There are SO many ways to build flight time, and each has pros and cons. I worked, shadowed, and researched each to make your track just a little easier... What else do you want to learn? Leave me a comment!

@mohamadfaizanshekh1631

4 жыл бұрын

😀

@pilotguy8685

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I wanted to ask you about color blindness. I took the plate test at my eye doctor just to see if I could pass. I got 12 out of 15 wrong. I know the Operational Field Test is an option, but if I fail I can't retake it. Do you know another alternative route I could take?

@Sakhile_Shangase27

4 жыл бұрын

Hi do you know any international bursaries that fund aviation school I'm from south Africa and I'd love to be a pilot but its expensive

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

When I was building flight time, I used an electronic logbook called LogTen Pro to keep track of all my flights. I partnered with Coradine Aviation to get you guys a free trial: coradine.com/swayne/

@Sakhile_Shangase27

4 жыл бұрын

@@SwayneMartinPilot thank you for replying but I use android

As a commercial student right now debating to go the CFI route, this is exactly what I needed 🙏🏽

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

PERFECT! That's what this video is all about

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Also, if you haven't already try out LogTen Pro for free. I worked with them to get you guys a special promo. I used the logbook from when I was a student pilot, so I highly recommend it, man! coradine.com/swayne/

@MattSwinden

4 жыл бұрын

Interestingly - I posed the question to my PPL CFI as to the route he would have preferred to gain his hours. He was honest with me and stated teaching was not his preferred method. But everyone is different and if you like to teach then going through the CFI route may be great for you. As for myself, I'm a "mission" driven type of individual, so for me it might be a commercial pilot job until I reach that number.

@navidalizada395

4 жыл бұрын

Can't we download the app in android ? #Swayne Martine

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

It's only available for apple products: iPhone, iPad, and Mac

After leaving the Navy, I was a "freight dog" for a little over a year. I built a LOT of night and IMC flying time. Ran all over the midwest, in all conditions and because I had no cattle to haul...could be a little more liberal with the control inputs and power settings!lol! Basically "free" time. After that I did ferry flights and really enjoyed that as well. Moved to GD/Gulfstream and flew biz as well before moving to big iron. Now I'm retired and if I were to go do it all over again, would have done it again in a heartbeat.

Your production skills are INSANE. love it. I tour in the concert industry and fly your airline through chicago weekly. Always look to see if you'll be on my plane!

I remember watching this as a new cfi, a year later I’m over 1300 hours and now assistant chief pilot. Time flies, experience grows. All from flight instructing, I highly recommended instructing. Definitely makes you a better pilot. You’re the man, swayne!

@tristan404

2 жыл бұрын

Wassup bro! Im 18 and I dropped out of school in 9th grade (yes I regret it) im working on getting my ged where do you think I should go from there? Any advice?

I’m 15 yrs old and thanks to you I’m about to start my private lessons, can’t wait to get into the business.

@dangbruh3000

4 жыл бұрын

Who is paying

@drewway9599

4 жыл бұрын

DANG BRUH mommy and daddy probably. Flight training is expensive and only accessible by those already born into wealthy families

@jeremiahw.3874

3 жыл бұрын

Namrud Fessehaye you don’t have to start at 17. You have to be 17 before you can get your PPL, which usually takes around 40-50 hrs. Also, it completely depends on how you go about your flight training. Joining a club is probably the cheapest option to get started.

@KennethU

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremiahw.3874 what club

@xistaticxi7243

3 жыл бұрын

@@drewway9599 bruh .....

Hey big man, it's tough for what the airlines and their employees are goin through. Stay well man!

I dont know guys, at my flight school, we are barely having any activity. Former CFI's working for big jet companies are coming back so they can have some sort of income. It's bad, I hope I'm wrong, but so far the only pilots that I know that have a job are Cargo and private part 91. I'm grateful that I still have a job as a CFI, but things are not good and I doubt the recovering process will fast. I was a pilot on 2006 and the crisis came, this resembles a lot. It will recover, and It will be quicker. Just make a good analysis before you take the jump, its a lot of money and that will only take you to around 250 hours, from then, like Martin said, its another 1200 ish you gotta put on your belt JUST for you to enter on the race.

@essel23fly

4 жыл бұрын

I think right now it could still go both ways where there’s hope it won’t be that bad. But if the airlines really start to furlough early fall then I would forget about commercial flying for a while. If there’s furloughs it’s automatic few years of waiting for movement in the industry. I guess if I was starting right now I would just get the private and maybe share a plane and just wait it out until there really is hope before spending all that money for the ratings only to not be flying. I wasn’t a cfi so not sure how much time they get in a recession, I’m assuming not much.

@J.Halllll

4 жыл бұрын

The interesting thing about this economic crash is that it didn't happen as part of the natural economic cycle, so there's a good chance it could bounce back since this was an unnatural shock. On the other hand a recession or downturn was forecasted for some time in 2020 as far back as five years ago, so the two things sort of got mashed together. AND if there's a 2nd and 3rd wave, which is extremely likely based on how people in this country are reacting, we could be in for some serious serious trouble.

@VictoryAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Things are swinging around. Our flight school has been busy.

Rough timing for this video, but still a good one nonetheless. Newly minted CFI who FINALLY got a call to instruct this week.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

Thanks for producing such great content Swayne, stay safe & fly safe! Cheers!

Great job coming out with a vid during the lockdown.

Thank you Swayne for yet another helpful and insightful video!

So much knowledge over a variety of subjects. Great video Swayne!

Thanks for sharing this SWAYNE you rock!!

You are honestly helping everyone in the aviation community rn. Keep it up!

Love the message at the end! It's so easy to get caught up in the rat race and forget to appreciate your training and hour building. Thanks for the video!

Your production quality has sky rocketed this last couple of months. Always love your videos, thank you for taking the time to make them!!

I love learning about the life of a pilot.....thanks for the vids!

These kinds of videos are the reason why I am subscribed to your channel.

As an aspiring pilot who’s had one lesson, this is probably the single most helpful video to give me an idea of what I can do as soon as I reach 250 hours and get my commercial license! I’ll still most likely strive for the CFI route, but seeing these other options gives me a lot of hope about building my hours and achieving the goals I’m hoping to reach!

Currently flying aerial survey for a small company. Love the company and love my coworkers. Winter time is our busy season like you said. Love the videos. Keep it up!

After a long time. Was waiting for you video eagerly! Love your work.

Good to hear from You (KFAR) on to the next 1, going old & bold.

It's going to take a couple of years for commercial aviation to rebound. Good time to build hours. Always enjoy these videos

Now this is what I call quality content 👌 keep it up I hope to follow your footsteps to become a 787 pilot

I being following you for a while, and you grow so much thanks for all the videos and inspiration you bring to all of us that will be pilots thanks again God bless you brother.

Wow! Thank you so much Swayne! As an aspiring pilot, this is just what I needed right now!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Jake! Glad I could help

I loved that video!👍 I am currently trying to build up flight time and experience in a glider-club. I love that hobby, because it gives you the opportunity to realize from a low age, how wonderful aviation really is...

Love what you said at the last part! Just enjoy the journey!

Excellent video Swayne! Great information, lots of questions answered for many low-time or up and coming pilots! Well done!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

Swayne love your content bud it's very immersive and your communication and enthusiasm is always on point with someone who truly loves his job. And is eager to get people who have the same admiration towards the same industry new horizons.

@prashantranjitkar

2 жыл бұрын

can an international student get a job as a pilot in the USA after doing bachelors in aviation in USA? how hard is it?

Thanks so much for making this! As someone who just finished up college and is working on CFI this is really helpful.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Tom! I'm glad the video helped out. Also... I don't know if you noticed in the video but I worked with LogTen Pro to get you guys a free trial. I've been using the logbook since I was a student. If you haven't given it a shot here's the link: coradine.com/swayne/

Awesome stuff Swayne 🤙🏼 much appreciated

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Colin!

I needed this video! Thanks for doing this. I recently applied to aviation school and even if I don't get into flying passengers, I would be happy doing all of these jobs. Now I know how to build hours, too.

Can’t stop watching your videos

I’m a student pilot with a dad as my flight instructor. (Don’t worry, he has his CFI ratings!) anyway, I don’t really know what I want to fly and keep bouncing around different aviation careers from commercial to corporate to cargo to Air Force. This video was great and gave me some more things to think about when building up flight time that could help my future career!

@prashantranjitkar

2 жыл бұрын

can an international student get a job as a pilot in the USA after doing bachelors in aviation in USA? how hard is it?

@HusseinShubbar

Жыл бұрын

@@prashantranjitkar as long as you’re entitled to stay and work in the US it shouldn’t be a problem

Had to look at it again, always the best....

Swayne, you're intelligent beyond your years. Great advice for upcoming pilots. Keep up the good work. 👍🤙

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

Nicely done young man! I've built the majority of my time in the Turbo 182 I own in the avatar next to this comment. At 41 I was tracking to the airlines but now with COVID.....we'll see how that goes in the future to come. The goal now is Part 135 or possibly earn the CFI/I lic's.

Wow this is excellent info. Thank You!

Wooo New videooo!!!! I love your videos Swayne!

Swayne!!! Man you never disappoint. Love the videos keep them up!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another great video, Swayne! I never thought of some of these services being great options to build flight time!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Please, start uploading more content! Really helpful!

Omg I’m so early! I missed ur vids! Good news, envoy will launch flights again! And just the vid I needed, I wasn’t sure if moukele or flight instruction etc. stay safe!

Excellent video. Points are well explained. Thankyou!

It’s really great video Swayne! Good job! And thank you! Keep sharing👍

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!

Great content Swayne! You're an inspiration!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you're liking the videos!

After taking a six year break (dropped out of college) I got back behind the yoke and completed my PPL a week ago! I mainly did it to get a job in the drone industry, but I’m starting to consider furthering my pilot career. Thanks for the video Swayne!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video Swayne! Keep making the amazing vids!!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tommy!

Your videos are very well made Keep up the good work

Thank you! I already know it will be good!

@flyperkasa

4 жыл бұрын

Flyperkasa.com

Pretty informative video especially for people new to aviation. I got all of my flight experience banner towing. In my opinion it’s definitely one of the more difficult routes but also the most rewarding. I’ve known quite a few airline pilots who built up all of their time in more traditional ways such as instructing. Most of them go on to become safe and successful airline pilot but there’s always a handful that slip through the cracks and never become truly skilled pilots. I cannot say the same of pilots who cut their teeth towing banners. I guess something about cruising around at 500ft on the edge of a stall makes you a good pilot.

Amazing video as always! Thanks for all you do for us young pilots!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@marypflugngugi2164

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your teaching & advice.. this really gonna help my son ..He is on PPL..❤️

I can listen to you all day

You are literary actively motivating me and helping me getting through school so I can become a pilot. Thanks. You are awesome. I want to take all the steps you did, fly is Hawaii and be an awesome pilot.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luca!

Excellent video, good information to know. God bless you.

'best of luck kid. Nice vids! After 20 years spent at your parent airline, I'm still not safe from the chopping block. Young pilots take heed: This career is not for the faint hearted. Externalities happen quite regularly, creating turmoil. Most likely you will experience many or all of the following: Furlough, bankruptcy, merger and seniority integration, stagnation, and long term or short term disability (airline pilots must maintain a 1st class medical, it is surprising how easy it is to lose it temporarily or even permanently). Being an airline pilot can be very rewarding, but you better realise that it's never as good as it seems, and never as bad as it seems. One must have a resilient, never give up, attitude and be able to take hits to the chin like a champion boxer. My best wishes to all those junior , and not so junior, pilots going forward.

Great article Swayne thanks for breaking it down

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

And i should add, your videos portray the airline nicely, you aren't critiquing crew room facilities or payroll issues- and that isnt your intention, which i respect. The airline helps you in getting outstanding footage in air, and also on ground, surely adds to value of video.

Thank you Swayne for your Professionalism and diligence. I've enjoyed following along and stumbled across a personal connection when you announced the hiring of a Mokulele Pilot ,great job.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following along for so many years!

Thanks! Your videos keep gettig better and better.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I spent a LOT of time making this one

Thanks for the video I've always wanted to become an airline pilot

Its just mind blowing im watching you talk about being a pilot...knowing your life 16 years younger than me...and im just gathering info and your already leaps and boundsa head of me

Another banger!

Just started my flight training this year! So grateful to begin pursuing my dreams. Thank you for such an amazing video :)

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

That's awsome Tyler! I know I mentioned it in the video, but I used LogTen Pro for logging all of my flights (as a student, and now). I partnered with the company to get you guys a free trial. Check it out if you haven't yet! coradine.com/swayne/

@prashantranjitkar

2 жыл бұрын

can an international student get a job as a pilot in the USA after doing bachelors in aviation in USA? how hard is it?

awesome video Swayne!! Keep it up we love you❤️

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Will do! Thanks for watching!

Your videos are full of great information and professionally done.

Thank You For Always Inspiring Us👨‍✈️✈️✈️

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the videos!

Nice, I just realized that, I v been following your channel for last 7 years. I can’t believe. Best of luck and be safe in the air.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for being one of my longest viewers!

*Part 91 seems fun! Thanks for the video as always Swayne, this was so helpful from someone with 100 hours working on IR!* :)

Thanks Swayne, I'm still early in my journey but I was thinking of being a bush pilot for a few years before stepping up. Thanks for your video and taking the time :)

Wow. Very informative. You can tell that this is a passion. You will be even more blessed for genuinely wanting to help Others ! Thank you!

Swayne with the good info! Thanks for the tips man!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps!

Wow!!! A video from you is what I needed during this lockdown. Made my day ❤️❤️❤️

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Parth!

@anirudhpatwa4690

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Parth r u a future aviator......

Very, very useful video for someone like me who’s looking to get into the industry in a few years. Great video Swayne.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Beck! I'm so glad it helps!

Can you make a video talking about the paths you can take after high school to becoming an airline pilot? Love your work by the way

Thanks a lot for this video. I really do. Im a ppl student about to finish and honestly this video helped me...

VERY valuable episode! Hoping you and yours are doing well in these uncertain times.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip!

Thank you for uploading this video

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Working on my CFI right now, it’s pretty cool.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep it up

Swayne, thanks for all of your videos and advice! I have only a few dozen hours under my belt so far but I hope in the long term to see you around the airlines!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope to see you too! Also... When I was a student right around your flight time I started using LogTen Pro to keep track of my flights. I really recommend it man (there's a link above for you to check out). It's been super helpful as I've become an airline pilot

@Rangersleadtheway233

4 жыл бұрын

@@SwayneMartinPilot Just downloaded it, and I like what I see. Will definitely be using it going forward.

Thank you !!! I needed this ✈️✈️

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps!

Another awesome video! Great info!! 🔥

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh!

Good stuff Swayne. We've been following your content for the last few years. My son just finished his first year at UND in Commercial Aviation. He's home now and misses Noren Hall! Tough times for sure but it'll come back...may take a few years though.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Things will get better! It is a tough time for sure. Wish him the best of luck from me

Amazing Video!

Good shit. Thanks!

First! Thanks for another awesome video Swayne! 🥳

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

You got it!

@thomasbolam8671

4 жыл бұрын

Swayne Martin , How are you coping with no flying? Hopefully back in the sky soon!

I’m so glad there other options rather than just CFI, I just don’t feel comfortable teaching someone when I feel like I haven’t done it long enough to teach someone

Thanks Swayne, great video!! I'm currently studying for my CFI, I didn't realize there were so many other options to build time. Appreciate the info!!

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps, Kevin!

@prashantranjitkar

2 жыл бұрын

Can an international student get a job as a pilot in the USA after doing bachelors in aviation in USA? How hard is it?

Well done.

Thanks alot am yet to start my training bcoz of the covid thing i would love to be an airline pilot. What i love most about your videos is the fluency in Your words i really look upon you in communication skills

Starting 9th grade can’t wait to get my flight sim and start to become a pilot

Swayne I thank you for making this. I am personally going through training of flying and I need to get those hours racked up. Thanks for helping us out! :)

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! And thanks for watching the video man. When I was starting to log flights, I used LogTen Pro as an electronic logbook. Here's a link for you to check it out: coradine.com/swayne/

@theluigi0623

4 жыл бұрын

Swayne Martin No problem! I’ll look into LogTen as I am still using a book so thank you! Really means a lot.

Even though I am not a future pilot, these videos are really well done and interesting for those who just want a little behind the scenes of the airline industry. Keep up the good work.

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Grady!

Great Content!

Great video. Glider towing is big here in Finland.

Super informative

Great video! 👍

Hey, Swayne! Love these new graphics

@SwayneMartinPilot

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you noticed!