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Old 4th Jul 2014, 10:34
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phiggsbroadband
 
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There is all types of Flying...

There are many things you can do once you have your PPL, from the simplest couple of circuits, or a Land-Away for a cup of tea at a distant airstrip, or a visit to a seaside town, with a trip by taxi to the seafront. Also complete holidays at a distant or foreign destination.


Most clubs will allow you to take their aircraft out for just a morning or afternoon, so trips to a distant airfield are possible for about £105/hr in the club C152.


For longer stays away, a group syndicate aircraft is most likely the cheapest option, as you can book the aircraft for a few days on the run, and only pay the fuel costs. However you need to be good with your weather predictions, and be certain that the route will be VFR for you return flight.


Some clubs will require you to be 1 month current on their complex aircraft (fuel injected, GPS, auto-pilot, or VP prop etc.), and you also need to be current for passenger flying.... So some of your flights will be just a few circuits to maintain your currency, if the weather has been bad for a few months.


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