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CONGRATS AL-MAHDI FOR COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SOLO

AL-MAHDI 1

Al-Mahdi being met by Morgan after landing

CONGRATS EMILY FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SOLO

Emily 2

After shutdown

Emily 1

Congratulated by her instructor

Emily 3

Gets soaked by Al-Mahdi

It was a chilly November day (-6c) and Ryan did his solo circuit but his classmates were kind enough to at least do the ceremonial soaking with warm water.

Congratulations Ryan... keep up the good work!

Ryan comes in for a landing following his solo circuit.
Ryan knows what's coming and gets ready....
The Presidents hands Ryan an OFC towel to dry off: Marc Desjardins gives Ryan an OFC Towel which he keeps as a momento of his First Solo
Ryan Gillis by VZN after his first Solo... Congrats Ryan...

Alexandra Doktor was the next one in line for her first solo, which she completed on October 30th. Hopefully it wasn't too chilly during her ceremonious soaking.

Caught!: Alexandra tries to avoid the water waiting for her after her flight.

More Water: A few more buckets of H20 to complete her soaking.

Kenny Hsu solos, October 20th 2010. Congratulations on a great first flight!

A Little Damp: Kenny with Instructor Frank Faludi, following his first solo flight.

Congratulations to Brandon Murphy who also completed his first solo on October 14th 2010

Smile!: Taken just after he flew FZI on his own, for the first time

Splash!: Surprise Soaking

Congratulations to Patrick Lajeunese who completed his First Solo on October 14th 2010.

Patrick and His Instructor Alex Cameron

A Happy-Looking Patrick, Just After His First Solo

Patrick Getting a Soaking Following His First Solo

Well Done, Patrick!

Many moons ago, or at least it feels that way, I experienced my first solo. Other than passing my flight test I think it was one of my most memorable experiences of flying. I told my instructor at the time, Andrew McKenzie, to not pre-warn me of an upcoming solo since I'd probably get the heebie jeebies. Well one day after a couple of circuits Andrew says "I'm getting out Marc, you're good to go solo for 1 circuit". Well by the time I gulped and was about to utter "you think so?" Andrew was out. The circuit was great and hearing Tower say "Congratulations on your first solo" was exhilarating.

I'm sure our two recent solo students felt very similar.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jamie Scafe and Ashley Ha who went solo this week. Job well done, keep it up!!

Jamie Scafe after his First Solo: Jamie having already been ceremoniously soaked stands with his instructor Kristian

Ashley Ha tries to keep warm inside following her saturation: She does look happy despite the dampness!!

Have to show at least one drenching photo!!: Ashley receiving her First Solo reward

Job well done Brendan Williams! Congratulations are in order after Brendan completed his first solo mission. Best of luck in your training from all of us at OFC.Brendan in Action: Taxiing back to the apron after some steady flying.Brendan: Standing next to a call sign he is not soon to forget!

Jason Francoeur has flown his first solo today. Congratulations to him from us at OFC and all his Algonquin classmates.Take Off: Jason takes off for his first solo flight in JZP.All Smiles: Jason's reaction to his first solo landing.Laura and Jason: A proud day for instructor and student.