+suhsjake 11 Posted August 3, 2007 I just soloed for the first time today. Four landings at the airport. It was kind of different, not having an instructor at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted August 3, 2007 Many congratulations! - what plane are you flying? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+suhsjake 11 Posted August 3, 2007 PA-28-140 Cherokee and a Cessna C-172L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted August 3, 2007 Well take care man - Are you learning to fly for fun or are you hoping to go onto faster things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+drdoyo 2 Posted August 3, 2007 Congrats!! Keep going with it. I remember my first solo. Butterflies all the way to the runway, and a good runup to make sure all was well. Then I had to get on with it. Pompano Towar cleared me for takeoff, and I taxied out onto the active. As I pushed the throttle forward the butterflies went away . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted August 3, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Your first solo will always be with you no matter how many orbital missions you eventually make. A fantastic milestone! Is your shirt tacked up on the instructor's wall or do they still do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+suhsjake 11 Posted August 3, 2007 Funny thing about the shirt. I didn't let them cut my shirt up cause my mom just bought it, so I promised I'd give them another shirt. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longestpants 1 Posted August 3, 2007 Way to go, man! I should be so lucky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted August 3, 2007 Congrats! You never forget your first solo...you start hearing all these new noises you never heard before! What airport in Northern CA...I've flown a LOT around that area. FastCargo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caveman 1 Posted August 4, 2007 grats m8....wish i could get up fpr real......but i love hearing that others can so.....good luck and good flying m8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+suhsjake 11 Posted August 4, 2007 Yuba County. Thanks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted August 4, 2007 Yuba County I know exactly where that field is! I used to fly out of Beale AFB from 1999-2001, so I know that area pretty well. In fact, they've had airshows there, haven't they? EDIT: They have had airshows there...I did a flyby sometime while I was there at Beale.... Anyway, congrats again! FastCargo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted August 6, 2007 Way to go!!! You will never think about flying and aircraft the same as you used to. It will bring a whole new world into your FltSims. I had mine over 30 years ago and I still remember most of it. You will never forget it. NAS Saufley Fld,near Pensacola,Fla. had a lot of shirttails hanging on the walls. Well Done,and don't forget to"Check Your Six". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted August 6, 2007 I had mine over 30 years ago and I still remember most of it. You will never forget it.NAS Saufley Fld,near Pensacola,Fla. had a lot of shirttails hanging on the walls. oh? I was in AOCS class 24-73, was that about the time you went there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
