Let it be known..

... that I have officially cut my apron strings... my first out landing, at another airport.

It's just a small accomplishment, and it was no great distance (about 10 miles), however, heading out down wind from the airport in a 1-26, towards the rain, intending to find that airport you have never flown into or even seen from the air, well, it is sort of a hair raiser

But, I had a goal set to do it before Aug 12, and Sat was my last chance, and the thermals were good, and I had a trailer in the parking lot ready to roll.

I drove out and had a peek at the airport before flying to have a look around, planned the flight and flew the plan. The hardest part was convincing myself to turn down wind and go..

Tom

On Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:00:01 PM UTC-6, flgliderpilot wrote:
... that I have officially cut my apron strings... my first out landing, at another airport.



It's just a small accomplishment, and it was no great distance (about 10 miles), however, heading out down wind from the airport in a 1-26, towards the rain, intending to find that airport you have never flown into or even seen from the air, well, it is sort of a hair raiser



But, I had a goal set to do it before Aug 12, and Sat was my last chance, and the thermals were good, and I had a trailer in the parking lot ready to roll.



I drove out and had a peek at the airport before flying to have a look around, planned the flight and flew the plan. The hardest part was convincing myself to turn down wind and go..



Tom

Good going Tom! It can be an addiction, be careful.

On Sunday, August 11, 2013 3:00:01 PM UTC-7, flgliderpilot wrote:
... that I have officially cut my apron strings... my first out landing, at another airport.



It's just a small accomplishment, and it was no great distance (about 10 miles), however, heading out down wind from the airport in a 1-26, towards the rain, intending to find that airport you have never flown into or even seen from the air, well, it is sort of a hair raiser



But, I had a goal set to do it before Aug 12, and Sat was my last chance, and the thermals were good, and I had a trailer in the parking lot ready to roll.



I drove out and had a peek at the airport before flying to have a look around, planned the flight and flew the plan. The hardest part was convincing myself to turn down wind and go..



Tom

Congrats!

Ahh! The ol' 1-26 downwind dash. That's what they call a " gateway drug".

well done Tom, hopefully the first of many more.

Good job! Now do it as a round trip. You'll won't be sorry... ;-P


"Tony" wrote in message
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well done Tom, hopefully the first of many more.

On Sunday, August 11, 2013 3:00:01 PM UTC-7, flgliderpilot wrote:
... that I have officially cut my apron strings... my first out landing, at another airport.



It's just a small accomplishment, and it was no great distance (about 10 miles), however, heading out down wind from the airport in a 1-26, towards the rain, intending to find that airport you have never flown into or even seen from the air, well, it is sort of a hair raiser



But, I had a goal set to do it before Aug 12, and Sat was my last chance, and the thermals were good, and I had a trailer in the parking lot ready to roll.



I drove out and had a peek at the airport before flying to have a look around, planned the flight and flew the plan. The hardest part was convincing myself to turn down wind and go..



Tom

Wooohooo!!!! Congrats!

Hi Tom,

Congratulations!!! Well done.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
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"flgliderpilot" wrote in message
...

.... that I have officially cut my apron strings... my first out landing, at
another airport.

It's just a small accomplishment, and it was no great distance (about 10
miles), however, heading out down wind from the airport in a 1-26, towards
the rain, intending to find that airport you have never flown into or even
seen from the air, well, it is sort of a hair raiser

But, I had a goal set to do it before Aug 12, and Sat was my last chance,
and the thermals were good, and I had a trailer in the parking lot ready to
roll.

I drove out and had a peek at the airport before flying to have a look
around, planned the flight and flew the plan. The hardest part was
convincing myself to turn down wind and go..

Tom

On 8/11/2013 4:00 PM, flgliderpilot wrote:
... that I have officially cut my apron strings... my first out landing,
at another airport.

It's just a small accomplishment, and it was no great distance (about 10
miles), however, heading out down wind from the airport in a 1-26, towards
the rain, intending to find that airport you have never flown into or even
seen from the air, well, it is sort of a hair raiser

But, I had a goal set to do it before Aug 12, and Sat was my last chance,
and the thermals were good, and I had a trailer in the parking lot ready to
roll.

I drove out and had a peek at the airport before flying to have a look
around, planned the flight and flew the plan. The hardest part was
convincing myself to turn down wind and go..

Tom


Studly/congratulations!!!

Gateway drug indeed...

Bob - some instruction, four OFLs in a 1-26 and I was set for life - W.

Thanks fellas!