End of year total. How much did you fly in 2005?
Hi all
23 and a bit, mostly in a Jodel 112 and some in Cessnas and Pipers.
One SEP renewal.
One or two high-pucker-factor moments.
Average cost: E 60/hr., plus several gallons of sweat (see last line above).
regards and best wishes to all Pruners for 2006.
TDD
23 and a bit, mostly in a Jodel 112 and some in Cessnas and Pipers.
One SEP renewal.
One or two high-pucker-factor moments.
Average cost: E 60/hr., plus several gallons of sweat (see last line above).
regards and best wishes to all Pruners for 2006.
TDD
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Tis Jan!
110 hours logged and a few hours unlogged - including 8 in an R22 ! Scarey contraption.
2.5 hours on a now Cranwell based dH82A
1 hour in an Extra 300
The rest: Seven - for real airshows, a few competitions, Bronze in the Irish Aerobatic Comp and a great jolly with good mates to the South of France!
All in an aeroplane that spoils you for all others, whose designer passed away only a few months ago:
Curtis Pitts, I salute you, Sir
Safe and fun flying in 2006
Stik
2.5 hours on a now Cranwell based dH82A
1 hour in an Extra 300
The rest: Seven - for real airshows, a few competitions, Bronze in the Irish Aerobatic Comp and a great jolly with good mates to the South of France!
All in an aeroplane that spoils you for all others, whose designer passed away only a few months ago:
Curtis Pitts, I salute you, Sir
Safe and fun flying in 2006
Stik
Not enough 
My hours dropped right off after May, mainly due to time and cost.
I've since decided to do my IMC rather than continue in vain at aero's. (or at least competition flying). This does two things:
1) It allows me to hire a cheaper aeroplane, so I can do more hours for my money
2) It allows me to spend some time with an instructor, which can't be a bad thing.
I'll probably still do aero's now and again when I feel like it, but until I can find the time, money and the right aeroplane to compete in, I see little point in entering competitions.
My hours dropped right off after May, mainly due to time and cost.
I've since decided to do my IMC rather than continue in vain at aero's. (or at least competition flying). This does two things:
1) It allows me to hire a cheaper aeroplane, so I can do more hours for my money
2) It allows me to spend some time with an instructor, which can't be a bad thing.
I'll probably still do aero's now and again when I feel like it, but until I can find the time, money and the right aeroplane to compete in, I see little point in entering competitions.
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MikeeB,
Sorry to hear you're leaving competitions. I was hoping for a lift from Breighton to the hotel again this year!!!
Not sure if it is you but I think you won a BAeA trophy for highest points in a T67...congratulations if it is you.
Sorry to hear you're leaving competitions. I was hoping for a lift from Breighton to the hotel again this year!!!
Not sure if it is you but I think you won a BAeA trophy for highest points in a T67...congratulations if it is you.
Originally Posted by Zulu Alpha
MikeeB,
Sorry to hear you're leaving competitions. I was hoping for a lift from Breighton to the hotel again this year!!!
Not sure if it is you but I think you won a BAeA trophy for highest points in a T67...congratulations if it is you.
Sorry to hear you're leaving competitions. I was hoping for a lift from Breighton to the hotel again this year!!!
Not sure if it is you but I think you won a BAeA trophy for highest points in a T67...congratulations if it is you.
When I do things, I tend to want to do things properly, and thus the whole point of me doing aero competitions would be that I might be in with a chance of actually winnning one. As I neither have the time, money or, let's face it, the right aeroplane to do that, then I don't see the point. That's just me. I'm not saying I'd win in a Pitts or Extra either, as it still comes down to time and money, but I might have a better chance. (and of course skill)
The other aspect is that I need to enjoy doing something in which I am investing so much. I found Breighton very stressful, as it was my first competition, made all the worse by the fact that I was drawn to fly first as well.
Sleap - I enjoyed the flight there and back more than the aero's. The weather on Saturday morning made for an interestig flight, and had I not had a commercial pilot with me, I would never have made it, as the work load would have been too high for one, but it was fun. Getting up at 05:00hrs is another story however.
I plan on keeping my PPL going, even if I do only manage the minimum hours with an instructor etc. Give it a few years and if my current situtation remains as it is, then I'll be looking for a share in something or even an outright purchase, but alas, not at the moment.
Keep in touch if you want a lift !!!
Cheers
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Mike
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62 in 2005.
42 of them for my PPL,in Mar/Apr and 20 since. All in C152/C172 in both South Africa (52) and UK (10).
Going back to SA to do a few more in March, then need to find someone to let me hire there C172 over here !!!.
42 of them for my PPL,in Mar/Apr and 20 since. All in C152/C172 in both South Africa (52) and UK (10).
Going back to SA to do a few more in March, then need to find someone to let me hire there C172 over here !!!.
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25 fixed wing
75 rotary
average flight time about 30 mins hence 200 or so flights
fixed wing cost about £1200 in the year
rotary cost I hate to think and dare not add up
longest trip about 2 hours
shortest 5 minutes
enjoyed every minute
75 rotary
average flight time about 30 mins hence 200 or so flights
fixed wing cost about £1200 in the year
rotary cost I hate to think and dare not add up
longest trip about 2 hours
shortest 5 minutes
enjoyed every minute
