Soloing
In some cases, when the student is given permission to fly alone
the instructor directs the student to fly three circuits of the
traffic pattern each accompanied by a full stop landing. During the
first circuit, the solo, the students Flight instructor may
supervise the student's performance from the ground, paying close
attention to the approach and landing. Some instructors keep a
radio handy, if there is one in the aircraft, in case the student
pilot should need assistance or advice.
Traditions
In American aviation lore, the traditional removal of a new
pilot's shirt tail is a sign of the instructor's new confidence in
his student after successful completion of the 1st solo flight. In
the days of tandem trainers, the student sat in the front seat,
with the instructor behind. As there were often no radios in these
early days of aviation, the instructor would tug on the student
pilot's shirttail to get his attention, and then yell in his ear. A
successful first solo flight is an indication that the student can
fly without the instructor ("instructor-less" flight). Hence, there
is no longer a need for the shirt tail, and it is cut off by the
(often) proud instructor, and sometimes displayed as a trophy.
My Firs Solo (My First Solo May 19 2010)
If you are ever in the
area and have a scanner you can hear local air traffic with the
following information. This information has nothing to do with the
cache it is for your own information if interested.
Hopkinsville-Christian
County Airport info:
Unicom
Frequency: 122.800 Hz
Common Traffic
Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz
CAMPBELL Primary
Approach: 118.100Hz (Local Military Air Traffic)
Elevation: 564
ft
Want to know the
weather at HVC? This number will give you the Automated Weather
Observing System (AWOS) 270-886-6311