First solo
I was soooo nervous just before I did my first solo. I remember my instructor getting out the aircraft and latching the door down just before my first solo, saying a few prayers and thinking 'oh no ... here I go'. I also clearly remember the fact that my legs were shaking so much that I could hardly push the rudder pedal. I lined up and was cleared for take off and I remember pushing the throttle forward and the aircraft moving and then I pulled back and the aircraft lifted off and I thought 'Well this is it'! I completed my 3 circuits and I was relieved that everything had gone well. I also laugh when I think about a message from the guys in the tower when I was coming in after my final circuit ... "N-230FT there's a man cutting the grass near to the edge of the runway" ... my reply "N-230FT watching the man by the runway" !!!
I was congratulated by having a bucket of water thrown over me, but at least I didnt get chucked in the swimming pool!