What aviation related pressie did santa bring you?
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What aviation related pressie did santa bring you?
So what did you get to do with your flying? I reckon quite a few GPS things got opened..... 
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for the bad wx days
overlay for fs2002 from getmapping. No time to load it yet as I have been working the entire Xmas period but will let you all know just how (un) realistic it is!!! Haven't flown for ages, lets hope I can recognise Shoreham!!!!
Best wishes to all for 2003
Best wishes to all for 2003
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The missus got me Volume 3 of those 'Thom' series thing-a-me-bob books - the one on flight planning, chart-reading and stuff. I've taken a look at it a few times, but it's scared me right off going back to the lessons in January. It's now hidden under a cushion but I can still hear it laughing at me from here! - jeez, I though that once I'd nailed my circuits it would start getting easier - happy new year, indeed!!!!!
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Ah, maybe one of you can help me. My other half hasn't got my Christmas prezzie yet and wants to get me something aviation related - I think he's going to sit me down with the Transair catalogue. He's asked me if there's anything I particularly need, but it's been so long since I flew 
that I can hardly think. When I let up, I was just about ready for the skill test once I'd completed the remaining exams. I'm hoping to finish off the PPL this year. Is there anything indispensible I can ask for?
This is a serious problem, you understand!
that I can hardly think. When I let up, I was just about ready for the skill test once I'd completed the remaining exams. I'm hoping to finish off the PPL this year. Is there anything indispensible I can ask for?This is a serious problem, you understand!
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I got the best pressie of all !
Permission from my Financial Advisor (Wife !) to start my NPPL !
First lesson is on 30th December, weather permitting, at Manston
Can't wait !
Permission from my Financial Advisor (Wife !) to start my NPPL !
First lesson is on 30th December, weather permitting, at Manston
Can't wait !
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Penguina...
How about a Bottlang or Pooleys - to whet your appetite for all those places you can go once you've passed the skills test. I really love sitting down of an evening and planning the flights I want to make when I've got enough time and the weather decides to cooperate. Having an airfield guide transforms the places from just circles on the map to real destinations - runways long enough for you to land on and airfield diagrams that you're going to have to taxi round without an instructor having shown you beforehand.
Alternatively, depending on how adventurous you are, how about a Delage and a Pilote Plus??
Cheers,
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How about a Bottlang or Pooleys - to whet your appetite for all those places you can go once you've passed the skills test. I really love sitting down of an evening and planning the flights I want to make when I've got enough time and the weather decides to cooperate. Having an airfield guide transforms the places from just circles on the map to real destinations - runways long enough for you to land on and airfield diagrams that you're going to have to taxi round without an instructor having shown you beforehand.
Alternatively, depending on how adventurous you are, how about a Delage and a Pilote Plus??
Cheers,
Wrong Stuff
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I got lots of aviation related books and a new flight bag from Mrs CIM and a few other bits and bobs from Miss CIM. Oh! and a nice warm wolly hat to wear whils walking across the field to the aircraft.
The CAA santa didn't deliver my shiny new 'document' though but I didn't really expect him to. I suppose they have to have some time off as well.
Happy New year to all
The CAA santa didn't deliver my shiny new 'document' though but I didn't really expect him to. I suppose they have to have some time off as well.
Happy New year to all
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Amongst a few other little flying things, I got the book "Be a Better Pilot". I'm quite a few chapters in, and it's great.
There's also "Make Better Landings" in the series, which I could buy with a Waterstones voucher I got.
PeterJ - I'm a PPL student at Manston, so I'll likely see you around at the club 
tKF
There's also "Make Better Landings" in the series, which I could buy with a Waterstones voucher I got.
First lesson is on 30th December, weather permitting, at Manston
tKF
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Santa's present
The only thing on my list: a gap in the weather that saw me airborne, triumphant (choirs in the head competing with the Stamo up front), joyous and grateful to something Higher perhaps. The best christmas Day ever.
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Christmas book
I was given a copy of "Every Man a Tiger: Mock-Combat Flying Techniques for Light Aircraft", by Frank O'Brien (Ziff-Davis Publishing Co., 1981).
Anyone up for a dogfight?
Anyone up for a dogfight?
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I got a note from the postman saying there's a package from the CAA waiting to be collected. Damn, mustn't have heard him knock. It's annoying to know that after so many months of waiting I was within 10 feet of my license and still haven't got it 
Can't collect it until Monday now so I'm thinking of going breaking into the sorting office tonight... 
Can't collect it until Monday now so I'm thinking of going breaking into the sorting office tonight...
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After my David Busst type injury on the tennis court a while ago and the subsequent rehab, I finally got my Class 2 Medical. I never thought I would get one.
Best Christmas present I could wish for let me tell you. Circuit bashing here I come!
Happy New Year all!
Best Christmas present I could wish for let me tell you. Circuit bashing here I come!
Happy New Year all!