In the Army Now - The joy of the Armed ForcesI've never been a soldier. I was an air cadet once, but that mostly involved sitting in a mouldy hut learning about aeroplane engines with the hint that one day we might go flying.
Yet, anyone who has spent time defending their nation, or at least drinking bromide-laced-tea for their nation, must have stories to tell. Tell them now.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Mar 2006, 18:26)
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More Chipmunk AerobaticsLike many other posters I was an air cadet, and got taken up for half an hour in a chipmunk quite a few times. Usually they would throw in a few barrel rolls and loops for fun. I loved it.
My third trip up I bet the (RAF) pilot ten quid that he couldn't make me throw up. The resulting aerobatics were FANTASTIC, although I did only narrowly avoid losing the bet.
Fast forward 15 years, and I'm learning to fly in a Cessna 172. Unfortunately they're no good for aeros (too stable), still great fun though.
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wangmaster2000, Thu 30 Mar 2006, 9:44,
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