First solo

[MLS-12D]

This past Saturday, I completed my first solo flight in the Harvard.

It took me 9.4 hours dual, but at least I finally got there. It just goes to show that you don't have to be a super pilot to fly such aircraft, as long as you are persistant and get some good instruction.

I will now be doing a couple of hours solo practice, before taking the wings qualification flight test. Wish me luck!

[murphy1901]

Congratulations MLS!

I'm green with envy

And good luck with the flight test!

[MLS-12D]

Thanks murphy!

My solo was in a Mk. II, C-FMTX. It was the first time that I had ever been in the aircraft, as my training thus far has been conducted in another Mk. II, C-FHWX, and in a Mk. 4, C-FWPK.

It is such a privilege to have the chance to fly these wonderful airplanes!

MLS-12D

P.S. Check out the roar of the Harvard's 9' propeller!

[MLS-12D]

Well, it took me a lot longer than I had anticipated, but I passed the wings test this past Saturday.

[Maxflyer]

Once saw Gary Newman at North Weald with a Harvard. Does anyone know if he still has it?

[Kolibear]

Harvards seem to have dropped out of fashion, cost, I suspect, has something to do with it.

All the ex-Harvard pilots now fly Yaks.



and it was Gary Numan

[AerBabe]

Well done, MLS-12D! You lucky bugga. I've been drooling over the one at North Weald since I got there. I don't know if it still belongs to Gary Numan, but it does still have his name painted on the side.

[MLS-12D]

Harvards seem to have dropped out of fashion, cost, I suspect, has something to do with it.

Actually, it is surprisingly cheap for what you get.

In any case, if money were the only concern, I would fly a Cessna 150 or something equally practical. But 'you can't take it with you'!

All the ex-Harvard pilots now fly Yaks.

Not very many Yaks over here, I don't think ... but I would be willing to have a go!

Thanks for the good wishes AerBabe.