First Solo!

[Simonflyer]

Hi All.

 

I just thought i would post here my excitement on going solo yesterday..

 

Those of you who have done it will know the feeling, and those not quite there will know the anticipation..

 

I havent stopped grinning.

 

The conditions were pretty good, although it went from a light breeze up and down the strip to a gusty x-wind almost as soon as my instructor got out!No matter though, as we had done a few hours of x-wind practice, and i felt ok(even though i thought i would never get the knack of em at first)I kid you not i giggled all the way around the circuit until i realised i should probably do my checks and land the thing safely...

 

My instructor told me to do 2 or 3 circuits if i felt ok...I may or may not have done a few more than that.He didnt seem to mind.

 

I think the things that stood out to me were how quiet the cabin was, the lack of anyone to question if i was a bit unsure, and how much more jumpy the tecnam is without the extra weight.The thing just wants to fly.

 

I think my total hours are around the 12-13 mark(with 0.6 as pilot in command thank you very much!!), and my flying has really improved since i recently took a loan so i can now fly 4-8 hours a week(as i am going on to an ra-aus instrucor rating, and crossing over to a GA CPL)..Its quite astonishing the change from the 6 hour mark where i felt totally overwhelmed and even a bit scared at times, to just being much more relaxed at the stick and being able to enjoy it and feeling like i actually can do it..

 

Anyway...Back into it today which could be interesting, as i couldnt get to sleep last night, and i woke up early, and there is nice firm breeze blowing today.

 

Gotta love it!

 

Cheers

 

Simon:thumb_up:

 

 

[BigPete]

Well done Simon - you're now a member of one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. :thumb_up:

 

regards

 

:big_grin::big_grin:

 

 

[Admin]

Great, well done Mate and YES, you are now a member of the club - a day that many years after the grin has left your face you will remember with pride!

 

 

 

[Guest Brett Campany]

Very nice work Simon, I'm envious! Will be a while before I'm there but I'll get there eventually.

 

 

[shags_j]

Congratulations. Just enjoy the ride from here on it only gets better.

 

 

[markendee]

Well done Simon,

 

Didn't meet you but called out to you when you hopped out after your solo. (Nathan whisked you away before we could meet you properly)

 

Good luck with your long term plan - need good young people for the future.

 

Mark D

 

 

[Simonflyer]

Thanks

 

Thank you to all who replied...

 

Im still grinning..

 

Cheers

 

Simon

 

 

[Skykid]

Haha. I remember my first solo... Best fun I've ever had! The guy in the tower told me to stop smiling and fly the damn plane.

 

Thanks

 

H :yin_yan: