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Paul Roux, (Jabi430) went solo at Fisantekraal yesterday!

A perfect circuit in gusty conditions with a greaser of a landing! I am not sure who was more proud, Paul or myself!

Congratulations Paul, well done, now its just a couple of hours until you get your licence and the fun really begins!

Len

Congratulations Paul!

Congrats again.........

For weeks now i have been looking at all the post "ANOTHER GYRO PILOT SOLO" and it felt as if it would never happen to me .

Time issues and the fact that my baby was far from me , and then work meant that i could not fly nearly as much as that i wish i could.

Then the following was always in the back of my mind "Len said on our ferry flight fromt PTA , That he will only send someone solo is he was prepared to let that guy fly his Sycamore " now that is a bold statement as everybody knows Len loves his Gyro , so i thought that shucks will that ever come .

I had a check ride with Louis during the week in which we did some low level passes .

Then saturday arrived and i was so dissapointed as the win was gusting in Stellenbosch and i thought that today will be just another lesson , If we fly at all.

Well upon arrival Len just said lets go fly and after the first low level fly pass and then two T&G with him , he said i think you ready ,And I was , I was calm and relaxed and the method in which Len did the manditory pre - solo briefing just made me more calm .

Then i running out towards the Magni , Waited for this , Pre flight , some last word of a very worried parent (Len) , Thumbs up from Ronnie. And i was set .

ON take-off she just wated to climb (was forewarned by Len ) , had a nice tight circuit , then the line up and the landing , It felt like forever but was so quick .

This being my second solo (first for PPL) it felt just as good .

Guys those that are thinking of getting gyro training DO IT , its an awesome feeling and i know , now the learning starts .

LEN , LIke i have said numerous times i OWE you big ,You made another dream come true 'THANKS"

Ronnie , You a true friends and thanks for cooling me down with ice cold water .

Ouboet , WENS JY WAS DAAR >

Paul

Congrats, many happy and safe flying hours.

Yes, it is strange how calm, relaxed and focused one is on the solo circuit.

Baie geluk, mag jy baie ure van genot he.

Eben

Congrats Paul, and well done to you Len

Geluk Paul!!

Well done Paul! Awesome! And it just keeps on getting better and better... See you on Saturday - pity I cannot stick you for a cold one then . Well done to you too Len - great to see so many gyronauts joining the circuits safely!

I know it's a bit late: but congratulations!!
I hope you have many (safe) fun-filled hours of flight! But wow, you're making me jelous!
Enjoy very minute of your solo flying!!
See you in the air,
Ross

Well done to Paul Roux (Jabi430) for passing his flight test at Aerosport, Fisantekraal today!
Congratulations Paul, well done.

He is an asset to the Gyro community and I look forward to flying with him in the near future. I'd be proud to have him as a wingman anytime.

Len

Hi Paul

Well done although I am sure that no-one doubted that you would do it.

Now you can come up here and visit in DUO.

Hi Paul, Congrats man

Thanks Guys

I think its because i had the instructor that said it must be fun , but according to procedures that made it happen so quick

No the learning starts !

Paul

Baie geluk Paul!!