My solo flight day

[Kelvinr]

Since this is a relatively significant milestone for me I would like to share this video with you guys, I hope you enjoy it, I did!

You will hear as we are parked to do run ups, the DC3 Dakota make a line up call, which ended up approaching to turn final about the same time that we completed the pre-solo circuits; just as we were on short final it called reporting the same. I know now what dreams are made of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... 3g8y4MSNAw

Kelvin.

[Ian Warren]

Sell your PC gear and the world is your bluff oyster , i'll check it out later , top secret project .. night time entertainment

[deeknow]

Great stuff Kelvin, well done mate
Was a bit puzzled at first as to why there were two of you in a solo flight, until the instructor jumped out an left you too it at 5mins in

[lowglow]

Awesome video congratulations, must be a buzz

[zkcav]

Congratulations Mate, you still must be buzzing

[Splitpin]

Well done dude ....awesome stuff.

[Kelvinr]

Thanks for the comments guys. I keep replaying the (raw) footage and critiquing myself where possible to develop precision in my flying. This one had some crosswind so going solo in it was quite a buzz, and this is probably an understatement.

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Nov 12 2012,9:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well done dude ....awesome stuff.

I agree

[whirlybird]

Well done

[Ian Warren]

Finally what this video this morning .. like couple of seconds ago ...... That was not your first Solo ! ... seems you had every NZFFer in the backseat .. Well Done Kelvin

[Bazza]

Nice video, well done. On a couple of occasions found myself thinking about changing the "view" to get a look at the plane...... , old habits.......

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Bazza @ Nov 13 2012,4:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

couple of occasions found myself thinking about changing the "view" to get a look at the plane...... , old habits.......

Don't worry Barry ... same here .. and me .. really happens quite often !

[AlisterC]

Great job. Always good to see simmers moving into the real world

[Timmo]

Well done Kelvin! It's a good feeling alright!

[huff3r]

Good work! Brings back memories from mine. I wish it had been as simple as yours haha, but with one go-around and then a change of runway.... well it was an experience!

[Kelvinr]

QUOTE (huff3r @ Nov 13 2012,8:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good work! Brings back memories from mine. I wish it had been as simple as yours haha, but with one go-around and then a change of runway.... well it was an experience!

Thanks, I did multiple touch and go's but it would have been a little repetitive and the fact that Youtube will only take 15 minute videos unless you pay for more.