How to Land a Plane

[@dakg8034]

The proficiency of a teacher is not measured by the levels of education attained, but rather by how well that teacher is able to impart knowledge. And Eric, your presentation in this video has branded you as indeed a proficient teacher. Well done.

[@lancesay]

100% agree!

[@tonygojmerac3591]

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[@chriskater]

Thanks for explaining flaps for landing on such a brief and simplistic way. Much clearer than hundreds of other tutorials that speak for hours and don't say anything really.

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

"...that speak for hours and don't say anything really." I've noticed that quite a bit. Sad, but true. I think I'm going to enjoy this guy's no b.s. approach to videos!

[@kristianyearwood9022]

This is by far the simplest and most straightforward landing video I’ve come across for students training on light aircraft. I truly appreciate it-thank you!

[@simonfan4053]

Concise, easy undertand / remember for a rusty old pilot. Thank you very much for spending time doing this.

[@RAUSHANMURSHID]

Love the simplicity of the explanation. I'm in the landing phase of my training and I do find it very challenging.

[@joekirk167]

nothing to it. stick it down on thenumbers. you can not use the runway that you landed beyond.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

@@joekirk167 I was taught to aim for the numbers, too. But landing an airplane is the single most difficult maneuver to perform. This maneuver actually begins on downwind and ends when you taxi off the runway.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

It takes practice. My first solo attempt at landing an airplane, ended up being a go around. My instructor was pleased I performed the go around, rather than try to salvage the landing attempt and wind up damaging me and/or the airplane. My own rule of thumb is if I can't get the plane on the deck by midfield, go around. Perhaps, I was a little distracted when I was on downwind, looking at my instructor on the ground, instead of focusing on the pattern and the runway.

[@ravikakhandki7594]

As long as you mantain the right altitude, the correct airspeed and flap configuration on the downwind, the base and the finals, you should be ok. Once you line up on the runway, mantain about 600/700 fpm descent rate, enough power to mantain your constant landing airspeed and you should be landing on the 1000 feet marker.

[@atorsent8825]

oh god hes gonna do the next 9/11 look at this name

[@evengineering7136]

Great tutorial Eric! I am a long ago private pilot and this is such great refresher for me. Very clear and very simple. Maybe your comment after landing on the rear wheels should include "lower the front wheel by gently pushing forward the yoke" Just saying "gently lower the front wheel" may seem obvious, but not to, say, a passenger who has to land an airplane in an emergency. That's why have been watching your tutorials. I fly as a passenger in Light aircraft in Botswana every week and have been through a couple of bird strikes over the years, so I have always liked to know how to land airvans, caravans and 206's.

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

Best of luck to you and I hope you have many more safe flights (and landings when you have to do so)!

[@maryannworld]

Did you hear about the guy who had to land a plane in Palm Beach a few days ago? He had never flown a day in his life. But managed!

[@freddiefudpucker6204]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I find that there's an all-important transition point between crossing the numbers (pitched down) and pitching up to place the nosewheel out of harm. In this transition I aim to fly level above the runway for just a few seconds. It's where I rely on losing that last bit of energy (speed) and obtain the final foot or two of sink before touchdown. Transition to nose-up too soon (too fast), and the aircraft tries to take off again (then stalls, resulting in a 5ft drop to the runway - ouch!). In truth, this is the hardest part of flying. For me, at least.

[@RedHatASMR]

I was flying from Texas to Arkansas when our pilot passed out mid flight. I looked up this video and landed it safely thank you!

[@ThatAnnoyingStepdad]

Why ya lying for?

[@a320nick]

Yeah right best to go to a local flight school and start asking about flying courses. Yep

[@jacquessmith8653]

If you don't use carburetor heat you didn't land by this vedio.

[@gamersvr6379]

Imagine watching this in the middle of a plane crash because the pilot passed out 💀💀💀

[@veselagrigorova9032]

Into the night... 😭😭

[@SirYelloween]

@@veselagrigorova9032 watching it rn 😂

[@veselagrigorova9032]

@@SirYelloween HELEP

[@wav8518]

Me rn lmao😂😂💀💀

[@spitfireBoon]

That’s if you have wifi up there lmao

[@bogus_not_me]

Very serious information. Thought I would add a few more critical things to be a successful pilot. 1. Landings MUST equal takeoffs. If you can walk away from a landing, that acceptable. 2. Speed is critical. Not enough is real bad. Too much can be bad also. 3. Gravity is a constant, and frequently is not a friend. 4. If you're fortunate enough to have another licensed pilot in the cockpit, it is usually permitted to say (loudly) YOU HAVE THE CONTROLS!

[@iainmacneil5462]

Great job Eric. As noted below a really good refresher. Haven't flown in some years but would like to get back in the sky one day.

[@divineknowledge4607]

This was the best tutorial on the entire internet.. It all clicked very easily. I hope, if you run a flight school, your business booms. People would be safer.

[@DavidChrisCastillo-im1wg]

Excellent interesting informative video.

[@philhand5830]

Don't know how many runways I've seen from the air!!! Just wonderful!!! Good memories!!!

[@RedHawk785]

Whenever I wanted to really impress a passenger I would attempt to grease the airplane, usually a C172, onto the runway, if there was little or no traffic and no crosswind, by putting on full flap just before the threshold and touching down with just a wee bit, the slightest amount, of power on. Often there would be no vibration in the plane at all and just a soft chirp from the tires to indicate the plane was down. One of my friends called me "old smoothie" when I used this technique. I was able to obtain smooth landings following the conventional rules in the North American T6 Texan, and TF-51D Mustang as well as an Air Canada Airbus A320 CAE pilot training simulator but I always enjoyed an opportunity to see a surprised look of delight on a passenger's face using the full flap technique under the right conditions.

[@clarencegreen3071]

I flew a C-172 for a long time. Found it would hold altitude in stable flight with 1600 RPM and full flaps. So when faced with a tricky landing (gusty winds, etc.), I would set full flaps at 1600 RPM so I could devote full attention to the outside without worrying about it stalling and dropping out. Then I could work it down gently and eventually touch down at which time I reduced power. Worked for me. Also determined that it took 300 feet of altitude to make a 180 degree turn without power, but that's another story.

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

Absolutely, best suscinct instruction that serves the Pilot, and the Aircraft.....I learned all of these lessons without ever going to school.....I was a mechanic, and got the sideshow education

[@meredithfrench5258]

So many memories flying With my dad. His skill was unparalleled.

[@coj1mo75]

This was the best explanation I have had so far for landing. Thank you.

[@digger26]

Such a great video. I have been fortunate to fly with a friend many times and while being present fro landings, never really new all the little details you've explained here. Would love a similar video of take off in the same simple approach. Thank you for this.

[@justanotherguy469]

@Andrew_koala People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones. His mistake was a simple and common one usually made when dealing with homonyms. Before criticizing others, you should first check your own grammar and punctuation, of which I see many mistakes that you have made. You should learn to punctuate correctly. For instance, you did not use a period after "Cheerio", and why is the word "Cheerio" capitalized? You also need to learn how to use paragraphs, and your usage of a hyphen between "same-there" should be a comma. From my analysis, you have a long way to go in terms of correct grammar and punctuation. The USD is the world premiere reserve currency; therefore, if the United States goes down, so does the entire world. Cheerio (Period)

[@eunivicmogotu8170]

Thank you very much💯. I looked up this video when our captain collapsed midflight and I was able to land the plane. I would highly recommend 😊.

[@edowens9481]

Great video, focusing on power to maintain glide slope and pitch to control airspeed. I was flying for several years and working on my IFR before I solidly understood that approach to landing.

[@chungdinh9338]

visual flying is easy , pilot shoud be all weather pilot to be confirmed.

[@thenuggetgod9557]

Thanks this helped me when I was flying Ryanair!

[@FFE-js2zp]

Most people learn this way, but it’s all wrong and while you can get by, you’ll never have full control over your approach and landing using this method. The key is to adjust your aim point to make corrections and to round out and flare. Pitch and power follows, but you are always always always aiming somewhere or you aren’t going to get there, even while taxing.

[@docholiday7758]

I make it a point to roll out on final at ~400 feet AGL. This really helps to set up a consistent stable final approach. The sink rate in my RV-8 with CS prop is considerably higher than in a typical Cessna high-wing. So this makes me carry a bit of power into base and final. With a CS prop, I set the prop to full-fine before turning base and then adjust the throttle to achieve ~2,350 rpm engine speed. Without crosswind, this should bring me close to 400 ft AGL when I roll out on final. If the engine is backfiring a bit, which is not uncommon on base and final, I'll lean the mixture out just a tad till the backfiring stops. I don't see anyone recommending to roll out on final at 400 ft AGL or thereabouts, but it makes a big difference in terms of landing consistency. I always fly by the numbers. When in cruise I'm always WOT with mixture leaned back to about 7.3 gpm fuel flow (peak EGT). My EGT's, CHT's, airspeed, oil temperature always settles out at nearly the same levels which makes it easier to spot any abnormalities in engine base performance. Fly by the numbers...figure out what they are for your plane for each phase of flight and then try to stick to them. It soon becomes second nature.

[@freddiefudpucker6204]

My C152 landings got a whole lot better once I figured out that I could use slightly more power, right up until the wheels touch. Sink rate is pretty much irreproducible landing to landing (wind gusts). I don't mind going in with a bit more power, as long as I have runway in front of me.

[@nae9994]

Ok i see u einstein

[@ZeroG_Bandit]

This is a great video. Regarding the essential parts of a landing, I just want to add my flight instructor's advice: every landing is a crosswind landing.

[@PDZ1122]

That makes no sense whatever.

[@ZeroG_Bandit]

@@PDZ1122 It does make sense. Even slight crosswind should be factored into a good landing.

[@jeromeramlall2413]

Great video . Better than the school I went to. I know from this, you are a good Instructor. Thanks.

[@mydogbrian4814]

- Yeah, I also found thru trial & error that controling yaw, & roll helps in a smooth landing by lining up your wheels in the direction of travel. The diving forward, cartwheel tumble technique, although a favorite for attracting crowds, doesn't do much good for repeat flying.

[@carpenterfamily6198]

Eric, that was great ! Thank you 👍

[@rongendron8705]

I only took 6, one hour flying lessons at age 17 in 1963 & landed the plane, a Piper Cub, less than 10 times total! But, I feel that, "in a pinch", I could still land a small, uncomplicated one!

[@lancesay]

wow... i really really apprecaite what you put into this video! i love every small detail man, i have been researching how to land an airplane and by far, your video, this one beats them all.

[@johncano3972]

YOU MY FRIEND, HAVE THE TUCH AND THE ABILITY TO EXPLANE A SUBJECT IN A SIMPLISTIC AND FRIENDLY MANNER. THANK YOU..!!

[@dylantrahan3321]

The primary controls of an aircraft are the rudder, elevator, and the ailerons. Secondary controls would be trim and flaps.

[@arfcomcobra]

If you fly a low wing a/c keep a tad of power about 600-700 rpm, you will float a little. I sometimes use a little power in high wings also for real "soft-fields". Landings for me really came together with my commercial ticket

[@SJR_Media_Group]

I live in Yakima Washington and we have a very long history with flight. Charlie McCalister, a long time pilot learned how to fly with instruction from the Wright Brothers themselves... yep, Charlie goes way back. He opened the original airport here, just a grass strip in the middle of a pasture to start with. We have a Regional Airport now. We also have a small museum dedicated to all things aviation. Charlie was interviewed and asked what the hardest part of flying was. He said taking off was like standing on a fence post and jumping down. He said landing was not so easy. He said landing was like standing the ground and jump up and landing on that same fence post. Yep, Charlie was quite the character... RIP.

[@thomashelm6931]

Great airport, Yakima!

[@1pcmedic]

Nice video! On the ground the rudder pedals left/right steer the nose wheel during takeoff and landing and rudder will move too. Push the tip of both pedals at once to apply the brakes.............

[@art.demirjian9721]

Once I was watching a video, the pilot of an small two passengers aircraft died suddenly while in the air. The passenger who was sitting next to him had no experience in flying just the basic. He managed to land the plane by having instruction from the ground even an small plane join him while in the air to be his direction. We all must have some amount of knowledge in flying just incase if that happens to me - I can land the plane safely on the ground. By having that in mind I appreciate very much for allowing me to know how to land an small aircraft or an airplane!

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Excellent and very informative

[@The777Unveilling]

One of the best vids I seen so far. Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Much Blessings to you. 🙏 Lord-Jesus-Christ ✝c✝o✝m

[@jameswebb2856]

The proper control of glide path is to pitch for altitude and add power as necessary to maintain airspeed. I have over 4,000 hours as a CFII, MEI and that is how I was taught and how I taught it. I can offer prove of this method from the FAA and AFM-51-37 (Air Force Manual).

[@michaelb2388]

It's very easy to land a plane. I saw an Asian family do it on an EE broadband ad in the UK.

[@realLsf]

It sounds so simple. I don’t know why so many people struggle with it😂

[@A-Man-From-Everywhere]

Very useful video. There couldn't have been simpler way to explain the whole process

[@t.c.3027]

As a lay person on fixed wings, I really enjoyed this vid! Although I wouldn't EVER try this at home! Lol...

[@PhantomPlays48]

Thanks man! I will now get back to flying my 747

[@coertmommsen837]

Thanks Eric, Thank you for this excellent video. Not only is it educational, but very motivational as well!

[@elvinferrell7266]

A long final is fine as long as you can drag it in with power, but what if you lose power in a single? The object is to land on the runway, not short of it. If you practice by pulling the power opposite the numbers on downwind, and adjust your glide with no power to land on or past the numbers, you won't have that problem.

[@bocabec6744]

You make a great instructor. I always wondered how you keep the nose up upon landing. But like you said, too much and the plane would stall. It's going to take practice for sure. Thank you for this. Stevie does an excellent job but I wish she would talk a little slower for dummy's like me. I still have no idea what the hell she pumps up on the left side of the firewall prior to engine start. She jacks that thing hard!

[@Snakeeyes66]

I'll be starting my PPL soon and this video is so helpful ❣️❣️

[@miked5539]

Raise the flaps while braking aids in slowing the aircraft and minimizes x wind effect

[@thomashelm6931]

I learned to fly and did my solo out of Everett. Cross-country to Bellingham on a few occasions. Familiar fields! Landing on 34, in Everett, was "interesting", as the runway width was huge. Great video!

[@bretts1]

My favorite thing to do was touch and goes in strong crosswinds!

[@johnjaradat]

very good lesson thanks . were you are locted

[@stevemorgan9473]

We would always use full flap (40°) in Cessnas whether landing on bitumen, grass or dirt. Always considering the minimum speed for the undercarriage to meet the runway. Same for Piper Cherokees.

[@MartinSage]

What aircraft is the easiest to land. ..a tail dragger or tricycle??

[@shashanklimaye8926]

Nicely explained sir,👍🙏

[@vince6829]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ThinkerThunker]

Great info, thanks!

[@igotsome4526]

Best vid Ive seen on landing. Very basic and palatable.

[@obombabeenlaid5101]

One eye on runway and other on ASI and avoid obstructions.

[@beachman8106]

Thank you for clearly explaining this to a non pilot.

[@Cactus521]

When I took Light Sport lessons out of Falcon Field in Mesa Arizona, the biggest challenge was chop and occasional wake turbulence, especially since Arizona from the springtime onward can be unkind to Light Sport aircraft, light as they are. I also learned to fly trikes under LSA, and found them more forgiving in chop--no rudder to worry about, or flaps, or trim--just the proper pressure on the trapeze, maintaining a relaxed grip thru all phases of flight My CFI and I practiced trike engine out drill on a 150 yard long gravel wash, about fifteen miles from our gravel strip. We flew in winds aloft, unforecast, over 25 knots but they were no sweat, whereas in a fixed wing aircraft they would have presented a challenge. Which type of aircraft do I prefer? Fixed wing for cross country, I've even flown a Luscombe which required me to hand prop it, and it started on a qtr pul. Trikes for recreation, and since hangar rent around Phoenix makes ownership impractical for non business ownership, I always rent, and also request a CFI to be aloft with me, which makes the flight instructional and relaxing. I have flown more than a half million miles as a business traveler, and since my first flight in a Lockheed Electra jet prop in 66 at age five, I have been hooked on soaring over our world, and the humility and euphoria it provides, so I chose a career (as a hospitality systems instructor) that provided domestic and international travel, leading me to a wife who one Christmas gave me a free LSA lesson certificate, and I started flying myself, and walking away from my landings, which is the most important part of general aviation, other than the flights themselves.

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

Sounds like you've had one hell of a time! Glad for you. Hopefully, you've got plenty more to go!

[@speedomars]

You did not experience wake turbulence in a light sport aircraft or you would not be alive to talk about it....wake turbulence is generated by other aircraft and in a small plane or kite can easily take away your lift and/or flip you over. Ground turbulence from hot rising air is not the same thing, nor is clear air, mechanical, inversion or thunderstorm turbulence. Those are categorized as light (or chop), moderate, severe and extreme. Extreme turbulence can take a passenger jet out of the air.

[@Cactus521]

@@speedomars I did not say I did--learn to read, it does wonders. A trike, when landing, leaves some wake turbulence behind it, and my CFI suggested to wait a moment after I taxied the short distance to take off from the wash we landed in. All aircraft leave wake turbulence, even my motorized RC glider does and if I fly into it, the glider makes "unscheduled" attitude changes. This is also a year of college meteorology talking, which I recommend for all pilots, those who don't wish to learn pilotage will find out the hard way why knowing how the wind interacts with terrain, heat, and its own thermal activity helps. There are cocky pilots, and old cocky pilots, and that shows in your answer and reading skills.

[@speedomars]

@@Cactus521 Since you are not required to get pilot training which explains why you show a lack of knowledge. Wake turbulence at a level of concern is NOT generated by an ultralight (or an small RC aircraft) the lack of weight and power. Wingtip vortex turbulence is most pronounced in large, heavy aircraft due to the extreme amount of lift needed to get them airborne and keep them airborne while in flight. Smaller piston single planes can also generate it, but to a minor extent. You are likely referring to ground effect and to mechanical turbulence generated by rising air from the heating of the ground. No aircraft is affected by its own wake turbulence, btw. The turbulence trails off the wing tips and flows behind and behind the wing. The danger is to other aircraft, not to the one generating the vortex waves.

[@Cactus521]

@@speedomars Whatever, stupid argument, I am just repeating what the trike CFI told me. I never said I was a CFI, so if you have a problem with what I said, argue with a CFI, this is as they say what comes out of a bullhorn's arse, and you are the bullhorn.

[@kenhurley4441]

I know this was made a few years back. The only addition I'd make is the DMMS, Defined Minimum Menuerving Speed. Don't go below this calculated speed until you're on final. It'll keep you from stalling and spinning into the ground.

[@notsoancientpelican]

Uhhhhhh….the problem with Defined MMS is that you don’t define it. Define it! What are you talking about? You lose credibility.

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[@oldmaverick7577]

I've just got to share this story here for people who are obviously interested in piloting. I was stationed at Kelly Air force Base from 1979 - 1982. Kelly is (or at least was) the Air Force Logistics Command Headquarters. C5 Galaxys line the runways with enormous hangers but there was also about every type military aircraft imaginable in and out of Kelly every day. This video is about landing??? I was parked on the perimeter road at one end of the runway as I often did. The aircraft were landing directly overhead and I was about 400' from end of the runway. Here comes an F4 Phantom absolutely screaming from the opposite direction about 200' off the ground and 1/4 mile off parallel to the runway. I thought "hotdog has gone stark raving mad!". As he neared the end of the runway he pulls into a high G full 180 degree turn and and sets his LEFT WHEEL ONLY onto the runway lined up straight down the middle. He kept the burners going and went screaming LEFT WHEEL ONLY about half way down the runway before setting down the right wheel. Without a doubt the most awesome landing I ever witnessed!!!!

[@txkflier]

Did you ever mention using the elevator trim to set the plane's approach speed? You shouldn't have to apply constant pressure on the yoke to maintain the approach speed. The plane should pretty much fly itself at the correct airspeed.

[@flyme-z7b]

Wonderful video! Don't forget to "Step on the ball" for coordinated flight. Look it up if your not sure.

[@fatherguidosarduchi5204]

HEY THE GUY IN SEATTLE THAT STOLE A TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT FROM ALASKA AIR LINES DID REALLY GOOD. HE HAD NEVER FLOWN A DAY IN HOS LIFE.

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Great video

[@kayakdog121]

Me and gravity have never gotten along well. We got off on the wrong foot when I was a kid.

[@jackbonanno8186]

I'll never forget the first no flaps landing the instructor had me do, I was a little hot on final so I was stuck in ground effect just floating along, I kept back pressure on the yoke. On a 10,000 ft runway, didn't think I would ever here that chirp. Finally settled in and this irritated A.T.C voice came ov and announced, "congratulations 9541POPA, A 172, you just ate up enough runway to land an F16.

[@carlosr1958]

Thank you I was in the air not knowing what to do next🙏

[@xanadu7lukas]

Very well done vid and straightforward easy to take in and understand ur a good instructor Thanks

[@joywyse6996]

Working on this in FX 10 and my Cessna. Take offs are easy but landing is a real challenge.

[@johnbolton8606]

A quote from KEVIN BACON “ I CAN’T BELIEVE WE JUST LANDED A PLANE” and all through my EE ROUTER

[@spokes28]

I don’t fly but liked the video very much. I am left wondering though, where are the brakes?

[@bat__bat]

Flaps are exactly like the gears on your car. 1st gear is full flaps. Overdrive is zero flaps. On takeoff and landing you prefer full flaps for ultimate lift force to compensate for the low vehicle air speed. Once cruising up high with the vehicle's momentum undisturbed, reducing flaps completely will reduce drag as much as humanly possible, and will also reduce lift and maneuverability 😮 but you don't need as much lift or dexterity way up high anyway. So, like a car progresses through gears as it accelerates and, likewise, regresses through gears as it decelerates - the plane uses full flaps (1st gear) at takeoff and progresses through less and less flap angle as the plane accelerates until flaps are fully retracted at cruising speed. For landing, the plane must slow down and must compensate for the loss of lift and maneuverability by extending the flaps... Thought Experiment: If a racecar driver were stuck in 6th gear for a sharp turn upcoming, she wouldn't be able to make dexterous moves while relying on only brakes to slow the vehicle, and then after the turn, trying to accelerate would not only take forever, but it would again make maneuverability seem like slow motion... Semi-trucks rely on correct up-and-down gear changing for other purposes, but for the same exact principle of physics. So yea, you can think on it some more, but it's almost an exact analogy. 1st gear in your truck is like full flaps on a jumbo jet. Your truck will roar through first and second gears while carrying a full load up an incline. The jet will maintain 90-100% flaps on takeoff with full load on board. Your truck rpms raise as the road levels out, now you gotta merge on the freeway. You burn through 3rd, 4th, 6th gears as the truck gets up to speed. The pilot will retract flaps to 60, 50, 40% as the plane ascends in the air gaining tons of speed. Your truck will cruise at nearly the highest gear, or the actual highest gear when keeping 75mph and maneuverability is not a high requirement since the road is very gradual and built to cruise without stopping. The jet will retract through 20% 10% and finally zero % flaps, relying only on the wing's fixed pitch to maintain lift at 30,000 feet. Maneuverability and lift is likewise lowered, but that's no longer needed because the vehicle's momentum is so great it doesn't need as much assistance to keep it going.

[@Pilot_engineer_19]

You have made a really great video.

[@JoeZiger]

Thanks for the video

[@paulm.k.8740]

Explained in simple, clear language.

[@Just_a_normal_guy11]

Thanks for video.

[@michaeljames1759]

Great video!!

[@nicksofialakis1448]

Very nice and informative footage for new pilots!!!

[@krisperkreme6021]

Excellent tutorial.

[@free-birdrocker8809]

When I flew Cessnas, long ago, I used the VASI lights to land on the dot. Those Cessnas were extremely easy to line up an approach, flare out and squeek the mains, every time. You would have to be a moron not to handle a Cessna properly. J-3 cubs are awesome for grassy strips, but the Cessnas are king of beginner flight...

[@mikesmithey1892]

My dad was a chiropractor and he had a bonanza Beechcraft and I would fly to his doctor's office during the summer when I was in high school and weed-eat and paint and do things and then we would fly home at the end of the day. We had a house that was in a development where you parked your airplane in front of your house cold Sierra Sky Park in Fresno California. After years of flying there and to see my grandma and grandpa he would let me take off and eventually land. I finally got my pilot's license and we would fly me and my mom all over California and Nevada Oregon this thing with Cruz at 257 Mi an hour. It was a badass plane horizontal 6 cylinder. One day we were flying to my grandparents house and we stopped at Fresno Air Terminal from our house about 10 mi from the Fresno Air Terminal and got gassed up and had an oil change well the stupid son-of-a-b**** forgot to put the filler cap back on the oil filler pipe. We took off to go to Porterville and as we were lifting off down at the end of the runway and got Airborne the damn cat blew off or whatever we never found the cap. Boyle started blowing all over the windshield oil pressure started going down it was an emergency landing we did a 180° off take off and came right back down and landed thank God it did not destroy the motor there was a oil everywhere and it was on fire we had to replace the hood covers and some of the wires and the guy that change the oil and the company he works for were sued I believe it was like $7,000 worth of damage. Plus we did not sue for punitive we were both scared to death that we were going to blow up in midair and crash.

[@DTGrosz]

Wow! Professionally doe video. Well done!!!

[@Aineh598]

Nice and awesome

[@JoseMTamez]

That is a great video but am I missing something here? I was taught to lower flaps on three different occasions when nearing the runway. A third, Quarter and then full flaps are what I was told. Or is this a no-flap landing? Thanks for the video.

[@collinmc90]

I clicked on this video out of curiosity. Then noticed its local as well. I live on Whidbey Island. It was cool to see what i assume was KBLI and KPAE?

[@thomashelm6931]

Indeed it was! I live under the glide slope of 35L at KPAE and learned to fly there. flew to Bellingham as part of my cross countries.

[@danny6466]

What's the average cost to getting your license?

[@rainbowmat8204]

Very interesting sir

[@BudFunOne]

Great piece

[@scannerexec1060]

Excellent video.

[@mastershredder2002]

Microsoft Flight Simulator: Tells me all this stuff Me: Leeeeeeeroy JENKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jjtiffe]

what do you mean pick a aiming point is that a point on the runway

[@MENSA.lady2]

The perfect landing is a stall about half an inch above the runway threshold.

[@teamoJesus7773]

best video hands down

[@ThePolishKid]

Nice! Now i dont have to fly into buildings anymore :D

[@ajdutari]

Sir, I hope to find a flight instructor with such straightforward way to teach the fundamentals.

[@erichsh58]

What are the controls and sequence used in the last few seconds to flare and then lower the nose?

[@atototawek4125]

So amazing Sir,thank you

[@thecpt6265]

I have a silly question, when landing, when should you close the power lever? as you land? when you land? after you land? and when you do, do you put it on 0%, or have it at like 5-10%? I'm sorry Idk much about landing.