Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Seanaldinho on August 24, 2011, 07:45:14 PM
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I solo'ed for the first time Sunday morning :D :D :D :D
Here is a youtube video from the wing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIHJH7a8EyA&feature=feedf
At the age of 15 with only 21 flights under my belt. :banana: :airplane:
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man, that had to be tons of fun!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
That smile won't leave your face for a couple of months.
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man, that had to be tons of fun!
Oh it is :D
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
That smile won't leave your face for a couple of months.
Still rubbing it in my friends faces. This was the day before school started so I have plenty of "what did you do this summer?" stories. :airplane: :airplane:
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congrats!!! :aok
but if you didn't sing 'final countdown' it's only 'okay' ;)
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congrats!!! :aok
but if you didn't sing 'final countdown' it's only 'okay' ;)
What happened in the sailplane shall remain known to me and only me for eternity :D
EDIT:BTW the song danger zone was going through my head for this flight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdPIxAn7Jdo&feature=related
Didnt know it was going to happen until the tow didnt start its normal turn
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congrats!!! :aok
but if you didn't sing 'final countdown' it's only 'okay' ;)
:D
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Congrats!
You forgot to clear the runway after landing :neener: :D
How many hours did you have?
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What happened in the sailplane shall remain known to me and only me for eternity :D
:joystick:?
probably a bad idea :lol
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A few more weeks and Ill have do my solo :)
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:joystick:?
probably a bad idea :lol
No just kidding mostly just me saying helllz yeah!! to myself lol
A few more weeks and Ill have do my solo :)
Good luck you come out a changed man :cool:
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No just kidding mostly just me saying helllz yeah!! to myself lol
Good luck you come out a changed man :cool:
I bet!! What plane u solo in?
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I bet!! What plane u solo in?
The one in the video.......
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The one in the video.......
I didn't watch :D
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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!
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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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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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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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Congrats that man! Gliding is my favorite, wish I had done more of it.
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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 $$$$$.
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Thanks for the link, I watched your rope break video as well. Was that simulated or real?
Too bad you guys are on the wrong side of the state for me to participate :) . Would love to add a glider rating, and a tailwheel for that matter. And well, everything else. Need more $$$$$.
It was simulated but i didnt know it was happening :lol
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...
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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Around 10 hours with 21 flights
nice :aok
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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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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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I believe Hans was the first Solo. Congrats on being one of them though. :neener:
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I believe Hans was the first Solo. Congrats on being one of them though. :neener:
:rofl :aok
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
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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Congratulations :)
So many more adventures await you.
-Frank aka GE
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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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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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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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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
That's not bad
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Plus airplane rental field fee (if there is one) and an instructor fee
so the average flight cost me65 to 70 bucks (for a long flight not a 10 minuter)
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Plus airplane rental field fee (if there is one) and an instructor fee
so the average flight cost me65 to 70 bucks (for a long flight not a 10 minuter)
Yeah I was just curios how much the tow costs. Thanks