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Title: Ryan Young
Post by: bill rutherford on January 18, 2014, 08:47:10 PM
My grandson Ryan Young soloed in my Cessna 152 today. He is working on his private and doing very well . It's been many years since I have instructed and on some of the maneuvers he is doing better than me. But then again in c/l stunt he passed me up many years ago. I was concerned he would quit after winning jr. at the worlds in 2010. He still flies with us but not as much. I guess I'm a pretty lucky grandpa.   Bill Rutherford
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Brett Buck on January 18, 2014, 08:58:02 PM
My grandson Ryan Young soloed in my Cessna 152 today. He is working on his private and doing very well . It's been many years since I have instructed and on some of the maneuvers he is doing better than me. But then again in c/l stunt he passed me up many years ago. I was concerned he would quit after winning jr. at the worlds in 2010. He still flies with us but not as much. I guess I'm a pretty lucky grandpa.   Bill Rutherford

     You are indeed. Ryan is one fine young man, and Grampa Bill can take more than a little credit for it. Give him my congratulations on his solo!

     Brett
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Mike Keville on January 18, 2014, 09:03:00 PM
Way to go, Ryan!  I remember when I soloed in a C-150 back in 1967.  It's a beginning.  Keep going!
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Norm Faith Jr. on January 18, 2014, 09:18:33 PM
I know the feeling Bill, however it wasn't my grandson, but my son. He was a Junior Champion in AMA Rat, but later on became more interested in sports than model airplanes. It was a grand day when he first soloed. He now has his commercial, AP/ IA and owns the FBO. I'm hoping that one of my grandsons would show the interest your Ryan has. Congratulations to you and Ryan both.
Norm
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Mike Scholtes on January 18, 2014, 09:20:34 PM
Get him into a taildragger to learn how to REALLY fly! But even with a nosewheel under him, congrats and salutations. I hope he sticks with it and starts work on an instrument rating to assure a long safe life as a pilot.
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Joe Gilbert on January 18, 2014, 09:23:57 PM
Good show young man I am proud of you. Bill bring him to Tulsa and we will take him up in the cub.
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Paul Taylor on January 18, 2014, 10:00:21 PM
Cool!

Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Ted Fancher on January 18, 2014, 10:43:24 PM
Congratulations to both of you.  What a team!!

Ted
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Crist Rigotti on January 18, 2014, 11:11:18 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: MarcusCordeiro on January 19, 2014, 02:45:18 AM
Cool!!!!!!!!

Marcus
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: john e. holliday on January 19, 2014, 08:09:45 AM
Way to go Grandpa,   Tell Ryan, just like stunt, when the engine goes silent, you have to land.   
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Dale Barry on January 19, 2014, 01:49:14 PM
Bill,
 You are lucky,my grandson has talent,just not much interest.Too many other things going on.
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Larry Fernandez on January 19, 2014, 02:03:10 PM
Congrats to Ryan!!!

The night I soloed was one of the most exciting moments of my life.

Did you cut off the back of his shirt?

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Matt Colan on January 19, 2014, 03:42:07 PM
Way to go Ryan!!! I remember my first solo vividly and it's one of the most awesome experiences I've ever had.

Congrats to you Bill on teaching him! You must be on cloud 9
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: bill rutherford on January 19, 2014, 09:56:41 PM
 Gee thanks for all the nice comments. No I did not cut of his shirt tail. When I soloed I missed that and so did he. Grandpa Bill
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Les McDonald on January 20, 2014, 04:00:23 PM
A perfect example of good people accomplishing great milestones in life.
Title: Re: Ryan Young
Post by: Larry Fruits on January 21, 2014, 09:28:46 AM
Congratulations to both Ryan and Bill. Shared accomplishments, and building memories that will last a lifetime.

 Larry Fruits