mAgNeToDrOp Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Went Solo Saturday, been ready for a couple of weeks but weather hasn't been playing along, suddenly wind straight down the main runway, maybe 7 or 8 knots, sweet, jumped in for a couple of circuits with instructor, said he'd seen enough, filled up with some fuel and off I went, Jab flies so much better 1 up doesn't it :) Landing was good, great day and to top it off I passed the radio exam too before I left, so all exams out of the way now (except for Navs) Really enjoying this flying thing:big_grin::big_grin:
Tony Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Congratulation !! The GRIN rid ? Yes, you will get yourself lost in NAVS, the sure remedy to all grins and the fuel excess......... In particular on the way back.
motzartmerv Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 :thumb_up:Well done and congrats..To answer your question, try doing some cct's in a 14 knt gusty crosswind..that'll get rid of the grin...lol...no, just kidding, you'll handle it, but mabye not with a grin untill the wheels stop.. cheers and good luck:thumb_up:
mAgNeToDrOp Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 :thumb_up:thanks guys-yep had quite a few crosswind sessions so far,just the way the weather has played out, but am slowly getting the hang of c/wind landings - instructors hands not drifting towards the stick so often anymore - think he's getting bored ;)..nah I'll get there soon..
Guest landmann Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Once you got the grins you are pretty much done for. You can use the pucker factor to maintain a lips level attitude while you are up there. You only have so much skin and a tight pucker below will pull down a lot of skin in the facial area. I have even had it so tight it pulled down my lower jaw for a while and I thought for sure I was cured but as soon as I got back down and quit vibrating......there it was...back again. :big_grin:
philipnz Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 My grin stopped about 10 hours flying time after my first solo. I buckled the front wheel running off the runway.
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