My son, George (15) and I both had separate flying lessons booked for 12:30 today; me with Keith L and George with Alfonso B.. In the event, G-CEEV had a flat battery, so we elected that George would fly with Alfonso instructing with me as supernumerary photographer in the back.
After the pre-flight briefing for George (focusing on flight control primary and secondary effects), we all climbed into PA 28 G-CETD and took off to the East. It was fantastically clear and very cold (-1C at ground level).
George flew the exercises - the secondary yawing effect of full left rudder developing into spiral dive was the most exciting (thanks for bumping my head on the roof George!). He was really good at controlling this with fully deflected right aileron and we crabbed happily through the sky.
We had a great view of the Queen Elizabeth 2 bridge over the Thames and then George flew us back to Elstree following the M25 motorway North and Alfonso landed.
The flight was notable for a brief incident when both we and another aircraft reported to Elstree that we were in exactly the same position 4 miles out of the aerodrome. They spotted us made the call and we then saw them about 100ft below and behind us in the 5 o'clock position. They went round again and we all landed without mishap.
On the downside, I didn't get to fly but am booked in again for next Sunday 5 December.
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