(thread given the ok by Martin as per PM)
Hi Folks,
I have been busy the last month learning to fly! I managed to gain my PPL in 3.5 weeks. The rumour on the airfield was that i am an ex RAF pilot. I took to it like a duck to water.
Next steps are to hour build and start my commercial license and eventually become an instructor. I'll never fly for airlines but would stretch to business jets. Thats all in good time though.
I won a flying scholarship with these guys -
http://www.toreachforthesky.org.uk/ after my big accident a few years go changed my life forever. I went to a selection board at RAF Cranwell in april and started my training on 6th June at Wellesbourne airfield. I was followed along with two other scholars by a film crew - details of which i will post when i know air dates, basically to promote the charity. My sponsors were the Battle of Britain memorial flight and i was invited to RAF Coningsby a while ago to have a VIP tour and to sit in a Spitfire, Lancaster and a Hurricane.
I passed all ground exams and both navigation and general skills tests with 3.5 weeks which surprised many.
Few Pics.
Dan