just starting ppl
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From: Oop North, UK
Re: just starting ppl
in September, Florida has plenty of 'weather'
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From: He's on the limb to nowhere
Re: just starting ppl
Andy, If you have been to Florida then do yourself a favour and go somewhere else 
Southern California is nice in spring. Don't worry about giving money in advance to the places that get recommended on this forum. You can get decent discounts by paying $1000 at a time. You will spend it before they get the chance to steal it (That's a joke)
Southern California is nice in spring. Don't worry about giving money in advance to the places that get recommended on this forum. You can get decent discounts by paying $1000 at a time. You will spend it before they get the chance to steal it (That's a joke)
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From: UK
Re: just starting ppl
"In the UK all flying training must be at a licenced airfiield which has to have air traffic control by radio. Therefore anywhere you train in the UK whether it is busy or quiet will have air traffic control".
Licenced airfields in the UK may have allocated radio frequencies but many do not have a live ground base.
Licenced airfields in the UK may have allocated radio frequencies but many do not have a live ground base.
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From: somewhere between **VN and **TK
Re: just starting ppl
One further issue which needs mentioning, Andy, is how you intend to use your licence when you get back.
Consideration needs to be given to the continuing cost of keeping your license, and paying for your flying once you've got it.
I don't know what you do for a living but regular GA flying in the UK is a significant financial commitment.
You might like to consider the NPPL route or NPPL(M) - Fixed wing 3-axis microlights like the Ev-97 TeamEurostar or Ikarus C42 are just as much fun to fly but are significantly less costly than the regular GA stuff. There is less to learn overall, and there are some restrictions to the licence, but are just the ticket if you are going to be doing an hour or two a week in fair weather! Lots of UK clubs going that route too!
Try to sign up with a club that's not too far from where you live - turning up knackered after a long drive is not a good recipe for an enjoyable and fruitful lesson/flight - it's supposed to be fun!
Lots of good advice on this thread so far guys, hope we're not putting you off Andy !
Good luck!
BS
Consideration needs to be given to the continuing cost of keeping your license, and paying for your flying once you've got it.
I don't know what you do for a living but regular GA flying in the UK is a significant financial commitment.
You might like to consider the NPPL route or NPPL(M) - Fixed wing 3-axis microlights like the Ev-97 TeamEurostar or Ikarus C42 are just as much fun to fly but are significantly less costly than the regular GA stuff. There is less to learn overall, and there are some restrictions to the licence, but are just the ticket if you are going to be doing an hour or two a week in fair weather! Lots of UK clubs going that route too!
Try to sign up with a club that's not too far from where you live - turning up knackered after a long drive is not a good recipe for an enjoyable and fruitful lesson/flight - it's supposed to be fun!
Lots of good advice on this thread so far guys, hope we're not putting you off Andy !
Good luck!
BS
