EP51 - Your First Solo
Midlife Pilot Podcast29 Marras 2023

EP51 - Your First Solo

EP51 - Your First Solo

What's it like to solo? Ben, Brian and Ted discuss their flight training and their respective first solo flights. We respond to listener feedback from Dan B. who asked about dealing with the jitters and doubts that inevitably pop up in every pilots journey.


Brian's solo vid: https://youtu.be.com/A7ma6pvmwxM

Ted's solo vid: https://youtu.be/L5EPZzUshHw

OG Chris Moran's solo vid: https://www.youtu.be/0e5tfl_DpRc

OG Chris Moran choosing not to fly: https://www.youtu.be/zoFxLpcd7og

EP16, what are you most afraid of in flying? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilot/episodes/EP16---What-Are-You-Most-Afraid-of-in-Flying-e1joodd

The surprise and startle responses in flying: https://skybrary.aero/articles/surprise

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