I was an instructor for her instructorJohn when he was going through his primary training. He was a very good student and worked at the same flight school when he got his CFI. I’m not surprised that he was able to keep her calm and focused and help her bring this to a safe conclusion.
No kidding. You could feel her fear - who wouldn’t be scared in her situation? But she held it together, and her voice reflected it. Awesome job by all involved!
Maggie has continued flying after this incident in 2018. If you want to see her and hear her own words about this there is a video put out by FS Mania on YT. I'm so proud of her and all the folks who made a great landing possible. Maggie fly high and follow your dreams young lady. This took place on her first solo cross country flight. TY Hoover for the heart felt kob on this amazing video!
Maggie’s first couple of “okays” almost brought a tear to my eye. The way she held it together was fantastic. Loved the happy ending. Thanks for posting great videos!
Shut up! I'm not crying - you are! ;-) Probably one of the most stressful experiences of her life, but I'm sure that handling it like she did is going to give her a confidence boost in her abilities as a pilot.
The person who called in the lost landing gear, the controller who snapped into action when she realized there was a problem and even more when she realized the pilot was a young solo student, the instructors who helped the pilot remain calm and talked her through what needed to be done, and, of course, the young pilot who was clearly terrified and fought off understandable panic to rise to the occasion… every single person involved should be incredibly proud of their actions here. The pilot is a rockstar, but everybody deserves a ton of praise.
17 years old, solo flight, emergency after takeoff... she handled it so much better than some "adults" handle a parking dispute. We need more people like Maggie!
Very rarely do you see people have meltdowns over aircraft emergencies, it's quite a bit different when losing control of your emotions can get you killed
@@crazypete3759 your original comparison was between someone arguing over a parking spot and someone in the sky with no option to just park and walk away from the incident.
@@johnseth97 at the end of last year Gary Parohinog kicked in Edith Rivas door and shot her in front of her kids. All this was over an earlier argument for a parking spot
It's so awesome that the the pilot of the Waco plane waiting to take off saw the wheel come off her plane. If he hadn't seen it, she would have continued her cross country flight to the other airport. All the while not knowing she had a missing wheel. So fortunate he saw it come off!!!
OH BOY!...My heart sank hearing the fear in her voice! In 40yrs of flying I had three near death experiences (two engine failures and an unforcasted nighttime Imc in a vfr only 172). All three ended with wheels down on a runway. This poor child took on this situation like a champ. Don't know her, but I'm still so proud of her.
She did great!. I wonder if she thought "I'm safest right here in the air knowing the landing could be the catastrophe". I'd been freaking out more than her I'm sure. What a trooper. She's going to be a good pilot and will check her tires twice before take off.
As a pilot you read thousands of incident and crash reports over the years. You see videos and hear communication playbacks. All to prevent repeating mistakes. The knowledge acumulates but honestly you get a little numb to potential disasters. This one how ever got me. My eyes full of tears and my heart full of happiness. Hope I'll perform that well if I ever have to face a test like that.
@@LewisTheFly888 those 2 'okay' were hitting my heart-string DEEPLY had to punch a wall to feel manly again.... to my neighbours if they read this I AM OK !
I've heard this several times now and each time, what amazes me is the transition of the young pilot as she goes from being fearful to confident. Her first response is heartbreaking, but she continues to fly the plane and maintains situational awareness enough to gauge whether she's high or low with regard to her approach. Her being able to relay that information to the instructor allowed him to adviser her on the necessary adjustments to assure as safe a landing as possible. Kudos to the wonderful lady in the control tower and the instructor for being there to help make that happen.
Once her instructor came on the radio you can hear her calm down and start to settle in to the situation. What a great young pilot and her instructor is great in his support and guidance. I wish these types of videos were available when I started to fly in the 1970's.
17 year old Maggie was on her way to Portland, ME. from Beverly, MA.. It's a beautiful 68nm flight. She stayed calm and didn't get dead. The controller and the instructors all did a superb job of helping Maggie get down safe but Maggie, in the end, was the PIC and it was up to her to save herself and she did just that. The airplane did sustain damage to the right wing as it was pierced by a runway light but the airplane was repaired and was back in service in not a lot of time. After that ordeal, if I was Maggie's dad, I'm taking EVERYBODY involved in that day out to dinner.
I’m a 45 year old career park ranger who prides myself on being tough in the outdoors. I’m over here tearing up at hearing her voice and how well everyone supported her. Kudos y’all! ❤
Wow! Our daughters are so strong and brave! What a great coordination between the tower, instructor, and pilot. As a father, I cannot express how proud I am of everyone!
I dont know the first thing about flying a plane but, the comunication from everybody in the tower and the campassion they had to help her and her exectuiting something that i imagine would be terrifying, was absolutely phenomenal. Way to go everybody. This was a good watch!
As an instructor the initial moments of this are pure nightmare fuel. All you can do is pray the students have absorbed everything you taught them and get themselves to safety. I've had one pre checkride PPL student handle a birdstrike expertly but the initial call he made caused my blood to run cold. When he landed I ran straight out to him once he got shutdown. Seeing him hop out of that plane and start to laugh was one of the best feelings I ever had. John, Greg, the controller and most importantly Maggie were all magnificent.
Oh my goodness. That sweet voice belies a young woman with grit and determination. Incredible job by both John and the ATC in keeping Maggie calm..baptism by fire for sure! I can image experienced Pilots being very impressed with this young woman bring this plane in safely and in a controlled manner. Wow.
As another person said: the ATC lady was amazing when she went from professional ATC to mom mode. She was smart and knew exactly what this young lady needed in a crisis situation.
Her instructor did a great job So glad she didn't crash. I think hearing her in structures voice and reminding her of everything help in so many ways for her
This video definitely made me emotional hearing the panic in this young ladies voice. Thank God for the folks that saved the day and this young ladies life.
I have two young daughters of my own. I've listened to this recording dozens of times on several channels, and every time it makes me tear up and want to give Maggie a hug.
Hey Hoover, here's a student pilot from Germany with his first few solos and I just wanted to tell you that I love your channel! Really makes me to think about appropiate risk management when I'm flying....many thanks!
Agreed. I am not a pilot or aviator, but enjoy this channel, and am glad that Maggie is safe. In my mid-20s, I would have gone into total panic mode. The student handled this scenario well, especially with the support of the ATC controller and her instructor.
I truly hope Maggie sticks with flying. She did an AWESOME job as well as the high level of professionalism from the tower and training personnel in getting her home.
Wow that girl sounded terrified when they first got in touch. She could have lost it right there. The people in the tower were able to shore up her confidence.
I first saw this event covered by Mentour Pilot (Petter) and it brought me to tears. You know, happy tears. Same happened here. Thanks Hoover for doing such a great job on it too. Both yourself and Petter are doing a whole lot of good for the flying community. I love the professional, non-judgemental, unemotional, factual, forensic approach you take. Very refreshing in this day of so much BS on the interwebs. Keep up the great work.
Maggie did such an incredible job. She pulled it together - I’m not sure mort of us in that position would be able to do that! Kudos to the controller. She realised Maggie was freaking out and talked to her in simple terms, more like a human than a robot ❤
I remember watching this incident a while back and I was nearly crying while listening to the fear in this young lady pilot's voice. Just heartbreaking. John (her CFI) was crucial for her confidence and he did an awesome job getting her back to earth without injury. Everyone, including the pilot, Maggie, did such a great job here. Kudos to ALL of you!!!
As a non-pilot, I love to hear the professionalism from all concerned because if I'm ever being flown around, these are the people I want to be in control. Great clip and channel content as always Hoover.
I teared up listening to this conversation. I noticed how her voice got. calmer once she was talking to John. What great people---the instructors and the tower control.
Hearing her weeping “I’m okay” definitely brought a tear to my eye. As the father of a 15 YO daughter who I’m trying to get into aviation, this hits. Wheel fell off? Ugh
She wasn't weeping. She was startled and absorbing assessimg her situation. Her voice was strained when speaking. Time to let go of those gender-based stereo types.
What a great story. Everyone was at their best. The pilot was brave & adorable, the air traffic controller was professional yet nurturing & the teachers were calming yet, keeping her focused! Just the best of the best!
Hoover, I love your debriefs. You are so respectful of those lost in accidents, your analysis of events is wonderfully thorough, and your humility and professionalism in a sea of would-be experts is beyond refreshing. Your fairness and objectivity are outstanding. That you are so thorough with this while balancing the demands of a job, a family, and (can't leave this out) dogs, is such a testament to your commitment to better flying and saving lives. Kudos, sir, and thank you.
Actually. she proved that her training was outstanding and that she could deal with an emergency that nobody ever trains for. She overcame the fear. Didn't panic. And with the guidance of those on the radio, made the best landing possible.
Nice debrief. I thought it was a really good idea to make the student pilot aware that there's going to be emergency vehicles present so that she wouldn't be surprised by that and thrown off her game. I thought everyone did a great job of helping her through what could have been a bad ending. Kudos to the student pilot, having her sense of humor intact probably helped her. Having her own instructor on the horn I'm sure was invaluable. I'm really enjoying your Channel. Keep up the good work!
"Father-mode activated" Was the comment on VASAviation regarding Maggie's flight. Still brings out that instinct hearing her today. Its one of those stories that has the best kind of ending.
Tower controller did a great job. As soon as she learned the pilot's situation, she changed her tone from businesslike to reassuring and calming. That, and calling turns to the student to cut her workload. 10/10.
This one was emotion to hear. Great work by all involved-her fear (probably closer to terror) calmed & she took direction in a nightmare situation for a solo student❤
As a pilot myself, I'm much impressed with how professional (calm and collected) EVERYONE (especially the young pilot) conducted themselves during this event. Non-pilots might wonder why the pilot didn't immediately 'come unglued'. Because new pilots, from their VERY first flight, are taught NOT to 'come unglued' when ANYTHING happens, EVER; i.e., panic NEVER helps. This video well demonstrates how important that is. Congrats, young lady. Write up your own report, and permanently keep it attached to your log book.
Spot on break down, as usual Hoover. I remember the anxiety as my first solo was due. My daughters are adults now but I survived through all the emotional highs and lows. Maggie has a great future ahead whatever the circumstance holds.
Every pilot has some sort of "horror story" to tell from their Solo Pilot days, but hers is gonna be the talk of the pilot lounge for years to come! I bet her confidence level shot through the roof after this and she's gonna be one badass pilot!
I was rooting for Maggie all the way, her voice is so sweet I bet she is in real life, so glad she made it, what a girl. Also thanks to John, Greg and the ATC lady too, great job.
I've just begun my instructing career, so this video immediately drew my attention and empathy for all concerned. We can all remember just how nervous we felt doing our first solos, but to then add an aircraft malfunction, it would been terrifying for this young lady. I couldn't hold back the tears when I heard her frightened voice. Well done to Maggie, the controller and instructors on a great outcome. Thanks for a great video Hoover.
Great tower participation. Maggie did an awesome job. She started out a little quiet and nervous but her skills she learned and her doing the most important job of flying the airplane. She will make a great pilot. Not sure what I would have done.
That's tough to listen too without tearing up as I have a daughter that flys too. So proud of this young lady and would love to meet her! Awesome job!!
My son is in Texas right now getting his Private license. He is scheduled to solo this week. I'm fine with all of that, his instruction has been excellent so far and he has taken to it like he was born to do it. What really makes me nervous is that solo cross-country. No reason it should be any different, and I know his instructors won't sign off on it until he's ready. But that's the only part of this that gets my heartrate going. Love the support and guidance Maggie got from the tower and the instructors.
Maggie you sky queen! I've seen this covered in other videos and my heart went out to her when she replied to the first radio call informing her of the issue, she did an amazing job and can be damn proud for her efforts. Marvelous flying given the circumstances, she's so brave and kept her cool. Maggie on the off chance you're reading this, brilliant work, you're a damn legend
I was an instructor for her instructorJohn when he was going through his primary training. He was a very good student and worked at the same flight school when he got his CFI. I’m not surprised that he was able to keep her calm and focused and help her bring this to a safe conclusion.
Hearing her youthful voice gradually moving away from panic to restored confidence was so adorable and heart-melting, especially for dads out there.
No kidding. You could feel her fear - who wouldn’t be scared in her situation? But she held it together, and her voice reflected it.
Awesome job by all involved!
Youre not kidding. As a pilot dad and my daughter is a pilot too, Its killing me to hear this.
Just thinking the same thing
I know she was frightened, but as I dad if that were my daughter I would be out of my mind.
This dad concurs!! ❤
Actually choked me up a bit listening to the fear in her voice. Great job young lady!
Maggie has continued flying after this incident in 2018. If you want to see her and hear her own words about this there is a video put out by FS Mania on YT. I'm so proud of her and all the folks who made a great landing possible. Maggie fly high and follow your dreams young lady. This took place on her first solo cross country flight. TY Hoover for the heart felt kob on this amazing video!
Maggie’s first couple of “okays” almost brought a tear to my eye. The way she held it together was fantastic. Loved the happy ending. Thanks for posting great videos!
Im glad I wasn't the onlt one 😢
Same
Nah, I got tears in my eyes too. I’m so glad she got down safely.
Not almost for me. Someone was cutting onions. I just had a daughter and I intend on teaching her to fly. “Can I circle back to land” broke my heart.
Shut up! I'm not crying - you are! ;-)
Probably one of the most stressful experiences of her life, but I'm sure that handling it like she did is going to give her a confidence boost in her abilities as a pilot.
The change in her voice when John gets on the radio is amazing.
The way her confidence increased when her instructor had confidence in her is awesome. Great Job, Maggie and Great Job John.
The person who called in the lost landing gear, the controller who snapped into action when she realized there was a problem and even more when she realized the pilot was a young solo student, the instructors who helped the pilot remain calm and talked her through what needed to be done, and, of course, the young pilot who was clearly terrified and fought off understandable panic to rise to the occasion… every single person involved should be incredibly proud of their actions here. The pilot is a rockstar, but everybody deserves a ton of praise.
Great comment, very well said!
Chain of Survival in action!
This time, the holes in the Swiss cheese aligned for total victory!! So glad for Maggie it was noticed immediately and reported immediately!!
Pilots voice gets noticeably calmer once her instructor is on the radio to her.
The moment John talks to Maggie you can hear her her (relatively) relax. So comforting to hear.
17 years old, solo flight, emergency after takeoff... she handled it so much better than some "adults" handle a parking dispute. We need more people like Maggie!
Very rarely do you see people have meltdowns over aircraft emergencies, it's quite a bit different when losing control of your emotions can get you killed
@@johnseth97 but driving a 6000 pound 4 wheeled missile is not dangerous? Many people have been killed because they can't act rationally on the roads
@@crazypete3759 your original comparison was between someone arguing over a parking spot and someone in the sky with no option to just park and walk away from the incident.
@@johnseth97 at the end of last year Gary Parohinog kicked in Edith Rivas door and shot her in front of her kids. All this was over an earlier argument for a parking spot
@@crazypete3759 how is this relevant to my response though?
That woman went from Controller to Mom with the flip of a switch! Great job to her! and to Maggie!!!
She probably is.
Everyone was badass in this scenario. Especially Maggie
I've heard this probably 5 or 6 times now and every time I hear Maggie's first frightened "okay" it hits me so hard in the feels.
Same!!!!!🥺🥺🥺
We all need an Instructor like John, and the ATC controller is obviously one of the best.
It's so awesome that the the pilot of the Waco plane waiting to take off saw the wheel come off her plane. If he hadn't seen it, she would have continued her cross country flight to the other airport. All the while not knowing she had a missing wheel. So fortunate he saw it come off!!!
That's a "YaHWaH thing"! HalleluYaH!
Wow. The level of professionalism, encouragement, and the empathy shown by all involved was amazing. Great team effort.
Brilliant
The team effort kept the girl from crashing - great work!
OH BOY!...My heart sank hearing the fear in her voice!
In 40yrs of flying I had three near death experiences (two engine failures and an unforcasted nighttime Imc in a vfr only 172). All three ended with wheels down on a runway. This poor child took on this situation like a champ. Don't know her, but I'm still so proud of her.
She did great!. I wonder if she thought "I'm safest right here in the air knowing the landing could be the catastrophe". I'd been freaking out more than her I'm sure. What a trooper. She's going to be a good pilot and will check her tires twice before take off.
I like how instructor John avoided the words "emergency equipment".
Wow! That poor girl's initial "OK" just broke my heart!
Man her little voice breaking will make a grown man shed a tear.
True. Me. 😢
It did
Like Hank Hill and his friends say, "yep".
Me too. It's her terror that's so heartbreaking.
100%
As a pilot you read thousands of incident and crash reports over the years. You see videos and hear communication playbacks. All to prevent repeating mistakes. The knowledge acumulates but honestly you get a little numb to potential disasters. This one how ever got me. My eyes full of tears and my heart full of happiness. Hope I'll perform that well if I ever have to face a test like that.
Mate. I think we all teared up. Her vulnerability was echoed in her voice. Poor darling. Great result
@@LewisTheFly888 those 2 'okay' were hitting my heart-string DEEPLY
had to punch a wall to feel manly again....
to my neighbours if they read this I AM OK !
I've heard this several times now and each time, what amazes me is the transition of the young pilot as she goes from being fearful to confident. Her first response is heartbreaking, but she continues to fly the plane and maintains situational awareness enough to gauge whether she's high or low with regard to her approach. Her being able to relay that information to the instructor allowed him to adviser her on the necessary adjustments to assure as safe a landing as possible. Kudos to the wonderful lady in the control tower and the instructor for being there to help make that happen.
As a parent my heart was breaking for her but she was a warrior. Never doubted her.
And she was maggie-nificent!
She held herself together better than I would've! Glad for the happy ending.
Kudos to the ATC LADY. she did a wonderful job helping this young pilot student.
Once her instructor came on the radio you can hear her calm down and start to settle in to the situation. What a great young pilot and her instructor is great in his support and guidance. I wish these types of videos were available when I started to fly in the 1970's.
Tower controller went right into Mama Bear mode when she realized what was going on… great job to her too
Yeah that brought out her inner protective mother instincts. I’m so glad that the student pilot was able to land safely.
That's what I was thinking. ❤
AGREED!! BRAVO! KUDOS TO ALL INVOLVED!!!👍👍❤❤
First solo in a low wing airplane?
Just stop. I've never seen any woman go into mama bear mode. It's almost always men who come to the rescue
17 year old Maggie was on her way to Portland, ME. from Beverly, MA.. It's a beautiful 68nm flight. She stayed calm and didn't get dead. The controller and the instructors all did a superb job of helping Maggie get down safe but Maggie, in the end, was the PIC and it was up to her to save herself and she did just that. The airplane did sustain damage to the right wing as it was pierced by a runway light but the airplane was repaired and was back in service in not a lot of time. After that ordeal, if I was Maggie's dad, I'm taking EVERYBODY involved in that day out to dinner.
..."but the airplane was repaired "... Hopefully not by the same crew who serviced the landing gear originally!
I’m a 45 year old career park ranger who prides myself on being tough in the outdoors. I’m over here tearing up at hearing her voice and how well everyone supported her. Kudos y’all! ❤
Thank you for protecting our parks!
Gosh. Every time I hear this audio clip, my literally start crying when I hear her voice saying “ok”. SOO heartbreaking ❤😢
Me too every time I hear it I start too tear up too
Wow! Our daughters are so strong and brave! What a great coordination between the tower, instructor, and pilot. As a father, I cannot express how proud I am of everyone!
I dont know the first thing about flying a plane but, the comunication from everybody in the tower and the campassion they had to help her and her exectuiting something that i imagine would be terrifying, was absolutely phenomenal. Way to go everybody. This was a good watch!
As an instructor the initial moments of this are pure nightmare fuel. All you can do is pray the students have absorbed everything you taught them and get themselves to safety. I've had one pre checkride PPL student handle a birdstrike expertly but the initial call he made caused my blood to run cold. When he landed I ran straight out to him once he got shutdown. Seeing him hop out of that plane and start to laugh was one of the best feelings I ever had. John, Greg, the controller and most importantly Maggie were all magnificent.
You can really hear her coming together once she has her ground assistance talking her down. Great work.
Oh my goodness. That sweet voice belies a young woman with grit and determination. Incredible job by both John and the ATC in keeping Maggie calm..baptism by fire for sure! I can image experienced Pilots being very impressed with this young woman bring this plane in safely and in a controlled manner. Wow.
As another person said: the ATC lady was amazing when she went from professional ATC to mom mode. She was smart and knew exactly what this young lady needed in a crisis situation.
Such a brave and smart young lady! Bravo!!!
Thank you, Hoover, for being caring and compassionate.
Her instructor did a great job So glad she didn't crash. I think hearing her in structures voice and reminding her of everything help in so many ways for her
This video definitely made me emotional hearing the panic in this young ladies voice. Thank God for the folks that saved the day and this young ladies life.
I have two young daughters of my own. I've listened to this recording dozens of times on several channels, and every time it makes me tear up and want to give Maggie a hug.
I have never in my life heard anyone as terrified as this
poor girl.
Heartbreaking.
Hey Hoover, here's a student pilot from Germany with his first few solos and I just wanted to tell you that I love your channel! Really makes me to think about appropiate risk management when I'm flying....many thanks!
This is what the aviation community is all about... Learning and communication
Agreed. I am not a pilot or aviator, but enjoy this channel, and am glad that Maggie is safe. In my mid-20s, I would have gone into total panic mode. The student handled this scenario well, especially with the support of the ATC controller and her instructor.
Aww she’s so sweet so glad she was okay 😭
Fantastic job Maggie to stay calm in a VERY tense situation. Congrats to the instructors in keeping her calm and on focus. GREAT video.
Thanks!
Amen!
I truly hope Maggie sticks with flying. She did an AWESOME job as well as the high level of professionalism from the tower and training personnel in getting her home.
Wow that girl sounded terrified when they first got in touch. She could have lost it right there.
The people in the tower were able to shore up her confidence.
My solo cross country has remained in my mind for many years.....as a stressful challenge, and a great accomplishment. Kudos to this girl.
Geez...hearing that girl's voice after being told of the problem made my eyes water. 😢
man you could sure hear the confidence surge back into her voice when she heard her instructor !
Maggie just passed her one wheel landing endorsement
*Achievement UNLOCKED*
I first saw this event covered by Mentour Pilot (Petter) and it brought me to tears. You know, happy tears. Same happened here. Thanks Hoover for doing such a great job on it too. Both yourself and Petter are doing a whole lot of good for the flying community. I love the professional, non-judgemental, unemotional, factual, forensic approach you take. Very refreshing in this day of so much BS on the interwebs. Keep up the great work.
I cry every time I watch this amazing congratulations young lady
One of my favorite aviation stories. Everybody involved did a great job.
Maggie did such an incredible job. She pulled it together - I’m not sure mort of us in that position would be able to do that! Kudos to the controller. She realised Maggie was freaking out and talked to her in simple terms, more like a human than a robot ❤
I remember watching this incident a while back and I was nearly crying while listening to the fear in this young lady pilot's voice. Just heartbreaking.
John (her CFI) was crucial for her confidence and he did an awesome job getting her back to earth without injury. Everyone, including the pilot, Maggie, did such a great job here. Kudos to ALL of you!!!
As a non-pilot, I love to hear the professionalism from all concerned because if I'm ever being flown around, these are the people I want to be in control.
Great clip and channel content as always Hoover.
I teared up listening to this conversation. I noticed how her voice got. calmer once she was talking to John. What great people---the instructors and the tower control.
Hearing her weeping “I’m okay” definitely brought a tear to my eye. As the father of a 15 YO daughter who I’m trying to get into aviation, this hits. Wheel fell off? Ugh
Yeah. Me too. Touching
She wasn't weeping. She was startled and absorbing assessimg her situation. Her voice was strained when speaking. Time to let go of those gender-based stereo types.
@@paulazemeckis7835
WOKEAIR has landed!🙄
Implying that weeping is gender based is the definition of gender bias. You should be more careful about your associations.
@@paulazemeckis7835 Her voice was trembling exactly the way human voices do when on the edge of breaking into tears and trying to not to.
This was a fantastic episode! I was right therewith the pilot and the instructor ad the act! Still trying to wipe the tears of joy from my eyes!
why fly if you are not prepared to fly/land
Well done to the ATC lady, the instructor and the young pilot; she did great! Phew! 👍👍👌👌🎉🎉
What a great story. Everyone was at their best. The pilot was brave & adorable, the air traffic controller was professional yet nurturing & the teachers were calming yet, keeping her focused! Just the best of the best!
Maggie. My hero. Well done everyone involved but especially to Maggie. Am sure this young girl will go on to have a great flying career.
Man, I've heard these radio calls before and they're hard to hear - she sounds terrified out of her mind. Bless that poor kid.
This hits hard - made me so sad hearing her say “can I circle back”
The fear in her voice in the beginning made me teary eyed. I’m so glad she was unharmed. Thank you to all that helped her out so wonderfully.
The controller, the first instructor, Maggie's regular teacher John, and Maggie all performed heroically. Very inspiring!
Hoover, I love your debriefs. You are so respectful of those lost in accidents, your analysis of events is wonderfully thorough, and your humility and professionalism in a sea of would-be experts is beyond refreshing. Your fairness and objectivity are outstanding. That you are so thorough with this while balancing the demands of a job, a family, and (can't leave this out) dogs, is such a testament to your commitment to better flying and saving lives. Kudos, sir, and thank you.
Could hear the concern in her voice settle when she heard her instructors voice. Beautiful! 💚💛🧡
Actually. she proved that her training was outstanding and that she could deal with an emergency that nobody ever trains for.
She overcame the fear. Didn't panic. And with the guidance of those on the radio, made the best landing possible.
Brilliant instruction from everybody
I ain't gonna lie, this made these ol' eyes tear up! What professionalism(air controllers) and what bravery by Maggie!
The fear in her voice when they first told her is heart wrenching. Luckily she turned into a superstar
WOW! Great job by all involved. I knew this is past, but I was on pins and needles watching this.
Nice debrief.
I thought it was a really good idea to make the student pilot aware that there's going to be emergency vehicles present so that she wouldn't be surprised by that and thrown off her game.
I thought everyone did a great job of helping her through what could have been a bad ending.
Kudos to the student pilot, having her sense of humor intact probably helped her. Having her own instructor on the horn I'm sure was invaluable.
I'm really enjoying your Channel. Keep up the good work!
I love how the atc turned into a mama. That was beautiful on her part
This is how it’s supposed to be, everyone looking out for each other! ❤
As a Dad to three daughters, it was crushing to hear the fear in her voice. I'm going to call my daughters now. Great debrief!
This young pilot is going to be an excellent captain one day.
"Father-mode activated"
Was the comment on VASAviation regarding Maggie's flight. Still brings out that instinct hearing her today. Its one of those stories that has the best kind of ending.
Tower controller did a great job. As soon as she learned the pilot's situation, she changed her tone from businesslike to reassuring and calming. That, and calling turns to the student to cut her workload. 10/10.
Listening to her makes your eyes water.... but what a star. And ATC were wonderful, praise where it's due....
This one was emotion to hear.
Great work by all involved-her fear (probably closer to terror) calmed & she took direction in a nightmare situation for a solo student❤
This really was the hardest one to hear, the terror in her voice, the slight touch of saddest and choking from the instructor is so emotional.
As a pilot myself, I'm much impressed with how professional (calm and collected) EVERYONE (especially the young pilot) conducted themselves during this event. Non-pilots might wonder why the pilot didn't immediately 'come unglued'. Because new pilots, from their VERY first flight, are taught NOT to 'come unglued' when ANYTHING happens, EVER; i.e., panic NEVER helps. This video well demonstrates how important that is. Congrats, young lady. Write up your own report, and permanently keep it attached to your log book.
You can hear the controller switch from ATC mode to mother mode. Just imagine you are John and you get that call.
When Maggie said "Okay" I think EVERY PARENT's heart broke a little.
@@Coffeeology Not just parents.
Just a person's Tone of speech can be a Life saver.
I've heard this story several times now, and it never gets easier to listen to. Kudos to everyone involved!
Spot on break down, as usual Hoover. I remember the anxiety as my first solo was due. My daughters are adults now but I survived through all the emotional highs and lows. Maggie has a great future ahead whatever the circumstance holds.
Every pilot has some sort of "horror story" to tell from their Solo Pilot days, but hers is gonna be the talk of the pilot lounge for years to come! I bet her confidence level shot through the roof after this and she's gonna be one badass pilot!
I was rooting for Maggie all the way, her voice is so sweet I bet she is in real life, so glad she made it, what a girl. Also thanks to John, Greg and the ATC lady too, great job.
ATC Lady = Mary 1
This girl can say she has does something 99% of pilots have never done.
Land?
@@redtarget5275 No 😐 landing WITHOUT half of their landing gear, duh!
@@mrsevelync6900 Math is hard
@@chadzeedyk2463 so is comprehension it seems.
@@Stinking82 please tell me how 1/3=1/2
I've just begun my instructing career, so this video immediately drew my attention and empathy for all concerned. We can all remember just how nervous we felt doing our first solos, but to then add an aircraft malfunction, it would been terrifying for this young lady. I couldn't hold back the tears when I heard her frightened voice. Well done to Maggie, the controller and instructors on a great outcome. Thanks for a great video Hoover.
God damn those first couple radio calls nearly made me cry
Great tower participation. Maggie did an awesome job. She started out a little quiet and nervous but her skills she learned and her doing the most important job of flying the airplane. She will make a great pilot. Not sure what I would have done.
That's tough to listen too without tearing up as I have a daughter that flys too. So proud of this young lady and would love to meet her! Awesome job!!
My son is in Texas right now getting his Private license. He is scheduled to solo this week. I'm fine with all of that, his instruction has been excellent so far and he has taken to it like he was born to do it. What really makes me nervous is that solo cross-country. No reason it should be any different, and I know his instructors won't sign off on it until he's ready. But that's the only part of this that gets my heartrate going. Love the support and guidance Maggie got from the tower and the instructors.
I'm relieved all ended well,
You could hear her voice getting more & more confident. 🙏🏻
Maggie you sky queen! I've seen this covered in other videos and my heart went out to her when she replied to the first radio call informing her of the issue, she did an amazing job and can be damn proud for her efforts. Marvelous flying given the circumstances, she's so brave and kept her cool. Maggie on the off chance you're reading this, brilliant work, you're a damn legend