something a bit different to rent
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something a bit different to rent
I fly a group C172, a pfa tailwheeler and microlights but what else is out there ?
What and where and at what cost can I do an hour or so in something interestingly different ?
Any ideas ?
What and where and at what cost can I do an hour or so in something interestingly different ?
Any ideas ?
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At the start of the year I did an hour in a Jet Provost from Sandtoft. It's a bit expensive (About £450 per hour 
), but I flew it for most of the hour except when the instructor was doing low-level aeros. They are lovely aeroplanes to fly althought the speed wasn't as amazing as I had hoped - at 500 ft the world wasn't a complete blur, but the aero's just off the coast were fun and it was weird to look above my head and see Bridlington. I had a go at some rolls and loops - but I did mine at 7000ft - much safer. 
), but I flew it for most of the hour except when the instructor was doing low-level aeros. They are lovely aeroplanes to fly althought the speed wasn't as amazing as I had hoped - at 500 ft the world wasn't a complete blur, but the aero's just off the coast were fun and it was weird to look above my head and see Bridlington. I had a go at some rolls and loops - but I did mine at 7000ft - much safer.
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If you get down South, Old Sarum have a very nice Sky Arrow at (I think) £82/hr which no doubt sounds a lot to a Northerner, but is pretty good for the South of England.
OS also have a couple of Bulldogs, and just up the road, Thruxton have a military spec firefly at about £100/hr.
Have you flown a PA28? Always try one of those to see as a Cessna driver what the competition's like, particularly something like an Arrow which gives you the chance at retract and VP-prop ticks.
G
OS also have a couple of Bulldogs, and just up the road, Thruxton have a military spec firefly at about £100/hr.
Have you flown a PA28? Always try one of those to see as a Cessna driver what the competition's like, particularly something like an Arrow which gives you the chance at retract and VP-prop ticks.
G
Why do it if it's not fun?
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You could do what I'm planning on doing eventually - get down to the Tiger Club at Headcorn, and get checked out on the Tiger Moth. And, once you've done that, you can also hire the single-seater Rollason Turbulent, which is, without any doubt, the best looking aircraft ever to be built, IMHO.
On second thoughts, don't do that - once I eventually get my backside moving and get checked out myself, I don't want to find that you've got the aircraft booked every weekend!
FFF
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On second thoughts, don't do that - once I eventually get my backside moving and get checked out myself, I don't want to find that you've got the aircraft booked every weekend!
FFF
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When you are on hoilday, take your licence and wander up to the local airport. You will be surprised what you can find and rent - certainly it will be duel but non the less interesting. I flew an Isa Paparra in Menorca, one of only 2 airworthy types - bit like a Chippy. I flew a Pitts, an Extra, a Champ and a Mooney in the States and the next time in Cuba, I'm off in the AN2 Oh, almost forgot - last year went to Canada a blagged a morning in a Beaver for C$200 - I did the empty sectors, he did the revenue ones.
http://www.sevetronics.es/mahon/flota.htm
Oh, almost forgot - last year went to Canada a blagged a morning in a Beaver for C$200 - I did the empty sectors, he did the revenue ones.http://www.sevetronics.es/mahon/flota.htm
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Some good types to mull over. The idea of a biplane appeals maybe Stearman. A few yrs ago I kept trying to have a go in one at Lpl but xwind limits brought it all to nought. Are there any others in the UK available for a flight in ?
