My First Helicopter SOLO! Robinson R44
Hey everyone, it’s been a while!
Last week I flew my very first solo flight in the Robinson R44 and it was fantastic!
This summer I started my journey to becoming a certified helicopter pilot, and after 9 lessons, I took to the sky all by myself. This has been a dream come true, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my sponsor and the wonderful instructors at Heli Air.
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DISCLAIMER:
- Editing has removed certain context
- I AM NOT A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
- I am speaking out of my own experience, rules and regulations may vary per aircraft and/or country
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Hey everyone! Thanks for watching my video. I'd love to hear from all of you what kind of videos you'd like to see on my channel. Cheers! :)
Anything that deals with you and flying! The joy you have flows out of you and its infectious. Keep killing the game! HI from California!
You are living my dream. Congratulations!🙌
Ever tracking EGTF give us a buzz!
Well that kind personally, this one was great 👌🏻🙌🏻
Beautifully done, nice and smooth and the best bit, you clearly enjoyed it!
Watching you have a fit of the giggles because you were so happy, priceless. Congratulations.
Haha thankyou! 😁
@@PilotBambi Keep up the good work and you'll have a great future. Love your smile
The sun could go out tomorrow and that smile could light up the entire sky. You were beaming. Congratulations.
This comment made me smile even more!! Thankyou 😁
Jttv I have never seen a more genuine, beautiful smile than hers!!!
Congrats
@@ld5954 She's acting for a video
@@JohnDoe-jt9oq You're entitled to your opinion, Even when you're wrong!😉
I came across your videos one night, when I was up reevaluating my life. I'm a father of five daughters, and I just watched this video of your first solo flight and the absolute sense of accomplishment in your eyes, your smile and your whole posture is absolutely amazing. I'm in a rough place in life right now. However, your video has inspired me and motivated me to get out and start chasing some of my dreams and goals. One of them, being learning either how to fly a small airplane or helicopter. Thanks for sharing your adventure, congratulations and may God bless you and all your future ventures. Cheers
Thank you so much for your kind words, i truly appreciate it! I wish you all the best in chasing your dreams, and feel proud that these videos have been such an inspiration to you. My dad started flying small planes when I was young, and I have the fondest memories of our adventures together. Hopefully you will be able to share the joy of aviation with your daughters too :)
I think I was smiling as much as you were. I love seeing young people do great things!!! Congrats
All the same feelings of my first solo in a plane just came flooding back watching you. That is so awesome! Great job 👌
Thanks! First solo's truly are unforgettable!! I'm sure you're gonna have a blast flying heli's too 😍
@@PilotBambi: Congratulations! Your first solo is a monumental achievement which also encompasses a range of emotions. A little nervousness, a bit of fear, the pride of accomplishment, and a big-o-sack of joy.
Very smooth. Did your instructor cut off the tail of your shirt (blouse) or is that not a tradition for rotor pilots? Surprised you fly the pattern like we do.
when she laughed it really brought back the joy i felt during my first solo
Our God is an Awesome God. He created the entire universe and everyone and everything in it. How Awesome is it that Jesus Christ died on a cross to save us from our sins. Nowadays everyone and everything is awesome. Guess that makes God and Jesus Christ, just alright, as the 70's song goes
There are few things more emotional for a pilot than a “first solo.” You made me relive my first FW solo in 1975, and my first helicopter solo in 2000. It literally brought a joyous tear to my eye. Thank you!
I did my first solo in 2011 in a 172. The day was absolutely perfect. Light wind, not a cloud in the sky, 45F, nobody else in the pattern. I remember when I turned onto the runway (untowered airport) and started to push in the throttle, I said out loud: "If I fuck this up, I'm dead". There was no worry at all, though, everything went so smooth, and I had done the same thing so many times it honestly didn't even feel that scary or anything. 3 takeoffs, 3 landings. It really didn't hit until about the next day that I had flown an airplane all by myself! It was incredible. Still one of the coolest things I've ever done. Sadly, I had to exit aviation due to financial worries and I haven't been able to rejoin. I miss it so much :(
That's a VERY good instructor. How do I know? He removed his jacket from the helicopter just in case you would crash :D
My first solo was IMPOSSIBLE to believe, i took off thinking i was dreaming. Like you will be solely responsible for the plane and everything that happens after takeoff. Maybe it's a joke! But its real.
The smile on her face is priceless, watching her dreams come true .
I absolutely LOVE seeing someone so excited about their first solo. If you were nervous, it didn't show. You seemed confident, competent, and like you were having the time of your life. Congratulations, and well done!
Thank you so much!!
The big smile on her face....says more than words ever could describe.
I Totally Agree :)
Точно! Все эмоции на лице! Хочется сказать ей Welcome to the Sky!
Shes sitting on a vibrator.
@@RadioRich100 ))
It says shes too silly to be flying a helicopter, probably not so good driving a car either. How long will it be before she starts playing her ipod and talking on her phone while flying?
I'm a fixed wing pilot, aircraft nut and have watched hundreds of aviation videos. Among those is lots of "first solo" content. This is the greatest first solo footage I've ever watched! I am literally in tears! The joy and freedom of that first flight alone is so evident and you're completely full of emotions that are almost indescribable! The aircraft flies more responsibly, you're freaking alone, happiness engulfs you. You giggle & laugh. _There's nothing like your fist solo!_ A commercial license, instrument rating and hundreds of hours later, my first solo is still the ultimate moment in the air! What a lovely video! Thanks for sharing!
Hello, i am from Perú, one question, how much is the career of helicopter Pilot at EE.UU?
@@renzocarrasco4098 Google it. I have no idea. It certainly varies widely depending on where you work. In the U.S. helicopter pilots are in high demand & make lots of money. In fact, in 2023/2024 all pilots are in _extremely_ high demand.
@@renzocarrasco4098 $150/hr
Please take me on a flight
@@ironhorsegladiator5034 Your annual salary would have to be $312,000 to make $150 an hour. I doubt seriously there are any helicopter jobs paying that much.
The first time you are alone in an aircraft in the air, is a really amazing feeling! You also realize, it’s entirely up to you now. You are right, it’s hard to explain what that feels like. I remember thinking my life was now totally in my own hands. There aren’t many places you can experience that.
Exactly.
Volé solo por primera vez en un ultraligero, de eso hace muchos años y nunca olvidaré mi primer solo!
A car.
@@vsucountryboy lol lame 😒 cars are grounded genius. you can just push the brake slightly and everything is okay
Thousands of hours later you still brought back that same feeling of my first solo 42yrs ago in a Bell 47G2!! Congratulations!
Thankyou so much!
Me too. first solo was in a Bell TH-13, 1964
I loved this!!! Congratulations! 🤩
Oh hey!
Thanks Josh!! 😁
@@PilotBambi so........ when are you going to take us all for a helicopter ride?🙂🚁
You know you’ve made it when MrAviation comments on your video. Or is it the other way around? 😂 Congrats on the solo!
Women dont belong in the cockpit
Any time a new pilot wears new wings, the stars are smiling! Wow! You made me feel again my solo sensations!
Isn't it fun to do something that makes you so happy you giggle like a child. That is pure happiness, good for you.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who talks to them self a lot when they fly solo feels so much more relaxing :)
So true!
You said you can’t put into words how you feel. Every pilot knows exactly how you felt, thank you for bringing back my own first solo thirty years ago, you brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.
Same with me....🙂
Me too - I did my first solo in a Hot Air Balloon and just me in the basket without passengers (ballast) the thing was so light it didn't want to come down!. Great vid, happy landings!.
Only those who have actually had the luxury of experiencing their first solo understand what that does to you.....great job and the smile on your face says it all!
It made me weak in the legs
Her joy at flying. It's so beautiful to see. For a few millisecond I felt i was doing it. Thank you
you need no words your face says it all awesome living the dream
Haha couldn't hide the excitement!
Our God is an Awesome God. He created the entire universe and everyone and everything in it. How Awesome is it that Jesus Christ died on a cross to save us from our sins. Nowadays everyone and everything is awesome. Guess that makes God and Jesus Christ, just alright, as the 70's song goes
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv 🤦🏻♂️
Did my first solo 21 years ago but feels like yesterday! My joy has been releasing students for their first solos for the past 11 years, seeing them come back safely, is captivating....
I did my first R44 solo 20 years ago. This reminds me how exciting it was, but at the same time it's a reminder that every second of concentration and actions counts to keep you form certain death. At least on this model she didn't have to remember to pull for carb heat.
Oh my God, I am 72 old, you are living and doing my dream, you are the best Congrets young lady. God Bless
My CFI did 2 take off and landings with me, then asked me to take him to the hanger. He got out and before he closed the door, I asked him, “you’re sure I can do this?” He looked at me and said, “you got this!” Might have been my 3 best landings (private pilot - C152), ever!!! 20 years past. Remember this day and be proud!!! You did this!!!
That has to be the most genuine smile the world has ever seen
You don't need words. Your smile and obvious joy say more than words ever could. Congrats !
"I'm alone!" I remember saying that on my first solo. That feeling...
So happy for you. Your solo brings back found memories of my fixed wing solo 45 years ago! I’m feeling all the same trills again, thank you for sharing this!
Beautiful. And also -- the flight too! Your smiles are priceless.
This bring all my emotions flooding back. My solo was in an R22. This was beautiful to watch, girl!!! Congratulations!!!
So nice to see somebody smile like that after 2020.
I admire you so much. You don’t see many female rotary pilots and here you are! I wanted to be a pilot when I was in high school but my parents said it cost too much to pay for the school and my dream died then. After watching charter pilots fly in and out at the F1 this weekend, my dream has awoken. I’m following your journey. ❤️
The military will pay for your training if you can make the cut .
As someone else just remarked, all of the memories of my first solo also came flooding back. Well done!
Your enthusiasm is the only infectious thing that we need right now, keep it up!
Everybody remembers their first solo. Such an amazing feeling. I could not stop glancing over to the empty seat (almost like pinching yourself to see if you are awake. You can't believe you are alone.)
Your sheer joy on accomplishing flight took me back to my own first solo. Bravo, congrats and welcome to the friendly skies!
I love watching first solo videos. It was great to see you never stopped smiling the whole time 😁
I can see the sheer joy in your smile and laugh, Good for you, Hope you get to do that for a LONG time.
Your grin and excitement reminds me of myself 30 years ago. You are just such a delightful person to be able watch develop, especially as you have flown into many fields in South Africa that i have too.
Kan jy Afrikaans praat . Hi Hedley all the way from Aus
@@wynandloubser7646 hi ek is heeltemaal tweelingual ek praat biede tales deliciously 😂 How is it in the east of pretoria (aus)
@@hedjudd a blessing to live here mate
I am so excited and happy for you. That smile on your face was absolutely priceless!!...I tried for years to become a helicopter pilot in the Army and I was always fully qualified "not selected" when it came to the selection board so it just wasn't meant to be for me but I am so happy for you...Congratulations!!!
God you put a smile on my face watching how much you love flying.
After 32 years of flying helicopters, I still remember my first solo. Your smile said it all. Well done.
wholesome
Your smile says everything congratulations that awesome.
Congrats... It's so rare that you see such happiness. I hope you enjoy flying. Love the narrative of you stating what was going on in a crisp manner. I would fly with you.
Congrats Pilot! I have been following for a while now and watching you grow as a Pilot has been nothing short of amazing. You go Girl!
3:33 - You weren't alone. We were all right here! You generate the joy of aviation, which is much needed right now. Continued success.
I can not tell you how many dreams I have had of flying helicopters, and most of them alone. This video brings the feeling of what I feel when flying in my dreams. Thank you for this Pilot Bambi!
No one will forget his first solo.... congratulations and many more happy landings! Well done. 👏
Hey Congratulations!!!! it`s so great to see you happy like that!! i can feel you appreciate it. I wish you all the best. Enjoy it and of course yourself!! Fly safe!
Love it! This must be the ultimate buzz!!!! When I did my first (fixed wing) solo my instructor said, no one can ever take this away from you, you are now a pilot! I remember how good that felt, everything ever since was incremental (ratings, endorsments etc) but now you have convinced me with the pure joy you captured - it's off to the local chopper training centre! I love your videos, love the way you express the joy of flight, but always maintain professionalism at all times!
That must be an awesome feeling! Thanks for sharing - VERY cool. After only 9 hours? too. Great instructor, calm, collected and positive/encouraging.
When i see your hand on the cyclic, it's easy too see that you feel comfortable in the helicopter... i flew my first solo in a ASK21 glider, 20 years ago in 2001, and of all the flights that followed, I think thats the only one i remember every single second of. Seeing your first solo kinda threw me on a trip down memory lane, through 20 years of aviation. Good job, thanks a lot.
I remember my first time, how exciting
Congratulations and well done!! this reminds me exactly of my solo flight on a sailplane years ago.... exactly the same... grinning all the time and looking around to make sure I was really alone on the plane and also screaming like a child: woooooow I'm alone 🤣🤣🥳🥳 best feeling ever 👏
Really enjoy the videos, I remember my first solo in R44. It was very nerve wracking but so exciting and enjoyable!
I felt every bit of that emotion. I remember my first airplane solo. Its amazing when you realise its all you.
Good morning! I haven't started school yet, but throughout this video, I so picture myself flying solo and smiling too. You brought joy to my future. I cant wait to get started.. Sept 17, 2021.. I'm going to come back to this video whenever I'm ready to fly. Keep smiling!!
Nicely done! That feeling when you go solo is so special and will follow you the rest of your life. I certainly recollect how my solo in a glider was and can totally identify with your realization midair as to how ridiculous it all of a sudden is to sit there alone, with a big smile, and not having an instructor to ask anymore :-D Awesome video, thanks for sharing
Fantastic video! Love the enthusiasm you seem to have for life in general it is very infectious! Your instructor seems an absolutely fantastic guy also! Hoping to start a PPL (A) this year and would love to find a patient and positive instructor like that to take me on the journey!
Hearty congratulations Pilot Bambi! Am originally South African and living in Switzerland since twenty years. I am a good friend of Stephani and her family. Wishing many, many more safe and happy flights! 🇨🇭🚁🇿🇦
Bambi you are such a talented young lady, the world can use more like you. Happy flying !!!!!
Congratulations! It´s so fun to see your excitement ;-) I am doing my PPL-H here in germany (on a Cabri G2) and had my first solo yesterday. Such a great expirience...
As someone that would love to pilot a helicopter, thank you for sharing this moment with us! Congratulations! 😊
Do it, man!
Great job! I did my first solo in a WCS trike last year. It's so exhilarating when you're alone. Fly safe!
Remember my first solo at Pueblo Air Field in Pueblo, CO in a Piper Tomahawk. Really no other feeling like it, looking over and realizing you're alone. This was one of the most genuinely happy video's I've seen in a while. Thanks for sharing
Such a strange feeling having an empty seat beside you for the first time! That looked an excellent flight and your enthusiasm is infectious! Hope you have many happy flights and safe landings 😃👍
I was literally smiling watching this. Congratulations. You make it look so easy!
I was smiling ear to ear watching you take your 1st solo ... like it was me in the cockpit.... great job.... truly happy for you👍
This was awesome to watch! Thank you for sharing with all of us! And congrats on a piloting solo well done!
I had tears in my eyes the whole time, I was with you on the flight... this is so beautiful
Love the unrestrained joy!
This must be the greatest feeling for a human, when the helicopter becomes airborne and you are sitting in the driverseat alone... congrats!!!👍👍👍😊😃
it has been 2 years since you done that, but was nice to see your reaction your happines... Great job lady...
CONGRATULATIONS! I had Butterflies for you, remembering when I first soloed in a Cessna 152 in 1983.
I did mine in a Cessna 152A in 1996
That smile says it all! Congratulations, and great camera angles.
The first solo is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!! You will never forget it!! Congratulations!! Hope you got "baptised" properly into the chopper pilot community!!!
I remember my solo in 1982. Cessna 150. Same cautions about weight difference. I took off like normal. But being 200 pounds lighter I was climbing like a rocket. All the instruments were okay. Had the thought about messing up. Then the training took over. I did a touch and go and bounced it a little bit. Second landing was okay. Taxied over and picked up my instructor and we flew home.
I love her enthusiasm, "im alone ".
Wow i was waiting for an update 😁 Congrats on your solo!Man what a moment.
Bambi you are amazing! I don't know you but am so proud of you and the way you took us with you on your solo flight! I've always dreamed of doing what you did! You inspire me! Great job!!!
Fantastic feeling,eh?Fear and excitement all rolled into one unforgettable experience.I still remember my first solo 20 years ago.Well done.😎
Parabéns!!!! a emoção que você sentiu foi contagiante!!! "DEUS" abençoe...tenha bons voos!
If you don’t talk with yourself during a solo is it really a solo?
Yelling, screaming, singing, hollering, talking shit about ATC.
@@sloth6765 I throw in some beatboxing too occasionally
@@RureLyther Haha love it!
@@RureLyther 😂 you legend
Yeah i think I did quite a bit of swearing on my first solo
Great job Robinson! I’m no pilot or any type of flight person whatsoever, it was really great to feel your experience and excitement just knowing I myself can start my own schooling and training/ program so I can have that same feeling! Great job to the instructors and for the team who put this video clip together. Cheers to you all ‘
I love it she talks the whole time !!! and says "I'm speechless !
Congratulations! This is a really incredible feeling. Only those who try it know how good it is!
So cool i was just laughing with u when u said: I`m flying alone!
Great job on your solo flight. It's definitely an amazing feeling that first solo flight and every flight after that. An incredible view are those sunrise or sunset moments.
Well done, Miss Bambi. May every flight be as magical as this one was!
I love watching other people's first solo. I regret not filming my own now..
Você mostrou muita tranquilidade durante o vôo, fez um pouso suave, excelente.
Never watched your videos before but this just randomly popped up for me. I’ve gotta say your reaction to be up there by yourself was amazing to o watch. You were so happy and proud of yourself! Congratulations!!
Wow.....everything I experienced watching this clip has been repeated here below. Well done...brought back SO MANY memories
I soloed in fixed wing aircraft in 1981 & i may not remember much details about the flight but seeing the smile on your face & the giggles brought back the feeling i had on my first solo it was a real sense of accomplishment. So congratulations on your accomplishment & I know you will have many more.
We've all been waiting for this moment, Congrats!
Thankyou!!
Congrats! it makes me smile to see this. It's the day we never forget for rest of our life. Enjoy your journey!
Congrats and keep alive this feeling and this enthusiasm. Great for someone who´s afraid to fly. I start my flights in paragliding and it´s a virus...Keep doing ité great for the soul.
absolutely amazing, excellent job, I watched it twice. CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Wow, thank you! 😁