Successful Forced Landing after Engine Failure: GoFly Online

Kyle was looking forward to recording his first solo navigation flight when he set up his new camera in the plane. He could not have anticipated that he would end up filming his own emergency landing. We are sharing this forced landing video to show you how safe the Sling aircraft is and how well Kyle reacted under pressure.

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[superchargedpetrolhead]

dude, Ryanair makes rougher landing than this on smooth runway even with both engines . Kyle absolutely nailed it and was very smooth too...

[fo]

I work for a major airline. I’m also a flight instructor. I would be honored to have this young man grace any flight deck that I’m on. C152 to the Boeing 787!
Son, you’ve got the “right stuff”!

[skunkbucket]

He may still be a student, but it appears that Kyle's got some of the Right Stuff. Well done!

[HamBown]

"...okay, that's how you go down I guess." Nice work man and cool as a cucumber!

[snowman]

For a student, i could give this 2 thumbs up on the forced landing, great job Kyle! Thanks for sharing!

[mrfishmanu]

Cheers Kyle for keeping your wits about you in a stressful situation. GoFly, this video should be mandatory viewing for all your students. Keys to surviving an in-flight emergency: 1) Stay Calm!!!, 2) Fly the Plane, and 3) Work the problem. Bravo!

[hexovore]

That's quite a story and an honest testimony to how well you taught your student for all kinds of situations.

[dapv]

This man's composure is amazing. He was extremely lucky that day. Everything went right in my book. Great job.

[brianmcintyre]

He stuck that landing like a gymnast - 10 out of 10!

[NorthGAarmory]

Nicely done and wise to share the story. Thanks for that.

[TStormGuy]

What a cool dude. Absolutely calm, wonderful execution.

[PureGlide]

I'm up to about 80 paddock landings so far, you did good! Once you've done a few it gets easier and you'll be more relaxed about it. Here's how glider pilots do it:
- At about 2000' AGL you should know where a good landing area is roughly.
- At about 1000' AGL the exact field should be selected, and you should know the wind direction. Ideally you choose a field that is big enough (obviously!), confirm the slope, surface (I prefer grass fields rather than plowed but depends on the area), no stock on it, Ideally have a back up paddock beside it incase your chosen one has a fence through it. They can be hard to see.
- Do a circuit around the field. This lets you confirm the slope of the field from the side, and the wind direction. You can't see that from above. Check for fences, stock etc. again. Do your downwind checks. Critical: keep your speed up, regularly check it, especially if it's windy and turbulent near the ground.
- Use the angle to the airfield as your guide, and make your circuit tighter if you are getting too low, and bigger if you are too high. The circuit size will be smaller than a normal power plane circuit, and even smaller than a glider, as your glide ratio isn't as good as a glider.
- Land as normal as possible. Bit different if you normally have an engine of course! Have a decent length finals. Landing flaps. You could use side slip if needed as a way to increase the descent rate if you don't have air brakes like a glider. A steeper approach is better as you wash off more energy as you flare.
- On touchdown the goal is to stop as soon as possible, to avoid hitting a rabbit hole or the end fence :) use your wheel brakes, don't coast to be closer to the fence for example.
- Phone base and send them your location electronically, so they can find you easily.
- Find the land owner, apologise and explain what happened. Get permission to drive onto the property. Always leave gates as you find them. Never had a grumpy one yet :)

I don't know how much of this is appropriate for non-glider pilots, but this is how we train to do it in gliders in New Zealand. I should make a video about it...

[AmericanJedi-]

Dude handled that like a soldier! And thank you so much for videos like this, they are so helpful.

[danw]

So glad he was ok. And thanks for being brave enough as a flying school to share with all of us. One of my fears as a student is how I would deal with a bad situation.

[reigaterobot]

This video should be promoted and used globally in all flight schools.

[FLHTdriver]

Their are pilots and then their are PILOTS, you sir are a PILOT!

Isn't it weird how calm this type of experience can be knowing that you may die in just a few moments, just sitting there and waiting for the touch down.

Wonderful execution of PIC duties.

[DWBurns]

I have been flying since 1979 and a pilot since I was 18 in 1987. I am very pleased to say you have had far more excitement than I ever have. I hope to keep it that way.
You did a great off airport no power landing without flaps on fresh plowed ground.

[onyourmarkphoto]

Dude, amazing. You should be a surgeon. Nerves of steal. You acted so calm and professional. Wow! Congrats for a spectacular emergency (and safe) landing.

[WhiskeyAlphaPilot]

Love the way he stopped and then continued to talk to the camera.... :-) And as a student that was a stunning video.

[randalllewis]

You talk about staying cool, and calm when stuff goes south!! Goodness…. What’s even better is that he continues to fly!! Great job my friend!!!!