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SkyWest Clint · 08-26-2007

Well this is another good story I thought I would share with you all. I entered this story in a contest while I was a student pilot and won. The contest was on studentpilot.com and they own the rights to the story now so I'll post a link. There are a lot of stories on there now but back when I won there were only a couple. This was THE deciding moment for me to jump full swing into aviation as a career. After this happened I could see the fear in my dad's eye that I might give up on flying. This is every pilot’s worst nightmare but for me it was a moment that proved to me I had the right stuff to make it. If I could make fast decisions, resort back to my training, save myself as well as the airplane at my experience level as a student pilot, I could do anything. My very next flight was a repeat of this one. I got back up on the horse and completed another night solo. After reading my story I encourage all of you to make a post and share your defining moment in aviation. The moment you knew you wanted to fly, a moment you excelled in, and so on. Please take a minute to share a story with all of us.

The link to my story.

Thank you,

Clint

MichaelC-OK-507 · 09-05-2007

amazing how slow that minute went by isn't it!

SkyWest Clint · 10-17-2007

Yeah it is. It wasn't until I was on the ground and clear of the runway before it hit me as to what had happened. That's also when I started to shake uncontrollably. Just another example of why they call me the "Black Cloud".

CharmaineC-UT-108 · 01-23-2008

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Originally Posted by SkyWest Clint

Well this is another good story I thought I would share with you all. I entered this story in a contest while I was a student pilot and won. The contest was on studentpilot.com and they own the rights to the story now so I'll post a link. There are a lot of stories on there now but back when I won there were only a couple. This was THE deciding moment for me to jump full swing into aviation as a career. After this happened I could see the fear in my dad's eye that I might give up on flying. This is every pilot’s worst nightmare but for me it was a moment that proved to me I had the right stuff to make it. If I could make fast decisions, resort back to my training, save myself as well as the airplane at my experience level as a student pilot, I could do anything. My very next flight was a repeat of this one. I got back up on the horse and completed another night solo. After reading my story I encourage all of you to make a post and share your defining moment in aviation. The moment you knew you wanted to fly, a moment you excelled in, and so on. Please take a minute to share a story with all of us.

The link to my story.

Thank you,

Clint

WOW what a story.. I have to say that is the kind of story that I like to hear the true close calls the ones that you think can I handle this am I ready for this.. Yes, I am

AmarpreetC-CA-209 · 05-14-2009

What an unbelievable experience, Clint. That was amazing!

SkyWest Clint · 05-19-2009

Thanks. It was pretty crazy. I always enjoy telling this story.

Clint

08-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
SkyWest Clint Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 800	Engine Failure, Deadstick landing on my first night solo!!!!!! Well this is another good story I thought I would share with you all. I entered this story in a contest while I was a student pilot and won. The contest was on studentpilot.com and they own the rights to the story now so I'll post a link. There are a lot of stories on there now but back when I won there were only a couple. This was THE deciding moment for me to jump full swing into aviation as a career. After this happened I could see the fear in my dad's eye that I might give up on flying. This is every pilot’s worst nightmare but for me it was a moment that proved to me I had the right stuff to make it. If I could make fast decisions, resort back to my training, save myself as well as the airplane at my experience level as a student pilot, I could do anything. My very next flight was a repeat of this one. I got back up on the horse and completed another night solo. After reading my story I encourage all of you to make a post and share your defining moment in aviation. The moment you knew you wanted to fly, a moment you excelled in, and so on. Please take a minute to share a story with all of us. The link to my story. Thank you, Clint __________________ “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” - Confucius. Last edited by SkyWest Clint; 09-09-2007 at 01:59 AM.

09-05-2007	#2 (permalink)
MichaelC-OK-507 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	cool story! amazing how slow that minute went by isn't it!

10-17-2007	#3 (permalink)
SkyWest Clint Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 800	Yeah it is. It wasn't until I was on the ground and clear of the runway before it hit me as to what had happened. That's also when I started to shake uncontrollably. Just another example of why they call me the "Black Cloud". __________________ “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” - Confucius.

05-19-2009	#6 (permalink)
SkyWest Clint Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 800	Thanks. It was pretty crazy. I always enjoy telling this story. Clint __________________ “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” - Confucius.

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05-14-2009	#5 (permalink)
AmarpreetC-CA-209 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 9	What an unbelievable experience, Clint. That was amazing!

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