My first flight
Was in a Tri-Pacer, (4 up incl pilot) out of Christchurch the old DH airfield where they built Vamp's; Venoms; & Vixen's I believe.
Think it was in about 1958, remember some Airspeed Consul's on airfield.
Followed by various trips via ATC in Chipmunk's; Piston Provost; Anson etc. (in those days you could bum a ride without too much fuss when on weekend or annual camp.
Second civilain flight 1964 in an Auster from Sandown, round the Island trip.