Passed my PPL Checkride!

hpapilot · 01-12-2008, 04:18 PM

Well guys, a year ago today on my 16th birthday I made my first full-scale solo in a Cessna 172. And now today on my 17th birthday I took my Private Pilot checkride in that same airplane and passed! I've been waiting my entire life for this moment and it's here!

Now I have to build time for my Instrument and other additional ratings, which means lots of cross-country flying. Guess my friends and I will be all over the place this year...

I couldn't be more excited!

RJ

Dan_nO · 01-12-2008, 05:11 PM

Hey RJ, Happy Birthday ! Congradulations on your license, I know you have been excited about it.

Dan767 · 01-12-2008, 07:21 PM

Congrats on the license! Well done.

Vic3D · 01-12-2008, 07:34 PM

Congrats RJ! Now just make sure you don't snap a wing off a Cessna LOL.

3DFreak576 · 01-12-2008, 07:44 PM

Congrats man. Its a great feeling isn't it?!

thewrap · 01-14-2008, 06:02 PM

Happy B-day and conrats

**Wayne** · 01-14-2008, 06:09 PM

Good job RJ!

captain ducman · 01-14-2008, 06:30 PM

Happy Birthday!!

Congratulations on getting your certificate. Next month will be 20 years since I did the same thing...OMG

it's been 20 years!!

You're getting in at a great time.

Duc

"X" Rated · 01-14-2008, 09:05 PM

Great job!!!! Now all the little hotties will think your the shizzy!!!! 5,280 ft. Ups, did I say that?

King · 01-14-2008, 09:50 PM

Good Job

**Kiwi** · 01-14-2008, 10:15 PM

Now the learning gets real. Congrats mate, well done. Its a day you will never forget.

prizzy · 01-14-2008, 11:50 PM

Congratulations RJ!! When are we going for a ride? I took a discovery flight, and am thinking of getting my license

01-12-2008, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
hpapilot Was that a left or right roll? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 17 Posts: 677 Blog Entries: 2	Passed my PPL Checkride! Well guys, a year ago today on my 16th birthday I made my first full-scale solo in a Cessna 172. And now today on my 17th birthday I took my Private Pilot checkride in that same airplane and passed! I've been waiting my entire life for this moment and it's here! Now I have to build time for my Instrument and other additional ratings, which means lots of cross-country flying. Guess my friends and I will be all over the place this year... I couldn't be more excited! RJ __________________ *Team Hacker Brushless Motors* *Team Fancy Foam Models* *Team* *2DogRC/Dualsky USA* Vess Props Evil RC Products East RC Higher Plane Productions

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Dan_nO Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Frankfort, Ky. Age: 43 Posts: 1,322 Blog Entries: 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Hey RJ, Happy Birthday ! Congradulations on your license, I know you have been excited about it.

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Dan767 Say again, you're garbled Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 715	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Congrats on the license! Well done. __________________ Dan www.ctf.org www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashleyv Isaiah 40:31

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Vic3D Mother Huckin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico Age: 22 Posts: 3,209 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Congrats RJ! Now just make sure you don't snap a wing off a Cessna LOL. __________________ Proudly Sponsored by: QuiQue's Aircraft Co. Troy Built Models Aerohobbies B&E Graphics Jersey Modeler Aircraft International

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01-14-2008, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
thewrap I had it, but then I lost it. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Highland Village Texas Age: 16 Posts: 1,751	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Happy B-day and conrats __________________ "In memory of Sean Branson"

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Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 40 Posts: 5,016 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Good job RJ! __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix SWB Built by Walt wgeffon@comcast.net

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captain ducman aka Three Stripes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sitting to the right of a guy who is making a lot more yet he's doing a lot less Age: 37 Posts: 338	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Happy Birthday!! Congratulations on getting your certificate. Next month will be 20 years since I did the same thing...OMG it's been 20 years!! You're getting in at a great time. Duc

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"X" Rated Around the world at mach .92 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hurricane alley Age: 36 Posts: 426	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Great job!!!! Now all the little hotties will think your the shizzy!!!! 5,280 ft. Ups, did I say that? __________________ John A. Nelon Team Dalton Aviation "WOOD IS GOOD" Desert Aircraft Competition Airframes (Rob J.'s my build biotch) *Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association*

01-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
King GO DAWGS !!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Age: 41 Posts: 114	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Good Job

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Kiwi Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chile Age: 55 Posts: 4,791 Blog Entries: 4 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Now the learning gets real. Congrats mate, well done. Its a day you will never forget. __________________ Kiwi www.crackroll.com

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prizzy Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: High Point, NC Age: 31 Posts: 9,107	Re: Passed my PPL Checkride! Congratulations RJ!! When are we going for a ride? I took a discovery flight, and am thinking of getting my license __________________ www.pridegrimm.com Support my 2010 campaign! (lol not yet)

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