17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT PILOT LANDS HER PLANE WITHOUT A WHEEL!

[@waltertaraska3103]

To the fine folks at VASAviation and everyone who has expressed support and admiration for Maggie over the last week, we greatly appreciate your thoughts and words. To answer the question below - yes Maggie has seen this video. ..and to M. Katze - don’t be terrified. You - just like Maggie - will find the confidence you need if tested like this. You’ve already shown you have it in you or you wouldn’t have become a student pilot in the first place. BTW - weather permitting Maggie will go back up today! Walt Taraska “Maggie’s Dad”

[@VASAviation]

Hi Walter, Very happy and glad to hear from you. It's great to see Maggie continue chasing her dream and will soon become (already is) a very good pilot! My followers and I wish her all the best in the future. Best regards!

[@Serimah]

You are amazing Maggie! Sending tons of love and respect from Germany

[@alabamathunder2891]

Loved the happy ending on this vid. She's pursuing a dream that I've only dreamed of at that age (still do, eyesight had other plans), playing MS-DOS flight sims. A testament to her commitment to her training, staying calm in an emergency, and those around her that support her, I say. Rock on!

[@ShamWerks]

Your daughter is a champ - as a father, you definitely did something right! :-) You can be proud!

[@prussiaaero1802]

Great job Maggie, Greg, John, and Tower. Thanks for the update Walt. Seen all the way here in Australia!

[@KingOfTheWorld462]

I like the part where the ATC lady instantly changed from professional to motherly once she learnt Maggie is alone up there..

[@himhim6135]

That was very impressive! Instant switch to "we'll cover you - don't worry"

[@terryfuldsgaming7995]

All things considered, she held herself together pretty well!

[@DaveWhoa]

that ATC lady is 200% professional, it was almost just another day at the office for her .... in the meantime the rest of us are looking for a second box of tissues lol

[@seangfoster1974]

I agree. The whole job description is to keep people in the air safe, whatever it takes and her approach (no pun intended) was perfect!

[@ShadyLurker16]

@Harley Ian What did she do that is exclusive to women? Seemed like she just did her job, no more no less.

[@zeus982]

Christ that first "okay" just hits me right in the heart

[@AllinGold2]

Craig Perkey Yeah. That really hit me hard.

[@Python_Blox]

Hit me harder then thanos snapped.

[@trouty7947]

Literally sounds like the human version of a kitten, you feel so bad for her!

[@Milamberinx]

Same, I had to pause the video and breathe for a few moments.

[@RonM.]

I concur Craig.

[@NoriMori1992]

0:45 - Can we take a moment to appreciate this unnamed guy, who noticed the gear fall off and immediately informed the tower? If he hadn't noticed, or hadn't said anything, no one else might have noticed until it was too late to plan out a landing, or maybe even until Maggie landed in Portland and found herself inexplicably careering off the runway.

[@aboriani]

Underrated comment and underrated radio call by that guy

[@cdubbleyoo]

I spent 20 minutes in a search box with the video on pause trying to figure out who/what "Wacco" is...to no avail.

[@mountainview7971]

Kudos to the unnamed guy.

[@freednighthawk]

Remember. If you ever find yourself in a cockpit, you always look out for your fellow fliers. This is the way.

[@billlefebvre9323]

@@cdubbleyoo It is spelled "WACO" but pronounced as you hear in the recording. It's a type of single engine airplane that was originally manufactured in the 1920's and 1930's, then resurrected in the 1980's.

[@JohnDoe-lx3dt]

It’s the random pilots at the end, you can tell they’ve been watching the whole thing and are damn proud of her for some fantastic flying

[@WaffleShortage]

you just know everybody who can hear all the comms are doing their best to be professional and calm, but every other pilot or controller on the air while that was happening was surely holding their breath and hoping to hear everything end up ok. you don't want to hear that something terrible has happened.

[@Kriddle1229]

What's the random pilots at the end? I think your first sentence got cut off as it just started with "it's the random pilots at the end" with no context.

[@guiAI]

@@Kriddle1229 at the end of the video, in blue text, named ¿? were possibly nearby pilots who commended her landing

[@Belchmaster41]

@@Kriddle1229 many times, there'll be a lot of 📻 static

[@MrJungle123]

@@Kriddle1229 the context is implied.

[@DanielFrost21]

1:29---The terror in her voice when she says "okay" breaks my heart every time. So glad she landed safely.

[@jimgreene68]

As soon as I heard that I immediately started to worry about her. But she proved me wrong with performing a textbook emergency landing.

[@GamingGuruXD]

@@jimgreene68 Its like every pilot says there is nothing routine about any emergency landing, sure we train for it as much as possible but once your in the situation it becomes something totally new, especially for an inexperienced pilot such as Maggie, that being said she did an excellent job flying the airplane and handling a situation that no pilot would ever want to experience, and it shows she had excellent training by landing that plane in one piece. Way to go Maggie, i would be happy to fly with you any day :).

[@NoriMori1992]

@Michelle Green Why do you keep harping on this in every thread?

[@ben1NZL]

@@NoriMori1992 Why do you keep reading it!!

[@johneyon5257]

she became more calm and even confident as time went on

[@jerrodp9867]

1:21 I love how this Lady went into MOM MODE immediately. Great ATC controller.

[@terryofford4977]

The Controller did absolutely perfect 'Take over control' classical and she deserves recognition for this too.

[@jmullentech]

@@terryofford4977 Not nearly enough respect for that woman. Just her tonality and cadence, my god. Good shit!!

[@photone]

@@craigsimpson535 'No matter what's happening, your first and most important job is flying the airplane' Maggie nailed it.

[@datapoint6859]

I think it happened at 0:43 once she heard the wheel had come off. The way she said "roger" was like she was mentally rolling up her sleeves. What a boss.

[@VolsPride]

@Peter Evans ATC stands for Air Traffic Control, not Air Traffic Controller. People refer to an ATCS as a "controller" all the time. Go back to your little corner and settle down.

[@VASAviation]

*I must admit I nearly cried with this...* Aviation is empathy. Aviation is helping others. Congrats (and also thanks) to Maggie, Instructors John and Greg and the Air Traffic Controller for showing how we all should act in these situations. Captain Maggie, you kept calm, you flew your aircraft and you did bring it down safely. Good job!

[@JohnBaleshiski]

After seeing all of the bad crashes (and trying to learn from them), I'm very happy to hear this. Surprised that a runway light went through the wing like that. Hope she continues past this. This fellow Warrior pilot suspects she will make a great pilot.

[@John-jg4vi]

Completely agree with the emotion on this one! I remember taking my first solo last year at 21 years old and i have to admit im not sure i would have handled this half as well as this poor girl did. Way to go Maggie!

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

hehe yeah i was choked up a bit...only after she landed. hehe. Wtg Captain Maggie.

[@jorgeparra196]

no one know how would act till we have something like this, and she did great

[@MichelleBradley]

You and me both. Great job Maggie. I hope you keep flying. We need more women like you flying.

[@Notimp0rtant523]

As soon as she says “Alright, looking for traffic” you can tell she gets her confidence back. She knows in that moment she’s a real pilot. She’s gonna do whatever she wants to in life.

[@chrisgarret3285]

that's the moment, yes

[@dadcelo]

Totally, she's a pro 👏

[@BrunoRepetto]

Agree 💯

[@guysumpthin2974]

If that landing gear is retractable, the lone wheel should’ve been brought up

[@aaroncookerly5766]

@@guysumpthin2974 if it was retractable it wouldn't have been out already. So obviously it isnt.

[@OutcastsRedeemer]

Maggie: *Says "Okay." in a scared voice* Literally every adult: *Maternal/Paternal instincts activate!*

[@AnjaFourie]

I almost cried just hearing that

[@amahlaka]

Yup, instant trigger for “we must defend her at all costs” mode

[@jmwaush530]

@@AnjaFourie same, teared up a bit

[@diannen677]

In tears for this sweet young lady.

[@sophiesto6122]

Who is choppjng onions?

[@robertstewart8681]

I'm a retired com pilot, those first 2 ok's just stabbed me in the heart. she will be a great pilot

[@sharoncarroll6853]

Correction,She IS a great pilot!

[@wd8557]

Your are correct, the first 2 ok's hit me hard also.

[@mattfisher5195]

Almost made me tear up. Wild what that can do

[@Teh_Random_Canadian]

@@mattfisher5195 The power of tone and context. Her "Okay" had so much fear and uncertainty in it you'd have to be heartless not to feel for her in that moment

[@littleripper312]

@@Teh_Random_Canadian That's why the traffic controllers and instructor having such a confident and calm voice is so important. The way they spoke to her had a huge effect.

[@BenLovejoy]

Tower: "Your right main fell off, say your intentions." Maggie: "Intending to hire a different mechanic."

[@jesvinmathew5103]

😂😂😂😭

[@joyride2013]

lmao

[@michaelyounger8193]

This!!!

[@Alvan81]

I still don't understand how this happens.

[@Kindlerjason]

Lol, underrated comment

[@pdxholmes]

Watching this video years later, but as a father to a daughter, the moment she said "Okay" in that scared voice, I got extremely emotional. She did amazing and it's great to hear she continued to fly.

[@irisfields1659]

I cry that sweet girl so scared and so was I good going maggie❤️

[@irisfields1659]

Great job

[@dadcelo]

I can't even imagine the feeling

[@jbudlives]

same

[@williamkent3490]

I did too brother!! I had tears for a second….

[@nimbuskhannk627]

I am a pilot with over 16000 flight hours in my log book, some of those as a fighter pilot, many as an airline captain. During those almost 2-continuous-years inside cockpits and flight decks I have had my share of in inflight malfunctions and emergencies, up to and including due recourse use of an ejection seat. I wish I could personally tell Maggie this: I don't think I would have behaved as bravely and competently as she did, had I lost a main landing gear on my first solo, over 35 years ago.

[@jorgeparra196]

I agree

[@neomeg2232]

No you aren't, no you haven't, and no you didn't lol

[@planes1mple296]

@@neomeg2232 Eh? 🤔🤔

[@spaert]

That's saying a lot. I thought I was the only one who started tearing up until I started reading all these comments. Boy, we have a soft spot for our daughters, don't we? Even if we don't actually have any daughters......

[@welshpete12]

Well said sir !

[@baganatube]

- Your right main fell off, say your intentions. - That wasn't intentional.

[@carbon1255]

"Roger that Tower, Intend to soil my breeches and cry for mommy, over."

[@karenkirkpatrick6438]

What that means is the tower is asking her what she wants to do about it...how she intends to deal with it.

[@gi391]

@@karenkirkpatrick6438 This is a standard question for a pilot in case of emergency. For example, a pilot can say: I going to dump fuel, or I'm going to go back to the airport, or give me the vector to somwhere.

[@1americanatlarge]

it's just how they communicate

[@greyjackal]

Reminded me of Apollo 13 when Hays and Swiggert are peering at the landing site. Lovell : "Gentlemen, what are your intentions?"

[@virtualatheist]

The definition of courage is being scared shitless and still getting the job done.

[@TowGunner]

Exactly!

[@jonathanstrohl8589]

Exactly what I was thinking and couldn't have said it better.

[@Lord_Hillcrest01]

Exactly right .

[@sarcasm-83]

I guess I should be pretty courageous these days then, as my social anxiety has kept me scared shitless for a decade now.

[@yosour6733]

@@sarcasm-83 you dont know the definition of scared shit less if you think social anxiety is in it

[@Reffitt2]

When her voice broke on the radio I almost started crying immediately. I have three kids, two very close to Maggie's age when this happened. An adult staying calm in this situation is incredible, but for a young woman to keep it together and do what she needed to do is just inspiring! I was so happy to read the comments by her father that she's still flying to this day! The instructors and ATC did a fantastic job at helping keep her calm. 👏

[@skgerttula]

I cried immediately when she spoke. My boys are 17 and 20. But Maggie, and everyone involved, did great.

[@dynamo1796]

When that first shaky “okay” came through I could imagine the ATC just wanting to fly up there and give her a hug!!

[@phantomjosh2148]

@@skgerttulawow you have two adult kids

[@skgerttula]

@@phantomjosh2148 Is that sarcasm or genuine surprise... I'm confused. lmao

[@phantomjosh2148]

@@skgerttula just saying because I’m your kids age (I’m 17) so yeah

[@jeremybizon]

Maggie, amazing work! I'm 35, I'm a Captain at a regional airline and I've flown with every personality type you can imagine. I cried at the end when you pulled this off. I hope you're still flying. You stayed focused and flew the wing, you didn't let the aircraft fly you. You have guts, and without meeting you I know I'd be lucky to have you by my side in a stressful situation. You also have amazing instructors. I could hear your training and confidence come through while listening.... You are built to be an aviator, you have a bright future.

[@deeanna8448]

I saw another video where she did her first flight after the incident. She wants to be an Air Force pilot.

[@nbt3663]

@@deeanna8448 and we as a country will be lucky to have her and great full. Amazing young lady. Absolutely amazing.

[@beaglesguy]

Amen!

[@doctoredable]

@@deeanna8448 PLease post the link to that video. This young woman has nerves required to be a pilot.

[@deeanna8448]

@@doctoredable kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXS9fZ6dr56Dgdk

[@MithridatesOfficial]

Controller: "Say your intentions" Girl: (Terrified) "Can I circle back to land?" Literally just teared up hearing this..

[@Cidrila]

Same! after reading the title I thought it was not going to be this intense, but after that it hit me real quick the terror that it must be being in that situation.

[@macmedic892]

Me too… I’ve got a daughter that age

[@ptw783]

I listen to a lot of this channel’s videos when I drive this one just had me dive into the nearest parking lot. Awesome composure and awesome instructors

[@LifeStartCPR64669]

Agreed, so did I.

[@smokingspitfire1197]

I got my licence at 17. When i was doing my circuit (with instructor) flights i had a door burst open (warriors make a loud bang when the doors open even though its harmless) and it was pretty scary. I cant imagine what this was like for her. She deserves a medal the way she handled it

[@CJWRacing]

If I'm ever on a plane and hear the words "I'm Maggie, I'll be your captain today" I'll know I'm in safe hands. Superb landing, 17 years old first solo with a gear failure!

[@rfi-cryptolab4251]

Dumb comment

[@CJWRacing]

@@rfi-cryptolab4251 thanks for that insightful and well structured argument...

[@rfi-cryptolab4251]

@@CJWRacing You're welcome.

[@DE-vd8sf]

ChrisWallBoxing j

[@mrCQB15]

@@rfi-cryptolab4251 Well, aren't you a special little princess.

[@cynthiatolman326]

She had an emergency that many pilots have never had, and with the support of a traffic controller who knew immediately she was talking to a student pilot, to her instructor who ran to help when he heard her in trouble on the radio, she, all alone in that cockpit, landed her plane safely, but the first few teary 'okays' broke my heart and made me tear up. Your pilot parents are so proud, and grateful you're here to tell the tale

[@UnknownUzer]

Maggie did a great job, but let's also commend that flight instructor. He brought her from panicked girl to confident pilot in less than 30 seconds with his excellent coaching style.

[@jodydyckman905]

Well said.... Great job by all involved !!!!!

[@Belchmaster41]

even at 17, that's way to stressful for someone like her. ☹ The safest thing she should've done is stay on the ground after exiting the plane so maintenance can look at it, then install a replacement-if one is in stock before she can taxi down runway 9 (full-length) and depart. In most states, the legal age to apply for a pilot's license is 18+ so, the other thing she could have done is wait til her next birthday.

[@Mike-cs9jr]

​@@Belchmaster41 For airplanes (and helicopters), the FAA requires students to be 16 years old to solo and individuals to be 17 years old to obtain the private pilot certificate. That applies to all 50 states.

[@sl33ksnypr285652]

Also the ATC lady did a great job too. Kept her calm and was reassuring while also giving clear instructions and making sure everything went as it was supposed to until her instructor could take over.

[@NorCaLove1]

John is fucking awesome

[@Jukelikesgames]

Her tiny little scared voice😭😭 “alright.” Poor thing. Did a great job!!!!

[@beaglesguy]

I wish I could give 1,000 likes to this comment. I thought the same thing throughout the whole situation. What a girl!

[@LuisSanchez-ph5jk]

Being a father of 3 girls I can truly relate to this. Bless her soul! Love this girl!

[@geyotepilkington2892]

@Elijah Craig Its too much

[@chester8420]

In my opinion, she was no more scared than anyone would be in her situation. Her voice may have projected her emotion more than someone older or more experienced, but that didnt mean she wasn't in control of the situation and competent. Young poor scared female? yes. But first and most important: GOOD PILOT!!!!!!

[@stoney139]

Juke : Yeah she did!!! Somewhere I read: The definition of courage is like being a bull rider, you’re scared to death but you still climb on his back. Maggie was awesome!!! So proud of her!!!

[@kevinscottbailey8335]

I imagine her instructor John was waiting for her at the original destination. As a teacher myself of just this age of student, I can only imagine how fast he drove to get to that ATC Tower once he heard his girl was in trouble. Everyone in this video was just masterful in how they helped Maggie get this done. And Maggie herself was the most amazing of all!

[@coreymcdonald7745]

I think I heard that John was in another airplane with another student, heard what was happening, landed and ran to the tower and helped.

[@kevinscottbailey8335]

@@coreymcdonald7745 yeah that makes sense

[@ashadowintime7305]

@@kevinscottbailey8335 hahahaha

[@RCSonicjet]

You know what, I know people will complain about the tears but wow. Imagine, you are a student pilot, you've been doing great, and you care a hell of a lot about this. You are just 17 years old and in a normal solo training flight and suddenly you are handing the kind of thing that terrifies an amazing pilot. Suddenly you are in hold to destroy a plane that you are doing your best to take care of knowing this is gonna be on your record. You know you are not trained enough for this, you know this could be your death, you wonder about your friends and family. This is goddamn bravery in a way that few will ever have the chance to show. watch her clear up and become confident as it continues. This is tear jerking to me watching it.

[@KD0LRG]

I think I had a tear in my eyes. At the end she did what she was trained to do and you could tell by her voice. Once she just had the landing to deal with she didn't have the fear. Her instructor did a great job!! I would fly with her anytime!

[@VASAviation]

I nearly cried when I first heard her terrified voice. I nearly cried when I heard the ATC calming her and she just replying a simple "alright" to everything. I nearly cried when her instructor John came on frequency (yes, open frequency. Nobody transmitted so that the instructor could use it his discretion to give Maggie necessary instructions) and I nearly cried - I actually think a few tears dropped down my eyes - when she landed safely, John congratulated her and gave the last instructions to leave the aircraft safely and everyone started to clap and other pilots congratulated her. As a pilot myself and I still hope I don't have to go through any of these in my life, this is aviation.

[@andycollins3978]

On my very first solo, lined up on final and about 45 seconds from touchdown, I had a big Sikorski hover taxi unauthorised across the runway, and had to go around. Shook the hell out of me, but the tower let me do a circuit or two to settle down before trying again. Our experience affects our reaction to the unexpected, I had none, and nearly panicked, but a great ATC helped me deal with it, and after that, I dealt with problems a lot better because I'd been there before, and losing Comms and flapless landings weren't as scary any more

[@KD0LRG]

@@joelwilliams8074 did you read his whole comment?

[@fillosopher7]

Same reason you find tires on the side of the road... or cars on the side of the road... mechanical things break.

[@xSWAGZILLA17x]

"State your intentions" A better mechanic

[@detroitbob58]

NO SHIT!

[@themike97_58]

It's technically the pilots responsibility to make sure everything on the plane is functioning and ready to go. If something isnt, then u solve the problem yourself or get a mechanic.

[@xSWAGZILLA17x]

Eh, it's a student pilot with a plane that probably belongs to her flight school.

[@Roadglide911]

theMike97_ yeah and things never break that can’t be seen right? SMDH.

[@tntkop]

State my intentions? I intend to kick some ass as soon as I land.

[@MelodyStark]

When the ATC realized this is a student, she does go into a momma mode. The girl needed to hear from a momma that she would be okay. She was terrified but did an amazing job. She already is an amazing pilot, the world is her oyster!

[@redstone51]

Maggie, pleeeeze fly for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!!

[@ppwendypp]

I heard that, made me teary. But, Momma mode is exactly what Maggie needed. Firm but clear and loving.

[@jackchew9566]

Totally agree. Made me feel good too. I was freakin loosing it.

[@rebeccajbrownbrown8]

When I heard her say "alright that's a good thing!" In that trembely voice I was like That's the moment you realize you dident almost die because of the damage to the plane but ya feel as if you were to die from the heart attack Instead XD

[@billparker244]

It was obviously a mother/father combined effort. Momma made her feel better about the initial shock and papa gave her the tools to stay alive.

[@vwdiver512]

The woman controller is a true professional. She was very supportive and encouraging, and it's so nice to see that. Maggie, phenomenal job dealing with this! I hope you have many happy flights!

[@dadcelo]

She was so good

[@headoverheels88]

I loved loved loved how at the end the other people on the channel (don't know the technical term) all gave her a shout out. Must have been heart breaking and ultimately relieving to have heard the whole saga.

[@Astro95Media]

@@headoverheels88 Frequency :)

[@cap.erwintamayo9677]

I am a mexican corporate jet pilot listening carefully this wonderful audio admiring Maggie's temper and control assisted by tower and the great instructor, maintaining all parties total calm, I cry a little bit to be honest 'cause I picture my daughter same age going through a situation like that. Congratulations to every single person involved in bringing this to a great happy ending. Wooooow. I wish I could give a hug of happiness to all of you guys. My respect you all.i

[@russellvanklassen9291]

totally all combined they stayed calm which helped Maggie to be calm great job atc and john the instructor you are all amazing people

[@timesthree5757]

What! Mexico's got airplanes? Just giving ya shit.

[@russellvanklassen9291]

@Peter Evans i think your incompetent they were all great not sure if you might hold a degree in stuopidology

[@coma13794]

@Peter Evans why would you say that?

[@coma13794]

Great post, Cap Tamayo! Spot on.

[@cac2244]

at 1:35 min when she says "okay" it just breaks your heart... so happy she made it ok...Kudos for keeping calm Maggie!

[@FireInsanity1231]

her parents let her become a pilot just like anyone can do, its a job just like any else and it has risks, she wasnt hurt, everything ended fine. Damn right she had good parents.

[@spectre1725]

wtf hide your kids at home is the better option ?

[@ashmackenzie.2763]

Provocateur - you could say the same to parents whose child of Maggie’s age drives a car. No?!

[@tokillamurderer]

@Provocateur jesus dude

[@DaveWhoa]

no it's the "okay" immediately before that at around 1:29 that broke my heart first!

[@apaulotroughtzmantz2914]

As a dad of an almost 17 year old girl, when I heard that first “ok” from her my heart broke. Even though I knew the outcome, I was holding my breath through the rest of the video! It was awesome to hear her voice go from terrified to calm as her training kicked in.

[@hayleyxyz]

All parties involved did an amazing job. All the other pilots listening on the frequency congratulating her at the end was the cherry on top. So heartwarming.

[@jesspavlichenko5745]

I'm still crying

[@hansolavrkkennordland9534]

At the age of 17, you cant vote, you cant buy alcohole and you cant smoke. But you can fly a machine that can kill many inocent people on the groun. This girl whas not mature ore menthaly ready for a solo. It do not help with a cute woice.

[@SourPatchMoth]

@@hansolavrkkennordland9534 Jesus dude, learn to spell. At 16 you can drive and put the same amount of people at risk.

[@hansolavrkkennordland9534]

@@SourPatchMoth Learn to spell norwgian, german and french. Then we can talk.

[@jcjammer8972]

My God, I’m not a pilot but her voice plucked at my heart strings. She’s very brave despite the frightening situation.

[@User0000000000000004]

It plucked at my something.

[@Belchmaster41]

even at 17, she could've done the safer thing: stay on the ground and wait until her plane got fixed.

[@irisfields1659]

Ok bravr young pillt

[@littleferrhis]

Regular Student Pilot: “Man my solo was rough, I had to do a crosswind and figure out how to manage the traffic around me.” Maggie:”...”

[@timwitt94]

X'D

[@BazilRat]

Maggie "Bitch, please, my right wheel fell off."

[@Catdore]

Wow, and no one talked you down...

[@thefrase7884]

30 years later First Officer: we’ve lost all landing gear! Captain Maggie: hold my beer

[@QemeH]

Maggie: Been there, done that. FO: Sorry, Ma'am... what? Maggie: Here, watch this video and let me fly. :D

[@AxelWerner]

... but dont spill it! doing a belly landing by ear now.

[@AxelWerner]

... but dont spill it! doing a belly landing by ear now.

[@pawpatrolnews]

Why is she drinking a beer while flying?

[@robvoyles]

hold my beer.....yes i can do this with a cocktail or two.....

[@mr.barnes9342]

As a father to 2 daughters…that sound in her voice brings tears to my eyes. The instructor and the tower did an awesome job handling this and congrats to Maggie for handling this situation like a true professional.

[@jamesmckenna8092]

Me too, brother.

[@M_C_696]

Tower: "Your right main has fallen off, state your intentions" Me: "How quick can you get a mechanic up here?"

[@craiggregory5922]

"17 year old student remained calm and landed safely" Well this should be a cool and chill watch. Can't wait to hear that calmness(and surely confidence) 1:29 Literally becomes as anxious as Maggie Oh boy.

[@erictrumpler9652]

Maggie: "O-okay...(I'm gonna die, aren't I...)"

[@flightnavigator8999]

Lmao 😂

[@coma13794]

"I'd like to pause the simulation, please."

[@bubbacole1657]

me: It smell's like shit in this plane..

[@weelzup]

Just another pilot chiming in with the rest of them here... that was perfect. Everyone executed perfectly in this situation. Maggie flew the plane, the tower knew exactly the right tone, and the instructors taught her well. Also, let's not forget the pilot who spotted her gear falling off... boy was that fortunate. Great job, all.

[@PilotSpOB]

This happened at my home field, she landed not more than 75 yards away from my tie down, where i was watching the whole thing. Her landing was as smooth as can be, she did a superb job

[@greggv8]

Nobody got video of the landing?

[@motorcop505]

You watched two Warriors land in tandem. That’s a sight!

[@michaelmurphy2585]

Local news reports indicated she hopes to join the US Air Force. Hopefully she enjoys an long and successful career.

[@liesdamnlies3372]

Michael Murphy Damn, really? I’d bet this’d look good on her record. She’s obviously scared but she faced it and got down safe.

[@38911bytefree]

She will do for sure I think.

[@Phyde4ux]

Please give us a link to the local news article?

[@JohnLeder]

Two stories about the incident: www.wcvb.com/article/pilot-in-training-makes-emergency-landing-after-losing-wheel/23054194 boston.cbslocal.com/2018/09/10/beverly-airport-emergency-landing/

[@florida5135]

Thank you.

[@PriyaShahMumbai]

Tower: Say your intentions. Maggie: Can I circle back to land ? Says that decision the next moment, that shows how clear is her thinking just when she is informed of a grave situation. What a girl. Lots of Love.

[@motorcop505]

Priya Shah Thank you for pointing that out. It was great. She’s amazing.

[@12345fowler]

Exactely

[@Pandainapandasuit]

@Rata 4U student pilot though. Not a multimillion dollar plane pilot.

[@speedbird-bw5cq]

​@Rata 4U Well she was cool enough that she was able to land an aircraft missing its right main gear with minimal damage to the aircraft and no injuries. If panic had taken over it would most likely have been a very different outcome.

[@sweetpjeb23]

@Rata 4U She was a 17 year old kid. Of course she was gonna panic, asshole. She stayed as calm as she could given her minimal experience.

[@RobGcraft]

Maggie definitely earned that “Warrior” callsign

[@jadesluv]

@Rob, Do you realize Warrior is a Type of aircraft? The callsign stays with that aircraft,

[@hazythats]

@jadesluv please take note of the insane amount of irony in the joke/satire, I have given you an F on your assignment for being a total dipwad sack of shit, please try harder next time.

[@ATLTraveler]

@@jadesluv pretty sure twas a joke buddy boo...

[@NotMe-st8qc]

Yes Piper Warrior, you may be giving them too much credit saying the remark was satire

[@TaylorAdams12]

@@hazythats Alright, kinda rude which is not great, but also absolutely hilarious comment thanks for that

[@AFmedic]

Cockpit PA: "Hello! This is your Captain, Maggie" Me to passenger next me: "It's Maggie! We can relax the whole flight!"

[@dadcelo]

Totally 👏

[@marspp]

John “Just do what you’ve been trained to do”. This comment sums the situation up perfectly. Very well done all around.

[@Wordplay7891]

*Maggie at a job interview* Hiring Manager: ”So this position occasionally requires a certain amount of adaptive decision-making and the ability to think on your feet...can you give us an example of a time where you were ”under pressure” and needed to make critical decisions in the face of that? Maggie:....😏

[@robertstark8965]

Maggie: Shows this video

[@raysutton2310]

I've posted a couple of times on this video, especially with respect to the competency of the controller, but the image this post brought to mind was for me, "Chocolate for the Mind" the entire concept is just perfect I'd love to be the fly on the wall for this interview, just as long as there's no fly-paper, swats, ninja presidents, or other impediments to the order Diptera present. - in English nice-one.

[@davecrupel2817]

Honest to God! She just has to show this video and she's *golden!* While I don't at all enjoy seeing students put in danger by happenings like this, the benefits of having such a occurance happen to you will pay off forever. Not only is it a test that no school or simulator will or can imitate, but it will forever reflect how you handle everything in life from that day onwards. Not just flying. Not to mention it is a priceless resume booster.

[@LordCreo]

I'd be dissapointed if her hiring manager isn't hiring her to be a pilot and doesn't already know about this incident!

[@mickeygarlock4611]

@Louisiana Swamp 99.9% of pilots can't say that story.

[@Christian_Martel]

I’m really impressed by the way Captain Maggie got her confidence back. Her nervousness was completely normal, but the way the controller put her in control by going on circles is amazing. This is a masterclass on how to react in an emergency. Also, this is great to hear other pilots at the end sending kudos to Maggie. Really supportive. Great job Maggie!

[@F3Ibane]

4:41 seems like the point where all her confidence is back, and her inner voice said 'Just fly the aircraft, Maggie. You've got this'.

[@scottlawless8854]

ATC did an amazing job of recognizing how scary the situation was for Maggie, putting her in pattern to have time to compose herself and her thoughts, and use her training to fly the plane. I think it needs to be said, though, that instructor John was simply amazing. You could literally hear the relief in her voice when he began kindly giving her step by step instructions for normal landing procedure just like he had likely done a hundred times before in their training together. In the end, she beat back the fear, focused on flying, and flew the plane all the way to the ground just like a long experienced pilot does. Great job Maggie!!!

[@JanBruunAndersen]

Agreed. I think the circling helped her conquer the initial OMG fear. She realised that she could still fly the plane and sounded calmer when the instructor came online.

[@grapedrink5136]

All of what you said but I also think the circling was used to burn up some fuel in case of a worst-case scenario, no?

[@thegabb]

It was in order to give them time to stage the fire-trucks and the meat-wagon.

[@ashmackenzie.2763]

@ WillyMaykit. Please tell me you’re not attempting to argue ‘fake news’.

[@thegabb]

Er....what? I said they needed time to get their ground rescue-resources such as fire-trucks, rescue-personnel, and ambulance into position.

[@wadesta1986]

Instructor John is the man. She instantly calmed when he started talking!

[@tystin_gaming]

The thing is the more times you re-listen to this, the more you can pick apart where every single person on the ground is genuinely terrified, almost to the point of thinking the worst but having to say anything and everything to sound professional and keep her calm. Those are some world class professionals right there!

[@chancefosdick6991]

She departed call sign warrior...landed and earned it.

[@pvtdipwad2944]

Hell yeah! I'm flying the same type of aircraft she was flying (Piper Warrior), this video actually made me check my gear more thoroughly during my pre-flights! My instructor thinks I'm a little whacky but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@jackchew9566]

Damn straight!!!!

[@davidjd123]

@@pvtdipwad2944 how do you test it? just make sure the bolts are on? lol

[@pvtdipwad2944]

BushidoKi Yeah visual inspection, you can also run your hands over the bolts to make sure that they're tight and in place.

[@pronerider5626]

@@pvtdipwad2944 Show him this video. 😂

[@stevejh69]

Wow, Maggie, I have over 10,000 hours and 3500 as an instructor, Great job. As for the Lady in the Tower and John the instructor, likewise, great job. John, your instruction speaks for itself Sir! Tower, ma'am, if I am ever in trouble, I really hope you are on the other end of my radio.

[@motorcop505]

stevejh69 Amen!

[@scotrule6128]

WoW, “as over a 10,000 hour pilot, in single engine low-performance aircraft, I commend you!” Oh, don’t forget my 3500 hours teaching in a C-135, lol...#Wacker

[@nistecuvinteoarecare]

@@scotrule6128 Do you spend your days shitting on other people's professions? Must be a shitty life ...

[@frenchfriley55]

as an instructor i hope my students never have to encounter this but i hope that if the situation did arise i would be able to talk them down safely the same way that john did. fantastic job by everyone involved

[@dadcelo]

👏👏👏

[@JakeAvatar1]

This is a perfect example of how things are supposed to work. Great job by all.

[@amandas1270]

except for the wheel falling off . . .

[@JakeAvatar1]

Well yeah, but everything AFTER the wheel fell off

[@The0Pi]

Good thing the front didn't fall off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ6YoquQosR9p68

[@dionlindsay2]

It sounds to me like Maggie comes into her own at 08:46 when John asks "Will that work for you?" and Maggie says "Yeah, that works". That's the joyful sound of transition to calm focusing. That's when I cheered.

[@Communist-Doge]

John is fantastic and Maggie is an incredibly brave pilot. 👍

[@tomsmith3045]

That was a great bit of instructing, too. He didn't tell her what to do in that moment, he suggested it, and let her know it was her call - she's flying the plane. Fast forward a bit and she's already got flaps 40 in on final. She apologized for it, but really it was correct, she was just flying the plane.

[@dcbradfo657]

@@tomsmith3045 yeah she already knew what to do

[@miksuko]

It's not 8:46, it's 8:33

[@dionlindsay2]

@@miksuko Ta

[@imjustsomeguy72]

My heart absolutely broke when she answered that first call from tower with "yeah?" - you could tell she was already processing the situation and the shock. It would have a seasoned grown up veteran pilot quaking in their shoes. But Maggie clutched it out. Phonomenal. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. It's only a bonus if you can use the aircraft again.

[@tungsten8290]

"that warrior lost a wheel on takeoff" "wait... I'm in a warrior, and I just took off....... yeahhhhhhhhhhhh"

[@haleycolegate9294]

i’m sitting with maggie right now and she’s just laughing about how intensely her fight or flight kicked in

[@jamesmiller7911]

Tell Maggie she is awesome and did a great job.

[@BeefWellington1]

Hahaha more like fight and flight 😜

[@mgrides27]

Really impressive the way she handled it. I can hear that she's upset in the first few comms but when they get to land she sounds very confident.

[@ElbertPoling]

That's awesome, Haley! Thanks for sending that note. magie, Magie, MAGIE!

[@johnboyjr21]

Her voice nearly made me cry, but she did an amazing job! Hope she's still flying!

[@ravenopenheart2649]

At 16 flying as a solo student I lost my engine. I only had enough time to call a May Day to Atlanta Center, and managed to glide to an airport...best lading I ever made. Engine loss to landing probably no more than 90 seconds...no time to be afraid, glad I did not have this much time to worry. Just like me, she will have a great story to tell for the rest of her life!

[@gofastER]

I've never had an engine out but during my check ride the instructor pulled the engine on me just as I was entering downwind. Ended up turning base almost on top of the runway and nailed the landing. Though I was 30 not 16. Oh and I also lost my right tire in the same plane this girl did (pa28-161). Only I had the luxury of not knowing. As I was rolling down the runway it was taking more and more left rudder to keep me on centerline. By the time the plane came to a stop I had just about my full body weight on the left rudder. I don't know how I would have reacted had I known while still in the air. But it ended up not really being that bad.

[@gmctech]

My CFI was really aggressive... thank frig he was too... he'd put me in positions while flying that made you react... power loss, avionics dead, bad altimeter, jammed flaps etc etc. Short takeoffs, short landings, it was ceaseless... LoL... never forget out over the ocean, he pulled the throttle to idle and smirked and said you just lost your engine, deal with it... made me land in a farmers field with big 1 ton round hay bails everywhere (farmer let us use his hay field all the time for soft field landings)... I always loved how he'd throw that Cessna around like it was a rag doll.. taught me how to manhandle the plane but also taught how to be as soft and gentle as can be...

[@gofastER]

gmctech I had a pretty aggressive cfi too. Only...it was more like he had a temper. I don’t remember exactly as it was 8 years ago now but it was something like “what rpm’s are you at” “um, 2350” “what are you supposed to be at?” “2300” “WELL GET THERE!?!?!?” As his face goes bright red and there’s spittle everywhere. I trained under part 141 in kenosha wi. Obviously we had the lake right there but was always told to avoid large bodies of water with a single engine. Seems somewhat ridiculous but also fair...? I don’t know. That’s just the way my school did it. And I’d take the plane down low for practice emergency landings but we never actually landed.

[@drmic3401]

Did you manage to find your lost engine after you landed?

[@DougRowan_photography]

I was thinking the same thing, the amount of time they made her circle would have put me over the edge. One thing to know you are in a bad situation, another to have to circle and think about it for 30 minutes!! I'd almost take your situation over that, eehhh, nah. lol

[@larsmonsen88]

Props to the woman on the coms..she must be a mom.

[@aaronmills4238]

It sounded like she was gonna cry at one point. Must be a mum

[@vinnyc.1265]

Or just a really good ATC.

[@arfyness]

Shout out to the LEGEND ATC who was able to lovingly catch this girl's terror and guide her back toward confidence until instructors were available. ABSOLUTE LEGEND.

[@hagamapama]

Yeah the ATC was glorious in how well she was able to bring Captain Maggie back when Maggie the terrified little girl was trying to take over.

[@martyculleton3973]

As an Air Force recruiter for 22 years, I assisted many young people who had the dream of becoming a pilot in the world's greatest Air Force. I read somewhere here that Maggie had a desire to become an Air Force pilot. So she would need a recruiter like I was, to help her put together an application. I saw so many folks wanting to put their best foot forward to get picked for a pilot position. They would cobble together their character references, transcripts, awards, and other credentials, hoping the selection board would find them worthy, and I saw phenomenal people get passed over. Only the best are selected. I definitely never had anyone who could have simply included a link to a KZbin video. This one would do it for me, I'm a big fan of Maggie and the other great aviation professionals who brought a terrifying situation to a successful conclusion, and I hope she has been able to realize that goal of becoming an Air Force pilot. None of the ones I ever recruited made me cry like this, though. Being scared is human. Acting professionally and calmly while terrified, that's heroic. ;)

[@PanduPoluan]

A hero is not someone who never fears, A hero is someone who, despite their fears, overcome that fear and act decisively.

[@benja1378]

"In the worlds greatest airforce". Lol do you ever look at yourself in a mirror? You are the commitant of most war crimes on the planet...

[@benja1378]

"In the worlds greatest airforce". Lol do you ever look at yourself in a mirror? You are the commitant of most war crimes on the planet...

[@robbierobot5799]

@@benja1378 wtf is wrong with you child? Grow tf up!

[@martyculleton3973]

Name a greater Air Force, and while you're at it, name an Air Force that has ever been a greater force for freedom and liberty. You know you cannot.@@benja1378

[@MeltingHeartsWaxMelts]

Mothers turn into mothers for any child when necessary. And I bet the ATC lady didn’t even realize she did it 🥰that’s exactly what Maggie needed in that first moment.. a momma ☺️

[@mihan2d]

Yeah and in retrospect I think it wasn't a very sound decision to send a kid to fly solo to begin with, on a REAL plane which can very much take your life if it malfunctions. It's not even legal to drive a car while under 18 in most countries yet it is perfectly fine to fly an airplane without supervision?.. Everyone handled it well but whoa, it takes a unique person to keep things under control as much as Maggie did. Huge applause to her but you don't expect everyone to perform as good in such a situation.

[@jsmit9484]

@@mihan2d There's a massive difference between driving a car and flying a plane. Anyone can get their hands on a driving license with a few hours of practice. For a pilot license you need a hell of a lot more. You heard the instructor say "land it like you've done a couple hundred times", this wasn't her first landing... Thereby, the instructors have plenty of time to judge your skills in decision making and responsibility. A pilot license is not something you pick up at your local Walmart. She was trained to handle a situation like this, and I think she did a great job.

[@mihan2d]

@@jsmit9484 Well following that logic, there is a whole lot of fully adult people with a driver's licence which shouldn't possess it (which is sort of true) and therefore, if you are trained well enough in driving a car since your childhood, you can have a driver's licence before you are 18, which is not true. What I'm saying, OF COURSE FLYING A PLANE IS HARDER (THAT'S MY WHOLE POINT!!!), so it's a bit too much responsibility for anyone under 18, no matter how well they are trained - as you can hear on this video, you can't prepare for everything during training.

[@jsmit9484]

@@mihan2d So when you're 18, all of the sudden you have enough responsibility to fly the plane? There are some 14 year old kids who are more responsible than some 25 year olds. At that point, age is just a number.

[@mihan2d]

@@jsmit9484 Kinda true, but still missing the point. What I'm implying if you start training as a teenager I think it's best to wait, while continuing the training obviously, at least until you're 18, before flying SOLO, *with no one else at the controls to help*

[@pdbordelon]

When John started talking he actually calmed ME down too!

[@WarrenNewman]

I think that shows the benefits of good training and the instructor´s ability to give clear and useful advice

[@bobmazzi7435]

Hey, stuff happens. Preflight does not do a magnaflux or dye penetrant inspection on every casting. Plus, a student pilot may know what the book says to check, but does not have years of experience to know what else to look for. That said, I'd really like to hear what failed.

[@girlart9]

I loved the part when the instructor told her the airplane doesn’t know it lost a wheel so fly as normal. So cute! When you touch down, it’s gona pull to the right. Etc. How calming for Maggie to have his voice talking her step by step. Great job Maggie.

[@joshuaespinoza5082]

My heart started crying hearing this poor kids voice. A father never wants his baby to feel being scared.

[@jacknone1564]

Same. Father of a 6 and 10 year old. Immediately brought the tears. The whimpers on the “okays.” It’s one thing being afraid of the dark or a scary movie. She was flying a godammned airplane. Strong young woman. Well done Maggie.

[@Rotorhead99]

I flew helicopters for 27 years and only ever had one real emergency. Engine blew a gasket and dumped all the oil from the gearbox. I truly s t myself. But got it on the ground and walked away. I had been flying ten years at that point. For a 17 year old, alone up there for the first time, that was a sterling job. Clearly worried but held it together for a safe landing. I would fly with this young lady any day of the week.

[@RYVENANT]

Everyone involved in this is absolutely incredible. Maggie, John the instructor, ATC woman, all top notch. Glad Maggie had a team around her to get her through this. Keeping calm through a situation that can rightfully panic anyone, she's going to be an awesome pilot (if she's not already)

[@dadcelo]

Every single person mentioned in this video was a pro. We're lucky to have them

[@tee4222]

Well, everyone except the maintenance team or whoever is supposed to be making sure the landing gear stays attached to the aircraft.

[@RYVENANT]

@@tee4222 I believe that would be on her, pre-flight maintenance checks should be done by the owner or operator. Though things happen, in this case it could have been something faulty that failed from the manufacturer thats not usually inspected, or just a freak accident in general.

[@tee4222]

@@RYVENANT I’d imagine there was a pretty thorough investigation done. I was in a Pilatus that had a windscreen failure once and both the faa and pilatus didn’t rest until they could determine a cause.

[@nbrowser]

Her voice at first, so nervous...the female controller who showed ultimate in empathy at a time when a kind gentle voice was needed and her quick thinking to get instructors into the tower to talk to Maggie and get her down in one piece...hats off folks. This could of gone far worse but the team aspect to get her to land with as little drama as possible...commendable, this is why the aviation world is as respected as it is. Maggie, if you see this, I wish you the best of luck in continuing your goal of getting your pilots license. You've got this girl!

[@TexasCat99]

Yep. Same here I also think that having the other planes land like normal as if what is going on is normal... Sometimes a wheel falls off.

[@andytaylor1588]

@@TexasCat99 I was just going about my business and then the dang wheels fell off....or even worse, my right main wheel fell off.

[@poryg5350]

@@TexasCat99Actually, if you're missing a main on a heavy plane, you can NOT land as if it's normal landing. The reason why is, simply, the fact that these planes land at a much higher speed than what Maggie was flying and planes are not made to withstand impact. If you lose a side wheel and do a normal landing, you will most likely chop off your wing and engine and the plane may catch fire from leaking fuel. If you are missing a front wheel, the head will likely chop off due to friction, impact and significant local temperature increase. Flying a smaller plane the damage risks are much lower, so you can land pretty much like normal. However, flying a heavy plane you will need a longer runway and you will also need to keep the one part up for as long as possible to minimize the speed at which it comes to contact with the ground (it will eventually have to touch the ground, because it loses lift at some point, but the later that point comes, the better). Nevertheless, it's an achievement to land any plane that's missing a wheel, be it a small one or a heavy one.

[@TexasCat99]

@@poryg5350 thanks for the info. I was aware of some of that. My "normal" reference was that ATC and other pilots we're still landing and doing some business as usual. All the while they're so concerned with her safety. I would also think that if she is hearing the chatter of other aircraft... Being calm was likely helpful to her as well.

[@poryg5350]

@@TexasCat99 Well, the airport had no other choice than to do business as usual, since missing wheel is not an emergency that requires "prime treatment".

[@virtualatheist]

"Good afternoon and welcome aboard this flight, I'll be your pilot for this flight and my name is Captain Maggie." My cue to relax and crack a beer. I'm definitely safe on this flight 😃

[@robertstark8965]

Please check the landing gear an extra time would be my words to her.

[@artlessknave]

that or you're totally fucked.

[@artlessknave]

@Ahmad Shaikh while I loathe beer myself....one beer isn't going to affect the senses of like 99.9999999% of the human population. there is some data that suggests a bit of alcohol is, in fact, good for you. like anything, to much alcohol is...too much. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joeXqn5jZ5umo68

[@artlessknave]

@Ahmad Shaikh while I have no interest in it, in moderation there is no more wrong with alcohol than sugar or meat, and alcohol may, in fact, be healthier than either of those. diluted alcohol (wine) was used for centuries to make water drinkable. (what "kind of language"?? I'm using...English, last I checked?)

[@artlessknave]

@Ahmad Shaikh alcohol is not the "root" of those problems, that's shifting the blame. the root of those problems is people, who do horrible things to each other because they learned to or never learned not to. that's like saying religion is the root of the problems that surround it, that's simply not true. both alcohol and ideologies can make problems worse, but they are not the cause. and I'll use "fuck" wherever it's applicable, that's what words are for. besides, it's a versatile word. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX_ZZY2nd9xofJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6S9qIWfp6mCj7M

[@bigdog1926]

Great job Maggie! To everyone who is calling this her "first" solo, a couple of points: 1) A first solo is always a closed- circuit flight, meaning take-off, fly the pattern, land. This flight starts with a request for northbound departure. 2) On a student's first solo an instructor will, if possible, listen in on a radio to make sure all is well. In this case, the tower operator had to search for an instructor. So, this was a solo flight, but not her "first" solo. Even still, a wonderful job.

[@clandry1234]

It was her first solo cross country. A lot of folks got that mixed up.

[@1badsteed]

Right on! Thanks for the info. I know diddley about procedures and such. I do have a q though. Why put down gear at all if 1 side is missing? Why not belly land? Again, thanks for procedure info!

[@bigdog1926]

@@1badsteed In this instance, the aircraft she is flying has "fixed gear," meaning they're not retractable. One side fell off, leaving no other option but to make the landing on just one gear. With retractable gear, belly landing is an option. Many details play into that decision though.

[@TheWaggishAmerican]

@@1badsteed Belly landing is sometimes an option, but it can be a tough call. The depending on the situation, a belly landing has a large possibility for injury, especially if the landing is taken like normal, the plane can 'flop' onto the runway which is dangerous both to your back and to the aircraft. Depending on the plane and conditions, how much of the gear is missing, landing speed etc. Plus on this aircraft the wheels are not retractable- retractable gear is a separate qualification to a private pilots license, and I don't know of many people that pursue both at the same time or if you even can.

[@privatepilot4064]

You could hear her countenance change and her confidence improve when her instructor started coaching her. Great instructor and I’m sure she’ll be an awesome pilot. She’s getting some experience most student pilots don’t get to experience. I know it’s scary, but it may turn out to be something she may have to use in the future. Even bad situations can be a learning experience. Excellent job by all involved.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

OMG this one had me in tears. I was so rooting for Maggie. Great job!

[@VR-fn3kv]

I'm a 58 year old student pilot. Disabled Iraqi combat back. Thought I was a tough guy until I started crying listening to that. Congratulations Maggie

[@jboy2jboy2]

who else would you be rooting for?

[@rjelstyx4909]

James Heilberg ..Ummm.. Maggie? I guess.

[@ravex24]

"No, I'm not crying! You're crying!" I said as I watched this video.

[@GIANNHSPEIRAIAS]

@@jboy2jboy2 the ground

[@michaeldonner5334]

"As good as it gets, I guess." Maggie has already developed a pilot's sang froid in the face of adversity.

[@Sonnabend00]

I heard her first transmissions - she was terrified - then her training kicked in. Note after a few minutes she is more calm...a lot of new pilots would have muffed the landing.. Maggie did it like a pro. I seriously hope she goes on to be a commercial pilot, anyone who can be that calm and cool under pressure, especially a new pilot on a solo, has the makings of - yes I will say it =- the kind of pilot Sully would be proud of. Well done Maggie.WELL DONE.

[@GZA036]

how about some more training on radio communications..... "alright"

[@royalbirb275]

GZA036 given the nature of the emergency, I think that’s ok.

[@nigelft]

@@royalbirb275 Exactly ... On this same channel is a recording of a small business jet, that had to do a full belly landing, due to obvious landing gear problems. Last thing the pilot said to TWR, as he was final approach was, iirc, 'if this thing doesn't work out as I hope it does, tell my mum I love her ...' That was his last transmission, but fortunately for him, it was a text book landing, minus the gears. Although an appliance was on stand-by at the end of runway, it only had to lay down not that huge amount of foam, just to cool things down. In a situation like that, or worse -- as in if he had actual pax on board, rather than just himself -- it seems both TWR & ATC are more accomidating to non-professional coms traffic ... it may be the last thing they ever hear ...

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

@@GZA036 keep in mind she is a STUDENT PILOT with a MISSING LANDING GEAR!! Chances of crashing were high and there was that chance that she wouldn't be going home that day. Long story short, she was probably panicking when not on the radio. Give her a break, because you would probably do the same thing if you were in that situation.

[@havingfun1968]

Sonnabend00 She could fly with us Combat Marine Corps Pilots any day of the week. We all have fear but like anything, we don't forget our training. It kicks in, just like it did on her, and I'm so proud to have been in the sky with you sweetie. God bless you always. Captain T, U.S.M.C.

[@equious8413]

Sitting outside, having a morning smoke, tears welling over. This is the compassion and empathy I want to see between everyone. I'm so glad everyone came together to support this girl in need. I'm proud of her.

[@jasper1064]

She is seventeen solo flying wtf am I doing with my life?

[@Hundredacredaycare]

Bazinga I was thinking the same thing about myself

[@tonydanis1480]

Maggie is magnificent. Back in 1974, I scraped up $200 to get flying lessons with a group of my fellow college students in Sarasota, Fl. Great weather, tiny airport at the time, all seemed well and easy enough my first few instructor-accompanied flights. Two of my fellow students, rich kids, got their solos way ahead of me and instantly bought time shares in a new plane. They illegally took off together, with a friend in the back, and soon after takeoff noticed an oil emergency light. The tower told them to land on a nearby beach, which was flat and much wider than a runway and could have been probably an easy landing. Transcripts shows they were concerned they would get in financial and other trouble if they damaged the plane, so the chose to fly inland. They spotted the Kansas City Royals spring training facility and tried to land there. They hit a telephone wire and smashed into the playing field. Two died quickly and in great pain and the third managed to end up paralyzed face down in a pool of aviation fuel. He survived, but was badly crippled. That was enough for me. I gave up further flying and became a very keen cave diver instead, which supposedly was much more risky than flying but felt more comfortable to me.

[@Hundredacredaycare]

Tony Danis wow cave diving is super dangerous. Be safe!

[@tonydanis1480]

@@Hundredacredaycare I wonder. Follow three basic rules in cavediving and your chances of having a serious or fatal accident are hugely reduced. General aviation, a million different things can go wrong. I'm hooked on these ATC reports, but they are really hair-raising and often tragic. Maggie was phenomenal, but so often you get these middle-aged fat cats with too much money who buy a plane and fly their family into a mountain in crystal clear weather. By the way, love your username.

[@flyingaussie7828]

Same here, 16.7yrs with one Trial instructional flight up my sleeves. Maggies out here flying solo and killing it trial by fire. She did an amazing job, instant fear when I heard her little shaky voice pipe up. The instant relief that you hear when her instructor jumps on the air is absolutely amazing. Feat for any experienced pilot let along a solo.

[@NemesisKult]

"17 year old student remained calm and landed safely" Well this should be a cool and chill watch. Can't wait to hear that calmness(and surely confidence) 1:29 *Literally becomes as anxious as Maggie* Oh boy.

[@carolmorris404]

Maggie, if you get to watch your video, you can feel as proud of yourself as every aviation enthusiast was of you. The ATC and instructors Greg and John also need a massive round of applause. I will, admit, this young lady brought tears to my old eyes. No, not tears of sadness, but tears of hope and joy that the new, young generation of pilots, can not only know the basics at 17, but can cope with emergencies.

[@playinthedark3054]

I've watched this video several times, especially when I need a "lift" to my day. Brava, Maggie. It never fails to amaze me what real teamwork can accomplish, and my hat is off to you, to John, to ATC, and everyone who contributed to this effort. The operative word here is "teamwork," and given the state of the world right now, such teamwork is needed more than ever. Spectacular work from all.

[@dadcelo]

Team work is such a good way to describe this 👏

[@davyt0247]

This is a real team effort paid off story.

[@davidthaler7018]

You can hear the woman in the tower transition to "Mom" mode when Maggie says she's a student solo-ing for the first time. "It'll be OK....."

[@designdesign7728]

Personally I wouldn't use "it's going to be okay" because that acknowleges that we're in crisis mode. She is a solo pilot student so she knows the basic. Best thing is to continue talking standard procedure with the occasional "you're doing a great job".

[@coma13794]

Generally agreed, but TBH any controller who has a kid is going to do exactly the same thing. The tone of Maggie's voice would get the attention of any controller very, very quickly.

[@Zanzamor]

@@designdesign7728 Telling her its going to be ok is fine...she's on her first solo she's in panic mode everything she learned goes out the window, at list for a minute or so, then basic's kick in so hearing it's going to be ok is probably assuring for her, she's not a season pilot if she was the tower probably would use there usual communication's, and hearing her trainer's voice brought calm to her, hat's off to the trainer she trusted him.

[@User0000000000000004]

Mom mode? She got drunk and punched her child with a closed fist? Or was your childhood different from mine?

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

@@designdesign7728 If she’s soloing she knows all emergency procedures and knows a missing wheel is a bad situation.

[@jorgeparra196]

did anyone else feel like to hug Maggie?

[@VASAviation]

Every time she says "okay" or "alright"...

[@msducks3397]

I wanna hug the whole bunch of 'em, Maggie was A=mazing but it all started with the calm response from the first woman ATC. You are correct, VASAviation, this was a team effort that should reassure every member of the flying public. Trained, prepared, confident, it takes special people to get us from point A to point B by air. Rich was right, these guys don't get paid enough.

[@divindave6117]

Yes.

[@joesterling4299]

I'll settle for watching her hug her dad, her instructor, and ATC.

[@ralphtersmitten6308]

yes

[@sludge4125]

Monday at school; “Hey, Mag, how did your weekend go?”

[@legionx4046]

Maggie : “ well I landed a plane with half its gear missing “

[@sludge4125]

@@legionx4046 👍👍👍

[@albovell]

Maggie: "Became immortal. Not much."

[@flightnavigator8999]

Principal called for an emergency meeting in the gym to hear this

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@legionx4046 You think an airplane has only two wheels? Hahaha!

[@krank8385]

I have a 17 year old granddaughter and those "OKays" just broke me up thinking of her up there on her own, she really held herself together, wow!

[@garyquinlan4075]

This bought out the best in a few people. Maggie found courage she never knew she had. The controller changed tone and showed empathy and the guy was Mr Cool in making Maggie believe this was no big deal and she was on top of things. Special mention to the guy who reported the wheel falling off without delay.

[@JackMillsPilot]

Poor lady, she sounds so scared! She was amazing at flying though!

[@Boodieman72]

I think any pilot would be terrified if the wheel fell off when its a non retractable gear.

[@andmos1001]

Ikitty 7 well, look on the bright side, she managed to land under an emergency. She will definitely ace her flying license if she wants to continue flying

[@essel23fly]

I remember the first time I left the traffic pattern flying Solo with like 10 hours, when I got back to the airport area the haze against the sun was so bad it was barely a mile visibility. I couldn’t see ahead and I nearly crapped my pants. Not as bad as flying with missing landing gear tho! Good job to her.

[@Boodieman72]

I hope she does continue to fly, I would hate for this to scare her away from it.

[@heeder777]

essel23fly I understand that! My first X country solo seemed like nothing went right, until I climbed out and felt the most amazing jolt of accomplishment I ever felt.

[@tedjajer6883]

Maggie, I am so proud of you! I was an Air Force Pilot in Vietnam and had my first solo at Craig Air Force base, Selma, Alabama. I was in my early 20's then. I think you would make a wonderful Air Force pilot!

[@THAONGUYEN-hx2kj]

Relax it is all history. I'm Vietnamese and most of us know it is part of the past not now or the future :)

[@BuIIet]

@Claudia Juarez You do realize many were drafted, against their will? They were brainwashed, and you would have been too.

[@BuIIet]

@TzarBombah yes that includes your father, don't get upset guy

[@BuIIet]

@Claudia Juarez ok?

[@tadshelton2084]

Claudia Juarez What a shitty, trolling comment. These are the types of things that miserable people like you just need to keep to themselves.

[@brianjamrok467]

All 3 people here deserve a tremendous amount of respect and gratitude. The Pilot does a terrific job landing in a very difficult and terrifying situation. The instructor shows his commitment and skill at the most necessary time for his student. And the controller's balance of compassion and professionalism was key in making this a successful landing. Congratulations to all for the best outcome possible!

[@NightcruiserMA]

She landed safely and they started clapping JUST as someone started cutting some onions... Geez! So well done by everyone!

[@donitawhite8111]

😂😂 me too 😭

[@johnbrewer9833]

Yes...tears of joy and relief are a millions times better than tears of grief.

[@SourPatchMoth]

Literally the only time that clapping when an airplane lands is acceptable.

[@biglee13m]

Looking at the photo... even the damage seems very minimal.

[@cindylou3205]

Go Maggie!!!! That was amazing. My favorite quote about bravery I've ever heard is that being brave isn't a lack of fear, it's being so scared your knees shake and you can't breathe, but doing what needs to be done anyway. This is a perfect example. Everyone was so supportive to her as well. Amazing job all around.

[@jeniferbowen4142]

I am quite teary over here. And SO VERY PROUD of Maggie!! My son starts his PPL lessons next week and I hope his instructors are just like John and Greg. Well done team!!

[@EchoOfGecko]

Not gonna lie, I teared up a bit on that one. Props to the young pilot and ATC crew!

[@divindave6117]

me too. bad.

[@TheDesertwalker]

Maggie don't need no stinking landing gear!

[@Jerry-nz5rw]

I do not know Ms Captain Maggie nor General John, I am 65, 20 yr vet, Got tears. What a great job by both John and Maggie. Wow Maggie you can do anything. Congratulations to ALL.. CLAPPING.

[@91156]

Michelle Green And your point being?

[@OrlandoTragic]

Unreal. She bossed it. Imagine being a student solo pilot at 17 and dealing with this. Good for her.. she did her instructors proud.

[@adamw.8579]

... and mechanic shamed. Somebody drops ball.

[@karagliding]

The day that this happened there was an air show immediately before she took off. I was sitting in one of the airport’s newest airplanes, the Cirrus 22T with a man who was giving people mini tours of the plane when they came up to it. After we left the plane we went over to talk to some guy that my dad knew at the airport. After a couple minutes of chatting, a man ran over and confirmed a wheel had fallen off on take off for a student pilot on board. Officers demanded everyone get behind the airport gates while the plan was for her to circle ahead for about 45 minutes. I remember standing next to a woman who was also a pilot at Beverly airport and she had the frequency on her phone so we could listen to what was happening. I just remember people listening to it as well in the warring about the unbalance in Maggie’s voice as they were communicating. The man that had given us the tour of the plane had jumped up into the ATC as you can see in the video they brought another person into the tower. When she got to land, I remember seeing the plane come down but I could not see the whole touchdown. I saw ir on the news later on and they showed the before and after of when she landed and the plane was off the side of the runway. This was the very first accident I’ve ever witnessed in my life and I am so so proud to congratulate Maggie on her bravery and her control!!!

[@nbt3663]

Thanks for posting.

[@pawpatrolnews]

Why have her circle for 45 minutes? I'd want to come down ASAP, before something else fell off.

[@idealistdev]

@@pawpatrolnews To clear the runway, inspect the part that's fallen off, visually inspect her plane etc.

[@carey-gregory]

@@pawpatrolnews And above all, get her instructor in the tower to talk her down.

[@dhanajon5528]

How was the women able to hear what were they talking about with her phone? Is there an app for it?

[@hershey8394]

Oh god the beginning "okay's" she did were heartbreaking, glad she dominated this problem she faced. Incredible work by everyone!

[@peterimmerath1147]

As a Pilot an a father it nearly breaks my heart to hear her voice. But full of respect I can say, I would fly with PLT Maggie every time with her in command. All the best for you from Germany Pilot Maggie, be proud!

[@dfsafadsDW]

The qualities of a good pilot is not to freak out and be calm and collected. Very good airmanship!

[@tigertalks1567]

Lol she was crying.

[@dfsafadsDW]

@@tigertalks1567 I mean given the circumstances. At least she flew the plane first before anything.

[@ashmackenzie.2763]

Cynthia Black - it’s bizarre how your comments in this thread have been critical of this young woman’s achievement!! She *didn’t* freak out and she landed the plane. How would you have done it differently, if at all?

[@alexormulea]

She was SO freaked out it had me freaked out too, but I love that no matter how freaked out she stuck to the basic rule of the plane which is no matter what problem you encounter while flying a plane, FLY THE PLANE, then you can check other problems as long as the plane is in the best control available... Congrats to her on her first successful emergency landing considering the circumstances... Hopefully she won't be encountering anymore emergencies and if she does let's hope she'll have gained the nerves of steel and that she'll be successful... Good job to everyone who helped her, from the aircraft that reported the landing gear falling off, to the Air Traffic Controller who guided her and tried to keep her calm, to the traffic that showed some patience and care around her, to the instructors that worked with her on the landing, and mostly to her for not giving up... I loved listening to this successful story...

[@vonkiser]

Like her instructor John said. " Back to basics"

[@bassett_green]

This video pops up in my feed a few times a year, and I end up more impressed with everyone involved each time i watch it. Tower controller, instructor, the captain, and even the rest of the traffic did everything perfectly

[@steztoyz]

In the beginning Maggie's voice shows her fear. It almost sounds like she's crying. But as the video goes on, you can hear Maggie's confidence grow. She's like, "I got this." Very well done Maggie.