[davef77]

I hope the OP doesn't mind me extending the series...

I turned up to the airfield a few weeks ago to fly my new aeroplane. It is a wonderful high performance beast that I am very proud of - still in the full flush of early aircraft ownership.

I was intending to practice some pretty advanced stuff. I was in full daring pilot mode, I even had my Raybans on and my favorite aerobatic themed T shirt.

I checked over the aeroplane carefully, removing pitot covers, control-locks, canopy cover, noting that the ground crew had chocked the wheels, checking for loose articles, checking the oil, the lot!

I walked through my intended practice sequence, rehearsing the advanced aerobatic moves that I planned to make. Moving my hands to represent flicks and spins, rolls and loops.

I climbed into my aeroplane, got myself strapped-in with the 7-point aerobatic harness. Ratcheted down the lap strap so I couldn't move my bum - negative G, no problem for me

I started the 300hp engine, it makes a great noise as the six cylinders all come online and it smooths out just after start.

I called up for a radio check, eased the throttle forward to taxi - nothing! No movement, just more noise.

I pushed a bit harder, nothing.

Then it dawned on me, I had left the chocks in-place

I shutdown, undid the harness opened the cockpit and tried to nonchalantly saunter around the aeroplane and remove the chocks