I went to the Danger Zone

No Really.  They can shoot you if you cross the red line.  It was all because Brian was soloing, just imagine a 16 year old driving alone for the first time except Brian is driving a 4.2 million dollar airplane.  Did I mention he is highly trained and one of the best of the best?  Don't try this at home kids.  Maybe we owe it to practicing his radio calls with this little guy.....ok maybe not but it was an exciting day.

 Can I just say that it is really hard to take pictures of aircraft moving at 200 miles an hour?  I was able to listen to him over the radio on the scanner and it felt like I waited forever for him to land!  Not that I didn't enjoy watching him fly around in circles...

Who is that mysterious masked man?

Our Brian! 

(Insert "Danger Zone" theme from Top Gun)

A big welcome for the guy of the hour! 

 Nothing like taking a refreshing dunk in the solo tank.

 I think we all secretly wanted to join him.

But that's as close as I'll get...one flight down, 600 more to go!