Lucinda's Solo Flight

Lucinda McKinney made her solo flight on the morning of August 26, 2009 in an Astra 912 at Hearne Municipal Airport, Texas. Lucinda turned 65 in March.

Lucinda's first ride in the front seat ended in a rare engine out. Allister Wilson who built the Astra was in the back seat and they had a forced landing in a field several miles from the airport. Lucinda was back in the front seat the the next day. She continues her training at every opportunity and soon to be a licensed Sport Pilot WSC.

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[trikeboywonder]

UPDATE:

Lucinda McKinney earned her Sport Pilot's WSC license on September 29, 2010, 13 months and 3 days after her solo flight at Hearne Municipal Airport, Hearne Texas. Congratulations to you Lucinda for sticking with it and for a job very well done!!

[TexasDirtRiders]

Hey Lucinda it was a suprise andvery nice to meet you in Hearne...it proves how wonderful is to fly a Trike....Your determination propells anyone!

I'll be back to Hearne soon, and I hope to see you guys again!

Cheers!

Wilson

[wesfelty]

Way to go Lucenda! That big smile at the end of the flight says it all. That's a pretty hot trike and wing to learn in.

I solo'ed on the day after my 66th birthday and now have about 150 hours in the air.

[quantumss]

Now thats awesome.

[puady]

Muito bom, parabéns.

[trikeboywonder]

Very unusal video. I enjoyed it VERY much! Flying looks like fun if I can judge it from the smile on that gal's face.