport, it’s the world’s busiest heliport.handling over 500,000 helicopter passengers alone (and Aberdeen is a nice city to visit), especially when its sunny when the granite buildings just sparkle.
Hi Paul, Both my wife and I have been retired for over 12 years and we really enjoy your videos. She was a FA with Continental Airlines and me a FAA approach controller at IAH. You much deserve more than a million followers.
Laurie Painter & Clint Matheny
At UND right now. Just had another launch cancel this morning and haven't flown in weeks.
This video upload is perfect timing: keeps me going. Love the collaboration between CZcams's finest avit channels.
I feel ya pain….Semi availability and the ND weather have been hitting hard!
Winter weather is always rough. Hoping for some clear skies for you!
The production quality, voiceover and small meaningful touches make your videos an absolute joy to watch. This is a very dynamic, demanding but rewarding career. Without a doubt the best part is seeing/hearing all the stories along the way. Glad to have stumbled upon your videos when u first started and can’t wait to see what else you produce Paul. 🙏🏾
As soon as I saw the green airplane I thought "is that Big Ern?" "It IS Big Ern!!" So glad to see two of my favorite CZcamsrs collaborating.
Please stay encouraged! I admire your whole life and career. I've always wanted to be an airline pilot from since I could remember but lost focus over the years. However, I'm glad I found a renewed focus on it, and it's people like you and Big Ern who keep me motivated. I've followed a few others, and unfortunately, due to whatever circumstances they no longer post, which is disappointing. So please continue to post videos. Also wanted to add that I'm following you all the way from The Bahamas 🇧🇸 🎉
So, obviously a av geek, but more than that, I love goal oriented people and whilst I only just started watching your videos, I'm going back over time, watching them now. It's interesting doing that because you can see the progression, the family, the down-to-earth grassroots approach to what you do and what you deliver. I find everything about your videos enjoyable, even the bloopers. It's nice to see your family grow with you also and shar ein your passions.
Bernie in Sydney and yes I saw the Australian trip....
Love the stats and your new hair. Two thumbs up.
Glad you didn't quit CZcams! We ❤your channel!!! Thanks for all that you do!
I love both you and Ernie. I’ve been waiting for this collab for a long time and I’m glad it happened. I’m so looking forward to that podcast. Your videos are always so inspiring and I always get excited when I see you putting out a new video. Thank you so much. I want to be a United pilot in the near future and, when times get tough, your videos inspire me to keep going. Thank you and hope to meet you in the future, maybe, as my captain and your FO.
As one of those dreaming pilots in a small plane with that same dream of being in one of those bigger planes, I too had that same dream as a little kid to be where I am now. Hello from St. Paul and I love your videos. They're like a beacon on those tough not so VFR days in training. Cheers! Hope to meet on the ground or in the sky.
Doooooood! Thank you for You!
My wife (LAX based) is still keeping and eye out that you'll be the Capt on one of her flights. But she's not doing much LAX-EWR now that she can hold Hawaii lines. We know exactly how it is to do family travel spur of the moment as we have done so a few times ourselves. Keep doing what your doing! Take care!
I for one, am glad that you stuck with it. Thank You for sharing your journey and your adventures!
Two of my three favorite pilots !!! Third one is 74 Gear, also a captain. What a treat to see you both on a video. Made my whole day. Thank you
Don’t ever give up on filming videos Paul! You’ve been a great inspiration to me! After watching your videos, I enrolled in flight school in Phoenix, Arizona in September. You are a big part of my inspiration to become an airline pilot in a couple years. I doubt you’ll see this comment but if you’re ever in the Phoenix area, I would love to connect and have some great conversation sometime.
Thanks for a great video Paul. Love hearing about your adventures, travel and experiences. Had a big smile on my face throughout your adventures on this one. Thanks for being the friendly face of travel and airline travelogues.
I follow big earn too. Glad to see you guys flying together. Love both your channels. Awesome. It’s great to see pilots connecting and having fun.💯💯💯
Man, between the quote ‘most people quit right before a breakthrough’, and the message right at the end about remembering that you’re living somebody’s dream right now, so much to take away from this video! As a student who’s working on my PPL and experiencing a lot of the ups and downs of training… so much to take away from this and to remember! Appreciate the videos as always Paul!
Paul meets BigErn. How cool is that!
Great video and life encouragement. The beautiful landscapes are a bonus. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Paul, loved the recap of the last year. It might not have got so many views but I loved the Vietnam video. I was in Hanoi last month and had such an awesome time, the food scene there is amazing.
Thanks for continuing to post these videos, when you fly a lot its always fascinating to get insights into the life of crew 👍
I think of all the videos I've ever watched from pilot channels on youtube, this one really made me emotional. I'm a Southwestern cowboy at heart, living in the northeast. New Mexico is my hometown, but my heart belongs in those 4 corners.
I'm at 1400 TT and so close to my ATP mins, in the cadet program of a regional airline here in the northeast. I could cry i'm so ready to be flying for the airlines, so hopefully within the next few months, hopefully hiring doesn't close up. I dream of being able to move back to the southwest and fly around Arizona, Colorado, etc. I really appreciated this video. Incredible and a taste into what i can look forward to...
Paul, with the content you produce, your channel will continue to grow. Best of luck to you. Great seeing Big Ern with you too. Safe travels👍🛩✈️
Im a UA ramper phx. It would've be great to meet you. Love your channel...
What a great video ... Yourself and Big Ern - Two top quality Geezers .... Great to see ...
Paul, thank you so so much for all you do. I am 16 and an aspiring pilot studying at three schools currently(dual enrollment classes😅). Watching your videos makes me remember the goal ahead, and that the hard work will pay off in the end. You keep me motivated, so I want to thank you for that. I know it’s a big job producing videos for CZcams, but you persevere through it and produce some really great content! Thank you for all you do, cheers to 2024!🎉
My husband and I are so blessed to have found your channel a couple of years ago! We always let out a little squeal when we see a new video uploaded. You fuel our love of travel and ease my fear of flying! We too would LOVE more than 9 videos in 2024!
One question… what was the one video that was the turning point that you spoke about in your CZcams endeavors?
Blessings Paul! Thanks for the joy your family brings to ours!
It was called ONE WEEK IN THE LIFE OF AN AIRLINE PILOT. Appreciate your encouragement!
Paul, what a very profound episode but what I can’t believe is that you only published 8 videos last year. I love your content fella, so please keep those videos coming. I follow Erny’s CZcams channel as well and he’s like you - an aviator with a love (and passion) for travel.
You said something in this episode that made me stop and think! I have reached a point in my own CZcams channel, where I’m stuck at just under 1,000 subscribers, and I came into 2024 ready to give up. People don’t realise how much effort it is to take the GoPro with you everywhere, never mind the hours, and hours,,,,, and hours editing when you get home. I’ve therefore decided to continue into 2024 and just published my first two episodes from a recent trip to Phoenix (all CZcamsrs seam to be in Phoenix in January). I’m planning “Our Big Pacific Adventure,” For the summer 2024, four weeks in Northern California and then Hawaii; and I want to recreate that hike you did on the Big Island to watch the sunrise. Your videos inspire Paul, and while I can never be a real airline pilot, I can dream, but most importantly I am lucky that Fiona and I do have the means to travel and enjoy what this beautiful blue planet has to offer.
If you do make it to Scotland this year, please come to Glasgow and say hello. Your friends in Edinburgh will understand what I say when I say; “Glasgow is miles Better.” Take care my friend, and please keep those videos coming and most importantly: keep liv’n Your dream whatever it is.
Graeme the Irishman in Scotland.
Let me just get a little tear at the end of the video there. Great ending and realizing the people who you wish were with us, were still with us even as we keep dreaming. They would be so proud of the dreams we are fulfilling. Stay safe and keep flying!
Thanks for keeping going, love watching the videos, especially as I work through my own aviation journey! Love the content, both professional and personal. Cheers and fair winds.
This video made me so happy. I'm in flight training out of Scottsdale airport, and you're a huge reason why I'm doing it. So cool to see you fly in and out of Deer Valley. I did my first solo cross country to Cottonwood which is right by Sedona.
Last year, I discovered both of you on CZcams. I plateaued in my career as a first responder. YOU TWO gave me the courage and inspiration to make the jump to becoming an airline pilot. Keep up the great work!
Like the hair! Hey Big Ern! I watch him all the time. I wish you would make more videos. I love your content, philosophy and pro-level drone shots. Keep up the good work!
I’m an Air Line pilot for a legacy carrier. I subscribe to around 5 aviation channels and I really enjoy your content. I occasionally operate EWR/MSP/EWR so maybe I’ll bump into you sometime hitching a ride. Keep up the great storytelling and editing!
Congrats on 100k! Thank you Paul for putting out great content, I look forward to every video.
With regards to statistics, Paul, I worked for 22 years as a locomotive engineer for a shortline railroad. I logged 323,478.2 miles total and most of most of those miles were run at 10 mph or less. Needless to say I didn't have much of a layover life, in fact, I made it home 99.9% of the trips.
Good on you for not recording your daughters trip, everything doesn't need to be on social media. Love your content please keep making videos.
*Edit* I think its crazy someone hasn't sponsored you yet.
Your story with Dad made me cry, my dad passed away 7 years ago and never got to see me fly. I went from 0 flight time to CFI, CFII, working on MEI and asst chief at my flight school in just under 3 years. If you work hard dreams come true. Thank you for these videos!
Fricken love this guy man. As a young pilot you’re such a great role model for how to balance all the areas of life and how to smile through the pain. Thank you
My daughter and I love to Travel !! We love Paris France. My daughter is fluent in French and travels with here company. France is beautiful. Marseille is my daughter’s favorite. Lyon and
Antibes . Cape Town South Africa . Canada is also a must!! Montreal and Quebec, Tokyo Japan…enjoy our travels Safe and Smart!!😎
Paul, Love your videos! Thanks
I love seeing the connections that aviation creates. I have been following Ernie for about a year or two and you for slightly less than that time. I've always been wondering when ya'll would meet each other. As a student pilot, I just enjoy all of the quality content that you provide Paul. Really inspirational.
Can not wait to see y’all in Australia 🇦🇺. Love the Colab with Big Ern 👍👍👍👍👍 love the channel
You are so Right! I love your videos & how you share the behind the scenes of just what it looks like when you follow your heart. Only few get to live such a fulfilling life, thank you for showing me how to tell my stories to my family about my travel adventures... I also do what I love & will never feel like I'm just at work. Blessed to have traveled as much as I have, not quite as much as you, but yea, this country, continent & world around us is beautiful and everytime I'm boarding a United flight I always wish to cross paths & tell you in person. Safe travels! Keep sharing videos with us, they are beautiful. Thank you.
Bro, I love this channel and BigErns. What I like most is the authenticity and just the chill nature of how you all bring others into a world that most will never see. That being said I’m one of the older guys and starting at AA hopefully in June after a near 30 year aviation career that spanned the military and some work for the “G”. I love talking aviation to these I interact with and look forward to being able to spread that same knowledge and joy that you guys seem to bring with those you have to opportunity to interact with. Keep doing what you do and maybe I’ll see you slinging a bag one day.
Best thing I’ve heard in a longtime: “someone is dreaming being where you are right now.” I think many of us should try to remember that more often…I am going to try to for sure. Thanks Paul!
Million miler here and I feel you. Travel in the winter can be a real journey. Patient is key. Safe travels.
I am glad you decided to to continue despite some early frustration. I enjoy your videos. I really like your family trips. Reminds me when we traveled with our kids when they were young.
Love your videos Paul. I used to fly to Edinburgh from Newark 7 - 10 times a year for a while, now more likely to see me in my new home Las Vegas. Got to know many pills and crew but unfortunately never got to meet you.
Hopefully, next time I go, you'll be on the flight deck.
Thanks for the great content.
I LOVE aLL your videos; always want MORE!! The family Vietnam vlog was great. That train!! It's evident you put a lot of work in your videos and they are all so enjoyable.
Thanks for sharing the adventure!!
Regarding having backups. You might consider buying a Synology NAS to use as a backup system. I would recommend a 4 or 5 drive model. A little bit of a learning curve but not too bad.
So cool to see my two favorite pilot youtubers collaborating!
Great recap and preview! I have some UA 757 flights on the books in April. Time to bid that SFO-KOA block!
Thanks, Paul. I also follow Ernie. You guys are great. I enjoy everything you post.
The restaurant at the Sedona Airport is great. A small little out of the way restaurant that many tourists don't go to.
I'm so glad you and Ernie got together. I saw that Cirrus and I was like I know that plane from somewhere and then Ernie appeared!
Use cloud backup (S3 compatible like aws, gce, etc) for your videos. Ssd is not safer from data loss (just faster). S3 storage is ridiculously cheap (less than a cent per gb) and you can backup over night using hotel wifi.
Paul, your enthusiasm is infectious. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Have loved watching you over 2023 - your adventures were a reasonably major influence in me getting back into airline instead of medivac. Need to bid for an Auckland NZ trip!!! Will look after you down here for a few days :)
First thing, great hair cut. Next, I am glad you didn’t give up. Your videos are among the most enjoyable on CZcams. I like watching aviation channels because you all humanize an industry that sometimes feels like it wants passengers to feel like something other than human. Thank you.
Beautiful LA hike out to the cliffs! Thanks for sharing your journey & I’ve been a subscriber for most of your Utube career. I enjoy all your content.
Always enjoy your chill vibes. Thanks for keeping it up past that spot of quitting. Always good to see Big Earn too lol. I’m retiring from AF this year after 20 and working hard to be sure my interview w United later this month is fruitful! Thanks again for the videos, they’ve been helpful to see a day in the life for me and my wife.
Wow!!!! What a surprise to see Big Ern! I'm a fan of his also. Great video!
Great video as always. That story about the little boy and his father and the end of someone dreaming of being where we are right now really helped to put things into perspective. I really needed to hear that right now. Thank you.
Knocked it out of the park as always Paul. You’re a talented and natural videographer and always a pleasure to watch. Love the new hair btw. All the best for 2024, and I can’t wait to see more of your work. Cheers!
@mylayoverlife. Great video! Looking forward to what is to come for you and your channel in 2024. I've been pursuing a talent acquisition career with United, utilizing my military experience for over a year now. Unfortunately, the timing and openings haven't lined up. But let me say... the last 10-15 seconds of your video really got to me. You are spot on. Sometimes, we have to take a step back and realize how far we've come. I think I've always tried to pursue the "what's next?" without appreciating where I am now. Thank you for reminding me to be present in the moment. Blue skies and tailwinds to you and your family throughout 2024!
Watching your videos gets me so excited for the future! Just passed my commercial multi today, I’ll be there in no time. Love the videos!
Hey Paul, just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy watching your videos and traveling through your camera. Keep them coming...don't give up! Have a blessed day!
I appreciate that!
My PPL checkride is this upcoming Thursday your channel was one of the reasons I left my teaching job and pursued aviation. Thank you for what you said about pushing through because a breakthrough is coming. I certainly feel that as I am beyond stressed, nervous and anxious about my checkride. Thank you again for the inspiration!
Can I just say that this video is so incredibly moving, fun, funny, informative and entertaining. You have a wonderful gift as a film-maker. Thank goodness you didn’t give up when success seemed elusive - and what an inspiration you are to anyone with a dream that feels just out of reach. Wishing you continued success in all you do. Greetings from London, by the way. Good to have you as our guest from time to time!
Paul, this truly is the collaboration that I have looked forward too. Since coming across your content Paul as well as Ernie’s several years ago, you both have really captured the spirt and heart of us all. It’s so evident through the both of you, how passionate you are for this industry and the transportation field as a whole. What just makes it so down to earth too is how you both are just like able guys and true family men. Thank you for taking us along for the ride and can’t wait to see this episode when it comes out on Ernie’s podcast!
I enjoy your videos, and am currently a ramp agent. I’m still trying to figure out my path (I spent 11 years working in public safety and working for an airline is my new chapter that I thoroughly enjoy.)
I met a pilot last week at a company event in Dallas who encouraged me to look into the pilot training program my airline has, but I still have to pass my medical (I was born with cataracts so I have to wear glasses) and am not sure if my distance vision is exactly where it needs to be.
Also I guess I have to do a discovery flight to see if it’s something I can really see myself doing, but the biggest area of uncertainty for me is dealing with jet lag. I’ll nonrev from MCI to one of the coasts and back for a day trip and the following day I’ll feel so tired and unmotivated to do anything so I’m not sure if I could fly everyday for a living lol.
@mylayoverlife and @flyingwithbigern both in a video together. Christmas came really early this year! My two favorite people on CZcams. Awesome to see this!
Aww!! Love that you and Big Ern hooked up for a flight and video!
100 pancakes?! And overwater bugalow suggestion- I recoomend Bocas del Toro, Panama. Eclipse del Mar, Nayara, La Coralina, Punta Caracol are just a few options. Or San Blas Islands.
So crazy where you talk about giving up CZcams. That is right around the time I found your content. Your segments where you talk to "the folks" are really good. This content is awesome and as someone who travels (for work) on a fairly regular basis, I love being able to see "behind the curtain" and to see how your travels and work compare.
I love that I stumbled on your channel last year. I love you videos, your enthusiasm for travel, desire to learn more and show us the places we can go and the person we could be. I am so glad you stuck at it and I always look forward to your updates as and when you release them. In the US, as a pilot, who picks up your accomodation costs when you're commuting or is that a lifestyle choice and you cover that yourself?
Thank you for the video, and especially for the segment with Big Ern! I knew it was him the moment I saw the Green Hornet. Best of luck in 2024 and the following years...
Thank you for all of your hard work on these videos! I am constantly thinking “how did he get that shot?” Oh, and I’m with your wife on the climbing out on that dangerous rock thing. Someone who drops his camera that much should not be taking those risks 😂😂
Hi Paul, since MSP is your home town, how come you did not end up working for the red tail (NWA). I worked for them in mgmt in Europe for 20 years and those were the best working years of my life. I do miss the Mall of America though. Before the Mall opened I used to go to the Burnsville Mall whenever I was in Minnie. In my early career with them I spend 2 months working at the airport during Jan/Feb…..and experienced Minnesota winter, something we no longer have in Europe. To finish off I really enjoy your videos, your clear voice and you as a human being the way you present yourself. Best regards and happy landings
one thing i love you and the channel is the story telling which inspires me alot to work hard and be focused on my dreams of becoming a pilot and i also want to work for united just like you
I'm from Scotland. I would recommend visiting Loch Lomond if you are there for a couple of days. It is really recommended!
Your videos are unbelievably well edited. Keep up the great work!
Love the video Paul! I started watching your channel ~a year ago and really enjoy them (glad you didn’t give up!) Congratulations on 100k subscribers! My wife and I have a similar dream to travel to all seven continents with our boys… we travel quite a bit and would love to someday see you on a United flight. Best wishes to 2024! 🎉
Wow Paul.... such cool words about perspectives of flying... Thanks for sharing!
Hi Paul, great videos. New Zealand should be on your travel list. It’s a beautiful country and the people here are super friendly. Keep up the good work.
Big fan of yours and an equally big fan of Ern! So cool to see you guys combine forces and I am not surprised in the least that you guys made a friendship. Looked like a good time shared between two guys who've known each other forever. Great content - now I gotta go to his podcast!
Great video as always Paul, nice to see you and Big Ern together! Hopefully, I'll end up in your (and his!) jumpseat one day. Fly safe!!