Ho Hum
Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:14 pm
Three "greased" landings ALL BY MYSELF . 
Only mistake I made was on my 3rd take-off where I forgot to retract the flaps and did a "short field". Thought to myself, "How come I got off the ground so quickly?" Didn't realize I'd left 'em down (only 20 degrees though)
until I cut power opposite the numbers on downwind and reached for the flap handle and it was already 2 notches in. "Oh well", says I. "No point in bothering with 'em now."
Bring on that cross country.
Mudge the pleased
Only mistake I made was on my 3rd take-off where I forgot to retract the flaps and did a "short field". Thought to myself, "How come I got off the ground so quickly?" Didn't realize I'd left 'em down (only 20 degrees though)
until I cut power opposite the numbers on downwind and reached for the flap handle and it was already 2 notches in. "Oh well", says I. "No point in bothering with 'em now."
Bring on that cross country.
Mudge the pleased
Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:27 pm
Allow me to be the first to post congratulations in this thread! Feels good, doesn't it? You are now officially an aviator.
Re: Ho Hum
Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:31 pm
Way to go Mudge! We were pretty sure you could do it.
-Pat
-Pat
Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:18 pm
Congratulations Mudge! Nicely done.
Gary
Gary
Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:50 pm
what a proud moment! congratulations. Now....when do you move up to the P-38???
seriously though - as Brandon said, you are now officially an aviator and this is something that can never be taken away from you.
Welcome to the club!
seriously though - as Brandon said, you are now officially an aviator and this is something that can never be taken away from you.
Welcome to the club!
Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:00 pm
WOOT!
So did you get a bath and a new shirt?
Congratulations!
So did you get a bath and a new shirt?
Congratulations!
Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:22 pm
No bath...no shirt. I had a shirt I was gonna' let 'em use, but they didn't say anything and I forgot about it.
Mudge the sedate
Mudge the sedate
Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:33 pm
Congrats, Mudge!
Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:54 pm
That's Fantastic Mudge!!!!
You'll probably soon figure out that you seem to learn more when there's no instructor in the plane... haha.
Cheers,
David
You'll probably soon figure out that you seem to learn more when there's no instructor in the plane... haha.
Cheers,
David
Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:20 pm
Awesome Mudge! Never doubted you would do it.
Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:49 pm
Awsome job Mudge. My first solo was the most free feeling I have ever had. When I got back, they cut the back of my shirt to shreds, and then sprayed me with the hose. Lucky for me it was summer time.
Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:24 pm
mustangdriver wrote:Awsome job Mudge. My first solo was the most free feeling I have ever had. When I got back, they cut the back of my shirt to shreds, and then sprayed me with the hose. Lucky for me it was summer time.
A hose might not be good enough down here - except in the winter... J/K
Congratulations Mudge! I had the privilege of watching another student solo today in front of his parents and son. He did a great job, and it was fun to watch. I can still remember my first solo. I didn't get my shirt cut either! I didn't want it cut, and my instructor said that he wasn't going to do it anyway, because he didn't know about the tradition when he started out, and was wearing a nice, new expensive shirt that he'd only had a few weeks - and the instructor cut it. Said he kind of didn't care for the deal.
Ryan
Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:56 pm
Congratulations Mudge!
Did you get a photo at least?
I got my Private Pilots License on 07/15 in 1988
Phil
Did you get a photo at least?
I got my Private Pilots License on 07/15 in 1988
Phil
Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:30 pm
Mudge,
For this special occasion, I must come out of lurk mode to congratulate you! I met you and Mrs. Mudge in front of the P-61 at Reading when I saw your WIX shirt. It was a pleasure and it was so nice to meet Mrs. Mudge too. Hope you had as great a time there as I did!
Well, there's no stopping you now! A whole new world has opened up to you! I will keep watching for your progress reports!
Here's to you!
For this special occasion, I must come out of lurk mode to congratulate you! I met you and Mrs. Mudge in front of the P-61 at Reading when I saw your WIX shirt. It was a pleasure and it was so nice to meet Mrs. Mudge too. Hope you had as great a time there as I did!
Well, there's no stopping you now! A whole new world has opened up to you! I will keep watching for your progress reports!
Here's to you!
Mudge the persistent pilot
Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 am
Wondeful Mudge, now you are a pilot! Congatulations and my admiration for your determination and perserverance. One thing though, if you are going to be a big shot acro or warbird type pilot, you must change your habit of honestly admitting your mistakes in public. Of course, none of us ever make any mistakes.