"Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering." R. Buckminster Fuller
At 10:00am, 1800zulu, 11 hours into my training, October 6, 2009, I soloed the airplane for the first time. Two laps around the pattern, 0.5 hours total of pilot in command. Wow!
Yesterday my instructor said I will be soloing this week. After 2 laps around the pattern with her, as we cleared the runway she said, "I have to go to the bathroom, you take her out."
And with a big smile and thumbs up she got out of the airplane and left me with it.
Below are some pictures from Monday and Today's solo. See you later.
This section of Truckee is called Olympic Heights.
Flying over Lake Tahoe, that's Kings Beach/Tahoe Vista in front of my nose, that's where I live. The point above the panel is Crystal Bay point.
Flying over TRK looking West at the Pacific Crest. You can see the ski runs on Lookout Mountain at Northstar on the left.
That's me moments after I brought her back down from my first solo.
The subject of this blog and a proud instructor, with the traditional shirt tail cut off. Thank you AOPA for the free shirt, made and sent just for the purpose.
Congrats!! I am right behind you!! Any day now once I get a decent day to do my solo. Weather, or scheduling is getting me down. I am itching and hope that I can hit my numbers, and right beyond the numbers 2-3 times so my CFI can kick me out of the nest. Be sure to follow my blog!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the first solo! One of the best days in anyone's piloting life and one you'll never forget.
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