What do you fly?
Discussion
pushthebutton said:
phil squares said:
Started off in the military, was a T-38 instructor, then flew F-4 and F-15 on active duty and the B-52 in the reserves. Have flown the 727, A-320, 757, DC-10, 747, 777 and 787. Retired now and trying to figure out where the time goes every day! Was also a TRI/TRE.
Right.Who wants to go next?
David87 said:
Yeah, me too. Learned when I was 17/18 and am now 31, so have forgotten most of it. Still reckon I could just about jump in one and fly it about without an ending of blood and ambulances though. 
My experiences go back a bit further - 1983/84 to be precise. I flew EI-BMM and BMN mostly - 
CrutyRammers said:
Snap, well almost 
Bottom of the aviation pile though we surely are, we do get to experience flight in the most raw and direct way.
Bottom of the pile, I don’t know what you mean. Everyone has to give way to us, surely that puts us at the top! Bottom of the aviation pile though we surely are, we do get to experience flight in the most raw and direct way.
Is that a Nova Mentor? I still find it amazing that you can fly for hours on something that fits in a rucksack.
frodo_monkey said:
I’m now in a desk job but still in the RAF. Flew (as a WSO - backseater):
Tornado F3: about 650hrs 2005-08
Tornado GR4: about 1500hrs, 2010-17
Plus the standard smattering of trainer aircraft, transport etc.
Got a mate who flew F3s around that time- chap called Jamie Haggo. Went on to fly Lynx Mk8s and is currently an instructor at Linton. amazing model maker too!Tornado F3: about 650hrs 2005-08
Tornado GR4: about 1500hrs, 2010-17
Plus the standard smattering of trainer aircraft, transport etc.
There's some great variety on here! I was 737 a few years 744 for 13 and 319-321 at the mo.
I've just remembered a weird coincidence, the first aircraft I flew in was a Pa28-180 reg G-AYAA. My dad's colleague took me flying from Manchester.
Years later I had a PPL and an acquaintance asked if I'd fly with him on a business trip (he had a medical restriction on his licence). I turned up at Liverpool to find the aircraft he had a share in was G-AYAA.
Next, looking at photos from the old Hamble flying school where a close relative trained, there she was on the airfield, G-AYAA.
I've just remembered a weird coincidence, the first aircraft I flew in was a Pa28-180 reg G-AYAA. My dad's colleague took me flying from Manchester.
Years later I had a PPL and an acquaintance asked if I'd fly with him on a business trip (he had a medical restriction on his licence). I turned up at Liverpool to find the aircraft he had a share in was G-AYAA.
Next, looking at photos from the old Hamble flying school where a close relative trained, there she was on the airfield, G-AYAA.
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