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Offline Serenity

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« on: March 04, 2007, 01:36:10 PM »
Well, officially, at the age of 14, I have completed 4 solo flights in a Schweizer SGS 2-33A! I solod yesterday in one of the biggest rainstorms Ive seen out there, I couldnt see a thing out of my canopy because of the rain, and there was no lift, so I did 40 minutes of paterns, but hey! Who cares?!? I still solod!!! (p,s., im too tired to spell properly ;) )

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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 01:46:20 PM »
you serious?


solo aged 14 must be some kind of record, wtg.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2007, 01:50:30 PM »
oh it must be nice not having to work and pay lots off bills.

oh i wish i was young and in America
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Offline Kieran

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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2007, 02:46:45 PM »
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Originally posted by rogerdee
oh it must be nice not having to work and pay lots off bills.

oh i wish i was young and in America


Heh, most American kids don't have it like this. It ain't like you see on TV, anyway...

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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2007, 02:51:18 PM »
Congrats Serenity!

All the Best,

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p.s.  Rog, I live in America, working a grocery store, and have never flown an airplane by myself.

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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2007, 03:17:40 PM »
Thanks all! And Roger, it wasnt that expensive, im not rich, nor is my family. I had to work for the money to fly, and I am fortunate enough to know a very generous man with 2 planes and his CFI. I flew for $10 a flight, not exactly expensive ;) Although after 38 flights (With weather the way its been, there hasnt been enough lift for more than a pattern) that $10 adds up :(

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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2007, 04:38:27 PM »
congrats serenity
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2007, 04:42:47 PM »
Congratulations Reynolds, am very happy for you

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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2007, 04:48:09 PM »
Congrats!  
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2007, 04:52:34 PM »
Good stuff , Grats
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2007, 05:03:12 PM »
wtg.  



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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2007, 05:23:42 PM »
congrats!
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2007, 06:32:08 PM »
WTG bud!  Have my PPL-G...really fun way to fly.  I bet you can't wait to get out of that 2-33 and into something more slippery.

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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2007, 06:51:32 PM »
Oh yeah! As soon as I get rated for auto-launch I should be ditching the 2-33 and flying a 2-32. And thanks all. Especially you ball, I know how hard that must have been for you ;)

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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2007, 07:07:24 PM »
Wow, they let you fly an airplane by yourself but you still need to be 15 and have a liscensed driver with you to drive a car.......