Conrad Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) One year, three months, one nerve damaged left arm, one annual, one job, and many AMUs after I purchased N79338 I finally did my first ever solo flight (in any aircraft) in my own aircraft. I'd like to thank the mooneyspace community for the advice and discouragement (some encouragement too) that I got when I first came here wondering if such a thing as I have just done was possible. I can't say I would recommend going about things this way to anyone else, nor do I regret it! The year and three months and the twenty minutes of solo flying were both a heck of a ride! I'm terribly excited to finish my PPL and arrive at my next fly in from above the horizon! Edited May 13, 2016 by Conrad 17 Quote
carusoam Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Allow me to be the first on MS to say it.... Congrats! Way to go Conrad! Solo flight in a Mooney is really cool. X-country in a Mooney is even better. Good luck getting to the finish line. Best regards, -a- 3 Quote
BradB Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Congrats! If you thought flying was fun before, it gets even better now! enjoy and be safe! brad N708PJ Edited May 13, 2016 by Burr hole 1 Quote
Yetti Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 It's like going to puttering around the sky making lots of noise to what seems like a jet fighter would feel like to fly.... Congrats 1 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Nice work, Conrad! How many hours of dual do you have now? 1 Quote
Guest Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Bob_Belville said: Nice work, Conrad! How many hours of duel do you have now? Was he in a plane or a sword fight? Clarence Quote
Conrad Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Posted May 13, 2016 49.5 hours. The first 8 were in a 152. 2 Quote
Bartman Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Congratulations !!! My first solo was almost exactly the same number of hours, and due to a medical issue as well. I have over 900 now..... And it keeps gettin better 2 Quote
Danb Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Way to go Conrad I'll bet you never thought your Mooney was so quiet. 1 Quote
MB65E Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Congrats!! Keep it up and finish strong!! -Matt Quote
Hank Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 7 hours ago, Danb said: Way to go Conrad I'll bet you never thought your Mooney was so quiet. Or climbed so fast! Congratulations, Conrad! Glad to hear of your success. Hope the rest is easier for you, or at least quicker. Quote
Seth Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Congratulations Conrad. Once you have soloed an airplane no matter what your future in aviation holds you, sir, are a pilot! Now continue your training and get your PPL! -Seth Quote
salty Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Congrats. Quite an accomplishment to do first solo in a mooney. Quote
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