http://www.pprune.org LAA/BMAA/BGA/BPA The sheer pleasure of flight. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:01 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.pprune.org http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396528-caa-major-mod-ferry-tank.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:16 GMT Hi all,

We're trying to fit a rather large ferry tank to a C182Q. This exact thing is done all the time in the US, and has been for the last 40+ years. It costs a few thousand bucks.

The few quotes we've been able to get from UK engineering companies are in the region of £25,000. A mere 10+ times the US cost; I know flying is different here and there, but that really just takes the p***.

Does anyone know of a way of getting our pathetic aviation authority into the 21st century with regard to something like this - or a less bone-headed European country who could do the work?

If not, we'll stick it on the N-Reg, and the cash-grabbing CAA will get precisely nothing. ]]> Private Flying Katamarino http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396528-caa-major-mod-ferry-tank.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396510-cleveland-flying-school.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:22 GMT Anyone know what the situation is yet with CFS? Not heard anything on the grapevine! They have been closed for a while now and I thought there was a... Anyone know what the situation is yet with CFS? Not heard anything on the grapevine! They have been closed for a while now and I thought there was a new owner?

Cheers ]]> Private Flying Bigglesgoggles http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396510-cleveland-flying-school.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396500-piper-lance.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:05 GMT Has anyone had any real-world, 1st hand experience of flying piper lances, both t-tail and non t-tail? Specifically, I'm interested to hear about handling, loading, useful load and speeds from people who have experience on type (as opposed to bar room pundits who "once heard a nasty story from a man in a bar") or fantasist trolls who witter on about mooneys or cirruses.

And before anyone points it out I realise that much of what I ask should be in the POH, but I wanted some 'real world' feedback as opposed to the party line...
:) ]]> Private Flying wsmempson http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396500-piper-lance.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396469-risk-spinning-sideslip.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:34 GMT What is the risk of converting a badly judged sideslip into a spin? I have been practising sideslipping under instruction (so far from a safe height)... What is the risk of converting a badly judged sideslip into a spin? I have been practising sideslipping under instruction (so far from a safe height) but no-one seems to be able to answer this question to my satisfaction. In a sideslip, you have an airplane out of balanced flight, full rudder, a raised nose attitude and unreliable airspeed indication. Prime risk factors for a spin I would have thought and at circuit height, which is where most folk use a sideslip for real, unrecoverable. Nonetheless all the pundits who fly "real" airplanes advise using a slideslip from time to time, and it always comes out in advice on forced landings. Advice from anyone with experience would be welcome. Thanks. ]]> Private Flying oscarisapc http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396469-risk-spinning-sideslip.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396412-ame-being-difficult.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:28 GMT I went for a inital class 2 last week fine. got home today to a letter informing me that the AME didnt take enough blood for the hameo test, he... I went for a inital class 2 last week
fine.
got home today to a letter informing me that the AME didnt take enough blood for the hameo test, he wants me to go and pay at my gp's another £35 for the blood. Despite it being his fault for not taking enough.............



Plus he charged me £240 for the med and has the cheek to say is cheapest in country


any advise welcome (caa say to speak to him but when tried was informed of the above paragraph in a sarcy way)


(reposted here as more traffic through catagory) ]]> Private Flying RJ.146 http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396412-ame-being-difficult.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396410-diamond-da50-super-star-whats-up.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:22 GMT What's up with the DA50 Super Star from Diamond ?

2 versions promised, pressurised and non pressurised ? I don't hear anything ?

Does anybody has more information ? ]]> Private Flying sternone http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396410-diamond-da50-super-star-whats-up.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396394-starting-ppl.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:36 GMT Hi all first post on the forum i am about to take the first step on the long road to a cpl (starting PPL next week) have decided to do the training... Hi all first post on the forum i am about to take the first step on the long road to a cpl (starting PPL next week) have decided to do the training in Ireland due to family and work commitments and was wondering what advice you would give someone starting out and what you think the job prospects will be in eighteen months or so when hopefully i will be coming to the end of training. Thanks in advance. ]]> Private Flying Irish Guy http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396394-starting-ppl.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396370-faa-61-75-licence.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:48:01 GMT I have a friend who has just been issued an FAA PPL 61.75 'piggy backed' on the basis of his valid CAA ALTP. He has not done a BFR.
Have looked in the AIM can't find answer to the following. Does he need an FAA BFR before licence is valid, or is it valid on issue and BFR not required for two years? ]]> Private Flying cessnapete http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396370-faa-61-75-licence.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396368-cessna-172-hire.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:06:41 GMT Does anyone know where a 'new generation' C172 (i.e. model R or S) may be available for hire in the southeast?

Many thanks ]]> Private Flying CliffordFW http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396368-cessna-172-hire.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396349-flying-germany.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:25 GMT Basically, my flying club is trying to arrange a christmas fly out to a German Market. The place they have chosen is called AAchen and the local... Basically, my flying club is trying to arrange a christmas fly out to a German Market. The place they have chosen is called AAchen and the local airfield I believe is called Merzbruck, however I am having some difficulty finding anything out about the airfield (other than on their website, which of course is in German!). Therefore, firstly has anyone ever in fact visited this place? Secondly, does anyone know of an AIP for Germany available on the Internet? And finally, can anyone think of any special regulations when flying in Germany in comparison to the UK? I heard a rumor Mode S transponders were compulsory.

thanks

ollie ]]> Private Flying Oliver Wareham http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396349-flying-germany.html http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396315-operating-cost-c150-pa28.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:37:48 GMT Hi Guys, Im looking for a rough guide to operating costs of a C150 and PA28 and have looked on google etc and cant find anything specific! If... Hi Guys,

Im looking for a rough guide to operating costs of a C150 and PA28 and have looked on google etc and cant find anything specific!

If anyone knows what the costs would be for insurance, maintenance, hourly fuel costs and CofA.

Any feedback greatly appreciated in advance :ok: ]]> Private Flying V1 VR V2 http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/396315-operating-cost-c150-pa28.html