WEEK 32: FIRST SOLO #25

Well, I did it! And I'm alive! 

Airline Prep

The weather wasn't great for it but good enough. It was quite cloudy but the cloud was above 2000 feet which is fine for circuits. There was about 8 - 10 kts of cross wind with a few gusts and a down draught when coming over the threshold which was a bit tricky but I think I dealt with it ok. 

My first take off on my own

A change in QNH during the climb out

I had 5 circuits with an instructor who assessed my competence on flying a circuit on my own. He tested me on engine failure after take off twice which was fun, although I miss-judged my field a bit on the first attempt so had to find another one which resulted in us getting really low! before he told me to go around. I enjoyed it though. Once he was satisfied, I landed and taxied off the runway and stopped where he then jumped out and sent me up on my own. 

The circuit was very quiet thankfully for my solo, I was number one and cleared for the big runway, 36R. EASY! 

There'd been such a big build up for it and it was done in about 5 minutes. I hardly had time to feel nervous. 

ATC congratulated me once I'd landed to which I responded; "Taxi CTC, cross 36 left, thank you, time for a beer!" 

Sadly my camera fell off during the flight so I didn't catch it on film which is very disappointing. I'll just have to film the next solo circuits lesson I do. 

What a great feeling though! 

Very proud