Test Passed!

[Neil_S]

After waiting nearly 6 weeks for reasonable weather, the CFI, and myself to coincide I finally took my RA-Aus test yesterday. My landings were pretty average, not sure if that was nerves or wind shear, but fortunately I still heard the words "congratulations - you've passed!"

 

Now looking forward to flying some more hours and getting my PAX endorsement so I can take my daughter up (my wife doesn't like "small" planes!), and then doing my Navs.

 

Only took around 40 years to get there......:big_grin:

 

Cheers

 

Neil

 

 

[DarkSarcasm]

That's awesome, well done! :thumb_up:

 

 

[sseeker]

Congratulations! A great achievement.

 

 

[dunlopdangler]

Good on you Neil, well done:clap:

 

 

[Bryon]

Congratulations, well done, and keep trying to encourage the missus.

 

Mine swore I would never get her up in a Gazelle (too small, she has never been in anything smaller than a Jumbo) but after her first flight and a small xcountry, she is a little bit better.

 

Try and get her involved in helping you, navigation, timing, lookout etc

 

Anyway, have fun and wear them wings with pride

 

Cheers

 

Bryon

 

 

[dazza 38]

Well done Neil

 

 

[Tomo]

Good on ya mate... a great feeling when you get that congratulations from the CFI!

 

Have fun and fly safe!:thumb_up:

 

 

[GraemeK]

Well done Neil - congrats!

 

Can sympathise with your wife not wanting to go up - mine is the same, even hates Jumbo's!!

 

Unfortunately, our daughters have inherited her fear of flying, so looks like I'll be doing a lot of solo stuff (that's if I ever nail my landings, of course!).

 

 

[DarkSarcasm]

(that's if I ever nail my landings, of course!).

You will :thumb_up:

 

 

[Neil_S]

Thanks for the kind words, folks!

 

Bryon & GraemeK - I am kinda hoping my wife might go up for a nice gentle flight on a calm day with my instructor, who has zillions of hours flying commercial jets. Unfortunately she doesn't like the big perspex doors in the Gazelle, so the Texan looks a better bet. I will keep you posted on that one!

 

Cheers

 

Neil

 

 

[Relfy]

Excellent work Neil, congratulations on your fantastic achievement! Keep us posted on your nav endo when you stuck into it also!

 

:thumb_up::thumb_up:

 

 

[skydog]

such a great feeling isnt it getting that license?

 

Bummer though when my instructor said to me "thats only a ticket to learn how to fly"

 

Made me think a bit.

 

Still learning and lovin it.

 

Take care up there.

 

 

[Ballpoint 246niner]

From the other Neil S on the forum- well done too! "