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4th Jun 2019, 09:34
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Posted By Wander00

Aah, PPL before driving licence was my biggest...

Aah, PPL before driving licence was my biggest worry at just 17. Dad had been ill and could not drive for 9 months, got his licence back on 1 May 61, I passed my test on 8 June, and promptly started...
3rd Jun 2019, 10:33
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Posted By Wander00

At what age can youngsters fly a glider solo with...

At what age can youngsters fly a glider solo with a BGA Club? Thought so. Why can the ACO not achieve the same? Answers on a postcard.......
27th Oct 2018, 09:20
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Posted By Wander00

First time I have seen of someone going from a...

First time I have seen of someone going from a front of house seat to the back
8th Aug 2018, 13:17
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Posted By Wander00

I did my gliding course at SM, over the period of...

I did my gliding course at SM, over the period of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Arrived with shiny PPL from flying scholarship, told I would have A&B on first day, which I did, from then I was a helper...
22nd May 2018, 09:11
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Posted By Wander00

ExAscoteer - that will be a historic bit of real...

ExAscoteer - that will be a historic bit of real estate disappear
21st May 2018, 13:31
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Posted By Wander00

Cranwell has a Gliding Club - co-locate with them?

Cranwell has a Gliding Club - co-locate with them?
13th Apr 2018, 08:58
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Posted By Wander00

And don't forget the CCF. I managed to blag my...

And don't forget the CCF. I managed to blag my way on RN courses, so flew in the Dragonfly helicopter, the Dominie (two planks, 2 turning not 2 burning) and saw the SRN-1 in the Solent, sailed in...
12th Apr 2018, 13:19
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Posted By Wander00

Chevron/Pobjoy - hear hear too

Chevron/Pobjoy - hear hear too
10th Apr 2018, 08:28
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Posted By Wander00

not if one had a PPL. I flew about 5 dual and the...

not if one had a PPL. I flew about 5 dual and the necessary 3 solo for A & B in one day.
30th Mar 2018, 16:52
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Posted By Wander00

Unusually did my gliding course at SM as an ATC...

Unusually did my gliding course at SM as an ATC cadet after my Flying Scholarship as a CCF cadet. Memorable week - the Cuban missile crisis
28th Jan 2018, 08:33
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Posted By Wander00

Well that is heartening. Hope lots of cadets get...

Well that is heartening. Hope lots of cadets get their intro to the wonderful world of aviation. Good luck
27th Jan 2018, 22:45
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Posted By Wander00

Beardy - planned or not, are they flying or not?

Beardy - planned or not, are they flying or not?
26th Jan 2018, 22:19
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Posted By Wander00

Is Facebook a legally recognise conduit for...

Is Facebook a legally recognise conduit for safety critical information? Just asking
25th Jan 2018, 08:44
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Posted By Wander00

Given the time of year, I am surprised no one has...

Given the time of year, I am surprised no one has set this saga to music and put it on the stage as a pantomime, but I guess tickets would not sell, just too unbelievable even for a pantomime
24th Jan 2018, 10:56
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Posted By Wander00

So, waffling apart, do we know why AEF flying has...

So, waffling apart, do we know why AEF flying has stopped, however temporarily
22nd Jan 2018, 13:09
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Posted By Wander00

WTF are they up to this time. Zero to zero in a...

WTF are they up to this time. Zero to zero in a century. How embarrassing is this.
12th Jan 2018, 13:43
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Posted By Wander00

Enigma - care to expand on that gem.....

Enigma - care to expand on that gem.....
28th Dec 2017, 10:28
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Posted By Wander00

I think the Towers GC ones were. Was in one of...

I think the Towers GC ones were. Was in one of two T21s towed CW-Weston Super Mare at Easter - never been so cold
17th Dec 2017, 09:54
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Posted By Wander00

Cretons - from another planet.....

Cretons - from another planet.....
11th Dec 2017, 13:48
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Posted By Wander00

Prangster - and that, IMHO, is what has very...

Prangster - and that, IMHO, is what has very sadly been lost
8th Dec 2017, 08:38
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Posted By Wander00

I know, bring back the Primary. Cheap to build...

I know, bring back the Primary. Cheap to build and you can see the structure if it Is damaged......hat, coat.....
2nd Dec 2017, 09:14
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Posted By Wander00

Well good for student, instructor and Beds &...

Well good for student, instructor and Beds & Cambs Wing, in which many years ago I was a VR(T) officer
20th May 2017, 13:47
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Posted By Wander00

DU - So true, so true. Keep banging away at them

DU - So true, so true. Keep banging away at them
5th Apr 2017, 13:48
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Posted By Wander00

"Carb air wired hot" on Towers Chipmunks in the...

"Carb air wired hot" on Towers Chipmunks in the 60s
4th Apr 2017, 11:42
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Posted By Wander00

Aren't Chipmunks now under the aegis of the LAA -...

Aren't Chipmunks now under the aegis of the LAA - can they approve aeros for the Lycoming engine ones
31st Jan 2017, 13:26
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Posted By Wander00

Pob - you are not wrong. One of the jewels of the...

Pob - you are not wrong. One of the jewels of the range of youth movements has sadly been lost - our offspring will not thank us for it
29th Jan 2017, 08:01
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Posted By Wander00

Pobjoy, I was there Oct 62 - whilst Cuban Missile...

Pobjoy, I was there Oct 62 - whilst Cuban Missile Crisis was running. Got A&B on Day 1 (I had PPL from Flying Scholarship) so spent rest of the week pulling and pushing gliders, and the hangar flight...
23rd Jan 2017, 09:18
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Posted By Wander00

Congratulations to Ruari and his instructors -...

Congratulations to Ruari and his instructors - and to Team GB
21st Jan 2017, 22:00
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Posted By Wander00

Lincolns before my time, but my boss at City of...

Lincolns before my time, but my boss at City of Ely ATC 1094 Sqn, Bob Browne, had been an observer on Blenheims at Watton - but did not say much, guess he was one of few survivors
21st Jan 2017, 08:32
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Posted By Wander00

Aah Watton, back in the days of Canberras and...

Aah Watton, back in the days of Canberras and varsities and other odd things
20th Jan 2017, 21:25
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Posted By Wander00

AusterFan (as I am having learned to fly in J1/N...

AusterFan (as I am having learned to fly in J1/N s) -the link seems to have been taken down
2nd Nov 2016, 09:12
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Posted By Wander00

Reminds me of youngest son - rang me and asked if...

Reminds me of youngest son - rang me and asked if I would like to buy his car off him - asked him why I would want to pay for it twice. He had "forgotten" we had bought it in the first place
29th Sep 2016, 08:16
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Posted By Wander00

Just a thought, might have to look at the...

Just a thought, might have to look at the Constitution of the GSA (ie can they "legally" fly essentially civilians (ATC cadets) given the rules as I recall them on non-public funded activities and...
28th Sep 2016, 11:38
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Posted By Wander00

What LJ said, especially the "good luck"...

What LJ said, especially the "good luck" bit
27th Sep 2016, 13:18
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Posted By Wander00

PS

Gliding in its widest sense runs on volunteers, as it does here in France. Instructors and others give their time freely. It therefore seems logical that many years ago Air Cadet Gliding was...
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