Thursday September 14th 2006 was a very important date for two 8 year old children, my son Lee & daughter Abbie.
Dave Puleston introduced them to the joys of flying by taking them for a flight around the local Duxford area in a most beautiful Piper Cub.
I have to pass on my thanks to the owner of the aeroplane, Mr Robin Roberts
His aeroplane is painted as a Piper L4-J Grasshopper of the 456th Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, the scheme was chosen because his father, Bill Roberts, who is unfortunately no longer with us flew the original 57 – H during the Second World War.
The civil registration is G-RRSR
Thank you again Dave for your kindness and thank you Robin for allowing Dave to fly your aeroplane with Lee & Abbie.
The memories of their first will last a life time and I think Lee is hooked.
The photo’s aren’t that good I needed Darren to record the event really.
By: Bee Bee - 18th September 2006 at 15:57
My goodness, is Mr P getting broody? Rachael had better watch out!
By: Dave Barrell - 18th September 2006 at 11:09
Great to see DP doing what he does best……
Top class pilot too……
🙂
By: QldSpitty - 18th September 2006 at 09:39
Good to grab them while they are young these days before Playstations rot their minds…great pics mate…
By: megalith - 18th September 2006 at 08:47
As I say to people who ask why I love aircraft; Most people have flown, but few have been FLYING!
What a lovely treat for them.
Steve.
By: magdrop - 18th September 2006 at 00:07
Big grins all round then old chap.
You’ve started something now, did Mrs moocher stay on the ground?
By: MerlinPete - 17th September 2006 at 23:42
Nice one mate, I`m chuffed for all of you.
If I show this post to Joseph he will never talk to Lee again :diablo:
By: pierrepjc - 17th September 2006 at 21:47
It don’t get much better than that.
Paul
By: wessex boy - 17th September 2006 at 20:54
Well Done, My first time at the controls was a Piper Cub from Old Warden when I was 9, I still have vivid memories of that, real flying!
By: Hornchurch - 17th September 2006 at 20:40
Great Photos, (lucky so & so’s !!!) .
Get ’em enrolled in their local Air Cadet Squadron, when they’re teenagers & within six months, they’ll be flying at the controls of some of the R.A.F.’s ‘Grob Tutors’ like my son does over various parts of North Camb’s.
He loves it to bit’s.
By: mike currill - 17th September 2006 at 07:49
Abbie obviously crossed her fingers praying that the weather wouldn’t change and stop her flying. Great to see youngsters getting the experience which hopefully leads to them becoming pilots later on.
By: EyesToTheSkies - 16th September 2006 at 10:11
Do I see little Abbie’s fingers crossed there? (pic 1). Great atmospheric pics capturing such a wonderful event.
By: Gooney Bird - 16th September 2006 at 09:55
Your first flight is an experience that you will never forget and to have it in an historic aeroplane from an historic airfield is a bonus!
By: Propstrike - 16th September 2006 at 09:17
Night flying in a Cub, thats one to remember!
That L-4 looks as though it is a real beaut. Cubs are great for inexperienced passengers, because it all happens so gently, and you can see, and so understand what is happening.
By: ollieholmes - 16th September 2006 at 01:25
They are two very lucky young people.
By: Yak 11 Fan - 16th September 2006 at 00:34
Great stuff Moocher, looks like they really enjoyed it.
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