First Flight
 

Hi,

Hope this is the right place for this post !

I'm going up for my first flight soon in a light aircraft. Any tips for my first flight ?

:)

SE5A

Re: First Flight
 

Enjoy yourself and if you're allowed, have a go at the controls. Where are you taking the trip from?

Re: First Flight
 

Don't forget your camera!

Re: First Flight
 

Hi,

Thanks alot for the replys. Probably going to go with Cabair at Blackbushe, its the nearest airfield.

Hopefully they will let me have a brief go with the controls.

Just waiting for confirmation of date and aircraft type

SE5A

Re: First Flight
 

Let the instructor know what you'd like to do, whether it's to fly over your house, have a go at the controls, and whether or not you're thinking of doing the PPL course, if you are. Instructors don't know if you want the flight treated as a lesson and to fly as much as possible, or just to look at the view and enjoy yourself, or something in between - we're not psychic!

Re: First Flight
 

Cool - will do - thinking of doing a PPL after so I will mention it.

Thanks for the advice.

:-)

Re: First Flight
 

This sounds a little daft maybe...........

The sensations you experience are different from those you are used to. I remember being more than a little scared on my first "trial lesson". You won't find many who enjoy their flying more now. So if you do feel insecure or worried or maybe even a little green around the gills, don't beat yourself up about it ;)

Oh yeah..............



Have the time of your life :ok:

Re: First Flight
 

And if you do tell the instructor that you want this to be a trial lesson then you can count the time in the log book that you will then go on and buy for your PPL training. :ok:

Unless there are limiting factors such as distance or controlled airspace or something else there shouldn't be any reason why you still couldn't take a photo of where you live *and* still have a lesson.

Enjoy.

Re: First Flight
 

Thanks for the reply's and advice ...never thought I would get so many :)

How did you get on?

Hi,

Will let you know.

Going to go for a Piper Warrior for a short lesson to start with. Will keep you posted......