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So I joined the ranks of First Solo last weekend at Moorabbin 029_crazy.gif.9816c6ae32645165a9f09f734746de5f.gif

 

As everyone says it's an amazing experience, I got a huge rush of adrenalin sitting at the holding point waiting for clearance to take off but apart from that it was fairly non eventful circuit, thank god!

 

I was half way along downwind, checks done and waiting to turn base and I felt a little lonely all by myself with no one to talk too, although the extra elbow room was nice!

 

The irony is that it was no different to the previous 50-100 odd circuits I'd done, just that I did it on my own!!

 

Cheers,

 

Bigfella

 

 

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Yep, in my first solo, I thought that the Tomahawk climbed like a rocket! And funnily enough, didn't seem to lose height like normal on finals either....

 

Edit: congrats by the way. It is a very special time indeed, and will be a treasured memory.

 

 

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Congratulations Bigfella. It is a great time. Next is the flight exam. Don't rush yourself be confident and ready when you go for your exam. I was too focused on doing everything in a set time frame and it is was a mistake. It takes the joy out of it and leads to frustration. It will all happen soon enough. Again congrats and safe flying.

 

 

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Good work BF,

 

Its interesting that each person feels similar yet different regarding how they found their first solo. To some its less of a monumentous event at the time but comes on slowly. Ultimately the important thing is you have commanded an aircraft by yourself in a safe manner. I think it's this that keeps the flying fires burning. Enjoy the rest of the journey.

 

Phil

 

 

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Guest aussieaviatrix
I was half way along downwind, checks done and waiting to turn base and I felt a little lonely all by myself with no one to talk too, although the extra elbow room was nice!

The irony is that it was no different to the previous 50-100 odd circuits I'd done, just that I did it on my own!!

Congratulations!! I know exactly what you mean in regard to the quiet.....I had to keep talking out loud to myself on my first solo! 003_cheezy_grin.gif.c5a94fc2937f61b556d8146a1bc97ef8.gif

But I can still "hear" my instructor even when I'm flying on my own.......022_wink.gif.2137519eeebfc3acb3315da062b6b1c1.gif

 

 

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Guest Bigfella

Thanks everyone!

 

I actually noticed the longer float at landing on my own more so than the climb at take off although looking back at gps tracker on my phone I turned crosswind way before the earlier flights with the instructor on board

 

Cheers

 

Bigfella

 

 

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Guest Howard Hughes
Congrats Bigfella, this is one flight you will never forget

Great news, I wish you many more 'forgettable' (aka uneventful) flights!012_thumb_up.gif.cb3bc51429685855e5e23c55d661406e.gif

 

 

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The irony is that it was no different to the previous 50-100 odd circuits I'd done, just that I did it on my own!!

Cheers,

 

Bigfella

Congratulations mate! I'm sure that your instructor worked very hard to make it an anticlimax for you. Mine did and it was.

 

 

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Congratulations Bigfella ! - Welcome to the club. I can remember mine like it was yesterday. (1984 actually) - I remember the increased performance of the Cessna 152 and the euphoria of flying alone - what a buzz !!.

 

 

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