Pegasus Flying Club & Aberdeen Aero Club
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I hope that it hasn't really ended yet, but oh what a lot of memories flooding back.
I arrived at the Aberdeen Aero Club in, I think, 1975. My first lesson was with Jon Price, who showed me how to taxi onto the runway and then simply said, "Take off"! Hang on, thought I, I thought that you were supposed to teach me how...
My main instructor and friend was Martin Isterling, although I remember many others. On a solo cross country to the north of Aberdeen (unfamiliar territory to me), I got gloriously lost and mistook the tiny gasworks at Banff for the larger variety at Peterhead. My 45 minute flight took two hours, and I had about three litres of fuel left when I landed. Those were the two most educational hours of my life. Upon my return I was nicknamed 'Superneep' (Extreme Turnip, to the uninitiated), a name which has stayed with me ever since.
Sadly, shortly after getting my PPL (GFT with Ray Elliot - a really nice guy if ever there was one), I got married and money ran out so aerial activities ceased. I don't mind - those were some of the happiest days of my life, or am I just getting old and sentimental?
I heard recently that Martin was seriously ill, but have heard nothing since. Does anybody know any more?
Happy days, and thanks for the memories!
Superneep (aka Henry).
I arrived at the Aberdeen Aero Club in, I think, 1975. My first lesson was with Jon Price, who showed me how to taxi onto the runway and then simply said, "Take off"! Hang on, thought I, I thought that you were supposed to teach me how...
My main instructor and friend was Martin Isterling, although I remember many others. On a solo cross country to the north of Aberdeen (unfamiliar territory to me), I got gloriously lost and mistook the tiny gasworks at Banff for the larger variety at Peterhead. My 45 minute flight took two hours, and I had about three litres of fuel left when I landed. Those were the two most educational hours of my life. Upon my return I was nicknamed 'Superneep' (Extreme Turnip, to the uninitiated), a name which has stayed with me ever since.
Sadly, shortly after getting my PPL (GFT with Ray Elliot - a really nice guy if ever there was one), I got married and money ran out so aerial activities ceased. I don't mind - those were some of the happiest days of my life, or am I just getting old and sentimental?
I heard recently that Martin was seriously ill, but have heard nothing since. Does anybody know any more?
Happy days, and thanks for the memories!
Superneep (aka Henry).
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Hullo Neeper! Martin was seriously ill but is now recovered with a lot of steel inside. He is still flying, owning a cessna 120. If I can work out how to send you a msg I will send you his phone no if you want.
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Aberdeen Aero Club, mid-70's
Does anyone remember a CFI named Eric something - mid-50's, ex-RAF, who came to ABZ from the sandpit? He used to regale us students with stories of his exploits in the middle east, where he "ate with princes & dined with kings".
I'll not forget doing aeros with Eric in the Chipmunk one day. As we got to the top of a climb just before practicing a stall, he put his hand on my leg & squeezed my inner thigh. Crikey! Just wonder if he ever got his just desserts!
I'll not forget doing aeros with Eric in the Chipmunk one day. As we got to the top of a climb just before practicing a stall, he put his hand on my leg & squeezed my inner thigh. Crikey! Just wonder if he ever got his just desserts!
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That's good news about Martin Isterling. Not so good news is that Nigel Riddle, "The Womble", Pegasus dogsbody who I sent on his first solo, committed suicide a couple of years ago.
Anyone know what happened to Michael Levarcyk, might not be spelt right, crazy Kraut North Sea diver, who loved to do aerobatics, including on a very early solo flight, and at night. Probably my fault for encouraging him.
Heard recently from Paul and Liz Gliddon, via a coincidence of both being at Great Oakely airfield last year. They are retired recently and dividing time between UK and Australia. Have a Hornet Moth now.
Frankie, more information is needed about the Chipmunk, who was on top ?
Anyone know what happened to Michael Levarcyk, might not be spelt right, crazy Kraut North Sea diver, who loved to do aerobatics, including on a very early solo flight, and at night. Probably my fault for encouraging him.
Heard recently from Paul and Liz Gliddon, via a coincidence of both being at Great Oakely airfield last year. They are retired recently and dividing time between UK and Australia. Have a Hornet Moth now.
Frankie, more information is needed about the Chipmunk, who was on top ?
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Could you please explain how an instructor in the back seat of a Chipmunk could reach the inner thigh of a student in the front? Sure it was not a Bulldog you were flying?
Sorry, chaps! I was wondering that myself. Checked my dusty log book - it was a C152. His name was Eric MacRae Stewart.
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Many thanks to all for help re contacting Martin, and also Jon's Blog. The whole experience is gently reminding me that I'm not twenty-one any more...
Frankie - is my memory playing tricks or did Eric have a white Pontiac Firebird Transam, but no licence to drive it because of a minor altercation with the law who suggested that he might have had a drink or two?
If it's the same man, he was hugely likable, but a touch given to BS. Ring any bells?
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Frankie - is my memory playing tricks or did Eric have a white Pontiac Firebird Transam, but no licence to drive it because of a minor altercation with the law who suggested that he might have had a drink or two?
If it's the same man, he was hugely likable, but a touch given to BS. Ring any bells?
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Sounds like the same reprobate, H. Yes, Eric was hugely entertaining for the short time he was with the Club. He drank copious whiskeys in the Scooby Doo & spouted reams of (faultless) poetry when he was sozzled. The only person who could better him (poetry-wise) was Sheena Reid, who became the next CFI, if memory serves me.
BTW, I visited the infamous old watering hole at Dyce 18 months ago. What a dump!
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BTW, I visited the infamous old watering hole at Dyce 18 months ago. What a dump!
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looking for 'Robbie' Roberts. Ex-RAF and Tipsy Nipper owner
Hello,
I wonder of you can help. I am looking for 'Robbie' Roberts. Ex-RAF and Tipsy Nipper owner.
I studied A&C with him and am trying to re-connect but it has been years. Last I heard he was flying the anti-polltion Dak out of N Scotland. Any onformation is gratefully received. Yours Aye, Ian Mitchll
I wonder of you can help. I am looking for 'Robbie' Roberts. Ex-RAF and Tipsy Nipper owner.
I studied A&C with him and am trying to re-connect but it has been years. Last I heard he was flying the anti-polltion Dak out of N Scotland. Any onformation is gratefully received. Yours Aye, Ian Mitchll
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Pegasus Flying Club
I was a member of Pegasus from Jun '77 until Nov '79; a yank stationed with the US Navy at RAF Edzell. I logged most of my hours in BDCK, the Grumman AA-5. Also flew BDPG, BEWP, and BDOD. I remember Peter fondly and regret his passing. I joined the club with an American PPL and Peter instructed me for my UK PPL. "Needle, ball, airspeed!"
I also flew from the Fordoun Flying Club if anyone remembers that club and John Campbell. Cessna ATOG was hangared in a bunker with a gravity-feed fuel pump. I am sorry to hear of John's passing as well, although he was fairly old when I last saw him.
I would love to hear from anyone with shared memories and hope to visit the website.
I also flew from the Fordoun Flying Club if anyone remembers that club and John Campbell. Cessna ATOG was hangared in a bunker with a gravity-feed fuel pump. I am sorry to hear of John's passing as well, although he was fairly old when I last saw him.
I would love to hear from anyone with shared memories and hope to visit the website.
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Hello.
May I have your permission to republish the picture of G-BEWP on my facebook? (crediting you, or whoever requires it). I am creating a list of all the aircraft I have flown in either as a student pilot or passenger over the last 40 years! I flew this one from Aberdeen in 1980, and this is the only picture I've seen of the aircraft from that far back.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards
Kenneth J Kerr
May I have your permission to republish the picture of G-BEWP on my facebook? (crediting you, or whoever requires it). I am creating a list of all the aircraft I have flown in either as a student pilot or passenger over the last 40 years! I flew this one from Aberdeen in 1980, and this is the only picture I've seen of the aircraft from that far back.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards
Kenneth J Kerr
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Fordoun
Savarin hello..........
I was active at Fordoun in G-BFRR and then her replacement G-BPIO, a bit after your time. Remember John Campbell, nice chap and still flying and driving hard well into later life.
I was active at Fordoun in G-BFRR and then her replacement G-BPIO, a bit after your time. Remember John Campbell, nice chap and still flying and driving hard well into later life.
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Aberdeen Aero Club 70-80
I learnt to fly with Bill and Mable Hanton at the Aberdeen Aero Club and soloed in G-BFRR .Great and mad fun.I used to ferry the clubs aircraft for their 50/100 hour checks at Perth for exchange for Mable warm harty Broth she used to make.
The one arm bandit in the club house awarded me with the jack pot one lunch time to Mables discuss as she had been waiting to mob up on the lunch time takings.. however I promptly gave my £50 Winnings to her to pay for I think an additional 2 and a half hours instruction.
The club had a number of instructors but I only really got on with one that being a young Sheena Reid..I recall on my third possibly fourth lesson she had instructed me to make a steep turn in the Cessna 172 the club had and I hadn't applied enough back pressure on the
control column and promptly put the aircraft into a stall/spin but I recall her calling out Simon now you have done it! and what are you going to do about It?I promptly recovered and said no word.We returned to the field.On our arrival she asked for my log book which she
promptly stamped and returned saying well at least lesson 12 is now complete and you wont need to do that again! We were only at lesson 4..
Great times lots of stories a steep learning curve loved every moment ...
The one arm bandit in the club house awarded me with the jack pot one lunch time to Mables discuss as she had been waiting to mob up on the lunch time takings.. however I promptly gave my £50 Winnings to her to pay for I think an additional 2 and a half hours instruction.
The club had a number of instructors but I only really got on with one that being a young Sheena Reid..I recall on my third possibly fourth lesson she had instructed me to make a steep turn in the Cessna 172 the club had and I hadn't applied enough back pressure on the
control column and promptly put the aircraft into a stall/spin but I recall her calling out Simon now you have done it! and what are you going to do about It?I promptly recovered and said no word.We returned to the field.On our arrival she asked for my log book which she
promptly stamped and returned saying well at least lesson 12 is now complete and you wont need to do that again! We were only at lesson 4..
Great times lots of stories a steep learning curve loved every moment ...
