From Zero to Forty Five - my PPL Diary
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Captainkarl welcome to the club! I guess you realise how fortunate you are do achieve this at such a young age - I would have given a testicle (maybe?) to achieve solo at your age! Well, something very valuable anyway!!!
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Karl - well done mate - thats the biggest buzz in aviation and you will never forget it. Keep us posted on how it goes on.....
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Its very strange when turning x wind and u look to the right and left for traffic checks and you dont see your instructor sitting beside you!!
Congratulations on both the birthday and the first solo, Karl.
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CaptainKarl,
Many congrats - at 16, you got your first solo under your belt some 46 years before me!! Nevertheless, my first solo was indeed something to remember, though my instructer will still not believe me about my "perfect" landing....!
Many congrats - at 16, you got your first solo under your belt some 46 years before me!! Nevertheless, my first solo was indeed something to remember, though my instructer will still not believe me about my "perfect" landing....!
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Ausie Andy,
I tried to send you a pm to your email address, but I'm not sure whether it went. Let me know if you don't get anything.
Capt. Karl, well done on that first solo. After several hours solo, I still fined that empty seat next to me a bit odd!
Happy flying
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I tried to send you a pm to your email address, but I'm not sure whether it went. Let me know if you don't get anything.
Capt. Karl, well done on that first solo. After several hours solo, I still fined that empty seat next to me a bit odd!
Happy flying
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Thanks
Thanks guys! Im trying to negoiate to have the video that was filmed put on to my server or someone elses??
The video you see the start off the takeoff run, then me in air(rotation my friend acidently filmed over hence ducks at the end
) and then you see my very nice landing then roll out then taxi back in where you see my face
Im just in the process of meeting the newspaper on monday to have my photo taken!
The video you see the start off the takeoff run, then me in air(rotation my friend acidently filmed over hence ducks at the end
) and then you see my very nice landing then roll out then taxi back in where you see my face Im just in the process of meeting the newspaper on monday to have my photo taken!
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That's a good idea actually - I also have a flight video of the Welsh coast and the North West which is about 450mb - just not got any sufficient web space to put it on! Is there anyone who wouldn't mind hosting it for a few days or something? (cheeky I know) 
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Well done on first solo, i got more of a buzz on my first solo land away than my first solo. Well nearly flew yesterday taxied to the pumps and it started snowing , re checked the atis gusting 27 knts almost all crosswind so back to the club we went, one day (soon?) i will get my revision and test done.
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450mb?? I assume thats not encoded? maybe encode it using xvid or something? will make it smaller
and karl, I find it slightly disconerting that you filmed your first solo, personally I think it would have been a better idea to have just flown the a/c. I'd glad I'm not flying at your airfield
and karl, I find it slightly disconerting that you filmed your first solo, personally I think it would have been a better idea to have just flown the a/c. I'd glad I'm not flying at your airfield
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Blinkz do you think...
Blinkz do you think im stupid? My friend filmed it from the ground! haha! lol
I have it uploaded now, I had to sacrifice the quality!
(also you see the start of the takeoff run but the rotation was over recorded, hence the ducks at the end)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.be...rlsololowq.wmv
My friend filmed it from the ground! haha! lol I have it uploaded now, I had to sacrifice the quality!
(also you see the start of the takeoff run but the rotation was over recorded, hence the ducks at the end)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.be...rlsololowq.wmv
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Captainkarl,
Belated congratulations on your first solo. Great idea to have it videoed for posterity, just a shame your mate seemed to film it from a pogo stick!
DBChopper
Belated congratulations on your first solo. Great idea to have it videoed for posterity, just a shame your mate seemed to film it from a pogo stick!
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At last! A clear (but v. bumpy) day
It's been about 2 months since I've been up - managed about 5 circuits today, including two glide approaches. A few dodgy landings but the last was my best yet...hardly felt the ground...guess that's what you'd call a greaser! Quite chuffed with it as it was a bit bumpy with a 20 knot wind just off the runway heading.
Instructor did make a point of checkng the nose wheel strut on getting out and reminded me not to push the yoke forward on touchdown...a habit I have now DEFINATELY thrown!
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It's been about 2 months since I've been up - managed about 5 circuits today, including two glide approaches. A few dodgy landings but the last was my best yet...hardly felt the ground...guess that's what you'd call a greaser! Quite chuffed with it as it was a bit bumpy with a 20 knot wind just off the runway heading.
Instructor did make a point of checkng the nose wheel strut on getting out and reminded me not to push the yoke forward on touchdown...a habit I have now DEFINATELY thrown!
V1R
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Thanks for posting the vid - I will watch it when I am back home on a decent connection! I dint want to encode mine because you lose all the quality, however, if this seems the only option then I may have to! Good to see you flying again V1
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Did my communications exams today,passed both written and practical so thats now all exams passed. Just a bit of revision followed by general flying test and hopefully a pass.
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Nice vid! Sure you mate wasn't wasted whilst filming? 
Well done on passing your RT - it is a massive hurdle and helps a lot with your flying. Make sure you get your papers from the examiner and send off for your license - it's free and you only have 12 months to do it
I had my northern nav called off today - bloody wind. It was only about 12 knots but coming from the direction from straight over the terminal buildings, which meant low level turbulence. Gonna get up early tomorrow and see what the wx is doing - hope to post back with a decent writeup soon
Regards,
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Well done on passing your RT - it is a massive hurdle and helps a lot with your flying. Make sure you get your papers from the examiner and send off for your license - it's free and you only have 12 months to do it
I had my northern nav called off today - bloody wind. It was only about 12 knots but coming from the direction from straight over the terminal buildings, which meant low level turbulence. Gonna get up early tomorrow and see what the wx is doing - hope to post back with a decent writeup soon
Regards,
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Quick update from Chequeredflag following my first solo, three weeks ago. For two weeks after, unable to fly due to poor weather - finally took to the air last week, but with my instructor due to winds being above student solo limits. I was rubbish!! Of four landings, one was just about acceptable, the rest were all over the place. Talk about a reality check!!
Then, last Thursday, I took my Meteorology exam, and FAILED with a 70% score. What a mess!! So (once again) I gave myself a good talking to, did a lot of studying over the weekend, and sat it again yesterday - result?? 100% - really chuffed.
Also, flew in the afternoon, and was fine again - sent for another solo circuit which went very well (though it included another orbit for a landing 737). Rather cross with myself, 'cos I misunderstood the boss as he left the aircraft, who evidently indicated I should do TWO circuits. Curses!
Went back today, for more solo consolidation, but was thwarted by a Monarch A321 in the circuits, so we flew to Leicester where I practiced shortfield landings (6), before returning to EMA - it was good to get away from EMA for once. Still another couple of hours solo to achieve in the circuits before we start on navigation.
Incidentally Guys, the Beech Duchesse that came down just after take off from Belfast City on Sunday night, was owned and flown by a good friend of mine. Known each other for over 40 years - he's rather poorly I'm afraid, and in ICU with 50% burns. Truly awful, and a real wake up call as to the dangers of aviation.
Fly safely all........
Then, last Thursday, I took my Meteorology exam, and FAILED with a 70% score. What a mess!! So (once again) I gave myself a good talking to, did a lot of studying over the weekend, and sat it again yesterday - result?? 100% - really chuffed.
Also, flew in the afternoon, and was fine again - sent for another solo circuit which went very well (though it included another orbit for a landing 737). Rather cross with myself, 'cos I misunderstood the boss as he left the aircraft, who evidently indicated I should do TWO circuits. Curses!
Went back today, for more solo consolidation, but was thwarted by a Monarch A321 in the circuits, so we flew to Leicester where I practiced shortfield landings (6), before returning to EMA - it was good to get away from EMA for once. Still another couple of hours solo to achieve in the circuits before we start on navigation.
Incidentally Guys, the Beech Duchesse that came down just after take off from Belfast City on Sunday night, was owned and flown by a good friend of mine. Known each other for over 40 years - he's rather poorly I'm afraid, and in ICU with 50% burns. Truly awful, and a real wake up call as to the dangers of aviation.
Fly safely all........