Diary of a Frustrated Wannabe Microlight Pilot

[EI_Sparks]

Well in that case Whirly, Congradulations on an excellent first solo story! Well done!

Sorry about your shoulder though Long hot radox bath called for!

[FlyingForFun]

Am I going to go for my GFT? ... My feeling at the moment is...no

Whirly, I don't believe you! I know you won't be able to resist, and even though you're a heli person at heart, I reckon you'll get to that point where you're bordering on loosing flex-wing currency when you'll decide to "just fly for a couple of hours, to stay current... no point loosing the skills now, is there?"

You've done enough training by now to know that things don't always go smoothly - anyone who claims to get any license or rating without scaring themselves along the way once or twice is lying. Look forward to the next episode of the story, and the GFT!

FFF
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[Ravenflyer]

Whirly,

Just caught up with the thread after not looking for some time.

I think enough time has passed for congratulations on the (third) solo

I'm sad you've been so discouraged. Have another go when the evenings get longer and warmer. Go on!

Maybe having a go in a Raven could help, they are light to fly.

Roll on summer!

Paul

[Whirlybird]

Ravenflyer,

Enough time has passed for both my shoulder and my nerves to have recovered. But I'm off to Thruxton at the weekend to spend several weeks and a small fortume on a helicopter FI course, so I have no time for anything else right now. Trying to fly everything was never a sensible idea. But I still have my microlight flying suit, and maybe some day.....