Top Three Moments in a Pilot’s Life
Each flight is an event, but some are more memorable than others, and are never forgotten. Some are common to all pilots, some are more personal. The ranking probably also varies amongst pilots, for me it’s as follow…
Number 3: the PPL examination flight
This is the very first in-flight exam, hopefully the first of a long series… Even if one gets there only with the blessing of a trustful instructor, the possibility to fail exists. For student pilots which have been trained by a single instructor, it’s also the first flight with someone else in the right-hand seat.
My personal exam took place on a day with less than optimal weather conditions, but it went fine. I commented all what I was doing, and the examiner was silent. I made what I had to do, and managed the usual “emergencies”. I executed the imposed maneuvers as in preparation flight, and the landings were acceptable.
The presence of the examiner - which is also an instructor - somehow diminish the stress. A pilot mistake would result in a failed exam, but no one would get hurt…
If you enjoyed this post, don't keep it secret !
Category: Pilots Talk
Tags: exam first solo pilot memories PPL solo
