Blueadventures Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi. I did my first solo today (16 August)at Palmyra, west of Mackay. It was made in a Savannah which is a great aircraft. Looking forward to finishing off my time and getting around the local area. Today 15 September completed my certificate. Now have HP NW and it was great flying although a bit hazy at 0830. I've attached an image of the local area at Mackay for those who have not been up this way. I look forward to getting in more experience and then getting my LP TW on a Skyfox. Cheers Mike Creek .doc Creek .doc Creek .doc Creek .doc Creek .docCreek .doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Congrats Mike - takes a while to get that grin under control huh? Look forward to hearing more of your flying adventures as you go along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good on you Mike... I hear it was a busy couple of days out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenchhidu Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Congratulations. I'm really looking forward to the time my instructor gets out. I'm sure you'll never forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballpoint 246niner Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi. I did my first solo today at Palmyra, west of Mackay. It was made in a Savannah which is a great aircraft. Looking forward to finishing off my time and getting around the local area.Cheers Mike Well done Mike, another fledgling to the fold- not long and you'll soon have a "licence to learn" Become the instructor when you're up there alone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good work Mike :thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hey Mike - top stuff, mate! Well done Let us know how the rest goes..... Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Congratulations, I can still remember my first solo like it was yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gordon Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Well done Mike, firt solo is very special. I hope you celebrated with your instructor afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Well done Mike, congrats, i know how it feels only did my first solo in Microlight a few months ago and i love it...... Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Great stuff, Mike. Congratulations! :clap2: Keep us up to date with the rest of your training, ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suitman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Mike - Congratulations! Well done! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Congrats, Blueadventures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Mike, Well done on the solo! Its something no-one can ever take away from you. Enjoy Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Onya, mate! You are hooked now... kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy-jake Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Good on ya Mike. I did my first solo about 6 weeks ago and the high is only just wearing off now. Weird feeling isn't it doing that first circuit with no one to talk to and the passanger set with no-one in it. Hope you have many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damoski Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Congrats mate! Amazing how much more quickly they climb when you're 1-up, isn't it? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi. I did my first solo today (16 August)at Palmyra, west of Mackay. It was made in a Savannah which is a great aircraft. Looking forward to finishing off my time and getting around the local area.Today 15 September completed my certificate. Now have HP NW and it was great flying although a bit hazy at 0830. I've attached an image of the local area at Mackay for those who have not been up this way. I look forward to getting in more experience and then getting my LP TW on a Skyfox. Cheers Mike update re gaining certificate. Creek .doc Creek .doc Creek .doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Well done Mike! Your first solo is like you first.......never mind, y'know what I mean. You will NEVER forget this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virago Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Congratulations Mike! Your first solo is a major event which you will remember for the rest of your life. My first solo was in 1970 in a Victa Airtourer (VH-DAM) and I could still describe that flight in every detail! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Hi. I did my first solo today (16 August)at Palmyra, west of Mackay. It was made in a Savannah which is a great aircraft. Looking forward to finishing off my time and getting around the local area.Today 15 September completed my certificate. Now have HP NW and it was great flying although a bit hazy at 0830. I've attached an image of the local area at Mackay for those who have not been up this way. I look forward to getting in more experience and then getting my LP TW on a Skyfox. Cheers Mike Hi just an update that I completed my low performance, two stroke and tail wheel today with a solo in a Drifter 503. Had a good time and it was a great experience solo in the drifter as they get off and up quicker than two up. It was good to fly a different aircraft and with gliding experience it was good seated on the center line again rather than to the side. Hope everyone also had some great weather and flights over the weekend. Cheers Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Well done Mike,.............................................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Good work Mike... Gotta love those Drifters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Good work Mike, I do like the drifters, a very nice machine. Tailwheels on my list of things to do (after finishing X-Country). Just gotta find one around southern NSW thast all. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 BA: Onya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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