My First Time Flying A Jet - Boeing 737 Base Training

Recently I passed my Boeing 737 type rating skill test and today is a very special day. I'll be flying the Base training at Shannon (EINN/SNN) airport in Ireland - my first time at the controls of the real aircraft. The plan is to perform 5 touch and goes, one go around and a full stop landing under the supervision of an experienced captain and safety pilot. It's quite a surreal feeling sitting in the right seat rolling onto the runway for the first time - but I was mainly really excited to finally be able to fullfill my dream. Many hours of studying and lots of simulator sessions have all led to this moment. After a short wait we received our take off clearance - and "I have control".
The 737 handles beautifully, I really enjoyed my time at the controls - it's a very rewarding aircraft to fly. But that's it for now, next up is flying with passengers during line training, see you on board!
Thanks for watching, and if you have any feedback or questions, just let me know!
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Camera: Peter McGarry / Courtyard Productions, Limerick
Produced by Jonathan Felber.
Intro - 0:00
First Take-Off - 0:54
Touch and Goes - 1:52
Go Around - 5:24
Landing - 5:58
Outro - 6:36

Пікірлер: 645

  • @fingerhorn4
    @fingerhorn43 ай бұрын

    Well that destroys the myth that Ryanair pilots do hard landings. 5 excellent touchdowns. Congratulations.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha, thank you very much!

  • @troe2339

    @troe2339

    3 ай бұрын

    I totally agree. And even in somewhat rainy and gray conditions too

  • @wisehat_yt

    @wisehat_yt

    3 ай бұрын

    and now, he needs to do hard landings in order to pass with ryanair. lmao

  • @martinpawley647

    @martinpawley647

    3 ай бұрын

    It takes great skill and ability to handle a multi- million pound machine like the Boeing.

  • @owainstravels3381

    @owainstravels3381

    3 ай бұрын

    They definitely do, though! 😂

  • @johndone5906
    @johndone5906Ай бұрын

    I am a retired airline pilot. I remember my first takeoff and landing in a DC9 over 40 years ago like it was yesterday. Enjoy your career , I loved every day.

  • @mumblic
    @mumblic3 ай бұрын

    Great to see new pilots get immediately 5 landings and take offs. Practice is everything.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    It definitely is!

  • @petermcgarrymusicandflying
    @petermcgarrymusicandflying3 ай бұрын

    Hi Jonathan. Peter here if this is the footage I shot then I was so happy to be of help to you.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi, it sure is - thanks again for the help!

  • @Warofans

    @Warofans

    2 ай бұрын

    Thnks for the amazing footage peter

  • @SuperSuperAllons93
    @SuperSuperAllons932 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Jonathan - I'm a train driver and I'll never forget the first time I drove on the mainline for the first time. All that hard work in the classroom becomes so worth it and the novelty never wears off.

  • @Ticketyblue
    @Ticketyblue3 ай бұрын

    They say no two landings are the same but you’re showing great consistency there, especially on your first outing. An experience you’ll never forget throughout your flying career! You greased that full-stop landing in particular. Even the most experienced pilot would be proud of that one. Well done!

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Cheers, thank you!

  • @yanethicks1828

    @yanethicks1828

    3 ай бұрын

    Well done Pilot Jonathan 🎉

  • @massimozamponi8158

    @massimozamponi8158

    2 ай бұрын

    Well done! Congratulations!🎉

  • @peterc.1618

    @peterc.1618

    2 ай бұрын

    Don't forget that all the landings were at the same airport in a very short space of time so the conditions would probably have been close to identical each time. Still very well executed.

  • @tristantriton8115
    @tristantriton81153 ай бұрын

    Congratulations and don’t forget to keep the legacy of hard landings going!

  • @Jummus-pe5wi
    @Jummus-pe5wi3 ай бұрын

    I’m a 17 year old in flight training in New Zealand. I’m also a flight instructor so i can bring my hours up and get into airlines easier. My dream is to fly Qantas future A350-1000s. It’s so cool to see you finally in a jet after all of your flight training, tests and exams well done you earned it❤👍I’ve watched your channel for 2 years now ❤

  • @shivdesai5775

    @shivdesai5775

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh man my dream is the singapore airlines a 350

  • @shivdesai5775

    @shivdesai5775

    2 ай бұрын

    But im in Australia currently.

  • @adrienrichardson6253
    @adrienrichardson62533 ай бұрын

    Bravo !! Well done. I remember my Dad driving me to the airport, as I was too young to drive in 1972 for flying lessons. 8 British pounds an hour back then to fly a C150 with Instructor. !!....simply wonderful ! I am so glad for you.

  • @liquidsnow1
    @liquidsnow13 ай бұрын

    Congrats, i remember my first flight back in the 90s ... on the 737-200 ... amazing feeling. -Your next goal, the left seat!👌👌👌

  • @amfwelsh
    @amfwelsh3 ай бұрын

    It’s always a fantastic feeling when all your hard work has paid off. You will be a great first officer and future captain

  • @vladandlaika
    @vladandlaika3 ай бұрын

    Congratulations sir! I am inspired by people who follow their dream like you. Thank you for including me on your journey.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @emilmay33
    @emilmay333 ай бұрын

    Congrats! I had my base training on the A320 in January, it’s something no pilot will ever forget

  • @donaldwatson554
    @donaldwatson5543 ай бұрын

    Those landings were top notch, I can’t believe this was your first time flying a full size aircraft, I know you were in the simulator but wow!

  • @DJChipsandGarlic

    @DJChipsandGarlic

    Ай бұрын

    all aircraft are full size. even a drone :p

  • @donaldwatson554

    @donaldwatson554

    Ай бұрын

    @@DJChipsandGarlic you you know damn well what I meant, have a great day.

  • @benpatana7664
    @benpatana76642 ай бұрын

    Fantastic. So happy for you to have come this far! Well done. And so cool to have had all your handy work captured on video for future posterity.

  • @NwaHp3
    @NwaHp3Ай бұрын

    sat glued to this! Grand job and some beautiful touchdowns. Great Great Video! All the best in your aviation career.

  • @troe2339
    @troe23393 ай бұрын

    Very well done on the landings! It's been great to follow the story from the beginning when you were still doing ground school and now you're managing to land a "big" commercial jet. Congrats!

  • @izu_.n
    @izu_.n3 ай бұрын

    Congrats! Very nice of you to share your journey from flight school all the way to this point. Need more people like you! Really greased those landings.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @cryptoslacker-464
    @cryptoslacker-4642 ай бұрын

    Congratulations 🎊 👏 Enjoyed watching the touch and goes. You could see the landings getting smoother after each one.

  • @edjarrett3164
    @edjarrett31642 ай бұрын

    Great at of all your landings. Your number 4&5 landings were spot on. Many times flying into Shannon. Probably the most hospitable and professional ground handlers ever even during winter storms.

  • @richardpoland4074
    @richardpoland4074Ай бұрын

    Great job, greased them in, splash two. Not even any smoke from mains when touching down. Flew it like you own it.

  • @MVPaneeVino
    @MVPaneeVino3 ай бұрын

    What everyone else said...great landings and smooth takeoffs too. You are a natural. .

  • @767kevin
    @767kevinАй бұрын

    Bro i am excited just hearing about your first takeoff in that 737. Congratulations & it must of been exhillerating, surreal, and oddly-routine from all the training at the same time

  • @Caitlin.Abigail
    @Caitlin.Abigail3 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! Jonathan, I’m very happy for you 😁

  • @VNAV_PTH
    @VNAV_PTH2 ай бұрын

    Wow, you were amazing! Thank you so much for bringing us with you on this epic step in your career! Wish you all the best! ❤

  • @vlieg-piet
    @vlieg-pietАй бұрын

    Exciting days! Good luck and a lot of fun on your new job

  • @ukaszs6748
    @ukaszs67482 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! Jonathan, I’m very happy for you . Good Job

  • @reneehey123
    @reneehey12327 күн бұрын

    Congratulations Pilot Jonathan! Wishing you a long flying career. Be safe🙏🏻🇺🇸

  • @fireflyrobert
    @fireflyrobert2 ай бұрын

    Well done and nice accurate landings too, it's a big step in any pilot's career. I recall going from the Beechcraft Baron to the Boeing 707 in 1971 before we had the quality simulators which we have today - good game! We did a lot more on the aircraft base training including dutch roll recovery and mach tuck.

  • @nikoskoutalidis3594
    @nikoskoutalidis35942 ай бұрын

    Feeling proud for someone I've never met is such a profound feeling. Good job mate.

  • @darealpoopy3580
    @darealpoopy35802 ай бұрын

    An absolutely beautiful moment for you, can't believe how surreal it must have felt - keep it up, amazing work!

  • @adeyoutube-qd3oi
    @adeyoutube-qd3oi2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations, I remember when my son was doing his base training back in 2014 in a A320 at Doncaster. All the very best with your career. Great landings

  • @adrianellis6902
    @adrianellis69022 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video, wonderful pilot, thanks for sharing, may you have a super career and 100s of flights. Dedication and hard as you say you must be very proud I tip my hat Sir, happy landings, take care.

  • @FunkyOnTheTop
    @FunkyOnTheTop2 ай бұрын

    This is extremely cool to see someone so young being able to handle a whole B737 like it's an every day drive! It really give's me that extra boost of motivation to carry on with my studies and get perfect grade's at school to therefore move on into flight school. Keep doing what your doing because it's great!

  • @roberthochwarth578
    @roberthochwarth57827 күн бұрын

    A few of those being right on the touchdown zone big markers. Great job and congrats.

  • @itsme-sn5gi
    @itsme-sn5gi2 ай бұрын

    Great time for aspiring pilots! Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways have all recently been recruiting cadets😊

  • @fieldsman3307
    @fieldsman33072 ай бұрын

    Well done Jonathan you have made a great start , a long hard journey to get there but there's no other job like it.

  • @Gerste1954isBACK
    @Gerste1954isBACK2 ай бұрын

    Wow amazing video. Just saw a bit more then 7 minutes but i will call this video an inspiration for me. I will start to prepare my application for pilot assessment soon. Your video is motivating me even more. Best of luck on the Line Training and greetings from BER! Keep it goin :)

  • @gerardleahy6946
    @gerardleahy69462 ай бұрын

    Congratulations and well done. Wishing you many safe and enjoyable flying hours.

  • @BernardoLizcano
    @BernardoLizcano3 ай бұрын

    Good, good landings. Very smooth ones. Congratulations and good luck in your airlines career.

  • @ronano
    @ronano3 ай бұрын

    Nicely done! Wishing you many happy landings.

  • @GERMAN_AVG33K
    @GERMAN_AVG33K2 ай бұрын

    Congrat! Nice Landing and takeoffs wish you a nice time on the B737

  • @papabear6860
    @papabear68603 ай бұрын

    Well done sir and congratulations on following your dreams.

  • @Flying_Shamrock
    @Flying_Shamrock2 ай бұрын

    Shannon is my local airport i watch the patterns all the time thanks for the insight!

  • @conradtheart1715
    @conradtheart17152 ай бұрын

    Well done dude! Looking forward to following your career.

  • @RYNT1157
    @RYNT11572 ай бұрын

    Best of luck and safe flying to you 👍👍 whatever about the time fly safe . Shannon has a long runway ideal for touch and go.

  • @normabarnes4930
    @normabarnes49303 ай бұрын

    That was very impressive, hope you enjoy your future career!

  • @jake12341999
    @jake123419992 ай бұрын

    I'm currently doing my ATPL's, watching this gives me so much motivation to be in your position in a couple of years. Good job man, you're living my dream

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    2 ай бұрын

    Good luck for your exams!

  • @Niagarafalls2000
    @Niagarafalls2000Ай бұрын

    Con ❤️ratulations!!! I loved your landings and takeoffs!

  • @shane_hagan
    @shane_hagan3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic, nice circuits and landings Jonathan. Great video capturing too 👏

  • @PatrickBijvoet
    @PatrickBijvoet3 ай бұрын

    Whow, new sub from The Netherlands. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @dianebrailsford4700
    @dianebrailsford47002 ай бұрын

    Wow Jonathan, congratulations and well done. We always fly ryanair. Looks like you will do a great job. Good luck 🍀😊

  • @petermcgarrymusicandflying
    @petermcgarrymusicandflying3 ай бұрын

    Well done Jonathan...great future ahead of you.

  • @user-wz2qe2pv6r
    @user-wz2qe2pv6r3 ай бұрын

    My goodness those landings were very good for first time? Impressive...The EJ guy on the TV show couldnt get it so quick. Amazing.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you!

  • @offroadell
    @offroadell2 ай бұрын

    Well done young man, you are and you should be proud of yourself. I wish you the very best. 👍

  • @adiaprog5787
    @adiaprog57872 ай бұрын

    My god, that was very damn good! Very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very nice landing! Good luck to you. Happy flying!!

  • @arsenalfeet
    @arsenalfeet2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Jonathan, all the best to you in your new career

  • @aidandflanagan
    @aidandflanagan2 ай бұрын

    Excellent flying and a pleasure to watch, hope you have a safe and full filling career

  • @laustinspace5838
    @laustinspace58383 ай бұрын

    Major milestone passed ! Congrats !!

  • @jamesmartin1300
    @jamesmartin1300Ай бұрын

    Congratulations and best of luck to you in what will be a great career

  • @aerofun918
    @aerofun9183 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Jonathan! Safe flights! ✈️🙌🏾

  • @Jose-we5cj
    @Jose-we5cj2 ай бұрын

    Just came across this and WOW, nicely done wish you the best luck.

  • @donaldthomas1963
    @donaldthomas19632 ай бұрын

    Bravo!!!!! if I had not known better I would have thought you were a seasoned pilot, congrats job well done

  • @jamesnoonan7450
    @jamesnoonan74502 ай бұрын

    It's amazing that you got to capture this moment on film to look back on throughout your career.

  • @ahmedothman2316
    @ahmedothman2316Ай бұрын

    We would love to see more videos. Best of luck on your career

  • @davidallard8907
    @davidallard89072 ай бұрын

    Great video. Limited commentary. No thumpy thump music and super landings! Well done!

  • @warren6891
    @warren68912 ай бұрын

    Congratulations 👍 hope the rest of training go so well.

  • @JM-jd2bf
    @JM-jd2bf2 ай бұрын

    congratulations and amazing landings by the way! I hope to be in your shoes one day

  • @hughofIreland
    @hughofIreland3 ай бұрын

    Congratulations!! What a great video. I can tell the training is going well as I’m hearing west-of-Ireland seep in to your accent.

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😂

  • @freefallu
    @freefallu2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on achieving your dream. Nice landings too !

  • @scotty6346
    @scotty63462 ай бұрын

    Well done Fella, It must have been a lot of pressure on you having an experienced 737 captain and a safety pilot watching your every move! And your full stop landing was super greased! Congrats, Subbed and liked and look forward to more of your 737 adventures 👌

  • @LiveLanes
    @LiveLanes2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations excellent landings, hope to see you on a flight sometime 🎉

  • @tonybeam
    @tonybeam2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! What a brilliant video. I’m now following your channel.

  • @Bravo_Whiskey
    @Bravo_Whiskey2 ай бұрын

    Great! That have to be amazing feeling to achieve your goal, and follow your dreams! I am going to fly as a commercial pilot too. "When something go wrong, just go around and make another approach"

  • @jlnrt
    @jlnrt2 ай бұрын

    Congratulation Jonathan, what an accomplishment to see you there in a 737. All the best

  • @Ernwaldo
    @Ernwaldo2 ай бұрын

    Great stuff. As someone who only ever flew single Piston engine A/C, your landings seemed quite impressive. Your ground school & sim sessions obviously paid off. Not sure if it was someone with the airline or a friend/family member that stood outside in the weather to film this, but it’s so cool you have the footage. Kudos to them, as well. Safe flying!

  • @proudveteran4696
    @proudveteran46962 ай бұрын

    Congratulations young man, you’re on your way to a great career

  • @atuhaisederrick
    @atuhaisederrick3 ай бұрын

    Congratulations and best of luck going forward. Wishing you happy takeoffs and landings

  • @PilotJonathan

    @PilotJonathan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Falcone737
    @Falcone737Ай бұрын

    Congratulations man , you're a lucky guy!, beautiful touchdowns man.

  • @mrdog4155
    @mrdog41552 ай бұрын

    Very good landings especially for base training, I also think one of them was a butter if I saw right so amazing for first time flying the real plane!

  • @stephenludlum9746
    @stephenludlum97462 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on your first flight. You did fantastic.

  • @colinwaldron7399
    @colinwaldron73992 ай бұрын

    Well done Jonathan, your landings looked excellent to me. Not a pilot myself... I wish I could have been, but I do have a few hours piloting light singles, and enjoyed every minute... maybe onto bigger things in my next life. Keep up the good work, and I wish you all the best in your flying career.

  • @Ratsinthereticles
    @Ratsinthereticles2 ай бұрын

    Well don’t young man! Just come across your channel and subscribed! Fantastic flying there well done 👍🏻🛫🛬✈️

  • @nicholasdavies6264
    @nicholasdavies62643 ай бұрын

    Well done ! All the best in your future career 👍

  • @kymw7833
    @kymw78333 ай бұрын

    WOW Captain so excited for you I've followed your journey all the way and it's finally landed in the form of a 737 I'm a Boeing fan ,5 very nice touch and go,s I watched a series with Easy Jet called in the Cockpit it followed a group of their cadets like you from start to line check and mate you did a fantastic job nice work so happy for you can't wait to follow your adventures as you start carting us annoying passengers around 😊😊😊😊😊 Well done Mate Kym Adelaide

  • @caribbaviator7058
    @caribbaviator70582 ай бұрын

    Very motivating. I’m currently a little over 40hrs in c172s. Can’t wait to get there.

  • @luxuryva
    @luxuryva2 ай бұрын

    Deffo distroys the legendary myth of Ryanair touchdowns well done with them 5 butter landings mate congratulations 😊

  • @lol-pz1ni
    @lol-pz1ni2 ай бұрын

    Congrats mate, well earned hope the hard work was worth the feeling

  • @user-pv1jm1rg1k
    @user-pv1jm1rg1k3 ай бұрын

    Excellent rotation & 5 well excellent landings Fantastic well chuffed for now the skies your limit 👏👏👏👏 might see ya soon Manchester /. Alicante.

  • @yams900
    @yams9003 ай бұрын

    You've done well mate, congratulations !

  • @Simple-Flight-Simulation
    @Simple-Flight-Simulation3 ай бұрын

    Well done Sir!!! You have done your family proud 😄 Good luck with the rest of your training... with such a good start you'll come through in grand style!! 👍🏼

  • @bigbear187uk
    @bigbear187uk2 ай бұрын

    Just came across your channel - congratulations mate and great vid!

  • @JohnDoe-sg1pd
    @JohnDoe-sg1pd3 ай бұрын

    It has been fun watching your progress

  • @NYcat13
    @NYcat13Ай бұрын

    very nicely done...you have your wings...not nervous , were you..don't know you, but am very proud of you...enjoy your wonderful career and much love to you.

  • @tonyboyce4628
    @tonyboyce46282 ай бұрын

    Well done excellent flying skills for a young pilot and will reassure customers-,congratulations and enjoy your career 👍✈️

  • @Tupolev-Tu-154
    @Tupolev-Tu-1542 ай бұрын

    It's amazing to see more and more pilots!!

  • @RevNicholasJonsson
    @RevNicholasJonsson3 ай бұрын

    well done Sir! Your family are surely very proud of your achievement. Good luck for the future 👍🏼

  • @timofelber

    @timofelber

    2 ай бұрын

    We are!

  • @07willows
    @07willows3 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Jonathan. Looked very tidy to me. I have liked and subscribed. All the very best for your flying future. Regards, Derek, Halkirk, Scottish Highlands.

  • @sheraazrasool6008
    @sheraazrasool60082 ай бұрын

    All of your landings were good, last one was very nice, well done.

  • @philwashington4127
    @philwashington41272 ай бұрын

    Well done - super landings to watch.