Nigh on 40 years since I had my first trip, and I can still recall the thrill of it all. Our two seater had the large rear canopy, and it was easy enough to do all the flying from the rear cockpit once one got used to it.
I notice that most two seaters now have a much flatter rear canopy, no doubt to make them nearer in looks to the difinitive Spit, but I would not like to try instructing from the back seat in one of those.
Are there still any with the original large rear canopy, or have they all been slimmed down?
Well done Dance the Skies, lovely description. Try and find a large canopied one next, and see what I mean. Next major birthday!