Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

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Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby ZS-NEL » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:59 pm

It's not everyday that I will have the opportunity to send a student Solo at a very young age of almost 70 years. Some people’s dreams do come true. Turning 70 this year Nico is one very dedicated pilot with BIG plans of touring the country with a microlight once he completed his license. Nico done just over 30 hours now and was ready for solo a long time ago. He however insisted that he would tell ME when he is ready to go solo. Being such an excellent morning doing the one boring circuit after the other with perfect precision I realised that if I don't get out of the back seat NOW he is never going to tell me he is ready. So, I ordered a full stop and told him I'm getting out now. I got out and waited for him to tell me he is not ready for this yet.... but he did not. Well-done oom Nico Henning! (^^)

Does anyone perhaps know what is the record age at which any pilot took up microlight flying? I think this calls for an article in our Magazine?
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Bulletjie » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:17 pm

VERRY well done oom Nico!! (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Tailspin » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:22 pm

Well Done Sir s023 (^^) (^^) (^^) ^*^^ ^*^^ ^*^^ ^*^^
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby D2O » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:50 pm

Well done Nico!!!

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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby vernon11 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:06 pm

Many safe hours of flying Nico. =D* =D* =D* >-(] >-(]
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Pietb » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:33 pm

Well done oom Nico !!!! (^^)
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Leprachaun » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:14 pm

"If you think you can , - or you think you cant , Youre always right" - well done youngster , you suceeded , were really proud of you , May the leprechauns protect you ! Alex :mrgreen: :mrgreen: (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby DarkHelmet » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:03 pm

Mooi man!
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Bundy » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:42 am

Well Done Sir! (^^)

Is he any relation to Johan Henning?
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Madman » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:46 am

Well Done Nico :!: :!: :!:

May you have many hours of fun flying :)
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Duck Rogers » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:49 pm

ZS-NEL wrote:Does anyone perhaps know what is the record age at which any pilot took up microlight flying?
I don't know the answer to this one but we have a guy at our club that's 80 yrs old and still flying his trike.... :shock: :shock: :shock:
Airspeed, altitude, or brains....you always need at least two
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Re: Well-deserved Solo for young Nico

Postby Blue Max » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:26 pm

:shock:
Baie geluk oom Nico.
Altyd goed om julle ouer balle te sien wie n inspirasie vir ons jong klomp is.!! Hie Hie :lol: :lol:

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