Not only are you a total boss, but the way you spoke about sharing a passion with Chris toward the end of the video was so encouraging. It's been so neat to watch y'all vlog and grow as creators over the years. Sharing more of these personal journeys (and limits!) is such a fine line to walk and it takes special dedication to one another to show that rightly. It's such a treat for this community to see the balance you both have struck in those areas over the years. Thanks so much for sharing.
Becki!!! I’ve been following you and Chris online for over 5 years. So proud that you took a chance and tried flying. Chris must be really proud of you.
Two great qualities you displayed there, you knew your limits and you didn't keep it to yourself when you reached them. You can tell what an experienced instructor Bob is just how he slows his speech down because he's identified you're maxed out. Great job, and whadd'ya at?
I think being comfortable with your instructor no matter the subject matter is extremely important for how well you're going to retain the information.
Becki - there around 350 female helicopter pilots in Canada and around 825 in the US. There are damn few Partners in Command! For this you have my respect! Congrats!
I (Kelley) don't know if I could ever do that. I am such a over thinker. So proud of you for doing it. That guy was so great at distracting you and helping to keeping you so calm. Our son was going through pilot school. He got sick almost all the time unless he was chewing gum. He ended up stopping after a year just cause it was so stressful and that with the nausea just was to much.
Bob was a great instructor, he’s the type of person I’d need to train with! The gum is so helpful but too bad your son was having that experience! Sucks being nauseous like that
Well done Becki. It is not our place to tell you what to do. I think your thoughts on what you want to learn to keep safe are great. It will be good to know even if you never have to use those skills. Bob was a fantastic instructor and worked well with how you were handling the situation. A big congratulations on your flying and being open about how you were feeling.
Love the passion you have to support your partner regardless of the level of fear. Thanks for sharing and you will be successful in whatever level you decide to do!!!
Amazing courage to work through your fears to not only experience but work to understand flying. And all because Chris loves it! Stay your course and stick to your goals for a safer flying experience. You ROCK!!!!
So proud of you Becki! It is a huge step, and someday you will look back at this, even if you never get your pilots license (certificate), and be very happy your are in a better place with respect to helicopters.
I had decided to comment on how impressed I was by your willingness to fly before Chris asked for it at the end. Whether for the travel or to take part in your husband’s passions I can see it takes a huge amount to get you into that helicopter.
HUGE respect for you even going through the process! I recognised the same fear and love for flying as a kid going up with my dad in small planes on the regular. The experience was unforgettable and magical, but the thought of being in control of all that myself is terrifying. Theres a fine line between "I'm good" and "I'm really NOT good".
Congratulations Becki!!! That was amazing, you overcame part of a big fear. Love that you are a big supporter of Chris’s aviation journey, and that you let us join on your adventures. So proud of you 🚁
Starting out learning something new is always a challenge. You are so fortunate to have Chris by your side to walk through this with you. Like he mentioned with his flight training, it's no walk in the park, but when you see him now after working through things and gaining experience, he is a professional to say the least. Hope you, Becki, can get over the deafening fear and continue to grow as a pilot/co-pilot. Love watching your adventures and would love to see you grow past the fear to fly the Millenial Falcon. Keep up the good work. Hang in there! Chris has your back.
Everyone has a limit. Some higher, some lower. It is awesome that you're so willing to put yourself in such a place of discomfort. In a way, it is risk vs reward. You're taking on the flight instruction for all the right reasons and I applaud you for it. I'll only say this for the sake of comparison. You didn't get where you are in your career without moments of fear and overload. When I look at the level of thought you put into emergency planning, load-out (CG) and ... as you say... safety.... you have much potential. Best wishes on your journey. Enjoy the ride.
Major props to you Becki! Congrats on your first flight and huge respect for stretching your comfort zone. Taking the controls is a big step but you handled it like a champ, brain blender and all. Blue skies and tailwinds to you both, I look forward to seeing y'all's next adventure!
You are so amazing! So proud of you for facing your fears. As someone who experiences the same issues, your authenticity, and willingness to share your vulnerability is inspiring.
Mad respect for taking this on first, and sharing it with us! I can't tell you how much I love this. Honesty and authenticity are something I value. I can't wait to see more. I think this is my favorite flying video I have seen posted, and I watch a lot.
So amazing, incredibly impressed and proud of you Becki! You’ve got some serious puckering going on and yet you pull through - the definition of brave!
My hands are sweaty just watching this, jesus christ. 😂 Well done! Leaving it a bit more uncut definitely helped understanding the tension in that cabin.
Congrats Becki-it's awesome that you were able to do the flight and come away with the new knowledge. Sending you a high-five from New Zealand. I love your and Chris's channel-it's entertaining, fun and full of useful information. Great stuff.
Even watching the video, my palms get all icky, going bouldering can be overwhelming as well, but woww, throughout the years seeing amd hearing you speak about it, to then now going for it, is reallly admirable🙌🙌🙌
What a cool opportunity and kudos to you Becki for trying to fly. I am sure Chris appreciates your willingness to try it and also for embracing his passion for helicopters.
Becki, I think it's so cool that you are working to increase your knowledge and experience with operation and flying, even if you don't pursue a license. I have some senior family friends who fly fixed wing aircraft and the wife went all the way to getting her license. Like you, she doesn't really have the passion for flying that her husband has, but wanted that extra bit of safety during their flying trips. Especially as they enjoy their senior years. Any bit of knowledge and experience can make a big difference in getting the bird down safely in the event the pilot becomes incapacitated. Hopefully what you learn helps reduce your stress level a bit during your awesome flying adventures with Chris!
I remember the first time I drove a car, and my mind wrapping around hurdling 2000+ lbs seemed a monumental task. Bob telling you the small "I have my hands on the collective so I wont let you go above or below too fast" is great to hear when you're learning to be the pilot of something like that. Seeing you do that is inspiring.
That's great that you support Chris in his passion and are able to push through your fears. Flying just scares the crap out of me, and the more I know about what goes into flying, the more I feel like I know could go wrong and the more scared I get. lol
Having also done an intro flight in an R44, I know exactly what you went through Becki. The exhilaration is as real as the fear and absolute overload. I was exhausted at the end of it, but learnt so much. You did brilliant!
Well done Becki! Your brain scramble is an accurate description of almost everyone I’ve talked to about flying. After my first solo cross-country flight I just wanted to get on the ground. My brain was mush. It’s great to support Chris’ passion. It’s also great that you recognize that getting your license is not for you. Yall are awesome!
Congrats Beckie for giving flying a go. With my flying fears I took a few fixed wing flying lessons and for me just understanding the dynamics of the plane and how it works helped a bit. It’s the lack of control for me. And having more knowledge about planes helped me to understand we just won’t fall out of the sky. Big congrats on trying it! 🙌🙌🙌
So proud of you Becki! I have anxiety and fears around certain things in my life too and I’m so similar to you where education and research helps my brain a lot 🙌🏻 thank you for sharing your experience with us and being so vulnerable 🤍 I relate to your feelings and experience so much!
Way to go Becki! You really have a great opportunity to add flying to the things you get to do in your life. And as you’ve said several times, knowing what to do in an emergency is smart. Great video!
That’s so cool that you flew and that you want to learn enough to be safe if you ever need to. So awesome and well done! Also, good on you for sticking to your guns.
Congratulations, Becki!! Not many have the wherewithal to confront fears like this, and even fewer do it while being recorded. I am proud of you and I hope that others watching can take inspirations and courage from your example!
Genuinely so proud if you for taking the lesson and giving it a go. Bob talked about some of the wrong reasons people attempt this, but as a fellow safety-minded person, I think yours are exactly right. 👊🏽
Awesome job Becki! I'm in flight school right now for my private pilot fixed wing license and the first few hours of training were a BRAIN BLENDER so I know how you feel. Even with a passion for aviation like Chris, I still have nerves every time I fly and training can be fatiguing. Its super cool that you did this! 🚁
Go Becki! That’s was awesome! Even though you were scared you did it anyway! Way to go! Cool to see a couple that takes interest in each other’s passions!
I’ve only flown helicopters in video games and even when watching Chris flying, it seemed just fun. But now seeing it through your eyes, I’m scared! It suddenly seems so complex and risky. Very interesting to watch!
Fantastic, it is always good to have a backup plan for an emergency. That definitely will take enough hands on time to be comfortable with jumping into help. I’m proud of you. 🎉🎉🎉
Well done Becki, do you remember the first time you got behind the steering wheel of your dad's car? We all start out nervous but with knowledge comes confidence. I admire your courage to do this which by the way makes perfect sense.
👍 I can so relate - I went up for a lesson 30 years ago after going through classroom theory. When it came time to try flying myself, I just told the instructor to handle the power controls while I concentrated on steering. There’s just too much going on at the beginning.
First, well done you for taking that first lesson and sitting in on the safety course. Second, you made a great video to share your experience. I hope this helps makes you a little less anxious on trips in your renewed Millennium Falcon.
Becki you've come along way! U learning hw o level and land the helicopter is so far from the Becki that started in the beginning with Chris. I'm super proud of you
I feel ya Becki. I would LOVE to learn how to fly an aircraft, but I just can’t with my affliction of motion sickness. And with your sensory issues, not a great mix. Like the instructor said, not everyone can be a pilot. Anyway, I love how you’re learning & supporting your husband with his hobbies, much respect.
Great video Becki! I did a fixed wing intro flight a few years ago and realized it was not the right thing for me. But I have a lot of fun with flight simulation on PC. My office chair even has a collective mounted on the side. Have you thought about installing a flight sim and getting some helicopter controls? You can learn the basics without nausea and fearing for your life.
Great video! As an aviation enthusiast I really liked the perspective of a "real person" put on the controls of an helicopter. For me you can continue to make this kind of content. 😊
Not just proud but delighted for you both. Now you understand more all that goes on while you guys are out and about and the more you know the safer you both will be. 🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🤸🏽♀️🎉🍾🥂
Congratulations Becki! A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. I have loved helicopters since I was 5 years old. But on my first helicopter lesson, my goal was not to get a license; it was to see if I could learn to hover. After I could hover, I started learning to take off and land. Pretty soon I was ready to solo. It wasn’t until after I had soloed that I thought I would see if I could get a license. Set small goals for yourself at the beginning with the long term goal of being able to land the helicopter in case of emergency. Along the way, I think you will get more comfortable, and you may be able to expand your goals. Since you are afraid of heights (I am a little as well, but being inside something is different), you might try staying close to the ground and practice hovering. It’s still a butt puckering maneuver, but at least you’re close to the ground. And every flight begins and ends with a hover. Keep at it Becki, I’m rooting for you!
Great work Becki!! You did great daring to controll and learn everything as pilot in command! Lots of love from me and my wife that like to see your episodes! Regards from Sweden 🇸🇪 If you and Chris ever come to Sweden your welcome to join me in a sailplane (without a engine and lovely silence)
YAY, Becki! I think is it incredible that you will do this in spite of your fear. You are a terrific role model for what we should do for those we love! Thank you for sharing.❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣
Awesome job...as someone who has a fear of heights and gets motions sickness I can totally relate. Although my love of aviation is very high and I do fly drones. I also have built several simulators in my basement to experience it as much as possible...but don't think I'll ever be brave enough to take a intro flight.
