DXB 1,716 Report post Posted November 25 I'm making the case that it's ok to chuckle at this one, despite minor injuries to solo student pilot and as well as harm to innocent airport signage and aircraft: http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2019/11/cessna-172n-skyhawk-n739ua-incident.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1ZVYJFyNUX7v3vTPnmP8HtrMfyRfFtkzocb9UK8S1RkSNK_wVtvenr1Aw Not saying I was exactly the most technically gifted PPL student either, but the student's reaching for the GoPro first after coming to a stop (rather than cutting off fuel, mixture, master, opening door etc) carries some entertainment value here, as do the epaulets on his shirt. Definitely not ready for the stripes yet Media1.mp4 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amillet 504 Report post Posted November 25 KHWO is where we picked up N1084L almost 15 years ago to fly her back to the west coast 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigers2007 520 Report post Posted November 25 That guy was hauling a$$ and was trying to force the plane to land. Such an easy aircraft to fly too. I can't wait until he is right-seat in an Asiana 777 in two years... Oh I'll give him credit for not destroying the video footage too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Myers 2 Report post Posted November 25 What confuses me is why did this guy not delete the video? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marauder 9,202 Report post Posted November 25 What confuses me is why did this guy not delete the video?Having my own Gen Z kid, my guess this guy is a millennial. He is carrying around his “I survived an airplane crash” video on his iPhone to show all his other millennial friends. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigers2007 520 Report post Posted November 25 Well he is clearly Korean. I’d bet a lot of money he is a M visa non-immigrant student. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carusoam 8,362 Report post Posted November 25 Take a look at the ASI... It is nearly at the top end of the white arc... The plane is not quite ready to land at that speed... Best regards, -a- 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DXB 1,716 Report post Posted November 25 23 minutes ago, carusoam said: Take a look at the ASI... It is nearly at the top end of the white arc... Yeah I can’t stop watching - poor taxiway E sign never stood a chance This has serious aviation meme potential... 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigers2007 520 Report post Posted November 25 Here the reddit link for anyone that can’t download the 18Mb file: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M20F-1968 467 Report post Posted November 25 Cessnas are so forgiving, students never learn to use the rudder pedals when training in them. John Breda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 6,236 Report post Posted November 25 "Almost stuck the landing"???!?!?!?? Almost stuck it where???? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steingar 1,812 Report post Posted November 25 14 hours ago, DXB said: but the student's reaching for the GoPro first after coming to a stop (rather than cutting off fuel, mixture, master, opening door etc) carries some entertainment value here, as do the epaulets on his shirt. Those aren't epaulets, just part of his shirt. I've had shirts like that, got jackets with those things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0TreeLemur 557 Report post Posted November 25 The lack of speed control was a contributing factor. Can't tell if the flaps were down- I'm guessing not. Dead feet syndrome. Almost seems like he hit the left rudder pedal? I like the final scene where the windshield was full of grass.... Classic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy95W 3,473 Report post Posted November 25 8 minutes ago, 0TreeLemur said: The lack of speed control was a contributing factor. Can't tell if the flaps were down- I'm guessing not. Dead feet syndrome. Almost seems like he hit the left rudder pedal? I like the final scene where the windshield was full of grass.... Classic. Not hitting the left rudder pedal- every time he flared the left hand turning tendency pulled the nose left. Just along for the ride, at that point. Probably still blaming the airplane and doesn't realize he did something wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0TreeLemur 557 Report post Posted November 25 Looking at the post-accident photo of tha poor Chickenhawk resting in the midfield here, it seems that maybe 20 degrees of flaps were set. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2019/11/cessna-172n-skyhawk-n739ua-incident.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigers2007 520 Report post Posted November 25 Interesting instinct though - let’s not shutoff fuel and power first; instead GRAB THE CAMERA! For all I know he shit everything else off afterwards but I seriously doubt it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steingar 1,812 Report post Posted November 25 1 hour ago, tigers2007 said: Interesting instinct though - let’s not shutoff fuel and power first; instead GRAB THE CAMERA! Airplane wasn't his. Camera was though. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davidv 222 Report post Posted November 25 Ahh, the same airport and flight school where I got my PPL... I'm often surprised there aren't more incidents like this given that the school is sort of a pilot puppy mill for a huge amount younger foreign students they train (who will be flying an Airbus as soon as they return home). Not saying anything negative about them being "foreign", just the process of these students becoming instructors with the bare min time only to pass on bad habits to their students. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DXB 1,716 Report post Posted November 25 4 minutes ago, Davidv said: the school is sort of a pilot puppy mill I'd imagine their questionable skills would be offset by their enthusiasm and fluffy adorableness in the cockpit 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davidv 222 Report post Posted November 25 @DXB great photo "a contributing factor was the pilot's inability to focus on one single task for more than two seconds" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Ellis 121 Report post Posted November 25 Painting a picture in my mind of the look on the flight instructor who signed this guy off to solo.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M20Doc 6,484 Report post Posted November 25 Let’s not be too hasty criticizing the pilot. I remember a story here of a licensed Mooney pilot who took the mid field departure on a short runway and ended up parked on the front porch of a house. Lack of experience and inattention can get any of us. Clarence 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skates97 2,604 Report post Posted November 25 5 hours ago, tigers2007 said: Interesting instinct though - let’s not shutoff fuel and power first; instead GRAB THE CAMERA!For all I know he shit everything else off afterwards but I seriously doubt it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Funny typo... but he may have done that during the landing and not afterwards! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLCarter 1,391 Report post Posted November 26 2 hours ago, Skates97 said: Funny typo... but he may have done that during the landing and not afterwards! My guess is during AND after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DXB 1,716 Report post Posted November 26 4 hours ago, M20Doc said: Let’s not be too hasty criticizing the pilot. I remember a story here of a licensed Mooney pilot who took the mid field departure on a short runway and ended up parked on the front porch of a house. Lack of experience and inattention can get any of us. Clarence Very true - it is kind of a great instructional video in its own way though for the new students (and the rest of us). BTW you should see the racist dumptser fire of comments made around this video on the pilot forum where I found it - I'm actually rather proud of the decency shown by the Mooneyspace membership here in comparison 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
