Just got back from my SOLO!!!

tripleseven · September 21st, 2004, 15:18

This morning I completed my solo! I logged .4 PIC, making a total of 19.7 hours to date. So here's how it played out:

My instructor and I get in the plane and leave the airport around 10:15am and stayed in the pattern. I did two touch n go. First one was not my greatest, I landed too hard. Second one was better and acceptable to my instructor. I then taxied back to parking, instructor left and said give me 3 touch n go. At that point I was nervous but kept my cool. First touch and go was ok, but the second two were definately not my best. I bounced on both of them. I guess I wasnt really expecting the change in performance with just me in the plane. On both of them I decided not to save them and just went full power and back into the pattern. Finally, I landed and went back to parking.

All in all, it was a very fun experience. Also thanks to everyone here for your advice and encouraging words.

ready2fly · September 21st, 2004, 15:55

OUTSTANDING!!!

averyrm · September 21st, 2004, 15:59

Congrats!

I_WANNA_BE_ATP · September 21st, 2004, 17:00

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!

When I did my solo, my instructor took me up and after 2 stop and gos, told me to pull into the FBO ramp and said "ok do three like that" and got out. It didn't hit me he wasn't in the plane until I was on right downwind and leaned forward to look past my now nonexistant instructor. Few deep breathes later and I was turning base. I believe the first solo is like the first girl you kissed. Never forget it.

MissedApproach · September 22nd, 2004, 01:52

Congrats man!

Now regardless of whatever happens in the future you'll always be able to say that you've soloed an airplane! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

avi8tor · September 23rd, 2004, 14:00

Congrats! Your first solo will be an experience that you will never forget. Did you get your shirt tail cut off?

tripleseven · September 23rd, 2004, 15:22

Nope didnt get the shirt cut. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Thats ok though, I dont think my CFI would want to touch it, I was sweating pretty bad. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] It was hot in the cabin, and that was at 10am.

September 21st, 2004, 15:18	#1
tripleseven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: KSMX Posts: 181	Just got back from my SOLO!!! This morning I completed my solo! I logged .4 PIC, making a total of 19.7 hours to date. So here's how it played out: My instructor and I get in the plane and leave the airport around 10:15am and stayed in the pattern. I did two touch n go. First one was not my greatest, I landed too hard. Second one was better and acceptable to my instructor. I then taxied back to parking, instructor left and said give me 3 touch n go. At that point I was nervous but kept my cool. First touch and go was ok, but the second two were definately not my best. I bounced on both of them. I guess I wasnt really expecting the change in performance with just me in the plane. On both of them I decided not to save them and just went full power and back into the pattern. Finally, I landed and went back to parking. All in all, it was a very fun experience. Also thanks to everyone here for your advice and encouraging words.

September 21st, 2004, 15:55	#2
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,103	Re: Just got back from my SOLO!!! OUTSTANDING!!!

September 21st, 2004, 15:59	#3
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,646	Re: Just got back from my SOLO!!! Congrats!

September 21st, 2004, 17:00	#4
I_WANNA_BE_ATP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 3rd Rock From the Sun Posts: 844	Re: Just got back from my SOLO!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!! When I did my solo, my instructor took me up and after 2 stop and gos, told me to pull into the FBO ramp and said "ok do three like that" and got out. It didn't hit me he wasn't in the plane until I was on right downwind and leaned forward to look past my now nonexistant instructor. Few deep breathes later and I was turning base. I believe the first solo is like the first girl you kissed. Never forget it.

September 22nd, 2004, 01:52	#5
MissedApproach Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 537	Re: Just got back from my SOLO!!! Congrats man! Now regardless of whatever happens in the future you'll always be able to say that you've soloed an airplane! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

September 23rd, 2004, 14:00	#6
avi8tor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, ILL. Posts: 432	Re: Just got back from my SOLO!!! Congrats! Your first solo will be an experience that you will never forget. Did you get your shirt tail cut off?

September 23rd, 2004, 15:22	#7
tripleseven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: KSMX Posts: 181	Re: Just got back from my SOLO!!! Nope didnt get the shirt cut. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Thats ok though, I dont think my CFI would want to touch it, I was sweating pretty bad. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] It was hot in the cabin, and that was at 10am.

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