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August 29th, 2007, 22:59
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#1 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania
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|  I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
....I think he might of scared me when he got out actually...but as of today at 3:10, I logged my first PIC time, because I SOLOED!!! 
After doing three take offs and landings, my CFI tells me "My plane" and goes on. Wow, am I doing that bad??? So he lands but doesn't touch and go just pulls off the runway and taxis back to the ramp. Your log book inside? Med Cert? Yep...OK, have FUN, you'll be fine. I did just that. I took a moment to relax and just did it! I kept talking to myself, but after X-wind to downwind I calmed down and just smiled. I didn't even notice my CFI gone. I was suprised how quickly the plane climbs without that weight next to you.....
But all three landings were great, now I just to work on my rudder and more flare! I have to say my first or second was the best landing I've ever done. After that, I parked and got my shirt tale cut in the office. Everyone in the office was happy and I kept getting handshakes and congradulations from everywhere. Overall a great day I will NEVER forget. Oh, I soloed at 15.4 hours, and pics to come...
I flew a plane by myself!
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August 29th, 2007, 23:01
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#2 | | Old Skool
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:)
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congrats Paul  It goes fast from here. | |
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August 29th, 2007, 23:03
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#3 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SYR
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congratulations Paul! Keep up the good work. | |
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August 29th, 2007, 23:04
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now.
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Hey Buddy!! Nice job!
You'll have to tell me about it more over IM! | |
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August 29th, 2007, 23:24
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#5 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jul 2003
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congratulations!
It is much more fun from that point forward.
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August 29th, 2007, 23:48
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#6 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Wooohooo!!!!!
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August 30th, 2007, 01:10
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#7 | | Old Skool
Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congrats man, that's great!! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 01:11
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#8 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! way to go! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 01:56
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#9 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester, CT
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Great job, Paul. You're on your way.
I envy you - I wish I would have been flying at your age.
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August 30th, 2007, 02:12
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: That one
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
YEAH! Very awesome... A moment you will never forget. It only gets better from here, too!
CONGRATULATIONS! 
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August 30th, 2007, 02:18
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#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KPDX
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Quote:
Originally Posted by n57flyguy  I was suprised how quickly the plane climbs without that weight next to you..... |
That surprises everyone 
Congratulations!! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 03:20
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#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UND / Portland
Posts: 490
| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congratulations!!! The first solo is quite the achievement. Way to go man. | |
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August 30th, 2007, 03:30
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#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH)
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Good job! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 06:59
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#14 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congrats buddy!!!111
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August 30th, 2007, 07:18
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#15 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congrats! What a great feeling!!
Go out and have a cold one...or a slurpee or something.. | |
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August 30th, 2007, 08:54
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#16 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Big D
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congratulations! Before you know it you'll be complaining about pay at the Regionals. Enjoy this! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 10:18
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#17 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congrads!!!!!! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 11:58
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#18 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,646
| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Thanks guys! It really hit me last night as to what an accomplishment it was and I still feel it today. I also wanted to say thanks to all those on here who encouraged me and helped me directly and indirectly, it means alot and I'm glad to be a part of this community. Thanks again, I'll update you on my training progress, and get around to updating my blog.....
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August 30th, 2007, 12:56
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#19 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congratulations! It is a great feeling.
Good luck with the rest of your training. | |
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August 30th, 2007, 14:46
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#20 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL
Posts: 1,626
| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
woohoo! NICE!
it gets weird to fly by yourself later on.... I never fly alone, either a friend or w/e..... it will be weird to you later on as well... you'll be like wtf? i'm alone? lol | |
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August 30th, 2007, 17:53
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#21 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Ohio
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 18:15
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#22 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA
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| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Good thing I was out of the pattern by 2 I was going to see if you were around to say howdy, but I was doing a checkride flight, and between the smell and the fire to the south...
Good job buddy! Come on over to LOM to say HI | |
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August 30th, 2007, 18:43
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#23 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 266
| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Congrats! I remember that feeling of the first solo! That feeling can only be surpased by finishing your first long XC. Except for one minor error with closing my flight plan it was flawless. All my calculations were dead on, (thanks to accurate weather), I joined a busy Traffic Pattern at St George that seemed to go back to normal levels after I landed, a fair landing, and then flawless take off. It was the first time I really felt like a pilot. Keep up the good work. | |
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August 30th, 2007, 18:53
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#24 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 306
| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Yeah Baby!!!
Nice Job!! | |
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August 30th, 2007, 20:40
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#25 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,646
| Re: I scared my CFI right out of the plane today
Quote:
Originally Posted by moxiepilot Good thing I was out of the pattern by 2 I was going to see if you were around to say howdy, but I was doing a checkride flight, and between the smell and the fire to the south...
Good job buddy! Come on over to LOM to say HI | Hahahaha, I flew a great pattern thankyouverymuch
I'll be on all day busting away with homework on Sunday and Monday so stop by if your around...
I'm sure I'll make it to LOM one of these days, its now on my list of places to go.
Thanks again guys! Means alot to me....Im still waiting on those pictures to, I'll be sure to post them.
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