1st solo
Just wondered if there are any wierd or wonderful stories about peoples 1st solos!
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From: Portsmouth
Congrats!
Seem to remember humming Ride of the Valkyries all through mine! Pulled off a stunning approach only to flare too early and have a rather energetic touch down. Still one of the worst landings I've had, before or since....
Seem to remember humming Ride of the Valkyries all through mine! Pulled off a stunning approach only to flare too early and have a rather energetic touch down. Still one of the worst landings I've had, before or since....
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Congratulations!! =)
A student at the School where I studied did his first solo in a DA20 Katana with the registration no SE-LYB. He took off on runway 19 and at 400 ft his engine died... He did a turn and landed on the horse racing circuit just south of the airport.
I can promise you that he's never going to forget that day... He finished his PPL but I havn't after that...
My first solo was the best day of my life, I took off on RWY 19 ESGP in a brand new DA40 TDI named SE-LYA. Just as I took off and selected Flaps Up i sort of screamed WOOOW =) I did 2 touch and goes, then ended up in a holding while RyanAir was making a landing. In total there were 5 aircraft in the air waiting to land, I was no 5. My first solo with a total of 2 touch and goes and 1 landing lasted for about 1 hour... =)
A student at the School where I studied did his first solo in a DA20 Katana with the registration no SE-LYB. He took off on runway 19 and at 400 ft his engine died... He did a turn and landed on the horse racing circuit just south of the airport.
I can promise you that he's never going to forget that day... He finished his PPL but I havn't after that...
My first solo was the best day of my life, I took off on RWY 19 ESGP in a brand new DA40 TDI named SE-LYA. Just as I took off and selected Flaps Up i sort of screamed WOOOW =) I did 2 touch and goes, then ended up in a holding while RyanAir was making a landing. In total there were 5 aircraft in the air waiting to land, I was no 5. My first solo with a total of 2 touch and goes and 1 landing lasted for about 1 hour... =)
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From: Southampton
He did a turn and landed on the horse racing circuit just south of the airport.
I went solo after 5 days of training. Only supposed to do 3 touch and goes but I could have gone round until I ran out of fuel, I felt that good.
I was brought back down to earth the following day though when the instructors proved I knew nothing......
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From: Brit living in Malaysia
First solo was on JP5A at Barkston Heath. My lookout must have been fairly miserable as I couldn't take my eyes off the empty seat to my right. Frightened fartless I was!
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From: Kent
I was singing "walking on sunshine"! Had the same effect on the landing and almost balloned but after being 'well solo' on gliders I quickly recovered. Highlight is that I managed to beat my dad to solo! 3 hours 35!!!!
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Sung my heart out on my first glider solo. Don't remember too much about my first powered one apart from the "Night Fighter"s I had to drink after it.
One point though. When I was learning and then during my time as an instructor, students never flew again that day after a first solo. I think boswell bear might understand why!
One point though. When I was learning and then during my time as an instructor, students never flew again that day after a first solo. I think boswell bear might understand why!
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From: UK
Well done Jizman...
Couldn`t agree more doubledolphins. I rarely worried about sending anyone off on their First Solo... it was often the next two or three that tended to draw a crowd.
One point though. When I was learning and then during my time as an instructor, students never flew again that day after a first solo. I think boswell bear might understand why!
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1st Solo- 'venture' Glider, Linton- ATC Too Short, Over in a moment. First 'Real' Solo- Chipmunk, Swinderby. First Proper Solo- JP3a, RAF Dishforth. First 'Fast' Solo- Hawk, Valley. First 'Weapons' Solo, Brawdy. First Fast Jet (Real) 'Solo', many years later on exchange.
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From: Under the Sun
Congrats Jizman!! What were you in??
My first solo was at Abingdon Airfield in the trusty Vigilant! Fourth first solo so to speak was at Brize. How old are those Cherokees?? A decade or two older than me I would guess, great club tho!
Lyco
My first solo was at Abingdon Airfield in the trusty Vigilant! Fourth first solo so to speak was at Brize. How old are those Cherokees?? A decade or two older than me I would guess, great club tho!
Lyco