My first flight

Dispatch1 · November 3rd, 2007, 10:38

Great experience! The instructor showed how to preflight the Cessna and a quick 15 minute instruction on the avionics. Then he told to start her up. I waited a minute or so thinking the instructor would do most the work the first time, the instructor looked at me and said "giver er some throttle and lets get going, and aint here to do the work , I already know how to fly." we taxied around in circles a couple times so i could get used to th rudder controls, then we taxied to the runway. I did a quick powerup and checker all the gauges. The instructor told me what to say to the tower and I was told to position and hold, a couple big boys were landing so I had to wait about ten or so. We got clearance and pulled on the runway and he told me to give er some gas, when we got to the right speed he told me to ease the controls back and I had er airborne. Made a perfect left turn, and had a blast for the next hour.

I liked his hands on approach to training, makes it a better experience. I think I am going to enjoy getting my PPL.

Snickersnwa · November 3rd, 2007, 12:36

Nicely done! Glad you had a blast, and enjoy training!

pilot4500 · November 3rd, 2007, 21:56

Awesome! Best of luck with the rest of your training. As long as you enjoy what you are doing, you will do well.

TheAviator737 · November 3rd, 2007, 22:26

Very Nice! As soon as you know it you will be getting ready for that PPL. Just wait until you make your first unassisted landing!! I was thrilled when I made mine, Best of luck to you and keep posting your accomplishments to let us know how you are doing!

Toria · November 4th, 2007, 13:23

That first wheels up at the controls is a thrilling experience. Wait until you solo. You will never forget that either. Best of luck in your training.

Crockrocket94 · November 4th, 2007, 21:27

Awesome!

Where are you training out of?

taseal · November 6th, 2007, 01:21

cool!

I remember the 1st time I took off... I was so nervous lol, we hit some light Windshear, and I got pretty scared actually haha, that was my 1st time in a lil single engine plane

frog_flyer · November 6th, 2007, 02:06

Sounds cool!

... I'm willing to bet you were told to "hold short" instead of "pos and hold"

moxiepilot · November 6th, 2007, 11:18

thats about how i do an introductory flight.

welcome aboard to the flying thingy

NotCoolEnufToFly · November 6th, 2007, 12:37

Awesome! I'm glad your first flight was so much fun. There's more fun to be had. Sounds like you have a good instructor and although I'm still working slowly on my PPL, I've already learned that a good instructor makes all the difference.

Have fun and happy flying!

Dispatch1 · November 7th, 2007, 16:39

I am training in Greenwood indiana, at greenwood aviation

November 3rd, 2007, 10:38	#1
Dispatch1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muncie Posts: 42	My first flight Great experience! The instructor showed how to preflight the Cessna and a quick 15 minute instruction on the avionics. Then he told to start her up. I waited a minute or so thinking the instructor would do most the work the first time, the instructor looked at me and said "giver er some throttle and lets get going, and aint here to do the work , I already know how to fly." we taxied around in circles a couple times so i could get used to th rudder controls, then we taxied to the runway. I did a quick powerup and checker all the gauges. The instructor told me what to say to the tower and I was told to position and hold, a couple big boys were landing so I had to wait about ten or so. We got clearance and pulled on the runway and he told me to give er some gas, when we got to the right speed he told me to ease the controls back and I had er airborne. Made a perfect left turn, and had a blast for the next hour. I liked his hands on approach to training, makes it a better experience. I think I am going to enjoy getting my PPL.

November 3rd, 2007, 12:36	#2
Snickersnwa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GFK/MSP Posts: 695	Re: My first flight Nicely done! Glad you had a blast, and enjoy training!

November 3rd, 2007, 21:56	#3
pilot4500 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 557	Re: My first flight Awesome! Best of luck with the rest of your training. As long as you enjoy what you are doing, you will do well. __________________ Commercial Pilot ASEL, AMEL, Instrument Airplane CFI, CFI-I 4,100 TT 1,150 ME 252 Actual Instrument 1,862 Dual Given http://www.myspace.com/airplanedriver

November 3rd, 2007, 22:26	#4
TheAviator737 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KJYO and KHEF Posts: 142	Re: My first flight Very Nice! As soon as you know it you will be getting ready for that PPL. Just wait until you make your first unassisted landing!! I was thrilled when I made mine, Best of luck to you and keep posting your accomplishments to let us know how you are doing! __________________ " To the average person the sky is the limit, to a pilot the sky is home!" CFI - CFII - MEI

November 4th, 2007, 13:23	#5
Toria Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 882	Re: My first flight That first wheels up at the controls is a thrilling experience. Wait until you solo. You will never forget that either. Best of luck in your training. __________________ Toria A superior pilot is one who stays out of trouble by using superior judgment to avoid situations which might require superior skill www.CorpAngelNetwork.org

November 4th, 2007, 21:27	#6
Crockrocket94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now. Posts: 973	Re: My first flight Awesome! Where are you training out of? __________________ Craig CFI-CFII-MEI www.logshare.com/log.jsp?email=craigcrocker1@yahoo.com

November 6th, 2007, 01:21	#7
taseal Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,961	Re: My first flight cool! I remember the 1st time I took off... I was so nervous lol, we hit some light Windshear, and I got pretty scared actually haha, that was my 1st time in a lil single engine plane __________________

November 6th, 2007, 02:06	#8
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,115	Re: My first flight Sounds cool! ... I'm willing to bet you were told to "hold short" instead of "pos and hold" __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 270TT 25 ME

November 6th, 2007, 11:18	#9
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,758	Re: My first flight thats about how i do an introductory flight. welcome aboard to the flying thingy

November 6th, 2007, 12:37	#10
NotCoolEnufToFly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 2,870	Re: My first flight Awesome! I'm glad your first flight was so much fun. There's more fun to be had. Sounds like you have a good instructor and although I'm still working slowly on my PPL, I've already learned that a good instructor makes all the difference. Have fun and happy flying! __________________ Papa Alpha Mike

November 7th, 2007, 16:39	#11
Dispatch1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muncie Posts: 42	Re: My first flight I am training in Greenwood indiana, at greenwood aviation

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