The weaknesses of a private pilot

[@andrewkamau6186]

Hey Stefan! Great video! As a private pilot and a person in general I relate to you a lot. I've realized there's nothing wrong with enjoying your own company. I think it's only a problem if you haven't got a support system of friends or family you can turn too when you need. Other than that, I tend to find myself leaning towards being an introvert. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy social interactions, meeting new people or even flying with different pilots, it just means at the end of my day I like to reflect in solitude. I've found a great balance and i enjoy it a lot!

[@cejay67]

As a very very average runner, someone told me that comparison is the thief of joy. It improved my enjoyment no end.

[@StefanDrury]

I love that phrase, I’ve heard it in relation to creative work as well. Very true.

[@danieljewell]

I saw EYZ sitting in that spot the other day after my own early morning flight (learning steep turns) Was a great morning. Thanks for the videos Stef, you inspired me to take the plunge and go for my RPL

[@glennwatson]

Yeah I've been seeing her a bit lately at the airport. If I saw Stef at the airport I think I'd leave him alone since I know when I'm preflighting an aircraft I want to focus on the aircraft for safety reasons

[@exponvaldese]

Was this last Sat in MRX?

[@guagadu7804]

"If you feel a bit anxious sometimes, don't worry about it" Thanks, Stef... I'm trying!

[@andrewboothman6363]

Thanks for the positive messages Stef

[@henryoliverduff]

I wish all ATC were as happy as Moorabbin in the morning! Loved that attitude :)

[@lukeacl]

This video was the pep talk I needed this morning. I'm sitting here 1.5hrs out of my CFPA exam, the 2nd last exam in my CPL(A) studies, and the topics of anxiety and self doubt really resonated. It's really important to believe in yourself and trust your gut. Thanks for the super chill therapy session Stef!

[@dazzasmith000]

Hey Stef, great commentary on this episode. Great way to start my day with a coffee, views from EYZ and relating to commentary on personalities. Great vids 🙂

[@tophatter15]

Another great video. Appreciate your openness !!

[@Razorback68]

Great video!! Thanks for letting us ride along!!

[@nicolasbilal8769]

Always good to come on KZbin to see you’ve uploaded something! Thanks for the video as always!

[@tonyharnett3169]

I like what you say Stefan about not caring so much about what others think of you. I go by the motto 'It's none of my business what other people think of me ... the only thing that is my business is what I think of myself' Thanks for sharing your adventures :)

[@littleferrhis]

Honestly as a CFI it’s honestly easy to feel like the odd man out sometimes being a type B surrounded by Type A personalities. It’s good to know there’s more of us out there.

[@pilotwasif]

Thank you Stef for sharing your thoughts, I watch your videos regularly whenever you upload one. I am working in information technology (Network Security) for the last 22 years, your videos motivated me to chase my childhood dream to learn flying and now I am doing my RPC, after that I will be joining Base Aviation for PPL. Thank you for all your informative videos. Stay blessed.

[@glennwatson]

What aircraft are you learning to fly with the rpc?

[@RobinDA40]

Good luck with your PPL with Base Aviation - good place to learn go fly a cirrus

[@pilotwasif]

@@glennwatson Tecnam P92 Eaglet small 2 seater, I’m doing it with Golden Plains Aviation.

[@pilotwasif]

@@RobinDA40 thank you, looking forward to it Robin.

[@glennwatson]

@@pilotwasif btw might even be worth trying base after you get your rpc but before cross country. Cross country is where the Cirrus shine

[@jackmuich7914]

I've found someone with the same personality! I have honestly been looking into the aviation industry and some great advise that you've given. - Thanks

[@TheFlightLevel]

Great camera shots and editing!

[@diegojon8267]

Good video. Looks like a nice day to fly.

[@bryan.meijer]

Beautiful video again! Cheers Stef :)

[@katzolicious]

Definitely can relate. Very much the same. Wish I could afford to get into aviation. But your videos for now are close enough! Keep them up. Always a good day when a new vid gets popped up!

[@milk-it]

Nice video, Stef. I'm introverted, reserved, and often prefer to be by myself, which possibly explains some of the rationale behind why I love flying, too! Can't wait to see more videos now that restrictions are loosening up here in Australia :-).

[@jeetts59]

I spent many hours at Moorabbin, but eventually decided I wanted a smaller airport so moved to Tyabb, best move

[@rustyknight6190]

I first caught your "nothing goes wrong flight" video and it was surprisingly, clam. It's what I'd imagine flying would be like. So, apparently all your weakness seem to be doing you some good. Possibly also sharing a lot of character traits might also help 🤣 Air Crash Investigations, yes, my wife won't watch it because it makes her scared of flying. I watch it, because I want to understand the lessons that are been learned Happy flights 👍

[@bendav]

I'm with you Steph - I'm a bit of a loner and introvert. I love flying and have been a pilot for many years; however, similar to you, my wife is not really interested. As I get older I have more trouble "justifying" the expense for something that is strictly for me. I would prefer to spend my money on something my wife and I can enjoy together. It's a bit of an internal struggle at this time...

[@rinzler9775]

She gets to enjoy you being in a good move after getting a flight fix.

[@seanmcerlean]

Fully agree with your thoughts here Stefan. The freedom we enjoy up there is a total privilege and a joy. Walk the walk and let others talk the talk as often times it is trash. We have many sayings in this industry,one i subscribe to is "never assume always check and double check". Second guessing and debriefing yourself can be a good thing ocassionally. Really enjoying these early morning videos you are doing of late. Take care and looking forward ti coming down sometime soon now your borders are opening again.

[@tonyg7113]

Hi mate. Great vid and very relatable. What an epic time of day to fly. Amazing light and scenery!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Tony

[@amylafferty164]

You’re on the money there. Is the social world they’re considered weaknesses however In aviation they’re considered strengths and sometimes prerequisites. Great video Stef.

[@lachlanmcmahon6070]

It's amazing to see the sunrise over the great city of Melbourne and having the airport to yourself is also amazing but it also feel a bit weird 🙂✈🇦🇺

[@johnclauder615]

I can relate very much to what you are saying ... on my own, alone, I don't feel lonely; but alone in a crowd, one can feel very lonely, hence I try to avoid that sort of situation which is unfortunate really !

[@Mike7478F]

Kuul video. Really dig your honesty.

[@StefanDrury]

Cheers Mike

[@flyflagaus573]

Great video hay have you done a trip around Wilson’s prom? That would make for stunning views.

[@bluddybignurk]

Love the bloke in the tower

[@aeroeagle8190]

Another great interesting video thank you so much, I can 100% relate to you. 👍🤩

[@carstencch-cavalon5881]

hello stef, thanks for the great video on this beautiful morning. after 5 years i was able to visit my family again in melbourne. on sunday evening we go back to germany, unfortunately four weeks in australia have passed quickly. your videos always give me the feeling of being in this great country. i have watched the planes at moorabbin airport many times and have never flown here. that's why i'm looking forward to a good flying season with my little gyro this year in germany. many greetings and if it drives you to germany again, you are invited to nuremberg :-)!! see ya, carsten

[@_fox.alpha_]

Tip: when checking mags (minute 2:20), set the EGT temp bars to NORMALIZE, so that you can quickly check that all Temps should be rising when on the L or R magneto, all Temps should be decreasing when back to both. If one or more do not follow the pattern, discontinue the flight as you may have a bad mag or a bad plug. Saved me once.

[@andydelarue9344]

Just waking at five and get stuff done is great and soon take the rest of the day off.

[@tinothepilot]

Thanks Steph! Really enjoy your videos. I think I’m like you in that I get up early and love to fly the mornings. I just don’t have my own plane, yet, and have to wait until the rental place opens. Lol.

[@danshelly2028]

Just discovered your channel. Great videos. We live in Beaumaris under the flight path, so see a few planes

[@WIngsWithoutBarriers]

Thanks Stef! To be honest, I really needed to hear this especially I had a crap week due to fracturing my ankle and unable to go anywhere aswell grounding myself for a while. Made me think on how I should approach myself.

[@pilotpeego1820]

Stefan, you're an introvert. Join the club! LOL!

[@frenchie-ZA]

Great video! I knew I liked you when I started watching your videos. I'm also the one sitting in a corner when around alot of people, and only speak when I have something to say. I recently started my PPL journey, and I am aiming to complete everything by mid next year. Busy doing my theory first, then I will be doing my practical flying. I currently have a bit of financial and time constraints. I would love to be able to have my PPL before end of the year - It would be a nice Christmas present to myself :-D Excited for your next videos.

[@bro031]

Hey Stefan , will you be flying to the air show over the Anzac Day weekend at the West Sale aerodrome in Gippsland Victoria ? It should be a great little air show .

[@lachlanmcmahon6070]

Love the vid stef keep up the great work and also what a amazing time to fly with a amazing sunrise and sunny skies

[@tomiasthexder7673]

How can you love an 11 minute video that was uploaded 1 minute ago?

[@lachlanmcmahon6070]

@@tomiasthexder7673 it's stefs vid he always makes amazing videos I say it also after watching it. I always know stef makes amazing vids every time a vid comes out.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Lachlan, I appreciate the support as always.

[@philipguacci6452]

I love Kez's kitchen. It's been awhile since I went to the factory outlet on the Princes Hwy in Noble Park. Good to see I am not the only early riser. Moorabbin looked spectacular. Those pesky whales 🐋 always hiding. Cheers Stef.

[@kevinphillips9408]

Great words.

[@jacobcirrus]

Mate we've got to go for a fly one day! Your describing me HAHAHAHA and your view on life is 100% correct! Those crisp mornings are definitely unbeatable!

[@glennwatson]

I'm definitely looking forward to a day soon I can just pick a location and go.

[@danielbaker509]

Love this! Great to hear these self reflections that so many of us all can relate to. Book? Speaking tour?

[@sly.sydney6165]

very cheerful controller

[@Brendan_A]

i have cats. and throwing the hands up in the air when they just walk away resonates so hard lol havent seen bruce in a while, hope he's well. great video as always stef

[@StefanDrury]

Bruce is good, he was here earlier for his daily visit.

[@stevewynn2517]

Milkshake!?! Milkshake!?! ...did she bail on you?

[@5CGQ]

I you don't mind my asking, how much would a journey like that cost you? Love both the vids I found this morning.

[@DeadReckoner]

But, but.... WHERE IS MILKSHAKE?!

[@nsw72]

I hear you 5 by 5, Stef 👍🖖

[@lumpypaterson5989]

Agreed, its the best part of the day Stef. In those calm conditions have you tried to conduct an orbit and run into your own slip stream ? I've done this many a times, Why???? just cause you can. I think you are right about the pilot loner thing... I do around 180 hrs a year as a private pilot and id guess that 70% of that is on my own..... mostly cause I chose it to be, and I really enjoy the ME time.

[@dchesley5822]

Hi Stefan - How did you get the camera mounted on your wing? I want to do it with my cirrus and love how you set it up.

[@michaelsideris8799]

Hey Stef, any plans for the round the world trip?

[@ryandj123abc]

steph "im the only one here" little does he know im there in the car park, planning my flight from 6am half the mornings and watching him depart haha

[@anac3652]

I really enjoy taking off before the sunset, and in my little two seater the airplane climbs better, the yoke doesnt hit a passgeners knees, and I can see the right sight glass for ffuel way better when I fly solo. Plus I pay for the whole flight anyways so I only see benefits of flying by myself haha

[@rinzler9775]

One airport that never seems to sleep is Bankstown.

[@Combatants1]

Hey Stefan, in June fly down to Warrnambool, if you fly the coast between peterbourgh and Warrnambool you will see whales

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Ben, good tip. And I do like Warrnambool.

[@Jaco_and_Monique]

I am waking up at 05:00 tomorrow to do just that 😉😉

[@colinpotter7764]

I can see Wales by looking out of my windows.

[@judsonjoseph8955]

Is this your own pvt plane?

[@cyrooski4]

I am a classical homeopathic doctor in California and I have been watching your shows for a long time and today you talked about yourself a bit. You appear to be what is called the arsenicum album typology, you can either ask a local homeopath if they think that medicine is proper for you or you can do a zoom with me anytime, but in any case it would be good for you and your anxiety and probably your view of germs vermin and Contagion and how you deal with guilt as this is often an issue for vegans, not always! Enjoy your shows, you are an interesting character. I have flown many planes, beware your engine technology is from 1935 and if you ask yourself why have so many ballistic parachutes been deployed it's because those engines aren't so good, look into getting an airplane with twin rotaxes! Connecting rods are not bolted around the crankshaft, there are no magnetos with 20 moving parts each, water cooling allows for more even contraction and expansion of metals and lower operating temperatures, it's mid-1980s technology 50 years ahead of what you have.

[@cejay67]

Inches of mercury and Fahrenheit?

[@theDarb6969]

You keep taking pictures of my ship, or as you called it "lol" (not sure I can help with you landing EYZ on our ship) however hit me up if you you would like a tour next time you are in Sydney.

[@tasihmokafg1060]

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[@mindfulmunchkin1215]

I'm also skeptical, that's why I didn't get vaxxed so I don't get a heart attack.

[@martinbguk]

Will fly for food, lol

[@Newnamd]

You won't see me on the next video, you have never seen me or any of your viewers on your videos. Why do you say you will see us? It really pisses me off. How about say thanks for watching, God bless and have a great day. If you don't change the sign off I will keep watching and God bless you and your family. I do like the content. Cheers Dave. And God bless

[@bro031]

Here’s the link to the sale air show Anzac Day weekend saleairshow.com.au/whats-on/