12 YEAR OLD TRIES TO LAND A PLANE IN THE WATER

[michaelpilot1000]

I started flying with my dad at age 8.

He started me flying with instructor at age 10.

I flew Talorcraft during majority of training. Then switched over to Cessna 150 to complete my solo.

So, majority of my flight training was in fabric covered airplanes, tail dragers.

Now I am 56. So, that was in 1965.

Duel instruction was $ 7.50 per hour avg.

[winterka100]

"That was cool! Next time can we do it with a float plane?"

[Z75917203views]

So you have to be 16 to be allowed to drive, 21 to be allowed to drink, but apparently only 12 to be allowed to fly an airplane.

[AirCanada04]

@Z75917203views I know an 8 year old who flew Piper Warriors.

[wtfsincerlyjapan]

@Z75917203views have you ever heard of a 12 year old stealing a car

[wtfsincerlyjapan]

@wtfsincerlyjapan probably

[IIproductionsII]

CHANGE THE VIDEO TITLE, THE KID DIDN'T "TRY" TO LAND, THE INSTRUCTOR CLEARLY HAD CONTROLS, STOP JUST TRYING TO GET MORE VIEWS

[TheKerenabiezz]

how much that cessna cost?

[TensionAirsoft]

just flew my first yesterday I'm 13

[highfly84]

@TensionAirsoft Congrats!!!



[kolbpilot]

"That was cool". Yes it was.

[5spottedfire5]

im 12 and on saturday im gonna help pilot a cessna 182, do you have any tips

[toutatis12]

@5spottedfire5 Go to a groundschool, get some flying time in M&M with an instructor and thoroughly read and understand the POH. Minimum.

[Z75917203views]

@5spottedfire5, yeah, don't because you are a child and aren't allowed to do that. 

[TaxfreeSVT]

Seat position has nothing to do with PIC. You also don't need to be CFI to teach someone how to take off, fly, or land an airplane. To legally log the flight time and landings you must have your cert or be with a CFI. I just hope that whoever the 12 year old is was touched by the aviation bug because of this experience. Same sort of thing happened to me when I was his age and I have been flying ever since.

[keithacoustic86]

The kid is not PIC! The pilot is a CFI so he allowed him to sit in the left seat. From the first time I flew till I soloed I was in the left seat.

[Rehanamjad123]

Nice video :)

[rwallaby89]

Wow, that looked like quite rough (not that I'd be able to do any better, haha). What a lucky kid...

[minimusmax]

doesn't the regs say that you need to be at least 14 (or 15, can't remember)

[rev4life03]

@minimusmax No, the regs only say that a student can not solo till the age of 16. Earn Private Pilot License at 17. Commercial at 18 and ATP at 23.

[samthelittleman1]

rough

[sinfuldavy0]

Liar Liar Pants on Fire. What a way to bring up a kid. Teach him to lie instead of to fly

[mrgolfingsim1]

i tried landing my uncle's cessna grand caravan when i was 10, i broke the nose wheel! LOL

[wackywaldo100]

we have a 172xp with a pimped out engine i am 13 and i do shit mnore challenging than that everyday

[flighthun]

@holynator I fully accept with mtrain.... I was 14 when I get some money on weekend cruise flights with an R26U Training glider:) ...and I'm still alive and learning for pilot in an bigger category of aircrafts

[ChrizRockster]

A young aviator in the making! Looks like he enjoyed it!

Just a small amount of stick time is enough to get the ball rolling!

[sonicfan1996]

I felt that >.<

[vfrl7r]

I never knew planes with wheels can land on water

[kyle789XBL]

is he 12 in the head ?

[aAIRCANADA806]

im jeleous... why cant i fly just because i live in a remote area and my parents dont own a plane dosnt mean i shouldnt have this privelage :(

[videoclipits]

@aAIRCANADA806 That's what sucks about life.

[shakenama]

This is cool. Bet the kid won't forget this. This was taken in 2007. Any chance he's got a pilot license or Sports Pilots License? 

[bigjimbob3737]

VERY nice. I would like to try for my SES. I am doing good to land on a non-moving surface as it stands :-) Very nice -- both of you!

[Lewy1997]

sweet, I have a video of me landing for the first time. On land though! I've posted it as a video response.

[NIGHTEHAWK]

lol "Don't hit a boat!" great encouragement!!

[TheFsReview]

after i get my pilots license that is what im going for

float planes are awesome!

hopefully i will be able to make ATP

[juicr500]

@TheFsReview Yeah. Bush flying is the best. The 206 is a wonderful airplane. My Dad owned/flew 180s and 185s on Floats in the warm months and Skis in the winter. Good times.

[rewindablender]

you can fly a plane at 12 years old? How?

[guitarmaster127]

@rewindablender As long as their is with a pilot with you it doesn't really matter... But you can't fly solo unless you have your licence..

[kdog0011]

@rewindablender you can as long as theres an licenced pilot with you, but you cant get a student pilot certificate until your 16 (except for glider or balloon which is 14), to get a sport, recreational, or private you have to be 17, you have to be 18 to get a commercial, but i dont know what the age requirement for ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) is...

[pt17al43]

@kdog0011

23 i believe. check the AIM (aimens information manual)

[FsimulatorX]

U guys are stupid lol at 0:35 he let's go of the controls and his Flight instructor was the one who made the landing or touch and go

[FsimulatorX]

Guys any kid who has Microsoft Flight simulator and have an expirance can do this but not many people can do water landings

[megamindstorm101]

you lucky kid :) once I am 18 I will go to school for my pilots license (if I have a job that will pay me enough), because as of now my parents wont let me because I dont have the money.

[cooldudewithglasses]

thats pretty darn cool

[mifan93]

dam!!! u got tons of room!!!!! at our lake its so small you can tell if someone has a moustash from the other side and people land their planes in it all the time!!!

[piratesonline1]

lucky u

[TheRandification]

At 0:35 kid lets go of the controls.

[syafiqdell]

Is that a water plane?

[AirCanada04]

I flew my first plane at age 12, im 54 now.

[antho836]

@AirCanada04 Says ur 28 on ur channel ????

[dfx961]

@AirCanada04 flew mine at 14

[MetalJaXtA666]

the PIC is usually left seat, well in the cessna.. in this case is the kid. BUT what you must know is this, in some Instructional Flight Training sessions...so when you want to have a little go at what flying is about..the instructor will often seat the inexperienced person in the PIC seat. Its not uncommon for them to do that. Even though the inexperienced person is in the PIC seat..the instructor still has full control of the plane on his side,but instructor takes majority control thru flight

[amediastintas]

according to fars Pic has nothing to do with seating. its an agreement between the two pilots OR the pilot that is rated prorperly become PIC. you cannot become PIC if not rated for type no matter where you sit.

[MetalJaXtA666]

@amediastintas I guess, well a friend of mine is a Flight Instructor, hes just like yeh we often seat someone new in the left seat which is usually the PIC seat, but yeh I guess I agree with you too on both pilots agreeing and the person who is qualified to fly is the PIC anyways :) so yeh valid point..

[amediastintas]

yeah. according to Federal aviation regulations thats the rule now Insurance thats a whole different deal. those guys make their own rules haha! but yeah if your the only rated pilot or you are in agreement no prob. hehe.

[RobertGary1]

You always put an actual student in the left seat. Learning to fly from the right is usually something you have to learn when you become an instructor. Since you have full control from both seats it really doesn't make any difference.

-Robert, CFII

[oliverman22]

@MetalJaXtA666

Well everytime I go fly I sit left seat. I've got quite a few hours under my belt and they have all been in the left seat. I fly 172s and 152s and I'm almost 15 so I don't have my licences yet, Although I have already done my landings and takeoffs by myself... the instructor just lets go and i'm in control for the duration of the flight. I think it mainly depends on the instructor.

Oliver

[MetalJaXtA666]

Wait the kid didnt land it to the point of full control..yeh he had a little control for descending but the moment they were touching down the instructor took over haha. Must have been exciting anyways though

[lvcyberpimpin]

his hands aren't even on the control wheel.

[jliossatos]

great work dude.

[derekec]

In fact, student pilot isn't even required to have renter's insurance until SOLO where it's then highly recommended - because that's the only time he's PIC.

[RobertGary1]

Incorrect. On your insurance policy you will have listed "named pilots" and open pilots. The open pilots will have a minimum hour requirement.

Insurance companies don't really care about PIC they refer to "pilot flying". I.e. they want to know how is on the controls, they couldn't care less about the FAA's notion of PIC.

[derekec]

Well I really don't know for sure but not to my knowledge. If he's student solo he's PIC but otherwise until he's got his certificate all dual is instructor as PIC. What about his first hour - he's left seat. Is he PIC then? No

[STRYKARLITE]

Actually, this was a scenic flight we chartered and the pilot was nice enough to let my son take the controls from time to time.

[Blink182009]

yea but ur son didnt LAND the plane

[Steez51]

@STRYKARLITE

Nice guy to do that...I bet it was quite a thrill for the boy.

[aesguerra15]

My understanding of FAR 61 is that the seat has nothing to do with it. When under dual training for a category/class (ASEL here), the ultimate PIC authority rests with the INSTRUCTOR. Exception to the rule is for the required solo flights, when the student is alone in the a/c and has the proper endorsements signed off. Logging PIC time is similar.

Please note I am no instructor, only a Pvt License. nsutrumpeter below says differently.

[DedmonStudios]

@derekec i flew a plane once when i was 13

(and did very well too)

though i landed the plane on a runway, which is pretty challenging.

water is easier, but for being a year younger, this kid did an amazing job!

[derekec]

@DedmonStudios My comment a year ago was in reference to someone claiming to be CFI making an wrong statement regarding legalities and who's PIC, Regarding seat - left or right doesn't automatically make one PIC. Anyway despite a cool experience for the kid, he's not landing the plane. Right seat has throttle, flaps, etc and kid even takes hands off yoke for short final - he's not landing. Anyway no water landings for me but I'd guess they can be quite unforgiving if done poorly. Some day..

[tehkick]

@derekec If he does not have his pilots license, then he can only log "dual". He can only log PIC when he is solo or on his check-ride.

[ichmalealsobinich]

At which age are already you allowed to steer an aeroplane in the United States?

[SkiAv8or]

Any age, you must have a pilot accompany you until 16, At 17 you can get your PPL license and take passengers.

[wemakefunofmovies]

no age limit, just skill limit

[FireFighterrock24]

there is no minim age requirement

[andyshangar]

Great orientation, right-seater! Lil' guy will never forget.

Perfect landing, unbeknownst to non-seaplane types lurking. But, that's okay: I wouldn't accurately describe a spacewalk, either :-]

[jbomber44]

ik lol

[altstiff]

The landing was going fine until the old guy took over!

[puffpet]

get the barf bag ready... oh wait its not an airline

[eclipse245]

That was a hard ass landing! jesus, seemed to fast on approach.

[planetaeskoria1]

Wow. Goooooooooood Job !!!!

[pmklopper]

High five little man you rock

[boeing0417]

the kid didnt even land

[stonerscolony]

respect to the little guy :)

[shadddey5]

respect him because he didn't land the plane? ya sure ok

[homerVSburns]

Caps is above shift.

[teedot]

rule #1 of flying... one hand on the yoke, not two! :)

[curtisdonthurtus]

GETER DONE

[JetlinerXPilotXFSX]

The kid bailed...

[mtrain999]

the kid didnt even land.

[CamDaMan2011]

he did with his magical powers ;)

[holyinator]

@mtrain999 he's 12 little young to risk fucking up and dieing.

[mtrain999]

@holyinator not really i was 12 when i started flying and i was landing on runways....

[jgwynne87]

@mtrain999 experienced old guy knew it was rough, so he taken control of the aircraft.

[LufthansaA343]

@mtrain999 read description! it says tries!

[mtrain999]

@LufthansaA343 thats not what it was titled 2 years ago

[LufthansaA343]

@mtrain999 oh i am sorry.

[sk8forlife99]

that kid shoulnt be a pilot

[cutmylifedotcom]

the kid is so lucky

[kpeevairnl]

Is this Lake Coeur d'Alene?

[yagwyag]

Hahaha I like it when he takes his little hands off the controls. Not ready to land yet.

Been there, done that.

[woodank9]

Duh..its a Cessna not sensna...and he is in the left seat, and would be the pilot, the guy in the right is most likley the instructor and considered the "pilot in command"

[nsutrumpeter]

Actually the PIC is not the instructor, it is the student believe it of not. I am a CFI-certified flight instructor-and the FAR states that the student or the occupent in the left seat is the PIC.

[airshowproductions]

Where did you accomplish your ratings?

[bounceferret]

PIC not the instructor,? are you kidding? yeh must be the kid, who's not even old enough fly solo

check your facts.

zzzz

[masterchiefgtx]

So your telling me all those years ago on my intro flight, no experience outside of FS2004 and no medical, I was PIC? Why didn't I start getting PIC time until I started flying solo?

[RobertGary1]

FAR 61.51(e) says when you can log PIC. A rated (private, rec, commercial) pilot can log PIC when he is sole manipulator of the controls. A student pilot can log PIC when he is solo only.

-Robert, CFII

[masterchiefgtx]

I know this. My comment was pure sarcasm.

[RobertGary1]

You HAVE TO BE JOKING? You want us to believe you are a CFI yet you believe that a non-rated student can serve as PIC? Please, be honest here. Seat position? Please, the FAA doesn't care about seats.

-Robert, CFII

[fartypants]

he's the co-pilot! duh!!!

[armanys2003]

oh la la.

how smart.

duuhhh. lol