A Day in the Life of a CARGO Pilot! - Flying the Metroliner 🛩️📦

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What's it like to be a cargo pilot every day? What's it like to fly a Metroliner at Key Lime Air? By the way, these airplanes are loud. (amzn.to/3GUScb7) I recommend getting a Bose A20 to protect your hearing. How about a budget headset? 👉 (amzn.to/34WvUsg)
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@RADIOACTIVEBUNY 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine that someone from HR was behind you with a gun as you made this video.

@Maloy7800 4 жыл бұрын

Guns are not allowed on planes. It was electrodes to his nipples. Could be positive reinforcement though - a promise of 6.5 hours of sleep between shifts!!!

@ogc90 4 жыл бұрын

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@betacase07 3 жыл бұрын

@@Maloy7800 I mean i heard some rumors that the life sucks there, but damn.

@Maloy7800 3 жыл бұрын

@@betacase07 You don't know half of it!

@LeeePowers 3 жыл бұрын

I have watch again to see if our man was blinking Morse code.

@jacklayton34 4 жыл бұрын

I flew the Metro 3/23,with 19 passengers, for a year. One of the most challenging airplanes I've flown in my 21 year, 19000 hour career. It is in NO WAY, a single pilot airplane! What a cheap, dangerous airline.

@jacklayton34 4 жыл бұрын

@@CommercialPIC yeah ok, i had 6000 hours by the time I started flying a metro, mostly pic on turbo props. This is not a beginners aircraft. I now am capt on the 777 for 7 years, the metro is harder to fly.

@jacklayton34 4 жыл бұрын

@@CommercialPIC how much Sim training do they get in v1 cuts?

@jameson566 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacklayton34 Here in Australia an airline called Sharp Airlines puts 200 hour cadets into the right side of a Metro, flying into and out of pretty challenging airports often in poor weather. Usually the guy in the left seat is a former cadet as well, not much older than 25. I have no idea how they haven't had any incidents but it would seem that proper training is key.

@jacklayton34 4 жыл бұрын

@@jameson566 yes a company in Canada, perimeter airlines used to put 250 hr guys in the right seat of the metro 2,but they couldn't take off or land at the northern airports with gravel strips.

@lifetimedreamvideos985 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacklayton34 I agree. It's one stiff legged son of a bitch. I put two years in as copilot, two pilot, passenger flying. Touchy, twitchy, and demands your constant attention. It did make me a better pilot. I had 2200 hours when I started flying it. Went on to a major airline after those 2 years.

@tbranch227 4 жыл бұрын

"Ever wondered about flying cargo?" "No, but youtube says I should be wondering about flying cargo, so now I will"

@antibulletdodger101 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

✈️📦 Hey, new Cargo Career FedEx Pilot videos are live! Check them out! 👉 Part 1 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rOBhfalnv724fGw.html 👉 Part 2 here: Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abudm5mTq9-pg6c.html

@ZubairKhan-vs8fe 4 жыл бұрын

"Unloading boxes is always the most fun part for me" Are you kidding me?

@Max-hj6nq 4 жыл бұрын

s a r c a s m

@iflyc77 4 жыл бұрын

Right? lol

@feetgoaroundfullflapsC 4 жыл бұрын

Did 3 years of cargo. Its a good exercise. Gained weight afterwards.. No good..

@diderooy 4 жыл бұрын

As a ramper I Laughed out Loud. Also split shift is a hard pass for me and I'm on the ground.

@ronfullerton3162 4 жыл бұрын

I was with LTL freight company, but driving trucks and not flying. And as well as driving, we also had to "work freight", loading and unloading the trailers. And we did get "items" of freight that was out of the ordinary and interesting all the time. And with the air freight I would imagine the freight to be just as varied if not more so. Items sent on air freight are there because of the need for quick transit. This makes me think of items that could be expensive, rare, of great priority, of high necessity, and in many other ways that made them this item of high priority to ship fast at a higher cost.

@juanmartin8156 Жыл бұрын

Man I’m 25 years old, now kids, no wife, and have 10k to my name. I dream of being in your shoes, I don’t know where to start. Left community college 6 years ago, this is an inspiration. Maybe one day will cross path, I want to be a pilot so bad but my lack of confidence holds me back

@juanmartin8156 Жыл бұрын

*no kids

@nicktyson7817 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone: “flying is so much fun” No one: “Loading cargo is one of my favorite things about this job”

@OGSmurff 4 жыл бұрын

As a UPS employee and aviation enthusiast working in the mountain region, I've always wondered about how we get our air packages out to the less populated areas of the state. I always assumed it was something like how you wonderfully described and showed. So it was nice to see it. I don't work at the airport but I would eventually love to work there. People have no idea how much goes into getting their packages to them on time. Thanks for sharing.

@JustMe00257 4 жыл бұрын

No AP, steam gages, single pilot, handling the boxes... Safety first, keep counting your pennys Lime air👌

@dragonmeddler2152 4 жыл бұрын

I understand the Metro III can be a real bad girl especially VFR in the Rockies and by yourself, but these tough early-career hours quickly make an unquestionably superior pilot. Stay with it and best wishes. Thanks for posting.

@nobull772 Жыл бұрын

Would the experience help you gain a better position?

@supercat380 4 жыл бұрын

Respect for cargo Metro aircraft pilots! This is a notoriously difficult aircraft to fly and requires a lot of hands-on flying.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

✈️📦 Hey, check out the new Cargo video! 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rOBhfalnv724fGw.html It's about getting into an entry level Cargo Pilot job and starting a career path to becoming a FedEx pilot!

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, PART 2 ✈️📦 about becoming a Career FedEx Cargo Pilot video is live! 👉 Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abudm5mTq9-pg6c.html

@lbowsk 2 жыл бұрын

I keep reading this, "notoriously difficult". Why? I didn't find it all that difficult to fly, and I am as average a pilot as you can find.

@supercat380 2 жыл бұрын

. This aircraft was not equipped with autopilot, and flying through turbulence, bad weather or other conditions is extremely tiring and exhausting, because you need to have ' hands on ' control all the time. Very easy aircraft to fly in favourable weather conditions though.

@Alexx120493 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you advance quickly onto regular FAR 121 operations with two pilots in a modern aircraft. Flying the Metroliner commercially in Colorado with bad weather and high average elevation with little to no automation as single pilot in IFR conditions pushes the workload up to 11. There is basically zero margin of error, even for experienced pilots.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

I agree entirely Axel. Thankfully I have moved on from this company since recording. I couldn’t have said it better. 👌🏻

@supercat380 2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely correct in your statement here! Some KZfaq, 'Top Gun', know-it-all, and self-proclaimed, pilot lays claim to being able to fly this notoriously difficult aircraft, single-pilot in adverse weather and conditions, with no difficulties at all. This aircraft is a known pilot- hater and has little tolerance towards even professional pilots during it's handling and constant hands- on requirement. You are very correct in your summary of thie handling of this aircraft

@Parker53151 3 жыл бұрын

Dude. If you’re the guy who landed the Metroliner in Centennial this week after having a mid-air collision with a Cirrus….damn fine job of flying.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

No, wasn't me Michael, ✈️📦 Hey, check out the new Cargo video! 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rOBhfalnv724fGw.html It's about getting into an entry level Cargo Pilot job and starting a career path to becoming a FedEx pilot!

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, PART 2 ✈️📦 about becoming a Career FedEx Cargo Pilot video is live! 👉 Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abudm5mTq9-pg6c.html

@rajrajmarley 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, even the DC-3 had some kind of autopilot.

@jimgood1949 4 жыл бұрын

Raj Van Sluytman Autopilot systems take up usable weight that could be used to carry more freight, plus they require maintenance. Freight Dog airplanes are strictly no frills.

@8literbeater 4 жыл бұрын

@@jimgood1949 that's called stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime.

@jimgood1949 4 жыл бұрын

8literbeater Absolutely. But, I take it that you don’t know the operators of very many small air freight companies.

@8literbeater 4 жыл бұрын

@@jimgood1949 what does that have to do with your recommendation?

@jimgood1949 4 жыл бұрын

8literbeater Recommendation? You’ve got to be kidding me! I was a pilot, I had to fly those old ill equipped planes. If it was up to me we would have been flying newer, much better equipped aircraft. I was making a statement of how it was, absolutely not recommending how it should have been.

@DustinLaughs 4 жыл бұрын

“Unloading the boxes is the fun part!” Dude - really? 🤣😂

@joker_g7337 3 жыл бұрын

Came here from the mid air collision. I don't know how the Key Lime aircraft was able to take off in the first place despite the pilots giant balls of steel. He kept cool while flying a convertible plane!

@annsheridan12 3 жыл бұрын

He did not know the origin of the problem but he remembered rule #1 fly the airplane.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, PART 2 ✈️📦 about becoming a Career FedEx Cargo Pilot video is live! 👉 Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abudm5mTq9-pg6c.html

@hayleydanhirschfeld4862 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, build those hours and get out. Starting work when it’s dark is normal for a pilot. But having some 6 or 8 hour split shift when you probably can’t sleep then finishing work when it’s dark again sounds pretty dodgy.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

@flyhelo60L 4 жыл бұрын

Full days work and another $125 bucks minus taxes in your pocket...Key lime you rock!

@titoneo3676 3 жыл бұрын

I faced many rough times in life and I still motivate my self to become a pilot one day

@nutshell3759 3 жыл бұрын

@toasty cinnamon depends on the school, to get a cpl usually 6-18 months

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, PART 2 ✈️📦 about becoming a Career FedEx Cargo Pilot video is live! 👉 Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abudm5mTq9-pg6c.html

@scotabot7826 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the part about how your "pressured" to fly into bad weather (because we know those Amazon packages must be delivered) because if you refuse a flight because of a safety concern, you risk loosing your job! Of course they will deny this for fear of FAA. Pilots will tell you the truth though, if they are not in fear of loosing their job!

@TRS717 4 жыл бұрын

That's a thing of the past. I flew feeder cargo for a while (Not for this place). I didn't have any concerns about retaliation for delaying or canceling a flight for a legitimate reason. In fact, I worked with a guy who used to bail on flights for ridiculous reasons all the time. No issues. There is already tremendous turnover as folks ditch them for the regionals as soon as they get their time. They need to retain all the pilots they can.

@5678sothourn 4 жыл бұрын

Scott which company did you work for?

@TRS717 4 жыл бұрын

@@5678sothourn AMF.

@scotabot7826 4 жыл бұрын

@@5678sothourn Rather not say on a open forum. I would say to follow your gut instinct, and never ever leave yourself without a solid out. Don't let that door close behind you. Don't listen to "Well John didn't have a problem getting through" Weather, as you know is dynamic and is constantly changing. You can not have get-there-itis and expect to have a fruitful career being a freight dog. Stay safe guys. I will say though, things are a whole lot better than they used to be. RIP Captain Lance!!

@markg.4246 4 жыл бұрын

The word is “lose”. As in “losing” your job.

@tski3458 5 ай бұрын

One of you lost a roof during a landing, and you got it down with no issue. Amazing piece of piloting.

@CommercialPIC 28 күн бұрын

Sure was! Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎

@ronwilliams357 4 жыл бұрын

I started out flying mostly cargo on C208's in Alaska in the 90's. It was actually some of my most fun flying. I"m at Delta now and making a lot more money, but sometimes wish I could be back there.

@siddasgupta679 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Congratulations! You're living the dream.

@markdelta7146 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and thank you for making this, it reminds me of the old days when I was a cargo pilot. It has its ups and downs, but I hope you find something much better. Take care.

@frank_av8tor 4 жыл бұрын

Typical feeder route. Brings back fond memories. Back in the 1990s used to fly L-410s MGGT-MSLP-MHTG and back with a similar schedule, not single pilot but challenging. Still a freight-dog but the B757 automation does most of the heavy duty for me these days. Great video!

@LWJCarroll 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I think your company should add in autopilots etc to improve safety margines for yourselves the aircraft and freight carried...imo Laurie

@ryanp3907 4 жыл бұрын

My dad flew cargo. Said they didn’t install autopilots because that 7 pounds adds up over 5 planes and a year of flying.

@erikdelamarter8625 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Padgett at least they could save weight putting in glass and getting rid of vacuum pumps. Might be enough weight saved for an autopilot. I imagine the most weight of the autopilot comes from the trim servos. Are these planes manually trimmed?

@nixonvlark6390 4 жыл бұрын

Autopilots add to the aircraft. Not so much the weight but the complexity and there for the maintenance costs. To retrofit an exsisting qircraft could cost over half a million dollars per plane.

@ryanp3907 4 жыл бұрын

Erik De Lamarter not really sure about the trim but all that would cost a lot of money that these companies don’t really want to fork over

@Valantir 4 жыл бұрын

Very few places that fly Metro's have autopilots. Whether cargo or not. Been at 3 different companies with metros. At the current one we have a couple that still have autopilots. Usually when they break though most companies just say "no more autopilot sorry". Not sure if the Metro's is specifically difficult compared to other turboprops.

@dheyes803 4 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed tonight. Your career reminds me so much of the show “Flying Wild Alaska”. It takes true grit and dedication to do the work that you have chosen to do. No autopilot? Brave, very brave but it teaches you to rely on your training rather than letting the machine do half of the work. Enjoyed watching. Safe skies. 🛫🌌

@mikeyoung9810 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the video. I always find it humorous when pilots speak on the radio and I can't catch a single word but then half the time when shopping at walmart I don't understand a word that comes over the intercom. That aside, I really enjoyed the video and the slice of life you provided. It brings a smile and new info learned. Thanks.

@benfrancis2839 2 жыл бұрын

“Unloading boxes is always a fun part of the job for me” ☠️

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

Haha the truth!

@charlesbuendia3371 Жыл бұрын

Worked at Sweringen Aircraft San Antonio 1972-1975. We built quarter panels,fuselage, nose gear, wings, good to see II's and III's are still around

@jaycee4097 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't wear the reflective vest while flying. If there is a fire, it will melt on you and get all over your hands burning the sh*t out of you. I speak from experience.

@johnathandoe9346 4 жыл бұрын

.We wear them whenever we're walking around on the ramp or doing the exterior inspection.

@nixonvlark6390 4 жыл бұрын

The majority of pilot uniforms are maybe of polyester to rayon. It’s kind of a moot point.

@roneagle8038 4 жыл бұрын

MEH!

@matteorigo1751 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.

@crew-rest 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Well done! Looks like a blast!

@cosnowboarder777 4 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to the days when my buddy flew the metro IIs for Superior between DEN and ALS. Such a cool airplane!

@dandowns9669 4 жыл бұрын

So basically, the higher ups don't wanna spend the dollars to bring their aircraft up to current capability and then someone makes video trying to convince us all that it's somehow "better, or safer" with single pilot in congested air space with steam gauges. Stop bro. No need to kiss that bosses ass here.

@ldus 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. In todays day and age of Aviation, there is no excuse for this kind of operation, the technology exists to make things safer and easier for single pilots, use it. And this video really doesn't help, they're trying so hard to sell this job to newbies, but to me this job looks like living hell and honestly scared me a bit.

@Valantir 4 жыл бұрын

While I agree, in fact with customers single pilot IFR requires a working autopilot, (at least in Canada) it's a metro thing. Most companies I know have no autopilot and fly two crew instead. metros are old

@tomwise1109 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if I was the only one that felt this way. I totally agree with dan downs.

@mikepazzree1340 4 жыл бұрын

There are a few great books about Freight Flying , Freight Dog , A Cargo Pilots Life -Tails From Corrosion Corner stand out. Your comment is rather naive. As long as there are hard core low time Pilots , they will RUN to build time in outfits like this. The bottom line is always money. Is it scary? Sure. But low time or even high time guys love the life and difficulty of this challenge

@theleo77 4 жыл бұрын

Hand flying analog cargo planes, what else could you ask, best job ever, much safer and much though also to fly than those computer pilots they have nowadays.

@motocowboy 4 жыл бұрын

Well done! Thanks for sharing.

@HashaunAdderleyOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, very detailed and informative.

@patrickunderwood5662 4 жыл бұрын

I used to drive by your planes at Centennial while pursuing my sport pilot license at a flight school there. Have always thought the Metro III was a beautiful bird (although I thought I was going die on one once!) Nice video!

@specforged5651 4 жыл бұрын

I fly in the corporate and charter sector and while I love my job...I sometimes envy you guys. While I not saying it’s easy or you don’t have your frustrations by any means...some of the “people” you deal with in my day to day operations (CEO types and extremely wealthy) sometimes leave a frustrated or bad taste in my mouth. Not all of them by any means... but like I say, sometimes I miss just me and the airplane like you experience everyday. Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

@Bartonovich52 4 жыл бұрын

That’s #1 reason I don’t want to go corporate. Well... #2 reason. #1 is either being married to the aircraft if it has a small flight crew where your days off are only behind you (you can’t plan anything because the boss might want to go to Palm Springs last minute) or the bigger depts and fractional who want to get value out of the airplane so they Charter it out and you live out of a hotel on an airline schedule without the pay or perks and a lot more BS (grooming, dealing with people, calling for FBO services, etc).

@feetgoaroundfullflapsC 4 жыл бұрын

Flew cargo before corporate. I rather exercise while handling boxes than not exercise while babying my demanding bosses. Some managers are arseholes and they sort of threat their limo drivers nicer than the pilots.. Jealosy. or Penis envy is called..

@MojoDevirus 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ride and tour sir.

@languystephane 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the upload!

@kittykat999a 4 жыл бұрын

Key Lime Air? I would have assumed a Florida outfit. Lol.

@cameraman655 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was my first thought as well.

@bc1969214 4 жыл бұрын

@@CommercialPIC wasn't that the area Chalks had a monopoly on? Seems like an opening for the right company to try again.

@thenervousmechanicofficialpage 4 жыл бұрын

Centennial Colorado

@opl500 4 жыл бұрын

Should be called frozen lime air. Or rocky mountain oyster air. Or mile high air.

@GrannysPimple 4 жыл бұрын

im guessing the food service is pie

@craigsteele8912 4 жыл бұрын

Mate. Your day is exactly the same as a Metro driver in New Zealand working for Air Chathams. Cheers.

@aviator_z9188 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Keep up the awesome content!!

@dimitriskovsr5064 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Nice camera angles and good editing!

@vistalite-ph4zw 4 жыл бұрын

Nice in depth video. I worked at DHL and we called these planes feeders. They would bring cargo from smaller airports to LAX overnight. We had a contract with Ameriflight that had similar/same planes as Key Lime but with no windows. I didn't know pilots touched freight thought the rampers loaded/unloaded...😃

@RealActorRob 4 жыл бұрын

I fly a jet for a regional. Watching this makes me glad I have my job. :)

@DanteofGagamor 4 жыл бұрын

1,000 subscribers, congratulations 😀👊

@michaelshan7141 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, Greeting from Nebraska, thank you!

@JUICED83Z 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly you sound like the perfect company man....... don’t wear that vest when flying..... if will melt in a fire..... no autopilot and intentional high task loads for pilots is asking for trouble.... they are just trying to save money.... once you have the hours run away as fast as you can

@OBENSquad_21 4 жыл бұрын

Somebody sounds like a key lime air recruiter, nothing about this is glamours 😂😂😂... talking about SRM will skyrocket 😂😂

@jab2winfinance 4 жыл бұрын

Great enthusiasm and promotion of your company. To take it to KZfaq is pretty awesome as well.

@bigtaxrefund 4 жыл бұрын

my brother you deserve a huge reward. ive only got 145 hours on cessna 172. i was shocked and impressed when u said SINGLE PILOT AND NO AUTO PILOT. all your flying is manual. wowwwww!..and your pilot skills skyrocket! that sounds like hardcore experience..keep it up bro!

@johnmorris2315 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video I have traveled as a passenger on Metro's many times with Bearskin Airlines in Northern Ontario Canada and wasn't aware that they do not have AP, you guys who fly these are very skilled pilots!

@joegutierrez9066 4 жыл бұрын

John Morris , some do have autopilot, the DHL and UPS Metos had it and many others. Those airplanes are still around flying , of course no longer owned or operated by them.

@jesse-raybear-baldwin 4 жыл бұрын

Rode with Bearskin on the Metroliner from Winnipeg to Lynn Lake back in 2008. Great service!

@fleurymanful 4 жыл бұрын

John Morris I flew the Metro at the Bear from 99 to 05. We always flew two pilot and only one had an autopilot that would lose the plot in pitch especially with an aft cg. It’s crazy to hear they fly single pilot no autopilot. Much respect to those fellas.

@derekrohan9619 4 жыл бұрын

Single pilot IFR is one thing.. single pilot IFR with no A/P is a joke .. it’s dangerous with the workload.. that Airlines a joke it’s 2019... I wouldn’t fly for that airline, way better starting out jobs out there.

@maggus999 4 жыл бұрын

Yikes, if proficient piloting is a joke to you, I hope you never pilot anything. At least, not with me in it.

@derekrohan9619 4 жыл бұрын

Eseem cmon you don’t wanna go fly with me? I’m sure the pilots are very professional and proficient... still it’s a high workload

@Duh1234550 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty common in freight flying. I've known a few people who have left freight flying because the workload made it unsafe in their opinion. Still, for the right person, I think it is great experience.

@AerialEngineer 4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. This airplane shouldn’t be flown single pilot, let alone in IFR and with no AP. Give them a damn AP Key Lime! When the guy is single engine, in the clouds, it will save a life.

@AerialEngineer 4 жыл бұрын

@ryan lemons You Tube Channel!!! props to these guys that fly this thing single pilot. I fly the metro for a living and know how much of a pig this thing can be single engine.

@Fastmover06 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I drive trucks but working on my flight training now. And am looking into flying cargo. I mean hell I drove cargo, might as well keep the theme and fly the cargo now. Safe travels.

@canofanger 4 жыл бұрын

I was in Denver recently and noticed those Metros and Dornier Jet. Nice to get such a well done perspective. Best of luck!

@mqbitsko25 4 жыл бұрын

Can't the bees just fly there themselves?

@opl500 4 жыл бұрын

Bees are strictly rated only for VFR. They don't know how to talk to ATC and depart from a class Bravo, much less taxi through one.

@gettothepoint2707 3 жыл бұрын

@@opl500 r/woosh

@ciucxd3667 3 жыл бұрын

@@gettothepoint2707 kid he was joking you donut lmao how can a bee get VFR rated

@gettothepoint2707 3 жыл бұрын

@@ciucxd3667 I was also joking, silly😉. And FYI I'm 11 now and I'm no kid, okay?

@hunterayers6879 3 жыл бұрын

@@gettothepoint2707 I thought I was the only one at my age watching this. Lol

@craigjhr 4 жыл бұрын

It wasn't too many years ago that a person had to pay Key Lime to be an FO in the SW4. Now, I see it's the other way around.

@oscar24x 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!

@bennykim6573 4 жыл бұрын

Been there done that, you are superior pilot after the survival! Only few people can do this job. It will pay off most cases! Good job brother!

@BobbyGeneric145 4 жыл бұрын

I agree and disagree with different aspects of the video. I AGREE that this is the best stivk you'll ever be in your career... The FOs I get who come from places like Ameriflight are great pilots. I DISAGREE with going single-pilot hard IFR with no autopilot. That is just begging for trouble. Dual crew with no ap, or single pilot with a functioning AP, both completely doable.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

@joachimroselio7334 4 жыл бұрын

Single pilot with three stripes? Single pilot FO is an interesting concept. Also, ditch the exclusive club of elite aviators. This is an entry level position.

@Maloy7800 4 жыл бұрын

Cmon, man!!! He HAS to find a replacement!!! Otherwise, he'll never be out of this shit!!! Give the guy a chance!!!

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

@nicolesmith8976 Жыл бұрын

My husband (ex) use to fly metro liners 4 out of Miami to Atlanta everyday and dead head back .. pay was great !! But he would never be at home !! And he missed out on our little ones grow !! And then he found someone else !! And left us

@ch64621 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.....Look forward to seeing more

@savagecub 4 жыл бұрын

Brother GET THE F..... OUT OF THERE just as soon as you can !!!

@stovepipesfsxguitarriffsch31 4 жыл бұрын

Trust me. You pay your dues flying the metro III. Nice Key lime air offers a real crew house. Back in the day it was static motorhomes/ 5th wheels...lol

@RobertBrusOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the share.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

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@FlyersDistrict 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Hope to meet you out there one day.

@MarceloTrentini 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Captain, nice vídeo, just a question , since you are the Captain, why only three stripes on your epaulets ?

@gordo1163 3 жыл бұрын

5:38 he has 4 on right here and hes on duty

@aidanbegovic9584 3 жыл бұрын

@@gordo1163 that's a different pilot,he has 3 stripes and the tattoo is on his right arm while at 5:38 it's on the left arm and he has no beard at that time,you see him at 6:00 with 3 stripes

@daveslow84 3 жыл бұрын

@@gordo1163 How tf can you get the two mixed up :D

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

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@Alexandre-vc8po 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, you can be single pilot however i think it would be safer with a good GPS and an autopilot.

@kennethcase4926 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for this.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Thanks for being here

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

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@cathix0032 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Used to work at KAPA and seeing your passenger metroliners fly in and out. Sunsets are nice but I love coming into Denver at night seeing the city all lit up. Find a highway, follow it up to a landmark and see the area where I live. (couple times seeing my house from 20-25 miles away using field glasses is a bonus!) kinda hard doing that while flying and talking to ATC. Thanks for the vid! Enjoy your office space! GO AVS!

@theangryostrich219 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah okay, this is great and all. But the real question is..... How much Key Lime Pie can you carry?

@swedishkappa1051 4 жыл бұрын

Jake Hoodock I was about to make this joke

@theangryostrich219 4 жыл бұрын

@@swedishkappa1051 ahhh Beat you to it ;)

@airman329 4 жыл бұрын

Looked like two Pilots in that Metroliner to me. Are some routes single Pilot? Best part of my career was the single Pilot freight days. Cheers

@vadymaderkas2329 Жыл бұрын

Man, that's one of the best ways to become the best aviator, so true!

@bushpilotexplorer1920 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid!!

@scottbravo3 4 жыл бұрын

In the very late 90’s or early 2000’s (can’t exactly recall) I was taxiing out for takeoff in Denver in a citation and watched a key lime Metroliner clip a de ice boom on the west end of A concourse and destroy the number 2 engine and put a hefty crease in the wing. It was a sight to see!

@scottbravo3 4 жыл бұрын

MileHighFirebird . Also... loved your video! You have great enthusiasm . Back in the day when I was Denver based flying corporate jets I always enjoyed seeing those metroliners and thought it would looked like you guys were have a lot of fun compared to my “routine” corporate flying job. But yes the de ice boom incident I witnessed... watch out for those things man they come outta nowhere and attack without warning 😆! Happy flying sir.

@user-em7yf3pk3s 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. On topic of Autopilots: Flying single pilot IFR in Germany is actually illegal without an autopilot!

@hamzafox2000 4 жыл бұрын

Nice trip Captain. good luck

@feetgoaroundfullflapsC 4 жыл бұрын

I used to do that in the 1980's in Aero Commanders and others. No autopilot, no copilot, no GPS, yes scud running and lots of fun..

@avflyguy 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy... Now that's a career path that's hard to pass up. But, I'll hand it to you. Go back to the 70's. Duct Tape 1 thru 7- a fleet of beat up Cherokee 6's flying film, bank checks all at night. Depart around midnight. Make your stops then watch the sun burn your corneas as the sun came up. What's this thing you call an auto what? Mark 12 radios, VOA4 nav heads (when they worked) GPS? What was that? Weather? Well, if you don't want to go, we'll send your last check (all $900 a month on a good month) to you. ADF was the most reliable instrument in the plane (when it worked like nothing else did) Did work with a guy that flew the Metroliner 35 yrs ago. 2 pilot op's. He loved it, but NOT a single pilot IFR workload. He's still alive; I'm still alive ... hope you stay that way too.

@johndantonio1366 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Air Aurora (callsign Borealis)...am I correct?

@eduardo88 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Single pilot, no ap? That’s crazy!

@RichieRouge206 4 жыл бұрын

Omg at the Volvo V70R!! Great video, love planes

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

@samboslc 4 жыл бұрын

Not a pilot, but the only thing I see glamorous about this job, is the beautiful plane in green.

@felixcat9318 4 жыл бұрын

Solo hand flying is the absolute best way to build and hone your skills as a Pilot. Your judgement, decision making, planning, etc, will be improved way more than if you were two crew flying with an automatic pilot engaged. Thank you for sharing this video.

@c208driver6 4 жыл бұрын

You’re totally incorrect. Anyone flying a metro should already know how to fly. Stick skills are just a small part of flying for a living.

@felixcat9318 4 жыл бұрын

@@c208driver6 I respectfully disagree. Of course the Pilot should already know how to fly the aircraft, to think otherwise is irrational! The Pilot is hand flying a Metro, Night and SPIFR, these skills are a large part of him living to fly again!

@andrewjacox4655 4 жыл бұрын

c208 Driver it’s better to feel the stick and response of the control surfaces to get used to it at first but you are right they should be experienced already

@jamielancaster01 4 жыл бұрын

Does that ‘crew house’ & ‘crew car’ come with a ‘crew girlfriend’?

@comcfi 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Brutus aka “maneater” is in room 204.

@yannickallard4 4 жыл бұрын

Starting from 00.00 to 02:15. " gooood morning !! You ve made an amazing inspspection of the air craft. It id not done the same way you ve done it

@majorbubbie2626 4 жыл бұрын

The pickle. I work at my local fbo and we had one of key lime airs merlins crash. Was a really sad day. Pilot was a really good dude who had just had a kid. Be safe out there

@Kevin_747 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I started on Aero Commanders in 1979 hauling bank mail and packages. It was the right time to get started as I advanced quickly. I recently retired as a 747 Capt. I had a great run. I flew SA226/227's in '81/'82. Had fun with them.

@Aaab2328 4 жыл бұрын

I’m flying Aero Commanders hauling bank mail and freight today, those Aero Commanders have been a workhorse for many decades!

@markg.4246 4 жыл бұрын

I worked at Stapleton (DEN) in 81, 82. Rocky Mtn Airways, and Pioneer Aviation. Pioneer flew metros, that we used to start with a GPU . Scary stuff, especially at night.

@gama1123 3 жыл бұрын

Were you by any chance the guy involved in that midair collision around Denver? If it was you, awesome job flying that plane.... if not, kudos to your colleague!

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

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@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

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@walterthorne4819 4 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@michaelstern1945 4 жыл бұрын

New to your channel and enjoyed very much.

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

@great-life-experiences2024 4 жыл бұрын

Hand flying is essential.. however, the practice of Single Pilot IFR in a demanding aircraft with low time pilots and high turn around sounds like a failure in the companies SMS. Available safety vs. Actual safety is no good

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

@Justin-ny8df Жыл бұрын

Sounds like piloting there was insanely difficult, rough as a lifetime career choice, but perfect to build proficiency, skills, and a resume.

@thomasedwardlangley5374 5 ай бұрын

I'm currently looking at going the ATP route of becoming a pilot. I absolutely love this video since i currently live in Colorado and absolutely geeked when i realized that there are cargo opportunities out here in Colorado. I hope i can live this dream one day.

@CommercialPIC 5 ай бұрын

You should! I wish you the best and hope you accomplish your dreams

@CliffClover 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@1compaqedr8 4 жыл бұрын

In a dramatic reversal this is probably a sought after job now...

@CommercialPIC 2 жыл бұрын

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@DanWeecks 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing says professional like dropping cargo out of the plane at 6:18

@stihlnz 4 жыл бұрын

You are the man Seth.

@ThatPerthFan 4 жыл бұрын

I flew as a passenger in one of these Metroliners in Australia (From Launceston, TAS to Burnie-Wynyard, TAS). They are not fun as a passenger but its great to see how it looks from a pilots perspective!