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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:50
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airborne_artist
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I've three to choose from:

1st solo - C150 at Leavsden while on an RAF Flying Scholarship at Luton in 1977. I had been having issues with landing (frightened of hitting the ground hard, which made it far, far worse. Solved by a change of instructor, and I was fine thereafter).

1st military solo - Chipmunk at Roborough on FAA Flying Grading. A lovely bright but not breezy November day, and on the previous circuit I was shown where to dump it if I had an engine failure on crosswind/early downwind. I remember feeling very good during and after. Best fun with one's trousers on.

1st rotary solo - Predannack in a Gazelle. Wonderful aircraft, and only wish I could run one now

Of the three it's the Chipmunk trip I remember the best and with the fondest memories.
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