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Old 22nd Aug 2010, 21:58
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Wander00
 
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XN238 (and others). I did an A & B course at Swanton Morley in Autumn 1962, between leaving school and going to Sleaford Tech, and having done my PPL on a Flying Scholarship. I was rushed through A&B in a day and then pushed and pulled for the others, but got a dual "hangar" flight every night. I recall we heard of the Cuban missile crisi in a L/R on the airfield and hoped the "War" would not start before we had joined the RAF and were operational. How naiive can you get! 25 years later I used to go back to Swanton Morley to carry out the Command Accounts Inspection. Still brought back happy memories. Now, 49 years later, learning to glide in France. very friendly and great fun. Hopefully "first solo" later this week.
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