This brings back memories of West Malling in 1969. I seem to remember that a circuit was about 5 minutes downhill from pulling the big yellow ball at 1000 feet. The instructor bellowing down the voice tube and applying his boot to the errant student's backsides as required. I also remember the pleasure of flying solo at 16 and trying to imitate the instructors use of spoilers to arrive as close to the start line as possible so recovery by Land Rover was not required. We got to drive them too. Great fun, itchy uniforms and all. PPL etc. followed straight after school. Everyone should do it. Great for teaching self confidence and responsibility for yourself and others.