>This morning, Friday, 13 December, my attempts at flying an airplane were >so hideous, that my instructor got out of the Cessna 172(on the ground, of >course!) and told me to fly by myself! IN OTHER WORDS- After 40 some hours >of instruction, I have finally come to terms with landings, and this >morning SOLOED! Yes! I flew as "Pilot In Command" for the first time. >Well, as "In Command" as a student can be- no passengers, cargo or >livestock(Ever try to fit "livestock " in a 172? Maybe lemmings, or a mink >or two....) no choice of destination(right- go off that end or the runway, >turn about the pattern, come back on that end of the runway) but I- by >myself- taxied out, took off- climbed-flew a pretty good pattern- >descended- and LANDED- not once, but three times! Even the fact I had to >go to work afterwards failed to annoy me today. I have now, officially, >had my first solo, and I am happy. :) > >You may now resume your regular LBC discussion. > >Thanks for reading! >Scott >64 Herald 1200-12/50 convertible >78 Cessna 172(belongs to the flight school)
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