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First solo flight!

Postby MadDriver » Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:49 pm

I have to write and tell you all that I just flew my first solo flight today.  I just flew around Merrill Field doing touch and goes.  It was amazing!  My legs were shaking while taxing to the runway... but once I applied full power, I realized that I could do it and all the training kicked in.  My landings were the best that I have ever had.  I found that surprising after hearing some horror stories about first solo landings!  Now I gotta run and get those sunglasses that I've been needing for a while now!
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby beefhole » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:19 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!

You can now officially refer to yourself as a pilot! ;D

Two more lessons for me, and then I'm solo :D

Another success story! ;)
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby beaky » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:23 pm

Calloo! Callay!! Oh frabjous day!! Good for you!!
And relax; your worst landings are yet to come . ;)
PS- Definitely get some good shades. They're a must.
PPS- good luck, beefster!
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby Boss_BlueAngels » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:05 pm

[glb]CONGRATS[/glb]
Isn't that an amazing feeling?  When I got home from my first solo I didn't even have to say anything and they just knew! lol  And yeah, you need the glasses... if anything just for those east/west runways.  I swear people do that on purpose.  (well, with regard to the sun being in your eyes)

And hey, good luck on your approaching solo Beef!  
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby Hagar » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:11 pm

Well done old chap. Here's your new glasses. 8) :D

Oh & Good Luck Beefy. We seem to be doing rather well at the moment. Soon have enough pilots for our own air force. ;)
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby Rocket_Bird » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:51 pm

Yay congrats!
Cheers,
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby Mobius » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:11 am

Congratulations!  :D :D

My first solo landings were definitely not my best, but they weren't too bad either.   :P ;D


Welcome to the club.... 8)

P.S.  Good luck beef, look forward to at least three good landings soon, and many more after that. ;) ;)
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby Ben_M_K » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:28 am

Congrats! I can't wait until thats me! :)

Good luck beefhole! :)
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby dan741749 » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:34 am

Congrats dude!!!

I remember my first solo landings were some of my best but my CFI just didn't believe me (or he wouldn't let me think he did)...
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby C » Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:19 pm

Congrats dude!!!

I remember my first solo landings were some of my best but my CFI just didn't believe me (or he wouldn't let me think he did)...


Your solo landings are always as good as you tell people - no worse...


...unless you break it... ::) :P 8) ;D

Congrats on the solo, and good luck Beefy! ;D
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Re: First solo flight!

Postby beefhole » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:40 pm

lol, thanks guys, didn't mean to steal your glory dude ::) ;D
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