A great Sunday - my first solo
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A great Sunday - my first solo
All,
Yesterday saw my first solo!!!! Despite not having done my air law exam my instructor at Northumbria Flying School sent me up. Light winds right down the runway with great visibility meant conditions were perfect. I was held in orbit for about 10 mins which was a bit nerve racking, the whole circuit took 15 mins.
On landing my instructor then made me do my air law - which I passed! What a great afternoon.
What a totally fantastic experience. It only sunk in about two hours later.
I want to go up again, again, AGAIN!!!
Yesterday saw my first solo!!!! Despite not having done my air law exam my instructor at Northumbria Flying School sent me up. Light winds right down the runway with great visibility meant conditions were perfect. I was held in orbit for about 10 mins which was a bit nerve racking, the whole circuit took 15 mins.
On landing my instructor then made me do my air law - which I passed! What a great afternoon.
What a totally fantastic experience. It only sunk in about two hours later.
I want to go up again, again, AGAIN!!!
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From: Back in Geordie Land
Well done! and welcome to the 'club'
Not too sure you should be broadcasting the fact that you bust the law by not having passed your Air Law exam first though!!! I should keep quiet about that, or better still, delete your post!!
Nevertheless, well done, sounds like a helluva day!
Not too sure you should be broadcasting the fact that you bust the law by not having passed your Air Law exam first though!!! I should keep quiet about that, or better still, delete your post!!
Nevertheless, well done, sounds like a helluva day!
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From: N Ireland
Is the 'air law before first solo' thing not a club requirement rather than a legal one? Although most clubs seems to require it.
Anyway, congrats on first solo and on passing the exam
Hope you don't have to wait as long as me to do it again though, first solo was 25/10/07, due mainly to weather but also other frustrations, I am *still* waiting for 2nd solo
And yes, the empty seat is a fantastic sight ah I remember it well...... 
G.
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Anyway, congrats on first solo and on passing the exam
Hope you don't have to wait as long as me to do it again though, first solo was 25/10/07, due mainly to weather but also other frustrations, I am *still* waiting for 2nd solo
And yes, the empty seat is a fantastic sight
ah I remember it well...... G.
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From: Australia
Well Done RISHY! I did mine a few weeks ago and ironically i had to do an orbit as well...
I got nervy after being told to orbit and called the tower " XXX on first solo Circuit" and they promptly replied with "XXX looks like you might have to complete your first solo orbit then" Cheeky buggers!
In the words of my instructor you only get to ever do your 1st solo once so enjoy it!
Well Done again
I got nervy after being told to orbit and called the tower " XXX on first solo Circuit" and they promptly replied with "XXX looks like you might have to complete your first solo orbit then" Cheeky buggers!
In the words of my instructor you only get to ever do your 1st solo once so enjoy it!
Well Done again
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From: Worcestershire, UK
Well done Rishy I recall my 1st solo was the 1st time I felt like a "real" pilot
As others have said, no law broken by not having Air Law - a solo is at your Instructor's discretion.
I recall my 1st solo was the 1st time I felt like a "real" pilot As others have said, no law broken by not having Air Law - a solo is at your Instructor's discretion.
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From: Newcastle upon Tyne
Thanks All,
Yes, a great feeling. My instructor's a little on the 'large' side so there was a big space where he normally sits. I seem to remember I passed through 500ft a lot quicker as well....
Great times
Rish
Yes, a great feeling. My instructor's a little on the 'large' side so there was a big space where he normally sits. I seem to remember I passed through 500ft a lot quicker as well....
Great times
Rish
