Tuesday, April 12, 2016

"Major Tom To Ground Control"

"Major Tom To Ground Control"
HaHa!
This was taken a month ago.

My Colorado child has been taking flying lessons. And, we knew that her solo flight was coming up. I didn't want to know when it was, exactly. I knew I would worry, probably in vain. I told Whitney that when the day was near to text me and tell me she loves me....just in case. Lol! 

Did she? NO! 

But, at least she didn't tell me that she was going to solo today, either. 

I was out running errands when Cliff texted me and said that he saw Whitney on Squawk (some app that tracks) and asked if she was soloing today. I said, "Oh Lord, I don't know and I didn't want to know until it was over."  But now that I knew, I had to follow her, too. I have the Find My Friends app on my phone. The only thing was that I couldn't track her because I was in the middle of nowhere and only had one bar on my phone. I had to rely on Cliff's updates. Y'all, I prayed the whole time I was driving for her to be safe and then Cliff saw that she had landed. I was so relieved, but then, just seconds later he said she was flying again. OMG! We figured the first time was with her instructor and this second time was the real deal. I was nervous, again. By this time, I was in the grocery store. I prayed up and down every aisle of Bi-Lo. Cliff was constantly updating me and finally, somewhere in the frozen food section, he let me know that she had landed. Whew!!

My Colorado child had completed her first solo flight! And, I had a flurry of emotions. Pride, relief and joy that she is doing something she loves.  

 Taking off in Cessna 172. Whitney said this was right after she landed with her instructor....she stopped and told the instructor to get out. 
HaHa! That's Whitney!

 Coming in for a landing...

Receiving her certificate showing that she had successfully completed her first solo flight.

Whitney is still in the clouds.
I'm just relieved that she soloed safely.....and, I'm happy for her, too!

Laurie


19 comments:

  1. Congrats to your pretty daughter. I know she was thrilled and you were holding your breath. :):) I took a couple flying lessons once and really wanted to learn to fly...but the airport I was getting lessons from had high power lines you had to go over when coming in to land...I was not crazy about that. But it was such wonderful fun. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie

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    1. Thanks, Susie. I don't blame you....power lines would scare me, too.

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  2. Holey moley - what a brave girl. What a brave Mom! So glad she's got that first solo flight under her belt - here's to many more safe flights ahead. Congrats to her, and you!

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    1. Thanks, Tanya! I'm glad she's completed the solo flight, too. Next up....cross country and flying in the dark. Holey Moley!

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  3. Awesome! I love flying but I would never be confident enough to take flight classes, I'm just too clumsy. Congratulations to your daughter! May she fly many many happy hours in the clouds.

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    1. Thanks, Sara! Not me, I fly only because I have to. Well, that's commercial flying. I don't know how it will be to fly with Whitney.

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  4. That is great! I've loved that name since my favorite Canadian artist's daugher is named Whitney also:) Trisha Romance.

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    1. Thanks, Monique! I'll have to do a post one day about how I named Whitney.

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  5. What an interesting undertaking. Congratulations to her!

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    1. Thank you, Lisa! It's a brave undertaking for sure. Our girl...she's a fearless one.

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  6. Oh my goodness...I would be dying, too! Glad she did well! It would make us feel better if they had parachutes on, you know?

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    1. Yes, it sure would. I think I'll make that suggestion.

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  7. Absolutely fabulous. How exciting and you must be so proud!
    Brilliant photos to capture the memory too.

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  8. Absolutely fabulous. How exciting and you must be so proud!
    Brilliant photos to capture the memory too.

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  9. What an accomplishment! You have every right to be proud of her. You do know she's safer in a plane than on the highway, right? Yeah, I know, I'd feel exactly the same way you do. As much as we know otherwise, I think we always think they're still two years old and it's our job to make sure they're safe. We moms are such a funny bunch. The best we can do is keep thinking positively and sending good vibrations and our love their way . . . rather than worrying and accomplishing nothing but making our hair go grayer!

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    1. I couldn't have said it better myself, Mama Pea. Thank you! You sure you weren't reading my mind?

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