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Well ladies and gentlemen, I have done it! Today at about 10:00AM central daylight time I took off, went around the pattern and came in for a near-perfect landing all without the aid of an instructor . And you know what? it was easy! I was a little nervouse, but once I got airbourne there was nothing to it. The plane was actually easier to handle, especially during the landing, without the weight of another person aboard. So now I finally get to move on to other things. I was getting kind of tired of going around and around the traffic pattern.

Well done old chap. I'm proud of you.

Well done, the biggest milestone of your aviation life!  :)

[quote]Well done, the biggest milestone of your aviation life!

well done mate

Nice job.  Cool, isn't it?

Great Job!  I remember my first solo very well-I wasn't nervous a bit

Soloing is fun, except when you stall it over the golf course when your on finals...heh but im still alive!!

Congrats!

Congrats!! That moment of truth... and triumph!! Woohoo!!
But don't ever think it's a waste of time to do pattern work... I'll spend about half my 2-hr block tomorrow doing just that. I've got nearly 200 hrs, but my landings have not exactly gotten better and better...
But I think I'll make it fun by going someplace different to do it!

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Moment of triumph indeed! I never thought I would use this word, but it fits: I am "stoked"! Also, I don't think pattern work is a waste of time, I'm just ready to try something new and different. And now I can!

I don't think pattern work is a waste of time, I'm just ready to try something new and different. And now I can!

Didn't think you did...  just being... "that way". Pedantic, yes, that's the word.
So... where are you going for your first solo XC?

I'm thinking Alaska. Actually I'm not really sure yet, and it won't be anytime soon. I have, however, jumped the gun and I'm teaching myself to flight plan using a VFR sectional chart, plotter and mechanical E6-B. I also have a great book by Rod Machado (yep, the guy from the FS lessons) that is quite helpfull.

Congratulations Tacit!!
I was talking to a DAS Air Cargo DC-10 Pilot recently and he told me, once you've done your solo, consider yourself a Captain!  ;)
Congratulations Captain!
Cheers

Kobe

Soloing is fun, except when you stall it over the golf course when your on finals...heh but im still alive!!

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Congratulations Tacit!!!

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