Way to go Johnathan. You looked great. Keep judging yourself….keep being critical of yourself and listen to Lew as you have done. Heck of an accomplishment
I remember my first solo! Amazing how much different the plane handles without a 200lb CFI next to me. However, I remember my first solo cross country more. The cross country was a culmination of ALL my training instead of just traffic pattern stuff. I remember contacting ATC for flight following, etc. When I started my flight training, you were one of the first channels I found. Watching your videos definitely helped me with my training! Keep doing what you're doing for GA. When I become a CFI, I will point all my students to your channel! Thanks again for all you do!
Maaaaaan this is so awesome! Super proud of you Jonathon! I remember my first solo like it was yesterday even 10 years later. You’ll never forget this day! Congratulations! And Lewis, not only are you an amazing instructor who cares about his students, but also filming their solo from multiple angles is such a great thing; not only as a learning tool but as a memento. Great stuff! -TK
Recall it like yesterday. Aside from my checkride pass, it was the best feeling. My instructor required full stop taxi back X 3 but Jonathan's flow was spotless. Well done to both.
Ya know whenever I can get my baby in school I'd like to get my CFI and have fun with people who have the joy to learn! It's so much fun up there as a student. A smile on my face.
Loved my first solo, felt awesome. The check ride later on was an absolute blast, one of the most rewarding days of my life. Good job Johnathan, Lewis will have you ready and when check ride comes you'll nail it!
A day you will never forget. Great job man! When I soloed tower changed the runway on me twice, and had to do 2 left 360's for an inbound fast mover. It was really crazy but did it without an issue. Amazing stuff. Good job Jonathan its just the beginning!
Way to go Jonathan!! I was applauding each and every landing! Also, congrats to Lewis for being such a great CFI! I remember mine like yesterday... almost a year ago.
Congratulations on the first solo 🎉 As you did your first solo takeoff I remembered mine first solo takeoff too! It's always a special memory! And not to forget Lewis he is one of the best instructors out there! I wish I had an instructor like him! Congratulations man it's your accomplishment too! I regularly watch your videos and keep learning from them! Again thank you for sharing your journey, knowledge with fellow aviators! Hope to see such videos often! 🫶
Remember my first solo like it was yesterday, B23...3rd aircraft in my initial 16 hrs. of training. PA28, C150 then the B23 for solo...Best feeling in the world!!! Now on to X-country!
AWESOME video. Congratulations, to your student! I’m getting ready to do my first solo next week, Lord willing. Very excited but very nervous lol. But I loved what you said about how around the time you’re getting ready for a solo, you’re already doing all the work anyway. So that’s comforting.
VERY Cool. Congrats Jonathan! I wish you where in Southwest Florida Lewis. Would have loved to train with you. But love your energy, I didnt think anyone else is as energetic as I am :)
Congrats Jonathan and @LewDix Aviation. I hope to solo in another week or two. Today I did my first dedicated landing practice, 6 touch and go's and 1 full stop landing. I would have killed for the calm wind day Jonathan had today, but the bright side I got to understand how to deal with the gusty x-wind landings in a Piper warrior. Keep up the good work and content @Lew Dix
Exciting day that we never get to experience again! Thank you Jonathan for sharing your journey!! I just did my first solo a few weeks ago too and been out on 2 solo flights so far...
So awesome to get your first solo recorded. My GoPro died on me on my first solo so I only got my landings recorded my instructor on ground 😢. Congrats Jonathan!
Everyone congratulates the student which it is well deserved but congratulations are in order for Lewis as well. He got another student prepared successfully for solo. Congratulations all around.
Watching you endorse his logbook gave me anxiety 😂😂 But really solo was one of the best days and biggest rewards of my life! Still sweating a little thinking about it tho 😅
Awesome I’d love to to have a go at being my pilot lisence,what’s the process once you have it do yiu rent a plane for the day or hours what’s the rough cost
My dream are becaming a nightmare, no commitment by the 2 CFIs, the first one promissed the solo endorsement in the next flight and before the next flight he leaves the flight school, the second one asked me for more hours to know my skills and after the "next" flight he also leaves, now I'm with 65 hours with nothing in my hands except the amount of money wasted, now I can understand why the general aviation are slowly dying. I am not pretty excited to restart again my lessons like a beginer, a little more I may convert my passion for aviation in hate because of CFI and flight school, hope to find a professional CFI next try. My first solo should be a celebration day in my life, they destroyed my excitation.
May I ask how many hours you normally send your students solo? I know every pilot is different but I mean in general, Congratulations to Jonathan he is a good pilot 🥳
I remember my first solo. I was so glad to get rid of the flight instructor. He was such a PITA. My words, instead of 'Welcome To The Sky', were a bit harsher. MFer...here I come.
I’ll just briefly here disagree with you regarding Sportys online IFR course - I was very disappointed with the course and wished I had chosen a different online provider Good news is I watch your videos because of you and not who you choose to partner with Best Regards David
I remember my instructor saying I was getting ready to solo. I said I still needed to get used to landing. He said I had been doing it on my own for quite a few landings. I kinda freaked out a bit since I thought he was landing all of those landings and I was just shadowing his movements. Wait? What?!
I'm an ATC at a training airport, and I love congratulating students on the completion of their first solos!
Nice! Definitely builds that relationship between pilot and controller
In the name of every student pilot ever: Thank you ❤
Nailed the clear prop line. It was all golden from then on.
It all starts with a good shout
I was fist-bumping the air when he said it. What a great start to a first solo
Way to go Johnathan. You looked great. Keep judging yourself….keep being critical of yourself and listen to Lew as you have done. Heck of an accomplishment
🥹
I remember my first solo! Amazing how much different the plane handles without a 200lb CFI next to me. However, I remember my first solo cross country more. The cross country was a culmination of ALL my training instead of just traffic pattern stuff. I remember contacting ATC for flight following, etc. When I started my flight training, you were one of the first channels I found. Watching your videos definitely helped me with my training! Keep doing what you're doing for GA. When I become a CFI, I will point all my students to your channel! Thanks again for all you do!
This! I flew my first solo in an ultralight. My first approach was the whole runway too long. It added so many nerves to my successful second circuit.
Maaaaaan this is so awesome! Super proud of you Jonathon! I remember my first solo like it was yesterday even 10 years later. You’ll never forget this day! Congratulations!
And Lewis, not only are you an amazing instructor who cares about his students, but also filming their solo from multiple angles is such a great thing; not only as a learning tool but as a memento. Great stuff! -TK
Thank you for the recognition man!
Congrats, Jonathan! 👏👏👏 A day you will never forget. I still remember every detail of mine, 43 years ago.
U genuinely love flying, teaching, being an older brother, u have got every quality, my friend.
Thanks man!
Congrats to you both! So rewarding. I love Jonathan's centerline and airspeed discipline, and that he flies to the runway numbers. Well done.
Recall it like yesterday. Aside from my checkride pass, it was the best feeling. My instructor required full stop taxi back X 3 but Jonathan's flow was spotless. Well done to both.
Ya know whenever I can get my baby in school I'd like to get my CFI and have fun with people who have the joy to learn! It's so much fun up there as a student. A smile on my face.
Loved my first solo, felt awesome. The check ride later on was an absolute blast, one of the most rewarding days of my life. Good job Johnathan, Lewis will have you ready and when check ride comes you'll nail it!
A day you will never forget. Great job man! When I soloed tower changed the runway on me twice, and had to do 2 left 360's for an inbound fast mover. It was really crazy but did it without an issue. Amazing stuff. Good job Jonathan its just the beginning!
Congrats Jonathan! Big milestone completed.
Way to go Jonathan!! I was applauding each and every landing! Also, congrats to Lewis for being such a great CFI! I remember mine like yesterday... almost a year ago.
Congrats to Jonathan! Huge milestone that you won't forget!
Also Lewis your videos and editing keep getting better and better! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations on the first solo 🎉
As you did your first solo takeoff I remembered mine first solo takeoff too! It's always a special memory!
And not to forget Lewis he is one of the best instructors out there! I wish I had an instructor like him! Congratulations man it's your accomplishment too! I regularly watch your videos and keep learning from them! Again thank you for sharing your journey, knowledge with fellow aviators! Hope to see such videos often! 🫶
Congrats Jonathan. Welcome to the club and to a day you’ll never forget.
Remember my first solo like it was yesterday, B23...3rd aircraft in my initial 16 hrs. of training. PA28, C150 then the B23 for solo...Best feeling in the world!!! Now on to X-country!
Can never forget that first solo feeling. Congrats!!
Congratulations Jonathan!!!! No greater, prouder feeling than a successful solo! Thanks for sharing.
I soloed in November. It’s such a great feeling! Congrats Jonathan!
AWESOME video. Congratulations, to your student! I’m getting ready to do my first solo next week, Lord willing. Very excited but very nervous lol. But I loved what you said about how around the time you’re getting ready for a solo, you’re already doing all the work anyway. So that’s comforting.
@@B1rdTheW0rd you’re ready! Come back and let me know how it goes!
VERY Cool. Congrats Jonathan! I wish you where in Southwest Florida Lewis. Would have loved to train with you. But love your energy, I didnt think anyone else is as energetic as I am :)
You should see me when I get home and take my afternoon naps. The energy bleeds off as soon as I hit "bed effect" 😂
Dude congratulations to Jonathan all those landing were smooooth!!!!!! Those flying eyes Lewis has on is lookin sick
Legend!
Nothing will ever compare to this milestone!
Job WELL DONE! Great work Jonathan and great work Lew! Truly a moment youll never forget - the birth of a new pilot 🎉🎉🎉
Congrats Jonathan and @LewDix Aviation. I hope to solo in another week or two. Today I did my first dedicated landing practice, 6 touch and go's and 1 full stop landing. I would have killed for the calm wind day Jonathan had today, but the bright side I got to understand how to deal with the gusty x-wind landings in a Piper warrior. Keep up the good work and content @Lew Dix
Exciting day that we never get to experience again! Thank you Jonathan for sharing your journey!! I just did my first solo a few weeks ago too and been out on 2 solo flights so far...
Congratulations to both of you! It's a day that you never ever forget.
Thank you 🙌🏻
So awesome to get your first solo recorded. My GoPro died on me on my first solo so I only got my landings recorded my instructor on ground 😢. Congrats Jonathan!
🤜🏼🤛🏼🙌🏼 Jonathan! Thanks for sharing your experience.
so great. I love that he ignored the camera to that extent. what a great day!
Awesome job Jonathan! I solo next week I’m nervous as heck, but seeing you do so well gives me confidence for myself 😊
Congrats on the SPORTIES ACCOUNT and - Nice to see that student solo. Congrats JONATHAN.
Thanks man!
Great accomplishment! Congratulations to you both! 👏👏👏
Congratulations Big J, welcome to the club!🎉🎉🎉 hopefully your CFI didi some cool art on your shirttail.
OUTSTANDING and Congrats to you, sir!
Congrats brother a day you always cherish
AWESOME!! He did a great job!! Great student / Great CFI! Keep it up!
Congrats to the new aviator! he got his wings!
Congratulations Jonathan!!!!!!!!
“Merf’s gonna keep you safe” anytime I hear his voice on the radio, I know I’m safe. He’s the man
I love your videos you got me into flying and I’m so glad my Instructor has your same energy. It makes learning so much fun
That’s great!
Congrats, Jonathan!
Congrats Jonathan! If I can just stop landing to the left of centreline, I will soon get to g solo as well.
Everyone congratulates the student which it is well deserved but congratulations are in order for Lewis as well. He got another student prepared successfully for solo. Congratulations all around.
Thank you, sir!
Great solo.
Congrats! Hopefully I'll get in a plane soon!
Congratulations on your first solo flight! Great job! Great instruction Lewis, as usual, great video and great instruction
Thank you kindly!
Congratulations
Well done that man and well done Lew for getting him there.
Thanks man!
Definitely getting your check list
🙌🏻
@LewDixAviation can you make a check list for the 150H cessena ??!! 🙏🙏 I'll buy it same day it comes out
Congrats to your student! Talk to ya in the sky again soon.
Congrats Jonathan! Great job. :)
Can’t wait till I can have that feeling
Congratulations, well done. I really enjoyed this
Glad to hear it!
Congrats!!
Well done Captin 👍
I think his first landing was the best one!
Watching you endorse his logbook gave me anxiety 😂😂 But really solo was one of the best days and biggest rewards of my life! Still sweating a little thinking about it tho 😅
Nice job Johnathan! 😉
What an awesome CFI 🔥
Thank you 🙌🏻
Way to go Jonathan!
Proud of him
Nicely done.
Loved this video!!!
Thanks!
Nice job!!
Awesome!!!
Awesome I’d love to to have a go at being my pilot lisence,what’s the process once you have it do yiu rent a plane for the day or hours what’s the rough cost
Good onya mate!! 🎉
Excellent Job by both of you guys ! no shirt tail though ??? LOL
I can’t decide who was more excited, Johnathan or my man Lewis? Both looked like a couple of kids in a candy store!
I can't contain myself when my students succeed! It's so cool!
Are you still teaching I live next to Orlando Executive?
My dream are becaming a nightmare, no commitment by the 2 CFIs, the first one promissed the solo endorsement in the next flight and before the next flight he leaves the flight school, the second one asked me for more hours to know my skills and after the "next" flight he also leaves, now I'm with 65 hours with nothing in my hands except the amount of money wasted, now I can understand why the general aviation are slowly dying. I am not pretty excited to restart again my lessons like a beginer, a little more I may convert my passion for aviation in hate because of CFI and flight school, hope to find a professional CFI next try.
My first solo should be a celebration day in my life, they destroyed my excitation.
@@alessdre this unfortunately is a common problem. I’ve been through a similar thing. Sorry to hear it!
May I ask how many hours you normally send your students solo? I know every pilot is different but I mean in general, Congratulations to Jonathan he is a good pilot 🥳
Seems to take people around 20 hours on average, to be ready to solo.
@@LewDixAviationMine was the same 😊 Awesome mate keep up the great content, one of the best UA-camrs out there, I really enjoy your videos 👌🏻
@@SaqeebKhan910 thank you! That means a lot 🙌🏻
Wait is this new Smyrna airport right next to epic flight academy
No. KORL.
Jonathan 👍
Welcome to the real 1 % bro
I remember my first solo. I was so glad to get rid of the flight instructor. He was such a PITA. My words, instead of 'Welcome To The Sky', were a bit harsher. MFer...here I come.
Muuurph!!!!!!!
What a first solo. Thumbs up!!!!
its wired herring my name in this video hahaha
I’ll just briefly here disagree with you regarding Sportys online IFR course - I was very disappointed with the course and wished I had chosen a different online provider
Good news is I watch your videos because of you and not who you choose to partner with
Best Regards
David
Drink every time Jonathan licks the mic.
I remember my instructor saying I was getting ready to solo. I said I still needed to get used to landing. He said I had been doing it on my own for quite a few landings. I kinda freaked out a bit since I thought he was landing all of those landings and I was just shadowing his movements. Wait? What?!