If it is available to you, pay for a couple of hours practical instruction before hand. It gets you right in the mood
Wholeheartedly agree with that idea. Also covers the things that one hopes you have NOT encountered on your QXC (eg Maydays, airways, etc).
The thread starter's location was Lancs, so Malcolm Dobson might be closer. Operates at Leeds/Bradford and at Barton.
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