First solo.

[Jenkin. J. Steed.]

Hi all, first solo today. Big thanks to all of you who helped with advice on flare timing. It certainly is a buzz and was over all too quickly. A bit like some other firsts, I guess. I almost wished I had stuffed it up so I could have a "go around" and spend a bit more time in control. The little Technam was much more responsive one up, and I kept climbing on my downwind leg. Once I got that sorted, it somehow seemed like less pressure without an instructor watching over the shoulder so to speak, and it all came together. I can see why people get hooked. Cheers and to everyone else out there waiting to go solo, keep at it, it's worth it. If I can work out how to downsize the video, I will attempt an upload.

 

Jenkin.

 

 

[Guernsey]

Congratulations Jenkin and welcome to the world of Solo Flying.

 

I know where you're coming from regarding the absence of an instructor, I always flew better when he wasn't there.

 

Alan.

 

 

[Compulsion]

Great work. I dream of the day I can go solo. I just have to learn how to get the flair right.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Good onya mate

 

 

[Jenkin. J. Steed.]

Congratulations Jenkin and welcome to the world of Solo Flying.I know where you're coming from regarding the absence of an instructor, I always flew better when he wasn't there.

Alan.

Great work. I dream of the day I can go solo. I just have to learn how to get the flair right.

Have a look at some older threads under my name for a few different but all very helpful perspectives on what is probably the most critical part of the flying experience.

 

 

[facthunter]

You can flare with flair, in which case , class would beat @rse, for once. Nev

 

 

[Piet Fil]

Well done Jenkin,

 

You are now one of those who know what its like to fly one up in an aircraft and understand how sweet and precious that is.

 

Congrats

 

Phil

 

 

[Herm]

Good onya Mate! Its a time of total emotion. Your a Pilot!

 

Well Done

 

Mardy

 

 

[Camel]

congratulations Jenkin, could you hear voices in your head telling you what to do ?

 

 

[Jenkin. J. Steed.]

No voices in my head. But I was talking to myself as I went through my downwind leg checklist. Not sure which one the shrinks would think is crazier....