CLASS - P.E: FLYING

[tothegunshow]

Name(s): Riza Hawkeye, anyone else!
Location: Quidditch pitch
Week: 38
Time: Morning onwards - all day
Rating: G...?
Notes: Students can bring their own brooms if they wish, but school ones will be provided for those without one. Reply in the thread corresponding to your year.

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Fifth Years

[tothegunshow]

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Re: Fifth Years

[notthatharry]

Flying on a broom, yet another subject Justin had neglected to teach Harry. Though given this class involved flying high above the ground at unsafe velocities with only a thin piece of wood for support, for once Harry could understand why this subject was skipped over.

Justin couldn't have used him as an enforcer if he broke his neck.

"I'm afraid to ask, but how exactly does this count as exercise?"

Re: Fifth Years

[sakeofthescoop]

Kazumi had her own broomstick slung over her shoulder, she wasn't a Quidditch player or anything so it was one of the older models out there but still in very good condition. Flying was fun and another great way to...check in on people.

"Hey Professor," she said, greeting Professor Hawkeye, before scanning the rest of the gathering class. She tossed a grin in Harry's direction, but was too amused to answer his question.

Re: Fifth Years

[seamstresskitty]

Shiki arrived on the pitch in time to hear Harry ask his question? She smiled, not sure if it was nervousness or sarcasm that made him ask that. Shiki herself didn't fancy brooms, but it wasn't worth it skipping a lesson, so she picked a broom from the chest in the middle of the pitch, and kicked off to join Harry and Kazumi in the air.

Re: Fifth Years

[boredwithlies]

Kyon looked around the pitch with a vacant expression. He didn't get what the point of flying was. It wasn't as though he was going to play Quidditch ever. He sighed, he needed a credit.

He wandered over to a broom and crouched to pick one up. "I feel like someone's going to make me sweep the castle."

Re: Fifth Years

[elricwizard]

Edward walked out to the pitch, seeing the crowd gathered. He had time anyway. He moved a bit away from the group and settled on the grass, crosslegged. It would be an easy credit to hang out outside. At least, that was the plan.

D: ... I fail >.< sorry.

[tothegunshow]

Riza nodded in response to the greetings, and then turned to Harry. "I don’t mind," she reassured him; Flying had been one of her passions since she’d been at Hogwarts, although she hadn't practiced for a while, and she was willing to explain. "For one, Quidditch is a popular sport which requires flying skills. Flying can also be quite physically demanding - proper control of your broom requires a fair amount of upper body strength - and fitness is essential if you want to fly well.

"This class is by no means easy," she deadpanned to the other two fifth year boys who looked to be slacking off, "If you do not intend to give your best I suggest you leave." To the whole class she pulled out her clipboard, began to take the roll and then explained the first of the basics of flying to get started, firstly making sure everyone’s broom responded when they said ‘up’.

OOC: Please reply to this thread! Order as follows; Harry, Kazumi, Shiki, Kyon, Edward, Riza. Reaaaally sorry for the late.

Re: D: ... I fail >.< sorry.

[notthatharry]

"I guess that makes sense," Harry replied, not wanting to insult Professor Hawkeye, but at the same time clearly dubious about the whole process. As far as he was concerned, outside of this class his feet were going to remain firmly planted on the ground than you very much.

No way was he trusting his life to something that's primary function was sweeping dust.

Holding out his arm, he said, "Up!" The broom nearly took his arm off before circling around to hover next to his sprawled form. Holding up one arm, Harry sighed and said, "Is it normal for the broom to try and kill you?"