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Old 3rd November 2006 | 13:39
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jaycee46
 
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From: Glasgow Scotland
Mad Girl
You never forget your first solo. I had two attempts at mine. First time, we were in the circuit, and my instructor called ATC for a full stop landing for him to get out, and the student to fly his first solo. He hadn't told me this was his plan, and I had not yet had my medical . Plan abandoned, announced over the approach frequency @ Prestwick for all to hear, and assume that I had bottled it, and no right to reply. Anyway, two weeks later, with a shiny new Class 2 medical, the first solo finally happened. Certainly focuses the mind, and bowels. Had to sit at the hold for about ten mins, as Ryanair's evening arrivals were in full swing, and ATC didn't want a first solo screwing up their commercial traffic, but got away eventually. I'd been struggling, like you, with the x wind landings, but Prestwick has two runways, so it's never too bad. I had a perfect wind, very little, and straight down Runway 31. The landing was probably the best i'd done till then, and since! As I was rolling out, all I heard from the controller was 'smoooooooth' - well done G-PA .
Any hints on passing these exams!?
Well done
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