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Forum: Private Flying

27th May 2014, 15:01

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Going ab initio "group A", you may as well do the...

Going ab initio "group A", you may as well do the full EASA PPL(SEP), then just do microlight differences training.

But if only intending to fly microlights, do NPPL(M), which will be ~£3k...

Forum: Private Flying

27th May 2014, 12:01

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Before safety factors, my notes show TODR for an...

Before safety factors, my notes show TODR for an X'Air Falcon 912 at MTOW of 237m to clear a 50ft obstacle. So pretty much!

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Forum: Private Flying

27th May 2014, 07:23

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

The regulations only require that there's a...

The regulations only require that there's a minimum fuel flow delivered at the engine. If that can be done without, the regulations don't require any pump at all. In practice *some* low wing...

Forum: Private Flying

26th May 2014, 22:40

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I am very fond of the X'Air as well and would be...

I am very fond of the X'Air as well and would be very happy to own one - but it must be said FF - that colour scheme is horrible. (Another opportunity to remember that the view that matters is the...

Forum: Private Flying

25th May 2014, 21:08

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Easy way to find out the cost of syndicates -look...

Easy way to find out the cost of syndicates -look on websites such as AFORS at the syndicate adverts. They're generally pretty honest about the costs.

What is looks like from the left hand...

Forum: Private Flying

25th May 2014, 16:01

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I think that your numbers are about right, ...

I think that your numbers are about right, although only trying will tell you if you have any aptitude as a student pilot.

I slightly prefer the C42 as a training and handling aeroplane, but...

Forum: Private Flying

25th May 2014, 07:24

Replies: 43

Fixed wing microlights

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I agree about not paying up front. I think...

I agree about not paying up front.

I think that with reasonable dedication, at your age, 30 hours is quite possible - but it will depend upon a number of factors and 25-40 is probably the bracket...

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