16 yr old Pilot Flying TBM850 IFR & First T6 Flight Same day!

IFR in TBM850 to finish the RV-14 decals and Adam’s first T6 flight
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In this episode of Flight Chops, we’re Flying #IFR in the #TBM850 with 16 yr old Adam at the controls! He and his dad have essentially rescued me to help get the RV-14 ready for the imminent trip to AirVenture in a few short days! While there, Adam will get a taste of some real #FlyingFundamentals in the T6 / Harvard with museum chief pilot Dave!
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[@JTD8896]

That’s really impressive, I’m CPL MULTI IFR at 23 and I know at 16 I wouldn’t be able to comprehend any of that. Great job!

[@FlightChops]

Totally agree! (And for those that don't believe he was really 16 when we filmed this (he's 17 now) check the DOB on his PPL at ~2 mins 30 seconds... This is part of why we included it in the video, because yes, he looks 30 :)

[@dalewvi7631]

@@FlightChops when did he start? He says he's been doing it for years now @ 0:57

[@osamaarafat]

@@dalewvi7631 Yes, he's been flying in the right seat of my TBM since he was 8 years old.

[@Bastiatlover]

@@osamaarafat I believe I’ve seen a video of you before Osama, if true than he had one of the best teachers out there. IIRC you operate your tbm to a high degree of airline standards. Great to see you pass it on to the next generation. I’d love to do the same for my kids if they’re interested.

[@osamaarafat]

@@Bastiatlover Thank you for your kind comments. I look forward to meeting you one day.

[@mrboss20ten]

That’s the oldest 16 year old I’ve ever seen lol

[@FlightChops]

I know, right?! Dude can probably get into a casino no issues :P

[@DukeAi]

@@FlightChops He can probably get the seniors discount at McDonalds

[@CCitis]

Stole my comment... I am sure he is buying beer and smokes for EVERYbody at school.

[@greensagan]

First thought I had too

[@Mike-01234]

I bet he could pass for 21 must be the beard.

[@anto687]

Adam is clearly 28 years old! Good stuff and what a way to learn to fly!!

[@FlightChops]

Haha - I actually thought he looked more like 30... but yeah - dude wouldn't have trouble getting served booze if he wanted to - Luckily he is too busy getting his instrument rating to worry about partying

[@willdog2six218]

yeah I was thinking 32 for sure :) Cool video!

[@mebeingU2]

“I am 12!” 😂. Whatever his age, he’s got a great teacher in his dad and he’s getting awesome aviation exposure.

[@chadpm11]

Cool kid. We had a 15 year old that looked 25 to 30 years old that could fly a mu2 he got his private as soon as he could then his multi engine turbine in that mu2. He now flys for the major airlines. This kid looks like he will go far if he wants to he sure had the ability to.

[@YardenJZ]

Not a lot of people get to "log" turbine, IFR and warbird time before they get their PPL. Way to go, Adam. You're going to have one hell of a journey in aviation!

[@AshtonCoolman]

Adam is frickin' awesome AND he definitely doesn't get carded when buying beer in the states.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Osama clearly raised a kid just like him. Which is to say highly intelligent and humble! Cool episode Steve!

[@ClayCaviness]

16?! Come on, Steve, you can't just blatantly lie to us like that.

[@FlightChops]

Uhhhh... If you're being serious, his DOB is on the PPL shared at the 2 min 30 second mark.

[@ClayCaviness]

@@FlightChops Nah, was just joking. I'll add a smiley next time! I'm mostly jealous of a 16-year-old with TBM time.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

My grandfather got his license at 16 flying a Champ paying for flight lessons from a paper route. I’m always amazed at young pilots but young IFR pilots flying TBMs is another level!

[@PilotStudd]

Hi Steve, around a year ago you attended a RAF cadet online seminar and I was in the audience, I asked you a question about how to succeed with an aviation KZbin channel, a year later, I've got over 2 million views and 12.5k subscribers, I'm also starting my PPL flight lessons next week! I'd like to say a massive thank you to you, your words in response to my question pushed me on and here we are. Thank you so much for inspiring me and others, happy flying!

[@FlightChops]

Awesome - congrats - looks like you've been grinding out the content consistently. my advice probably amounting to something about tenacity and consistency, right? :P

[@Sirmellowman]

my favorite guest on the flight chops channel, and now his son! yes!!

[@0xMN]

Happy to see Osama again! Never occured to me, that he would have kids! Awesome to see them flying together

[@ChrisB257]

No way Adam is almost 17!! Most mature looking guy for age I've ever seen. Very competent too. Great video Steve - so glad you made it to Osh. I'm so proud of all you have achieved.

[@knmayberry]

Great video, clearly Osama has raised a very mature, capable, humble and appreciative kid! Couldn't ask for a better flight instructor too.

[@carterleblanc6713]

If you go to 4:15 that’s me and my dad in CF-GJZ. I would love to fly the TBM such a stunning plane

[@FreePilotTraining]

The T-6 is one of my favorite airplanes I have flown. Awesome video!

[@bannoneldridge9269]

The RV-14 looked great at Oshkosh. I’ve got a few good pictures especially some Monday night under the lights. And I managed to score one of those FlightChops stickers and that awesome patch. It is my favorite one from the show.

[@johnwhite3455]

One of my favorite parts of this channel is seeing that ear-to-ear grin on these lucky people

[@mooman351]

Good to see Osama, has been a while, what a lucky young man he has under his wing. You are also lucky steve, great group of friends to help when needed.

[@tomdchi12]

Very cool to see Adam being the opposite of a jaded teenager in the T6 with that huge grin! Very much looking forward to the Diamond trans-Atlantic trip!

[@bruschi8148]

Pretty awesome he's taking full advantage of the opportunities available to him!

[@FlightChops]

Exactly.

[@oppotato5440]

He looks old enough to be my dad

[@do8472]

Of course Osama has a super-cool teenage son... Loved the video.

[@owensparks5013]

Damn Steve, you make this look effortless but the closer you look into this edit the more you see going on. Very well done.

[@FlightChops]

Really appreciate the feedback on post production - no doubt the most challenging part of what I do. In this case I share credit with my editor Dan who really nailed this rough cut and got it where I needed it based on my story notes. It only took me 1.5 days to fine cut this having been away for the Atlantic crossing in the DA-62 last week.

[@kentleytaggart5816]

This is one of the most fun videos I have watched in a long time . Had to subcribe good stuff.😃😃😃😃

[@Ozinater]

16??? I am 24 and that guy looks old enough to be my Dad. I would have guessed mid to late 30's. Good for him for getting his PPL at the earliest opportunity. Also awesome to get an early start on copying down and reading back IFR clearances. I finished my PPL when I was 18, it definitely helps to get started young!

[@PeterD87]

Nice to see Osama again, always a good video when he shows up

[@smithnyiu]

Superb editing on this video. I really appreciate the amount of time it must have taken to set up cameras and to get the flying sequence down in the T6. Great work.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota! Impressive kid!!

[@pinebearclub]

The smile says it all! What an opportunity he has going for him, keep it up! Bryan from Vancouver

[@xanderstuff7]

He doesn't look 16 but bloody hell it's on his paperwork. Good on him!

[@MultiFisherofmen]

I only had the pleasure of flying right seat with my pops when I was 10 or 11 just 3 separate times. Of corse I wasn’t flying or touching any controls, but it was a very memorable and special time. Pops only shared a Cessna 150 with a friend for for a few years before the friend moved and that was the last of the Father Son flying together. Osama is one cool dad

[@paulcarstens2601]

Great job Adam! I loved seeing your enthusiasm for the Harvard. Bonus: I learned how to properly apply a vinyl sticker!

[@ronhudson3730]

This young man, based on many of the comments here, should just tell anybody who asks that he is 32 and avoid the hassles!

[@osamaarafat]

He was 16 in this video. Trust me I am his dad.

[@aggeman2]

@@osamaarafat Your smile when your son steps out of the harvard is a such a lovely sight. That’s a proud dad!

[@Pilotwisco]

Awesome video! Im glad to see Osama's son who has aviation opportunities that many would dream of, be so down to earth and excited about aviation for the right reasons.Cool to see some more from the behind the scenes from the RV build.

[@rowlandslater8151]

Loved seeing Osama's son fly with his father - they look like a great team and Osama really fills you with confidence through the flight.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Superb passenger care from your Harvard pilot. Adam is on a sharp trajectory I can only dream of. Great video Steve.

[@FlightChops]

Agreed - Dave is awesome - Glad you enjoyed it

[@opsman56]

Good for you!!!

[@kevinphillips9408]

Great to watch this again. Hopefully will see you in Oshkosh next week

[@gtr1952]

He seems like a really good kid, like his dad! Some of my fav videos were you and Osama doing IFR 'stuff'. 8) LOL --gary

[@aviatorboss9978]

thats awesome! i started my training for rpp at 14,finished rpp at 15 just a few months ago as u can do flight test a year prior and just do application later,im now building time solo towards cpl.

[@ericm333]

Great meeting you up in OSHKOSH even though did not get much to chat with you coz you were extremely busy. @ mark 3:13 noticed the fuel selector knob switch from right to left. Wasn’t aware TBM has auto switch 😊…EXCELLENT ADAM 🙌🏾 THANKS FOR SHARING

[@bnelson313braveheart]

Awesome video! The aviation community is so generous and accommodating!

[@suicidebender]

Great to see Osama again, I always enjoyed his style!

[@hj45lp]

So good to see Osama again, I really enjoyed the other episodes with him. 👍😎

[@pinkdispatcher]

Oh man, doing this at 16 years old. Phew. My son just turned 18, and he's just getting his driver's license. Then again, I don't have a TBM to teach him. Great stuff as usual, Steve, thanks for sharing!

[@osamaarafat]

Adam doesn't have his driver's license yet!

[@crtzmo]

Kids these days! 👍

[@artnickel7624]

Wait until he does the commercial maneuvers. Loved on pylon figure eights!

[@rickunruh8132]

You can hear the fatherly pride at the nine minute mark.

[@billbrisson]

so kool! weather is starting to lift here, heading to the airport to sharpen up those flightchops in my RV6 the RV Grin is real!

[@FlightChops]

Awesome! Get after it!

[@brentheilman8910]

Cool kid, and a great dad. 👍😎

[@paolo4277]

Sounds similar to me (besides the tbm of course 😂). I’m also 16 and have all my requirements done, just waiting to turn 17 to take the check ride in about a month.

[@nemo227]

When I was in high school, two non-identical twin classmates had their pilots license. One became a corporate jet pilot and the other went into business. We're all retired now but still in contact. Nice guys, both.

[@Michael-he7xn]

That’s one thrilled young fella!

[@Zalaniar]

Osama! There's a cool dude, I've missed seeing him on the channel lately! Excited to see more about your RV also!

[@eckdoggie]

Nice!

[@75Seneca2]

Great vid Steve! Glad you got down to Oshkosh, and awesome to watch Adam smile the entire time in this vid. Can’t believe he just turned 17... And BTW I actually like the way the RV looks with a lot of the bare aluminum...and yes, I know keeping that way would involve a boatload of polishing! 😆

[@michaelguy7168]

Very impressive young man.

[@Tracomaster]

Osama is such an awesome person. With a fleet of aircraft, sharing it with his friends and of course family. You're awesome for giving back to them as well as us! By the way: I completed my first stage of pilot training and definitely learned a lot from your videos. Especially phraseology. Thanks!

[@FlightChops]

Agreed - and congrats!

[@pilotabdullah8553]

man i love this channel just right after watching the first video of it! im a private pilot out of CYOO. would love to meet you!

[@FlightChops]

Welcome aboard! You've got a lot of catching up to do if this is the first video you've seen :)

[@medic8613]

I always love it when Osama shows up here

[@YYChinook]

Very well done, THANKS

[@wingleberry1]

excellent video/story, chops. thx.

[@willjohnson211]

That’s impressive

[@d0u6s]

That was a lot of fun to watch ... 👍

[@brushitoff503]

Absolutley amazing video Steve!

[@markthibault8579]

Lucky kid. When I was 16, I was happy just to get a driver's license.

[@osamaarafat]

Adam doesn't have his driver's license :)

[@daveardron4197]

Absolutely Fantastic to see what this young man has learned and how far he has progressed, HOWEVER, why do so many pilots sound like they are mumbling in a low mono tone which is barely audible. Speaking clearly over a radio is good airmanship wether one is a Professional Pilot, an Air traffic controller or a VFR weekend warrior. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Communication might be 3rd on the list however, it doesn’t mean that it’s not important. I hope the young man works on this part of his flying career😊

[@fearnsey8800]

Love the content !

[@WillOstrick]

Awesome mate 🙂

[@SidebandSamurai]

That is REALLY cool thank you.!

[@ryanshapero2631]

Bro I'm 16. There is no way that guy is 16.

[@CCitis]

HAHA no kidding

[@twiff3rino28]

16 is an adult in the UK, and 17 is in New Zealand and some US states like New York and Texas.

[@RobMcGinley81]

Auto pilot on at 1000 feet and off at 500 feet for landing. Not my type of flying but each to their own. Good on Adam for all his Achievements!

[@Ficon]

You really should reach out to the owner of C-FCHP and see if you can take over that registration. It's an Ecureuil helicopter, looks like C-SQRL is not taken yet.

[@rogermoore27]

He's 16 with that beard? Whoa!

[@limpanskok]

110% 👍

[@deanmiles3505]

Hi Steve, What a beautiful job on the wrap. I hope he realizes how lucky he is. I wonder if you have planted a seed that he too will follow in your foot steps flying all types of aircraft? Take care, Be safe.

[@GlensHangar]

Hey - Oshawa (CYOO) is the permanent home of my new plane C-FMVU. Right now it's hangared at Edenvale, and Collingwood is on my regular test flight circuit as we complete the work. I've been looking at vinyl as a short term alternative while I work out the final paint scheme... Thanks for the info about PTNR; I'll give them a call.

[@FlightChops]

Awesome! Tell Jim I sentcha - and I look forward to seeing your plane at some point!

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@@FlightChops Done and done! We should work out some sort of collab for later this Winter / next Spring.

[@sethkmusic]

Holy crap, I look ten years younger than this guys yet I'm actually two months older :p

[@travers114]

What an awesome video! Great job Adam, everyone in the comments is jealous lol!

[@pino9055]

The fact that I'm 6 months older than Adam and he looks like that just blows my mind.

[@twiff3rino28]

17 is an adult and all humans grow at the same rate.

[@pino9055]

@@twiff3rino28 ?

[@DavidS11]

They must confuse him with a teacher at his high school, and he will have the same problem in college 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevenpam]

I'm 50 and couldn't grow a beard that good

[@bobjohn2000]

16 year old pilot club! Almost done with all PPL requirements and hoping to get my license when I turn 17.

[@mitchsallis7154]

16 I don’t think 🤔 so. But great video.

[@FlightChops]

haha - yeah - he's 17 now.

[@colinwallace5286]

I think Luke needs to meet this young man, Steve…😬

[@FlightChops]

Yes - I think he'll enjoy working with Luke

[@conservativeokie]

16?!! That dude looks like he is in his mid-twenties!!! He doesn’t play little league for Cuba does he?!! 😄😁

[@musoseven8218]

Lucky boy! Very mature in looks and attitude (I have a friend like that when he was 16). I'm sure given the opportunity many youngsters could learn to fly such an aircraft. The human brain is like a sponge up until the late 20's and given the right opportunities, there's no limit to what can be achieved. Not everyone gets the opportunity.

[@twiff3rino28]

Sponge until 16. 17 is an adult.

[@goatflieg]

Interesting sort-of-prequel compilation. Watching Osama train Adam, like watching you train with him, had my head spinning. Don't get me started about brains... Adam 16; you 46; me 64! Curious about when FCGA will get its official Yellowbird livery. I like the new branding of the Canadian Aviation Museum; not nearly the tongue-twister that CH2A originally was. Speaking of which, I'm planning to be there for the annual meeting and some more Chipmunk time next month; hope you'll be there. As for the RV-8: the painted wings are at the hangar; they should be bolted on in a couple days. Still no news on the engine; once the wings are on I'll be lighting fires under selected asses...!

[@FlightChops]

I know, right?! As for the paint - we are thinking mid summer 2022. - in time to be done for Osh '22!

[@myjoyonline.]

That's really wonderful, though the odds of something like this happening being pretty high if you have a family with such resources available on hand. A few pilot dads I know have their kids in the same situation, with them doing aerobatics under the age of 10. I aim to do that when I have kids one day.

[@philipmcbride1275]

Osama is my hero. Think he'll adopt me? :)

[@tomweichert4217]

Is Adam the kid that said to Dad, "Moms going to kill you!", when they delivered the GT3?

[@osamaarafat]

No. It was his younger brother. He is 15 now.

[@amilton2128]

Kids these days! I’m telling ya…. When I was 16, ah forget about it.

[@bouncebynum]

3:12 Ground gave him a bunch of unnecessary crap when he called for taxi. Altimeter. Wind, tower frequency, etc. Is that typical in Canada?

[@CallumChaney]

I can't know for sure if this is the case in this video but in the uk often if you dont adivse what aerodrome information you have on first conatact they will read the important aerodrome information just to be safe, or at the very least ask for what information you have.

[@bouncebynum]

@@CallumChaney same in the US. “Confirm you have information Delta” (or whatever. I’ve had them give me the wind when I ask for takeoff clearance if it has changed much, but never had them give wind, altimeter, and tell me the tower frequency when all I need is taxi instructions.

[@timjohnson1578]

Never knew there's soooo much rudder dancing there...

[@FlightChops]

Glad to see you're enjoying catching up on the back catalogue!

[@FlightChops]

How's your back catalogue deep dive going?

[@felixduc]

any thought of painting the RV-14 in Canadian wartime training colors? Or at least something that nods to 20th century Canadian wartime aviation in a meaningful way beyond just the black cowl top?

[@FlightChops]

Totally - the plan is for a yellow base paint job

[@Factory400]

Must be nice when your dad has a TBM.

[@GaryLaaks1]

Sweet. RV is looking real nice. Wonder how it compares to the Sling?

[@wi11y1960]

cramped cockpit. How about your return flight and any vids of OshKosh 21?

[@FlightChops]

Osh21 content is coming - but this video was from the final stages of preparing for the event, so I wanted to get it done first. I have already published the Osh21 arrival if you missed that (linked below)... But there has not been time to organize the material filmed at Osh21 yet - I went straight back into production mode upon return and am only just back from having flown/filmed an Atlantic crossing in a DA-62. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2G8loOjhbV9fs0

[@glennstocker487]

Great episode Steve, big congrats on what must have been a stressful final few weeks, and as one proud dad to another, Obama's and Adam's beaming grins from ear to ear, great to see, Adams dedication and passion backed by Obama's no nonsense tutoring will ensure aviations future, enjoyed your build episode's but this one was kinda special well done guys. Have to ask? what polish/procedure & process did you use on you Van's? looks very slick. Once again thanks Cheers Glenn DownUnder.

[@glennstocker487]

Oops my bad apologies, my bad - "Osama" Thanks again Glenn.