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Offline xNOVAx

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Passed my Checkride!
« on: February 12, 2012, 05:44:34 PM »
I'm a pilot! Started this journey 3 years ago and finally I can say it's over, but I know it's really just now beginning.  :airplane:

http://sonomaflying.com/http:/sonomaflying.com/congratulations-tom/ (I'm the one on the right)

Can't wait to take up my first passengers!  :rock


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Offline Tupac

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2012, 05:49:31 PM »
Congrats!!!!!!
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Offline Widewing

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2012, 05:58:02 PM »
 :aok :cheers:
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Offline MK-84

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2012, 05:59:17 PM »
Congrats!!!

Offline grizz441

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2012, 06:03:31 PM »
Great job nova, congrats!

Offline SIK1

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2012, 06:09:43 PM »
Congrats, and in a tail dragger to boot.  :aok
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Offline MachFly

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2012, 06:28:13 PM »
Congrats!
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Offline Puma44

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2012, 06:35:56 PM »
Congratulations!  Nice way to start out, in a taildragger.  Now you can easily fly any of those planes with the training wheel up front.   :aok



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Offline oakranger

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2012, 06:41:29 PM »
Congrats, sir!    :salute      :rock      :cheers: <---- oh wait.  best you don't drink before flying. 
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Offline Wolfala

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2012, 06:53:35 PM »
Good job. Hope you enjoyed Steve


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Offline rpm

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2012, 07:13:24 PM »
WTG! :airplane:
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Offline Golfer

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2012, 07:41:32 PM »
Congratulations! Knew you'd do fine. Enjoy and stay safe!  :aok

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2012, 07:53:20 PM »
congrats!
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Offline Nypsy

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2012, 07:55:00 PM »
 :aok :rock

Offline Maverick

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Re: Passed my Checkride!
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2012, 07:56:06 PM »
Congrats.
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