there's 2 places for your GP to tick
1 - same as a HGV therefore in his opinion you can fly, and take a passenger/s
2 - general driving standard, if this box is ticked you cannot take a passenger
so be very careful, to explain to you GP, which you require, and on a final note, don't let him, or settle for a tick in both boxes, one deleted and initialed
its VOIDED should that happen

Hi microman
I am just starting aswell was going to have my first lesson today but the weather crapped out so now it won't be until Friday:( .
Good luck with your training.
Spitfires rule

What great weather for flying today (near London anyway).

How is everyone getting on? I'm up to 8.5 hours after this morning, Stalling and Slow flight next then I'm about ready for circuits I think.

Also managed to pass Air Law last week at first attempt - phew. My instructor reckons Principles of Flight is a good one to go for next, but I'm a bit worried about RT, practical anyway, so maybe starting that early would be better.

Microman, JHM, Runway09 how are you guys progressing?

cheers all.

Hi, East sider.

Congratulations on your air law, I on the other hand failed mine, I will give it another go next week. I have clocked up about 12 hours now and done a few circuits, which worked out well. I am being bombarded with Nav exercises now, which has just gone right over my head. I guess it's not as easy as i thought it would be, where do you fly from round London?

Regards

JHM

Hey east_sider,

Yeah still trying to crack on with the flying although recently its taken a bashing due to work comitments, bad weather, etc.

Congrats on the Air Law pass! :D JHM no worries sure you will get it next time, i am dreading the taking of mine as im still finding the Ground Studies hard.

Im up to around 15 hrs i think now and i am quite well established in the circuits. I have not taken the Air Law exam yet, but did pass the medical (after parting with £130 :{ ). Hoping to take the Air Law some time soon.

My next lesson is on Thurs, really hoping that weather is going to be ok. I have quite a few lessons coming up so i would like to think i would of had the Air Law and 1st solo out of the way before Xmas.

Good to hear from you guys, :)

Runway09

Hi all.
3.1 hours so far in my "logbook" which is still the souvenir one they give you after a trial lesson. Must get around to buying a proper one soon!
I had a first trial lesson a few weeks ago in a PA-28 Archer, with wife and son as very trusting passengers in the back, and have since had two "proper" lessons with the same instructor in PA-38 Tomahawks. These seem much more lively aircraft, especially in the gusty wind we had today.
Another lesson scheduled for next weekend, but with Christmas coming up fast, I may not get too many more lessons in until after the New Year.
As you can see, I'm a bit older than many PPL students, but I think by no means alone in this age bracket.
Would be pleased to hear from any other students training in the MK43 post code area - or anywhere else for that matter - to swap experiences and exchange wisdom (what little I have so far!)
Safe landings to all!

Hi, Tow.

I'm learning in MK, out of Cranfield, which i'm guessing where you are too, what FTO are you with?

JHM

JHM - I'm learning at Stapleford, enjoying it so far, really good instructor. I tried a few places before deciding on there, major factor is its 30 mins drive, where as its 1 hour plus to Denham or Elstree. And clearly going south of the river wasn't an option :yuk:

Hi Everyone!!

I started to learn to fly the end of last year... But couldnt afford much flying time as i booked a holiday at the start of the year that had took quite alot of my earnings up, and for the last 4 lessons i couldn't get up because of the weather!
I've always wanted to fly... for as long as i can remember and now i'm almost 23 i think i need to pull my socks up and start concentrating hard! I'm flying a Robin HR-200 out of Wellesbourne in the midlands. been doing quite alot of ground revision when either the weather is tooooo bad (NEARLY ALL THE TIME:suspect:) or money is a bit tight!!

Ad:)

Hiya...

Im only just starting out as well. Ive currently got 1hr in a PA28 - flying out of Thruxton. I'm working hard to get the air law exam out of the way before too much longer & feel like im almost ready to go for it. Check out my other thread on Class C Airspace if you're learning though because it appears ive already found a misprint in the air law book!

Happy flying!

Steve

Hey Merritt
 

Hi Ad,

Nothing like throwing your girlfriend in at the deep end!! I hope she enjoyed it but just remember to feed her with a few Vodka and cokes on the Oz flight.. It'll help loose a few hours :)

With regards to my flying lessons, I am definitely planning to stick with the same instructor as much as possible. He is also the CFI at Thruxton so he'll be marking my exams and skill tests!

Unfortunately its costing £132 per hour inc VAT (wet) but that seems to be around the going rate. I could have taken my flying instruction at Popham in a C42 for a much lower hourly rate (£80ph) but that would only get me my NPPL rating and the C42 is officially a microlight. I really like the idea of getting additional ratings at some point in the future when I have got the PPL and a few hours under my belt so the NPPL was a no go...

Cheers,

Steve

Vodka and Coke sounds good!
 

I did consider the USA route but decided against it for three reasons:

1) I didn't want to take 3 weeks holiday from work in one go... I like to have a couple of trips away with the wife during the year or she'll be going on holiday without me! In addition to the holiday, by the time I factored in the cost of flights and insurance, the deal didn't look as good.

2) I didn't want to rush through the training process in 'ideal' (i.e little wind, perfect flying conditions etc) when I knew that 99.9% of my flying would be in wind / cold / rain etc (safety aspect).

3) I didn't want 'learning to fly' to be pressurised. I wanted to learn at my own speed and have no pressure if things were taking longer than I expected.

HTH

Steve

Hello all,

Just thought I'd bring this back to the top and see how everyone is getting on? I've been in the circuit since early Dec but not that many lessons completed in the last 2 months due to crazy Wx and winds!!

Coming up for first solo soon I hope, the thought of it is more exciting/terrifying in equal measure as it gets nearer.....:eek:

Be great to hear if anyone has gone solo.:ok:

Happy landings
ES

Circuits for me also, after 2mths without any practice !
I managed to pass 2 more exams though, has anyone taken "navigation" ?
i'm studying this at present, and wondered if the crp1 has to be used in the exam, and if not, whats a better alternative ?
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