Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:10 am
#1852322
I'm sure that everyone on here has been in my situation before, so I'm looking for recommendations and guidance.
The situation: my OH has been up flying with me once in the 18 months or so since I got my licence; my kids a few times. They all liked it, I think: my son keeps asking to go flying, whereas my daughter is more interested in playing Minecraft.
I have now (excitedly) got a share in something slightly better equipped, slightly faster, with slightly better range. More importantly, I've got something I part-own that means I can now go (relatively) where I like, whenever I like - and I intend to take advantage.
I'm acutely aware though that I am a critical junction where - if I play my cards right - I have an opportunity to persuade my other half just how amazing it is we've got a little aircraft that will take us places: look where we can go! Weekend flying jollies, day trips to the beach etc.
But, if I get this wrong, I risk cementing the idea that the aircraft belongs in the same category as my allotment and bike: a 'toy' for me and not an attractive resource that opens up possibilities. Put another way, I want my family to be excited about the possibilities that flying offers, and not to think it's all old men and bacon baps stood outside portacabins. My life will be so much easier if I'm being pushed to go flying, rather than pulling to get time away (although maybe this is unrealistic!).
On the basis of the above, I'm looking for ideas and advice on how I can gently, gently, softly softly visit a few places that would impress, or at the very least set a positive experience for my OH.
Off the top of my own head, I'm thinking somewhere like Goodwood might be nice - good facilities, clubhouse is quite posh - or a visit over to Sandown to spend the day at the beach. Longer-term, I'd like to build my experience this year to the point where I'd feel confident crossing the water to L2K or Jersey.
Any other thoughts? I'm now based Rochester, so would consider 1.5 - 2 hours from there (but recognising that if my OH thinks you have to sit for 2 hours getting bumped around to get anywhere, she might be less interested).
Beyond the first few flights, any broader advice or strategies? A few days trips to start, building up to an overnight stay somewhere fancy?
Or should I just give up and resign myself to the fact that beyond the first year, no-one will be interested in flying with me, Minecraft will be too powerful an attraction and instead I'm resigned to bacon baps and portacabins?
The situation: my OH has been up flying with me once in the 18 months or so since I got my licence; my kids a few times. They all liked it, I think: my son keeps asking to go flying, whereas my daughter is more interested in playing Minecraft.
I have now (excitedly) got a share in something slightly better equipped, slightly faster, with slightly better range. More importantly, I've got something I part-own that means I can now go (relatively) where I like, whenever I like - and I intend to take advantage.
I'm acutely aware though that I am a critical junction where - if I play my cards right - I have an opportunity to persuade my other half just how amazing it is we've got a little aircraft that will take us places: look where we can go! Weekend flying jollies, day trips to the beach etc.
But, if I get this wrong, I risk cementing the idea that the aircraft belongs in the same category as my allotment and bike: a 'toy' for me and not an attractive resource that opens up possibilities. Put another way, I want my family to be excited about the possibilities that flying offers, and not to think it's all old men and bacon baps stood outside portacabins. My life will be so much easier if I'm being pushed to go flying, rather than pulling to get time away (although maybe this is unrealistic!).
On the basis of the above, I'm looking for ideas and advice on how I can gently, gently, softly softly visit a few places that would impress, or at the very least set a positive experience for my OH.
Off the top of my own head, I'm thinking somewhere like Goodwood might be nice - good facilities, clubhouse is quite posh - or a visit over to Sandown to spend the day at the beach. Longer-term, I'd like to build my experience this year to the point where I'd feel confident crossing the water to L2K or Jersey.
Any other thoughts? I'm now based Rochester, so would consider 1.5 - 2 hours from there (but recognising that if my OH thinks you have to sit for 2 hours getting bumped around to get anywhere, she might be less interested).
Beyond the first few flights, any broader advice or strategies? A few days trips to start, building up to an overnight stay somewhere fancy?
Or should I just give up and resign myself to the fact that beyond the first year, no-one will be interested in flying with me, Minecraft will be too powerful an attraction and instead I'm resigned to bacon baps and portacabins?