My very first Flight.
Going back to Page 2 of this thread and a post by Kieron Kirk who posted:-
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My first flight was also in an Auster at Fairoaks back in 1963 at the Tiger Club Airshow when I was 7 yrs old, but I have no idea of the month or a/c reg.
So I am wondering if Kieron your flight was also at the airshow and it was the same Auster?
First Helicopter was a BEA S61L G-ASNL, at Bigging Hill Airshow back in 1965 I think.
First Glider was at Wycombe Air Park in mid 80's. This included loops and tail slides!! It rounded off a perfect day which had started with a 30 minute flight in a Tiger Moth and both were flown by a Brymon Airways Captain who I knew from working at LGW. What an excellent day it was.
First Jet was probably the British Eagle BAC 1-11 from LHR - LPL in 1966.
Auster 5 G-ALYD Fairoaks August 1963
My first flight was also in an Auster at Fairoaks back in 1963 at the Tiger Club Airshow when I was 7 yrs old, but I have no idea of the month or a/c reg.
So I am wondering if Kieron your flight was also at the airshow and it was the same Auster?
First Helicopter was a BEA S61L G-ASNL, at Bigging Hill Airshow back in 1965 I think.
First Glider was at Wycombe Air Park in mid 80's. This included loops and tail slides!! It rounded off a perfect day which had started with a 30 minute flight in a Tiger Moth and both were flown by a Brymon Airways Captain who I knew from working at LGW. What an excellent day it was.
First Jet was probably the British Eagle BAC 1-11 from LHR - LPL in 1966.
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surely not.
Tiger Club airshow, Fairoaks took place on 29th September 1963.
I noted G-ALYD and my first flight was that day with my father.
The airshow was made more interesting during a "low level" flour bombing exercise when a Turbulent G-ARRZ collided with a VW minibus, removing in the process most of the u/c, followed by a belly landing!
The link below gives the history of G-ALYD.
Ciarain.
GINFO Search Results | Aircraft Register | Safety Regulation
Tiger Club airshow, Fairoaks took place on 29th September 1963.
I noted G-ALYD and my first flight was that day with my father.
The airshow was made more interesting during a "low level" flour bombing exercise when a Turbulent G-ARRZ collided with a VW minibus, removing in the process most of the u/c, followed by a belly landing!
The link below gives the history of G-ALYD.
Ciarain.
GINFO Search Results | Aircraft Register | Safety Regulation
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My first flight was in a French Caravelle in 1970, wearing a big UM sign on my chest and being taken care of by the most beautiful flight attendant I had ever met, in all my 6 years of non flying... I still remembered that flight when I had my next most significant flight, my first solo, last december, almost 40 years later...
My first flight was in about 1965 when the Naval section of my school CCF went to Lee On Solent and we had a trip somewhere on a Sea Devon.
The next time was on a Britannia B737 to Monastir in 1978.
I'm about to do another first as someone has bought me a balloon package for my birthday.
My only regret was not travelling on Concorde before it was stopped.
The next time was on a Britannia B737 to Monastir in 1978.
I'm about to do another first as someone has bought me a balloon package for my birthday.
My only regret was not travelling on Concorde before it was stopped.
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Unfortunately I dont remember my first flight as I was too young but I do know from pictures what aircraft it was.
It was an Aviogenex Boeing 727, I'd love to go one one of those nowadays!
The first flight I remember was back in the early 90's on an Air 2000 Boeing 757, so nothing special compared to some of you guys!
GD
It was an Aviogenex Boeing 727, I'd love to go one one of those nowadays!
The first flight I remember was back in the early 90's on an Air 2000 Boeing 757, so nothing special compared to some of you guys!
GD
MY first flight was, according to my RAF Form 3822, in Avro Anson VV 894 on 25/7/56. This was at RAF Usworth the peri track of which was a covenient 100 yds from my home ! Later on I got into trouble with my ATC Co for scrounging too many flights, so I simply stopped recording them.
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This thread highlights an interesting point. Today if you ask all people under say 35 yrs old what was their first flight - I think 99% would answer on an airliner -often too young to actually remember it!
I had already qualified as a RN Sea King pilot aged 24 before my first airline flight! That would be rare to impossible these days ??? My son's first airline flight was at the age of 7 months!
I had already qualified as a RN Sea King pilot aged 24 before my first airline flight! That would be rare to impossible these days ??? My son's first airline flight was at the age of 7 months!
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Mine was in a Bristol Gliding Club T-21 at Lulsgate in 1950. The instructor was J M Hobkirk. Anyone remember him?
First powered flight: in a friend's Aeronca C-3, G-AEWU, from Farnborough to Lasham, 1951. Sadly the Aeronca was squashed a year or two later when a canvas-roofed hangar collapsed on it in a heavy snowfall.
First powered flight: in a friend's Aeronca C-3, G-AEWU, from Farnborough to Lasham, 1951. Sadly the Aeronca was squashed a year or two later when a canvas-roofed hangar collapsed on it in a heavy snowfall.
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First ever flight was rotary.
Wessex HAS1 from 771NAS at RNAS Culdrose in 1977 as a Sea Cadet on a Naval Aviation course. Spent a fun afternoon being winched in and out from various fields (didn't get wet, unlike my mate who ended up in Mounts Bay).
Didn't fly in anything with stationary wings until two years later. Brymon BN2A, probably G-BADK.
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Wessex HAS1 from 771NAS at RNAS Culdrose in 1977 as a Sea Cadet on a Naval Aviation course. Spent a fun afternoon being winched in and out from various fields (didn't get wet, unlike my mate who ended up in Mounts Bay).
Didn't fly in anything with stationary wings until two years later. Brymon BN2A, probably G-BADK.
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First flight was (I think) a Dragon Rapide around Blackpool Tower probably mid to late 50's
First Glider T21 from Salmsbury Airfield 1968
First Light aircraft lesson PA28 G-AVRP (?) about 1971 Blackpool
First Jet Trident or BAC1-11 Manchester to LHR 1972
First Business Jet Ride G-BART (Green Shield Stamps) 1979 Heathrow
First helicopter was a short pleasure flight from RAF Finningly during an air show probably around 1973 - terrified me!
Very Happy memories
Mike Echo
First Glider T21 from Salmsbury Airfield 1968
First Light aircraft lesson PA28 G-AVRP (?) about 1971 Blackpool
First Jet Trident or BAC1-11 Manchester to LHR 1972
First Business Jet Ride G-BART (Green Shield Stamps) 1979 Heathrow
First helicopter was a short pleasure flight from RAF Finningly during an air show probably around 1973 - terrified me!
Very Happy memories
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My First Flight
My very first flight was when I was a 7 year old R.C.A.F. dependant. On the 7th of February, 1961, we flew from, R.C.A.F. Unit Fort Churchill, Manitoba to R.C.A.F. Station Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was aboard a C-119G Flying Boxcar at 13,000 feet.
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Nairobi to London by BOAC Hermes
My first flight was at age 11 on 2 Aug 1951 in a BOAC Handley Page Hermes IV from Nairobi Eastleigh to London Heathrow. A 21 hour journey stopping to refuel at Khartoum, Cairo and Rome. We flew at around 10,000 to 12,000 ft and I will never forget the amazing view of theNile winding its way north, or the hot wind (the "Hamsin") when we disembarked at Khartoum. Or the spectacular view of the Alps, glaciers etc. Or the strange experience of having a white porter carry our bags, and seeing white people driving the buses in London! Or all the funny houses packed in together. Many years later I was a RAF Canberra pilot and had the pleasure of flying myself back to Eastliegh!
First solo: Tiger at Thruxton 17 Aug 1957, age 17 and 1 month
First Jet Solo: JP3 at RAF Barkston Heath 1961
First solo: Tiger at Thruxton 17 Aug 1957, age 17 and 1 month
First Jet Solo: JP3 at RAF Barkston Heath 1961
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First flight Sept 1967 from Jersey to Heathrow. A BEA two engine plane, perhaps someone here could tell me what type? I remember descending below the clouds and seeing a twilight London below. A most enjoyable experience.
My next flight in ’72, not so. First holiday away with a girl. Being an experienced flyer I was telling her all about flying and not to be worried. It was a Dan Air 1-11 from East Mids to Mallorca. Took off an climbed at a totally unexpected rate and scared the life out of me. So much so that for several years I was terrified of flying.
Got over my fear by visiting the hypnotist .
More memorable flights have been first 747 flight, about 1992, Tower Air from Manchester to Orlando after first plane broke down. Being allowed to sit upstairs on 747 for first time, KL to Jakarta in 1998 and last week on the remarkable A380 Dubai – Manchester.
My next flight in ’72, not so. First holiday away with a girl. Being an experienced flyer I was telling her all about flying and not to be worried. It was a Dan Air 1-11 from East Mids to Mallorca. Took off an climbed at a totally unexpected rate and scared the life out of me. So much so that for several years I was terrified of flying.
Got over my fear by visiting the hypnotist .
More memorable flights have been first 747 flight, about 1992, Tower Air from Manchester to Orlando after first plane broke down. Being allowed to sit upstairs on 747 for first time, KL to Jakarta in 1998 and last week on the remarkable A380 Dubai – Manchester.
1953 Norseman CF-BSE or CF-PAA of Goldbelt Airways on floats from Bachelor Lake Quebec to Noranda Quebec- not sure of the Reg as I was riding in Mom's belly - think I was listed as Cargo and probably "Dangerous Goods"
Mom and Dad ran the floatplane base for Goldbelt there - 2 log cabins and a lot of 45 gal drums of fuel. Pilots would divert from miles around on the most flimsy excuses if they knew Mom was baking apple pie ( in a wood oven )
First flight I remember was also in a Goldbelt Norseman on skis when I was 3 or 4 - it was noisy.
I still remember the first time I saw an airplane on wheels - couldn't understand where he would land. Dad told me about airports. Seemed a strange concept with so many good lakes around to go to the effort of constructing a runway. Dad took me to the airport to watch an Trans Canada airlines DC-3 land and depart. As I had seen DC-3s on skis it took me a while to understand the airport concept.
Mom and Dad ran the floatplane base for Goldbelt there - 2 log cabins and a lot of 45 gal drums of fuel. Pilots would divert from miles around on the most flimsy excuses if they knew Mom was baking apple pie ( in a wood oven )
First flight I remember was also in a Goldbelt Norseman on skis when I was 3 or 4 - it was noisy.
I still remember the first time I saw an airplane on wheels - couldn't understand where he would land. Dad told me about airports. Seemed a strange concept with so many good lakes around to go to the effort of constructing a runway. Dad took me to the airport to watch an Trans Canada airlines DC-3 land and depart. As I had seen DC-3s on skis it took me a while to understand the airport concept.
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A BEA two engine plane, perhaps someone here could tell me what type?
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My mother told me that she took me up on a flight from Croydon airport when I was 3 months old,in 1946.
She had been a WAAF in the war attached to a Polish fighter squadron at Biggin Hill and was hooked on flying.
Cant remember what it was though!
Cheers
She had been a WAAF in the war attached to a Polish fighter squadron at Biggin Hill and was hooked on flying.
Cant remember what it was though!
Cheers
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My first flight was from RAF Wroughton, Wilts in an all-silver Auster during an Open Day in September 1960. It was pouring with rain and at the age of 10, I was scared to death! Wish someone could tell me what the reg was? Surely someone here has a record of an Open Day at Wroughton in 1960? I remember seeing many of the Luftwaffe aircraft now in the Battle of Britain hall at Hendon, stored there on that day.