Had 2X1 hour sessions with my instructor practising circuits yesterday( I have 2 hours prior to that practising circuits and t/o and landing emergencies).
He felt I was ready to solo.The club unrestricted FI was to check me out first and I had an attack of nerves and made a right hash of it and never got my solo.
.( I also forgot to do my power checks-doh!) I am Mr Careful and am normally very thorough with all pre-flight stuff
First landing was pretty reasonable,but I bounced a bit on No2 and 3 and the instructor thought I was too tense and terminated the check out.
My only excuse is that I had been flying on and off from 12:00 to 19:30 and probably was a little tired.
The second go was a little hampered as I was sent on an extremely long downwind leg due to anther a/c missing the airfield.
I still have a slight tendency to balloon a little on the flare so maybe I am not quite ready.My approaches always seem to be spot on.Got some more circuits booked Sunday.
I was really disappointed with myself and feel a bit demoralised.
Anyone one else felt the same way?
Modelman