When did you solo?

bumflip · May 8th, 2003, 18:13

Just wondering...I solo'd at 13.1 Hours...And keep in mind, we may ask for proof from the wiener...

I mean winner!

Systems_Operator · May 8th, 2003, 18:16

Heh,...I soloed when I was ready and safe! I "win".

I_Money · May 8th, 2003, 18:17

I soloed back in July 1999 (the 10th to be exact)! I could not tell you how many hours I had without looking it up!

EatSleepFly · May 8th, 2003, 18:25

Feb. 5th, 1999. I had 50 some hours though, cause I wasn't 16 yet when I started training.

I have a student right now that I might solo within the next few hours, and he's only got like 8 right now. If only all my students could be like that...

zombie5225 · May 8th, 2003, 18:30

November 14th, 2001 at 3:00pm. 16 hours.

chunk75 · May 8th, 2003, 18:31

Around 8 hours.

DanTheMan · May 8th, 2003, 18:32

december 26, 2001, with 14.8 hours. wasn't expecting to do it on that day, but i guess it was a christmas present from my cfi.

MDPilot · May 8th, 2003, 18:49

Nov 3 1978, 8.3 hrs

A300Capt · May 8th, 2003, 19:14

5 hrs and dangerous (1978).

Alchemy · May 8th, 2003, 19:15

July 23, 2001

10.4 hours

aloft · May 8th, 2003, 19:44

7.5 hrs in '86, woefully underprepared for most in-flight emergencies. I'm glad they do it differently now.

Doug Taylor · May 8th, 2003, 19:53

I can't remember, but it was after Aloft! March 1988?

E_Dawg · May 8th, 2003, 19:56

July 2000!

I remember that on my third and last landing I got to land parallel to a HUGE FedEx A300.

I can't immagine how nervous my instructor must have been; as I was his first solo

!

Captain_Bob · May 8th, 2003, 20:10

April 7th, 2001, N5357P, Maine Aviation Flight School based at PWM, Class C Airspace, 16.8 hours. My Wife and CFI watched and videotaped from the tower!

Can't do that now after 9/11.

Taxi'd out behind a Northwest (Mesaba) CRJ-200. It's a day that ranks up there in my top three after the birth of my child and my wedding day!

Bob

mtsu_av8er · May 8th, 2003, 21:02

December 5th, 1998...10.6 hours.

pavelump · May 8th, 2003, 21:47

July 1st, 2002 ..... 14.3 hrs.

BlueStreak · May 8th, 2003, 23:29

October 10, 1998....with about 15 hrs. Warrior 151DS at KJVL. Even remember using runway 22 and 18

farwellbooth · May 9th, 2003, 01:49

Whoa, looks like it took me awhile...

April 27, 2002. 27 hours.

I'll blame my performance on the airport:
2400 feet long
50 feet wide
No glide slope aids
River abuts one end
Highway abuts other end
One way landing (great fun with tailwind)
Oh and I started in the winter

RiddlePilot · May 9th, 2003, 02:11

Almost beat ya. I soloed in roughly 23 hours. Keep in mind that this was based upon ERAU syllabus times. *Dodges flying rocks and bottles*

Sprint100 · May 9th, 2003, 02:22

Finally at 17.2, shoulda did it around 10 or 11, but either my instructor was very cautious in signing me off or she was instructed to juice me for more of my loan money. I prefer to think of the latter as the reason.

ready2fly · May 9th, 2003, 08:10

May 25, 2002, around 10:30 a.m. - 16.6 hours.

StevenL · May 9th, 2003, 08:48

September, 1987 - 10 hours, my father was my CFI.

bumflip · May 9th, 2003, 10:07

Forgot to put my date...11/13/1992...A date which will live in infamy!

It is realy neat to hear about other's experiences! I solo'd at PIE. My first pattern I had to extend downwind for 5 miles due to an incoming CG C-130...must have made my instructor a little nervous!

Scorpio11982 · May 9th, 2003, 13:17

DATE: August 7th 2002 ( i think)

LOCATION: NAS BRUNSWICK , ME

TIME: @ Sunset.. Close enough to log it as night time.. Was not 1 hr after sunset..

HOURS: I had 17hrs.

Thoughts on my SOLO : It was a Great night.(Cough) Day.. I mean It was a great Day

. Some of the Best Landing i had completed @ the time..

27 flight hrs later i had my PPL .

CPilotUK · May 9th, 2003, 13:20

5th August 2002 - 17.8 hours in a Piper PA28-161.

During the 17.8 hours, I did 7.1 hours in a Robin A120T before converting back to a PA28.

Do I regret it? Nope!

May 8th, 2003, 18:13	#1
bumflip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 314	When did you solo? Just wondering...I solo'd at 13.1 Hours...And keep in mind, we may ask for proof from the wiener... I mean winner!

May 8th, 2003, 18:16	#2
Systems_Operator Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arcata, California Posts: 29	Re: When did you solo? Heh,...I soloed when I was ready and safe! I "win".

May 8th, 2003, 18:17	#3
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,691	Re: When did you solo? I soloed back in July 1999 (the 10th to be exact)! I could not tell you how many hours I had without looking it up!

May 8th, 2003, 18:25	#4
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: When did you solo? Feb. 5th, 1999. I had 50 some hours though, cause I wasn't 16 yet when I started training. I have a student right now that I might solo within the next few hours, and he's only got like 8 right now. If only all my students could be like that...

May 8th, 2003, 18:30	#5
zombie5225 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 117	Re: When did you solo? November 14th, 2001 at 3:00pm. 16 hours.

May 8th, 2003, 18:31	#6
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: When did you solo? Around 8 hours.

May 8th, 2003, 18:32	#7
DanTheMan Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 184	Re: When did you solo? december 26, 2001, with 14.8 hours. wasn't expecting to do it on that day, but i guess it was a christmas present from my cfi.

May 8th, 2003, 18:49	#8
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 788	Re: When did you solo? Nov 3 1978, 8.3 hrs

May 8th, 2003, 19:14	#9
A300Capt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 712	Re: When did you solo? 5 hrs and dangerous (1978).

May 8th, 2003, 19:15	#10
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,845	Re: When did you solo? July 23, 2001 10.4 hours

May 8th, 2003, 19:44	#11
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,149	Re: When did you solo? 7.5 hrs in '86, woefully underprepared for most in-flight emergencies. I'm glad they do it differently now.

May 8th, 2003, 19:53	#12
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: When did you solo? I can't remember, but it was after Aloft! March 1988?

May 8th, 2003, 19:56	#13
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,311	Re: When did you solo? July 2000! I remember that on my third and last landing I got to land parallel to a HUGE FedEx A300. I can't immagine how nervous my instructor must have been; as I was his first solo !

May 8th, 2003, 20:10	#14
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,944	Re: When did you solo? April 7th, 2001, N5357P, Maine Aviation Flight School based at PWM, Class C Airspace, 16.8 hours. My Wife and CFI watched and videotaped from the tower! Can't do that now after 9/11. Taxi'd out behind a Northwest (Mesaba) CRJ-200. It's a day that ranks up there in my top three after the birth of my child and my wedding day! Bob

May 8th, 2003, 21:02	#15
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: When did you solo? December 5th, 1998...10.6 hours.

May 8th, 2003, 21:47	#16
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: When did you solo? July 1st, 2002 ..... 14.3 hrs.

May 8th, 2003, 23:29	#17
BlueStreak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 197	Re: When did you solo? October 10, 1998....with about 15 hrs. Warrior 151DS at KJVL. Even remember using runway 22 and 18

May 9th, 2003, 01:49	#18
farwellbooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 316	Re: When did you solo? Whoa, looks like it took me awhile... April 27, 2002. 27 hours. I'll blame my performance on the airport: 2400 feet long 50 feet wide No glide slope aids River abuts one end Highway abuts other end One way landing (great fun with tailwind) Oh and I started in the winter

May 9th, 2003, 02:11	#19
RiddlePilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 928	Re: When did you solo? Almost beat ya. I soloed in roughly 23 hours. Keep in mind that this was based upon ERAU syllabus times. Dodges flying rocks and bottles

May 9th, 2003, 02:22	#20
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my Cozy garage Posts: 6,272	Re: When did you solo? Finally at 17.2, shoulda did it around 10 or 11, but either my instructor was very cautious in signing me off or she was instructed to juice me for more of my loan money. I prefer to think of the latter as the reason.

May 9th, 2003, 08:10	#21
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: When did you solo? May 25, 2002, around 10:30 a.m. - 16.6 hours.

May 9th, 2003, 08:48	#22
StevenL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Western New York Posts: 59	Re: When did you solo? September, 1987 - 10 hours, my father was my CFI.

May 9th, 2003, 10:07	#23
bumflip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 314	Re: When did you solo? Forgot to put my date...11/13/1992...A date which will live in infamy! It is realy neat to hear about other's experiences! I solo'd at PIE. My first pattern I had to extend downwind for 5 miles due to an incoming CG C-130...must have made my instructor a little nervous!

May 9th, 2003, 13:17	#24
Scorpio11982 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 186	Re: When did you solo? DATE: August 7th 2002 ( i think) LOCATION: NAS BRUNSWICK , ME TIME: @ Sunset.. Close enough to log it as night time.. Was not 1 hr after sunset.. HOURS: I had 17hrs. Thoughts on my SOLO : It was a Great night.(Cough) Day.. I mean It was a great Day . Some of the Best Landing i had completed @ the time.. 27 flight hrs later i had my PPL .

May 9th, 2003, 13:20	#25
CPilotUK Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, England, UK Posts: 25	Re: When did you solo? 5th August 2002 - 17.8 hours in a Piper PA28-161. During the 17.8 hours, I did 7.1 hours in a Robin A120T before converting back to a PA28. Do I regret it? Nope!

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