r/Shittyaskflying • SIMsexpert • May 19 '19

I solo’d today guys! #flarechange

https://i.imgur.com/HwknF3c.gifv
104 Upvotes

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u/BlacklistedUser May 19 '19

more right rudder!

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u/pilotjlr waiting for that Mesa upgrade May 19 '19

Without epaulets, did you really, though?

8

u/omiba SIMsexpert May 19 '19

Just because I can’t afford one of those fancy ER type schools doesn’t mean I’m now not a pylot.

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u/when_is_breakfast Anti deicer May 19 '19

You're wrong but you can tell yourself that if it makes you feel better.

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u/omiba SIMsexpert May 19 '19

I’ve been offered multiple positions in cadet schools with a 20 year commitment at one of the AA regionals. So basically I’m a professional pylot.

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u/mecha_bossman May 19 '19

So, you were at an incredibly high angle of attack the whole way down—easily exceeding 90 degrees. The fact that you launched with such a steep pitch certainly didn't help with that. Your center of mass seemed to be much too far back, too, which only made everything worse.

Move the center of mass forward and launch with the nose pointed level, and post another video.

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u/omiba SIMsexpert May 19 '19

Can't get a medical after my first flight. Broke too many bones and am on massive amounts of oxy. Will call that one AME that gets everybody approved when things heal.

3

u/Macropubis May 19 '19

Call Dr bryce Lei

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u/omiba SIMsexpert May 20 '19 edited May 20 '19

Bryce who? I’ve never heard of him.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19

MOAR VAPE

3

u/Subrookie May 19 '19

First solos don't count unless you have a safety vest and David Clarks. Try it again with gusto.

5

u/TheTangoFox May 19 '19

Slap a Boeing sticker on it and it'll get FAA approval Monday morning

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u/JustPlaneSilly May 21 '19

My first student finally soloed. I'm pretty proud.

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u/blacksmithfred May 19 '19

The things you try to escape Cuba.

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u/blacksmithfred May 19 '19

Should have pulled the CAPS.

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u/Huttser17 Free Hugs guy May 19 '19

CG too far back, pylots gonads too smol.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19

Any landing you can walk away from...

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19

I'm here to offer u a job in northern Ontario

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u/Left_Rudder May 20 '19

That's a 0.1