chipmunk flight

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mad4slalom

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Mrs mad 4 surprised me today with a voucher for my birthday for a flight in a chipmunk light trainer, at classic airforce at st mawgan newquay, anyone been up in one of these. :thumbsup:
 
Yes, I did a lot of flying in light aircraft and gliders over more than 20 years. The Chipmonk is a lovely aircraft. Old school with a proper stick. Easy to fly but it handles well and is aerobatic too. It's no speed demon though. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If it's your first time in a light aircraft try to get as much stick time as you can and look out as much as possible to avoid any risk of feeling queazy.
 
yhanks for that, have jumped out of a cessna 3 times and went up in a friends thruster, microlight once, excited about this ,looks quite spitfire ish in the cockpit. thanks for the advice re looking out instead of in, , they have stopped flying for the winter now so cant take them up on it till march/april :thumbsup:
 
Yep, been in one of those a few times. Chipmunks used to be the trainer of choice for the RAF (before being replaced by Tucanos). Great little aircraft, very good handling. Nice present from Mrs mad4 there :thumbsup:
 
They are great. You'll really enjoy walking out to the aircraft with the parachute strapped to your backside :lol:
 
Happy memories of flying in chipmunks when in the ATC in the early 60's at weekends, some of the pilots would demonstrate loops and then let you try, got my gliding license A and B but never carried on, still would like to take lessons if I came into money.
henry1
 
I qualified on a Thruster for my microlight licence and had wonderful flights over the Solway Firth, Roman Wall, North Lakes - what a place to learn to fly.

You mention the cockpit being a bit Spitfire like and being a tandem layout, it certainly will be different to the Thruster. Do post up how it went and what you thought of it. It's a low wing monoplane trainer so I'm quite jealous! Lots of history to this model. Would love to see some photos too. . . . :)

Lucky you! :thumbsup:

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paulgs1000 said:
I qualified on a Thruster for my microlight licence and had wonderful flights over the Solway Firth, Roman Wall, North Lakes - what a place to learn to fly.

You mention the cockpit being a bit Spitfire like and being a tandem layout, it certainly will be different to the Thruster. Do post up how it went and what you thought of it. It's a low wing monoplane trainer so I'm quite jealous! Lots of history to this model. Would love to see some photos too. . . . :)

Lucky you! :thumbsup:

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Is there no end to your talents Paul :rofl:
 
Ha; and there's more. . . . :rofl:

But I never ever thought I'd get to learn to fly. Followed a microlight when out with a mate on our motorbikes and ended up at Carlisle Airport where we met the instructor. . . .18 months and about 5 grand later (it was more expensive than we were led to believe :cry: ) plus a lot of petrol and tyres travelling from Newcastle Sat Sun and in the holidays to drink coffee in the control tower cafe watching the wind sock and waiting for it to calm down - it took perseverance and dedication - as all things do. Not quite the Battle of Britain experience but the closest I was ever likely to get. Aborted landing on my first solo due to an increasing crosswind - absolutely the most stressful moments of my life by a long way. . . . . . getting it down after the second circuit.

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paulgs1000 said:
Ha; and there's more. . . . :rofl:

But I never ever thought I'd get to learn to fly. Followed a microlight when out with a mate on our motorbikes and ended up at Carlisle Airport where we met the instructor. . . .
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Ah, so you'll know Dave Parker then?

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Yep,

It was Dave that taught me - and kept me safe. When I asked him if anyone else had gone around on their first solo, he told me 'You're the first'. . .

Highly recommend Carlisle to learn - you have the flight control of a larger airport and the freedom of unregulated airspace and some wonderful scenery. Just have to listen out for the military traffic - they like to do flypasts, simulated attacks and emergency landing practice.

Always felt safe with Dave and he covers all aspects including maintenance. He's a nice guy too - and though I don't fly now - still a friend. I think things have changed a little at Carlisle though since I was a member of the club.

Back to the OP - Don't forget to post up some photos mad slalom!

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i've been in one of those when it was still in use by the RAF. great little plane. parachute strapped to your arse and subbing as a seat and and engine that would stall if you went up vertical. lovely.
 
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