That's a good one no not answering that no way all right let's start with that
Hello again friends, yes thank you to everyone who did send in a question from
my Instagram post last week I was overwhelmed by the amount of responses I
thought I'd get maybe 20 or 30 questions but
yeah it was insane the amount I got
through so thank you to everyone who bothered to send me a question if I
don't get to your question today I am gonna do more Q&A's in the future
now before I answer the first question do make sure you stick around to the end
of the video because it's nearly Christmas time and the spirit of giving
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do a flight in the series to any place in Tasmania, any time soon yes
Tasmania is somewhere that I've been planning to go to for a while low
freezing levels and cloud over the Bass Strait has meant I haven't been able to
fly there but I really want to get to Flinders Island apparent you can rent
quad bikes and go bobbing around on the beach that would be good fun so yes
definitely Tasmania coming to the channel soon infinite flight chaps we
all want to know what your job is have might do another video on that one dude
Lanie why do you fly some what is your joke a sure and Swedish what is your job
what do you do alright let's answer this one so I started off in the UK that's
where I grew up I did my university degree in digital media my placement
year was editing digital audio and video not for the internet now this was a
little bit earlier than that as the grey hairs will tell this was actually
editing audio and video that used to go on CD ROMs that used to be stuck on the
front of magazines when people actually bought things in printed form and didn't
read things on the internet right ages ago I then found a bit of an interest in
the software development and the computer programming side of things
basically taught myself how to code got a job as a coder worked my way up
through the levels moved to Australia ended up becoming the head of an
e-commerce department here in Australia and about eight or nine years ago
thought to myself I'm not really into that whole corporate lifestyle and I
just wanted to go out and do something on my own so I quit
and that's when I set up my company those of you that have watched this
channel for a while might remember the name fly digital this channel used to be
called fly digital flying adventures
which seemed really cool at the time but looking back on it is pretty NAFTA
however Fly Digital that was the name well that still is the name of the
software development company that I set up nine years ago so I travelled to board
meetings I travelled to strategy meetings and when people say we need an
e-commerce solution we need a technology solution we need help with our digital
media nowadays I work pretty much more as a consultant working with those
companies sometimes investing in those companies to help them grow and
hopefully to help my company grow too that's why I love the filming side the
digital media the editing side of things as well always happy to share that as
well so if you ever have any questions not just pilot there's also digital
media and tech over here too very happy to share that kind of thing long weeded
answer basically started off in digital media programmer set up my own company
now working with clients and spending my free time making videos like this
thank you all right back to the other questions what are your must-have items
when you travel phone camera laptop drone Passport noise cancelling
headphones as well not just for the music but just to drown out the engine
noise as well on the long flights I think that can make you a lot more tired
I realize haven't been reading the names out sorry TJ spring it what do you love
the most about your job and traveling change of scenery I think is really
really important I'm a bit of a fidget at the best of time so I don't like
being in one place at one time so waking up and knowing that I'm gonna be
somewhere else at the end of that day yeah the variety
in locations and the people that I get to meet along the way that's
probably the thing I like the most alright rave Crais fit how do you get
the approval to use your GoPros in the cockpit or wing that was all done
through Blue Diamond aviation they worked with CASA to get the right
approvals we've got the paperwork in the aircraft now we needed those for the
suction cup mounts that we use and the GoPro on the wing Luke Zack underscore
will you be at the Avalon airshow next year
yeah it's probably my favorite airshow on the circuit Harry's aviation side
stick or control column really Alex underscore Chatterton what is your
biggest word of advice for young travellers I like this one it starts
small don't try and do too much too soon don't try and copy what everyone else is
doing as well and don't like look on Instagram and think that your adventures
have to be exactly like what you're seeing online that everyone else is
doing pick somebody that you really want to go to a
culture that you want to see or a destination you want to go to and do it
well so stop trying to do everything and ticking off I've been to 20 countries
before I'm 25 go to a couple of places and do them really well ask for travel
money as presents so birthdays Christmas is you know you don't need another
whatever item someone's gonna give you just you know just say you know you
saving to go traveling next year and ask your family and friends to put money
into a travel account for you and that's that's what I'd probably say
heaven with your passion and flying and skill for it and skill for it you
haven't seen my last landing what made you decide not to pursue it commercially
I made a video on this it's called I'm too tall to be a pilot you can look it
up on my channel basically the reason why I didn't pursue aviation
commercially was because someone told me not to and I listened to them which was
stupid so don't ever do the same thing that I did. Mr. Wright 4.0 how long did
you take to master your landings as a student pilot I've been flying for 13
years and a week ago I landed so hard that I cranked the nosewheel fairing on
Kilo Juliet November so one would say I don't think you ever master your
landings you just get slightly less worse at them so if you're having bad
landings don't beat yourself up about it we all do it Jeff Zed's it said AHS
by step is your wife jealous of kjn oh
this chest you blow for me yes let's ask it again Jeff hi step is your
wife jealous of kjn no she can have you some more if you want really no thank
you this afternoon a break thanks Jack bye
jack Erik cliff 28 when did you first realize you had such a strong passion
for aviation, I reckon it was when I started going to the Biggin Hill Air
Show as a kid probably from the age of about nine ten years old my dad used to
take me down there the red arrows would fly over the top with the RAF Falcon
which would fly over the top as well just the sounds the smells when you're a
kid and you're looking up you just think I want to be up there too thanks to
underscore Mars would you do a Tiger Air flight review yeah for sure
I've actually love to do some more low-cost economy flying in
reviewing of airlines like that so Tiger Air if you're listening if you'd
like me to do a review I would love to work with you on that one
James underscore ten underscore crust or no crust? Crust it makes you hear curly
giddy underscore sticks out I'm 15 and from Melbourne, as well I love planes I
play FSX way too much I don't think that's possible how do I get into flying
look you've got to go find your local flying school go down tell them what you
want tell them your objectives get them to put a plan together for you see if
there's any help that you can give them in return for flying hours as well and
look all that says just immerse yourself in aviation, you're doing the right thing
on the flight Sims as well listen to live ATC talk to other pilots buy the
theory books from your local flying shop as well and start looking at what some
of the exams are gonna be like as well a lot of the terminology and things in
there you won't understand it doesn't matter you're still listening to it
learning it absorbing it and then when you actually sit in a cockpit for the
first time and start flying it'll be a lot more familiar than you think it will
brolo what would be your favorite user four hundred thousand Qantas frequent
flyer points upgrades all the way man upgrades all the way that's my favorite
use of frequent flyer points is not using them for points bookings
it's booking a regular fare and putting in the points upgrade broiler again
what's your favorite lounge in the world probably the pier Hong Kong
International Katrina if it was possible and you could fly cater in over any
country in the world where would you take her easy answer to that one Iceland
and I'd love to fly there as well from somewhere like either the east coast of
Canada or the UK I think just doing like a long overwater flight landing in
Iceland and then flying around as well just the scenery looks amazing out there
I've never been to Iceland I'd love to go
he evenly evenly penny plans on going around the world in kilo duty at
November hmm that'd be fun with him I just course Steven Tina underscore if
you were given the choice of any aircraft in the world to own for free
what would it be probably something with at least eight seats and jets I would
say see I'm more into the travel than that like I know a lot of people say
Spitfires or aerobatic aircraft and you know I love all those types of planes as
well but for me if I could pilot an aircraft that I could fly
internationally with family and friends in the back I think for me that would be
the ultimate so Gulfstream maybe I don't have that kind of money it's not going
to happen will creo which is your favorite business class guitar violin
ATAR how often do you try to fly in the cockpit of an airliner or do you ever
try look I'd be lying if I didn't say I've asked in occasions to go into the
cockpit afterwards I'm kind of like that nine-year-old boy flying on an airplane
still my recommendation so if you're watching this and you want to have a
look inside the cockpit of a commercial airliner do this talk to the customer
service manager on board the plane say that you're a pilot or you're aviation
tragic or whatever it is and say is there a chance that after the flight
don't do it before after the flight when we've landed is there a chance I can say
hello to the captain and take a quick look at the flight deck it's not always
going to happen but give it a go because if you don't ask
Dylan Morris 96 was the long reach flight more challenging or your most
recent epic flight 2w a and back most challenging was the long reach flight
because that was the first time I've ever done anything long-distance that
was probably more of a personal challenge to do that one sure
underscores weightless you should do a massive flying adventure from Melbourne
to London would be awesome I'd love to do more international overseas flying I
really would and Melbourne to London was the same route that Michael Smith flew
in his Seri flying boat which I also covered on this channel something like
that it's a matter of time guys it's gonna
happen you know it's gonna happen hey darling is slide from flying what other
hobbies do you have well as I mentioned before technology is my background I
love tech so I'm really into filmmaking as you know photography quite like
gaming as well ps4s just rounded back there big runner too so I really enjoy
running I try and get out and run at least a couple times a week do a few
half marathons a year and also quite enjoy baking with my daughter she's them
quite a good cook now I made some wicked croissants the other day Logan under saw
coddling at most enjoyable Airport to fly out of here in Australia I probably
say Sydney International at the moment because I think some of the upgrades
that they've done there are excellent around the world Hong Kong International
Airport one of the cleanest most efficient well laid out airports I think
you'll find anywhere in the world lucky home zero - how long did it take you to
get your PPL? It took me 62 or 63 hours and about two
and a half years from start to finish to get my private pilot's license so if
anyone tells you that you should get your PPL in 40 hours no more or they
think that you should get your pilot's license within six months don't listen
to them MacDonald eight seven two four have you
ever flown in Canada any intentions to ever if you come here never flown
privately in Canada been to Canada a number of times I've got the family in
Toronto but would love to the jou Grandin do you want to get your
commercial license they already have a Cpl there's a list of licenses and
endorsements and ratings that I have on my website Joshua I just got honeycomb
what's the difference between Afghan and jet a one you'll find out if you put the
wrong one into your aircraft don't do don't do that check on the Bowser
and before you know do I need a disclaimer for that one Hamilton what
would you say the pros and cons of flying say Melbourne City on kg and
versus Qantas great question answer that in the last video on the channel Noah
underscore Austin another school is it a pain living somewhere where if you have
to go out of country it really takes or it takes a really long flight yes you're
absolutely right it is a bit of a pain if we want to go internationally from
here it takes a long time I do regret a little bit when I lived in the UK that I
didn't travel around Europe more so whilst I loved living here and I
probably never change it this is always where I want to call home yeah it can't
be a little bit annoying but then again you're spending more time in a plane so
yeah is it a bad thing Jacob Coyle what do you love what do you love the most
about travelling the destination is obviously the key for me but a
travelling is a really relaxing thing to do I find I love the feeling of sitting
on an aircraft, you know I don't really like Wi-Fi on airplanes nowadays for
this reason but I love the feeling of sitting on an aircraft and knowing that
you are removed physically removed from the world below you it's a very calming
place for me to be and the airports and airplanes they're my happy place James
Leeds do you have personal minima that you apply to your flying not just
aircraft or regulatory yes I do that actually came into play
earlier this week 30% probability of thunderstorms around Canberra I was
supposed to be flying to Canberra and my personal minimums one of them is that if
there are thunderstorms on the TAF for when I'm due to arrive at an airport I
won't fly Peter Transaero for I'm 14 and want to become a military fighter pilot
do you have any tips awesome first of
all go for it yeah so I probably say reached
out to the RAAF and find out from them what the procedure would be
for you to get entry into the air force just like I said before absorb yourself
in aviation read as much as you can now start watching as much as you can now
talk to other pilots go down to the airports and talk to pilots talk to the
flying schools about their recommendations as well and whilst you
can't do the flying right now you can still absorb yourself in that world and
take on as much information as you can so like I said before once you actually
sit in the cockpit for the first time things feel a lot more familiar but good
luck with it Peter I hope you achieve your dreams there M Williams two one
zero one the story of milkshake please that's a whole video unto itself
why BBN underscore photography where do you see the channel in one year I would
like to see more travel and aviation vlogs okay I can make more travel in
aviation vlogs for sure well look there's a load of flying coming up in
2019 I am looking to get into Europe again and do some more flying in the UK
as I have done before but also further afield so in the rest of continental
Europe as well I think there's three new countries that I'm visiting in January
and I'll be vlogging my way through all of that sharing the experiences with you
as well I want to bring more of that sort of Technology side into the channel
as well I think that's really relevant to those of you watching let me know
what you'd like to see on the channel more I really like to hear that and if I
can adapt what I'm doing to meet more of your needs then that makes me happy
makes you happy I realize this is a very very long video so thank you visit we're
almost there and I'm going to talk about the watch in a second Sam C underscore
23 what has been your best flying moment probably touching down in Moorabbin
after my trip to Long Reach because it was at that point that I realized I can
do trips like this Jerry underscore Moy underscore one two three what is your
favorite airline not Qantas you know me well number two it's gotta be Qatar
Qatar as an international business class airline and you just can't beat them and
routine underscore aviation would you consider coming back to Oz flight sim
Expo I was in the cockpit in the 747 in your video already spoken to the
organizers and planning to be down there for as flight sim Expo 2019 so see you
there the awesome pilot which class did you like more Bankstown or Moorabbin
Moorabbin has got more runway options okay that well that will do for now
there's still so many questions sorry if I didn't get your question thank you to
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