Informal heli nights UK (including arrangements)
Anyone interested in putting their name down for something VeeAny and myself are looking at adding to the website? Basically, we would be looking for people to be available, at no cost, to fly with less experienced people, ppl's, low timers of all kinds, without them having to worry about the extra expense of paying an instructor.
I'm not trying to take money from instructors but going more along the lines of people getting some tips and hints from maybe slightly more experienced commercial pilots who they probably normally wouldn't get the chance to fly with.
This is not supposed to be a 'free instruction thread creep'!!
I am willing to go flying with people if they want an extra set of eyes in the cockpit or just for the re-assurance on worse weather days etc in the Humberside/Sandtoft area and slightly further afield on my days off work.
I know of another couple of very experienced people in the North Lincolnshire area willing to go on the list. Plan would be to have people around the country willing to fly on days off, weekends, whenever really. Hopefully the safety evenings can include this to be discussed and people get to know others and not be afraid of asking.
Just an idea. Thoughts??
ps, might even consider renewing a couple of type ratings.
R22, R44, B206, AS355, S76, Raleigh /strika/grifter/chopper but a bit rusty on them
I'm not trying to take money from instructors but going more along the lines of people getting some tips and hints from maybe slightly more experienced commercial pilots who they probably normally wouldn't get the chance to fly with.
This is not supposed to be a 'free instruction thread creep'!!
I am willing to go flying with people if they want an extra set of eyes in the cockpit or just for the re-assurance on worse weather days etc in the Humberside/Sandtoft area and slightly further afield on my days off work.
I know of another couple of very experienced people in the North Lincolnshire area willing to go on the list. Plan would be to have people around the country willing to fly on days off, weekends, whenever really. Hopefully the safety evenings can include this to be discussed and people get to know others and not be afraid of asking.
Just an idea. Thoughts??
ps, might even consider renewing a couple of type ratings.
R22, R44, B206, AS355, S76, Raleigh /strika/grifter/chopper but a bit rusty on them
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Me also - subject to the shift plot - SW generally.
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It says a lot about pro' helicopter pilots that three of you (so far) are so enthusiastic to offer your free time like this, unpaid... good on you 
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Count me in for Essex , Herts and North Kent.
My charges are very reasonable.......Tea, white with 1 sugar! (A bourbon Biscuit is considered a tip).
Flash
R44,B206,H269 and R22 if you are light.
My charges are very reasonable.......Tea, white with 1 sugar! (A bourbon Biscuit is considered a tip).
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R44,B206,H269 and R22 if you are light.
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Dual time
Sounds a nice idea and I'd be delighted to offer some dual time, and will do that. The difficulty is of course ... what what do I say to my regulars who pay quite a steep rate for the same thing, but I guess I can steer round that.
My offer would be open to an attendee at one of VeeAny's/Capts safety evenings, and perhaps we should restrict it to newly qualified PPLs. Needs to be close to London to avoid too high travel costs.
Can we discuss the idea at the Redhill evening on Monday?
Take care out there,
Dennis Kenyon.
My offer would be open to an attendee at one of VeeAny's/Capts safety evenings, and perhaps we should restrict it to newly qualified PPLs. Needs to be close to London to avoid too high travel costs.
Can we discuss the idea at the Redhill evening on Monday?
Take care out there,
Dennis Kenyon.
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Mike,
I've got a brand new, yes brand new Grifter, Tomahawk and Chopper if you fancy rekindling your childhood..........oh yes and a Commando, Burner, Sinclair C5 and a Dodgem car.........AND i'm open to sensible offers.....!
I've got a brand new, yes brand new Grifter, Tomahawk and Chopper if you fancy rekindling your childhood..........oh yes and a Commando, Burner, Sinclair C5 and a Dodgem car.........AND i'm open to sensible offers.....!
morris, we're looking at possibly 1st May for Doncaster. Just need to sort rosters, number of people interested. Hope to have details in next few days. :-)
Overdrive, I just like to fly. Don't care what in.
I just hope newly minted ppl(h) holders take us up on our offers and we can give something back. I don't profess to be an expert by any means, I learn every day, but know a lot more than I did 15 years ago.
Overdrive, I just like to fly. Don't care what in.
I just hope newly minted ppl(h) holders take us up on our offers and we can give something back. I don't profess to be an expert by any means, I learn every day, but know a lot more than I did 15 years ago.
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Helimutt, has there been any further response for an evening in East Anglia; I'm feeling a wee bit stuck out in the middle of nowhere! Oh yeah, I am!!
Cheers
Whirls
Cheers
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Remnd me where East Angrier is again? LOL
Actually, i'm trying to sort it soon as I know a few people interested. Have you any idea of numbers of people who might come that you know of? Places for the meeting etc?
VeeAny and myself just been a bit busy so apologies, not leaving you out in the cold.
Actually, i'm trying to sort it soon as I know a few people interested. Have you any idea of numbers of people who might come that you know of? Places for the meeting etc?
VeeAny and myself just been a bit busy so apologies, not leaving you out in the cold.
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I know of three or four who may be interested. Norwich is obviously best for us few but Cambridge may be more central for others.
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Gents,
While not yet a PPL holder - I hope to be in the summer (aiming for an August completion), and I for one would be extremely grateful for the offers of someone flying with me in the early days for some confidence / comfort factor.
Amongst other things I intend to do - I will be looking at taking my girlfriend to a hotel / restaurant for dinner (as you do !) - and it would be great to fly it at least once with an experienced pilot - to talk me through, lend their experience to approaches, hazards, what to look out, things that may catch me out etc etc.
So hopefully I will be able to take advantage of your generous offers
Hope to meet some of you at the next Wycombe meet.
While not yet a PPL holder - I hope to be in the summer (aiming for an August completion), and I for one would be extremely grateful for the offers of someone flying with me in the early days for some confidence / comfort factor.
Amongst other things I intend to do - I will be looking at taking my girlfriend to a hotel / restaurant for dinner (as you do !) - and it would be great to fly it at least once with an experienced pilot - to talk me through, lend their experience to approaches, hazards, what to look out, things that may catch me out etc etc.
So hopefully I will be able to take advantage of your generous offers
Hope to meet some of you at the next Wycombe meet.
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My first thought about this free flying bit was that as a career instructor I wouldn't do it. After all, I really need the money - possibly more than a lot of PPLs! I spent all mine getting qualified.
But on second thought....
a) I don't do enough flying other than basic instructing, and I'd rather enjoy it.
b) It could really help someone, and a lot of people have helped me in the past and it's time I passed it on.
c) Please, pretty please, may I log some of it if I'm actually teaching you something? You see, I'm coming up to my last year before instructor revalidation, and though I have zillions of instructing hours (well, around 350 anyway) from when I did it full time, now I'm part time and doing not much more than 20 or 30 minute trial lessons...I may have trouble getting my 30 instructing hours in the third year!!!!
So on that basis, any PPL who's not too far from TNT is welcome to contact me!
But on second thought....
a) I don't do enough flying other than basic instructing, and I'd rather enjoy it.
b) It could really help someone, and a lot of people have helped me in the past and it's time I passed it on.
c) Please, pretty please, may I log some of it if I'm actually teaching you something? You see, I'm coming up to my last year before instructor revalidation, and though I have zillions of instructing hours (well, around 350 anyway) from when I did it full time, now I'm part time and doing not much more than 20 or 30 minute trial lessons...I may have trouble getting my 30 instructing hours in the third year!!!!
So on that basis, any PPL who's not too far from TNT is welcome to contact me!
Redhill evening
Hope all goes well for Redhill. Lot of work gone into it by VeeAny and others. Look forward to the update on the evening.
I just hope everyone who attends gets something positive out of it all.
I just hope everyone who attends gets something positive out of it all.