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To Malta by Aeronca C3….. well, sort of

I recently had to go to Malta for recurrent training. I dislike driving to and from London regularly, the Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police dislikes me (due to my enthusiastic driving style) and there was a rail strike on the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I decided to take the Aeronca to White Waltham and leave it there whilst I continued to Malta. This is not clickbait. I rode for a total of 5:30 in the two dreadful Airbus(es?) and 7:50 in the mighty Aeronca, so the Aeronca flying was far more significant, as well as being enjoyable and far safer due to the proper control systems. For the odd amongst you who like statistics; The journey to White Waltham took 3:30 and used 36 litres of fuel. The journey home took 4:20 and used 40 litres of fuel. The difference in burn is countered by the amount of lift I was able to find by flying on the windward side of ridges in the strong southerly. No wonder Jack Parham's glider conversion flew so well! Average groundspeed home was 41 kts, so 19kts headwind all the way. #flyingforfun #aeronca #aeroncac2 #aeroncac3 #aeronica #airknocker #flyingbathtub #douglasdc3 #douglas c47 #spitfire #hurricane #worldwar2 #ww2 #ww1 #airport #airstrip #automobileassociation #rac #aa #vintagesportscarclub #vintageaircraft #vintageaeroplane #vintageairplane #aeroplane #plane #flying #aerodrome #england #praga #oldengine #microlight #cornwall #thrustertst #vauxhall1440 #vauxhall #airplane #magneto #lathe #railway #propeller #makingapropeller