The day is just right for companion-less flight, winds are calm with no clouds in the sky, the critical gear has received the “all clear” – now she’s fueled and deemed ready-to-fly.
The pound of my heart when I’m cleared to depart, makes me wonder if all that I’ve learned will ensure I survive, that I’ll get back alive – still intact when my flight is adjourned.
I know I’ve progressed and that leaving the nest is a ritual all must transcend, but I find it profound that there’s no one around, if I panic – that might be the end!
I’ve reached AGL in my flying gazelle and the tower has cleared me to land – I’ve already seen that the gauges are green and the cyclic is firmly in hand.
I try to be neat with my hands and my feet, keep her straight ‘till we come to a stop, and I’m back to the stand where my journey began – the experience – over the top.
My memory’s tossed to the hurdles I’ve crossed and the times I was ready to quit – the tasks I assailed and consistently failed, and a few that I hate to admit.
This tunnel has light that is barely in sight and there’s no turning back now for me – I’ll stay on this course if it leads to divorce, but a pilot – I’m destined to be!
madmik i know this is late in coming big congratulations on your solo buddy and i love your trike colors. seems just like yesterday we stayed up late talking about everything. hope i can get down under and fly with you again
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Congrats MadMik!!
Congratulations.
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Solo Flight (abbreviated)
By Tradford
The day is just right for companion-less flight,
winds are calm with no clouds in the sky,
the critical gear has received the “all clear” –
now she’s fueled and deemed ready-to-fly.
The pound of my heart when I’m cleared to depart,
makes me wonder if all that I’ve learned
will ensure I survive, that I’ll get back alive –
still intact when my flight is adjourned.
I know I’ve progressed and that leaving the nest
is a ritual all must transcend,
but I find it profound that there’s no one around,
if I panic – that might be the end!
I’ve reached AGL in my flying gazelle
and the tower has cleared me to land –
I’ve already seen that the gauges are green
and the cyclic is firmly in hand.
I try to be neat with my hands and my feet,
keep her straight ‘till we come to a stop,
and I’m back to the stand where my journey began –
the experience – over the top.
My memory’s tossed to the hurdles I’ve crossed
and the times I was ready to quit –
the tasks I assailed and consistently failed,
and a few that I hate to admit.
This tunnel has light that is barely in sight
and there’s no turning back now for me –
I’ll stay on this course if it leads to divorce,
but a pilot – I’m destined to be!
Congratulations Mick,
A great milestone towards flying your new machine. Well done mate.
Hey MM, Congrats to you!!!
Congrats!
Meet you at Forbes for a coffee? Congrats mate. (belated)
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madmik i know this is late in coming big congratulations on your solo buddy and i love your trike colors. seems just like yesterday we stayed up late talking about everything. hope i can get down under and fly with you again