Signing Up
This morning I woke up to the text I had been hoping for. The confirmation that I could meet the CFI at Wycombe Air Park at 14:00. Then ensued one of the longest mornings in history, tick tock, tick tock. A quick trip into town to buy a new notebook (figured I would be making lots of notes over the next few months) helped the time pass. Eventually it was time to head for the airfield.
Right on time, I headed inside and was warmly greeted by the CFI, Steve. A couple of forms later and I was officially signed up to both Airways Flying Club (for the use of the facilities) and the LSFC. Next it was on to exercises 1&2.
This was a discussion only today as the weather was absolutely awful. We ran through the legalities of the aircraft, looked at the documentation and discussed the standing orders, booking in & out procedure, fuel storage and health and safety rules. We then went through METAR's and TAF's. This is something that I had been looking at for the last few months as and when I got a chance, so I had a bit of an idea what was what.
I was also given (sold) a pack containing loads of information. Checklists, a wipe clean laminated PLOG, a copy of the microlight pilots handbook, the NPPL syllabus and a DVD with files and videos of checklists and procedures. The only thing that wasn't in the pack was a knee board (currently out of stock).
After that it was time to head for home.
Well, currently my head is spinning with loads of information. Checklists to learn & understand (what the hell are T's & P's?) and a book to read.
Well I am now off to go watch the DVD and read the book and see how much of it I still remember in the morning.