Originally Posted by
bobward
My first ever flight was in a Cadet Mk 3 at RAF Swanton Morley in 1966. First solo in the Mk 3 February 1968. I can still remember the pre take off checks (CISTRS) as taught back then.
Happy days, sliding across a snowy airfield in an open top glider. Thanks to everyone at 611 VGS who made it happen for me and hundreds like me.
Ah yes,I remember that was the mnemonic in 1972,but a couple of years later ISTR it was changed to CBSITCB.