What No One Is Saying About This YouTube Pilot's Death! 

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Here is the take away from this crash: This young pilot knew she was incompetent but just laughed it off showing that she never took the gravity of that attitude. She crashed a fully serviceable plane in perfect weather entirely due to her incompetence. Her focus was on becoming a celebrity youtuber, not becoming a better pilot. The FAA needs to be aware of these rising wannabe celebrity pilots in a social media dominated world.

I'm a 747 Captain with over 15,000 hours of service. Some of the most valuable conversations I have had during my career have been very uncomfortable ones in which people who were looking out for me pointed out deficiencies which needed correcting. Those people are our real friends, and my continued success is part of THEIR legacy.

I was told on passing my check ride, "this is a license to learn". I always remembered and took it seriously.

Thank you for this video. I want to share my personal story. Soon after passing my medical school exams and beginning work as a doctor, I realised something was really, really wrong. I had been a great student all my life. I'm conscientious and diligent. I poured myself into my work and cared a great deal for my patients. But I noticed I kept making errors or near-errors in my work. None of them led to actual harm but I came pretty close. After a few months of this, I decided to take a break from clinical work to reset, thinking it was just exhaustion. I returned a few months later, but nothing improved. So I made the INCREDIBLY difficult decision to give up my clinical practice and medical license (pretty much permanently). I instead shifted to work in supporting roles behind the scenes. (I eventually received a diagnosis which explained why I was messing up, which I will not disclose here.) Even though my mistakes had the potential to screw things up horribly for my vulnerable patients who were depending on me, I actually received a lot of pushback from family, friends and colleagues for my decision to leave. I was called lazy, risk-averse, conservative. I was told to "just try harder" or "you'll get better at it" etc. I was even called selfish for "throwing my opportunity away". I know there are many times we should not give up in life, but I am surprised that people were so harsh even if my decision was made to avoid harming my patients, and therefore myself. Looking back, I do still feel the pang of regret and loss of the dream & career I toiled so many years for. But I also know it was 100% the right decision, and I am enjoying building my career in a new direction. I firmly believe we should listen to our gut when it tells us to take a step back from a potentially unsafe situation. Be humble. And be safe always. Thanks for reading!

40 years later and these wise words from my FI are still in my head. "Anyone can learn to fly a plane, not everyone can learn to become a pilot."

I just cannot get over the fact she had a huge compass right in the middle of the dash, and still had no idea where she was going...

The fact that all her videos were immediately removed by her family is very telling.

I was in a police aviation unit as a TFO and my turn came around to train to be a helicopter pilot. I passed my written and began my training with an excellent flight instructor and army veteran pilot. I always seemed to be a little behind the learning curve and my confidence level was so so. I learned to fly the helicopter and even completed my first solo flight. But, I knew my limitations and I felt my abilities to fly the helicopter were sub par so instead of fooling myself and continuing on, I decided to bow out of training. Not everyone is cut out to be a pilot.

I received my pilots license in 1993. After I passed my check-ride I simply realized I wasn't good enough to continue flying. I never flew again. I think I made the right decision. No regrets.

From someone who has watched most of the pertinent videos on her channel before they were removed, I'm baffled as to how she ever got her PPL. She didn't have even a basic understanding of how to fly. Frankly, she was utterly incompetent. In one video, she showed herself driving to an airport. In that video, she ran multiple stop signs, and was just as flippant about safe driving as she was about flying. What's sad is that not one person she encountered during her training and flying had the guts to step up and tell her that she had no business at the controls of an airplane, and never would have. And Hoover is correct. The NTSB found that her trim was set five degrees nose down at the time of the crash. That's halfway to the maximum of ten degrees.

"Look good first...win second" is sadly way too common these days. Social media is a plaque.

I am from 🇮🇳 India n i am a combat aviator (helicopters).. love your debriefs.. My instructors in flight school always forced us to prepare maps, draw the route, identify time n track CPs enroute even though the aircraft had GPS & auto pilot.. He used to emphasize time for pre flight preparation I still follow that..n in these debriefs its jus the casual attitude n lack of preparation that kills you 90% time.. Happy landings sir

She was a perfect example of just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

I am a retired boat captain who had to navigate channels in pitch-black conditions with heavy winds, current, fog, rain, and sleet using just the radar. At times, I couldn't see other ships I was passing in narrow channels. When I first got my mates license I was having trouble tuning the the radar so the captain came over and said I suggest you read the entire radar manual and he added a comment I never forgot throughout my career and that was "You gotta be smarter than the equipment you are operating." It's too bad no one took her aside and said,"Hey, you are in over your head."

I’m not a pilot but I’ve been fascinated by plane crashes and aviation history my whole life. I just discovered you and I love the way you explain these technical details which I actually understand! U are just amazing! Steve o of the skies

I'm a skydiver with no interest in becoming a pilot. BUT these Debriefs have helped me think long and hard about my skill level, currency, desires, and attitude. Thank you for making me think and rethink.

To be Brutally honest… I’m surprised she lasted so long.

Her buying a new fancy plane right after getting her license speaks volumes about where her heart and mind was when it comes to flying. It didn't seem like she wanted to learn the craft. She wanted to be able to tell people she was a pilot. That is as deep as that went for her.

My Dad has flown for over 50 years and my brother flies a fighter. When I was younger I considered pursuing a license. However, I know my limitations. I don't have the attention to detail that they do. So I decided to keep my feet on the ground. But I salute those that do it and love it. By the way, this was a nicely done video and very respectful while providing the necessary blunt honesty. My soul aches for those two in their last moments.

great channel , flying is a very serious business and you obviously brought that message home, sorry to the family for their loss and condolences to anyone who knew them rip x

I watched all her RU-vid flying videos before they were removed, and 'shocked' is an understatement. It doesn't take someone highly involved in aviation to quickly pick-up on her attention to hair, cameras, technology, chewing gum, fiddling with stuff, social media, voice-overs - she appeared completely detached from the reality of what she was attempting to do and she showed no apparent concern of how knowledgeable and competent she appeared to whoever might be watching her online. It's as if all the lights weren't on or no one was really home - she just wasn't present in her situation - if you know what i mean. She was there, but she wasn't all there - and she apparently had no clue. I'm shocked her dad would go up with her. A horrible tragedy for this family, but certainly other eager students can and should learn from this.

Engages the A/P and then says "let's see where it takes us" Unbelievable.

A wonderful video ... both in terms of technical knowledge & insight shared from your experienced perspective; as well as sense of shared humanity in the story-telling. Thank you so much & I am very pleased that you're back. Much respect to you.

Thanks! Really appreciate your detailed information. I am a private pilot in training and find your analysis of mistakes made is very helpful. Also F15 Strike Eagle has been my favorite plane since I took and interest in aviation and computer simulators/game dating back to the original IBM PC 🙂Appreciate the work that goes into your videos.

What is really shocking about this incident is that weather was not a factor. Light winds, daytime, clear vis... it's really obvious she lacked solid foundational skills and that she was flying a far too complex aircraft for her skill level.

"A smart man learns from his own mistakes, but a wise man learns from others' mistakes"

I love this channel. Thank you for being so wise and kind.

Outstanding video. Very fair description, and I like that you explain the need for a dispassionate dissection of what really happened. Facts are facts and need to be learned.

Former flight instructor here. Confidence level goes up much faster than actual skill set.

Her mental attitude seems strange. She is behind the aeroplane, and she realises it (she knows she cannot work the autopilot, is "unsure of her position," etc), AND... she is not bothered. Her voice is sooo relaxed. She is not trying to solve her problems, or get anyone else to solve them, in any way. Yet surely she knew you can die in an aeroplane. It is an astonishing level of detachment.

Thank you for being willing to speak the truth with compassion. So many people today are afraid to! Frankly I don’t fly nor have I ever been in an airplane but I have enjoyed your videos since they magically appeared in my RU-vid feed😊

Great review...So cool you acknowledge the people in the video...Great break down and this will help others

I feel so bad for her old man. Being completely helpless, unable to help his daughter. RIP dad!

Army vet (2000-2010) and one of the best pieces of advice I heard was, "You better be 10% smarter than equipment that can kill you".

You did a great job presenting this. Very Classy and informative.

Sad event respectfully critiqued and analysed. I find your clips compelling and thought provoking.

When i was 16, my dad got me some flying lessons. After about 4 hours, i decided, no matter how bad i had wanted to be a pilot growing up in oshkosh with eaa, my brain was not wired properly to do it. So sadly i gave it up. I still love planes, meet many great pilots at airventure every year. Sometimes you have to recognize when you shouldnt do something, you wont always have someone to tell you no

She cared more about SAYING she was a pilot, then she did of actually BEING a pilot.

When you explain her mistakes..You are saving lives! great job

She flew but was not a pilot. She didn't take the responsibility seriously. Too many "you go, girl!" attitudes out there and not enough thinking. Sad.

She was worried more about telling everybody she was a pilot more than actually becoming a pilot.

I'm a recently licensed pilot. I have about 125 hours and am working on my instrument. I've had friends ask to bring a GoPro with and share videos of flying and have politely declined. It's a distraction I don't need. I am serious about becoming a better pilot, and I'm spending all my flying time talking with ATC on flight following, flying into and out of my towered home airport, learning to hand fly a plane not having the altitude and heading vary more than a few feet and a few degrees, etc. In addition, I really think you're doing yourself a disservice as a pilot using auto-pilot when you're under 250 hours total time and still learning to fly, even in IMC. There is value in learning instrument scan and handflying even if you cannot see outside. Learn to fly before using all the gadgets that make things easier is the best approach IMO.

I have a 16 yr old pilot. This was a great video. To help others, the tragedy needs to be shared while being respectful of the unfortunate situation. Well done

Very informative. Thank you, Sir ❤🙇🏻‍♀️

You have done a great job of illustrating just how inept she very sadly was. I'm only a layman aviation fan, not a pilot, but it is just so blatently clear that she was neither qualified nor capable of safely operating an aircraft. She obviously didn't know what she was doing, didn't focus on the critical aspects of flying, and never should have passed certification. What a horrific mess.

That was truly gut wrenching to watch someone fly who was clearly in over her head. Condolences to her family.

Good Day and Thank You. This is an excellent, detailed and honest debrief. It furthered my understanding of her whole story, of which I only became aware of after her crash. I have hours of flight training but never got my private license due to changing my personal direction in that area. No regrets on my part, but she had no clue and should have only flown on "commercial flights", with a "boarding pass". "If the truth hurts, then let there be pain". Old saying. Best Regards.

This is the third video I’ve seen, I subscribed after the second. I am not a pilot-pilot. I actually am taking an exam on Tuesday to get my sUAS remote pilot certification. I am fining a great deal of useful information in these debrief videos.

Jenny is the classic case of just following what someone told her .. but not understanding WHY she needs to do it. I saw all of her videos before they were removed. Its clear she really didnt understand basic physics, especially around the concept of lift and what causes a stall. In one of her most recent videos, her instructor was doing 90% of the radio calls .. and this is AFTER she had completed 400 hours (she seemed to be doing IFR training). There was also evidence in her recent videos that she wasnt aware that she needed to apply power when AP was engaged if you were pitching up and attempting to gain altitude. She literally said 'Shes struggling to get up', clearly assuming AP was going to adjust the amount of power needed automatically.

I was an Air Force pilot for twenty years and a flight instructor for pilot training for about half that time. This story reminds me of one involving a young flight instructor many years ago. As a student in Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), this young man required extra training to meet the minimum skills required for graduation. Under normal circumstances he would have been tagged as being in the bottom third of his class and would have received a follow on assignment as a co-pilot in a crew aircraft. This would have allowed him time to grow his skills under the watchful eyes of more seasoned aircraft commanders. But he really wanted to come back to UPT as an instructor pilot, and as the need for them exceeded the supply, he was given an assignment as a T-38 instructor. He took a lot of extra training during the instructor school and just barely completed it. He was sent back to his UPT base and his squadron commander was advised to keep a close watch on him. New instructor pilots are typically given the strongest students to teach. And while most complete the additional training and evaluations to be designated as fully qualified within four to six months, he took more than a year. He finally achieved the status where he was not being as closely monitored in his flying activities. And one of the first things he did was volunteer as the pilot for a weekend cross country trip with a flight surgeon who was meeting his quarterly requirement for flying hours. They left on Friday afternoon and returned Monday morning. His decisions regarding strong winds that morning raised some eyebrows among supervisors and he then elected to divert to another base about fifty miles away. After successfully landing there, his aircraft flamed out due to fuel starvation while taxiing to the parking area. That triggered a full investigation of his weekend activities. It was discovered that he had incorrectly logged his takeoff and landing times, landed with far less than the required minimum fuel multiple times and violated mandatory crew rest requirements. And most of the errors were attributed to incompetence rather than deliberate violations. His actions were so egregious that a Flying Evaluation Board was convened to consider if he should remain on flying status. In the end he was allowed to keep the wings on his uniform, but he was permanently grounded as a pilot. I thought of this story because it shows how a person who lacks the fundamental skills and self discipline to be a safe pilot can slip through the system. Evaluators see a pilot when he/she knows they are being watched and they are at their best. What they don’t see is how that person handles themself when no one else is looking.

Dude I really like the way you do these, specifically the tone and language you use when recounting the events in these accidents. I think after you fly long enough, you get into situations where you realize how quickly, and/or how easily it is to get killed in a plane, no matter how good you are and no matter how seriously you take every aspect of it ( although you can go a long ways to mitigating the risks ). There are other good youtubers out there that do good, intelligent videos, and they don't necessarily denigrate or attack the pilot's mistakes, but I feel they can allow their own judgements creep into the language and or tone used describing these instances ( and the errors of the pilot, which as we know is pretty much every accident ). Keep em up & keep that head where you can empathize with these situations and the natural human characteristic of the mistake (or more often a series of them)

Another excellent debrief, conducted with careful empathy, while remaining objective.

I remember watching one of her videos, she was driving at the time. It might have been one or two, she ran thru a handful of stop signs without a care in the world. She didn't understand safety and control on the ground and she really didn't understand it in the air

I was an instrument-rated private pilot. I trained in Knoxville and am very familiar with these airports and this area. I was always the opposite of Jenny Blalock...paranoid to a fault about safety, weather, navigation, etc. The crazy thing about this flight she was making is that you can almost see downtown Knoxville when you take off from Rockwood. There are two large steam plant towers and an interstate off to your left when you depart, plus the Smoky Mountains are due east. It's literally like getting lost walking to your mailbox. Some people just do not need to be pilots, period, and unfortunately for JB and her dad, she was one. The most important thing in life it to know what you don't know, especially in something as unforgiving as aviation.

Most of your debriefs I’ve watched so far Hoover, send a chill down my spine for the immense amount of overlooking by pilots and other associated people with the flights. I might be old school / old fashioned in aviation, but the errors are so multitudinous and glaring that it truly chills me. I agree this young lady should have never been licensed, as some have said, but in the Aaliyah video, everyone involved should have been charged with her death, and in the video about ‘pilot jokes about crashing’ ; they were closer to my experience, but ignored glaring minimums I never would have. It just freaks me to see people being so ignorant of safety. That said. Your videos are extremely helpful. It sends chills down spine - but it helps with safety in considering them. Thank you for doing them.

Always hard to discuss mistakes in a tasteful way. We are all human and things happen so unintentionally. You did a great job taking an unfortunate incident and hopefully saving another pilots life. Very sorry for the family. Keep doing what you are doing and keep the next pilot and their aircraft safe !!!

I am a commercial airline pilot and I found this by accident. Your analysis is spot on and perfectly balanced between the tragedy of the situation and the responsibilities that come with being the pilot in command of any aircraft.

I saw on another channel she fired a CFI after one flight with him, blaming his instructional style for her poor performance rather than her lack of basic aviation knowledge. She replaced him with her non-pilot father. She was determined to do things her way. It was the deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance. At least she didn't kill anybody on the ground

Its a very sad story of such a talented and ambitious woman. She had so much she could still do in her life! Thank you for your debrief and the care you took to respect her and her family in doing so.

Although these stories from Pilot Debrief are sad, I truly appreciate the host and the pilots who commented here. This felt the same when we had a tragic shooting of a police officer during my career. We learned from the incident afterward. Not to see who or what was at fault, but to learn that their sacrifice was not in vain and probably saved others from similar circumstances. I have not had my first flight lesson yet, but I have been made aware of many principles just through the pre-flight checklist mentioned so often in these videos. Thank you!

Being a pilot is scary. The one reason I stopped flying was you can’t pullover if you get lost. If you get overwhelmed you cannot pull over and pause. And you can’t zone out for even a second. It is constant attention because you are always moving in new invisible airspace and you have to be situationally aware at all times. It is brutally exhausting if you’re not cut out for it. If I had continued flying I would be a casualty for sure. I felt it in my gut.

9:14 About 3 weeks ago I made this comment on one of Blanco's videos about this... and got shot down. Here's the comment I made: As a pilot and a RU-vidr who posts aviation content... I film my flights mostly for myself, as a debriefing tool. I rewatch while I edit and critique my every move and radio call in an effort to improve. Putting the videos up on RU-vid is an afterthought to share with those who are interested in aviation. If people didn't watch, if there was no demand for the videos, I'd still make them for myself as a learning tool. What I can't fathom is how TNFlygirl could watch her own flights during the edits and not see that she wasn't in control. How could she not notice that she was always three or more steps behind?

Jenny and her Dad, May GOD Bless your souls! Rest In Peace. So sad.

This story is so sad. Thank you for posting. First, I am interested in the psychology of the pilot. Is the confusion we see consistent across all flights or was this just a bad day? Second, I am wondering how she passed her oral exam or the check ride. If I was the investigator, I would spend some time on her examination and the examiner.

"What No One Is Saying" is the immense effort Hoover shows to give his analysis while being utmost respectful, especially given the circumstances in this case. 👍

I had the opportunity to see several of Jenny’s videos before they were removed. As a CFI, it was pretty evident she struggled with piloting basics, which she apparently recognized because she let one instructor go and found a new one. IMO, she was not ready to fly a complex aircraft like the Beech, she always seemed to be behind the airplane. Her struggles with the Auto Pilot became a major distraction and I believe it contributed to this tragic accident.

Very well put together sorry for the lost of life and for the family.

Good report. Nice overlay of facts from previous videos. Clearly a tale to tell...

Saw her videos. She was clueless. She was not ready to fly, and she didn't comprehend how her airplane worked.

How much time do you think went into taking pictures of herself for her youtube channel, social media channels, and business interests? Now how much time do you think she put into learning how to actually fly? It's clear what happened here. She never cared about flying, but really cared about "looking like a pilot."

Kudos to your debrief. Having a daughter, I think you did an excellent job prefacing the accident. No one blames anyone in an aircraft accident, rather, we need to learn from others mishaps. It’s a right of passage, and a way to pay it forward.

Very sad outcome 😔 but Sun, horizon and what’s the time of day = rough heading 🤷‍♂️ that navigation hiccup would have had me questioning my own abilities early days. Fabulous to hear your direct and rational view on self critical debriefing , this applies in all pursuits 👌

I have over 35 years experience flying in RAF UK military and commercial aircraft, just over 16,000hrs.I am also a QFI at a flight school in SW England. To me this person is a classic example of what I would call " a no hope " type of pilot candidate. She has no clue how to even carry out basic flight navigation, she doesn`t seem to know how the systems on her aircraft work, or what they can an can`t do. She ignores basic flight protocol, makes no calls to the tower or radar to inform them she is lost. She doesn`t seem to realise the runway she just took off from is still in view, she should be able to correct her error easily, but relys on autopilot to fix the situation. It`s like watching someone drving whilst using a mobile phone, she is distracted fiddling with her I-pad. it seems to me her interest in flying is just to pose, and boast online, " look at me in my cute little plane, and my aviator sunglasses " .It seems having her own aircraft was a plaything,like a little dog, or whatever. Sorry but I wouldn`t put her charge of a shopping trolley, much less an aircraft. I don`t understand how she managed to pass her PPL, like I said she can`t even carry out basic navigation, or use the radio to report her position and intentions, really basic stuff. It`s tragic that she lost her life and also her father, I`m not heartless, she should not have been anywhere near flying an aircraft. It would be interesting to see her flightlog, and who her instructor/instructors were. The basic skills just aren`t there. I have had a few pupils in the past I sensed would be trouble, and I was correct, so I had to advise them that attempting a PPL was beyond them. Sometimes people can slip through the net, maybe this is what happened here. There was a fatal accident at a flying club in Northern Ireland recently, were a pilot who was known for pushing the limits crashed and killed himself and his passenger,showboating over the clubhouse. He took off, climed to just 50ft before banking hard over the airfield clubhouse, he lost control, and crashed inverted in a fireball. The pilot had just 70 hrs flying time, but thought he knew better, in that time had been reported several times for dangerous flying. Now I`m not suggesting Ms Blalock was a dangerous show-off,but she clearly didn`t have even basic flight skills, which makes her a danger to herself, and others. Some people are better suited to being a passenger, rules and regulations are there for a reason, they have been established over years of aviation, yet sometimes people just don`t get it.

Watching this and other videos on this tragedy I'm struck by how little situational awareness this woman had behind the controls of an aircraft. Some people are not suited to be pilots, it's not a criticism of them personally, it's just a fact.

One thing is for sure, she's more focused on on board entertainment instead of flying that plane. RIP❤

Been flying off and on for 34 years. Every time I started again I asked instructor to take me through it like i was a newbie so I can learn again properly. Has served me well to renew my knowledge versus just going out and doing it. Sad she and her father died but not knowing the basics of your airplane is a huge step towards a tragedy. May others learn from her mistake and thank you for posting this analysis.

My instructor once told me mid-training for my PPL that as pilots we start with 2 bags, one filled with luck and the other empty of experience. The trick is to fill the experience one before the luck runs out

"I died laughing at myself" is one of the most chilling things I've ever heard. It seems it's literally true in this case. Instead of laughing at herself she could have recognized her weaknesses and sought additional training and understanding. Instead, she laughed and, a few months later, died and took her father with her. Tragic.

I come from a family of pilots, civilian and military. I have to say, this was so hard to watch. It hurts deep in the heart because I know I am watching someone who is going to die. Either way, thank you for this. ❤😢

I’m not a pilot, but I watch a pilot on RU-vid. Kelsey, a pilot of the RU-vid channel “74 Gear” has taught me one thing: 1. Aviate 2. Navigate 3. Communicate IN THAT ORDER. It seems to me (again, I’m not a pilot) that she was focusing on communicating and filming above her aviating and navigating her plane. RIP to her and her father!

As a flight instructor, I’m going to show this to my students who film their flights. Thank you

I think she knew she was a bad pilot. She didn't get the new plane as an upgrade, she got it as a crutch. She bought it so the autopilot could do the flying for her. She was so invested in using it because she thought it was the fix for her issues. But it looks to have became a distraction that made her worse.

I was told many years ago that many doctors own airplanes because they can afford it, but that many were very dangerous. I believe that knowing how to make money is not equivalent to knowing how to fly an airplane. This is a tragic story but a great lesson for many people who will probably never learn it from other's mistakes. Thank you for the video and the reminder.

Incredible. I was this disoriented once… during training, on my first cross country solo. It’s hard to comprehend someone being so lost after 100 hrs.

I gave a woman like her a flight lesson once. She had no clue what was going on but all she did was laugh and giggle like it was the best time ever. She did not come back for a second lesson and I was quite happy. Most students take flying very seriously as they should. I don't think Tnflygirl had a clue as to what she was doing or just how dangerous it was. Signing her off in a high performance complex airplane with her little experience was a huge mistake. If she gets lost as soon as she gets off the ground she really isn't qualified to fly anything, much less a Beech Debonair.

I'm a former Air Force Human Factors Mishap Investigator, and I find this frightening. I've seen pilots with a few 1000 hours that are also poor decision makers. Great Video. I just subscribed.

Great video. On a random side note, love the tomcat and the hornet in the background.

As someone who was a skydiver in 93, I lost my friend due to a reserve malfunction. While I didn’t have children yet (23 yo) she did. I’ve since became a mom to 3 and my youngest turns 18 this November. That will be when I return to a hobby I loved. Your channel has really helped my become hyper aware of things to take note & be aware. This video and story is tragic and not a circumstance I’d be in, all are informative.

A QFI colleague told me about this woman and sent me a link to her videos of her flying adventures. It speaks volumes that they have been taken down, I watched some of them,obviously before they were removed, I was horrified and dismayed at what I saw. I know at the flying school I teach at, at least two CFI`s used her video`s as examples of how NOT to do things. From what I have read, she had just over 400hrs logged,frankly I am surprised she lasted that long. Let me make it absolutely clear, you can get male and female`s that are bad pilots, drivers,sailor`s, motorcyclist`s or whatever. Some people just don`t seem to " get it ", neither the skills involved, or going by the rules, or at least close to the rules. I doubt there is anyone out there that hasn`t done something a bit stupid , in control of what ever vehicle,hopefully most of us will learn from it, and don`t do it again. However some people think they are indistructible, and won`t learn, don`t care,or think they know better--they are the really dangerous ones. Frankly I am stunned this woman had a license,and I wonder about the 400hrs she claimed, was this 400hrs after getting her license, or 400hrs with an instructor ? Two very different things. If it was 400hrs with an instructor that would explain how she did not have an accident until this. If it was 400 hrs solo, then that`s staggering.She was an accident waiting to happen. Doubtless the FAA and NTSB will look at the record of her instructor/s. You could be forgiven for thinking she paid someone to pass her.That could actually be part of it, nothing surprises me any more. Her lack of the bare bones,basics if you will, is shocking, she has no concept of her airspeed, heading, altitude, trim of the aircraft, or how to operate the auto-pilot, not to mention looking outside at anytime. The best way to describe this woman`s flying is, she was born to be a passenger.

Your military background shines through - your commitment to safety is without question. I love the none-judgemental way you have dealt with this subject whilst teaching the community how to "debrief" their own flight. Excellent work as normal!

I am not a pilot but so now and then i dream i can fly. Sad story that has to be told to save others. Great content 👍

Pretty, bubbly, attractive, witty, sociable, likeable, persistent, driven and very smart. This doesn't mean you can fly or should be a pilot. Failure is okay and sometimes being safe is the best decision you can make.

Two things, she had spatial disorientation and lacked spatial awareness on a clear sunny day leaving an airfield she commonly used while failing to look out of her window to observe the landmarks around her that would have been a huge help to her in favor of IFR. Very bad idea to swap planes with so little flight hours under her belt.

She spent more time on her image than she did her flying skills. It all ended as we could only imagine.

You're bang on. She seemed more interested in making content than improving her proficiency. I debrief every flight where I feel like I could have done something better. In fact, I just had a flight yesterday where I feel like I had a close call and could have done something better, and would love to get your take. I'm looking to make some changes to my own policies/decision points. I fly a Citabria 7GCBC in 2550' field. Often, winds are gusty and crosswind, as was the case on this decievingly nice day. A quartering headwind on short final turned into a direct tailwind at about 10kts. Due to gusty conditions, I had already decided to do a no-flap landing and keep my speed up for a wheel landing with some power as needed. I often find this works great, even on runways of this length. The 7GCBC is very floaty. To put things into perspective, 2550' is plenty for a Citabria. However, this time, with the considerable tailwind, I was unable to get the aircraft on the ground in time. I had probably passed the halfway point when I decided to do a go around. I had a tough time gaining altitude, so I pitched for Vy. Came closer to trees than I would have liked. I usually only need about 500ft to get off the ground. My procedure is clean, 80mph IAC, and some power I can dump. It's worked well until yesterday. On shorter runways, one way in/outs, high densitity altitude, and/or heavy I'd use full flaps no matter what conditions are. I may not have executed it perfectly, possibly too steep and too much energy. So far, I have decided to make a change to my decision point, just before halfway and to choose a landmark that I can easily spot on both runways. I'm also re-thinking my procedure, perhaps it's too risky on runways of this length. What is your take? Other than a no-go decision I mean :)

I’m not a pilot and, frankly, don’t even care about flying unless it is necessary to fly commercial. But I’m semi-hooked on your channel and am so very impressed with how objective you are in your debrief process. You are never judgmental in the subjective sense. You clearly are only trying to show where actions were done correctly and incorrectly.

What a terrifically honest but compassionate appraisal of the issues Jenny faced. Nice and respectful without resorting to being unkind. Nice work.

Another perfect example on how social media can be detrimental to your life, specially when you pay more attention to it than you should. RIP

Thanks for your content!