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dublinpilot
25th Jul 2002, 13:12
Well, I passed my PPL flight test yesterday. Joining the club!!!
When was that new PPL party????
sennadog
25th Jul 2002, 14:46
dublinpilot . Congratulations mate, I can remember mine as though it was yesterday! Well, it was only last Friday.;)
As far as the party is concerned we are waiting for a few more to pass and then we can get together!
tacpot
25th Jul 2002, 16:10
Congratulation - welcome to the club.
Care to give us the details of your triumph?
Aussie Andy
25th Jul 2002, 17:16
yihaaa! well done ;)
AerBabe
25th Jul 2002, 17:33
Well done!
Avoiding Action
25th Jul 2002, 18:58
Nice one matey - should give you something to do in Colorado now!:)
Final 3 Greens
25th Jul 2002, 20:31
Nice one Dublinpilot!
obsidianUK
25th Jul 2002, 21:01
i passed mine back in december last year...never posted anything, but im another for the ppl party!!!!
I`ll be hour building in the USA till mid sept tho :cool:, so may not be able to make it, dependent on when its ganna be :(
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Grim Reaper 14
26th Jul 2002, 12:02
:D :D Very well done, feels good doesn't it!!!!!!!!:D
Carlito
26th Jul 2002, 14:56
Congratulations Dublinpilot,
I'm hoping to do my flight test in Ireland in the next few weeks. How did the test go? Where did the examiner take you, what was the diversion?
Carlito
dublinpilot
26th Jul 2002, 15:52
Ok exam went as follows.
Left Weston for Kilrush (via Kilcullen to avoid prohibited area around curragh). Had to deal with Military control in Baldonel to get through Restricted airspace R16, and R15.
Kilrush to Kilbeggan, but stoped at Monasterevin to do upper air work, as we got a break in the cloud level here, and might not have been able to do upper air work later.
Did stalls, steep turns, instruments etc here, and then PFL.
Then asked to divert from current location to Kinegad.
Track radial from BAL from there (mind going into R16).
Back to Weston for ciruits incl flapless.
That's pretty much it!!
Constantly being asked where are we now, and how can you positivly identify that town or location.
Flight log worked ok great as well, as wind info was accurate.
Examiner was very nice. Helped put me at ease both before and during the test.
All in all, SAFETY was the name of the day.
Time apx 2 hours on ground incl 1 hour planning and 1 hour breifing/questions. 2 hours in air, and 40 minutes post flight de-briefing and paperwork.
Hope the info helps.