Commercial Pilot @54

Commercial Pilot @54

This KZread channel is about fulfilling your dreams! Yes being a pilot can be lucrative... But life's too short to just focus on money!

Ever since I was a kid my eyes were fixed on the sky and for a long time I wasn't able to follow through.

But in the early part of 2022 my wife said, "go for it... learn to fly". So I began my journey to becoming a private pilot.

Not long after that I saw that the opportunity to become a professional pilot was there. My amazing wife looked at me and said

"Life's too short Ken... Follow Your dreams!"

From that point on my focus (outside of my faith in God and my family) has been on earning my ratings, building time, and getting to know everyone and everything I could related to aviation!

Now I'm living the dream flying charter in the awesome Pilatus PC 12 and loving every minute of it!

Join me as I live the dream as a professional pilot!

I'll see you in the sky!




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  • @patrickoneal8514
    @patrickoneal85142 күн бұрын

    I’ve seen quite a few Pilates PC-12s in Beaufort, SC! It’s a neat little airport.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 күн бұрын

    It is really nice and great folks there!

  • @cj99cj991
    @cj99cj9912 күн бұрын

    51 and training full time for career 3.0 👍 Plenty of time, especially if going 91/135. Chase your passion.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 күн бұрын

    That's right!!! Go for it!

  • @lloydjohn7776
    @lloydjohn77767 күн бұрын

    Starting my flight training in 7weeks (already did my medical and PPL written)…I love your videos! 👏🏿 thank you!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot547 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!! Hit it hard... you'll have a blast!

  • @lloydjohn7776
    @lloydjohn77767 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @carlosbright2219
    @carlosbright22197 күн бұрын

    Did you do the PC-12 Initial after Commercial rating, or did the Charter company send you to training after hire?

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot547 күн бұрын

    Company Training.

  • @JCCFlying
    @JCCFlying12 күн бұрын

    I'm 57 and have just started my PPL training. Great video & very inspirational.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5411 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much. Study hard and keep at it! You can do it! Thanks for watching and don't forget to share!

  • @trevorsaylors622
    @trevorsaylors62213 күн бұрын

    Always loved PC platform! She’s a flier with great performance!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5412 күн бұрын

    Agreed! Awesome airplane!!! Thanks for watching

  • @andrewcastellanos6850
    @andrewcastellanos685023 күн бұрын

    KLAL instructor here always wondered who owned this nice PC12

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5422 күн бұрын

    It's an awesome plane!

  • @user-cy4oy1ep9o
    @user-cy4oy1ep9oАй бұрын

    fun!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    It sure is!!!

  • @donnierigaziojr947
    @donnierigaziojr947Ай бұрын

    Looking forward to your Chanel !!

  • @user-kq6xf4om3l
    @user-kq6xf4om3lАй бұрын

    This would be worth the switch just to get to wear a golf shirt! Haha

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    Ha Ha! Yeah it's very comfortable

  • @njbpaul
    @njbpaulАй бұрын

    Thanks for the motivation and encouragement. You are right life is to short . Go after your dreams. working on my PPL. love you Channel

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your encouragement! Get after it! You've got this!

  • @njbpaul
    @njbpaulАй бұрын

    @@commercialpilot54 Yes Sir

  • @adamorand88
    @adamorand88Ай бұрын

    Oh wow, you got your commercial with Atlas in Tampa/Plant City? I just flew with them today! Tomorrow is my pre-solo check for my PPL :)

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    Awesome! That's great! Keep going.... It's a blast!

  • @jesusu.4647
    @jesusu.4647Ай бұрын

    I 'm 36 years old and hold a European commercial pilot license. I became severely depressed after finding out how the industry works in Europe where most new pilots are paying the airlines to work and won't make any profit until several years of working. I even seriously considered immigrating to the USA and getting an FAA license but the current government only seems to be interested in importing illegals. Anyways, thank you for showing us your journey, it is really inspiring and has helped me push through even in such an uncertain future.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    Keep working at it! There are some great opportunities here in the states... We love (legal) immigrants! Life's too short! Follow your dreams.

  • @robertgeorge5020
    @robertgeorge5020Ай бұрын

    man this caught me at the best time . I was so depresssed today. God bless you on your journey !!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    That makes my day bro! Keep your chin up and rock on!!!

  • @gratt2
    @gratt2Ай бұрын

    That's awesome. I'm 52 and retiring from the fire department in two years. I already have my private with about 130 hours. I was think about going through a part141 school to complete my training. My goal is to fly 135, hopefully. Any suggestions?

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    Definitely find a good part 61 school... you can get through faster and Taylor more towards your schedule

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    You can move as fast or slow as you want in part 61... What part of the country do you live in?

  • @joekobiela4699
    @joekobiela4699Ай бұрын

    Retired from my factory job at 49 and started hauling checks, now at 66 flying 135 in a pc12 ngx

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    That's awesome!!!

  • @stokeman363
    @stokeman363Ай бұрын

    Thats awesome im working on my instrument and then my commercial i would love to fly an PC 12 im 55 now so 12 months i wanna be flying the PC12....how long you been flying the PC12

  • @joekobiela4699
    @joekobiela4699Ай бұрын

    2 yrs in july

  • @JKPilot
    @JKPilot2 ай бұрын

    The irony that I stumbled across this video….my wife said to me in 2022 back home in Australia, that she’d support a decision for me to pick up my flying dream, and as I type this, as a 53 year old, in a flying school share house in California, I’m doing just that!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    That is Soooo awesome! Follow your dreams mate!!!!

  • @coolwes04
    @coolwes042 ай бұрын

    Congratulations

  • @jimgoldfuss525
    @jimgoldfuss5252 ай бұрын

    Congrats! I’m 57 and starting with PlaneSense flying P12-NG. Never too late!,

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 ай бұрын

    That's awesome man! Would love to know how your experience goes there!

  • @isaiahthompson8268
    @isaiahthompson8268Ай бұрын

    Could you tell me a little about planesense? I’m a commercial multi pilot with a 4 year pilot degree, but I don’t have much time under my belt. How’d applying go for you?

  • @stokeman363
    @stokeman363Ай бұрын

    Im 55 working on my instrument then commercial you proved its never to late...congrats my man its motivating to read about these things

  • @askee2572
    @askee25722 ай бұрын

    How many hours did you have to get this job?

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    It's really different for everyone and every different situation... Get yourself over 750 hrs and that will open up some doors!

  • @njbpaul
    @njbpaul2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for posting

  • @1dullgeek
    @1dullgeek2 ай бұрын

    Congrats! Would love to talk to you about this. I'm 55 and just got my commercial certificate and would like to know what you did.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Sure thing

  • @cherylolwell953
    @cherylolwell953Ай бұрын

    Yes! Please share! Congrats 🎉

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    It all comes down to persistence, getting to know people in your area, and never giving up! Keep studying, getting those hours in and networking... That's the bottom line!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot54Ай бұрын

    @@cherylolwell953 hey! It all comes down to persistence, getting to know people in your area, keeping up with your hours, and keeping the studying going! Don't give up and keep networking! That's the bottom line!

  • @bubbaman12289
    @bubbaman122892 ай бұрын

    Big step from the 162 haha

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 ай бұрын

    Had a few steps in between LOL

  • @ColdAVI
    @ColdAVI2 ай бұрын

    Very cool! Congrats 🎉

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ColdAVI
    @ColdAVI2 ай бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot542 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-cy4oy1ep9o
    @user-cy4oy1ep9o2 ай бұрын

    Yes you can!! Come see us at Bulverde TX Air Park only .5 miles from our place... and Hi to Cherie!! Claire and Steve

  • @larrysouthern5098
    @larrysouthern50984 ай бұрын

    Oh heck yes!!!... GO FOR IT! OBEY YOUR DREAMS!! 🐦 ❤

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot544 ай бұрын

    AMEN!!! Life's Too Short!!!!

  • @arcane3622
    @arcane36224 ай бұрын

    Its my dream to do something like this. I would be flying everyday if I could :( Im 21 and don't know where to start looking. Awesome video! Great views :)

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot544 ай бұрын

    You can do it! Find a great flight school, study hard, and always remember that "Life's too short... Follow your dreams!"

  • @ColdAVI
    @ColdAVI5 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, I aspire to become a pilot and fly a350 or 777/767/787. Any tips?

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    Study, fly, dream, study more, fly more! Remember that “Life’s too short… Follow your dreams!”

  • @ColdAVI
    @ColdAVI5 ай бұрын

    @@commercialpilot54 thanks

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    You can do it!

  • @Official_Nine_Square
    @Official_Nine_Square5 ай бұрын

    Famous last words “Hey bro who flying the plane”

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    Auto Pilot!

  • @mattwrkk
    @mattwrkk5 ай бұрын

    All those chemtrails

  • @TastyFartz69
    @TastyFartz695 ай бұрын

    condensation buddy

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    What a sight huh?

  • @trent_dyrsmid
    @trent_dyrsmid5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the mention!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    No problem man!

  • @user-oe6ol9qg9c
    @user-oe6ol9qg9c5 ай бұрын

    this video only has one like

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    Check again?

  • @TheBlitzer1939
    @TheBlitzer19395 ай бұрын

    So, what's your point

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    @@TheBlitzer1939 I’m not sure what his point was

  • @shawnycoffman
    @shawnycoffman6 ай бұрын

    I was hoping to see fireworks.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot546 ай бұрын

    They were all over the place… If you look close you can see them…

  • @teemglobe
    @teemglobe6 ай бұрын

    Nice 👍

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot546 ай бұрын

    Thanks ✌

  • @XD21GAMING
    @XD21GAMING6 ай бұрын

    What?

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot545 ай бұрын

    Clouds above and clouds below!

  • @SUSSYSAUSAGE36
    @SUSSYSAUSAGE369 ай бұрын

    I'm wondering. I'm only 14 looking to fly. How old do i have to be yo get my license

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot549 ай бұрын

    You have to be at least 16 to get your student pilot certificate for airplanes. But! If you’re interested in gliders you can be as young as 14… Follow those dreams!!!

  • @TheSoaringChannel
    @TheSoaringChannel9 ай бұрын

    Hello from X52, Treasure Coast Soaring Club! 😉 nice video man. Tell Eric I said hello. His son is crushing it. Hopefully I'll snag the 300km diamond triangle like his son has already done.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot549 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! We had a a great time!

  • @TheProPilot
    @TheProPilot9 ай бұрын

    Hello from NKS!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot549 ай бұрын

    Hey!!!

  • @francisalgoso4241
    @francisalgoso424110 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this. This is very inspirational!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    My absolute pleasure POP!

  • @RamadiTaxiDriver60M
    @RamadiTaxiDriver60M10 ай бұрын

    My wife has supported me through it all and that’s important. I went to Army Flight School at 39, started flying GUNSHIPS at 49 and jets at 51. It has taken us longer to get here but we will appreciate it more. Good luck!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Awesome! My son is working on the Warrant Officer Aviation route! But you’re right everything is so much sweeter even if we’ve had to wait a while! Thanks for your service and thanks for watching!

  • @bubbaman12289
    @bubbaman1228910 ай бұрын

    Enrique always there to surprise you at how good of a pilot he truly is at such a young age… we usually do the flying so we forget how a actual trained pilot can maneuver theses machines in such a awesome way. -james

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Yeah man! And that in turn makes us better pilots! It’s like the moment I thought “Hey I’m 3 miles from the airport and I can make it back with no engine!” That’s what happens when you’ve got great training from a great instructor!

  • @kevintran562653
    @kevintran56265310 ай бұрын

    My parents keep telling me im too old for flight school even though im only 24.😂😭All my friends have jobs and myself included but I much rather fly than doing anything else🤩

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    GO for it!!! There are ways for you to get it done quickly (Like a few months) or take a little more time like I did! The return on the investment of your time and money would be worth it! I wish I had at your age!!! Life's Too Short! Follow Your Dream!

  • @robertgeorge5020
    @robertgeorge502010 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video thank you for this !!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Keep dreaming big dreams!

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Please like and share… Keep dreaming big dreams!

  • @user-kt3si1gm2e
    @user-kt3si1gm2e10 ай бұрын

    Congrats!

  • @kenhartsell4498
    @kenhartsell449810 ай бұрын

    I’ve had pretty much the same experience at 70

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Never too old to dream!

  • @thedirtyknobs
    @thedirtyknobs10 ай бұрын

    Travolta

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Bingo! That’s what I thought

  • @ericm6631
    @ericm663110 ай бұрын

    No doubt!

  • @zingasmith1076
    @zingasmith107610 ай бұрын

    This gave me the inspiration I needed right now to go and get my commercials...I just scheduled my discovery so excited

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Follow your dreams!!!

  • @topofthegreen
    @topofthegreen10 ай бұрын

    if I wasent 59 pusing 60, id do this, but the extream cost anf 65 manditory retirment age, its not worth it.

  • @commercialpilot54
    @commercialpilot5410 ай бұрын

    I hear you man.