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Hello All,
I'm thinking about doing my PPL but have heard that doing it via one of the RAF's flying club saves you quite a bit of money? Does anyone know how much it costs or has anyone done their PPL through one of the RAF Flying Clubs and can give me some advice?
Leuchars is my closest station with a club so its probably going to be there!
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I'm thinking about doing my PPL but have heard that doing it via one of the RAF's flying club saves you quite a bit of money? Does anyone know how much it costs or has anyone done their PPL through one of the RAF Flying Clubs and can give me some advice?
Leuchars is my closest station with a club so its probably going to be there!
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Leuchars is my closest station with a club so its probably going to be there!
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You'll need to be serving in RN, Army or RAF, or the reserves, or ex one of these, probably. Benson also allows VR(T) and ATC adult staff to join, but if you are pure civvy, you'd need a civilian FI rating I expect.
Here's a link to the RAF flying clubs association website
http://www.procommercesolutions.co.uk/raffca/homepage/
I did most of my PPL at RAF Kinloss and it was excellent and much cheaper than a civvy equivalent club. Its currently £81.50 per hour for a Cessna 152 lesson. Just to give you an idea.
http://www.procommercesolutions.co.uk/raffca/homepage/
I did most of my PPL at RAF Kinloss and it was excellent and much cheaper than a civvy equivalent club. Its currently £81.50 per hour for a Cessna 152 lesson. Just to give you an idea.
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I work down in London but I have lots of time off with work, normally working about 14 days out of a 31 day month! I go home on my time off which is ony 30 minutes from Leuchars hence why thats closest and I dont really fancy trying to fly in the airspace around London, would you?
I'm a Corporal, full time in the RAF.
I'm a Corporal, full time in the RAF.
fantaman,
Sorry, but couldn't resist it!!
I dont know much about the flying clubs up north, but down south, theres the pathfinder flying club at Wyton, the local airspace is relatively uncongested, and as Airborne_Artist said, theres the one at Benson.
It's all a lot cheaper than civvy rates too.
Sorry, but couldn't resist it!!
I dont know much about the flying clubs up north, but down south, theres the pathfinder flying club at Wyton, the local airspace is relatively uncongested, and as Airborne_Artist said, theres the one at Benson.
It's all a lot cheaper than civvy rates too.
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Don't be too frightened of learning in busier airspace - it makes for a steeper learning curve, but it's not as hard as it looks.
What a lucky chap you are to have to work only 14 days out of 31!
Have a look in the DCIs and see whether you might qualify for a Service scholarship?
We've been training people to fly the PA28 at Brize for over 25 years now:
You can also find our rates on the RAFFCA website. A lot cheaper than you'll find at any non-RAFFCA club!
Have a look in the DCIs and see whether you might qualify for a Service scholarship?
We've been training people to fly the PA28 at Brize for over 25 years now:
You can also find our rates on the RAFFCA website. A lot cheaper than you'll find at any non-RAFFCA club!
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[QUOTE=fantaman]I dont really fancy trying to fly in the airspace around London, would you? [QUOTE]
I wouldn't fancy learning to fly in the middle of nowhere and then one day find myself in a situation where there are three simultaneous circuit patterns in force and I'm number 5 in my circuit.
Many moons ago, I learned to drive in one of the most congested areas of the South-East. To my horror, I needed to drive around the dreaded South Circular the day after I passed my test. Thank goodness I hadn't learned in Caithness
I hope you don't mind me venturing into your territory, I'll slope off back to a civvy forum where I belong.
I wouldn't fancy learning to fly in the middle of nowhere and then one day find myself in a situation where there are three simultaneous circuit patterns in force and I'm number 5 in my circuit.
Many moons ago, I learned to drive in one of the most congested areas of the South-East. To my horror, I needed to drive around the dreaded South Circular the day after I passed my test. Thank goodness I hadn't learned in Caithness
I hope you don't mind me venturing into your territory, I'll slope off back to a civvy forum where I belong.
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DCI's - Defence Council Instructions - used to be a white A5 pamphlet, probably gone on the intranet by now? Unclassified information on everything from electoral registration to .....
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It cost me about £4500 in total for my PPL training and exams. It took 60 ish hours but this of course depends on your ability and whether you can afford to do it all at once or have to spread it out over an extended period which may take longer as you are having to refresh each time you fly. I am still waiting for decent weather to do my skills test. I've been waiting for over 2 months
It cost me about £4500 in total for my PPL training and exams. It took 60 ish hours but this of course depends on your ability and whether you can afford to do it all at once or have to spread it out over an extended period which may take longer as you are having to refresh each time you fly. I am still waiting for decent weather to do my skills test. I've been waiting for over 2 months
Slightly off topic, but on the subject of scholarships, you could also try the Air league:
http://www.airleague.co.uk/scholarships.html
They offer 12-15 hour scholarships towards NPPL's.
Primarily designed for those who want to fly for a living (not sure if thats your intention) but may be worth a look.
I was awarded one years ago, and it saved a hell of a lot of cash!!
http://www.airleague.co.uk/scholarships.html
They offer 12-15 hour scholarships towards NPPL's.
Primarily designed for those who want to fly for a living (not sure if thats your intention) but may be worth a look.
I was awarded one years ago, and it saved a hell of a lot of cash!!
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Fantaman,
You say you are a 'full time Cpl' and you don't know what DCIs are?? are yoou for real or what??
I just cant believe you, even the lowliest LAC knows what DCIs are!!! How did you ever get to CPL not knowing that?? I despair
TSM
You say you are a 'full time Cpl' and you don't know what DCIs are?? are yoou for real or what??
I just cant believe you, even the lowliest LAC knows what DCIs are!!! How did you ever get to CPL not knowing that?? I despair
TSM
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Originally Posted by The Swinging Monkey
Fantaman,
You say you are a 'full time Cpl' and you don't know what DCIs are?? are yoou for real or what??
I just cant believe you, even the lowliest LAC knows what DCIs are!!! How did you ever get to CPL not knowing that?? I despair
TSM
You say you are a 'full time Cpl' and you don't know what DCIs are?? are yoou for real or what??
I just cant believe you, even the lowliest LAC knows what DCIs are!!! How did you ever get to CPL not knowing that?? I despair
TSM
