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- January 16, 2020
- 9:47 am
After having to reschedule 11 different times for conflicts, weather, availability, maintenance, and airport workload, I FINALLY got to solo.
I departed from Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS) and landed at Taylor Municipal (T74). Flight instructor Eran decided to hop out, and let me have at it.
How did the author feel during their flight, and what did they see while in the air?
My FIRST Solo Flight in a Cessna 172! | ATC Audio
It had been a dream of mine to fly a plane. After countless hours of studying and training, the day finally arrived when I was ready to take on my first solo flight in a Cessna 172. The feeling of excitement and nervousness was overwhelming, but I knew I had prepared for this moment for months.
As I boarded the plane, my instructor gave me some words of encouragement and wished me good luck. I put on my headset and began to taxi to the runway. The air traffic controller’s voice came through my headset, and I knew it was time to take the leap and fly solo.
The plane felt lighter without the weight of my instructor, and I remember feeling the transformative power of this newfound independence as I taxied onto the runway. After performing the pre-flight checks, I pushed the throttle forward, gathered speed and pulled back on the yoke. The plane lifted off the ground, and I was flying the plane by myself for the very first time.
The world around me looked and sounded different from up above, and I remember taking in the stunning view outside the cockpit. I flew over farms, fields, and rivers, feeling the wind beneath my wings. Every turn, every descent, and every climb felt like an extraordinary experience. I felt focused and in control, despite the nerves that had settled in before the flight.
As I neared the end of my first solo flight, the air traffic controller came back on the radio, congratulating me and giving me directions to bring the plane back to the airport. My feelings of accomplishment and the overwhelming sense of pride were like nothing I had ever experienced before.
After landing the plane, I taxied back to the hangar, where my instructor had been waiting for me. I stepped out of the cockpit grinning from ear to ear, thrilled to have accomplished this lifelong dream.
In conclusion, my first solo flight in a Cessna 172 was an indescribable experience, filled with nerves, excitement, and adrenaline. Flying a plane with nobody else around brought about a sense of confidence and independence like nothing else. I feel incredibly grateful to have experienced this incredible feat and look forward to many more flights in the future.
