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Offline Seanaldinho

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2011, 05:42:44 AM »
Quote from: MachFly on August 24, 2011, 08:28:55 PM
Congrats!

You forgot to clear the runway after landing  :neener:  :D

How many hours did you have?

Actually they told me to stop as short as possiblle so I did and there was room on the other side of the glider for the tow plane to land

Around 10 hours with 21 flights

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Offline Seanaldinho

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2011, 05:59:13 AM »
Quote from: Tordon22 on August 24, 2011, 10:36:34 PM
That's awesome man, gliders are too cool. And if you keep going with your ratings youll be light years ahead of people stick and rudder wise. I'd love to look up where that school is in Florida and do some more flying myself, one glider flight isn't enough!

Loook up coastalsoaring.org all the info and my videos are on there  :D

The guy that edited the video also made and manages the website.
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Offline rogwar

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2011, 08:12:49 AM »
Had to do a go around on my first solo. There was a darn helicopter just sitting on the end of the runway not moving.
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Offline mechanic

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2011, 08:32:19 AM »
Congrats that man! Gliding is my favorite, wish I had done more of it.
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Offline Tordon22

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2011, 09:48:58 AM »
Thanks for the link, I watched your rope break video as well. Was that simulated or real?

Too bad you guys are on the wrong side of the state for me to participate :) . Would love to add a glider rating, and a tailwheel for that matter. And well, everything else. Need more $$$$$.
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Offline Seanaldinho

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2011, 02:46:57 PM »
Quote from: Tordon22 on August 25, 2011, 09:48:58 AM
Thanks for the link, I watched your rope break video as well. Was that simulated or real?

Too bad you guys are on the wrong side of the state for me to participate :) . Would love to add a glider rating, and a tailwheel for that matter. And well, everything else. Need more $$$$$.

It was simulated but i didnt know it was happening :lol

Quote from: rogwar on August 25, 2011, 08:12:49 AM
Had to do a go around on my first solo. There was a darn helicopter just sitting on the end of the runway not moving.

No go arounds in gliders...

Quote from: mechanic on August 25, 2011, 08:32:19 AM
Congrats that man! Gliding is my favorite, wish I had done more of it.

Most of the people in the club are retirees so i dont know if that applies to you but it is easy to get into IF there is a field nearby.
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Offline MachFly

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2011, 07:12:59 PM »
Quote from: Seanaldinho on August 25, 2011, 05:42:44 AM
Around 10 hours with 21 flights

nice  :aok
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Re: First Solo
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2011, 12:12:05 AM »
Quote from: Seanaldinho on August 25, 2011, 02:46:57 PM


Most of the people in the club are retirees so i dont know if that applies to you but it is easy to get into IF there is a field nearby.


I'm not even 30 yet so I got time, hehe. There is a club near me and, it's just a matter of getting my butt in gear. I've got a flight in a pitts coming soon, can't wait. Nothing beats gliding though, with just the noise of the wind coming through the canopy vents.
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Re: First Solo
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2011, 02:02:33 PM »
Congrats!  However i think i prefer a little more control while im flying... like having an engine... But thats just me  :old:
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Re: First Solo
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2011, 02:46:30 PM »
I believe Hans was the first Solo. Congrats on being one of them though.   :neener:
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Offline Seanaldinho

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2011, 04:53:14 PM »
Quote from: Shuffler on August 26, 2011, 02:46:30 PM
I believe Hans was the first Solo. Congrats on being one of them though.   :neener:
:rofl :aok

Quote from: fbEagle on August 26, 2011, 02:02:33 PM
Congrats!  However i think i prefer a little more control while im flying... like having an engine... But thats just me  :old:

We have a throttle its called "elevator trim"  :D :P
Quote from: mechanic on August 26, 2011, 12:12:05 AM

I'm not even 30 yet so I got time, hehe. There is a club near me and, it's just a matter of getting my butt in gear. I've got a flight in a pitts coming soon, can't wait. Nothing beats gliding though, with just the noise of the wind coming through the canopy vents.

One of my favorites :aok
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Offline Grayeagle

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2011, 06:12:54 PM »
Congratulations :)

So many more adventures await you.

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Offline Seanaldinho

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #27 on: August 27, 2011, 05:44:04 PM »
Today had one more dual flight and a pair of solo's to show for the day. Plus i did enough wingwalking for a free tow  :D
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Offline MachFly

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Re: First Solo
« Reply #28 on: August 27, 2011, 06:13:21 PM »
Quote from: Seanaldinho on August 27, 2011, 05:44:04 PM
Today had one more dual flight and a pair of solo's to show for the day. Plus i did enough wingwalking for a free tow  :D

Just out of curiosity, how much does a tow cost? and does the price wary with altitude?

I have a set of engine so I don't really know. Should probably go take a lesson in gliding myself.
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Re: First Solo
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2011, 06:50:15 PM »
Quote from: MachFly on August 27, 2011, 06:13:21 PM
Just out of curiosity, how much does a tow cost? and does the price wary with altitude?

I have a set of engine so I don't really know. Should probably go take a lesson in gliding myself.

Yes it does vary my club has several options but everywhere is different.

Rope Break= < 800ft AGL $15 or 20 (cant remember only done one of them)

Pattern Tow= <1500ft AGL $25 (where most of my went to during training)

2000ft = $30

2500ft = $35

3000ft = $40
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