Cadet Georgia Roddis still smiling mid-flight |
The 6
cadets aged from 14-17 were selected to attend the Air Experience Flying Day at
RAF Cosford following a long period of aircraft maintenance, pilot training and
bad weather which hampered previous allocations over the last twelve months.
On arrival
at the flying station early on Sunday morning the cadets were given a briefing on
the weather conditions, flying controls and the aircraft before being kitted up
in a flying suit, gloves and helmet. The safety video showed the cockpit layout
of the GrobTutor along with the safety aspects of accessing the aircraft and the
procedure for emergencies. Finally, issued with a sick bag each, they awaited
their flights!
Cadet Daniel Stephens & Corporal Pheoebe Jenner |
Usually, if
the cadet has managed the controls successfully and the weather conditions are
right, there is time for a spot of aerobatics under the control of the
instructor. Sick bags at the ready they performed loops, rolls and other
exciting manoeuvres before coming back in to land.
Cadet
Georgia Roddis, aged 15, came back to the ground with a huge smile on her face
saying “I enjoyed it so much, not many people my age can say they have flown an
aircraft and done aerobatics!”
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Cadet Eve Hibberd gets a selfie with her pilot |