Eventually!
 

Well, its been a few months now since i was due to start my PPL. I had my trial flight which got me addicted to flying, even though ive already flew lots of times in light aircraft in the fast, the trouble is i didnt have the money to fee my addiction. Then a stroke of luck, i was offered a job at a hospital cleaning and handing out meals (crap job but not bad for a 16 year old student). But then i enrolled at college and was told that i would not have time to get to work by the time i finished college so i had to quit my job, and ofcourse my aspirations of starting my PPL. But now ive been asked tonight if i would like a weekend job at the hospital and that means i can now START MY PPL. YYAAAAHHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Newcastle here we go. It should be the end of october when i start now but i cant wait.

I honestly thought i might have to wait 2 years to begin but now its PPL then Career Development Loan at 18 or 19 as well as full time job at Airprt, hopefully, and all i can say is 'British Airways here i come'.

Sorry to blabber on but a couple of hours ago my flying dream was on hold for a few years but now only...well not even a few month.

regards

p.s. I was at Newcastle Airport today (EGNT) and i heard that Prince Charles was flying in, does anyone know if he did or not. One minute i was sitting on a chair and the next, this old geezer came up to me and said 'have you seen anything of Prince Charles?'.......weird

Ensure you can truly afford the lessons before you start, I can think of nothing worse than having to stop half way through. Remember that once you start on the navigation exercises the bill can be £200+ per lesson. Add to that all the essential equipment like GPS and Transceiver :D and the costs soon mount up. Thank goodness for Mr + Mrs Visa and the the baby Visas.
Walt,,

Congrats
 

On a more positive note than 28July2001!
Nice one - just get in the air when you can afford it! I can't think of any reason why any lesson should cost you £200 (go to another club/airfield if Newcastle does charge that!).
You also don't need to shell out for fancy Nav kit like a GPS! DI, map and stopwatch have worked just fine for nearly the last 100 years. If you can't Nav without a GPS around the UK you really need to take a long hard look at yourself and what you are doing.

Crack on! Enjoy the flying.

Don't forget to file your inside leg measurement with Special Branch before you go.....:p :p :p

Onwards and Upwards
 

Your enthusiasm is great, go for it dude! ;) Youll never regret it.

Kermie

Pheeeeew, some 'weekend job' that must be for you to be able to do a ppl with your earnings.!!!! How much are you on an hour.????????? :p

6.36 pounds per hour on a saturday and 8.00 pounds on a Sunday. Not bad for a 16 year old. I will be having a lesson once every 2 weeks io think. Maybe 1 per month to start with. .

I was only kidding mate, best of luck with your training.. :)

I thought u were. lol im just so excited. ive been waiting ages for this to happen

GR14
Not required anymore - back to IOM/Channel/Ireland only :)

PWP,

Good luck :)

Grunndog, lighten up,
Just pointing out to someone working part-time weekends that flying is VERY EXPENSIVE. He WILL be paying £200 per lesson for his navigation exercises when he starts doing landaways and includes the landing fee. As for the essential equipment of a GPS and Transceiver, :D .<<What does that mean?:p
Of course he should go for it, even if he onlys flies every two weeks or every month, but remember that it will cost £5,000+ and take a lot longer.
Walt,,

Go for it, and enjoy it! I deliberately did my PPL over a long period; it gave me something to look forward to every week, and it gives you time to do ground exams and generally consolidate what you've learned. Intensive training may mean you qualify in less hours, but I'm not sure it's the best way even if you can afford it. Now you've got something exciting to look forward to every fortnight, for absolutely ages. And please share it with us!

Thanks guys

Cor Blimey! doing it on a weekend job!! GOOD FOR YOU!!! Im worried about affording my PPL and I earn 20k a year!! Im doing one or more a week at the mo.

All the best to you my friend, maybe a credit card when ur 18 lol

:p :p

Nice one PWP

I start my PPL training on Friday so totally understand how your feeling at the moment. :D :D :D :D

If it takes months or years to complete remember it's all fun

Best of luck

Best of luck PWP and CelticShadow - you'll go through many highs and lows while you're doing it, but it's one of the most challenging and enjoyable passtimes you could ask for. And tell us about it! There are some great people here who'll give you consolation and advice when things aren't going your way and will share your enjoyment when it all finally comes together :)

well, apart from Air Law... :p :D

Oh, and once upon a time there was a thread which started something like this

Now, 963 posts later..... :)

We've had a "How many hours for the PPL" thread. Maybe we should have a "How many PPRuNe posts".... :)

B****** hospital have thrown a spanner in the works telling me that they dont want anyone to work now. Yesterday they told me that they wanted me to work every weekend and now they dont. They've messed me about and now, for the moment im back to step one not doing my PPL.

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mate!!! Thats a bit of a bummer!!! Cant u get some work somewhere else?? :mad:

I really need to start looking. Im so desperate to get my PPL started this year because im going to have one lesson every two weeks meaning that it should take about 2.5 years to get my licence. That means that when i leave college i will have my licence, and can apply to get a Professional Studies Loan for my hour building, CPL and instructors rating.

Does anoyne know of anywhere in Newcastle who wants part time staff for weekends.

Help.

If u were closer I could help u out with books etc, u couldnt be any further away from me :)