TJB has a go at not crashing a plane by Alabastor_Twob

Alabastor_Twob

Posted 6 years ago2018-07-12 01:22:55 UTC

Alabastor_Twobformerly TJB

My birthday was the other day, so as a present to myself I got to fly one of these.

Sitting in the cockpit

Flying level

Performing a barrel roll

The instructor showing me how to perform an inside loop

My attempt, during which I completely fail to keep the wings level

It was a load of fun, and I'm now thinking of saving up and training to get a pilot's license when I get home.

Snehk

Commented 6 years ago2018-07-12 06:49:27 UTC Comment #101357

Really cool stuff! Also, late Happy Birthday wishes!

Archie

Commented 6 years ago2018-07-12 07:18:35 UTC Comment #101358

So damn cool!

Notewell

Commented 6 years ago2018-07-12 12:50:03 UTC Comment #101360

That's awesome! Glad to see you had a happy birthday!

Ghost129er

Commented 6 years ago2018-07-13 12:45:56 UTC Comment #101362

NICE!
I too did that but ages ago and I barely even remember it...

This was somewhere during 2002. But man have they really changed the livery of the aircraft. Dad keeps nagging on about how we spent a lot for that flight back then, too bad I'm not old enough to remember it though I would have loved to. Apparently I called the pilot a wuss and he then did an aileron roll, despite my dad telling him not to....

Oskar Potatis

Commented 6 years ago2018-07-13 14:14:40 UTC Comment #101363

This is on my bucket list. Next to writing a bucket list.

Alabastor_Twob

Commented 6 years ago2018-07-15 23:13:59 UTC Comment #101373

Dad keeps nagging on about how we spent a lot for that flight

Definitely true. I think in total it worked out to about 65 hours of wages from my old job. Worth it though.
Also it seems pretty crazy that we were both at the same place, there has to be at least a few places like that around the world.

Thanks all for the birthday wishes!

TJB has a go at not crashing a plane

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