LOL... My wife's an RN like yours and I'm a retired emergency responder. When you said you and your wife like to do things together, she shook her head no and that just cracked me up because that's EXACTLY what my wife would do or say!

What an AWESOME story! You and your wife are truly blessed. I always wanted to be a pilot, love to fly, but it never happened for me.

That was fun....your wife is cool, and quite spikey. Love the relationship that you obviously have. Man she even called you 'HOT', so you are doing something right Ryan! Particularly loved the "I don't want to see the ice on the windscreen" sketch - very funny. Best wishes from the UK

Dude, your story is insane! I don't think very many people would handle what you've done...I know I wouldn't. Bad timing, lack of funds, and not being great with making connections has me failing my aviation career, no matter how talented I may be. Business aviation is what I would have liked, but Each time I restart my flying I get grounded. 4 times I've had to quit flying, and now in my 40's I don't see myself flying again. Can't do it without money

In 2021, the Baptist chopper flew down to El Dorado to take my newborn daughter to the NICU at Baptist after aspirating a large amount of amniotic fluid. We really appreciated the Baptist flight medics - they were very professional and did a great job making my wife feel confident that our daughter was in good hands. It was tough watching our 6 hour old daughter fly away in the chopper but the Baptist crew was amazing. My daughter spent 10 days in the NICU and is now almost 3 years old :)

Love this video! Your wife is hysterical! Keep them coming Ryan, I watch every one of them!

I live in south Arkansas and have been watching your channel for a few years now. I really like your channel and I’m glad that you started posting again.

Great Job! Thank you for sharing your path of success. May God continue to bless your journey. Blessings....

What a wonderful story and a testament to faith and family.

Me being a former FF/EMT, airplane buff, I enjoy the blogs, Thank's and stay safe!!

Dude that’s so insane! I’m a firefighter/paramedic literally looking at going the same path right now!! I’m praying through it right now but hopeful it works out!

So good Ryan. Thanks for all the vids and your wonderful example.

I used to fly Metroliners for Scheduled Skyways at FYV Drake Field Fayetteville AR back in 1979-80. I enjoyed living there. Great hearing about your background.

Forestry baby!!!!!! Good ole’ M78

Another great video - thanks. Love the banter!.

You've been a busy guy. I'm impressed. I did a little chopper time as a US Air Force Pararescueman (combat search and rescue medic) in Vietnam. I then worked as a C-5 and C-141 crew chief at Travis AFB in Northern, Ca. and retired in 2012. Now volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue program locally. Fun ! Enjoy the videos !

Love your channel and the your calm, friendly and professional tone. Thanks for the great content and congratulations on reaching the 10K milestone.

Great video! Thanks for sharing all the information. Very interesting and enjoyable.

This was awesome learning about how you came to this point.

You guys are awesome! And I love your narrations, Ryan! Glad to have been a subscriber for a while now. :)

Awesome work Ryan!

Great video Ryan!

I am so happy for you brother! We are so blessed to be able to be a part of this aviation KZfaq community. Keep doing what you are doing. You are inspiring others to remain steadfast on their journeys! Fly well! ✈️✈️✈️

Now thats one heck of a road to jets! Well done! Funny wife.....

Enjoy watching your videos, Ryan. Miss flying with you, my friend. Fly safe.

Great video! Love it.

As always great video Ryan. Impressive resume.

Pilot AND a tiller operator AND on a medical chopper! Dang we need to meet😊 OMG I need to wait till the end to comment. Lol you answered my question! How cool! Love the vids man! We come from very similar back grounds.

Congratulations on 10k . I don't fly because of eye sight but really enjoy watching the flying videos.

Well, I’m a new subscriber. Just discovered you guys. This is the first vid I’ve seen. Well done to 10k!

Great video as always! We are usually at YingLing at ICT but heard that facility is awesome. Been career FF/EMT for 29 years and working on my commercial so when I get off the DROP can do some flight instruction.

Dude, so cool! You have a great wife to do what she did to help you get there! Being in my early 60’s I am a little late but working the day job and doing CFI on the side. 1100 hours right now. Would love to do what you are doing. So frigging cool!

Always enjoy the stories of how other pilots started flying. New subscriber, thank you to the KZfaq big brother for suggesting you. 😅

Congrats on 10k

Congratulations

Thanks, Smokey Pants, good story.

Good video!

Ryan, you're completed the track that I'm on. Starting with fire and flying. Working for AMC now close to Little Rock on rotor and fixed wing. I'm pursuing the pilot route and starting to put time in. Thank you for this video. If you ever want to do some teaching, I can make the time!

Love your videos

Haha, I'm the high wing / low wing guy and fellow Arkansan. Fly out of KFLV now but hope to make it back upon retirement.

Actually, you're right. Grouch. But, I'd hope/assume that's just playing.

"Airlines are crap." 😆 As a former airline pilot, now flying Part 91 and enjoying it very much, I'll concede that there's some truth to that statement. Having spent years in the industry, I ultimately found the airline lifestyle to be very tedious and boring, when not outright frustrating - and I don't miss long haul red-eyes one bit. But... I did like having a cast of thousands to support me in getting that flight away, as opposed to now being the pilot, baggage handler, caterer, etc, and everything else you can think of. I did like the stability of a roster - and being able to plan my life accordingly, as opposed to now being on call. I liked flying much better, more capable equipment than what I fly now. But I sure as hell don't miss the nonsense of security screening delays and so many other tedious aspects of what I already mentioned. Whilst the pandemic forced my hand and resulted in a career pivot, nevertheless it was great while it lasted. Good times and great memories, but I enjoy what I'm doing now - and have no desire to go back.

So Ryan where can the Rest of Us fellas Get some of those Fire pants 👖 🔥 She didn't deny that the Pants and your personality solid the Deal!!❤😊 Love the channel keep it up

She’s made your day, be happy

Great video, new sub here.

Yo Ryan…… Welcome home tiller driver! Just me, a diesel mechanic from Cabot!

Curious if you would like the Vision Jet over the Cirrus recip as a personal plan - pressurization and kids seem to go hand in hand

Mama is a pistol. Good stuff capt.

Ok fire brother Ryan i am 45 years old.... is it too late for me to work my way to pilot job? I hear mixed answers

👍👍👍

oh snap retired ff/pm myself want to get into flying my friend. 300 hours on sim mostly CRJ4 and tbm930 all fake of course lol

Im also a FF/Medic by trade but I really want to become a pilot!

Do you have any interest in flying for a Corporate Jet manufacturer such as Dassault Falcon Jet in Little Rock? I retired from there after 34 years in the engineering & certification departments. Fantastic company to work for.

Quite an impressive resume...

do you know Greg Brown he was a medic on medflight

Chicks dig a man in uniform. Turnout gear or a police uniform, it doesn’t matter. I was a cop (state trooper) so I was in the ER weekly investigating crashes. I’m absolutely NOT a handsome man. I wore a wedding band to work BEFORE I got married to keep em at bay.

You’re supposed to be paying attention… 🤣

K I N D A fun I suppose.. be well safe and sterile needs in cockpit. Be good Onward 🌈 for better tommorrow and clean up ready. Bye bye

2k hours? Yea just luck

Not only do I love your videos, but I have to agree with a few of these. Super cool career as a fire fighter myself empty myself a few rides on the bird myself. Super cool! Just to add to that last comment your wife is a total Smokeshow. I’m lucky to have one that’s far out of my league as well! Keep up the good work and the great flying maybe someday her daughter will follow in your footsteps through the path! I have high hopes for mine! Love the Contant bro!!

Oh my God are you unique that you have that many chat hours and you're so good that's amazing I would've thought you to have 30,000 hours tremendous congratulations