← CollectionsStudent Pilot Mistakes
Every certificated pilot was a student who got something wrong. These reports were filed by students and instructors after real training flights. Reading them now is the cheapest dual instruction you will ever get.
- Flight Instructor reported that one of his students flew an approved solo flight before obtaining a Student Pilot Certificate via IACRA.Oct 1, 2016A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- Student pilot and Instructor reported a runway excursion during first solo flight.Sep 1, 2018A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- GFK Local Controller reported of an unsafe operation due to a student pilot not following directions. Student pilot turned to follow another aircraft not the one directly in front. The reporter also stated a possible language barrier as a problem with the student pilot.Aug 1, 2016A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- Student pilot reported encountering wake turbulence at touchdown from the preceding small turbojet aircraft.Oct 1, 2020A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- An instructor pilot reported watching his solo student pilot lose control of the PA28 after contacting the runway nose gear first. A runway excursion resulted.Oct 1, 2009A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- Student pilot reported a near miss with another aircraft; while in the traffic pattern at a non-towered airport. The student pilot indicated the other aircraft did not use proper traffic pattern entry procedures causing the student pilot to maneuver away to evade the other aircraft.Aug 1, 2024A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- GA instructor with a student pilot reported they flew into Class B airspace without a clearance.Nov 1, 2021A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- Cessna 172 student pilot and supervising instructor reported a runway excursion during landing by student pilot on solo flight. The student slid into the grass; regained aircraft control and taxied back to parking.Feb 1, 2024A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- A pilot on approach to GNV made an emergency landing following a NMAC with a student pilot whom ATC was talking with to the exclusion of other aircraft in the landing pattern.Apr 1, 2011A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
- PA28 instructor pilot describes a runway excursion by his student during the second student solo in the traffic pattern.Apr 1, 2013A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
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