Flight Training Show - Heathrow
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Flight Training Show - Heathrow
I've seen a Flight Training Show advertised which is being held in the Heathrow area on the 13th April. Has anyone been
to one of these shows before? is it worth going? TIA
Skyhopper
to one of these shows before? is it worth going? TIA
Skyhopper
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From: FL390
If you are serious about going onto be a commercial pilot, then this is an excellent way for you to find out the information you need.
I am going and I think many people will agree they are well worth the day out.
I am going and I think many people will agree they are well worth the day out.
ENTREPPRUNEUR
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I went some time ago. Go a bit early then you can just walk in before it opens. This allows you to do two things.
Numero uno is you save £7 quid or whatever - which is a lot of money just to allow people to try and sell to you.
Secondumundo you can get your name down for a session on the 737 simulator. Now this thing is not, lets say, 100% pukka. Indeed 10 mins or so with some coloured paper, scissors and a copy of MS Flight Simulator and you'd surpass what we are talking about here. However the best approach wins a go on the Concorde simulator. Yes you may have 30000 hrs but only the chosen few can ever sit with their baby's bottom smooth digits on the levers of 4 Olympuses.
Needless to say I hit the numbers approaching LHR only I was so low they were probably London City....
Numero uno is you save £7 quid or whatever - which is a lot of money just to allow people to try and sell to you.
Secondumundo you can get your name down for a session on the 737 simulator. Now this thing is not, lets say, 100% pukka. Indeed 10 mins or so with some coloured paper, scissors and a copy of MS Flight Simulator and you'd surpass what we are talking about here. However the best approach wins a go on the Concorde simulator. Yes you may have 30000 hrs but only the chosen few can ever sit with their baby's bottom smooth digits on the levers of 4 Olympuses.
Needless to say I hit the numbers approaching LHR only I was so low they were probably London City....
