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Solo time again.

After a twelve year hiatus Laura has resumed flying lessons.

She soloed our Stinson way back then, and yesterday she flew the 172 all by herself.

She says the 172 is easier than the Stinson was:D;)
 
Solo time again.

After a twelve year hiatus Laura has resumed flying lessons.

She soloed our Stinson way back then, and yesterday she flew the 172 all by herself.

She says the 172 is easier than the Stinson was:D;)

And, to close the loop here------------Laura passed her check ride this morning.

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Pretty special day for her.

Laura wrote on her Face Book page---------> I forgot to mention that this would have been my dad’s 98th birthday. He was my inspiration as a child to fall in love with flying. He was a WW2 Navy pilot whose love for flying rubbed off on me! Took his navy logbook with me on the flight today. Dedicated to my dad’s memory!!!
 
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And, to close the loop here------------Laura passed her check ride this morning.

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Pretty special day for her.

Laura wrote on her Face Book page---------> I forgot to mention that this would have been my dad?s 98th birthday. He was my inspiration as a child to fall in love with flying. He was a WW2 Navy pilot whose love for flying rubbed off on me! Took his navy logbook with me on the flight today. Dedicated to my dad?s memory!!!

Thats good stuff right there! Big congrats to you!
 
Big shout out to Ms. Laura. Congratulations! Possibly a plane of her own. What’s it going to be? Vans, Rans or ?

One thing for sure, The sky will be a lot brighter with Ms. Laura piloting around. Move over Mike S. (or climb in back).

Charlie




And, to close the loop here------------Laura passed her check ride this morning.

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Pretty special day for her.

Laura wrote on her Face Book page---------> I forgot to mention that this would have been my dad’s 98th birthday. He was my inspiration as a child to fall in love with flying. He was a WW2 Navy pilot whose love for flying rubbed off on me! Took his navy logbook with me on the flight today. Dedicated to my dad’s memory!!!
 
Big Congrats Laura...more over Mike you get to flip a coin to see Who's flying the next leg:^)
 
Diane worked 17 years for Northwest Airlines in reservations ? flew all over the world.

When we had our J3-Cub she?d sit in the back seat and hang her legs out the door.

She missed the step getting out of the RV-12 and broke her ankle. Six months later she was flying again?

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Congrats

Congrats Laura! Big step.
Nice connection to your Dad...taking the log book up with you was a nice touch. Thanks for sharing the event!
 
With our small kids to look after, my wife never finished her PPL, but she did solo around the 14-hour mark and completed almost all the flight test prep. When we fly together, I always let her take the controls for a bit. At least she knows how to land and navigate.
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My Bride loves to fly and wants to learn what to do in case I take an extended nap. Having smart glide is great but there is a lot of moves to do after the button is pushed.
I would say having a significant other that likes to fly is not too common IMHO.
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