Learning to Land: Episode 5 of Cally's Private Pilot Training Journey

Love the unsaid comments from your instructor. She is letting you learn, which is awesome!

Landing, like any skill in life, takes practice, and plenty of it. Don’t be hard on yourself, it will come to you. I really like your instructor, she is relaxed and not intimidating which enables YOU to be relaxed and not intimidated by her. An instructor’s personality is contagious, which I know from experience. When I was learning to drive semis, my instructor was just so cool and relaxed. Sure, I made mistakes like any rookie would, but he would just talk me through things calmly and reassuringly and then I caught on quickly. Believe me, backing a 53 foot trailer into a tight dock space is not easy and I had to work at it. (try parallel parking one!) Now, it’s like a walk in the park. Landings will be that way for you in due time. Just take your time, put in the work, and the rest will follow. Btw, that last attempt was awesome, great job! 👍

Lessons can be frustrating. Happy Birthday! Good job! During the middle of lessons, go take your CFI for a “fun” flight for the enjoyment of flying again. No goals, pick a sightseeing destination, enjoy the scenery, remember the joy of flying. Then on the next lesson, get back on your goal oriented flying.

Relax, Flying is fun not work! The harder you work the worse it will be! Relax! You doing what we have all gone through! We all have your back!

Reminds me of the song learning to fly and the verse "coming down is the hardest thing"! 👍💥💨

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 💐 🥳 🎊 keep plugging ‼️❕

This reminded me so much of my time as a ppl student - I spent years before on flightsims so I was pretty proficient with all the theory, the instruments etc - BUT THE FEEL for some of the maneuvers and especially the FLARE...yep i does take a bit of time to get the knack of it - some get it faster than others - but nobody masters it on the first go - it's a process - with every landing attempt you sharpen the feel you have for it- and at one point you will master it. And by the way - three flights in a day ...wow - that's a lot I remember being totally knackered after a single one. So keep up the good work, you'll get there - you seem to be in very good hands!

Happy birthday! 🎉 learning right along with you. I’ve had 9 lessons so far. I started at the end of February and have had lots of weather and mechanicals cancel my lessons. So, it’s amazing to watch you do multiple lessons in a single day! Takes a lot of stamina!

Not that you really need this, all of this is completely normal, but look for Rod Machado’s video called “The Runway Expansion Effect” if you’re looking for cues about when to flare.

You are doing a great job!! If our weather cooperates, you'll be soloing in another hour or two. Keep it up and keep sharing the videos. Thanks for another great video.

Not a pilot, but I've been a passenger on innumerable flights of fixed and rotary wing aircraft and I've gotta say I thought those were awesome landings. Keep up the great work.

You’re kicking butt and taking names Cally! It’s good to want perfection but allow yourself time too. You’re going to master all of it but it takes time and practice. You’re moving at a faster than normal pace which is kind of good. It keeps everything fresh so with less down time you’re able to work on things you want to change or expand on right away. Your drive for this is commendable also. I love that your watching videos in between. Flight simulators are good too. Take care!! 👍🤠👍

I was pulling for you on that last landing. You did great! Good eye movement in the steep turns.

Your instructor is awesome

You are coming along nicely. It takes a little time and practice to get the landings down. It will all come together in time. I have noticed in your radio calls you are missing your aircraft type. Cessna 42L should be used and not shortened. I realize you are at a non controlled airport and radio calls are not required but are recommended. You are talking to other potential aircraft and it helps them to identify you visually so they know what they are looking for. It is more important with multiple aircraft in the pattern and you should always use good habits. Good luck with your training! You are doing great.

Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.

Happy Birthday!!!

Very Nice 👍👍

I feel your pain on landings. It took me a long time to figure out the flare timing. One day it will come!

Happy belated birthday!