New to Luton...Somewhere to fly..???
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New to Luton...Somewhere to fly..???
Hello,
I have just got myself a job at Luton Airport and would like to get my PPL up and running again. I guess the flying club at Luton airport is no-more, so looking for any ideas on flying clubs in Bedfordshire nr Luton if poss, if anyone can help....cheers.
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Steve
I have just got myself a job at Luton Airport and would like to get my PPL up and running again. I guess the flying club at Luton airport is no-more, so looking for any ideas on flying clubs in Bedfordshire nr Luton if poss, if anyone can help....cheers.
Many thanks,
Steve
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Hi Steve,
Don't know about a flying club at Luton, but you have plenty of choice around you. Go North a little, and you have Cranfield which has many schools (it's where a fly from) South a little and you have Elstree, East will give you Panshanger. Then you've got all the ones around the M25 as well.
I only have knowledge of Cranfield, but feel free to PM me if you want further details.
Glad you're coming back to the air - happy flying!
Don't know about a flying club at Luton, but you have plenty of choice around you. Go North a little, and you have Cranfield which has many schools (it's where a fly from) South a little and you have Elstree, East will give you Panshanger. Then you've got all the ones around the M25 as well.
I only have knowledge of Cranfield, but feel free to PM me if you want further details.
Glad you're coming back to the air - happy flying!
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Thanks Guys...
dwshimoda - Will PM you now...Cheers
NavEx - Can you give me any more info...names etc..its been a while since I flew tailwheel..."Use your bloody feet"...as my instructor was heard to say..
rjt194 - I'm not sure if there is anything still there will find out when I start on 19th July but will have a google today.
any more suggestions welcome...
Cheers all,
Steve
NavEx - Can you give me any more info...names etc..its been a while since I flew tailwheel..."Use your bloody feet"...as my instructor was heard to say..
rjt194 - I'm not sure if there is anything still there will find out when I start on 19th July but will have a google today.
any more suggestions welcome...
Cheers all,
Steve
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Eagle flight Luton...
middenview - Happened to call them this afternoon (before you posted) and I can confirm they are alive and well but only an admin guy in the office so I will give them a buzz next week.
What are the aircraft like...I will only be using the cheapest (unless 6 numbers cum up...lol)but I have flown a 161+181 before and enjoyed them.
What are the instructors like, I guess a mix like most schools (some old timers and some youngsters on the way to r/h/s in something orange or irish..) and does the old flying club bar still exist...?
Also is there a local CAA doc in the area I can get my medical done at..?
Cheers,
Steve
What are the aircraft like...I will only be using the cheapest (unless 6 numbers cum up...lol)but I have flown a 161+181 before and enjoyed them.
What are the instructors like, I guess a mix like most schools (some old timers and some youngsters on the way to r/h/s in something orange or irish..) and does the old flying club bar still exist...?
Also is there a local CAA doc in the area I can get my medical done at..?
Cheers,
Steve
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Look on the CAA site for AMEs, several close to Luton. Hearsay from mates is to pick Dr Cranston in Harpenden, although I use Dr Yardley-Jones in Berkhamsted.
Main man at Eagle Flight Training is Shaun Bagley, excellent instructor with very high standards. AFAIK, he's got a TB10 and a PA32. Neither are cheap, the way I rationalize is that one flies at Luton for the experience. Did you leave a number? Shaun's pretty good about calling back.
If that's outside the budget, and you have any military connections at all or can get in as a Temporary Student Member, go to Henlow or Halton.
If not, then its the usual suspects at Cranfield, Elstree or Panshanger.
The Flying Club as was now runs grab-a-granny discos. Shaun operates out of the ground floor below the police (before they decamp to Henlow).
Main man at Eagle Flight Training is Shaun Bagley, excellent instructor with very high standards. AFAIK, he's got a TB10 and a PA32. Neither are cheap, the way I rationalize is that one flies at Luton for the experience. Did you leave a number? Shaun's pretty good about calling back.
If that's outside the budget, and you have any military connections at all or can get in as a Temporary Student Member, go to Henlow or Halton.
If not, then its the usual suspects at Cranfield, Elstree or Panshanger.
The Flying Club as was now runs grab-a-granny discos. Shaun operates out of the ground floor below the police (before they decamp to Henlow).
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