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Amazing! How did it compare with what you had been flying until then? Did you fly any other jets since?
by crdb 11y ago
Amazing! How did it compare with what you had been flying until then? Did you fly any other jets since?
- strongai 11y agoHeh. We were there in the summer vacation to boost our flying hours on Bulldogs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Aviation_Bulldog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Aviation_Bulldog. I had joined the cadets relatively recently and so, as it happened, my first solo occurred during that camp also. Because the Lightnings were using the main runway, we were using a parallel grass strip, and flying mirrored circuit patterns. On my solo trip (really just a flight around the airfield) a Lightning passed next to me on its approach and caught me in its wake, flipping me onto my side. Exciting but no drama - I just went around again. After uni I did sign up as an RAF pilot, but circumstances (and my own fundamental lack of aptitude) conspired against me and I flunked the course (just) before getting my wings. Welcome back to civvy street!