They Let Me Loose...

I had my solo flight on Thursday! It's amazing how much better the plane flies without the IP in the back... strange! It was a blast. The best part about the day was having Amy and the boys come out to the flight line with me and watch me do all my ground ops and start-up. After I taxied away Capt Cline (my flight commander) let the boys and Amy up onto another T-6 and look in the cockpit. He showed them the cockpit and moved the stick around to showed the boys how it moves the ailerons and elevator. They were able to see me do my pattern work and were there to meet me when I got off the bus. I don't remember a time when I was more proud of who I am and what I was doing. On Thursday, I was the greatest dad in the world! Here's some pics...

The other gentleman in the flight suit is Capt Cline. Amy's sister Ashley was there with us as well.