This last saturday i took my Superstar 40 out to the club. I have spent countless hours on a simulator and got my confidence built up. Me and my instructor hooked up my buddy box, fueled up the plane, and tookoff. I started by taking a few turns then he landed it and we fueld it up. This time he let me have the controls. I centered the plane on the runway and advanced the trottle and up she went! Its was the best feeling to see somthing I built fly. I did a few laps around the club and decided to try some aerobatics. It preforms perfect loops and rolls. I surprised my instuctor. He told me i was the most advanced student he has ever tought. It came time to land and i got a little nervous. Just as i was on my final the engine cut off. This was my first landing and i hat to do it dead stick! I was nervous but as the plane got close to the ground i flared and landed it perfect! I impresed everyone at the club they were amazed that i landed my plane dead stick. I flew 3 more times that day and had 1 more dead stick before it was all over with. While i was cleaning my plane after a great day at the feild i realized at my fuel tank had a leak [:@] . I got home and took out the fuel tank and I am going out today to buy a new one. I am planing on going back out to the feild tomorrow and flying some more. This is a awesome plane and i HIGHLY recomend it to anyone looking to come into this hobby.

mikie_mays,
Congratulations!!!! It's a great feeling isn't it?? Heck, I bet you still have that silly little smile on your face don't you?? Don't worry, we all get that smile too.


Minn, time to pony up a new certificate over here!!!

Good job Mikey. [X(] Welcome to the club..........[8D]

Good job! I soloed on that plane too. It is a great flyer. A little twitchy, but i love to fly twitchy.

Congrats -- the memory will last forever

Let's goooooooooooooo Mountaineers. Congrats Mikey from a former Mountaineer (and now begrudgenly a resident of the Buckeye state[]) to another fellow Mountaineer. My first solo flight was just a few months ago...and now I'm totally addicted!


Joe

Congrats Mike. Keep at it.
Dennis-

Yea, congratulations! You truely are impressive!!! Now you can fly on your own and handle any emergency!! Great feelin, isn't it??

Keep up the good job!

Congrats and welcome to the club!! I just soloed week before last, so I know how you feel... Great, isnt it!!

WTG mikie!

That wins you one genuine RCU ATTABOY (Suitable for framing, wrapping fish, or lining trashcans)

Congrats !!!! it's always great to hear of another new fish in the pond. And now that you have had a dead stick you know that they aren't something to FEAR, just respect and learn to Love em. ENJOY!!!! RED

congrats!

NJ,
Shoot me a PM sometime.. Seems like every time your online we have to catch up... lol