First Solo in my own trike!!

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First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Beefmaster » Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:34 am

Hey guys!

Got the ATF and registration all sorted, conversion papers in my licence, and finally yesterday got to solo in my own trike. This was also my first solo of any kind in almost a year!! Moving down to Nelspruit kept me on the ground for around 9 months before I could start organizing my own trike and place to fly from. So now I hangar with Brian at Pyramid near Barberton. Here is a pic of that greatest feeling ever!!

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First solo in DMB over runway 12 at pyramid
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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Beefmaster » Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:53 pm

Thanks Barry! Oh btw, I followed up some more about what we chatted about last time about the mainair MAUW, turns out it is 390kg!? What a pity, wouldve like some 912 power, but this one i bought flies soooo lekke!

Thanks again and happy flying there too!

Gavin
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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Nkwazi » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:11 pm

Great stuff beefie!! Welcome back to the skies mate. Hope to see you at Numbi in 4 weeks. No excuses now!!
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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Beefmaster » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:38 pm

Thanks you guys! Will try for Numbi, but my wife's family birthdays are ALL in September, but who knows, maybe i'm lucky :)
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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Tailspin » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:29 am

Beefmaster wrote:Thanks you guys! Will try for Numbi, but my wife's family birthdays are ALL in September, but who knows, maybe i'm lucky :)
Hey Gavin

My Birthday is also in September - And well this year I will definately be at Numbi. (**)

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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Beefmaster » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:04 pm

Haha Tailspin!! Troo dat! ##
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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Bundy » Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:25 am

...and so the bond between pilot and plane begins... (^^) Look after her...and she will look after you vhpy

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Re: First Solo in my own trike!!

Postby Beefmaster » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:28 am

Thanks Bundy! Weather quite overcast here in the slowveld today, but calm. Looks fantastic for some circuits, will maybe go and nurture here around the field a little just now!
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