First flight...Oh yeah!

[cheddar cheese]

On saturday I went "gliding" up at RAF Chivenor. Great! I say "Gliding" but there was a bit of a fog so we didnt actually turn the engine off. (Powered Glider - Grob Vigilant). Had a bit of control of the stick, done a bit of pitching and rolling (I was amazing of course, syscom, because ive logged many hours on flight sims ) - wasnt expecting the negative G either! I almost didnt go up though because I was too tall to fit I enjoyed it though, gonna go in for my Glider Scholarship in the summer. I wanna go flying in the Tutor as well because thats cleared for aerobatics - oh yeah.

 

[evangilder]

Outstanding, CC! I see you grinning like the Cheshire Cat there. It's like a drug, once you have done it, you can't wait for your next fix!

 

[Gnomey]

Agreed gliding is good fun and once you have done it once you have to repeat the experience again and again (although I have only done it once). Though I must say there is not much greater thrill than doing aerobatics and experiencing the G and a bit of weightlessness...

 

[Pisis]

Great to hear that, CC. May you have many happy flights and landings!
I'm envious, never flew inna glider...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Very cool CC - I've got about 12 hours in gliders, flying them will make you a better powered aircraft pilot. I'm glad to see yu in a Grob, its a good machine....

 

[lesofprimus]

Good on ya CC.... Would like to see a bigger version of that pic of u so we can update ur Mugshot pic...

 

[Glider]

Wait for your first which launch with a cable break, guaranteed heart pumper. Excellent, enjoy it and learn as much as you can. I found that flying light aircraft didn't close to the same buzz.

PS Spinning from 1,000ft also a guaranteed adrenaline rush, but that will come

 

[pbfoot]

and please remember that air traffic control should be held in godlike reverence

 

[Glider]

And remember that pilots of powered aircraft have zero lookout ability and never ever assume that they will get out of your way.

 

[Wildcat]

Good on ya mate!

 

[lesofprimus]

and please remember that air traffic control should be held in godlike reverence

You perverted freak u...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

 

[Gnomey]

 

[plan_D]

Nice job, CC. You still look gay though.

 

[evangilder]

Hey, he's trying to look like a "swave and de-boner" aviator!

 

[plan_D]

I see ... but it just turns out gay.

 

[evangilder]

hehe, Well, we are talking about CC!

 

[plan_D]

True. I think he's the only person that could impersonate Dirty Harry ... and still look gay.

 

[Gnomey]

Very true pD.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Hey I'd love to post a larger version les but I dont have one, I just stole that from the squadron site...Ill have to ask my CO for a copy of the larger one next time im at ATC.. (Should be there right now but I couldnt be bothered )