# HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 29, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891 "2010-04-29T20:45:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/1 "2010-04-29T20:45:40Z")
I went flying today! It was my B-day present from my grandma! We went up this morning about 10:30, we were in N262EE, a 172. The pilot let me do all the pre-flight stuff, then we got in, started the engine and he let me taxi out to 14 where we did the before takeoff, and then I lined her up on center line and pushed the power to full. The pilot (Ryan) had his hands on the yoke on the takeoff run, we rotated and got to about 300 AGL climbing at 1000fpm and he said it’s your airplane… So I had it for 20 minutes out over Lake Conroe. The wind was very very high, gusts of 30 knots so we tossed around pretty good, but I had a blast! Then Ryan told me to turn and find the airport, so I did and we were cleared to land on 14, so I did a right downwind then turned right on a 3 mile final for 14. I had the airplane until we got to the threshold and he took over and landed. Then we turned on bravo and I taxied back and parked! It was the best B-day present ever! So now I have 20 minutes in the left seat… 😆 I’ll get some pics up soon. [http://flightaware.com/photos/view/339156-238c37bf1439c702c18e37623f812399d802f8f9/aircraft/N262EE/sort/votes/page/1](http://flightaware.com/photos/view/339156-238c37bf1439c702c18e37623f812399d802f8f9/aircraft/N262EE/sort/votes/page/1) ---
**Author:** ![NeedleNose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/needlenose/32/86946_2.png) [@NeedleNose](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NeedleNose)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/2 "2010-04-29T21:52:48Z")
Ya got a nice grandma! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AirmanElmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@AirmanElmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/AirmanElmo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/3 "2010-04-29T22:23:53Z")
That’s awesome dude! 8) Piloting an aircraft has got to be one of the greatest joys known to man. As an Airman (you may have known me as linemanKMFD) who leaves for basic in a month, I decided I might as well start on my private while I’ve got the time and money. 3 flights and 3.8 hours later, I can tell you; if you’ve got the money, do it. It’s such an incredible feeling. I probably don’t have the time/money to actually get my ticket before I ship for basic, but I figure if I can get a few solo hours in, I’ll be in good shape. Was this your first time up Will? ---
**Author:** ![AirmanElmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@AirmanElmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/AirmanElmo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/4 "2010-04-29T22:24:25Z")
Sorry for the double post. Has anyone else experienced glitchy service on the FA forums lately? Past couple days? ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/5 "2010-04-29T22:41:32Z")
> Was this your first time up Will? Sure was… Will never forget it! That’s the highest I’ve ever been AGL. Except for jumping off the hay stack. 😛 And yes I added back-pressure on my turns if anyone was wondering. 😛 The first turn was a steep left turn and through the turn I descended to 1,700’, from 2,000’ just because I wanted to get lower, but on the second and third turn I stayed level. 😉🙂 ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/6 "2010-04-29T22:42:48Z")
> [@NeedleNose](#): > > Ya got a nice grandma! 😃 On top of that, she lets me drive her truck and tractor! 🙂 Flying still beats that… ---
**Author:** ![eggman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e99b99/32.png) [@eggman](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/eggman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/7 "2010-04-29T23:19:43Z")
😃 That’s great, Will! If my new business takes off like I hope I will be starting on my PPL this summer at KRDG. If you have any thought about getting your PPL don’t do like I did and wait 20 some years before going for it. ---
**Author:** ![AirmanElmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@AirmanElmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/AirmanElmo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/8 "2010-04-29T23:38:51Z")
The bug has bitten. 😈 ---
**Author:** ![jhwenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jhwenger](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jhwenger)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 12:53am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/9 "2010-04-30T00:53:52Z")
> [@will744](#): > > So now I have 20 minutes in the left seat… 😆 And the first of MANY entries in that new logbook I hope. Congrats! To tell you the truth I actually don’t remember much about my first flights but I will never forget the day I soloed. It took so long for the “high” to subside that I almost ran the stop sign at the end of the airport road as I pulled back on the wheel to slow down! ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/10 "2010-04-30T01:11:07Z")
😆 Thanks guys! I’m tryin’ to get some pics up. Right now my computer is in a coma! 😠 Stupid thing! ---
**Author:** ![flyboy97222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@flyboy97222](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/flyboy97222)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/11 "2010-04-30T01:39:54Z")
> [@will744](#): > > :lol: > > Thanks guys! > > I’m tryin’ to get some pics up. Right now my computer is in a coma! 😠 Stupid thing! Buy a MAC- good job on the flight. ---
**Author:** ![WiserTime07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9de053/32.png) [@WiserTime07](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/WiserTime07)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/12 "2010-04-30T01:42:29Z")
Congrats Will - good for you man! You’ve never even flown commercially?? That would make your first flight that much sweeter! ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:01am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/13 "2010-04-30T02:01:01Z")
Thanks Flyboy… > Congrats Will - good for you man! You’ve never even flown commercially?? That would make your first flight that much sweeter! Never been on a commercial flight before, I’m glad a GA flight was my first… I wouldn’t think they would let a kid get in the seat and do 90% of the flying! 😮 ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/14 "2010-04-30T02:02:18Z")
AWESOME. When is your first official flight lesson? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/15 "2010-04-30T02:12:04Z")
> [@lieberma](#): > > AWESOME. When is your first official flight lesson? 😃 I wish! ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/16 "2010-04-30T02:14:51Z")
[http://flightaware.com/photos/view/339156-0a1d8d90cda7a83cf4f86a46641c641412145a55/all/sort/date/page/1](http://flightaware.com/photos/view/339156-0a1d8d90cda7a83cf4f86a46641c641412145a55/all/sort/date/page/1) [http://flightaware.com/photos/view/339156-90a57db211985a0e04563e22658350959e9806ea/all/sort/date/page/1](http://flightaware.com/photos/view/339156-90a57db211985a0e04563e22658350959e9806ea/all/sort/date/page/1) Y’all can laugh all ya want, I know I look stupid… 😛 At least I ain’t as big around as pika… I’ll get some other pics up soon, they’re on my brother’s D40… ---
**Author:** ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/17 "2010-04-30T02:23:33Z")
That is an awesome story. Congrats Will! 8) Glad you didn’t lose your wit on the bumpy flight. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:28am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/18 "2010-04-30T02:28:11Z")
> [@will744](#): > > At least I ain’t as big around as pika… Hmmm, I noticed how the photographer placed the elevator and wing strut in such a way that I am not so sure 🙂😛 ---
**Author:** ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:34am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/19 "2010-04-30T02:34:12Z")
Almost forgot, Happy Birthday! ---
**Author:** ![will744](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@will744](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/will744)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891/20 "2010-04-30T02:50:11Z")
> [@lieberma](#): > > > [@will744](#): > > > > At least I ain’t as big around as pika… > > Hmmm, I noticed how the photographer placed the elevator and wing strut in such a way that I am not so sure 🙂😛 That’s funny! 😆 Actually I’m about 5’10" 120lbs… 😆 > Almost forgot, Happy Birthday! Thanks! [Next page](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/holy-crap/9891.md?page=2)