This Is Why I Love Discovery Flights | FIRST EVER FLIGHT!

When a future pilot takes their Discovery Flight they should have 2 things: fun and control. That's the aim when I take people on their first flight. They should be given control of the aircraft and shown how we fly an aircraft to see if this is really what they want to do. Otherwise, we are doing them a disservice. It's not a money making exercise; it's the first lesson.
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[@whiffy506]

I passed my PPL checkride yesterday but I'll never forget my first flight & first solo. Two of the most exhilarating moments of my life.

[@LewDixAviation]

Congratulations!

[@qbw8834]

Discovery flight with Lewdix...., you get out of the plane Instrument Rated...

[@LewDixAviation]

😂

[@mikebailey9998]

Discovery flights are one of my favorites!

[@LewDixAviation]

Mine too!

[@AndrewTowne]

Took a discovery flight last week. What a treat it was. I just wish I could find a CFI in my area who doesn't have a wait list for flight training.

[@ZestyDude69]

JD and Lewis are literally the best duo ever 👌

[@LewDixAviation]

🙌🏻 I miss flying with him

[@jdlopez9337]

@@LewDixAviationpatience young padawan

[@LewDixAviation]

@@jdlopez9337 You need to come back to your serious cockpit environment.

[@yoitsani1000]

@@LewDixAviationlmao

[@md4droid]

Great to see JD back, even if only for the discovery flight with his friend. This is what flying is all about, Lewis! I love to see first reactions of a new aviation lover. I'm sure he'll be back. Can't wait for the conclusion, brother. @BeardedAv8r

[@cbinette100]

I wish you had done my discovery flight. I had my first one a couple weeks ago and it was terrible. No real instruction and it felt like the instructor was just trying to get it over with. After it was over he shook my hand and that was it. No trying to sell me in the school. No log book entry. Nothing. Even after I told him I was considering becoming a pilot for my career 2.0. I love watching your videos and seeing how at least some people get their first experience in a positive way.

[@Glyrez]

Great job, as usual, on a Discovery Flight. Excellent instruction and fun! 👏👏👏

[@tktailslideproductions7280]

Love this! I found myself wishing the video was longer! Taking someone flying for their first time and letting them take the controls for a little bit is one of my favorite things to do. Bravo on this video! Missed ya!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks man!

[@glennwatson]

My discovery flight (what we call trial introductory flight) mother nature wasn't as kind as you were to your student. Heavily thermal day and bouncing everywhere. My instructor was taking bets that I wouldn't return and another person who was gun ho would return for their PPL, and it turned the other way.

[@andrewkamau6186]

Great content Lewis!! I’m currently working on my CFI and I like how you make these discovery flights engaging and offer the student the chance to ACTUALLY learn! Just GREAT stuff!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy my style!

[@jamiecaudill5915]

Great job guys!

[@SuperAirplanemaster]

I can’t wait be a CFI, and CFII,MEI thanks thanks man you help inspire me. @LewDax Aviation

[@jameswadsley3165]

Love this video, great to see you giving such great training

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks man! Missed doing this.

[@Eva-cs5le]

Love your videos, you taught this guy more in the trial flight than my last instructor taught me in 10hrs.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you so much! Im sorry to hear your last instructor wasn’t so good!

[@SingleEngineAviator]

This is the way to engage with students lol. I am slowly breaking down my instructor to loosen up with the language and berate me in a funny way if I make a mistake and it's working. He's super cool as it is but i'm at 16.5 hours into my PPL now and he's starting to realize who I am and that I like to joke and also that I am going to drop a few fucks on the comm's when speaking to him. Now we're really starting to have fun. Great job always keeping a fun environment Lew.

[@LewDixAviation]

It’s all about finding that rapport with your instructor. Sounds like you’re well on your way!

[@octavia1amazing]

Love it! Loosen 'em up. All the best on your journey!

[@SingleEngineAviator]

@@octavia1amazing I'm now at 47 hours and close to checkride. I had one chunk of 3 weeks where I couldn't fly due to winds/weather out here in SoCal then another 2 1/2 week period of no flying due to the same thing. I am going to knock out my long XC solo when I return from the holiday travels and then train strictly for checkride for 7-10 hours. Feelin good!

[@EricHaskins71]

I 100% agree with showing new people glide ratio. I see so many students come thru where im training at thinking when the engine goes out they fall out of the sky lol ...... my little plane has a 15:1 to 17:1 glide at 63-75mph No flaps.......... thats a long way even at 1000 AGL ... could give you almost 3 miles in calm conditions. The other scare factor for me is Light Sport + thermals = roller coaster and potentially getting your cardio and spinning workout in one flight lol ..... Still cant wait to get my plane back to FL soon. My LewDix shirt is back home in FL waiting for me !!!

[@russellgallman7566]

Good fun!!

[@flyhalf2]

Love your discovery flight videos Lewis, the way you let your students have control for even the most critical moments of flight. Definitely a top notch instructor. BTW your hoodies are excellent quality ;-)

[@Tommmmas]

I hope JD is still flying....he's hilarious

[@randc47]

I was wondering about that. As someone who quit 😢, I hope he keeps at it!

[@nathanstackhouse7026]

Randc47 I also quit.. I got my License back in 2017,, just lost interest or something I guess

[@user-ez9vp7sh7b]

Lol, him smiling was contagious. Starting my path in January. See ya men in the sky!

[@carlosmontalvo4351]

Love this

[@LewDixAviation]

🙌🏻

[@luke.thedrifter2281]

My first flight we went and found my house, Ive even got a print out of a picture I took that I need to frame.

[@1abc219]

Good morning from Crete! Discovery flights are called Addiction flights here 😊

[@qbw8834]

16:20 lol for a moment i thought you were actually gonna show him how the plane indeed falls like a rock down, with no power gliding and starting to bank lol....

[@beepbeep1281]

This is good content for a no experience flight training student 😅

[@coreyjordan2745]

J.D. is in the building. I need to be there. I'll pay for lunch. You guys are the best. Hey, Lew. What's up bro? long time no see. Been busy.

[@wynnebritton1]

Haha... geat episode 😆 Is there a link for the jd video landing a Cessna? I couldnt see it.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSnfqlunsynbaMsi=Cx8wjwdj_WmaLuLf

[@brennenfitzgerald]

CFI, “Welp, you lost your engine. What do you do?” Me as student pilot, “Speed. Spot. Setup…………… and kick the guy out who thought it was funny to yank back the throttle.” CFI just looks at me…… I just stare right back. Do you know how much I miss those days?

[@andrewsolinsky1179]

where do you go to book the discovery flight? what website?

[@joem.7307]

🤜🏼🤛🏼🙌🏼

[@brennenfitzgerald]

Me, the lesson after I got my new ANR headset……. “Wow, I think there’s something wrong with my headset.” CFI, “What’s up?” Me, “Dunno. Everything is so quiet and comfortable…… but this headset makes my CFI sound like a little bit$&.” CFI, “Why you little, “ as he turns off the intercom….. I had to land without any instruction……… To this day, one of my better landings, one of my most stressful moments, and one of those times I miss my CFI and myself always digging at each other. When you find the right instructor, you just know.

[@jeshua04]

The more you f up, the more I get paid LMAO

[@sajizaidalilac]

What state are y'all at? Would love to have my discovery flight with you all someday! ❤️

[@JeffKondra]

Where are you located?

[@SecretSauce8]

Did you get to land?

[@chrissams7517]

How do you get in touch with lew? Other than this comment section, anyone know what airport he teaches out of? Thanks in advance!

[@irishcurse65]

JD ever take his checkride and get his PPL?

[@LewDixAviation]

Unfortunately not. He stopped training but I have hopes to get him back.

[@spelldaddy5386]

I feel like it's not your usual standard to teach a landing on the discovery flight (other than modeling your own). Maybe you are endorsing this aircraft theft idea...

[@LewDixAviation]

👀 I think my disclaimer covers aircraft theft… does it?.. I might have to revise it.

[@spelldaddy5386]

⁠@@LewDixAviationI think it only covers video editing, so there may not be context or full procedures depicted. It doesn't cover what actual students may or may not do, only viewers