.Evan. Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 A quick one... I wrote a little article about my flying experiences up until first solo and it was accepted and printed in the April edition of Pacific Flyer magazine... Out today!!! Ok, I'm excited because it's the first time I've ever been published... In anything! Just needed to share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Good on you buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidh10 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Great stuff, Evan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest burbles1 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Now there's a permanent reminder of your first solo. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks all! Now there's a permanent reminder of your first solo. Congrats! Thanks burbles... I never thought of it that way! Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 A quick one... I wrote a little article about my flying experiences up until first solo and it was accepted and printed in the April edition of Pacific Flyer magazine... Out today!!! Ok, I'm excited because it's the first time I've ever been published... In anything! Just needed to share! Well done! The Mags love an interesting story, so it's great you sent it in to them! I'll be buying that edition just to read it :D Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseeker Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 My Dad bought the magazine today and I read your story. Your instructor sure surprised you with the solo. -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Good on ya Evan looking forward to reading your article. It is interesting to note that a few years ago I wrote an article and submitted it to Raaus but they did not publish it so I sent it to Pacific Flyer and they did. My Son-in law Kevin will also be submitting an article on his flying training and his reasons for purchasing a Morgan Sierra so I wonder which magazine he should send it to. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 There's nothing wrong with a bit of self promotion for such an important thing as a published, and flown first solo. Congratulations. Send the article to both then if one doesn't publish, the other may and you are covering both bases. Again, well done and enjoy the freedom you have gained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Thanks all! Glad to hear someone has read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 ...it's the first time I've ever been published... In anything! Just needed to share! Hi Evan I'm glad you shared. Congratulations on your first solo as a writer. We need more people willing to contribute to our mags and newsletters because such messages of enthusiasm and excitement encourage others to join us and become part of this very special recreational pastime. kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I cant wait to read it Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Good feeling to see your first story and name in print isn't it Evan? Good subject as well. I think Pacific Flyer would be responsible for enticing a couple of readers over the years to give 'it' a go. And it is because they publish stories like yours. Real personal experiences and not just journolistic visions. I ended up writing about a dozen stories for them over 4 years or so just of interesting things i've done in aviation over the years. So keep them coming. ozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks again all! I took the magazine to work and showed it to a fellow student pilot, but everyone around was curious so one by one they borrowed the mag and read the article! A lot of them didn't have a concept of how far I had actually come, even though I've been telling anyone who asks! "Wow, I didn't know you were up to flying it by yourself!" they'd say. "Yep, and now I'm close to having a pilot certificate!" "Wow......Can I come flying with you?" "Some day soon!" is how most conversations go now... Oh, sorry about the spelling in the thread title... I was a little tired when I wrote it. Please mentally include an 'e' after the 'm'. Silly brain! Does anyone know if there is there any way to amend a thread title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Don't worrry Evan you just have. Wee all mayke spelling miss takes at times, it's part of being hughman. Alannn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 G'day Evan, I read your article before I found this post! Great read and congrats on the first solo - a special feeling, eh?Great article and just about anyone who reads it will get a sense of deja vu from the similarities with your story. Thanks Black Rod! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Back to Pacific Flyer. Newsagent price of $7.50 Vs RAA of $6.00 RAA 64 pages of good stuff Vs PF with 48 pages of some good stuff and plenty of pretty ordinary (at best) stuff. Yet RAA is thinking of pulling newsagent circulation because they can't make a quid out of it? Yeah, I noticed that too. I actually originally wrote it for RAA, but only sent it into PF because people were telling me that you can win a free year's subscription. Alas, it was not me this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMMYTWO Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Read your story in Pacific Flying today, it was a great article, well formatted. Found Pacific Flying a great magazine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I bought a subscription and a few back issues with interesting article (titles).In the end I was disappointed in PF and won't be renewing my subscription. I find it pretty superficial most of the time and the whole publication looks cobbled together in an afternoon. Hey Black Rod. I must admit, it's not the slickest mag in the bunch! Read your story in Pacific Flying today, it was a great article, well formatted. Found Pacific Flying a great magazine, Thanks Jimmy! Glad to hear that it's getting read by at least some people!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest burbles1 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Evan, Since you've passed around your story to friends, family, etc. have you had anyone say they'd like to try flying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Evan,Since you've passed around your story to friends, family, etc. have you had anyone say they'd like to try flying? Unfortunately not, Burbles! Fortunately there are quite a few friends that were keen even before the article. I'm looking forward to a) being able to rent the plane any day of the week (not just flying school days) and b) finally to share flying with people (other than my instructor!). I have a mock flying test on Saturday, then one hour solo to rehearse whatever needs sharpening up and it's on to the big test! *Cue ominous music* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegro2000 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Evan, Best of luck on the big day. Allegro 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks Allegro! Fingers crossed I knock this over soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVID SEE Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Congratulations Evan. I just came in from a quick spin around the area in the old Lightwing, yesterday I'd promised my young neighbour (11yr. old) a fly soon. And the little bugger was up and had his chores done, on his sisters push bike and at our door before 6:30 this morning. ( I was thinking more like the weekend) At least he has his priorities right, had him back on the ground by 7:45 so he could get home in time to go to school. Anyway, what this is leading up to is that I came in to have a coffee and catch up with whats happening on the site and read your thread. Good on you mate that first solo is one flight you will never forget, and to wave it published, that's awesome. I get both PF and RAA mags. so am looking forward to reading your side of it. Cheers Davo:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks David! Let me know what you think when you receive your copy of PF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 .:Evan:. when is your big day? Are you a tad nervous?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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