MY FIRST SOLO FLIGHT!! Cessna 172 - Road to Private Episode 7

Help support my channel by checking out my Patreon page at   / midlifepilot   Total flight instruction time before this lesson: 8.3 Hours A VERY SPECIAL episode! My instructor, Tyler, COMPLETELY surprises me mid-lesson with my very first solo flight as a student pilot. First we do some normal pattern work and landings, then he completely tricks me. Please click the thumbs up below, subscribe to my channel, and leave your comments below - I'd love to hear from you! Patreon:   / midlifepilot   Facebook:   / midlifepilot   Instagram: @midlife_pilot #flying #studentpilot #aviation #cessna -- Airplane: 1966 Cessna 172G Airport: 4G7 (Fairmont, WV) 1:08 - Takeoff 4G7 Runway 23 2:06 - Call KCKB Tower 3:40 - Landing #1 KCKB Runway 21 6:07 - Landing #2 8:05 - Landing #3 10:14 - Go Around 11:38 - Landing #4 13:07 - Go Around 15:25 - Landing #5 16:55 - Landing #6 18:00 - Tyler Starts Tricking Me 19:15 - You're just gonna go pee? 20:11 - Calling Ground 22:18 - Calling Tower 23:00 - FIRST SOLO TAKEOFF! 28:07 - Final Approach 29:12 - Late Go Around Decision 34:06 - Final Approach + First Solo Landing -- DISCLAIMER: I am a student pilot, documenting my journey to private pilot. These videos are intended for entertainment, and should not be considered flight instruction. Editing removes important context. Please contact a local CFI to learn more about flight instruction.