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  • @tobyray8700
    @tobyray87002 ай бұрын

    Taylor’s stuff was in good hands. Someone should tell her that her equipment’s pilot is a rock star.

  • @jackielinde7568

    @jackielinde7568

    2 ай бұрын

    Or tell her she married the wrong guy. :D On that note, I probably should never be Kelsey's wingman...

  • @metatechnologist

    @metatechnologist

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@jackielinde7568They're not married yet.

  • @metatechnologist

    @metatechnologist

    2 ай бұрын

    I decoded that's what he's doing before he mentioned it. Makes sense though to send the no-drama pro!

  • @jonnyskray3000

    @jonnyskray3000

    2 ай бұрын

    Incubus or Alice Cooper

  • @jttech44

    @jttech44

    2 ай бұрын

    @@metatechnologist So you're sayin there's a chance

  • @Deltarious
    @Deltarious2 ай бұрын

    "...and I'm not even the captain!" as far as I am aware this is the first time Kelsey has *indirectly* acknowledged his promotion

  • @roberthevern6169

    @roberthevern6169

    2 ай бұрын

    He is a humble person! Never one to express pride! That's why we love him!

  • @Calemdoscope-uq1yg

    @Calemdoscope-uq1yg

    2 ай бұрын

    @roberthevern6169 This is where wokies could take a lesson or two from kelsey. Of course if they wanted it in the first place .

  • @theAessaya

    @theAessaya

    2 ай бұрын

    I _did_ notice he's wearing captain's epaulettes a few episodes back, but I struggled remembering when the change happened, and whether he actually acknowledged it. So I guess I was right and he didn't :D

  • @tacallahan

    @tacallahan

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@theAessayait changed at the first of the year I think and he's not mentioned it verbally. But he has worn the jacket with it on.

  • @leafboye33

    @leafboye33

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@Calemdoscope-uq1ygcringe comment

  • @delightfullyyummy
    @delightfullyyummyАй бұрын

    Omg as an Aussie Swiftie, AV geek and long time subscriber of your channel, watching this was something amazing. Thanks for making the concerts down under possible.

  • @sethruter
    @sethruterАй бұрын

    I'm a retired Army veteran & appreciate you sharing your time and taking us along Kelsey! With many deployments I have nothing but love for ya for doing those freedom bird flights for us, love your content and I edit some vids for own hobby and just family memories and its tedious but rewarding, your cuts and edits are on point brother! Keep the blue side up 🤙

  • @robr177
    @robr1772 ай бұрын

    "Everyone wants to be a pilot, until they have to do pilot stuff. Getting up at 3 in the morning is pilot stuff." Exactly.

  • @oddgamer1459

    @oddgamer1459

    Ай бұрын

    Waking up at 3am > waiting

  • @zpilot4523

    @zpilot4523

    Ай бұрын

    3am being the middle of your day -mechanic stuff

  • @XouZ88

    @XouZ88

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@zpilot4523 Working through 3 am is alot better than waking up at 3 am.

  • @PUPILOFWORLD

    @PUPILOFWORLD

    Ай бұрын

    To be honest it's very tough timing for aviation industry

  • @jbaker88

    @jbaker88

    Ай бұрын

    Ain't that the truth. I always wanted to be in aviation, but I took a different path in IT/Software Dev route. I absolutely take it for granted, but I work from home and I get to wake up pretty much when I want to. I Schedule my day around my work that is at a convenience to me and everyone is cool with it. My job has afforded me a lot of cool shit, but part of me misses just "being out there" and doing stuff. Grass is always greener, of course, part of me would kill just to go around the world and fly planes; how awesome would that be to do?

  • @shaunlaverty8898
    @shaunlaverty88982 ай бұрын

    Love this “day in the life” type of video. Shows the less glamorous, but essential side of a pilots career. Great job Kelsey!

  • @LadyVoldemort

    @LadyVoldemort

    2 ай бұрын

    His pilot vlogs series is my favorite! I feel like tagged along on his ride and experiences. ❤ This is the only channel that I will always watch in the best resolution/quality available.

  • @tfluff

    @tfluff

    Ай бұрын

    ya he is very good at vlogging

  • @BlueLineAv
    @BlueLineAvАй бұрын

    I saw the thumbnail, and noticed the extra gold bar; thought to myself he's a Captain now?! Congratulations!

  • @SpiritHawk7

    @SpiritHawk7

    Ай бұрын

    I thought the exact same thing!

  • @Crazyclay78YT

    @Crazyclay78YT

    Ай бұрын

    he has been for a little bit now

  • @BlueLineAv

    @BlueLineAv

    Ай бұрын

    @@Crazyclay78YT excellent! A well deserved promotion.

  • @jefferydebbink282
    @jefferydebbink282Ай бұрын

    6:09 “One of the guys is from Wisconsin. This is like summer for him.” As a Wisconsinite myself, I can confirm he’s correct!

  • @adyerenvazquez3177

    @adyerenvazquez3177

    16 күн бұрын

    Don't know how you all do it... i was freezing in April! Lol

  • @chouseification

    @chouseification

    7 күн бұрын

    @@adyerenvazquez3177 it's called "wear layers"... when it's super cold out, you may have on several more than normal, and when you go inside, you shed them like a snake would shed a skin. If properly attired, it's only really unbearable when it's subzero and the wind is blowing hard. But then again, those of us in MN and WI are known to wear just a windbreaker or light jacket if it's "only" going to dip into the 50s (F) but will be warmer most of the day. We also see motorcycles driving in the winter here on occasion... not right after major snowfalls, but once the roads are plowed out again.

  • @BethanyAitch
    @BethanyAitch2 ай бұрын

    Fan or not, it’s pretty cool that for a small era of your life, you got to be part of that tour. It’s amazing how swiftly this career can go from boring hotel life to exciting. Sounds like you were tailor-made for this job.

  • @WedgeTheEagle

    @WedgeTheEagle

    2 ай бұрын

    I see what you did there. Very clever!

  • @hsbvt

    @hsbvt

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 you went for the touchdown!!

  • @JB-Ark

    @JB-Ark

    2 ай бұрын

    I hope he shakes it off.

  • @TheActualJae

    @TheActualJae

    2 ай бұрын

    Are you implying Kelsey helped with the Kansas City Chiefs World Tour?

  • @downundarob

    @downundarob

    2 ай бұрын

    I like how the map marker is 'PINK' in colour, is that a hint?

  • @steveb6616
    @steveb66162 ай бұрын

    "And I'm not even the Captain." That's the first time Kelsey acknowledged his promotion on video!

  • @BlackCat069

    @BlackCat069

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@kingderpington6082 he is still a captain. He just wasn't on takeoff/landing for this flight

  • @chocolatecoveredgummybears

    @chocolatecoveredgummybears

    2 ай бұрын

    whooosh@@kingderpington6082

  • @CaptainKevin

    @CaptainKevin

    2 ай бұрын

    @@kingderpington6082 Pretty sure he just meant that he wasn't the Captain in command on that flight, as he said he was just cruise relief on that flight. On the following flight, you can see he was the Captain in command.

  • @user-hp6so6ln8s

    @user-hp6so6ln8s

    Ай бұрын

    What about the stripes 🫤🫤

  • @BruceCarbonLakeriver

    @BruceCarbonLakeriver

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-hp6so6ln8s The stripes is his rank (4 stripes = captain) but it doesn't mean he is captain in command for a certain flight.

  • @warbirdwf
    @warbirdwfАй бұрын

    I enjoy these on the road videos of yours the most. It is interesting to see the things pilots do with the travel, resting periods on the plane and the places you visit. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @disneydorks6396
    @disneydorks6396Ай бұрын

    Nice job Kelsey! I love going on flights with you as your attitude is always so positive. I did a lot of flying while in the Coast Guard. I know how exciting it is to fly non-stop for 18 hours in a search grid in the middle of the ocean at a few hundred feet above the water. But I still love flying!

  • @kenbrown2808
    @kenbrown28082 ай бұрын

    congratulations on having it be your turn to have another pilot say "captain, can I have this landing?"

  • @AndreaDE-ep1iq

    @AndreaDE-ep1iq

    2 ай бұрын

    I remember a nervous Kelsey waiting in the briefing room, wanting to ask the Captain if he could be doing the landing in Mexico, his first then (he was allowed to) 😂 Now he's the skipper!

  • @linanicolia1363

    @linanicolia1363

    2 ай бұрын

    May I have this dance ? Ha...ha....

  • @kkmdew09

    @kkmdew09

    2 ай бұрын

    @@AndreaDE-ep1iq I remember that one too! Even just as fans of the channel, so proud of him.

  • @RyanMercer
    @RyanMercer2 ай бұрын

    I've cleared international freight through customs for a living, I definitely feel like I've been a part" of a lot of cool stories.

  • @wessexdruid7598

    @wessexdruid7598

    2 ай бұрын

    Their used to be a recruiting ad, for the Royal Navy - "Who wants to just be a cog in a machine?" "It all depends on the machine...." Mankind's finest work is done in teams.

  • @cattymajiv

    @cattymajiv

    Ай бұрын

    @@wessexdruid7598 Thanks for that great comment!

  • @jonslg240

    @jonslg240

    Ай бұрын

    "If I think the chances he'll kill us all are 10% or less I'll let him take the landing.. because nobody wants to have to go and train" 😮😮😂

  • @jeremyshane5181
    @jeremyshane5181Ай бұрын

    My man! I love your honesty and one day I hope to be living this dream!

  • @1pottercounty
    @1pottercounty23 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your videos. I’m impressed with your down to earth attitude. As a 70 year old pilot, I look back on my flying days fondly but the line you mentioned in your video, “we’re all here to fly” really hit home to me. Thanks again and I’ll look forward to your next post.

  • @rislingpodiumperformance
    @rislingpodiumperformance2 ай бұрын

    74gear out here getting some concert performer's stuff swiftly to the next era of the tour

  • @PhoenixShin

    @PhoenixShin

    2 ай бұрын

    Nice one 😏

  • @joshkieper6600

    @joshkieper6600

    Ай бұрын

    See what you did there ;)

  • @davep6977

    @davep6977

    Ай бұрын

    going to a concert I bet there are many costumes. Bet there's a tailor on board

  • @livingl6s

    @livingl6s

    Ай бұрын

    @@davep6977😉

  • @livingl6s

    @livingl6s

    Ай бұрын

    😉

  • @come_on_now946
    @come_on_now9462 ай бұрын

    2:21 The guy in the back waving had me laughing 😆 Great video kelsey!

  • @Dinopjok

    @Dinopjok

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha, at first I didn't see him but man I laughed 😂 after. Thank you for pointing 👉 that out.

  • @stevenr8606

    @stevenr8606

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 saw that too❗️ 👍🏻 THANKS, AND THANK YOU KELSEY for not editing this segment out❗️❤

  • @Hidden-Force

    @Hidden-Force

    2 ай бұрын

    I noticed that, too, and wondered if he recognized Kelsey or just saw the camera. Whichever the case, I still laughed. Great video, Kelsey! Love the cockpit action (and the flight instruments/FMS in particular) that we don't normally get to see. One of the perks of flying cargo, I guess. 😂

  • @ImJustFunSize

    @ImJustFunSize

    2 ай бұрын

    LOL I totally missed that 😂

  • @linphillips8331

    @linphillips8331

    2 ай бұрын

    LOLOLOL, thanks, I missed that! 😂

  • @markjohnis1872
    @markjohnis1872Ай бұрын

    What an awesome channel !... as a private pilot, I really enjoy your stories and taking us along for the ride ... completely entertaining and informative ... thank you sir ...!

  • @dsagacity
    @dsagacity2 ай бұрын

    You absolutely have a part! That is an amazing thing man. I can imagine the stories you have that you can’t even share with us, what a life. I’m sure much of it feels like average life to you, but thank you for still sharing. Some of us get to enjoy the view even if it’s something we aren’t able to do ourselves 😊 Glad to see you taking more time for yourself too this year captain. I’m sure there’s been a lot on your plate. Just makes every upload all the more exciting to see!

  • @AlbertoNencioni
    @AlbertoNencioni2 ай бұрын

    I like the way your face changes from "good ol' Kelsey" to "Captain Kelsey" when you take your place in the pilot's seat. It is like when you meet a surgeon telling jokes at the cafeteria and then you see him approaching the operating table with gloves and mask and everything: a metamorphosis!

  • @CanadaBlue85

    @CanadaBlue85

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh that surgeon is definitely making jokes while you're unconscious lol

  • @khadijagwen

    @khadijagwen

    2 ай бұрын

    A hoody in the cockpit? Seriously?

  • @vanstry

    @vanstry

    2 ай бұрын

    @@khadijagwen It gets COLD up there in the cockpit at altitude in the winter.

  • @CreakyCricket

    @CreakyCricket

    2 ай бұрын

    When Kelsey looks serious, women swoon, babies stop crying, and men stand a little straighter.

  • @hazel-vf7on

    @hazel-vf7on

    2 ай бұрын

    @@khadijagwen He's gonna fly triple digits in living people on a metal chassis that weighs something like 400 tons for *hours* mate. I'd rather have him wear something that makes him comfortable than something that makes him look professional. Comfort > appearance

  • @warren_r
    @warren_r2 ай бұрын

    9:30 Maybe he doesn't want to say it, but I will -- they were transporting Taylor Swift's tour equipment from Japan to Australia.

  • @jamesTBurke

    @jamesTBurke

    2 ай бұрын

    I figured she had a private jet by now

  • @raichu5844

    @raichu5844

    2 ай бұрын

    He legally cant, and yes everyone realises that

  • @paulwesley3862

    @paulwesley3862

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@jamesTBurke she yes. the equipment no

  • @MikeOxlong-

    @MikeOxlong-

    2 ай бұрын

    Even as an old guy who doesn’t put any effort into knowing anything about her - I knew it was her… 😂

  • @HyperHorse

    @HyperHorse

    2 ай бұрын

    Not from Japan, from Singapore!!!!!

  • @larrylezon1590
    @larrylezon1590Ай бұрын

    I love your videos! I was a firefighter/paramedic for 30+ years and have so many stories about sleep deprivation with people depending on you. Enjoy and imbrace the craziness, as we all hit a wall at some point. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Steve-xf4uv
    @Steve-xf4uvАй бұрын

    Terrific. Kelsey, your videos just keep getting better and better. You sound so relaxed and anything that comes up you know you can handle it. What a great attitude ! I don't think I have ever flown with you, my bad but I keep going, like you do, so maybe some day .......

  • @kanamisprs4330
    @kanamisprs43302 ай бұрын

    I have to say the view from Kelsey's office window is hard to beat.

  • @Tiisiphone

    @Tiisiphone

    2 ай бұрын

    The International Space Station is not bad either!

  • @jackielinde7568

    @jackielinde7568

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, but it's a long way down if you screw up.

  • @PhoenixShin

    @PhoenixShin

    2 ай бұрын

    When I went skydiving. After we opened the chute and were just chilling, my instructor said "welcome to my office". Man... I was envious of his office view hahah

  • @ravenm6443
    @ravenm64432 ай бұрын

    If I was Taylor and saw this, I’d 100% thank you and the other pilots and crew for being a part of the tour! That’s really awesome Kelsey!!

  • @samrusoff

    @samrusoff

    2 ай бұрын

    I had a feeling that's who's "stuff" needed shopping from Japan to Australia. What a job

  • @bodieb.1239
    @bodieb.1239Ай бұрын

    Great video. One your best. Thanks for what seems a newer style. Action, explanations, music etc.

  • @gaylanlee6447
    @gaylanlee6447Ай бұрын

    Love your presentations--loved the shots in and from the aircraft. Thanks.

  • @jmagner
    @jmagner2 ай бұрын

    I was flying out of Charlotte a week ago and got to watch a 747 take off ahead of us. That is a majestic thing to see.

  • @benmaye1

    @benmaye1

    2 ай бұрын

    Who was flying a 747 out of CLT? Airforce 1?

  • @wingracer1614

    @wingracer1614

    2 ай бұрын

    @@benmaye1 Lufthansa Edit: Did some digging and sounds like Lufthansa is mainly using A350s for their CLT to Europe flights. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if they or someone else fly a 747 out of there from time to time.

  • @wingracer1614

    @wingracer1614

    2 ай бұрын

    @@benmaye1 Did some more digging, apparently UPS flies a 747 in or out of there from time to time. Kind of rare but not never.

  • @janehalper2388

    @janehalper2388

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I struggle for the feeling/descriptor when I watch those huge planes lift into the air. You nailed it with "majestic"

  • @rgt4848
    @rgt48482 ай бұрын

    One of the biggest problems with sitting around a hotel room is, there really is no place to sit. Almost no hotel room has a recliner type chair and the desk chairs suck and any other thing provided like a couch suck too.

  • @GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou

    @GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou

    2 ай бұрын

    I’d easily go with a queen bed, if they put in a recliner, even a hospital room recliner will do over nothing. It's strange, when hospital rooms are better laid out than hotel rooms. I would _almost_ rather stay in one of those for a week.

  • @randyogburn2498

    @randyogburn2498

    2 ай бұрын

    I concur. I've only ever spent about 3 days max in a hotel & a couple have even had a chair besides the desk chair. Would making it a recliner be that difficult?

  • @duffer2307

    @duffer2307

    2 ай бұрын

    I have broke my share of hotel desk chairs leaning back feet up on the bed watching tv.

  • @gregpotts9410

    @gregpotts9410

    2 ай бұрын

    @@randyogburn2498 Even disregarding the additional expense, kids' tendencies to stick their fingers in mechanisms like that make recliners a bad idea as standard equipment.

  • @GeorgeVCohea

    @GeorgeVCohea

    2 ай бұрын

    @@randyogburn2498 No, it would not be difficult, but hotels do not want to do it. Until the first brand does and outcompetes, recliners will unlikely trickle down. Even the extended stays don't do it, and those lot have every reason to.

  • @markhogan9435
    @markhogan9435Ай бұрын

    Great video, probably the best one for you yet... Camera angles, voice tone right on. Everything was perfect...along with your extra stripe, comes better videos...keep em coming...great job.

  • @schanche1965
    @schanche1965Ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing us the other side of the job Kelsey, a great and privileged insight into how it all happens

  • @Tyleraviator99
    @Tyleraviator992 ай бұрын

    that was funny the guy at 2:21 waving in the background lol

  • @machintrucGaming

    @machintrucGaming

    2 ай бұрын

    Looking frame by frame it's like everyone is running ahah

  • @Tyleraviator99

    @Tyleraviator99

    2 ай бұрын

    @@machintrucGaming no it’s not

  • @machintrucGaming

    @machintrucGaming

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Tyleraviator99 Rewatch it at 0.5 speed. Some of those people are moving real fast

  • @Tyleraviator99

    @Tyleraviator99

    2 ай бұрын

    watch specifically at 2:23 @@machintrucGaming

  • @Tyleraviator99

    @Tyleraviator99

    2 ай бұрын

    @@machintrucGaming specifically watch at 2:23

  • @gazebodp
    @gazebodp2 ай бұрын

    When you mention being apart of things, I remember feeling that way when I worked the ramp. All the people I helped get from one area of the world to another, all the mail, packages, loved ones, etc. It can sound a little stupid, but it's one part I loved about working in the transportation industry. There are so many moving parts to get someone or something from point A to point B, and to be apart of that always amazed me.

  • @mizore2190

    @mizore2190

    2 ай бұрын

    I used to work the ramp for Alaska Airlines, and I know the feeling. There's something incredibly satisfying about the entire process of turning aircraft, and knowing that your effort made a difference to a lot of people, even if they don't know it. A lot of people just don't think about what actually has to take place to get them from point A to point B, it's just kind of this unseen magic to them. I liked being part of that magic.

  • @daryltremain9975

    @daryltremain9975

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks to you both. When I fly, I am grateful to all those who've made it possible, especially when we land at 7am and I know all of you have gotten up at 4 am so that I can arrive there safely and comfortably. 💖🌹

  • @DiamondOrPoor78
    @DiamondOrPoor78Ай бұрын

    I love videos like these SOOO much!! Really great video thanks, and can't wait till I'm a pilot like you, only a few years to go!

  • @MsCellobass
    @MsCellobass5 сағат бұрын

    Always nice to see how you do your job. Thanks for showing❤

  • @nickbyrgesen7222
    @nickbyrgesen72222 ай бұрын

    Really enjoy watching your videos. While you may not know us (people of the internet), it still feels like you're talking to the camera, as if you're talking to a friend. Thank you for taking us/me along on your journey. :)

  • @squidskid4934
    @squidskid49342 ай бұрын

    I work on-call about three nights a week and one weekend a month for my job too. On top of the regular 40 hours a week. It’s a weird baseline anxiety waiting for a call and having to stay within 30 min of the hospital. Cheers to us 🎉

  • @EXROBOWIDOW

    @EXROBOWIDOW

    2 ай бұрын

    Shucks, my husband and I did that Saturday morning. Since he's no longer able to drive, our son sometimes takes him on outings. On Friday night, our son said IF he decided to take his dad along, he would call, and his dad would have 15 minutes to be ready. So I made sure everything was ready to go... then our son decided not to go. Disappointing, but our son is a hard working young man trying to maintain his work-life balance. He's hyper aware of the balance, because his previous job touted it, then pretty much trashed the schedules of its workers.

  • @spot007
    @spot0072 ай бұрын

    I really loved this video. Thank you for sharing this behind the scenes stuff!

  • @williammahaffy4642
    @williammahaffy4642Ай бұрын

    The effort to plan, film, edit, narrate and publish these vids is amazing. Outstanding effort and fantastic final product. Keep it going

  • @kkmdew09
    @kkmdew092 ай бұрын

    I’m glad that even Kelsey still does the “keys wallet phone” check like the rest of us.

  • @scott37040

    @scott37040

    2 ай бұрын

    "Wallet, keys, comb, pen, watch, dogtags." Did that check for 21 years in the military. Flew helicopters for the first half, then a desk for the second. Kept it at a low hover. I retired in 2002. Haven't worn a watch or dogtags since. Still do the mental check though. Thanks for the great videos, Kelsey!

  • @amandajones8841

    @amandajones8841

    2 ай бұрын

    He's a pilot, gotta have a checklist.

  • @joshberry4301

    @joshberry4301

    2 ай бұрын

    Ah, the pocket Macerana! I do the same.

  • @danl6634

    @danl6634

    2 ай бұрын

    Always made the Austin powers version my go-to; spectacles, testicles, wallet & watch!

  • @bernadettemarietavendale7055
    @bernadettemarietavendale70552 ай бұрын

    As an Aussie welcome to Avalon 🇦🇺 & hope that you come back down under for the next Air Show there for a meet & greet

  • @janehalper2388

    @janehalper2388

    2 ай бұрын

    Was that Avalon? Thanks, I wasn't sure. I drove taxis for years and am very familiar with Melbourne Airport and Essendon Airport but I've never been to Avalon. I was trying to work out where he landed. I was working in Collingwood the weekend of the concert and we could hear the crowd. I wish I had known Kelsey was in our city, so much more exciting to me than a pop star!

  • @peterlong1694

    @peterlong1694

    Ай бұрын

    @@janehalper2388 The TAF was showing YMAV so I'd say yes

  • @randyjones7001
    @randyjones70018 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the glimpse into your life!!

  • @VASIN_Vee
    @VASIN_Vee23 күн бұрын

    Very interesting, and thank you for putting this all together. I always wanted to be a 74 pilot, and while it's too late in my years to do so now, I still get to have a peek at that life vicariously through you.

  • @krissasterisk
    @krissasterisk2 ай бұрын

    you've come so far! actually seeing you vlogging in the cabin and people recognizing you is amazing. keep up the good work!

  • @LadyVoldemort

    @LadyVoldemort

    2 ай бұрын

    Remember the days when people accused him of being a "fake pilot?" I'm so glad that those days were far behind now. Those are not fake cabins/cockpits and not a fake outside "office" window view!!! ❤😂

  • @JSu-here

    @JSu-here

    Ай бұрын

    @@LadyVoldemort It's all just really good CGI!!!

  • @Maggie-tr2kd
    @Maggie-tr2kd2 ай бұрын

    Trapped in a hotel on a 90-minute leash of uncertainty seems fairly frustrating. However, it is so exciting when you are flying with such incredible views ! Thank you for letting us tag along.

  • @burnn3

    @burnn3

    2 ай бұрын

    Per the book it's 90 minute report but on R2 at the same company as Kelsey I've always been assigned flying the next day or so. Sure, you could be given that short call, but it's not very common on the 747.

  • @MBSteinNL

    @MBSteinNL

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@burnn3 Wouldn't the 90-minutes requirement be in case a fast swap is needed (e.g sick pilot on short notice or a drunk pilot, or other reasons why a new pilot would be needed)?

  • @fuhkerz

    @fuhkerz

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@burnn3How does that work with rest periods though? If it's a long haul trip I'd figure they'd need to give you at least 8hrs so you could definitely get a full rest in before the flight. I'm sure there's something simple I'm missing but I'm just trying to figure out when I would sleep if I always had to be ready to fly within 90 minutes.

  • @TheRealScooterGuy

    @TheRealScooterGuy

    2 ай бұрын

    @@fuhkerz -- As you might have noticed, it was 90 minutes notice, but then he flew (as a passenger) to another city, and had time to rest (sort of), and then when he boarded his plane, he wasn't on the first shift, so he had even more time to sleep. It's a lousy schedule, but it worked. I'm uncertain how many snacks he managed to score though.

  • @fuhkerz

    @fuhkerz

    2 ай бұрын

    @TheRealScooterGuy Yeah I assumed it doesn't always work out like that and sometimes the flight they need you for is much closer. I also thought relief crews usually had to be present for the takeoff regardless but I guess that could be airline dependent.

  • @Trudloops
    @Trudloops2 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video Kelsey. The views inside and out of thr cockpit are awesome. I also liked the trip plots.

  • @donbrowncfi
    @donbrowncfiАй бұрын

    I flew part 91 for a wealthy family, people were always amazed "OMG you get to travel the world on a private jet"? I'd say "yep, I've seen the inside of FBO's & hotel rooms on all 7 continents"!

  • @timpointing
    @timpointing2 ай бұрын

    Great video, @74Gear. Perfect pace and cuts. As somebody else said, your vlog editing is next level. The content doesn't hurt, either. Well done, Kelsey!

  • @fredfred2363

    @fredfred2363

    2 ай бұрын

    Yep. Perfection.

  • @user-ei6fw6kn3s
    @user-ei6fw6kn3s2 ай бұрын

    But did you get your free breakfast? I can't take the tension!

  • @LucidDreamsShorts

    @LucidDreamsShorts

    2 ай бұрын

    I know 😳😟😩

  • @Midnight.Rain.747.

    @Midnight.Rain.747.

    2 ай бұрын

    hopefully 😰

  • @markdixon215
    @markdixon215Ай бұрын

    That was very interesting to see what your working life can be like , thanks for sharing. Safe flying

  • @davidpalmer9780
    @davidpalmer97802 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed watching the video. The production qualities of it are amazing. Thanks for giving us an insight into your profession. Amazing you went from Miami to Chicago, Narita then into that single strip at Avalon. Not much to do in the nearby town of Geelong, a satellite city of Melbourne. Thanks again.

  • @kevinyancey958
    @kevinyancey9582 ай бұрын

    In Wisconsin, it doesn't get cold until -10. 40 is spring weather. 60 is the start of summer. 75 is swimming temp. 80 is hot. 90 is damn hot. 100 is too damn hot!

  • @AlizarinCrimsonClovis

    @AlizarinCrimsonClovis

    2 ай бұрын

    100 is too damn hot everywhere! But where I live it sometimes goes up to 115:)

  • @Harlanb2002

    @Harlanb2002

    2 ай бұрын

    I didn't think cold got started until -20. At least it seemed that way when I lived up north. I did learn how to survive there though.

  • @AstoIfoo

    @AstoIfoo

    Ай бұрын

    @@AlizarinCrimsonClovisno i withstand 120+ heat in vegas here with barely any sweat, but i was born in florida so maybe im just permanent fire resistant..

  • @PsRohrbaugh
    @PsRohrbaugh2 ай бұрын

    Airport hacks like that elevator are the best. I used to travel out of MCO once a week for work before covid. Tourists hated that airport. But I could get from terminal top parking to my gate in 15 minutes most days. Was great.

  • @grizzlygrizzle

    @grizzlygrizzle

    2 күн бұрын

    When I was in Narita several years ago, there was a place where you could get a shower for $10, in a really nice and clean bathroom suite. They had little nap rooms, too, for about $25 if I remember correctly. Both great amenities for a layover between a 14-hour flight and a 7-hour flight.

  • @kevinminne1460
    @kevinminne1460Ай бұрын

    Loved that entire video and trip! Thank you!

  • @iJoxy
    @iJoxy2 ай бұрын

    Flying Taylor Swift’s stuff, cool

  • @spamman9327
    @spamman93272 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love these videos. Your personality is what makes them

  • @baseballmomof8

    @baseballmomof8

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes!

  • @dannycarrino5104
    @dannycarrino5104Ай бұрын

    Kelsey doing what the other Kelce can’t. Well done!

  • @johnniewelbornjr.8940
    @johnniewelbornjr.8940Ай бұрын

    It's amusing to see the "every-day" monotony of flying, even thought it sounds exotic on the surface for the layman. It's the same thing truck drivers go through, especially changing from season to season and talking about cross-country locations as if they were only just across town. But, what's really cool is that you still think about those occasions when you're involved in something different, Kelsey, and appreciate the future stories you'll have for whomever. I was too old and behind the age curve to do anything commercially with my flying but had fun on the ga side of things. Thanks for continuing to take us along on these journeys, even though the rest schedule is far from ideal.

  • @mjelena
    @mjelena2 ай бұрын

    I am in awe of how organized you are; if someone woke me up at 3 AM I wouldn't know which way to turn, let alone get ready to fly a 747 and remember to take everything I brought into the hotel room

  • @electricheartpony

    @electricheartpony

    2 ай бұрын

    It's like driving for pilots. Or any other job. You're awake by the time you have to perform

  • @BreandanAnraoi

    @BreandanAnraoi

    2 ай бұрын

    My reaction: "There's a 3.00 in the morning now too?!" 😫🥱

  • @LadyVoldemort

    @LadyVoldemort

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@BreandanAnraoi If you watch all his pilot vlogs, it could be much harsher than this. 😅 Life of a (cargo) captain...and he's born for it! Hottest bachelor at 37.

  • @BreandanAnraoi

    @BreandanAnraoi

    2 ай бұрын

    @@LadyVoldemort oh I do. I would just not be able!! I don't know how he does it.

  • @jackielinde7568

    @jackielinde7568

    2 ай бұрын

    Having worked in a 24/7 department for 19 years, you get used to it. It really fucks up one's sleep schedule for the rest of their life. But you do get used to it.

  • @Zaephyrs
    @Zaephyrs2 ай бұрын

    Hey K, while I enjoy all of your videos this is another especially great one. Really gives one a feeling on being along for the job - the fun parts, the routine stretches, the tough tired bits. Thank you for the effort to make these videos.

  • @agilechange722
    @agilechange722Ай бұрын

    @Kelsey, this was actually my favorite video of yours. Lively, and forward energy, very little repetition. Thanks!

  • @CharlieDelta76
    @CharlieDelta763 күн бұрын

    Great work Kelsey. Love the channel. This video was really outstanding. Been flying since the 70s steam gauge six pack era and managed to make it this far in GA . Even with all the drastic changes in airspace , equipment, atc and cockpit gadgets - Your candid insights reflecting the learning curve pilots have to go through , from single, to multi to atp 747 airman are entertaining, informative and the best experience on KZread . Those pilot mis-adventures and challenges that pros like you have to endure , are well documented here. With some of those stories being the great ones, that only a few could ever dream to experience.

  • @lesleymorgan01
    @lesleymorgan012 ай бұрын

    I love your stories. I feel like I'm right there with you, living your life vicariously.

  • @LadyVoldemort

    @LadyVoldemort

    2 ай бұрын

    Same here. ❤

  • @mcpr5971
    @mcpr59712 ай бұрын

    Kelsey, I love this format. It's a great respite from your (also great) "reaction" videos (I hate calling them that, but it's kind of what they are). I love seeing the day-to-day experiences you have and the glimps into what this "glamorous" (to some) life is really about. Even if it wasn't extreme or hair-raising or emotionally charged (which, in general, is what gets YT clicks), it's great and we want more! Keep the blue side up.

  • @wacojones8062
    @wacojones8062Ай бұрын

    Congats on the step up in Rank. Good to see you helping the new first officer get his landing.

  • @GarretPetersen
    @GarretPetersen2 ай бұрын

    "I have to go to Chicago" Ha, I feel the same way and I live here!!

  • @jonneexplorer
    @jonneexplorer2 ай бұрын

    Awesome to see you in the left hand seat captain! If you are ever in EHAM, and can make a detour to EHLE, consider visiting our aviation museum, we'd live to have you there, and you were part of my aviation journey which led me to become a sim instructor at the museum! So thank you!

  • @AussieMozzie107
    @AussieMozzie107Ай бұрын

    Cool to hear you flew down to my home city, I’ve been watching you since the beginning.

  • @tatlowtimes
    @tatlowtimesАй бұрын

    I love your reaction videos, but love these even more. Thanks for sharing.

  • @brad.fuller
    @brad.fuller2 ай бұрын

    I guess we will never know who needed to be swiftly flown from Japan to Melbourne.

  • @L8nitedave

    @L8nitedave

    Ай бұрын

    I bet someone tailors a scheme to find out.

  • @Slide164

    @Slide164

    Ай бұрын

    Lol, you don’t need to be that swift to figure it out!

  • @zechariahlea2317

    @zechariahlea2317

    Ай бұрын

    It was most likely Taylor Swift. Her Eras tour recently left Tokyo and is scheduled to perform in Melbourne.

  • @v1rot81

    @v1rot81

    Ай бұрын

    @@zechariahlea2317, sshhhh! It’s a secret!

  • @bridgecross

    @bridgecross

    Ай бұрын

    @@zechariahlea2317 No, see they said the quiet part quietly, you said the quiet part out loud. Boo!

  • @IHaulBoxes
    @IHaulBoxes2 ай бұрын

    @4:57 THAT IS SO TYPICAL! As pilots we are just so used to rushing and getting things done, just to wait some more... That anticipatory stress is so recognizable. That on top of the: "Oh I have 5 more hours"... "I Have 4 more hours"... "I have 3 more hours"... The better the sleep in the bunks!

  • @lukepav6533
    @lukepav653313 күн бұрын

    Another awesome and informative video. Thank you for what you do.

  • @kristamorisen2669
    @kristamorisen266910 күн бұрын

    Congratulations on the Upgrade!

  • @robertbasten2311
    @robertbasten23112 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to Share your story Kelsey. Very cool.

  • @classicandmodernshowcarsau3098
    @classicandmodernshowcarsau30982 ай бұрын

    We really appreciate you making the effort to produce these videos. Looking forward to the next one ! Thanks.

  • @rogerh2272
    @rogerh2272Ай бұрын

    This was fun! Thanks for the video! For those of us who fly vicariously through you, it's always a delight, even to see the challenges as things evolve.

  • @davidmerwin7763
    @davidmerwin7763Ай бұрын

    Great post. Good for you. I appreciate all you say and do. Keep it safe!

  • @RaylanGivens1232
    @RaylanGivens12322 ай бұрын

    Humble....u have no idea how much people appreciate that. Keep being you man. Great job.

  • @thatjpwing
    @thatjpwing2 ай бұрын

    That was a most excellent video. Thank you for bringing us along on your adventure. I always look forward to your updates.

  • @joshuaboulee8190
    @joshuaboulee8190Ай бұрын

    I absolutely loved this video! Looking forward to more like it!

  • @samuelparry921
    @samuelparry921Ай бұрын

    I was one of the people putting the contents of your plane together in Melbourne! So cool to see part of its journey to us

  • @goatshoes3804
    @goatshoes38042 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video all around! So well produced. The scenery, flower shots, cuts, and content of course. You've always got my click, Captain!

  • @tomgio1
    @tomgio12 ай бұрын

    This was beautiful. Been watching this channel for a long time; and the vibe here was different in a good way. I can’t speak to editing or camera shots or all the rest…it just felt like a well-produced short film, but with a legit pro who has to do a real job that the majority of folks can’t do, while documenting it nonetheless. Much respect, Kelsey.

  • @mholtebeck
    @mholtebeckАй бұрын

    this was one of my favorite videos. I just love to see what you day to day is like. Dead head from Miami to Chicago, relief from Chicago to NRT and Pilot in charge from NRT to Australia. that pretty cool!

  • @user-ng8ce2wy1q
    @user-ng8ce2wy1qАй бұрын

    Thanks for showing Rota, (11:56) part of my home, the beautiful Northern Mariana Islands! Easy to identify with the skinny peninsula at Songsong Village.

  • @Kimberly-lp4nh
    @Kimberly-lp4nh2 ай бұрын

    That was a super soothing and really enjoyable video. Still lots of quality content within a chill vibe. Learned a lot and like seeing Kelsey seeming to be in his zone and generally relaxed/happy.

  • @rogercarroll8764
    @rogercarroll87642 ай бұрын

    I can understand why you guys burn out. But I'd rather have you flying my plane than anyone else. Pilots have the toughest job in air. Thank you for making these videos!

  • @JakeC-xx8zq

    @JakeC-xx8zq

    2 ай бұрын

    Not if you ask him. See previous video.

  • @cyndymalouf1638
    @cyndymalouf1638Ай бұрын

    After watching you over the years I always worry about you when I hear about issues with the large planes. So Happy to see you are safe!

  • @veritasweasel
    @veritasweaselАй бұрын

    Love your videos and flying. Hate the hurry up and wait life, never knowing when the call will come. Have fun, buddy. I hope it’s always worth it for you!

  • @rosc2022
    @rosc20222 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks, Kelsey! Groundpounder here, but one who traveled with the planes. So many memories you sparked for me. Holy cow, there's nothing like being out in front of the plane for an 03 launch. In the dark. With all the strobes and lights going. Salute, and off you go! 😊

  • @rowan1555
    @rowan15552 ай бұрын

    I love these vlogs, feels like I'm tagging along. That part you said you can remember their full story but their name escapes you - I can absolutely relate!

  • @jdsahr
    @jdsahrАй бұрын

    I enjoy all of his videos, but this one was deeply moving. Thanks Kelsey.

  • @TheronRogers
    @TheronRogersАй бұрын

    Very cool vlog style video. I’ve been watching a lot of your other videos and enjoyed this one too. Nice edits.

  • @__maxwell_
    @__maxwell_2 ай бұрын

    Been avidly watching your content for ages…this is - without doubt- my fave. Great story, variety and insight. Kudos ✌🏼

  • @LM-tl5bd
    @LM-tl5bd2 ай бұрын

    What a fantastic video! Thanks for posting it! You're very good at narration and connecting with your audience! Love seeing all of your travels!

  • @ianmontgomery7534
    @ianmontgomery7534Ай бұрын

    Good to see you fly in to Avalon. Years ago it was the airport for the Government Aircraft Factory and we did the final assembly and test flights of the RAFF F/A18s there.

  • @Cub726
    @Cub726Ай бұрын

    That was a great video you didn’t repeat everything 3 or 4 times. We are smart enough to understand the first time and a lot of us are pilots, even those who are not can understand as you are doing a good job of explaining it. This was refreshing. Thank you.

  • @larryeans4072
    @larryeans40722 ай бұрын

    Loved this video, sharing with my daughter who is in flight school in Arizona. You shared some of the highs and lows. Love the channel 74.

  • @MichaelErman
    @MichaelErman2 ай бұрын

    Your production quality has moved to the next level

  • @heidikristine1108

    @heidikristine1108

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely agree!