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Re: 8,5 hours under the belt

Postby bluesmancoops » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:57 am

extra300s wrote:Did plus minus 40 landings this weekend. Power on landings, glide in landings. Down wind engine out landings (engine on idle), Upwind emergency landings. Went very very well! Really enjoying this so much! Plan is to go solo this coming weekend. Just gonna do a few more landings etc. then go for it! vhpy

Will keep you guys updated.

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby AndyG » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:18 am

Sounds like you are almost there. As bluesman said don't rush it but enjoy it when it comes as it is an awesome feeling and will be remembered forever.

Keep posting, it's nice to read about it and see the enthusiasm.

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby pilot 4 ever » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:59 pm

HI KARL

I know exactly how you feel about your solo.
I am still young and I started my training in the last holidays.I was about 5 hours when I was redy for solo but I am still sixteen.I have got 13.4 hours now.
I am going solo on Wednesday 13th which is my 17th bday.Cnt Wait.
ML flying is really awesome and I love it to bits.
Want to make a career out of flying.

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby extra300s » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:39 am

Hi there Chris

All of the est for the solo. Let me know who it goes! Sure it must be a moment never to be forgotten! (^^)
What make o microlight are you training on so by the way? Do you want to make a career out of 2 or 3 axis, in the microlight world or boeing world?

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby pilot 4 ever » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:29 pm

Hi there Karl

I am training on a 2 axis microlight(aquilla 582).I want to make a career out of those by being an instructor and stuff but as soon as I finish matric, I want to do my helicopter lisense and I want to go into a career with helis hey. Go all the way to a ATPL..Will never stop flying microlights though, It just too much fun.
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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby slysi » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:43 pm

Karl it sounds like you are having a great time :!: vhpy Very nice pics by the way, makes me very jealous :oops:
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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby 3wheels » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:32 pm

Karl,

Sounds like you are really enjoying this, like a "duck to water"
Keep it up and keep enjoying - Solo soon !

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby extra300s » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:03 am

Thanks

Been a bit busy getting my trike ready hence no flying lately. Plus the months training money went to purchasing radio and intercom equipment vhpy Very cool system, thanks again Zulu. Money well spent. If weather plays allong I should get some more hours on the Aerotrike.

Allso just heard my SPL is in my post box! :P

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby LarryMcG » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:24 am

Do you want to make a career out of 2 or 3 axis,

Hi there Karl

I am training on a 2 axis microlight(aquilla 582).




Guys, youre missing something!!

Chat to your instructors, regarding weight shift, two and three axis.

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Re: 10 hours under the belt - pics added

Postby extra300s » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:54 am

Arranged to have some futher instruction, and with the idea to solo at Saldanha this Friday morning - Johann Froneman. !!!! !!!!
I just hope the weather plays along

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Re: 10 hours under the belt.

Postby Morph » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:57 am

Good choice to move to Johan, and good luck (^^)

Seems that some instructors will no longer be recommended by me ## :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: 10 hours under the belt.

Postby Grumpy » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:08 am

Morph wrote:
Seems that some instructors will no longer be recommended by me ## :twisted: :twisted:
Why?????? (**)
Btw, I'm joining Karl to Johan!!
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Re: 10 hours under the belt.

Postby Harlequin » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:01 am

Just for the record.
I hope you are excluding me from any tongue in cheek comments.
I am not legally able send Karl up solo.

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Re: 10 hours under the belt.

Postby gertcoetzee » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:08 am

Graham,

No of course you are not included! If you decided to change jobs from subterrestrian management to superterrestrial instruction (much better pay) I am sure you would be swamped (swarmed?) with students.

Mr S has overplayed his hand, me thinks.

See you the weekend (weather permitting).

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Re: 10 hours under the belt.

Postby extra300s » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:30 am

I would of given my left nut to have Harlequin as my "full" instructor. And I know Grumpy would aswell. Or atleast change his avator to read Lucky... The hours I could train with Graham (who is a Grade C instructor and can not send me solo) was brilliant so say the least. No problems there! !!!!
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