I still have my old XP system, and I downloaded the Manual in a flash and transferred it on a dongle.
Then I turned to page 68 to have an initial read of the tutorial flight route. It almost brought tears to
my eyes ! .....I will be 72 this year, and in August 1973 the last leg of my PPL was Carlisle to Blackpool.
Carlisle tower had signed my paperwork and jokingly insisted I returned over the lakes to Blackpool
instead of a backtrack as I had arrived. Together we agreed this would necessitate a track at 6000ft.
I had trained at this height a couple of times for spins ....but solo... this was all new for me.
By the time I had climbed up there in a 180 Cherokee and leveled out, like sitting on a jelly, I was amazed
and somewhat delighted to see Blackpool Tower sat on the end of the nose !!....
It certainly was an August day to remember.
If this story is of any interest to younger members, please move it where it ought to be.
Many thanks ...robomc.
Then I turned to page 68 to have an initial read of the tutorial flight route. It almost brought tears to
my eyes ! .....I will be 72 this year, and in August 1973 the last leg of my PPL was Carlisle to Blackpool.
Carlisle tower had signed my paperwork and jokingly insisted I returned over the lakes to Blackpool
instead of a backtrack as I had arrived. Together we agreed this would necessitate a track at 6000ft.
I had trained at this height a couple of times for spins ....but solo... this was all new for me.
By the time I had climbed up there in a 180 Cherokee and leveled out, like sitting on a jelly, I was amazed
and somewhat delighted to see Blackpool Tower sat on the end of the nose !!....
It certainly was an August day to remember.
If this story is of any interest to younger members, please move it where it ought to be.
Many thanks ...robomc.