G'day all from YLIL

[the Flying Dutchman]

Hi All,

 

Time to get rid of that pesky message :)

 

I've started my flying lessons at YLIL last April, after moving from Holland in 2015. I figured Australia would be a good place to learn to fly and so far it hasn't disappointed one bit. I'm flying from YLIL in their Jabirus. Just had my first solo yesterday, so I figured now's a good moment to post my first message here.

 

Thanks for the great forum you guys have got going here. Very informative & heaps of good information for a student pilot like myself!

 

Cheers,

 

M

 

 

[Yenn]

Welcome M. First solo always good, but don't be impatient with your progress.

 

 

[the Flying Dutchman]

Welcome M. First solo always good, but don't be impatient with your progress.

Thanks Yenn. Hardest thing in the world though, not being impatient. I'll get there one day!

 

 

[Admin]

Personally I love Appelstroop and Oliebollen

 

 

[the Flying Dutchman]

Personally I love Appelstroop and Oliebollen

Lol thank you for this random, yet informative comment! (I do agree with you on the appelstroop & oliebollen though)

 

 

[GraemeK]

Well done M! First solo is something you'll never forget.

 

I did my first solo in the Jabiru (5231) at YLIL, now flying Warriors/Archers from there.

 

 

[the Flying Dutchman]

Well done M! First solo is something you'll never forget.I did my first solo in the Jabiru (5231) at YLIL, now flying Warriors/Archers from there.

Thanks mate! Mine was in 4929. Will probably never forget that rego haha. I can't wait to start flying the warriors, but I'd like to finish my rpc first. A bit easier on the wallet, those Jabs...

 

Cheers,

 

M

 

 

[2tonne]

Thanks mate! Mine was in 4929. Will probably never forget that rego haha. I can't wait to start flying the warriors, but I'd like to finish my rpc first. A bit easier on the wallet, those Jabs...Cheers,

 

M

Well done! I soloed in 4929 back in 2013. I still get excited thinking about it, not much in life compares to that first solo feeling!

 

 

[the Flying Dutchman]

Well done! I soloed in 4929 back in 2013. I still get excited thinking about it, not much in life compares to that first solo feeling!

Thanks! That's awesome mate! Are you still flying at Lilydale?

 

 

[2tonne]

Thanks! That's awesome mate! Are you still flying at Lilydale?

No, moved to Brisbane in 2015 and finished my rec certificate at Fly Now in Recliffe. Had a great time learning at YLIL with Bob. Come to think of it, I was out by a year with the first solo, it was 2014, not 2013.

 

 

[the Flying Dutchman]

No, moved to Brisbane in 2015 and finished my rec certificate at Fly Now in Recliffe. Had a great time learning at YLIL with Bob. Come to think of it, I was out by a year with the first solo, it was 2014, not 2013.

I'm flying with Bob as well - he's been great throughout. What a patient man haha. I had to Google Redcliffe, but man, that must make for some nice views when flying there.