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06-26-2011, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: La Center,wa
Posts: 210
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Soloed a 172!
Just stoked that I soloed ths week. It took me a couple of hours longer than I had planned because the Cub that I started my training in busted and I had to switch to a 172. Anyway, one step closer!
Tim
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06-26-2011, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bennington, Vermont USA
Posts: 1,301
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Congratulations - just wait till you fly an RV - Ford F-150 versus Mustang  |
06-26-2011, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: La Center,wa
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I'm sure it is. And I am looking forward to it.
Tim
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06-26-2011, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
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Nothing wrong with getting a few more hours of dual. Ask all kinds of questions such as fuel burn, leaning, slips, etc etc!
Congrats on the solo!
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My ATC opinion is NOT an official FAA recognized opinion, so any advice you get from me is ONLY my opinion.
Track my RV7A!!
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Building an -8! (Fuse)
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06-26-2011, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Morrison, CO
Posts: 372
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Solo
Congratulations. The fun is only just beginning. May you have many more success stories.
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Carl - - Morrison, CO
N16CB RV7A
Airworthiness cert issued 12/24
best X-mas present I could have hoped for!
paid 'til 10-19
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06-26-2011, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Rochester, MN
Posts: 710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsharkey
Congratulations - just wait till you fly an RV - Ford F-150 versus Mustang |
I'll take my F-150 any day  |
06-26-2011, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: La Center,wa
Posts: 210
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Fortunately I started in a Cub becuase I want to have my tailwheel endorsement from the get-go. Slips in a Cub are a blast, slips in a 172 aren't nearly so interesting, but they still work.
Tim
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06-26-2011, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: KANE, Hugo, Minnesota
Posts: 765
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Way to GO!! The ever faithful 172 is one of my favorite planes. I did my solo and SEL in a 172. Many fond memories.
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Aaron Arvig
RV-9A
Empennage Done
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SOLD?but I'll be back 
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06-27-2011, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 3,179
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The Cub is one of my favorite planes
Way to go on soloing! Congratulations and keep up the great progress?, |
06-27-2011, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Coventry. England
Posts: 614
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An accident I nearly had!
Several years ago I had a share in a 172, but never flew it as I spent all my time in Tailwinds or Rv's. Then a friend asked me to fly some disabled kids with terminal illnesses.
He flew us to the venue and took some of the kids up then it was my turn. I just was not prepared for how heavy the controls were, how much trim you had to wind in on that wheel. I should have got checked out in the thing first!!!! No harm was done and the passengers never knew I had underestimated the difference in types as i was strong enough to counteract the out of trim forces but my attention was sure focussed on getting that trim right after that. Lesson learnt!!!
That was the last time I flew a 172, and the share was sold immediately.
Congrats on the solo but bear in mind the opposite of what I said above is true of RV's, they are much better to fly than a 172, do what you ask of them when you think about it and are comparatively light on the controls. Get thoroughly checked out on type before flying one solo.
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