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December 21st, 2004, 23:31
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI
Posts: 523
 |  First Solo I flew solo for the first time today. My instructor and I flew from T.F. Green (PVD) to Quonset (OQU), and I performed four perfect takeoffs and full-stop landings. We taxied to the parking area, shut down, and my instructor hopped out to watch from the tower. I restarted the engine, did a quick runup, called Ground, taxied to the runway, called Tower, and back-taxied to the approach end of Runway 23, and was cleared for takeoff. I had been just a little nervous about it earlier today, but I was feeling very confident after the four takeoffs and landings we did, and once I was off the ground for the first time alone, it felt great. It had a very natural feeling to it. Kinda hard to describe, but I'm sure that those who have done it know what I'm talking about. Anyway, I did three takeoffs and full-stop landings, which went very well, and then my instructor and I headed back to PVD. After that, I went to Stop & Shop and bought some turkey, and I went home and made a sandwich, and ate it. It tasted good. The end. |
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December 21st, 2004, 23:35
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| Moderator  | Re: First Solo Congrats ! It's a day you will never forget.  At least I know I won't. Ican remember driving home and thinking I just flew a friggin' airplane all by myself ! |
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December 22nd, 2004, 00:02
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 109
| Re: First Solo I remember my 1st solo. The plane seemed to lift off so effortlessly. It didn't dawn on me until I had to look over my right shoulder that I was alone. Good times! Congrats on the solo! |
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December 22nd, 2004, 00:39
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB
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| Re: First Solo Congrats on the milestone ... keep us updated on your progress. |
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December 22nd, 2004, 01:10
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| Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California
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| Re: First Solo Congrats on the solo and on making the turkey sandwich.....  |
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December 22nd, 2004, 15:48
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: IAH
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| Re: First Solo Mayo or mustard?  |
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December 22nd, 2004, 22:06
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI
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| Re: First Solo Miracle Whip, actually... |
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December 23rd, 2004, 10:40
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| Re: First Solo [ QUOTE ] Mayo or mustard? [/ QUOTE ] both |
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