Glenn Martin wrote:
WOW, Tail and nose dragger. What a hoot. I know that you wll
be proud of yourself for the accomplishment. Best of luck , Virg
> To all my furry flying friends:
> Just a progress update for all of you. Today I passed my pre-solo
> written test. I did very well . It even surprised me. It took a great
> deal of study time, but it is another confidence builder, and milestone
> on the way. My CFI Andy seems to be pleased also. It took a while to get
> over the first plateau in flight training, but it appears I'm now on
> another upward part of the learning curve. I am training in a 172 on
> Mondays and Thursdays, and in a 140 on Fridays. Its been quite a
> workload, but I feel good knowing at the end of the road I'll be able to
> do tailwheel AND tri-gear. It also offers me an option to make N1333a a
> taildragger, which I am seriously considering. I believe that my first
> solo flight is imminent, and to be honest..It really gives me the
> jitters! But I'm certain that I'll be able to talk myself into a
> reasonable calm state just prior to my first solo landing (think Slim
> Pickens in Dr Strangelove!!!). So put your hard hats on, and steer clear
> of Gulfport/Biloxi International for the next few weeks. Next update
> when it happens!
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