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Offline jollyFE

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Did my first solo today
« on: November 03, 2011, 04:25:19 PM »
Well, the weather cooperated and I cranked out my first solo today in a 172SP at KFME.  Was nervous initially then ended up having fun.
Every time a Nit vulches,  an angel get it's wings.

Offline gyrene81

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 04:28:13 PM »
excellent sir...  :aok wish i had the time and money.
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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 04:29:17 PM »
Congrats!  :aok

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Offline xNOVAx

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 04:33:21 PM »
WTG Jolly!

Now do it in a taildragger..  :aok


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Offline jollyFE

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 04:40:27 PM »
That's after instrument and commercial rating
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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 04:41:09 PM »
Wtg Jolly  :aok
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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 05:01:18 PM »
Congrats man!! Pictures!!!
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Offline Waldo

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 05:16:50 PM »
 Atta boy Jolly  :aok
I read it on the internet, so it must be true !

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 05:22:42 PM »
 :aok

Offline IrishOne

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 05:24:52 PM »
very cool  :aok
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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 05:47:32 PM »
not sure what kind of plane it is but awesome :rock


can you do ACM in it?

Offline jollyFE

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 06:34:54 PM »
I wish, it's just a plain ok Cessna 172
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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 06:40:57 PM »
Great stuff, congratulations!
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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2011, 06:50:20 PM »
I wish, it's just a plain ok Cessna 172

cc that.....still awesome, but it would be to tempting for me not to ripp into a barrel roll  :lol

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Re: Did my first solo today
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2011, 07:00:03 PM »
Congrats man!! Pictures!!!

I think he was a little busy for that.  ;)
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