First Solo Flight in the DA-20 on Ovi Share

Officially_a_Pilot

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:54:58 GMT

Touchdown

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

The moment of truth - returning to Earth without actually breaking the plane... w00t!

Over The Numbers

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

Cutting the power to idle and just about to enter the "flare" - the Diamond's long, low wings means she floats FOREVER in ground-effect if you aren't careful... But that same trait makes landings a lot smoother once you get the hang of it!

Easy Does It...

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

...Floating along in ground-effect, I try to let the airplane settle gently to the ground.

My Trusty Steed...

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

She's my trusty steed - all 120 horses' worth! But that's all you need to power such a lightweight, maneuverable package around the sky... The DA-20 is like an airborne Miata.

Short Final...

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

Eyes on the Prize - at about this height the ground starts to move past the plane quite quickly!

Close-Up

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

Lookin' Gooooooooood....

Excuse Me, Mr. Bizjet

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

Playing Through! --My little first-solo is cause enough to hold up this multi-million-dollar Bizjet. You can't see it, but I'm grinning from ear to ear about that inside the cockpit!

The Big B...

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06:20 GMT

Descending past "The Big B" in my "Little D"...