Grob 115 - where can I fly one?
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Frank, there's a CAP10 over at Sherburn (nr. Leeds). Plus an expensive but fun Stearman at Liverpool.
Plus poss. Chipmunks at Liverpool/Blackpool (but i may be out of date on that info).
Used to be a Citabria (well Decathlon ISTR) at Tatenhill, Staffs.
Plus poss. Chipmunks at Liverpool/Blackpool (but i may be out of date on that info).
Used to be a Citabria (well Decathlon ISTR) at Tatenhill, Staffs.
Not so N, but still FG
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Fat Frank, as you are in London, there's a Cap 10 at Waltham and a Chipmunk at Wycombe, both available for aeros instruction. More expensive than the equivalents at Barton/Sherburn, but you don't have to pay for the transport to the land of whippets and suet pie eating.
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I did my PPL at RAF Cranwell flying club back in 2000. That was in a G115 (the civil version). They still have two G115's at the club there, and pretty cheap rates as well. I still fly there occasionally.
I think they are reasonable aircraft to fly, bit slow in roll, but that's about the only problem with them. Yes they are a bit under powered, but they'll still cruise at nearly 100kts.
I did 120 hours in bulldogs with a UAS before doing my PPL, and have had a couple of trips in the G115E (Tutor) since that - very nice aircraft (still the problem with slow in roll though).
I think they are reasonable aircraft to fly, bit slow in roll, but that's about the only problem with them. Yes they are a bit under powered, but they'll still cruise at nearly 100kts.
I did 120 hours in bulldogs with a UAS before doing my PPL, and have had a couple of trips in the G115E (Tutor) since that - very nice aircraft (still the problem with slow in roll though).
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PoetPilot/ FNG,
Thanks for the advice about aeros. Quite like the CAP10, so I'll try for Shearburn seeing as I'll be in that neck of the woods anyway, but if not I'll pay the extra and go for somewhere local to home.
Perfect PFL,
Cheers for the advice about the Grobs, shame I won't get to try out their aero capabilities. Did you go for a military flying career after your UAS?
Fat Frank
Thanks for the advice about aeros. Quite like the CAP10, so I'll try for Shearburn seeing as I'll be in that neck of the woods anyway, but if not I'll pay the extra and go for somewhere local to home.
Perfect PFL,
Cheers for the advice about the Grobs, shame I won't get to try out their aero capabilities. Did you go for a military flying career after your UAS?
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Fat Frank,
Unfortunately you can't do aeros in the civil G115 anyway
No, I didn't join the RAF after finishing in the UAS, decided to go the civil route instead and join the airlines - still trying.....
I currently work for a company called QinetiQ in Farnborough.
Unfortunately you can't do aeros in the civil G115 anyway
No, I didn't join the RAF after finishing in the UAS, decided to go the civil route instead and join the airlines - still trying.....
I currently work for a company called QinetiQ in Farnborough.
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I too work for the great and good (??) Q.
The one advantage is that it's very eay to find in an alphabetical list!
The recent big push on 'brand awareness' was fatally flawed on 2 counts:[list=1][*]It failed to tell anyone how to pronounce the name[*]It came 18 months after the company was formed, so kind of lost impact[/list=1]
The only problem is finding it in a telephone directory. After 18 months of existence of Q, I was amazed to find that our site (a small one, employing 5 staff) was the only site listed under 'QinetiQ' in Scotland, which meant that anyone aking for the Q word in Scotland got directed to us (rather than the correct one of 14 sites!). I then had to take on the task of getting the directory entries amended for all the other sites who were still listed as 'DERA', 'DRA', 'MoD', 'Royal Navy' and various other identities. We still get directory enquiries for other sites of QinetiQ, but I now just direct them to the central Farnborough enquiry number.
[Sorry, BRL, for the thread hijack re:Q - PM me your address and I'll send you a free box of 'Q' mint breath fresheners!!!]
The one advantage is that it's very eay to find in an alphabetical list!
The recent big push on 'brand awareness' was fatally flawed on 2 counts:[list=1][*]It failed to tell anyone how to pronounce the name[*]It came 18 months after the company was formed, so kind of lost impact[/list=1]
The only problem is finding it in a telephone directory. After 18 months of existence of Q, I was amazed to find that our site (a small one, employing 5 staff) was the only site listed under 'QinetiQ' in Scotland, which meant that anyone aking for the Q word in Scotland got directed to us (rather than the correct one of 14 sites!). I then had to take on the task of getting the directory entries amended for all the other sites who were still listed as 'DERA', 'DRA', 'MoD', 'Royal Navy' and various other identities. We still get directory enquiries for other sites of QinetiQ, but I now just direct them to the central Farnborough enquiry number.
[Sorry, BRL, for the thread hijack re:Q - PM me your address and I'll send you a free box of 'Q' mint breath fresheners!!!]
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Has anybody actually manage to land a 115/Tutor EXACTLY where they wanted to yet - just 'cos Mr Grob makes gliders, the little aeroplane seems to think its allowed to float forever...
