Originally Posted by
effortless
I soloed in a Chippie, it is without doubt the happiest kite I have ever flown. I preffered Pinky and Perkie's singing though.
Ahh, that first solo, I whistled and spent the whole circuit talking to myself. Downwind leg checks were (from memory):
Mixture rich
carb air to hot
Fuel (enough, you'd hope so)
Flaps
Harness
Hood
& Brakes
or in laymens terms: My Cool Friend Fred Has Hairy Bollards!!!!