Stefen's First Solo
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. It's that time -- First Solo. This is when you solo an airplane after going through your initial flight training toward a private pilot license. Stefan has been flying a lot, and as his CFI I've been giving him flight lessons to prepare her for this day. Truly this is a big day in his aviation journey.
Traditionally, the flight instructor (CFI) goes up for a few laps around the traffic pattern to make sure the student pilot is in the good head space. In this case, Stefan and I did a few touch and goes in N2423U. Then, verifying what I already knew, I jumped out of the airplane (on the ground of course) and he went for a rip!
We'd like to do something fun in the comments section - RATE EACH LANDING! Let us know how you think Stefan did with each landing down in the comments.
You could tell he was flying the aircraft well and had control the whole time. Even confidence I would say. And this IS a huge confidence builder, doing this first solo. From here, really, the aviation journey accelerates with all of that energy and confidence. The end of the private pilot training goes very quickly.
Stefan ended up doing 3 takeoffs and 3 landings in our newly upgraded Cessna 172. When Stefan got back, I 'cut his tail feathers'. Lots of people ask about that tradition. In the olden days of aviation and flight training, the CFI sat behind the student in a tandem aircraft. They'd tug on the shirt of the student to convey certain messages, like turn this way, or listen up. By cutting the feathers, it signifies that the CFI no longer needs to give those instructions to the student pilot.
Of course there are still many things that the student pilot needs to learn during flight training, but the first solo is still a huge day in their aviation journey.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Meet Stefan
0:42 CLEAR
0:58 Flying with the Student
1:28 Takeoff
1:54 Rate Each Landing
2:13 First Landing
3:38 Second Landing
4:12 He's On His Own
4:57 First SOLO Takeoff
5:42 First SOLO Landing
6:33 Second SOLO Landing
7:16 Online Ground School
7:38 Third SOLO Landing
8:30 HE DID IT
8:47 Taxiing Back
10:38 Cutting the Tail Feathers
11:23 Final Comments
12:00 End Credits
#firstsolo #flying #studentpilot
That’s a “CLEAR!” That makes Chris proud.
Pretty epic!
@@angleofattack some would say superior, even.
This video was perfectly timed. My first solo falls tomorrow morning. I am excited!
Just fly the plane … you know how
Same here! We got this. I have mine at 8:30am est
how did it go?
@@Alex10121 Just finished! It was amazing! Did 3 awesome full stop taxi backs here in KFRG. Couldn’t have asked for a better first solo!
@@OortCloud Congratulations Capt!
Good job. My first solo in 1972 was in a 150 and at the end of the runway I noticed the slap of the rudder cables for the first time. Also I was high on the landing with the instructor not in the plane. I went on to be a pilot/mechanic for the next 50 years. All good.
I did one of the best landings ever on my first solo ... and of course my instructor wasn't with me to witness it! Huge sense of accomplishment. Congratulations to your student!
My first solo was great. Great memories of those days and the washing and waxing of planes to earn the money to fly. Also pumping fuel and keeping the airport on weekends. It was awesome as a young man to do all this.
Excellent flying skills Stefan. You never forget your solo landings. My radio popped out of the panel on my first solo landing. I will never forget that for sure!
Nice Job! I am glad to see the tradition of the tail feathers is still observed.
If that first one is a tail wind... he did great. Rest were very good for a first solo. I don't remember my fist solo as it was 30 years ago... but I do remember only having a few hours under my belt, and was 19... and I thought... "You really want me to go by myself?" I had a very long hiatus, and just recently got back into flying, so I needed a CFI again. I had lost everything. But at around the7 hr mark of getting back... he got out. This time it was different, since I had been a pilot in the past... so I said... "Thanks for the Keys dad... I'll be back by 11." The CFI laughed. FYI... I'm 50, the CFI was around 26 years old.
I’m about 7 hours into my PPL , and just did my first landing yesterday. His landing’s were pretty darn good. I’ll update when I do my first solo. Love your channel, God Bless You!
@@s.r.7770 Try not to compare yourself with how fast or slow others may or may not be learning. The most important thing is safety. As long as you and your instructor are safe progress will be made. If you don’t feel ready for something don’t do it. If you feel your ready and your instructor is confident give it a try. I did 7 more landings yesterday with a heavy crosswind and my instructor had to take over a a couple of times plus one go around. It was intimidating at times but a have a really good instructor that instills a lot of confidence in me and challenges me in the areas I need work. I’m having so much fun with this! It’s normal to have some uncertainty but it’s always good to press pass and challenge yourself as well. A great Pilot is a safe Pilot. See you in the skys, God Bless!
First solo is always memorable! Mine was 12 years ago. My first single pilot IFR flight in the clouds after getting my rating was another memorable moment.
Congratulations Stefan, great effort ,
2nd landing was great and yes you should talk to yourself more. I did my first solo last week and did something you also didn’t do - when you were congratulated by the atc, you said thanks but forgot your call sign after it. I did exactly the same in all the excitement.
Once again great job , thrilled for you both 👏🏼👏🏼
Scott, England.
Homer Radio actually isn't ATC. PAHO is an uncontrolled airport and you don't legally have to talk to them at all.
Great video! Congrats Stefen! I think I was laughing for a couple days at that "CLEAR PROP!!" Freakin awesome. LOL
My instructor said: do another one like that I am getting out. And he did!
Stefan CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST SOLO !!! Remember keep the rubber side down ! R. K. Williams 👍👍👍
After 45 years of teaching flying there is still nothing that is quite as exciting as the first solo of one of my students.
I remember my first solo as if it were yesterday. The corn was over 7 feet tall on either side of the runway and I didn’t quite know how to use rudder petals. The touchdown was with one wheel on the grass and one on the pavement. I thought for sure I was going to take out some of the corn with the left wing. Very quickly I realized that I had to step on the right rudder pedal to get back on the runway.
I think all of his landings were a 10 out of 10. Mainly because the airplane was totally reusable without having to do any repairs. Keep up the great work Chris. See you next year.
That's an awesome story, Jim! Hitting corn with a wing wouldn't be fun. Glad you didn't!
WOW. Brings me back to my first solo. Similar situation... instructor hopped out, said to run the checklists and have fun, and off I went. I remember instantly feeling that something was just different in the cockpit when I started taxing and that's when it hit me that I was completely responsible for this airplane... after that initial "shock" it was like a switch flipped and I just did everything the way I was taught and made three laps around the pattern. I landed, shut down, and my friends and family were there to greet and support me on the ground. Really glad I decided to record it with my gopro... that's a memory I'll have forever.
Well, let's see. All landings occurred without damage to the plane, pilot or passengers. All 10s!
Well done!
Check out some more of my videos. Here's one of me landing my 170 in Alaska. czcams.com/video/1UZ0oE6_DJw/video.html
That 2nd landing was MONEY!! Nice job Stefen. Chris, you just do this so dang good!! I love these!
Man I would love to dop some patterns in 23U one day. This landscape is just majestic
My first solo story. Had done a couple take off/landings, a simulated loss of power/off airport landing and was ready to add full power for another launch. Instructor said wait a minute, unplugged his headphones, opened his door and got out while I watched confused. He smiled and said you're ready, do three take offs and landings. He closed the door and walked away.
SOLO LANDING #2 - 10/10
Right? Pretty awesome.
Solo flight 11/27/2021…. Made great progress until December… then weather SUCKED just restarting. New CFI and 1959 Cessna 172A… did 5 landings this morning
He actually did it quite perfectly
Stefan congrats! I remember my first solo fondly. I had no idea it was coming until my CFI jumped out and said "have at it!" I distinctly remember the plane absolutely leaping off the runway due to the weight difference. Other than that, I just remember screaming with my hands in the air after that first touch down and my CFI giving me a nod as I rolled down the runway for takeoff number 2.
Beautiful landings for a first solo! Congrats
He did great.
men that second landing! awesome!
Excellent!!
Congratulations!
Congrats Stefan. Good landing.
My 16 year old just completed his 3d solo, cross country at 24.5 hours.Amazing watching him jump into that plane on his own! He flies DA-20’s for training.
I will be taken my PPL with AoA for sure. Great instructor, thanks for sharing this... throttle on!
Love these first solo videos
Way to go. Great landings!
Congratulations, Stefan!
This guy is a natural
Congrats! Looks like he has the hang of it. Stay safe and have fun!
Congrats Stefen! You'll never forget your first solo.
Well done both the student and the instructor!! Great Job and thank you both for sharing such a wonderful experience!
Great job Stefan. Enjoyed the video Chris.
Yay!! Congrats to both of you on your firsts lol. Great Job 👍
Great solo. My first was exciting. I got too high in the pattern and when I realized I could not make the landing, I slipped it in. I pushed hard on the yoke, left rudder and right alerion and the little Cessna 152 floated down to the runway ending up in a smooth landing as I corrected. My instructor was a little miffed, but said, you got it on the ground without breaking anything. Good job!
Good job. All 3 were great.
Perfect flight congratulations way to go!
Congrats! First solo is the best feeling you’ll every experience.
I soloed yesterday. I was building it up in my head but in the end, it was a doddle - one of my best landings too. The feeling was immense.
Awww, I love this and it brings back great memories of my first solo. I was more emotional, haha, but in an adrenaline way! 🤩 So awesome. Good job, Stefan.
That must be an awesome feeling!
Great video Angle of Attack. Despite Stefen's stoic nature, he must reads these comments. Awesome job Stefen!
I’ve read a few and I enjoy them.
Congrats and that will be in your top 5 life experiences you will never forget!
I've been trying to work towards a PPL since 2015 when I took a discovery flight and was hooked for life. After a few lessons I decided I can't afford it just yet, but flying has been the one thing in my life where passion never waivers. I think about it all the time. Can't wait until it's a real possibility for me to be able to spend the time learning, and eventually have a first solo story to tell for myself. If you're able to fly I hope you know how lucky you are! Videos like these keep me so motivated. Congrats on another successful solo, and great landings to Stefan!
How much does it cost to get a PPL? I’m 22 and currently trying to save. I understand it costs about £8,000-£12,000?
Can I start flying with an instructor on day one or is there a lot of theory to be done first for something like the first week?
Angle of attack could you help please :)
Great job! I remember that day like it was yesterday. Keep going! 😎😎😎
These videos are so beautiful and pure. I hope to be there someday!
Great video, always nice to see someone starting off into aviation. I noticed with the 8.50s on all three gear doesnt leave a lot of tail clearance on flare. I had the same issue on my 1960 175 so i swapped the main gear for a set from a 1958 172 it made a world of difference. The longer gear legs got my tail out of the dirt and allowed me to hold my nose wheel up longer. Great videos, love the channel.
Amazing, well done Stefan.
All were good, the last one not as good as the others but you made it down and in the end that’s all that’s needed.
Solo landings: 7/10, 9/10, 8/10. Unlandings 10/10 every time. Congrats Stefen!
Awesome vid! Great job Stefen!
❤️✈️👍awesome. Took me back to mine 11/15/2014 in N1040X at KPKB. He did good. Keep teaching us all. Thank you, and throttle on. ✈️
That plane is climbing even when parked! Congrats!
I still remember my first solo back in 2020. Just after my 1st solo landing I got so much excited and felt motivated that after that there was no turning back😍😍🤞🏻🙌🏻
Great video
All great landings I think. Walked away from it and the plane still flies lol. They'll even get better, Stefen. And some days they'll be worse. Just keep on at it. Good luck!
What an incredible milestone, Stefan! 🛩✨ Your first solo flight marks a pivotal moment in your aviation journey. Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off. Each landing showcased your skills and control, proving that you're more than ready for this new chapter. Rating each landing sounds like a fun idea! I'd give them a solid 10/10 - impressive stuff! 🙌✈ Keep soaring high and building on this confidence. When I was a student pilot, my first solo gives a great feeling of accomplishment and joy. 🌟🚀
Congrats Stefen!! I recall my solo, back in the early 1990's...circling, landing, taking off, etc. from Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, HI. Just threw away my "tail" after toting it around the world for the last ~30 years.
I soloed the morning of my 16th birthday in 1979. I had a lot of hours because I had been flying all of the year before waiting for the legal age to solo but it was still a thrill. I wore my de-feathered shirt to school the rest of the day.
Last landing said everything. Nice save on the float man.
My first solo1977 in a Tomahawk Farmingdale NY.I was so exited that my knees were shaking! One of the happiest days of my life ! So lucky to be flying for over 40 yrs. I think Stefen did great, all landing were really good, the last one a definite greaser! Good student and a great instructor! Congrats to both. Enjoyed watching.
10 days ago I had my first solo.
Short grass field in Transilvania (I’ve never landed on asphalt)
Instructor told me to drop him off by the hangar.
I have to tell you, except the weight (100 kilos less), nothing special, I guess practice is what makes you good at everything. A day to remember.
They were all pretty good. Second solo landing was the best one. I’m so excited for my first solo. Have little bit to go yet but I’m excited for the day. Congratulations student nice work. Nice job Chris. He’s doing great.
Great job Stefan...
My first solo is still my best landing to date...a greaser! I was buzzing for the whole day after it...a great feeling. Stefen's 2nd landing was very good. Well done!
0800 Feb 1 1979, 0 hours in log. CYVR to CYPK, 3 circuits. Instructor said to taxi in. Got out no sense killing us both. Had just over 1.5 in the log when I was cut loose. I had been flying with my dad for a while though. 13 days later I was fanning the ink on my license to dry the ink. Here I am decades later and I am grounded due to med issues. Just once more I would love to have that feeling of leaving the ground alone, it would be better than my commercial check ride, instrument ride and even my type rating in the DC3. Love the content.
Very good job. My 1st solo in a 152 back in 1982 in Delhi, lndia. It was awesome 😁👍👍👍
Congratulations
first solo landing: I'd give it a 10. He just "kissed" it right on!
Yup!
Smooth landings
He did a really god job on each of his landings. With more time he will improve, and then move on to cross wind landings. That's where is get's really interesting! I did my first solo back on June the 3rd of this year. It was the most amazing thing! That plane really gets light when the instructor gets out... I live in Lubbock, TX where every landing is a cross wind landing! 😁 Keep up the great work!
I’ve moved onto a 180hp 170. I have videos of some landings and scenery around Alaska on my channel.
@@New2Me170B I will enjoy checking them out! Cheers!
Well done!! It can be done! Don't let the fear of flying or heights stop you. My discovery flight consisted of me white knuckling the left seat and praying for it to end. 3 weeks later and I'm practicing stall recoverys and taking off and landing without help from the instructor. The fear will fade a lot quicker than you think, and you will love it!
Great job Stefen. Doesn’t matter how bad or good we critique, you did great, survived, and conquered your first solo safely. My solo was weird, started off with great weather then as soon as I took off and went down wind, winds began gusting to 15 kts, which was obviously different considering the weight differences not having the instructor in already. Made it very memorable and interesting. Long story short, survived and thrived. Congrats!
My first solo was the winter of 2020 in Soldotna (PASX) in my 150 I had just bought. All in all uneventful, and that's a good thing. I really noticed the "astronomical" climb rate, getting to pattern altitude much sooner than normal, as it was probably -10°F and the plane had great performance.
Great job Stefen, welcome, and glad to share the skies with you!
Great job ! Remember my first solo like it was yesterday! Such a right of passage.
It's a big day for sure.
Can’t wait to get to my first solo!!!
felicidades Stefen, muuyy buenos aterrizajes para tu primer solo..
mi primer solo fue en 1994, en Madrid, en una Tomahawk....
All 10’s good job!
Chris, Great video. I love seeing new pilots getting it done. All those lands were very good. The second one from what I could tell in the video was really pretty. I know that third one looked a little wobbly but I though he did a good job keeping it together and correcting to make a nice touch down. Very very good Stefan and good luck on the future.
Right on man! I agree with that. Stefen is now a private pilot and doing awesome things.
Such a great channel!
Thanks!
Great job Stefen. Never have soloed. Things came up in life and I went another way. Into marriage and the fire service. Kids came along - injured on the job but still worked for 31 years. Again congratulations and I rated your landings at 8 to 10. They all looked great since i've never have soloed. Take care be safe. BTW it's the bosses and my 47th anniversary today.
Congratulations on your 47 years together with "the boss"!
Awesome stuff man. And thanks for the explanation of the shirt thing my kids asked me on my discovery flight but I told them I didn't know now I can tell them!
You're welcome!
He did great!! First I think was the best! Im planning on getting back into this, 20 years ago went almost all the way, had to stop for family reasons, but Ive got the bug again! Looking into your groundschool, thanks for the great videos!!
You're more welcome! Glad you're finding the passion again.
Congratulations Stefan! That first takeoff for me was quite an eye opener in a 180HP 172 with no instructor in the airplane. I was told to play in the pattern for as long as I wanted to and ended up spending most of an hour doing just that. After the flight it took a while to sink in but that is the day I really became a pilot. Checkrides are important, but your solo proves to *you* that you can safely get back to earth.
Chris, Great to meet you at OSH over near the forums. Didn't want to intrude too much on your break but glad I said "Hi". Keep up the great stuff!
Did we meet by the tree? Great to meet you as well!
@@angleofattack Yep. We did. It was a great show but I was tired by the time I flew a 172 back to Denver. Rock on!
8, 10, 10, 10, 10 and he choose wisely what t-shirt to ruin. :D
I was high as a kite, cloud 9. I did in in a 172. But no cut shirt or bucket of water. I was asked by tower to cut across mid field to switch downwind legs. Tower guy called the school and said sorry he forgot I was on 1st solo. Tower said great job.
My first solo was amazing, I did 3 three landings and all of them were good. I changes flight schools this year to a different place cause sporty's discouraged me twice and I was originally to flight training there
All were very safe. The first solo one looked like you started round out a touch high and then floated down the runway for quite a while but you just kept holding it as needed which is really great. My first solo happen in April 2021. Was supposed to solo in the AM but just wasn't feeling confident as I struggled some with the wind pushing me and doing some practice with emergency procedures. Waited until that evening and went out for lap in the pattern then did my 3. I waited many years to become a pilot. My Dad offered to pay for it when I was growing up but was just too interested in other things at the time. In 2003 he lost his medical but kept his Decathlon in hopes that some day I would want to become a pilot. In 2020 I had a very good opportunity for free flight lessons in exchange for hanger space at my Dads house. I couldn't pass up that opportunity. So I started working towards my private pilot's certificate. My best flight will always be my first passenger (my Dad). Sadly he passed at the young age of 85 about 6 weeks later. Fortunately I will always have that memory of him being in the back seat with me up front rather than the opposite of when I was growing up. Now I enjoy taking my daughter up flying and hope that at some point she will want to become a pilot.
Keep up the great work Stefan. You have great control of the airplane.
I soloed at 9 hrs in 1972 in a 150. It was great except on my downwind leg my engine quite!!! I thought I could make the
runway dead stick so I didn't panic. Was told later no way. Got it restarted by starting it like it was on the ground and
getting ready to fly My instructor watching me about had a heart attack. I went on and landed and everything was good.
Awesome!!
His 2nd Landing was the best of the three...Congrats on the successful Solo ! Fly ON.
Yes it was!
Dang, almost finished my instrument rating and I still can't land like that! :D
nr1. 10/10 nr 2. 10/10 nr3.11/10 nr.4 11/10 nr 5. 9.5/10 great job congrats. we enjoy every video keep going nice job . From Belgium. Europe
Great job on first solo! First landing was just a lil flat, but hey, first solo he did a good job! Congratulations!
Wait a minute. I thought students weren't allowed to land on the centerline!
Seriously, though, he did great!
Nicely done! Congratulations! So, on the second landing I saw the control wheel being pushed foreward a bit during the round out, makes me a little nervous at least it wasn't after a bounce trying to salvage a bad landing!
My solo (1976) I wondered if my instructor hated me and wanted to see me dead 🤣
After the airplane was airborne my thoughts were "no sense in panicking now just do what you've been doing" it worked out, 4000K hrs later I remember like it was yesterday!
Thanks for your videos they are awesome!
Good point!