polly try landing on disused runways with grass growing through the tarmac. otherwise find out who the most nervous instructor is at the airfield. go up with him and when he shouts jesus christ pull back and close the throttle.
monocock if you think brakes are just for stopping at the pumps i would love to take you into guernsey with a 35 knot crosswind and a threshold speed of 130 knots and no thrust reversers.
tony, dont be sorry you fly a rallye club be grateful, i would love to fly one again!