first solo

[gareth lacey]

well, today after 6 perfect landings CFI said,pull over by the fuel terminal he then got out and said, you are on your own for this one do what you normally do and pick me up after you have landed .

 

What a buzz i was actually by my self in control it all went good on final tower changed runway to 10 left,threw a wobbly at me but all good landed perfect i am still on a high

 

cheers gareth

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

Congrats and cheers to many more!

 

 

[gareth lacey]

Thanks for that:thumb up:

 

 

[billwoodmason]

Congrats, it's a great feeling to go solo for the first time - it,s something you'll never forget where ever your flying career takes you.

 

Cheers,

 

Billwoodmason

 

 

[Louis Moore]

Well done, what an awesome day for you. One for the log books!

 

 

[pudestcon]

I'm sitting here smiling for you Gareth.

 

Well done.

 

Pud

 

 

[ayavner]

YEEEEEEE HAHHHHHHHHH!!!

 

Good on ya!! Here's to many more to come!

 

 

[corvairkr]

Onya Gareth top stuff

 

 

[eightyknots]

Gareth: F A N T A S T I C

 

 

[Guernsey]

That's just your first solo, I'm looking forward to your second first solo in your Morgan Sierra.

 

Congratulations,

 

Alan.

 

 

[Piet Fil]

Gareth,

 

Congrats and well done, its an awesome feeling and one you'll never forget ....... Enjoy

 

Phil

 

 

[pilotdave69]

Congrats to you!!

 

 

[Neil_S]

Well done, Gareth - there's nothing quite like that first solo!

 

Keep up the good work, and let us know how the rest of your training goes!

 

Cheers

 

Neil

 

 

[motzartmerv]

[Tomo]

Brilliant, great work mate.

 

 

[Doug Evans]

well done now ya gona ejoy the world of aviation

 

 

[gareth lacey]

Hi alan ,Tomo ,Doug and all the others on the forum

 

thanks for the encouragement,Craig (viper in forum ) who is building the Morgan has on Friday got his GFPT so 2 milestones this week and yes cant wait for the first flight in the Sierra ,currently waiting for SAA to do an inspection the we will start the final skinning, and all you guys are right , this flying is the start of a new chapter ,a new lease on life ,just 2,3, maybe 4 months and and licence in hand and Morgan ready we will be above and beyond !!!

 

Thanks again GUYS

 

cheers gareth

 

 

[solomon]

Congratulation mate!! It would have been quite a feeling being up there on your own for the first time, wish you all the best for the future.

 

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

Great to see the old hands like Solomon giving the new guys some encouragement, keep up the great work, I love this place!

 

 

[Clansman]

Super feeling isn't it Gareth, never leaves you, nor should it. Something so few experience, we're truly a privileged few. Well done!

 

 

[gareth lacey]

THursday

 

today was the day with no cfi with me last week i did 6 solo circuits and when i went in for my lesson signed in got the keys did the walk around and all checks ,before takeoff CFI said ,how do you feel about going on your own, my reply was ,i will defur to you. we did one circuit and on downwind radio he told me to do a full stop,taxied to eastern apron. CFI got out and said,do 6 or seven circuits ,have fun stay safe any pressure that you fee lor if wind picks up or to much traffic come back in> What a feeling ,its up to me I AM IN CONTROL ,all went well ,i flew as if he was there ,but there is less pressure

 

THis flying is AWSOME

 

Cheers Gareth