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First Solo Flight

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Robert Dingus

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Location
somerset, ohio USA
All, i completed my SOLO Friday, 15 April.

it was a perfect storm of events, Weather changes (wind direction and gusting), traffic on ground and in the air. Radio Problems, Tail winds, and Emergency procedures. it was a perfect test of a young pilots skills, the Emergency procedure was the dreaded bounce on landing, stab the gas and go dont try to save the landing get out of there and go around.

the instructor and airport personnel were on their game, as well as the other pilots moving around and taking off were perfect, in the see and be seen aspect.
the radio issues were perfect, remain calm and stay focused on safety, the tail winds hit 13 mph, that forced a change of runway, very good training and testing i am more confident in the multitasking now, just keep up the vigilance and remain calm. focus on the training and you will be safe, forward thinking and risk assessment are key.

we could not have planned, this much activity to happen during a first SOLO flight.

Robert Dingus
 
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