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April 10th, 2008, 13:46
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greenville, SC
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|  Soloed finally.. Yes, after 2 weeks ago saying I was going to solo "2morrow", the weather finally cooperated today and I got it done! What an awesome feeling taking that thing out all by yourself. It was funny, when I first lifted off the thing that ran through my mind was, "ok, no turning back now, you have to land it". Once I was in the air I was fine, going through my checklist and talking to the "phantom" instructor next me. (I heard I'm not the only one to do that!). I almost think I flew it better without the instructor. And man, how that thing pops up off the runway without another body in there with you. My climb rate felt like I was in an airliner. "Oh, crap, I'm already at pattern altitude, trim it, trim it!" Thanks everyone for the encouraging words on my last post. Next is area solo, wish me luck. |
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April 10th, 2008, 13:59
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Awwww....I remember that feeling, and what a great one!! Congrats on making it thus far.  |
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April 10th, 2008, 14:28
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Awesome job Dan! Now you're never gonna want your CFI in the plane. Glad the WX finally allowed it to happen.
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April 10th, 2008, 15:31
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ
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April 10th, 2008, 15:39
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: KSYR
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Nice job! Hopefully in a month and 8 days I will be saying the same things. |
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April 10th, 2008, 17:21
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Awesome! Like FiveO said, all you will want to do is fly alone now. |
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April 10th, 2008, 19:13
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:)
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April 10th, 2008, 21:45
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Congratulations! |
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April 10th, 2008, 22:05
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockledge
Posts: 963
| Re: Soloed finally.. Congrats!!
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April 10th, 2008, 22:06
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Congrats! This is a milestone you will never forget!
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April 10th, 2008, 23:04
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| Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007
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| Re: Soloed finally.. Doesn't the plane perform so much better without all that deadweight in the right seat? 
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