View Full Version : I got a golden ticket!!
Viggen
2nd Sep 2002, 20:16
Passed my skills test today !! Wheeeeeeeee!!
Beautiful morning for it, sun shining, CAVOK. The lovely people on Liverpool Approach were happy to let me through their zone, Shawbury were cheery and helpful, nobody was leaping out of aircraft over Tilstock, & my diversion was fine . . . does it get any better than this?! Well OK I went around on my first attempt at a flapless and delayed the examiner's cuppa, but other than that great.
No reason for the post other than I feel GREAT and I hope other aspiring aviators out there are encouraged!
:D :D :D :D :D
rustle
2nd Sep 2002, 20:27
Congratulations! :) :)
AerBabe
2nd Sep 2002, 20:30
Another one... well done :)
How many pints did you manage before you fell asleep? It's tiring isn't it!
Viggen
2nd Sep 2002, 21:38
Aerbabe - I had to go to WORK afterwards, couldn't tell anyone why I was grinning so much, as they would have realised where I bunked off to in the morning!! (yes, another fictitious and lengthy "customer meeting")*
(* for the same reason, can't show them my logbook in too much detail, 'case they realise most of the dates are weekdays...)
No pints, but I had been saving a bottle of bubbly in my fridge (for the last two years or something) for just this occasion and me and miss sweden are demolishing it. Moet on a Monday. Not a good omen for Tuesday morning, but hey...
;) vigs
AerBabe
2nd Sep 2002, 22:00
Ah... the horrors or working life :( Tell 'em you did it this evening ;) :D
28thJuly2001
2nd Sep 2002, 22:17
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
A few entries in my log book occured on days when I was 'sick'.
It is amazing that I felt a lot better as soon as I pulled into the flying club car park.
Walt,,:D :D
(edited because I forgot to congratulate Viggen DOH!)
flyboy6876
3rd Sep 2002, 00:45
Congrats Viggen:D :D
Circuit Basher
3rd Sep 2002, 07:24
Well done, Viggen!!
I used to fly @ around 0700 on weekdays and be in work for 0930 - as I used to work until around 1900, I figured they were still getting their pound of flesh out of me!;)
Who has control?
3rd Sep 2002, 07:27
Thats wonderful Viggen, I'm sure that you will remember it for years to come. Enjoy your flying. :) :)
flying snapper
3rd Sep 2002, 10:11
Many hearty congrats!
I did my first solo recently and STILL haven't stopped telling people about it - passing your skills test must give you a warm glow for weeks!!
Well done! It is a long struggle with many hurdles put in our way for sensible reasons, I imagine the feeling of satisfaction must reflect the effort involved!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Many congratulations!
Was it in PT, my favourite, by any chance? (I seem to remember you saying you were a Grob fan)
Perhaps I can get a few slots booked myself now<BG>
Penguina
3rd Sep 2002, 12:21
Right, that does it, I'm phoning the club - no more procrastination!
Congratulations!:)
Viggen
3rd Sep 2002, 15:09
PPPPP ... It was indeed the trusty PT, as the transponder was missing from PU.
Don't count on availability though ... I'll be flying more than ever now!!!
Congratulation, Viggen - good, innit? :)
Grim Reaper 14
3rd Sep 2002, 15:55
TWF!!! :D :D :D
Pretty darn good mate! Hope the hangover was a mean one!! :D
aztec25
3rd Sep 2002, 20:30
..and to think you blame me for getting you started over that drink at that wedding do and the follow up trip in my Arrow!
Enjoy it and remember that flight you promised me - unlike your Grob my availability is excellent!
Enjoy
Viggen
3rd Sep 2002, 21:27
Aztec ... you've rumbled my identity eh??!! Well, congratulations on your IMC renewal, and it's a good job you're not my boss, see my other thread on here...
(I've sent you a reply to your home email):eek:
Dr Mac Hum
4th Sep 2002, 11:56
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
It’s good to know that the light at the end of the tunnel is not always a train coming the other way!