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Old 15th Apr 2016, 16:16
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I was at Tangmere in the summer of 1964, with my university air squadron at their summer camp. As a short-sighted RAF Acting Pilot Officer engineering cadet I was not allowed to fly the Chipmunk (my role was to act as 'adjutant', which translated into 'chief procurer of student nurses and teachers for the Squadron parties'...), so I remember going over to the gliding school at the weekend to see if I could get my frustrated feet off the ground.

They (and that must mean the CO) made me most welcome, and my pulling and pushing was rewarded with a number of flights in the Sedbergh WB932. My instructors were Geoff Orwin, Bob Tullett and Mr Conron. (I wonder if one of those was ex-Ascoteer's Dad.)

Many thanks to Flt Lt Rogers for making me so welcome. Not forgotten after 52 years!
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