My first solo in a light aircraft

[sabrina]

This is a video of me going solo after a short check flight with my instructor, which was filmed and edited by my dad. I went solo after 10hrs of powered training and 30 hours of gliding. Just like when I went solo in a glider, it was an incredible experience to have and I'm sure I'll be doing it for some time!

 

 

 

[camo645]

Welcome Sabrina!

 

And congratulations! Going solo is just an amazing feeling hey? Keep up the great work!

 

Cam

 

 

[Piet Fil]

Good stuff Sabrina, some nice flying there! Welcome to the site and to the cadre of solo pilots.

 

Enjoy it all

 

Phil

 

 

[Jabiru7252]

What a blast! Gotta be the coolest kid on the block!

 

 

[Hongie]

Welcome to the site mate. where do you fly from?

 

 

[Head in the clouds]

Welcome to the forum Sabrina, and Congratulations!

 

 

[dazza 38]

Congratulations young lady. Well done

 

 

[facthunter]

Welcome to the CLUB Sabrina. Nev

 

 

[biggles5128]

What a great thing to see a young person who appears to be able to handle an aircraft so nicely and with the right level of confidence. Thumbs up must go to her family for supporting her to fulfil her dreams. Good stuff Sabrina.

 

 

[sabrina]

Thank you for all the comments and support! And I fly at The Oaks:plane:

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

First time alone, but you're never alone now joining a relatively small percentage who have commanded an aircraft in this century of flight. Be rightly proud and never stop learning- congratulations!

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

This is a video of me going solo after a short check flight with my instructor, which was filmed and edited by my dad. I went solo after 10hrs of powered training and 30 hours of gliding. Just like when I went solo in a glider, it was an incredible experience to have and I'm sure I'll be doing it for some time!

PERRRRFEECT!!!!

 

 

[ozbear]

This is a video of me going solo after a short check flight with my instructor, which was filmed and edited by my dad. I went solo after 10hrs of powered training and 30 hours of gliding. Just like when I went solo in a glider, it was an incredible experience to have and I'm sure I'll be doing it for some time!

Well done Sabrina I bet your dad is very proud and you picked a great aircraft to do it in.

 

 

[ports]

Congratulations!

 

 

[rankamateur]

My dad was there to watch my first solo(and I am 47), and nearly every pre-flight along the way, it is pretty special to see how proud he was when I came back in, I bet your dad looked just as proud. Not sure I would have been as calm as you about having a video running for the whole thing though.

 

 

[Compulsion]

Well done Sabrina. The aviation world is all at your feet now.

 

 

[Doug Evans]

Enjoy little one u found a great sport .

 

 

[cscotthendry]

Congrats and well done. Your dad did a great job editing the video too.

 

 

[Marty_d]

I agree with all the comments - well done Sabrina!

 

Brings back memories of my first solo - totally unexpected at 6 hours (think they changed the rules the next year, this would be 1990!) - was just doing touch and go's, the instructor told me to come to a full stop, he jumped out and said "Off you go!"

 

I remember 2 things... the aircraft (C172) seemed to leap into the air without the weight of the instructor, and I couldn't get the grin off my face when I landed.

 

So treasure the memory and enjoy flying!

 

 

[joeyo68]

Congratulations! I also did my first solo when I was 16, but that was back in 1985, and I still remember it.

 

 

[rgmwa]

Fantastic Sabrina!

 

Your landings were far better than the ones I did today.

 

rgmwa

 

 

[RetiredRacer]

Congratulations Sabrina, well done! Go girl!!!!!

 

 

[Neil_S]

Hey Sabrina,

 

Let me add my congratulations to the others! Well done!!

 

Cheers

 

Neil

 

 

[Tomo]

Go girl!

 

 

[farri]

Three cheers for Sabrina!

 

Frank.