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4th Jun 2001, 15:22

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Simon W

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FIRST SOLO!

I finally managed to get my first solo done this morning. I was up for 10 minutes but it went soo quickly! It is such an amazing feeling when you taxi back to the apron!

Regards,

Simon

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4th Jun 2001, 16:31

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Evo7

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Congratulations

Now get drinking

(Bloomin' 'eck, my smilies seem to be b0rken...)

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4th Jun 2001, 16:50

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Rallye Driver

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Well done! Your first P1 in the log book.

It all starts getting much more fun from now on. And the weather's getting better too!

RD

4th Jun 2001, 22:19

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Hersham Boy

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Well done, Simon...

I did mine last Friday and it's a great rush

Smile still fixed to face...

Hersh

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4th Jun 2001, 23:41

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jaraynor

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Well Done

:-)

5th Jun 2001, 00:24

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Captain Numpty

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Welcome to a great fraternity of friends

C.N.

5th Jun 2001, 02:32

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andyt

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Hey, Wadya mean Rally driver
its more fun when the weathers getting worse now that he's P1'd !!!

6th Jun 2001, 21:03

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batemanisbad4u

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Very well done Simon, welcome to the world of aviation, keep up the good work the rest wil just sail by & don't forget to keep us posted on your progress....very well done indeed!

7th Jun 2001, 23:08

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Tiger_ Moth

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Well done!

8th Jun 2001, 02:36

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LowNSlow

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Excellent!!!

Join the addicts club. Now you know that you can do it.

Take it as far as you can.

Heartfelt congratulations

8th Jun 2001, 11:19

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Buffeting

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Congratulations!

Just a question, how many lessons did it take in the circuit area before you were ready for your first one?? Anyone know what the average is??

Thanks all.

8th Jun 2001, 12:43

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Simon W

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I had 2 full 1 hour sessions in the circuit. Then I had another 30 minutes of a 1 hour lesson but had to come down because of the weather. Then the next lesson I had I did 2 circuits dual and then along came crunch time, I did one on my own! So all in all I guess you could say I spent about 2.5 hours on circuits before solo. I don't know if this is average, above or below. Booked in for 1 hour of solo circuits this Monday. I cannot wait!

Hope this helps,

Simon

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8th Jun 2001, 13:45

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Fuji Abound

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Very well done!!

How nervous were you, or were you so well prepared it came naturally?

8th Jun 2001, 14:12

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Simon W

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Well, I was quite nervous when the instructor got out of the plane. As soon as I started the takeoff roll though I seemed to forget about the nerves. Everything seemed to come pretty much automatically. Also did one of my best landings to date so all in all, a good circuit.

Simon

8th Jun 2001, 18:34

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skydriller

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Congratulations !!! Well done!!!

It all seems to go much better without someone watching your every move sat next to you, doesn't it. I also seem to remember that the C152 I learnt on seemed to go like a rocket without all that excess weight !!!

9th Jun 2001, 22:47

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Know exactly how u felt did mine last october on my 16th birthday even an American airline congratulated me, apparently had huge grin on my face as I taxied back to the school.
An experience I'll never forget but believe me the 2nd solo is no where as good.
Good luck with all the other PPL exams.