50 years of defying gravity
I can't resist posting on this auspicious day. On 9th September 1966 at White Waltham , I went solo in Piper Colt G-ARJD. I finished my Special Flying Award in November with a cross-country to Sywell and Oxford - all non-radio! I also flew JC, JH and KR. Spinning, which was required in those days, was done in Chipmunks G-AORF and TH.
Next year I was in UBAS, flying WD292, 353, 355 and WP900 and getting paid to do it!
Still flying and learning something new on every flight. My most recent trip was from Calgary to Oshkosh and back in a Stinson 108 - 2600 nm.
Flown 45 types, half of them solo.