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David Megginson
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My PPL turns 18 today, so it's old enough to drink in Quebec.
I remember a calm late summer afternoon/early evening, with TCU visible far to the east, well past us. My practice flight test a couple of days earlier had gone badly—the turbulence (probably helped by stress) had left me extremely nauseous by the end of the flight. I told the instructor we had two options:
I was grateful for the smooth air during the actual test.
I remember a calm late summer afternoon/early evening, with TCU visible far to the east, well past us. My practice flight test a couple of days earlier had gone badly—the turbulence (probably helped by stress) had left me extremely nauseous by the end of the flight. I told the instructor we had two options:
- I land the plane, but throw up all over the panel.
- He lands the plane, and I don't throw up.
I was grateful for the smooth air during the actual test.