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Old 9th April 2010 | 12:45
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Cool My 1st solo :)

Hi guys,

ive just done my first solo in a GT450!!!!!!!! oooh im soo excited and cant wait to do more

i couldnt quite believe how much faster on take off it was without the instructor and how it just wants to get in the air, exciting stuff!!!

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james
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Old 9th April 2010 | 13:14
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Congratulations!

I didn my first solo not too long ago, and I still get the same buzz going up alone! (Cessna 152 though!)
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Old 9th April 2010 | 13:23
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Congratulations. I think the balance of the aircraft minus the instructor was the thing I remember most about my solo, too!

It's good that you are itching to get back up again because, and I speak for myself, that buzz doesn't go away!

Enjoy!
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Old 9th April 2010 | 13:48
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James Jimmy James,

Heartiest congratulations and welcome to the Club!
In a GT 450, your absence of instructor would be responsible for something like a 25% increase in Thrust-to-Weight ratio; quite an increase in performance.
A day you will forever remember. I trust you had a superb hangover the next morning.

Cheers,

Neppie

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Old 9th April 2010 | 14:19
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Congratulations! It's a fantastic experience, and only gets better from here. You'll never forget it!

Crack open the beers!!
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Old 9th April 2010 | 14:41
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Congratulations!

I hope you will have some great flying and learning experiences now on.
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Old 9th April 2010 | 15:06
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Congrats!
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Old 9th April 2010 | 15:13
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congratulations!

i'm looking forward to doing mine soon!

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Old 9th April 2010 | 15:45
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Cheers guys, it only dawned on me that I was flying alone on take off but more importantly the landing!! All that extra power on take off was scarily exciting, it threw me right back into my seat, I loved it!!

The beers will certainly be flowing tonight!!

Cheers for all your support!

James
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Old 21st April 2010 | 09:41
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Congrats!!! A moment that will stay with you forever
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Old 21st April 2010 | 10:43
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Well done James! That's a big step in your aviation journey. Good stuff...

Cheers - Keith
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