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Old 17th February 2003 | 19:10
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rotorboater
 
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Barton - Wolverhampton space port - Tattenhill - Barton

Did my flight planning for a 12 knot SW, then took off and it became a 25 - 30 knot SW, took forever to get to Wolverhampton, very nice and helpfull controller, given straight in approach, I was probibly only doing about 25 knts over the threshold, then I had to hover taxi downwind for fuel in 25 knts!

Took off for Tattenhill steering 35 degrees right of my track but found it OK, luckily is not too hard to find!

Then back to Barton at warp speed, now blowing a steady 30 knots up the chuff, my instructor reckoned he'd only just put the phone down from me before he heard me requesting joining instructions!

All in all a very enjoyable flight and probibly one I will never forget as it's my 1st proper flight
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