Night qualification in the midlands
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Night qualification in the midlands
Hi, this is my first post so please go easy
I intend to get a night qualification this winter and would appreciate forumites opinions of the best FTO in the midlands area (south of Manchester and north of Birmingham). Due to work commitments training would need to be at the weekends.
I intend to use my own aeroplane but would need overnight/weekend parking, my home airfield does not have runway lighting.
Thanks
I intend to get a night qualification this winter and would appreciate forumites opinions of the best FTO in the midlands area (south of Manchester and north of Birmingham). Due to work commitments training would need to be at the weekends.
I intend to use my own aeroplane but would need overnight/weekend parking, my home airfield does not have runway lighting.
Thanks
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Try The Flight Centre at Wolverhampton. The last slot of the day is at 1600 and it is dark by then. They are open seven days a week (excluding Christmas Day and New Year's Day). There is plenty of parking available and it's a great, friendly, very helpful place. Why not ring them up for a chat? Here's the url for you: http://www.hgfc.co.uk/
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for your reply, my concern would be the timing of the "last slot", 16:00 seems to be very early (assuming the usual 1 hour training slot applies) and potentially could take several weekends to complete the course.
My idea was to complete the course in a single weekend weather permitting of course.
My idea was to complete the course in a single weekend weather permitting of course.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Middle Earth
Posts: 899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
A bit further south then yourself but I believe that one or two of the schools at Coventry Airport might do what you're after.
Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
Originally Posted by Fried_Chicken
A bit further south then yourself but I believe that one or two of the schools at Coventry Airport might do what you're after.
Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken
As I said earlier I would like to do the course in my own aeroplane (Beagle Pup 150) do you think there would be any problem with an instructor being familiar on type?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
Originally Posted by bose-x
Leicester Aero Club. Great club and the staff will look after you very well.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: UK,Twighlight Zone
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
They will let you do it in anything you want. My friend did his in my aircraft. The club is very flexible and usually happy to accomodate. Speak to Dave Biddles or John Pugh (CFI).
Join Date: May 2002
Location: England
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
Try giving Ian Hiatt a call he is an experienced freelance PPL instructor/examiner real nice guy and travels to meet his students at a few airfields accross the midlands. I think you will find Coventry the most likely place unless you can meet specific nights at the smaller fields. Have a chat with Ian 07961451565 if he cant help you Im sure he will point you in the right direction.
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: across the border....
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
Tatenhill open, weather permitting, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Possibly other times by arrangement.
Check with them - 01283 575283.
7700
Possibly other times by arrangement.
Check with them - 01283 575283.
7700
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ready to Depart
Age: 45
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Night qualification in the midlands
Originally Posted by RED WINGS
Try giving Ian Hiatt a call