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Ambition is more important then aircraft type.
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Since when is Manchester the North? 
Just a bunch of southern nambie pambies from where I sit, and even then there's still another 100 miles to go northwards before you hear a loud splash!
Just a bunch of southern nambie pambies from where I sit, and even then there's still another 100 miles to go northwards before you hear a loud splash!
It's true that there is little in way of 'interesting' aircraft in the North West. They do exist of course but are privately owned and few are shared.
Several years ago I tried to put together a ten man group around a Stampe and struggled to get enough members even when advertising at Barton/Blackpool/Liverpool/Sleap/Woodvale and even in the airline crew rooms at Manchester.
Spamcans rule up north, and I can't mock as I bought an Archer this year!!
Several years ago I tried to put together a ten man group around a Stampe and struggled to get enough members even when advertising at Barton/Blackpool/Liverpool/Sleap/Woodvale and even in the airline crew rooms at Manchester.
Spamcans rule up north, and I can't mock as I bought an Archer this year!!
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Could it be that them down south seem to be better off and maybe a bit cocky compared with us up here in the North West where we are more working class and perhaps a bit less flashy.
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On a more serious note, I bought an all-singing/all-dancing aircraft with glass screen etc. and deeply regretted that I didn't buy an Archer with conventional instrumentation.
There is a lot to be said for having an aircraft that not only is well tried and tested, has reliability history and - importantly - can be maintained virtually anywhere. Loads of other pilots with experience to offer when you have questions and loads of history when it comes to advice.
That's my two penneth…
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There is a lot to be said for having an aircraft that not only is well tried and tested, has reliability history and - importantly - can be maintained virtually anywhere. Loads of other pilots with experience to offer when you have questions and loads of history when it comes to advice.
That's my two penneth…
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