Havit Has A Hobby He's Keeping Quiet About

I actually learned flying on one of those... Then moved on to the C-172


Long time ago (1992).
But flying on two wheels is almost as good!

 

Do not be too concerned: If Wayne can run a truck on icy roads in the middle of winter in Ireland, he also can handle one of these puppies

 

I thought it said "Havit has a hobbit he's keeping quiet about".
That may also be possible.

 

These are much more fun No engine needed just skill
Wasn’t this one obviously but a similar one.
The other trainer I was taught in was a K13 ( Scleicher ASK 13) , far better handling than the Blanik.
Got my wings but then moved to an area where it was impossible for me to continue.

 

Winglad sits and wonders why parts for his Messerschmidt are cheaper than those from World of Triumph.

 

I actually caught the aero-virus in one of those Blaniks when I was 6.
And I agree it is great hearing only the whistling of the wind when airborne.
AND you get to meet a lot of friendly farmers, landing in their fields after running out of thermals...

 

Done that once, wasn’t that far from the field that I should have landed in. Just ran short by a 1/4 of a mile.
So a car and trailer was dispatched to bring us back. Thankfully the field was long enough to facilitate a launch from the car.
Only time I had ever launched thar way, normally we launched off winches. Far quicker and safer imv.
Was trying to get an altitude award.
Had had a great flight bar that , loads of thermals with a couple of streets thrown in so distance wise was great just never made the altitude I needed.
Was a 1000 feet short.

 

Glad to see the Vulcan is still there. I used to deliver glass to a company on the edge of the airfield, and could just see the Vulcan from there through the hedgerow.
A thing of beauty!