ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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As a few peeps might know I'm learning to be a pilot...
On Friday I went for a lesson at 0900 and I've been hoping to go up on my own for a few weeks ago. The weather hasn't been too good as you need near perfect conditions to do it, and like previous days, Friday wasn't looking too good for it as there was a lot of low cloud and passing rain showers.
Anyway, I went up as usual and demonstrated a few practice manouvers to my usual instructor like engine failures e.t.c.. Landed as usual and went in. I was told to hang around a bit of possible as they thought there might be a break in the weather for a short while. Anyway I waited and sure enough I went up for my check flight with a more senior instructor to make sure I was up to check. Landed as usual and was told to park up but not shut down the engine...
I was told to go and do it on my own this time! So I was given my instructions to go up, fly a circuit of the aerodrome and land. So I did everything as usual took off and flew the plane all by myself then landed and parked up 
Was amazing and I can't wait to do it again...
This was the plane I flew in..
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
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Well done, nerve racking?
Respect to you for having the guts to learn to fly.
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by Ian]
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
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is this hobby as expensive as i'd imagine it is?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Jealous isnt the word Ed!
Well done, you can fly, infact your pretty much just like superman!
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by Jambo]
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Cheers
It's not too nerve racking flying at a low level around the airfield. Yesterday I went up to 5000ft to do some steep turns (banking the plane between 45 and 60 degrees) and it's been a while since I've gone that high. Bear in mind these planes weigh less than a Nova and are tiny! 
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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Fair play mate. (Don't drink champers before going up)
Must cost a fair bit?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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An airfeild round this way ed? Do a barrel role over my house and ill film it for cs 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Will be controlled airspace over your way Jamborina. Not allowed to have fun there  Also not allowed to to any risky manouvers over built up areas
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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CessnAsh approves of your achievement.
I want to learn helicopters, muchos £££ though.
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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i used to fly gliders solo a few years back, flew a bulldog and grob but had a pilot next too me just in case 
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