09-02-2014, 02:54 PM
We now have another Bronze Wing flier amongst us.
I had suggested to Chris McCarthy that he was at a level where he could get tested for his Bronze but he was not sure of his ability and was too nervous to try. I asked John Hale if he could give Chris his test. A few times during flight, I prompted Chris to do the necessary manoeuvres, unbeknowns to him, he was being watched by John.
Procedure turns, figure 8's, dead stick landing all completed with competence and John kindly handed him his wings. A stunned yet broadly grinning Chris returned from the strip Bronze Wings in hand..
If you put in the hard yards of practice, bronze wings are achievable. Congratulations Chris you have certainly put in those hard yards and deserve the wings even though you didn't believe it.
I had suggested to Chris McCarthy that he was at a level where he could get tested for his Bronze but he was not sure of his ability and was too nervous to try. I asked John Hale if he could give Chris his test. A few times during flight, I prompted Chris to do the necessary manoeuvres, unbeknowns to him, he was being watched by John.
Procedure turns, figure 8's, dead stick landing all completed with competence and John kindly handed him his wings. A stunned yet broadly grinning Chris returned from the strip Bronze Wings in hand..
If you put in the hard yards of practice, bronze wings are achievable. Congratulations Chris you have certainly put in those hard yards and deserve the wings even though you didn't believe it.