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Literally SHAKING before my 1st T6 Landing! (+PHOTOS!)

May 22, 2018
Steve Thorne
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Sharing the process of learning to land this airplane is an honour!

This is a rare case of publishing content in near real time. 

I used the editing process as a legit debrief of my first lesson, to prepare for my second.  

As of today I am only 2 flights ahead of what you see here, and looking to get signed off to solo the T6 / Harvard with in a few weeks!  

As for this first lesson, I am not ashamed to admit I was scared before landing the T6.

I was actually physically shaking – It was a combination of nervousness, excitement and legit fear.

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I’m a Private Pilot, doing my best to stay current and learn. I fly for fun and might just be the least cocky pilot on the internet! My self analysis videos can seem self deprecating at times, but I am trying to learn from the small mistakes to avoid making a big one; I’m happy to share and find it rewarding to help other pilots or aspiring aviators in any way that I can. How does the saying go? “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards”. And in aviation, not all tests are survivable.

My virtual “ride-along” flying videos are aimed and sharing my experiences and giving back to the aviation community which has been so helpful to me. I shoot multi-camera angles, get detailed real time instrument panel shots, and have radio intercom audio. I respect people’s time, so I put a fair bit of work into editing to keep the videos concise and engaging; I add animations and further graphics and voice overs where needed to add context and explanations.

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I am a “weekend warrior” private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience – I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve…. Having the GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share.

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  • Awsomeness level 100% I have watched Steve go from zero to hero over the last eight years. Truly living the dream!

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