Woohoo! My daughter passed her PPL today!
I like to think it all started when she was about 10 years old and I bought her a balsa & tissue paper, rubber band powered Auster kit. The boys at school wouldn't believe that she'd built it herself.
Go girl!
PS. Completely self-funded.
Proud dad
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OFSO
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Good for her. Congratulations !
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Cacophonix
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A licence to learn (and spend a lot more money). Well done Hydro's daughter! 
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CharlieOneSix
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Great news! Congratulations to your daughter.
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Buggrin' eck!
She flew solo? Without an instructor in the front seat?
Can females do that?
She flew solo? Without an instructor in the front seat?
Can females do that?
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I'm told they're allowed to now.Buggrin' eck!
She flew solo? Without an instructor in the front seat?
Can females do that?
Just been speaking to her about the test. Apparently, during a simulated engine out landing another aircraft entered the runway. The engine miraculously re-started.
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Congratulations young lady!
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Capetonian
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Fantastic, congrats to her for doing it and to you for supporting her and making it possible.
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Thanks everyone, my involvement was limited to encouragement - she payed for it all herself.
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Cacophonix
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What are her aviation intentions?
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Purely recreational flying, G-CPTN. She & her husband do a lot of climbing & skiing, so I expect they plan on flying to their preferred recreation areas.
As you may have guessed, they have no children, as they have a lifestyle to maintain.
As you may have guessed, they have no children, as they have a lifestyle to maintain.
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Congrats Miss Hydro.
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Well done !
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Congratulations to the Hydrodottir.
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Thank you all.
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Madam has just advised that she is training for an endorsement on the Piper Arrow. Obtained her PPL on an Archer DX I think.
Looking forward to my first flight with her when I visit next month.
Looking forward to my first flight with her when I visit next month.
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Congratulations to your daughter!
And v cool to be flown by her. Assuming you are also a flyer, you may need to reign in the impulse to offer "advice".... This reminds me of my only driving lesson with my beloved Dad, who was an excellent driver but had no patience whatsoever....all my lessons were with my Mum after that...
Needless to say, I am truly his daughter and now an excellent (ahem) driver, with no patience at all...
And v cool to be flown by her. Assuming you are also a flyer, you may need to reign in the impulse to offer "advice".... This reminds me of my only driving lesson with my beloved Dad, who was an excellent driver but had no patience whatsoever....all my lessons were with my Mum after that...
Needless to say, I am truly his daughter and now an excellent (ahem) driver, with no patience at all...
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Thanks Octopussy, I'm not a pilot, but that may not stop me offering advice.
Actually, having tutored her in maths and computing from a young age, I've now accepted that she has well & truly outstripped my meagre knowledge, and I no longer offer "suggestions".
Actually, having tutored her in maths and computing from a young age, I've now accepted that she has well & truly outstripped my meagre knowledge, and I no longer offer "suggestions".