Thursday, November 02, 2017

Pilot Palmour

45 years ago I was a reluctant pupil at Rossall boarding school. I was also a reluctant member of the RAF cadets [no choice]. I did however enjoy flying a chipmunk plane above Southport.
Two things I remember
Pilot "When we do a loop it can be pretty unsettling"
Me "Yes I can imagine {unsaid - please don't do one}"
Pilot "Here we go then..."
Coming out of the loop I was amazed to see the ground where I thought the sky would be.

then

Pilot "I'll just switch the engine off. Now find a field to emergency land in"
Me "OK"
Eventually he put the engine back on - a bit of an adventure though.

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