Sam Chui facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sam Chui
Chui in 2017
Born	(1980-11-07) 7 November 1980 (age 44) Beijing, China
Nationality	Chinese, Australian
Education	Bachelor of Commerce
Occupation	Photographer & Aviation Youtuber
Years active	1999–present
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
YouTube information
Years active	2007–present
Genre	Vlogs
Subscribers	3.72 million
Total views	982 million

Sam Chui (pronounced 'choo-ee') is a famous Chinese-Australian aviation and travel expert. He is known for his exciting vlogs, amazing photos, and books about airplanes. Sam was born on November 7, 1980. He shares his adventures flying on different planes and visiting airports around the world.

Sam Chui's Early Life

Sam Chui was born in Beijing, China, in 1980. When he was a young boy, his family moved to Hong Kong. Sam often visited Kai Tak Airport, which was Hong Kong's old airport. He loved watching the planes land there. This is where his passion for aviation began.

Sam Chui's Career in Aviation

In 1999, Sam Chui started a website to share his photos of aircraft. Over time, his website grew to include news and updates about the world of aviation. He became well-known for his unique photos of Los Angeles International Airport. He took these pictures from helicopters, showing a bird's-eye view of the busy airport.

Sam has had many special aviation experiences. In 2019, he was the only passenger on a private Boeing 747SP jet. This plane used to belong to the Qatari Royal Family. He flew from Hamilton, Canada, to Marana, Arizona, on this special flight. Later that year, he flew on the very last El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 747 flight from Rome to Tel-Aviv.

Sam Chui has a huge interest in the Boeing 747 airplane. He has flown over a million miles on 279 different 747 flights. He has also flown on every type of commercial 747 plane. He has experienced 747s from 37 different airlines around the world. His first flight on a Boeing 747 was in 1993. It was United Airlines Flight 800 from Hong Kong to Tokyo Narita.

Sam has also worked with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). He helped share exciting moments from their 2021 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

Safety Concerns and Investigations

Sometimes, rules about safety on airplanes are very strict. In 2022, some news reports in Nepal said that Sam Chui was allowed into the cockpit of a Nepal Airlines plane. This happened during a flight to Kathmandu. Allowing someone into the cockpit during a flight is against safety rules. The Nepalese Civil Aviation Authorities started an investigation into this. The pilot, Vijaya Lama, later said that these claims were not true.

In May 2023, Sam Chui was also looked into for possibly breaking flight rules in Taiwan. This was because of photos and videos of him inside the cockpit. This happened on Starlux's first flight from Taipei to Los Angeles. The pilot of that flight was Starlux's founder, Chang Kuo-wei. He faced a fine because of this safety issue.

Sam Chui's Personal Life

On July 12, 2025, Sam Chui got married to Fiona Pang. Their wedding was very unique! They got married on a Boeing 747-400 airplane. The plane flew a round-trip journey over the Gulf of Oman from Fujairah International Airport.

Books by Sam Chui

Sam Chui has written several books about his aviation experiences and photos.