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Inspired by others on this list I had my first flight with controls in my hands on a C172. This was the first flight I ever had on such a small plane. | Inspired by others on this list I had my first flight with controls in my hands on a C172. This was the first flight I ever had on such a small plane. | ||
I once sat in a BN2 as a passanger but I must admit that sitting in a 10 seater, even though it was a great excitement sitting behind the co's seat (no co present on this flight), | I once sat in a BN2 as a passanger but I must admit that sitting in a 10 seater, even though it was a great excitement sitting behind the co's seat (no co present on this flight), watching everything that's going on, was far not that much a great experience as the flight yesterday. | ||
The Instructor took of from EDLN runway 13 and handed the controls over to me after reaching 1500 feet. I had about 10 minutes time to head south and get the feeling how to fly at a constant altitude - I didn't really 'manage' it but it worked quite well for the first time ("watch the horizon" !). | The Instructor took of from EDLN runway 13 and handed the controls over to me after reaching 1500 feet. I had about 10 minutes time to head south and get the feeling how to fly at a constant altitude - I didn't really 'manage' it but it worked quite well for the first time ("watch the horizon" !). | ||
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-- Unix _IS_ user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are ! | -- Unix _IS_ user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are ! | ||
== Matt Fienberg - First Solo == | == Matt Fienberg - First Solo == | ||