Not to be the party pooper, but how can one have their "first actual solo" when they've solo'ed "before" ...goosegagnon2 said:So today, I had my first actual solo for my ppl. I solo'd before but ....


Not to be the party pooper, but how can one have their "first actual solo" when they've solo'ed "before" ...goosegagnon2 said:So today, I had my first actual solo for my ppl. I solo'd before but ....
Steve Wilkins said:One thing you should consider for any controlled field you fly out of regularly (or into, if you really do fly to the same airport all the time) is to take some time and go meet the folks up in the tower. Ask them to show you around and tell you what they do. Also, ask em how you can make their lives easier.
For your first visit, find out who was working the tower that day you solo'd and caused a bit of a mess for them. Buy whoever was working the tower that day a soda and take it to them. This does two things. One, it shows them that you really do care about doing things correctly, but you happened to screw up that day. Second, they get to see your face and maybe even attach a name to it. The next time you're out flying, they'll remember you and probably be more inclined to help you out. Anyway, something to consider.
A4sForever said:Not to be the party pooper, but how can one have their "first actual solo" when they've solo'ed "before" ....... personally, I only had one "first" solo.
Congrats, anyway ....
A4sForever said:Right ... I "get it" ... but a solo is a solo is a solo ... you can only do it "once" ... "first time" ... "alone". Mine was as you described: the instructor got out and said "Don't die --- see you back here after three touch & go's" ....
Dictionary.com:
Solo: To fly an airplane without a companion or an instructor, especially for the first time.![]()
Not if you do it right ... i.e., sleep your way across the Pacific ... :sleep_125Lawman said:True, but isnt there a lot more to "Flying the Plane" then just start, taxi, takeoff, pattern, and land.
Do you guys still cut out the back of your shirt --- literally --- your "first solo" shirt --- and keep it??? We used to do that (civvie street first solo's) and I still have mine --- framed in my "I love me" room....goosegagnon2 said:haha yeah I understand the "first" solo.....
A4sForever said:Do you guys still cut out the back of your shirt --- literally --- your "first solo" shirt --- and keep it??? We used to do that (civvie street first solo's) and I still have mine --- framed in my "I love me" room........ Mine was Madras print w/ button down collar. That's what we wore back then ....
skidkid said:ATC really only provides harrassment when deserved...
Lawman said:I dont know anybody I was at Riddle with when I did my solo that did that. Goes to show you that "The best Aviation school in the World" knows how to suck all the fun and comraderie out of flying.
Do you guys still cut out the back of your shirt --- literally --- your "first solo" shirt --- and keep it??? We used to do that (civvie street first solo's) and I still have mine --- framed in my "I love me" room.... .... Mine was Madras print w/ button down collar. That's what we wore back then ....
Things must be vastly different out west. They provide harrassment, over-control, SA degredation, and superfluous comm constantly over here... even VFR.
1966 .... Madras print was very big back then.goosegagnon2 said:..when did you first solo...