FIRST STUDENT SOLO at KEMT in a Cessna 152 | gravitysdaughter

Behold, my first student solo. Made many mistakes, will learn from them. Please enjoy this nervous student solo and my embarrassing mistakes.

[@jaymacwing]

This vid just popped up in my feed. Nice! I enjoy watching first solo flights. Every time I watch one, including yours, I recall every detail my first solo (in 1983) as though it happened yesterday. I'm sure you'll never forget this event.

[@av8er71]

I love this! You did a fantastic job. All of your landings were flawless and you kept ahead of the plane. You're a fine pilot! I still remember my first solo like it was yesterday, cherish the memory. :)

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much! :)

[@colinmurfet5648]

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[@Micslmn]

Well done! El Monte airport was also my first solo, enjoy your continued journey through aviation and these awesome SoCal skies!

[@monteque683]

Congratulations on your first solo. Well done. Just watching this takes me back. I did my first solo at the same airport, RWY 19 back in 1995. I wish you much success!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Monteque!

[@mentat102]

Bravo! I did my first solo back in the 80's from that same runway! But I got the full, "taxi in position and hold" so you got to look down the runway and realize you were literally about to take your life into your own hands. You did great - I hope you enjoy flying for very many years to come!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Ha! Amazing! Thank you so much

[@wayneelliott2462]

Very nicely done! the take offs, patterns and landings were all well controlled and precise, the approaches, touch downs, reconfiguration and climb always were all very nicely executed, smooth and controlled, precise runway use and staying centred throughout, nice hold offs once landing the mains, I could not really see anything not too like, handled like a pro!! there is never any shame from making mistakes, the art is realising them and and applying what is learned to eradicate them, good pilots critique their performance even with 20,000 hrs in, happy flying!!!.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Wayne!!

[@eugeneweaver3199]

What he said! I've seen a LOT of solo's not nearly as good! Great job! 👏🎉

[@SouthFloridaFishingChannel]

badass! I just did my first takeoff and landing as a student. Have another 15 hours or so before I do my first solo. Good work!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Nice!!! Keep going and best of luck to you on your solo and progress.

[@timlong9913]

Great job, really excellent control on landings! I've landed at EMT a number of times.

[@garyrasso6149]

A day you’ll never forget. Nice job. Congrats.

[@billgoldenthal8327]

Well done! Beautiful flares and landings. I feel like the first solo is in some ways more special than the check ride. You’ll never ever forget it :)

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Bill!

[@aronair3532]

I really do enjoy watching people on their first solos and things. I remember my first solo like it was yesterday. Mistakes are inevitable but for me the one thing that got me over my fear of mistakes on the radio is knowing they know you're a student, and usually are willing to work with you. Once you get comfortable enough to really have faith in tower and regard them almost as a second pair of eyes, it gets the nerves off a lot of your solo flying. It did for me anyway. All the best to you.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you Aron!

[@MartyMitchell92660]

Nice job! I've been flying for 40 years and wouldn't have done anything different. You have a bright pilot future for the taking! Good luck and see you at the flying field.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Marty. See you!

[@Mshake1314]

LOL this is awesome you buttered the bread on all of your landings! From one aviator to another congrats on your first solo flight.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks!!

[@scorpjoho]

Well done, nice landings! Congrats from an older pilot in Australia. I hope you learn well and go far. I'm a fair weather pilot but unable to fly anymore due to medical issues. I can just enjoy through you youngsters.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much for watching and thank you!

[@olemissford7087]

Not bad at all! I wouldn't even worry about the hello part lol, the other made up for it. Awesome job!

[@jamesrutherford9597]

Great job young lady. Keep at it and always stay safe and within your limits. Awesome solo.

[@oscars6030]

How motivating it is to see you!!! CONGRATULATIONS.. looking forward to joining flight school in a few months.. thanks again. You did awesome! 😎

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks Oscar! Have fun

[@cheapskateaviation]

Nicely done! I just had my first solo a few weeks ago (still working on the video) so I can relate to how exciting it is. And don't worry, we all make some radio mistakes every once in a while :D

[@MelloBlend]

Bravo!!! My daughter will start her ground school this Sep 2022. I am excited for you blazing the trails...nice job!!!!!!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks mello!

[@davidp2888]

Congratulations. You did a great job and you have a great command of the plane.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

Pretty easy to mix up an airport call once in a while. You corrected immediately. The flying looked spot on, nice job.

[@chuckewe]

Outstanding. Confident, capable and in full command of that lovely little C152. Great job in the circuit and comma with tower. Greased it in all 3 landings. Never behind the airplane. Mistakes? Nah. Everything you slipped up on was compensated for quickly and beautifully.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much for your compliment!!

[@gtm624]

Excellent job! Congrats!

[@DMDowd]

Congrats! It’s a great feeling doing your first solo . Also a surreal realization you’re alone and are the only one responsible for getting it back on the ground safely . I hit some moderate turbulence on my first solo and almost pooped my pants

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Exactly! And thank you!

[@frankiemae1302]

I miss the 152s. so much fun! such a huge difference between high and low wings.

[@johncoleman4084]

Excellent work baby girl! You did great!

[@qwertyqwerty1955]

I enjoyed watching your solo flight ! I enjoyed it because you were so graceful all throughout your solo flight, even though you were very nervous, I am sure.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks so much Dennis!

[@kellymartinez5079]

Love the narration. I wanna be like you when I grow up.

[@user-ye1og1rl2w]

Congrats on your first solo! Pretty girl, cool plane, nice place! Amazing! BTW, flew in KEMT last week at MSFS 2020 ;)

[@terryboyer1342]

Muy bien GD! Muchas mas por venir!

[@spicyone]

Love it how you are your own pilot, co-pilot and instructor.

[@trinasyoutube]

Your handle intrigued me so I had to check it out. How awesome that you’re a pilot. That first solo flight had to be a little scary. You did great.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

thank you so much!!

[@tonygovender3805]

You are one pretty pilot. Very real and cool

[@stevejohnson-me5tf]

You did a great job!!! I am a pediatrician in Nashville. I have always wanted to get my pilots license. You have inspired me to do so!!! Thank you. Dr Steve

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Amazing! Thank you so much Steve!

[@healerf18]

Well done! You're already nailing your short field landings. Check ride will be a piece of cake. :)

[@skygames6835]

I am your 194th subscriber. No comment on your flight except WELL DONE. I'll be watching your channel as I'm also attempting to grow an aviation related yt channel

[@mikefixac]

I like to watch golf. Seeing the pros discuss their coming shot with their caddies, taking 5 minutes to figure things out---I'm impressed with the number of life and death decisions one must perform just for one flight. Great job.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you Michael!

[@TheVirtualAirlinePilot]

Just saw this come up on my feed. As others have said, you did a great job! Kept ahead of the game and flew the aircraft which is the number one priority. To fly a first solo in what appears to be busy airspace, is quite and achievement! Don't lose sight of what you did - it was great. I envy you because you are doing something I can never do. Well done. All the best from the UK

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much for your support.

[@livnrluvsng]

Damn, you nailed every landing....so cool to see. I still remember my first solo in 1986. CFI made me park and got out of the AC while the engine was still running and told me I was on my own. It really didn't dawn on me until I took off and no one was in the right seat--then I was nervous but just did everything like I'd been doing it with him there. What I find amazing with you is not only your greased landings but you stayed on centerline each time. Congratulations and since this was a year ago I'm sure you've gotten at least your PP cert now :)

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks for watchin! And thank you so much, same thing happened to me but engine wasn't still running. and i did!

[@livnrluvsng]

@@gravitysdaughtr Yay, you keep going girl 😊

[@lancebloke]

Nice job! I just had my first solo so know how you felt being up there all on your own. Definitely sweaty hands time!!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Nice!! Ha! definitely.

[@frankbutta9344]

Great Job! Congratulations! 🎉🎊🍾🎈

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you Frank!

[@MikeJones-wq4qv]

Lovely ! I made my first solo flights 2 weeks ago! Awesome feeling ;) Keep going ! :) Congrats for nice landings.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Nice! I hope all went well. And thank you

[@celestialdream49]

Thank you for posting this !! I did my first solo at KEMT back in 2000 - So many good memories : ) You did a great job - we ALL make mistakes on our first solo, I forgot to turn on my transponder. LOL

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you! Oh whoops!!

[@Massimiliano-Fauci]

Congratulations, as smooth as silk landings ! I am going to have my first solo in two days and my hands will be sweaty too.. :) Ciao from Italy.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

grazie mille! Best of luck to you! How exciting I hope all goes well.

[@Tow69er]

Great Job Young Lady, Always keep learning new things, and always fly safe

[@gravitysdaughtr]

thanks BP!

[@scoot77777]

Nice Work! Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊 what an amazing feeling 😊 you did it 🫡✅✈️🇺🇸😊⭐️

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks Ray!!

[@liandonadillo]

You're amazing!!

[@droneshotsantoine1805]

Wow I'm so jealous, you are doing a really great job! Congratulations with your first solo!!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much!

[@aviatortrucker6198]

I remember my first solo. The traffic pattern was right traffic and when I looked over to the runway as I entered the downwind, that’s when I noticed the right seat was empty. Most of the time on solo you do things so mechanical to your training that you don’t really comprehend that you’re all alone. It’s the euphoria after you land that you did it that will be the memory forever. Remember, you can’t feel the airplane with a death grip. Max, two finger, like your taking a shot; which you’ll do later on because YOU SOLOED!! LOL!

[@dirkhawn6602]

You get my vote for most beautiful pilot. Good job too, and Congratulations!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you Dirk!

[@derricklynd]

Congrats! The “speaking in Greg” was hilarious.

[@vidyavenkatesan5004]

Hell yeah!!! You go girl!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@charliefloyd7012]

I was waiting to see your reaction on your first take off without the weight of your instructor in the plane. You handled it like a pro. I did my solo in 1986 and you reminded me of how I felt at that time. Keep doing what you are doing because I can tell you love it with a passion!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks Charlie!

[@semiprofessional8470]

The hello bit was hilarious 😆 But seriously I hope to do as well as you on my first solo.

[@TheXmaco]

I would fly with you! Very well done. 🥰

[@oscardoesit2129]

I think you did pretty good! Congrats! I hope to be there one day.

[@pcsc1097]

That was fantastic! I didn’t see any mistakes! You’ll butcher more radio calls we all do! I was embarrassed making a flight following request on the CTAF once! 🤦‍♂️😂

[@mizzyroro]

My God! Prettiness overload. 😍

[@brentsummers7377]

Excellent job on all the landings & very well edited video as well.😀⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🛩

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Brent!!!

[@ChrisFlies]

Brilliant first solo, you were much calmer than I was! My niece has stated to fly in Florida aged 14, she’ll love your video.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much! Whooo hooo go niece!!!

[@veffos]

Fantástico.... A gente treme o corpo inteiro, aumenta a transpiração, mas é uma experiência única para poucos. Parabéns 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks! obrigada!!

[@Soloman6191]

You killed that, well done! 👏🏽 👌🏾

[@gravitysdaughtr]

thank you Solomon!

[@RickyM323]

Yoooooo! You are amazing!

[@anthonytodd3408]

Wow what a confident young lady and so beautiful 🎉❤️🇬🇧 Tony xx

[@stratobee]

Nice job! You look super-confident, a natural. BTW, as you line up rwy 19, the truck you see outside the hangar is mine!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Cool! And thank you very much! Thanks for watchin

[@additive8924]

As someone who's just starting out in their pilot Journey ( literally just made the decision about a week ago). Seeing what other student Pilots have gone through and hearing the story of Pilots who've already gone through it, helps to keep me motivated as well as giving me some information I'm going to need to know. Keep up the good work.👍

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Great! Welcome and blue skies!

[@thatjpwing]

Congratulations on a great first solo! It's a feeling you'll never forget. Your landings were very impressive. Great job.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks J.P.!

[@lj5673]

congrats amiga!!! a day you will never forget!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Gracias!!!!

[@dennythomas8887]

Nice job! I soloed on that same runway way back in 1973. gezzzz I feel old now. lol

[@alexifiedtv]

I'm about a few landings away from my first solo and i think (from my student point of view) you did a fantastic job! :)

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Alex! I hope all goes well on your solo!

[@jonviol]

Fascinating upload -just absorbing to watch . Excellent 'as is ' content . Thanks

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks Jon!

[@jonviol]

@@gravitysdaughtr Yes, can you find time to film some more little events and add them to your play list? Feel sure that they would be appreciated . Kind words - Jonny (UK)

[@gravitysdaughtr]

@@jonviol of course! thats my plan! I want to document my flying progress and adventures.

[@Synoopy2]

Nice camera angles - got a good 3rd person view of what it is really like to take off, fly and land - well done.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you very much Barry!

[@WeBeGood06]

You did fantastic. When I soloed, it was in a Cessna 152 and my instructor taught me to land with Full Flaps. I remember how the Airplane Jumped off the runway and climbed so fast without the extra weight of my flight instructor. My first landing was perfect, I added power for the Go part of Touch and Go, and the airplane seemed sluggish. It wasn't accelerating, like I had thrown out an anchor. I looked out the side window and I was 10 feet off the ground and going nowhere. I had forgotten to raise the flaps. So, I kept it pointed down the runway and slowly raised the flaps an increment at a time. I was climbing like a rocket again. The Cessna 152 just didn't climb out of ground effect with full flaps on a hot Texas day. What fun that was. Have fun on the rest of your adventure getting your license.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you! Oh wow! I experienced something similar when the flaps wouldn’t come up after take off in a touch and go. It was startling at first but luckily they eventually came up.

[@KenKennedy5D]

Nicely done! congratulations!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you very much!

[@1006V]

Congrats! You made it look easy!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thanks!!

[@kingdomharvest2054]

Well done! Definitely felt my first solo there!

[@loganamnosiss]

Keep the wheel coming back is Greg’s motto lol

[@myadventuresinflight]

That was beautiful!

[@AndreaJobPicanello]

When you can walk away from your aircraft, it is always a good landing! Brava! 😊

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you Andrea!

[@damirzanne]

awesome , great job … congratulations 😊

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you!

[@clickster1883]

Congratulations! Fly safe!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you!

[@miguelcaban4963]

I dont know.. but i bolive you do good...bravoooooo... bravooooo..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@halhirsch3606]

Great job. Just don’t forget the mixture. Good luck.

[@Jetairplane]

The last two were textbook short field landings great job!

[@professorvoluck9311]

Outstanding! As smooth as first solo can be.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much!!

[@joem1102]

Congrats. Good job.

[@TheChavexX]

congratulations on your first solo grav! I finally got around watching this. I love to see it! you look so chill most of the video too! everyone in the comments got hit by nostalgia lol.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Astrooooo thank you lol!! Thanks for watching and your comment, means a lot.

[@Yadro767]

What mistakes? You did an excellent job, stayed ahead of the plane, sounded like a pro on the radio, and of course, good landings. You belong in the cockpit -- best of luck for a bright future in aviation.

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much Yadro.

[@BenjaminDamien]

Nicely done. Congrats on your first solo!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you very much Benjamin!

[@jucava00]

Great job, don't loose momentum.

[@marebear2528]

you are so cute!! i just did my first solo a couple months ago as well, i was so nervous my stomach was hurting lol you did so good!!!! i fly out of a non towered airport so i’m a bit jealous of ur skill to talk to atc lol

[@alexdarcydestsimon3767]

I made my first solo in a Cessna 152 as well ... I remember when the controller told me "left hand downwind" when i had done a "right hand" just before with the instructor on board. Dam' ! And then the (thanks god)scattered clouds appearing in the downwind leg.... Well... Compass + Horizon came handy. I was glad i had some good training and also glad to land. My advice : don't be in a rush to get your license in the summer and be without supervision in the winter. Either pass the exam in winter Time or take hours with a flight instructor again in winter time.

[@mcdsdaddy]

Congrats. Nice job

[@FMDev1]

Im a flight instructor in so cal, and all I can say is you are a natural. You did more than an exceptional job. You are amazing on the radio, you had perfect control of the airplane at all times, and managed the stress of a first solo with complete grace and confidence. You will be an amazing pilot! Very well done!!

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so very much Frank! This really made my day!

[@lcarnate91]

Congratulations 🤙 keep up be safe out there I hope c u as airline pilot soon

[@gravitysdaughtr]

Thank you so much!! Hopefully!

[@FlightX101]

You did great!!

[@cobra269ful]

Loved the video nice job!

[@coolaamir16]

Congratulations , good job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ramirodiazbravo7846]

Una fenómena!

[@brent4770]

Pretty young lady! Great job!!

[@fredresource2661]

Congrats!!!