Son's first solo!

[Morgans[_2_]]

I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after he
made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely in
control and smooth.

He has persevered where many would have not. He first started while he was
in high school, at just under 16 years old. Many time builing instructors
came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman we already
knew, and continued until his college studies made him postpone his dream.
He did go up a few times, but after a time he realized he needed to wait
until he could go the rest of the way and finish.

After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. I could not be more proud.

Congratulations, to Patrick.
--
Jim in NC

[Dudley Henriques[_2_]]

On May 1, 7:48*pm, "Morgans" > wrote:
> I'm a proud papa! *My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after he
> made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely in
> control and smooth.
>
> He has persevered where many would have not. *He first started while he was
> in high school, at just under 16 years old. *Many time builing instructors
> came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman we already
> knew, and continued until his college studies made him postpone his dream..
> He did go up a few times, but after a time he realized he needed to wait
> until he could go the rest of the way and finish.
>
> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. *I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.
> --
> Jim in NC

Congratulations to both of you.

Great time to do it; between getting married and the arrival of the
first heir apparent.
:-)
Dudley

[BeechSundowner]

On May 1, 6:48*pm, "Morgans" > wrote:

> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. *I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.
> --
> Jim in NC

YEAH! The tradition continues......

CONGRATS Patrick!!!

[Terry]

> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday,
> after he
> made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all
> nicely in control and smooth.

<snip)>

> Jim in NC

Congrats Jim and of course Patrick!

Terry N6401F

[Bob Noel[_2_]]

Morgans wrote:
> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after he
> made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely in
> control and smooth.
[snip]

excellent!

[ManhattanMan]

Morgans wrote:
> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday,


I don't thing anything stays in your memory more than your first solo!!!

Congrats to Patrick..

[Jay Honeck[_2_]]

Way to go, both of you! Great job...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Steve Hix]

In article >,
"Morgans" > wrote:

> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after he
> made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely in
> control and smooth.
>
> He has persevered where many would have not. He first started while he was
> in high school, at just under 16 years old. Many time builing instructors
> came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman we already
> knew, and continued until his college studies made him postpone his dream.
> He did go up a few times, but after a time he realized he needed to wait
> until he could go the rest of the way and finish.
>
> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.

Congratulations to the lad.

I can't imagine much that would delight me more than any of my kids
successfully taking up flying.

[BeechSundowner]

On May 1, 9:19*pm, "ManhattanMan" > wrote:
> Morgans wrote:

> I don't thing anything stays in your memory more than your first solo!!!

Only one other aviation event remains in my memory more then my first
solo. That was my first solo in IMC.

Or is it maybe my long term memory is lapsing since my solo in IMC was
more recent. :-))

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Steve Hix" > wrote
>
> Congratulations to the lad.
>
> I can't imagine much that would delight me more than any of my kids
> successfully taking up flying.

Thanks all, for your words. I'll pass them along. :-))
--
Jim in NC

[Monk]

On May 1, 7:48*pm, "Morgans" > wrote:
> I'm a proud papa! *My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after he
> made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely in
> control and smooth.
>
> He has persevered where many would have not. *He first started while he was
> in high school, at just under 16 years old. *Many time builing instructors
> came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman we already
> knew, and continued until his college studies made him postpone his dream..
> He did go up a few times, but after a time he realized he needed to wait
> until he could go the rest of the way and finish.
>
> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. *I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.
> --
> Jim in NC

Way to go Teach! Congratulation Patrick!

[[email protected][_2_]]

On May 1, 10:08*pm, "Morgans" > wrote:
> "Steve Hix" > wrote
>
>
>
> > Congratulations to the lad.
>
> > I can't imagine much that would delight me more than any of my kids
> > successfully taking up flying.
>
> Thanks all, for your words. *I'll pass them along. :-))
> --
> Jim in NC

Persistance pays off and apple doesn't fall far from the tree... A BIG
congrats to you both....


Ben
N801BH
Jackson Hole.

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after
> he made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all
> nicely in control and smooth.
>
> He has persevered where many would have not. He first started while he
> was in high school, at just under 16 years old. Many time builing
> instructors came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman
> we already knew, and continued until his college studies made him
> postpone his dream. He did go up a few times, but after a time he
> realized he needed to wait until he could go the rest of the way and
> finish.
>
> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.
> --
> Jim in NC


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[[email protected][_2_]]

On May 2, 3:29*am, wrote:
> On May 1, 10:08*pm, "Morgans" > wrote:
>
> > "Steve Hix" > wrote
>
> > > Congratulations to the lad.
>
> > > I can't imagine much that would delight me more than any of my kids
> > > successfully taking up flying.
>
> > Thanks all, for your words. *I'll pass them along. :-))
> > --
> > Jim in NC
>
> Persistance pays off and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree... A BIG
> congrats to you both....
>
> Ben
> N801BH
> Jackson Hole.

[Peter Dohm]

"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after
> he made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely
> in control and smooth.
>
> He has persevered where many would have not. He first started while he
> was in high school, at just under 16 years old. Many time builing
> instructors came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman
> we already knew, and continued until his college studies made him postpone
> his dream. He did go up a few times, but after a time he realized he
> needed to wait until he could go the rest of the way and finish.
>
> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.
> --
> Jim in NC
>
Outstanding!

[Ross]

Morgans wrote:
> I'm a proud papa! My son had his tail feathers clipped yesterday, after he
> made his required three complete solo circuits and landings, all nicely in
> control and smooth.
>
> He has persevered where many would have not. He first started while he was
> in high school, at just under 16 years old. Many time builing instructors
> came and went, and he finally switched to an older gentleman we already
> knew, and continued until his college studies made him postpone his dream.
> He did go up a few times, but after a time he realized he needed to wait
> until he could go the rest of the way and finish.
>
> After getting hitched last year, and being done with his college, he went
> the rest of the way to soloing yesterday. I could not be more proud.
>
> Congratulations, to Patrick.

I surprised my father by calling him from the local airport and come on
out. He was thrilled. He was a AAC flight instructor in the war, but we
never had a plane while I was growing up.

--

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
Sold :(
KSWI