Today I had my first lesson in nearly two months, and needless to say I was expected the usual rigmarol of getting the landings back up to scratch. Even worse, I hadn’t had a Coffee yet!! This was going to be a long flight.
I was to fly circuits in G – DACF (Golf – Delta Alpha Charlie Foxtrot) or Charlie Fox for short. It hadn’t been run yet and required some warming up, there was a slight headwind coming from the left meaning aerilons into wind and hard right rudder on take-off.
First take-off was slightly wonky due to lack of pressure on the right peddle however as the circuit progressed it started to come back to me and I felt more at ease. The first landing was perfect, and the next and the next! Needless to say, I was pleased. I was even more pleased when my instructor decided that I was okay to go solo and hopped out. WOW! First lesson in almost 2 months and I’m going solo?!
The solo circuits went flying by [no pun intended] and I felt on top of the world when I parked Charlie Fox by the bowser.
As soon as my instructor mentioned that I should try to keep the lessons coming regulary , and I knew my next one was in about a months time, I was determined to get any slot going. Thankfully Mum managed to book one for tomorrow.
Picture from Terry Fletcher, see here for more from his shoot of EGBD and other Airports.
Tags: Cessna 152, Derby, Derby Aeroclub, EGBD, Flying, G-DACF