First Flight

[S.E.5A]

Hi,

Hope this is the right place for this post !

I'm going up for my first flight soon in a light aircraft. Any tips for my first flight ?



SE5A

[Flock1]

Re: First Flight

Enjoy yourself and if you're allowed, have a go at the controls. Where are you taking the trip from?

[MarcJF]

Re: First Flight

Don't forget your camera!

[S.E.5A]

Re: First Flight

Hi,

Thanks alot for the replys. Probably going to go with Cabair at Blackbushe, its the nearest airfield.

Hopefully they will let me have a brief go with the controls.

Just waiting for confirmation of date and aircraft type

SE5A

[Whirlybird]

Re: First Flight

Let the instructor know what you'd like to do, whether it's to fly over your house, have a go at the controls, and whether or not you're thinking of doing the PPL course, if you are. Instructors don't know if you want the flight treated as a lesson and to fly as much as possible, or just to look at the view and enjoy yourself, or something in between - we're not psychic!

[S.E.5A]

Re: First Flight

Cool - will do - thinking of doing a PPL after so I will mention it.

Thanks for the advice.

:-)

[Andy_R]

Re: First Flight

This sounds a little daft maybe...........

The sensations you experience are different from those you are used to. I remember being more than a little scared on my first "trial lesson". You won't find many who enjoy their flying more now. So if you do feel insecure or worried or maybe even a little green around the gills, don't beat yourself up about it

Oh yeah..............



Have the time of your life

[MyData]

Re: First Flight

And if you do tell the instructor that you want this to be a trial lesson then you can count the time in the log book that you will then go on and buy for your PPL training.

Unless there are limiting factors such as distance or controlled airspace or something else there shouldn't be any reason why you still couldn't take a photo of where you live *and* still have a lesson.

Enjoy.

[S.E.5A]

Re: First Flight

Thanks for the reply's and advice ...never thought I would get so many

[funfly]

How did you get on?

[S.E.5A]

Hi,

Will let you know.

Going to go for a Piper Warrior for a short lesson to start with. Will keep you posted......