Thanks!

@FlyWithKay

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much JDowning, I really appreciate it! :)

@colbywilson3216

2 күн бұрын

I saw it as well. I was wondering what this issue was that your mechanic might have found after landing? Just running really rich? Or a leak? What did you find?

I saw this event on Pilot Debrief. You do a great job at ALWAYS taking your flights seriously and going by the book, and I am so glad you’re OK! Keep being a stellar example for other pilots!

@PAGoTribe1963

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. Hoover did a great job breaking down your thoughts and showing you were in control of your circumstances. 👍

@truthandreality4650

3 ай бұрын

Same. Pilot Debrief sent me. Subscribed. Keep up the good work, have fun, help others and fly safe and sane.

@wakinossin

3 ай бұрын

Me too

@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling

2 ай бұрын

Same here.

@Spazilton1

2 ай бұрын

Same

"I know my airplane, so I can definitely tell there is a problem." And that right there is more valuable than any instrument reading.

@industrieundtechnik1761

3 ай бұрын

You need both! A guy just flying vfr is not a real pilot.

Featured on Hoover's pilot debrief channel, liked the way you are always ahead of the plane, and never gave the developing situation the opportunity to become dangerous. Great flying, thank you. I live with motor neurone disease and people like you bring a great deal of pleasure into a life which is not easy, so thank you very much. subscribed.

I first saw this on Pilot Debrief. Thank you for your professionalism and attention to detail at all times. I love your forward thinking. My father was a fighter pilot through World War II and retired from the Air Force in 1968. He asked me once, while I was learning to drive, when are pilots most at risk. I said when first learning to fly. He said they are most likely to crash at around 250 hours of total flight time when they get most cocky and think they know everything. I'm 73 years old and have always had my father's lesson on my mind when I get behind the wheel. Like you explained, we should never forget about safety.

If I see what you saw, because I’m a mechanic I would immediately assume a fuel leak and immediately request to land! Good job staying calm!, staying high, good idea! Good job keeping eyes out for landing spots! Great flying! Congratulations on your safe landing!

@FlyWithKay

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! The fuel leak was actually something I was concerned about, but I cross checked my fuel tanks and they were indicating normally, I just didn’t include that in the video because I didn’t talk through it. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind words🥰

@jamesboston7457

7 ай бұрын

Fuel leak maybe good job though

@sherrysnyder9574

7 ай бұрын

​@@FlyWithKayk

@donniedotson3318

7 ай бұрын

What did you find out about the plane?

@larrynelson6656

7 ай бұрын

Fuel usage high what the high spike in Cht?

Absolutely perfect! The landing you survive the correct way to do it. As a pilot and 20 year aircraft mechanic I congratulate you on presenting to the world the correct way to deal with an emergency. I watched you take a breath, annalize the information, and make the best decisions. Hats off!

Love how you talk through everything you're doing, even your ground lookout and thinking. This teaches other Pilots so much.

Nice job. You obviously had good instructor(s) along the way, and paid attention, not only to the airwork, but integrated good situational awareness and ADM. You've raised the bar, Kay, for the rest of us to learn from. (Full disclosure: 22 years a CFI-IA...and point my students to your channel for encouragement when they need it.)

Just found your channel. I’m a student pilot with about 20 hours with my CFI. I’m a long way from being instrument certified but really appreciate how you modeled the use of checklists and proper communication with ground, departure, tower, and approach. Most importantly, I really appreciate your modeling of great decision making and remaining calm. I hope I can become as proficient as you at some point. I know a pilot never “arrives” but your video is very educational. Thank you!

They say that the fan in the front of an airplane is merely to keep the pilot cool. If it stops mid flight then the pilot starts to sweat. 😉✈️❤️

This is how a proper aviator operates. Fantastic!

I’ve never encountered a situation where I regretted remaining calm. Great job!!

@DeagleBingo

4 ай бұрын

true. just a question of practice and visualization. slow is smooth, smooth is fast. my opinion/experience is you can teach pretty much anyone or yourself to do incredibly complicated tasks (even those that are simultaneously complicated and extremely dangerous) if you are relatively mentally stable in possession of whatever prerequisite knowledge. what you cannot teach as easily is the empathy and compassion required to do certain things, or how to apply the right amount of those emotional components if/when necessary. anyway that's a long way of saying "you are correct sir!" it probably wont surprise many reading this but when things don't seem quite right or i hear a sound i'm not used on my boat i treat things very similarly... as i do in the hospital with patients, aberrancy is just that... unexpected deviation. the stakes aren't quite as high as in the air/hospital necessarily and i'm not a pilot but when the water is so cold and help is so far away or you think you're seeing early signs of a change in condition you have to calmly notice such aberrancy and note pattersn, treat it with the respect it deserves relative to its potential to escalate and keep your eyes open on whatever instruments you have in the situation, gather more data if possible... and attempt to head off unforseen complications. better to stop and check or find safe anchorage. a long way of saying "get good at critical thinking"

That is an outstanding request! They picked the perfect pilot to speak to the class.

Beautifully done. You did everything right :D Great decision making and excellent caution, keeping your height, constantly assessing and all that sort of thing. This is the kind of flying that keeps pilots alive. Well done.

you're thoroughness and situational awareness is incredible. I love how you're always scanning for traffic, you're watching your gauges and you're direct in your actions. I'd go into battle with you. Nice job. Fly safe. Enjoy.

@TetraDizzle

6 ай бұрын

Shes a fantastic single prop pilot, but i defo wont go into battle in a single prop plane if she gets a cheeky bit of training on an F22 maybe 😅

As someone who is hoping to start private pilot training in 2024, I was so impressed with with you're thoroughness and situational awareness. I thought you handled the situation very professionally. Thanks for the video...

First time seeing one of your videos. I’m not a pilot, but your situational awareness and information processing skills are impressive. Very calm, calculated and professional. Thank you for sharing the video.

This was a great video, Kay! Your judgment is always spot on and admirable! I hope all is well with Lil Red! ❤

Great vid Kay, just watched the pilot debrief and it’s great to see a competent and level headed pilot! Blue skies 😁

I lived in Houston for a couple years and had a roommate who was a pilot and he had a little Cessna 150. he took me out flying one day and we flew out of Sugarland. so seeing you flying from there took me back a little bit. the air was quite bumpy that day and honestly it was a lot of fun. we flew to College Station and then on to Galveston and did a bunch of touch and goes. he was an instructor and let me fly for most of the flights we took that day. we flew back at night which was beautiful. watching your video made me feel like I was in the cockpit again, but with a much prettier pilot than him:). glad to see you made it back safely and love how calm to stayed and kept your eyes out for places to land in case of emergency. I remember my roommate telling me he was doing the same thing just after we took off from Sugarland. makes me want to go flying in a small plane again. just found your channel with this video and I'll hit that sub button and enjoy the flights.

Fingers and toes were crossed for you! So happy you are safe. Enjoy your videos!

Staying calm is staying safe! Outstanding handling of the situation.

Very impressed that you took the safe course and RTB once your problem came up. Your calmness and professionalism is great. AS they say, there are old pilots and bold pilots and you get old as a pilot by being careful. I've read about too many incidents where pilot arrogance got in the way of professionalism. Keep up the good work.

Kay's maturity, competency, and passion really shows

I absolutely LOVE how you kept it chill when finding the anomaly! The "get-there-itis" didn't touch your decision to do the right thing. For those who don't fly, the G-T-I has led to many incidents with bad outcomes by ignoring what the aircraft is telling you for the sake of completing your flight. Kay, you're a fantastic example of what it looks like to do it right consistently! You rock!!

So glad you had a safe landing. I hope that the 'issue' isn't anything major, but you know your fans got ya : )

You are very smart to “troubleshoot the aircraft on the ground!” I’m not a pilot, but I love to fly in small aircraft and helicopters. I worked for FAA for 42 years as electronic and electrical engineer and electronics technician and studied accidents and far too many accidents caused by failed attempts to troubleshoot the aircraft in flight. I loved working for FAA based in Miami Florida USA and the mission to keep all of the navaids and computers and electronic and radios working at peak performance. I enjoyed watching your video. Godspeed.

I first learned about your in-flight emergency on Pilot Debrief, and I gotta say, you're a great pilot. I'm super impressed with both your skill and your mindset. Good for you!

You are an awesome pilot on how you remained calm and kept explaining everything ❤

Well done young lady. Kay your piloting skills and decision making are very good and will serve you well in your aviation goals. Stay safe!

I flew commercially years ago and miss it dearly. Flew mostly light aircraft including Beechcraft, Cessna, and Piper. With an instructor rating and an Airline Pilot Licence, I flew IFR frequently and agree that using the system for safety and assisting with traffic avoidance. Nineteen gallons an hour may be okay for a Piper Cherokee six but not so much so for the smaller Cherokee series. I enjoyed flying vicariously and brings back memories and I’m glad that you set a good example for pilots by making a prudent decision to return to base. Better to fly another day.

I love your confidence and knowledge of flying. you go girl, stay safe.

Super video Kay! Thanks for sharing your flights with us. As a former Cherokee 140 pilot, I really appreciate your videos. Lost my medical a few years ago so have to satisfy my aviation craving with videos and flight sims. Thanks again.

@RickGraziano

6 ай бұрын

I'm a rotary wing pilot who is also on the ground for a bit of time due to a hip replacement and shoulder repair, so I feel your pain. I'm hoping to get my clearance again within the next 4 months because I really miss flying. Hope you can somehow get back in the air!

@kristensorensen2219

5 ай бұрын

You can always rent an instructor and airplane if you don't have a medical anymore. He will be the PIC and you can log PIC too if you qualify to. No medical required if you have a private or better with a CFIA sitting next to you.

Excellent attitude and communication throughout the whole ordeal. keep up the great content.

Your video popped up in my recommended. It brought back many memories from my childhood flying with my dad in his Piper Cherokee. He recently passed away and that's one of the last things to sort out from his estate is that plane. At any rate your communication was great and you handled the situation well. Thanks for posting good content.

“All rightttt.” I love the tone and confidence in the words. I want my pilot license so bad after this episode. Been using MSFS since the 98’ version, other pilot friends and community in the sim side of loving aviation, have assisted me in getting what tools controls and realism settings. Aside from never using actual communications in the sim form, I feel confident that I could achieve my private certificate with ease. Thank you for this experience!

You proved it always pays to keep your eyes on the gauges at all times---stay safe up there !!

It’s ok to tell ATC what’s going on even if it’s just a suspected issue. That way if things escalate quickly, they are already in the loop. You don’t need to declare an emergency just describe the situation.

@swilson317

3 ай бұрын

I'm not a pilot, but had that same thought. Glad you mentioned it.

Excellent work. You maintained excellent situational awareness and chose the safest, most rational options available to you at every decision point. This is how you get to some day be an OLD pilot, which should be every pilot's goal. You demonstrated excellent awareness of your aircraft's systems and its conditions as well.

First time viewer and this is awesome! My favorite is "I know my airplane, so I can definitely tell there is a problem." Thanks for posting and sharing. Stay safe!

Excellent ride along. Outstanding flying Thanks for sharing.

glad your ok love how you never lost your cool looking forward to next video

Excellent job! I'm a newer pilot and as I have gotten more and more comfortable and confident, I constantly remind myself to never get complacent. You demonstrated outstanding judgement by immediately deciding to cancel the mission and return to the field while constantly planning contingencies should the situation change. Thank you for posting this as a great example for others to follow.

Excellent set of videos! Kay does a great job of teaching without being "preachy" about it.

Congrats for getting selected for the speaking engagement! Nice job catching the fuel consumption issue - keep us posted on what the root cause was.

Well done. So level-headed and in control. Very thorough.

I watched this after hearing about the KZread female pilot from Tennessee. So sad I’m not a pilot, but I watched how conscientious you were with checking all the vital signs of the plane and your decision to bring the plane down was an awesome one fantastic video.

@rayfoster4339

4 ай бұрын

my only concern is pilots wanting an emergencies to happen, just to become a bigger you-tube

@ep1cgam1ng31

4 ай бұрын

There is a huge difference between her and TNFLY GIRL. I've watched kay for quite some time and she really knows her stuff. TNFLY GIRL needed a lot more training. Even with simple thing such as navigation.

@markbouldin6513

4 ай бұрын

Yea like that whopper where the guy abandoned his perfectly functioning airplane.......😢​@@rayfoster4339

@tinab784

4 ай бұрын

Difference is... with TN girl, you never had feeling she's flying the aircraft, it was other way around or as we would say she was "being behind the aircraft" at all times and having zero situational awareness completely relying on AP she never knew how to use... or GPS, or any other moving map. Kay is acting like a pilot in command should. Love watching you enjoy flying.

@01261988733

4 ай бұрын

Well, it doesn't mean she is not gonna mess up. These type of KZreadrs are way more focused on their likes than flying a plane. We that care about flying and learning are not placing cameras all over. This shit is expensive.

Kay glad to see you made it back safely!❤

Great job of professionalism. This video is a textbook for any pilot to understand if something doesn’t see right, don’t continue. You should be proud of your shills

Fun , thanks for sharing. Incredible amount of information you have in your brain to do all that !😊

This lady loves flying her passion is as clear as crystal. Very confident and competent.

Great job Kay!!!!! Another awesome video

First time watching your video Kay, I am a pilot myself and love seeing professional pilots like yourself in the air. Stay safe Kay (smile)...

The important point to notice with Kay is the amount of time she takes in preparation yet, still has fun. There would be a significant number less GA accidents if everybody took their flying this seriously.

first time watching, you are amazing. You handled the situation in a calm and professional manner. Hats off to you.

It's great to see a pilot that believes it's better to be safe than sorry!

Great video, Kay. I hope the repairs don't cost a small fortune.

Thanks for taking us along with you on this trip, even though we didn't make it to the destination. It was more important to return safe and you did a great job of it. I'd chose you as my pilot any day!

@FlyWithKay

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very impressive the way you calmly reacted to your problem . Nice job !

CFII of 42 years here... great job young lady! You displayed such situational awareness and task management skills. Too bad the young lady who flew N5891J didn't have the excellent instruction you obviously received.

@Cant_find_good_Handle

4 ай бұрын

Yeah. If your talking about the woman from knoxville the only similarity is that there both blond female pilot KZreadrs. That lady out of Knoxville had an unusual mix of incompetents, narcissism, and hubris that she was better than she thought she was. She was also a terrible reckless car driver from her videos. She shouldn’t have had a motor vehicle license much less be signed off for being a pilot.

@m.c.5761

4 ай бұрын

Polar opposite from the TN girl. Great cognizance and SA! Stellar skills!

@merlin8537

4 ай бұрын

Was thinking the very same thing.

@denniscarterjr3960

4 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I live in Knoxville TN and I know that story well. After seeing this young lady compared to the Knoxville Lady ( TNFlygirl ) I see a big difference in the professionalism. This young lady things by the book and seems to take being in the air much more seriously. TNFlygirl had her father with her when she crashed so my heart goes out to the family but she should not have been flying a plane yet. After watching her videos I couldn't believe she even had a pilots license. This young lady here paid attention in class !!!!

@andyevans9967

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, but her focus is on talking to the video cam, performing for her audience in other words. She should be focused overwhelmingly on flying the plane. If she's actually in an emergency, why is she taking her time to look at the camera and explain the issue to her audience? She should be 100% focused on aviating. And if it wasn't an emergency, she shouldn't put the word emergency in her mendacious video title.

Wow, what a great video! Great presentation, great filming and most of all, a fabulous pilot! I would feel very comfortable flying anywhere with this young lady. Wonderful personality, extremely competent and cool under fire. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Kay, great video. Thank you for sharing. I've Been flying for a long time, Mostly Mooneys. Your entire flight management system & process is very impressive with a smile is refreshing. They asked the perfect person to talk to students about flying. Thank You -- Joe --

Great video. Really impressed with your situational awareness and EQ. Well done.

Glad you made it on the ground safe.

First time watching your videos, I was feeling really nervous to be honest but seen how calm you were throughout the fly I started to feel better myself, awesome video and you knowledge is topnotch to say the least ❤❤❤❤. keep on flying just keep on flying.

@FlyWithKay

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great stuff Kay. Your proficiency at flying is great. You're pretty easy on the eyes as well.

Wow new to the channel, thanks for being so responsible and through as a pilot! Nice work!

Great Piloting skills!! Love this channel. Keep flying and be safe.

@FlyWithKay

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great video Kay. Hoover with Pilot Debrief had an excellent review of your situation and great compliments on how you handled it. Props to both of you.

Good flying Kay. Always good to error on the side of safety. Live to fly another day.

I'm on the East side of Houston and this just crossed my feed. Very interesting and am impressed with this young ladies professionalism. Excellent job... safety above everything. New subscriber for sure.

Glad you are healthy agin - also glad this emergency turned ot without any real issues and you are safe. As with all of us life is busy and this is the first video that I have seen in several months - Keep smiling.

@FlyWithKay

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope it was worth the wait😊

@SparkeyCox

6 ай бұрын

@@FlyWithKay Always is fun to see your adventures - Happy Thanksgiving - and my not watching all the time is because I am busy too. Thanks for the answer back

First time watching, no longer a private pilot but still interested. Very good video, good analysis while flying the airplane. Observation, you may want to get shoulder harnesses, they are very helpful in the unfortunate event of an off field landing. Happy Flying!

Good job Kay. Love your attention to detail and safety. Takes me back to those Warrior days!

Good decision, Kay! Safe flying.

Outstanding situational awareness and decision making. Looing forward to answers to the situation. Great Job...

Hi and greetings from Auckland New Zealand. So glad I found you and I am very impressed with your very professional approach. I always wanted to be a pilot but life had other ideas and now it really is too late. So I get to fly with folks like you and Yuan from the Blancolirio channel. Yuan Brown has a big heart for all aviators and his wealth of experience from age 15 on through the military is pure gold. Wishing you a long, happy and prosperous career in the field you obviously enjoy. Looking forward to hearing from you again. Cheers

@johnparkman8150

6 ай бұрын

Never too late to get your pilot's license...I got mine when I was 57 years old...flying as much as possible!!! Go for it!!!

I really appreciate how you walk the audience through your checklist etc. I think it is great practice and one way that you seem to use social media to ensure greater safety. Very well done. I will watch more to find out what the actual issue was.

Hi Kay! First timer to your channel and have to say, I LOVE IT!!! Thanks and please keep the great videos coming! Safe travels!

Love flying with you great channel

Great job. One thing I may have considered in this scenario would have been to return to the airport at 3-5K depending on what you needed to stay in VMC and spiral down. There are pros and cons to this plan, but altitude is your friend when the power goes away. Not taking anything away from the execution of your plan. It was spectacular.

Really enjoyed your video you are definitely a safe and smart pilot continue safe and enjoyable flying

Well done. Outstanding you buttered the landing. Kept cool and handled the situation perfectly. Congratulations.

Hey Kay, waddya say? I really enjoyed the video. Hate that you had to turn back but it was a smart move. It just made me so sad to see the change in your mood when you discovered that something was wrong. Glad you're safe. Keep the vids coming!!! Hey to Pops!!!

I like the checklists readoff. Good cockpit management. Very important when flying solo.

Great job Kay, glad you made it safely 👍

Flew a 180 for 10 years in California. Yours is very well equipped. Love your video. You are so good! Great example for new pilots. Fabulous flight. Perfect decision making. Best wishes!

As a military helo pilot, once after I took off at night and leveled off, my VSD was indicating a 2000 FPM climb while flying straight and level and my airspeed was reading extremely high. Even though we had a glass cockpit and digital indicators, it kinda reminded me of what happened to you there. I LOVE your personality; your accent seems more Maryland or Wisconsin - NOT Texas... I just subscribed cuz you're so cute... AND a great aviator ; -)

@shanebrown1976

6 ай бұрын

I was thinking along those lines as well, not a Texas accent. But she is pretty awesome anyway lol

@thardyryll

6 ай бұрын

She is from Seattle originally - mentions that in her next video.

Kay - I wish all GA pilots would follow your great example and just not take any chances. I lost a dear family member to a GA pilot's case of "get-there-itis" ... She is gone from this life because her pilot boyfriend didn't want to miss their lunch date and pressed on through conditions he was not trained to handle. This video you posted shows what a real pilot -- a competent pilot with good judgment -- does when they encounter conditions that aren't right. Thank you for posting it and I wish every GA pilot would watch it.

Kay/ Your confidence And Presence of mind. And by the book No nonsense character. And all ways to steps ahead. Will give you a long life and many more enjoyable years of flight time! Love to watch listen and feel like I am right there with you! I cannot thank you enough for allowing myself, and all the viewers into your amazing world. you are truly blessed.✌️

First time I have seen your videos. You are an awesome pilot. You are quite knowledgeable, experienced, and level headed and in total control.Thanks for sharing.

@FlyWithKay

7 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much for the kind words! Hope you enjoyed the video, and subscribed😎

I loved the video I couldn't close it and had to see it to the end. I;m so glad you made it down AOK !

I always wanted to fly. Took the classes twice. Something always happened that removed the resources. Thanks for taking us with!

That was very good. You’re an inspiration for someone like me with 68 hrs and dealing with a bit of solo xc fear. I’m in Texas (KTKI) as well so I was feeling all of the bumps in your flight. If you’re ever in this neck of the woods my wife and I would love to take you out to a great burger 😊 -Jacko

Here after seeing Pilot Debrief. Outstanding job showing professional discipline and decision making. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Keep doing what you’re doing.

Great narration on what you are doing and anticipating the " What if..." as you go... Glad you stayed cool even in the bumpy conditions, with the possibility of things going wrong...

Your videos are super instructional. Always. As a student pilot one instructor told me on run up that after you added carb heat checking the drop in rpm that you should move the throttle to idle to make sure the engine doesn’t cut off with the carb heat on. Makes sense to me.

@bryannalacienda8224

2 ай бұрын

Yes that’s apart of my flight checklist - right after checking vacuum suction and gyros turn that carb heat on throttle idle carb heat off then throttle 800-1000 rpm

Just happened across the channel, good stuff. I haven't flown in many years but my long solo x-country was a $100 hamburger flight in a Cherokee, such a great little plane. Good job handling the fuel situation

Thanks for sharing - I haven't flown for many years and really enjoy watching your expert approach to flying.