Day 3 of instruction and it was raining, so we got a 2 hour delay, didnt get up till around 6:30. Did 3 landings on the box, and 2 takeoffs.

Then my instructor asked me after refueling and recharging if I wanted to "hook the mess" back up, and I said no.

By this time, it was 7:30pm, a bit dark with the overcast, but took it up anyways.

2 takeoffs and 2 landings with no cord! Then it got too dark for me to really see what was going on.

Instructor said that I should be on my own soon, maybe after Thursdays instruction. I can land with no problem, its those takeoffs that are giving me fits !

and yeah, I am still just a

Congrats!! Ain`t it cool? Just remember, ALTITUDE IS YOUR FRIEND!

Bamafly is right. Gain the altitude first before making your turns after take off.

This calls for an ATTABOY!

Congrats!

Makes you smile like a s**t eatin' dog, don't it? Congratulations, Rich!

congrats! Think of how cool it will be when you go to the field all by yourself and just take 'er up like nobody's business!

Congrads Rich D.... It does feel GREAT!!!!..
And as you Solo... You get to go when ever you want to go

Great Job!!

You are on your way. Now you can go out and stretch those wings whenever you feel like it.

As for taking off...just work on advancing the throttle smoothly and steady...not too fast. Keep it down the center using rudder, and ease back on the elevator ONLY after you have gained plenty of speed. Don't climb out too fast. Nothing to it.

Have fun. BE SAFE!

Jim