Pilot's First Cross-Country Solo | GONE WRONG!

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Before now, we've NEVER filmed a Pilot's First Cross-Country. But this time, we finally had the opportunity. Watch as Roula takes to the sky and flies to multiple airports for her Cross-Country. She starts in Torrance (KTOA) and heads to Palomar Airport (KCRQ) then San Bernardino (SBD). The plan was to head back to KTOA afterwards, but that didn't quite happen. Watch the video to find out why not.
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  • @philipmensah9528
    @philipmensah9528 Год назад +85

    Sometimes we get so busy in the air we forget to have fun and knowing that we actually solo and no help and fun at that point….. she did so well proud of her

    • @onebravotango
      @onebravotango Год назад +1

      Roula's achievement is truly commendable, as she demonstrated remarkable skills and confidence on her solo flight.

  • @fikipilot
    @fikipilot Год назад +60

    NOT GONE WRONG. She took that diversion like a champ. I would have liked to see her recognize the IFR weather from ATIS and made that decision on her own, however that's what flight training is all about. Learning from our mistakes, applying what we've learned and always becoming better pilots because we remain teachable. She was safe. She Aviated, Navigated, and Communicated. She didn't break any regs. She didn't do anything dangerous. Most importantly, I didn't see any hazardous attitudes. She'll be a good pilot. Keep training, habibi!

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад +10

      Yes! Absolutely, we are excited to see Roula grow as a pilot and learn to make those decisions on her own. As a pilot, you never stop learning 🛩

    • @kurtreber9813
      @kurtreber9813 5 месяцев назад

      Does she have to do her long xc all over again?

    • @craigclarke4736
      @craigclarke4736 3 месяца назад

      Very well said! I agree with you analyses.

  • @russellbynum2414
    @russellbynum2414 Год назад +31

    Very well done handling busy and complex airspace with a diversion. And kudos for the SoCal controllers for taking such good care of a student solo.

  • @InterestingStuffAdventures
    @InterestingStuffAdventures 10 месяцев назад +8

    She talks to herself like I do when flying. That’s a good way to remember everything. Enjoyed watching the flight.

  • @DarrenMiles
    @DarrenMiles Год назад +16

    I'm a student pilot now, next phase is student solo cross country, what happened to you here is exactly the kind of stuff I stress about - good job!!

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад +3

      Good work preparing yourself, don't stress too much and good luck 🤞😎

  • @johnwayne4072
    @johnwayne4072 13 дней назад

    Way to roll with the changes. Well done young lady.

  • @cfairfull8030
    @cfairfull8030 Год назад +13

    I would not have been this great with all the freq changes on my first cross country. Well done!!

    • @melxdan
      @melxdan Год назад

      Looks like in SoCal there are lots of towered airports so they’re more used to it.

  • @EJWash57
    @EJWash57 Год назад +16

    This was a student solo cross-country? Sure didn't look/sound like it. Total command, and flew like a PIC!

  • @Sebastopolmark
    @Sebastopolmark Год назад +18

    Flying is much easier when things go right. This really was a confidence builder and she did very well on the radio as well. Off to a GREAT aviation career! !! !!!

    • @onebravotango
      @onebravotango Год назад +1

      Flying is an incredible mix of preparation, skill, and adaptability. It's during those moments when things don't go according to plan that experience truly shines. You are absolutely right its much easier when things go right.

  • @onebravotango
    @onebravotango Год назад +8

    Bravo, Roula, for embracing every moment of this unforgettable experience during your first Cross Country solo! 👏👏

  • @mmichaeldonavon
    @mmichaeldonavon Год назад +14

    I thought she did a remarkable job. Pulled it all together. Probably the best 1st solo cross country I've seen. She sure demonstrated poise and confidence. Wow. N6395C (But the Piper Arrow was my favorite. :-)

  • @scottlkearns
    @scottlkearns Год назад +15

    Very well done! You handle radios and the overall situation very well.

  • @lta0314
    @lta0314 Год назад +11

    Mashallah so wonderfull... Bismillah alrahman al raheem... so awesome gave me goosebumps! So proud of you, Roula.

    • @NiceterCoolster
      @NiceterCoolster 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, thanks to infidel technology. I’m Arab btw lol.

  • @foairborne
    @foairborne 2 месяца назад

    Congratulations! I believe she did a wonderful job. As a private pilot student, I find these videos incredibly enlightening. Thank you very much for sharing them.

  • @petersmith8435
    @petersmith8435 Год назад +9

    Great job Roula!! Your poise and airmanship was commendable in such a stressful situation. My first long cross country was KSMO-KAPV-KSMO and, on the way back 20 miles out of KSMO ATC told me the same thing! After a minute or so of indecision - a divert to KVNY was chosen and a taxi ride back to KSMO! As with you, SoCal ATC were really helpful and kind knowing it was a student solo.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      Next time, divert to KTOA and we can have some fun with the Slings 😎 what were you flying?

    • @petersmith8435
      @petersmith8435 Год назад +2

      An old, tired C172 in 1996! But I loved it! Don't think Slings were born yet were they!? @@SlingPilotAcademy

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      @@petersmith8435 🤣 no, not quite yet.

  • @RusscanFLY
    @RusscanFLY Год назад +12

    Nicely done! Her comms were very tight given her first cross country solo. Definitely impressive.

  • @schmitfam6
    @schmitfam6 Год назад +6

    Great job staying cool under pressure!!👏🏼👏🏼

  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee100 3 месяца назад

    So Proud of Her for keeping her head and subscribed and liked for more good content

  • @ZenithE8
    @ZenithE8 Год назад +2

    GONE WRONG? I think she did a great job correcting the problem. Kudos to her.

  • @oliverracz2686
    @oliverracz2686 Год назад +2

    For a first solo cross country, very impressive. Remarkably calm and collected. Nothing gone wrong, just a minor inconvenience that was dealt with appropriately. In my opinion, the main lesson to learn from this flight (and the only thing that a more experienced pilot would have done better) is that we need to recognize when to "activate plan B". When SoCal Approach said "ceiling is broken at 500", that should have been her cue to go to an alternate. She was trying a bit too hard to get back to her home base, and needed a nudge from the controller to realize that was not possible.

  • @GT3Marine
    @GT3Marine Год назад +7

    This is how my first XC happened too. Home field turned IFR on the way back. Having to adjust on my own was the first time I really felt like a pilot!

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад +3

      It's hard to forget your first solo and first XC, are you still doing flight training?

  • @ArkansaDave1
    @ArkansaDave1 Год назад +3

    That was awesome job handling that redirect and last minute change to a whole new airport!

  • @Ontheflywithben
    @Ontheflywithben Год назад +3

    Awesome job by the controllers!! I chuckled when the controller said “Ready for your IFR clearance?” She’s like “😮 nope, I’m VFR! But I’m on my solo and need to go to that field where the planes are!”
    Alway plan an alternate airport, that is XC planning 101.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад +1

      The SoCal Controllers are great - they did a good job helping Roula. And Roula stayed calm, cool, and collected. She rocked her XC and I'm sure she'll never forget to plan for an alternate airport now!

  • @RWBHere
    @RWBHere 9 месяцев назад

    Roula handled that beautifully. Certainly stressful on her first cross country solo flight, but nothing really went wrong. Inconvenient, of course, but it was a happy outcome. Well done, Roula!

  • @camsmeltzer9388
    @camsmeltzer9388 Год назад +1

    Cool,calm and collected! Lots of options available and well done! With the marine layer this time of year you usually have small window before it rolls back in, plan accordingly.

  • @piper0428
    @piper0428 Год назад +2

    Gone worng? Fantastic job under the givin situation. You demomstrated situational awareness! Kudos to your flight intructor!

  • @davidkavanagh189
    @davidkavanagh189 Год назад +3

    Great flying. You handled the unexpected really well. Well done! Best of luck with your training.

  • @Michaelkaerager
    @Michaelkaerager 9 месяцев назад

    She did a great job, handling all the stress and detours, thats a PASS in my book!

  • @samataragon
    @samataragon Год назад +3

    Roula did such a good job!! 🎉

  • @thisoldaviator
    @thisoldaviator Год назад +2

    Roula, great landing at Long Beach!

  • @flutetubamorg
    @flutetubamorg Год назад +2

    Should get bonus points for a real world cross country situation!

  • @davidrivera7069
    @davidrivera7069 Год назад +1

    Such an eventful solo Xc so much going on. She was a legit PIC. Also ATC was great!

  • @MACF75
    @MACF75 10 месяцев назад

    This Pilot is amazing. She is good I liked it. Well done.

  • @jerseyshorescannernews
    @jerseyshorescannernews Год назад +2

    Perfect comms!

  • @onetime5640
    @onetime5640 Год назад +1

    Great job flying , I'm proud of you ! 🙏

  • @budowens6478
    @budowens6478 Год назад +1

    Very good job with communicating and flying the airplane, keep up the good work!!!

  • @lonsobel2580
    @lonsobel2580 Год назад +5

    Excellent job! You said it was stressful, and there was a reason it was. But you didn't look or sound like your were stressed even a bit. The video title said "Gone Wrong." Your flight didn't go as planned, but there was nothing at all wrong about it.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад +1

      Very true! She did very well with the challenges thrown her way

  • @jdub7771
    @jdub7771 Год назад +1

    Wow awesome job! I can see the stress got to you. Although you sounded a little tired, you controlled every situation remarkably. 👌🏽

  • @1hornet1
    @1hornet1 Год назад +1

    Nice job rolling with the changes! Keep up the good work.

  • @Freethepeoples123
    @Freethepeoples123 Год назад +1

    Well done you did amazing Roula!

  • @AaronWbirdman
    @AaronWbirdman Год назад +3

    Nice job Roula.

  • @BMT247RHF
    @BMT247RHF 4 месяца назад

    watching these makes me feel at ease, I'm at 33 hours in!

  • @UNIK-wood-design
    @UNIK-wood-design Год назад +1

    She's a PRO.... beautiful flight...

  • @aviatorsyed
    @aviatorsyed Год назад +1

    Great job Rula! You did great.

  • @shockwavegaming1376
    @shockwavegaming1376 Год назад +2

    Looks like so much fun! Can't wait until next year when I hopefully start my own flight training. Awesome job Roula.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      Nice! Where will you be training at? 🛩

    • @shockwavegaming1376
      @shockwavegaming1376 Год назад +1

      @@SlingPilotAcademy I'm looking at several schools, but the one I'm most interested in is Thrust Flight in Addison, TX.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      @@shockwavegaming1376 let us know if you want to take an intro flight in a Sling before making your decision - we'd love to have you!

    • @shockwavegaming1376
      @shockwavegaming1376 Год назад +2

      @@SlingPilotAcademy Thank you.

  • @robinraphaelriverapomales2184
    @robinraphaelriverapomales2184 Год назад +1

    Good job, through all those situations. good judgment😊👩‍✈👨‍✈

  • @markjohnson9157
    @markjohnson9157 8 месяцев назад

    Well done. She worked through what must have been a very stressful situation. Also a good job by ATC.

  • @erintyres3609
    @erintyres3609 Месяц назад

    16:20 I was thrilled the first time that I saw a man from the FBO direct me to parking in that way. It made me feel like I was flying a 747.

  • @TheSithTeacher
    @TheSithTeacher Год назад +2

    Mabrouk! All the best.

  • @alk672
    @alk672 Год назад +4

    Talking to the camera on a first solo cross-country... Some people are just built differently than me.

  • @RonnyKaasa
    @RonnyKaasa Год назад +1

    Well done and good luck🛩️😃

  • @flyod26
    @flyod26 Год назад +6

    Amazing job! Very well done. You handled the stress very good! I'm a low time private pilot, that learn to fly in central Florida, in about 1/2 as difficult as the airspace you were in; and I would have probably not done as well as you did! And good on ATC also, they were great, and were way more friendly than the controllers where I fly. Great job all around!

    • @OrangebarsInc
      @OrangebarsInc Год назад

      so you're saying it's easier in florida than in Socal?, what would be the reason?

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      She did great and we love our local controllers, you should come fly around in SoCal one day to get the experience!

    • @flyod26
      @flyod26 Год назад +1

      @@OrangebarsInc Flying in Florida and in SOCAL are similar in airspace and quickly changing weather but would say that while flying in Florida is difficult than most areas, its not nearly as difficult as SOCAL. The airspace is more congested where she was flying, than where I fly in Central Florida. Also ATC is generally not as nice, as I observed in the video. She did great!

    • @flyod26
      @flyod26 Год назад +1

      @@SlingPilotAcademy 100% Definitely will! Thanks for the invite!

    • @OrangebarsInc
      @OrangebarsInc Год назад +1

      @@flyod26 Gotcha! i was just wondering cuz i'm based in california and very interested in flying thanks :)

  • @peterfarkas7450
    @peterfarkas7450 6 месяцев назад

    Well done Roula, Congratulation! 🛩Also thank you for sharing the video, btw... anyone else noticed the tic tak high speed zoom at 9:41 right above the tail numbers, (only visible for 2 frames).

  • @shedroids
    @shedroids 11 месяцев назад

    That was fantastic, Roula! #inspired!

  • @flysport_tedder
    @flysport_tedder Год назад +1

    3:20 "my trainer always talks so much" 😆
    5:20 what's "box box box"? turning base/final?
    8:52 "palomar tower", eh, easy to get the name wrong. loved the progressive taxi!
    13:00 loved this conversation with approach. He really helped Roula, and she did great explaining what she knew and starting the problemsolving.
    flew into TOA recently just because of the Sling vids. Busy place!

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      Did you come say hi? We'd love to show you our slings, maybe get you flying in one?

    • @flysport_tedder
      @flysport_tedder Год назад

      @@SlingPilotAcademy I didn't! I should have.

  • @idolgin776
    @idolgin776 9 месяцев назад

    Great job!

  • @Kingovcali8667
    @Kingovcali8667 Год назад +1

    You was up the same time I was over KCRQ. That was cool. Keep doing a great job.

  • @michaeljuster67
    @michaeljuster67 Год назад +1

    Awesome job Roula 👌👌

  • @apennameandthata2017
    @apennameandthata2017 4 месяца назад

    Well done keeping the nose up on landing.

  • @Cherokee140Pilot
    @Cherokee140Pilot Год назад +2

    Congratulations 🎊🎉

  • @Spec62
    @Spec62 Год назад

    She was so nonchalant at the 12:16 mark. Happy to hear the "welcome back, " HELLO!!!!! VFR into IFR conditions!!! Ceiling 500 broken? Brain freeze.

  • @frankgogo8759
    @frankgogo8759 Год назад +2

    Good job Roula!

  • @jasons5915
    @jasons5915 7 месяцев назад

    She’s better than a lot of PPLs that I’ve seen. I’m curious how many hours this was?

  • @Hardycom-ji1yg
    @Hardycom-ji1yg Год назад +3

    Machàallah sister
    May Allah grant you protection I wish you a good success in your career 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

  • @Beerbellybilly1
    @Beerbellybilly1 14 дней назад

    Good job Roula😀

  • @jamesherbert1249
    @jamesherbert1249 Год назад +1

    love how helpful atc was great to see!

  • @brendanslade9198
    @brendanslade9198 Год назад +1

    Great job! ATC were so nice as well 🥹

  • @jetnihal
    @jetnihal 6 месяцев назад

    I was unable to leave this comment on your first solo, hope it allows me to send out here. BTW you did great on this detour flight info Long Beach. Congratulations and Celebrations soon to be a professional pilot Roula on your very first solo flight in March last year. I'm a retired United Airlines Captain. I still recall my very first solo 54 years ago at TMB Airport. Since you said sky when you soloed, I'll add that I'm sure the friendly skies will welcome you, if you decide to become an airline pilot. United Aviate Academy.

  • @Thumper43230
    @Thumper43230 Год назад +1

    Great job on what was definitely a stressful situation. I just did my first solo cross country two days ago. I was ready for it and all went well, but it was still stressful. I can only imagine if I had to divert to another airport, I would have been OK but...just another level of stress to add on.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад +1

      Congrats on your first solo cross country and thanks for watching!

  • @AM-tf7sd
    @AM-tf7sd Год назад +1

    She did a good job 👏 cool head warm heart

  • @christiancattell8257
    @christiancattell8257 Год назад +1

    Very well done!

  • @ricardo-sf
    @ricardo-sf 11 месяцев назад

    .. she handled the deviation great .. and she flew great ..and .. just from seeing the layers on the first leg, weather should have been a concern .. and when taking off from the 2nd airpor it was predictable that weather could/would be a factor.
    The big question is why was she signed off for this flight by her CFI when weather could be a factor? ..

  • @timhogg7814
    @timhogg7814 Год назад +1

    Great job, confused though, is it two zero Charlie or zero two Charlie?

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Год назад

      It's "Two Sierra Charlie" because the plane is 802SC - thanks for asking!

  • @manuelwyss101
    @manuelwyss101 Год назад +1

    Great job!

  • @AdamC5013
    @AdamC5013 Год назад +1

    Wow she did a great job

  • @d.b.cooper6112
    @d.b.cooper6112 Год назад +1

    You did great.
    The radios will get easier

  • @michaelm2441
    @michaelm2441 Год назад +1

    Good job.... It was stressful for me just watching :)

  • @da20eclipse
    @da20eclipse Год назад +1

    Was that a nasty marine layer over KTOA? Great pilotage! 👏👍

  • @LouiethePilot-2Learn
    @LouiethePilot-2Learn Месяц назад

    Amazes me how she's on a solo and did not know the procedures for inadvertently going into IMC. I'm just a student pilot not solo'd yet and I totally would not have been lost in the sauce like that. That is just frustrating to me. People in the air without the proper training. Thank God it didn't get ugly.

  • @blususpect
    @blususpect Год назад +1

    Amazing!

  • @AVIATOR-by4kk
    @AVIATOR-by4kk Год назад +1

    Very cool pilot, well done.

  • @utactiveuser
    @utactiveuser Год назад +2

    The first cross-country solo never goes right :D my autopilot with brand new G1000 wasn't disengaging and going down with 800ft/m :D supper fun if you know what I mean ;)

  • @kevinphillips9408
    @kevinphillips9408 Год назад +1

    Fantastic job.

  • @oldguysrule5895
    @oldguysrule5895 11 месяцев назад

    Lessons learned when xcntry goes to plan -10 points. Lessons learned when “stuff” happens- 10,000. Good work.

  • @mrsaskriders
    @mrsaskriders Год назад +1

    Awesome job

  • @Pretty-l3t
    @Pretty-l3t 3 месяца назад

    oh dear love this girl

  • @reineie
    @reineie Год назад +1

    Go go go Roula ❤🇪🇬

  • @drmichaelshea
    @drmichaelshea Год назад +1

    Good job!!

  • @MuscleJoy
    @MuscleJoy 7 месяцев назад

    BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE YOU NOW😄😄😄😄😄😄

  • @madaven818
    @madaven818 6 месяцев назад

    Excellent work, I hope my solo is that smooth

  • @patriciodelsacramento
    @patriciodelsacramento 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome content

  • @ronaldcuieii8639
    @ronaldcuieii8639 Год назад

    That was awesome. Very nice🤗🤗.

  • @drameousmane1230
    @drameousmane1230 8 месяцев назад

    bravo good job

  • @JB_Hobbies
    @JB_Hobbies Год назад +1

    Nice. I am curious, how did she and the plane get home? Did someone come out to endorse for the flight back, or was she close enough to home to call a car to drive home and someone else came to get the plane? Or something else? I am sure many student solos have this exact scenario in mind when they head out on their solo XCs.

  • @effinator
    @effinator 3 месяца назад

    Such an inspiration ! ! !

  • @badgerfishinski6857
    @badgerfishinski6857 Год назад +1

    Good learning experience for her

  • @earlskie2u
    @earlskie2u Год назад +1

    I love her

  • @randya9810
    @randya9810 Год назад

    Good job, through all those situations

  • @lifesajourneyclub
    @lifesajourneyclub Год назад +2

    Well done dealing with that on your first solo.

  • @laurentsamson8927
    @laurentsamson8927 11 месяцев назад

    Very cool video to watch