Bethany's First Lesson!

Beth took to the air today! 34 minutes of flight, in what can only be described as a pea soup! Never the less she did very well, keeping the aircraft straight and level, with shallow turns.

We planned a flight to Sandown but turned back at Portsmouth, and simply flew the coast. Well done Beth A* ;)

Old Sarum - Emily Arrives

So here is No2, going No1! It is quite a thing to be piloted by a person you once held in your hand! Emily was the larger of the twins, but at just over 4lbs when born at Taunton hospital 15 years ago, the first weeks of the twins life was spent in an incubator, under a sun lamp being fed condensed milk by tube and syringe. Her sister Bethany is also learning the skill of flying for the Duke of Edinburgh awards they are pursuing.

Sharing my sport with my kids is such a pleasure and privilege. The stakes are high; sharing anything you invest yourself in can be difficult. It matters how people handle things you take to be precious and important, the respect they show for what you care for matters. I should know I crossed that thresh hold again this weekend, by mistake and with an inquisitive fumble I broke something that was precious and important to a someone. The item was repaired quickly, however the lyngering affected on a friendship may take a little longer to completely bond though I am sure it will in time.

So sharing my love of flying with my kids puts me potentially on the receiving end and I feel a little vulnerable. As to Emily’s first lesson, straight and level a piece of Cake ;-) Well done Em.  

Emily's First Piloting Flight to Old Sarum

Dunsfold 2011

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJoUmSBvFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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OMG! - "IM" in the hanger

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