omcaree
26th Aug 2004, 16:36
Hello All,
I've been reading these forums for ages now, but always too lazy to post anything, but I've finally dragged myself to the keyboard to say hello.
I've had my PPL for just over a year, struggling to keep current at the moment because I'm off to university at the end of september and thats costing an arm and a leg.
However I did manage to fly today (despite a stiff crosswind and the aircraft I was booked to fly being U/S). I had expected it to be nothing more than an uneventful flight round the local area and maybe a few circuits to practice crosswind teachnique. but just after getting airbourne and giving approach a call I heard the red arrows on frequency reporting to be at 1000ft routing from benson to the north east. I was just reaching 3000ft so didn't think I'd be in their way, but just out of interest I kept my eyes open for them. after being slightly distracted by a glider who didn't seem to know where he wanted to go I looked down to my left only to see a line of smoke lead by a formation of 9 red aircraft, they flew under me (or I over them) and off into the distance. If only I'd had a camera.
Having only seen them display 2 or 3 times, to see them air to air was quite an experience.
Anyway, I think my laziness has kicked in again so i'll be going now.
Owen Mc
I've been reading these forums for ages now, but always too lazy to post anything, but I've finally dragged myself to the keyboard to say hello.
I've had my PPL for just over a year, struggling to keep current at the moment because I'm off to university at the end of september and thats costing an arm and a leg.
However I did manage to fly today (despite a stiff crosswind and the aircraft I was booked to fly being U/S). I had expected it to be nothing more than an uneventful flight round the local area and maybe a few circuits to practice crosswind teachnique. but just after getting airbourne and giving approach a call I heard the red arrows on frequency reporting to be at 1000ft routing from benson to the north east. I was just reaching 3000ft so didn't think I'd be in their way, but just out of interest I kept my eyes open for them. after being slightly distracted by a glider who didn't seem to know where he wanted to go I looked down to my left only to see a line of smoke lead by a formation of 9 red aircraft, they flew under me (or I over them) and off into the distance. If only I'd had a camera.
Having only seen them display 2 or 3 times, to see them air to air was quite an experience.
Anyway, I think my laziness has kicked in again so i'll be going now.
Owen Mc