Edsall Completes First Solo Flight

Callie Edsall, Watonga, 15, flew the Schweizer 2-33 Glider Saturday to complete her first solo. She is pictured with her CFI-G (certified flight instructor - glider) Shane Preston, Tuttle. Callie has been flying a little over a year with the Hinton Glider Club. The Club will move it's operations back to Hinton after this weekend. The Club came to Watonga to fly while work was being done on the Hinton runway. The Hinton work was finished two weeks ago but the Club elected to stay in Watonga for two more weekends to help Callie be able to solo here at her home airport and in front of friends and family. She will continue to fly more solo flights as she practices for her practical check ride which will earn her a Glider's License.

Lane Edsall Watonga Republican