I'm not too happy with myself... Life Update || June 2023

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00:00 // Introduction
01:00 // Life Update
02:55 // The Airplane
03:21 // The Oral (Practical Test, Ground Portion)
06:16 // Flight Intro (Practical Test, Flight Portion)
07:10 // Normal Takeoff
07:21 // Power-On Stall
08:04 // Steep Turns
08:29 // Slow Flight
09:10 // Power-Off Stall
09:42 // Engine Shutdown
11:01 // Emergency Descent
11:38 // Single-Engine Instrument Approach
12:58 // Short-Field Takeoff
13:25 // Short-Field Landing
14:55 // Takeoff Abort
15:31 // Engine Failure After Liftoff
16:30 // Vmca Demonstration
18:07 // No-Flap Landing
18:48 // Debrief Items
20:08 // Closing Thoughts
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[@marklester9679]

Josh, don't be so hard on yourself, we love your vids. They are worth waiting for......Focus on quality Not quantity

[@josephhaas7413]

You and Chelsea have been some of the greatest ambassadors to GA, especially in the age of social media! I’m glad you still resolve to produce high-quality content, despite how hectic things seem to have been for you two!

[@Highmaintenance_chels]

Thanks for the encouragement Joseph! Maybe well cross paths at an airshow, I'm looking forward to it!

[@josephhaas7413]

@@Highmaintenance_chels that would be an absolute pleasure! I very much hope so! That might be hard this year, being in the Army Aviation training pipeline. One day!

[@adjuaadama6623]

That was a good examiner - he's teaching while also assessing your performance through his plan for the examination. Congratulations! Multi-engine flying is my favorite.

[@fred932]

DPE rides brakes on take off the show engine has failed.

[@dstuchbury]

Josh, you are clearly a fantastic pilot, and make some of the best aviation content there is. Congratulations on achieving your multi engine addition addition!

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I just took my PVT checkride on Thursday 6/1. I was so nervous since it was first check ride. There were several times I thought he may have failed me for maneuvers, but never did. I was probably just overthinking. What a feeling, it feels so unreal. In your case, I can only imagine the feeling you have. Even though it's not your first check ride, I can now officially relate to how you must feel after accomplishing that feat.

[@TheFlyingZulu]

I remember passing my private checkride as well with that surreal feeling. When I was walking back to my car a bird made eye contact with me like he was saying welcome to the skies dude! Haha...

[@Highmaintenance_chels]

It’s always an adventure, thankful for you!!! And… so proud ❤

[@Aviation101]

Your support keeps me going 🥹❤️‍🔥

[@jwclapp1183]

Do what you gotta do, bud!! We are here for what you give us. Congrats on the checkride!!!

[@ArkCity]

Congrats Josh. Everett started his PPL with the goal of doing his check-ride in January right around his 17th birthday.

[@zach9373]

Life’s a journey, enjoy the ride. We are happy you choose to share yours. The wait is worth it. Thanks for your hard work and effort, Josh.

[@roryhennessy8174]

you don't owe an apology to anyone. I think we can all agree that your someone who PROVIDES to our aviation community. Whether that be through entertainment, cinematography, advise or mentorship, you will always be a "net positive" to us. So what if it takes you more time to come out with videos, it only makes us more excited when they come out, and that says a lot about your community, and yourself as a inspiration to us all. Keep the blue side up and keep on going:)

[@bobrewer202]

This was absolutely riveting from start to finish! Who knew that a verbal recollection of a check ride would be interesting, but you made it very compelling. And you passed! So you are a great filmmaker, pilot and now storyteller. Thanks for what you do.

[@wyattthepilot]

As a student pilot with minimal flight hours, but an overwhelming amount of simulator time, it was wonderful to get a great break down of a multi engine commercial checkride as it is something I plan on doing. I can not thank you guys enough for making this educational content for people like me who need a role model and a guide to answer questions that we may not feel comfortable asking out instructors. Thanks again for this channel, and I can’t wait for your next vid. I’m looking forward to it.

[@davidhood2200]

Congratulations on the Multi Engine! I’m an MEI up at DTO and love flying the twins. The Seneca is a beast to fly but a good aircraft to learn in.

[@ronmcartor3037]

Love what you both do on this channel and don’t want to lose you guys what you for us ,, thank you both and understand completely with your busy time schedule ✈️😎🙏🫂🫂

[@danielsullivan5130]

Congratulations Josh. I hope you and Chelsea can continue your great ambassadorship of GA to include twin engine aircraft in addition to your fantastic single engine work. Keep the videos coming.

[@aliciamacdonald8149]

CONGRATS!!! great job, keep up the awesome progress!!!

[@padknight8775]

Congrats on the cert Josh! We love the content. It’ll come when you have the time. Don’t worry about it. Live your life and enjoy it. When you choose to share it with us, we’ll be here for you.

[@jeremystrout23]

Congrats Josh! The result of a ton of hard work and effort. Love to see you succeeding and these debriefs will definitely help others. Clear skies!

[@earnedwings5206]

Congratulations that’s great news! This was great to hear your debrief as I have my commercial check coming up in 30 days and will start my ME right after. Keep up the great work and I’m wishing you both great success in reaching all of your goals! Fly safe my friend

[@manuelgarces1014]

Congratulations!!!! Thanks for updating us. Looking forward to your videos especially the Bahamas trip. Hoping to do that trip soon myself.

[@Redchrome1]

Wow, thanks so much for the great video! I love multi-engine content and would love to see you produce more. I'm still studying for my SEL PPL, but it's heartening to see that even experienced aviators still go through some of the same struggles I am. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@chuckpowell391]

Hi Josh. Congratulations on the new rating! Always look forward to content you push out, and definitely understand that life gets busy. Good luck on your journey!

[@CocoEspada]

Gotta say I disagree with the turns into the dead engine. If I remember correctly I was taught to turn into the good engine as the slipstream helps assist with lift on the slower wing or the “good” wing. In a Multi all turns should be ATTEMPTED into the good engine. It is the safest way to turn albeit very slowly.

[@martinfass2485]

Josh, great video! It was such a pleasure flying and getting to know you and Chelsea. Looking forward to finishing her training when we are all home again !

[@SamHeaton264]

Mate, don't worry about it. We know you'll upload and when you do it'll be great! Many congratulations on your ME rating, that's amazing 🙂I also did a thing recently, I passed my PPL skills test 😀 Watching the channel was an extra motivation for me, so thank you for playing a part in it and I can't wait to have some 101 style adventures of my own now😁

[@davidjackson7405]

I’ve been with you since before The Interview and I don’t intend to stop. RE: checkride stories: I am currently working on my Instrument Rating. On my private checkride about 2 years ago the DPE had an observer from the FISDO. He was 6’2” and 240 pounds. I had never had that much weight that far back in the W&B envelope. The first takeoff the DPE called for was a soft field TO, and a lot of that is feel, so I was bouncing the takeoff because I couldn’t feel when the plane was off the ground. Anyway, I got a little mercy and passed the checkride, but it was memorable.

[@Kyzyl_Tuva]

Josh, I am so happy that you are back and posting. Your channel has given me so much inspiration. I seriously dig you and Chelsea. Keep it up man!

[@Aviate68]

Josh! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video! I'm gonna be taking my commercial, and then hopefully my multi add-on this Summer, and seeing you go through the entire checkride on a video is absolutely amazing. I know I'll be coming back to this as I get closer to the date. Also, you absolutely have a right to take time off from the channel to work on yourself and your non-"Aviation101" aviation goals! We will always support you and be here whenever you return. Safe flying to you and Chels.

[@ur_a_buS]

Congratulations! Lots of hard work.

[@cbflyer]

Congrats on the MEL rating and thank you for going through it with us. You still have your own life to live and you and Chelsea have been busy! Look forward to the new videos whenever you get them out! Thanks for the life update!

[@rickewart5089]

Congratulations Josh! I have been watching your channel since the beginning. Great to see your progress.

[@Tahitidutch]

Josh you have all our support we are with you do what you need to do we realize you are human and look forward to seeing what the future has for you.

[@WolfPilot]

Congratulations Josh! Job well done! Thank you for the super awesome in depth, blow by blow debrief. I can only imagine the hours this video took in post to get ready for release. Thank you for everything you do and your fantastic contributions to GA. #congrats #aviation #multi-engine #checkride

[@n89434]

Back in the early 70s, my dad flew his private check ride out of SJT in a Cherokee 140. Apparently his CFI asked to ride along in the back seat-if it wouldn’t make my dad too nervous. Dad told him he couldn’t be more nervous than he already was, so sure. At one point the DPE asked him to “stall and recover to slow flight.” The CFI intervened, asked WHY you would ever want to do that-it’s not in the PTS. The DPE replied that “it’s just good to be able to make the airplane do what you want it to.” After a wild ride under the hood, the DPE said “take me home.” When they got out of the airplane, the DPE just went inside. The CFI was red faced, jaw clenched. Dad asked what was wrong, he replied “I’m too angry right now-we’ll talk later-but if he (DPE) says one word to you other than “congratulations,” I’m going to deck him.” Days later dad met with the CFI, who said “do you know what he did to you?? (During the hood work portion) He put you in a hammerhead stall, under the hood-at 1,500 feet! If you hadn’t done what you did, when you did it, by the time he realized you weren’t going to recover, it would’ve been too late for HIM to have.” Said DPE had been reported to the FAA. Never heard what the outcome was.

[@knight20857]

I was imagining I were sitting on the pilot seat, doing exactly the same checkride with DPE while you described the whole checkride stuff. The most impressive one for me is that you decide to make a right turn in order to get maximum performance on turning with right engine inop, regardless of the pattern rule. Great decision making! Perfectly demonstrates what 91.3 says. I may not be able to make this decision if I were you at that time. Learned a lesson! Thank you! 6:16

[@connectpro1264]

Congratulations Josh 🎉, Multi-IFR is a big step up and a great thing to have. It indeed changes your perspective on flying in a positive way and makes you understand flying and ops on a whole new level. While it is more challenging, it is a lot more rewarding. Thank you for sharing the process and best of luck for the future.

[@joserodriguez9528]

Congratulations man! Glad you have a new ticket to give us videos on

[@dennisnbrown]

Thank you for the detailed look back on your check ride. Congratulations.. I always look forward to the next video but never feel like you are being “lazy” and not posting. You guys are living your best life and busy as heck. With that I will take what I can get. You have brought the highest level content and you continue to help me with my proficiency. I am hoping to catch up with you two at some point at Osh this year and chat.

[@thomasyuhas]

Always learn something from you Josh! However, this vid had so much content for us that I will have to watch it several times and take notes. Thank you for sharing your time with us-- our time becomes our most precious commodity.

[@richarddearborn6748]

Awesome! Congrats!

[@dlwilliams76]

Wow! First, congratulations! I love learning from your videos. Man, I reached mental saturation just listening to you! Now go have some fun flying. You earned it. Best of luck to Chelsea on her multi adventure. Thanks for all the videos.

[@christophermichaelson9050]

Josh. we are all so appreciative of who you are as a person and your contributions to the aviation community. Please don't pay attention to any negative comments (for the record, I have not even seen any). Thank you for another great video; I/we look forward to the next, however long it takes!

[@Coops777]

Thanks for sharing. That was absolutely fascinating! You did very well.

[@dmh54321]

That was just awesome! Thank you.

[@KevinBlake4580]

Congratulations on the upgrade! Always enjoy your stuff!

[@JLUY-gd5ql]

You're an absolute inspiration, in life and within GA. Keep doing you and sharing when you can. Appreciate the content.

[@soleo07]

You guys, Josh and Chelsea, are so inspiring. Keep it up. Much appreciation for all you do. And many safe, enjoyable flights. Congrats with new rating. Hope, Chels gets her soon too.

[@jamest7551]

I have definitely missed your videos! Thanks for getting us up to date on what's going on in your life. Congrats on your new certification! Sounds like some life changes are in your future. Looking forward to what's ahead; and of course, all of your great videos!

[@olyrivers594]

Great to see what you have been up to. Love all the information and entertainment you provide. No need to worry about how often you put videos up. The quality and inspiration you give is enough. Enjoy the twin licence!

[@dalyb39]

Hi Josh. Loved this video! I did a PPL in New Zealand [many] many years ago, and this took me right back to that experience. Love the way you went through each manouvre with so much description - you make dealing with them sound so easy. Love your videos, especially seeing how you and Chelsea are enjoying your individual aviation aspects so much on trips, training and travel. Keep up the good work (when you can).

[@johnkeith1599]

Watching your videos gave me the motivation to get my PPI. Now I've been flying for 3 years and love every video you release. I'm based out of Hicks in Dallas and am waiting for the moment I catch you in the wild. I'll for sure give a shout out when that happens. Thanks Josh!

[@antoniog9814]

Congrats, Josh!

[@germb747]

Congrats, Josh! Love your videos....

[@stevelampert]

Congratulations! Your video brought back memories from my own MEI check ride. My first takeoff with the DPE got very exciting when the door popped open on my friend’s Baron right after takeoff. I flew the pattern, landed, and closed the door. The rest of the check ride was uneventful but I had the same experience as you on the single engine approach under the hood. Keep up the great work!

[@joywyse6996]

Missed you all. Glad you are knocking off some things on your to-do list. Hope to see you back soon.

[@skyepilotte11]

Well done...the journey continues...

[@snowman100]

Congratulations!! 🎉🎉

[@oltimer5544]

Dang, that multi-engine checkride was a workout! Great job! I took my multi checkride in the Navy in a Grumman S-2 Tracker. That airplane would give your legs a workout! Powered by Wright R-1820's, 1525 hp each side.

[@bruschi8148]

Congrats!!

[@AndrewFlyGuy]

The perfect video at the perfect time. CFII here about to get their multi add-on as well. So many great pointers here and giving a window into what that ride could be like. Thanks so much! As so many others have said, we're not worried about frequency of your uploads. We're here for the quality of your content. You're doing a great thing for a great many people!

[@donjones1203]

Congrat's Josh on a great start to your summer!

[@GMascelli]

Congrats on the Multi! I always look forward to your videos.

[@mariusz.3113]

Congratulations Josh! 🎉

[@nedflanders7352]

Always love your videos... keep'em coming..

[@william_ochieng]

Congratulations Josh!!🎉 Your video on touch and goes with N80991 inspired me to become an aviator. Now thanks to you, I've found my passion and love in life. I'm really happy for you and grateful for the quality content you produce. Keep it up. I'm a huge fan and I pray for your success every single night. Be blessed.

[@Cheranetube]

I really like your new video quality and the general feel of things. Wow! (and thank you!)

[@philmilhoan7656]

Seems like we're moving to Aviation 501. Not a pilot, but an old wanted-to-be who loves to fly with you guys. Great job and enjoying your work and dedication to this. Don't press yourself to a schedule. We'll be here....!

[@Sonny0276]

Great Video. Thank you for posting.

[@davidbaird5985]

I so love the videos you have put out ever since the beginning. I am not a pilot, but I have spent time in single engine aircraft with friends over the years. After not being in the air for probably 20+ years, never done the commercial thing, I got to fly with my new neighbor to ferry a rescue dog. We flew NC to GA to TN and back to NC. I found it very telling that as my neighbor was filling me in with all that was going on I actually was ahead of him each and every step. That was due to having listened to and watching you for years. I continually watched and familiarized myself with the gauges, controls, and procedures of the pilot and plane, thinking to myself if something happens I'll need to know this. Having the knowledge from time in the air years back, and listening and watching you, I felt very much at ease throughout the journey. This made for a very enjoyable and even interactive experience. I hope this will not be my last flight in this beautiful Mooney. Thanks for all the time in the air even though I simply watched on a screen from the ground. It has been a great journey watching you grow and mature both as a pilot and man. I am sure the best is still ahead for you.

[@abbieamavi]

1:16, I feel this. Give yourself room to take a break if needed. I recently moved across the country for my first pilot job, and it was super hard to keep up with any soical media. That being said, I love your channel and the way you film, edit, and also narrate. Thank you for your videos

[@donnewport6414]

Good to see you back Josh! No worries on our end. We can be patient and have no problem waiting for the great content you produce. Thanks for the update on your multi-engine rating. Congratulations on receiving it!!

[@tucksmith8300]

Keep flying Josh and knowledge is a great thing

[@jimmykingsborough6549]

Great description of your check-ride. Reminds me of my multi check ride over 20 years ago in a Piper Apache. Great Job !!

[@streettosky5983]

Thank goodness you’re back!

[@ernestlee107]

You're the best on KZbin for GA newbies. Great content always. Thanks

[@igor-flying]

Congrats, Josh! We're always ready to wait a little bit more for videos like this one :)

[@HamBown]

Congrats man, awesome debrief. I am in the midst of my CPL training right now, but multi is definitely on the list and this gives some cool insight into a bit of what the checkride could look like.

[@davidsoyfer8460]

Congratulations Josh!!! Well done😉🤙

[@bjornmclir5015]

Ive flown with Miles too, i took him up in my C175 when he was visiting to alaska.

[@robertsekul16]

I agree, your videos are worth the wait, sometimes you have to put yourself and Chelsea & family first! I look forward to the next one! All the best on your trip!

[@philhill184]

Don’t sweat the lack of videos. We are loyal fans and patient with you. Congratulations on passing your multi engine. Keep doing what you do. Blessings to you and Chelsea

[@chrisATX]

Great video and breakdown of the Commercial Multi Add On Checkride. Just passed myself in May out of Georgetown, TX. Thought it was a fun checkride. I got the old pull the landing gear breaker when I wasn't looking. That's always a fun one if you don't catch it early, but I did. Great job Josh!

[@atlanticiacomjr9951]

Absolutely love your content! Worth waiting for!

[@d.boatright9886]

Congrats Josh!

[@iammrvain]

Josh, appreciate all you do! I just did my multi engine commercial add on check ride 3/23. Congratulations on, knocking another one off the list.

[@ChrisMeuzelaar1]

Keep up the good work, your videos helped heaps in motivating me on my course, just getting ready for my flight test (Australia) now

[@RandyJonesPT]

Great video Josh, enjoyed getting to hear not only what you had to do during the check ride but also your thought process along the way.

[@DustinDawind]

Thank you for doing this debrief. This will be very beneficial to many pilots. I just passed my glider check ride a few weeks ago. Before taking the check ride my instructor made a deal with me. As long as I agreed to write a debrief of my experience afterwards, he would give me access to all of the debriefs every student before me had written. So he gave me a document almost 80 pages long of all the students who had previously passed their check rides. It really helped to focus my studying for the oral portion and set my expectations for what the DPE wanted to see on the check ride. After I passed I spent the next day and a half writing down every detail I could remember from the check ride for the next student.

[@sebastiandaso5807]

Josh, congratulations!!! Marty, looking good... miss you guys.

[@deweypauljr7089]

Congrats. My son-in law is just in the midst of getting his commercial. He recently got his single engine instrument. He is in the Horizon Pilot development program.

[@coloradod3649]

Thank You Josh. Great Job!

[@billtisdale6122]

Great debrief! I completed my multi check in a Seneca II over 20 yrs ago. I was waiting for that single engine approach under the hood. I also had to shut down and restart under the hood while holding heading. For the single engine landing, the DPE declared the Captains Bars as the threshold.

[@markstacy9708]

Your videos are some of my favorites! I love the professionalism you maintain! Keep 'em coming!

[@thecloutpilot3591]

I passed my multi engine checkride in April in a Seminole. Funny you mention making damn sure you're feathering the correct engine. When we were first doing engine failures in the training, I feathered the wrong one a couple times. My MEI had me start saying "Verify left throttle, left prop, left mixture, etc." and I didn't have any more issues after that. Never a bad idea to verify which engine you're securing in my opinion, because like you said, you don't want to become a glider! Congrats on passing the checkride!

[@jsmorrow6600]

Perfect timing! I’m about to start my multi training soon.

[@EastTNflyer]

Congrats!!. Sounds like you did great!!. I did my Comm/Multi/Inst in a Seneca I

[@baweinsoff]

Josh, absolutely loved your evaluation/rendition of your checkride! It made me recollect my Multi-engine/SEL Commercial/Instrument checkrides on 7/1/1986 in Phoenix AZ! My checkride(s) resembled yours and it brought back recollections and reflections as if it was yesterday! I had a big-ole s-grin while watching your video the same as when I accomplished this feat and finished that day long checkride 37 years ago!!! Congrats and THANK YOU for reminding me of one of my greatest days (of many)!

[@rinyvisser1142]

Another great video! I like your attitude towards flying: a combination of great professionalism and the pure enjoyment of flying!

[@peterellison2220]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm working on my multi-engine rating in Canada, and it's interesting seeing the common exercises as well as the different ones. For example, in Canada we do do the Vmc demo, actual engine shutdown, and engine failure on takeoff in training, but not on the flight test

[@shiloannis3793]

Sorry to hear there have been negative comments. I really enjoy your videos. You narrate them well and provide a story line, not just a video in a plane. Congrats on your new MEL. I had my check ride maybe 16 years ago but I don’t remember it being near as involved as yours. Thank goodness but it would be great training. Thanks again.