Hi Guys,
Many thanks for the positive words of encouragement. I will certainly be cracking on with the course. Getting a PPL at any age is quite a thing and for those of later years it gives one's offsping something to talk about. Theres a lot of truth in the "Spending the Kids inheritance" line but on the plus side keepng the old man's brain ticking over has to mean something. Its quite hard accepting critiscm and coming to realise that you are a real junior when you take up flying later in life. How ever the lesson turns out, some are better than others, its still 100% enjoyable, and I have at least progressed beyond the sweaty palms and total tenseness that characterised the early hours. Anyway 2 more lessons booked next week (weather permitting)and hopefully I will be making some better landings now that the 25 knot head winds have subsided.
Thanks again Guys
Bob D