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Trislander
28th Aug 2001, 17:03
Hi fellow PPRuNe'rs
Today I went solo for the first time, and it could not have gone any better.
The weather and vis was excellent, other traffic was to a minimum and to finish it off, a textbook landing.
According to Trevor Thom, I am now "admitted to the family of pilots"!
Cheers, Tri
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http://www.solentflight.com/images/walkround.jpg
"A3, ready for departure"
criticalmass
28th Aug 2001, 17:18
Good one, Tri.
With a bit of luck this is but the first step on a very long journey in aviation.
Blue Skies & Good Luck!
Trefdraeth
28th Aug 2001, 17:23
Well done - a major milestone in your life, never mind your flying career. No go have a beer and celebrate. ;)
Simon W
28th Aug 2001, 17:27
Congratulations. Isn't it a great feeling when you hear the "wheels against runway" noise dissapear and no instructor chatting away?
Onwards and upwards,
Simon
hasell
28th Aug 2001, 20:18
Well done and welcome to the club.
NigelS
28th Aug 2001, 20:24
Excellent!! Well done.
Best wishes and kind regards
Nigel
captainmacuk
28th Aug 2001, 20:28
Well done mate,
Cant wait till I do the my 1st solo,where you sh**ing yourself when the instructor got out the aircraft and said go fly
Can I ask how old you are cause Ive read a few of your topics and as far as i remember your the same age as me(18)
Where you learning and what you learning in?
You still at school,
See ya
Gazeem
28th Aug 2001, 20:44
Well done Tri,
how many people can say that they have actually flown an aircraft on their own?
Only a few.
How many would like to?
Lots and lots.
Good luck with the rest of your PPL
Gaz
Trislander
28th Aug 2001, 23:59
Cheers guys!
Captainmac: I am 17, training @ Solent Flight, flying PA28's.
Gazeem: I liked your reply! It is very true!
I had to look over to the right hand seat while flying downwind just to see if I really was up there alone!
Tri :D
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http://www.solentflight.com/images/walkround.jpg
"A3, ready for departure"
liquidhockey
29th Aug 2001, 00:10
well done Tri
nice to see people getting along with their flying. I may be joining you maybe early next year.
Dave
P.S hows the flight sim 2000 disk doing?
Trislander
29th Aug 2001, 00:39
Good to hear from you again Liquidhockey.
:confused: What flight sim 2000 disk???
Tri
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http://www.solentflight.com/images/walkround.jpg
"A3, ready for departure"
Tiger_ Moth
29th Aug 2001, 02:08
Congratulations to you sir
liquidhockey
29th Aug 2001, 02:56
oh i must have you confused with somone else. i gave him the second Flight Sim CD.
Anyway how are doing Tri?
sounds like you are doing well.
drop me an email if you want.
cya later mate
Dave
wysiwyg
29th Aug 2001, 07:54
Excellent news, one step closer to three engined flying!
You want it when?
29th Aug 2001, 19:51
Well played Trislander - I'm a couple of hours behind you I guess, and unless I figure out this flare thing then it ain't going to happen - mentally unless I have this by hour 15 I'm resigning from PPRuNe!
I hope you raided the beer cupboard at home - deserved.
Cloudwatcher
30th Aug 2001, 19:20
Well done mate, I'm still a way off but looking forward to joining the club very soon, 2 lessons a week should see me achieve
this in the near future(weather permitting!). Anyway enjoy the rest of your training and good luck in the future.
Kind regards
CW