NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yesterday was my first SOLO. I did three take off and landings. I have been learning how to fly a single engine Cherokee Warrior 140 for the last 10 months it took me 35 hours before I could solo, I have been learning at the Fairbault Airport here in MN. It was amazing doing this by myself without the flight instructor in the cockpit. Here are a few pictures of this incredibly special day in my life. Now tonight I do my first night flight with the instructor of course. I know there are Pilots on Team Shelby so please post about your first solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukenrock Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Bravo Zulu! :happy feet: Yesterday was my first SOLO. I did three take off and landings. I have been learning how to fly a single engine Cherokee Warrior 140 for the last 10 months it took me 35 hours before I could solo, I have been learning at the Fairbault Airport here in MN. It was amazing doing this by myself without the flight instructor in the cockpit. Here are a few pictures of this incredibly special day in my life. Now tonight I do my first night flight with the instructor of course. I know there are Pilots on Team Shelby so please post about your first solo I'm also trying to add pictures to this but it just blinks and will not add the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 congrats, hope the pics work soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats! I wish I would make the time to learn!!! MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks guys. I got the pictures posted now. I'm still on cloud 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frydguy79 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 i have always wanted to fly, congrats :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks guys. I got the pictures posted now. I'm still on cloud 9 Cloud 9 ?.....How was it soft landing. Congrats cc that was allways a dream of mine just never had the time...now I do just might do it. Take more pics .... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations! :happy feet: CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Cloud 9 ?.....How was it soft landing. Congrats cc that was allways a dream of mine just never had the time...now I do just might do it. Take more pics .... :happy feet: Very soft just like landing on a cotton ball. Its not that hard to learn you just have to stay dedicated to it. I have flown almost every Sunday morning since I started. It helps me stay focused and it also keeps me from partying on Saturday nights. I'll have my instructor take more photos tonight, its alot harder to land at night than the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations! That's a great! I have my private pilots license and flying for the 1st time with out my instructor was something I'll remember for the rest of my life. He wasn't there nagging with the same sentence over and over, " WATCH YOUR ALTITUDE! AIRSPEED! HEADING! Next you'll fly your solo X-country, that IMO is "the" best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations! That's a great!I have my private pilots license and flying for the 1st time with out my instructor was something I'll remember for the rest of my life. He wasn't there nagging with the same sentence over and over, " WATCH YOUR ALTITUDE! AIRSPEED! HEADING! Next you'll fly your solo X-country, that IMO is "the" best! Thanks. Yeah my instructor is the same I always hear his voice screaming at me even when I am not flying. I guess thats the way they drill the important stuff in our heads. He told me that my cross country solo will be to Souix Falls South Dakota and then to Rochester MN and then back to Fairbault MN. I asked him do I get to take his hand held GPS and he laughed and said NO you get to map it out the old fashion way. I'm still thinking I might stash a GPS unit in my coat. At this time I can't imagine flying to Souix Falls by myself but I'm sure when the time comes it will be no problem. There are a couple things you never forget in your life and they are: The day you bought your first Shelby The day your first child is born. The day you SOLO in an airplane The day you marry your lady (Which I haven't done yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 congratulations! Thats awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats & SAFE LANDING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations. I have never done anything so stressful but incredibly enjoyable at the same time and I have done it twice. Once in a Cessna and once in a helicopter. What I remember about the first one in the Cessna was two good landings. Then the tower operator asked if this was my first solo. After I said yes, he complemented my good landings for a first time solo. Of course, I bounced the next landing about 10 times. Just wait until you do your long solo cross country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks. Yeah my instructor is the same I always hear his voice screaming at me even when I am not flying. I guess thats the way they drill the important stuff in our heads. He told me that my cross country solo will be to Souix Falls South Dakota and then to Rochester MN and then back to Fairbault MN. I asked him do I get to take his hand held GPS and he laughed and said NO you get to map it out the old fashion way. I'm still thinking I might stash a GPS unit in my coat. At this time I can't imagine flying to Souix Falls by myself but I'm sure when the time comes it will be no problem. There are a couple things you never forget in your life and they are: The day you bought your first Shelby The day your first child is born. The day you SOLO in an airplane The day you marry your lady (Which I haven't done yet) Don't bring your GPS, do your pre flight and you'll be fine. My 1st X-country was from Gig Harbor WA to Port Angeles. My 2nd was from Gig Harbor to Scoopass OR then around Portland International(PDX) to Troutdale OR. I took off out of Troutdale on a really hot day and the Cessna 152 wasn't climbing as fast as it should and I was heading into PDX airspace. ATC calls me and said, Cessna turn right NOW! That through me off my course and I thought I was lost over Portland. I grabbed my chart and found the Battleground VOR (navagational aid) dialed it in and I was back on course. I felt like Charles Lindberg navigating over the Atlantic, It was a blast!! You might add getting your PP license to your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump_breaker Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Excellent! I wish I had stuck with my plans in college and went ahead and got my license. I never got to solo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawkpilot Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations on slipping the surly bonds of earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken07gt500 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hey Chad, Congradulations, I will always remember my first one as well, just wait til you do your first night solo. you get the same feeling with a little pucker factor, just keep your head and enjoy ..... again, congrads, Ken & krystal :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07REDGT500 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congradulations I got my license back when I was in college (seams like a lifetime ago). Did most of my flying in Ohio and West Virgina. Life and health has gotten in the way so I have been out of it for a long time. Good luck getting your license and keep it up as long as you can. It is a great experience and a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats!!! Can you pick me up for the 87th bday bash?? Pay you for fuel ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguyrock Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats, and welcome to the flying club. Did they cut your shirt off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 aviator initiation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats!!! Can you pick me up for the 87th bday bash?? Pay you for fuel ?? We'll see if I have my license by then. I'm not too sure about crossing the border I don't want the mounties to shoot me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats, and welcome to the flying club. Did they cut your shirt off? Thanks. NO it was too damn cold (7 degrees) That must be a California thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations. I have never done anything so stressful but incredibly enjoyable at the same time and I have done it twice. Once in a Cessna and once in a helicopter. What I remember about the first one in the Cessna was two good landings. Then the tower operator asked if this was my first solo. After I said yes, he complemented my good landings for a first time solo. Of course, I bounced the next landing about 10 times. Just wait until you do your long solo cross country. Thanks. Yeah my first landing was perfect. The last two I went to the end of the runway I didn't want to take any chance of stopping short on the ice. On the last one some guy was 8 miles out and called in that he was going to land at Fairbault I still took off, I knew I could take off and land before he got to the airport, so him and I were doing radio calls back and forth it did add a little more stress but it also made it more exciting he just followed me in the traffic pattern and it worked out perfect. The airport I learn at is a uncontrolled airport so it was nice not having a tower operator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks. Yeah my instructor is the same I always hear his voice screaming at me even when I am not flying. I guess thats the way they drill the important stuff in our heads. He told me that my cross country solo will be to Souix Falls South Dakota and then to Rochester MN and then back to Fairbault MN. I asked him do I get to take his hand held GPS and he laughed and said NO you get to map it out the old fashion way. I'm still thinking I might stash a GPS unit in my coat. At this time I can't imagine flying to Souix Falls by myself but I'm sure when the time comes it will be no problem. There are a couple things you never forget in your life and they are: The day you bought your first Shelby The day your first child is born. The day you SOLO in an airplane The day you marry your lady (Which I haven't done yet) You forgot a biggy....The first time you got your hands on a lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats Chad. Now you can fly yourself to Shelby events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats Chad. Now you can fly yourself to Shelby events Thanks. Yep, now I just have to figured out how to fit the Shelby in the luggage compartment. If anybody knows how to shrink a car let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlbylvr Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations, what an amazing adventure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH53Driver Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Congrats! I'll have to look around and see if I can find a few pictures from my solo back in the day. Remember, anyone can take off it takes a pilot to land it...and by landing I mean one that you walk away from and the aircraft can be used again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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