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Offline 68Wooley

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Wooley does it on his own
« on: February 03, 2010, 08:04:27 PM »
So those of you following my attempts to get my PPL will know that for a long and boring list of reasons, this has been along time coming, but today, finally, I solo'd for the first time.

Four times round the circuit, nothing and no-one broken and no shattered egos to report. Hurrah.  :D



Round here, they mean it when they say 'Caution wake turbulence'.

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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 08:16:17 PM »
Congrats. You'll remember that day forever. Now buckle down and get the rest done.
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 08:29:11 PM »
Congrats!  And in a Diamond to boot.  Those things are slicker than greased snot. 
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 08:30:23 PM »
Awesome :rock :salute
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 08:49:18 PM »
Double chalks AND tie downs, you guy's aren't screwing around!

Congrats  :cheers:
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 09:08:03 PM »
Quote from: AKHog on February 03, 2010, 08:49:18 PM
Double chalks AND tie downs, you guy's aren't screwing around!

Thanks everyone.

This 'ere is Santa Ana wind country.
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2010, 09:24:49 PM »
Congrats  :aok

Just out of curiosity; at which airport do you find a diamond, it's kind of hard to find one that you can rent.
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2010, 09:27:09 PM »
Wtg man, so is that your own plane, or did you just want to get your PPL?
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2010, 10:14:25 PM »
Quote from: MachFly on February 03, 2010, 09:24:49 PM
Congrats  :aok

Just out of curiosity; at which airport do you find a diamond, it's kind of hard to find one that you can rent.

I fly out of John Wayne Airport, Orange County (KSNA). The school is Sunrise Aviation. They have two DA-20's and two DA-40's amongst a bunch of other things. They'll rent to anyone who completes a check-flight with them.

And trax1 - I can only wish it was mine. I'm renting from the flight school. We'll see about buying after I complete training and have a more respectible number of hours under my belt.
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2010, 10:21:17 PM »
WTG Wooley, And that plane looks like it would be fun to fly, congrats again  :salute  ........ Soooooooooo this means you'll be pulling up the slack at tomarrows Squad Duel eh?  :cheers:   :lol   :bolt:
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2010, 10:25:56 PM »
WTFG Wooley! I remember my first solo, it is truly an awe-inspiring experience. Congrats on taking your first step into the glory of being a pilot!

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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2010, 10:36:30 PM »
Quote from: 68ZooM on February 03, 2010, 10:21:17 PM
Soooooooooo this means you'll be pulling up the slack at tomarrows Squad Duel eh?  :cheers:   :lol   :bolt:

Don't I always?  :lol :)
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2010, 10:50:00 PM »
Quote from: 68Wooley on February 03, 2010, 10:14:25 PM
I fly out of John Wayne Airport, Orange County (KSNA). The school is Sunrise Aviation. They have two DA-20's and two DA-40's amongst a bunch of other things. They'll rent to anyone who completes a check-flight with them.

Looks like a nice place to fly at, how much do they charge for the DA20 an hour? I pay $130 wet for my diamond.
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2010, 11:27:14 PM »
It's $118 wet out for the DA-20 Eclipse.  $123 for the G1000 DA-40

Congrats on the solo Wooley!  Just make sure you keep your nose to the grindstone and keep learning.  A large percentage of people never push past the solo stage to get their PPL.
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Re: Wooley does it on his own
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2010, 11:27:25 PM »
Quote from: 68Wooley on February 03, 2010, 10:36:30 PM
Don't I always?  :lol :)


 :rofl  :rofl  :rofl all i know is .wingman 68wooley      :cheers:
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