The Yellow Quartet shared Flying Lessons with Ravenclaw, a house whose students in their year included Anthony Goldstein, Terry Boot, Mandy Brocklehurst, Lisa Turpin, Hermione Granger, and Padma Patil.
When the Yellow Quartet arrived on the sloping lawns, they heard Hermione seemingly trying to explain how to fly to other Ravenclaws, who all looked exasperated.
"To get lift, kick off from the ground hard, "said Hermione rapidly, "To come back down, lean forward-"
Their teacher, Madam Hooch, had just arrived and she didn't look happy.
"Miss Granger, I am the teacher of this class, "said Madam Hooch firmly, "Ten points from Ravenclaw for overstepping your bounds."
An observant Harry noticed that none of the other Ravenclaws seemed upset about losing house points.
Harry suspected that the other Ravenclaws did not like Hermione and actually liked seeing her "put in her place."
"That's better, "said Madam Hooch when Hermione fell silent, "Now everyone stick your right hand over the broom and say up."
"UP!" everyone shouted.
Harry's broom jumped into his hands at once, but it was the only one that did.
Hermione's hadn't moved at all and everyone else's had simply rolled over on the ground.
"You've got to say it with feeling. You've got to WANT to get your broom," explained Madam Hooch.
"UP!" everyone but Harry shouted a second time.
This time, Hannah's broom jumped into her hands. To Harry's surprise, Hannah frowned when her broom hit her hands.
After a few more tries, everyone had his or her broom in his or her hands.
"Now that you've all got your brooms, I can start training you how to fly,' said Madam Hooch.
"NO!" shouted Hannah, "These brooms are NOT safe. I will NOT fly on these brooms and I will NOT allow Harry, Amy, or Susan to do so either."
"What's wrong with them?" Harry asked Hannah.
""I can feel the broom vibrating in my hands, "said Hannah fretfully, "That's the sign of an old and used and/or low quality broom. Flying on substandard quality brooms is extremely dangerous. Low quality brooms are very likely to buck off their riders and are also much harder to keep a grip on into the bargain. These brooms must be very old."
"Quite, "said Madam Hooch matter of factly, "Your parents flew these brooms."
Hannah screamed.
"Broomsticks that are used for flying are supposed to be replaced at least once every five years. If they see frequent use, then it is recommended that they be replaced at least once every three years, " said Hannah in a loud, clear, and forceful voice.
"I know it's not ideal, "admitted Madam Hooch, "But sometimes you have to make do with what you've got."
"There's a big difference between making do with merely older or less desirable products and using unsafe products, "said Hannah firmly.
"Hogwarts budget is not sufficient to replace the school brooms, " said Madam Hooch matter of factly.
"Then I'll write to mom and explain the situation to her. The Abbotts are a very old wizarding family that has accumulated an almost implausible amount of wealth over the centuries. Mom would be only too happy to provide the needed funds to replace the school brooms. Mom wouldn't want us flying these nasty things in front of us. If she were here right now, she'd tell us point blank not to fly them."
Madam Hooch saw the sincerity in Hannah's eyes and heard the sincerity in her voice.
"Very well, Miss Abbott, " said Madam Hooch, "Consider flying lessons temporarily suspended. Contact your mom and see what she says."