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My First Solo Flight!

First Solo Flight! I was AFRAID! Here's what I did wrong! Join me today as I tell ya the story of my first cross country solo flight. I was nervous, but ready...the weather, mountains and a few minor ...
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Aviation enthusiasts take to skies in first solo flights at Geauga County Airport

Two regional aviation enthusiasts recently took to the skies for their first solo flights from Geauga County Airport. The ...
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‘He’s 100% valid’: Mom boards first solo flight with baby. She can’t believe the comment her seatmate makes when he sees them

Flying solo with a baby is a nerve-wracking situation on its own. However, one mom on TikTok says her seatmate’s comment made the takeoff even bumpier. In a viral TikTok, Alina (@alina_kom) shares a ...
WTOL

Teen pilot Allyssa Metz celebrates 16th birthday with first solo flight

SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio — While most 16-year-olds are learning how to drive, one is learning how to fly. Allyssa Metz has been logging flight hours since she was nine. Just last month, the sophomore ...
UNHCR

First solo flight shows sky's the limit for refugees

One recent cloudy morning, Maya Ghazal climbed into the cockpit of a tiny plane at an airfield west of London, checked the controls and taxied to the end of the runway. Just 20 years old, she was ...
Sports Illustrated

Washington Softball Player Completes First Solo Flight in Video-Captured Milestone

A Washington softball player completed her first solo flight in a milestone moment captured on video, marking an impressive achievement both on and off the field. Addie Craig is a woman of many ...
Flying

When Is a Student Pilot Ready for First Solo Cross-Country?

For the first solo cross-country, CFIs often have learners fly to an airport previously visited with an instructor, where they must demonstrate PIC abilities, diverse navigation (pilotage, dead ...