tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post2068258866691216137..comments2023-04-10T11:04:48.678-04:00Comments on From Private to Professional Pilot: First Solo Cross Country Flight (KOFP to KFVX)Swayne Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01264468709465838334noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-89084149827062968152013-08-10T19:09:48.779-04:002013-08-10T19:09:48.779-04:00Congratulations Swayne, before you know it, you...Congratulations Swayne, before you know it, you'll be pilot soon. Keep hanging on to that dream cause it will help you go a long way, just don't forget us when you're in the Airline pilot business oh, my first solo was in the Caribbean islands, so much fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822042319066263313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-17072768100683191232013-06-28T19:09:21.817-04:002013-06-28T19:09:21.817-04:00Hey Brian!
Thanks for the comment. And I complete...Hey Brian!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. And I completely understand. I had to figure out a few techniques on how to film without it becoming a distraction or getting in the way before I could go solo. <br /><br />I appreciate your concern, and fully understand. I make a real effort to concentrate solely upon flying when it is the task at hand.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-71010606954693678812013-06-28T17:54:09.522-04:002013-06-28T17:54:09.522-04:00Hey Swayne...
Congratulations on your first solo ...Hey Swayne...<br /><br />Congratulations on your first solo cross country.<br /><br />I love the video. It really brought me back in time to my early days.<br /><br />I hate to be "that guy," but I can feel my inner CFI coming out. As much as I love to video, please keep in mind that the flying comes first. Don't ever let all the recording and blogging get in the way of the task at hand. Make sure flying the plane and good decision making always trump the technology. As exciting as it is, I can also see how it could be a distraction. I just want to see you stay safe.<br /><br />Again, congratulations! I'm sure it won't be long we'll be reading about the private pilot check ride.Renewed Pilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995328992182880538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-76501433678073279142013-06-28T08:37:14.999-04:002013-06-28T08:37:14.999-04:00That'll definitely be a good time! Can't w...That'll definitely be a good time! Can't wait to have the license!,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment,<br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-76260005561208013942013-06-28T08:36:41.954-04:002013-06-28T08:36:41.954-04:00Thanks so much, appreciate the comment,
-Swayne Ma...Thanks so much, appreciate the comment,<br />-Swayne MartinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-56528369188998805612013-06-28T08:36:22.539-04:002013-06-28T08:36:22.539-04:00Thanks so much Dave! Can't wait to have it in ...Thanks so much Dave! Can't wait to have it in hand... will finally be able to have passengers with me!<br /><br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-42183585135616813882013-06-28T06:28:58.008-04:002013-06-28T06:28:58.008-04:00Congratulations, Swayne! I can't wait for you ...Congratulations, Swayne! I can't wait for you to start flying your mom and her posse to weekend getaways;)The Gracious Possehttp://thegraciousposse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-84777529075221617842013-06-28T00:49:48.959-04:002013-06-28T00:49:48.959-04:00Well done. Congrats.Well done. Congrats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854998765752871568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-26430596098929729952013-06-28T00:09:43.993-04:002013-06-28T00:09:43.993-04:00Congrats Swayne. Looks like it was a good time, a...Congrats Swayne. Looks like it was a good time, and that is what it should be all about at this point. I love your energy as it relates to flying. It is the perfect balance between work and pleasure. Before you know it you will have that PPL in hand.Davehttp://www.aviationguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-66323869200258442852013-06-27T20:59:45.929-04:002013-06-27T20:59:45.929-04:00Thanks so much Matt! That's kinda how I felt.....Thanks so much Matt! That's kinda how I felt... no longer restricted by the pattern or a 25nm bubble.<br /><br />You're completely right about that video... haha must've taken me at least a few hours of downloading, uploading, processing, editing, etc! Glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Glad everything has been going well in Papua,<br />I've been following your blog,<br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-38397284510730134632013-06-27T20:52:57.516-04:002013-06-27T20:52:57.516-04:00Great stuff Swayne! And congratulations on yet ano...Great stuff Swayne! And congratulations on yet another step in your life as a pilot. I remember my first solo cross country well, I think I actually enjoyed it even more than my first solo as finally I was actually going somewhere rather than doing circles in the sky. <br /><br />Nice little video too, very well edited. I know all about how time consuming it is to edit down gigabytes of footage into something watchable. Nice job!<br /><br />PS thanks for the email and nice to hear from you. I'm still loving bush flying around the mountains of Papua and feel very privileged to be able to do so. As always my blog has the latest posts on what I'm up to :o)<br /><br />Matt (IndoPilot)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771332049343821078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-8614259658165777282013-06-27T13:29:00.304-04:002013-06-27T13:29:00.304-04:00Thanks Eric!
The video took a lot of time to make...Thanks Eric!<br /><br />The video took a lot of time to make... so many gb's of video! Lots of editing was necessary<br /><br />Thanks again for the comment,<br />-Swayne Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-79095284270286343622013-06-27T13:20:18.118-04:002013-06-27T13:20:18.118-04:00Fantastic, Swayne, congratulations on the Next Big...Fantastic, Swayne, congratulations on the Next Big Step in your aviation journey!<br /><br />I especially love the vid--great, upbeat, lots of fun to watch--I learned a thing or two about how to use that wonderful GoPro!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Eric "Cap'n Aux"capnauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020957375172560992noreply@blogger.com