MY FIRST C172 LANDING IN 6 MONTHS (too high & long)

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2023
  • I head over to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF) in San Diego to fly a Cessna 172 in the traffic pattern for the first time in 6 months. Here is short clip of my first landing.
    Check out the full video: • My First Landing in 6 ...
    #privatepilot #pilot #pilotlife #vfr #trafficpattern #pilotshorts
    #crosswinds #crosswind #crosswindlanding
    #cessna #cessna172
    #montgomerygibbs #gibbs #montgomery #sandiego #california
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  • @trevormiller2733
    @trevormiller2733 Рік тому +825

    Better high than low!

  • @the_real_c14yt0n
    @the_real_c14yt0n Рік тому +490

    "Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing." -War Thunder Tips

  • @drsudz
    @drsudz Рік тому +295

    I can hear my CFI screaming - "Slip! Slip! Slip!" And muttering under his breath, "This poor plane, such abuse..."

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +19

      Haha yep that sounds about right. I'll be honest, slipping wasn't in my mind at all. I'll have to practice those next time.

    • @Deanjacob7
      @Deanjacob7 Рік тому +4

      Exactly what I was thinking the whole time. Once you’ve mastered the slip, crosswinds are just like any other landing. I always prefer the slip because you can bring it all the way to touchdown in the same configuration it feels like a stable approach and you don’t have to kick the rudder and aileron at last second. I feel the crab method has larger room for error. Windveing you don’t feel like your controlling the plane

    • @prodigalpilot
      @prodigalpilot Рік тому +11

      @@Deanjacob7you’re referring to a side slip to correct for crosswind, commenter above is referring to forward slip to bleed altitude.

    • @shevetlevi2821
      @shevetlevi2821 10 місяців тому +3

      My instructor used to growl, "I'll break your arm."

    • @jdmking4776
      @jdmking4776 10 місяців тому

      Wow sounds kike a great instructor

  • @stevenmiller279
    @stevenmiller279 Рік тому +47

    Dude ya got it on the ground AND the aircraft is still flyable. So mission accomplished.

  • @sidchronicle2365
    @sidchronicle2365 Рік тому +34

    Shit was pretty smooth for coming in high

  • @linuspoindexter106
    @linuspoindexter106 Рік тому +121

    It doesn't need to be a great landing, it needs to be a safe landing.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +12

      Agreed. IMO this one was safe but not great!

  • @jamescoop8979
    @jamescoop8979 Рік тому +82

    As long as you walk away from it you're good!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +14

      yessir! Even better if the plane is still functional.

  • @garrettpilot6490
    @garrettpilot6490 Рік тому +11

    Montgomery has some of the best controllers around

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      They have always been very professional and helpful to me.

  • @Official_Malaysian_Car_Driving
    @Official_Malaysian_Car_Driving 7 місяців тому +4

    After 67 years. The Cesena 172 is still standing. Truly a legend

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  6 місяців тому

      I learned how to fly it so they must have made it pretty easy.

  • @davidhair8295
    @davidhair8295 Рік тому +3

    The 172s are so forgiving!

  • @donaldwatson554
    @donaldwatson554 6 місяців тому +3

    Hell yeah, that was a fine landing

  • @StepAttitude
    @StepAttitude Рік тому +7

    You should have seen my first landing in a Cessna 150 after 30 years of not flying. Compared to that, you nailed it!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Haha thanks Kevin. That's really cool that you got back into the cockpit after such a long break. It's crazy all the stuff that you can do with just an iPad that wasn't an option back then.

    • @StepAttitude
      @StepAttitude Рік тому

      @@jeremyrpittman So true! I have Foreflight and it feels like cheating.

  • @swaviator9623
    @swaviator9623 11 місяців тому +3

    The touchdown itself was absolute grease, so good job. Also it was a safe landing (and on the centerline)

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  11 місяців тому

      Thank you sir! I feel pretty confident handling the airplane close to the ground...just gotta keep it stabilized to that point!

  • @jamiemcnay
    @jamiemcnay 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this content. Excellent.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  3 місяці тому

      Happy to do it...never expected this level of response!

  • @NoName-jl7gs
    @NoName-jl7gs 9 місяців тому +2

    A safe landing is a good landing! 👍🏻

  • @user-xz9hu4rd2v
    @user-xz9hu4rd2v 9 місяців тому +9

    After 6 months of not flying a go around would have been a very positive reinforcement for having a stabilized approach every time.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому +1

      I think this is the best answer. A lesson learned. 🙏

  • @IDesignish
    @IDesignish Місяць тому +1

    My teacher used to say "Every landing you are still alive is a good landing"

  • @helenebee166
    @helenebee166 Рік тому +2

    Better on the runway than part of it. Good job! 🛩

  • @tonyascaso6254
    @tonyascaso6254 10 місяців тому +2

    Always practice the go around. Makes you strive for the perfect stabilized approach in all conditions.

  • @lostintranslation3789
    @lostintranslation3789 Рік тому +2

    You're alive, that's all that matters 😁

  • @rustyclam238
    @rustyclam238 Рік тому +2

    My CFI taught me to always come in high, and slip if I needed to then flare. It’s called the Sarajevo approach. if you ever lose power on the final you’ll be able to make the runway.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      Interesting. I could see that being necessary for some airports with obstacles in front of the runway.

  • @blu203
    @blu203 Рік тому +1

    You're safe and sound.... great job

  • @garrettsouthmayd1722
    @garrettsouthmayd1722 Рік тому +1

    That's a damn fine landing for so many complaints. You are a humble pilot. You can be kind to yourself.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Thanks Garrett. I really appreciate that. Fortunately most of the comments have been pretty positive. I didn't expect this short to get so much traction.

  • @mikenundahl-oc9vr
    @mikenundahl-oc9vr Рік тому +1

    Good enough!

  • @aloha-rob
    @aloha-rob Рік тому +6

    Always remember, never guess a go around

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      Yes, thanks for the reminder. Might have forced it a bit.

  • @JohnCoffins
    @JohnCoffins Рік тому +2

    You might have just convinced me to take lessons again. I only have like 10 hours in a 172 and I stopped taking lessons but now I want to start again lol

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      Jonathan, that's awesome! You should definitely do it. Sometimes it's hard to keep it up as a weekend warrior but getting the PPL is one of the proudest moments of my life.

    • @JohnCoffins
      @JohnCoffins Рік тому +1

      @@jeremyrpittman I have the bug now! I'm gonna look into it! Thanks

  • @Da__goat
    @Da__goat 9 місяців тому +2

    “Another happy landing.”-Obi Wan Kenobi

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому

      Forgot to include this video angle of my landing ua-cam.com/video/r0zj3Ap74Vw/v-deo.htmlsi=G6i1MK8mK2UygGf2

  • @justsittinhere72
    @justsittinhere72 10 місяців тому +1

    I was a photographer hired by a local pilot. He was a bit high coming in to his grass strip and tipped the 172 up on its side and dropped it out of the sky. A little shook I asked what happened. He simply said "I slipped". Later he explained.

  • @lemonator8813
    @lemonator8813 Рік тому +1

    Fly the numbers and always stay ahead of the airplane. Good work. Get up there and do it again now!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Thanks for the encouragement to get back up there!

  • @charlesaubertin2897
    @charlesaubertin2897 Рік тому

    Any landing in one piece is a good landing bro! But thought you did good none the less! Nice job! 😎

  • @adventureconstruction2668
    @adventureconstruction2668 Рік тому +1

    Gut gemacht 👍

  • @Solitarystatic
    @Solitarystatic 5 місяців тому

    Looked good from here brotha

  • @wilfdarr
    @wilfdarr 10 місяців тому +1

    After 6 months away, that's not too bad!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому

      Thank you! I was happy that the skills and confidence came back fairly quickly

  • @glenngonzalez5061
    @glenngonzalez5061 3 місяці тому

    Scary landing!

    • @glenngonzalez5061
      @glenngonzalez5061 3 місяці тому

      Very high approach...

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  3 місяці тому

      Too high indeed but not that scary!! I'd rather be high than low any day.

  • @shawnpa
    @shawnpa Рік тому +1

    Pretty steep but descended quickly and smoothly to fix it nicely.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Shawn! I didn't slip but did have power out pretty early once I realized I was going to be so high.

  • @georgew.5639
    @georgew.5639 Рік тому +2

    A go around is far better than taking a chance at running off of the end of the runway due to brake failure.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      That's a good point about brake failure. Thanks.

  • @videogameplayer0552
    @videogameplayer0552 10 місяців тому +1

    Approach was high, but you did a really good job fixing it at the end 👍

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. I think I handle the plane decently well low to the ground but it's all about the stabilized approach!

    • @videogameplayer0552
      @videogameplayer0552 9 місяців тому

      @@jeremyrpittman Agreed!

  • @markhumphrey8894
    @markhumphrey8894 5 місяців тому

    You did fine. I thought you were coming in to fast, but obviously you weren't. Great landing!

  • @johnathancritchlow9233
    @johnathancritchlow9233 10 місяців тому +1

    Safe and sound xxxxxxz

  • @PlNNED
    @PlNNED 9 місяців тому +1

    I couldn't tell you landed yet!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому +1

      Some say he is still floating to this day...

  • @kessel6009
    @kessel6009 11 місяців тому

    Not gonna lie. It took me a second to realize the first few seconds were sped up. I srsly thought you were coming at that runway over 100 knots haha

  • @abandonedaccount2986
    @abandonedaccount2986 6 місяців тому

    Much better than my first landing on SR20

  • @davidjohnson3450
    @davidjohnson3450 Рік тому +1

    Good Judgement pilot

  • @wtfsalommy3250
    @wtfsalommy3250 Рік тому +1

    Ahh hell ya walked away :-b

  • @AKAviation97
    @AKAviation97 Місяць тому +2

    Ever heard of a side slip?

  • @herbh9348
    @herbh9348 Рік тому +2

    It was just fine. You could of did a quick crab to drop altitude a bit, but not necessary.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Thank you and good call on crabbing. Some others mentioned slipping too which I'll practice next time.

  • @daddymcpapi7520
    @daddymcpapi7520 8 місяців тому +1

    a bit high yes but still a nice landing. you weighed out the runway length vs altitude. well done.

  • @Skiesaremine
    @Skiesaremine Рік тому +1

    My home field!

  • @FlyWithLambo
    @FlyWithLambo Рік тому +1

    KMYF❤

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      Yessir!

    • @FlyWithLambo
      @FlyWithLambo Рік тому

      @@jeremyrpittman as a student pilot based in KMYF, I can confirm that this airport’s got the best ATC ppl in the tower. They’re always so supportive & patient☺️

  • @diannebaginski4787
    @diannebaginski4787 Рік тому +2

    I like the stall warning b4 touchdown. Sounds worse than it was
    .

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Oh ya, it's a great feeling when you can really hold off with the stall warning and touchdown super smooth.

  • @Pilothooij
    @Pilothooij 10 місяців тому +1

    This should be a go around mate 😇.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  10 місяців тому +1

      You're probably right. I put too much pressure on myself to get it down on the first attempt

    • @Pilothooij
      @Pilothooij 10 місяців тому

      @@jeremyrpittman making a go around is a useful experience. However I do understand you. Almost everyone is go minded in the case of a landing. Happens to me 2.

    • @6z0
      @6z0 10 місяців тому

      @@Pilothooijhe’s in a 172 not an a320 lmao no need for go around unless you just want to go around

    • @Pilothooij
      @Pilothooij 10 місяців тому

      @@6z0 this is the general aviation mind set.

  • @wraith657
    @wraith657 Рік тому +1

    Dude crosswinds are everything...

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      This wasn't much of a crosswind but I still felt it!

    • @wraith657
      @wraith657 Рік тому +1

      @@jeremyrpittman I just rewatched... Yeah six knots... But I mean when you lose the feel of it all... I bet you were overcompensating on the rudder pedals hard.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      @@wraith657 hah yea exactly. I'm starting to get the feeling back tho.

    • @wraith657
      @wraith657 Рік тому

      @@jeremyrpittman for me... Is way scarier losing traction on ice in a car.

  • @elirubio6608
    @elirubio6608 2 місяці тому +1

    Was there a upslope on the runway? Looked like it when you were coming in to land

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  2 місяці тому

      The runway is 28L at MYF. I don't know it off the top of my head but the slope is very minimal. At the very beginning the video is sped up so maybe that's why...

  • @emaij
    @emaij Рік тому +2

    That’s my airport!

  • @ElGiggy
    @ElGiggy 10 місяців тому +1

    Ah yes Montgomery field

  • @MrPuddinJones
    @MrPuddinJones Рік тому +1

    Good landing in my book! Crosswind and still landing centerline, not picture perfect, but still good

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Thank you, MrPuddinJones... Much appreciated 🙏

  • @hummeriraq1
    @hummeriraq1 Рік тому +1

    Lucky am still waiting my first landing since 2 years and half

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Good luck getting back up in the air! (unless you mean you have been stuck flying for the last 2 years! :P)

  • @av8tore71
    @av8tore71 Рік тому +4

    Could always do a slip as long as you do not use 40° of flaps

  • @georgecarter5260
    @georgecarter5260 Рік тому +3

    Way to high on the approach. Togo!

  • @cletus2199
    @cletus2199 9 місяців тому +1

    My brother in christ you were halfway down the runway. Go arounds are free

  • @hiroshionyinah1111
    @hiroshionyinah1111 11 місяців тому +2

    Montgomery Field Airport , where I’m currently doing my training !!!

  • @emt8756
    @emt8756 Рік тому +1

    Great landing

  • @rickyoung5625
    @rickyoung5625 Рік тому +1

    Variety is said tobe the spice of life, cause theyre not always perfect!

  • @rileyjackfansmithandjones8238
    @rileyjackfansmithandjones8238 8 місяців тому +1

    Not considered good form, but smart use of long runway.......im sure on the next landing, youll grease it just past the numbers.....thanks for the share, and a solid , sane effort with a crosswind. You did just fine!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  8 місяців тому +1

      Appreciate that feedback! I'm hoping to fly some more coming up soon.

    • @rileyjackfansmithandjones8238
      @rileyjackfansmithandjones8238 8 місяців тому

      @@jeremyrpittman stay with it.....the fact that shared this shows you have Pilot instincts... Always Learn always Seek Experience from Other Aviators......the Wind occasionally blows someway nobody knows!

  • @r64g
    @r64g 9 місяців тому

    The approach angle is fine for piston singles. The problem was the approach speed which was obviously too fast (a lot of floating during the flare). When landing at a steep approach angle it's even more critical that the approach speed is precisely controlled.

  • @jesuspacheco2710
    @jesuspacheco2710 Рік тому +1

    Great 🎉

  • @N1611n
    @N1611n Рік тому

    Nothing wrong with that! 😁👍

  • @lesgookermit
    @lesgookermit 4 дні тому

    A landing you walk away from is a good one

  • @saltyassassin
    @saltyassassin Рік тому +8

    Makes you really respect those NAVY pilots landing an F-18 on a floating postage stamp

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      Seriously! I would have missed a carrier completely even with the C172

    • @Ace-Av8er
      @Ace-Av8er Рік тому

      They land on an aircraft carrier not a postage stamp.

    • @happypapi1903
      @happypapi1903 Рік тому +1

      And they do their circuits starting at 400 knots upwind at 500ft, 3G turn downwind to slow, then another 3G turn to line up, hook down, gear down, call the ball, aim for the 3rd wire, trap the 3 wire at max thrust, stopped? ok 3 wire, thrust idle, clean it up for taxi

    • @drsudz
      @drsudz Рік тому +1

      Big deal. I landed a 747 on a carrier off the coast of San Francisco, California.
      (Ok, I was playing Microsoft Flight Simulator. And it was more of a crash than a landing. But still...!) Lol

  • @haroldpbalsax2600
    @haroldpbalsax2600 Рік тому +1

    My instructor taught me to come in high in case you lose an engine. He flew in WW2. his advice came in handy more than a few times

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      Whoa. I'd love to hear some of his stories. Definitely better to be high than low!

  • @ottoroth9377
    @ottoroth9377 Рік тому +1

    Looks like an aircraft carrier landing, but no water!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      I love the way the runway looks as you're coming in for a landing.

  • @Workerbee-zy5nx
    @Workerbee-zy5nx 10 місяців тому +1

    I remember my first one, I landed it great and I left it at that
    🙂

  • @Johns.tube222
    @Johns.tube222 9 місяців тому +1

    At least your honest

  • @G809
    @G809 11 місяців тому +1

    Welcome to steam edition

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому

      Does look a bit like a video game simulator lol

  • @V4NLIFE_CANADA
    @V4NLIFE_CANADA 5 місяців тому +1

    Just signed up for flight school here in bc Canada and I gotta tell ya, I’m shitting my pants thinking about those cross wind landings haha. But I guess that ms what I’ve got the instructor for once we go Flyin ehh

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  3 місяці тому

      the first time I did a solo flight with x-wind in St. Pete, Florida I was sweating bullets but you get more comfortable with it as you practice. Good luck...you got it!

  • @V1-Rotate242
    @V1-Rotate242 8 місяців тому

    Remember these side effects. A narrow runway gives the illusion that you’re higher and a wide runway gives the illusion that you’re lower. So technically you were just a little bit high but hey a good landing is one where you crashed the plane but can still walk away and a great landing is where you can walk away and use the plane again.

  • @keyofgsharp6560
    @keyofgsharp6560 11 місяців тому

    My favorite maneuver would be useful here. The forward slip

  • @richardfields3721
    @richardfields3721 Рік тому +1

    👍👍👍

  • @cronk6879
    @cronk6879 Рік тому

    Full flaps. Vref 61 sink like a rock. U good.

  • @exia00z57
    @exia00z57 Рік тому +1

    It looked like you were going so fast at 1st xD like woahhh there slow down bud

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      I wanted to show more of the approach so I sped up the video a bit. It looks like I'm coming in REAL HOT. lol

    • @exia00z57
      @exia00z57 Рік тому

      ​@@jeremyrpittman Hahahaha no wonder it looked like a GTA V video 😂😂😂

  • @DragonJ-ui9gg
    @DragonJ-ui9gg Рік тому

    Hey you did fine you landed and you are talking about it. My flight instructor use to say if you and the plane come down and land and both the plane and myself are safe it’s a good day just remember what not to do next time.

  • @Nurggee
    @Nurggee 9 місяців тому

    Best

  • @dwightlyon3643
    @dwightlyon3643 Рік тому +1

    Use to do the same in a 172 on 2300 feet a grass field

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      I did some soft field landings on a grass strip in Florida during my PPL training. I thought it was a lot of fun!

  • @tomlovinggood265
    @tomlovinggood265 7 місяців тому +1

    Any landing where the plane can be used again is a good landing

  • @mrleafgreen7890
    @mrleafgreen7890 Рік тому

    Remember:
    You don't answer with your mind or your mouth, it's the heart ❤

  • @KN4PHS
    @KN4PHS Рік тому +1

    Should have used the elevator. C-172H at my home field surrounded by trees. Get behind the power curve and you can get 500ft+ min sink rate.

  • @kylegrundskies7885
    @kylegrundskies7885 Рік тому

    Kmyf! My home field!

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому

      How do you like MYF as home field?

    • @kylegrundskies7885
      @kylegrundskies7885 Рік тому

      @Jeremy Pittman it's pretty busy, but is pretty convenient because it's close to my work

  • @crazypilot4017
    @crazypilot4017 Рік тому

    Nice 👍

  • @mingcrab
    @mingcrab 20 днів тому +1

    I thought that was microsoft flight simulator😂😂😂 Good landing though👏👏👏

  • @yalladiego5606
    @yalladiego5606 25 днів тому +1

    After 6 months of no flying, why didn't you take a CFI with you ?

  • @marcdeneus977
    @marcdeneus977 Рік тому

    Go around!

  • @RaceMentally
    @RaceMentally 5 місяців тому

    Slip next time, also hold yoke back so front shimmy reduced. Also, either loose items and or air pressure causing front shimmy.

  • @808_murda2
    @808_murda2 10 місяців тому +1

    When in doubt go around :^)

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому +1

      Good advice!

    • @808_murda2
      @808_murda2 9 місяців тому +1

      @@jeremyrpittman they always taught us this. On Monday hopefully I solo the plane

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  9 місяців тому +1

      @@808_murda2 That's awesome. Good luck!

  • @blakeneyadams9906
    @blakeneyadams9906 Рік тому

    You did fine.

  • @FA18_Driver
    @FA18_Driver 3 місяці тому

    You need a civilian LSO - “Right to left”, “Power… POWER” or my personal favorite to ignore “Wave Off Wave off!”

  • @dalokz
    @dalokz Рік тому

    Looks like he was shaking a vending machine for a free snack before he landed. He put it down tho so enjoy them m&m's !

  • @martyhamud9583
    @martyhamud9583 10 місяців тому

    I miss Montgomery

  • @flauwekulletjes
    @flauwekulletjes Рік тому +1

    Landing was to high indeed. You land fine. But if you take a wider downwind of the runway, crosswind leg for taking youre time and you have a better and calmer final leg. More time to see the height. Not only check you're altitude indicator. Feel the VFR-flying.

    • @jeremyrpittman
      @jeremyrpittman  Рік тому +1

      That's good advice. A wider downwind helps keep me ahead of the airplane on base and final.

    • @flauwekulletjes
      @flauwekulletjes Рік тому

      @@jeremyrpittman base indeed, i say crosswind

  • @goodisnipr
    @goodisnipr 11 місяців тому

    Altitude has more potential than the fuel in the tanks at getting you to your destination safely.

  • @marvinharms1891
    @marvinharms1891 Місяць тому

    I'll don't mind being in a Cessna with you👌