MY FIRST SOLO FLIGHT PPL STUDENT WITH COMMENTARY FROM DUXFORD UK
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2018
- MY first solo flight as a PPL student private pilot in a Cessna 172 from Duxford aerodrome, UK. Hi Guys, this is the main reason my channel has been quiet for a few months. I've been flat out on my channel @plumberparts, plus keeping my day job and dedicating a fair amount of time to learning to fly, and my wife! I've BLATANTLY got some things wrong in this video, so don't hate....I've only got 12 hours! Don't worry, I don't forget how to land! I also thought it would be a good idea to commentate over it to consolidate what I had learned! #LearnToFly #Vlogger #TimesWithJames #UKVloggerv #pplsolo #ppl
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- [Voiceover] So then everyone you join me at Duxford Aerodrome I've just done an hour's lesson. I'm about 11 hours into my flying training now. We've just done a couple of practise force landings, a glide approach, a couple of standard landings and also a landing with an engine out when we're on the downwind. As you can see at the moment I'm just talking to Duxford information just getting the QFE and also the taxi information. I look calm and I'm writing stuff down and as you can hear they're reading stuff back and puttin' the QFE into the altimeter. I am literally crapping myself at the moment. I'll be totally honest with you. Fortunately though I love doing radio calls. I think it's a big thing about sort of flying is getting into that sort of thing, you know? And yet as you can see I'm sort of chattin' away just getting everything sorted and it was very nice, the Duxford guys were really, really good to us up in their little air traffic control bit. And this is them telling me that I'm gonna have to wait now, that I've been delayed taxiing. You're never gonna guess why.
- So this is my first solo, guys. I don't know if you can hear me but I'm about to taxi out but I have to wait because there's a tractor over there that's gotta do one standard circuit. Hopefully nothing bad's gonna happen. I've done this loads of times and yeah let's hope this goes well.
- [Voiceover] So there guys you can see the old tractor's coming into view now. Just gettin' in my way. As to be honest you can see how much I wanted to go because I pretty much didn't wait until he was clear of me. So yeah just fed a little bit of throttle in and when we come off the grass at Duxford onto the apron, what we want to do is try and come on in at a 45 degree angle because it can be a little bit of a drop here so you've just rather than go square to it and just drop down straight away. Yeah, you don't want to do that. Just to the left there is the old Dragon Rapide and that's outside the actual training school and also just got out of view there is our traffic control tower. If you look on the right, believe or not that's the Red Bull DC-3 Dakota that flew by my house a couple of days previously. Probably taxing a little bit quickly just purely 'cause I'm just, you know the adrenaline's rushing a little bit but I'm just looking forward to getting down to holding point alpha which is just 'round the corner up to my right. Gettin' ready to do my checks. If you look as well to the left you'll see hangar one just there in the distance, that's the big hanger. If any of you ever get a chance to go to Duxford it's an absolutely fantastic museum about aviation. Of course I'm seriously lucky to actually be flying here. A lot of people would kill to learn how to fly here and I haven't been doing it that long at Duxford. It's just one of those things. I'm lucky to live not all that far from Duxford. So yes, it's a real privilege, real privilege. So just pulling off the taxiway now. We didn't have a huge amount of wind today so usually I'll turn the plane into the wind just put the parking break on there and now I'm gonna go through my pre-flight checks. These are seriously important. So it's set in the revs here to 1200 RPM. And I'm tickin' 'em off. I've got to say guys I'm just now checking that the doors are okay and that both windows are okay. Ticking that off. Free and easy movement of the control services. So that's the ailerons and the elevators. They're okay. Just making sure that my compass is now lined up as well with my direction on the actual dashboard or the combing. Making sure as well just checking my QFE there, making sure that's okay and also my QNH as well. Just a bit further down and I'm ticking that off.
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Well done amazing, I was as nervous just watching.
Alan Haycock haha! Imagine DOING it!
Takes me back to my first solo ..Over 20 years ago now ..but you are correct ..you only do it once and it sticks with you ..
Mate, a genuinely inspiring video! As someone who is really into aviation and is thinking about maybe going for his PPL, this was great to watch!
I have been self employed for 18 years and grafted my ass off, this is exactly what i want to do. This has given me some inspiration to go and book a lesson. Fantastic video. well done after only a few hours.
Do it Ash! You’ll not regret it!
Fantastic video! Seeing you land and then celebrate was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this
"Don't forget to lock the door" is exactly what I was told as they got out.
Haha! It is rather important!
Hey James...Great video...! Brought back lots of memories. I drive 777/787’s for a day job but love a bit of plumbing as a hobby, which is how I found you. Fantastic videos and thanks for all the time you put in. 👍😬
Few better feelings than controlling an aircraft yourself for the first time! Well done. 😁
Thanks!
WELL DONE JAMES YOU CLEVER BOY!!! I'm so impressed. You'll be a great instructor one day. Congratulations and TYFS.
Loved watching this! That feeling must be incredible! I am just starting the journey. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah that was very kool to watch. I am very interested in learning how to fly & absolutely love watching these solo flights with all the procedures & all. Very helpful for beginners to see. I was also very happy for you after that landing, felt like i just watched my own mate do it lol. Thanks for the vid mate 😉
You never cease to amaze me.........you are the best! HOLD TIGHT!!!
Very well done James; a lovely landing especially given that the aircraft handles differently with just one person in it. Been watching PlumberParts for ages and really pleased to find your new channel. You will love solo navigation once you get to it.
Done it mate! Skills test within the month. Just got Met exam and RT practical holding me up. 42 hours logged.
even on flight simulator steam edition i get nervous landing
Haha!
Omg same 🤣
Yup.
Watched your videos for over a year since I moved into my first house which is proper leaky! Im about 7 hours into my PPL so will be doing my solo soon hopefully so was really cool seeing you upload this! Really enjoy your videos 👍 Congratulations BTW awesome achievement. Hold tight 😄
Brilliant fella! What a feeling that is, good work man!
Absloute fantastic video mate just come across whilst starting my own PPL journey very helpful
Holy shit! Crazy stuff. Congrats mate, looks unbelievable. HOLD TIGHT!
No worries mate, FANKS!
That’s was amazing! Got a massive buzz just watching it so can’t imagine how good that felt. Would love learn one day too.
Congratulations James on both the flight AND the voice over. I watch a lot of "First Solo Flight videos" and yours is by far the best. I know all the emotions and feelings you went through cos I did my first solo in 1994 aged 53 at the end of my 10th hour. It is, as you rightly say, a truly "Once in a Lifetime" experience and one you will never forget. Once again congratulations and thank for the video. Regards Michael Chartres
Thanks Michael. Proud to be join you as a pilot at last. Although there’s a long way to go on my part!
absolutely incredible mate!!! so impressed with that!!!! xxxxxx
Excellent video! Been watching your plumbing channel for years. Really enjoying your new channel as well. Loved the Chernobyl, drone and flying videos! Nice one mate.
Spencer Luxford thanks dude! Means loads that people like these vlogs outside of the other channel!
Another great video soo looking forward to starting my lessons congratulations 🎊
I love how happy you were as you returned back at the end!
Man it was wicked!
Just passed my air law exam today @93% can’t wait for my solo now!!!
One of the best solo videos I've seen. It helps when you narrate exactly what you are doing in the cockpit and comment on your mistakes. Although the accent was a challenge, I got what you were saying. Great job.
HAha! Thanks Fred. Please sub, I've just done a video on RT exams for flying.
Well done, indeed! Amazing POV, very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your first solo flight.
No worries John!
Bloody hell well done James, takes a massive pair of balls to do that, hats off to you fella :)
Just done my first solo today. Amazing how all the nerves slip away as soon as soon as you stick in full power on the runway. It’s just you and the plane then, nobody else can help you. Amazing feeling.
Love the genuine enthusiasm!
Great video James, keep them coming.
Massive congratulations on your 1st solo mate 👏!!
Bro smashed it.. I was defo holding tight when you were coming to land..😂💪🏽👍🏼
I didn't know you were learning for your PPL! Subscribed! Can't wait to see more. Best of luck!
Thanks dude! Means loads! Just uploaded a new video yesterday from Berlin!
Congrats man, I see this with a bit of envy. I'd wish I could afford it right now. Enjoy flying!
Congratulations dude, what an achievement... Keep it up 👍🏼
Excellent bro. Love this video. Full of excitement...
Well done indeed, you did fine. Brought back memories of my first solo, I was equally nervous and excited.
Thanks man. Did loads of solo flying today.
U hilarious James, u kill it bro. I respect u. Ur soooooo funny
Well done mate - I'm a couple of hours away of doing my first solo so could feel the adrenaline. haha. They say a landing you can walk away from is a good one, but this one was spot on.
Well done James, something I would love to do myself one day, the feeling must be overwhelming.
The one flight that will live on, in every detail, for the rest of your life mate! Tidy landing too!
Well done! I am hoping to start my PPL soon-ish as well :) really nicely done on the video side as well, top-notch narration!
Loved it, it did a pilot lesson once and thoroughly enjoyed it. Must give such a buzz!
Phil Lee yeah it was quality!
Absolutely fantastic job.
Cool video! Just had my first solo a couple of weeks ago, can really relate to your excitement :)
Brilliant video. Went to Duxford last year for the museum and would love to do my PPL one day, happy flying!
Great video. Enjoyed watching your first solo. Congrats!
Thanks very much! Flying on Saturday (weather permitting) with my Brothers family.
Brilliant James, what a thrill.
Watched this before my first solo. Now watching again having got my licence. Great video James.
great video I felt your joy it's great to do that firist solo you feel 10 feet tall and smile ear to ear, well done
Daniel Lane thanks Dan. It’s the best feeling! 😎
The fist pumping got me all worked up as well mate :D well done!
Mate, after weighing up for weeks and weeks, your video has made my mind up to do my PPL. Great work.
Oh Jon that's great to know! Please keep me up to date with how it goes!
That’s great! Well done man!
brilliant, remember my first solo in 1987, something you never forget.
Great video, I’m a 16 year old doing my PPL so it’s great to see!
Thank you sooooo much for this video… I’ve got a double flying lesson today and it could be my solo flight time..eek ! Your video has helped me to realise that I’m pretty much at the same point as you were on so fingers crossed..make sure I feel the Bumfich checks right and my instructor says you have control and I’m getting out … thank you again and I will look at your other videos on flying after this stage.. 😀
Great video and massive well done 👍
Nice one! 👍you done great! Congratulations!
Very well done James. What an achievement. So very pleased for you. You are treading in the footsteps of the Battle of Britain pilots here at Duxford and you gave them a very worthy show.
Thanks mate. I researched average training hours for an utterly green non pilot to a fighter pilot. 13 hours on average. That’s crazy.
Must be quite something! A solo flight after just 10 hours or so of flight instruction. I know this was 2018, nonetheless, well done! Joy to watch ;)
Well done mate good watch I went solo,a few days ago it is a amazing experience
It’s so good...best thing ever!
Love this video .. just booked my second lesson (still bricking it) and this has reassured me that I’m not alone packing about my eventual first solo
You got this!
Good job! I hope to start my flight training in the next few weeks!
Nice work on your first solo. I hope I get to experience what you did some day - flying is definitely an aspiration of mine!
Some day bro! Good luck.
Well done mate, impressed.
Well done on going solo mate (although I'm a bit late to the party)! I'm currently studying for the Air Law and Operational Procedures exams and getting my medical done so I can finally go solo as well. Really enjoyed the commentary as it was entertaining and it helped me learn a few bits from you as well! :)
Cool! Glad the video helped...I'm now about 32 hours through!
I remember my first solo. It was in my dad's Piper Cherokee 140. Ole 68 Juliet. Never forget her. Kepp flying my friend. Keep flying.
Well done !!!! You will never forget the first one. Or the last! Did mine at 17 and 17800 hours later at 58, did my last. World is your Sir, Aeros, visiting Europe, Breakfast patrols or even, commerical!
Well done. Reminds me when my mate took me out in his little plane flying over Silverstone. Didn't realise they bobbled about as much as they so and it didn't have radar. Collision detection system = your eyes!
Ace job. Looks like you are very thorough and level headed. You'll make a great pilot.
Thanks very much! Please sub if you get a moment!
Awesome stuff pal
Straight in the deep end... nicely done pal.
Thanks dude!
This is awesome!
Fantastic job James, I would be a nervous wreck doing my first solo flight :)
Well done mate!!!
Nice one mate. I didnt even know you was learning to fly until this video. And im pretty sure your the first person to ever go off roading in an airplane.... never seen it before. Fly safe bro, i wish you all the best :)
Mr. Anonymous thanks dude. No worries!
Nicely done mate looking forward to doing mine 🤮can’t wait to get that solo feeling
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Bloody hell well done 👍🏼
Love your plumbing vids James but this is on another level, total respect for anyone who does their PPL, the adrenalin rush on a first solo must be off the scale. Well done though mate, I'll keep my eyes peeled for you in the skies above north Essex.
Not far from you there mate! Where are you based then?
I'm in Stisted mate, not far from Halstead. Also got Earle's Colne airfield close by so always plenty of light aircraft about, all making sure they steer well clear of the approach to Stansted! 😬
Well done. Inspirational.
Nice one James. Any landing you walk away from is a gudun, as they say. Congrats on your qualifying x-country. I learned to fly a good few years ago at Tollerton, Nottingham in a Chipmunk. Good times.
Yep. Fully passed now - just waiting for my PPL license to come through!
James if I had the spare cash this would be top of my list. Thanks for sharing. I'm jealous!
great vid ! thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Remember watching this 2 years ago..since then I did my first Solo only last week yes its a brilliant feeling....
And today I took 2 Ukrainian refugees flying around my city.
It truly is a gift!
Thanks to you I’ve just started training to be a private pilot!
James that was brilliant and mega congratulations :-)
Thanks Terry!
Nice one mate, just came across this channel and going to subscribe. Wanting to start my PPL later this year and going to watch as many videos on here before I start.
OH thanks man! Let me know if you've got any questions!
congratulations mate
Congratulations mate, that's one flight you will never ever forget! I smiled feeling the same as I did when I first solod. I spotted the carb heat. And should have said Wilco on report finals... don't forget speed is pitch and throttle is descent rate 😉 well done sir
👏👍🍻
Hi Richard! Yeah I'm nearly finished now. Done my cross country qualifier...just got a few exams sorted...
@@TimesWithJames well done mate! 👏 you're..... (ready for it?)...... flying through 😂 sorry mate couldn't resist! For me the better feeling of being a real pilot wasn't my first solo it was my cross country qualifier! Now that's an achievement! Where do you fly for yours? Mine was gloucester-leicester-tatenhill
Great clip thanks 😊
Well done, mate. Well done indeed.
Thanks Jimmy!
Get in there. Enjoyed that excellent...
Nice job dude did mine this time lat week after 14 hours, your very positive on the controls, seem quite confident! I had trouble with float as well mate I didnt think my instructor would take that much weight off! Looked over the footage and i was a little fast on the approach i'll try hold 70 knots better next time!
Haha! No worries mate. I know what it's like! nearly finished now, skills test training...
This was awesome...! Love it..!
Thanks Kurtis. It was wicked!
TimesWithJames just booked my first trial flight and then onto my NPPL hopefully!
Well Done James,
Well done mate!
Thanks dude!
I cannot wait for this moment. I'm on 8 hours currently.
Oh man! Comment when it happens!
@@TimesWithJames hoping two to three weeks but yes I will! All the best to you!!
@@TheRutlandPilot Enjoy it mate and film it! I'm nearly finished my training now...just my Skills Test to do!
Good luck with it!!
They won’t tell you beforehand. They’ll just spring it on you. It’ll be the biggest buzz of your whole life!