Author Topic: I did it, I did it, I DID IT!!!!!!!!! (Read 5423 times)

undercarriage plan · « **on:** August 23, 2005, 20:31:25 »

I've just had my very first lesson in a microlight!! It was fantastic, wonderful, terrifying and the best hour ever!!! Felt like I was sat in an armchair, tied to a lawn mower and hurled into the sky!! Flew at 1,500 ft!! Above the birds!!! Flew over the countryside, and along the coast, past lowestoft and over a sand bar where the seals were sunbathing!! I'm hooked and I've booked my next lesson, now just have to sell a child to pay for it.......But I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Lottie ;D ;D ;D

Tulipa · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2005, 20:35:53 »

Lottie, that looks and sounds wonderful, it must be a magnificent experience, and over such interesting countyside and coast too. It must have been brilliant looking at the seals. Enjoy your next lesson!

I have been up in a hot air balloon a few times and it is wonderful for getting garden design ideas, do you have time to look in the microlight or is it too quick?

Derekthefox · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2005, 20:38:42 »

Wow lottie,
Apart from being impressed, perhaps I am also jealous!
No not really, I am absolutely terrified of heights, it takes all my willpower to catch a flight abroad.
Shame you had to sell the child, which one did you opt for (sorry that was cruel of me!).

I wish you the very best on your next flight, keep us posted !

Derektheveryimpressedfox

redimp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2005, 20:50:58 »

I know exactly how you feel Lottie. I had one lesson in a small aircraft a while ago and I have been saving ever since to take up lessons properly. Not getting very far though.

GREENWIZARD · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2005, 21:14:44 »

BRAVE L~WELL DONE

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2005, 21:38:44 »

Awww thanks all! Several hours later, and still as high as a kite!!! Feels realy fast and wobbley taking off, but when up there, still wobbley, but can see everything, Tulippa, was wonderful!!! Derek, scared of heights too!! Have weird vertigo where want to hurl myself of anything high!! But this, nothing like it. Redclanger not going out or eating for next 6 years!!! And Green wizzard thanks hun!!!!! One embarassing moment though....... Lottie :-\

adam04 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2005, 23:02:39 »

sounds excellent. im off to blackpool in spetember to fly a little cessna like the one in your bottom pic for an hour. cant wait!

daveandtara · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2005, 23:12:40 »

LOTTIE!
YOU NUTTER! (well done)

Roy Bham UK · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2005, 23:41:48 »

I get vertigo stepping off the curb, well done to you ;)

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2005, 23:46:21 »

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks! Nearly midnight and still really wide awake and excited!! going to feel like poo tomorrow............
Lottie ::)

Carol · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2005, 23:51:28 »

Well done Lottie, sounds like you had a wonderful time up there. You are brave ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
now it is time to land and back down to earth. You got to work to get your next flight??

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2005, 23:54:52 »

Bless you , Carol, you right. Must wind down a bit................But........... CAN'T COS I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Lottie ;D :-*

redimp · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2005, 00:00:16 »

For all of you scared of height types out there, like Lottie so am I - terrified. But it's different when you are up there, the height does not seem to matter. It's just blindingly exhilerating. I am so envious of Lottie today and so pleased that she had such a good time.

jaggythistle · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2005, 00:19:00 »

Lottie...............the slight mishap......you never filled the flying suit did you
(I am handing round the pegs for noses as we speak ) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
does that mean instructor is in shed now too.........??

Way to go lottie I am proud of you ......... kotc

tim · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:32:29 »

SO JEALOUS! The family won't let me do it - they need the pension!!

Jesse · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:34:35 »

Well done Lottie :D, sounds like fun but not sure I'd enjoy it, terrified of flying.

Alan_Y · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2005, 08:23:59 »

Well done.

I hope to be going ballooning for the first time this Sunday over Cheshire / North Wales weather permitting.

Cheers

Alan

spacehopper · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2005, 08:58:33 »

:o

Well you're braver than I am! ;D

Caz

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2005, 09:51:36 »

Still ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D, but thanks for all your lovely support!! Tring to work out how to tell my family, Tim.......decided to keep stum for while.... :-X Couldn't you say you were off to lottie for few hours and come back with manic grin and hair all over the place!!!! Instructor said up in air safest place to be, more likely to crash on drive home than up there. Let's hope!! Lottie ;D ;D ;D

wardy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2005, 10:35:37 »

There are old pilots and there are bold pilots
But there are no old bold pilots ;D ;D

Well done Lots :)

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