AcesHigh Real Life Frirst Solo's

[jigsaw]

First solo - 9/10/98 in a C172N.  Radio went out on downwind leg. 

[Shuffler]

Some great stories. Those who missed their landing a bit and went around, well done. Shows good training and you were paying attention.

We flew a lot when I was very young. My Dad was a private pilot and my uncle was a commercial pilot. He flew for Delta his whole professional career.

[AKIron]

There was a parachute club that operated out of the Clovis airport. Only time I ever saw them drop was my first solo. They dropped too close to the end of the runway. No biggie, I just went around. I think the owner of the flight school chewed 'em out.

[Wildin]

That's wild Wildin. 

Is the PA11 a later version of the Cub?
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yes upped power to 90 hp Continental

[save]

First solo - 1994 in a Pegasus Q-wing at Barkarby airport,  first solo in an rudder plane, Eurocub 1998 at Frölunda airfield outside Stockholm.

[Busher]

July 13 1963 Pitt Meadows British Columbia. Fleet Canuck.

[Vudu15]

May 20, 2015 R22 Mariner number N8353M Took off flew around for an hour around the Baton Rouge Airport. At one point just did orbits outside the traffic pattern while regional jet traffic left the area. Tower told me I was one the most courteous pilots they had seen in a long time. Which I thought was nice. Love helicopters.