Perfection is the Enemy of Delivery
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2022 was pivotal to my perspective. Tell me about your 2022 down in the comments!
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After failing my PPL check-ride in August, I almost gave away the dream of flying, but after listening to similar advice, I returned and passed. The best moment of this year was having my family fly with me and sharing the incredible feeling of seeing the world with other's eyes. Thanks for inspiring people, and thanks for the magnificent work. Safe flights.
I was expecting to fail both the written and the check ride on my first try and nobody was more amazed than I when I passed them both. Can't let yourself be your own worst critic, this is fun so enjoy it and should you stumble and happen to not pass something realize now that wasn't so bad I actually learned something that needed work and apply it to the Do-Over and show them you can do it.
Congratulations Ricardo!
Good for you! I haven’t given up even though I expected my PPC in 2016!
@@brucecuratola6389 All that was long ago I got my PPL in 1978. All those toys are long behind me now as I'm 81 and falling apart at the seams. I was having some issues with things I just was not grasping and simply flew with several instructors other than my regular one and suddenly stuff clicked when explained just a little differently that's what helped me.
@@KevinSmithAviation thank you so much. Check my channel as well, not great content like here, but I'm trying to share my aviation passion with others.
Your channel is one of the reasons at age 50 I decided to pursue my dream of flight. I've been toying with the idea of getting my PPL for 10 years but finally bit the bullet and got enrolled and taking lessons. Did some struggling with pattern work today (my 4th lesson) and that probably seems like a long time ago for you, but I want to enjoy some of what you enjoy in the future, with $100 burgers and some cross country work! Hopefully in a few months I will pass my checkride and join you and Chelsea as a licensed pilot. Thanks for the amazing content, your channel has some of the most cinematic content in the youtube world.
Fast351... Happy New Year!! I will be turning 50 in 2023 (kinda scary). I got my PPL on April 28, 2022. A lifelong dream had finally come true. It was hard work, very expensive, stressful, and truthfully, there were some days that I really wanted to give up. I am certain that you will have some of those very thoughts, and my best advice for you is to stick with it. Now that I am licensed, I don't regret any of it. The cost, the stress, the time.... it is all worth it. I live in SW Ontario, and when I am flying some friends over Niagara Falls for a scenic tour, I am euphoric. Best wishes!!
Followed my dream at 56. Got my ppl. Screwed around this year just flying around in a TB10. Started my IR last month. Stick with it. The satisfaction of getting that PPL can not be described
$100 burgers? Where is that? Around here it's like $250! Best wishes to you, just don't let the price tag stop you!
I'm 57 and I finished my Online ground school and received an endorsement to take the written exam.
I too got my PPL on September 30th, 2022 at the ripe young age of 57. It may very well be the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced. It is easy to beat yourself up or question yourself along the way… just remember: that’s NORMAL! Don’t let the weather cancellations and maintenance delays get you down either - you’ll realize that makes you a safer decision-maker and you’ll learn some about airplane maintenance and solid pre-flighting. GOOD LUCK. Just stay with it and realize that the only potential person stopping you… is you. See you in the skies!
The best thing that happened to this channel is Chelsea. Never let anything become more important than those you love. The two of you ARE perfection. The best to both of you. I cannot believe it’s been 12 years. Thank you, Sir.
Make an honest woman out of Chelsea - marry her!
Stop underappreciating man's work and his path. For a man, the journey is the most important, and that's what he said in his video.
I have been a quadriplegic most of my life, but had a blessed 2022. It was a new record for how many I preached as a substitute pastor, spoke with more kids on disability awareness, and continued in web development. I appreciate your work and showing us your love for aviation. We missed seeing anything when you and Chelsy got married.
CPL and IA in 2022! So excited for 2023 ❤
You"ve earned every bit of your success Chelsea. Best wishes to you and Josh.
Hey Josh, I've been following you for who-knows how long. My fav video for a long time was your 991 restoration! My big win for 2022 was getting my ATP and starting my first 121 job. My first JET! My goal for 2023 is to get back into General Aviation again and do more of what I love. Happy New Year!
I have said for years, "It is not about perfection, but direction." Happy New Year, buddy. I have been a fan for a long time. Cannot wait to see where you take us in 2023.
I’ve spent the last 6 or 7 years of my life building my flight time the HARD way (I.e not as a cfi). I finished my commercial rating earlier this year and finally landed my first professional pilot job flying cargo out of DFW starting tomorrow! I’m stoked!!! I’m a native central Texan and been subscribed to you for years. It’s so awesome to share this experience with someone as prestigious as Josh who also happens to be another proud Texan flying in the same airspace as me. My dream one day is to sit down with you at a bbq joint in the middle of Texas and swap flying stories.
I’d live to be at that lunch. Sounds like a good mission for my Ercoupe and me. Lockhart!
As I'm sure most of us do, I watch a lot of aviation related channels. I can tell you, the amount of work that you put into making and editing videos does not go unnoticed. You have by far the best production quality out there. Not that everyone else is bad, you've just got a filmmaker's eye. Your videos are truly cinematic. While I'm not a pilot yet, my goal for this year is to get my PPL. I was watching a Trent Palmer year-in-review video one time and he said that he heard someone say, "Life is too short to eat dessert last. Don't wait until retirement to do the things you love." That one stuck with me.
Proudest 2022 moments are, Finishing IFR training after almost 2 years, Then completing commercial, CFI, and multi. And finishing the year with a job offer, truly seems like I’m living in a dream that I’ll be able to fly for a living!
Couldn’t agree more. Seize every opportunity to spend flying with your Dad and making memories. 2022 taught me that life can change very quickly. I lost my Dad in 2022. We learned to fly together and I have flown most of my last 18 years as a pilot flying with him. I didn’t know or ever think that our last flight together was going to be the last. Now the challenge for 2023 is getting comfortable flying solo. I enjoy your content and envy your new panel!
In 2023, I started getting the flying bug and began watching KZhead videos. I'm about to turn 70. In 2022, I was recovering from chemo and radiation therapy due to cancer the previous year. I did some bass fishing and took a trip to Texas to visit my brother. Then, had sinuplasty surgery and found I had pneumonia and ecoli bacteria in my sinuses and lung. I got my PPL in late 1970's and stopped flying in 1993 because I couldn't afford both flying and golf while raising a family. We retired to Arizona from California 4 years ago. Today, I'm just going to enjoy life, do more fishing, visit family in Kansas and Utah, and enjoy the days of flying vicariously through these videos - thank you!
As your viewers, we truly appreciate all of your efforts in posting these wonderful adventures in Aviation. Happy New Year Josh and Chelsea.
You’ve come such a long ways Josh. Your content has truly evolved into something great. Thank you for being an ambassador for our industry. You’re making a big difference out there.
I'm most proud of being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in this past year, and starting my education and continuing my flight training at Embry Riddle. In this next year, I plan on earning my Private Pilot certificate and starting on my instrument, after going through Part 61 flight schools on and off since late 2019.
I was a farmer in my days, the best advice a friend gave me when I started farming was. " Don't seek perfection seek results" in many cases when you work for perfection, you don't get any results or to late for success.
“Never let perfection be the enemy of good!” Have a happy new year and hope to see you around HYI sometime!
I passed my PPL ride. Then failed my IR ride twice, and almost gave up on it. Then I got a call from another CFI at another school who heard my story and offered to help. He ended up being the best CFII I ever had, and I passed the ride with the same DPE after some retraining with the CFII who had called me. Next year hoping to do my tailwheel endorsement, complex, commercial single, and starting training for my control tower operator certificate.
My best 2022 was becoming an Aircraft owner. Purchase my first Cessna 172(H) from Riverside, California to Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Solo, VFR only, no autopilot, 2300 nautical miles, with a total of eleven stops along the way. Right now, just a few days before New Year. I finally found a hangar in Quakertown airport within 3 months of ownership after dealing with a few maintenances. Tackling it all and coming out at the end of the tunnel. Never thought I'll do a Coast-to-Coast flight in a recent purchase plane. The best part of it all was hugging my mom at the end of the Grand Cross-Country trip. For those of you who want to buy a plane, go for it. Don't dwindle your thumbs, be patient, and the right plane will come for you. Thank you, Josh, for the many videos you'll have done, you're my number one inspiration about everything Aviation has to offer. See you in 2023! Fly Safe!
Josh. I found your channel while suffering from a back injury in 2021. I spent March and April in bed. Your coast to coast series kept me sane. I vowed I’d do something adventurous when I healed up. I had surgery in late 2021. This summer i flew my C182 with my son from Nova Scotia to attend Oshkosh for the first time. We came with the C2OSH formation group which was an amazing experience. We Camped out for the week. Then flew out to Wyoming before heading to British Columbia and Alberta then back home to Nova Scotia. You inspired me to make this trip and showed how accessible GA is. The sights, Mt. washington, the finger lakes, vfr past Chicago at 1800’, Oshkosh, Mt Rushmore, Glacier Park, the VFR corridor through the rockies past Banff AB. And the trip back across Canada was amazing. Thanks for your content and keep it ip in 2023! Bruce.
Cool to see your journey
Have to say this Josh... This is one of your best. An aviation video that comes with a powerful message we all needed to hear. Thanks for passing these important words on! As I've lived, I've learned. It use to be all about making money, working two jobs and all the overtime I could. I know now the most precious and more important than gold commodity one has is time. You can't "work over" and make more. Spend it wisely... friends, family, flying, loving and being loved. At the end of the day, it's those things alone that make it all worth it. God bless and wishing for you and Chelsea a fun and adventureous '23. If you two are ever in the Foley, Alabama area, I'll treat you to a meal at a restranut where they throw rolls at you! :-)
This kind of story is really inspiring to someone like me. A newer general aviation pilot who dreams of living all over the country out of my plane. It shows that maybe it's not impossible, and the hardships and joys I'll get out of the journey there are much worth it.
The past seven years have been the roughest of my life. But 2022 found me flying my first solo, my first cross country, my tail wheel endorsement, and beginning the great transition into what I actually want to do in my life. 44, and looking forward to the next 44.
@Natasha Thank you!
Love your content Josh! Always look forward to your videos. “It’s not the plane it’s the pilot.” You are a very talented storyteller.
I am not a pilot, but I've followed you for a couple of years. It did my heart good to see your reaction to the absence of fuel at Fordice field. Part of the enjoyment in your videos is the precise and concise construction. But seeing you in an honest moment of adversity really made your video real. Thanks.
As I mentioned when we met at Osh Kosh a few years ago, anyone can string some GoPro footage together. Josh, your true talent is…you’re a great story teller. I’ll finish my Commercial within the month and start CFI training. All the best in 2023 to you and Chelsea.
Your channel is the reason I decided at 63 years old to pursue my life-long dream of getting my private pilot license. I retired after 37 years of working in corporate America and I'm on my 4th training flight...your channel and your approach to what you do are a great and needed reminder to all of us to PERSUE YOUR PASSION! You inspire us all!!
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I don’t recall how long I have been subscribed to your channel but I love it. I am a school bus diesel mobile technician for a dealership and my father is a Vietnam war veteran with the USAF and I absolutely love aviation because of his dedication to being aviation technician in the USAF. He spent 20 years in the USAF, retired twice retired from the USAF and again with Orange County Florida in the wastewater treatment plant facility department. Your videos give me not only encouragement but hope that with my medical history I maybe able to fly myself one day. I am a TBI survivor
Josh I can’t say enough about the video I just watched, I’ve been following you for a couple years now and have seen some of your transformations over the years. At 55 years old I’m a parent of three boys, your parents must be proud of you as I know I would be your definitely In inspiration to me and may followers, aviation or not I am definitely moved by this video. As a fellow aviator I want to say thank you for all the great content as I have learned a lot from you. I hope 2023 is the start of bigger things for the both of you. Stay well and god bless !!!
In early 2022 I started my training for my PPL. I’m now starting my physical flight training. In 2023, I plan to finish obtaining my ppl and start instrument.
I want to say thanks. I started my pilot journey July 13th of 2022. I started it for my commercial license as a second career at 40. Also to inspire my little brother 36, who loves aviation and just never had the motivation to go at it as well. On July 23rd he tragically died in a motorcycle accident. I had already flown about 12hrs at the time. I planned on not telling him till I was done. Something told me one day to let him know. Couple days later he called asking questions about how hard it was to get into. I encouraged him. Nudging him to join me! A day later he told me he was proud of me and to stay the course. The next day was his last. As you can imagine it was tough. He left 2 kids and a wife. I remembered what he told me. His words rang out in my head. Two days later I was back into training. It was my way to cope, I buckled down even harder. Oct 28th 2022 I passed my PPL check ride!! Coincidentally that was my late step sisters birthday… (yes, I’ve lost 2 of my 3 siblings) So the saying IS true. Perfection is rarely if ever achieved and you cannot let that dictate you starting a goal! I’m currently training for my instrument rating, it’s been amazing and bittersweet the whole way through. Channels like this and hearing your struggles and victories keep people like me going. You may not realize it. However what you do, has inspired me and many others. For that, I say THANK YOU!! God bless you and your beautiful family. May you see exponential growth and success in 2023. ❤❤❤
I passed my CPL-H last year and been sitting on it due to low hours and being low on funding. My dad passed away this April and I can't help but think I was meant to hear that phrase too. He loved flying with me, the best way I can honor him for introducing me to aviation all those years ago would be to finish up and find a place to land my feet to fly and build a career. Thank you Josh. Fly safe as always.
Started 2022 as just a private pilot made it all the way through the instrument rating and now have my commercial checkride coming up in just a few days. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos one of the best aviation channels without a doubt. Can’t wait to see what’s next
Got my PPL in 2022 - lots of exploring in 2023!
I started watching your videos when I was about 13 years old living in a trailer park. After seeing countless airplanes fly over my house it caught my curiosity to become a pilot. That’s how I found your videos. Your videos allowed me to see what aviation has to offer. Now I’m 23 years old and as of the end of 2022 I graduated with a bachelors degree as well as passed my CFI checkride. Just landed my first pilot job as a CFI here in Alaska.
I’m most proud of completing my freediver and scuba opened water certifications. I look forward to finishing my PPL and going to have some adventures!
In 2022 I joined the army as a Combat Engineer, I thought during my training and all through last year, "man this really sucks." But now as I look back at the courses I have done and all of the really cool things that I get to do in the army, I have done many things that the average person will never do. And all of the friends and memories I have made along the way. I'm still considering what I want to do career wise, I am torn between going to flight school and law enforcement. If I had any recommendations or ideas for the future, it would be to keep the environmental storytelling that you do. There's something unique about your videos that I don't find anywhere else. Keep being you, and happy new year to you and Chelsea!
2022 was the biggest year of my 24 years in aviation when I purchased my own motorglider and completed my CFI-G. I’ve been watching you for years and hope you continue blessing the world with your phenomenal content. If you’re ever in Virginia stop by and go for a glider flight.
So, I started my PPL journey in 2009 at an airport in southern California (L67) that has since closed. After about 10 hours, life happened (promotions at work, marriage, kids) and I stopped flying. Fast forward to 2021, I slowly got back into it, and in 2022 I finally solo'd! I'm at 52 hours and I'm getting ready for my check ride. It's channels like this that keep me motivated to push through the rough patches to see the end goal, and the world of possibilities that will open up once I'm licensed.
Great stuff. Hope you never stop making videos. They draw you in and make you feel like we’re with you. Thank you for the dedication
Josh, your channel was a major source of inspiration for me to return to flying after a 29-year hiatus (life really got in the way!). In 2022 I regained my PPL currency at age 65 and bought my first airplane, a humble 1966 C150F. I am constantly working on restoring the cosmetics of the plane, have upgraded her with ADS-B, and am now trying to fly regularly to return to a decent level of proficiency. Your stunning aerial photography and clear presentation of piloting techniques have been educational and motivational. Thank you from a fellow Texan!
Thanks for what you do Josh. Your channel helped me decide to take the plunge into my PPL at 46 with nothing but the dream of flying since I was a boy. Keep doing what you're doing brother.
Wow, what an amazing year you and Chelsea have had. It was great meeting you both at Bowman Fest this year. Jennifer and I wish you and Chelsea a very happy New Year and we hope to see you both again in 2023!
In 2022, at the ripe young age of 70, I finally realized and took advantage of the home runway and hangar I'd installed in 2021. Maybe a bit late since it's been my dream since I first got my license in 1980, but you know the saying. Having the hangar, strip and my Champ in the back yard makes it all too easy to just hop in and fly whenever the urge hits me, which is quite more often with it being this accessible. 2023 and beyond goals?: Keep flying more for as long as I can and enjoy it. Fly the Piper i own with a group more also. It's pure fun to hop in the Champ at home and fly to the airport to fly the Piper. Beats driving to the airport--that's for sure
Man Josh I’ve been watching you since 2015 and it’s been amazing to see not only you and this channel change and grow but also myself. Then I was merely a kid with a dream and today I’m a CFII. Believe it or not you’ve been there through all of it. I’ve been fortunate to meet you a few times at Oshkosh and its always a pleasure. This year I’m proud of all the experiences I’ve had flying and also having a great start to my Aerospace Engineering degree at KU. Thanks again for everything man. Let’s fly together sometime soon!
When I started building my Velocity, perfection was the goal. After a couple of years, I was way behind, and I had another long-time builder tell me something similar "Perfection is the enemy of completion. After adopting that philosophy, I finally completed my Velocity and have been flying it for several years. If I still dwelled on perfecting every single detail, I'd still be building and probably never complete the project...as several have done.
Josh, thanks for all the inspiration you've given me over the past 2 years. In 2022 I was inspired to go and get my IPC after several years lapse of my instrument license. I'm now only 20 hours away from my commercial check ride and have set a goal to become a CFI if only to instruct my 14 year old son who is so enthusiastic about making aviation a career. Can't wait to see and share your adventures in 2023.
2022 has been a super challenging year for me …. I became an officer in the USAF after being enlisted for 11 years in aircraft maintenance and then after training all year became a rated pilot in the USAF.. 2023 is a year of challenges to come and proud of what has been accomplished
Josh, I absolutely love your channel. It’s definitely my favorite aviation channel! I’ve been watching you since the beginning and even tho I no longer fly myself after a skydiving accident left me paralyzed I still get excited when I see you post a new video. The stories you tell and the production value are bar none my friend! I look forward to watching your flying adventures in ‘23!!
This year I turned 73. I began building an airplane in April 2022. My goal for 2023 is to get to the end of this year still excited about the project. Sites like yours are the reason I began this project. Your content help me to realize aviation is a long term life style. What's ahead for me? Learn to fly; finish the airplane; Fly!!!
Thanks for calling San Marcos your home for so many years always love to see you or your dad out here flying 80991 love your videos, hope the fuel trucks didn’t annoy you while you were trying to film your commentary😂. Hope you have the best - berry line guys
It has been an amazing journey and I am proud to say I was there for a good chunk of it watching you grow to where you are today. Wishing you and Chelsea a Happy New Year. 🎈🎈
Man... you have a massive talent and most importantly headed in the right direction. Just remember to take pauses a long the way to look around and enjoy your life. I wish you and and your loved ones all the best. See you next year! Cheers!
"It's never gonna be perfect, so stop waiting for it" thank you, I needed to hear that right now!! 😊 Happy 2023, to you and Chelsea!
2022 Like most of the people below was the year where I finally broke through and started my PPL training. Your channel was the first channel I ever realized I wanted to fly that badly. Thank you very much Josh for putting out the content you have, and the professionalism you put into your work. A lot of my bucket list airports are ones you introduced on this channel, and I can't wait to visit them. I look forward to 2023 as I will complete my PPL, go on to instrument, and be well on my way to commercial. One of my greatest dreams in aviation will come true next year, I will fly from Apopka over Disney. Thank you again Josh for your content, it was the inspiration I needed to push through the disappointing times of my training.
Thank you for everything you do! Have a great 2023
Happy New Year Josh! Been watching you since I was 17 as a student pilot, now almost 10 years later I’m still watching every one of your videos the quality and what you transmit it’s almost magical, wish you happy flights and a lot of happiness and health for you Chelsea and 991!
Keep it up dude! You're doing great and we're all here waiting to support the cause.
I just happened across your KZhead channel in 2022 and, although not a pilot, have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. You do a great job. You are absolutely right about taking advantage of the moment. Make those plans, take that trip, marry that gorgeous girl, and enjoy life. I often hear my Mother say that life is short, enjoy what you can. I am now 74 years old and she is right. Time slips by too quickly.
Happy New Year to you too man. Hope you have a lots of blue skies and and tail winds.
Happy new year!! All the hard work behind the scenes is so appreciated by all of us. Hoping your 2023 is as wonderful as 22
OMG ... has it really been a year? I remember watching you 2021 year end video and it seems like just a few months ago. WOW ... where did the time go? Josh and Chelsea. THANK YOU both for another year of amazing, educational and entertaining GA Aviation videos. I learn something from each one. HAPPY New Year. Wishing you both happiness, prosperity and health. Best wishes from CYQT 👍🇨🇦👍
Thanks for all you do for all the fans and subs on your channel!!! Happy New year!!!
Thank you for sharing that one phrase that has so much meaning. The uncle must be one remarkable man to know. Happy New Year to you and Chelsea.
That phrase is true. Planning is good… but I learned a long time ago that trying to do nothing is just as hard. Live in the moment. Hope we all have a great 2023.
Wow. Absolutely aww struck! What an amazing production put out. Can't wait for the adventures 2023 has to bring!
Wow. This one was inspiring. My son and I started watching your channel back in 2015, right around the time that I decided to get back into aviation after a 15 year hiatus. My son was a junior in high school. We actually met you when you flew to the AOPA fly-in in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I never thought you'd be where you are today. Your channel has helped my son and I fuel our passion for aviation. Watching how you and your father enjoyed flying with each other was inspiring, to say the least. I learned to fly when I was enlisted in the US Navy, supporting the P-3 Orion as an AT IFT, (avionics and weapons systems tech). The Navy had a program that allowed enlisted to get their private pilots certificate. After leaving military service, I continued to fly GA, but a few years later, decided to stop to help raise my three children with my wife. Aviation was no longer a priority. Fast forward to 2015... I decided to start flying again when I started watching KZhead videos of other aviators out there. Your channel was one of my favorites. I attended an AOPA Rusty Pilot seminar, booked a flight review with a local flight school, and regained my currency once again. I was finally back in the air and able to share that experience with my son and other family members. About that time, my son started showing more of an interest in flying. I had always taken him on flights ever since he was a baby and we often frequented air shows and airport open house events when they came to town. When we traveled via commercial airline, I made it a point to get him to sit on the flight deck before or after our trip to experience what that was like. That solidified his love of aviation. When I regained my currency, he enjoyed flying with me in the Cessna 172 that I often rented. In 2016, we purchased our first GA aircraft.... a 77 Grumman AA-5B Tiger, which we still own and fly today. That airplane has been a life changer. My son used it to get his private, instrument, commercial and CFI ratings. In 2016, he enrolled in college at Metro State University of Denver in their professional pilot undergraduate program. He studied hard while doing his flight training in our Tiger. We even flew the Tiger from KBJC to KOSH to EAA AirVenture in 2017. It was an epic adventure. Despite the hassles that COVID brought upon our nation, my son graduated on time and with honors in 2020 and landed a job as a CFI and tour pilot with a tour company out of Lihue, Kauai. Being born and raised there myself, he was able to stay with family who live there, while he built up the 1,500 hours that the airlines need for new hires. He just returned in August of 2022. After getting his multi-rating in Texas in September, he returned and was hired by SkyWest in October. He completed his ATP in November and just returned from indoc training at SkyWest headquarters. He's now waiting to start type rating training to fly the Embraer E-170. I know this is a long winded message, but I just wanted to share the impact your channel has had on both my son and I. We often watched your videos together and, again, were inspired by your talents both as a videographer and a pilot. It's been an awesome ride! Thanks for doing what you do. As for 2023, I plan to get out and fly more often and also take advantage of the opportunity to fly with my son both in our Tiger and using the flight benefits that we'll have access to. There are many places I've yet to see in this world and I want to visit as many as I can before my time is up. Happy New Year!
Happy new year to you and Chelsea!!! Love you guys so much!
I started watching your channel when being a pilot was just a distant dream. This year I earned my CFI, CFII and got checked out in a PC12. I'm so proud of that! Josh, thanks for being an inspiration to me and so many others.
Perfection is the trigger for analysis paralysis. Yes you are spot on.
Brilliant reflection! As someone who is transitioning into retired life and seeking new projects, I can't agree more with the expression Perfection is the Enemy of Delivery. Trying to get back into creative hobbies I used to love to do and indulged in years ago before raising my kids and raising up my "other kids" during my teaching career, I found myself stymied by the thought that I'll just not be good enough anymore to enjoy it. But as I try things again, I find that the doing is far more important than the product,…and the payoff is that each effort is an incremental rebuilding of past strengths but each step adds a drop more joy to my life. So thank you for a lovely video and such a thoughtful reflection. Cheers!
I like your profound life changing statement! One that changed my life profoundly as a young Naval Communications Systems Engineer was this "Better is the enemy of good enough"! For most engineers, this is very difficult as they tend to never be satisfied with their design and try to keep "perfecting" it! The problem in the real world where time = money, is this rapidly leeds to bankruptcy! It is a rule that I have applied over the last 38 years of my life and it has really worked for me! Wishing you and Chelsea an amazing and Blessed 2023!
Thanks for the videos over the years, and thanks for this one.
Great video Josh and thanks for all that you put into these videos. I love the phrase “perfection is the enemy of delivery” and words I try to live by. Happy New Year and can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for all of us.
My 2022 was one hell of a ride. Was fired from my full time flight instructor job due to downsizing, then got an awesome job in the IT business, and just as everything was going great at the new job, I was accepted into the airlines. Starting my type on the 737 late January. Wish you the best 2023 Josh. Thanks for your inspiration.
Wow, what a great sound piece of advice for life. As a model builder, those words ring true as we trod along building the model kit trying to be perfect and realistic as possible only to find we run out of time due to the desire of perfection! Nothing in life is perfect, perfect is only achievable when you try AND accept the best you can do as being enough. THAT'S your perfection!
The two biggest things that I'm most proud of that happened this year, was being able to find a good school that trains A&P mechanics near where I live. And then being able to start my flight training, and putting 6.6 flight hours in my logbook. I have made it very firm with myself that I'm going to fly a minimum of 3 to 4 times a month to plow through my flight training, because I'm currently working full time in a maintenance hangar, and be the best pilot I can be. Yes it will be expensive, and yes it will be a tough grind, but I'm willing to put in the work. And I know once all that effort is done, once my check ride is finished, the work will be worth it in the end. I can also remember back near the end of 2021, I decided I want to leave the automotive industry, and go into the aviation industry as a mechanic. And from that point, I started looking for a college that has an aviation maintenance program in the state I was moving to. And in April, I managed to find a school, and I've already completed my first semester, with only one more class needed for my general technician certification, and then I'll get my general cert for my A&P license. And I did all this as I'm already working in a general aviation maintenance hangar as an apprentice to help me gain hands on experience. 2022 has been an absolute rollercoaster, I unfortunately lost my father back in February, and I was down for a little while, but I didn't let it keep me down. My dad was also a pilot, and he probably loved aviation more than I do. And I know he would want me to keep pushing forward to achieve my goals.
Passed my PPL Checkride 8/18/2022.. started flying in August of 2016 & have followed you since. After many setbacks over that 6 years, I nearly gave up. Your content helped keep me inspired to keep pressing on. Thanks, Josh.
Thank you Josh for an excellent review of your 2022. I am a perfectionist, so I too, am re-evaluating my goals. At 73 something about teaching an old dog comes to mind... This year I discovered AQP and have devoured your videos on that philosophy. I now follow Dan and the AQP and Coffee Facebook Group. I sincerely believe that AQP is saving lives. In my early PPL daze, I nearly killed my self and several passengers on three separate occasions. With AQP those events would never have happened. From 1974 to 1994 I flew in the air force. In many mission briefings the briefer would end the briefing with, "...and Fly Safe." As you can imagine much of the mission requirements of military flying is inherently not safe. That really bothered me. Around 1980 I realized that our best course of action was to Fly Smart. Every day work smarter, not harder. Be Smart, educate, train, and add Smart tools into your toolbox. With that improves safety. Now I advocate; Fly Smart - Fly Safe, Do the 1st, the 2nd comes Naturally. Have a great 2023
I too have been blessed to be at the right time at the right moment a few times . One of those times a AED was used to bring me back after I fell over dead in a Publix grocery store in Crestview,FL. My heart went out of rhythm and like that I was gone. But Angels around me saved me. The next was a night where I was watch America got talent and a perform name nite bird was about to perform and she made a statement before she started to sing . She said….. “ You can’t wait til life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy ! “ Josh….that my friend spoke to me more than you will ever know. I have followed you for a long time…. I wish you all the best and hope you have a great new year. But most of all I wish this for you aswell. “ You can’t wait til life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy ! “.. Take care my friends…. You are loved and look up to more than you could ever know…..take care…Chris
Thanks, Josh, for these wise words! Wish you all the best in 2023 and many great flying adventures!
2022 was a big year for me. I completed my Private Pilot License back in May exactly a month before I graduated High School. I then went on to do tons of flying trips with family and friends all across Alberta, Canada. I got to do so many cool flying experiences over the summer from flying into lakes and spending the day on the boat to flying into to get lunch. Being able to fly has really changed my life and helped me to be able to explore. Now I am working on my Commercial License and am hoping to get that done within the next few months of the New Year. I first started watching your channel about a year and a half ago just before I started my flight training and you inspired me so much back then to fly and to explore the world and you still inspire me today to go out and fly somewhere new or to go out on an adventure with my airplane. So I just wanted to say thank you for being such an inspiration in my life and flying career. Cheers, Tait!
Since being a newbie on your Channel I've been watching you for 6 months and I loved your trip to Arizona that was so beautiful that country, and you guys filmed it so great. After I seen that I was hooked on your Channel. May 2023 be a great year for you and Chelsea Happy New Years
As usual Josh with all your beautiful and inspiring videos, you manage to pull me back from the real world and make me think about what is important. This is no exception. "Perfection is the Enemy of Delivery" is something that I have never thought of before but a very true statement. Since I finished flight school earlier this year I have been so fortunate enough to start my flying career as a CFI/II but I've been so focused on perfection within myself and my others that I haven't done things that i said i would do because I wasn't going to be perfect. well now after hearing this I realize that no matter what you do nothing will ever be perfect, no matter how hard you try. With this in mind going into 2023 i have a couple of goals. One reach 900 plus hours of Total Time (Currently 347) and two don't be a total perfectionist. I need to learn to fail and learn from what I did wrong so I can do better next time. "Nothing Is Ever Going To Be Perfect" and "Perfection is the Enemy of Delivery" are my quotes I'm going to live by for not only this next year but for the foreseeable future. Thank You for these beautiful and inspiring videos and wish you a happy 2023.
Great words to live by, Happy New Years and thanks for all the hard work making videos :)
Thing I’m most proud of in 2022 is finishing the restoration on my Navion after 6 years. Second to that is finally knocking out my CFI after years of talking about it. Hopefully 2023 brings a formation card and more war birding and teaching.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Josh. I can appreciate how far you've come with your production value, but it was your early videos of unedited pattern work that really pulled me into aviation. Have a great 2023, and thanks for delivering, brother.
At 62 I wish someone would have given me that thought when I was 22. So much time wasted on waiting till all was just right. Great video. Happy New Year Josh!!!
Wow Josh. This had all the feels! I hope you had a great Christmas and a happy new year! I've been following you since you were "Mr" Aviation 101 and before. The evolution of you and this channel has been inspirational. There is a local airport near me, 3CK, that has a flight school. I have been neglecting to go because I was worried about making a mistake. Well, that quote has now hit me as well. It's time to go. I am 37 and thought that maybe I am starting too late. I can only enjoy Microsoft Flight Simulator so much. It's time to get real. Thanks for everything, I hope you have an awesome year!
I would just like to commend you both on providing us with some excellent family and flying videos. Josh you have inspired me to do a little better at some of the things I kind of put off. Look forward to 2023.
I'm not a pilot and I love this channel. I subscribe to a lot of channels showing things I'll never do and this is one of my favorite. Keep up the great work, love watching you two grow together, personally and professionally. Happy New Year!!
For me, my most proud moment of 2022 was December 28th, my first Tailwheel solo in an Aviat Husky and subsequent type rating (NZ). One of the things that actually really helped me and was also recommended by my instructor was your Tailwheel training series in the Super Cub. Looking forward to more tailwheel flying along with my instrument and commercial in 2023.
I heard similar years ago and it was life changing... "Do not let perfection be the enemy of good" semantics but same life changing event!
Finally passed my private pilot checkride, and I have been watching your videos for years, including using your note pad during my training. Thank you for sharing your stories and inspiration. IFR training is the next adventure!
Stunning. Happy and prosperous New Year
Your hard work is appreciated, Thanks. Happy New Year!
I said this many years ago in one of you videos, you are my most inspirational aviation youtuber out there. You make me remember how much I love aviation and whenever I feel like giving up in my career as a pilot I now I just need to watch one of your videos.
We purchased our Cherokee 140 in San Marcos, flew it to Seattle and still miss it. Now at 87 I have hung up my headphones but still think about flying everyday wishing there was a. way. Really enjoy your videos!! Thank you.
Happy New Year Chelsea and Josh!! May 2023 bring you health, happiness and greater love. Josh, I'm a newbie to the civilian aircraft world and I thoroughly enjoy every video you've put out on your channel. Due to my heart condition, I won't be able to get my PPL but I take great joy in watching the content that you and Chelsea create. As a Canadian, I very much look forward to your trip to Canada and all your adventures. The one thing that makes me melt in your videos is watching the way you and Chelsea look at each other. Those looks are pure gold! I wish you all the best!