4,000 Hours of Aviation Wisdom | Mike Bennett on Flying, Instructing & Media Helicopters | Ep. 3 скачать в хорошем качестве

4,000 Hours of Aviation Wisdom | Mike Bennett on Flying, Instructing & Media Helicopters | Ep. 3

From hanging out the side of Channel 9 helicopters covering bushfires, floods, and major world events… to becoming a Grade 1 Flying Instructor and Alternate Head of Operations at Bankstown Helicopters. In Episode 3 of The Pilot Seat Australia, Johnny Vynes sits down with Mike Bennett — a pilot with 4,000+ hours, decades of experience, and one of the most unique journeys in Australian aviation. Mike shares: • What it was like flying media missions in analogue “steam gauge” helicopters • Covering disasters like the Newcastle earthquake and major bushfires • Transitioning from cameraman to commercial helicopter pilot • The responsibility of sending a student on their first solo • The truth about helicopter vs fixed-wing flying • What it really takes to become a Grade 1 instructor • Why flying is competency-based, not calendar-based “Airplanes want to fly. Helicopters do not.” This episode dives deep into safety, responsibility, leadership, and the evolution of aviation technology in Australia. Watch now and subscribe for real stories from the sky. New episodes every week.