#PilotLife

[@redmondson27]

Awesome flight bag setup. Another thing I carry is a Sporty SP400 as I can get clearance and get weather info prior to startup. And I also carry a Garmin InReach in case of emergency I can SOS if needed and family can see in my location as well as send text messages.

[@FrankPico]

thanks for the video, great tips on flight bag essentials. keep the videos coming.

[@jeffreyrider7493]

Awesome video man! Again, your camera skills are incredible.

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks so much, Jeff!! Just trying to keep the channel fresh for everyone to enjoy.

[@CarlenaProphet]

So good!!

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thank you!! That really made me smile!!

[@rdo0409]

Thanks for the video. Clear concise and high quality. Keep up the good work. Almost there

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks for the feedback Ron! I appreciate ya!

[@GrandWorldGame]

Amazing!

[@rbrt2130]

Great video! I am hoping for more videos! Maybe go over a topic that was the most challenging for you to learn.... like comm calls, landing.... I am just taking a glance into aviation as a career and I am glad I picked up your channel. Thanks again for posting these videos!

[@seoceancrosser]

Love watching your videos! Brings back many memories! LZU is a great airport to learn at and ATP is a great school for a motivated person like yourself. Enjoy your journey!

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thank you! Glad you can relate! One day I will get brave enough to skydive! Maybe :-)

[@hakeemkazni4241]

I would love to see a review of the antenna please.

[@kodamack12]

Hey brother I love the video great editing I just got my ppl and will start atp January ...good luck on you journey and hope to see you one day up there 🙌🏽

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks brother! Congrats on getting your PPL! See you up there soon! 🙌🏽

[@tylerconti1122]

Great video man! It was great getting to meet you the other day over in Naples. I hope the rest of your crew is going well! Maybe we will cross paths again one day. Ill be looking out for future videos!

[@Trek2Greatness]

Hey, thanks Tyler! Great meeting you as well! I have really enjoyed crew! I hope to do a video about it soon...if the studying/prep work for becoming a commercial pilot doesn't demand too much time, that is!! :) Keep flying high and I will see you in the friendly skies some day soon!

[@darqunhudson9419]

My guy !!!!

[@Trek2Greatness]

Eyyyy!!! Thanks bro!! I appreciate ya! I hope your journey is going well.

[@AllThingsAviation]

Yes new video!!! :)

[@billforceone9808]

I love watching your journey man. I have a wife and kids and am 36 years old. I am about to make the leap and do the ATP accelerated commercial pilot program. I am very nervous about the cost and my ability to actually complete the course. Watching your videos makes me feel better. Keep knocking them out man. Do you have any advise for someone starting out?

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks man! Im glad to see other folks who are committed to their families jumping in there! As you know, its a great time to become a pilot. It is quite a leap. My advice is to have everything planned out as much as possible in terms of how to manage the family time and study/flight time. Figure out if the flying will likely come most natural or if the studying will come most natural, and focus extra time on whichever you might be weakest on. For me it was a little bit of both, so I have to give both extra time and attention. You got this, man! You can do it!

[@Trek2Greatness]

Also, feel free to reach out to me on my email account: [e-mail]

[@grumpygills27]

Can you do a Stratux video, preferably in the plane with the ipad running it?

[@PilotCristina]

Love your camera skills as always. I carry the same things as you but on my ATP bag. Nice seeing Linnea in the video.

[@Trek2Greatness]

PilotCrissy Thanks Crissy! Yes, I’m glad ATP makes it easy to have most all of what we need included in the big box that arrives at your doorstep! Linnea says “hello”.

[@nerdybethtx]

Awesome video!! I have the bad elf Bluetooth gps, handheld radio, 2 Tylenol pills, a barf bad for passengers which also can be used Incase of hyperventilation, and carbon monoxide detector. After my commercial I will be buying the oxygen detector and garmin gps that you can use for emergencies it also can be used for texting.

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks Beth! Yes indeed, all great stuff! I will be looking to carry passengers at some point soon and will want to have a sick bag and Tylenol on hand as well. All great suggestions, here! Thanks again for adding to the list of items for aviators to consider!

[@dominickvanveen5923]

Awesome video! I was wondering what’s the name of kneeboard you using

[@dominickvanveen5923]

Sorry just realized that you had it listed in the description. Did you buy your own clipboard for the kneeboard or did it come with it as an extra option

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks! No problem. The kneeboard came with the clip. It is a very strong clip, but I actually used double sided tape to stick my checklists to the kneeboard.

[@spencerbeyers]

Which ipad would you recommend for a student pilot, the ipad, ipad air or the ipad mini? Also what GB size do you recommend? Thanks in advance and hope to see you again soon in Athens!

[@CWVLOGS]

Any update videos!?

[@Periwinkleflower]

Is that bag like one of the top quality bags?

[@jawd1203]

I always keep a fuel tester in my pilot bag

[@davidcook8382]

Hey Mike, great vid. I've been trying to decide between the Capt and the Crosswind bag. You sold me on this bag, and a few other great ideas as I start out in training. If you don't mind though, could you please tell me how you rate the Sporty's Stealth Headset??

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thank you. The headset it pretty good and it is priced right.

[@akaykovachic452]

you forgot some shampoos and body wash, towels etc, also some pj's and stuff might aswell take your apartment into the cockpit might aswell

[@verveblack]

Never thought of using goggles before. What brand do you use?

[@Trek2Greatness]

verveblack Thank you. Search for foggles on Sportys.com

[@verveblack]

Trek 2 Greatness So what reasons do you use them for? It doesn't say it even has UV protection.

[@Trek2Greatness]

verveblack it is for simulated instrument conditions. You will be able to see the dashboard but nothing outside of the airplane.

[@verveblack]

Trek 2 Greatness Can you link me to the google you use for instrument simulation? ☺

[@khaido5503]

I also have Flight Gear HP Crosswind Bag. Unfortunately, it's still small to put in the binder. My concern is can the Flight Gear Captain Bag carry binder?

[@Trek2Greatness]

Khai Do If I had to choose again, I might have gone with the Crosswind bag. Captain bag will not fit in the two seater plane that I often fly now. But yes, a binder will fit in it.

[@wilfrieddake6128]

nice

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thx

[@ilearn4538]

Amazing it was a nice video. What is your position right now in aviation? Still at ATP?

[@Trek2Greatness]

Thanks! Yes, currently still a student at ATP holding instrument and private-multi ratings.

[@K.Waddell]

Very nice video man! Hey so, i want to do the school as well at the Lawrenceville location and would like to know where you are doing your training / instructor training? Have you finished your classes? Are you an ATP instructor now?

[@Trek2Greatness]

Kris W Hey! Thanks! I’m actually still in the program working on my flight instructor ratings.My CFI Ground school class wrapped up here in Lawrenceville this past Friday and now I am preparing for my initial checkride for that. I do plan on initially instructing with ATP. I will keep you posted.

[@K.Waddell]

Awesome. Is there any way we can exchange email or possibly chat? Do you have an email i can ask questions and talk to you about your progress?

[@kingpin911000]

Hey I start school at ATP in June. I am just wondering if I need to have everything from the Kings Online School memorized before day 1????

[@Trek2Greatness]

Hey there! Eek! I know you have already started ATP by now. I hope you didnt worry too much about memorizing beyond the required materials. I think the Kings School stuff is more supplemental material to add on like a cherry on top. Best wishes!

[@marcvargas3557]

May i ask sir whats the specs of your pc, and are you using xplane 10 or 11? Thank you sir God bless and safe skies

[@Trek2Greatness]

Sure. Its a custom PC that a friend built. Im not sure about all the specs, but it does have a GTX 1080, SSD drives, 16gigs ram, and runs Xplane 11. Thanks for the well wishes. Best wishes to you also!

[@rodneybates3839]

This was 6months ago... we need a new update video

[@nicolascifuentes5944]

I have watch tons of your videos, they are really helpful! I’m currently in the Air Force about to get out and start Pilot school; ATP seems to be my number 1 choice so far. However, I have a question.. how do you off set your daily bills? (Rent, insurance, phone, has, etc)

[@Trek2Greatness]

Hi Nicolas! Glad to hear that my videos have been helpful! I would say that ATP is a great choice. Shop around and see how the price compares to other flight schools, keeping in mind the time it will likely take is likely going to be longer other places. You might find like I did, that ATP is a good choice for someone who wont be working while in flight school. For our family, it was all about selling stuff and reducing our bills as much as possible. My wife works, so this of course helps out a lot. I hope to cover this more in a future video. Thanks for watching. Best wishes and thanks for your service in the Air Force!

[@flytheskies7232]

that artificial horizon isn't looking to good @ 0:36

[@justincopeland533]

ok, what do you fly with the dx9?? just show that real quick but don't mention any drones or anything *smh*

[@Trek2Greatness]

Haha! I think I see the humor here. Thanks for the question....its a DX6i remote that I use for my FMS P-51 Red Tail 800mm.

[@wilfrieddake6128]

Are you a commercial pilot?

[@Trek2Greatness]

Not yet, but soon :-)

[@kingpin911000]

Hey I start school at ATP in June. I am just wondering if I need to have everything from the Kings Online School memorized before day 1????

[@Jeycuasi]

How is school going?