beefy Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 I did my first solo today. Really enjoyed it. Quite scarey to start with but good fun. 100kg less in the jab really makes a difference. 12 4
Peter008 Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Congrats Beefy - It is something to remember for a long while. I was at a flyin yesterday the topic came up in conversation and everyone in the group I was with remembered the thrill of the experience. I hope it is the start of many hours of flying pleasure for you (and your lady in the avitar)
Bernie Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Well done Beefy, its some thing that you will remember forever. I know how you feel we all felt the same. Bernie.
cooperplace Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 I did my first solo today. Really enjoyed it. Quite scarey to start with but good fun.100kg less in the jab really makes a difference. yeah, it's amazing. After my first solo my instructor was a bit miffed at the suggestion that the jab took off really well without him!
Neil_S Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Beefy, Well done, mate! It's a thrill you won't forget.... Cheers, Neil
Guernsey Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Congratulations beefy. It may take 100 hours of training to gain a pilot certificate( if you are a slow learner) but you will be lucky to remember 10% of those hours. You may have flown over 5,000 hours during your flying years, but you will be lucky to remember 5% of those hours. BUT you will never forget every detail of your first solo. Alan.
Ballpoint 246niner Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Guernsey has coined it well, first solo is proof of concept for the pilot- "I did it, I can do it and I want to do it forever...." The thought and emotion rush tempered by the steely grin that all pilots gain. Welcome the gentle men's (and women's )' group of flight, love it respect it and never be content- we all learn every day. Congratulations
Roundsounds Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Congratulations, did my first solo 8000 odd hours and 36 years ago and can still remember the great feeling!
facthunter Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 You instructor should have mentioned the different performance with one less person on board. It can be pretty significant and in some aircraft a big Cof G change as well.( tandem seat) Nev
AJS71 Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Well done Beefy, definitely something you'll always remember. Now the learning really begins...
donc7 Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Congratulations Beefy! I am a brand new student, so one day...
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