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Old December 22nd, 2006, 11:21   #1
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Well, it was back on Monday but I soloed for the first time. I went up with my instructor for 4 landings and then she was like, you want to try this yourself? So I agreed and did my 3 landings with a go-around. It was a great experience. I was a little nervous, but not too bad.
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Congrats!!! Did she cut up your shirt?... I remember my first time soloing, but I never got a shirt-tail :-(

What made you decide on the go-around?
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Old December 22nd, 2006, 12:11   #3
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Old December 22nd, 2006, 12:21   #4
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Good job!

Tell us, how empty did that right seat feel!?
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Old December 22nd, 2006, 12:27   #5
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Nope, my shirt wasn't cut unfortunately. I went around because I was a little high, but a Citation used the whole runway right in front of me and I didn't want to take a chance with wake turbulence. What a difference in performance with an empty right seat.
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Nope, my shirt wasn't cut unfortunately. I went around because I was a little high, but a Citation used the whole runway right in front of me and I didn't want to take a chance with wake turbulence. What a difference in performance with an empty right seat.
Well, I'm glad you went around. So many students are stubborn about making the landing even though going around is a great option... There are still those who don't consider them (i.e., Southwest airliner at KBUR a few years ago).... Anyway, good luck w/the rest of your training
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What a difference in performance with an empty right seat.
Your instructor a bit of a lard a$$?
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