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Postby ZK-Brock » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:27 pm

Well since today I turned 16 it seemed appropriate to try flying an aeroplane without the assistance of an instructor. Turned up at the club at 8:15 so I could fly before the sea breeze started. 3 circuits dual preceded my first solo. Also saw one of my old instructors taxi past in a turbine fletcher jump plane. :thumbup: :rockon:

From the fuel pumps I taxied along the taxiway, got the the holding point - oh s***, did I put the fuel cap back on after refuelling? Called up the tower, stopped the engine and had a quick look. Phew, still there. I was a wee bit embarrassed, but I would have been more embarrased if avgas started pissing out the tank as I climbed away! :whoops: :wacko:

Since I'd shut down twice in the last 10minutes I thought it best to do another run-up, so after that I got airborne on runway 02 and climbed away. I found that I held my climb speed easily, getting an extra 200fpm or so due to the decreased weight (about a million people have told me to expect this!). Downwind, gained landing clearance but then they cancelled that, I ended up number 2 behind a C185. The landing was okay, I ended up only using 10* of flap cos I got a bit low (best not to get low in something like a 150) so I floated a wee bit. Taxied to the club for a coke and photos.

I would have like do more solo time that day instead of just .1, so I booked in again for lated that morning, getting another .4 for my logbook.

Then later I did ANOTHER flight (we're up to 4 logbook entries now...), non-instrument circuit comps. Much fun :)

As for pics, none were taken of me actually flying, only a few of me taxiing on a mates camera (which I don't have), and some posing pics beforehand.


Yeh bro thats me seeing how much oil's in there


Havin a geeze at the elevator

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Postby Q300 » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:33 pm

Nice work dude must have been awesome and nerve racking at the same time!
Lol at the fuel cap thing too :D

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Postby Charl » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Big day...congratulations and hope the year improves from now on!
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Postby Alex » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:38 pm

Cool stuff there Brock, congratulations on your solo. :thumbup:

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Postby benwynn » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:54 pm

Man those are some huge flaps. Almost like a 777 :P

Hope you had a grand time going solo. Sounds like you had a ball!

I cant really imagine how nerve racking it must be first time Solo.
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Postby ZK-Brock » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:58 pm

Yeah ben, 40* worth, don't know if I'd have the balls to try using all that though!
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Postby pois0n » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:09 pm

It goes so quickly eh :P

I only did one circuit on my first solo, was over in 6 minutes :(
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Postby HardCorePawn » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:12 pm

sweet dude... looks like today has been a good day in aviation for the NZFF crew... ;)
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Postby Naki » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:18 pm

Congrats Brock! Any reason why you flew the 150 solo over the Tecnam?
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Postby ardypilot » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:35 pm

Congratulations mate! :clap:
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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:49 pm

I new ya going to have a Good One today , Congrads :)
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Postby ZK-Brock » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:56 pm

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Feb 3 2008, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats Brock! Any reason why you flew the 150 solo over the Tecnam?


Yeah, the Tecnams were sold a few months ago due to their unreliabilty ;) :o
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Postby benwynn » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:12 pm

Bugger you dont have any Tommys, much easier to fly :P
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Postby A185F » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:00 am

Congrats Brock !! Finally done aye. Good old DRJ, supprised it's still holdin togeather after the dealing to I gave it last weekend !! Upside downy fun an stuff, must have missed you there. PPL set for yr 17th birthday I spose !!
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Postby ZK-Brock » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:26 am

A185F wrote:
QUOTE (A185F @ Feb 4 2008, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats Brock !! Finally done aye. Good old DRJ, supprised it's still holdin togeather after the dealing to I gave it last weekend !! Upside downy fun an stuff, must have missed you there. PPL set for yr 17th birthday I spose !!


Yeah I heard you'd been down to give it a thrash about

17 yr old PPL, for sure! Through 7th form I'll be able to take people flying B-)
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Postby A185F » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:05 am

ZK-Brock wrote:
QUOTE (ZK-Brock @ Feb 4 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
17 yr old PPL, for sure! Through 7th form I'll be able to take people flying B-)


Good stuff mate. Twas gonna take dr des up for some "practical physics" in 7th form but never got around to it, I think he wasn't all that keen on putting his life in the hands of one of his students :lol: Perhaps you can !
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Postby FlyingKiwi » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:19 am

Congratulations! :) 40 degrees of flaps is great for those shorter strips, but not so welcome if you have to go around!
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Postby K5054NZ » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:31 am

*applauds* get that man a non-alcoholic beer! Nice work! My warmest congratulations and fiercest jealousy ;) !

Tell me, are you intending to go on for a CPL and ATPL when time and cash permit? Or just gonna have fun?
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Postby ZK-Brock » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:43 am

A185F wrote:
QUOTE (A185F @ Feb 4 2008, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good stuff mate. Twas gonna take dr des up for some "practical physics" in 7th form but never got around to it, I think he wasn't all that keen on putting his life in the hands of one of his students :lol: Perhaps you can !


:lol: Oh god! Umm, maybe :o

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QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Feb 4 2008, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
*applauds* get that man a non-alcoholic beer! Nice work! My warmest congratulations and fiercest jealousy ;) !

Tell me, are you intending to go on for a CPL and ATPL when time and cash permit? Or just gonna have fun?


Yeh I'm gonna do all that, not sure where though, I've got a few places in mind.
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Postby kiwibarguy » Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:10 pm

Congrats mate!! Great to see you going for your dreams.
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