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{{Quote|Eye-witnesses Leonora Gore and Daphne Maubyslin said that the accident was caused by 'a rather feeble old wizard called Armando Dippet', a local well known for his erratic flying. He is due to take his ancient age flying test next month on his 355th birthday. Unfortunately, this accident occurred a month too early.|''[[Evening Prophet]]'', [[1 September]], [[1992]]; ''Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles'', by [[Andy Smudgley]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)}}
 
 
The '''ancient age flying test''' was a test that advanced-aged [[wizardkind|wizards and witches]] must take in order to continue legally operating a [[broomstick]].
 
The '''ancient age flying test''' was a test that advanced-aged [[wizardkind|wizards and witches]] must take in order to continue legally operating a [[broomstick]].
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==Behind the scenes==
 
[[Armando Dippet]] was due to take his in [[October]], [[1992]] on his 355th birthday. This was mentioned on the front-page article of the ''[[Evening Prophet]]'' on [[1 September]], [[1992]], in which the [[Flying Ford Anglia]] incident was blamed on Dippet by his neighbours [[Leonora Gore]] and [[Daphne Maubyslin]], as he was known for erratic flying.<ref name="CSf">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - see ([[:File:Flying_Ford_Anglia_Mystifies_Muggles.png|this image]])</ref>
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{{Quote|Eye-witnesses Leonora Gore and Daphne Maubyslin said that the accident was caused by 'a rather feeble old wizard called Armando Dippet', a local well known for his erratic flying. He is due to take his ancient age flying test next month on his 355th birthday. Unfortunately, this accident occurred a month too early.|''[[Evening Prophet]]'', [[1 September]], [[1992]]; ''Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles'', by [[Andy Smudgley]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)}}
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*[[Armando Dippet]] was due to take his in [[October]], [[1992]] on his 355th birthday. This was mentioned on the front-page article of the ''[[Evening Prophet]]'' on [[1 September]], [[1992]], in which the [[Flying Ford Anglia]] incident was blamed on Dippet by his neighbours [[Leonora Gore]] and [[Daphne Maubyslin]], as he was known for erratic flying.<ref name="CSf">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - see ([[:File:Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles.png|this image]])</ref>
 
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on a newspaper}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on a newspaper}}

Revision as of 17:26, 31 March 2014

The ancient age flying test was a test that advanced-aged wizards and witches must take in order to continue legally operating a broomstick.

Behind the scenes

"Eye-witnesses Leonora Gore and Daphne Maubyslin said that the accident was caused by 'a rather feeble old wizard called Armando Dippet', a local well known for his erratic flying. He is due to take his ancient age flying test next month on his 355th birthday. Unfortunately, this accident occurred a month too early."
Evening Prophet, 1 September, 1992; Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles, by Andy Smudgley.[src]

Appearances

Notes and references