Well guys and gals, it finally happened. Today at Stennis International (KHSA) at approx 10:30 local time, I finally got to fall out of the sky ALL BY MY LITTLE LONESOME!!!! No one died, no one ran screeming for their life, the NTSB is still blissfully unaware of my existence, and the airplane is still in one whole piece!!!Not to cast aspersions on my CFI, but with just me in that 172 it seemed like someone just put a WHOLE LOT MORE PONIES under the cowling!! Of course, he probably says the same thing about my effect on N7970G when I get out too! Yep KELLY, you were absolutely right about the increased performance and thanks for the heads up. Of course I didn't exactly put it to MY CFI as you did to yours. ONE of us has to have some sense of SUBTLETY and MANNERS!!!! The landing was one bounce (actually a skip) and a good recovery. I expected that actually, with the reduction in weight. I probably could have come in with 20 degrees of flaps and made a nice landing. I think two more landings solo and it will be just fine, I should be used to it. I now see that the how KR is gonna be a sporty little animal , if it is THAT lightweight and a 65 horse engine. Anyhow. I would say y'all can take off your hard hats now, its safe to come out of the air raid shelters. I DO believe I can fly SOMEWHAT safely!!!
-- Glenn Martin Owner KR2 N1333A Martek Mississippi 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd Biloxi, MS, 39532 rep...@martekmississippi.com
