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Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:23 pm

Taildragger Solo

I finished the insurance checkout in the Citabria 7KCAB today and then took it up solo around the pattern for a bit. I'm pretty excited that I know have a taildragger I can rent and go have fun. A big thanks to Clint for taking care of me in the checkout, HiCountry for stopping by to visit, and to Bmurrish for hooking me up with Clint and coming out to watch a few times! :mrgreen:
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:25 pm

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8) Way to go Tadpole =D> =D>
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:41 pm

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One piece of advice Tadpole, don't let your grin get too big because I have found it narrows your field of vision! :lol:

Have fun! =D>
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:48 pm

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Skystrider wrote:One piece of advice Tadpole, don't let your grin get too big because I have found it narrows your field of vision! :lol:

Have fun! =D>


I did have one HUGE grin on my first trip around the pattern. I laughed at how much more it climbed solo...just like when I first did my solo as a student a few years ago in the Cessna
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:04 pm

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Congrats Tadpole. =D>

Sounds like we may need to have an area get together soon. ;)
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:05 pm

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MountainMatt, probably more like a private sandbox for Tadpole to play in, to keep the rest of us safe :lol:

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Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:16 pm

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mountainmatt wrote:Congrats Tadpole. =D>

Sounds like we may need to have an area get together soon. ;)


Sooner the better, looks like I'm going to be grounded for several months here soon, I should know more by the end of the week.
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:21 pm

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Watch out, just when you think you have them by the tail they turn around and slap you. Taildraggers that is.
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:00 pm

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Tadpole, school up on what Zed Said.

Other than that, SCORECARDS! We need Scorecards. Especially the one from that crusty German Democratic Republic judge, Herr Schmidt! :!: :D

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Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:15 pm

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Tadpole,
Nothing medical I hope on that grounding.
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:17 pm

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Tadpole, Congrats buddy!

Enjoy it, but never let your guard down. I scared myself Saturday night in mine, cuz I let me feet get lazy and eyes drift down from the end of the runway. :lol: :oops: =D>

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Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:24 pm

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Congrats TP..sorry I didn't make it down today. HC
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:21 pm

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d.grimm wrote:Tadpole,
Nothing medical I hope on that grounding.
Dave


Yes. I'll post more later this week once I know more.
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:22 pm

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jugheadF15 wrote:Tadpole, Congrats buddy!

Enjoy it, but never let your guard down. I scared myself Saturday night in mine, cuz I let me feet get lazy and eyes drift down from the end of the runway. :lol: :oops: =D>

Jughead.


Thanks Jughead! Miss ya brother, glad to see I finally got you to post here!
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:23 pm

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hicountry wrote:Congrats TP..sorry I didn't make it down today. HC


No worries HiC, there'll be other times. I need to come up to SNY someday.
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