On May 12, 2:07 pm, "CareBear" wrote:
After an additional 5.5 hours practicing forward slips to a landing and soft
field landings, I got my ticket today. I will admit it is exciting to
finally get your ticket checking to see if it's truly mine, yep, has my
name on it.

Now that the "pressure" is off, I plan to just fly and enjoy the scenery
while continuing to learn as much as I can concerning aviation.

Total hours - 78.4
Total time - First flight 5/1306....PPL ASEL Flight 5/12/06. (Should have
waited 1 more day to make it an even year )
Total cost - $4137.00 - this includes everything - instructor, fuel, books,
sectionals, etc.

My plan is to forge on and get Instrument Rated.

Thanks to all those who gave me moral support when I failed the first time.
--
CareBear

Well done...and you are right in the "money" on the time it takes.

Make sure you get a copy of the ticket and keep it somewhere. I
almost didnt do that...and when I got the instrument they take the
ticket of course. The examiner was kind enough to ask me if I wanted
to get a copy.

Dont worry about the first time. You are a better pilot for it.
those "events" though somewhat painful are much more helpful then the
success in making a good pilot.

Again congrats

Robert