My First Solo!! Flying a plane for the first time without instructor - Aviation - NPPL
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- This feels long awaited. Today, after 3 circuits, my instructor got out of the plane, shut the door and I was completely alone in charge of the aircraft. First time as PIC. What a rush! Whole host of emotions..
(skip to 05:49 for takeoff)
Few blips as youd expect, youll see them on the video but overall pleased with the result. Landing felt pretty smooth, probably rounded out too early but overall really pleased. Narrated myself through each stage, other then being 40 ft too high in first part of the downwind was happy with altitude.
Anyway, enjoy! If you're a Pilot, let me know what your 1st solo was like.
00:00 - Video start
02:11 - Instructor leaves the plane
02:35 - STAMPS checklist
03:26 - Radio back on
04:07 - Pre take-off checks 'CHIFTWAP'
05:49 - Take off
07:49 - Downwind leg
10:00 - Landing!!
11:14 - Shutdowns
By the time I’d checked airspeed alive and max revs I was 10 ft off the ground 😂😂. Such an amazing experience isn’t it.
Great watch. Well done. 4 hours into my training on a c42. Hopefully solo next spring.
Yeah keep going Lewis. Just try and fly as often as possible (impossible with UK weather). Just keeps it all fresh. Good luck, let me know how youre getting on
Just watched this again and was so nervous for you!!
Hahah. thanks Peter. It was an amazing experience. Can't wait to get back in the seat in 2024.
@FlyingAndy I'm weeks away (I hope) from going solo. Also learning at White Horse Aviation with Julian.
Well done 👏🏻
Thanks Vinnie, appreciate it
Nice one - mine was in July, an amazing experience
yeah nothing better is there
Congrats my good sir!
thanks, loved it
It really is! I haven’t done another one since due to cross wind but hoping I can soon.
That's a fantastic effort mate! Well done!
My 1st solo is just around the corner
Thanks mate. Where do you fly from? Good luck. Best piece of advice I can give is just to conciously try and slow everything down & most importantly enjoy it. Its incredible.
@@FlyingAndy I fly from Popham. If you haven't been there already, I 100% recommend you fly in there.
Cheers for that. I can already hear my instructor telling me pitch for speed, power for altitude lol
@@chairbornepilot3828 hahaha yeah I know it well. Flown over Popham, yet to land there...
Well done Andy....always brilliant to complete your first solo. Still, much to learn yet..many ups and downs yet to come, but worth every minute.
Cheers
Yep. A whole life of learning awaits.
Amazing! Well done, Andy. I’m so glad you filmed that. I did mine a month ago and was looking forward to seeing yours. I was so surprised just how quick the plane was without J in it!
Well done again.
yeah its so much quicker/lighter isn't it. Will be back in the right seat next month after what turned out to be an 18 month hiatus!
this is awesome! I've always wanted to become a pilot.
You should! its so much fun. Get an experience flight booked in and the instructor will tell you the routes you can take to NPPL
well done Andy, it's a great feeling , you will alwya you 1st solo day. how many hours had you done before solo?
Ive just counted them up actually, 25 hours (including 6 at a previous flight school back in 2018). Yes, its an amazing feeling. Cant wait to get back up!
Well done! Looked like a smooth flight. I think you're a couple of months ahead of me but right now this feels like a long way off! Hopefully not too long 🤞
Thanks Dan. It’s an incredible experience. Can’t wait to hear about yours when it happens. 👍👍