Postby Jabbanaught » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:56 pm
For weeks now i have been looking at all the post "ANOTHER GYRO PILOT SOLO" and it felt as if it would never happen to me .
Time issues and the fact that my baby was far from me , and then work meant that i could not fly nearly as much as that i wish i could.
Then the following was always in the back of my mind "Len said on our ferry flight fromt PTA , That he will only send someone solo is he was prepared to let that guy fly his Sycamore " now that is a bold statement as everybody knows Len loves his Gyro , so i thought that shucks will that ever come .
I had a check ride with Louis during the week in which we did some low level passes .
Then saturday arrived and i was so dissapointed as the win was gusting in Stellenbosch and i thought that today will be just another lesson , If we fly at all.
Well upon arrival Len just said lets go fly and after the first low level fly pass and then two T&G with him , he said i think you ready ,And I was , I was calm and relaxed and the method in which Len did the manditory pre - solo briefing just made me more calm .
Then i running out towards the Magni , Waited for this , Pre flight , some last word of a very worried parent (Len) , Thumbs up from Ronnie. And i was set .
ON take-off she just wated to climb (was forewarned by Len ) , had a nice tight circuit , then the line up and the landing , It felt like forever but was so quick .
This being my second solo (first for PPL) it felt just as good .
Guys those that are thinking of getting gyro training DO IT , its an awesome feeling and i know , now the learning starts .
LEN , LIke i have said numerous times i OWE you big ,You made another dream come true 'THANKS"
Ronnie , You a true friends and thanks for cooling me down with ice cold water .
Ouboet , WENS JY WAS DAAR >
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Magni M22 - ZU EGA
