Well after years and years of putting off learning to fly, I had decided in December '07 I was going to make it happen. I joined a local club and found an instructor I liked and began the journey.

After 16.5 hours dual instruction and 64 landings at 14:45Z Thursday February 28, 2008 I completed my first solo flight in N5592F a 1968 Piper PA28-140.

I would have loved to wait for tomorrow the 29th, but the weather man was telling me VFR was not very likely. This morning was gorgeous so I called work and let them know I couldn't come in this morning because of Anal Glaucoma (Couldn't see my ass at work today).

Anyway, I'm excited, one more step closer to getting my own airplane, just wanted to share.

Be safe.

Congrats! You'll never forget that feeling of being in the airplane alone for the first time! Flies better without that extra instructor weight, doesn't it?

John

Thanks John,

Was real cold today, -2700' density altitude, was seeing 13-1400 fpm on climb without him and an extra 8-10 mph on downwind.

Was a bit surreal, have lots of pilot friends and been in lots of different planes, made a few landings and lots of time on the controls from the right seat. But it suddenly hits you as you are taxing over to drop off the CFI that you will be alone for the first time ever in an airplane.

So far, it's been more fun than I imagined and way cooler than Microsoft Flight Simulator!

Hooray Hooznext, Good for you. Now the real learning begins. Have fun and welcome.....Iceman

Nice work!!! I'm excited for ya. Makes me think back to my first solo a couple years ago...their just ain't nuthin like it.

Hooznext - when you are ready for that long cross country into a grass strip, head to OH82 and stop at Graham Field! That is north of Zanesville. John

Congrats, man. It is one of the best feelings in the world for sure.

Sure brings back memories. I even looked in my log book and 2000 was a good year. 8 years later for me and still having fun.

Good Job...

WW

Nice work! Congratulations, and welcome.

hooznext, good job. Welcome to the pilot brotherhood.

Rob

I know the feeling, I waited about 20 years to get started and when that time came it was a real thrill. Congrad. Bob

RobBurson wrote:hooznext, good job. Welcome to the pilot brotherhood.

Rob

hey, what about the sistahs?

snoopydoc wrote:

RobBurson wrote:hooznext, good job. Welcome to the pilot brotherhood.

Rob

hey, what about the sistahs?

That's right, it's a collective. The term fraternal though isn't necessarily exclusive of the fairer sex.

Congrats!

Nice going!

I bet you are still feeling that natural high.

Congrats!!! You just joined a very small and select part of the population. Your world will never be the same now. Enjoy!!!

hooznezt,
congrats. you will forever enjoy the freedom of being able to get off the ground and see what the birds see. when you get some hours under your belt come to alaska and see how beautiful the earth really is. i was born and raised in ohio and started my flying at mad river airport down by springfield, which is still a very nice grass strip about 3000 ft. the last time i was there was 2003 when i bought an m6 maule in michigan and flew home to the farm to wait for the white copy before coming back to alaska thru canada. there was no fuel at mad river so i had to go to grimes field in urbana before starting my journey home. i soloed at grimes in 1966. i find that area hard to fly in because of the haze. i think the wx was 3 miles and haze when we came out of grimes and did not get much better until we got by chicago. here in ak lots of days i can see 150 miles. rog pfeifer

Congrats, you must be persistent to get it done in the northwest Ohio weather. Cub flying when it get's warm!
Dave

hooznext,

Congratulations on your solo! That means it is about time to start looking at buying your own aircraft. Have you ever asked "What's a Maule?" You can even participate in such deep subjects such as "An early 180 is better than a late 180!". Or, if you prefer "My tires are bigger than your tires!". Then there is the classic " I once landed on a runway so short there wasn't room for my tail!".

Welcome to the world of pilots!

Congratulations, it's a great group of people. I'm not going to say that I I'm feeling older because I do remember the day Beautiful day at Ault Field, Fort Bragg N.C. Late sixties in a C-150. Fly safe and enjoy.
Bruce

Skystrider wrote:hooznext,
Then there is the classic " I once landed on a runway so short there wasn't room for my tail!".

Some of us really have! Although my wings were still moving