beefy Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I did my first solo today. Really enjoyed it. Quite scarey to start with but good fun. 100kg less in the jab really makes a difference. 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter008 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Congrats Beefy - It is something to remember for a long while. I was at a flyin yesterday the topic came up in conversation and everyone in the group I was with remembered the thrill of the experience. I hope it is the start of many hours of flying pleasure for you (and your lady in the avitar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Well done Beefy, its some thing that you will remember forever. I know how you feel we all felt the same. Bernie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCM Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Congrats mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barramundi Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 congrats! good stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I did my first solo today. Really enjoyed it. Quite scarey to start with but good fun.100kg less in the jab really makes a difference. yeah, it's amazing. After my first solo my instructor was a bit miffed at the suggestion that the jab took off really well without him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Congrats mate!! it only gets better from here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Beefy, Well done, mate! It's a thrill you won't forget.... Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Congratulations beefy. It may take 100 hours of training to gain a pilot certificate( if you are a slow learner) but you will be lucky to remember 10% of those hours. You may have flown over 5,000 hours during your flying years, but you will be lucky to remember 5% of those hours. BUT you will never forget every detail of your first solo. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballpoint 246niner Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Guernsey has coined it well, first solo is proof of concept for the pilot- "I did it, I can do it and I want to do it forever...." The thought and emotion rush tempered by the steely grin that all pilots gain. Welcome the gentle men's (and women's )' group of flight, love it respect it and never be content- we all learn every day. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredRacer Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Congratulations.!!! Are you still smiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundsounds Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Congratulations, did my first solo 8000 odd hours and 36 years ago and can still remember the great feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 You instructor should have mentioned the different performance with one less person on board. It can be pretty significant and in some aircraft a big Cof G change as well.( tandem seat) Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS71 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Well done Beefy, definitely something you'll always remember. Now the learning really begins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 well done beefy good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donc7 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Congratulations Beefy! I am a brand new student, so one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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