Guest Macnoz Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 “Ultralights” -- bucket of water comment elsewhere got me thinking. Are first solo initiations still de rigueur or derriere ? When I first flew in Coonagh Aero Club in Limerick Ireland ( go on look it up you know you want to) a student always knew (s) he was due for release when (s)he was instructed to “wear a tie next lesson” The tie was cut –(the symbolism just struck me now as I typed this!!!) and mounted with name date etc on the clubhouse wall. It was such a big thing then or there but around the traps now I have not seen any such So what have you seen , perpetrated in, or been subjected to? How about suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 i was not on the receiving end of a bucket of water, though i know of a few who have, I leanrt to fly with Sydney Airways may yrs ago, and the initiation i got was a congratulatory handshake with a palm full of shaving cream.... then i had to sign a book at the bankstown tower. but that was back in 1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teenie2 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hey, I did my commercial at Sydney airways as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 i have met a few people who have flown with Sydney AIrways, my instructors were Brian Wetless, and Jack Curtis, sadly Brian has long passed away, he was a great guy and top instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 A handshake and a set of aeroclub wings once I had finished my CPL test. This was after having to push the aircraft into the hangar in a downpour (& through the mud) on my own. (The instructor & the guy checking him asked me to drop them both off in front of the aeroclub on the tarmac before I had to put the aircraft away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teenie2 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ultralights ,did you know Brian was a mustang test pilot at one time.He was a mans man .For my commercial Brian had me plan for this simulated charter flight to a few aerodromes down south via Sydney a/p.Morning of the test comes Ive been planning for 4 hours ,plan submitted airways clearance gained ,taxi to the runway, Brian leans over and says " I wont to go to scone now" the sod.Now the trip back to bankstown was so illegal its not funny ,he was trying to simulate very low cloud to see if I could navigate at very low level (very). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 For my test we didn't need to simulate the low cloud as it was there! Canberra to Cowra at low level 4-500' most of the way, land and replan to another destination. That turned out to be wombeyan caves for a supposed 'photo shoot'. Hard to find a hole in the ground when you are buzzing along in a Mooney at 500'. Luckily I used a lead in feature/road to follow to the final 'target'. After that the plan was to return to Canberra. Half way there I announced I would be diverting to Goulburn as vis/ceiling was below minimums & I knew goulburn was clear. Instructor said good decision but then said to continue to planned destination, advising me to slow up/put out some flap etc. We landed in a heavy shower & the runway was soaked, and would be the worst conditions I have flown in. Passing that test was the sweetest thing................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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