Having flown gliders as a boy, I actually don't recall my first powered solo, which was in a JP3. In fact I don't recall many first solos. But one that does stick in my mind was in a Hawker Hunter FGA 9. Though I had flown a Jaguar solo by then and thus was not expecting much, I do recall selecting full power on the Hunter's single Avon engine, and then being surprised by the acceleration. So much so that for a moment during the take-off roll, I actually throttle back a tad. How mad is that?
Last edited by sharpend; 7th Jun 2020 at 16:02.