heligirl03 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 X-C portion westward into the blinding setting sun, waiting for my turn in the pattern while everyone and their brother (fixed-wingers, gyros AND helis, jeesh!!) tried to get home before dark, one guy flyin' around with no radio and everyone trying to avoid him, shooting autos to the little red light on the wind sock 45min after sunset, slopes in the dark with the beloved, mesmorizing landing light. Yay. Was NOT my most relaxing flight experience, for SURE. But I made it! Onwards and upwards!! Instrument and CPL, here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogue Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autorotator Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 I never had a checkride that I enjoyed. They were always very nerve racking to me. Congratulations! It's a huge accomplishment! Are you going to jump into Instrument, or do your CPL first? --CM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Murphy Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Nice job HeliGirl....good luck with the next step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_davenport Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Sounds like a checkride for the ages! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicepants Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 X-C portion westward into the blinding setting sun, waiting for my turn in the pattern while everyone and their brother (fixed-wingers, gyros AND helis, jeesh!!) tried to get home before dark, one guy flyin' around with no radio and everyone trying to avoid him, shooting autos to the little red light on the wind sock 45min after sunset, slopes in the dark with the beloved, mesmorizing landing light. Yay. Was NOT my most relaxing flight experience, for SURE. But I made it! Onwards and upwards!! Instrument and CPL, here I come! Congrats. How many hours are you at now? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparker Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Whoa! Sounds nuts. Did the dude get in trouble for no radio? Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanic Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Congrat's.... I am jealous..., lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFLY Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Whoa! Sounds nuts. Did the dude get in trouble for no radio? Congrats!!! Congratulations! Going to make all your next flights XC? Sparker, you are only required to have a radio in Class A,B,C, and D airspace and it sounds like they don't have a tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copterpilot213 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Congrats heligirl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captkirkyota Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Good Deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james28 Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james28 Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe heli pilot Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 (fixed-wingers, gyros AND helis, Oh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNHighNFast Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Congratulations! My check ride is fast approaching and I'm going to schedule it for early in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovergirl Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 That's excellent -- way to handle the stress. I thought regular checkrides were stressful enough. Well done. HVG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heligirl03 Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thanks everyone! To answer a few questions, TT 72hrs, and I'll piggy back Instrument and CPL. Yep, it felt insane but I guess that's the point! Nose to the grindstone, I'm forging ahead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotorWeed Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thanks everyone! To answer a few questions, TT 72hrs, and I'll piggy back Instrument and CPL. Yep, it felt insane but I guess that's the point! Nose to the grindstone, I'm forging ahead... Congrats! Good luck with your next rating. rw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Wow, Awesome, Awesome. Congrats, let the learning begin ! Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHooker Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Good deal, and a big congrats to you! CHAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doanut99 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 well done! I can't wait to be where you are right now in training! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propwasher Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Good job there Heligirl!! After over 30 years of checkrides I still don't relax! Get used to it. Now stop all this celebratin' and git yer nose back in the books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Out of all the flying Iv'e done, the checkrides were always the most nerve racking. Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zemogman Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Congrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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