Private Jet Adventure | Gulfstream LA to Texas

[@conorb7872]

Hey almost in my neck of the woods up in Dallas. Btw you gave me some advice in a live stream to go all in on training. My last day at work is tomorrow and start my full time program next week. Thanks for the advice and great content. 39.5 hours in and excited to get things moving

[@gear_down]

Awesome man! congrats on the switch! Keep up the great work!

[@AC399]

Let’s go! That’s awesome. How old are you are yo starting at?

[@conorb7872]

I'm 31 and i start tomorrow. I got about half of my private done paying out of pocket and realized, after a little encouragement from Thomas and some others, full time is the way to go. The younger you start the better, obviously, but i know people in their 50s working on their ATP with the major airlines as their end goal. Get that 1st class medical and get into a program asap if you can

[@muziobeatz]

Love these types of videos bro. No fancy editing, just raw content. Especially when the car and jet content sector is flooded with overhyped editing and no real look into the true reality of the experience - thats why I love your channel!

[@gear_down]

Thanks man! Im a crappy editor hahahah

[@devyate612]

No fancy editing? I would say hearing the audio while watching the plane takeoff is pretty damn fancy (but not flashy).

[@TheNicko773]

These videos are definitely not boring.... Keep em coming Capt!!! Cheers!

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@thedaudmohamed73]

Passed my CFII bro! Tryna get to the big leagues asap!!

[@gear_down]

Congrats man!

[@madaven818]

Big congrats man!!

[@davidclavadetscher1549]

I love watching all your content. I learned to fly as a young guy and gave it up but am getting enthused all over again, thanks!

[@gear_down]

Wow that’s great to hear, now is the perfect time to hop back in!

[@KirklandKandell]

Nice clearance pick up. Great to see a video of you going to my home city. Thank you for the amazing content.

[@gear_down]

Thanks

[@Flywith_los]

The cross over between the audio and the outside videos on take off was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@harrybeedham705]

Tommy your content is the best mate... so many good shots. You sure take the time to make top notch content unlike so many other influencers nowadays.

[@gear_down]

Thanks man! I consider myself to be a terrible cameraman and editor!

[@jasonboswell8170]

Best on youtube. Your videos are awesome. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@gear_down]

Wow, thank you!

[@djbowe]

bro, you are doing a great job with these videos. Keep up the good work

[@AndrewVos-qq4qi]

I really enjoyed some of that "outside-of-aircraft" footage. It's also nice to meet some of your industry-related friends and partners. Neat video. Happy landings to one and all!

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mark-sp6vq]

One of your best vlogs, you are an excellent narrator when you just talk naturally. You actually smiled a few times lol

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daniel216]

Great video as always Tom, really enjoy watching these.

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoyed Cheers!

[@monkeyboy8424]

It's always nice not having to use the tilt and range when flying into Houston. Great video.

[@gear_down]

Hahah we got lucky with a clean approach ;)

[@sarahrice4636]

Great content! Love how you mixed it up. Keep kicking ass @ShinyJets

[@gear_down]

Thank you!!!! Brett is the man!

[@Aerogamer158]

Looks nice. I’m almost finished with my G450 type at CAE in DFW. Fun plane to fly.

[@gear_down]

Awesome congrats! 450 is awesome

[@JORDAN_FENECH]

Awesome video! Good to see you back bro!

[@gear_down]

Hey, thanks!

[@njonl]

Great video as always! Went to order a multicam flight bag and sold out already! That was fast. I’ll be anxiously waiting for more!

[@gear_down]

They should be in stock check back on the site in 30 :)

[@jonathangarms1394]

Thanks for using Wilson!!! Great video!

[@jf8303]

Excellent camera work. Love the far away view for take off.....

[@Lucke462]

Just ordered my bag! Looking forward to getting it and loading it!

[@gear_down]

Sweet thanks for supporting the channel!

[@Lucke462]

You’re the man, and a great role model Tommy. Love the channel bro!

[@officialeienstine]

Amazing as always bro wow

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@stewartbrown7783]

Always a good watch, thank you!

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregmaul2982]

Love the G4 videos man, that plane is fun to watch.

[@clarencewiles963]

As I’m going up through all your videos your numbers are going up !

[@buckandskip1]

Another great video. I love the laid back but serious attitude in the cockpit. Texas is a wide state. 😆 I drove across it several times in my former life as a truck driver, and your right there is a whole lot of nothing out in West Texas. If you like great Texas chilli there is or was a little dive just off of I 10 in comfort TX. That had incredible chilli. It was just a little white building all by itself just off the frontage road.

[@THELIFEOFPRICE]

Nice video man!

[@lornecunningham326]

Loved the external view on the ground. Thanks for taking us along 🤙

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Greenbeanhead]

Love the exterior shots/takeoff footage.

[@normanswift7715]

Was literally waiting so long for your next video bro

[@gear_down]

Haha welcome aboard

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

That approach and landing was cleeeeeeeean. 😎

[@gear_down]

Thank you

[@matthewyount7225]

Every time you upload I know it’s gonna be good 🔥🔥

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@cwalter24]

These ain't boring bro. Love the pilot stuff.

[@gear_down]

Glad you like them!

[@gwhutch1]

Always great stuff

[@gear_down]

Thank you!!!

[@igrant1]

loving the content

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@glowvitaig]

First time tuning into your channel, and I gotta say, I was expecting a flight journey, but whoa, didn't see you piloting the plane! 😲🛩

[@gear_down]

Thanks for checking it out! Hope you subscribed ;)

[@glowvitaig]

@@gear_down I did

[@leonardnewbill793]

Great landing!

[@TotallyNotRyxn]

Living the dream man, hopefully one day I'll be there also.

[@gear_down]

You will! Keep grinding!

[@brandonjerue1205]

Thumbs up for the voice over, geniuses

[@christiansandoval8517]

I like the videos pretty cool never been on the plane before

[@gear_down]

Thanks!

[@ScottLara]

Enjoyed the video. Love Gulfstream jets!

[@gear_down]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ProducerStefanSchnabel]

Awesome work! 🤘🏻🛩😉

[@gear_down]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your trip.😊

[@jeddy_young]

Another banger 🤟🏼

[@gear_down]

Thanks man!

[@paulm2861]

Great video, as always.

[@antoniog9814]

0:08 Bro, all those white packages make the back of your car look like Pablo Escobar was doing business back there, 😂 Welcome to Houston.

[@MrSchmekker]

Bro, how old are you? I recently discovered your channel and I love it !

[@justinhaase8825]

I’ve done video production for over 2 decades. Mainly as a cameraman. You remind me of a technical director. They know all the plane/broadcast truck stuff and expect the crew to be doing their jobs and let them know when it’s not working and how to problem solve or go beyond. The thing is, the director kind of knows what to expect from a crew member may have done one or two of their jobs early on, but can’t fill in if needed. Reminds me how pilots know enough to know what level is wrong but have no idea how to fix it.

[@gear_down]

That is right on point!

[@dougmohn1182]

Paint looks good.

[@gear_down]

💕

[@arthurjeulin4171]

Still awesome video !

[@gear_down]

Thank you!

[@KOFIO4E]

❤ Love the content brother are you taking apprentices? I’m looking to learn from someone with as much experience as yourself !!

[@ThEvltwn]

Awesome video, the Quality just keeps getting better and better, with Brett outside it gives another dimension, and did you switch out cams? The instruments aren't flickering anymore 😍💪🏽 and DJI Osmo Pocket in front 🤌🏽 shits getting serious! 😁 Keep it up! Looking forward to Wheels down content as well

[@gear_down]

Instruments only flicker when it’s bright outside and the camera has to adjust for the lights! Thanks for watching this one I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@timaz1066]

Nice video as always. And I like your little plated Trump sign upfront. Safe flights.

[@IamVx]

Just passed Private I’m time building (125hrs) maybe I’ll see you around Dallas!

[@gear_down]

Congrats!!! 👏

[@bernardanderson3758]

One day I want to go on one of your flights

[@gear_down]

👍👍👍

[@InTheCloudsWithVersevice]

My goal after my commercial training is to move back home to California and hopefully network my way to you at KCNO one day! 😅🚀

[@Flywithameer]

Hey, recently found your channel and I really enjoyed your work. Can you make a video explaining how you got to where you are and any tips you have for people wanting to learn about how to become a contract pilot. Thank You!

[@gear_down]

There’s a video explaining just this on my channel :)

[@TheMountain295]

You got me thinking of doing corporate instead of airlines lol. Maybe do a video on corporate flying vs airlines?

[@MultiMegaMaxx]

Literally just wondering if I’d missed an upload, and see you posted 1 min ago 😂

[@gear_down]

Here we are! 👋

[@reubenwestcott7426]

Gear down the 🐐🐐🐐👑

[@gear_down]

Gracias!

[@ictpilot]

Next time you get into Chino take some time and go to Adventure Air. Meet up with Henry and try and get a little flight time in the gyro plane you'll have a blast.

[@gear_down]

Will do!!!

[@codyroman8804]

Hey! I’ve just started watching some of your videos and would love to learn what steps you have to take to get the correct training to do what you do and be able to fly commercial planes as well! Any advice is helpful!

[@Loomislogisticsservice]

Wow you are so cool

[@gear_down]

🧊 😎

[@PirepWakeTurbulence]

Bro it would be so awesome to fly with you. I am a CFI and thinking I want to go the private route instead of the airlines, also I worked at Signature so know the flow of how to get catering and prepping the A/C and having everything ready when the pax get there.

[@blakekaercher5134]

woah, Shiny Jets Dallas😉

[@gear_down]

👀

[@FullaSquaids]

I always love your music choices, man! If you dont mind me asking, how many days a month do you work on average as a contract pilot? And thanks for the content!

[@QualityContentRick]

Is that a Gold Trump bar? haha. Awesome

[@bernardanderson3758]

Did you get your Piper Arrow sold .?

[@reeltrides911S]

We had a hell hole on the 787 too, is the Jack screw and APU back there as well? Good vid dude as always

[@gear_down]

Thank you man!

[@dariod2666]

If you could check the oil level cold then why wouldn’t they just give you a cold temp number to go by?

[@gear_down]

I explained this pretty well in the video

[@stew411]

Great video as usual. I have a question, do pilots usually have to check the oil like you did or did you do it because you know how to work on planes? Really enjoy how much detail you go into then just flying the plane.

[@gear_down]

Normally pilots are supposed to check at the end of every flight or couple of flights

[@stew411]

@@gear_down gotcha. Thanks

[@StephenShreds]

How is the contract business with gauges? Obviously tattoos are becoming more acceptable but I used to have 00 sized gauges and I took them out last year to clean myself up a bit. Just kinda want to wear them again 😅

[@StephenShreds]

I have a 3/4 traditional Japanese tattoo which I planned so I hide it!

[@AndYL2017]

can I ride along in the rolls-royce? 😂Nice video

[@gear_down]

Maybe!

[@royshroud9536]

Which Rolls Royce engines do you have in this G4? Rolls Royce 611-8Cs? Also when you add engine oil to the Jet engines does it need be put in the log books?

[@gear_down]

We do keep an oil consumption log in the plane.

[@royshroud9536]

@@gear_down cheers thanks for the reply.

[@josephgondek4666]

Whats a man gotta do to fly with you? Currently building time flying King Airs but my end goal is to fly Gulfstreams! Love the content!

[@gear_down]

Keep building those hours! 💪 thanks for watching

[@mogulsandmoonshots]

Do you need paint on that hatch?

[@gear_down]

Nah

[@justinhaase8825]

I don’t mean to be a downer, but I’ve been av interested since I was a kid. The same week as the FL Challenger crash, I drove by the same model sitting on ramp the next time zone over. After watching the actual crash vid, it hit hard. I was a news photog for 2 decades and have been to Joplin 2 hrs after the tornado so I’ve seen some stuff. It’s always good until it’s not. Safety mindset, ability, knowledge, and experience are so key. I find your videos interesting not just for av interest but also who decides to spend wild amounts of $ for a single flight. I live behind a high end home products place and those folks spend $10k for 3 patio chairs like it’s no big deal.

[@gear_down]

Yeah it’s pretty crazy! Thanks for supporting this channel though! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. The challenger crash… that’s a whole nother subject 😢

[@InTheCloudsWithVersevice]

Did you get you A&P license before all your flying or viceversa?

[@superdude1759]

Only in Southern Cal will you see a Gulfstream pilot behind the controls in his skater clothes!

[@gilkalbfeld1384]

Working on getting my ppl on my 17th birthday, any tips to help with cost? Thanks

[@MrYoung11]

Houston? Should have got at me. I’m at IAH

[@OhioPalmTrees]

excuse all my questions I've been binge watching aviation videos 1. is it true as a private pilot you have to prep the food, lav, fuel, check engines, and basically everything a major carrier has some position full-time position for? 2. are you more likely to be operating on 6 hours of sleep a day as a private because you have to get to the plane earlier because of everything above^ ( This question comes from a netjet pilot doc on how they're overworked and underpaid compared to their major airline colleagues) 3. how involved are you in the maintenance or knowledge of? Do you just fly any plane or do you need to know pretty much everything about whats been done to it, whos touched it, etc? Same with security of the plane, are you ever concerned it just left sitting on a runway with only a chain link fence protecting it? 4. Do big planes really have the technology to bring you within 100 feet of the runway with little to no stick play? I watched a pilots video on why he went from private to commercial and he said private small airports your legit flying in and out of all on the stick and controls while big planes is just like auto pilot then 1 minute of stick handling at landing and take off.

[@gear_down]

Lot to unpack here

[@OhioPalmTrees]

LOL I know I asked wayyy to many questions. you keep up the great content and stay safe! and as always G'day! @@gear_down

[@simo-dv5xk]

You don't lock the door to the cockpit for safety reasons?

[@gear_down]

It’s a private jet.

[@superroo_sti3351]

Always wanted to ask about jets do jets need oil changes after a certain amount of hours completely change fluid and filters.

[@gear_down]

Yes they do

[@jonathansandall3089]

Sooooo many buttons 😮

[@gear_down]

Too many lol

[@juz1jose]

If you are flying are you required to have two pilots, and if you are flying by yourself how do you go to the bathroom?

[@gear_down]

You Get up and go to the bathroom lol

[@Scraig15999]

Did you fly for an airline before

[@atcdan133]

What’s up with that paint flaking off?

[@gear_down]

its an old plane lol

[@yasinsami192]

is the gulfstream yours, or your clients

[@angelcaravans5111]

I want this so bad bro.. all your vids have been so inspirational. Oddly I just quit my job to do Aircraft Detailing at Palm Beach International so I can meet more people and learn more about Aircrafts. Been trying to get into ATP Flight school but the funds aren’t there right now, do you have any recommendations of any scholarships or other ways to fund it? I live in Delray Beach, FL. Thank you!!

[@gear_down]

Sick man!!! You're on the right track! Good luck!

[@mikestanding3480]

Weird how the FAA operate in the US, traffic cleared to land and you are still lining up or on the runway.

[@gear_down]

If they didn’t do that delays would be monstrous

[@rootbeer9908]

Do you think the contract pilot industry will ever get too saturated?

[@gear_down]

Doubtful not enough people are willing to risk the money it takes to contract full time

[@rootbeer9908]

@@gear_down thanks for the input. I’m trying to finish up commercial currently and Cfi before the summer. Everyone wants to rush off to the airlines but the corporate/private world just looks so much more appealing.

[@kyubtauji7]

why such low quality ??

[@gear_down]

Video still processing you Yt

[@kyubtauji7]

better now , thanks@@gear_down

[@larrymayberry2312]

KHOU is 35 miles from me. And yes, Texas is rather large.

[@gear_down]

Texas is the best though! Cheers!

[@DemarioChambers]

Brett is my freakin guy

[@John-s7z3i]

Cockpit seems chaotic

[@gear_down]

Lots of stuff going on while you’re flying 275 a couple thousand feet off the ground

[@John-s7z3i]

@@gear_down amen to that.. I fly a Lear 60 out of Hobby, million air based. That Gulfstream check list and flow is nuts. The overhead panel adds a whole extra layer of confusion 🤯

[@MichaelBaileyNZ]

What’s with the trump gold bar? Is there an inside joke I don’t know about? I’ve only just started watching your videos so I might be missing something…

[@gear_down]

Lmao its just a piece of candy. Not everything is a conspiracy

[@Bupkus68]

The dust on the screens is triggering my OCD 😂

[@gear_down]

Haha they get dusty in 5 minutes after cleaning. It’s the sheepskin on the cockpit seats. They create so much dust

[@mohitbabbar8211]

Hey man , I have Faa ,TCCA , DGCA CPL me ir with B 737 rating . Any opportunity you can hook me up with would be appreciated

[@gear_down]

I'll come back to this comment if I ever come across anything for you :)

[@ShanePule]

Got my Bags and patch -- One is for the Boy's B-Day on 3/10 He took his first flight in 2022 with Civil Air Patrol and then became touched by the flight bug [kzbin.info/www/bejne/moqUnWmefr6leqssi=Jq4jg7JFR_Tifc72] He is also hooked on this channel with me! We love the channel. keep it up and wag your wings when you come to KMTN.

[@gear_down]

Thank you so much for the support! Best of luck to him on his journey! I’ll Wig wag 1000% if we ever come in! :)