free flying
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Having been out of active fying for some years I am not sure if todays
regulations would rule the follow story out - Anyway heres how a young schoolboy got himself into aviation back in the 70's. While taking my PPL with a down at heel Biggin club in the 70's we had this young
working class lad (as am I) aged about 13 or 14 who would come up to the field after school most evenings and weekends - all the way from Battersea. Making himself available for cleaning and taxying the club a/c for refuelling and general odd jobs etc - and in return I think he was allowed something like 30 minutes free flying per week or so. He was exceptionally keen - obliging , willing and progressed well.
At 16 years 'Steve' took his PPL - and a few years later was wearing pilots wings on a BMA uniform or similar Co. Those who flew with
SLAC Biggin (yes - some a/c were very slack) should be able to confirm all the above.
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ex G BCVI