First Solo, pass

[jerrajerra]

G'Day,

 

Today was the day . Solo in the circuits. Wind was 340 Magnetic variable, 2 KT. Rwy 36 and 32 used. 1 hr of dual with the CFI followed by a single sircuit solo. Did I walk away happy with my performance? Well, that hour spent with the CFI was the worst of my flying training ever. I didn't forget per se but neglected to take notice of some pretty basic stuff. Not enough right rudder on roll, not enough right rudder on climb, left bank from upwind to cross wind at 70kt as opposed to the 80Kt's that I've always been doing. Flare was ordinary. I think the CFI got a bit peeved off on couple occassions with me :black_eye:. I think it was him just taking me to that stage, the edge....'you're here now so just do it!' However on solo as with all my most recent flights with FI all went as per normal . God knows why but I really didn't come out of all that feeling like it was deserved. CFI would not have put me up there on my own with hint of a chance I'd end up in casket so perhaps it was nerves. I know i had done better, much better with my FI and indeed solo so suppose just gotta put it behind me and carry on...more theory, more prac, more reading and more reading and more reading. A good nights sleep ready for another fun lesson next week.

 

Cheers,

 

Chris

 

PS had an encounter with a Jabiru from Broome. Nice looking aircraft. I should have had an inspection as she was parked in our hangar and I was chatting to the lovely female pilot and her co-pilot. Jabiru....

 

 

[pete8862]

It's the best feeling when you finaly go solo, I think you fly a bit better when there is no one to help, at least I feel that I fly better, good on you it gets a lot better (solos, passengers, navs)

 

Pete

 

 

[Tomo]

Good stuff mate, you will find things go much quicker from now on!

 

Well done :thumb_up:

 

 

[sfGnome]

Yep, you have bad days occasionally (and CFIs get peeved occasionally), but that solo tells me that your CFI knows you are a better pilot than you think you are. Keep enjoying the journey!

 

 

[Neil_S]

Well done, Jerra, nothing like the first flight as PIC!

 

Happy Landings

 

Neil

 

 

[Piet Fil]

Well done, Jerra,

 

you were most probably a little bit psyched out with the impending solo without knowing it. I know I have been flying heaps better from the flight after that first solo. The self pressure is off and the absolute enjoyment of flying has really kicked in. Anyway we all have good days and some not so good, its just a matter of remembering that your worst day flying is better than the best day ever in the office :thumb_up:

 

Phil

 

 

[Admin]

Well done mate!