Flying solo!!!!!

[SCEPTER]

I soloed yesterday at Hollister.

[ShermB]

Re: Flying solo!!!!!

Congratulations
Betty

[Leo]

Re: Flying solo!!!!!

Congrats!
Quite a feeling isn't it?

[Skyracer]

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Felt kind of strange looking at that empty seat beside/behind/in-front of you didn't it?

[race9]

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... and I solo tomorrow!!

[Peashooter]

Re: Flying solo!!!!!

... and I solo tomorrow!!

How many airplanes?

Congrats Scepter! I'll never forget looking into the empty back seat on my first crosswind turn...

[race9]

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Just two, the Aeronca c-3 and the Cub.

[King]

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Its that part where the airplane takes off alot sooner than you expected...................and then you suddenly think, damn I'm committed now!!!

[Jr.]

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Congrats. I remember when I soloed at 16. Nothing ever comes close to that feeling of freedom. May the remainder of your training be as much fun.

[SCEPTER]

Re: Flying solo!!!!!

Congrats. I remember when I soloed at 16. Nothing ever comes close to that feeling of freedom. May the remainder of your training be as much fun.

Thanks for all your comments. I already past my written test so maybe by next september I'll have my ticket.

[Ron101502]

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I add my congrats as well, you'll remember that moment the rest of you're life, now you really ARE a pilot! I just had my first "solo" as a 744 captain but it all began in a J-3 cub on Earl Matter's farm whenl
my instructor, Vern Finzer, UAL DC-8 captain , had me land on Earl's grass strip he had between his cornfields in Ill and said he had to get out and pee, so "just take it around for 3 touch and goes then stop and pick me up". I was so surprised I did as I was told but I never saw Vern pee! This in May 1966 and I even remember the smell of the J-3 engine! Welcome to the brotherhood !
'Ron

[ignomini]

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Its that part where the airplane takes off alot sooner than you expected...................and then you suddenly think, damn I'm committed now!!!

Wow, does that bring back memories. It was amazing how potent a C-65 powered Cub felt when I left 180 lbs of instructor behind.

Congratulations on your first solo!

[SCEPTER]

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I did my cross country solo last thursday.

first stop Castle airport.


This is a former SAC base.It's huge!



2nd stop modesto airport

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Congratulations Sven!

["Race" Driver]

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Does stealing your Uncle's 8E Luscombe at 14 years old count???? I think it was a 1946 C-85....