Quick update from me while I'm still on a high. Spent the whole day at Seighford today. Everyone was really welcoming and friendly. I had 2 flights. First one was an aerotow to 3000ft in the club K13. Once we released the tow rope the instructer gave me hands on for my first experience of flying in 20 years. It was great, we even found a small thermal and gained a few hundred feet at one point.
The instructor was very calm and gave me loads of encouragement, I got to use the stick and rudder pedals from the start which was a bit tricky but I think I got the idea. After a 27 minute flight the instructor finally took control back from me on finals just before we landed.
Later in the day I also did a winch launch in the Twin Astir which was an amazing sensation. I didnt realise how fast you accelorate for that type of launch.
All in all a great day and I am well and truly bitten by the bug now. Cant wait till next time now!