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Old 19th Dec 2008, 18:54
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Wizofoz
 
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Sunny,

Here's the problem as I see it:-

You are a RECREATIONAL pilot. Don't try and find satisfactory ways of advancing you hobby at schools geared towards professional training.

You need to get seriously involved in a purely recreational avenue.

I've always had a foot in both camps. Whilst flying for a living, I've also been involved in skydiving, aerobatics and gliding. I can recommend any of those to you as a very fulfilling way to enjoy flying without going anywhere near a flying school.

My suggestion would be to go and do a thorough aerobatic course with an aerobatic instructor in a REAL aerobatic aircraft (Decathlon minimum- C150 Aerobats need not apply!!) then perhaps look at getting into a syndicate ownership of a descent aerobatic aircraft.

I don't know what you've done up until now, but the satisfaction of flying,mastering, and competing in something like a Pitts S1 is near the pinnacle of aviation experiences.

Next time you've got leave, go and spend a week with Phil Unicomb at Maitland. It could SERIOUSLY mess up your life!!!

edited because I crossed with djpil and wanted to say, Yo Pilks!!!
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