ONE YEAR STRAIGHT in the air WHAT I've LEARNED

[@w.miller9422]

I am an 80-year old and disabled ex-paratrooper. I guess that I am weird in that I will never achieve one of my long-time interests, that of flying a helicopter. Even a remote controlled one. Injuries from a major accident (wow...36 years ago) have me consigned to my living room chair. At least I can live my dreams vicariously by watching your fantastic videos. Had I not been injured and had I found your channels in my care-free youth, you probably would have seen me in one of your flight schools. Other than that, I will have to settle with fantasizing through your videos. Thanks!

[@mikeybreitenstein6019]

Your videos have inspired me! I lost my job, and my apartment due to COVID-19. I worked for 10 years in the entertainment industry. My life has come to a standstill, not knowing what would be next for me. Yet, I always have had a love for helicopters and today is the day I begin a new journey. I am 28 years old living out of Southern California, and I am on my way to starting my education in becoming a career helicopter pilot. Your videos and the knowledge you bring makes me want to hit that 8,760 hour mark. Thanks for being an inspiration during these trying times. Maybe one day I will make it out to BC helicopters.

[@Roebuck325]

Good for you man.

[@johnnybongo9184]

I feel you brother. Also from the entertainment industry, and I want to do the same thing. Good luck dude!

[@Jonay1990]

How the heck if you’ve lost your job and home are you able to afford this? Good luck and I’m envious of your position to be able to just pick this up. The costs in the UK are far too extreme, even for fixed wing!

[@terrynear3459]

As a Fixed Wing private pilot its quite interesting watching you with your students, you can tell how much you enjoy thier successes. I think having a great instructor is not only a major plus towards learning to fly, but also in giving one the love of flying itself. Your students, in my opinion are blessed with a Great Instructor. Stay safe and God Bless!

[@patrickjhorton1]

Good luck 👍

[@musicschool4593]

I'm 59 and a fixed wing pilot from New Zealand. Thank's for for taking us on this amazing journey. Loved every second of it. Getting away from the flying for a bit, your personalty is just gorgeous. .Captivating and inspiring! I asked my self what makes a person like this? In my observations and life experience, I think it's brutal honesty with your self combined with a passion of what you do, No pretention , no ego, in tune, and connected. Most people a busy trying to be someone their not. What a gift! Keep up the the great work.

[@robertworkman5620]

I’m a 63 year old powered parachute pilot from Virginia in the United States. Seeing the world around us from the air is such an awesome blessing. Thank you for taking the time to show us Canada. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful place. I have not seen your around the world videos yet.

[@peteroker5824]

Congratulations Mischa; what can say that hasn’t already been said? You are building a wonderful career as a pilot and making epic contributions to the aviation industry. Keep those rotors in motion.

[@karlspielmann5160]

Couldn't happen to a nicer person, the passion you have for what you do, and safe and professional way you do it make all your videos a joy to watch, for those of us interested in rotor aviation. You're a true aviator Mischa, keep up the great work, big congrats on a great milestone, wishing you safe flights! awesome man truly awesome!

[@FalconWing1813]

Thanks for the helicopter ride. I took my first ride when I was 9 years old in a bell 47. Was hooked. Started working on my license as soon as I was old enough. My family tried their best to help me pay for it , but after 13.5 hours I stopped. I honestly did not have the money and really had no clue how people could afford to be a pilot. Now Im 38 , wife , kids . We take helicopter tours when we go to the beach. Looking back if I had you tube back then, Im sure I could have done it , just needed a guide to help navigate. May be when Kids grow up I can finish. Till then I will continue to enjoy the ride. Have fun sir!

[@brycedelany8211]

I don’t want to become a helicopter pilot but your way of teaching is just so captivating. You are so passionate and skilled at your craft and I think that’s really admirable.

[@bfair80503]

Hi Mischa! I have been watching your videos for about a year, just finished your "year in the air" and thought it was really great. Some of the best years of my life were back in the early 50''s as an army aviator in a topographic mapping battalion flying surveyors to their mountaintop stations in Alaska and southern California. Our Hiller helicopters only had 200 hp and were unable to hover on most of the landing spots so we had to land on the very edge, over-rev 200 or 300 rpm, hop into the air and fall off the far side. At 91 years of age your great videos bring back many memories and liven my days!

[@TheMystica]

One of your best videos.. I've been flying for 27 years both rotorcraft & fixed wing, and I'll never master it. I've finally realized that. It is in the pursuit of mastery where the real joy lies.

[@scottdingwell]

Love this channel! 1. The Cabri is just such a cool piece of technology. 2. The scenery! 3. The fantasy of being able to land on a snow-covered mountaintop is realized week after week, and 4. Mischa and the rest of the BC Helicopter crew seem like the sort of people I'd like to hang out with. Ignore the order of these! Island Hopping was my favorite. Wish you all would go out over the sound a bit more, but I realize there are many considerations, not just 'where's the best scenery'!

[@xfitch3809]

This one is my favorite you’ve made... so raw... and beautiful... one way to truly explore

[@oldmanjenkins38]

Watching your videos reminds me when my dad was a private pilot and the adventures we had. He’s almost 80 and stopped flying after retiring from the AF. He as well has enjoyed your videos as I forward them all.

[@YYCREAGENT]

Mischa, It's because of you and all your videos that have motivated me to pursue getting my helicopter license at the age of 52. Thank you and keep up with the great inspiring videos.

[@PilotYellow]

Wow that’s so amazing. Thanks Kevin

[@kb9liq]

Thank you so much for your videos. Being disabled and sitting at home so much it is so nice to watch one of your video's with such wonderful views. Ever since I can remember I wanted to fly helicopters. Found you site a few years ago and have watched on and off now and love it. Gives me an escape some days to just watch and wish I was there. When covid started life did not change much here other then the prices went up of the everyday items we have to buy. The things I got out of the house for stopped like church and Civil Air Patrol meets. Slowly things started to return with church and CAP but now the CAP meetings were changed from in person to remote again because of all the new cases. Membership expires here in just a few days and even at only $65 a year for dues being there for 11 years now just might come to an end. Covid cause us to lose all our cadets but when we started to have small meeting again we were working on getting new members in and then with the change to remote again that has seemed like a kick in the gut. Again thank you for your videos because it does make me feel better to sit back and enjoy your flights.

[@RichardJones-fm3yl]

Just wanted to let you know that even after two years this video is still inspirational. I'm presently at what feels like a very awkward 14-hr point in my helicopter pilot training and need all the inspiration I can get.

[@lindagoentzel6812]

Best pilot, best views, best narration, and best instruction...Thank you Mischa!

[@petronics2454]

Dear Misha, perhaps the most emotional video you gave us. You really captured where earth and heaven meet. I felt like I was the only one in the world flying with you. Much congratulations and blessings on this milestone. Yes!-:" It's incredible". Favourite part of the world tour was when you where in Russia. The shear rawness of the place was fascinating. Well done! Don't stop ✋

[@erwinschaerz5513]

Congratulations from Switzerland. Still remember our times back in 2007. Hi from my HEMS shift at Air-Glaciers - fly safe.

[@johnvaleanbaily4859]

Delightful. Thank you... at 15:23 till almost the end just black screen with a few minutes right at the end of video but no sound.

[@cfcfubar]

You totally called me out. Long time viewer but first time commenter. This channel helped push me to starting my ppl. I've got 1.7hrs under my belt, with my next lesson tomorrow, so thanks for making the beautiful videos that you do.

[@fitter70]

Congratulations on a milestone. The fact that you appreciate and Are you grateful of the whole experience of life is awesome!

[@NWRyan]

Thank you for sharing this very exciting moment. Stunning footage as well!

[@MCGdeO]

Congrats, my last flown chopper was the S92A, and when you got comfortable flying is when you have to increase your situational awareness again, always respecting the machine.

[@dougtempleton-noaafederal87]

Celebrate It! Memorialize seems like an ending. Keep pushing forward my friend, make life an adventure!!!

[@markreuber5197]

Your professionalism and experience is clearly demonstrated by your calm confident manoeuvring around these beautiful yet deceptive and dangerous mountainous regions. Impressive and inspiring. Good for you!

[@dieterhalbwidl4667]

A memorable flight, stay safe and be well!!! Thank you!

[@nikiti4321]

Congratulations 🍾 8760h for heli pilot is a lot! BC is very beautiful! I hope that the current situation does not affect your school too much, I wish you continued safe landings!!!

[@SKJProductions1]

I loved when the young girl landed on the small helipad in between all the trees in the forest,, before her first solo flight. Love your videos !

[@r_g_rag62]

I love sitting on the co-seat like back in the days when I was a on board engineer on a CH53 in the German Army. Man I miss those GOOD times. I can relate to so much of your topics. It's amazing. Thank you so much and congrats. Always enough fuel in the tank, enough heaven below you and enough runway left.

[@chrisschomber8872]

The scenery is so peaceful! Thanks from a Air Force veteran.

[@ninonicebx]

You seem to be living you're dream buddy. Amazing.

[@simon916sps]

Fantastic - What an achievement! Love your ethos of always learning. My 'old man' finished his commerical flying career with 18,000+ hours and loved every minute of it and that was a career that started with him learning to fly a Tiger Moth in the 50's and finish on a BAC One-Eleven in the late 80's. I have about 150 hrs under a paramotor wing, so only 9850 to go ;-). Keep up the great content!!

[@scottbarney7472]

I would say that all of the videos you make gives me more energy mentally to want to keep pushing towards going back and finishing my CFII when I can and get to the air! Congratulations on the built time!

[@bellestansfield3961]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Wow....now almost three years later - wonder how many hours you have done now! I'm totally amazed by the terrain you have there in Canada....so mountainous and so much water....beautiful country you have.

[@guzgilg]

Great stuff. I’m a commercial helicopter pilot. I learned to fly the first R-22 0101WR at of Long Beach, Ca. I currently live in Fort Worth, Texas. I love the posts. Thank you.

[@johnphillips706]

HI Mischa, I’ve only recently started watching your amazing videos when I was looking for some aerial footage of the flooding in your part of BC, and since that video I have become ‘hooked’ on the channel and your impressive, professional calmness with which you fly and instruct. The scenery of BC and the mountains is breath-taking and almost beyond compare and your videos are stunning. After I retired, my wife and I were fortunate to spend 5 weeks in 2018 travelling around BC and Alberta and we had a wonderful time exploring this vast and fascinating part of the world. I guess the closest we came to a helicopter trip was taking the Peak 2 Peak gondola from Whistler to Blackcomb mountains but after seeing your videos, I wish we had taken a ride with you guys as well! Your videos not only bring a lot of enjoyment to the people who watch them but I also find them very technically informative on how to fly helicopters. Keep up the good work and good luck to you and the family on your new venture with the bus.

[@eafeer6365]

Hello Mischa from Switzerland. Congrats to your flight hours - 1 year non-stop in the air, incredible :) I am also German and been watching your inspiring posts for a year or so...also flying the R66 and AS350 in Switzerland, preparing for helimission.org. Next step is a mechanic training starting this summer... The mountains you are flying in are pretty similar to the Swiss Alps. I learn from your posts regarding long line and mountain flying. Unfortunately, there is no money left to accomplish a thorough mountain rating, which is regarded a king discipline in Switzerland for helicopter pilots. I thought, if ever necessary / possible I'd probably do the mountain training with you ;) you never know... However, keep up the good spirit.

[@bradreambeault3584]

Beautiful vid Misha. It always amazed me how quickly you could be surrounded by such incredible beauty just minutes from the pad. It is without a doubt the most beautiful place in the world to learn how to fly helicopters. Congratulations on your time! Living the dream! 🚁🇨🇦

[@pascaldelaunay4740]

Agreed !! It does not matter how many hours you have...you will always learn something or discover something. If you think you know everything about a subject, you enter a dangerous path..After flying helicopters for 30 years, I still judge myself on take-off and landing, you always have to believe that you can do better, in search of perfection but you still have to be humble about it. It is a long journey, up and down, with good and bad times....as long you love it. You learn and change with time, it is supposed to be for the better.

[@ryanoevermann7779]

Thanks for inspiring the love of flight with these videos. They have rekindled my dream of becoming a helicopter pilot. Keep making them!

[@fochall1]

My favorite video is the one when I discovered you. My favorite memory is the one when I discovered you. Great work on all accounts. Thanks.

[@paulgardner5588]

Wow! I got my Commercial Instrument license (ASEL) in 1990 but didn't end up in a different career. I really love flying and miss it terribly. I've flown a LOT of hours in Microsoft Flight Simulators and this is the kind of flying I like to do. Your videos are breathtaking and I really wish I could be up there doing that! Thanks for taking us along so we can experience the flying we want to do through you.

[@daniellane5483]

Just beautiful brother!! My favorite memory was the Vancouver airport touch and go.. Had a smile on my face the whole time.

[@johnnybongo9184]

I'm living my dream vicariously through these videos. Congrats on a great achievement!

[@martinlabelle5706]

Thanks for the video, it's amazing! It remember me of my story. I took my commercial class in 1996 at Helicraft, Montreal. Did some rides and photo with clients. A couple years after I bought with my father a Hughes 269B 1967 which I did nearly 500 hrs. I started a small company in Mont Tremblant but didn't go as planned. Too many expenses for the small contract I had. Anyway, it was an amazing journey! Very great full for it. I'm happy for you, You are living the dream!

[@raderjohnson3890]

Congratulations, Mischa. Thank you so much for all the extra work you put in making these videos for the community. Your content and approach will no-doubt create safer future pilots.

[@warkentin684]

This made me tear up to watch. Just started my heli journey and it’s really inspiring to watch. Such an incredible journey and experience to chase dreams and do this!

[@wirlybird997]

Well I'm one of those lazy guys been watching quietly in the background. So enjoy your videos , including this one , it was so smooth , and beautiful scenery. Congratulations on the 10,000 hours that's quite a feat these days and wish you many more years of safe flying.

[@manusfinnerty6787]

Wow Mischa you are certainly living the dream. I love watching your videos and it's about time I booked my second flying lesson as my first was 17 years ago in a Hughes 300 flying from former WWII RAF base - Biggin Hill Airport 12 miles south of London. That was for my 40th birthday and the only thing flying by for me since then is time so maybe I should treat myself to giving it another go to again fulfil my childhood dream of taking the controls of a helicopter. Congratulations on having completed a year in the air you deserve it and thanks for sharing with us all it's really appreciated.

[@RockFan410]

I watch all your videos and have been slowly working towards my license (25 hours). I was pleasantly surprised to hear I may be able to write off a Commercial Pilots license and that may change my course of action. I booked a flight with you when I visited Vancouver with my GF but the weather did not cooperate. Keep up the great work! Thanks!

[@rayperez2147]

Congratulations dude, wishing you lots more hours good health and that your heli school keeps thriving. God bless and thanks for your videos, my son and I enjoy very much and have learned from them. And the scenery is AWESOME!

[@gleutoserafim2288]

Hi Misha, I started flying in 1996, and stopped for many years, as business drove me in a different direction, I started watching your videos and you have been a great inspiration, and I decided that I was going to fly again, I found a school that fly Cabri G2s here in Australia and started flying again last week... I will get the rust out and I want to come and see you in my next business trip to Canada. I would like to go out for a flight with you. Thank you for being such an inspiring person and for providing us with so much information. It will take me a while to catch up to your 10k hours... but I think the challenge is there... Best wishes to you... looking forward to buying my own helicopter soon...

[@paulmarshall384]

Your videos inspired me to go after my helicopter license. Beautiful views and advice. Thank you and congratulations!

[@zachbray1]

All of your content is amazing Mischa, from the tutorial type videos, flying videos, instruction. You're a wealth of knowledge that were all lucky to be able to tap into through your channel. Thank you, congratulations and may many more years of flying time be had! Calm skies from Australia

[@PilotYellow]

Zach Bray thanks Zach

[@caseybhargraves3696]

The most fascinating thing I’ve learned from your videos is the difference in GA in other parts of the world. For instance the number of times you guys had to use the entire length of the runway during your world trip. Or the fact that in different parts of the world, all their helicopters have wheels. They didn’t know what to do with skids. It’s the little facts like that, that fascinate me.

[@bubbalou3253]

Congrats Mischa! Thanks for taking us along to so many parts of amazing British Columbia!

[@in-motus]

Well done, Mischa! Keep more of these fly-for-no-particular-reason videos coming. The scenery and the mountains that you've got there in BC are spectacular!

[@walterpriori9589]

WOW AGAIN MISCHA SUCH BEAUTY IN THE MOUNTAINS & YOUR SKILL LEAVES ME IN AWE CONGRATULATIONS AND I THANK YOU FOR MY RIDE WITH YOU...

[@gustavjohansson8819]

I like the profound experience you’re describing. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@StevenCarlsonShow]

Wow 8,760 hours! I am just starting my journey to private pilot now.

[@aussieohms7223]

Congrats from the land down under on your 24/7/365!! Something I have always wanted to do is learn to fly rotaries. I flew solo fixed before I soloed in a car at 16. You are SO lucky to be able to fly in such breath taking landscapes!!

[@MarcusLines]

Your editing is wonderful. This is a great video. The terrain is awesome. Congratulations on the one year in the air. Thank you for sharing.

[@tCCZebra70]

Congratulations Mischa! Nice to see you in the right seat again too!

[@bigoz1977]

Big congrats on the year in the air buddy. That scenery is just stunning 🤩 been watching a lot of your videos recently and have a lot more to watch but again congrats 👏

[@adamrogers7718]

Congratulations on your 1 year of flying, love all your videos and once again congratulations! 🎉🎊🍾🎈

[@Pimporly]

I'm a Handicap person living in Miami I love Helicopters and Planes etc. I can't never be a Plot but I would like to thank You for all the beautiul Scenery that you have Shown us I really Appriciated allot so so beautiul

[@blackdiamondrcranch897]

You have such a great outlook on life ...you inspire me to find that joy of life again...and just wanted to say thank you !!!

[@pilotpeego1820]

Awesome! This video had a calming feel to it. Very picturesque. Reminded me when Sam, and I flew to the waterfalls. One of my favorite segments on the world tour was Russia. Awesome stuff!

[@joeraymond4020]

I'd like to thank you for sharing not only a great life achievement moment, and personal feelings.. but also, the unbelievable place you live!! I love how much you still have sense of wonder!! Just great!! I also love the mountains.. the first time viewing the tetons,literally brought tears to eyes eyes !Congratulations! Thank you for sharing !

[@davetomlinson8155]

Just found your channel few months ago. Brought back excitement from nam. Flew hueys. Loved your teaching work Kat. She's a hoot. Favorite place in the world is Hong Kong. Stay safe and thanks for sharing your special moment. Dave from calif

[@c.swissalppen2024]

When you touched the snow top , I jumped of my chair out of excitement I wish I could fly

[@rgardner922]

Did my first SOLO flight today! Definitely looking forward to reaching my 24/7/365 milestone!! Congrats!

[@m.biankovitch1358]

Thanks for sharing, congrats, Misha! “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci

[@steveevans6087]

WOW !!!! Great film congratulations on one years flying hope have many more

[@drumsandstix128]

Congratulations Mischa, I`ve been following your channel for a few years and love it. Wish I finished my helicopter training but sadly it was too expensive for me back then. I get vicarious pleasure from your vids.Thanks!

[@guillermojsiman9837]

Mischa, CONGRATULATIONS on such a milestone achievement. Loved the video...what a great and memorable flight you had and thanks for sharing it with all of us, flying around such beautiful scenery. We never stop learning...loved the "learn to experience" motto. In the EPIC World Tour there were so many beautiful places you and Ruben visited, that it is hard to tell which one was the best, but flying in your backyard in BC, DEFINITELY has to be one of the best and nicest places to fly in the world. You are very fortunate to be able to fly there all the time. Can't wait to come up and visit. Safe Flying my friend! All the best! Guillermo

[@jacksoncollins7776]

Awesome video Mischa, I've been watching your channel for about a year now. I'm 19 and currently training to get my commercial helicopter licence (24hrs currently) out in Ontario . And for as long as I could remember I've always wanted to become a pilot, and your videos inspired me to follow my passion for aviation. I'd love to come down to do additional training with you when I'm done my CPHEL

[@richwilson4341]

one of your best yet! Like the start up sequence, you fly in on of the most beautiful places in the world.

[@kevinbrand5033]

Just now found some of your videos. Very cool, especially the one with you four flying into Bella Coola, as i used to live right beside the airport. Brings back so many memories, seeing all the search and rescue planes and choppers. I have many hours flying around those mountains and even over to Williams Lake and getting lost. Yup , was a bit of an eye opener. But it all ended well and was a good learning experience. I'm happy to have been able to see some of your experiences. Thank you.

[@marclarochelle6590]

Hi Mischa, I was right there with you. Even got a little emotional. Fantastic milestone for you. Congrats, " You earned it " Marc

[@ws302]

Awesome views. Flying around doing a job you love and enjoying the scenery whilst doing it.

[@rwspal]

Delightful! Thank you for taking us along with you on this very personal tour of your favorite spots. To just fly around and look at things. What a wonderful way to spend a moment..

[@TheBeingReal]

Nice life reflection. Congrats on the 1-year hour mark, albiet 2 years later! Fly safe.

[@74babyblue]

your one lucky dude flying around like that. those views are just magnificent

[@shavanno1]

Congratulations on your milestone, another great video I can't wait to be a part off the experience.

[@DDVhelis]

Hello Mischa, I found your videos at the beginning of the lock down and they're an inspiration in these weird times. I immensely enjoy the beautiful landscapes you fly through and the instructive reports. I'm a huge fan and hope to be able to join you one day... Congratulations on your many achievements !

[@kenhunter7689]

Great video. I'm a GA fixed-wing pilot from Australia. But your videos make me want to take up Helicopter flying. Time is not on my side unfortunately, I'm 67. But keep up with the great work, you obviously have a love of aviation and Helicopters in particular.

[@ryanmitchell7318]

Congratulations Mischa.Outstanding scenery that you have to fly in.Here's to the next year

[@adamrogers7718]

Thanks for sharing your special moment with us!!😃😃

[@pasadiko401]

Immortalize, that’s the word. Congrats Mîša on your milestone. Wish I wasn’t 65. 🙏🏽🌺

[@pamir87]

Congratulations from Tajikistan

[@gnufz8623]

Thanks for sharing this moment - so graceful!

[@workahol]

Really enjoyed the beautiful scenery and motivating message! And big congratulations on reaching a notable milestone. Since you asked for comments... I'm a commercial fixed wing guy, been flying airplanes for almost 25 years but never set foot in a helicopter even though I've always been fascinated by them. Watching your videos over the past year has been a big factor in motivating me to pursue the rotor-wing add-on ratings. I'm now pretty close to wrapping up the private add-on (in a Cabri G2!) and am planning to jump right into instrument and commercial next. See you someday for the mountain course, I hope!

[@williamiteconner9918]

What a great achievement, I've only been up twice, loved it both times, In a Robinson R44 and took a ride in an R66 at Zion, both epic trips, you must be stoked every flight. Congratulations

[@RalphsautomotiveChilliwack]

Congratulations! You have come a long way! Great memories when we bought ggg-I together! It took a lot of hard work for you guys to be where you are now! All the best for the future!

[@randomradon]

here are my few words, mischa, you have inspired me to be a helo pilot, i will be using my gi bill to get my license. i cant wait, i think about it almost every day.

[@PilotYellow]

randomradon that’s so amazing. Wow!

[@BOSCEE100]

Congratulations! Currently studying for my ATPL(H) studies in the UK. Great inspiration and motivation to keep pushing though! Great videos!

[@MrThuggery]

Spectacular Mischa, you're one lucky boy!

[@somesimo5122]

I love how Pilot Yellow as a channel and Mischa as a person, though I haven’t had the pleasure to meet you in person yet, has accompanied me in the journey ever since I was collecting money for the cpl, then during the studies, the flight training and trough every step, exams and everything. I can’t wait for this quarantine to be over and do the final exam!