@@sarahthepilot Great job Sarah well done but as Daniel suggests keep your hand on the throttle in the circuit. Enjoy the rest of your flying training and future flying.
@@pesto12601 she's SIXTEEN on her FIRST solo...trust me, the nerves can get to you and you can forget some stuff. Not a big deal. She'll learn and get better. Great job Sarah!!
There is just something special about seeing a young lady achieving this milestone and not hiding her joy and excitement. Boys tend to be more restrained, but the smile on that young face and the honesty in her clear but nervous delight, made my day. Well done Sarah, may you always have clear skies and no turbulance.
i know ! i can feel the joy even just by watching h er through the computer screen, heh im a guy but i still have that wide shit-eating grin on my face when i fly, i just enjoy it immensely it makes me happy, so i know by the time i solo, im gonna be all wide eyed smile like some overgrown toddler or such haha XD , samefor as i meet those next steps: instrument rating, commercial, etc. i would love to tel people, dont be afraid to show the joy, you've earned it !
@@sarahthepilot i am also a commercial pilot i did my training in USA are you from USA ? Very nice landing👋👋👋👍👍💅💅🛩🛩✈✈ and i heard a stall warning as well 😆😆
For me, even though I was solo, I could hear my instructor in my head, so to speak. The aircraft handled a bit different, but he might as well have been the plane with me. It took me a while for me to really feel as though I was alone.
Sarah!!! I am so proud of you. Your smiling face tells it all. Such a huge accomplishment for anyone, so much more for a 16 year old. Keep chasing your dreams and may your skies always be blue and smooth.💙✈️
Cool, Sarah. Well done. Brings my memories back, first solo 20'000 hours ago... Keep the blue side up! You can be proud of yourself, your instructor and your parents. Regards from a Swiss 747-8 driver in far east. ✈
Nice job Young Lady. Great landing. I still remember my 1st solo way back in 1974. I had 5.5 total hours and I was 15. I had to do 4 touch and goes however. Keep on flying Girl✈️
This popped up as a recommended video to watch, I solo'd 5 years ago at 60, instrument at 61 and at 62 flew from Kansas to the Bahamas. I didn't have any "in-plane" footage of my solo, but my family filmed from the ground. Your solo is a day you will remember more so than when you get your PPL, as that's the day you officially became a pilot, keep at it, good luck and God Bless!
@@InsaneMetalSoldier Don't give up . . . My only regret is that I didn't start at 32-HA! its all about perspective, you have MANY years of flying ahead of you! God Bless and keep me posted on your journey!!!
Nice!!! I'm considering changing careers, would love to be a charter pilot as a career. While I'm not 60 yet, I thought I was getting too old to make such a huge career change but you've inspired me! I took my intro flight last weekend, it was awesome!!
Great job Kido... I soloed 55 years ago in Brazil in a Piper Cherokee when I was 16... the thrill is still alive!!! Congratulations to you and your instructor The very best to you!
Just when I was wondering if all teenage girls are pierced, cussing up a storm, and never smiling. This is a treat.. and this kid has virtue oozing from her heart. Daddy be proud
Great job young lady. Congratulations! Welcome to the family of pilots. You will find, if you haven't already, that we are all a welcoming family unique in this day and age. No matter what you do in life, no matter the highs or the lows, no matter where life takes you- you are now and will forever be a pilot. We're all very proud of you.
I watched this 9 months ago, and couldn't find it again. It was the "Dad I need you to leave" that I kept looking for!!! Nicely done Sarah. Hope you always have fair skies!!
Congratulations Sarah. You accomplished something you can really be proud of. And you did it with distinction. It takes me back to when I did mine. It was something I never forgot. As the PIC you were in complete control. My heart is happy for you. Always fly smart, and you will always fly safe. Cheers! Bruce🙂❤
Good girl!! Well done for refusing that second circuit, Captain👍 As the others have said keep hand on throttle during takeoff and landing,cat least until you don't need it any more. A nice well rounded flight, very smooth. Very cool take off and smoothest landing..👍
Sarah…..so impressed! You did wonderful! You did not seem a bit nervous. Such a smooth touchdown. As a couple of others said, keep your hand on the throttle when landing in case you need to go around. I would be so proud if you were my daughter. I am so happy for you. Now, please post more videos of you so we can see more. I am always happy to see young females get their pilots license. Thanks for sharing.
Well done girl! Girls make better pilots as they can do two things at the same time lol. This was a day you will never forget. All the best for your career from an old Australian flight instructor!
Nice! Brought back memories of my first solo in '83. I was 28 years old at the time, but I remember every detail of the flight as though it happened yesterday. I'm sure you'll never forget this event.
@@mariahmedina6121 I went on the get a flight instructor rating in 1987. Here's a video of a girl I soloed on her 14th birthday in a glider. ua-cam.com/video/PMG1trzznHg/v-deo.html She completed her private pilot airplane rating when she was 17.
Great job Sarah, back when i was learning i was forbidden to use my right hand on the yoke, keeping that hand free to do all the other jobs. It was dificult because there’s a handle there so i naturally held it until one day my male instructor very gently took my hand off the yoke and put it on my knee, gave it a little squeeze, smiled at me and blew me a kiss. Brilliant teaching technique, i never ever put my right hand on the yoke again LOL 😂
Congrats Sarah, nicely done!! Huge accomplishment at 16. Will be doing my first solo cross-country in a couple weeks if the weather permits (fingers crossed). Keep up the great training!
I will give you the same advice an examiner gave me 46 years ago at 16. "Never be happy with 'Good Enough'. Be your biggest critic. Make the airplane do what you want it to, not what it wants to do." It has served me well in military and airline operations as well as in my light single floatplane. Congratulations and welcome to the club!
Congrats! Omg with the family and everyone watching too. Wow. I’m not sure my mom will be watching my first solo. No kids or plans to but I couldn’t imagine how your parents felt. I imagine a conflict between an unbelievably proud and equality nerve wracking moment. Lol. Best wishes on the rest of your journey. Your in a great place. I couldn’t even imagine flying an airplane when I was 16. Your in an incredible position.
Hey nice work, Sarah. A flight no pilot ever forgets. I remember sending a young lady first solo on the day of her 16th birthday. Dad was under the tower with a handy cam on a tripod filming it. All the best with your aviation career.
Hey Sarah, well done on your first solo. Brings back memories of mine, something you never forget. Hope the rest of your training goes as well. Nice to see a young lady taking to the sky.
Congratulations grl!!! Welcome to the club. I see a bright future ahead for you with one of the big airlines. I’m sure they will be watching you. I especially loved the beginning when she said “dad I need you to leave” lol!!! That’s what she will be saying when she goes for her dates in future. Great job on the solo! You kept your cool even though you were containing a smile from ear to ear. Brings back so many good memories!
Thanks for sharing your first solo! I am seriously considering becoming a pilot and it really helps to see flying content so I can get an idea of how it is to learn to fly. I would love if you posted more videos of your experience, you seem so sweet :D
Thank God for this! After watching videos of teens in the streets being asked questions like How many continents there are ...and to name the 3 countries on North America ....AND NOT HAVING A CLUE, ...I NEEDED THIS!
When you were sitting in the plane before takeoff you liked like a kid to me (I'm 60) but, after you took off you and were flying you liked like a confident young adult. Great job...congrats!
Congratulations Sarah ! I soloed many years ago and only my instructor was present and he was the only one that knew I was going to solo. I think that was for me less stressful. As I look at all the people that were present (and waiting for you to solo) I realize how well you handled all that stress. Very good.
I have been putting myself off taking flying lessons for a couple of years now. This video is pushing me back in the right direction. It would be a marked achievement. Watching Sarah contain her excitement to concentrate on flying, at least until she had landed, is an absolute inspiration. Thank you for sharing this experience.
Congratulations Sarah. such an accomplishment. You were cool and calm during the whole video. it is amazing to be able to record such an achievement. Now to the next step of working toward your PPL. I'll bet a lot of your friends are envious right now. Great job!
"Dad, I need you to leave." I knew she was going to nail this. She was ready...even tho dad might not have been. Good father. Great pilot.
Congratulations young lady! My first solo was late 70’s and i no longer fly. Stay safe, stay calm and never forget, once a pilot always a pilot!
Great job! But keep your hand on the throttle during approach, flare and touchdown... this will reduce your reaction time in case of go around :)
Thank you!!
@@sarahthepilot Great job Sarah well done but as Daniel suggests keep your hand on the throttle in the circuit. Enjoy the rest of your flying training and future flying.
Not a pilot here but even I noticed that mistake ... thought this is drilled into a student by the instructor every time they fly?
@@pesto12601 she's SIXTEEN on her FIRST solo...trust me, the nerves can get to you and you can forget some stuff. Not a big deal. She'll learn and get better. Great job Sarah!!
Also 2 hands on the yoke tends to cause over controlling
There is just something special about seeing a young lady achieving this milestone and not hiding her joy and excitement. Boys tend to be more restrained, but the smile on that young face and the honesty in her clear but nervous delight, made my day. Well done Sarah, may you always have clear skies and no turbulance.
Thank you so much!
@@sarahthepilot ✈ You're welcome pet..
i know ! i can feel the joy even just by watching h er through the computer screen, heh im a guy but i still have that wide shit-eating grin on my face when i fly, i just enjoy it immensely it makes me happy, so i know by the time i solo, im gonna be all wide eyed smile like some overgrown toddler or such haha XD , samefor as i meet those next steps: instrument rating, commercial, etc. i would love to tel people, dont be afraid to show the joy, you've earned it !
CONGRATULATIONS! I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I SOLOED, I NEEDED TWO PEOPLE TO HELP ME CLEAN OUT MY PANTS!
YOU DONE GOOD!
@@sarahthepilot Great video. Too bad we couldn't hear your voice.
I remember my first so many years ago.. it never gets old. You did amazing. Congrats
Congratulations from London young Lady. Outstanding job. Well done. 👏👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I have no idea who is this girl. UA-cam recommended this video. But I’m so happy for her. I can’t imagine how exited is a solo flight. Well done!!!!!
Thank you!!!
@@sarahthepilot i am also a commercial pilot i did my training in USA are you from USA ? Very nice landing👋👋👋👍👍💅💅🛩🛩✈✈ and i heard a stall warning as well 😆😆
For me, even though I was solo, I could hear my instructor in my head, so to speak. The aircraft handled a bit different, but he might as well have been the plane with me. It took me a while for me to really feel as though I was alone.
Amazing…!!! Same here !!! I will become a pilot one day ! Thank you Sarah for inspiring others !! Best of luck …..
11:34 OMG that grin on her face! Priceless
I love seeing young ladies take interest in flying, we need more of them. Congratulations Sarah, Fly Safe.
Fantastic job and welcome to the club. Keep you right hand on the throttle during the short approach and flare.
Sarah!!! I am so proud of you. Your smiling face tells it all. Such a huge accomplishment for anyone, so much more for a 16 year old. Keep chasing your dreams and may your skies always be blue and smooth.💙✈️
Greetings from America 🇺🇸
How are you
Congratulations Sarah. Nice landing. First solo is a big accomplishment.
Cool, Sarah. Well done. Brings my memories back, first solo 20'000 hours ago...
Keep the blue side up! You can be proud of yourself, your instructor and your parents.
Regards from a Swiss 747-8 driver in far east. ✈
*+Socal Islander* If you look up the terms "74Gear", "Kelsey" and watch the videos... you might hear that phrase more often.💙🤍
I am in ground school now I’m naturally an A&P mechanicIf you have any recommendations for a good school please let me know
Way to go Sarah! That was amazing to watch & as a parent terrifying! 😆🤩🥰
Dad... I need you to leave as daughter kicks dad out of the nest.
Nice job Young Lady. Great landing. I still remember my 1st solo way back in 1974. I had 5.5 total hours and I was 15. I had to do 4 touch and goes however. Keep on flying Girl✈️
This popped up as a recommended video to watch, I solo'd 5 years ago at 60, instrument at 61 and at 62 flew from Kansas to the Bahamas. I didn't have any "in-plane" footage of my solo, but my family filmed from the ground. Your solo is a day you will remember more so than when you get your PPL, as that's the day you officially became a pilot, keep at it, good luck and God Bless!
I'm 32 and I was thinking of giving up! thankssssssssssssssss
@@InsaneMetalSoldier
Don't give up . . . My only regret is that I didn't start at 32-HA! its all about perspective, you have MANY years of flying ahead of you!
God Bless and keep me posted on your journey!!!
Nice!!! I'm considering changing careers, would love to be a charter pilot as a career. While I'm not 60 yet, I thought I was getting too old to make such a huge career change but you've inspired me! I took my intro flight last weekend, it was awesome!!
@@mikethompson7406
Never gets old!!!
@@Parr4theCourse Thanks for the inspiring words man! I'm 14 right now and I can't wait to start flight school when I'm older, it's my dream to fly!
Great job Kido... I soloed 55 years ago in Brazil in a Piper Cherokee when I was 16... the thrill is still alive!!! Congratulations to you and your instructor The very best to you!
Great job Sarah. You never forget your first solo!
Just when I was wondering if all teenage girls are pierced, cussing up a storm, and never smiling. This is a treat.. and this kid has virtue oozing from her heart. Daddy be proud
Great job young lady. Congratulations! Welcome to the family of pilots. You will find, if you haven't already, that we are all a welcoming family unique in this day and age. No matter what you do in life, no matter the highs or the lows, no matter where life takes you- you are now and will forever be a pilot. We're all very proud of you.
I echo the sentiment ❤Congratulations Sarah and God Bless you and your family ❤.
I watched this 9 months ago, and couldn't find it again. It was the "Dad I need you to leave" that I kept looking for!!! Nicely done Sarah. Hope you always have fair skies!!
Good job, young lady! You're on your way to the adventure of a lifetime to come....awesome.
Amazing to see you Awe! what an accomplishment, may God bless you in your aviation career.
Hell yeah! I am 16 and I’ll be soloing over this summer! Aviation is such an amazing thing
Congratulations Sarah. You accomplished something you can really be proud of. And you did it with distinction. It takes me back to when I did mine. It was something I never forgot. As the PIC you were in complete control. My heart is happy for you. Always fly smart, and you will always fly safe. Cheers! Bruce🙂❤
и всегда одевайте парашют !! Ли ... 😨
Good girl!! Well done for refusing that second circuit, Captain👍
As the others have said keep hand on throttle during takeoff and landing,cat least until you don't need it any more.
A nice well rounded flight, very smooth. Very cool take off and smoothest landing..👍
Sarah…..so impressed! You did wonderful! You did not seem a bit nervous. Such a smooth touchdown. As a couple of others said, keep your hand on the throttle when landing in case you need to go around. I would be so proud if you were my daughter. I am so happy for you. Now, please post more videos of you so we can see more. I am always happy to see young females get their pilots license. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the tip!! I will definitely work on making more videos
Well done girl! Girls make better pilots as they can do two things at the same time lol. This was a day you will never forget. All the best for your career from an old Australian flight instructor!
Brilliant young lady to accomplish this at 16 great years ahead of you your father will be so proud of his little princess
Cutest pilot I've ever seen.
Great job young lady. Congratulations! Welcome to the family of pilots
Biggest support group there. Congrats Capt. That was awesome.
Excellent achievement. We have 4 daughters. Congratulations.
Great accomplishment, Sarah... well done! It will be a moment you will never forget... very proud of you!!!
Nice! Brought back memories of my first solo in '83. I was 28 years old at the time, but I remember every detail of the flight as though it happened yesterday. I'm sure you'll never forget this event.
Good to know Lol
@@mariahmedina6121 I went on the get a flight instructor rating in 1987. Here's a video of a girl I soloed on her 14th birthday in a glider. ua-cam.com/video/PMG1trzznHg/v-deo.html She completed her private pilot airplane rating when she was 17.
When I was learning to fly 40 years ago, one of my instructors was a young lady like yourself 18 years old and very competent too - go for it Sarah!
Massive congratulations Sarah! You did amazing!
Congratulations, that is such a great accomplishment at 16, keep working hard on your training, you are going to be a great pilot.
Thank you!!!
Viewed 6-23-22 from Illinois Way to go Sarah !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great first solo flight, well done from the UK, Video recommended on UA-cam, I have now subscribed to your channel 😁😁
Great solo!
She looks like a natural aviator.
Congratulations Sarah !!
You go girl! That was an awesome flight. Congratulations Sarah!
Awesome... the next generation of Flyers... I love her jeans... !! 😉😊👍
SUCH an awesome job!!! Love it!
Great job girl! Thanks for taking us along.
Great job Sarah, back when i was learning i was forbidden to use my right hand on the yoke, keeping that hand free to do all the other jobs. It was dificult because there’s a handle there so i naturally held it until one day my male instructor very gently took my hand off the yoke and put it on my knee, gave it a little squeeze, smiled at me and blew me a kiss. Brilliant teaching technique, i never ever put my right hand on the yoke again LOL 😂
I'm so proud of you Sarah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is really special ! PEACE TO THE WORLD !
I remember my solo at a field similar to that one. Brought back memories. Can be nerve racking but you did great. Congrats Sarah! Happy flying.
I can spot a proud dad a mile away. 😊
My dad is one of my biggest supporters and he is probably the most proud of me!
Congrats Sarah, amazing first solo!
Great job Sarah! A memory that you will cherish forever. I remember mine at 16 yrs old as well! Enjoy!
Congrats!! you are amazing
Sarah!
I love your dad constantly checking on you 😭 and your “i can do this” we are literally the same
Congrats Sarah, nicely done!! Huge accomplishment at 16. Will be doing my first solo cross-country in a couple weeks if the weather permits (fingers crossed). Keep up the great training!
Great job young lady!! Thank you for allowing us on this historic journey of yours.
I will give you the same advice an examiner gave me 46 years ago at 16. "Never be happy with 'Good Enough'. Be your biggest critic. Make the airplane do what you want it to, not what it wants to do." It has served me well in military and airline operations as well as in my light single floatplane. Congratulations and welcome to the club!
Congratulations!!!!! So perfect 🤩 great job
Well done Sarah, and here's to many happy and exciting hours flying in the future -- your smile said it all !!!
So many indeed that's true
Congrats! Omg with the family and everyone watching too. Wow. I’m not sure my mom will be watching my first solo. No kids or plans to but I couldn’t imagine how your parents felt. I imagine a conflict between an unbelievably proud and equality nerve wracking moment. Lol. Best wishes on the rest of your journey. Your in a great place. I couldn’t even imagine flying an airplane when I was 16. Your in an incredible position.
Outstanding job Sarah, I hope you have many more!
Congrats Sarah. Totally AWESOME!
Go girl♥️ ,belated congratulations🌟
Congrats on soloing! I solo'ed July 22nd, it is one hell of an experience you won't forget!
Well done dear Sarah. Beautiful Beautiful 👍👍👍👍You did it 😘
Hey nice work, Sarah. A flight no pilot ever forgets. I remember sending a young lady first solo on the day of her 16th birthday. Dad was under the tower with a handy cam on a tripod filming it.
All the best with your aviation career.
Fantastic, you look so happy while you're flying around the pattern. Great job!
Wow Sarah so awesome, congrats!!
Great job! First solo is one of the best memories of flight training!
Outstanding Sarah, your enthusiasm is contagious.
Wonderful, Sarah, really well done!
Hey Sarah, well done on your first solo. Brings back memories of mine, something you never forget. Hope the rest of your training goes as well. Nice to see a young lady taking to the sky.
Congratulations grl!!! Welcome to the club.
I see a bright future ahead for you with one of the big airlines.
I’m sure they will be watching you.
I especially loved the beginning when she said “dad I need you to leave” lol!!!
That’s what she will be saying when she goes for her dates in future.
Great job on the solo! You kept your cool even though you were containing a smile from ear to ear.
Brings back so many good memories!
This was so fun to watch! Gets me so excited for my own solo!
Well done Sarah,One step forward for the ladies one giant leap for Sarah!! Keep going for it Sarah !!!!!!!!!!!!! Retired Instructor New Zealand.
Excellent job Sarah. Took me back to my first solo. What a extra special day. One you never ever forget! (Larry-Colorado)
Man this brings back memories of soloing in 2004. Beautiful! Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing your first solo! I am seriously considering becoming a pilot and it really helps to see flying content so I can get an idea of how it is to learn to fly. I would love if you posted more videos of your experience, you seem so sweet :D
This is AWESOMEEEE. Major congrats!!!
Massive congratulations! If you can handle the pressure of a solo flight at 16, you've got a bright future ahead of you :)
Great job Sarah.....So proud of you
Love the family support. 😊
That was sooo cool! I smiled the whole time you were flying. Congratulations!
You need to keep smiling for her
Well done Sarah, great job!
Great flight, perfect landing. Well done Sarah!
Way to go Sarah. Good job!
Thank God for this! After watching videos of teens in the streets being asked questions like How many continents there are ...and to name the 3 countries on North America ....AND NOT HAVING A CLUE, ...I NEEDED THIS!
Congrats on the beginning of your flying adventures, where ever they take you!
OUTSTANDING Sarah!!! Congratulations! WELL DONE!
When you were sitting in the plane before takeoff you liked like a kid to me (I'm 60) but, after you took off you and were flying you liked like a confident young adult. Great job...congrats!
Good luck. Keep flying videos coming. You'll find the community is very supportive of eachother and we all love watching flying videos.
Congratulations Sarah !
I soloed many years ago and only my instructor was present and he was the only one that knew I was going to solo. I think that was for me less stressful. As I look at all the people that were present (and waiting for you to solo) I realize how well you handled all that stress. Very good.
Congratulations Sarah 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Very good!!!
Fantastic! A day you will always remember. Keep up the good work, and never stop learning.
Great work Sarah, what an accomplishment, I'm proud of you!!!!!! :)
Congratulations Sarah. Keep on flying and learning.
How i remember my first solo. Always brings smile to my face seeing first solo videos. Happy blue skies sarah the pilot!!!
Congratulations, Sarah. Well done! 👍
I have been putting myself off taking flying lessons for a couple of years now. This video is pushing me back in the right direction. It would be a marked achievement. Watching Sarah contain her excitement to concentrate on flying, at least until she had landed, is an absolute inspiration. Thank you for sharing this experience.
Congratulations Sarah. such an accomplishment. You were cool and calm during the whole video. it is amazing to be able to record such an achievement. Now to the next step of working toward your PPL. I'll bet a lot of your friends are envious right now. Great job!