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How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:13 pm
by Cessna57
when it's BKN007, you've not flown for a couple of weeks because you've not been able to synchronise work and weather, you're away for the weekend so can't fly then, and there's an aircraft sitting on an apron waiting for you, fuelled to tabs.
I almost drove to the airfield today to sit in it and go through emergency drills. I might go do that on my sofa instead.
What do you do when the weather says "no", to cheer yourself up ?
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:17 pm
by Joe Dell
Some of us might be cheered up by the weather saying "No".
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:24 pm
by ArthurG
I guess you must fly CofA. If you had a PtF aircraft, there's always something to check, fix or modify when the weather is lousy!
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:28 pm
by Paul_Sengupta
Cessna57 wrote:What do you do when the weather says "no", to cheer yourself up ?
Go on the Flyer forum.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:41 pm
by PeteSpencer
I go and get my twin grandsons for the day.
Peter
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:01 pm
by Rob P
I got to the airfield the other day and the met wasn't playing ball, so I tidied out the cupboard in the hangar.
Rob P
Didn't cheer me up though.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:04 pm
by MikeB
Our PA28's been in for its Annual for the last few weeks, and was returned to Cardiff just in time for my return from a lengthy overseas trip. Sadly a landing mishap means it's now grounded. My other aircraft is currently in for maintenance. I have consoled myself that the weather is pants so I wouldn't have been flying anyway.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:12 pm
by Charliesixtysix
Think back to the wonderful trips done and memories of good friends introduced to new places over this wonderful summer - and plan some more for next time.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:52 pm
by johnm
I find Gin is usually quite efficacious
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:04 pm
by Charles Hunt
Go for a beer.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:14 pm
by Fairflyer5
Why would you want to fly when you can study for ATPL exams instead..!
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Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:18 pm
by Chris Martyr
Was out in Fl. last week
But coming back to this wx is the pits. So , I'm with Charles
Charles Hunt wrote:Go for a beer.
Except in the plural .
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:21 pm
by Flying_john
Cessna57 wrote:
What do you do when the weather says "no", to cheer yourself up ?
Go out for a sumptuous lunch ! with nearest and dearest.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:39 pm
by Maxthelion
When the weather is rubbish and the aeroplane is grounded I have to do all the stuff that the father of a young family is normally obliged to do. Parenting, massive DIY project, and more parenting. Basically all the stuff that I weasel out of when the weather is good and I can't resist the call of the blue.
Re: How do you cheer yourself up
PostPosted:Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:57 pm
by Shoestring Flyer
Lots to do in the garage...Currently bringing back to life a '71 Lotus Elan.
A portable heater to keep warm and the radio on...great fun!