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Title: Solo!
Post by: Icefox on March 24, 2008, 02:58:19 PM: I'm proud to relay the good news to all of my fellow AH and O'Club regulars.

Today, at 11:33 AM, I soloed for the first time.

Just one step closer to that private pilot's rating.

I'm still excited. :D
Title: Re: Solo!
Post by: Curval on March 24, 2008, 02:59:40 PM: Congrats.

It must be quite an experience lifting off for the first time totally alone.
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Post by: Elfie on March 24, 2008, 03:00:32 PM: Congrats! :)
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Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on March 24, 2008, 03:14:52 PM: You can fly with anyone you want in the world, nothing..i mean nothing, is like solo.
You, your bird, the engine the sky and heaven above.

It will change you.
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Post by: nirvana on March 24, 2008, 03:30:28 PM: Awesome, way to go!
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Post by: Maverick on March 24, 2008, 03:46:40 PM: Congrats and welcome to the world of solo flight. :aok
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Post by: Chairboy on March 24, 2008, 04:02:07 PM: Woo-hoo, congratulations IceFox! It's a fan-damntastic feeling, isn't it? And it's just the start, you'll have other firsts that will knock your socks off. My long-XC (solo, of course) is burned into my brain as "The flight when everything clicked together" and I fully "got" what general aviation could be, so keep it up and keep us appraised!
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Post by: CyranoAH on March 24, 2008, 04:20:33 PM: Congratulations!!
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Post by: bcadoo on March 24, 2008, 04:20:40 PM: You'll never forget this day. I still remember mine from 21 years ago....

(The plane fly's a lot different without the instructor in it.....all sorts of noises I never heard before...)
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Post by: xNOVAx on March 24, 2008, 04:21:42 PM: Awesome dude.. I hope to start on my private license this year myself.. :aok
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Post by: Dago on March 24, 2008, 04:25:01 PM: I remember my first solo, I didn't know when to pull up for takeoff because my Instructor wasn't there to suck in a big gulp of air while making a "huh" sound when I got near the end of the runway. Flying solo I had to start keeping my eyes open on takeoff and landing. :D

Congrats!
Title: Re: Solo!
Post by: Latrobe on March 24, 2008, 04:28:32 PM: Quote from: Curval on March 24, 2008, 02:59:40 PM
Congrats.

It must be quite an experience lifting off for the first time totally alone.

But then who do you share your excitment with? :lol

WTG! Icefox!
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Post by: Icefox on March 24, 2008, 05:24:22 PM: It was definitely an experience that I won't forget. It's an interesting feeling when you advance the throttle for take-off and glance over to see that seat empty.

I'll admit that I planted my first of the three landings. The third, however, was smooth as silk. I'll probably never have a landing like that again. :D
Title: Re: Solo!
Post by: Grayeagle on March 25, 2008, 01:36:49 AM: That moment when the instructor says 'pull it up here, leave the engine runnin,' ..and he just steps out.

I swear my heart stopped.

No way did I think I was ready .. but DAMN ..'this is gonna be sooo coool' I thought..ya .. I remember it like yesterday.

I setup for takeoff the way I wanted .. a roll onto the runway, got straight all the while advancing the throttle and ol' Four Zero Romeo lifted off *way* early and actually had a climb rate!

Oh yaa .. it's one of the coolest days .. it wil be with you forever.

I had soo much fun :)

-Frank aka GE
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Post by: ClevMan on March 25, 2008, 05:26:50 PM: Awesome!!! You have joined a fraternity that only a small fraction of people will ever be a part of. I wish you nothing but the best as you continue your training!
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Post by: Lumpy on March 25, 2008, 05:28:27 PM: WTG!
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Post by: Chewybacca on March 25, 2008, 05:56:19 PM: how old do you have to be to do this? Im planning on doing it in my future.