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19th Oct 2001, 15:05

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I DID IT!!!

Did my first solo yesterday and just wanted to share that with you all!
I'm sitting at my desk now, but still at 800ft...

19th Oct 2001, 15:30

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Excellent Viggen, well done, there's nothing quite like that first time.... (flying solo that is).

What aircraft did you use?

19th Oct 2001, 15:51

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PP - a Grob G115, G-BOPT, flying out of Barton. Lovely evening for it too!

19th Oct 2001, 16:02

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Well done mate!

19th Oct 2001, 16:57

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Congrats, Viggen!

Nothing quite like that feeling, is there.....

Have fun!

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19th Oct 2001, 17:48

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Nice one. I like the Grob, especially one up. Two up and heavy getting off from Barton ca cause me to bite my nails (except I'm gripping the wheel and throttle tightly & willing it off the ground). just a tad more power would make it nicer, but I like flying it.

19th Oct 2001, 21:13

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Congratulations, welcome to the brotherhood.

What model of Grob 115 was that. Couldn`t have been an `RAF` 115E.

Mike W

20th Oct 2001, 16:18

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Well done Viggen.

Theres nothing your 1st solo - I remember getting to circuit hight so quickly without the instuctor next to me.

Good feeling eh!

20th Oct 2001, 20:54

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Well done Viggen,

No stopping now - just leave your cheque book in the clubhouse!

22nd Oct 2001, 00:08

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Yeshazak!!!!! congratulations

23rd Oct 2001, 18:35

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excellent news!

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Well, well done. You are so very nearly there captain!

24th Oct 2001, 15:55

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Skylark - almost identical to the RAF Grob "Tutor" - it's a G115, I think the only difference really is the slightly less powerful engine variant. Lovely little plane, now I've got the knack of landing it properly...