Hi there " J ".... yep, I though that was you. I saw Al. which kind of gave things away, but your comments regarding your solo experience on the first day helped. This doesn't happen very often as many on here and
DBCherry will tell you.
It really was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to following up with you as you continue to develop. We still have a few things to work on, but you really did do a great job and the first day solo flight was as legit as they come. Yes, the simulator does help a great deal, especially if people approach it like you did; as though it's really your model airplane and not just another video game.
Guys, please allow me to brag on this
new solo pilot. He did the best take off of any new pilot I have seen and better than many that have been flying for years. Nice and straight down the runway, with a nice slow climb out and then nice banking turn outbound. His landings were just about as smooth with very nice control of the airplane. It's rare that I solo someone in one day and in a matter of hours, but
Memory Jack really does deserve an 'atta-boy' on a job well done.