Who is going solo next?

[Bennie Vorster]

Hope to be next.
Sitting on 9.2 Hours on my Windlass 503.
But I must say. The way I see it, it is more about how you put down this little contraption than making it next.

[Morph]

Hope to be next.
Sitting on 9.2 Hours on my Windlass 503.
But I must say. The way I see it, it is more about how you put down this little contraption than making it next.

You're right Bennie, just make sure you keep the number of landings equal to the number of takeoffs and you will be fine :D

[John Young]

Hope to be next.

Hi Bennie,

I have been watching Wart during his last couple of lessons - "me thinks" that he's next.

We are all planning to drown Wart in beer next week.

Watch this space!

[Boeing]

Howzit Bennie!

SNAP - Also sitting on 9.2 hours, but my financial indicators say im going to be here for a while!

[Bennie Vorster]

Just to keep all in the loop, the race is still on.
Now sitting on 10.5, but some complecations came up coz I swaped from the traningskools tryke to my own Now all have changed and all the wheels came off again Can't belive it.

[Bennie Vorster]

John, I thought Wart is an old hand.

Come now Boeing at least we are on the same level, seems like Wart want to beat us

[John Young]

Seems like Wart wants to beat us

Mmmm … Bennie, with the following forecast for tomorrow, I think Wart’s got the edge!

Tuesday, 10 January 2006
Weather Cloudy
Maximum temperature 25 °C
Wind light N
Sunrise 05:05

Should be dead calm at 05h30.

[Wart]

That Wx did not play the game this morning - cloud on the deck and light rain!! There is still a whole week ahead.

JY, glad to hear you got the beer truck lined up; there are a few on microlighers who have been getting very thirsty waiting for me!!

By the way JY, welcome to Cato. I know that you will enjoy the enthusiam and spirit of the all the guys (and gals). Hope to see you in the sky soon.

[Bennie Vorster]

O Man,O Man, O Man.

Forecast: Wednesday, 11 January 2006

Min: 14°C Max: 23°C
Weather: Cloudy to partly cloudy. afternoon showers and storms (30%)
Wind: light S
Sunrise: 05:15 Sunset: 19:00
Moonrise: 16:54 Moonset: 02:15
Moonphase: Waxing




Forecast: Thursday, 12 January 2006

Min: 17°C Max: 28°C
Weather: Partly cloudy, morning fog. afternoon showers and storms (30%)
Wind: gentle NW
Sunrise: 05:15 Sunset: 19:00
Moonrise: 17:51 Moonset: 03:05
Moonphase: Full Moon




Forecast: Friday, 13 January 2006

Min: 16°C Max: 29°C
Weather: Partly cloudy, morning fog.
Wind: light SW
Sunrise: 05:16 Sunset: 19:00
Moonrise: 18:41 Moonset: 03:59
Moonphase: Full Moon




Forecast: Saturday, 14 January 2006

Min: 17°C Max: 31°C
Weather: Partly cloudy, morning fog.
Wind: gentle NW
Sunrise: 05:17 Sunset: 19:00
Moonrise: 19:26 Moonset: 04:57
Moonphase: Full Moon




Forecast: Sunday, 15 January 2006

Min: 19°C Max: 33°C
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming cloudy. afternoon showers and storms (30%)
Wind: gentle SW
Sunrise: 05:18 Sunset: 19:00
Moonrise: 20:05 Moonset: 05:54
Moonphase: Waning




Forecast: Monday, 16 January 2006

Min: 18°C Max: 27°C
Weather: Partly cloudy, morning fog.
Wind: gentle N
Sunrise: 05:19 Sunset: 19:00
Moonrise: 20:38 Moonset: 06:51
Moonphase: Waning

[Wart]

John, I thought Wart is an old hand.

BV, I am an "old hand" in that I have been active on this Forum since May 2005, and that I have been a Student for a long time too, but I too am waiting to go solo.

Here's the wx forecast for FAPM:-


Forecast: Wednesday, 11 January 2006
Min: 17°C Max: 23°C
Weather: Cloudy, morning fog then partly cloudy . am. and afternoon showers and storms (30%)
Wind: light E but light NE in the evening.
Sunrise: 05:09 Sunset: 19:03
Moonrise: 16:58 Moonset: 02:08
Moonphase: Waxing

Forecast: Thursday, 12 January 2006
Min: 19°C Max: 29°C
Weather: Partly cloudy and humid.
Wind: light NE
Sunrise: 05:10 Sunset: 19:03
Moonrise: 17:55 Moonset: 02:58
Moonphase: Full Moon

Forecast: Friday, 13 January 2006
Min: 18°C Max: 26°C
Weather: Partly cloudy, morning fog. afternoon showers (30%)
Wind: light E
Sunrise: 05:11 Sunset: 19:02
Moonrise: 18:45 Moonset: 03:52
Moonphase: Full Moon

Forecast: Saturday, 14 January 2006
Min: 19°C Max: 33°C
Weather: Partly cloudy and humid. morning fog (60%)
Wind: gentle NW but gentle S in the evening.
Sunrise: 05:11 Sunset: 19:02
Moonrise: 19:30 Moonset: 04:49
Moonphase: Full Moon

Forecast: Sunday, 15 January 2006
Min: 21°C Max: 27°C
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming cloudy. afternoon showers and storms (30%)
Wind: light E
Sunrise: 05:12 Sunset: 19:02
Moonrise: 20:07 Moonset: 05:48
Moonphase: Waning

Forecast: Monday, 16 January 2006
Min: 19°C Max: 25°C
Weather: Cloudy, morning fog then partly cloudy .
Wind: light E but light N in the evening.
Sunrise: 05:13 Sunset: 19:02
Moonrise: 20:40 Moonset: 06:45
Moonphase: Waning

[Bennie Vorster]

WhooooHooooo!!! :D

Sitting on 11.6 Hours

It is official, at last.

If weather permits and God allows, I will be going solo this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Good luck...

[Ou Man]

Bennie,
Vasbyt en geniet dit. Dit gebeur net eenmaal en dit is alte gou verby.
Laat weet hoe dit gegaan het.

[Bennie Vorster]

Just a quick update guys

I did my solo this morning. All went well; slight cross wind caused a goose walk on the tar strip the first time around. Except for that, nothing to write home about.

Must say, with the 105 kg of my instructor less on the tryke it felt like a rocket when I took off the first time. The bar also came backwards about 100 mm to neutral position and I still have to get used to that as well.

So yes, that was it. Who is next

[Wart]

Three cheers for Bennie.

I bow to your ability to solo before me. Well done!

Wx still not playing the game with me. Maybe this weekend it will calm down enough?