I'm a student pilot who will be taking their PPL exam in the next couple of days. Videos like this one motivate me 100% to stick with it. I've hit a couple of slumps with my studies and I thank you for reminding me what I've striving for. Please keep uploading these fantastic videos and I hope I can step in your shoes one day :)

@nicholasmohr1619

Жыл бұрын

I am still pre-solo but I am in the same boat as you. I have even more of a motivation because I work line at the FBO and meeting pilots and seeing the planes just keeps me going. As a matter of fact, I just got done servicing an ERJ-135 that was here for a charter. (We don’t get them all that often)

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

You can do it! Honestly enjoy this journey, it goes by fast! Feels like just yesterday I was going through the same slumps you are! YOU CAN DO IT!

I’m glad I caught this channel before it blows up. Your content is amazing, I fly out east and seeing the inside look at what goes on part 91 on these flights is rare. And the man still reply’s to comments, keep it up bro.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome comment! Glad you’re enjoying the content! Cheers man!

Your videos are the best…enjoy the hell out of’em. Keep up the great work!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It means a lot! Cheers

I’ve been working on my hrs to go to airlines but I swear you and Owen got me wanting to fly Gulfstreams with y’all! Look like fun

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

You should!

@brodybushong652

Жыл бұрын

Honestly same dude!!😂

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Do it!

@vibezzwithkhya

Ай бұрын

lol I haddd to comment on this, I’m 22 currently trying to pursue a career in aviation & choose the best route I should take (financially & career wise) , watching gear down has definitely been motivation to fly Gulfstreams he make it look sooo fun!

Epic vids, love it! That BNB looked amazing -thanks for taking us along

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

It was! Thanks for the support!

Tommy your ability to combine your entrepreneurial spirit and love for aviation is impressive and inspiring. Travel nurse looking for a career switch and starting by shooting for PPL this summer. Thanks again for the content.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Love it! When your $$ is right make the switch!!!

Thank You Captain for the ride along it was awesome 👏

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice work on this one. Loved the takeoff/landing shots !

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, going to put a lot more emphasis on cockpit stuff for you guys and gals!

Congrats on 15K. Great AirB&B in Phoenix, living the life

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I use navigraph to update my NAV database…..it happens both wirelessly and automatically. Of course it’s an addon for Microsoft flight simulator, so not only is it far less complicated to operate, but it’s my desk (which is substantially less expensive!). Love the channel….it’s really interesting learning the more trivial aspects of flying, the geekier side of the business so to speak. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing what’s next!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Haha I wish I could update from my desk lol… this day the loader was acting up. It actually too 2 hours to load, I was late picking up the boss due to the slow data load. Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support!

slightly different flavor of pilot - more of a bush pilot (which I was in North BC Canada) in appearance - but in reality a very professional and competent corporate pilot - so that's what counts. You know your stuff and being an AME welllllll that just impresses me all to heck. I enjoy your videos - keep 'em coming. Safe travels.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve I appreciate the support!

Wow! You are a lucky guy! I used to work for Gulfstream at the Brunswick facility. Awesome company! Got to go along on some check out flights. The G4 is a great aircraft!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

G4 is amazing!!! Thanks for watching

Awesome video! Just finishing up my CFI training with just over 250hrs TT. Always wanted fly a Global or Gulfstream but everyone I talk to tells me 121 is where it’s at. Your videos are telling me otherwise. Good shit!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

There’s a ton of options in this industry! You Don’t have to go the traditional route! Congrats on the CFI!!!

You and Owen make a great team when he flies with you thanks for sharing

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one!

great video, glad you got to enjoy the super bowl out here in scottsdale. keep the content my man! 🔥

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always have such a good time in Scottsdale!

Man love the channel I'm 66 I was taking lessons then COVID hit I would love to take lessons from a man like you I love the nelk boys one of my favorite channels I just subscribed thank you for sharing your a good dood bro!!!!!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!! Get back into it!!!

Bro this is so cool. Also love the in fight footage! ❤

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁

Epic video! Really cool being able to see the life of corporate pilots.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Another amazing video. Keep em coming 🤙

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Love supporting the channel and glad to see it grow. Cheers bro.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@bhollingsworth

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down Do you have a website or any merch?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Merch coming soon!

You’re becoming my favourite Yt channel amazing work hopefully we’ll see a bit more of the post tour 🥰😉

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

More in that series coming soon. Cheers! Thanks for watching!!!

Great video Captain, Cant wait for the Phenom 100 series to Europe... it is my favorite jet .

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

It’s an awesome one!

Love this channel.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Love this channel!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

That must’ve been hella fun! Flying a G4 to a Super Bowl must’ve been Lit!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

It was an amazing weekend. Cheers man

@WhiteCapInvestments

Жыл бұрын

You should expand your vocabulary a little. “Hella fun” “lit”…

@Airplaneparker

Жыл бұрын

@@WhiteCapInvestments yah, what r u thinking?

Keep em comin. I always make sure there aren't any cirrus's blowing out your citation in front of Lyon when I drive by🤣

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

🙏 🙏

Thank you for sharing your trip.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@LMays-cu2hp

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down You are welcome. Fly safe.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That's cool man keep it up and always fly safe

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's so cool to see everything from a pilot perspective! I am an avionics tech working for GAC right now and envy your totally kick ass job.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James I’m an A&P-I/A also… Avionics… you’re a brave guy!

@johnnydoe9969

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down I’m also an a&p and wanting to become a pilot just like u. Did you go through the part 147 school ? And does the job let u do maintenance on the aircraft ?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did full A&P school Yes I do MX on the all the planes I fly

Love the videos man

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith!

Nice! Awesome video, what a life style!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I live and go to flight school at KGYR! Love the videos!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Hahah GYR is awesome! Thanks for the support!

Dope video. Love it

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Can’t wait till I I get my ppl! Big inspiration you got my sub 👍

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Ppl is 🔑 cheers man and good luck on the journey!

Great fun watching you do your thang ! i love airplanes but scared to get on them, LOL

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Hahah me too sometimes. It makes bit of a difference when you’re in charge though. Thanks for the comment and support!

Tampa to PHX in a G550 for Super Bowl weekend? You win. Good stuff…interesting and fun to watch !

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Almost at that 50k 🍾🥳

Love the videos. Please show more of the take offs.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

✅

Awesome! Best musical regards from Germany, Stefan

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank 🙏

I go to school at the Goodyear airport and one of my cross countries got cancelled because of all the super bowl traffic lol. Love the guys at Lux Air

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Same Tim is the 🐐

Thanks for sharing. You’re super meticulous 😊

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed!

Awesome bro, channel's growing fast.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks to all the awesome people like you! Thanks man!!

Another great video. Can’t wait to see more epic content

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Cheers!

@stew411

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down do ever fly out to the Washington DC area? That’s where I’m from. Lots to do out here.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Yeah we get up there a couple times a year

@stew411

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down nice.

Hope the Air bnb host changes the code regularly. But yeah really enjoying these videos, keep them coming!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Haha I’m pretty sure they change after every guest. Thanks for watching!!

Really great video! Here are some things I'd love to see as well: Montage of whatever you get into while you're there, mini-interview of the co-pilot, landings, etc. Great channel so far though - thanks for putting all of this together. Also, when's the tequila coming out?!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

Keep them coming bro

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

💪 thanks for watching!!!!!

Refreshing.......down to earth.....

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!!! Thanks for watching. :)

Love the videos as always man! If you're ever at the Atlantic in PDX hmu and we'll treat ya right!!!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I’ll definitely do that next time we’re in town!

You're a savage, Brother. I'm an entrepreneur and hope to one day hire you as my Captain! You'll hear from me in a few years! Great things ahead! Prayers UP! Gear DOWN!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

💪 🔨 👨‍✈️

Bro, I love it! I’m a retired police officer in South Carolina working in high end golf company doing turf maintenance, I would drop everything to ride along! Lol

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I love it! If I can ever make that happen, I will cheers

@lancepalmer6849

Жыл бұрын

Heck ya! Stay safe bro

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love your videos, as an aviation geek, would love to see more of the landings. Just my two cents.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Noted! Will definitely add more :)

@IrishDave

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down thanks man. Blessings

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Cheers thanks!

Congrats on 15k

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! All of you viewers are amazing!

Nice work Tommy! Love seeing you in action at the controls.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Bro I wish you posted about this before the Super Bowl. I hopped in the Baron to fly to Scottsdale on Thursday before the Super Bowl and found out that wasn’t a thing haha. Ended up getting a spot at Chandler at least. Now I know!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

At least you got a spot!!!

that night take off clip was awesome

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Congrats 🎉 on the high numbers

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernard it’s all because of people like you! 🙏

New fan and subscriber 👍

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny

Awesome

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I had fun making this one!

Love the content man! Keep it up. Any reccomendations on how to get an SIC jet type rating and contract gig? I have my CMEL and have been enjoying flying King Airs over the past year, but looking to try something new. My only challenge now is I'm a full-time college student in the SF Area. Thanks for any advice you may have!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Just go talk to people man! It’s that easy!!

Can’t wait to see some videos in the 550!!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

👀

@igclapp

Жыл бұрын

I think it's a 500.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

No it’s one of the G550’s I fly small series coming soon

Hey man! I'm wanting to further my certs. I have my PPL; and I want to do what you do. Plan is to get my CFII and rack up hours. What is the most efficient way to get to Gulf Streams?

I enjoyed the video - wish you would take us through takeoff now and then. So you are supposed to get to 1500 AGL right away in any turbine aircraft - if I read it right in the FAR pt 91?

You motivate me bro

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that’s what I’m trying to do here!

Looked like some perfect timing on the nav update 😂 another good one 👍🏼👍🏼

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks Man!

Super inspiring! What requirements are needed to be in the right seat of a G4? Dream would be to fly the G4 for a living and looking to know what I need to get/ aim for to have a chance! Loving the content from New Zealand!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Depends on each insurance company & owner

Love to fly along

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

🍻

Been through Lux Air in GoodYear many times!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

It’s the best!

Whats your background in A&P? Did you stay in ga or worked in airline?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Just work on my own planes

Great one again! Question: is Post whom you primarily fly on this GIV, or am I just oddly thinking that? Thanks

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Good question!

@tylerlawing7845

Жыл бұрын

No, silly! he primarily flys the pedo who didn't hang himself!!!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Hahahah

Whooooohooooo 🎉

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same every time I fly!!!

Awesome video man and I love the content you put out. I’m 19 kind of still deciding what I want to do with my future. Do you think it’s too late to get started on the path you’re on?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Not at all! I didn’t start till I was 29 thanks for watching & supporting the channel!

Curious to why you took off with no lateral or vertical guidance for the FD.. you can see the FMA is clear on top. Could explain why your AT’s wouldn’t engage on takeoff

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t set T/O power quick enough before she started rolling. I wanted to ease into that takeoff since she was coming outta MX. In that case just set TO thrust slowly and go in case there was an anomaly, I’m not having to think about disengaging the AT’s or that extra split second of having a snatch disengage of the throttles. I can simply just pull my hand back naturally and stop. Once airborne and everything is normal, in engaged them. I have about 1000 hours in this plane, I know her by feel. As far as other question I felt like hand flying it, no need for all that as the departure from CNO-VNY is really simple. Cheers

Your the coolest dude man much respect to you brother, we only live one life enjoy to the fullest!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, thanks so much for watching

I love your show on you tube 🎉

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

🐐

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

🔥 🔥 🔥

Hi guys!!!!!! Just real quick, I thought the yaw damp was suppose to be off when taking off and landing or is it a G4 Thing???? Have a safe flight!!!!!!!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Yaw Damper on from engine start to shutdown. I’ll post up the G4 checklist in a future video. Cheers

So do you fly the 5 series citations on the wallpaper of your computer? Man that’s my bread and butter! I’ve been fixing those for years now! Mainly engine work, and I mean any kind of engine work to a 15D that you could imagine!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Yes that citation is mine. I have videos about the plane on my channel here. Shoot me a DM on instagram. Would be great to have another brain to pick when I have an issue. I’m also an A&P I/A

So jealous of the Gulf Stream, such a bad ass plane

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing machine!

Were you lucky enough to get more than one FMS DB to update at the same time? It's the same proc in the GV I fly and it's miraculous when I get all three to go update on the first shot!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Haha no… it took so long had to do em separately 😭 it’s a 50/50 shot if she’ll take both at once!!

how come the speed indicator shows its going down instead of up when you are accelerating?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

On the original G4’s that’s just how it was. This was the first civilian EFIS ever created. They changed it after these systems.

So how do you get your car back from the Chino airport? Like to see more of the landing and take off with the camera in the center of the cockpit.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Uber

Is the Gulfstream being relocated to KSLC to be on deck for the boss Post ?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I don’t discuss those things. Sorry

I’m new here so do you both contract fly and also own the G IV for charter? Side note, I work at Gulfstream in Brunswick GA. I love our aircraft!

@gear_down

2 ай бұрын

I do not do anything charter nor do I own a gulfstream

@matthewhooks5548

2 ай бұрын

@@gear_down Well I love seeing what you do. It has introduced me to a whole other side of our industry. Keep having a blast with aviation!

@gear_down

2 ай бұрын

@matthewhooks5548 thanks! Glad ur enjoying the vids!

FMS updates are always slow! Does your plane allow crossload?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does

In your opinion, what’s the most valuable type rating to get these days to be competitive in job market? Thanks for all the effort you’re putting to make great videos for us !

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Depends on your personal network. For me personally its any heavy gulfstream

@Dreamerpic

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down thank you for the feedback! It was awesome seeing you on Oshkosh, I wish I was there to say hi 😊 I hope one day I’ll meet you in person and say that I achieved so much because of your videos and recommendations!

Do you have N44GJ in Vancouver right now?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I’m not associated with that aircraft.

Great video!We want to know more about you. How did you become a pilot, and all that stuff

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I’ll do a background video soon. You can check out the most recent podcast I did on @namedropwithtimbader

@Eury_Pilot

Жыл бұрын

@Gear Down I really liked the podcast. Looking forward to the tequila

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon 👀

I was there on the black G3!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Awesome I saw it!

Hey bro, I'm super interested. How do I get started flying planes and jets. What steps do I need to take first and what do you recommend? Thanks alot

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Go to you local flight school and take a discovery flight…. Ask tons of questions, save up $$ and study :)

@DavidNovaa

Жыл бұрын

@Gear Down I live in orange county, I got the $$$ to start. Juss wanna take the best route

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

OCFC or Sunrise

Bad ass pilot.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud!

hallo great channel,I have a question how do the FAA rules about Pilots and airtravel differ from European rules about the same,I've looked on the Web and I haven't beeen able to find anything nearly as detailed as the FAA website.I'm in France ,so probably I will learn to fly from a flight to school here. There is such a ton of good info all things flying in the FAA pilots pilots handbook

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure about EASA rules but I know the faa offers tons of great free material for student pilots.

@carlobody8143

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down thanks alot brother ,I have downloaded FAA pilots handbook ,FAA Aircraft Maintenance Technician 1 and 2, and other stuff,flying a plane aint the same as driving a car!I thought about you and your old gulfstream ,not like I'm an expert,but would be feasible to do a heavy check/complete overhaul of it...Upgrade the wiring,check all the mechanics for wear and tear,and replace worn parts?like in this video ?it would be interesting to know what you think kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4ZntJulo5Wnm84.html

Where is your Euro and Sydney Gulfstream trip videos? Thanks.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon

Looking forward to your Europe trip. You MUST be stopping off in the UK...???

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

No UK on this one

I was suprised on how affordable the airbnbs were for the superbowl. We got a 4 bedroom bachelors paradise for 4 days for the same price of two hotel rooms for two nights..

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think it was an over saturation thing there were just so many available it pushed prices down. This house was $279/nt

Do you listen to Ace Of Base whilst updating the database?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Yes every time 🎶

@goodisnipr

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down I saw the sign.

What a video to be watching after I just serviced a charter ERJ-135 at MWA. Lol

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Sweet man!

@nicholasmohr1619

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down yes it was. I hate to say it but I have never done a big gulfstream like yours before unfortunately. I have done other jets it’s size before like the global 7000.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool I love the globals

@nicholasmohr1619

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down yes they are amazing. Keep up the awesome vids. They make me want to get closer to my dreams of flying gulfstreams.

I remember when to update the DAFIF database we used PCMCIA cards in our aircraft.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Ohhh I remember PCMCIA cards lol… ancient!

@Mateo47R

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down Dang, now I feel old dude. Great channel, love the videos.

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

You’re only old if you remember 5-1/4” floppy discs 😬 not to carbon date myself. I’m glad you enjoy the content

@igclapp

Жыл бұрын

@@gear_down Man, I remember the 8" floppy disks that our Data General Nova 2 used (in addition to the whopping 10MB hard drive)... 🙁

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Whoa that’s past me now lol

Is that the same airbnb the beard club rented out?

@gear_down

4 ай бұрын

No clue….

Tommys the The Flyest Pilot 🤙🏽

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Ayeeeee thanks

@Airrazola

Жыл бұрын

Only Man flying a G5 with some iced out Chains, I’m for sure taking a page out your book my guy!🤟🏽

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

@@Airrazola haha let’s gooo! I’m trying to turn this industry on its head 😛😛

@Airrazola

Жыл бұрын

We’ll Fly Soon Brotha!

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bro

Who’s plane is it?

@gear_down

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I can’t disclose that. Cheers