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Old 29th Dec 2012, 16:26
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Grob Queen
 
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It is my conviction that the thrill of flying and having a go is quite enough for the first time.
FAir enough Mary, thats your opinion as a qualified and experienced pilot, and I am sure true for 95% of first time pax!

But IMHO, if the pax wants to go for it, and the PIC is experienced enough, go for it. My very first flight in a light aircraft (Chipmunk) was with an extremely experienced pilot and very good friend. He let me have control once out of the ATZ flying straight and level, then showed me some aeros and asked if I wanted to do some...which I duly did and had a thrill of a lifetime! I also flew a couple of touch and goes (albeit at a quieter airfield than his home one)

THAT is what underlined my desire to learn to fly...so please don't rule out aeros for pax altogether - for some it increases their desire to learn to fly..which can only be good!
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