Hello again flying friends and welcome to another episode of now sadly this
will be the last Flyday Facts before Christmas (boo) I know I know but we've got a
good one planned for you. But before I get started I think something's missing
though. I think we just need something we need to be a bit more festive-y. Hang
on. Much better! Right now today I just wanted to start off with a very quick
thank you. I started this YouTube channel just to kind of help you understand what
you can do with your pilot's license and give you an idea of some of the places
you can go and I never expected it to grow in the way that it has done. So I
wanted to start just by saying to everybody who's subscribed. Thank you so
much your support your feedback the comments I get on all the videos just
means so much and it really encourages me to make more videos of flying and
travel for you which is exactly what I'm going to be doing in 2018. And the
greatest thing about YouTube is of course I'm not the only one doing it and
today what I wanted to do was just share some of my favorites the people that I'm
subscribed to and the people that I watch on YouTube. And if you haven't
already check out these guys and make sure you subscribe to their channels as
well because there is some amazing content out there on this platform and
what I want to do is not see these other travelers and pilots as competition
because they're not they're just other people like me who are just looking to
try and share the passion of aviation the fun of flying and the epic
adventures you can have when you go traveling. So let's put 600 Christmas feet on
the altimeter and let's dive into my favorite YouTube pilot and travel
channels. Let's start in the USA. I'm going to start off with a guy called
Trent Palmer. Now Trent flies a Kitfox which is a short takeoff and landing
tail dragger aircraft landing at some airstrips which you could never get
the Cirrus into. He's got some awesome cinematography as well and his video
work is just phenomenal. The next two you've probably heard of these guys
Steveo Kinevo based in the US now he flies a TBM quite often for his company
he's also flying a Kodiak and a Cessna Grand Caravan as well at the moment. Then
there's Steve Flight Chops as he's known on YouTube he's based in Canada and he's
one of the original general aviation video makers out there. He's built a
really good audience and he's got some great content
with all the people that he's flown with over the years. Across the pond to the UK
now check out Plane Old Ben. I think he flies out of Blackpool which is in the
North of the UK he's recently started flying around in a Cirrus as well so
check out some of his adventures in that. And then my friend John who runs the
channel The Flying Reporter. John and I have flown together a few times in the
past now The Flying Reporter has got a background in broadcasting and the
quality of his videos it really shows in those. It's a real documentary style
great cinematography awesome voiceovers and really good explanation of what's
going on. And staying in the UK Jodel Flyer. A guy called Tim who flies an experimental
aircraft out of the grass runway in the UK. He's doing some great local touring
and he's got some big plans for his channel for 2018. Staying in the UK make
sure you check out Lauren Airshows. Now Lauren is an airshow display pilot in
the UK I met her a couple of years ago I managed to check out her aircraft but
never actually got to fly in it and I'm actually quite glad I didn't because
some of the things she does look insane! But if you like aerobatics you have to
check her channel out. Popping back across the US quickly Mr Aviation 101.
Now he's got quite a popular channel almost at the hundred thousand
subscriber mark so you've probably seen his work before but if not go and check
him out. And a guy called Nick who also runs the channel Friendly Skies Film.
Again some really good general aviation content really good for those
of you learning to fly. Now I've recently been binge-watching Louis Cole he runs
the Fun For Louis channel and he's just circumnavigated the world in a Cessna
210 which was piloted by a guy called JP who runs the channel The Candourist.
It's really interesting go and check him out as well. Then there's Matt Guthmiller
in the US now he was the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world and he's a
real inspiration to all you other young pilots out there as well just to show
you that age really isn't a barrier in aviation. And here at home in Australia
if you're learning to fly this is a great channel Romeo Juliet Whiskey based
down in Wollongong Airport just south of Sydney which gives you a really good
insight on what it's like learning to fly here in Australia so check him out
as well. And those are just some of my favourite aviation and travel channels
out there. Now there are loads more that I haven't touched on and I know there
are several pilots and travelers out there who watch this channel who I might
not have mentioned so apologies but what's really important for me on this
medium of YouTube is we make sure that we support each other as pilots and
travelers in this community here online. So I'm gonna link out to all of those
channels I've meant in the description below. So the Flyday
Facts question of the day is - who is your favourite flying or travel channel here
on YouTube? Let me know in the comments down below
stick a link to their channel as well. All I want to leave you with is just to
say thank you again for all your support this year it really does mean so much to
me to know that you're enjoying this content. But I wish you all a very very
Merry Christmas. I hope you have a happy fun and peaceful time with your families
and here's to an awesome 2018 of more epic adventures more awesome flying for
us all and heaps and heaps of travel. Thank you as always for watching, Merry
Christmas, I'll catch you again soon