I did something cool today. My first solo!

CRIMPS · 12-12-2012, 03:19 PM

So, I started taking flying lessons recently. I have always wanted to get my private pilot license and fly in the backcountry. This morning, I soloed for the first time. IT WAS AWESOME!!!

I expected to be pretty nervous. In all actuality, I wasn't too worked up. My instructor prepared me well, I guess.

I expected to enjoy this endeavor. I wish I hadn't waited as long as I had. If anyone else has been talking about it... do it. You will NOT regret it.

This calls for a celebratory smoke.

12-12-2012, 03:20 PM

Congrats Zach... I bet the really was awesome...

363 · 12-12-2012, 03:22 PM

Dude that is awesome!

irratebass · 12-12-2012, 03:38 PM

Man I bet that was something else......great feeling.....congrats!!!

TJarv · 12-12-2012, 03:51 PM

It had to have been a great feeling of pride and freedom, congrats Zach

Ogre · 12-12-2012, 04:03 PM

Congrats brother, thats an awesome accomplishment.

TJarv · 12-12-2012, 04:04 PM

How long did it take to get your license

Big Bert · 12-12-2012, 04:08 PM

That is great brother .. Congrats to you sir ...

Remo · 12-12-2012, 04:16 PM

That is sweet, congrats!!!

hotreds · 12-12-2012, 04:26 PM

Most excellent!

MedicCook · 12-12-2012, 04:29 PM

big_jaygee · 12-12-2012, 04:42 PM

Congrats on the solo brother

icehog3 · 12-12-2012, 05:11 PM

Awesome, Zach, congrats!

CRIMPS · 12-12-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks, everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJarv

How long did it take to get your license

I don't have my Private Pilots license yet. I still have another ~30 hours or so before I will receive my Private. I guess I now officially have my Student Pilot License, which doesn't really mean much.

So, another few months and I hope to have that. Then I will really be dangerous!

forgop · 12-12-2012, 05:34 PM

Congrats...it's a great feeling. I did my first solo in a C-150 that someone else ended up crashing and then moved onto Cherokee 140's which I liked a lot better. Of course, someone else ended up crashing it too.

What are you flying in and what's the going rate in your neck of the woods? A C-152 here is better than $100/hr. I think when I decide to start flying again, I'm going to get a 1/4 share or something instead.

omowasu · 12-12-2012, 06:46 PM

Congratulations, that is an accomplishment. I have a PP license and soloed some time ago. Learned in a 152 and flew a Cherokee recently. It takes some brass... uh, shoes... to fly a single engine solo especially in the back country or in turbulence.

Its an expensive hobby and once you fly in a glass cockpit single, you wont want to go back to steam gauges. Glass around here is 150.00+ per engine running hour. Tower delays get really, really costly.

kelmac07 · 12-12-2012, 07:40 PM

Congrats brother!!

Dave128 · 12-12-2012, 08:13 PM

That's pretty awesome! Congratulations!

elderboy02 · 12-12-2012, 08:19 PM

Congratulations!

Tallman · 12-12-2012, 09:43 PM

Congratulations! I fly a lot....in a commercial airliner. I will leave the actual operation of the aircraft to adventurous souls like you!

12-12-2012, 03:19 PM	#1
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	I did something cool today. My first solo! So, I started taking flying lessons recently. I have always wanted to get my private pilot license and fly in the backcountry. This morning, I soloed for the first time. IT WAS AWESOME!!! I expected to be pretty nervous. In all actuality, I wasn't too worked up. My instructor prepared me well, I guess. I expected to enjoy this endeavor. I wish I hadn't waited as long as I had. If anyone else has been talking about it... do it. You will NOT regret it. This calls for a celebratory smoke. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

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