I thought it would be soon, as my instructor said I need to do my pre- solo exam this week.
So this morning, before we fly, he hands me the exam and says " do this , then we fly"
So I do the exam, pass and off we go.
Did a few circuits, some very average landings which had me thinking not today, not with landings like those.
Last circuit he says, make it a full stop and take us back the office.
So I do that, knowing no solo today and lay it on the strip like a feather, best landing to date and taxi back.
Do all my shut down checks and switch off.
He gets out and says, "do all your checks and then one circuit, I'll wait here!" and shuts the door!
Checks done, taxi, run-ups, enter and rolling and airborne! Just like that!
Neat circuit, but too high initially, this Jab climbs well with only one person.
Final going well, almost down, transition and float, and float and balloon, and float and aw crap. Full throttle, go around and do it again. Radio call - go around.
Another neat circuit, but again too high initially. Good approach, good speed, gentle transition, hold off, and gently touch down!
I so much wanted to open the throttle and go again, but I let it roll out and turned off the strip, called clear, and cleaned up.
First Solo - DONE!
Cheers, Ross