Getting a few proons together for a few drinks is a department I have failed miserably in.......is it where I am from ? Do I smell? (apart from those poor guys who did say they would come)
Anyways, welcome to pprune FFF V1.2, I have had lots of excellent advice from your other half over my time here, so you are in good hands. Cant give you any advice on the turbulence, as I am only an 11 hour student myself, but one thing I will say is that there are a lot of students in the diary thread (bless them all) that are sharing problems and learning a lot etc - you are welcome there!
Safe flying
Maz