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["Greg Brown" <gwbrown1 AT gmail.com>]

I've heard a bunch of different stories but the wikipedia article seems to wrap most of them up in one:

In aviation lore, the traditional removal of a new pilot's shirt tail is a sign of the instructor's new confidence in his student. In the days of tandem trainers, the instructor would tug at the students shirt tail whenever he was getting himself into trouble. After the first solo, the new pilot is competent in the air does not need such a safety device.

I had mine mounted in a picture frame (actually my wife did that.. and I have to admit, it looks really cool). 

This is making me want to fly again. 

Greg

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Jim Ray <jim AT neuse.net> wrote:

how did that cutting the back of the shirt stuff get started? my mom made the mistake of wearing a nice shirt to do her first solo (both my mom and dad used to fly).

 

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From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Greg Brown
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 11:01 AM

To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Your Own Personal Fold-up Plane

I want to fly again.  I was just looking at my cut shirt-tail from my solo last night.  It's so darn expensive these days.  :(

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Mark Turner <jmarkturner AT gmail.com> wrote:

Tanner Lovelace wrote:

> Actually, I don't believe ground school is required here either.

That is correct. Ground school is optional - passing the FAA test is not.

Cheers,
--
Mark
www.markturner.net

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