First Solo

I am gonna go on my first solo at the end of May. I am a little bit
nervous... Any advice?

On 2 May 2007 09:02:51 -0700, wrote in
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I am gonna go on my first solo at the end of May. I am a little bit
nervous... Any advice?

Wear a cheap shirt. :-)

Clue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_solo_flight

wrote:

I am gonna go on my first solo at the end of May. I am a little bit
nervous... Any advice?


Yep, wear a cheap shirt. One with a little sentimental
value, though.

Don't be shocked when the plane turns into a rocket. You're going
to shoot up like never before. My CFI was a pretty big guy so the
difference in weight was astounding.

Watch the ground go away beneath you. It's great stuff.

From there, it's all routine. Fly your pattern. Relax. It's
really nothing you haven't done before.

On final, don't let your CFI's absence keep you from hearing the
stuff they normally say. WATCH YOUR AIRSPEED and whatever else
they generally bring up. I planned to take a tape recorder and just
have it repeat that crap to me while I came in but I never got around
to it.

On May 2, 11:28 am, Erik wrote:
wrote:
I am gonna go on my first solo at the end of May. I am a little bit
nervous... Any advice?

Yep, wear a cheap shirt. One with a little sentimental
value, though.

Don't be shocked when the plane turns into a rocket. You're going
to shoot up like never before. My CFI was a pretty big guy so the
difference in weight was astounding.

Watch the ground go away beneath you. It's great stuff.

From there, it's all routine. Fly your pattern. Relax. It's
really nothing you haven't done before.

On final, don't let your CFI's absence keep you from hearing the
stuff they normally say. WATCH YOUR AIRSPEED and whatever else
they generally bring up. I planned to take a tape recorder and just
have it repeat that crap to me while I came in but I never got around
to it.

I hope there will be little to no cross wind that day. :-) I still
need practice in that area + remember to turn the yoke into the
wind... I also need to feel comfortable doing a slip which kind of
freaks me out at this point.

On 2 May 2007 09:02:51 -0700, wrote:

I am gonna go on my first solo at the end of May. I am a little bit
nervous... Any advice?

Yeah, enjoy yourself!

I was anxious a week before, anxious the day before and anxious at the
exact moment when he stepped out of the aircraft. All that stopped when I
picked up the checklist to restart the engine. The training takes over and
it all becomes pretty automatic.

Being a bit nervous is all part of the normal process.

(Be sure to remember every detail for years of good cocktail party
conversation.)

--
Dallas

Dallas wrote:

(Be sure to remember every detail for years of good cocktail party
conversation.)


Like you can forget.

On 2 May 2007 09:53:01 -0700, wrote in
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I hope there will be little to no cross wind that day. :-) I still
need practice in that area + remember to turn the yoke into the
wind... I also need to feel comfortable doing a slip which kind of
freaks me out at this point.


Most flight instructors don't announce the first solo in advance, just
so you won't psych yourself into a state of over apprehension. It's
probably a lot easier on the student if the CFI just gets out of the
aircraft after you've been practicing that day, and says, "Give me
three good landings without me onboard."

Just remember your CFI consider's you ready to solo. Doubtless, his
job (if not more) is riding on that decision if you should become an
incident or accident statistic. He trusts you to do what he has
taught you; you should trust his judgment, try to overcome your
apprehension through preparation, and relax and savor the joy of this
milestone on your journey to becoming an airman.

Just review all the things you have learned, and you'll do fine.
Preparation is very important in aviation.

Larry Dighera wrote:

Just remember your CFI consider's you ready to solo. Doubtless, his
job (if not more) is riding on that decision if you should become an
incident or accident statistic.

Famous last words: "If anything happens, just make sure your
logbook gets burned up!"

On May 2, 12:55 pm, Erik wrote:
Larry Dighera wrote:
Just remember your CFI consider's you ready to solo. Doubtless, his
job (if not more) is riding on that decision if you should become an
incident or accident statistic.

Famous last words: "If anything happens, just make sure your
logbook gets burned up!"

Will I be in radio contact with him? Does it matter?

On 2 May 2007 11:11:23 -0700, wrote in
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Will I be in radio contact with him?

No.

Does it matter?

No.