Feb 2003
* Went on holiday to South Africa
* Girlfriend hit me with a surprise trial lesson
* Got the bug
May 2003
* Started PPL
Aug 2003
* Went solo
By Dec 2003
* Got 30 hours
* Done 4 exams
* Got R/T licence
* Getting v excited about prospect of first solo flight away from field, wx permitting
* Totally skint
Plan 2004
* Raid girlfriend's piggy bank - it's her fault after all
* Finish PPL
* Fly girlfriend to Le Touquet for lunch