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Solo!

Postby CalvW » Fri May 23, 2008 7:27 pm

vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy Hey guys, I went solo today! +-12hrs dual and with lots of good pep-talk from LarryMcG on the ground, I managed to land without a hassle 8) The weather was calm during the dual circuit sessions and the sun was creeping on the horizon. Larry then asks for a full stop landing and before I know it the cussion is strapped to the seat behind me, I'm staring down the runway and thinking "oh gosh, whats going to happen now...?" Full throttle and I'm up like a rocket :twisted:

What a feeling! Big smiles all night, I can assure you :mrgreen:
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Re: Solo!

Postby Wargames » Fri May 23, 2008 7:30 pm

(^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Solo!

Postby 3wheels » Fri May 23, 2008 8:24 pm

=D* =D* =D* =D* =D* =D*

Well done bud !!!!

It is a moment you will never forget, let it be the start of many many good ones still to come :!:

(^^) (^^)
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Re: Solo!

Postby DarkHelmet » Fri May 23, 2008 9:20 pm

Keep dreaming... This is the start of your training and the start of the rest of your flying life! Congrats, let your dreams take you to new places!

Yours in flight
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Re: Solo!

Postby Tracer » Fri May 23, 2008 10:04 pm

:lol: (^^) Excellent.... Congratulations man.... (^^)
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Re: Solo!

Postby Morph » Sat May 24, 2008 12:08 pm

congrats, have you come down to earth yet :wink: :lol: 8)
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Re: Solo!

Postby coastwise » Sat May 24, 2008 12:55 pm

Hi Cal

Congrats (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) .

Hope weather is fine for flying in Grahamstown Sunday, hope to try some flying after the missus leaves for Gabarone. Don't know what its going to be like with the messed up wrist and hand. Missus would have a fit if she knew my intentions. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Solo!

Postby Thermal » Sat May 24, 2008 2:02 pm

Well done dude!!!

Many happy hours of flying!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Microlighting gives you wings!

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Re: Solo!

Postby CalvW » Sat May 24, 2008 8:26 pm

Hey guys, thanks for all the kind words! I woke up early today and went to the airfield prepared for some more solo time. It was really great and I cant stop smiling vhpy such a good feeling. I managed to do about an hour this morning and only messed up on a "landing" once (a good learning experience I think :oops: ) which was the first one I did. All the others were good 8)

Solo party scheduled for next week (^^) and I have to find a tie apparently. Wearing a tie to a microlighters party? hmmm very suspicious...

Coastwise: Thanks bud - good to hear you're still keen on sneaking in some flying time - even though its behind the 'ol ladies back and with a sore wrist :wink: Dont give up! Weather has been great down here so come on over some time. Give us a shout if you do!
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Re: Solo!

Postby grostek » Sat May 24, 2008 9:06 pm

Congratulations calvW

I wish you many happy safe hours in the air.

Kind regards,

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Re: Solo!

Postby Tailspin » Mon May 26, 2008 10:00 am

Congrats Dude.

Now the Fun starts !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!
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