May 16 2008

First solo flight!

Published by Brian at 10:59 am under Flying

What great day! We started out by doing some usual pattern work at Benton, a total of three landings. After the third, my coach asked me to taxi up to the building’s garage, and then he proceeded to get out of the plane.

Next he said: “Now it’s your turn, do three more of the same. Have fun!”

I did three more trips around the pattern on my own. Coach stayed on the radio, just in case I needed him–but it was smooth flying. After three decent (but not great) landings and doing it all on my own, I came back in and parked it. He took a polaroid of me next to N5519J, filled out a Solo Certificate (for framing) and then wrote stuff all over my shirt and cut it out :)

Tomorrow I had more time scheduled with my coach, but the plan has changed–it’s now all to myself. I’m planning on taking her south over our practice area and just doing some basic S-turn stuff and circling our house a few times (turns about a point)! Taking it easy at first and just having fun. I can’t wait!

2 Responses to “First solo flight!”

  1. # AtomicInterneton 20 May 2008 at 11:55 am

    Pants!

  2. # Glenon 28 May 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Sweeeet! So when is the next and when do we fly to Vegas? :)

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