Lewis is one of the best pilots we have on staff. Very professional. He does his homework. He will be a captain soon and a fine one he’ll be. Silver is lucky to have him !
Thank you so much, Captain! I’m thankful to have had you as my instructor on the Saab and then check airman on the ATR. I’ve learned a lot from you and it means a lot that you think so highly of me!
@@LewDixAviation I am looking at regional airlines right now, and I was wondering why you chose to go to silver as it is a lower pay than most of the other regional airlines? Thanks
Honestly, after watching this video, when I get to 1500 hours, Silver Airways will probably be the first I apply to. Just the thought of being with a small group of pilots that know me and would know how I fly is a dream. Also, I live in Alabama, so moving to Florida wouldn't be a far move. Great video! One of my favorites.
This was an amazing video! Thanks Lewis, Ben, and Silver management for making this happen! If you go on about your flying eyes discount, Lewis, you have to get us a 10% discount for Silver too so we can come fly with you
Mate that video shows what a true professional you are It would be a privilege and an honour for anyone to fly with you Keep up the awesome work👏🏴
Fantastic video and good on Silver Airways for letting you film it so we can all experience something new. Also, great flying! It's cool seeing you in something other than GA. 11 days until my private checkride! Great job!
Thanks for the video. Been watching for a few years. Got my PPL this past July after daydreaming about it for 40+ years. I really appreciate your content and it was very helpful to me during my training. As a lifelong world traveler and former paratrooper in the army I have spend a lot of time in airplanes as a passenger. I hope Silver Airline appreciates that these kinds of videos engender confidence in the professionalism of pilots and crew. Please let whoever gave you permission know that we are appreciative. Thanks.
Started the ATPL theory in Oct and seeing this was really cool as it brought the theory a little bit into practical terms. Excellent stuff as always man! And nice landing 😎
That climb rate! Must have you double-triple checking the airspeed! It's like flying in the winter here - I'll be climbing out at 90 knots in a PA-28 before I remember I can actually point the nose at the sky! Summer time, point the nose at the sky = die 😁
Mate, it's so good to see you up there. You deserve to enjoy the seeds of all the hard work you've put into your dream and your passion. Keep it up. On topic. You guys made it look soo easy, you are clearly talented :D. I still can't get the warrior down as nicely as you get this beast.
Dude this was seriously one of the best videos I've watched in a long time. I really feel that passion to fly reinvigorated and I can't wait to get back up in the air next weekend. Awesome stuff man! Blue Skies!
Great insight Lew, really enjoyed it Your knowledge is excellent and good luck with Silver who seem really friendly. And the ATC at the end……………PRICELESS! be safe Scotty
Man this is so cool! I wanna be a pilot so badly but videos like this inspire me even more. Although I will say it also makes me nervous, to see how proficient you both are and how much goes into the whole Flight, it seems almost impossible to learn all that stuff, but I know it’s possible. I’m 30 years old and my goal is to be a pilot by the time I’m 40. Love this content!
You can be a pilot in as little as ten hours or less as in you are alone called solo up in the air all you around the airport to landing training type airplane but very much real flying or hang gliding very much real flying.Or if you want to go more complex earn money more then you have to learn to fly in weather Ifr learn aircraft systems ect.
Hey I’m new to silver airways I start training September 5th! Any advice would be helpful. Just found your channel. Pretty happy to join the Silver Fam it looks awesome.
Hey Lew. Loved watching this. I'm guessing a lot of pressure from above for this to look just right. But you nailed it. Well done sir. Totally in awe of your skill man. Well done you!
Great video Lewis, and hello from Newcastle, UK. Flew Silver from MCO to KEYW and was impressed back in May. Actually hired a C172 whilst over there from Van Anda at Orlando Exec, thought I may bump into you, maybe next time! Keep up the great work!
Nice to see some ATR driver content with a few (Albeit abbreviated) SOPs. I fly the older 200s back in Blighty so can give my family an insight into what it’s like 😊 so thanks to you, the skipper and the fuchsia fam for making it happen. I actually got in touch with Silver just a couple of months back but the 1500 hour rule might put that dream on ice for now! 400 hours short but closing in on 800 on Turbo-prop though 🙃
1. Silver also offers bonuses that I don’t need to sign a contract for. 2. 10 years connections? Not thank you, in about a year(or less) I can have a sweet job at JetBlue and the way the industry is moving at this point you can go anywhere without having to sign a long 5 year contract in a regional. 3. Turboprops are fun and I wanna give it a try 4. They have a Base at PR, I’m from there so I wanna be home for a while before going to any legacy. At the end every decision is a personal preference and for personal reasons ☺️
Great Video Lewis. I have watched loads of your stuff but this one is different. Gives a fantastic insight into flying the ATR, and the sense of (and real need for) teamwork in the cockpit. Took a flight this morning from DUB to BRS which happened to be in an ATR 72-600 (EI operated by Emerald) - so a perfect watch in my hotel room tonight! Back from MAN tomorrow so guess it'll be a bit more jetty ... shame. Keep up the good work! Love your vids!
Brilliant videos, really enjoy watching them. Do the Florida thunderstorms cause you many issues? I imagine the intra-Florida trips can get a bit problematic between 2pm and evening during wet season?
Yea they can be troublesome but airmass thunderstorms usually dissipate fairly quickly so it doesn’t impact us too much. Having weather radar helps a lot.
GREAT flying. You're both very humane and proficient. I can tell right away that it would be an absolute joy to fly with Lewis. What a great cpt. Genuine fella.
I like hearing that you said how others have said that you have helped them. What you have helped me with is my landings. Those have helped me quite a bit. The other help has been the radio calls. I got my private flying from my Dad's private airstrip and into uncontrolled airports. So needless to say my radio calls with ATC are lacking compared to uncontrolled airspace. But I enjoy that you include that in your videos. I'll be listening to the radio calls and then repeating back. So far it has been helping quite a bit. Thank you for another great video here.
I just picked one of these up…..for Microsoft flight simulator. It’s a great little bird…..lots of fun to fly. I’m guessing it’s far more exciting in real life!
Given that I’d have to fly it by myself if my fellow pilot were to become incapacitated, yes I would be able to. Not that I’d be interested in trying of course.
Hi, I’ve flown with Silver 3 times (RT) now. I really love your ATR aircraft. That said, has ATR launched inquiries of their fleets worldwide in the wake of the ATR 72 crash in Nepal last week?
Great video! Beautifully produced, shot, talkovers and editing. More importantly, great atmosphere in the cockpit with good CRM. Thank you for sharing. Keep it up! Also, what a great time of year to advertise Florida ;) I've lived and flown there for 4 years, moved a couple of states northbound.
at 2:00 what is the area right next to the fwd FA seat? Looks like a cabinet or something like this. The ATR's here in Brazil doesn't have this, it's all cargo compartment.
maybe you could make some videos with a deeper dive on the aircraft systems for us flight simmers the atr is about to drop for msfs 2020 and im excited i love your content and conversations have a good one and fly safe
Awesome video! Psyched to get my hours now that I'm a newly minted CFI and join you in the 121 world in the near future! Nice landing also and Captain Ben is the man, haha! Keep up the good work.
21:25 skyhawk here, bird over there, which do you choose to buzz in the ATR? 😄 22:25 cool to see that sight picture coming in on landing, thanks for leaving it as one continuous shot. thanks for this vid!
Very cool stuff, captain seems like a great guy. I'd echo that working for a smaller company with crews that you know is a major perk. Interesting to see how much the modern ATR resembles an Airbus (the digital checklist, colour coded FMA, even the autopilot disconnect chime). I'm on the Dash 8-400 and there are quite a few design features I wish Bombardier had "borrowed" from ATR.
10:00 great view of Anna Maria. We love to go there every year for our beach vacation. I can't wait to fly my own plane down there after I buy next year.
