Friday photo: first solo Vedu Ruia

 

The moment: First solo

The pilot: Vedu Ruia

The place: Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF), Tampa, FL.

The aircraft: C172

The memory:This image is quite special to me because it was taken after my first solo, this was a moment of hope for me in both my flight training and my life. I could not believe how good it felt to finally fly the airplane alone, it’s a moment that I will never forget.

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