Some time in April 2022 this video came across my KZfaq feed and the next day I signed up for flying lessons. My biggest challenge turned out to be getting the FAA medical certificate (thyroid cancer survivor). I persevered and got my PPL April 2, 2023 and bought a Cessna 182 a month later. My IFR check ride is scheduled in November and I’m planning on Commercial, CFI,CFII after that. Flying has been a life long dream and I finally realized it at 43 years old. Now my family and I enjoy flying cross country to visit friends/family and going to fly-ins and air shows. We are planning on going to Oshkosh in 2024, hopefully my two girls catch the aviation bug 🤞. Thanks for giving me the motivation to follow my dreams.

One of things that is impressive about Stevie is that she doesn't hesitate to ask a controller to repeat an instruction; safety before ego.

Can’t imagine the number of young women you are going to inspire. Great job!

Imagine being bored and take off to see your friend on another island using your very own plane. This is how crazy life can be <3 :) xx

I was on Flight Simulator the other day and decided to fly around Cedar point and decided to land on an island runway. As I landed I kept thinking it looked really familiar. When I reached the end of the runway I recognised the house and remember watching this video.

Since no one else is willing to say it, I will... I actually think she's the hottest pilot on the planet

I am a man of 60 years of age, I have had a fear of flying since a long time ago. on every trip, not being able to sleep, stomach ache and panic seemed to be the most frightening qualities that I had. but by looking at your flight and how you cope with flying, for the first time could travel with much less fear. I want to thank you very much from my heart. Wishing you all the happiness and success for you

as a wanna be pilot, this was NOT boring. Watching you be so professional, and proficient on a fun trip is inspiring. This is a very cool video.

Incredible form! You killed those checklists. 🤘

The best thing you do is you are so thorough with all your checks. Never get complacent. Remember. The safest thing in an aircraft is the person in the left seat, if they are competent, experienced & a good head.

I love the way the checklist is done, it's all spoken through and pointed at along the way

Beautiful flight, excellent landing and most of all your safety checks and rechecks out loud are a great example for us learning pilots. Thank you!

This woman seems like a very conscientious and safe pilot. I love her attention to the checklist.

You are so awesome, what a boss. I love how you are doing something that I never would even consider (because i’m pretty much terrified of everything) and you seem so calm and chill as if it’s no big deal.

I am always impressed at how Stevie handles her flight. I love that she speaks through all checklist, ask for repeats and is clear with her communication. I hope that my future instructor will turn me into Stevie, because right now I am confused on all lingos

I grew up flying with a family friend in his 1956 Bonanza. Such good times. Glad you are out there keeping the dream alive. Blue skies!

Living the dream Stevie. You totally rock as a very professional pilot, I'm sure there are a number of viewers who would love to be in your situation. I am rather at the other end age wise (68) but get my kicks flying a paramotor. Love the channel. x

I enjoy listing to you on how you go through all of your checklists verbally and you fly the plane so naturally and your are amazing

Miss Stevie, with your great smile its never boring to ride along with your videos. Safe home, always.

Watching a pro at work here. Any pilot who tells me they loves the check list is my kind of pilot. Thanks for sharing.