Story of self - opened and shattered canopy mid-flight

[@timgadler3785]

I'm a pilot. You made a mistake. You owned it. You've learned from it. You did exactly what you should have done, demonstrating outstanding airmanship in the process. You got the plane back on the ground, no blood, no broken bones, no bent metal. Kudos to you for keeping your cool under extraordinary pressure. And high kudos to you for coming forward and sharing so others may learn from this incident.

[@jhsevs]

What was the mistake? Edit: I’ve been trying to comment "thanks I forgot" to the comment below but the yt ai keeps deleting that comment because it’s offensive

[@Bob-z1y7d]

​@@jhsevs read the description

[@choppergirlai]

The mistake was she bought the wrong plane, the manufacturer designed a poor locking mechanism.

[@jhsevs]

@@Bob-z1y7d thanks I forgot

[@jhsevs]

@@choppergirlai smart comment

[@chrish5503]

As an Army Aviation guy, this excellent video really emphasizes the need for head and eye protection in a canopy-style airplane. Very well done - Bravo Zulu!

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

@@turbodog99 well I am so grateful that your eyesight is OK, but that did make me chuckle Yes, even gnats at high speed hurt like H

[@nebraskatpp]

Whatever did you do to turn that Bumblebee into a crazy kamikaze? Are there going to be more?

[@mouse2542]

@@bartfart3847 as a sailor guy, bravo zulu is a nautical term, commonly shown by signal flags as meaning nice job.... most nautical terms are use in aviation as a matter of fact.

[@bannedmann4469]

First thing I thought of just looking at the thumbnail.

[@BB-848-VAC]

@@turbodog99 i got hit in the eye by a rock shot out from my mower, man i felt the shockwave hit my brain shit nearly knocked me out

[@dsmj7389]

Whoever was playing the piano just kept on going like nothing happened! Amazing

[@Kraaketaer]

Honestly impressive that they fit a piano into a small craft like that at all!

[@brianjones4026]

i think it was the multi tasking cameraman that knew full well he was not going to die as ever !

[@flapjack413]

I think it was the same pianist that was onboard the Titanic, who kept the band playing as she went down.

[@BajaSurf]

that is why She kept it so cool and relaxed. I can se this video turning into a horror film with the wrong soundtrack. lol

[@godzilla4607]

The musicians on the titanic never stopped playing now did they

[@clyde642006]

This lady has friggin’ ice in her veins!! To land that plane without losing it, without panicking is incredible! Shes a total trooper, a flying eagle because she could’ve easily panicked and lost control of the aircraft. Instead she listened to her instructor and flew the plane like she was told. Bravo young lady!👍👍👍 Keep flying.

[@BadW0lf_坏狼]

How did the glass removed

[@ericdziura6632]

I am an aviator. First, so glad you suffered no serious injury. Second, you demonstrated outstanding airmanship. ALL pilot should aspire to this. Third, so grateful that you shared this. Incredibly helpful.

[@JungleYT]

*Been a while since I was in the Air Force as a simulator technician, but HOW did she find the runway? Just use the compass to come back around to runway compass coordinate to line up with it?*

[@heavylift47]

@@JungleYT Well she knew she was in right downwind, then right base/final (it was a steep turn) when it happened, so she was right over the runway in the pattern. The video cuts, but it looks like she does a lap in the pattern, switching to left traffic to land at runway 27, the same direction she took off from. (You can see the bright yellow field with the little green square in the corner at 6:30, and then you see it again when she's landing a few seconds later in the video.) That means she was probably flying with all that wind in her eyes for almost 2 minutes. Gotta say, very impressive. It's hard to keep it together when something goes so wrong, but you know you have no choice but to take it to the ground. Well done. 🙌

[@danielbond9755]

@@JungleYTPretty sure she used her eyes. Impressive, but she wasn’t flying on instruments.

[@dennisobrien2578]

Well said!

[@saulnier]

@@danielbond9755 LOL, right, it's an Extra 300... what instruments...

[@outcry27]

"In case of emergency, fly the airplane!" Safe landing + self awareness and excellent attitude, 10/10 no notes.

[@s.o.2279]

bullshit

[@skyedog24]

​@@s.o.2279no that is the correct answer in case of emergency everything else is secondary to flying the plane that includes the radios too

[@Crimsonedge1]

@@skyedog24 Saying everything is secondary to flying the plane while in the air is like saying everything is secondary to holding your breath while under water. The correct answer is always doing whatever keeps you alive the longest.

[@martinmatola688]

@@Crimsonedge1 Everything is secondary during an emergency. The first thing you need to do is to ensure that the aircraft is not going to fall out of the sky. That means you need to "fly the airplane". Everything else comes after that. There is also a posibility to bail out of the airplane, but lets assume we want to save the airplane :D

[@therealblackflea]

@@martinmatola688 Also bailing out of the airplane is certainly more dangerous than landing when the plane is still controllable.

[@onerimeuse]

Jesus. Opening my visor on my bike at 80 to scratch my nose is rough. This must have sucked the big suck. And you still got your bird to ground. Bravo, fantastic piloting.

[@xRiVaL13x]

I was just to comment this as a rider. Im glad she didn't suffocate either. Thought she might have been reaching for an air mask also.

[@elpanchosancho2]

Oh she has the big suck alright! She got that hawk tuah

[@obineg5752]

you can literally feel how her eyes hurt at the end, it is amazing how fast they dry out in the wind and hurt like shit.

[@kayakuprising5914]

No wonder the guys in the old bi-wings wore goggles.

[@SonofChrist77]

Do not use the Lord’s name in vain

[@legibby]

That was FIRE airmanship. No panic…calmly reversed course and got the plane down. Well done woman!!!!

[@jasonbrown467]

now its time to teach her how to lock the door

[@tengig7534]

​@@jasonbrown467I guess she knows

[@SpaceCattttt]

How do you know it's a woman?

[@_Delta_P_]

Ok relax dude

[@RadioRich100]

Bad pilot. The world does not not need another tampon pilot.. They cant drive cars, why let them fly?

[@scottschneider5866]

I don’t think most people realize how impaired her vision was, anything over 40 mph without eye protection is brutal, props to you for staying calm and landing the plane safely 🙏

[@MrVlodato]

40 is a little exagerated don't you think? I've been riding a motorcycle without a windshield or eye protection for over a decade and hit speeds above 100mph regularly. A bit uncomfortable maybe, but brutal?

[@class2instructor32]

Prop wash is intense.....if you have one...

[@tatsuuuuuu]

what does it look like? can you see a blurry spot at the center of your vision?

[@flowstateofmind]

@@MrVlodato Insects can be brutal though

[@davidpaulin]

​@@flowstateofmindgot a june bug straight in the eye once while on the highway @80mph.. it fuckin hurts

[@slayer8actual]

During my flight training my instructor always told me over and over again, especially during our simulated emergency training, "Fly the plane first." He would induce an emergency by shutting down the engine to an idle and tell me to take it to the ground. If I tried to get the emergency checklist before I put it in a glide slope and searched for a place to land, I was wrong. Fly the plane first and then troubleshoot the issues on the way down but do not get tunnel vision on the problem. Too many pilots have troubleshot their aircraft right into the terrain because they forgot their first rule of piloting - pilot the plane. I noticed that right after the canopy came off, you instinctively went to grab it but immediately went back to flying the plane. That was perfect. You stayed calm, and slowed the plane down to help maintain control and get your vision situated. Once again, you did the absolute correct things. I had two inflight emergencies during my flight career and both times I remembered all those simulated emergencies, some of which I actually did take the aircraft all the way to the ground and landed in fields, dirt roads and once on an empty stretch of highway. (things were different back in the 1980s) One emergency was at night and I had to take it to the ground without lights or any electrical power. Luckily, someone on the plane had a small pen flashlight that we used to illuminate the instrument panel so I could see my airspeed, altitude, attitude and heading and was able to find a gravel runway in the dark. The landing was a bit rough as I bounced it in, but we all walked away unharmed and with no damage to the aircraft. But the lesson I learned from that time was that I never lost control of the plane or spent too much time searching for a problem. I just knew we had a problem and I had to land right away. So we did. I'm glad everything went safely for you, and I am very impressed by your calmness, professionalism, and focus on getting the aircraft back to the airport. Well done.

[@michaelmartin9022]

When you said "simulated" I thought you meant "simulator", did you really go randomly landing in fields / on roads with pretend emergencies?

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

The military follows a flow a lot like you were taught: Maintain aircraft control, analyze the situation, take proper action, and land as soon as conditions permit. You aren't even looking at the checklist until the "take proper action" step, and if it was a more important/common emergency, it was "BOLDFACE" and needed to be memorized verbatim. Aviate, navigate, communicate! Sounds like you were taught well and performed well.

[@slayer8actual]

@@michaelmartin9022 Yes. The idea was to train searching for a good landing spot and setting up for the landing. If we found one but missed it, we would power up and try it again later (always when I wasn't expecting it). If we found a good spot and it looked safe enough without endangering anyone or anything on the ground, we would actually take it to the ground. Sometimes they were touch and gos if the field was long enough and clear of obstacles. Sometimes we came to a full stop if we had to use the entire length of the field to take off again. We landed several times on empty highways in very remote areas of Texas. Roads there are very long and flat forever. We could see any traffic coming from the next time zone. We never did this over built up areas or in places we couldn't find a place to land unless it was an actual emergency. Would I land in a golf course if I had to? Yes, but not during these type of practice sessions. So though we took many precautions to make these landings as safe as possible, there were times we got on the ground and it was difficult to get airborne again - grass too long, muddy field or full of ruts or both, too short, wind in the wrong direction, trees and obstacles closer than anticipated...etc. One time we almost hit a wire fence we did not see from a 1000ft AGL. We had to bunny hop over it on landing and had to bunny hop over it again during take off. So if anyone reading this thinks it sounds like fun, it can be and more importantly, it can be a great learning tool, but to be honest, for a couple of young 20-somethings, we got lucky a lot of times. I wouldn't recommend doing this even though I did it myself. Like I said before, things were different back in the 80s. We didn't wear helmets when we rode bikes either.

[@mathematician1234]

Aviate, navigate, communicate. Yes?

[@Rickk69er]

and if you fly these plans one of the first things on the check list is lock canopy

[@brenreidy8763]

You showing accountability here is the real winner. This is incredibly humble of you and I admire your vulnerability. Although your ego may take a hit, the positives that come from this far outweigh the negatives. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure EVERY pilot that watches this will never miss checking the latches/pins again.

[@Steve757-fl1hd]

Are you sure you chose the right word when you say, accountability? What did she do wrong that she needs to be accountable for. This is all about showing calm and professionalism in the face of an unplanned, potentially deadly event. She did a fantastic job. Could you have done what she did?

[@user-mv2oo9iw6u]

*Nerves of steel. You either got it or you don't.*

[@Dead25m]

@DaaClaptain That's not what she said though. This is what reads: "could have been avoided if I had made a proper visual check before taking off. The canopy locking pin had never gone into the locked position, and I failed to notice it during my checks." She basically said "I didn't do the visual check properly, and this is what I missed". She never said "I didn't check if it was locked", just that she didn't check properly, i.e she missed that it wasn't.

[@Dead25m]

@@Steve757-fl1hd Read the description next time before replying? She states that she failed to do a proper visual check and missed that the locking pin wasn't in locked position. She admits to that she failed a routine task and if she hadn't, she'd never have been in that situation.

[@RadioRich100]

@@Steve757-fl1hd She was negligent , far from a fantastic job. I wonder when she drives a car if she remembers to shut the door?

[@papasmurf5598]

Her first instincts were to grab the canopy and then the microphone until she got her bearings and calmed down enough to realize I’m ok and just get it back to the runway. Great video ! Never seen anything like that so up close before in a Plane. I slowed it way down and played it many times. She did a great job. Congrats !

[@russia4biden221]

The canopy opened because she didnt latch it right, yeah "good job" to someone who cant even fly a plane properly

[@zacharypiech2930]

Yeah that was impressive, fast process of determining what’s next then slowing for landing.

[@darrickeaster]

Way to state the obvious.

[@thimsile]

@@kovokarota6282 I am also a couch expert, apparently she did not latch it properly, read her own description under the video. She says she didn't lock the latch pin.

[@YannyDexter]

@@russia4biden221 Oh grow up. I flew professionally is all types of aircraft for 5 decades and I made mistakes. You obviously have no or very little aviation experience. She is a pilot and she did well.

[@RhetroRP]

To me, it looked like the moment the canopy opened, instinct kicked in. Like you said. You were suddenly in a position where the wind prevented you from being able to see properly, as well as breath, not to mention the automatic panic response… but you instantly took control of the situation and did what you had to do. Awesome

[@حيدرالعامري-ه1ع]

شنو هذا طيران مضللة هل بي خطورة لو عادي

[@Victorious416]

I get dizzy just playing first-person perspective Microsoft Flight Simulator for too long. I can only imagine what would happen had that been me in her place (even with proper training) 😆😱🙏

[@ValidityJ]

My gosh....not only did you land, you landed back at the air strip. Well done. I'm so glad you walked away from that. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@kaizer2k2]

right!!!!, with all that wind going right into her eyes. I was surprised she could keep her eyes open let alone bring the plane back home. Truly hats off, she's a helluva pilot.

[@acefalcons4903]

Her guardian angel definitely deserves a promotion for working overtime to blocked birds, bugs, and sudden bad weather during the opened cockpit canopy. Oyyyveyy!

[@wrayday7149]

Wait till this person discovers how people flew aircraft back before 1950.....

[@alaric_]

That canopy tore open, i was like "that corn field is good, just get down alive" but no, she did like a champ and made a perfect landing on the airfield!

[@Sexapielzz]

@@wrayday7149 open canopy (none at all) but speeds cannot compare, I guess fly googles will be in her recommended emergy kit XD well done

[@OND8285]

I know nothing of planes but I deal a lot with emergency management. You were outstanding!! Stayed calm under pressure & landed safely BRAVO

[@livergen]

Thank You for sharing this,,, much was learned, leather headgear w/goggles were the norm in the old days.... Fly the plane is #1 , took you 1-3 sec. to sort it out & then solid focus to the ground , That was beautiful , I'm glad you walked away from this , Guts of Steel....! 70 yr old USAF vet F4E Phatoms ..

[@saitpradhan]

greetings from nepal

[@CrispyTurtl3]

You flying those busses through the air, the fastest jet to date. that's no easy feat that only men who face death daily do. Thanks for the service.

[@SacredDreamer]

💓✅

[@goldenratio5117]

​@@saitpradhanI want to go to Nepal one day! I was just up on MT Shasta greetings from Northern California

[@saitpradhan]

@@goldenratio5117 mate welcome to nepal, may u in this tumultous time , healthy, wealthy and happy , may all beings be happy and free from pain and suffering

[@AndreasMake]

Those dry eyes did a superb job of seeing the speed indicator preventing going below stall speed upon the approach. Great handling of a demanding situation like that.👏👏👏👌👍🤝

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

the ww1 biplane experience. why you need backup goggles with this plane

[@Evan2]

Level of pressure figuratively and literally!

[@Akathesia]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@cagneybillingsley2165 A WW1 biplane’s speed is about 113 km/h or 70 mph…like driving in a convertible today. This aircraft’s takeoff and landing speed is considerably faster which is why it has a canopy among other reasons. You wouldn’t wear ‘goggles’ flying in a commercial aircraft or in a car.

[@SKIPWOOD-UA777CAPT]

HAVE YOU EVER FLOWN WITH NO INSTRUMENTS IN DAY VFR? Try it... its not that hard. UA777Capt (ret)

[@sabio2009]

Life is short. Canopy blows at 6:22.

[@lonniejoraskie4440]

110% a success. You did not panic , held your composer , Got your bearings ,and brought it around for a landing. Outstanding!

[@roberthooper8883]

Held her composer? What was his name? Did she hold her composure while she held her composer?

[@jarrodshipard]

@@roberthooper8883 "his name" you assume.

[@Everlight_TCG]

@@jarrodshipard Oh shut up

[@thefurbeastunderyourbed5012]

Click on her profile. Irony has it she IS a composer. 😂🤣

[@atoms.channel]

@@roberthooper8883 well it did get her Bach on the ground.

[@jessicamiller6238]

This made me cry. This must have been so beyond stressful and you handled it like a pro. I'm so glad you're okay! I'm a pilot in training and have been watching all sorts of videos from pilots, all being of the same type (motivating, inspiring, exciting, praising the work and the life) and came across your video. A sharp turn from the ones youtube was giving me (which are great and I of course enjoy) but this is SO IMPORTANT to see. I understand being afraid to show the world our mistakes, but when you're on the end getting to watch those mistakes from the comfort of your couch, we are only grateful that we get to see it and be reminded that it can happen to anyone, at anytime and is a reminder to make the right decisions (goggles, rest in the case of this video) and do double and triple checks especially if we are a bit more tired that day. Thank you for being brave and sharing this. It will definitely create safer experiences in the future.

[@tj42088]

thanks for sharing this comment!

[@davekozeruba9821]

Been flyin for 64 years and you just wowed me! You analyzed the situation and FLEW YOUR AIRPLANE! I’d buy you at least two beers at any old-time aviators bar in the world. Awesome job, and thanks for showing the Children of the Magenta how to handle a situation. You’re Awesome!

[@BenState]

Ok boomer.

[@unlisted773]

​@@BenStateThis gentlemen has been flying 64 years, meaning he's in his 80's, complimenting a young woman on YT regarding her superb airmanship, and you have that to say? You, sir, are a dick.

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

​@@BenState 👈 found the guy who asks for dead stick app

[@1Netbum]

Not enough stick and rudder taught... too much digital between aviator and rig, at least training should emphasize that

[@BenState]

@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz you sound unemployed.

[@kevinlara4910]

I’m not a pilot and I have no idea why the algorithm suggested this, but if I ever get on a plane and you were the pilot, I’d feel completely safe. You managed that like a pro. Amazing girl.

[@RadioRich100]

You would be a fool to do it.

[@rodsnrounds]

​@@RadioRich100Why?

[@Ethan-wr2os]

​@@rodsnrounds there is no real reason why, this guy is just a negative idiot

[@tsikensss]

certainly would be a high contender for the Lovely Girls competition

[@Gabriel-xt9vv]

Simp Detected.

[@pneudmatic]

I'd fly with you. In KZbin social-media land, you could have avoided responsibility and told your audience that the pin failed, but you acknowledged your own actions. Respect to you.

[@OllieVK]

...but there's a red mark on the frame that I'm guessing the handle should be lined up with.

[@rudimassyn3015]

You cannot avoid responsibility. Every incident must be investigated.

[@willemm]

well, everybody seeing the video could see the pin was not in the locked position...

[@FlightData101]

@@OllieVK a point which she already acknowledged and took responsibility for, which is kind of the point of the OP's comment.

[@jodomo4279]

Pilots who can't accept responsibility for their mistakes don't live very long.

[@anthony-ju6qo]

I consider myself a tough guy but can't be above 8 ft on a ladder. My fear of flying, makes me drive from NJ to Florida each year. Your extremely brave and professional the way you handled this incident. You kept your composure and are an incredible inspiration to women and others, who face adversity and challenges each day. Keep pushing to go further in your career. God bless you.

[@miker5499]

Now that, fellow aviators, is a superb example of precisely how to handle an emergency like that. Calm, methodical, professional and skilled. Despite her face being assaulted by high speed air, she did everything right and landed the aircraft safely. Congratulations Narine. A remarkable effort!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Roy-in-U.K.]

We all make mistakes and we all learn by them and move on in life. Well done.😎🇬🇧🍷

[@kennethmatthew3453]

Even though trucker instead of pilot staying calm during emergencies is the most important thing regardless of equipment being flown or driven. When emergencies happen I've been able to avoid so much just by staying calm no matter how horrifying as panicking could usually lead to all kinds of horrible mistakes. By staying calm no matter what it becomes far more possible to achieve a much better outcome. So many tragedies avoided just by staying calm and reacting properly within that moment when time itself slows down drastically. Whether on the road or in the air keeping a level head during any emergency is so crucial. Even if ya think your about to not survive just stay calm no matter what and use clear judgement in your next actions and wallah another tragedy successfully avoided. It's not a matter of if a tragedy might strike but WHEN and when sh*t happens just relax. I say RELAX because many lives are lost every year from overreaction due to panicking too much which is true not only on the dangerous roads but also in the air or even at sea.

[@poetinme4551]

@@Roy-in-U.K. Well said, and she admitted all her mistakes so we can all learn.

[@KainsAddiction]

Yeah now if she only learned how to latch the f kin canopy

[@youropionmattersnot]

Why isn't she wearing a helmet? I'm not a fellow aviator and everyone knows this, for if I were an aviator, I would prefece every sentence with acknowledging that I am an aviator......just like all aviators do.

[@tamanduaemdieta]

Thank you for the strength and maturity to post this, can't be easy but thats the kind of attitude that makes aviation safer.

[@jlo7770]

What? She posted it for clicks, which it got. How is that strength and powerful? It shows how people are more concerned with social media then general safety. Didn't we just have this same issue not too long ago

[@RadioRich100]

Posting it was stupidity, She may never rent that plane again.

[@Jonny_Truelove]

@@RadioRich100 🤡

[@FreedomEagles100]

She was exposed to three main dangers after the canopy opened; 1st, any bird hit in the face at this speed could have easily knocked her out . second; breathing at this speed is freakin hard. And finally; her sight reduced by the crazy wind. And yet, she still kept her composure and landed safely. Not many people would reacted the same way. What a Champ.😎

[@RadioRich100]

The 4th was thinking she could fly.

[@aquagamer1212]

@@RadioRich100She clearly can fly, she landed safely.

[@RadioRich100]

@@aquagamer1212 No she clearly cant fly she didnt lock the canopy. Theres more to flying than just taking off, like locking the canopy - before you take off?

[@Jonny_Truelove]

@@RadioRich100 🤡

[@dani4157]

@@RadioRich100 It does say this was a training flight. Mistakes happen and she handled it well

[@darrellashby3906]

Thank you for sharing this, Narine. Your assessment of what happened & how it could have been avoided is excellent. Your skill and fortitude enabled you to get back on the ground safely. The fact that you’re willing to share the details with us is an excellent example of character and airmanship! As a pilot, I’m very appreciative of the example you set. 👍

[@texastyrannyresponseteam794]

10/10... Rule #1.. fly the airplane... She did... No panic... Just got her back on the ground... No jacking with the canopy frame or anything.. Handled perfect... Bravo...

[@omnacky]

yes... I... agree...

[@wiley0714]

Actually rule one is Aviate ;)

[@YeetusaurusRex]

@@wiley0714the semantics warrior strikes again. 😅

[@mattheweagle223]

But, did she shit her pants?

[@awdobsession717]

@@mattheweagle223 💩 ✈️

[@jarodmorris4408]

She made this look like not so much of an emergency when it could have been bad. So impressive. I can only imagine the drag that canopy frame created.

[@voornaam3191]

When the canopy crashes into those tail control surfaces, you can lose control completely. A plane is like a dart, these coloured flights have exactly the same function as an airplane tail. Except the plane can steer with the tail, too. But stability depends on the tail being okay. That is why losing anything strong and heavy can end in a parachute jump.

[@voornaam3191]

It is a great airbrake. You'd almost want a passenger canopy flipping to the left side. Now she needs left rudder, with two canopies out, it'd be neutral. But that is not how things are. Like, hey, pull that yellow knob, please!

[@jarodmorris4408]

@@voornaam3191 Thanks for the info. I am a pliot, just inexperienced. I only have about 125 hours.

[@MelindaGreen]

Looked like plenty of drag from her face too!

[@DayMan..]

It's why pilots wear helmets and visors. Could have been alot easier if she wasn't trying to look pretty for the camera

[@cpunut]

From one aviator to another, great job staying cool and not focusing on the canopy! Am so glad the canopy frame stayed attached as that might have been an issue for the horizontal Stab. Thanks for posting, this is good for all of us to see and learn from. As others posted I'm glad you’re okay. Love the power and control response on that bird!!🙂✈️

[@Android811]

Exactly what I was worried about! She did well to not try and close the canopy.

[@chrissmith7669]

I was so surprised it stayed attached. When it popped over I thought those hinges were toast.

[@mcjj5476]

Jestem pod wielkim wrażeniem, z jakim spokojem i opanowaniem poradziłaś sobie w tej trudnej, wręcz ekstremalnej sytuacji. Widać, że uwielbiasz latać i bardzo Ci tej pasji zazdroszczę. Pozdrawiam serdecznie. Jacek

[@Antverva1]

Sincere congrats on your management of this serious emergency. It shows great airmanship, competence and you concentrated on the aicraft. My hat of for your performance. I am a 6000 Hr private pilot flying since 1978 so I know. Just one lesson, be TOUGH on your checklists ! Lesson learned I and know you will be fine. Wishing you a lot of happy and safe flying time, enjoy !

[@digital_aviator]

great airmanship = not getting into this situation in the first place by knowing your checklist, verbalizing your checklist and physically testing your hatchess and harnesses being secure. She also didn't call clear prop, BIG NO NO.

[@gewil946]

@@digital_aviator She shouldn't have gotten into the situation, should have checked the lock (although she did check no fewer than three times that the canopy was closed). She did show great airmanship, however, once the situation arose, regardless of how it came about. As to the clear prop call, its purpose is to alert anyone in the area to the prop start, and not to just tick off an item on the check list; we do it in our Cessnas, Pipers, Bonanzas, etc. because our view is partially obstructed and we can't be sure that there's not someone near the aircraft. She could see through that huge canopy that no one was around. No one would have heard her, at any rate, with the canopy closed.

[@Jimmythefish577]

@@digital_aviatorof course, you’ve never made one mistake your whole life huh? Everyone makes mistakes, the crucial point is to learn from them.

[@PaladinKonrad]

Simp alert!

[@Antverva1]

@@digital_aviator This is exactly what I say at the end of my comments. She made a mistake and handled it in a perfect way, everybody makes mistakes, that’s life.

[@BeardyMacBeardFace]

"I regret that it took me so long to share this video footage. It's not easy to put my vulnerabilities out there for you all to see. However, I have come to realisze how important it is to be transparent about our shortcomings and the lessons we learn along the way." You're amazing! Thanks for sharing this!

[@mattholsinger9933]

We are not aviators, but my daddy and I loved your video. Such great confidence. You showed determination and grit and kept yourself alive. Truly inspiring! Middle school doesn’t seem as scary when I see a brave person save her own life. It’s awesome to see women be that courageous!

[@abbieamavi]

incredible airmanship, you snapped into aviate + navigate mode right away after realizing you couldn't get that canopy back up. Thank you for this valuable footage! so glad you are ok!

[@pidoway]

Wow.......an epitome of strength and calm in dire circumstance. Excellent job of composure from this wonderful pilot!

[@PaladinKonrad]

Simp alert!

[@TailwheelTimes]

I had the same thing happen to me. It’s remarkably hard to see with a 100 knot wind blowing in your eyes. Your first reaction was the same as mine, try to grab the canopy. Then, fortunately, the training kicks in and tells you “just fly the plane”. I landed safely also, and I’m glad you kept your cool and did a great job.

[@rweaver6]

Make helmet & goggles standard, perhaps? Or would it be overkill?

[@Argosh]

​@@rweaver6total overkill. This is an incredibly rare accident, it'd be like carrying a parachute in a Cessna.

[@BlueSideUp]

​@Argosh ... that's called a Cirrus 😂 and I don't agree that if you do aerobatics, a helmet is overkill. Or that a BRS system in any plane is.

[@kkiwi54]

In this case I would have been trying to close the canopy as well as aviating - if it had broken off it would have destroyed the tailplane with probably fatal results

[@Argosh]

@@BlueSideUp I didn't say BRS, those should be in all small machines... but personal parachutes are just a waste for most pilots.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

I flew a plane with a canopy like that. On the checklist was to push up on the canopy before takeoff to ensure it was locked. I noticed She DID THAT! Then I was impressed how she flew the plane and landed while she could not hear and barely see anything. Well done!!!

[@thegorn]

Yeah but it was pretty half-hearted.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

@@thegorn On my plane, it was pretty binary. It was either locked or not.

[@RadioRich100]

Well done are you serious? WE dont need little girl pilots they cant drive cars!

[@benny81424]

With her thumb though. Sloppy but she recovered brilliantly .

[@waynesimpson2074]

@@thegorn 0.06/0.19/2.26/3.28 were all canopy checks, what was incorrect ? I genuinely, am asking.

[@bornaandishan]

That was an intense moment! 😳 Watching the canopy open mid-flight is a reminder of just how unpredictable and thrilling aviation can be. The skill and calmness of the pilot in handling such a situation is impressive. Truly a story of self-control and survival in the sky!

[@Zaephyrs]

Hey, this comment may seem over the top, however, it's hard to convey how feels to see flying like that when the unexpected occurs. You've proved yourself to be the type of aviator we all aspire to be, but won't know until we too are tested. Additional respect for sharing so others can learn. Thank you. You are such an inspiration.

[@dantheman1986]

Amazing. Anyone can make a mistake. This woman is a champ. She held it together and handled the problem like a PRO. Great job.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

she should have flown backwards to avoid getting wind in the eye

[@RadioRich100]

@dantheman1986 shes an idiot for not locking the canopy.

[@RadioRich100]

@dantheman1986 that was negligence, mistake is an excuse.

I don't see vulnerability here, I see so much strength and I admire how calm you have remained! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@CITIZENSDOGE]

I see stupidity!!!!! She failed to properly latch the canopy and put herself in danger and everyone below her.

[@jurvichius]

@@CITIZENSDOGE What airplane do you sell ?

[@KainsAddiction]

Yeah yeah yeah

[@majinnemesis]

@@CITIZENSDOGE or the latch broke, things sometimes just break or go wrong without it being anyone fault

[@brockside1575]

@@CITIZENSDOGEHow do you know the cause of the failure??

[@missvicxen3593]

So glad you're ok. Your poor eyes!! But you did so good just staying calm and doing what needed to be done. Very inspiring. Well done.

[@jdmaine51084]

It's like 2-3 seconds of panic, then straight professionalism. Kudos. Holy moses, this is nightmare fuel.

[@Joe_P]

If you look close it was all straight instinct, barely panic- she tries to reach to close the canopy again- nope, that's completely fucked, figures that out in literally one second. Goes for her mic to call in or whatever- yeah that's fucked too. Goes straight to aviating back to the ground. Pretty amazing

[@daviddicara991]

The only time we are really tested in life is when we are forced to deal with a life or death decision. You now know you are built of the right stuff. Your focus and stoicism in the face of chaos shows you have full control of your mental abilities. No panic. No loss of control. Just focus. Well done and great lesson learned.

[@nofilter-cr1gw]

ONLY time??????... i disagree with you,,,not the ONLY time,,,we are tested in many different ways by different situations and circumstances...it doesnt have to be lfe or death situations...

[@ViewBothSides]

Wow it's AWESOME that you shared this video, highlighting a mistake during start checks that any of us could make. The amount of first-hand details on anything like this is really limited so thanks very much. And congrats for handling it effectively.

[@buttcrack7784]

What mistake was it she made? She checked the canopy at least 3 times before takeoff.

[@diego646464]

What was her mistake?

[@thomasfamilyinbusselton519]

@@diego646464 Read her video description.

[@ViewBothSides]

@@diego646464 Right at the beginning you see her pull backward on the canopy locking lever with her left hand, but that canopy latch doesn't fully engage at the correct rear position highlighted with the red stripe on the side of the cockpit. She actually checks it a second time moments later, but still the lever isn't fully back with the hidden pins holding the canopy down fully engaged. It's an understandable classic error where you've been through those steps so often you're not necessarily rigorously checking each step. The same can happen with driving a car e.g. you're on a regular journey & pulling out into an intersection, check left & right, and pull out in front of a motorcycle you "didn't see". It's the challenge of checks becoming routine. As mentioned in my original comment - it can happen to anyone and it's great she posted this up.

[@RadioRich100]

@@diego646464 Thinking she could fly

[@MessierM66]

Damn you've got the right stuff! Excellent job not panicking and bringing that plane back to the ground like a champ with close to 100mph wind blowing in your face! You even checked by feel the locking lever multiple times, but I know you'll never forget to SHOVE that damn cockpit locking lever forward and visually check before flying again. Keep up the great work! You're living my dream.

[@jh3524]

This is the perfect video and description. The tension of watching you fly and then the admission of errors and sharing with everyone to learn from (and I am not a pilot!). Thanks for the vulnerability and professionalism.

[@EricTFDC]

I saw this in the feeds a day into its release and now its gone and reached the whole aviation community. What a pilot!

[@aerondanann8683]

Good job! No panic, minimally surprised, pragmatic-logical response, and Avery controlled matter-of-fact safe approach and landing. Nicely done.

[@Krelin01]

what a gigachad, you handled it like a boss! glad you made it to the ground without major injuries. and thanks for sharing, im not in the aviation thing at all but im sure manny who watched this are and they appreciate it also for educational purpose.

[@groovyinfection9749]

The fact that you still kept your mental calm intact while fighting the extreme windblast, really shows the immeasurable strength you have. We make mistakes it's what makes us who we are. Really Inspiring and helpful, Narine.

[@josepha7621]

Thank you so much for sharing, this is absolutely something we can all learn from. I'm sure it took a lot to be vulnerable and post this, but who knows, it may prevent it from happening to someone else. Glad you made it back on the ground safely! I have a feeling you always wear eye protection now!!

[@TheSkypeConverser]

Yup lol

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

I'm seriuosly considering flying lessons and buying a small plane. The YT algorithm suggested this video (and I'm so glad it did). Because people like myself can learn from other people's life experiences. Thanks for posting, and great airmanship/ composure/ presence of mind.

[@12Jerbs]

I've ridden motorcycles at high speeds without glasses/face shield. I can only imagine how sore your eyes must have been after that. Props for keeping calm and composed. Shows you're meant to do this.

[@freakincrod]

You can tell how much she welcomes all the fresh air from the fact that she can't stop smiling once the canopy pops open!

[@VONYX8]

if this is a joke that's pretty funny

[@chevchellios84]

a very happy woman when shes emgulfed in wind

[@lexi_hana]

its really a great detox for the lungs. smile a mile wide

[@Nobodyneedsabodyanymore]

Hahahaha lol hilarious

[@atlucas1]

This very much has the "this is my life now" meme written all over it. And thanks to good piloting skills, it was her life! (and thankfully not her death)

[@slashlv]

I can't even decide what is more admirable: handling the situation or owning the mistake. This video will surely save lives. Best regards and blue skies 🤓✈️👍

[@jlo7770]

Lmfao... thats a stretch on that one bud

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@jlo7770 give it a rest ffs... you've peppered the comments section with jibes and insults fired at her... you must feel so good up there on that high horse... 😒

[@RadioRich100]

Its negligence not a mistake.

[@slashlv]

@@RadioRich100 are you good with owning yours?

[@slashlv]

@@jlo7770 Such videos are great for educational purposes. Cabin integrity incidents are deadly. Where do you see the stretch... bud?

[@DeneSimpson]

Incredible presence of mind in both the short term and long term. Made my eyes water just watching. Amazing! Well done and thank you for sharing

[@Remora_Rain]

This just crossed my timeline and im glad that you're okay! I can't believe how calm you stayed, i'd have lost it completely and probably crashed from freaking out.

[@Erowid_Spark]

Excellent airmanship! No panic, just fly the plane… wonderful example of good piloting!

[@jahbay]

Not just a pilot, you're an aviator. I am astounded you could see well enough to land safety. Great Job!!!

[@gsp911]

"No panic" I bet there was a hint of panic at one point.

[@markadams7328]

We are all so glad the 'pieces' didn't hit the tail!!

[@anorak-adenoids]

Truly amazing!

[@supra1jzed]

@@gsp911 not a single bit. Adrenaline and stress? Absolutely. Startled for a quick second, oh yeah. However, It was an immediate "this sucks, fly the plane, get it done". There was no being frantic, flailing, screaming, crying, etc...panic would be an out of control emotional response with no composure. I'll give credit where it's due. She kept it extremely level headed and just handled the shit she dealt herself. Even after landing by owning it 100%. Rare these days...

[@gavinrfuller]

What an aviator. Thank you for being brave and sharing. Not only are you a fantastic pilot based on how well you did there, but you're also open and honest. We all make mistakes and publicly owning up to them is not the shame it is made out to be. You certainly are a role model for the rest of us.

[@douglasb5046]

Great job!

[@BloodPlusPwn]

This isn't a vulnerability, this is a triumph. It was a failure your proper training turned into a lesson, which is proof of just how awesome you're doing.

[@ezefilms4U]

Hugely impressive airmanship, lessons learnt and posting the video is a great warning and lesson to other pilots! Well done! (nerves of steel!)

[@CheeseDanish85]

You responded perfectly to your instructor and flew the airplane. You lived to never make that mistake again. Good for the flying community to share your story.

[@kenlandsman6289]

Did she make a mistake? I saw her check the canopy at least 3 times. Also noticed her several times checking for incoming etc... I don't know anything about airplanes and flying, but seemed to me that a latch just failed. Be curious if something else is at play here... Never mind - I read the story under the video after I posted this. It looked to Me that she checked everything....

[@BruceWolfe-Profile]

@@kenlandsman6289 She didn't pull the canopy lever back to the bold red line to allow the locking pin to engage. You can see just before it flew open that the lever moved forward slightly.

[@keithchambers2189]

Exactly what mistake did she make U Gronk

[@CheeseDanish85]

@@keithchambers2189 Dude, read the video description... "The canopy locking pin had never gone into the locked position, and I failed to notice it during my checks."

[@CheeseDanish85]

@@kenlandsman6289 From her video description above: "The canopy locking pin had never gone into the locked position, and I failed to notice it during my checks." Checks are only good if you know how to do them correctly, and are paying close enough attention when doing them.

[@esakoivuniemi]

Just wow. You handled that situation brilliantly. Owning up to your mistakes publicly for the benefit of others really shows your character. I’d fly with you any day.

[@owenbock5883]

You couldnt help but double check the canopy latch though... ha.

[@Cybergrip1]

What mistakes?

[@jlo7770]

Yeah I'm sure bud keep simping for the lady who was more concerned about the camera being on than doing preflight. Sounds like a super safe pilot

[@AntiCoruptionCentral]

@@Cybergrip1 How about checking the canopy latch 5 or so times and STILL not getting it right?

[@priyacharichakravarti8716]

I jumped up and nearly touched the ceiling when I heard the cracking sound and then watched in horror as the canopy sprung open. You showed tremendous cool presence of mind in handling such a dangerous situation so brilliantly.

[@loopswede]

What a flashback! I went thru the same thing a few years ago in a glider. It turned out that the canopy lock was deformed and did not lock properly. Glad you handled the situation like a champ. Welcome to the club!

[@PocketProjects]

Wow to have the composure not to panic and the presence of mind to not only land safely but get back to your airfield is commendable. You are one amazing pilot. Glad you got down safely.

[@lowik1973]

I'm a glider and private pilot. It's very dangerous to get distracted during such an upset. Amazing how you kept your cool, flew the plane and landed safely to fly another day. We all do our best to prevent, but this is a school example of great airmanship. Well done 👏

[@RadioRich100]

She also created the situation, I dont see patting her on the back. Shes just another little girl pilot trying to prove something - She proved it.

[@JustAGooseman]

@@RadioRich100 Go take your meds and go to bed, old man.

[@Jonny_Truelove]

@@RadioRich100 🤡

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

@@RadioRich100 and she will learn, arragant people like you never do... you are the sort of person that would have stalled and died in a birdstrike.

[@JLange642]

You did an AWESOME job! NOT even a moment of hesitation- you did what had to be done- you FLEW the aircraft and successfully and safely landed! Kudos to you for a job well done and for sharing this teaching moment!

[@oooodaxteroooo]

What else would anyone do?

[@greenspiritarts]

I am not a pilot, but your video is incredibly powerful because, as you said, the small mistake had a massive result. However…. You kept calm and did everything right from that moment on. What takes even more courage is to share this recording with the world as a teaching moment so that others might learn from your example. This is the stuff of a true hero. I’m sure anyone who watches this will wear eye protection when they fly! 😉. Thank you for sharing this very powerful video and I’d fly with you any day!

[@mohamedmahmood7495]

Oh My God You Boss Woman, that was an incredible recovery. Thank you for sharing that and may it never happen again!

[@christopherbailey4213]

Thank you for sharing your lessons with everyone else. Absolutely thrilled you made it out alright and no one was seriously injured.

[@rosshilton]

She kept it together, didnt panic, and got the aircraft down safely. Very impressive

[@benedictearlson9044]

Yes I watched the same video.

[@nox6438]

@@benedictearlson9044 Congratulations

[@SRFTRD]

She just kept smiling all the way through it! Amazing.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

Well what is to panic about the canape opened that s all

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@SRFTRD I think she shit her paints

[@ljaysperspective1775]

You were amazing, you kept your composure, you may have been surprised but your experienced kept you grounded. unbelievable tragedy avoided. nice going.

[@peterney2402]

Brilliant how the pianist didn't miss a beat.

[@DocOverlord]

Amazing video and terrific display of piloting skills. But it really does beg to switch to a heavy metal guitar solo at 6:22

[@rgrinnel]

Neither did a pilot. No evident panic. A cool cucumber, indeed.

[@anorak-adenoids]

Great work! Must've been real hard to play the piano on a plane when canopy flies open!

[@michaelm8460]

Yes, it set the whole mood....just another day in paradise

[@genephipps6421]

...and the band played on.

[@Docentino1914]

This Lady has True Grit! I watched this five times and I'm still in awe! Brawo!

[@anorak-adenoids]

Even truer grit... in her eyes!..

[@jlo7770]

Lmfao what

[@PaladinKonrad]

Simp alert!

[@RadioRich100]

And in 5 times you still dont get it, she nearly killed herself through negligence and being a poor pilot.

[@Jonny_Truelove]

@@RadioRich100 🤡

[@EHB4323]

Your'e Unstoppable Narine.!! Your expertise in safely controlling a very serious problem is admirable, and your self-deprivition & thoughtfulness for other pilots safety is worthy of applause!! An impressive young lady indeed!!

[@RadioRich100]

Yeah the impression that this person shouldnt be flying a plane at all comes through clearly.

[@5Akecheta4]

@@RadioRich100 Get a life incel

[@Jonny_Truelove]

@@RadioRich100 🤡

[@phillnelley6348]

This is outstanding piloting, bravo to you for sharing this potentially hazardous moment in your life, brave woman, kudos to you.

[@rickt5242]

Wow. That response is an example of coolness no matter what is happening. Controlled and focused. Impressive.

[@unheilbargut]

You did amazing in a situation that can‘t be trained and probably isn‘t part of the mental checklist of possible things that could happen during a flight. Thank you for sharing this video and I hope you continue to stay safe, learn from mistakes and handle everything in the future in the same calm and professional way. Amazing airmanship! 👏👏👏

[@triggerbunny]

I truly hope this incident doesn't take away from your clear passion for flying. Full respect & admiration for handling that with quick & life saving decisions. Thank you for sharing this with the world & making it an example for so many others to see. Life is full of mistakes to be made & not always full of opportunities to correct them. Bravo to you & hope you keep flying where you want to go in this life, which to me, seems to be very high!

[@Ahmad-Mounir44]

Look, I'm not gonna add anything new in my comment over the other amazing comments. The only thing that I witnessed is that you really made a severely dangerous hazardous situation to look like a normal emergency situation through your professional control over the aircraft in this unbelievable air pressure. So, big RESPECT 💪

[@georgeforall]

Absolutely amazing. You even double checked and pushed up on the canopy. Nice work! Glad you’re OK!!!

[@SigZA]

Triple checked. Maybe the canopy had issues in the past.

[@Thankz4sharing]

She wrote "... could have been avoided if I had made a proper visual check..." Touching is not checking. She deserves great credit for sharing this lesson.

[@etarheel1]

Humble professional willing to risk the public ridicule in order that others may learn and avoid. Thank you God for protecting her, she truly is very much needed in this world. Keep being you ma’am, I think you are a great soul! My simple thank you for sharing your experience and possible future lives! Everyone who flies certainly just burned this one to the internal hard drive!❤

[@jlo7770]

More like another dunce influencer who was more concerned about getting video for the KZbin channel and not on preflight basics like making sure the canopy was latched lmfao

[@rjtaylor3535]

Amazing job, well done in a very demanding situation.

[@Flanker234]

OUTSTANDING composure! So brave for taking accountability and sharing...this is one amazing human!

[@rigatonydeluca]

Wow Narine! Thank God you had the presence to land without losing your cool. Unbelievable.

[@pootlingalong8928]

I am not a flier, I know nothing about flying but I saw the video still of a young woman about to fly a plane and I watched because I’m scared of flying and there’s you, half my age, flying. You are amazing! You turned an emergency into a safe landing for you and the plane. I hope you are well recovered and also gave yourself a pat on the back for not panicking. Awesome 👍🏻🙂

[@invertedflatspin9676]

Great piloting. Initially thought about trying to secure the canopy, but then remembered to fly the airplane first. Great job.

[@Brown_Brigade]

Yea I noticed that too. She did a excellent job.

[@kurtbilinski1723]

Also, she saw that it was broken, so closing it wouldn't have mattered.

[@ChaseHelo]

My thought too. She showed excellent ADM by quickly judging the canopy a foregone issue and not messing with it further. Like you said fly the airplane first. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Do your best to do all 3 but #1 is a must.

[@tymatt4555]

Well done..go girl

[@rumbecker5085]

I thought the same , I had the exact same thing happen to me, the only difference is that the plastic canopy did not break in my aircraft and I was to close it a secure enough with the belt from my pants. She was thinking of securing it but it was already broken, there was no point after that.

[@MrAnderson4569]

I have a ton of respect for pilots, and when, not if, mistakes are made, other mistakes should be avoided, and that is called professionalism, which is exactly what you showed there. I can imagine others making mistakes on purpose just because they want the challenge. Being overzealous to get back in an airplane might have been at the root of the tree of imperfection, but we all witnessed the fruits of the spirit you maintained. Orange you glad you showed us? Any flight school should welcome such a pilot as you to teach them, for you are honest, and a good student.

[@dl1130]

As a lay person. You scared me to death! I'm glad you made it back without incident. Thank you to all the professional pilots who fly and keep us safe every day.

[@GoneKayaking]

Wow. Well done for recovering it and for having the nerve to share it.

[@deansawich6250]

Well done! Glad to see all worked out and you were safely in the ground. ❤

[@magnusgundersen2779]

Wow! Your composure in this situation is awe inspiring :o.. I can only imagine the terror and displeasure you must have felt. So glad this went very well =), amazing piloting skills!

[@kevinarnold7065]

It's impressive how she keeps cool and lands without issue, i can barely make it 40 ft casually walking without rubbing my irritated eyes from wind and floating particulates. Watching this lady makes me feel like a whiny baby. Thanks for sharing and owning your mistake.

[@RadioRich100]

Keeps cool? Then why did she block the audio portion?

[@kevinarnold7065]

@RadioRich100 idk. There's an edit, but the audio seems intact. She handled it great, so whats you're point?

[@RadioRich100]

@@kevinarnold7065 Edit??? She set it to music, is that what was playing in the plane? I dont think so.

[@RadioRich100]

@@kevinarnold7065 Handled it great? Why because she didnt die and destroy the aircraft? You fly with her. She would be better suited to video herself baking cookies.

[@kevinarnold7065]

@RadioRich100 why are you so riled up? Seems like you got some issues to work through.

[@BiffSkeffington]

Way to stay cool in an emergency! People often freak out and do crazy things under stress but you kept your cool and stayed in order (Aviate, Navigate, Communicate). Great job!!

[@spinynorman887]

You have a good coach! First Rule for Inflight Emergencies in a Single-seat aircraft: FLY THE PLANE! He told you. You did it. You walked away from the landing. Despite the mistakes made in preflight, (kudos for freely admitting them!) Well done!

[@jlo7770]

Yeah she def didn't forget to preflight her go pro so she had content to upload to KZbin.

[@ferrarikangaroo9271]

Wow. I thought that this video suggestion was click bait. Holy crap. I'm glad you're okay. You're a much better pilot than I am. Great landing. Thank you for sharing the video

[@Feedback4Utoday]

your honesty.. and willingness to describe what could be better for others/future is impressive a role model for sure