Me in control of a cessna 172

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

Today has been one of the best days of my life. I had my first ever "hands-on" experience of flying an aeroplane.
I took off from Durham Tees valley Airport, Teeside in fs. I flew for a half an hour and was allowed to do the flight and approach. It was so cool to experience real flying.

I have developed a habit for flying through clouds and also steep turns.
Here is a picture of me and the instructor infront of the Cessna we flew in.
 

[EHM-1365 Benjamin]

Nice one razza....im soo jealous :8

Must have been fantastic;D

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

Just incase you didn't rrealise, i am the small one LOL;)

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

Congrats You'll see, there is nothing like your first solo ! The feeling of anxiety, being alone in the plane, the tension... And after takeoff, you forget all that, you just feel like in a dream, as if you did that all your life
Planning to try aerobatics afterwards ?

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I'm not sure. Hopefuly when i am older and know how to go straight and level properly

[EHM-1358 Tim]

I tought you were older than that lol! Lucky you, I might get the chance to do sominl like that next year.

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I'm sure you will tim, I hope you do too. I am doing my GSCE's like you I think

[EHM-1358 Tim]

Originally posted by Razza
I'm sure you will tim, I hope you do too. I am doing my GSCE's like you I think

Im onlt taking one! That RE. BUt im only in yr10 so next yr i will be doing them.

[EHM-1365 Benjamin]

You'd be studying for them though wont u?? And doing coursework :$

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

For me I am studying for my next module in March.
For those of you who are not familiar with the shambles that is the English Education system, GCSE's are the major exams that are compulsary for all pupils in school. SATS are government tests to give an idea of placement for the GCSE classes. They are stressfull and not really nesccesary but Tim, it would be great if you did well in them to get to top sets for GCSE, like me;D:]

[EHM-1459 Jonny]

I got to do that down at SHoreham-by-the Sea near Brighton, UK a few years ago and it was incredible.

[EHM-1459 Jonny]

I got to do that down at SHoreham-by-the Sea near Brighton, UK a few years ago and it was incredible.

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

What plane did you use?:%

[EHM-1358 Tim]

Originally posted by Razza
For me I am studying for my next module in March.
For those of you who are not familiar with the shambles that is the English Education system, GCSE's are the major exams that are compulsary for all pupils in school. SATS are government tests to give an idea of placement for the GCSE classes. They are stressfull and not really nesccesary but Tim, it would be great if you did well in them to get to top sets for GCSE, like me;D:]

Ive done my SAT's They were easy I got Maths 7 Science 7 and English 5 (my weak point:[ and cant ya tell! :])

Im in like all top sets apart from in English.

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

Oh cool, i got 7 in maths, 6 in english and 6 in science, I missed out by 1 mark in english and 2 marks in science from getting a 7

[EHM-1365 Benjamin]

Ohhh....was a while ago....I think I got an 8 in maths;D, a 7 in English (my teacher thought I hd no potential....she was shocked), and a 6 in Science

[Anonymous]

my first time flying i was at the controls brilliant experience, i'm due to take part in a gliding scholorship course so i could have solo'd before i have my driving licence .

this is what i usually fly:


its the grob 115e designated the "Tutor" by the RAF, they use it for initial flight training before you go on to fly in the tucano then the hawk then whatever jet ur gonna fly, if ur gonna be a fast jet pilot that is.


and the gliders:
http://www.scramble.nl/mil/1/raf/gfx/photos/gli-orbat-viking.jpg
The Grob 103 Viking, fun and easy to fly.


You should consider joining the Air Training Corps if you live in the UK, you'll get a few free flights in both the tutor and the viking. Also there's flying scholorships and the gliding ones availible, especially if you live in england, then you get more than we do up here in scotland plus theres all sorts of other stuff you can do, like shooting (real rounds, .22, 5.56, 7.62) plenty of camps which are excelent, helicopter flights at camps sometimes. its fun to be in.

if your interested go to http://www.aircadets.org

[MeggarK]

sorry heres the glider pic, it was me who posted above, i forgot to log in lol.

[EHM-1358 Tim]

I joined ATC once, but I didnt really like it that much.

[MeggarK]

best thing i ever did was join the ATC it changed my life a hell of a lot

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

well i joined, and then left, it was way too diciplined! I know the raising of the flag is a mark of respect and all that, but it got blown away, all the squadron laughed and so did I, then, coz i laughed.......they shouted at me. Violent people

[MeggarK]

lol, i nearly lost our ensign once it came loose as i was pulling it up :\ got it b4 it blew away though . i dont mind the dicipline, especially once u get promoted and become and nco, then u cna just have a laugh with most of the officers. i h8 ncos that shout all the time though i dont shout that much

[Anonymous]

omg!!! im only 13 but i wanna be a raf piloit when im older.... what age can u small planes wid a instucter eg) razzers only 16

i wanna get a kit plane and build it... dad said yes but my mum thinks ill blow somethinbg up (women!)

lol, someones whos realy flown add me on msn ...

im_still_mad1221@hotmail.com

cheers hope to here from piloits soon :]:]:D:]:]

[Anonymous]

again i say sweet sweet sweet sweet... ur one the the luckest peeps alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!


i wish i wish that could happen to me
:]:;D

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

hehehehe, was the best expereince of my life i think!!