In 1972 it was 32 pounds stirling for an hour trying to break the 150.  In Doncaster - this is in Yorkshire BTW,  it was nearly always raining.  

Took a “ride” in a friends Auster, fabric on the wooden wings, and nearly died when I saw the small pulleys and control wires running around the cockpit.  When I looked down and realized I could see real grass through the cracks in the floor - I was ready for out!  Too late - we were rolling and in the air at 35mph.  You could land that thing and be parked up in no time at all.

When I think how I used to just love those spins and learning how to get out of them, now I need a bloody wheel chair to get down to the ramp!

Keep smiling and enjoy while you can.
Peter Marsh
Naples

> On Nov 28, 2014, at 3:20 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>        Oooops ~ BigOldDummyMe Forgot to say ~ BigCongrats & WelcomeToTheClub ~
> 
> & an added POI ~ Back Then a C'150 - Wet - WithInstructor ~ was $12/Hr ~
> 
>                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
> 
> On 28 Nov , 2014, at 6:52 AM, Jason wrote:
> 
>> Ok it's Friday.....
>> 
>> Any pilots in our group?   I've taken up flying and achieved my first solo
>> this week!  What a great experience.  I would be interest to know who else
>> flys.  Once I'm fully licensed I'll be planning some cross country trips in
>> my Piper and would love to meet up with others who fly and drive vanagons!
>> 
>> Jason