Joining the "I Just Soloed" Club!

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Joining the "I Just Soloed" Club!

Post by NWADC9 » 26 Oct 2009, 20:13

After 14.3 hours and 68 takeoffs and landings, I've finally soloed!

What's interesting is that I flew the exact same plane I flew on my first lesson, N984WU (we have four 172Rs in the fleet, and I've flown three of them):
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cessna-1 ... 1262612/M/
(Look familiar, Brandon? :wink: )
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Post by a.trailblazer7 » 26 Oct 2009, 21:11

Hey, congrads sir!! :D :D Sure wish I could be in your shoes!!!
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Post by DMM200 » 26 Oct 2009, 21:59

Congrats Chris!
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Post by caps1237 » 27 Oct 2009, 00:54

Damn! Nice plane! :laugh: Mine was built in '81 and it showed!

Congrats Chris, way to go. :D
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Post by RatherBFlyin » 27 Oct 2009, 01:24

Congratulations!!!
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Post by FJ flyer » 27 Oct 2009, 03:41

Well done!
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Post by detpilot » 27 Oct 2009, 15:20

Congratulations!! And yes, that looks VERY familiar, but I'm not sure why... :lol: 8)
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Post by Delta320 » 27 Oct 2009, 22:03

Congrats! I'll be soloing in March, can't wait.
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Post by maverick10 » 27 Oct 2009, 22:20

Congrats!!
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Post by Northwestdc9 » 28 Oct 2009, 05:23

Congratulations Chris! Welcome to the club!!
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Post by goleafsgo » 29 Oct 2009, 14:38

congrats!
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