Memorable achievements « on: March 18, 2021, 03:32:59 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
I was thinking back on the things I've achieved in my life, and flying a glider solo must rate right up at the top.  Second only to getting married to Ria.  It took me a long time to get there and the primary training was in a in a Sedbergh T.21 with the two seats side by side. The secondary training and the glider I flew solo was in a Kirby cadet Mk.3  The solo flight was just a single circuit and couldn't have lasted more than a few minutes, but it was wonderful These types of glider were used from 1950 right up until just after I flew solo in 1984.
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #1 on: March 18, 2021, 03:43:54 PM » Author: Rommie
Quote from: Mandolin Girl on March 18, 2021, 03:32:59 PM I was thinking back on the things I've achieved in my life, and flying a glider solo must rate right up at the top.  Second only to getting married to Ria.  Awwww, thank you sweetheart  The closest I ever came with regard to flying was having a trial lesson in a helicopter about 20 years ago, sadly I did not have the money for a full course, rotary wing flying is expensive
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #2 on: March 18, 2021, 03:57:15 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Quote from: sox35 on March 18, 2021, 03:43:54 PM Awwww, thank you sweetheart  The closest I ever came with regard to flying was having a trial lesson in a helicopter about 20 years ago, sadly I did not have the money for a full course, rotary wing flying is expensive  The only way I could afford to do it was through the Air Training Corps, and the bank of mum and dad to pay for my travel to the gliding school.
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #4 on: March 18, 2021, 05:19:58 PM » Author: Rommie
Awwwww, you're making us go bright red here
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #5 on: March 24, 2021, 01:02:34 PM » Author: AngryHorse
Quote from: Mandolin Girl on March 18, 2021, 03:57:15 PM The only way I could afford to do it was through the Air Training Corps, and the bank of mum and dad to pay for my travel to the gliding school.  I was also in the ATC, I passed my marksman on the firing range  , quite funny though, as back then, being a 14 year old, ( very small and skinny young lad ), the 303 rifle I was shooting had such a big back kick, it started knocking me down the firing hole I was lying in!  How I managed to hit the targets was anybody’s guess!
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #7 on: March 30, 2021, 09:51:42 PM » Author: Bulbman256
Quote from: Desultory on March 30, 2021, 08:01:31 PM One truly memorable achievement was when I showed a crew from my local power company, Florida Power & Light, that I was able to wire a 3phase transformer bank, man were they surprised! That's pretty cool, i could wire it but i don't think i could do it right!
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #11 on: April 04, 2021, 01:12:29 AM » Author: Bulbman256
As an average teenage most of what I do doesn't seem to really be an achievement, but what i do consider one was when last summer i spent 6 hours with a family friend wiring and installing outlets and the electrical boxes to then install a few under cabinet lights.
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #13 on: April 04, 2021, 08:55:42 AM » Author: Rommie
Always good to meet people face to face, sadly there aren't any other LG members in this area, the nearest is 100 miles away
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	Re: Memorable achievements « Reply #14 on: April 04, 2021, 11:58:37 AM » Author: Joe Maurath, Jr.
Quote from: Bulbman256 on April 04, 2021, 01:12:29 AM As an average teenage most of what I do doesn't seem to really be an achievement, but what i do consider one was when last summer i spent 6 hours with a family friend wiring and installing outlets and the electrical boxes to then install a few under cabinet lights. No matter what you set out to do is an achievement. Even if it is incomplete, done correctly or incorrectly, it is still an achievement. If you are not satisfied in reaching a particular goal, try again. We learn from doing things on our own. Life is a neverending series of everyday achievements, no matter how big or small they may be. Always be proud of the goals you have reached and what you did to get you there.
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