
Sep 2011 Carla Kalke (Canada)
1st Solo!! Congratulations to Carla Kalke! Here’s a new update….
“Carla soloed the Citabria last night..there are 18 flight instructors in her school but only one is approved to teach in a tail wheel. Her Instructor announced to the group that it was OK for Carla to swagger a bit because she was capable of doing something that they were not, followed by a look over his glasses…LOL Cheers, Robert Cardinal”
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The following posted August 24, 2011
Carla Kalke is based at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Hi There,
I’m a half owner of an Acrosport 2 biplane. I started my flight training this spring and I am training in an early Citabria. I have also flown the 7AC Champ. My favorite is flying the Acrosport 2. I like the extra power and the climb as well as the control sensitivity. I have put in quite a bit of time flying the Acrosport but I have not soloed it yet. I’m fine right now on takeoffs but I have to work on the landings a bit more but that will happen, its just a lot quicker on the controls than the Citabria and a lot more fun to fly.
My husband and I flew it back form Oklahoma this spring and it was a cold trip with over 2500 miles in that open cockpit, especially going through the mountains with outside temps well below zero.
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I’m really excited about getting my license and learning some basic aerobatics.
Carla Kalke
Brenda Lee Howard
Posted at 18:04h, 21 SeptemberCarla, how wonderful to see your adventures! Please email me sometime for a catch-up!
Lisa Martin
Posted at 09:35h, 12 SeptemberCongratulations! It’s an encouragement to us all when one of us progresses in and towards our goals 🙂
Gail
Posted at 20:07h, 10 SeptemberI’m impressed with the cold weather flying. Usually by 30 minutes at that temperature my legs are shaking and I’m wanting to be on the ground NOW!!!! Also, I think I have the same goggles. Love them! Keep us posted!!!
Jean O'Cuilinn
Posted at 14:57h, 10 SeptemberCongratulations! How wonderful – and that picture of flying over the mountains looks COLD.
Anne Wright
Posted at 09:34h, 10 SeptemberCongratulations, Carla! Keep on swaggering!
Lisa Martin
Posted at 14:11h, 24 AugustThat looks like a lot of fun! You are going to have an awesome time with your pilot’s license.