I have done similar research to Zippy, also to no avail. I suspect this particular practice is confined solely to gricer's imagination. At least he's got a name for it.
Oh. Paddy? This is for you:
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MP, how did you get on flying at the week-end?
Nice. A camcorder with a laughter track. Or is that a new feature from Google, an algorithm to detect funny situations and add audience reactions![]()
Ooh, very well thanks Paddy. Got to fly around for over an hour and a half while each of the 3 of us had our "lessons". I was apparently a bit 'cavalier' in my approach to the turns, or whatever they're called.
I only swore once during take off, so all in all a success.

Arse - I forgot to ask you about that - Well done you
And only one lot of swearing, result!!
I took off and everything! My Dad came too, and LOVED it. Slight downside was having to fly across (at his request) to Wolverhampton and circle the same spot for about 10 mins while he tried to pinpoint his work.
I took off and everything! My Dad came too, and LOVED it. Slight downside was having to fly across (at his request) to Wolverhampton and circle the same spot for about 10 mins while he tried to pinpoint his work.