Natalie Makes First SOLO Flight on 16th Birthday
2020 ж. 16 Қаз.
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Natalie makes her first solo flight in an airplane on her 16th birthday at KRNT. This video is the first of 3 laps in the pattern at KRNT. She flies N5213U, a Cessna 162 Skycatcher out of Rainier Flight Services. 16 is the youngest age you can solo an airplane. #WomeninAviation #GirlsinSTEM - Production and editing credit JJ Hodge @airwayjay
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Nice!!! I can still remember my instructor saying "...The first solo is the only fiight that you take off as a student and land as a pilot....". Congratulations Natalie!! The sky is yours!!
wow
Waoo so beautiful😍😍😍
That's beautiful
Mine said me the same.
Good👍
16yo girl: flies solo Me: closing the fridge slowly to see how the light turns off
This literally made me lol
Me too!
lol same
😝😂sem here bro
You are not alone, We all have that curious experience before.
The feeling of a first flight is SO hard to explain. Hearing her reactions and seeing the look of pure joy on her face is priceless. Thanks for sharing! I wish I could go back and document my first solo a couple years ago.
Was the class hard. Also I'm homeschooled would that change anything.
@@linnaea3387 Ground school can be taken online at your own pace. I actually took a few years to get it done, as I didn’t have the time or money to start flying when I first became interested. By the time I started, I had gone through the course a couple times and feel I knew the material very well. Good luck!
@@quatsh1 thanks
She kept saying "oh my god" like any teen girl would
I love her, "oh shut up" as she sailed in for that touch and go! This was so worth the click! The joy is palpable and real, and I'm happy for her (and all the other young and old new pilots) for getting to experience that joy. I hope to do thr same some day.
Thanks for watching!
@@Saslow Thanks for sharing!
Hats off to Mom and Dad as well for literally letting their kid fly away.
Her parents are very supportive!
@@christoverjason6938 That sounds predatory. You don't ask for that stuff online man.
I still remember my journey to my first solo and eventually to my PPL. I so wish I had had family that was supportive and encouraging! Made it despite this fact! Natalie, never, NEVER let anyone project their own fears upon you or discourage you to fly! Congratulations!
@@christoverjason6938 your creepy
I always like to see these first solo flights and their reaction it's so nice
I'm in my 7th decade and this put tears in my eyes. Her excitement came through
Tears in my eyes for her also, so happy for her..... God Bless!
Exactly my reaction and thoughts, too! (except for the 7 decades, only 3 here)
Me too
@@flyingdutchmanwa only 2 but medical problems won’t ever allow me to achieve that...
Which problems?
Watching a kid solo never gets old. I remember my first solo at 17 like it was yesterday. My flight instructor was old school. "Radio? we don't need no stinking radio, just FLY the airplane kid. He would never tell his students when they were going to solo. It was always a surprise. Why we all loved him. We did a few "crash and dashes" that day around the patch (grass strip) and he decided he wanted a coffee and a doughnut. "Hey kid pull up to the pumps." " Are we done for the day Dave? " "Nope I'm done for the day, you're going to prove to me I didn't waste my valuable time on you. ? That was almost 50 years ago and my time with Dave still brings warmth to my heart and a smile to face. Hoorah Natalie you are a pilot now. You now feel a new confidence that will guide you through life. Well done young lady.
Amazing! Loved the “OMG” scream at lift. She is a roll model
Yes it was!
exactly
role model
When she took off I got emotional 😂 just thinking about her parents seeing her take off alone. Congrats!!! She’s amazing! 💕
And me... first words " ok Grandma" so thrilled for her xx
The landing part alone is even more impressive. That's the hardest part of flying a plane.
Beautiful solo, this is just the beginning of a great career. Did my first solo 40 years ago and remember it like it was yesterday. You will too 🙂👍
As well, I remember my first helicopter solo. I think my bottom puckered so hard, I’m surprised it didn’t suck in the seat. Took me 60 hour when most solo in 20. It was an amazing day some 40 years ago
I’m gonna fly a glider and I’m gonna get a class soon or I’ll fly a Cessna 1968 not sure Of the model
I was doing t&g with my dad, aka cfi. We did a full stop, and he got out of the airplane when I was in line to takeoff. No warning, nothing, just got out and said you're ready to SOLO. Best day of my life.
Hell, you was in field 40 years 😳😳 OMG 😮.
@@catherinehermansen4376 Wow, nice!
I love the fact that she seems surprised by her own incredible ability! You did it young lady, be very very proud!
Yes, incredible ability to have parents that can afford flying lessons. Truly talented to control the circumstances of her birth before she was even born. Unprecedented in human history.
@@fredjimbob2962 I don't even think YOU know what you're talking about?!
@@richardarmed4847 Oh wow, you have such an ability to form such an incredible argument, such logic and reasoning that can't be argued with. Well done you. Absolute incredible achievement, you should so so proud of yourself. You deserve multiple awards for intelligence, wit, and astonishing verbal prowess. Again, well done.
@@fredjimbob2962 bro shut up. We're talking about her flying abilities. No matter who paid for her training (personally for mine it means working my own ass off) it's up to her to learn everything and do it. Nobody likes people who do what you are, and you aren't "cool" for trying to be right on the internet while ruining someone's day, especially on something so special as a first solo.
That has to be an amazing birthday gift, great job on your hard work and dedication to getting to your first solo!
Thank you so much!
Great job! I too am a pilot who soloed at 16. You never forget that day for the rest of your life. I recall so many kids my age at the time were busy partying, I hung out constantly at the airport. I knew all the pilots, mechanics, line workers, instructors, etc. In my high school of 1700 kids, I was the only pilot. Flying gives you so many opportunities and adventures. Just by hanging out constantly at the airport I met famous musicians, one vice president, got to board cool corporate jets and the most memorable, I had my Cessna 172 parked next to a Bonanza, and as I was preflighting, the pilot next to me was none other than James Irwin, one of the Apollo 15 astronauts that walked on the moon. Just me and him hanging out for a moment and preparing for a flight. You don't get those kind of experiences in a classroom or a party. Flying can always be an interesting part of your life, even if it's not your career. I've made connections with other pilots that landed me (pun intended) opportunities to access others I could otherwise never meet. For example, as a college student I went to NBC in New York for a class visit with the VP of Entertainment. He was a pilot, too. As a result, he spent time chatting with me and gave me total personal access to closed rehearsals of Saturday Night Live. When I got off the elevator John Belushi and Dan Akroyd met me and took me to the rest of the cast to spend the afternoon. It was cool. If I had not been a pilot, I would have never got in there. Flying can take you places far beyond actual flying. Dream big and enjoy your future!
Dang you lived one cool life there, im still 16 and idk what im doing with my life
I always wanted to fly. I would guess out of 4 high school groups of kids you were the only pilot. The Civil Air Patrol is as far as I ever got to flying.
Wowww now this inspires me more.
I hope you do realize that most the people that are "just partying" can't afford flying a fucking plane. Flying is expensive and you must have parents that are well off to fly at 16. They also need to support you so you can actually take flying lessons etc.
@@ProSkythe Most kids don't know what they want to do other than chasing tail and playing video games. Clearly this guy had a passion and was prob smart enough to where his folks knew this is what he wanted to do with his life. Yeah, his folks prob paid for it because they could. Heck, parents pay to send their kids to Berkely to get a degree in art or lesbian dance theory. He will prob become a pilot making 6 figures almost his first year where the others will be working at a dept store. People with money do some stupid shit. I say their money was well spent.
There's a dad behind this confidence, good dads are always a shortcut for lucky ones . . .
Wright. Everyone need a good dad.
I love your quote. Thank you. My dad was a pilot and while I am not ... he instilled in me the confidence and the greatest training ever to be a proud dad of 5 myself. I love videos like this and always talking to my dad about flying.
I can't understand the quote. A good dad is a shortcut for a lucky one?
@@krashd Like the video you have seen, her good dad is pilot and how easily made her a pilot at the age of only 16. If a common girl wants to be pilot it will take her lot of money and years so for Natalie her good dad is a short cut.
@@m.suhailrehman7252 Ahh, I get it. Yeah, I like that saying now that I understand it, you can either have a good dad or you can have a regular dad and hope for the best :)
Wow! Watching this brought me to tears and I felt so proud of her. What an accomplished young woman. She should be incredibly proud of herself! Soooooo inspiring!
The only thing she should be proud of is her daddy's money. 99.999% of 16yo's will never be so lucky to have this opportunity. She did nothing to be proud of, the exact opposite in fact.
@@fredjimbob2962 Jealous much? Wow, you'll go far in the world with that mindset!
@@danielgarfield2395 You're right. I should change my mindset, save up my money and set up a fund so that I can pay for every 16 year old on the planet to take flying lessons. Wow, you're really smart and that's a brilliant idea. Thanks.
Hope one day you will find your happy self @@fredjimbob2962
She is full of talent and confidence. Well done child ❤️
They need to do a runway inspection after that one, excess butter on the runway! wow! haha! Congrats, safe winds and happy flying
Yes was a nice smooth one but you have to take note of other things such as the flare, centerline, and touchdown position, but yes great for a solo for sure
@@henrygambill8188 indeed it was! Really really good!
You know what they say - when there's butter on the runway, fry some eggs! (Wait, WHO SAYS THAT?!)
@@Cowclops hahaha, stop, you're making me hungry!
I congratulate u...i never made my solo...i was 1 hour away from my solo time...I just could notttt fly without my instructor in the plane..i was just sooooo afraid to fly without him..Its actually my biggest regret in life..I gave up flying after that..☹
This made me smile. I passed my driving test at 17 and thought the world was my oyster LOL I can only imagine how she would be feeling after that first flight, well done.
Lobster more like, LOL.
Serenely calm and self confident lady has taken a giant step forward in doing something positive with her life. Hope she will be able to build on this to use it for something good for herself and others.
I was crying, literally, for joy for this young lady! May she enjoy many hours flying the skys!
I don't even know Natalie but I am super proud of her
Isn't that right. Me too from Australia. I did my lessons but never completed. Shame.
@@guppy277 Don't have to be ashamed; hopefully you'll have another opportunity in the future. If that's the case, we'd love to see your solo video around. Greetings from México. 🍀👍
@@guppy277 Time to restart the dream...
Same here, as I’m sure her family is.
When the majority of 16 year olds can't seem to grasp the concept of a speed limit or a parking stall.. you have this young lady, exhibiting common sense, skill, and maturity. Love it.
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Way to go Natalie..All of us fellow pilots are proud of you...BTW nice landing :)
Natalie, your solo two years ago, if I'm reading it correctly, put a huge smile on my face so much that it hurts !! I remember my solo at Oakland airport back in 1989. It's a wonderful feeling. What I like about your solo is how enthusiastic you are. Its great to see young women doing this. Today, I fly the E175 at SkyWest Airlines and love it. What I'm getting at is that we occasionally have flight attendants that make the jump to pilot too> Great job !! Hope you're out there flying your dreams. GEEEEZZZZZ !!! My face still hurts smiling for you!!
I was in tears the whole circuit - so very proud of this young lady (spirit). Just WOW!! Only 16. Amazing human being. I remember my first solo and everybody around me saying I was crazy to try something like this. It's been 25+ super adventurous years, now. I wouldn't change a thing - fly on, little lady!
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Tears? Maybe for those 16 year olds in Ukraine
Well done to her parents. Lovely confident girl
I vividly remember this flight for me and it is something I will never forget. You do for the first time what man was never intended to do but had found a way to accomplish, and you do it by yourself. You take flight. It’s a very bizarre feeling looking to your right and a empty seat with unlatched seatbelt is there. That was actually seven years ago today for me. 388 hours later and I learn something new every trip.
Bless her. Love the joy she has flying. Thank you for sharing.
exactly
"OMG" I would think that most soloist are surprise how quickly you lift off when you don't have the weight of the instructor on boards. When solo-ing at age 16, land on RW 16. Way to go Natalie!
Oh yes, I remember that quite well 😆
Oh wow. Yes I remember that also back in the day. The Cessna 152 absolutely jumped off the runway for me too. I was so surprised.
Next goals... 17 yrs old: CFII 18 yrs old: MIT freshman
You are also surprised at how slowly it comes down without the instructor on board.
@@robertclary1718 Yep. I thought I was going to be up there all day.
A bucket of lemons couldn't wipe the smile off your face, or mine.
I'm gonna wait until someone ruins the 250 likes so I can do it
Incredible job!! Your confidence shows ❤️
This video moved and made me cry, it's so beautiful to imagine it was her first solo flight. Congratulations !!!
Thanks for watching!
Her reaction at being in the air the first time by herself - priceless, unforgettable. I soloed 45 years ago. You never forget.
In america she still has to wait 5 years to drink beer. But she is allowed to fly a plane.😂😂😂
In England 🏴 you can be 14 to fly a glider or a balloon with supervision, 16 to fly a glider or a balloon and 17 to fly a aeroplane or helicopter. The drinking law is 18. Alcohol is not good for you and there is no purpose.
What? you need to be 21 to drink beer in the USA?
In America can you drink in your own house or outdoor public places or in a pub or restaurant with a meal?
But drinking beer is way not as important as flying planes! So, totally reasonable approach.
Well they’re going to let a 16 year old fly an aircraft if he or she has done training over an 18 year old or a 21 year old fly an aircraft without training and just decided they want to fly one.
Congratulations to Natalie and to Mr. Saslow and/or his teachers. Teaching people to fly and learning to fly as a student are amazing accomplishments. Best wishes to all involved from Germany.
Congratulations Natalie! I’m happy you shared this video because I’m starting flight school next year and this is making me even more excited to fly🥹
I am by far older than 16, but to learn to fly is still on my bucket list. Congrats for a wonderful first solo flight!...
Do it! Never too old to learn. I had to stop due to funds and other things came up in life I had to take care of.
@@keltecdan flying is the easy part. Learning and remembering all the regs is the hard part.
@@randymac3256 I found it to be easy as well but that’s because I had a passion for it. Things that I’m not interested in I have a very difficult time learning.
Do it as soon as possible. I started flying when I was 41. Now I feel that I had to start much much earlier
I just started my flight training, I just said fuck it and did it. Ground school for now, only 500 bucks. Just go do it. 2 hours 2 times a week on ms teams. Then pay 200 an hour for your 35 or 40 flight hours. It's expensive, BUT you can pay 200 or 400 a month and just go at your pace... BUT you will be flying. You can even fly day 1. Pay the CFI and go fly lol.
She’s 16 flying a plane 👏👏. I’m 37 and can’t even drive a car ffs 🤦♂️
😂its poor
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That's is good you live longer cheers hahah
@@letshangout1405 this is living what do u mean is survive
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Congratulations Natalie well done loved that emotion when wheels touched down awesome effort for 16 years old 😊😊😊
Love it! I remember my first solo in a Cessna 152 . 757 sierra echo clear for takeoff.. Proud of this little girl.
Not sure who had a bigger smile on their face - this wonderful young lady or me after seeing that touch and go. Incredible pilot
My heart was pounding watching her fly. She's amazing!
I swear every time they land their first solo flight it puts a massive grin on my face. Joy by proximity lol
Fabulous Natalie! Beautifully done. All the best to you in your flying career!
I love that these kids, and young ladies, are doing so much with themselves. I believe there's no limit on achieving something. Just wish I believed I could do this too. Congrats to her! Shes got the skies as her only boundary!!! LOL and I love how she says OKAY all the time! Brilliant young woman! Love this! Thanks for sharing.
outstanding Girl I'm 72 and I can still remember my 1st solo you nailed the landings, what a high you got when you got back down and out of plane, Congrats again!!!!
May I have contact with you please. I need some guidance regarding aviation.
Wow, I got a tear in my eye when this 16-year young woman taxied to the Runway. it is always such a high risk to fly, especially when you are alone. Well done young woman, you can challenge anything and possess nearly steel nerves. 🛩
I hope you’ll remember that day for the rest of your life. I still remember mine. Although I’ve had many flights since, no day stands out like your solo day. God bless you with safe flights and always happy experiences!
That reaction to her extremely smooth landing... "shut up". LOL What an awesome young lady. Good job.
Having gained my PPL in my early 20's (now 50) i can remember my 1st solo like it was yesterday. The milestone this pilot has achieved cannot be underestimated and the joy on her face is beautifully raw. Well done ma'am.
Her smile is infectious!
You Go girl! Felt tingles on my back when you took off again! Great work!!!
Just found this video out of the blue... the pure nervous joy of the pilot is awesome! The reaction on the touch and go was great! Thank you for sharing what I am sure is a major life dream with the world!
I did my first solo four years ago in a 162 Skycatcher. Love that airplane. Great to see another solo in one. Way to go Natalie!
What a nice gift for her! She looks all the time really happy thats awesome!
Someone told me this is the best moment of the entire pilot's career.
Evidently it’s like the first hit of a drug but each time gets better and better
What a gorgeous day for a first solo! Visibility as far as the eye can see. Congrats!
I haven't flown for a very long time, I didn't make to getting my wings before an injury put me out of flying. But I still remember very clearly my first solo flight and the congrats from the tower is still clear to my. I loved flying, the solos to multiple airports were taxing but really cool. I miss it. Congratulations on your solo!
Congratulations ! You did it ! And you did it very well ! I had my first solo in... 1991, aged 21 ! On C-150, en Belgium. It is always so emotional to see a first solo flight ! Good luck with the sky ! Enjoy !😉😊
Congratulations Natalie - wonderful first solo. Like so many others here, this brought back memories of my first solo at Ford Island in Pearl Harbor back in '76 and tears of excitement for you. You'll remember this flight for the rest of your life. Stay safe Natalie and happy flying.
Wow long time ago bro
Amazing video. Congratulations on your solo, it's the most memorable moment in every pilot career. Cheers from Italy
Congratulations young lady! My son just did his solo last year. He is twice your age but has been busy with his medical training.
that instant confidence after the very first touch down, I remember that feeling!!!!! good job kid!!
Well done from 🇬🇧, I was 17 doing my first solo and now many thousands of hours later flying cargo and passengers the time really does fly by, you flew well 👍🏽
Time "flies by" lol good one
Excellent job! And Renton is such a cool airport. I remember my first solo, in a sailplane, like it was yesterday, even though it was eons ago (1978) at the age of 15. I also remember that moment when you look at the other seat and realize that for the first time there’s no instructor there and you are truly on your own. Pretty quickly though, your nervousness turns to excitement. I chuckled when I saw Natalie go through that same progression of emotions, like we all do on that day. Great job Natalie, congratulations!
Now that was impressive. This is going to inspire a lot of young people and especially young women! I didn’t know you could fly a plane solo at such a young age! The amount of responsibility must feel insane !!
Natalie you landed that like a butterfly with sore feet! Well done. May your sky be blue and your wind calm.
Love it. My daughter is 10 years old, and her grandfather is a Marine fighter pilot and commercial airline captain. He said he's paying for her flight school if she's not a bum like her Dad! Lol. I hope she chooses this amazing career path. Congrats, Natalie!
A nice post about your father...but, why spoil it with a critical comment about your daughters father? What's the point?
@@realdiamondshow Because he has the right to be self-deprecating, and it's funny...
@@realdiamondshow Because that's me. Lol. It was a self deprecating remark.
@@nitemareman1 Ah...I didn't realise that. Lol!
I absolutely loved this. I couldn’t get enough of the honest excitement. This made me smile and cry.
Congratulations Natalie. You are blessed to have this flight. I wish I were as lucky.
Love the Joy you felt on your 16th... I felt every moment of what you lived on my 16th... WELCOME to a VERY select club.. You brought tears to my eyes in memory.. What a gorgeous human being..
Thank you so much!!
Congrats. Savor the moment. It will always bring that smile and feeling back when you tell family and friends about your solo.
What an absolutely delightful video. Her excitement and slight apprehension is evident, and yet she's clearly very much in charge of herself and her aircraft. Congratulations and happy belated birthday!
Enjoyed the video. I soloed an airplane in 1981, a helicopter in 1983. Your video brought me back there. Thank you.
Очень рад за нее))) молодец! Молодцы! Приятно видеть счастливого человека в начале жизненного пути)))) удачи тебе)))
She be 16 and solo-flying a plane, me being 20 and still curious how the oven works
Same here
Lol! I needed a good laugh!
Works? I thought it was used for storage for pots n pans n stuff. When was someone gonna tell me?
Same thinking about going to aviation school 😂
Don't be curious or you may have to cook yourself...
Way to go Natalie, I got to relive my first solo flight back in 1973, great landing.
Bravo! I felt like I was flying with her every bit of the way. Wonderful job!
GO NATALIE GO NATALIE THATS MY BEST FRIENDDDD
Very cool!
You are a true friend for supporting her👏☺
Go Kate!
You shoukd fly with her 😉
She is realey cute
Great job! Congratulations! Thanks for taking us along, it was fun to watch. I have no recollection of my first solo (nearly 40 years ago), so I enjoyed sharing the experience with you. (Sort of)
I love how she enjoyed landing "right on the marks" in her touch-and-go.
Best thing I’ve watched on YT in years. Thanks!
Solo'ed years ago... brought tears to my eye to see this... Her enthusiasm is infectious!!
Brought back so many wonderful feelings of learning to fly, almost 30 years ago. Lovely to watch the 1st solo effect on real people. Bravo!
We need more brave youth taking a step to the sky like her
Cant even imagine this feeling. What a courageous person! Bravo Bravo
6:42 ... "500” ... "Thanks dude" 😂
What does 500 mean in this context?
@@Sifo_Dyas it means like 500 feet until you hit the runway
@@YetiArhamYT thanks!
@@Sifo_Dyas no problem
@@YetiArhamYT It's actually elevation. She was WAY farther away than 500ft.
Natalie, watching took me back three years almost to the day when I soloed---the fear, the anticipation, and the broad smile and giggle when you greased that landing. One big difference: our ages. I was 74. Pleasure to watch!
So happy for Natalie. I am at the very beginning stag of personal pilot license. Congratulations to her and all the people involved along the way. Great Job!!!
Good luck and have fun!
Thank you it's exciting to see you fly. I didn't get to pilot solo, but I still enjoyed flying a airplane.
Everything perfect young aviator. Your smile tells a lot about your passion of flying. There is only one thing, never say ready for takeoff, it’s ready for departure. This has been changed after the Tenerife disaster. Wish you a wonderful flying life! Eric
Like half the pilots in ORD and EWR get that wrong.
@@sloth6765 absolutely.
More about this please
Natalie: *sounds super cool and professional over the radio* Natalie: *once radio is off* OH mY Godd... I feel that a lot xD Congrats Natalie!!
That smile and laugh are so pure. 😁I can feel her happiness even from here. 🥰
How proud she is! Lovely!
Young folks with goals and motivation, good to see, congratulations!
It's a pure joy! I remember my first solo - it was one of two happiest days in my life so far! Greetings from Poland!
A pilot at 16? What am I doing with my life? Well done Natalie, it looks like you’re doing a great job at perusing what you love, keep it up and you’ll do well inspiring others as you are.
yoiu just 15.000 thousand dollars to get that license! so if u dont have u poor
@@lello333sad reality
Thank you so much!!
Im almost 32 and finally in a place where I’m currently working towards my first solo,seeing you accomplish it at 16 is so amazing :)
Amazing to have rich parentes 😂
@@snorreegesund8360 Jealous much? You'll go far!
I remember mine..31 years ago,like it was yesterday..Congrats Natalie and happy flying..
Youre first Solo flight in Microsoft Sim ?
Congratulations
@@alilaozao9758 You're fun aren't you. Apply your brain.
@@alilaozao9758 bruh you Just stupid?
Time to block comments from Turk I think...
@@Saslow An excellent idea. Congratulations to Natalie.
@@Saslow but what was he saying? I want to know