A Very Special Anniversary!

[Killratio]

So many years ago now but it seems like yesterday. Absolutely the BEST day of my life.
There is no feeling on earth like your first solo landing!!

[MarcE]

So true xD

[mattgn]

Nice one, that was very funny

I think I was too scared to really enjoy mine.

[Mickel]

Just looked up mine... four and a bit months shy of 20 years ago. I remember it well.

[Killratio]

Marc E,




Matt,

I must admit, I never felt scared in the air. Probably stupidity, on occasion, rather than bravery or competence!!..on the two or three occasions I was in real danger, I was too busy to be scared!!



Mickel,

All jokes aside, I see my first solo was 7th Sept 1997, so near yours. My wife is away for a few days and a facebook post of this was my way of saying "hello". She married me almost exactly 9 years before that. I must admit, I never felt scared in marriage. Probably stupidity, on occasion, rather than bravery or competence

[A-26Invader]

I was gunna say, the sunset must look great from up there!

[Scott - A2A]

That picture gave me a great laugh and my wife said "what's so funny?" And when I showed her the pict, she clearly didn't find it funny. We are a unique breed

Scott.

[Killratio]

That we are Scott,

My wife has got very used, over the years, to "Say again?", "Affirm" and "Down and Locked" as answers to questions

best

Darryl

[Killratio]

Invader,

There is nothing quite like a sunset from the air, that is for sure.


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[MarcE]

That we are Scott,

My wife has got very used, over the years, to "Say again?", "Affirm" and "Down and Locked" as answers to questions

best

Darryl

muahahahahahaha I definitely need to try that xD I guess I'll love the "wtf"-face xD

[Bill140A]

Gosh! This reminded me how old age creeps up on you. I soloed 47 years ago and lost my medical 14 years ago. Had a good run and it was fun.
Bill

[Dogsbody55]

Yeah, definitely brings back memories. I found that I was less scared and more exhilarated when I flew without my instructor because I was aware that it was all up to me to fly the machine, and the knowledge that he wouldn't have let me go up alone unless he was certain I could do it. But mostly, there's a certain exhilaration in flying on your own.


Cheers,
Mike

[1SgtMajor]

Like others here.....brings back fond memories. April 17, 1997......Fallbrook, CA. Airpark. 2100 ft runway on top of a little hill that could have some interesting crosswinds. (smile) It was both exciting and a little frightening. (smile) Did one circuit around the park and as I was taxing back in, my instructor told me I could take it around again if I wanted. WHAT??? Sure!!! Took off...left the ground.....and then it hit me.....what the HECK was I doing up here. (smile) My....what I'd give to live those days again.

Cheers,

[Mickel]

I've found marriage and kids faaar more terrifying than flying....

[pilottj]

I remember my first solo, Feb 2nd 2000 if I recall, Prescott AZ in a 180hp 172N. I remember my first takeoff, I remember the feeling of the plane being much lighter and climbing like a rocket without my instructor on board (he a big guy). I felt like I was holding on to a tiger by the tail. I remember the first few landings were fine, the third landing, I decided to go around after a somewhat bouncy landing, but stupidly yanked all the flaps up right after applying power instead of properly milking the flaps up. I remember the sinking feeling...literally...fortunately the very light Cessna forgave me and climbed anyway after a few moments.

I remember when I first soloed in the Comanche, I felt like the king of the world, like a teenage boy feels behind the wheel of a muscle car.

Good memories. Thanks for the post.

Cheers
TJ