Well done. I wish the lad well.

Regards

Jump Jump John
 

Before John it was Sgt Clark , if I recall correctly. I always thought Sgt Clark too clever for his own good

Sgt Clark was instructed by his Officer in a smart barathea battle dress as all good Officers wore in those days

Just a quick update.

My son did his flight today and had no probs with height or weight. He absolutely loved it. Not sure if his mum was keen when he said he had done a loop and barrell roll :ok:

Ah yes, the infamous, "Now this is your first flight isn't it cadet?" "Yes Sir" "Well then I really shouldn't do this but oh well" Aerobatics ensue.

Great fun :}

Siforest65

Thats something he'll remember for the rest of his life.

Fantastic.

Best regards.

taxydual

yes it is something he will never forget

Before he left I specifically told him to thank the pilot and also the Civilian Instructor who drove them all there. Unless I'm mistaken, unpaid volunteers who give up their time to make it all happen.

When I did a little AEF Chipmunkery at Scampton in 1979, the one inviolate rule was that it was totally and absolutely verboten to do any aerobatics on a cadet's first ever flight, no matter how much he pleaded!

I guess it's the old AEF vs. Rules syndrome again - as we saw all the time at Abingdon in the late '80s and early '90s.....

But great that your son enjoyed his flight, Siforest65 - and here's to many more....:ok:

Glad he enjoyed it. Pretty much all voluntary. I fly at Cranwell and it's no burden I assure you. Light a/c are fun and many many years ago someone gave their time for me in the back of a Chippy. Always good to give something back.

DH

SiForest - yes - CIs are unpaid. Consider joining the Civilian Committee of the Squadron to help with fund-raising etc. Good fun, worthwhile and not a huge amount of time needed, probably only 5-6 meetings a year.