Mike Cross

Yep, that's it in a nutshell.

Absolutely, but it seems clubs and flight schools are writing this into the 'small print' of their Terms and Conditions.

However, to be fair, the flight school whose Terms and Conditions I quoted above do make it clear (and reiterate bold text) precisely what the situation is when you fly with them.

Whether this change from 'full' cover has been insidious or a general trend I don't know?

In the States cover is widely available, in the UK AOPA provide insurance for instructors and examiners - but no mention of the private pilot (as far as I could see?).

Website back online -

We are pleased to announce that normal business will be resumed on 01 January 2014!

Wishful thinking or actually going to happen?

Some good news at last for anyone owed money by fly/Bpl, apparently he has won his court case against Blackpool airport and has been awarded £200,000 in damages so give him a ring or nip round to Garstang for a refund, please Keep Calm, don't stampede, there is enough for everybody

.... and the flying pigs are lining up on the apron, rocking gently in the breeze, waiting for clearance ............

Pirx
Are you saying it's not true that he has got compensation from Blackpool or he just won't pay out ?

md 600

Sorry, I don't know anything about anything; I'm just a pilot.

All I can say to you is this: when I see a fine fat pig, four trotters down, slipping over the hedge on a nicely stabilised approach, then I'll believe they can fly .......... until then it's just another rumour.

Hsppy to oblige, one fine fat pig with four greens on final approach to Battersea Heliport, clearly before your time.
http://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/ph...g?m=1317035369

Mind you there was a somewhat tasteless joke doing the rounds after the crash of the Hampshire Police Optica that suppports your view.

I'd have you know that I still have my plane spotting cards:

http://www.collectair.com/images/bicycleweb.jpg

and I can tell the difference between a flying pig and a balloon !

What news down at EGNH these days?

Big container outside his Hangar, put there by the airport, they will be emptying everything out starting tomorrow. The deadline for claiming and removing equipment from the Hangar expires at Midnight tonight (as posted in the Gazette by the receivers)
p.s. no "Carousel" Christmas Party this year, it will be held at the Blackpool Homeless Soup Kitchen instead

Where's Spanner?

Currently being lambasted on another Thread!!!

versus

Come on Guys, tell me what's a happening?!

Just to clear up Fly Blackpool will be having a Christmas party and it will be at the Carousel! ;)

Oh and I haven't used a fake name to try and hide who I am, I just don't know who half of these people are! But I'm sure that the person this is aimed at can figure it out.

Trotters on t'menu ?

["Just to clear up Fly Blackpool will be having a Christmas party and it will be at the Carousel" ]

Not according to the Carousel !! :=

Sounds like more porkies !! .........(i'll get my coat) :D

Its OK, I rang too, they didn't know about it, so I booked it for Murg on Saturday 14th for 40 covers same as last year

Merry Christmas Ho Ho Ho

Wow! You both have been so sad and gone as far as ringing them up? That's funny.

So to confirm.. we WILL be having a Christmas party at the Carousel. I never said anything about it being booked yet?

Pirx /sonnie
Is trotters a Lancashire treat? I spend a lot of time in Portugal they have a treat of a dish Pezinhos de coentrada (trotters with coriander) albolutely fabulous

Is this carousel place famous for their trotters?. Maybe worth a visit one day

Steve

An inside toilet is a treat in Lancashire.

Poor Poor Sonnie your very first post and you were Lied to