Bleedin' weather
Joined: May 2005
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From: UK
Nah, it'll be all right.
In the spring, the Met Office were saying that all the signs for a long, hot, dry summer were in place.
A couple of days ago they revised this to report that their current opinion was that the wind and rain would continue for the next few months.
Shorts, sunnies and flip-flops from next weekend it is, then.
In the spring, the Met Office were saying that all the signs for a long, hot, dry summer were in place.
A couple of days ago they revised this to report that their current opinion was that the wind and rain would continue for the next few months.
Shorts, sunnies and flip-flops from next weekend it is, then.
Joined: May 2001
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From: UK
The weather has been poor, but not that poor.
I was flying on Friday, Sunday and today. (Saturday was best avoided mind you!)
Today was good enough for VFR beneath and at 4,000 it was blue skies above.
The wind strength puts off more than a few and as ever it is worth investing in an IMCR or IR, however when the aiports are quite, the flying if often good, and if you are not happy with the conditions it is a perfect opportunity to go off with an instructor - all their lessons will have been cancelled, all the booked aircraft will no longer be booked and you will enjoy the experience.
I was flying on Friday, Sunday and today. (Saturday was best avoided mind you!)
Today was good enough for VFR beneath and at 4,000 it was blue skies above.
The wind strength puts off more than a few and as ever it is worth investing in an IMCR or IR, however when the aiports are quite, the flying if often good, and if you are not happy with the conditions it is a perfect opportunity to go off with an instructor - all their lessons will have been cancelled, all the booked aircraft will no longer be booked and you will enjoy the experience.
Last edited by Fuji Abound; 2nd July 2007 at 21:23.
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: UK
Recently back from the US from an hour-building trip and all days bar one very stressful and eventful day was a blue sky affair. Has been a bit different since I arrived back.
Got to get another 20-odd hours in over the next month and I've got an aircraft booked for tomorrow to start. I may be a bit rusty with UK forecasting procedures, but I'm pretty sure that tomorrow isn't looking that likely...
A small high may turn up later in the week though so it may not all be lost yet for this week.
Got to get another 20-odd hours in over the next month and I've got an aircraft booked for tomorrow to start. I may be a bit rusty with UK forecasting procedures, but I'm pretty sure that tomorrow isn't looking that likely...
A small high may turn up later in the week though so it may not all be lost yet for this week.
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: England, Kent.
I have to agree, down here every day has been cross winds from the coast!, so no flying for months for me!
Furthermore we are meant to have a good summer, starting mid/late july, which is great timing due to my summer hoilday starts, so until then i've got my fingers crossed and hope for 1 month of sunny weather so i can enjoy flying to the max!
Furthermore we are meant to have a good summer, starting mid/late july, which is great timing due to my summer hoilday starts, so until then i've got my fingers crossed and hope for 1 month of sunny weather so i can enjoy flying to the max!
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Cambridgeshire
Rant And Relax!!
I am spoilt at my airfield so went up and did some IF approaches to stay current and a bit of practice!!
Dont worry just around the corner will be the hosepipe ban and eco peeps reminding us about global warming.
I find having a rant about the weather then sitting in a dark room calms you down..................if you dont mind the patter of rain on the window!
NM
Dont worry just around the corner will be the hosepipe ban and eco peeps reminding us about global warming.
I find having a rant about the weather then sitting in a dark room calms you down..................if you dont mind the patter of rain on the window!
NM
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From: Brighton. UK. (Via Liverpool).
It is my fault.
Last Wednesday I bought some astronomy binoculars, (they are huge and really powerfull) and it has rained since!
I reckon I have had about an hours use out of them, last wed night/thurs morning at around 0230 it was clear for a bit. Has been cloudy and rainy since.
I should send them back, you watch then the sun will come out and clouds disapear.......
Last Wednesday I bought some astronomy binoculars, (they are huge and really powerfull) and it has rained since!
I reckon I have had about an hours use out of them, last wed night/thurs morning at around 0230 it was clear for a bit. Has been cloudy and rainy since.
I should send them back, you watch then the sun will come out and clouds disapear.......
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: England
Just tried shouting "bl@@diing weather" at everyone in the street outside, and you're right - it made me feel better. Not too sure it helped everyone around me in the office though....
Last month I bought a share in a very nice single seat permit aircraft (IMC not allowed - no instruments) and the weather has been lousy ever since. Can't wait to play with the new toy, and getting more and more and more frustrated.... 
Thinking of taking up flower collecting or butterfly pressing....
Last month I bought a share in a very nice single seat permit aircraft (IMC not allowed - no instruments) and the weather has been lousy ever since. Can't wait to play with the new toy, and getting more and more and more frustrated....
Thinking of taking up flower collecting or butterfly pressing....
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: London
Got my PPL in February, hardly having missed a booked lesson over the previous 18 months due to weather.
Since then . . . . I've had to cancel week after week. My currency is shot to pieces. I'm meant to have a regular 28 day check with the flying school (dream on), and I have a six month check coming up as well.
I've managed 3 hours since February.
Obviously, flying in Northen Europe, the weather is a constant challenge, but this is ridiculous!
Since then . . . . I've had to cancel week after week. My currency is shot to pieces. I'm meant to have a regular 28 day check with the flying school (dream on), and I have a six month check coming up as well.
I've managed 3 hours since February.
Obviously, flying in Northen Europe, the weather is a constant challenge, but this is ridiculous!
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From: EuroGA.org
Obviously, flying in Northen Europe, the weather is a constant challenge, but this is ridiculous!
The trick is to be able to get up there during the week when there is a window in the weather. Even a 1hr flight once a week does wonders for currency - it's far more than most PPLs do.
The trick is to be able to get up there during the week when there is a window in the weather. Even a 1hr flight once a week does wonders for currency - it's far more than most PPLs do.
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Hellfire Corner
One grabs the odd local flight, but the sense of triumph, after much waiting around and trying various psychological tricks on the weather gods, is heavily moderated by the frustration of not being where one should be: roughly in the middle of the annual tour de France....
Indeed, I repeat: bloody weather.
Indeed, I repeat: bloody weather.