Having been away from licenced civilian flying for a fair few years I've finally got around to rekindling my love of actually poling the aircraft. So, the question is (since I'm started doing both) who's had a go at the slightly slower forms of flight? I've just started learning to glide - absolutely amazing and thermaling with the birds has to be experienced. And I've just started learning how to fly hot air balloons - an even slower form of flight but as excellent team sport with just as much fun in the retrieve vehicle as in the basket. And yes, the adage of any landing you can walk away from works best!!!
Only problems? Well it's potentially going to get expensive and I have to maintain 3 log books! But when you live next to an airfield with it all available - I've grabbed with both hands!
Why have I asked this? Well I wanted to say hello and welcome myself back to the fold but also put it to you that anyone that hasn't thought it worth going gliding should do.
