Indeed how things have changed.
One fun memory for me was having fun in a C172 outside Perth CTA. There was a STRONG headwind, and decided it was time to show the student how to emulate a helicopter in a fixed wing aircraft. GPS said 1 knot, so technically not QUITE hovering - held it there for about 2 minutes, power against the stall etc. Anyway, Perth gets on the horn and ask for an ops normal, as they hadn't seen our blip move for a while (even though OCTA). I responded with an affirmative, demonstrating to student
