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MyData 7th March 2006 05:45

Mazzy that HAS to be a pass???

Congratulations!!!!

That examiner sounds like a tough cookie - but I liked the way he pulled circuit breakers, that would really focus the mind ;-)

And the EFATO after the PFL was just cruel, you just get relieved to have got the thing down and then that happens!

mazzy1026 7th March 2006 08:48

You are right - I was very drunk - I passed :rolleyes:

Lister Noble 7th March 2006 10:14

Lee/Mazzy,well done mate!
Lister:D :D :ok:

Whirlybird 7th March 2006 10:17

CONGRATULATIONS:ok:

After several pages of congratulations, does that mean this thread ends? :{

Cricket23 7th March 2006 11:45

Congrats. Well done for passing (and for keeping the thread going for so long!)

kevmusic 7th March 2006 12:15


Originally Posted by Whirlybird
CONGRATULATIONS:ok:

After several pages of congratulations, does that mean this thread ends? :{

Nope. cricket's got to get there yet. ;)

Kev

BRL 7th March 2006 12:21

Nice one Lee, well done mate. :):ok:

Lister Noble 7th March 2006 12:45


Originally Posted by kevmusic
Nope. cricket's got to get there yet. ;)

Kev

And me!
Lister:O

Hampshire Hog 7th March 2006 13:40

Congrats
 
Well done Mazzy! I don't much fancy the sound of your examiner - what a prankster!

I haven't had time to post here for ages - things have just gone mad at home and work, with just enough time for some flying as well. I did my first dual cross country the other week, in murky, wet, conditions: Wycombe Air Park to Newport Pagnell (which for me brings back memories of Frank Spencer and the flying lesson!). I was also amazed to find that this dead reconing stuff actually works - won't stop me buying a GPS for backup when I pass!

Waiting to do cross-country 2, from WAP to Bournemouth and Blackbushe, but the weather doesn't look like it's going to oblige this week. I understand where Ch. Flag is coming from. Looking forward to the solo cross countries as well and I'm determined to finish in the next couple of months.

In the meantime, I got on and passed the rest of my exams (save for air law which I have to retake because I've taken too long to do the others! Plan to do that on Thursday if I can't fly.)

HH

NT42 7th March 2006 15:34

Mazzy, just to repeat what's already been posted and what I've already said to you - very very very well done! Dead chuffed for you!

Congratulations. Do the night rating or something and keep the thread alive though!

John.

DiscoChocolate 7th March 2006 15:46

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Well done Lee!!!!!!!! Very very very pleased for you!!
Its pretty strange I can remember meeting you in the lounge of Ravenair before your first lesson almost 2 years ago, and now here you are PPL in hand and a fantastic diary to boot!!
WELL DONE mate!:ok:

HiFranc 7th March 2006 18:01

Congratulations
 
Congratulations on your pass!

cessna l plate 7th March 2006 19:31

Many congratulations.
Hopefully I will be joining you in the ranks before the summer is over

Well done again!

mazzy1026 7th March 2006 20:43

Thank you all so much for the kind messages. It still hasn't sunk in yet properly really. I have had a fantastic time obtaining my PPL, and I remember early on when it seemed impossible. I recall pondering over whether or not to start the PPL, and I am so glad I did.

I cannot thank you all enough for making this thread such a success, without all of your input it would have been nothing. :ok: Not sure what will happen to the diary now really, I know there are a lot of people who are in the process of training, who have been making a lot of posts here, so who knows!

I think now is the time to organise a proper get together and meet up for a drink (or ten) one weekend......... PM me if you would like to do this one Friday or Saturday evening, probably in late April or May, let's see what the general consensus is - I was thinking of Oxford maybe, as I know a few of you lot are at OAT at the moment.... By PM'ing me I can build a list of people and keep you all informed of dates/venues etc.

Many, many thanks once again - it feels kind of weird now knowing I wont be making any more diary posts ("pheww" I hear you all thinking!) - my first diary entry started:


Flight time 0915. My new instructor is a real nice guy,
Lee :ok:

Happyeater 7th March 2006 21:43

Yay, well done Lee, sooooo chuffed for you, mate. Great achievement and a tremendous thread too, it's given a pile of advice and hope to many students, including me.

Brilliant stuff and hopefully we can meet at a 'fly in' once I get my ticket?

maggioneato 8th March 2006 07:27

Lee. So pleased to hear your good news. Congratulations. How about a new thread, diary of a new PPL. :E

kookabat 8th March 2006 09:01

I second that, maggie! Nice idea.

Lee - top stuff mate, well earned and about time too. Wish I could join you for a drink or two...
Where to from here? And will we ever see ya downunder?

Adam

Chequeredflag 8th March 2006 17:49

Fabulous result
 
Well done Lee, a massive achievment!! I've just got in from overseas, and have to shoot straight out again, but look forward to reading the full monte tomorrow.

Really well done!!

CF

mazzy1026 8th March 2006 20:46


How about a new thread, diary of a new PPL.
Don't tempt me! It certainly will be strange not writing anything after each flight. Do not worry, I won't bore you doing so haha

Lee :rolleyes:

GonTek 8th March 2006 21:17

Well Done Lee.

PPL at last !!!!!

Happyeater and JWF soon ?


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