Just looked at my logbook. 8th October 1983 at Southend after 4hr 10 mins dual. Had previously been solo in a glider with the Air Cadets but to have an engine up front - magic!
Can still hear my instructor Alan Palmer saying "70 knots, 70 knots" in his distinctive Kiwi accent as we came down finals, and then off on my own..........
Does anyone know where Alan Palmer is these days? Together with fellow instructors Barry Murray, Dave Giles, Tony Crossland, Mark Beard, George Hoskins - all apart from Mark were from New Zealand. I suppose most have gone back to NZ
Happy days
