I stopped flying nearly four years ago. The increasing costs meant that I was flying less and less, and I no longer felt that I was properly current.
So when I got to the last entry on the last page of my log book I decided it was as good a time as any to stop.
I achieved far more than I ever imagined when I learnt in the late 90s, including a fair bit of formation flying and some aerobatics.
My day job is Air/Ground Radio at a busy GA airfield with a challenging mix of aircraft from microlights to ex-military fast jets, Cessnas to biz jets, with a few Merlin-powered warbirds too.
On a busy day, when we have to deal with several hundred movements, it is immensely satisfying to get everyone up and down safely. So I have no regrets, and am pleased that others are still able to enjoy aviating in its many facets.
RD
