first solo


✓ THROTTLE FULL
✓ ROTATE AND LIFT
✓ RUDDER TO THE RIGHT
✓ ATTITUDE
✓ POWER AND TRIM
✓ LEVEL CLIMB AWAY

expanding sight diverging mind
and dreamdark lakeline night
danger sharpens mundane life
to act and know alone
✓ FUEL TAPS ON
✓ MIXTURE RICH
✓ SWITCHES ON
✓ CARB HEAT ON
✓ BRAKES AND BELT FOR SLACK

wind at eight from three four five
spring cool from the lake
metalheated evening sun
dulled red in evening cloud
✓ THROTTLE BACK
✓ FLAPS TO TEN
✓ TRIM FOR GLIDE
✓ SHARP LOOKOUT
✓ FINAL INTO WIND

metro dusk lights up for night
distracts the chosen course
alter back and track across
conformed and brightlit ways
✓ ADD MORE FLAP
✓ HOLD CENTRE LINE
✓ ROUND OUT AND
✓ HOLD IT OFF
✓ GET ON THE GROUND
✓ THEN RISK A SMILE
✓ BUT KEEP IT STRAIGHT

dissolving island colours fade
on final quiet approach
touchdown point on three three nears
and twilight night awaits



for Dave   1969nev2014