First Solo - Completed

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I read this post with great interest, as it was only a few months back I started circuit training. I was failing miserably with the workload. If I did the radio call I missed the turn, (and often spoke jibbersih on the radio also) if I did downwind checks I overshot my height and I could just not keep on centreline, let along judge that flaring point. But slowly it has improved. Good Instruction helps.

 

Entering my 6th hour in the circuit just this week I was starting to feel a bit more confident. Still every circuit had its own minor deficiencies, (bit high, little off centre, turned a little early/late) But I had got to the stage that I was unphased and simply applied the corrections to make a more or less acceptable standard.

 

But it was totally unexpected when it came. "I'm going to hop-out and I want you to do one more yourself."

 

In that moment I suddenly understood what you guys had all been talking about. Am I ready? I have to trust that my instructor trusts me. But still...?

 

So I was a certainly bit nervous and very, very aware that there was an escalated level of responsibility and consequence. I am glad he didn't give me any warning or time to think too much about it. So off I went. Wow! Not my best circuit, but it is the one I am most proud of.

 

Just about every moment for the rest of the week I have going through it it my mind wanting to do it again. It seems so surreal.

 

Well done Chris, I hope you feel the extra boost of enthusiasm I feel. Good luck with the rest of your training!

 

 

[chrisb]

Thanks, yeah still waiting for a good day to do more solo circuits

 

I had all the same issues, initially could do everything separately but putting everything together was a different story. But there in the end

 

 

[davidc95]

Congrats! My first solo was great fun, but the aircraft flies differently with only a PIC onboard - I floated right down the runway.

 

 

[chrisb]

Same, small bounce and a really long float.

 

Was suppose to fly today but its a tad bit windy....

 

 

[Mark11]

Well done Chris

 

My first solo was a surprise - everything was perfect including the landing (best id ever done)... Not bragging, was just surprised everything fell into place... I did take almost 18 months to get there...