weather for my CPL
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weather for my CPL
I have 4 hrs left and this weather these past two weeks have stopped me finishing my CPL. I have taken a week off work to finish it and so far the weather is stopping me. I have prayed to every God there is.
Any one know of any other ways???
Has any one had the same trouble with the English weather?
Would like to start to apply for some jobs (if i can find any).
Any one know of any other ways???
Has any one had the same trouble with the English weather?
Would like to start to apply for some jobs (if i can find any).
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Looking for a job? Then I’m afraid your ‘climate’ problems are only just beginning.
I know few people who weren’t delayed with CPL due to weather. I had a 4 week wait at the end of my training until I could Test because of bad weather.
Chin up, you’ll get it in the end.
I know few people who weren’t delayed with CPL due to weather. I had a 4 week wait at the end of my training until I could Test because of bad weather.
Chin up, you’ll get it in the end.
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canx my ppl QXC 37 times in a row (thats 37 consecutive days) due to bad weather. throughout all my training from start to finish i had just over 3 months worth of no flying days in total... dont worry your not the only one.
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Just bear in mind that if you postpone your CPL Skill Test with the examiner because of poor weather and, in his opinion, it was fly-able, then you'll forfeit your fee. If you go and the weather is too poor, you'll fail.
I did my CPL in marginal weather (January) and the go/stay decision was the most nerve-wracking.
Cheers
Whirls
I did my CPL in marginal weather (January) and the go/stay decision was the most nerve-wracking.
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concur with whirls...I canx my first CPL skills test on grounds of wx (it was sh|t...light rain with cold front marching through, but the examiner clearly thought it was good enough to get at least some of it done even if there was no chance of a full nav leg).
But I was glad I postponed...In the end my CPL skills test was on one of those infinite vis. crisp winter blue sky days...one of the most enjoyable flights I've ever done.
Take your time, wait for the good weather, which WILL arrive.
The go/no-go decision is a pant filler, no question (but if you dont think it's right, then it ISN'T right!)
You'll get your good wx, just be patient.
But I was glad I postponed...In the end my CPL skills test was on one of those infinite vis. crisp winter blue sky days...one of the most enjoyable flights I've ever done.
Take your time, wait for the good weather, which WILL arrive.
The go/no-go decision is a pant filler, no question (but if you dont think it's right, then it ISN'T right!)
You'll get your good wx, just be patient.
Agreed! The UK weather is always like this. My CPL took about 3 weeks back in the summer of '08 as a result of 'unseasonably' warm and calm weather. 
A little later in the year and well into Autumn I cancelled 2 IR skills tests because the weather was awful. On both occasions the Examiners heartily agreed!
I finally did the test on a day when it was barely marginal. The Examiner gave me a get out clause but I was impatient and I argued that the wind would be in limits when we were due to take off. It was...then...but it jolly-well wasn't when we came back 2 hours later for the approach to Cranfield!
My purely human piloting skills couldn't cope with the extraordinary conditions and partialled the test on the NDB approach. I then had to fork out a small fortune to do a re-test - £1000 to take off, go outbound, turn base, tootle in on the NDB, and land.
So, the moral of the story: only do the test when the weather isn't going to play a critical role in whether you pass or fail. It's hard enough being tested in brilliant weather, let alone bouncing along in heavy turbulence dodging hailstorms and the like!
Oh, and Good luck!
A little later in the year and well into Autumn I cancelled 2 IR skills tests because the weather was awful. On both occasions the Examiners heartily agreed!
I finally did the test on a day when it was barely marginal. The Examiner gave me a get out clause but I was impatient and I argued that the wind would be in limits when we were due to take off. It was...then...but it jolly-well wasn't when we came back 2 hours later for the approach to Cranfield!
My purely human piloting skills couldn't cope with the extraordinary conditions and partialled the test on the NDB approach. I then had to fork out a small fortune to do a re-test - £1000 to take off, go outbound, turn base, tootle in on the NDB, and land. So, the moral of the story: only do the test when the weather isn't going to play a critical role in whether you pass or fail. It's hard enough being tested in brilliant weather, let alone bouncing along in heavy turbulence dodging hailstorms and the like!
Oh, and Good luck!
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Welcome to the world of aviation being controlled by the weather, nothing new there.
I've known quite a few people who tried doing their CPL/IR during the Autumn/Winter months and quite obviously it takes many months, just to complete the CPL alone.
It would be best if you plan your training to do your CPL/IR during Spring/Summer during minimum time, but I understand that work commitments/finances/months remaining of ATPL theory to remain valid, etc might not allow one to wait that long.
I know which one I'd choose, but it's luck of the draw sadly.
A mate of mine has only managed to fly 20mins within the last month, that says enough in itself.
I've known quite a few people who tried doing their CPL/IR during the Autumn/Winter months and quite obviously it takes many months, just to complete the CPL alone.
It would be best if you plan your training to do your CPL/IR during Spring/Summer during minimum time, but I understand that work commitments/finances/months remaining of ATPL theory to remain valid, etc might not allow one to wait that long.
I know which one I'd choose, but it's luck of the draw sadly.
A mate of mine has only managed to fly 20mins within the last month, that says enough in itself.
