Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this video, CFI Dominic Dee from Sling Pilot Academy shares key tips and guidance to help student pilots successfully complete their first solo flight. From pre-solo preparation to in-flight procedures, we cover what instructors are looking for and how to approach this major milestone with confidence.
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0:00 - Teaser
0:26 - Intro
2:02 - Dominic Dee
2:20 - How do you prepare your students for their solos?
3:29 - What are some common mistakes leading up o a solo?
5:18 - What is a pre-solo phase check?
6:51 - Do you plan the first solo date in advance?
7:40 - Have you ever had to reschedule a student's solo?
8:28 - What happens on the day of the solo?
10:16 - What happens after a student comes back from their solo?
12:02 - When did you first send a student to solo?
12:20 - Does it feel different sending students to solo now that you have experience?
13:00 - What comes next in a student's training after their first solo?
14:21 - Final advice and tips?
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Take the first step to start your career as a professional pilot now: go.slingpilotacademy.com/takeoff
In this video, CFI Dominic Dee from Sling Pilot Academy shares key tips and guidance to help student pilots successfully complete their first solo flight. From pre-solo preparation to in-flight procedures, we cover what instructors are looking for and how to approach this major milestone with confidence.
Don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our Youtube channel - we appreciate it!
____________________________________________________________
Follow us on other platforms:
Instagram: instagram.com/slingpilotacademy
Facebook: facebook.com/slingpilotacademy
Twitter: twitter.com/SlingPilot
TikTok: tiktok.com/@slingpilotacademy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/sling-pilot-academy
____________________________________________________________
#airlinepilot #flighttraining #pilotlife #aviation
____________________________________________________________
0:00 - Teaser
0:26 - Intro
2:02 - Dominic Dee
2:20 - How do you prepare your students for their solos?
3:29 - What are some common mistakes leading up o a solo?
5:18 - What is a pre-solo phase check?
6:51 - Do you plan the first solo date in advance?
7:40 - Have you ever had to reschedule a student's solo?
8:28 - What happens on the day of the solo?
10:16 - What happens after a student comes back from their solo?
12:02 - When did you first send a student to solo?
12:20 - Does it feel different sending students to solo now that you have experience?
13:00 - What comes next in a student's training after their first solo?
14:21 - Final advice and tips?
