21-Year-Old STUDENT PILOT LANDS HER PLANE WITHOUT NOSE WHEEL!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @taylorhash1807
    @taylorhash1807 Год назад +15118

    Thank you everyone! So blessed to have had Chris and Erin there and to have had the outcome we did

    • @VASAviation
      @VASAviation  Год назад +1860

      Congratulations, Taylor! Great skills, and great job all around

    • @marcfair3d
      @marcfair3d Год назад +380

      Taylor, that was fantastic! You made it! I wish you all the best for your future! 🎉❤

    • @nathanmyers3768
      @nathanmyers3768 Год назад +132

      Awesome Job!!! 👌

    • @ScottySwans
      @ScottySwans Год назад +362

      Huge kudos to you for staying calm and collected the entire time! Great mental fortitude there :) youll go far in your career

    • @RipRoaringGarage
      @RipRoaringGarage Год назад +118

      Well done, kiddo

  • @AwwSweet
    @AwwSweet Год назад +227

    This video for me:
    5% - about flying.
    95% - about empathy and about how wonderful people can be

  • @VASAviation
    @VASAviation  Год назад +919

    Congratulations on your skills, Taylor! Kudos to everyone involved!
    A second untrimmed version of this video will come up soon with all the audio, including Approach controller handling delays and diversions, and radar. Stay tuned!

    • @ukpylot
      @ukpylot Год назад

      Here's some more news about it, with some video ruclips.net/video/gwFa_-d6C5U/видео.html

    • @sintillate1913
      @sintillate1913 Год назад +4

      Great video and excellent work by all involved! My only question is why did they have her land on 9L when runway 9R was 50 feet wider and 100 feet longer?

    • @mnoreke
      @mnoreke Год назад +19

      Here is a news report that has video of the landing: ruclips.net/video/gwFa_-d6C5U/видео.html

    • @cd5steve
      @cd5steve Год назад +15

      She remembers the important parts. Aviate. Navigate. Communicate

    • @jetblast219
      @jetblast219 Год назад +10

      ​@@sintillate1913 I don't know for sure but there's a lot of jet traffic in and out of Pontiac, and because it's a GA plane she didn't need that much space. Also the plane was on the runway for a decent amount of time after this situation, so I don't think they wanted to keep the main runway closed for that long

  • @mrpddnos
    @mrpddnos Год назад +1546

    I’m impressed with Taylor’s communication during this. She must have been scared, you could hear it in her voice, yet she managed to communicate very clearly and to the point.
    Both Chris and the Tower did a really good job! Taylor definitely wasn’t on her own during this flight.

    • @mortgageapprovals8933
      @mortgageapprovals8933 11 месяцев назад +8

      not sure why this wasn't practiced in a simulator. All pilots should be experts in the following:
      - single engine failure
      - duel engine failure
      - ALL engine failure
      - no fuel. gliding.
      - low terrain escape
      - get out of an overspeed
      - get out of a stall
      - landing with no nose gear
      - landing without ANY gear

    • @zimbo65a
      @zimbo65a 11 месяцев назад +5

      hmmmmm... we are talking about an ultra light plane with a landing speed of 40 mph, I wouldn´t say it would ne absolutly not dangerous but it´s not really dangerous for the pilot.
      When the nose touches the ground the plane has a "speed" of 10 mph.
      Of course it may be a stress situation for a very young pilot, at least it´s a story to tell.

    • @christopher-ke9nj
      @christopher-ke9nj 11 месяцев назад +1

      Taylor is if you say you're not tush, the thing is how you master it good on you hen

    • @tken93
      @tken93 10 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@mortgageapprovals8933most simulators outside of the ones used by the military and the commercial airlines just aren't realistic enough to properly simulate emergency situations like this. On top of that given the nearly endless number of variables it would not be practical. Finally this kind of training would need to be done quite often to properly retain and improve upon which again is not practical. Emergency landings in tiny planes like this typically only go very wrong when the pilot starts to freak out and forgets the golden rule to "aviate, navigate, and communicate". The stresses of an actual emergency is not something that could ever be learned in a simulator.

    • @rapidrabbit11485
      @rapidrabbit11485 10 месяцев назад

      @@mortgageapprovals8933 Yes, and she was trained for it in a simulator. She also went through ground school training, and flew for at least 20 hours with an instructor before flying solo. This was her 3rd solo flight ever. You can train those things, but you need repetition and practice to solidify those skills. It just takes time. This was also her first real emergency on an aircraft, it had nothing to do with "not knowing" and everything to do with emotion and adrenaline. Note that she did just fine, and she did note that this would be like "a soft field landing" earlier in the radio comms. You seem to have an unrealistic view of when we put someone in a plane vs. a simulator. You also seem to have an unrealistic view that 100s of hours in a simulator is going to do that much when the real thing happens. You need to feel the plane. You need to look out the window and see your speed.

  • @robfredericks2984
    @robfredericks2984 Год назад +1196

    Former Naval aviator here, Navy flight instructor---this whole scenario went down as well as possible. Good job by Chris and tower controller, but OUTSTANDING job by Taylor! She was so composed and matter-of-fact the whole time. I am very impressed!

    • @gbormann71
      @gbormann71 Год назад +48

      Yes, she remained mostly very composed. Impressive!
      There was a moment she appeared to get overwhelmed by emotions but Chris (and tower!) did a terrific job of taking her attention back to the task at hand and reassuring her she'd have a good chance of pulling it off.

    • @mikylak7983
      @mikylak7983 Год назад +17

      Something hammered into you when you start a career in surgery (scrub tech here), and I'm sure Naval Aviators get a similar treatment in their own right., is reputation, reputation, reputation. Doing the same thing so many times it's second nature so when the shit really does hit the fan you're so deep in autopilot you don't spare time to think about how bad it is until it's over.
      I'm sure she was not even close to that level yet but they did a great job keeping her focused on known tasks and her verbally conferments really help do just that. I'm sure she was still scared like hell but an amazing job keeping focused on the necessary tasks at hand especially for her age. Really impressive all around. I've seen full on pre-med students hit the ground before the first cut was finished so hell ya, she's already got them whooped.

    • @ladyscholar3421
      @ladyscholar3421 Год назад

      @@mikylak7983repetition, repetition, repetition. She now has a great reputation after this success!

    • @2a4c12
      @2a4c12 Год назад

      ​@@mikylak7983repetition *

    • @mikylak7983
      @mikylak7983 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@FridgeMinority yes, thank you. Yet another spell checker defeated. It be impressive if it wasn't so sad.

  • @speedyretreat
    @speedyretreat Год назад +1136

    Honestly, when they asked Taylor if she was going to be a career pilot, I was already thinking she was kind of made for it. Most pilots never lose a nosewheel, and Taylor is dealing with it on her 3rd solo, plus still maintaining the radio and holding her composure... It kind of feels like flying is where she belongs.

    • @soccerguy2433
      @soccerguy2433 Год назад +159

      she even noticed tower cleared her to land but her plan was a low approach. She clarified and tower cleared her the option. The SA she had was amazing for a 3rd solo flyer.

    • @gasdive
      @gasdive Год назад +177

      "why do you think you'd be an asset to this airline?"
      "well that answers all our questions, welcome aboard"

    • @dalegreer3095
      @dalegreer3095 Год назад +102

      I liked the way she repeated back Chris's instructions. I mean, normally the repeat back is for Tower, because they're the ones telling us what we need to do. He's not Tower, but he needed to know, and everyone needed to know that she heard and understood what he was suggesting, and that she was going to do that thing.

    • @stevecarter8810
      @stevecarter8810 Год назад +57

      Yeah first class radio discipline!

    • @metallica2500
      @metallica2500 Год назад +50

      I understand that she’s going to be working in the private sector as a pilot, but our military could definitely use a pilot like Taylor, nerves of steel on her third solo.

  • @djhouck08
    @djhouck08 Год назад +2987

    Absolutely amazing. Chris's management of Taylor's emotions is a masters class. Using first names, gets her to think about the future (lunch and career)...etc. Amazing how the aviation community comes to the aid of a fellow pilot.

    • @markmaki4460
      @markmaki4460 Год назад +68

      I want Taylor flying any airliner i'm on - and faster than that silly, arbitrary 1500 hour requirement would allow.

    • @Mo_Taser
      @Mo_Taser Год назад +63

      I wish Chris would have called her more by her first name. He actually called her "Kiddo" more than he called Taylor by her name. I get what he's trying to do and yes he did a great job, but he's not her dad teaching her how to drive stick. He's a professional who has come to the aid of a fellow pilot. "Kiddo", in my opinion, is a little inappropriate under the circumstances.

    • @soccerguy2433
      @soccerguy2433 Год назад +221

      @@Mo_Taser you're the only one that cares enough to even think that and no one cares enough to write that. literally a non-issue 0% inappropriate. don't forget his own daughter is Taylor so its most likely out of habit and stress. probably how he's coping with the situation himself.

    • @OfficialSamuelC
      @OfficialSamuelC Год назад +110

      @@Mo_Taser Nobody else has that opinion. It’ll 100% made her feel more reassured and relaxed with the person she’s speaking with. She knows herself she’s young and new to it.

    • @Mo_Taser
      @Mo_Taser Год назад +41

      @@OfficialSamuelC You or soccerguy are going to need to show me those poll results.
      She's not a kid. She's an adult and should be addressed like an adult. That's what would make me feel more comfortable.

  • @ValNishino
    @ValNishino Год назад +2361

    667SU doesn't get enough credit for the two questions: if it was a student pilot, and if she was by herself. It really simplified the situation awareness for everyone and eliminated all confusion, such as the tower's implicit assumption that the pilot knows what they want to do.
    I really can't stress how good those two questions were: They were direct, to the point, no ambiguity, and clarified the information that was most pertinent at the time.

    • @hansvonmannschaft9062
      @hansvonmannschaft9062 Год назад +183

      Indeed. Also extremely subtle _"flyby"_ of the "fuel onboard" question as well, that time by Chris, near the end.

    • @teresabenson3385
      @teresabenson3385 Год назад +52

      ​@@hansvonmannschaft9062 Yeah, I caught that. Very savvy of him.

    • @EwingTaiwan
      @EwingTaiwan Год назад +99

      Couldn't agree with you anymore. 667SU has situational awareness over the ENTIRE field!

    • @qbi4614
      @qbi4614 Год назад +31

      667SU is Chris

    • @qbi4614
      @qbi4614 Год назад +8

      @@hansvonmannschaft9062 667SU is Chris

  • @wr3ckr270
    @wr3ckr270 Год назад +493

    Love how Chris went full professional dad mode. Awesome job by everyone bringing Taylor home safely.

    • @annasaddiction5129
      @annasaddiction5129 10 месяцев назад +6

      Maybe he has a smart kid, like this at home 🏠 somewhere 😉

    • @annasaddiction5129
      @annasaddiction5129 10 месяцев назад +5

      😂 one really should make a habit to not comment before a video ends 🤭

    • @ElizabethT45
      @ElizabethT45 10 месяцев назад +8

      He called her kiddo 😉😉

    • @Snarkapotamus
      @Snarkapotamus 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@annasaddiction5129 - He said he had a daughter and taught her to fly...

    • @silverpurkat
      @silverpurkat 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@Snarkapotamus And her name is Taylor too 😉

  • @hopkinshome3799
    @hopkinshome3799 Год назад +845

    3EJ did a great job, even though he was the first to offer help as an instructor and followed Taylor he stayed quiet and did not let his ego get in the way, he let Chris take over once he realized Chris was talking to Taylor and she was comfortable with Chris. Great job everyone!

    • @moose4553478ify
      @moose4553478ify Год назад +80

      I was gonna say this, put his ego down and made sure she was safe!!

    • @GR-bn3xj
      @GR-bn3xj Год назад +70

      Yes! He asked the right questions at the beginning to really help and just advised. He did awesome

    • @williamwallace9826
      @williamwallace9826 Год назад +12

      I'm pretty sure the Chris was 3EJ

    • @leq6992
      @leq6992 Год назад +64

      ​@@williamwallace9826No, Chris was the 667SU pilot that alerted the tower that she lost the nose gear. He definitely stepped so that the 3EJ pilot could focus on monitoring Taylor from the sky without having to talk her thru everything at the same time

    • @Bob-s9z7r
      @Bob-s9z7r 8 месяцев назад

      ​I am not sure if you are aware of jizz or not but I am not

  • @scapilot1980
    @scapilot1980 Год назад +866

    Someone give Chris instructor of the year. This was an amazing display of what draws so many to the phenomenal community that is the aviation world. Great job, Taylor, great job Tower and great job to all involved who jumped in to help.

    • @joshthediver
      @joshthediver Год назад +11

      I meet this gut the other day cool guy too

    • @jonstone9741
      @jonstone9741 Год назад +14

      I suppose that the mechanic who was supposed to make sure the plane was in excellent mechanical condition probably wouldn't win an award for "mechanic of the year."

    • @gabrielmarquez9905
      @gabrielmarquez9905 Год назад +4

      @@jonstone9741who knows, it could've been the mechanic or it could've been another solo student who fucked it up and was to embarrassed to say anything.

    • @gabrielmarquez9905
      @gabrielmarquez9905 Год назад +8

      We don't have enough information to draw a conclusion

    • @Stolens87
      @Stolens87 Год назад

      I think I'm able build a plane with that instructions and I have basically no idea what a plane looks like...

  • @jimw1615
    @jimw1615 Год назад +813

    The people in this event had me crying with joy at the extraordinary display of human support and performance they all enthusiastically offered up. One has to love this sort of thing.

    • @BronsonDorsey
      @BronsonDorsey Год назад +22

      Me too. Taylor stayed strong & Chris was masterful!

    • @seangreenberg3212
      @seangreenberg3212 Год назад +13

      Way back in 2008 there was a story about someone that had an emergency and was asking for help and NOBODY would provide any assistance, words of encouragement, or anything. I love to see these stories of people helping others through exceptionally difficult situations like this.

    • @rachelehrenberg9231
      @rachelehrenberg9231 Год назад +6

      Same here.

    • @stevel8743
      @stevel8743 Год назад +3

      We need more of this in this world

    • @buckfaststradler4629
      @buckfaststradler4629 Год назад +1

      Americans seem to cry so easily!

  • @eternalfizzer
    @eternalfizzer Год назад +450

    Tears in my eyes - that was amazing all round. She's going to be a great pilot. What a trooper!

  • @michaelengelby732
    @michaelengelby732 Год назад +490

    I love that Chris reminded Taylor to NOT worry about the plane. Worry about herself. The plane will be fine - considering. That was very important in my opinion. It is too easy for the mind to focus on the wrong thing in times of extreme stress. Re-assert priorities to clear the mind.
    This was amazing to listen to. I was up in the air with Taylor. Brought back a flood of memories.

    • @mparker59
      @mparker59 Год назад +25

      We were taught "skin, tin, ticket" - don't get injured, try to not damage the plane, try to not get your pilots license revoked - in that order always.

    • @Mike-oz4cv
      @Mike-oz4cv Год назад +2

      Isn’t your life pretty much dependent on the plane?

    • @mparker59
      @mparker59 Год назад +37

      @@Mike-oz4cv - well, here's an example. Taylor landed that plane with the engine running, at idle. When the prop inevitably hit the ground that forced the plane owner to at least tear down the engine to inspect for damage, couple thousand dollars easy and more if there's damage. What some pilots would have done is pull the mixture on short final so the prop has time to stop windmilling before touchdown, save a bunch of money on "tin" but, if anything changed and she suddenly wants to go around for another pass - sorry, so engine. So, she left it idling, increasing the chances of saving her skin at the expense of (admittedly someone else's...) tin. I don't have a great example of the "ticket" part of the saying, but will just mumble that maybe I once had a choice between breaking an FAA regulation or doing something more dangerous than breaking said regulation. I chose to break the rules in the interest of safety - I probably would have been ok if I'd faced an inquiry - as it was, nobody even noticed.

    • @naphackDT
      @naphackDT Год назад +14

      ​@@Mike-oz4cvif you have the choice between an action that is guaranteed to damage the plane but will result in no injury or an action that has an 80% chance of saving the plane and 20% for the EMS to scrape your remains off the runway, you will always sacrifice the plane. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.

    • @Mike-oz4cv
      @Mike-oz4cv Год назад +1

      @@naphackDT But is there any realistic scenario where you’d ever have to make that decision? Maybe if you have to decide between ditching into the ocean vs. trying to make it back to the runway. But it’s not like ditching is ever a good and safe idea, only a last resort.

  • @crammydavisjr5813
    @crammydavisjr5813 Год назад +23

    “Alright, Hotshot, we’re waiting on you. Time for lunch!” SUCH AWESOME TEAMWORK!!!!

  • @tk4217777
    @tk4217777 Год назад +320

    Hats off to the instructor On frequency, he did a great job!

  • @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo
    @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo Год назад +440

    Absolutely unbelievable composure from Taylor. She even managed to maintain excellent radio communication. Well done to everyone involved!

    • @brianhall23
      @brianhall23 Год назад +29

      Her radio communication was perfect.

  • @bartomand3681
    @bartomand3681 Год назад +800

    Throughout the entire incident the level of professionalism on the radios from ALL parties involved was awesome. Taylor was calm, cool and didn't panic, which is the number 1 way to handle a stressful situation like this. Talked through the issues with the 2 flight instructors and tower, and everyone involved did an excellent job. Welcome to aviation kiddo!

    • @ImpendingJoker
      @ImpendingJoker Год назад +13

      Ah, no she cracked a couple of times you could hear the fear and emotion in her voice a few times. Not that it's a bad thing she's human and scared after all.

    • @PhysicsGamer
      @PhysicsGamer Год назад +46

      @@ImpendingJoker Being able to tell someone's scared doesn't mean they "cracked", though. Being able to continue to operate despite being scared is what one wants, not a complete lack of fear.

    • @craigroberson8757
      @craigroberson8757 Год назад +6

      ​@Impending Joker Since when is fear a loss of composure. I promise that any law enforcement officer has a very real and healthy level of respect and fear yet still manage a monecum of composure as hundreds of thousands do the job daily. Just saying. 😊

    • @Dwonis
      @Dwonis Год назад +18

      Her voice cracked a couple of times, but she didn't.

  • @billrisko6901
    @billrisko6901 Год назад +167

    I love the way Chris made the connection personal with Taylor with the fact that his daughter was also named Taylor and he trained her as well. It was immediately comforting for Taylor that her "air dad" was there to protect her throughout the whole situation. Awesome display of humanity! I'll bet he calls his daughter " kiddo" as well! 🙌

    • @North_West1
      @North_West1 11 месяцев назад +9

      You could hear the relief and emotion in Chris’ voice after the landing when he said good job.

    • @jakupharrison8051
      @jakupharrison8051 10 месяцев назад +10

      I’d imagine at least a part of Chris had to be imagining this as his daughter especially if she has the same name and also flies.

    • @annasaddiction5129
      @annasaddiction5129 10 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah, I would think he would hope someone would be out there to help his kiddo out 2 if they're not on the job at the same day or the Child might already lives in another city/state.

  • @joblo341
    @joblo341 Год назад +7

    I vote Taylor gets the "Sullenberger" prize for doing what needed to be done.
    She followed her training, with 0 years experience of her own to work with.
    Good job.

  • @TheJerseyAviator
    @TheJerseyAviator Год назад +1282

    Chris’s absolute mastery of flight instruction literally made me cry. His ability to calm Taylor and guide her literally to the ground while making her feel like it’s just another lap around the pattern reminds me why I became a flight instructor and part of the FAA Safety Team. Chris incredible work. Taylor amazing work staying calm and just nailing the landing perfectly. So proud of this community

    • @teresabenson3385
      @teresabenson3385 Год назад +45

      I wondered if part of the reason he had her do a low pass first is so she would be a bit more relaxed when it came time to put it down. Her voice was sounding a bit shaky, understandably!

    • @claudest-gelais8456
      @claudest-gelais8456 Год назад +19

      @@teresabenson3385 Sort of a rehearsal so to speak, so yes!

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Год назад +18

      ​@@teresabenson3385 pretty normal thing to do even not in an emergency at an unfamiliar airport etc. As we always say "you can ALWAYS go around"

    • @I-cannot-make-it-prettier
      @I-cannot-make-it-prettier Год назад +24

      Yes, indeed. He made it sound like a peace of cake, and in a way, it IS, because that's how you're supposed to do it to make it a success, but when you then see the photo with the plane and its nose on the ground, you can't help but think "holy shit". That's when it sinks in.

    • @I-cannot-make-it-prettier
      @I-cannot-make-it-prettier Год назад +2

      @Jens Nobel So true!

  • @MichaelKirkby
    @MichaelKirkby Год назад +306

    I'm not a pilot or ATC, and I don't know these people, but that whole thing made me tear up. Chris was awesome, remained so calm and helped her control her emotions. Taylor did such a ood job as well, remained level headed. I heard her voice crack once or twice, but she was very professional. I'd love to have either of these two be my pilot someday. Excellent work! Also, big shout out to ATC!

    • @I-cannot-make-it-prettier
      @I-cannot-make-it-prettier Год назад +5

      me too (tearing up) and agree on the rest too.
      (also because of the contrast with my actual life as I am a stranger in an awfully hostile community... and in a horribly controlled abusive situation, with no power at all, and to escape from it, I started watching Premier 1 Driver to get a little bit of the sense back that I was still at the fucking wheel of my own fucking life, not the anonymous horribly misogynistic script kiddies who were fucking up my life in this little island enclave where I was stuck; aviation was a little hobby of mine decades ago, though I never got beyond one lesson) (it is good to be reminded that the normal world out there still exists)
      (of course, the script kiddies thought that I just watched the videos because I wanted to look at the sky to de-stress because they didn't get that I was climbing the walls with boredom and frustration, because they think that anyone over 40 is as good as dead and that all women are not capable of anything other than service males)
      (I'm from Amsterdam, have lived in the States, got stuck in a small isolated island enclave off the coast of England)

    • @CinemaDemocratica
      @CinemaDemocratica Год назад +2

      Me also and I'm relieved that I wasn't the only one.

    • @jpascaln
      @jpascaln Год назад +5

      @@I-cannot-make-it-prettier Angelina, do you need help?

    • @I-cannot-make-it-prettier
      @I-cannot-make-it-prettier Год назад +3

      @@jpascaln I do and thanks for asking 😊 but if I explain what I need I am going to sound like a scammer, for sure.
      You asking that question helps me too. Cross your fingers for me.

    • @jpascaln
      @jpascaln Год назад +4

      @@I-cannot-make-it-prettier My fingers are crossed and I am hoping for the best for you.

  • @bkembley
    @bkembley Год назад +232

    Excellent. As a CFI myself, not gonna lie, I cried a little at the love and support for Taylor and each other.

    • @coriscotupi
      @coriscotupi Год назад

      ^ +1.

    • @joh466
      @joh466 4 месяца назад

      Sad world when being a normal human being is considered love and support. Cool they did what most people would do. Only makes me anger because Jesus Christ did 1million times more for us yet most hate him as prophesied then praise a simple human for doing the job they get paid for. Wow.

  • @Automalice
    @Automalice 10 месяцев назад +34

    I don’t know why but the constant ‘kiddo’ melted my heart. It wasn’t used to make her feel less-than. It was used to support her, to make her feel like she’s not just talking to robotic air traffic controllers but actual people who care about her in that moment. Truly beautiful stuff

    • @Bearwithme560
      @Bearwithme560 2 месяца назад +1

      Your comment melted my heart, "kiddo".

    • @mlneale1959
      @mlneale1959 Месяц назад +1

      As a dad with a young adult daughter I would say he was in dad mode.

  • @OMACMedicFiveZero
    @OMACMedicFiveZero Год назад +17

    Chris has the most dad voice ever. Thats exactly how i talk to my girls. Legend has it he got home to a golden pair of new balances and jean shorts that day. Amazing job Chris and Taylor, not forgetting the controller too!

  • @ShawnDienhart
    @ShawnDienhart Год назад +130

    Obviously all involved did a great job, but had it not been for N667SU making the observation and communicating the loss of the wheel things might have been significantly different. Props to him ! (no pun intended)

  • @lucasrowden2318
    @lucasrowden2318 Год назад +69

    I am not Taylor’s instructor but I instruct for the flight school she was flying with. From what we know before examination of the gear the cause of the nose wheel coming off was due to metal fatigue of the stud. This nut is the one we tighten when we get nose wheel shimmy. It generally is not under any kind of stress because the spindle above it is what takes all the load during landings. The nut merely keeps the wheel assembly from sliding off the spindle. Even I do not have the full picture yet as we have not done a full stress inspection of the gear.

    • @StanCat4
      @StanCat4 6 месяцев назад

      Thank you for this input; I was wondering how that could have happened.

  • @Kk.__.
    @Kk.__. Год назад +646

    Why’d this make me cry though? Lol. Such supportive people, and quite impressed by Taylor keeping her cool and landing safely. Can tell Chris’s dad mode kicked in and I love it

    • @james87367
      @james87367 Год назад +62

      What makes me cry is the rallying of intelligent, professional, caring human beings working together to save a life.

    • @rachelbeth6319
      @rachelbeth6319 Год назад +12

      SAME! Like legit cried

    • @bethleipert9028
      @bethleipert9028 Год назад +4

      Same ❤

    • @michaeltillman3146
      @michaeltillman3146 Год назад +5

      Same

    • @cortney3798
      @cortney3798 Год назад +11

      I cried and thought I hope my young adult daughters have this support if they ever find themselves needing it

  • @BonesPhoto
    @BonesPhoto Год назад +344

    Taylor - I was a pilot in the Canadian Armed Forces and as one aviator to another I can tell you definitely do have what it takes. Some days in flying and in life it all seems to hit the fan. The way through it is to be calm, cool, collected, and to draw on your experience and what you have been taught. You did a great job. BTW I had an emergency on my first solo in a jet. My Commanding Officer gave me these three notes #1 You are safe and that’s the most important thing #2 You brought the aircraft back which is a nice plus and #3 This experience is now in your log book of aviation experiences. Learn from it. Review for yourself what you did and didn’t do for next time but don’t listen to anyone who might give you any attitude about the way you handled it because they weren’t there (my CO had over 10,000 hrs flight time)
    You did awesome 😉 You have a great flying career ahead of you. Safe flying and remember it’s always sunny above the clouds 🫡

    • @crystalwright1504
      @crystalwright1504 Год назад +24

      Well said. I liked that while guiding her, everybody deferred to her comfort level and the knowledge that only she could be experiencing at every stage. My husband was flying with an instructor who insisted that he land despite him saying that he didn't like the look of the ground on flyby. As he suspected, they got stuck in thick mud. When my husband pulled a maneouver to free the wheels, that his bushpilot dad had taught him, he was reprimanded. He brought the plane home and saved the school a huge bill for recovery but nobody cared about anything other than the fact that he disobeyed an order. Hopefully things are changing for the better. Well done, everyone.

    • @JuliusCaesar2005
      @JuliusCaesar2005 Год назад +1

      May I ask, what was the emergency with your jet?

    • @BonesPhoto
      @BonesPhoto Год назад +9

      @@JuliusCaesar2005 It was airframe overheat - a crack in the engine’s exhaust section. No biggie in the end but it was fun having the fire trucks follow me down the runway on my first jet solo.

    • @JuliusCaesar2005
      @JuliusCaesar2005 Год назад +1

      @@BonesPhoto Lol you and I must have very different definitions of fun! Are you still flying today?

    • @BonesPhoto
      @BonesPhoto Год назад +7

      @@JuliusCaesar2005 🤣 Nobody goes through a career in aviation without some “fun” along the way. There were other times of “fun” after that but I won’t go into them here. Sadly my flying days are in the past but as I like to say - it’s always sunny above the clouds - and I am thankful for the experiences and the memories.

  • @clebsgaming92
    @clebsgaming92 Год назад +1393

    "It's a community, guys" I can't say anything other than: I'm a pilot, and I'm IN TEARS. This was beautiful. Congratulations Taylor, Chris, Tower, everyone. I love you all

    • @Rubmaster
      @Rubmaster Год назад +36

      I'm not a pilot, but a father. And this made me cry too! Outstanding job on everyone involved 👏

    • @frostyfrost4094
      @frostyfrost4094 Год назад +7

      Must be clouds here with precipitation too now where is that hanky

    • @user-white007
      @user-white007 Год назад +3

      Definitely would give me so much hope if I was going into aviation. Not a huge airport just local small plane stuff, and they still handled it like absolute pros can’t imagine how the big airport towers are

    • @HollowPoint_762
      @HollowPoint_762 Год назад +16

      @@Rubmaster I'm not a pilot, nor am I a father and I was tearing up at the support and affirmations. Good stuff.

    • @haplessasshole9615
      @haplessasshole9615 Год назад +2

      @@frostyfrost4094 Our redbud trees are blooming. It's my allergies.

  • @renataavgeri1132
    @renataavgeri1132 Год назад +253

    Pilot Chris was there the entire time like a father there for his daughter. It actually almost brought me to tears... Good job to everyone and most of all Taylor for what she did. One of the few, she will be one of the best

  • @VASAviation
    @VASAviation  Год назад +30

    Maggie gave good example for others! ruclips.net/video/B229-KLudTo/видео.html

  • @michiganrailfanfilms353
    @michiganrailfanfilms353 Год назад +223

    Me and and a friend were short of 9R when we were told that we were going to wait for awhile because of this situation. The other guy in the plane I was in is an airline pilot of 27 years and has seen it all, we were both absolutely amazed by the professionalism and courage by the CFI’s, ATC and Taylor. Normally as a student, when something goes wrong, your emotions are all over, but these guys did a phenomenal job keeping Taylor calm and making all of this go how it should be. Long story short, everything that could’ve gone wrong went right.

    • @buddycheck84
      @buddycheck84 Год назад +20

      Wish I could have your comment Pinned under Taylor's comment. It'd be cool to have the chatter of all directly involved that day.

    • @deborahbarry8458
      @deborahbarry8458 Год назад +10

      I really appreciate your observations

    • @bobmazzi7435
      @bobmazzi7435 10 месяцев назад +2

      @mellocello187 Agreed. She had one moment where it came through, but she handled it as well as any pilot with thousands of hours.
      I'll add that you never know how you will handle a crisis until you have one. Taylor now knows that when it hits the fan she will be able to deal with it as well as anyone could.

  • @TheAmericanIdol
    @TheAmericanIdol Год назад +37

    Chris went into full blown dad mode making her feel comfortable; could hear the obvious and reasonably so nervousness in her voice but he did so awesome. Everyone here did. Including the young student pilot. Kudos to her as well for safely handling an emergency and being so clear and communicative with the tower and Chris and everyone. Well done to you all!

  • @gregoryashton
    @gregoryashton Год назад +78

    Never thought I’d be crying at a video/audio like this but it’s just so emotional how Chris talks Taylor down and how calm Taylor is with good clear comms. Her family must be so proud of her. Well done Taylor and Chris you’re a hero

  • @TriFlyAdventures
    @TriFlyAdventures Год назад +248

    This made me choke up. The way Chris stepped in and immediately referenced his daughter just hit home to me. I have a son who I am going to teach to fly some day and just to think that Taylor could have been my kid really gets the heart strings going. Well done all.

    • @Coffeeology
      @Coffeeology Год назад +13

      "I'm proud of you kiddo." You know he was thinking about not just the pilot, but his daughter as well.

    • @North_West1
      @North_West1 11 месяцев назад

      Chris’s own daughter is also name Taylor.

  • @rickferrara5646
    @rickferrara5646 10 месяцев назад +20

    All I can say is wow! Everyone was outstanding, but Taylor's composure is what impressed me the most. It probably doesn't seem like it, but this is a great way to start an aviation career. Now you've been through a REAL emergency, and you know you can handle it. Hopefully someday I'll be flying off to God knows where, and I'll hear "Good morning ladies and gentleman, this is Taylor and I'll be your captain today". I know I'll be in good hands!

    • @doyourownresearch7297
      @doyourownresearch7297 9 месяцев назад

      extreme trauma is always a great way to start any endeavour.

  • @adammcveigh
    @adammcveigh Год назад +107

    This is probably the best video I have ever seen in how such an emergency should be dealt with. The calm and collected yet focused but with a little bit of wit manner of Chris, asking for her name made such a difference... and the really calming controller. Amazing job from everyone here, and especially Taylor!

  • @4KingGORILLA
    @4KingGORILLA 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great job!!!!!!❤❤❤❤ tower and pilot!! Taylor has nerves of steel!!

  • @metallica2500
    @metallica2500 Год назад +328

    I am a retired Marine I stand 6 foot five 242 pounds and I have a 24-year-old daughter, I have tears running down my cheeks and that rarely happens, God bless the controller and the following pilot for helping this beautiful young lady land successfully

    • @jimw1615
      @jimw1615 Год назад +28

      I just posted my reaction crying, too. We former Marines know when we have observed superb human teamwork that saves lives.

    • @jacquesolivierholzer
      @jacquesolivierholzer Год назад +8

      check Taylor's message sent 15 minutes after yours, looks like she's also a Metallica fan and good guitar player too !

    • @jimcrelm9478
      @jimcrelm9478 Год назад

      tyfys, sorry about your weight and stunted emotional development (or are we meant to say wow you're a big tall boy now?), and is there any other way we can make this all about you? Leaving aside religion. No offence and all that. Oh and also, what if Taylor were fuck ugly? What then?

    • @Klausi-uq4xq
      @Klausi-uq4xq Год назад +5

      yeah also fucking soldiers can have tears! greets from germany OR - 9, Paratrooper

    • @IlIlIIIll
      @IlIlIIIll Год назад +9

      "I am a big manly man and should not cry tears, yet they are flowing. A testament to this story and the human spirit!"

  • @brucebates1302
    @brucebates1302 Год назад +61

    Retired Center ATCS here and just wanted to say kudos for a job well done by all the participants in this incident. You all are a credit to the aviation community. 😊

    • @ethanmcdowell9677
      @ethanmcdowell9677 Год назад +2

      My Dad retied from ZID 15 years ago after 38 years of service. He's the reason I love aviation to this day.

  • @valinor8083
    @valinor8083 Год назад +43

    Wondered if this was a reupload. Taylor and Maggie could become friends for life.

    • @soccerguy2433
      @soccerguy2433 Год назад +6

      Captain Maggie and FO Taylor!

    • @garywatson
      @garywatson Год назад +1

      On the other hand, she might have a few choice words for the dude who was supposed to screw the front wheel on.

    • @vfsasb
      @vfsasb Год назад +1

      I thought I was the first only one to think of Maggie!

    • @Dafnessific
      @Dafnessific Год назад

      my reaction as well

  • @randyporter3491
    @randyporter3491 Год назад +35

    I've been a pilot for decades and I have to say THIS was incredible ! I mean it, the pilot (Taylor) was so impressive. She is exactly who we all want in the air with us. The CFI was amazing ! He knew EXACTLY what to say, and what to not say. He became Taylor's guiding angel, while the controller was perfect ! This incident was more valuable to Taylor than any training she could buy. She just got confirmation of her ability in a way most pilots never get. Well young lady, you did it ! You will NEVER forget this day and the two friends that helped you through it. You now KNOW you can handle it. Congratulations Taylor, you have the right stuff. Safe skies and welcome !

  • @andoros.7017
    @andoros.7017 Год назад +41

    Wow, after reading the comments in here I’m not questioning my present emotional sensitivity anymore. It seems as though tears were the majority and all around appropriate reaction to this video.
    Hearing Chris’ genuine positivity and natural kindness of spirit inspired me to want to start putting a conscious effort in to bettering myself more than ever.

  • @cassandrasherwood5759
    @cassandrasherwood5759 Год назад +46

    Awesome job by everyone involved. That last comment sums it up well: "It's a community, guys."

  • @paulus12345
    @paulus12345 Год назад +63

    100% PERFECT by EVERYONE!!! 🙂 & remember Taylor, this is the START of your career NOT the end! Happy flying!!! 🛩

  • @dannagy546
    @dannagy546 Год назад +80

    She kept amazingly calm for everything that happened. 3rd solo and having a major failure isnt something i think a lot of people would handle well. She is going to become a wonderful pilot!

  • @ZodyZody
    @ZodyZody 10 месяцев назад +1

    She can use this video in any future job application! Impressive!

  • @Tellemore
    @Tellemore Год назад +1

    Student pilot sounds well trained and intelligent, mature young lady. Great communication all around. Kudos to assisting pilot and ATC

    • @markg3380
      @markg3380 22 дня назад

      Agreed. She was awesome. I am confident that she would have succeeded on her own. She knew to treat it as a soft field landing.

  • @jetblast219
    @jetblast219 Год назад +49

    I had just gotten to work on the airport when this happened, and I watched as her and the instructor did their low pass over the airport and came back around for that landing. Was very relieved to see her down safe. Kudos to her and everyone else involved

  • @AaronShenghao
    @AaronShenghao Год назад +13

    Capt’ Maggie would be proud, glad she made it ok.

  • @caseydykes117
    @caseydykes117 Год назад +99

    The calm and efficient all hands on deck here is absolutely phenomenal. Absolutely massive kudos to the flight instructor who jumped in, made it personable and built up her confidence. Absolutely INCREDIBLE work on the radios by Taylor too. Third solo and comms were absolutely fantastic between herself and atc. Legends, the entire lot of them!

    • @HesTNTonPMS
      @HesTNTonPMS Год назад +4

      that is what life is supposed to be about, I think we all kinda get a little too far away from that at times

    • @doyourownresearch7297
      @doyourownresearch7297 9 месяцев назад

      it isnt a boat.

  • @raycapetillo5569
    @raycapetillo5569 Год назад +74

    Chris is the hero we didn't know we all needed. What a dude! Calm and supportive. Way to go Taylor! Way to go Chris! and Way to go Tower!

    • @North_West1
      @North_West1 11 месяцев назад

      We can all strive to be that hero. Helping out our fellow human on the ground or in the air. Even if it is in a smaller way.

  • @TheIkaraCult
    @TheIkaraCult 7 месяцев назад +5

    Student pilot gets into difficulty and prevails, is starting to become my favourite genre of thing.

  • @buddycheck84
    @buddycheck84 Год назад +66

    Wow Taylor...... Look at her! She pushed through her fear, trusted herself first and foremost, her training and those at the ready to help. I absolutely loved her radio discipline through it all. Seems like a petty observation but it's an acknowledgement of her amazing strength of character!!

    • @MichaelSteeves
      @MichaelSteeves Год назад +13

      hearing the readbacks and use of callsigns removed a lot of uncertainty. You don't expect perfection on a 3rd solo, but the discipline made things better for everyone.

    • @buddycheck84
      @buddycheck84 Год назад +3

      @@MichaelSteeves absolutely. Wished I'd leaned on all of that during my career in the military.

  • @christhurman294
    @christhurman294 Год назад +40

    This story touched me greatly! My name is Chris, and I have a daughter named Taylor as well. As a father, I would be so proud of you, and I would also be so thankful to the ones around you that stepped up and assisted. Great job to all parties!

  • @MilitaryTalkGuy
    @MilitaryTalkGuy Год назад +11

    The guy that talked her thru that was absolutely perfect. Just the right amount of coaching and encouragement. Also the young lady flying was so calm and collected. Best possible support and a good pilot usually results in good outcomes. Glad it worked out so well and thumbs up to all involved.

  • @naynay3710
    @naynay3710 3 месяца назад +1

    Taylor, Chris and Erin did this EPICLY!!! I have no experience or knowledge about planes or flying, but Chris did a great job talking to Taylor, making her feel more comfortable, lifting up her spirits, keeping her thinking about the job and not about how badly it MIGHT go. He's a great teacher! Taylor did FANTASTIC in keeping her cool, despite the situation and listening Chris' instructions. She kept it together, stayed professional and didn't panic, no matter how afraid she was. Erin kept it all under control by watching them, any other flights and taking care of the runways. What an amazing job these three people did! Warmed my heart how he even made ME feel like I was listening to the voices of people that really cared about me and were dedicated to making sure I succeeded. Great audio!

  • @keith_5584
    @keith_5584 Год назад

    Great to see so many female student pilots, and great to see everyone willing to help.

  • @Kim-ov2mq
    @Kim-ov2mq Год назад +16

    2043 in a cockpit somewehere in the US: My Name is Maggie, my First Officer today is Taylor and we´re well able to land without any wheels. Would never have any fear to be on that plane!

    • @aawillma
      @aawillma Год назад

      First thing I thought of too! "Mr. President, the only plane that is capable of delivering the payload to the hostile alien invaders will lose all of it's gear upon launch." "I know just the couple of pilots for the job, it'll be no sweat for those gals!"

  • @zachp534
    @zachp534 Год назад +96

    Victor this may be my favorite video you’ve EVER done. Also, so glad to see that I’m not the only grown man crying over this. Kudos to Taylor, Chris, ATC and everyone else involved!

  • @TomGS
    @TomGS Год назад +33

    Chris... you absolute Rockstar.
    Master class on emergency management, people management, and airmanship.
    Taylor, i want to hear you telling this story at yoyr TopGun fini flight.

    • @soccerguy2433
      @soccerguy2433 Год назад +1

      she's air force material! haha! 🙂

  • @EscargoBay
    @EscargoBay Год назад +87

    I'm a 40 year old man, and I'm pretty sure I would be crying my eyes out, asking for my mommy in that situation. Taylor was an absolute rock, she's going to have a great career.

    • @rickc303
      @rickc303 6 месяцев назад +1

      Uh, dude, it's not really that big of a deal...

    • @MrMonteillard
      @MrMonteillard 3 месяца назад

      Erm, are you a pilot?

  • @Studio23Media
    @Studio23Media Год назад +64

    It's Maggie 2.0! Everyone involved in this did excellent!! Taylor will make a great pilot. Incredible how well she managed everything with this only being her 3rd solo!! Her instructor deserves some credit too!

    • @johncochran8497
      @johncochran8497 Год назад +3

      Yes, and it's making me wonder what is it about student pilots and landing gear failures?

    • @z7z766
      @z7z766 Год назад +3

      @@johncochran8497 school is cheap, giving student old planes

    • @bobmazzi7435
      @bobmazzi7435 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@johncochran8497 Not just that school is cheap, but some of those planes lead a rough life. A few hard landings and metal fatigue sets in. And, you can't check everything.

    • @johncochran8497
      @johncochran8497 10 месяцев назад

      @@bobmazzi7435 Not quite what I was getting at. There's quite a few videos out there of student pilots on an early solo having their landing gear fail. Some examples:
      ruclips.net/video/B229-KLudTo/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/USW53vdL_0c/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/8Jk_ZZ8IMsY/видео.html
      and of course this video as well.
      Somehow I don't think they're all attending the same flight school.

    • @bobmazzi7435
      @bobmazzi7435 10 месяцев назад +2

      My answer was also to the other response about schools not maintaining planes well.
      But, yes, there are several videos about students dealing with landing gear falling off. Maggie's being the most famous. Taylor needed less help to keep her composure, but any pilot who is faced with an emergency is helped by calm voices over comms.

  • @jonneejim4996
    @jonneejim4996 Год назад +11

    Chris in straight dad mode saved the day here. the way he communicated was amazing. great job all round

  • @AviationJeremy
    @AviationJeremy Год назад +61

    Brilliant work everyone! Whomever first spotted the gear and called it out, Taylor for staying calm and fantastic landing, Chris for keeping her calm and talking her through everything while in formation, and the Tower for coordinating the two and everything on the ground. I hope ya’ll enjoyed that lunch!

    • @karend1577
      @karend1577 Год назад +3

      It was Chris, on the ground waiting to depart.

  • @MattSwinden
    @MattSwinden Год назад +23

    So Taylor, when you interview for the airlines, you’ll most likely get the question “So tell me about at a time that you had to…” The story of this solo flight should be your answer! Well done by all, a truly a team effort!

  • @ChatBot1337
    @ChatBot1337 Год назад +27

    Just a couple minutes in when she realized the issue, kept her cool while sounding obviously rattled, and their reassurances, I actually teared up a bit. This was terrifying but a fantastic outcome. Kudos to all.

  • @RonixViva
    @RonixViva Год назад +22

    She flow almost over my house and I’ve listened to and flew out of PTK for years. The controller on this recording is top notch, now the world knows too. Certinaly not to take away from Taylor and Chris’s efforts.
    Legendary.

  • @chrisazure4177
    @chrisazure4177 Год назад +30

    I mean this honestly, tears in my eyes. I love all the love in this community.

  • @sotomarcosr
    @sotomarcosr Год назад +80

    I’m a student pilot with 2 solo flights. This was amazing. Bravo Taylor, Chris, and everyone involved. Taylor, you are a fantastic pilot. Your radio communications sound like you have way more than 3 solo flights. Just wow

    • @andream9470
      @andream9470 Год назад +2

      From what I understand a fair amount of pilots like to practice on VATsim.

    • @RedNeor
      @RedNeor Год назад +4

      i hope your third solo flight went a little better than Taylor's lol

    • @sotomarcosr
      @sotomarcosr Год назад +2

      @@RedNeor thankfully it did 🙂

  • @douglasc9182
    @douglasc9182 Год назад +56

    Bravo to Taylor and all the others involved! Well done everyone!

  • @rowebil00
    @rowebil00 2 месяца назад +1

    2:08 Taylor handled the communication very well, even under extreme stress and uncertainty, she held her composure better than pilots that have been flying for years.

  • @allanmudge6200
    @allanmudge6200 10 месяцев назад +1

    Talk a smart and professional young pilot , nice job!!!!!

  • @maricampari3970
    @maricampari3970 Год назад +4

    Chris is a treasure. "My daughter is named Taylor, I taught her to fly! Yer gonna be fine, kiddo" so awesome.

  • @cyh4031
    @cyh4031 Год назад +4

    Absolutely beautiful teamwork! 64 year old retired carpenter and still pilot wanna be in tears!

  • @cdnmetelhead4013
    @cdnmetelhead4013 Год назад +7

    I want to shout out to Taylor’s radio transmissions. They were clear and succinct.

  • @EugeneThomasBurden
    @EugeneThomasBurden 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic job. And a great team effort: no panic and best outcome: Kudos to ATC and of course Taylor: Kudos!

  • @gamidragon
    @gamidragon 7 месяцев назад +2

    "On my 3rd solo flight ever my entire nose wheel assembly fell off on takeoff" would make for a damn good story lmao Incredible work on everyone's part here, cannot imagine the mental fortitude it takes to remain calm in a situation like this.

  • @Renard380
    @Renard380 Год назад +26

    When you've had some bad luck but you're still surrounded by the best people there could possibly be! Great job Taylor and everyone involved!

  • @MommaOsoIrish67
    @MommaOsoIrish67 Год назад +8

    I've watched this story several times. Every time I am so impressed with everyone's response and reassuring support of Taylor. As a mother, I get so emotional... The, "You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. Talk to me kid." I feel that. And the "I'm proud of you." Tears of joy!

  • @aboriani
    @aboriani Год назад +37

    Congrats to Taylor for pulling this off! You got an amazing career in front of you. And that Chris guy, he's a beautiful human being, a hero. I thought that this kind of stuff would only be possible in movies, but there go Chris proving me wrong.

    • @MichaelSteeves
      @MichaelSteeves Год назад +1

      "An amazing careen in front of you..." I shouldn't laugh, but that was certainly a possibility without nosewheel steering!

    • @aboriani
      @aboriani Год назад

      @@MichaelSteeves LOL thanks for pointing that out, don't know if I should edit that now
      I ended up editing it anyways

  • @CanadaMatt
    @CanadaMatt Год назад +23

    What a great video. Firstly, the quality of the training shows, as you didn't panic and just worked the problem. Comparing it to a soft-field landing demonstrates great presence of mind. Your situational awareness was years ahead of your experience level. It also shows why the same procedures are done over and over and over again during training, until they become second nature so you don't even have to think about the basic stuff when it hits the fan.
    I hope that the biggest takeaway here for you will be the fact that you've already come through one major emergency like a pro, which means if something ever happens again, you already know that you can handle it. That kind of confidence simply cannot be taught.

  • @edpoints1127
    @edpoints1127 Год назад +27

    Great job to everyone involved, instructor that assisted to calm Taylor down. Huge congrats to Taylor for not freaking out... Your ability to focus and not freak out speaks volumes about your character. You got what it takes. The only downside is no amusement park rollercoaster will be as thrilling as they used to be. Great job!

  • @TheN747
    @TheN747 Год назад +18

    This is the reason I love aviation, it’s a community where (most) people has everyone’s backs and they know thar their success depends on and drives the success of everyone around them. Taylor is going to be a hell of a pilot! I like the way the instructor called it a part of her legacy.

    • @YayComity
      @YayComity Год назад +1

      Yes. And there is real danger that everyone is aware of and can come into play at anytime, and, there's a common bond everyone shares about handling themselves under pressure if the time comes. Great environment for teamwork.

  • @PHX787
    @PHX787 Год назад +79

    Well done Taylor, and well done to the controllers and the other pilots !

  • @MD500RAT
    @MD500RAT Год назад +10

    This is probably the most wholesome thing I've ever listened to. My hat is off to Taylor, Chris, and the controller for their composure, compassion, humanity, and professionalism.

  • @wriggley5045
    @wriggley5045 7 месяцев назад +1

    The part where Chris said his daughter’s name was Taylor and he turned into stan marsh for a second because he was fighting his emotions really got me. Great job Taylor. 👍🏻

  • @dianeladico1769
    @dianeladico1769 5 месяцев назад +1

    That brought tears to my eyes. Blessings and good wishes to all involved.

  • @stuartfeen9236
    @stuartfeen9236 4 месяца назад +1

    I hope Chris got Fight Instructor of the year or century. Great audio. Great tower controller. Great instructor. Great student pilot in command. I hope she kept on working towards her aviation career. A very great team/community effort all around.

  • @Viqer_Fell
    @Viqer_Fell Год назад +23

    That was singularly amazing performance on all fronts from ATC to the assisting pilot and especially to the student pilot. A fantastic example of teamwork, discipline and bravery. I imagine the young pilot has an amazing career ahead of her.

  • @BannerSolutions-p4s
    @BannerSolutions-p4s Год назад +30

    Great job by everyone involved. Everybody was so professional (especially Taylor - clearly chosen the right career), calm and supportive. As others have said, the way Taylor maintained her composure to keep her radio-craft on point and see a little humour in the situation is just amazing. A fantastic team effort with everyone looking out for each other. It's what the flying community is all about. Who knows one day Taylor may be put in the position of helping another pilot in a sticky situation and be able to draw on this experience. Taylor - chase that pilot career you are "the right stuff".

  • @cw8537
    @cw8537 Год назад +1

    We’ve got a new Maggie!!!! I’m so happy I’m in tears.

  • @sjselby95
    @sjselby95 Год назад +1

    Reminds me soooo much of Maggie!
    You did a great job Taylor!

  • @VIPERRED229
    @VIPERRED229 Год назад +6

    This is very emotional. I LOVE how the airport reacted quickly, and calmly and made her THE priority. AMAZING!!

  • @SierraTangoGuns
    @SierraTangoGuns Год назад +6

    Chris did such an amazing job with the reassuring words. He kept saying stuff like "we'll get to that when you're down" and "we're waiting on you, hotshot, time for lunch." He introduced some humor into the situation while also basically reiterating "it's not *if* you'll get down safely. It's *when* you get down safely."

  • @peterscheffler1474
    @peterscheffler1474 Год назад +9

    ❤❤❤❤ what an amazing video. First off… Taylor holding herself together, keeping radio protocol the whole time, flying the plane first and foremost, choosing the right options for her landing … AMAZING.
    The tower’s interaction, control and communication… fantastic.
    And E3J… being an instructor first when we all know he wanted to be a Dad!?! You’re awesome.
    I’m not crying!!! You’re 😢

  • @stevecastro22
    @stevecastro22 Год назад +1

    Thanks Taylor, you just cleansed my tear ducts. You are a Rock Star girl.....

  • @IHaulBoxes
    @IHaulBoxes Год назад +2

    You gotta love when humans come together and do human things!

  • @dtbmjax
    @dtbmjax Год назад +32

    GREAT JOB, TAYLOR! What a great story to start your career! And to Chris and the tower controller, excellent job!