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Old 28th October 2012, 02:10 PM
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Default Best present you have ever had from you other half

Well yesterday i got to use a voucher that my better half bought for me, a drive on track in an Aston Martin Vantage. The most exhilerating drive I have ever had and a lifes ambition achieved Aston Martin, sexy motor

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Old 28th October 2012, 07:22 PM
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Trial flying lesson for a xmass present from girlfriend at the time,no longer together but still flying
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Old 28th October 2012, 08:00 PM
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Trial flying lesson for a xmass present from girlfriend at the time,no longer together but still flying
I had the same for a birthday pressy at fairoaks airport,it was brilliant Then on another occasion got a brands hatch day, funny as f@@k with me and another big bloke trying to squeeze into a some of those single seaters . Good day out though.

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Old 28th October 2012, 09:17 PM
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Do you fly out of ncl or eshott? I've done a few thousand flights in my time

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Old 29th October 2012, 06:22 PM
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Mostly NIA David, few from Eshott in PA28 and micro/ultralight.

ATPL David ?

Going solo is the ultimate Bob,real bottle clencher and high as a kite for a week after.
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Old 29th October 2012, 06:31 PM
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I use to instruct on grob 103 gliders at raf catterick then morotgliders at raf topcliffe. Seems like a different lifetime ago but my first solo was the biggest adrenaline rush ever. I felt sick for about 2 days after I came down from my aviation high. Once my roadster is built maybe I may build a flitzer!
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Old 29th October 2012, 06:45 PM
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Few hours in the air then,done a few aero,s in the Bulldog but get motion sickness so keep away from it now.

If you fancy a ride or need a hand give me a shout,IMC and night qual.
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Old 29th October 2012, 06:56 PM
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I have always fancied a night trip. Have you got any links with the guy that runs the jet provost syndicate?

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Old 29th October 2012, 07:15 PM
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Night current so no probs,can find out about Provost as flying school owner is a friend of mine and they go airside through the club.

Will let you know.
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Old 30th October 2012, 12:13 AM
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I use to instruct on grob 103 gliders at raf catterick then morotgliders at raf topcliffe.
Heh! A friend gave me a ride on Grob 103 Twin Astir six weeks ago! I made a flick with my phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Qo2X6s4Q0
Too bad that building a glider does not seem like a very realistic DIY project.
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