<YYC – TH-FH – WED 28 JUL 2010 – 1. – 0121> 03 April 1972 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: First Solo Cross Country! Piper Cherokee 140 – PA-28-140, CF-YTY: YXE – YQW – YPA – YXE; 3:05 WOW! Freedom! First solo cross country flight! I remember following along the north shore of the North Saskatchewan river, … Read more
25 August 1971 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: First Solo! Piper Cherokee PA-28-140, CF-YTZ, Ray’s Flying Service – Vern Forbes, instructor: 10 minutes; one circuit on runway 08 ! First solo! WOW! I was not certain that this day was going to be “the day”; Vern had only previously mentioned that he thought I was ready; on … Read more
08 August 1970 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: The Start: First flight! Piper Cherokee PA-28-140, CF-YTZ, Ray’s Flying Service – Vern Forbes, instructor: 35 minutes! My career in aviation officially begins at age 15 years, 3 months, 8 days with my first flying lesson; thanks Dad 🙂 The book by Arthur Hailey got me interested but seeing … Read more