First Solo Today! | TheaterFire

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Wise_Suggestion7521@reddit

I wish I can learn how to fly that thing

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Manatees_@reddit

HELL YEAH BROTHER! Congrats! How free did you feel up there ?!?

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I soloed at 21 hours. I couldn't believe they just let me take a plane by myself🤣 I made the first crosswind turn and was like, wtf did i get myself into now? 🫠 The first lap the controller made me do two right 360 to give spacing for a T38 NASA jet coming in for landing. Had never done that before. Then they sequence me in and tell me to avoid wake turbulence. I made my landing, then the 2nd lap, they had another solo student who freaked out, getting onto the runway and canceled their takeoff, causing me to extend downwind until they cleared the runway. The third lap winds were now over 10kt crosswind. It was a day I will never forget. It was surreal. But here I am, studying for my checkride in a few weeks. Flying is the greatest accomplishment in my life. Hands down, nothing compares.

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Brain-exe_404error@reddit

Wheels down, confidence up, now that’s success!

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Kwowolok@reddit

Dumb question: I'm still a student pilot, and I'm not allowed to do touch and goes solo, only full stops. Is this not a universal rule?

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WhiteoutDota@reddit

It is not, but the majority of schools and instructors require full stops. It is a bad idea to do touch and goes on your own as a student imo

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AdLegitimate5351@reddit

Cool~

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Primary_Appointment3@reddit

Congrats!

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Just-Sea3037@reddit

Congratulations and welcome to the club! May you have many years of happy and safe flying.

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KlutzySatisfaction70@reddit

Congrats!! What a great feeling!! Keep up the good work!!

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rickmaz@reddit

Congrats!

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TheOneEyedPussy@reddit

Congratulations! Flying solo is such fun after flying so long in a training environment. Even stuck in the traffic pattern for a first solo, without the instructor sitting there, it’s like a taste of freedom.

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Snacckabllezz@reddit

The anti-climactic things is something that I feel like happens more often than not especially with DPE /checkrides.

Soon in a year or two you will look back and realize how big of a step that is. Weather your here for a job or fun. Those “firsts” will always be remembered.

Some firsts I wish I captured at least in photos were First time up with the family First time going somewhere with the plane First time with the loved ones

It sounds cheesy now but later you will thank you!

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TheOneEyedPussy@reddit

My PP checkride was such a disaster I forgot to feel excited about being a private pilot until like a month after.

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bhalter80@reddit

I posted about my CFI ride 18 months ago and passing was the most anti-climactic thing in my life. No joy, no happiness, just like an hour of relief on my way to drink until I couldn't remember it anymore (kidding not kidding)

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b214n@reddit

I'm just above 30 hours and haven't solo'ed... I was beating myself up a little bit for not getting to it ~10 hours ago, so, thanks for making me feel better! And congrats!

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Still-Photograph6545@reddit

Nothing like it

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N3haI@reddit

Congrats man! We are so proud of you!!!!

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Roverjosh@reddit

Yay!!!

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monkiesandtool@reddit

Congrats man

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GrandCompetition581@reddit

What flight school did you go to ?

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dollar_8_iced@reddit

Congrats bro! I start flying this Saturday

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Necessary-Art9874@reddit

Congratulations!

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bhalter80@reddit

Welcome to the club John is a solid instructor

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SpartanDoubleZero@reddit

Congrats. The high from your first solo is tough to beat, the only thing that’s done it for me was my first solo XC. Such a great time just you, the plane and ATC, seeing and avoiding, all on your own.

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LoungeFlyZ@reddit

That first feeling of climbing without the extra weight is pretty sweet.

Congrats!!

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snacsnacsnac@reddit

I remember the first time I soloed and the plane took off really early. Thought the engine had some issues lol was too excited to think of the no extra weight

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SeXySnEk7@reddit

Agreed I remember how that difference felt the first time I knew it'd climb better but I'd experienced it up to that point

I bet the first time in a jet is a similarly magical experience

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hununb@reddit

Looks like KASH, congratulations!

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Dry_Extension2546@reddit

I was going to say the same thing, looks like KASH.

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StankyDankss@reddit (OP)

Yes! I love KASH and am proud it’s my home airport.

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Dry_Extension2546@reddit

Awesome brotha! I took my commercial checkride there in 2010. Great airport.

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Strawberry-RhubarbPi@reddit

Flying really embodies the state motto.

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Nicbudd@reddit

I used to fly N33847! Congrats!

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Barbell_Baker@reddit

Congrats! N33847 got me around too!

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StankyDankss@reddit (OP)

She’s a great little bird!

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PutOptions@reddit

Training in the good ol' Cherokee. Don't forget to enjoy the ride and get ready for those XCs.

Congrats.

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StankyDankss@reddit (OP)

I’m really excited for the XCs!!

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perfect_fifths@reddit

Is that a pa piper 28 Cherokee?

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maethor1337@reddit

Yep. You can look up the registration, N33847, just by Googling it. It’s a 1975 PA-28-140. Happy semicentennial!

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balsadust@reddit

Congratulations!! Glad the weather cooperated. Man I remember my first solo. Shit eating grin.

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anomalkingdom@reddit

Wooo big day! Well done!

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bmzero@reddit

Congratulations!

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Silly_Treacle6673@reddit

Congrats can't wait for you to get your PP!

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No_Side8580@reddit

no cut shirt?

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Dry-Horror-4188@reddit

Congratulations! First milestone in an aviation career. Keep it up and soak in the skills and knowledge to come.

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Jayeb1rd@reddit

No better feeling in the world! Just think, in two years you will be bringing the gear up on a heavy bound for Amsterdam.

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wildblueyonder_00@reddit

Congratulations

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Known-Ad-8690@reddit

Sick plane! How much and what kind? How lo do you have to fly to complete a legit so lo?

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JasperinWaynesville@reddit

Congratulations. You should note in your logbook that you flew a Piper PA-28-140 around New Hampshire in the dead of winter. That should impress your DPE when you get to that point.

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Internal-Shape6458@reddit

Congratulations

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Prestigious-Elk-9061@reddit

Congrats! You’ll probably never forget this day.

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Party-Preference-560@reddit

Dang I did my solo to a full stop. Which was fine with me.

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6-packMan@reddit

Congrats brother! That’s the Piper I did my Disco on! I’m Jelly but Happy for You! To Infinity and Beyond!

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scudroot_4rlz@reddit

You will only forget it because of new adventures. But it is an experience you will never forget. You will dream of this success and the feelings for the rest of your life. Believe me. Congratulations and always have a happy Landing.

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pn1159@reddit

congrats, hope you are having fun

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apoplectickitty@reddit

Anti climactic is exactly what you want for a first solo! Congrats.

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Dry_Extension2546@reddit

Congrats Brotha!

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LukiCharm_@reddit

Congratulations! One of the most satisfying moments in flying for sure.

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mckmik1@reddit

Congratulations

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Creepy_Type@reddit

Nice job man!!

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rFlyingTower@reddit

This is a copy of the original post body for posterity:

Flew my first solo today, just shy of 40hrs in my log book. I was off and on nervous up to this point. I had a general idea it was coming up (I took a knowledge test and flew with a different instructor). Winds were calm, plane performed well, cold chilly New England morning. Did pattern practice, landed, then my instructor hopped out and said to go do 3 touch and gos (I did four, lost count in the moment, oops)! It felt sorta anti climactic but I am excited to get past this milestone. Main thing going forward is working on continuing to build confidence in keeping myself and others safe. Big day so I’m happy to have gotten this far.

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