Cockpit Casual - Sitting, Waiting, Golfing

On Episode 2 of Cockpit Casual, Steve and Ava deliver a Boeing 737 Freighter from Kelowna Canada to Belo Horizonte Brazil. Once in Brazil, it would take few days for the airplane to clear customs, so they headed to the only golf course in the region to pay a couple rounds and wandered through the city to enjoy the Brazilian cuisine.
The original, self-produced, documentary series follows Steve Giordano, a ferry pilot, delivering airliners all over the world. Each trip is a new adventure both inside and outside of the cockpit. The entirely self-produced videos are filmed using camera mounts and remote controls and both GoPro and DJI Pocket camera systems on live operations. Steve Giordano completes all of the production and editing using Premiere Pro, and the soundtrack features original jazz from Steve Giordano Sr. and his archive of recordings over the last 50 years as a professional musician.
This episode features Steve Giordano and Aaron Van Arsdale, AKA "AVA" (Twitter: @AVAGolfs)
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[@ashleyjarvis954]

Not sure if it’s just me, but really enjoying the jazz riffs juxtaposed to avgeek content. Great film , keep them rolling 👍😊

[@rafaeldoria]

It's not just you!

[@jurisbalodis9544]

Not just you 🙂

[@brianharris1830]

Definitely not just you! I’m a double bassist and “aviation -dependent”… Channel is tremendous!! Keep them coming please. Congratulations on a career “well-done”..

[@scottwheeler2494]

Being a fan of melody, jazz in general and this music specifically seems to be just a string of notes. While without a doubt showing great skill it is just background noise to me. It is better than what passes for music on pop radio today with few exceptions. To each his own I guess.

[@hbcrazyman]

This is some tremendous content. If it wasn't for the TikTok videos and this, I would never have known this awesome part of aviation existed. Thank you for making the vids and sharing!

[@domthomas1002]

After retiring from the military, I reskilled myself into aviation. I retired from aviation after working 25 years. I sure miss it. I love your videos. It reminds me of all of my travels as a contractor. Keep them coming.

[@CockpitCasual]

Thanks Dom

[@brunoh9818]

LOL, that must have been a world premiere, golfing on the cargo deck.

[@CockpitCasual]

Probably so lol

[@ThijsVandecasteele]

I'm not a golfer myself, but golfing at > FL300 or so: AVA is my new hero 😁

[@HenriqueCarneiroM]

It's amazing to know that you guys delivered one the first 737F to Total Linhas Aéreas, replacing the old (but beautiful) 727s 😁

[@pratikpotdar22]

Great episode, Steve! No audio issues with this one. You're a man of many talents for sure :D

[@daddybearlv]

Belo Horazonchr (pronunciation)

[@creative1222]

It's good to see that this beautiful classic that flew for LOT Polish Airlines is in good hands. Greetings from Poland 😉

[@aidan7294]

Brilliant episode, cant wait for the next one!!

[@chrisr9161]

Awesome content and combined with your mellow voice and Dads music is so enjoyable, thank you!

[@CockpitCasual]

Appreciate that!!

[@markkortvely1731]

Another great episode. I find it interesting that you carry all the aircraft records(24 years and 80 totes)of its existence to the new owner(10 boxes alone when it was with Aegean as SX-BGN). Learning more and more about this "thing of yours" every day.

[@mobiuspenguin]

This is by far my new favorite thing on KZbin

[@AmericanAirlinesRule]

Gotta love the old 737 Classics. I love the mixed gauges on them.

[@AMoose454]

Not me waiting for the next episode like it’s game of thrones

[@tijmenberends242]

Thats me

[@dennislee529]

So good... I can watch this content for hours

[@ScrotusXL]

Is this a first?, golf on a plane! Love that jazz man 😃

[@CockpitCasual]

Might be!! 😎

[@adamriach6554]

I know it's late however I have just seen this Zagreb episode, it was great to be taken back to it. The tunnel was an interactive art exhibit when I was last there.

[@garyw8481]

Any time you can practice your chip shot is time well spent. Another great adventure! Thanks!

[@RDU8468]

Just discovered after listening to you on the Pilot to Pilot Podcast. I thought Cal Fire jobs were cool. Man this gig is extraordinary. Your story telling and anecdotes are very refreshing. Safe travels and we'll see you on the next journey!!

[@LandingsMSFS]

Cassava… the appeal is in eating it fried and salted, it’s very similar to French fries. Unfortunately, the waiter probably misunderstood what you wanted because they served it cooked, which no one ever eats here in Brazil. Make sure you try it fried some day!!

[@henrylombard1965]

Flying, music, golf, good vibes and yet another Raddison Blu… oh yea… back to work here.. “4 days on the clock golfing…” hummmmm, NICE

[@CockpitCasual]

It doesn’t suck!

[@tacbishop]

cant wait for the next one!!😃

[@jameshuggins7320]

Nice one!

[@adonismoviemaker]

Another great episode Steve! Wow, aircraft records?! that's a lot! I had no idea it can that many! cool stuff.

[@aerodevelopments]

Proving that golf is the international language of aviation!

[@MaShcode]

For some Guyana’s a one way trip. They have local cuisine that’ll turbo clean your colon. The spices literally ambush the tastebuds.

[@trentprestegar7424]

Loving this series. Golf and aviation! Great work Steve keep em comin!

[@billyjoel747]

Tremendous work Steve, keep em coming. Perfect combination of aviation, travel and music.

[@concentrationmusic6192]

Super content!

[@JohnOCFII]

Really enjoyable! Please keep them coming!

[@CockpitCasual]

Yes sir!

[@chubbsrevenge4143]

Another great episode. Thanks Steve

[@absurdengineering]

The music really works with flying and golfing. Who’d have thought :) Totally enjoyable content - thank you for taking us places we don’t usually get to see!

[@CockpitCasual]

Appreciate that!

[@kwnkillcare]

Great story, well told with excellent music. Thanks all.

[@rexbaumgartner2011]

What a fantastic way to make a living, I am green with envy! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@FallLineJP]

Awesome episode! 👏 It looks like the most dangerous part of the job is having to open the main door yourself? 🤣

[@deejay9266]

Greetings from BC Canada. Like your videos. Looking forward to the next one.

[@bluwurbinx]

Former LOT Polish Airlines jet, the door exit stickers were still in Polish

[@speedbird020]

Freaking awesome episode again Steve 👍👍👍

[@ltslogging3776]

So I live in a town called Armstrong about 45 mins north of Kelowna. I’ve been binge watching your videos and have been very much enjoying all the content

[@CockpitCasual]

Great Golf up there! Need to get back soon….

[@cfii6434]

Cool video Steve, I particularly enjoyed the technical stop in Guyana and their reactions. Had a similar experience arriving at the GA airport in Guyana (OGL) in a TBM at night. We flew it from Houston to Ft Lauderdale, Dominican Republic and Trinidad on our way to Guyana. Venezuelan ATC kept querying us if we were a single or twin aircraft. We're busy trying to shed ice and just didn't catch on until we landed and were greeted by everyone and their mother, fire, police, ground handlers, onlookers, etc. Turns out single engine IFR at night is not allowed in Guyana. Had no idea! So their reaction to two happy guys wearing shorts and flipflops was priceless. Fortunately the well paid handler came through and we were able to spend the night in a hotel instead of jail. :=) International travel is the best!

[@howwerv9699]

The way you edit these trips together is so awesome and interesting to watch. Great effort!

[@CockpitCasual]

Appreciate that!!

[@SuperOrbit69]

Fantastic entertainment, the flying, the story of the trip, the music, the madness of it all! Brilliantly produced content as well, loved every minute, keep them coming!

[@dangertomarketing]

Guys, the absolute best advice I can give you install Google suite on your phone and download every language into Google Translate. Or every language you might need when you plan your flight - it is an lifesaver when you travel not to a non-english speaking country... but when you go to a country that doesn't use latin alphabet. Good luck and please, more content. :)

[@CaptainProspect007]

Going through flight training at the moment. Hopefully one day I'll be doing what you guys are doing! Thanks for the videos!

[@CockpitCasual]

Cheers

[@rdembow]

Great videos and a different perspective from the typical cockpit videos. Great job and the jazz fits right in

[@DJ99777]

Outstanding. Fun times.

[@leejeanes1660]

Another cracking episode, I could watch this all night, keep them coming🛫🛬👍

[@jasonwhitman94]

You don’t have to hate on Dothan AL that the big city for some of us 😂😂❤

[@CockpitCasual]

I’ve spent a LOT of time waiting in Dothan. Weeks…. 😂 one thing about operating out of there you it NEVER leave on time

[@user-ml9mu9qe3v]

This channel's content is gonna sell like hotcakes. I'm very interested in the company and management behind these flights. Must be a very exciting job, you never know where or for who you'll fly. Certainly looking forward to new videos.

[@CockpitCasual]

We are the company/management behind it. We’ve been ferrying jets for 22 years and the company in its present form (Jettest.aero) was founded in 2006. We were featured on CNN Travel last year - www.cnn.com/travel/article/ferry-flights-jet-test-transport/index.html

[@user-ml9mu9qe3v]

@@CockpitCasual How many type ratings do your pilots hold? Are they trained on multiple variants or do you have different pilots for different types?

[@benderaviation]

@@CockpitCasual This looks like a line of work I might be interested in when I get my commercial. I just recently was invited to fly with an instructor who was ferrying a T210 1400 miles and worked it in as my IFR X-C flight. Cool to see some places I wouldn't otherwise have seen.

[@CockpitCasual]

We all have ATP/ATPL with at least 15k-20K hours on Jets, 10-20 years each of airline experience, and most of us have at least 7-8 PIC type ratings (10 each for Bob/Steve - Ava has 6). The dress code is casual, but the job is very challenging! That said, once you get some types and some time - if you’re up for adventure, don’t mind being off the grid for weeks at a time, and have a knack for problem solving on the fly - give us a call 🤙🏼

[@simonsukic9545]

@@CockpitCasual Do you renew all of your 10 type ratings every year or do you revalidate it if / when needed?

[@briandubois9572]

Excellent.. Travelling the world with ya from my couch 👍👍

[@rafaeldoria]

Nice to see you guys came to my country to deliver the Total cargo 737... Also, your dad's sound is awesome. He got a new subscriber too!

[@CockpitCasual]

Awesome

[@joserausseo5782]

Steve thanks for bringing quality content to KZbin. Really appreciate it. Can’t wait for what’s coming.

[@mohammedfadol6356]

Awesome man! I guess I'll be a ferry pilot too

[@barrym2654]

Another great episode -- love seeing this side of the industry from your perspective. Great visuals, great commentary, great music. Thank you for putting these videos out there! Travel safe!

[@toddwynn9582]

Great video very interesting.What a job My brother in law is a pilot for Stryker and his son is now flying for United. Had no idea planes get delivered all over.Safe Travels and many hole in ones to come😎😎

[@franktrask1264]

Nouvo Lima was a great gold mine in the 1900 to 1950 period, and the great golf course and club was due to the expat British management who knew how to live!

[@CockpitCasual]

Very interesting! Way up there in altitude too. The golf balls really flew far!

[@rrwilliams2]

Enjoyed your stories on AVTALK. Thanks for putting the channel together. Looks and sounds great!

[@charttrader3605]

Awesome video! Looking forward to the next one.

[@rahsaanmoore3986]

These are so good

[@edwardbailey1389]

Awesome! Thank you

[@PilotWanderlust]

Your VLOGs are so unique! Thanks for the share!

[@donny1boykie]

Really enjoying the series Steve. Fantastic work and looking forward to many more adventures..

[@matttanner9745]

Love what you guys do in every aspect & those Jazz Tunes are epic, Safe Ferries, Lads. Matt, MCY/YBSU 🇦🇺

[@CockpitCasual]

🙏

[@haji1226]

My new favorite thing to watch! Fascinating and very well done. Keep them coming!

[@germancollection_br]

Pretty nice to see my hometown (Belo Horizonte) over here. You even filmed the high school I used to attend. Next time you’re here, make sure to try some Pao de Queijo And of course, if you need a translator or tour guide over here, feel free to drop by

[@CockpitCasual]

Awesome! That was a fun trip

[@TransparentMediaTruth]

Ava > sure hope you aren't 1 of those Perfectionist golfers who view their swing as needing improvement > absolutely beautiful flow there. Steve > ever see Charles Barkley swing a club? > Your swing isn't quite that bad 😜 Disclosure > I'm no golfer so pls take comments w/a grain. Seriously.... fantastic content...really enjoy the Ferry focus👍

[@CockpitCasual]

Haha - Ava has such a great stroke. He’s a hell of a player. I am improving a bit since I put a simulator in my basement!

[@Jazzadanub]

Fantastic work Steve really enjoyed the first two videos

[@pablomelhem6010]

I love this channel. Cheers from Argentina.

[@pieterzijnen2739]

Great content! Looking forward to the next episode👍👍

[@crazygood150]

Dude, these are so well produced! What an awesome series I've been sharing it with my friends

[@CockpitCasual]

Thank you! 🤙🏼

[@smartartwork007]

Fantastic work guys - can't wait for the next one - thank you!

[@JasonD1977]

So happy I found your channel. What great content. I hope it takes off for you!

[@CockpitCasual]

Thanks me too!

[@petergroves9343]

Just stumbled into this channel, great content Steve, about to have a binge watcg & catch up Loved Ava's "toilet trips" made me laugh out loud, great call 🤣🤣🤣 Subscibed & in for the long haul

[@AFP557]

Loved it - can't wait for the next one

[@Micg51]

I fly the 737-800BCF and they are pretty cool although that supernumerary is super tiny, it’s seems a lot smaller than the video shows.

[@flightdeckfishing999]

Man I’d love to do this! How does one go about finding work like this. The regional pilot grind gets old…

[@ajaykotecha1584]

Loved it. Waiting for the next adventure. Best wishes from India.

[@terrenceklaverweide6356]

I’m a simple man, I see this series: I click like.

[@sganzerlag]

At 26:30 that's "mandioca" (I guess it's manioc in English?). It's the cooked root of a certain plant. I have had it often, but never seen what the actual plant looks like. It's an acquired taste for sure, and it helps if you put some salt on it LOL. Thanks for sharing this awesome content! Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.

[@brandonmmmmmmmm3293]

i love your vids so much never stop the content

[@gt7940]

Great shows, keep them coming!

[@callumjones4738]

Another fantastic episode, keep em coming!

[@johnsurovik3693]

Well done guys! Definitely gives Parts Unknown/ No Reservations vibes. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@Inatsikap]

Another great video!!

[@kcw906]

Can’t wait!

[@rogermoore27]

Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago

[@68Boca]

Great stuff again, Steve! "On the clock" (getting paid to play golf, google translate says 😉) Belo H is a really cool city, been there a couple of times. Cassava by itself, just boiled or roasted, it's just bland! Needs something with it. It actually goes great in stew or even curry. Best way I've eaten it was in a Jerked chicken stew! Awesome! By itself though.... meh!

[@joaoalmeida4571]

Would be nice to have a tracklist! Great musical selection in every video. Excelent content! Keep up with the good work my man!

[@murdoc4794]

Love the films but can only watch one a day or so. I just can't take the jazz.

[@ryoz1818]

Heard you on pilot to pilot podcast and decided to checkout you channel. Love the content! Keep it up and hope you get plenty of flying and golf in the future! Thanks for making this awesome channel. Looking forward to more videos soon!!!

[@jimp9106]

These are awesome. Nicely done !

[@dirks1982]

Gorgeous! Unique insights here. Love it like the first episode! Following your trips I‘m always amazed by the flexibility one needs to show in this business. The series could well go under the subtitle: ‚If everythings goes as planned, something‘s wrong!‘ 😉

[@CockpitCasual]

It could

[@phillp7777]

Woww so cool ... luv golf flying myself.. Can tell u guys r good golfers 5:02 swings and putting What's yur Hdcps ? coolest chipping inside cargo deck inflight 13:05 ... omg ! plss do more... great job great vid ! ps.. Ever get to play Pebble ? big $$$ or other famous courses ? Pinehurst ?

[@CockpitCasual]

Ava is a 4 HDCP. Steve sucks. 😂

[@phillp7777]

@@CockpitCasual tell him give u tips lessons... he does have a veery good swing and putting stroke... I can tell easily.. I'm like 5 hdcp... pls do more vids..so great !

[@PilotJonathan]

Very nice, really enjoying this series!

[@Volatile42]

You should try the golf course between the runways at VTBD.

[@rafalwyszkowski70]

Love the soundtrack, flying lifestyle and variety of jets routes flown. That’s something I would love to do at this stage of my life even if this means a huge pay-cut. Are u guys looking by any chance? COM, Multi, instruments but no jet time.

[@80012453]

Great video! Keep it up!

[@MACHALTSTAR]

Epic stuff Steve, really interesting to watch. Are Jettest ever looking for Dispatch/Operations staff?

[@CockpitCasual]

Not in this moment, but 🤷🏻‍♂️never know

[@4tehlulz]

Oh man!! 👍👍👍 These two episodes were so good that Steve should consider quitting his day job and focus on producing these!!! Wait, no...

[@CockpitCasual]

Hahaha

[@justfIy]

I just learned that google translate comes with a camera translate option. Maybe you guys could use it next time; you just take a pic of a menu and it’ll translate that whole page

[@NQUINNT]

You should see if you can get the GoPro Audio Patch cord so we can hear the headset audio .

[@CockpitCasual]

I’ve been working a few different angles here. It’s a tough one