What Being a Pilot & Aircraft Owner did to my LIFE/It Changed my Story

[@EricHaskins71]

This is a great video and I hope many watch it. I wasnt handed anything ... I worked for everything and its paying off. At 51 I am finally stopping excuses and close to finishing my Sport Pilot then I will be continuing my PPL. Thanks for sharing.

[@almarasco7101]

That’s awesome congrats.

[@Parr4theCourse]

Got my PPL at 60, so keep forging forward!!!

[@FlyingDirty]

Outstanding Eric! I'm hoping to contribute spreading the pilot fever so we can all share the skies! Thanks for sharing your success! 😀

[@aeroringordmngr8739]

Good luck with the new adventure. Thanks for the video.

[@FlyingDirty]

@@aeroringordmngr8739 thanks for sharing your thoughts 😀

[@almarasco8088]

Your 100 % right I came here in 1973. Started my own company at age 19 still going strong 33 years in business. Now I’m in the process of doing avionics install. I received my part 145 repair station cert. god bless you and your family. Happy flying!

[@FlyingDirty]

Hello Al 😀 You got here a year after. I came here in 1972 from Puerto Rico. Congratulations my friend on your avionics venture. It sounds adventurous!

[@almarasco7101]

@@FlyingDirty very challenging installing a full Dynon system in a Piper PA-235. Made a new dash for him. Very demanding and consuming.

[@FlyingDirty]

@@almarasco7101 I’m sure you’ll get it done! Taking on challenges builds great character my friend.

[@ron1969]

Great video! I'm 53 and training for my ppl out of KAPA! Great to see a local pilot producing content like this.

[@FlyingDirty]

Hi Ron! Congrats brother! At 53 it means you are more responsible for this great adventure. I wish you the very best and hope to share the skies with you one of these days.

[@jsanz787]

Boricua!! Te felicito. Learned something I've never heard from a motivational speaker. Will adopt for enjoying my retirement years. Almost theres. Gracias. Muy buen canal.

[@FlyingDirty]

Gracias mi hermano. Welcome to the channel and thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. 😀

[@jhaedtler]

Great video, your explanation is perfect! The only thing that is holding us back is just us! Keep up the great work Sir!

[@FlyingDirty]

Hello John! Thank you my friend. I hope to inspire and make more pilots out of people 😀

[@fabiancastro8966]

Your that guy fr 🔥 this brought more inspiration to me

[@FlyingDirty]

It’s my pleasure to be a part of your success my friend. Keep pushing forward 😀

[@Parr4theCourse]

All good points, and you’ll transition to country life just fine!!

[@FlyingDirty]

Thank you my friend! The country is different and exactly what my family is looking for. A bit of time for reflection!

[@johnnunez17]

Awesome…..thank you. 👍✈️🇺🇸

[@FlyingDirty]

John, great to hear from you my friend! Thanks and have a great rest of the day! 😀

[@azcharlie2009]

Interesting! 20 Whiskey was originally almost exactly the same color as my 79 Archer! It was repainted in 2009 or so. Bahama Blue, and Aristo Blue, over White. The pattern is slightly different, but very close. Good to see you on youtube again, amigo! All the best to you and your beautiful family! I need to stock up on some t-shirts for Oshkosh this summer... (-:

[@FlyingDirty]

Hi buddy! That paint was very oxidized. Can’t remember exactly when the previous owner told me it was painted but it was many years ago 😀

[@scottminshall6420]

Wow Raul, I just got caught up on your videos, great content and updates, things are going good. Very happy for your country life decision. I just relocated from the Phoenix area to Fort Worth, we are looking to buy a home out on some acreage at some point ourselves away from the hustle and bustle. won't be quiet remote as you but hopefully something where the neighbors are not on top of us. Keep up with content and be safe out there!

[@FlyingDirty]

Hi Scott and thank you for your kind words 😀. It’s going to be a new experience for us but we’ve been wanting to do this for years so I think we’ll be fine. So far, it’s been great. Good luck on finding your new property. There’s a lot of nice large properties out that way. Keep me posted!

[@Aviatorpeck1957]

You are a huge inspiration!!! Thank you

[@FlyingDirty]

Thanks a lot and I’m extremely glad to hear that. I can’t imagine my life without flying. Such an incredible experience and I enjoy sharing them with you.

[@EJWash57]

Happy for you, Raul. I can relate to the part of the video where you're leaning on your ATV and listening to - nothing but the sounds of Nature. I am fortunate to sit on my property, look out on the lake, and listen to the same exact thing. Humbling. Very inspiring video, sir. Yes, we are the only ones holding ourselves back when faced with challenges. Thing is, we're the only ones that can push ourselves through. "The Pilot-in-Command is last responsible."

[@FlyingDirty]

Hello there my good friend EJ! Thank you and very well said 😀

[@kentmorrell3913]

Love it as always! Hope you’re doing well and enjoying your new property!

[@FlyingDirty]

Hello Kent! Thank you buddy! Kentucky is a beautiful state and we are looking forward to flying to many new locations in the east coast. It should be an interesting chapter in our lives. 😀

[@kentmorrell3913]

Exciting brother ! Be safe.

[@kentmorrell3913]

Exciting brother ! Be safe.

[@kentmorrell3913]

Exciting brother ! Be safe.

[@FlyingDirty]

@@kentmorrell3913 😀

[@jonesuzan]

Love your videos and insight

[@FlyingDirty]

Thanks a lot Jones! 😀

[@ShivkantDasrathSingh]

Awesome! Content 🎉

[@FlyingDirty]

Thank you 🙏 Great to hear from you 😀

[@PilotDaveAviation]

Hello my friend, I am so glad you're doing well ! Love the video. We still need to meet up one day.

[@raulcartagena294]

Hi Dave! Hope all is well my friend. I'm due for a trip to Florida 😀

[@PilotDaveAviation]

@@raulcartagena294 awesome let me know

[@FlyingDirty]

Will do buddy!

[@johnvagner718]

Very well said. Thanks for the motivation and great videos!

[@FlyingDirty]

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts John! 😀

[@PoasLodge]

Just starting the video.... but the jokes are racing in my mind. How do you make a million dollars in aviation? Start with 2 million. If it flies, floats or..... yeah...You know all the ones. LOL But in all seriousness - you're exactly right - once you decide to do it... you may not know how , you just know you will.

[@FlyingDirty]

Thanks for the laughs 😀.

[@DWBurns]

When you are ready to get your horses let me know, I will help you get the right horse your your kids. Plus I own an Arrow.

[@FlyingDirty]

Thanks buddy and I appreciate you keeping in contact with me. I hope one of these days when we finally get settled in KY we can fly your way.

[@DWBurns]

@@FlyingDirty Or just meet in person, we will fly down to have lunch.

[@FlyingDirty]

@@DWBurns that sounds good! I still have much to do before we finally get settled and cut ties completely with Denver. Then I can have more time for relaxation. And also, once all that’s done, I plan to fly up and down the eastern US.

[@DWBurns]

@@FlyingDirty You will want to talk with my airline pilot friend. He is comfortable on the east coast but he said it was different. I flew the LA TCA long ago before the special VFR routing but I am afraid of the east coast. I cannot listen as fast as they speak. I have a friend who live near KMMU Morristown, New Jersey but I am afraid of NewYork Center. I have interacted with them over the phone in the airline ops center but there I was the biggest fish on the phone call with 900+ private business jets now I am scum flying at 145kts in an Arrow.