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Old 20th Jul 2011, 02:12
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First Solo. Coming up for me real soon, terrified and excited all at the time.Haven't felt like that since my first "real" date



How Affectionate Just try not to get confused between these two events.
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Old 20th Jul 2011, 08:54
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The magic of the destination airfield actually appearing where I expect it to be after two hours flying map and compass
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Old 20th Jul 2011, 09:26
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Coming up for me real soon, terrified and excited all at the time.Haven't felt like that since my first "real" date

I remember my nerves just before my first solo ... and thinking afterwards ... i'm never going to experience my first solo flight again, and then afterwards thnking how similar it is to your 'first time' ... not sure whch was most stressful
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Old 20th Jul 2011, 13:24
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Having the chance to (legally) take this photo from a glider was one of the highlights for me:
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Old 20th Jul 2011, 14:31
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Awesome!!!
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Old 20th Jul 2011, 19:35
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For me it's the view, especially when close to the surface. I love watching clouds, stars, mountains, snow and I find aircraft quite pretty things as well.

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Old 20th Jul 2011, 21:35
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and then afterwards thnking how similar it is to your 'first time' ... not sure whch was most stressful
Well you received instruction before flying solo so you at least knew what to do there!
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Old 20th Jul 2011, 22:27
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He only had two options on the other sortie
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