End of year total. How much did you fly in 2005?
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Wow, how so low PD?
I re-started training in July of this year, and since then I've got...17H55. Sounds nothing really, and I wish it was a lot higher, but looking at the logbook - I only flew twice in August, Spetember and November! Not so good!
However, in that 17H55 (21H25 total time) I've managed to do my first solo, first solo navex (and weather permiting second on Thurs). Hope to get 2 or 3 hours in before the end of this year. Favourite must be the first solo...
Hopefully many hours of happy flying await us in 2006!
My average flight time is 56 minutes, and average cost (bearing in mind I'm a stude, and touch and go's are a lot at Newcastle) is £151.65 - WOW. Didn't realise it was quite that much...I sincerely hope that drops now circuits are finished!
No close calls as of yet - hopefully will stay that way too.
I re-started training in July of this year, and since then I've got...17H55. Sounds nothing really, and I wish it was a lot higher, but looking at the logbook - I only flew twice in August, Spetember and November! Not so good!
However, in that 17H55 (21H25 total time) I've managed to do my first solo, first solo navex (and weather permiting second on Thurs). Hope to get 2 or 3 hours in before the end of this year. Favourite must be the first solo...
Hopefully many hours of happy flying await us in 2006!
My average flight time is 56 minutes, and average cost (bearing in mind I'm a stude, and touch and go's are a lot at Newcastle) is £151.65 - WOW. Didn't realise it was quite that much...I sincerely hope that drops now circuits are finished!
No close calls as of yet - hopefully will stay that way too.
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Ah damn, tis a shame when funds and the like prevent flying. I'm in the rather fortunate position of having the help of parents (I'm 18 at school). However, as soon as the licence comes through the letterbox, I'm on my own. Working now to save a bit, to hopefully allow me to fly with a degree of continuity post PPL.
Once I've passed, we might be able to fly together (both being Northeners!).
Once I've passed, we might be able to fly together (both being Northeners!).
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Well a few days still left of the year but..
- found the time for about 20 flight hours
- mostly local refresher flights
- highlight was to confirm to myself that I can consistently land the C42 in the 150 metres from threshold to first runway exit
- close calls, thankfully none so far this year
All in all, OK considering the small amount of time that I have been able to allocate to flying this year. If only that were possible to improve on...
- found the time for about 20 flight hours
- mostly local refresher flights
- highlight was to confirm to myself that I can consistently land the C42 in the 150 metres from threshold to first runway exit
- close calls, thankfully none so far this year
All in all, OK considering the small amount of time that I have been able to allocate to flying this year. If only that were possible to improve on...
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Something over 30 hours, I think.
I never fly as much as I would like to, like everyone else, I suppose.
But all my flights are happy memories.
500ft along the whole length of the French Riviera, from Cannes to Peripagnan.
Landing in Madrid at Quattro Vientos.
Magical flight from Bilbao to Carcassonne (the best of the year)
Dropping into little airstrips for lunch and making new friends
Late evening summer flights in the Cub.
AE
I never fly as much as I would like to, like everyone else, I suppose.
But all my flights are happy memories.
500ft along the whole length of the French Riviera, from Cannes to Peripagnan.
Landing in Madrid at Quattro Vientos.
Magical flight from Bilbao to Carcassonne (the best of the year)
Dropping into little airstrips for lunch and making new friends
Late evening summer flights in the Cub.
AE
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1) 132 hours
2)PL,Night,IMC and more important fun!
3)1.15 hours
4)Seen a few planes a bit closer than i would have liked including one particular idiot from Barton over Walney you know who you are!
5)C152 £100,TB 10 £120,PA28 & C172 £70
2)PL,Night,IMC and more important fun!
3)1.15 hours
4)Seen a few planes a bit closer than i would have liked including one particular idiot from Barton over Walney you know who you are!
5)C152 £100,TB 10 £120,PA28 & C172 £70
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Managed only a paltry 51 hours including doing most of the IMC this year.
It was a mix of IMC training, Pleasure and a smattering of business. I want to exceed 100 hours next year.
Longest flight was 2.40 in one go and average was about 1.20
The average cost was horrible as I had an engine fault which cost £20,000 to fix. I think the total cost for 50 hours was around £30,000. Thats a very cool £600 per hour but it was worth every penny.
It was a mix of IMC training, Pleasure and a smattering of business. I want to exceed 100 hours next year.
Longest flight was 2.40 in one go and average was about 1.20
The average cost was horrible as I had an engine fault which cost £20,000 to fix. I think the total cost for 50 hours was around £30,000. Thats a very cool £600 per hour but it was worth every penny.
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My flying year is from September to August. I only managed 17 hours this time, with just over 9 hours for the calendar year.
The reason: an engine failure and forced landing last December 27th, which put me in hospital for 10 days and took 7 months to persuade the CAA I was fit to fly again. As I'm also self employed, the lay-off and recuperation meant I've earned about 25% less than last year - so I couldn't afford to do much more anyway.
Not sure that prospects will be hugely better next year, will probably do 20 hours, if I'm lucky.
It is all hugely frustrating, as in the past few years I've managed about 50 hours. So, instead of flying 3 different aircraft at three different locations, I've decided to cut back. I've already stopped flying at one field because of yet more price increases and consistent non-availabilty of aircraft; will probably give up my share in the second aircraft - a Yak, and will instead concentrate what resources I've got flying a Bulldog/Pup. That will save me two club memberships as well.
I don't want to give up - it's what keeps me sane, living in East London!
RD
The reason: an engine failure and forced landing last December 27th, which put me in hospital for 10 days and took 7 months to persuade the CAA I was fit to fly again. As I'm also self employed, the lay-off and recuperation meant I've earned about 25% less than last year - so I couldn't afford to do much more anyway.
Not sure that prospects will be hugely better next year, will probably do 20 hours, if I'm lucky.
It is all hugely frustrating, as in the past few years I've managed about 50 hours. So, instead of flying 3 different aircraft at three different locations, I've decided to cut back. I've already stopped flying at one field because of yet more price increases and consistent non-availabilty of aircraft; will probably give up my share in the second aircraft - a Yak, and will instead concentrate what resources I've got flying a Bulldog/Pup. That will save me two club memberships as well.
I don't want to give up - it's what keeps me sane, living in East London!
RD
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I'll make you all feel better:
Zip, nil, nada, nought, nothing, not a sausage.
Medical expired, air cadets took up all available time and funds, weather took out any remaining chances. I did get to play in a Grob Tutor for 30 minutes but it isn't logged.
2006 is my second year though, so I need to do something about that.
Zip, nil, nada, nought, nothing, not a sausage.
Medical expired, air cadets took up all available time and funds, weather took out any remaining chances. I did get to play in a Grob Tutor for 30 minutes but it isn't logged.
2006 is my second year though, so I need to do something about that.
Sailplanes 18,5 hrs,
motorgliders 12,5 hrs,
SEP 6,5 hrs,
total 134 flights,
average flight time ca. 21 minutes,
longest flight 4:51 hrs (sailplane cross country),
shortest flight 2 minutes (sailplane rope break),
new types: PA28-180, Rotax-Falke, DA20. And jumpseating on Dash 8-300 and Do 328JET. Great fun, by the way!
(Instructing surely messes up my statistics!)
Very obvious new year resolution: Fly muuuuch more in 2006!
motorgliders 12,5 hrs,
SEP 6,5 hrs,
total 134 flights,
average flight time ca. 21 minutes,
longest flight 4:51 hrs (sailplane cross country),
shortest flight 2 minutes (sailplane rope break),
new types: PA28-180, Rotax-Falke, DA20. And jumpseating on Dash 8-300 and Do 328JET. Great fun, by the way!
(Instructing surely messes up my statistics!)
Very obvious new year resolution: Fly muuuuch more in 2006!
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Started flying lessons end July 2005
Total hours training 34.5
Total solo 3.5
Cost of my flying training in PA28-180 £145/hr
Flying in various friends aircraft around 20 hrs, including some great aerobatics in a Pitts.
Friends aircraft I've flown in this year.
Chipmunk,Tiger Moth,Pitts 2 seater,Vans RV6,Slingsby Firefly,Aeronca, Piper PA28 Warrior.
No near misses to date!!!!!!!!!
Lister
Total hours training 34.5
Total solo 3.5
Cost of my flying training in PA28-180 £145/hr
Flying in various friends aircraft around 20 hrs, including some great aerobatics in a Pitts.
Friends aircraft I've flown in this year.
Chipmunk,Tiger Moth,Pitts 2 seater,Vans RV6,Slingsby Firefly,Aeronca, Piper PA28 Warrior.
No near misses to date!!!!!!!!!
Lister
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About 63hrs SEP, 4hrs glider, this year. (still not enough, I was aiming for 200hrs by the end of this year and fell short by about 8)
Highlights: solo formation flying on the powered front, first solo in a glider and falling in love with 'CU', a K8.
New types: T67B on the SEP front, and quite a few gliders (G103, Puch, K8, K13, K21, K23).
Average flight time: 1h11 and average cost £5.30/hr () Longest flight 1h50 (two landaways), shortest one minute (cable breaks)
Near misses? One distinct bollocking (well deserved, methinks), but no real near misses...!!
Highlights: solo formation flying on the powered front, first solo in a glider and falling in love with 'CU', a K8.
New types: T67B on the SEP front, and quite a few gliders (G103, Puch, K8, K13, K21, K23).
Average flight time: 1h11 and average cost £5.30/hr (
) Longest flight 1h50 (two landaways), shortest one minute (cable breaks)Near misses? One distinct bollocking (well deserved, methinks), but no real near misses...!!
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Day hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lots
Night hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To many
Instrument Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plenty
Having the Queen pay for it . . . . . . . PRICELESS!
For everyone else there's Mastercard
;-)
Merry Christmas Everyone. Many Happy Landings and flying hours in 06.
Top '06 Tip . . Please stay above 2000ft for everyone's Safety.
Night hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To many
Instrument Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plenty
Having the Queen pay for it . . . . . . . PRICELESS!
For everyone else there's Mastercard
;-)
Merry Christmas Everyone. Many Happy Landings and flying hours in 06.
Top '06 Tip . . Please stay above 2000ft for everyone's Safety.
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How are the private pilots around the world doing, are you getting enough airtime in?
1) About 200hrs
2) FI Rating (35 hrs), FI Aeros, Fun (RV4), instructing (150hrs)
4) 45min.
3) A little bit of ice, bordering on 'concerned'. Then the retrospective incident where I found more oil on the outside of the airframe than in the engine after a vigourous aeros trip. Actually, about one drip on the end of the dip stick, 4 quarts on the fuselarge, and a quart INSIDE the rear cockpit.
4)
Own: £45ph.
Dual: £150ph
Working: £-12ph
1) About 200hrs
2) FI Rating (35 hrs), FI Aeros, Fun (RV4), instructing (150hrs)
4) 45min.
3) A little bit of ice, bordering on 'concerned'. Then the retrospective incident where I found more oil on the outside of the airframe than in the engine after a vigourous aeros trip. Actually, about one drip on the end of the dip stick, 4 quarts on the fuselarge, and a quart INSIDE the rear cockpit.
4)
Own: £45ph.
Dual: £150ph
Working: £-12ph
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89 hours total
18 MEP
55 hrs sim time
12 months ago I was a mere PPL, but have since completed all 14 ATPL ground exams, CPL, MEP, IR, MCC and FI(R).
Next year should see a few hundred more hours...
All a bit of a change from 2004 when I flew 5 hours while saving up for this lot!
Average flight time 1.6
Avergae cost £*?$!!! hr
18 MEP
55 hrs sim time
12 months ago I was a mere PPL, but have since completed all 14 ATPL ground exams, CPL, MEP, IR, MCC and FI(R).
Next year should see a few hundred more hours...
All a bit of a change from 2004 when I flew 5 hours while saving up for this lot!
Average flight time 1.6
Avergae cost £*?$!!! hr
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I started training for my PPL in July and since then have gone from 0 to 63 hours including the night rating, so training took up my flight time. The shortest flight I've logged was 13 minutes, landing straight after t/o due to thunderstorms closing in, the longest 1 h 35 (mock skills test), most flights around 1 hr. All flying was completed on Cessna 152 and 172.
I can't say I've had any close calls so far, except for a few minor navigation and orientation difficulties while I did my solo x-c flights. Dual instruction at my flight school came to €153 per hour.
I can't say I've had any close calls so far, except for a few minor navigation and orientation difficulties while I did my solo x-c flights. Dual instruction at my flight school came to €153 per hour.