Originally Posted by
josephfeatherweight
I think the concept that "If the landing isn't going well, you can always go-around." was one of the things that HAD been cemented in his mind - it just didn't really apply in this particular situation.
What does amaze me (and it's probably a generational thing) is that a student pilot, presumably on a very early solo, finds the need to set up a camera and record his endeavors.
The distraction of mounting it, setting it up, remembering to turn it on - it's all preparation that shouldn't feature in the preparation of a solo flight, surely?
Or maybe I'm just an old git. Or is this something that flying schools do now?
I remember my first solo many moons ago. I kept on muttering "Oh f##k" as I climbed out and "Oh s##t" as I turned downwind. Once downwind my nerves settled. I wouldn't want a camera in there with me recording my words and no doubt visible signs of abject terror! I look back on that day with fond memories now....