Flying in Bahrain

[TAF Oscar]

Is there any GA activity in Bahrain? If not, how feasible is it to travel to a nearby country (Dubai?) to do some flying? Is the JAA PPL accepted, or is some form of conversion necessary?

All info appreciated!

[Golden Parrot]

If you are in Bahrain, you might want to try the Qatar Aeronautical College. It's just a 25 minute flight from BAH and they will let you rent their aircraft once you've been checked out and obtained a validation from the local CAA. They operate several PA 28-181s and PA-34s, mainly to train ab-initio cadets for Qatar Airways and Gulf Air. There is however a PPL division. Let me know if you want details on who to contact.

[CaptA320]

The college is run by Keith Bainbridge who is the chief instructor and one heck of a nice guy. If you need to get more info you can contact him by e-mail or phone.. . [email protected] . .+974 4329101

[TAF Oscar]

Thanks! Sounds good. I'm not there yet, a few details to be sorted out but I'm hoping to be heading in the direction of Gulf Air sometime around March/April.

[gulf-crew]

Golden Parrot thought you might have changed your name to Flying Goat by now?????. . :) :)

[Mister Geezer]

Flying Goat!!!!! I Love it! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Regards from the Old Oryx.

MG

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[gulf-crew]

Geezer did you work for the flying goat then????. . <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <img src="eek.gif" border="0">