Simviation Forum - First solo flight!

Apr 14^th, 2005 at 6:49pm

MadDriver Offline
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I have to write and tell you all that I just flew my first solo flight today. I just flew around Merrill Field doing touch and goes. It was amazing! My legs were shaking while taxing to the runway... but once I applied full power, I realized that I could do it and all the training kicked in. My landings were the best that I have ever had. I found that surprising after hearing some horror stories about first solo landings! Now I gotta run and get those sunglasses that I've been needing for a while now!

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Reply #1 - Apr 14^th, 2005 at 8:19pm

beefhole Offline
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CONGRATULATIONS!

You can now officially refer to yourself as a pilot! Grin

Two more lessons for me, and then I'm solo Cheesy

Another success story! Wink

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Reply #2 - Apr 14^th, 2005 at 8:23pm

beaky Offline
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Calloo! Callay!! Oh frabjous day!! Good for you!!
And relax; your worst landings are yet to come . Wink

PS- Definitely get some good shades. They're a must.
PPS- good luck, beefster!

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Reply #3 - Apr 14^th, 2005 at 9:05pm

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CONGRATS

Isn't that an amazing feeling? When I got home from my first solo I didn't even have to say anything and they just knew! lol And yeah, you need the glasses... if anything just for those east/west runways. I swear people do that on purpose. (well, with regard to the sun being in your eyes)

And hey, good luck on your approaching solo Beef!

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Reply #4 - Apr 14^th, 2005 at 9:11pm

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Well done old chap. Here's your new glasses. 8) Cheesy

Oh & Good Luck Beefy. We seem to be doing rather well at the moment. Soon have enough pilots for our own air force. Wink

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Reply #5 - Apr 14^th, 2005 at 9:51pm