Where to go on first flight?
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From: unfortunately work
What about the IOM. Not too far a flight from Manchester area.
We walked into Castletown the first time we went (it didn't look that far). Not a great deal to do there, so next time we got a taxi to Douglas.
We walked into Castletown the first time we went (it didn't look that far). Not a great deal to do there, so next time we got a taxi to Douglas.
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From: Isle 6, Dairy produce
Quick post as promised.
Weather made my decision for me really. I went to Welshpool from Leicester with my dad. I am planning to go to IOW on Monday weather permitting. The Welshpool trip has boosted my confidence for the IOW flight as their was plenty of RT with Birmingham/Cosford & Shawbury.
Thanks again for all the suggestions. I've posted a video of the landing at Welshpool in the video's thread.
Weather made my decision for me really. I went to Welshpool from Leicester with my dad. I am planning to go to IOW on Monday weather permitting. The Welshpool trip has boosted my confidence for the IOW flight as their was plenty of RT with Birmingham/Cosford & Shawbury.
Thanks again for all the suggestions. I've posted a video of the landing at Welshpool in the video's thread.
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From: Surrey
Some good advice here. I've just got my PPL so am trying to decide what to do, altho I have just moved down south frm edinburgh so I'll need a check flight before I do anything, theres alot more airspace down here! 
High Flying Bird
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From: Old Sarum ish
My first flight with my licence ended up being a taxi. By the time I'd got to the hold for departure, the cloud had dropped so far I couldn't go. I still logged it though!
The second flight was a local bimble with a friend. I had an alternator failure and had to limp back to the airfield.
The second flight was a local bimble with a friend. I had an alternator failure and had to limp back to the airfield.
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From: UK
First flight post PPL - local followed a week later by a trip from Newcastle to Jersey via Bournemouth and thence onto Dinard. Couple of days flying around Britanny and then return to Jersey for a few days which ended in staying for a couple of extra days whilst we waited for the weather to improve at Newcastle before we could return home. My best mate who accompanied me was an instructor. Excellent
