Son's first solo!

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

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

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!!!

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

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!

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..

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

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"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.

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. :-))

"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