Just Soloed Full Scale

Huckeneer · 07-25-2007, 10:19 AM

Hey guys, I just thought I would mention to you guys that I Soloed a full Scale Piper Cherokee 140 today for the first time.

I cant wait to finish up my license. The weather was good, little gloomy, and a little bumpy but it was alright. Had a good time. Heres a picture. For those of you that dont know. I am 17 and hope to have my license in a month or two.

The plane is a N5592F Piper Cherokee 140 flown at Wood County Airport 1G0

Talk to you later.

Jamie

Stainless Skills · 07-25-2007, 10:28 AM

cool, I am going up for s pre-solo checkride today.

rc4flying · 07-25-2007, 10:29 AM

Hey Jamie,

Congratulations !!!!!!

Just a courious question though. Why did you solo in a Cherokee, instead of something with a high wing ?

Congrats Again. There go the little planes.......

Huckeneer · 07-25-2007, 10:40 AM

Thanks!
I have more experience in a cherokee, also availablity. The club I am in just has 2 cherokee's. I actually think the Cherokee's fly nicer.

Jamie

rc4flying · 07-25-2007, 10:47 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Huckeneer
	Thanks! I have more experience in a cherokee, also availablity. The club I am in just has 2 cherokee's. I actually think the Cherokee's fly nicer. Jamie

Cool !! Was just curious.

But now....I not only have to watch the road when I am driving out your way...I have to watch the skies to see who is flying over my head.

Keep the wings level, and many happy safe flying hours to you.

NCFRgal · 07-25-2007, 10:47 AM

Congratulations Jamie!!

Did they rip your shirt?

Marian

Huckeneer · 07-25-2007, 10:50 AM

We didnt rip it, but we kept it and wrote on it.

Jamie

Mokken · 07-25-2007, 10:57 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by rc4flying
	Hey Jamie, Congratulations !!!!!! Just a courious question though. Why did you solo in a Cherokee, instead of something with a high wing ? Congrats Again. There go the little planes.......

The Cherokee 140 is so easy to fly, no different than a Cessna, they call the wing "The Hershey Bar"

Congratz to Jamie!!!

SlowHuck · 07-25-2007, 11:03 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mokken
	The Cherokee 140 is so easy to fly, no different than a Cessna, they call the wing "The Hershey Bar"

IMO, very different from a Cessna, at least on touchdown. The low wing enters the ground effect sooner, therefore you must fly the aircraft down the last few feet to the ground. The first time I flew one after much time in high-wingers, I was glad I was landing on a loooong runway!

I still have my sweat-stained and tail-less shirt from my solo(s). Recorded on the detatched tail are three solos: J-3, C150 and C172... all on the same morning.

50%plane · 07-25-2007, 11:04 AM

Congrats Jamie! I want to do that sometime....

50%

pitviper51 · 07-25-2007, 11:13 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Huckeneer
	We didnt rip it, but we kept it and wrote on it. Jamie

sure beats the tradition at my club in geramny, thistle lashings and hose down hehehe congrats! i hope some time i can follow up on getting the sailplane cert.
mike

**Cracky** · 07-25-2007, 11:42 AM

Congrats!!!!!

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rc4flying Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hermitage, Pa Age: 53 Posts: 1,448	Re: Just Soloed Full Scale Hey Jamie, Congratulations !!!!!! Just a courious question though. Why did you solo in a Cherokee, instead of something with a high wing ? Congrats Again. There go the little planes....... __________________ rc4flying Papa Stek Joe *Team Futaba* Desert Aircraft Carden Aircraft "Fly them hard, but fly them safe"

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Huckeneer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 18 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Just Soloed Full Scale Thanks! I have more experience in a cherokee, also availablity. The club I am in just has 2 cherokee's. I actually think the Cherokee's fly nicer. Jamie __________________ *Jamie Hicks* Special Thanks To: *Hacker Brushless Motors* *Team* *2DogRC/Dualsky USA* Mercury Adhesives *Higher Plane Productions* *Florida Freestyle Aerobatic Association*

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NCFRgal Burn it!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, IN Age: 44 Posts: 1,232	Re: Just Soloed Full Scale Congratulations Jamie!! Did they rip your shirt? Marian

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Huckeneer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 18 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Just Soloed Full Scale We didnt rip it, but we kept it and wrote on it. Jamie __________________ *Jamie Hicks* Special Thanks To: *Hacker Brushless Motors* *Team* *2DogRC/Dualsky USA* Mercury Adhesives *Higher Plane Productions* *Florida Freestyle Aerobatic Association*


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