Tribal Croc is SOLO!!!

[Big-D]

Congrats to Tribal Croc who went solo this morning

Congrats also to Oom Basie who patiently taught ol Crocster what flying trikes is all about

You will remember this moment for ever Tribal Croc

Here is to many happy landings

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[Rudix]

Well done Tribal Croc!!

Now the fun starts

Fly safe,
Rudi

[JCH]

Geluk Francois,
Enjoy the rest of the training.
We'll see you soon.

[Grumpy]

Gooi mielies Croc..........

[Tribal Croc]

Wow what a feeling

Finally it happened I went SOLO and it was awesome

After almost 10 months and 22 hours it was an amazing feeling, leaving the ground flying around and touching down again all on my own, it only lasted for about 4 minutes but hay those minutes felt real good

I first flew 2 circuits with Oom Basie and then one with Pierre and then it was my time

Thank you very much Oom Basie for all the advise like “eerste eenie’kie, okay nou n klein’kie “ and then the famous one “dis soos tieties vat” it really helped me a lot.

Thanks to Pierre who came out from Rustenburg to do my Solo flight

And then a BIG thanks to the “manne” who made it out to come and give me support : Chris, Flip, Riley, Martin, Steve, Ian, Nico and others

Finally thanks to my lovely wife who is probably by now so fed up with all the solo talks and my constant flying blabbering for sticking by me with all her words of encouragement.

Wow it sounds like a speech for the Oscars

Here is a couple of pic’s

Me and Oon Basie.jpg

Me and Pierre taking off.jpg

Me allown for the first time.jpg

Me & my wife.jpg

Getting the OK from Oom Basie & Pierre.jpg

Chris,myself and Flippie.jpg

[Dish]

Congrats Francois... was fantastic to be out there sharing your big moment with you. My stomach was doing circles on your behalf but you flew it like a pro.... greaser of a landing, well done chap a great solo experience. - Now on to the real learning - lekker also to see the the Gaylord, Buzz lightyear and Thatchman popping in for breakfast with respective partners....

Well done again TC - excellent job !!

[Alkemac]

Congrats - may you thoroughly enjoy it!

Just an aside question to the aviators out there - what is a good rule of thumb to use for deciding when to fly with a passenger, after just recieving your license ?

[nicow]

Enjoy,and don't stop now!

[Pietb]

Well done Francois !!!

Sorry I missed it. Now the real fun starts !!!

Safe Flying

[old no 7]

Geluk Francois

It's one of those experiences that you will never forget.

[Frootbat]

> > > Congrats Francois. > > >
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Not to hijack the thread, but I think it is so important.

> > > > To answer Carl's question regarding 'when to take your first passenger'.

At our airfield, the unwritten rule is, first get over the hype of a new license,
by flying solo for at least 10 hours.

[Tribal Croc]

Just a update on my training

Went to RAASA yesterday to write the exams and aced them all (I definitely recommend using the Swales Mock exams)

I have added another 2.5 hours to my name

This morning flew 1 hour circuits and had the last 4 landings in cross winds , a bit scary but good experience.

Will be pushing the hours next week and then it’s cross country time

[Pietb]

Well Done my Man

[kloot piloot]

Baie geluk Croc !!!

During training one has the feeling of "Ag F@k, can't this bloody instructor see that I can fly" and then when he suddenly says, "Solo time !!!" then the thought of "Oh no, don't leave me on my own now, pleeeeeease ... not now ?"

Francois, give me a shout and lets do a fly-about. Den-Rustenburg-Brits-? I am free (for a change this weekend).

p.s. From solo to license no pax. After license there should be no reason why not to take pax, but keep consulting with your (late) instructor.

Enjoy it Francois !!

[Tribal Croc]

Francois, give me a shout and lets do a fly-about. Den-Rustenburg-Brits-? I am free (for a change this weekend).

That sounds great but unfortunately I will not be flying this weekend but definitely next time