Progress report for Harv's Air Pilot Training/Air Cadets

Weather was unsettled with showers in the morning and thunderstorms in the afternoon. +25 C

Ground School is almost half way complete, cadets are completing navigation and performance problems. The navigation stage test will be completed on Monday.

Sarah Criag:

Well, it was July 10th, 2003 just prior to 10pm when the Flying Scholarship Girls at Harv's finished the last Solo. I, Sarah Craig was the last to take off into the wild blue yonder all by myself. Completeing 1 circuit at Steinbach South in a Cessna 152 GKTJ off of runway 35. The nervousness flowing through my body until I keyed the mic and boldly called "Steinbach South this is Kilo Tango Juliette rolling on 35". Without an ounce of fear I took control of the aircraft and gently led it to the sky. Not realizing until about half way on downwind that I was alone, I did everything automatically not needing as much thought to make everything come together as one. Coming in and landing on the narrow yet comforting strip I slowed to a stop down the runway and taxied back to the hanger to put the airplane away for the night. This marks the beginning for us pilots, our first solo in a powered aircraft, and the entry into the wonderful world of aviation.