sammyflyboy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just under a week ago I took my first solo flight... A truly unforgettable experience. I've spent countless hours browsing this forum over the years, and it helped so much in fostering my love for aviation. On this flight, I just did three full stop landings at Van Nuys airport. Not my finest landings, but that didn't change how special that day was. I'll never forget it. My dad was working at Microsoft in the late 90s/early 2000s and got me FS2002 when I was just around four years old. Through Flight sim, RC flying, along with the film One Six Right (if you haven't seen it, I can't recommend it enough!), I kept my love for airplanes alive. Now I'm 17 and hopefully will get my PPL in the coming months. This is so surreal. Can't wait to see what role aviation plays in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hearty congratulations, Sammy ! Starting your aviation carreer landing on iconic One Six Righ, what can be better than that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congratulations!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Living my dream Sam. Congratulations, keep us posted on your progress, it's great to see a fellow enthusiast take control of an aircraft in the real world with success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congratulations Sammy! Never mind the landings: there is too much emotion involved! On my solo, the first landing I did not even realize I had done ... after the flight, the instructor said I took a hard landing and stay in the air for about 5 seconds. LoL Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Ah, fear and excitement at the same time. Awesome achievement, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congrats mate - all the best for your future flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 First solo is an experience that has nothing to equal the feeling of accomplishment. Congratulations on your first step into aviation. Although its been almost 60 years I can remember every one of those first three landings without a GIB (Guy In Back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojiito Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Good job! That is great, with how expensive flying has become it is good to see people like you still want to get into it. Right on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILOU Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congratulations Sammy! I wait the next pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttocs Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congrats to you Sammy! You'll never forget the thrill of that first solo experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 You're on your way - did mine 1965-5-12/PAMR, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Well done Sammy, great to see you have realised the first part of your dream. Good luck for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congratulations. Very inspiring post. Looking forward to see more posts from you regarding your flying experience in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 737 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 For a 16 year old lad - Truly Inspirational! You have (for what it's worth) my up most respect - very well done and congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPL Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 That's just awesome! Congratulations, Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Pilot Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sorta like getting married to a long time love and it will last forever. Congratulations Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Congratulations, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben77 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 What a great post! Your first solo is something really special and it will stay with you forever. Thanks for sharing Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridinroun Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Congrats. First solo is a special flight indeed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabble Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Ah, another one bites the dust, and leaves our dwindling band of sim-only fliers.... But congrats indeed! Good luck with the PPL, and have lots of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSJr Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Well done Sammy. I still recall what an awesome feeling of accomplishment it was when I soloed many, many moons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Congratulations!!!! I still remember my first solo in 1968. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The first solo is a bit like the first kiss. Never forgotten. I just watched One Six Right and enjoyed it greatly. Thanks for the tip. As did Greg, (above) I did my first solo in 1968. Twas a great time to be flying. Good luck with your air adventures Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegaso Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Congratulations Sammy - and always friendly skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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