Doofer, Don't for a moment apologize. You don't owe an apology and speaking for myself only, I'm incredibly grateful for your videos. Focus on what's important in life and if you decide to make flightsim videos in the future we'll be grateful to watch them :)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Miles for your kind words. Yeah, I'll never say never when it comes to flight simulation. I'm still interested in flying all the latest and greatest add on planes as they come along and I can spare some time. Who knows, in a few months I may get the itch to start making videos again.

First of all thank you soo much for everything! Your tutorials introduced me a while ago to this community I love and have helped me soooo much. There is also no need for an apology, your personal life has to have priority over your channel! Good luck on your irl goals!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Jaimichu, I'm really glad my videos could help :)

Hi Joss, don’t apologize to us for donating your time on us the community, we should be (at least I am) grateful for you doing so. It’s time for Joss now, you have given us plenty as it is already, you take care and do what you need or want to do, your channel is still here for us to enjoy 🖖🏻

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your understanding Box, yeah the videos and the channel are not going anywhere and as I said, I'll drop in for a live stream every now and then :)

Hello, Antwerp Belgium here. Maybe a bit late but I want to thank you for your tutorials. I learned a lot of your videos, not only for the good quality but also the peacefull intonation of your voice was a plus for me. It's true, I saw a lot of videos were one was racing time and also unclear in their explanation. Good luck.

JOSH since I fell across your channel recently I'm watching all your old video, s I'm glad you have your dream job.and that's what's most important. Look after yourself and remember we will still look forward to seeing you sometime in the future. CANT wait to you show us your training in a real plane god bless. Keep flying.

Joss, the truth is you have influenced me and changed my perception of flying. Your videos are like runbook or SOPs for me and I certainly gained so much knowledge about flight simulation. If one does not imbibe the culture one cannot succeed. Thanks a million lot and all the best for your future endeavor.

Good luck. thank you soo much for everything!

Hey Joss, well done, if ever I'm in the area I would love to buy you a beer . Looking at previous comments there's loads of love out there for you that says it all, well done mate and especially like the one about blinking 3 times 😂. All the best Matey, very best of luck with the new job and they definitely have the right guy to take them forward.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment Sean. Still working hard at this place but things are looking good for the year ahead so hopefully in the next couple of months I'll be able to stretch my legs and really start showing them what I'm capable of producing. Been "firefighting" for the past 6 months or so, so haven't been able to act on some small projects and ideas :)

I feel so sad .... but at the same time I am happy for you ... I have the same exact dilemma and I don't have the courage to take your decision yet.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

It's a difficult one and it wasn't easy making this video and saying what I wanted to say the right way. You just need a little bit of courage to take the first step, then trust that you can handle anything that comes after that.

@AstroRamiEmad

5 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 I wish all the best for you ... Try to stay in touch though ... we will miss you.

thankyou for all the awesome tutorials you shared with us

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Farid, I'm glad you consider the videos to be awesome :)

I really liked your tutorials and appreciate the time and effort you put into making them. Priorities change... That's life... Best of luck with everything.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Yeah now is the time for me to put that time and effort into other ventures.

Doofer I am glad you found a job in the Aviation industry and you are moving forward professionally!!!! Thank you for teaching me almost everything I know about Aviation!!!! Also in the future I would also love to get my Private Pilot's License!!!! I will always be here to watch your next video or Livestream when you have time to make them!!!! I wish you all the best, take care and go make your dreams a reality!!!!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Diablo, I hope one day that you do get a PPL and I hope you'll be leaving comments telling me all about it!

Good luck in your life Joss, You have taught me a great amount, for that I thank you.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Well I thank you for supporting me by watching my videos.

What an incredibly well centered man you are. We need more young people like you. I have personally learned a lot from your tutorials. Life changes all the time and we all need to adapt to it as necessary. I have personally have to change my simming habits because of the same thing. Keep going Joss and Godspeeed man.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment Vic. Yeah this is definitely not a farewell to KZread and flight simulation, just an update to let people know that there won't be as many videos coming out.

Hi Josh, As I was totally new to flightsimulation and I really got lost in all the videos and tutorials. Once I found your tutorials, you can't imagine how glad I was with your clear and pleasant voice and all your transparant explanations. Without you I probably would have given up with flightsim altogether. I fully understand that you have entered a new stage in your life and I really admire your courage to take this step. No apologies needed! I wish you all the best and I really hope that you will succeed in becoming a real pilot. If there is anyone who deserves that, it is you! Regards, Hugo De Fauwe, Zaandam, The Netherlands

Hey! I've learnt how to pilot the a320 with your tutorials, and that's what got me on the flightsim world. Your personal life is the first priority, and that's not a thing to apologize for. Enjoy your work on the industry you love, that will be enough!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad my videos could help :)

Thank you very much before I took my private pilot checkride 2 years ago I watched the video of the runway and airport markings you made and it helped me tremendously

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Saqr, I'm really glad that video could help you :) one of my best videos

Joss just to thank you sincerely for your past tutorials. Always clear and excellently produced they were by far the most helpful of any that I have seen. As others have said no apology is needed at all and I wish you every success and happiness going forward.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. I'm really grateful that you regard my videos so highly.

Just wanted to say thankyou for all the awesome tutorials you shared with us. Have learned so much from you, wish you all the best for the future and hope to catch you live streaming take care my friend.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy, I'm glad my videos could help. And yeah we'll definitely catch up on a future live stream.

Happy for you! It's great when you choose life, to expand and grow. The virtual world is nice, but it can't beat the real one. Wish you all the best for the future! (still loving your FSX Tutorial series! =)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's just been an incredible time. I always thought that I didn't have the social skills or that people would find me boring but being in an environment which enthuses me and encourages me to put my best self out there has helped so so much.

Thanks mate for all your great tutorials.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for the kind comment.

Chapter#1 "It will be fine"... loved it...makes u feel safe... can't beat that feeling. .. Chapter#2 Kickin ass and tacking names... hell yeah brother... and as my father always says.. "Do What you got to do" It's that simple...and that's coming from an old Navy pilot and Captain ( he liked your videos and the way they were presented) ... DO your thing sir... Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas to you and your Family ... Six Out

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks Red, same to you and yours.

Thank You Joss for your vids. Life does change and like Miles T said don't apologize for a thing. You do what's best for you. Some girl told me once years ago "The real thing is so much better" don't know what she was talking about (wink,wink) but follow your passion make some money and get out and have fun!! Can't wait hear you have your PPL !!! Good Luck my friend.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wise words Brooks (and lady :D ) Yeah it's definitely time for me to focus on new ventures and hopefully I'll be having some more real world aviation videos coming along :)

Dear Joss, been there, done that. There comes the time in life, when seemingly important and essential things change and become less important. During the last years in school, during time at the university and even during the first years of work I had a hobby. It was incredible important, time consuming and reigned over a great part of my life. I couldn't really imagine what to do, if not doing the thing I liked so much. But at one point in time, without really knowing the exact point, it changed. I missed the first "important" appointment ... and I suddely felt that it wasn't that important to me anymore. One "miss" let to another, and another, and another. Before I realised it, I was on my way out. Not because I wanted to quit, but because life changed and other things became important. Growing up (and that growing doesn't stop at age 20 ... I'm nearly four decades old and I'm still growing up) has the force of a glacier, and like a glacier it shapes the "landscape" of your life. First the hobby is incredible important, then work starts to take over this spot (and here is the tricky part: don't allow work to direct your life in all its aspects) and the endgame is family life! It took me many years to discover that this is nothing to fear or be sorry about. It is alright to do what you like in this moment of life, what is most important to you. Some day you will adjust and find the right balance to follow more than one way of life! I came for "Doofer explains the art of flying" (you have a talent for teaching) and stayed for Joss. ^^ Take your time, follow your new priorities. It would just be nice to hear from you time to time. And watch you flying over Scotland (real life and in the simulator). Well, maybe you find the time - somewhere in the future - to do a little (simulator) sightseeing tour of the various Scottish airports and tell something about them. Take care! - Harry

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Harry, thanks for your very wise comment. I guess my fear and apologies for this video are aimed at a younger demographic who have yet to go through this experience or realisation in life. A younger generation who may not fully understand why I'm slowing down my presence on KZread. And as you said, one day I will go through another change where I have to reconsider and re-balance my priorities again... probably if/when I start a family. With regards to things here, there will definitely be more videos. I just don't know when they will come along or what shape they will take but I fully intend on uploading some real world flying when I get the opportunity. Take care :)

Doofer, you've been my inspiration, I have gone by barely knowing whats airplanes to talking to real life pilots in a cockpit.It Doesn't Matter whatever you do to the channel, I will always be thankful to you.Good luck On your PPL!!!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic that you're speaking to real pilots! The aviation industry is quite heavy on the old adage "It's not what you know, it's who you know" so making those connections is important! Keep it going!

You have to live your life. I understand how a changing role changes your priorities and perspectives. I too have the same issue. You have to do what you have to do. All the best with the new and exciting role and I hope you fulfill your dream of taking to the skies in the left seat.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Alkemis, working on making that dream a reality :)

Glad to get an update from you buddy! Your personal life should always take precedent over everything else, I’m just glad you’re doing well for yourself! I hope the live streams start soon, but no time pressure at all. When that livestream does happen, I hope you’ll join me for a whiskey. I’ll save a drop of Dalwhinnie for you! A toast to congratulate you for getting your life together, and I wish you all the best for the future! Take care of yourself! 🥃

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'll have to think of some epic "comeback" stream when I do have a few days. And if that involves whisky... so be it! :D (Whisky spelt with no "e"!!! :P)

@StevesSwearBox

5 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 goddammit. Bloody American friends are getting to me. 🙄😂

Good for you. You are a mature young man. I, too, worked at an airport while pursuing my license. Keep making those contacts, be friendly, and work hard. Aviation opportunities arise because of your reputation and who you know. I have prayed that God will bless you with the financial means to get your license.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm incredibly fortunate that my role brings me into contact with many different people from many walks of life and the variety of experience and knowledge that comes from that.

Your videos are amazing don’t feel bad you’ve given us all great help with flight sim !

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad my videos could help the community :)

Hi Joss, All the best in this endeavor. I learned so much watching. Focus on you. Taxi to your designated departure runway, throttle up and rotate!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

haha, thanks Eric, onwards and upwards!

Joss your an intelligent lad thanks for your help good luck with your PPL training you’ll breeze through it. #SetUpAGoFundGooferPage

To the guy whose videos helped me learn the basics of aviation and set me on a path to one day get my PPL... Your content helped me tremendously, and i'm guessing many others too. Good luck bro. Cheers from California... and if you happen to find yourself down here, the beer is on me.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Offering a Scotsman a beer? Hope you can afford the many more that will follow ;) Really glad my videos could help, hope to hear about you getting that PPL one day!

I would never have got into simming if I hadn't stumbled upon your tutorials. As a complete novice, watching your tutorials has taught me how to control an aircraft, take off, navigate it to a specific destination and land it without crashing! 😀 A huge achievement for me! Thank you so much for all your hard work and for sharing your knowledge and experience with us 😀 I wish you all the luck and happiness in the world 😘🙂

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Storm, I'm really glad my videos helped you learn this hobby. And thank you also for being a regular on my streams, it's always a great laugh having you around ;)

I have learned so much from your tutorials.You motivated me to start my PPL licencing process.Anyway - I hope that you will not abandon completely this channel, because you really have that "something special" when it comes to teaching others....

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Kristijan, I'm really glad my videos could help you get started with your PPL, you'll have to let me know how your studies go!

Thanks for everything Jos. We will miss you. Your life's priorities comes first but I predict you will become a great real pilot and instructor too. So sad about the news but so happy for you. Go on and do not look back : you helped us a lot and that was more than enough. Now you must move into your real world. Good luck buddy and let us hear from you from time to time ;)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

As I said, that is a big personal dream of mine and the opportunity is there to follow that. Just got to work hard and concentrate on what I'm doing now before I can consider (and afford) to learn to fly for real.

I started my flight training by watching your videos...I had downloaded your videos on VOR and others as well. I just want to say thank you. It’s been a long time since I last watched one of your videos, though.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

No problem, as long as KZread is running, my videos will always be here! I'm really glad that my videos could help you and as I said, if you need a refresher.... they'll be waiting ;)

Wish you all the best. This was such an honest video.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to be transparent with you guys and girls so I didn't want to leave people in the dark and just slowly dissapear off KZread.

Hey Doofer, glad to hear you are moving on to the next step of your life. Thank you for your tutorials, they were enormously helpful to me and my brother. Wish you all the best, cheers.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jules, I'm really glad my videos could help you and your brother. Thank you for the kind wishes as well :)

Hi Doofer don't appoligize man im quite happy for ye to start a proper healthy life that you will have more gains and moving on with your life, thank you for everything you gave back to the community you were the reason how i got more entrigued in the aviation industry and this was only like 3 years ago now i almost have a ppl, i couldnt praise you enough. all the best with your future ~Miguel from Dublin :)

@sn4632

5 жыл бұрын

Miguel what you wanna work as ?

@MiguelAngel-oj3pr

5 жыл бұрын

@@sn4632 pilot with aer lingus im a ppl student atm

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Miguel, thanks for the kind words. That's fantastic that you almost have that PPL now! Hope I'll be reading comments from you in the future where you're telling me about your experiences working for Aer Lingus :)

@MiguelAngel-oj3pr

5 жыл бұрын

@@Doofer911 anytime man same goes when you start your ppl cant wait 😍

Good for you! Good luck getting your license :)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, will be a bit of time but as I said, it's looking much more likely to happen in the (relatively) near future compared to a couple of years ago living in London.

I thought you were a pilot!!! Such was the quality of you videos. You have a talent and it will surely come in handy one day. Good luck for the future.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly not, I've learned through careful study online and the generosity of real pilots sharing their knowledge and experience through their own videos, articles and forum posts.

You are a good bloke and will do well in life mate,no apology necessary,it has been good to know you in a way,good luck to you for the future.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daveo, don't think of this as a goodbye, just a heads up that things around here will be slowing down ;)

Hey Doofer - it sounds like you are well on your way to realising your dreams. I had my first flying lesson in 1978 before I could legally fly solo. Circumstances changed and I was unable to continue for some time despite always having a passion for Aviation. Last month I gained my PPL, almost 40 years to the day since my first flight. I never got to work in the Aviation industry but I did achieve my primary ambition, albeit over a considerable length of time. Stick with it and you will get there. Looking forward to seeing you on your channel again when you have some spare time.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the PPL! That's amazing and inspiring that you didn't give up on it and finally obtained it after so long.

2017 🎵 It was a very good year 🎵 😢 It's good that you've got "Joss" back taking the lead now and in the industry you love. The move back to Scotland had done you good. Taking the step from the PC to actual PPL is something you've definitely gotta commit to. Be good to see you back in a live stream again in the future. Your tutorials will stand the test of time and will be around in cyberspace probs forever! Best of luck with work and all the rest of it 👍 Catch you soon fella

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, Yeah I'm hoping in the future that I can do some more interesting videos involving real planes and real flying. Also for people who look carefully, you may find me on KZread producing videos in a professional capacity for my company ;)

So it's a year and a half since you recorded this video, but I just found your channel due to the Covid-19 lockdown. I've always been interested in flight simulation and flying, but never had the time or the good quality instruction to make much sense of it. Your videos have been a blessing. I really like your instruction technique and your calm demeanor. No need to apologize for your life changing, though. If you're not moving forward, you are in essence falling behind. I look forward to seeing your series on you getting a PPL and look forward to exploring your channel more and more. This video shows me that you've got a good head on your shoulders and I'm sure you'll do well. Good luck.

Follow your dreams, we allways be gratefull for all you give to us. Now you have the oportunity of archieve your goal, to be a real pilot, maybe in a future you can go back and share your time in a real cockpit. Greetings from Argentina.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

As I mentioned, I fully intend on recording some vlogs of real life flying when I get the opportunity to do so. The videos probably won't be polished and well planned but hopefully they'll still be interesting to watch.

No need to apologise. You have done more than enough in the flight sim community to warrant respect from me. You have helped me grasp the fundamentals of aviation and the knowledge required to fly the PMDG 737. Thank you and good luck for the future.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ratty, I'd like to think I put in a good shift over the past couple of years however now is the time to put that time and energy into other things :)

Hi Josh! First...Your dedication and you passion for flight simulation and the way you have teached us with you really amazing videos, will stay here forever...for many future simmers and maybe , future real pilots as I hope you become in a close future. You can be sure life has is own way to show us the path...sometimes better than other, but we must follow this voice ...so, just give you a million of thanks for your great task in your channel (until I discover you I don't start to learn really) so the best of lucky for your near step, I am sure you will get your dream soon...Thanks for all and happy new year from Barcelona !

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Xavier, thank you for the very kind comment. The dream is getting closer and closer and I'm planning on recording some PPL training once I start :)

@xaviduch

5 жыл бұрын

@@Doofer911 So we will here waiting for your "dream" training process!! Too late for me...The only thing I could make fly is my Inspire one pro! ;)

Josh, you do not know how much I can sympatise with what you are saying as almost everything you said is valid for me as well. You have actually inspired me to take a hard look at my life as it is now and maybe grow as a person. Currently I have a "I will do everything, there is time" attitude... but as the time presses on I start to see that I spend way to much time on flightsim and almost have 0 social life due to that fact and if I continue like this will probably die alone. Thank you chap for this video, you don't know how much it means to me. Yours truly

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad this video could help you in that way! I hope that the energy and passion you have for flight simulation will lead you in a direction which inspires you more than flight simming has. I always had a dream that my flight simulation would somehow help lead me to the aviation industry which it has. Now I'm spending my time and energy speaking and working alongside real pilots and getting up close to real planes which I hope will lead me further into the industry and give me opportunities to meet more passionate aviators and experience some exciting things.

@carterphillips9159

3 жыл бұрын

Dieing alone 😔

Without Doofer911 I would never have got my FSX off the ground. So thank you for all the tutorials and my best wishes all your new ventures .

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad my videos could help :)

Very happy to hear your news pal and that you are progressing in life the way you want to. No need to apologise for something we support you :D Cheers!!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Anders :)

Hey Joss, go for it man !!! Follow your feeling, that (almost :-)) always pays off. I hope the company will do well and grow in the future. And you with it. I am 68 now, and every day I regret that I didn't do more effort to try to work in the aviation world. Being surrounded by those wonderfull machines al day, let alone fly one yourself, will be a dream come true. Good luck Doofer 911...euh Joss :-)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment Eddy. We've got big aspirations at work and I'm going to start getting more opportunity this year to stretch my professional legs and see what I can to do help things along. As for the PPL study, watch this space ;)

Good luck with your life! I am sad but happy at the same time, because you are going to have a really cool future ahead of you, just enjoy it!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joao, I'm not saying goodbye to KZread, I just wanted to let people know that things here will be slowing down :)

Thank you Josh for everything. This is not the end of your channel. Your videos, tutorials and LIVE streams are still the best in my opinion. Have learnt so much from you. I must apologize for asking some of the most basic questions on your LIVE sessions. But you always replied. Hope to see you make those really smooth landings, again, this time maybe in a real airplane :). Thank you once again.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aveek, definitely not the end of the channel! As for your questions, I really don't mind at all. We all started somewhere. Now I'm working in aviation, I have a lot of simple and stupid questions for my colleagues as I try to learn about aviation legislation and how it affects the business so I'm in the same position under different circumstances.

Enjoy the fresh air of Inverness! What a contrast from the 'big smoke' and cramming on to subway trains - (no thank you)! You're far better off back home where you belong and I am so glad to hear that you have a job that you seem to enjoy in the aviation industry, even if it's a lot of hard work at this time. Hopefully your conscientiousness will accrue its rewards. I am a fairly recent follower of your channel and although there was that (expected) initial disappointment of the phasing down of the tutorial videos (which incidentally have been immensely helpful to me), I am really happy to hear that life has rewarded you - and so it should. My name is Jim and I am a Glaswegian who is now living in British Columbia, Canada. I hope to stay here with my partner if the authorities will allow it. . Good luck with the future and especially your dream of piloting a real plane!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, always great to hear from a fellow Scotsman! (or woman for that matter). I'm glad my videos could help you learn more about this hobby so thank you very much for watching. I hope things go well for you out in Canada, I'm sure they will :)

I think the fact you done this video explains how much of a great guy you are, not everyone would even bother!! No one should be upset with you for having a real life... Your videos and community commitment has always been of the highest quality and will always be there for people to learn from Joss. I'm pleased you have found a job at Inverness airport.... as it will open doors for your ultimate goal😎 good luck with the future mate, and hope to see you on a live stream when you can! Keep on with the contacts as that could significantly reduce the costs towards yr PPL. My friend did it many years ago and shaved off just over a thousand pound off his tutorials by cleaning planes on a weekend for extra lessons 😊😎 All the best mate.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Billy. I've always wanted to try and support the community and interact with everyone as best as I can to help them out. As for reducing the costs towards my PPL.... going to be raking in the Overtime at the end of this month! haha

Joss, thank you for your time, effort, and help which you have given me and all of us. I earnestly hope for your success in your life and goals. If I may make a suggestion to you. If and when the time is right consider showing your new boss your videos. As a retired employer, I wish that one of my former employees had had your skill set. While I don't know what you currently do for your company, I feel confident that your boss would be very interested to know of your abilities. Anyway, I truly wish you success. Young men of your quality are in short supply. Thank you very much. You have given this old man many, many days of happiness.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thank you very much for the kind comment. I'm really glad my videos could help you fully experience and realise this hobby. Funnily enough, my workplace wasn't explicitly hiring but I contacted them leading with my video production experience and offered my services which then kind of morphed into the role that I do now. When I went for an informal interview with my manager, he'd actually already seen a couple of my videos and didn't realise it was me who made them! Hopefully once I get a bit of support in my job, that'll free me up to work on some larger projects like starting up a KZread channel for the company ;)

It's great you're able to rediscover yourself and find out how to improve as a person. And if that means not uploading to your channel, then so be it. It's worth the potential future you have on your hands. Don't spend your time on the internet playing a flight simulator when you already have the reality of working in the aviation industry. You're doing well, man. All the best.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Pat, it's not that I'll stop uploading to my channel but I just want to set my audience's expectations and not keep people hanging on for a potential video series that will never get made.

hey mate its so good to see you again, I have learned a lot from you for which I am really grateful. I am glad that you are doing what you are passionate about, I wish you best of luck in future projects and i thank you for the content you have created and going to create in future for us.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Taha. I hope that future videos will be interesting to watch despite less time and effort being put into them.

I am glad to hear that your wishes are coming true and your life of course your life has more priority then your channel and I will never forget about your videos that helped me a lot but I knew that only yours tutorials are just easy to undrestand and help people, so just keep in update so that we feel you to us connected always and wish your dream comes true and you become more happy. Even you can't make videos but we will always remember about you and your videos. So wish you good luck! have a great life.and again hope that you will make flightsim videos and helping us again like a family.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment. I do plan on making videos in the future, I'm just not sure when they will be or how they will turn out.

You are the only one who can take care of you, so I am glad to hear you are taking the time to focus on yourself and your future. And for heaven's sake, you do not owe anyone an apology. I have learned so much from your videos and I am thankful to you for taking the time to post them. Far from being disappointed or upset, I am glad to hear you focusing on your flourishing career and I really hope you find yourself flitting from cloud to cloud in the near future. Good luck and thanks for all you have done for the flight sim community.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Pappinr. As I mentioned, I'm incredibly fortunate to have the job that I do and work for a company and boss who support me and want me to do well and allow me to do things to grow myself and the company. This isn't a goodbye to flight simulation, but rather an update to let people know that I'm taking my foot off the pedal here.

Joss we support you regardless you’re amazing and we will still support you whatever you do with your channel.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words W :)

I agree with what others have said, that there is no need to apologise. Life priorities change and that, quite simply, is a fact of life.I congratulate you for the changes you have made and for going after your dreams. That is what life is about. I am lucky, I am older, my children have left home and made lives for themselves, my career is nearing it's end and I am able to flightsim more which for me is awesome. Your videos are still here and I will be using them for a long time yet. They are an important resource for me. I thank you for all you have taught me, I thank you for all you are still to teach me (I'm a slow learner :P) and I thank you for your enthusiasm and your dedication to your viewers. Live your life and enjoy it and don't be surprised when the next priority change comes along. :)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. I'm really glad that my videos have withstood the test of time and can still be relevant to learning to fly today. I'm sure I'll get an itch for flight simulation and come back in a much more active manner in the future but at the moment, as you've recognised, I'm just in a different "place" at the moment.

Thanks for the vids Joss have a good future ;)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'll do my best to make it a good future, thanks very much for watching :)

Joss, thank you for all the videos you have made for us! Good luck with your job and this new chapter in your life! We are glad to hear you are not closing your channel, and I want you to know that I will stay a subscriber. I look forward to when you will have the time to upload any new videos, and I would especially like to hear about your job and exactly what you are doing. Maybe you could do a vlog once in a while. Especially whenever you start your flight training! Take care, and have Fun!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support KiloBravo. I'm not comfortable saying exactly where I work but my job is in an Operations Department. Basically I do administration and oversee all aspects of the company and help coordinate things between the different departments. Sounds boring but there's a lot to do, and having to understand what everybody and each department does is an interesting challenge which keeps me busy every day.

@1kilobravo

5 жыл бұрын

It doesn't sound boring at all. It sounds like your really enjoying yourself. That's what counts!

Good Luck mate. Thanks for the content.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll need a bit of luck in the future for things to work out!

Please dont take down any of the content--it's superb!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I won't ;)

Hi Joss, No reason to apologize at all. Very happy for you. Thank you for all that you have given us. I wish you the very best in getting your license, i am very sure you will. Good luck my friend!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment Zac, I'll need some luck when I get the opportunity to start studying for my PPL!

Josh ,youre personal life is most important ,I'll thank you for all the learning lessons and flying skills you sharing wiht us to make us better sim pilots ,we have learnt a lot of you..youre job and youre family is most important ,if you have and find the time ,than i look forward to see you on youré channel Dover911 again,take care of youre self and maybe we enjoying to watch you flying for real at youre streams ,greetings from the Netherlands !!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment Jelte. There will definitely be more videos and live streams on the channel, I'm just not sure when I'll be making them.

Really pleased for you that your life has taken such an incredible turn. Finding such a fulfilling job in an industry that you have such a passion for, makes for a very good life. In the meantime we have a wealth of excellent tutorials to be working through and look forward to any new editions you hopefully will have chance to add in the future. Thanks so much for the channel, it continues to help me and I am sure others to take to the flight sim skies. All the very best Joss

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment Russ. I'll definitely have more videos on the channel in the future, I just don't know when those will come along or what form they will take.

Don’t worry about saying sorry. You’ve done a lot of tutorials. Helped a lot of people aswell. We all understand priorities change it’s just life to be honest. Although I’m glad you will kept doing streams

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Duke, yeah the streams will be a bit more sporadic but hopefully they'll be a little more fun and relaxed.

@dukeminecrafter6659

5 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 ok thanks

Good luck! I'll be waiting for an occasional video! Thanks for all.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sylvio, there's more things I want to dabble with in flight simulation so there'll definitely be more videos, just not on a set schedule.

You taught me how to fly in a simulator. Thank You for that! I think that you are going in the right direction with your life!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my videos could help :) Yeah a lot of things have been changing this year and as I said... I'm feel like I'm starting to grow up and mature nowadays.

Time doesn't wait for anyone. its changes and life too changes for something better.. Focus on your priorities and you ll certainly get there where you want to be.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ash. Yeah some challenging times ahead but I hope it's really going to help me spread my wings (excuse the pun!) and really make the most of my professional knowledge, experience and ability.

@ashking4373

5 жыл бұрын

@@Doofer911 well but i will miss your HELLLOO HELLLLO!:)

Best wishes for the future Joss!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, appreciate it :)

@JamesSmith-km8xu

5 жыл бұрын

@@Doofer911 It's been great having you on my flightdeck! And I just love Inverness!! Lol

Doofer, Thanks a lot for all your videos and streams. Your personal life is more important and no need to apologize. Also, thanks for being frank with us (fans), not every youtuber would have the courage to be so. I wish you the best in your journey to become a pilot, can't wait to see your vlogs on this journey. peace

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Making this video wasn't really courageous, it's just something that's been sitting at the back of my mind for a while and I felt compelled to update you guys and let you know the reality of what's going on. There will continue to be videos but I just wanted to set people's expectations and let them know that the overall pace of this channel will be slowing down.

Dude! just take your time man real life matters more! (But obioustly i'll still apprechiate some content once in a while) And also i'd probably do the same if i had a larger chanel and then decided to become a comercial pilot I'd obioustly focus more on that than the youtube chanel... And good luck with your job!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I will continue to make videos, don't worry! As I mentioned, things at work have just been crazy the past couple of months so when things start to settle down, I'll find a way to make the odd flight sim video here and there. I just wanted to update people on what was going on rather than going completely silent with no explanation.

Thank you for all your great content and brilliant tutorials especially like and use the A320 tutorials I wish you all the best for the future you Joss are the priority will look out for Doofer911 and Welcome back to Scotland

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching the videos, it's good to be back :)

Flight sim 2020 won't be the same without you.

Hey Doofer 911 or should I call you Joss, Thank you so much for all the videos you have done, I have just seen this video and all the rest as I was scrolling, man, I wish I had seen these videos you made a few years back maybe I would have been a pilot by now. Thanks to you and all the information videos you did, again Thank you. I am sad you won''t be on the screen but Happy for you and sorting your life out. Enjoy your new Life and your work. Best wishes

Hey joss, Not a day goes past where I don’t check if you have uploaded, as others have said I’m so sad that the live streams have slowed but happy that your are able to follow this path. I hope that doofer makes a return and we see some livestreams in the future. Even one a month would be awesome but I’m sure the community would understand if you don’t have the time for it, I’m so greatful for your tutorials they are the reason that I got into the flight sim community, hoping that you have time for some more in the future. wishing you well in the future and looking forward to the next chapter of the channel. Ad

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Adz, thank you for the kind comment. Yeah "Doofer" isn't dead, there will still be live streams and there will still be little "incidents" occurring on approach almost every flight no doubt. I just wanted to set people's expectations and not keep people hanging on for videos that might not get made.

@adz4581

5 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 yeah I understand that, and I’m sure that the community that is built around your channel will. That said I am looking forward to those livestreams, is the anyway you could let us know in advance if possible so that I could catch it live rather than watch it after. Really enjoy it when I catch them live. Adam

Best of luck Joss.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sim

Hi Doofer, please do not apologise we all have a time in life when somethings become a priority . Can I say thank you for your tutorials they are great. If you get the chance to do your PPL . DO IT . It will be the most rewarding challenge you will possibly do. Good luck in the future.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Steve. As I said, I'm still committed to doing a PPL course when I get the opportunity to. I'm now stuck trying to decide what to save up for.... a house, a new car or a PPL??!?

I appreciate the effort you invested in the FSX Tutorial Series. I've oriented a significant amount of my training time around those videos. I have a few quick questions. 1. Would you be able to draft a syllabus to accompany that series? It would be helpful to know how the content should be studied, what needs to be known before learning other subjects, and which areas to invest the most time in. Maybe they're just supposed to be viewed in order, I'm not sure. Similar to your stated goals of completing actual pilot training, I'd like to push my knowledge as close to the real thing as possible even though it's highly likely I won't actually learn how to fly a plane. A syllabus could orient training time around subjects most applicable to sim flight, considering I don't need to worry about flight emergencies, like electrical failures or other situations. Hopefully your new position in Scotland could reduce the time it would take to produce such a document. 2. Could you recommend a book or two to supplement flight sim training? Maybe I'll end up finding some material on my own. However, since you've invested such an effort into the same goals as mine, I'm hoping you may be able to provide some context to orient time spend studying and executing sim flights. Thanks again, good luck in your new position. I hope you're not actually sleeping on that twin-sized bed behind you. :)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'm answering from my phone so excuse the brevity of my answer... 1. I don't have time to write a syllabus at the moment but my FSX Tutorial playlist was intended to be viewed in order. I don't know if it follows real world training structure, it was a progression which I believed at the time was logical and sensible. 2. If you want to use a sim as a training tool rather than a "game", then it's worth investing in actual flight training books. In the UK, there's a company called Pooleys who do a series of 7 books called "Air Pilots Manuals" and each book covers a separate topic such as Air Law, Communication, Navigation etc.

I'm sad that things will be slower here and maybe stop by I'm happy that life is getting on for you in good ways. I can say that I'll keep watching your videos as they come and I'm so happy that you have such a large back catalog of tutorials to watch! Do you think if KZread becomes much less frequent you'll be active on social media otherwise. If love to see how things progress for you on the PPL and in life in general.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'll hopefully have some more interesting videos coming along in the future. And who knows, in a few months time I may be active elsewhere on KZread making videos professionally for my work ;)

Hello Joss, first of all, there is no need to apologize at all, your every video starts from basics of aviation which have helped us tremendously, in few days I am having my CPL exams and for a good preparation, I am referring to all your videos. I can totally understand what you saying but if you can in free time please keep making each and every topic videos on aviation.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad my videos could help, even at the CPL level. I don't know how many in-depth videos I'll be able to do in the future. An incredible amount of time and effort goes into researching a topic, taking the time to understand it myself before then re-structuring my understanding and planning a video and presenting it the way I do. Then after all of that is the actual recording of footage, editing it, creating artwork to compliment the script and videos, it takes a lot of work and I don't know if I want to commit my time to doing that nowadays.

sorry to see you go. very informative. unfortunately, you are not the only one. I am seeing other simmers with much less content if any at all. good luck to you. my family is from aberdeenshire. a little town called turriff.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah, I know of Turriff but never been there myself. Yeah unfortunately flight simulation is a very niche hobby and building a KZread channel around it can be difficult. Combined with the constant changes that KZread is making which is driving creators away from the website, I'm not surprised that flight sim creators are struggling here.

happy merry christmas doofer

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, belated Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you :)

Doofer Gia sou :) I totally respect what you say man and I'm glad that you now dedicate time to your self that's better than youtube at least that's my opinion so no worries will wait also may I ask when do you usually stream?! Have a great day doofer and enjoy your time!!!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Gia sou, ti kanis? :) In the past I used to stream on Wednesday 10pm UK time and Saturday 10am UK time. I'm not sure what days I'll be live streaming in the future yet but I may put out an update video or announcement on my Twitter once my work schedule settles into a more predictable rhythm.

@panagiotiskouk6965

5 жыл бұрын

Doofer911 Eima kala!!Ok Josh I'll SEE YA!!

Great news that you are having the opportunity to pursue your dreams, I am sure you will succeed, well done, good luck for the future and thanks for the videos. Charlie McEwan

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie, yeah as I said in the video, I'm incredibly fortunate to have got the job I have.

I'm happy for you.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words :)

Dear Joss, Please... PLEASE! Don’t apologize! You did a great contribution to the flight simulations enthusiasts with you videos. Thank you for all the time and passion that you put on those tutorials! I'm happy to know that you are working in the aviation industry and that this is getting you closer to a pilot licence... A REAL ONE! Put all you energy and skills into the new life project and success is the only posible outcome... Work hard, but don't forget to enjoy your day at work and to relax at home. And feel proud and satisfied of your past achivements... Your trainning videos will be visited for a long, long time... Hugs and the best wishes for you. Carlos.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Carlos. I'm certainly proud of my achievements with this channel and don't see flight sim as time wasted. Learning about aviation through flight simulation has taught me so much beyond aviation and I've learned things and developed skills which will benefit me for the rest of my life doing this so it's all good :)

Joss.. say hello to Inverness for me. I moved to Canada from Culloden 30 years ago. Still fly FSX over the Moray Firth. Anyway, focus now on your real life. You will find FS to still be a relaxing hobby now and again, but fly it for you, not for your audience. I wish you all the very best. - Kenneth James Kerr (author) and former flight sim company owner.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Kenneth, Inverness misses you! We've almost absorbed Culloden into the city nowadays haha. Thanks for your kind words, flight sims and the live streams will certainly be more relaxed and chilled out moving forward :)

I will be interested to hear how much your expert sim knowledge helps you with real flying. I suspect it well help hugely!!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

There'll be some things I will understand well and be familiar with. Things like understanding METARs and TAFs will come in handy. But I suspect that there's a lot of considerations that real pilots have to take into account which I've not covered in any of my videos. For example, calculating the weight and balance of an aircraft before a flight.

Good on you, mate

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jack :)

Dude, as someone with just a few hours under his belt I can say back when I was PPL and gliding, sim aviation was something of a pipedream (I cut my teeth on Microprose F117). I did 10 hours PPL before I discovered gliding. In my opinion, PPL is a rich mans money sink. Try gliding. You'll get all the pilotage you'd get flying powered while actually FLYING a plane. Apart from microlites it's the cheapest recreational aviation I found and is a shit load more fun than a part share in a 150. I knew an airline pilot. He jacked it in for a regular job. Ryanairs' current situation might give you an idea where that's all heading. I thank you for all your videos. Once again, in my opinion, after having a go at it for real I'm happy to sit at a desk and have a go at it in a safe, non life threatening environment. Your vids are the best I've found. For those out there who think I'm a pussy, all I can say is: if you've got the money, time, skills and a spare eight lives to lose then go ahead.

Hey man! Give me a shout if you want to visit the ATC tower at Inverness!

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES YES!!!! Haha, without giving too much away on here, I'm working where G- ...BT, LP, TT and ZL hang out ;)

Was wondering what was up! I happened to check your channel at lunch today, to see if there were any news. Can you tell us what you're up to at the airport? Is it fun? The closest to me is La Guardia but it's such a nightmare getting in and out of there. I once almost had some gig at JFK in the early 2000s, but they wanted graveyard shift and I wasn't keen! Even that was a bitch getting there on the bus or AirTrain, it's not easy without a car. I'm sure Inverness is a bit easier to access? Aye, nothing to apologize for. If I'd been still working my FT gigs in NYC years ago in publishing or whatever, I doubt I'd have had much time or energy to do regular FT streaming of any sort, much less dedicated flight sim content, or tutorials, plus I had a busy social life at the time as well. Luckily at present I'm dissipated and at loose ends! hehe. Well, I've still been doing constant XPlane11 flights all over the map. Now, Atlanta GA to Princess Juliana is like a routine flight, no big deal, where when I started last year it was a massive anxiety attack trying to land the Airbus there. I also have a better handle on doing a proper descent from cruise alt., and when to activate your top of descent, how to use VS properly, and how to nail landing speeds etc. I'm much better off with the smaller planes and business jets, easier to get a handle on. Been using the Carenado Phenom 100 for much of this, though the plane has some flaws. I still need to master ILS landings. I did apply to work at the Cradle of Aviation Museum here on LI, but so far they didn't seem to have much to offer in the way of actual jobs, I'm hoping it opens up later. I also visited the Farmingdale LI American Airpower Museum last month, which is small but quite fantastic, being right on Republic Airport near the active runway, also offers a glorious shop with flight jackets and authentic goodies. If you do get a chance to do a quick streaming flight, might I recommend doing a Marseilles to Courchevel France, run, that is perhaps the scariest alpine airport short of Lukla! I managed to land but almost buried plane in hilllside, I don't know why, I had my landing speed nailed, and my approach was fine, but the Phenom has no reverse or spoilers. I think you really need a good prop plane to land there safely, it's so tight. It might make a good 1 hr. or so quick "scary approach" video if you ever attempt it! A flight up to Juneau, Alaska, from SeaTac, has become another favorite flight of mine. Anyway Doofer, cheers and thanks for all your help and videos and instruction! It was invaluable as I started flight simming and kept me off the streets for many hours! P. S. If any of us get to Inverness can we look you up? Can we bring a few cases of donuts as well? (cheers, Scott B. from NY)

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment Scott. I'm not comfortable saying exactly where I work but I will say that I work in an Operations Department. Basically I do a lot of admin work and oversee what's going on in each part of the business and help organise things between them. It sounds really boring but having to learn and understand what everyone and each department is doing has been very challenging, insightful and interesting. Plus I come into contact with some really cool people who are always willing to share their knowledge and experiences about aviation. Got speaking to a Dreamliner Captain the other day who's offered to take me on a flight if I'm ever back in London and our paths cross! :O

@thiscorrosion900

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, of course you're not! Silly me. Indeed you should never divulge that info. Nah it sounds like a crucial job, I'm sure it's anything but boring. I might buy the Dreamliner payware plane soon, if I can figure out the FMC and all that. Once you get used to relying on the Garmin 1000 all the time on smaller planes, that is a big stretch to master. Anyway, hopefully you'll I dunno, do a holiday flight or something soon. I learned an enormous amount from your channel, invaluable info., really, and also from watching this pilot Jason Schappert from Florida on here: his actual flight lessons in the air on how to do turns and a perfect Cessna landing were also invaluable. Once he said "look DOWN the runway don't concentrate on the foreground," "pick your aiming point on the runway for touchdown as you prepare to turn to base final and are parallel to the runway," I knew what to do! "And don't flare, transition...." and he's right, if you flare too much in the smaller craft you tend to bounce or float, and this is not what you want. If not for you two I'd probably have deleted FSX and not bothered with it any further!

Don't worry pal, the world won't end. You can GoPro some aspects of your life in Inverness, just to keep alive your channel. See ya.

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah this isn't goodbye, I just wanted to set people's expectations and not keep people waiting for videos about aircraft that may never happen.

its ok doofer! real life comes first! :>

@Doofer911

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's been nice re-connecting with my friends and having the opportunity to really work and maximise my potential at work (an opportunity I desperately wanted working in London but never got).