Evo,. .. .Don't let it get to you, I think the sudden spate of fine weather has thrown a lot of people off. We've all be so used to flying with strong x-wind, dodging heavy cloud etc etc. . .. .My last lesson (7th March) was awful, did 6 landings and had to do 2 go-arounds as my approaches were way too fast and the ones I did land on were a bit too firm. Bearing in mind it was a lot better than the one prior to that when on the downwind leg and doing my BUMFICHH check truncated version... carb heat..looks good..hatches..*gives door a push to check it's secure* door flies open. I could have sworn that was secure on take-off.. .. .I think I spent a good couple of hours after my lesson beating myself up over how terrible I did.. .. .so don't let it get you down, I'm still waiting to do my first solo, so I'll let you know if my session after the solo was any good.. . . . <small>[ 25 March 2002, 21:29: Message edited by: djk ]</small>

Cheers mate - needed that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

Sennadog,. .. .You are supposed to announce your first solo with a new thread, larded with smilies, not modestly hide it away in another thread! Well done, another confirmed addict!. .. .BTW, I've done 42.5 hours and am waiting for the haze to clear for my QXC. I've done all the exams (just within a year by a whisker!), so a bit of practice and the skills test beckons. It feels strange to be this close - I can smell it!. .. .Evo, I've had days when landings are easy and lovely, and have also had days when I scare the **** out of myself, but the former gradually outnumber the latter, especially if you spend an hour or so circuit bashing. Now if only I could make my short field landing just that, not an arrival.... .. .Good luck all, roll on the summer!. .. .SD