I know this has been done before.........
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From: Sat
I know this has been done before.........
For the few that know me. I'VE JUST COMPLETED MY FIRST SOLO. Hell I'm telling everyone!
For all those still waiting it is the best thing I've ever done and it more than convinces me that I made the right decidion to learn.
My greatest respect goes to my Instructor and many others like him who have the balls to trust students like me with such miracles of engineering.
Onwards and upwards...... No pun intended.
For all those still waiting it is the best thing I've ever done and it more than convinces me that I made the right decidion to learn.
My greatest respect goes to my Instructor and many others like him who have the balls to trust students like me with such miracles of engineering.
Onwards and upwards...... No pun intended.
Gatvol
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
Yes that is a major hurdle, you can now stand up much straighter. If you continue into a career at flying its one day you will probably never forget. I certainly remember the freedom of my first solo in an OH-23.
Funny thing when I first got in one and saw all those guages(about 4) and a radio, I was really wondering how I could do it. It became very easy after a while. Then into a UH-1 with Navigation equipment and turbine engine.........How do you watch all that stuff.........
Good Memories and lots of fun later..
Funny thing when I first got in one and saw all those guages(about 4) and a radio, I was really wondering how I could do it. It became very easy after a while. Then into a UH-1 with Navigation equipment and turbine engine.........How do you watch all that stuff.........
Good Memories and lots of fun later..
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Sayre, Pa. USA
Way to go and good luck with your training.
I still remember my first solo in a J-3 Cub on floats 34 years ago and first solo in a helicopter 33 years back. Great day.
Hope you make many more fond memories.
I still remember my first solo in a J-3 Cub on floats 34 years ago and first solo in a helicopter 33 years back. Great day.
Hope you make many more fond memories.
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Quidam
Congrats. I remember when I went solo for the first time how much of a change it was. Its nerve wracking when you are used to the instructor being there to help out if you screw up but then when he gets out and tells you to fly a circuit you realise that if you screw up there is no one there to help you.
Still once you get back on the ground (safely) its a great feeling of accomplishment.
Congrats. I remember when I went solo for the first time how much of a change it was. Its nerve wracking when you are used to the instructor being there to help out if you screw up but then when he gets out and tells you to fly a circuit you realise that if you screw up there is no one there to help you.
Still once you get back on the ground (safely) its a great feeling of accomplishment.
