Anyone heading across the pond?
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Anyone heading across the pond?
Hi guys and Gals,
Anyone heading across to the US in the next few weeks for PPL's, additional ratings, hour building etc?
Just wondering who I might bump into in a pilot lounge or two
Cheers.
Anyone heading across to the US in the next few weeks for PPL's, additional ratings, hour building etc?
Just wondering who I might bump into in a pilot lounge or two
Cheers.
Last edited by CAT3C AUTOLAND; 13th May 2002 at 19:22.
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Ham Phisted, I am headig to Naples for 6 weeks, really looking forward to it, even though I am a little apprenhensive as I have not flown for quite some time, nearly 2 years!
GPS approach, enjoy, and remember VFR cruising altitudes start at 3000ft in the US.
zerouali, not sure of good airfields to fly from in that area, I have flown from Daytona and Spruce Creek a few times, further north. If you get the chance do the shuttle landing facility tour (with clearance of course) in R-2934. Actually thinking about it, this may not be allowed anymore since 9/11, therefore it may be a no go, anyone know?
Enjoy guys, may even see ya
Cheers.
GPS approach, enjoy, and remember VFR cruising altitudes start at 3000ft in the US
.zerouali, not sure of good airfields to fly from in that area, I have flown from Daytona and Spruce Creek a few times, further north. If you get the chance do the shuttle landing facility tour (with clearance of course) in R-2934. Actually thinking about it, this may not be allowed anymore since 9/11, therefore it may be a no go, anyone know?
Enjoy guys, may even see ya
Cheers.
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Last time I spoke with the nice NASA people (in a meeting, not on the R/T) they said not only will the tour never return but first move was to stop publishing launch times of the orbiters and the second move was to have the entire airspace made into a permanant prohibited zone...it's only restricted at the moment.
The first move has already happened. The second one keeps being mentioned during security meetings.
Really sad about that - I enjoyed the shuttle tour many times...and the passengers loved it.
The first move has already happened. The second one keeps being mentioned during security meetings.
Really sad about that - I enjoyed the shuttle tour many times...and the passengers loved it.
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From: Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
I'm going to Longbeach from the 3rd June till 8th July (might stay longer if i've any money left). I intend to fly up to San Fran, Las Vegas and to Tijuana during that time amongst other things.
Looks like there might be a few of us around at the same time, so we'll have to report online saying what we're up to so we can arrange to meet up! Can't really concentrate on my finals with so much to look forward to!
Looks like there might be a few of us around at the same time, so we'll have to report online saying what we're up to so we can arrange to meet up! Can't really concentrate on my finals with so much to look forward to!
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I should be careful about flying to TJ Weetabix, else the US DEA may think you're starting to work for the Mexican drug cartels and if you don't get shot down, you may end up with a full body cavity search on you return...though flying all the way down Baja California would be an excellent trip, maybe I'll give it a go this year..
Cheers
EA
Cheers
EA
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Cavity Searches :o
Thanks for the warning EA. Some guys flew down from LGB into mexico from Rainbow while I was there last time and seemed to enjoy it - I presumed they didn't get shot down or have a heavy handed search!
I will investigate in depth the real practicalities of such a trip now!
Thanks for the warning EA. Some guys flew down from LGB into mexico from Rainbow while I was there last time and seemed to enjoy it - I presumed they didn't get shot down or have a heavy handed search!
I will investigate in depth the real practicalities of such a trip now!
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Crossing the pond
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I've not seen any grass strips here in Texas. Plenty of short, narrow ones if you're depserate for a challenge otherwise there's an abundance of rather nice airfields with no landing fees. Which part of Texas are you coming to?
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Orlando
If anyone is near Orlando try Preston Aviation www.flytailwheel.com
I did my FAA taildragger checkout there in a J3 Cub.
You can also do it in a Stearman, at 200 bucks an hour. Very nice people in a small grass airfield north of Orlando.
CC
I did my FAA taildragger checkout there in a J3 Cub.
You can also do it in a Stearman, at 200 bucks an hour. Very nice people in a small grass airfield north of Orlando.
CC
