Originally Posted by
jolihokistix
Long story short, just the heart of a wondrous day.
At Islamabad airport in the departure louge, looking down on the apron at the repairs to the engine fan. Worker climbs up into engine cowling, repeatedly hits something with large hammer, removes large chunk of offending blade, shows to mates with laughter, climbs down from engine cowl placing broken blade in knapsack, and returns on three-wheeler to maintenance shed.
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I would have been far more interested about what this "large chunk of offending blade " was let alone the rectification method.
Bruggen gliding club. Lady arrives at launch point with family and asks if she can watch and have a look as she's visiting them and maybe fancies a flight.
All was going well until a couple of cable breaks in quick succession occurred. Now a wire launch can look daunting and a cable break even more so.
Hence, the lady was clearly nervous having decided she wanted a ride round.
Took me about 45 mins using my charm to convince her to trust me....even more so when it emerged she had never flown before in her life !.
Get airborne (silent prayer answered concerning a break) ) and at about 500 ft I said "you can open your eyes now" with a hint of gentle laughter. Watched as her head slowly extended, bit like one of those cartoon tortoises, and then " oh WOW !! " ....
After landing she clearly enjoyed the trip, but, was only entitled to one. ...so I paid for her second trip.