Kev,
Theory? As you will see from another student post which I have commented on, how you study I think (although I sit to be corrected) is based on personal preference. Some in that thread say Ground school every time and others (like me) are finding it fine with studying privately and asking any pilot who will care to listen about any problematical areas. Personally I have been told that the Confuser by Jeremy Pratt is no good. I have all his books and am using those, but swear by Airquiz as I said to test your knowledge. yep, theory is daunting but put it into bite sized chunks, concentrate on one area at a time and it will come. i also look at the CAA Safety Sense Leaflets and AICs, read around the subject (as my old Uni tutors used to say) ...but it works!!
As to aircraft. Our club has Grob 115s and a Slingsby Firefly. I am learning in both and have also had my first air experience flight (and did my two first landings) in a Chipmunk. So for me, as long as it has a low wing, i'm happy!
As to number of lessons a week, you really need at least one, but depending on your budget more than one if possible. Continuity is what you need more than anything else.....
Thing,
Bling Airs......flying with those boys is my introduction to flying with larger aircraft in our circuit (and the old Doms!) Perhaps they fly at your place, to play amongst the big boys with frisbees on their back. They do ccts at Cgy too (as I've flown in the jump seat of one doing such a practice). But maybe the QFIs get jumpy with students flying with the Typhoons... Wonder if I know your cheeky pilot....what a put down, hope you replied in kind! Were you flying Oval circuits?!
Last edited by Grob Queen; 18th November 2011 at 18:35.