For this Throwback Thursday edition of Flight Chops, we’re going back to 2016 for a really cool example of how being an aviation YouTube celebrity leads to some pretty awesome adventures. Or, in this case, how two aviation YouTube celebrities received the opportunity to undergo U.S. Coast Guard training because they have some fans in high places.
Flight Chops: Rescue Survivor Qualification with the U.S. Coast Guard
Key Takeaways:
- Aviation YouTubers "Flight Chops" and "steveo1kinevo" were given the unique opportunity to undergo U.S. Coast Guard rescue training in 2016.
- This adventure came about through a fan, LCDR Charlie Wilson, who reached out to offer them a helicopter flight.
- Flight Chops fully participated in the rigorous training, including the challenging SWET chair exercise, and also experienced being rescued by the Coast Guard.
- Steveo1kinevo opted out of the more intense underwater training components, such as being flipped upside-down.
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