Helicopter Training Vlog WRAP-UP! Recap/Debrief and Lester Interview

In the last installment of my helicopter flight training VLOG, Lester and I look back at the trials and tribulations of the 13 months it took me to get my Helicopter Private Pilot Add On Certificate in the Robinson R-22 and R-44.

[@lynnecheermom]

Wonderful series Mover! Will miss Lester, he's a real character. Clear, clear, clear! Congrats!

[@LouT1501]

I started saying 'clear clear clear' while driving...

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@@LouT1501 You're not alone... and I don't even drive :D

[@Khaine8]

Don't usually comment. But I feel it's necessary to say thank you to Lester and Mover for this whole series. I have watched it right from when it first aired. You both are amazing. Thank you for this.

[@copflyer6569]

This final chapter was not only Bitter Sweet for you Mover, but also for me and all your followers. Lester was limited in conversation during all the flying instruction which showed how professional he is. He really shined on this video with his comments, emotions, and humor, that brought out his humbleness as well. These Vlogs were great and will be missed. (Bill from Slidell)

[@jimm2099]

Really enjoyed this and the whole series. Hopefully we'll see Lester again in a new series. Congrats and thanks for the videos!

[@ColFork85]

I love seeing Lester throw in the levity. Sometimes the seriousness of the training can overwhelm the need for fun and enjoyment.

[@moofdoggmike]

Thanks for takin us along Mover... wonderful series with the hi and low of your journey. A wonderful instructor in Lester made the journey fun but serious along the way. You have the chops to fly anything once you understand it... impressive. Thank you for your service, your ongoing service with the sheriffs dept and your personal pride in always learning and improving your flying... you exhibited your own advice along the way... make 'em tell you no. Congrats and all the best. Look forward to the next chapter. 🐶

[@CommomsenseSmith]

I looked forward to the series every time a new video came out I have learned so much about flying a helicopter; its complicated but doable. Mover was a great student because he understands the concept of flight already. My cousins husband flew the Apache and I asked him how the best way to start learning he told me study aerodynamics. Mover gets that and watching was exciting because I could focus on the flight instead of the background radio transmissions etc. You will have to have Lester on once in a while for a checkin or part of a new series…

[@TheWatson83]

Awesome Video as always Mover, Big congrats on passing, Lester is a character alright. Feel like "This is the End" by The Doors should have been playing in the background.

[@juliusfucik4011]

So happy you could finish it with Lester despite all the problems beyond your control.

[@Paul-hy6rp]

Sad day, Lester will be missed in the short term, hopefully get to see him at some time in the future.

[@shadow1996100]

I just passed my ppl checkride today! Great inspiration all the way through, sir!

[@averagejoe1943]

Congratulations Mover! Thanks for sharing your journey with us! Lester you made his success possible, with good instruction, comical antics, and a great teaching style! PS Mover your next book needs to be about helicopter flight!!!

[@Flipper-mno13]

The end of training...the beginning of a new chapter. Lester, hope to see you in the future. Mover, you did indeed have an awesome instructor. Wishing both of you many safe flights.👍🚁🎉🥳💜

[@fightingfalconfan]

Lester presents himself as the fun loving grandpa you always want to be around. I fully enjoyed the series and hopefully we will see Lester more in future video's. He's also the kind of instructor I would love to have teaching me. Could be any skill, his teaching style speaks volumes. Oh and Mover...DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP over micro issues like landing's/takeoffs. You already proved to everyone your one hell of a pilot. Keep up the great work you two!!!

[@Tricky-11]

Awww just got to love Lester. What a cracking chap..

[@harrywagner3877]

Maybe the end of an era - but it was really a fun book ! And you were fortunate - Lester was a solid gold find.

Learned to fly helicopter in flight simulators (DCS, MSFS) from this series. Going to miss it a lot. Thank you Lester for teaching all of us through Mover 😉

[@ChrisB257]

Great conclusion to the saga Mover - Lester is a great guy... love the bit when he pretended his mic was faulty :)

[@michaelrice500]

Guys like Lester are why I love aviation.

[@benfrazer6911]

Mover, I was expecting you to close this chapter sitting on a dock, in a mountain lake, playing the cello. Really enjoyed this series. Thank you. Lester, thank you too,I find myself saying "bout an hour , hour ana half".

[@nomesaneman3962]

Like Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, I have to watch the whole series again! What a wonderful escape from the covid doldrums! Many thanks to both of you.

[@ChrisA7X89]

Lester is such a cool and lovely guy.

[@robertstibz9506]

Really enjoyed the ride. Congratulations to you. Awesome job. Lester was great too.

[@newsoft75]

Lester, what a legend. Thank you for sharing him with the world. :)

[@esmith171]

Just completed my Long XC today! Excited to get it done! Thanks for the motivation!

[@TXHusker05]

I have learned as much watching Lester in these Vlogs as I have from any instructor. If it didn't involve commuting from South Florida, I would jump at the chance to take lessons from him. Honestly I would still consider it because there is something to be said about an instructor that truly cares about you as a person. There are way too many CFIs just going through the motions and dragging you through to your check ride and not nearly enough that care about developing you as both a person and pilot. The world needs a thousand more Lesters but we're going to have to make due with the one we've got.

[@vsTerminus]

Congrats, Mover! Definitely a bittersweet moment, it has been quite a journey. Just wanted to say thanks for the way you presented these lessons, I personally learned a lot by watching them. Lester seems like a great teacher and he's a real character. I hope you guys will be flying together in the future!

[@brentcranford]

You had an awesome and incredible instructor. Ole Lester is everything an instructor should be. And as for you… I knew you could do it. I had no doubt in my mind. Now that you have your helo wings… safe flights and God’s speed Bro 😎

[@6Sally5]

Thanks Mover and Lester! I have learned a LOT about helicopters watching these vlogs. Gonna be a hole in my weeks now that used to be filled with these vids. Best of luck to you both.

[@HELIX2788]

Definitely gonna miss Lester, he's awesome. Can't wait to see the next chapter of the helo journey!

[@bruschi8148]

Such an awesome series!! Absolutely love Lester he's such a terrific person and look forward to seeing you two again. Congrats Mover!!

[@inigo_88]

Thanks for letting us ride along throughout this process. Now hurry up and do your Commercial Helicopter with Lester and do VLOGs for that too! :)

[@speeddemon2262]

Lester its been a pleasure watching you mentor the always humble and self-critical Mover. Thank you.

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

Lester, you rock! I would definitely take flight lessons from you!!

[@standartenfuhrerhanslanda343]

Thanks for sharing Mover! Lester is the man!

[@ianhawkins4855]

what a great series and instructor!!! Lester certainly didnt have the "Fixed wing guy" attitude against you and it showed. you must do some special one off vids with him!!

[@flybridep1]

I met Lester in the hotel lobby during Oshkosh. As soon as I heard his voice I knew I knew this guy from somewhere, but it took me a little while to figure out where! Great guy before I remembered why I recognized him and even more fun after it clicked! Loved watching these heli training videos!! Keep featuring Lester, even if it's not heli or aviation related!!! ...Thank you for the great videos and the inspiration and motivation!!

[@lcamber]

I remember! You recognized my voice!

[@santhony74]

This was a great series - Lester really brought it home for you!

[@mikel3188]

Great series and recap with Lester really enjoyed it Mover.

[@SnipersLaww]

Going to miss seeing Lester in these vids. He seemed like a great guy and a great instructor but its nice to know that he is relatively local for me if I ever do manage to get around to having the funds again to try and get my license.

[@evertkleynhans2617]

WoW, end of the adventure. Go, Lester!!! Well done Mr. Lemoine...(that's what the new students will be calling ya). Nice end to an epic journey. Congrats on finishing the training and setting an example for others. Your humble dignity, owing up to mistakes and even perceived mistakes is setting a very high bar in personal integrity for others to follow.

[@matthewhutchinson4942]

Brilliant to watch you progressing through to the final.. Please do me and I'm sure many a favour and include Lester in some future flight Vlogs.. Take care.

[@davefranklin4136]

"The first of, hopefully many, helicopter flight training VLOGs." Well, it really did turn out to be "many"!

[@OldStreetDoc]

Can’t help but feel a little proud for you, Mover! It was a LOT of fun getting to tag along with you throughout your training. Lester is EXACTLY the type of guy (from what I can tell from these videos anyway) that I’d want instructing me or anyone in my circle. Super sharp, knows his craft & his aircraft, and he seems to have a really good way of relating technical information to you. Jargon but without what he’s saying turning into jargonese. He reminds me a lot of my Dad. Confident, but he’d likely never ‘big time’ someone unless they really deserved it. Not meaning to rave on Lester, but he really did impress me. You’ve caused the nagging itch I’ve had for years to erupt again. If I were in a place in my life where I could get trained and still have enough opportunity to maintain my currency - I think I’d sign up somewhere and see where it could go. Maybe someday. Thanks again, Mover. I really did enjoy this. 👏🏼🇺🇸

[@jimmyjs8907]

Thanks Mover and Lester! Great series. All the best!

[@randyeno2525]

Well done! A really enjoyable and very interesting series. Thank you for doing the wrap up at the end. Kudos to you Mover for documenting the struggles as well as the good performance / fun. Kudos to Lester for not only training you to check ride standards, but also making sure you understand the critical things to keep you safe. He’s a great CFI. Congrats!

[@race22crew4]

Mover, Congrats again on the successful conclusion of your training. Looked forward to every new video. Having Lester as your instructor was great. It looks like he is more of friend now then an instructor. Safe flying to both of you.

[@bobaround5338]

I've really enjoyed this entire series. It's actually been inspiring and dammit if you two haven't put the bug in my head. Hopefully you find a way to include Lester in future videos because he's just great to watch and learn from. Thanks to you both!

[@tomjohnson8881]

Thank You Mover and Lester, Loved this series.

[@guitardavepdx]

I seriously dig that guy! You are so fortunate to know him and we need to thank you for sharing him with us....

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Loved it all Mover. We really enjoyed riding along with you and Lester. Damn that was fun! :-)

[@jolu2469]

That's it? Now we just get YOU, no more Lester? Who wants Costello without Abbot, Ricky without Lucy, Fred without Barney???? --- Lester, it's been a pleasure, enjoyed every video. Especially the times you made Mover's eye twitch with one of your comments, hahaha - priceless.

[@MeatandTatersGaming54]

I thank both of you guys so much for this series it makes me want to do this one day 🙂 in the future for real, God bless you all and safe travels 💯

[@michaelpunt-kf0akl685]

Lester is a legend! Love this series.

[@richardaldom741]

Looking forward to you and Lester just taking a flight together. I don’t think this is the last we will see of him. This series was far and away my favorite of yours, getting to see the progress and cool calm approach was nice. Was very interesting to watch the progress as well as the very professional approach to learning that being a fighter pilot instilled in you. Lester is a good guy, and a good match for your learning style. Thanks for bringing us all along for the ride.

[@Chris_Martin707]

It was a great set of vlogs. I enjoyed them. I hope we get to check back in with Lester periodically. Well done Mover.

[@stephengraham8629]

Great series Mover loved it all, going to miss Lester the Jester. Good luck in your future flying career in helos. All the best from Ireland.

[@jezza8558]

What a great series! Looking forward to the next chapter in your aviation life and hopefully we'll see you and Lester in the air again sometime soon.

[@indianajon7980]

Phenomenal series and lovely to go back through it. Really going to miss these. End of an era.

[@highkicker11]

yeah we are going to miss Lester, hope you bring him back a lot

[@blaire8288]

Sounds like Mover will be back for commercial! Lester you were amazing in these. Well done both of you.

[@Globalflyr]

Mover, thanks for bringing us along on your journey, and congrats on your new rating. To Lester, your sense of humor really made the series! Don’t ever lose it. You’re a great instructor who knows just how far you can let your student go before intervening. BZ guys, stay healthy and keep the shiny side up.

[@demmertp]

A grand adventure with Lester and Mover! Well done guys!

[@Jaco_and_Monique]

Great series! That intercom bit had me in stitches again. Heli pilots are naughty buggers. Much naughtier than us plank pilots.

[@shawnschoppert8540]

Been amazing blog, congratulations 🤙🏻 and Lester seems like one hell of a guy and a great teacher

[@joehohn]

Thank you for such a heartfelt chapter ending. Lester is a good man!

[@Mesofs9]

Lester and Mover: im gonna miss these flight lessons! Hope you have time to fly together! Cheers and fly safe! Greetings from the Netherlands 🙂

[@goody82az]

That helicopter looks like such a fun way to see the world.

[@jameshewitt8828]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching you and lester on your journey to getting your helicopter rating. Awesome effort and teamwork. Can't wait to see lester and you on a helicopter sortie again soon.

[@christianarboleda7872]

I can't believe it has been a year since you started. I enjoyed watching you succeed! It also gives me hope to keep pushing. Thank you for the inspirational content I really appreciate it.

[@txkflier]

It was a really great series. Lester is super cool. I want to know how he reacted when you first told him you wanted to make a VLOG of your training. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@jonevers6448]

I watched 'em all. It's quite a log of what it is involved in getting a helicopter license. So many issues encountered that are out of your control. Thanks for the journey and thanks Lester for joining in the recap.

[@SkyviewArts]

Great gentleman Lester, Mover, you had a fantastic instructor to teach you how to fly the helicopter, great videos.

[@JeffBreyer]

Loved the whole trip. The highs. The lows. Everything. Hopefully well see some more Lester at some point. Great closing to this part of the saga.

[@rorygallegos7581]

Awesome ending with an awesome IP hope you both stay in contact with each other. 👌👍🤙

[@SkipTerrio]

Thank you so much for taking us on this journey, Mover! I'll miss Lester's historical tidbits about the city. I hope to see him in a future series someday. Congratulations again!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

This has been educational, enlightening, and of course, fun, to see you progress to the point of solo. Congratulations, C.W., and of course, thanks to Lester. :)

[@Junior0G]

Been amazing following your progress from my Home Airport. Also I know for a fact you have been buzzing my house in your F-18 for the past few years (others im sure as well). Thanks for the amazing afterburner sounds, formations, mini-earthquakes, intense window rattling and most of all your service. Every time we heard you and the boys coming from the Lake or the River it was always an exciting moment for us on the ground!

[@woolymittens]

Great series Mover and it was a lot of fun getting to know Lester - You lucked out hooking up with him for your instructor!

[@chreeno]

Such a great series that got us through some rough times, so good to see you finished with training! Will certainly miss Lester, but looking forward to future Heli content!

[@jennscott6858]

This whole series has been a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@cam545]

What a great series, I think the biggest setback was when you had that pair of pointy sunglasses for a while. Cheers to you and Lester.

[@CWLemoine]

What sunglasses?

[@marks93cobra]

When Lester was messing you with his mike "cutting out", that was GREAT! :P

[@leo6ty7]

Nicely done Mover. I've been watching since the first vlog. It was also enlightening to hear Lester's story. Congratulations on achieving your helicopter license and thanks for taking us on this journey with you.

[@originafreerangechicken]

Bitter sweet is right. It's been a really, really fun series with a fantastic ending. It was great getting to know Lester in his element.

[@cowboy10uk]

Loved this series, and will miss seeing Lester. Congrats on getting your tick. So the big question will be, have you been to see the Chief and when will we see you started your Sheriff Training?

[@rthomas821]

Hands up all. How many people went to Arcadian Helicopters and liked after watching this video, just so you could see more from Lester!!! Fantastic VLOG Mover, again, congrats on the PPL(H) and onwards and upwards from here! Look forward to the next VLOG series!

[@usanswiss]

Thanks for the series and bringing us along 👍🏻 Congratulations on your PPL. Lester was great. Guess on to turbines 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

We love you, Lester !!

[@gtr1952]

Now I got a tear in my eye. 8( Like Lester's "Torino thing", I'm really going to miss it!! I really learned a lot!! Thank you both very much!! I hope to keep up somehow in the future! 8) --gary

[@tlevans62]

This was a great series. Awesome stuff. Chester is a great instructor and it’s good to see he has fully recovered from that mishap a while ago.

[@joewilliams5072]

It was great, during it all I got to fly my hangar neighbors Little Bird, it made me want to be younger and get my rating. PLUS..I actually got a reply To one of my questions about Lester being a Deputy. ( I am retired). Excellent Vlog. Thank you!!!!

[@Garythefireman66]

This was really bittersweet. But there was also this gem from Lester 28:28 😂😂 Best buddy vlog ever!

[@Mithinco]

Lester is an awesome dude! Congrats Mover!

[@bb818usa]

Lester is a cool dude.....keep him coming back.

[@vincentgiasson7551]

Hi guys, it's bittersweet for us too. This Vlog series was really great and Lester will be missed on the channel. I got a great idea for a new vlog series, Lester could train Gonky and Mover could film the everything!!!

[@Doubleelforbes]

Until next time Lester! I still use "Daddy! Daddy! Look at the birds!" as my goto distraction these days and the Mic cut-outs were a classic. We need to get you IFR CFI then we can get a season 2! I love how we all see Mover being 10% out and then he goes "Ah I'm struggling" as Lester shakes his head in defiance.

[@garylucas6511]

Sure wish I had Lester for my instructor! Mine was all business

[@pa11owner]

What I liked about it the most was that for a fixed wing pilot with so much experience, that it still took a substantial amount of time to get trained.

[@ronmoore5827]

Great series Mover, looked forward to, and enjoyed every one!