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Old 7th May 2002, 18:49
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SP30
 
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Cool

There's nowt wrong with my monkey impressions.

A few tips before you arrive too:

1. When deciding which part of the runway to take off and land on try to use the length in preference to the width.

2. As hard as a good take off may seem to be at first remember that no one ever crashed into the sky.

3. The volume of the phrase "Round Out" increases at an inversely proportional rate to height left before impact.

4. Hours taken to complete the course is directly proportional to the number of units of alcohol consumed. (Yes we do know which pubs the students go to).

5. "SPEED" when hearing this cry, check what your airspeed actually is before making any adjustment.

6. Opening the airbrakes doesn't make the aircraft yaw to the left, its your left foot pressing on the rudder pedal for more leverage that does that.

7. Heavily related to 6. The undercarriage points forward. Landing sideways is therefore uncomfortable.

8. 612 sent more students solo last year than any other VGS. If you have the ability you will go solo, or else!

9. Above all else enjoy the course, and hopefully it'll be the start of a long career in aviation.

Best of luck.

C
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