Tell us about your first solo

[red750]

Fifty eight years since my first solo (1968) and 40 years since my last flight, but I still remember a bit about the first solo. Moorabbin Airport, runway 17, Beechcraft B19 Sport (2 seat Musketeer). Straightforward circuit, good landing. "Well done" from the Tower.

 

I'd love to get off the ground again, but not many RAAus aircraft can handle a 132kg 81yo pax. I'll never fly again myself. My medical history takes up half an A4 typed page.

[Bennyboy320]

10 hours ago, red750 said:

I'd love to get off the ground again, but not many RAAus aircraft can handle a 132kg 81yo pax.

Just crunched the numbers for the load sheet & weight & balance, you can definitely go flying in a Foxbat A22LS with a pilot weight of 85kg no baggage & half tank of fuel, cockpit actually wider than a C172, took my mate who’s a QF captain weighing 120kg sometime ago, no shoulder contact. Good luck 🍀 Keep the dream alive.

Edited 1 hour ago by Bennyboy320

[danny_galaga]

40 minutes ago, Bennyboy320 said:

Just crunched the numbers for the load sheet & weight & balance, you can definitely go flying in a Foxbat A22LS with a pilot weight of 85kg no baggage & half tank of fuel, cockpit actually wider than a C172, took my mate who’s a QF captain weighing 120kg sometime ago, no shoulder contact. Good luck 🍀 Keep the dream alive.

Bushcat too, and possibly the widest cabin in the ultralight category..