Pre-solo wings

[jeders]

I could see a ribbon for completing the O-flight program but wings should be reserved for certificated pilots.

I guess I should turn in my observer wings now. 

[im_not_a_sir]

Why doesn't the FAA recognize pre solo wings as legitimate achievements of flying?

[ßτε]

Why doesn't the FAA recognize pre solo wings as legitimate achievements of flying?

You do realize that the FAA doesn't recognize any CAP wings, including Command Pilot, right?

[Flying Pig]

Why doesn't the FAA recognize pre solo wings as legitimate achievements of flying?

#1 the FAA has nothing to do CAP aviation achievements. #2, Per-Solo wings ......yeah.... hardly a "legitimate achievment of flying".... in my book.  Its a feel good.

[Critical AOA]

Why doesn't the FAA recognize pre solo wings as legitimate achievements of flying?

How does being pre-solo demonstrate any achievement of flying, especially a legitimate one?  Everyone who has never soloed is pre-solo.

Pass your FAA written exam and checkride and then the FAA will recognize your achievement and it will be legitimate.  Of course, they won't give you any nice shiny silver wings to pin on your chest, just a piece of plastic to stick in your wallet.  But it will be an actual achievement nonetheless.

[nesagsar]

I earned pre-solo at the Johnson Flight Encampment in 2004. I piloted the aircraft (a Schweizer 233-a) from tow hookup to landing with no input and no conversation with the backseater. I did not get solo for two reasons.

1. The CFI was in the aircraft. Not much I could do about that.
2. There was a rule that cadets must wait until their second flight encampment to solo the aircraft, even if they are ready the first time. I always suspected that this was a way to make more money off of activity fees.

[Flying Pig]

I earned pre-solo at the Johnson Flight Encampment in 2004. I piloted the aircraft (a Schweizer 233-a) from tow hookup to landing with no input and no conversation with the backseater. I did not get solo for two reasons.

1. The CFI was in the aircraft. Not much I could do about that.
2. There was a rule that cadets must wait until their second flight encampment to solo the aircraft, even if they are ready the first time. I always suspected that this was a way to make more money off of activity fees.

Thats too bad.....  it really is.  But nothing can replace the added stress of knowing that no matter what happens, its all you and nobody can help you.  Have you solo'd since?  Flying with a rated pilot, regardless of their inputs or not, cannot replace the feeling of being "solo".  Its marketing...a way to get a cadet more bling.  We need a book with wings coming out of it for those who have taken and graduated a ground school too.

[Critical AOA]

...  We need a book with wings coming out of it for those who have taken and graduated a ground school too.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Don't even say or write such things, someone will take you serious. 

lol

Though I bet some blingmeisters would think they deserve them.

[Al Sayre]

...  We need a book with wings coming out of it for those who have taken and graduated a ground school too.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Don't even say or write such things, someone will take you serious. 

lol

Though I bet some blingmeisters would think they deserve them.

+1!  I still remember taxi-ing back after my 3rd landing and realizing "Holy $%&#! I could have killed myself!"  Then realizing I hadn't and all was good...

[nesagsar]

I earned pre-solo at the Johnson Flight Encampment in 2004. I piloted the aircraft (a Schweizer 233-a) from tow hookup to landing with no input and no conversation with the backseater. I did not get solo for two reasons.

1. The CFI was in the aircraft. Not much I could do about that.
2. There was a rule that cadets must wait until their second flight encampment to solo the aircraft, even if they are ready the first time. I always suspected that this was a way to make more money off of activity fees.

Thats too bad.....  it really is.  But nothing can replace the added stress of knowing that no matter what happens, its all you and nobody can help you.  Have you solo'd since?  Flying with a rated pilot, regardless of their inputs or not, cannot replace the feeling of being "solo".  Its marketing...a way to get a cadet more bling.  We need a book with wings coming out of it for those who have taken and graduated a ground school too.

I never did solo. The activity cost well over $1000 to attend and I had school to worry about as well. There was no way I could attend a second time.