By ALESHA CAPONE
A YOUNG St Albans resident is flying high on the success of his YouTube videos.
Ten-year-old Aidan has an internet channel featuring reports focusing on the latest aircraft and airline news, especially his favourite carrier Emirates.
Altogether, his clips have been viewed more than 300 times by people from across the world.
“I was a bit amazed at how many people were watching my videos,” Aidan said.
The Grade 6 pupil said he started doing the reports at the suggestion of his father.
“When we were coming back from a trip I suddenly got interested in planes,” Aidan said.
“I just like the experience of flying and travelling.”
The youngster is a seasoned traveller, with trips to Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Austria and Slovenia on his itinerary.
Aidan said he filmed the reports with a video camera and edited the footage on a computer.
He researches his reports on the internet and prepares a script before filming.
“I have a little sheet. I look at it and then I look at the camera,” Aidan said.
“I think the best thing is to put some excitement into it.”
Aidan said his latest video, which includes ‘fun facts’ about the featured aircraft A320, has been his favourite so far.
“I think it’s the funniest and best, and has the most excitement in it,” he said.
Aidan said he has not yet decided what career he wants to pursue, but is contemplating a job involving plenty of travel.
“I’d like to maybe be a pilot or someone who works overseas,” he said.
He also enjoys playing the piano and working with computers.
