Informal heli nights UK (including arrangements)
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Glad to hear it was a good evening; I'm disappointed that I couldn't attend.
Myself and Upland Goose did pass by Wycombe though, within 12 miles at about 20:00. We were "just having fun" flying home in the dark against a rather stiff breeze and the odd snow shower.
Myself and Upland Goose did pass by Wycombe though, within 12 miles at about 20:00. We were "just having fun" flying home in the dark against a rather stiff breeze and the odd snow shower.
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Just like to second Simons comments - thank you Paco, DennisK and everyone else for a very informative evening.
My train journey home was much less eventful thankfully!
See you all next time.
My train journey home was much less eventful thankfully!
See you all next time.
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It was a pleasure - as mentioned, it is intended to hold something monthly, with a guest speaker or small project, or maybe a visit somewhere. Helicopter Services have generously offered the use of their sim (in small numbers!) for demos of what flying in cloud is really like. Otherwise, watch this space....
Phil
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Glad all went well Phil. As for Heli services offering sim use, spent enough time in that bloody box! Oh, and I know what going into cloud is like and it isn't always fun. I plan to come to some of the next meetings but only if can be worked into my roster. How many attended?
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It was all a haze... but I think it was 14 or 15, with a couple being stranded due to weather. We managed to persuade the bar to stay open by promising to purchase more beer!
A lot of the discussion was on the pros and cons of leaving "instrument appreciation" in the PPL syllabus, hence the mention of the sim.
STOP PRESS: IF he comes over in April, Shawn Coyle has agreed to give a presentation.
phil
A lot of the discussion was on the pros and cons of leaving "instrument appreciation" in the PPL syllabus, hence the mention of the sim.
STOP PRESS: IF he comes over in April, Shawn Coyle has agreed to give a presentation.
phil
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Thanks Phil for your very informative discussion. I had intended to stay quiet and listen but I found the night very useful.
I doubt that I would attend 12 per year but I will definately be back for many of them.
We discussed the idea of a PPL(H) equivalent of the IAM advanced driving test. If this was set up by those interested outside of the regulation regime in this country but with decent structure and standards imposed do you not think that the insurance industry would still support it to some degree as being better than nothing? At least if we kept it's management outside "the system" then we could avoid the innapropriate syllabus structure of the regulated tests as we discussed on Tuesday night.
Again, Many thanks,
Ian.
I doubt that I would attend 12 per year but I will definately be back for many of them.
We discussed the idea of a PPL(H) equivalent of the IAM advanced driving test. If this was set up by those interested outside of the regulation regime in this country but with decent structure and standards imposed do you not think that the insurance industry would still support it to some degree as being better than nothing? At least if we kept it's management outside "the system" then we could avoid the innapropriate syllabus structure of the regulated tests as we discussed on Tuesday night.
Again, Many thanks,
Ian.
Redhill Safety Evening
Redhill Date Now Confirmed Monday 14th April 2008 in the Terminal Building at Redhill Aerodrome.
1845 for a 1915 kick off.
If you plan on coming please let us know either here, or to [email protected] . The airfield are putting on some snacks for us and we need to let them know numbers.
Cars need to be through the barrier by 1910 or they may not get in.
More details will appear shortly at http://www.helicoptersafety.org.uk/redhill.asp
GS.
1845 for a 1915 kick off.
If you plan on coming please let us know either here, or to [email protected] . The airfield are putting on some snacks for us and we need to let them know numbers.
Cars need to be through the barrier by 1910 or they may not get in.
More details will appear shortly at http://www.helicoptersafety.org.uk/redhill.asp
GS.
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Redhill Meeting
Gary,
Just to confirm my attendance at Redhill Terminal please.
Can we change the coffees to a bud perhaps!
See you all there,
Dennis K
Just to confirm my attendance at Redhill Terminal please.
Can we change the coffees to a bud perhaps!
See you all there,
Dennis K
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The next one for Wycombe will be in the latter part of April and will involve theuse of the sim at Heli Services. Because this is a limited resource, this will be for PPL(H)s only and will involve being put into bad weather situations and the recovery therefrom.
Will keep you posted on the actual date.
Phil
Will keep you posted on the actual date.
Phil