Take off is ALWAYS optional!

Flying is all about routine but what happens when that routine is broken and for no apparent reason you start questioning if you should be doing this, maybe the weather is really not as good as you thought or the aircraft engine just doesn't sound right, at what point do you say I'm not doing this and call it off?
Take off is optional and dealing with problems on the ground is much more preferable to taking them into the air.
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[@EchoKilo]

As the old saying goes, “it is better to be a pilot on the ground and wishing you were in the air than being in the air and wishing you were on the ground.”

[@ShortField]

So so true. Thank you

[@DUKEisALIVE]

I was taught that in Paragliding school too!

[@athgt6630]

Aviation quote: Superior pilots use superior judgement to avoid situations where their superior skills will be required.

[@ShortField]

Just need to become a superior pilot now :-) Great quote thank you.

[@cellokid5104]

But pushing yourself to your limits can be extremely gratifying

[@colinmoon4342]

ATC: ‘Wise choice’ - perfect validation of your decision 🙂

[@ShortField]

Thank you Colin.

[@TheBarzook]

I totally get it. I was supposed to go flying today, my father had driven 2,5 hours to meet me at my airport, I had an appointment at another airport. There was some pressure to take-off, but it's was very windy, typical spring winds, very gusty. I had to call it off, didn't feel ok. It sucks, but doesn't suck as much as being scared once in the air. One day I'll be better in crosswinds and gusty landings, but today was not the time to prove it to myself!

[@ShortField]

Perfect piloting, you are obviously an excellent aviator. Thanks for the watch and great comment.

[@Payne2view]

Good bit of awareness there. If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Its good that you are making these videos for all current and future pilots.

[@ShortField]

Cheers Robert.

[@cristiantalos4042]

Student pilot from Canada here, I love your videos ! I'm so glad I discovered your channel ! Keep up the amazing work and fly safe !

[@ShortField]

Thank you Cristian 🙏

[@martinlangdon5949]

I'm not a pilot but I love aviation and your videos are easy to follow. They are produced in a format that a non-pilot can understand and I appreciate the work that goes into them. I'm on the flight path to Biggin Hill and it's a pity they don't support GA craft so much now as it would be great to see more pilots like you land there. Have to make do with Titsey Airstrip or Crockham Hill Airfield but there's nothing to do when you get there!! But there's always Headcorn 😊

[@wkboggs5]

Ditto. I love this channel. An all-time favorite. 😊

[@InducedBank]

Great vid once again Terry! Punctures are such a pain, and it's amazing how immobile a plane is with a flat tyre! Glad you noticed it - and as you say, taking off is always optional - in fact the only thing that isn't optional eventually is landing, everything else is a choice 🤣

[@ShortField]

Thank you Mike.

[@Willaxing]

I've 2000+ hours both commercially and in private flying, including the PS-28. Absolutely perfect choice, great awareness of how the aircraft feels and what's normal. That's not a taught skill particularly, but is a sign of great airmanship. I commend both your awareness and decision making, great learning point for both new and experienced pilots. Keep it up!

[@ShortField]

Wow that means so much especially from such an experienced pilot. Cheers brother.

[@jamesgodfreyltd6605]

So informative, and as ever , so helpful , you had no hesitation to stop your take off. Congratulations. Excellent example of safe flying and decision making. J

[@Bill3558]

Enjoyed the video. You Brits seem so friendly and calm. Love the Sport Cruiser. I fly a Flight Design CTLSi in the mountains of North Carolina. The fuel injected warms up a whole lot faster than the 912uls. Rotax relocated the oil temp sensor.

[@andrzejostrowski5579]

Just one observation to your pre-flight checks. I was told to always start my walkaround with fuel. The reason is that you’re trying to find contaminants in the fuel sample, and you’re more likely to find it before you knock on the aircraft here and there - potentially resulting with dissolving whatever extras you might have in your tanks. I’m no expert, but the reasoning makes sense to me. As always - great video. Thanks for posting it.

[@braininavatnow9197]

I agree..... From the earliest days (1960's) we always drained some fuel before doing anything else. As a little boy I would jump out of the car and do that. I don't know that it's essential but I was taught the same thing.

[@ShortField]

Good point, didn't really think about that. Cheers I will build that into my flow.

[@bravejango12]

Having the call sign of GOOPY is one of the greatest things I have ever seen.

[@ShortField]

Isn't it just :-)

[@FlyingDarkLord]

I always enjoy your videos Terry. Superb quality & a learning opportunity thrown in for free! Love it! 😊👍🏼

[@ShortField]

Thank you Geoff you know we're part of the mutual appreciation society :-)

[@porkorosso7885]

Well done Terry for not ignoring that 6th sense. Thanks also for getting it sorted asap. Looking forward to the next video!

[@ShortField]

I felt so bad about this, thank you Vince.

[@techmantra4521]

It's better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wishing you were on the ground. Great video.

[@ShortField]

Thank you and so true.

[@flyingkub]

Brilliant video! Having the balls not to take off, trumps fantatic skill and great luck in the air, for chance to get home safe.

[@ShortField]

Thank you Algy, that comment has made my night.

[@lucascaffese]

Good content, private pilot prior to coursing ifr right now. Your videos has help me to be more conscious and listen to my feelings if something doesn't feels right.

[@ShortField]

That's great Lucas good luck with the training and thank you.

[@Orzorn]

Sir, I want to say I just discovered your channel but I think your narration and production values, let alone your insights on piloting, are excellent. Good flying and stay safe.

[@philcrosby8931]

G’day from Sydney, Oz. Thanks Terry, great video and salient message too. 40 years flying and I got caught recently with a ‘somethings not quite right’ feeling. Mid taxi I pulled onto the grass and had a look. 😳Then spotted the rudder lock on the tail of the C150. Still don’t know how I missed it on the preflight, except that the red ribbon was missing. Would have been quite entertaining in the air with the rudder locked 😱

[@ShortField]

Hi Phil, how cool is YT that you get to chat with fellow pilots all over the world. Good job catching that lock, I don't think you are the first and I know you won't be the last. Thanks for the great comment and watch Sir.

[@Peacewind152]

I have about 100hrs total. I learned prior to my first first solo attempt to trust he gut. Something that day felt wrong, very wrong, but I couldn't figure it out. I kept telling myself (and my instructor) it was nerves. When we were taxiing back for me to go alone for the first time, another student slid off the runway next to us when we were taxiing back. I knew it wasn't my aircraft and that we were safe, but it taught me a lesson. Trust the gut. I didn't fly my first solo that day. 4 days later tho, I did.

[@ShortField]

Thank you.

[@wojciechsura]

My driving instructor once said: "If you are not 100% sure you can pull off a maneuver, don't do it." Not 98%, not 99%, but 100%. I guess the rule is useful in aviation too :)

[@ShortField]

Yes sir.

[@rogerwilco4736]

I used to instill that attitude into my students 40 years age when a flying instructor

[@PilotStudd]

Great video as always Terry! I am currently completing my PPL at Old Buckenham, so not too far from you! Your videos are invaluable to me, offering such a great insight.

[@ShortField]

Thank you, I up at Old Buck pretty regularly, say hi if you see me. So appreciate the kind comments.

[@LetsGoFlying]

You nailed that mate. I found myself relating to pretty much all of it. Really good informative content normalising the fact that plans sometimes don't work out how you want them to and how important it is to listen to your instincts and know when to call it a day.

[@ShortField]

Cheers Nick, appreciate that comment. Thanks buddy.

[@davebuggins2198]

Another really great and informative video Terry, I especially like your “ pre flight “ checks, well your observations driving to the airfield, they sound very familiar. Spot on, if it don’t feel right then don’t proceed, great example of dealing with an issue before it becomes a serious problem.

[@ShortField]

Cheers Dave, excellent comment.

[@ihatemegatron216]

In my schooling in aviation safety, I've found that a pilot's intuition is really accurate most of the time. generally, whenever something doesn't feel right it is the result of something that is barely perceptible, which unless you had a reference to compare to, would be impossible to detect. trust your gut and make the no-go decision at any point.

[@marcusreed2]

Hi Terry, awesome video, perfectly structured and well shot. I have my first real RTO in 5 years of flying at Biggin Hill when ferrying a C152. Normally I fly the PA28 so it was unusual to me, but since I did my PPL in a 152 I was happy to get back in. Luckily biggin hill has a huge runway, and on take off, it was windy, but whilst climbing at 70kts, I got to 100ft and the aircraft refused to climb but felt normal. I gave it about 5 seconds to see if it would pick up, but no luck. Dumped the flaps and landed back with probably around 100m to spare. I normally fly at shoreham, so I’m glad I had a long runway to aid me. Glad I made the decision. Subscriber gained Terry!

[@ShortField]

Wow thank you Marcus. Like you I’ve only ever had one like this before and that was 15 years ago. We should have put it straight back down but left it just a few seconds too long and missed the opportunity. You made the right choice. Thanks so much for the sub, I hope I get to keep it. Cheers Terry

[@MENSA.lady2]

My tip. Get a few hours in a glider. In a glider a go-round is is not an option. It will improve your landing technique.

[@ShortField]

I have done that, great advice.

[@frapell]

Loved this video. Excellent judgement

[@ShortField]

Thank you so much Franco.

[@stefanmargraf7878]

Mad respect for your decision! Would always fly with you.

[@AnonyMous-jf4lc]

Had the same thing happen to me. Everything on the ramp was good. On my taxi I felt the plane slowly change how much input was needed to turn and maintain speed. Back to the ramp to find the front tire on the rim!

[@ShortField]

It is really annoying, but could have been much worse. Thanks

[@AnonyMous-jf4lc]

@@ShortField True, I wouldn't want to land a free castor nosewheel on a flat.

[@johammond400]

Another super video, it’s always disappointing when you go to fly and end up not getting off the ground, but as the saying goes - it’s better safe than sorry!

[@ShortField]

That's sort of what I was trying to get over, you get so revved up about going flying that sometimes you leave the ground regardless because you don't want to be disappointed, then immediately regret it. Thank you for the excellent comment and your kind words Jo.

[@PaulL42654]

Another brilliant video, production quality was amazing on this! Love it

[@ShortField]

Thank you Paul.

[@Jasshands1]

I had something similar happen. All is good. Taxied. We had a bit of line up at the hold short and that gave enough time for the air to leak out. By the time I got my clearance aircraft didn’t want to move. Including applying full power. We shut it down and called for a pit crew. No delay and we would have been airborne with a flat main tire tire

[@ShortField]

First puncture I've had in 30+ years of flying. Just goes to show it's not unusual.

[@musoseven8218]

Hi Terry, You did good👍💜✌️ You do all the things that my dad used to do preflight (pre airfield arrival) before the advent of tech, I was taught the same and the excitement builds the closer one gets the the airfield too😊. And much is often learnt as one drives home after the flight or lesson too. I first found the Rotax 900 series a bit alarming in terms of max rpm etc, but my dad had flown with early versions prior, I then thought of them like a Japanese motorcycle engine. My car engine is VVT and doesn't get going until 4000rpm and is docile under that rpm. Also with its tight tolerances took 10,000 miles to run-in. Very similar to Rotax products in many ways. I've seen many a pilot go through ritual check lists - only to be saying the words and not doing the checks. Also I'm reminded of Aviate, Navigate, Communicate (and DONT check list yourself into the ground at 500'). I recently watched a "know-it-all" pilot in an ex RAF type (you know the kind of pilot, they think they're in a Spitfire or Hunter and like to mess about doing half breaks on finals when other traffic is behind them in the pattern/circuit🙄🙄😠) recently, do some tyre kicks after a cup of tea and piece of cake (see what I did there?😄😳🙄). Very myopic imho - one never knows when leaving an aircraft if some wan....."wally" has knocked it or its got damage upon landing etc - Eg a FOD puncture. The aircraft next to him, a Fuji (I hadn't seen one of those for years - last time was at Thruxton circa 1980), it's pilot, after his tea and chips? Full pre flight including tyres and brakes etc. Then taxying for power and further control surface checks. Better to know early of an issue, even on the ground, as it avoids inconvenience embarrassment, hassle. Okay life isn't perfect but heading stuff off at the pass helps🤔😉 Also we ALL make mistakes. I love how spats look, but on grass farm strips they can be a chore AND with them on its hard to see any issues with brakes or the tyres etc. But FOD is bad luck - good luck though you spotted it before take off💜👍✌️😊 As an aside, I sometimes listen to your videos through my QC35ii Bose Headphones - the RT etc then sounds like I'm in the aircraft with you💜👍😊✌️😄 Another great, thought provoking video💜✌️👍👍😊😊😊

[@ShortField]

Great words, always appreciate your comments, thank you. This is the first Rotax engined aircraft I've owned and initially I thought it was a bit of a toy, not now, total respect for it's awesome power to weight ratio and superb longevity and reliability, although saying that the clip at the end is for a future video where it didn't perform as expected.

[@musoseven8218]

@@ShortField Thanks - I waffle on I know. I was puzzled by the end clip, didn't know if it happened prior,🤔 Rotax engines in Microlights/Light Sports are awesome. No waiting for "65 staying alive" etc. Throttle open, 1,2,34,5 Max rpm, Ts & Ps are good rotate, 200' flaps away, it's that quick, then 1000fpm - 1700fpm depending on the aircraft, engine bhp and load. But Rotax engines have their issues from time to time too😊🤔

[@JBMPPS]

Great insights into making go/no-go decisions. What video is shown at the end with what looked like a loss of power?

[@ShortField]

Thank you. The video at the end will be revealed in full in a future video but you are 100% correct, partial engine failure after take off.

[@davidi171]

This reminds me of the video @rebuildrescue released 4 months ago where he had a tire puncture, except he only found out after crashing into a field after landing, wrecking the front of his plane.

[@ShortField]

I watched that, yes punctures are not nice having just 3 little wheels if you lose one that's 33% gone :-)

[@MrShadowpanther3]

I THOUGHT that front wheel looked a bit...squishy after the runup. But yea, other than "feel" of the aircraft or installing tire pressure monitors, knowing the "feel" of the aircraft is invaluable.

[@ShortField]

Yeah, in a straight line you couldn't feel it.

[@pedrosttau]

Outstanding awareness of the aircraft, the is the type of thing you simply cannot train for in a Sim.

[@markallisonparamotor]

Great edit, and good to see superb airmanship and awareness. I don't even fly planes and I enjoyed this. 😁

[@ShortField]

Thanks Mark you don't fly planes but you do fly an aircraft so we're both the same.

[@elishmuel1976]

I just subbed. Would love to hear your story: how and when you fell in love with flying, how and when you learned to fly and what you did to be able to enjoy your passion so much at this stage of your life? Love the videos

[@JabariHunt]

Took my first powered flight lesson at 47. I'm already convinced that I need to get at least IFR. Go for it if you are thinking about it!

[@cageordie]

I was looking forward to seeing Old Warden. I used to live in Bedford and used to ride horses past Old Warden at least once a week. Other times I'd cycle down there and watch the vintage aircraft.

[@ShortField]

Love the place.

[@CharlieLamdin]

Good catch Terry. 👍🏼

[@ShortField]

Cheers Charlie, not allowed to patch the innertube so little punctures are always expensive, but hey ho, this is aviation :-)

[@david_2364]

Had this happen to me as a student on a practice cross-country. Instructor asked if I’d like to continue. Nope! My logbook entry mentions ADM for that lesson :)

[@ShortField]

Oh wow!

[@rubenjanssen1672]

what does ADM in the logbook mean (non pilot here)

[@david_2364]

@@rubenjanssen1672 Aeronautical decision-making 🤓

[@rubenjanssen1672]

@@david_2364 ty i asume a passe based on your story

[@david_2364]

@@rubenjanssen1672 Yup, passed my check ride in June 2020! I'd actually forgotten my first solo was 3 years ago today.

[@crgwal]

Nice film work and editing 👌

[@ShortField]

Thank you Craig.

[@altomar718]

Nice one Terry as always - Chris

[@ShortField]

Thank you Chris.

[@loveplanes]

Thanks for this good one!

[@ShortField]

No thank you for the watch and comment.

[@haiboubadam6280]

"G-OOPY" I love it 😂

[@stratotramp6243]

Taking in every information source from Rudder Pedal feel to Abnormal revs. 👍reminds me i need to pick up some spare tyres and tubes!

[@ShortField]

Our innertube is £178 plus VAT and fitting, you can get the same size for a scooter for £8 off Amazon but it doesn't have the bent valve and it's not certified!

[@kevchilton908]

Great video as always Terry 👍👏👏👏

[@ShortField]

Thank you Kev, send me your address so I can get a brake card to you for the Commander, I've got the postage.

[@kevchilton908]

@@ShortField Will do Terry, many thanks! 👌

[@hthomp9609]

Good spot, good decision 👍

[@ShortField]

Thank you Sir.

[@rutchiemctavish]

Such an entertaining video - thank you

[@ShortField]

Thank you Rob appreciate that sir.

[@stevenstyles7602]

Terry That was unlucky, to hit a 1/4” sharp object on 30 foot wide pieces of tarmac, with a 4” wide tyre!

[@ShortField]

Lucky that it stopped me when it did though Steve. Thank you.

[@ErikPaquette]

Takeoff is always optional, until you pass V1.

[@ShortField]

V1 is committed to flight so I would say at that point you've already passed the point of having a choice.

[@ErikPaquette]

@@ShortField v1 is actually the "decision speed" so any critical failures before v1 would be a reject, anything after is a continued takeoff.

[@ShortField]

@@ErikPaquette you are spot on we don't use V speeds for take off but we do pick a point to abandon the take off while there is still space to stop, which is essentially the same thing.

[@jamesb777driver]

Great episode:) enjoy watching your videos

[@ShortField]

Thank you so much James.

[@christianrollinsable]

I've watched thousands of aircraft videos and only seen one flat tyre before, and that was on a bush plane with huge tyres!

[@ShortField]

This is the first puncture I've had in an aircraft in 33 years of flying :-)

[@christianrollinsable]

@@ShortField let's hope that's the last for the next 33yrs ;)

[@ShortField]

@@christianrollinsable oh I hope so Christian.

[@cockpitviews]

I also like the editing with multiple camera shots. How do you get these nice results in editing?

[@ShortField]

Thank you. I have 3 GoPro's and an Insta 360 camera on the belly of the aircraft. I had the aircraft engineers make me up a bracket for the 360 external camera which I managed to get certified. The 360 footage is so versatile and gives loads of options when editing and having the 3 GoPro's (a 10 an 8 and a 5 Session) means I can select from 3 angles in the cockpit. I usually just run them all at 4k for the complete flight and never delete the footage once I've downloaded it which makes for a real pain in storing it all :-)

[@seankayll9017]

10:21 Beautiful sight.

[@ShortField]

We have 2 C47's at North Weald, I agree.

[@seankayll9017]

Nice. Are they airworthy?

[@ShortField]

@@seankayll9017 yes, both mainly fly for films. The one that I pulled up next to is really clean with a smart paint job the other one is pretty rough looking and beat up but it's only that way for film use. Both fly regularly.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Nice video there Terry. I always say "Aviation is an attitude", you don't need to be good on the sticks, but if you make good decisions, you'll have a good flight. only 5k rpm, I get 8600...lol. Are you allowed to do any maintenance on your own aircraft?

[@ShortField]

Thanks Giles always appreciate your comments and we can do some although I never want to fly anything I've been messing around with :-)

[@jj6457]

I’m not sure, but when you went to get up after looking at the front tire, by the looks of the video, it look liked you used the propeller to help you up, and I cringed… I always try treat the prop as if the engine were running.

[@ShortField]

J J you are 100% correct well spotted sir.

[@ptrsrrll]

Take off is optional - Landing is compulsory..

[@ShortField]

Absolutely.

[@trevordance3453]

So you do not check fuel contents manually ? You rely on a fuel gauge ? I was always taught that fuel gauges are not to be trusted (they can get stuck) and you should always dip the tank.... thoughts ?

[@ShortField]

I am so bad I should point out that lots of checks and stuff are cut out from these videos otherwise they get a bit boring. I don't dip the tanks on this aircraft but I do physically open up the fillers and look at the levels to see if they match the gauges. A valid point and thanks for the great comment.

[@braininavatnow9197]

How many people knew before he even got out that it was going to be a low nose wheel tire? I hate tires..... Sooner or later they all go flat. And when they do it's a certain stop.

[@ShortField]

Don't know why I didn't think of it first instead of brakes but when you look at the smooth taxiway you wouldn't think I would have picked up an issue on there? Think it was a screw or something.

[@braininavatnow9197]

@@ShortField Because it wasn't pulling to one side indicated nose wheel and because you had to add more power to taxi indicated low tire. It's also the most likely thing. I enjoy your videos, thank you.

[@Alfish83]

Except past V1.

[@benjammin1001]

Nothing ruins a day of flying like F.O.D.

[@ShortField]

Oh agree, so annoying.

[@benjammin1001]

@@ShortField - I had a one of the quater-turn fastners on my cowl pop up on take off. I told the tower I needed to come back and land (and not depart the area with flight-following like I previously told them) -- and why. It was sort of funny because the controller was new and thought it was an emergency... and I responded all calm like, "nah. it's just single fastender. There's 6 more plus 4 clips holding my cowl on. I'll be find. Just need to secure it." But feeling that whole "ugh. gotta land. somethings' amiss" -- such a drag. But -- gotta do it. :D

[@ShortField]

@@benjammin1001 oooh I do know of a couple of fatals due to cowlings coming off in flight, I suppose losing one fastener would be OK though?

[@benjammin1001]

@@ShortField - Well, this was 1 of 7 quarters that hold the cowl on PLUS 4 clamps (2 each side). I wasn't worried about it other than it coming loose and flying into my windshield for whatever damage that would cause. "Know your plane" is the key, right? but yea -- I didn't mess with it. Immediately came back and landed to fix it.

[@glennwatson]

My initial reaction to this video was like "Geez you guys have low tolerances for VFR with that rain" :)

[@ShortField]

Hey Glenn, I know but I have to stay legal :-) That was a front coming in and I thought I may have been able to get out ahead of it, good job I turned back the field was socked in for 24 hours immediately after this. I don't think the camera shows it but it was down to the deck to the north (left) pretty much a mile off the end of the runway. Nothing flew after this.

[@glennwatson]

@@ShortField nah for sure I wouldn’t have gone.

[@ShortField]

@@glennwatson 🤣🤣🤣

[@N1611n]

Good call, done that many a time.

[@ShortField]

So annoying when you're all ready to go but better to be down here wishing I was up there than the reverse. First puncture I've ever had in an aircraft in 30+ years.

[@N1611n]

@@ShortField Repare to the club bar mate! Did it often, live to fly another day. 😁😁😁👍✈

[@N1611n]

@@ShortField Never had a puncture or any related mechanical problems. Mostly weather related, which was a good excuse to frequent the airfield bar. 😁

[@ShortField]

@@N1611n Amen 🤣

[@N1611n]

@@ShortField Old but not bold! 😁👍✈

[@RogerRabbit342]

that Maccies looked like Llandudno maccies :D

[@ShortField]

Chelmsford :-)

[@RogerRabbit342]

@@ShortField ouch. not even close!

[@kevinmencer3782]

Is puncher UK slang for a flat tyre?

[@ShortField]

:-) so funny puncture noun a small hole in a tyre resulting in an escape of air. "she was on her way home when she had a puncture"

[@kevinmencer3782]

@@ShortField 😅 wow, I must be more tired than I thought I was.

[@everythingrc5652]

Was this plane at oaksey airfield for a check up

[@ShortField]

G-OOPY gets maintained at Classic.

[@everythingrc5652]

@@ShortField the classic aeroplane company

[@everythingrc5652]

It's only cause I saw one just like it in October

[@kmg501]

Did anyone go out to walk the runway looking for the culprit?

[@ShortField]

No I don't think so, great point though.

[@Herofromzer0]

I think all pilots do the same thing get a Coffee on the road look Out the cloud celling and wind directions ready your self to a New advature...

[@ShortField]

I thought it was just me but I agree I think we all do it, especially the coffee :-)

[@erictaylor5462]

An Englishman with a plane that ends with Yankee?

[@ShortField]

Irony :-)

[@kauaigold]

Lets see you drive to McDonalds IFR ;) 🤣

[@ShortField]

Hold my beer 🙂

[@MrSatoshi-xn2dn]

GOOPY and MEME operate from the same field? UK aviation is hilarious

[@bertjesklotepino]

is it? Always optional?

[@ShortField]

Well.................you can always say no :-)

[@bertjesklotepino]

@@ShortField sir, i misunderstood the title. And i had not yet watched the video when i responded. The title says: Take off is ALWAYS optional. But is it when traveling at speeds beyond V1? I think you cant say NO after you passed V1 for a few seconds, right? But, in your video you present weather and not yet rolling, so yeah, obviously you can always say no in such a case.

[@bertjesklotepino]

@@ShortField ps: im dutch, maybe that is where it all went wrong.

[@ShortField]

@@bertjesklotepino good point but after V1 you are already committed to flight. I see what you mean. Thanks

[@davidturner9501]

5.04 . Don’t forget to take the Pitot tube cover off !

[@MrAlwaysBlue]

Always click bait titles.

[@ShortField]

Brilliant 🙂

[@thecrow3380]

How are aircraft registration letters assigned, anyway? Do you get to choose? I love yours: G-OOPY :) What a riot! I've been laughing myself silly, making up alternatives... G-SPOT, G-UMPF, G-LICH, G-ROAN, G-OLLY, G-OOFY, G-RUMP... Haha!

[@ShortField]

🤣🤣 yes you can make up your own as long as it has never been registered before. Obviously the G- bit is on all UK registrations (France has F-, Germany D - etc.). I think CAA do vet some naughty ones although some still do get through.

[@thecrow3380]

@@ShortField Thank you for replying so reliably to my often off-topic comments. I do enjoy your experiences.