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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2005, 13:55
Replies: 506
Views: 56,824
Posted By simkin

Alternatives to Gatwick for JAA Class 1

Icer,

Following thread could well be of use to you:

Alternatives to Gatwick for JAA Class 1 (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=176153)

All the best, Sim
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jul 2005, 21:20
Replies: 3
Views: 670
Posted By simkin

Cosworth, A couple of points that may be of...

Cosworth,

A couple of points that may be of interest:

i)

In order to get good value from using a credit card abroad you need to make sure that the card issuer does not levy a percentage...
Forum: Medical & Health
24th Jun 2005, 20:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,862
Posted By simkin

Synthetic, I used Tramadol for around six...

Synthetic,

I used Tramadol for around six months after a nasty motorcycle accident resulting in multiple severe orthopaedic injuries followed by multiple operations. I was advised by the medics to...
Forum: Medical & Health
24th May 2005, 12:22
Replies: 3
Views: 673
Posted By simkin

Biz, If you do go by train see this (pasted...

Biz,

If you do go by train see this (pasted from the CAA site):

By Rail
On arrival at Gatwick Airport Rail Station, enter the South Terminal concourse and proceed ahead towards ‘WH Smith’. ...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Apr 2005, 18:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,990
Posted By simkin

Sky Blue

Here you go:

http://www.skyblueaviation.com

Sim
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Apr 2005, 11:10
Replies: 2
Views: 817
Posted By simkin

Healeyguy, The CAA and JAA websites should...

Healeyguy,

The CAA and JAA websites should give you the information you require.

Two documents that may be of use to you:

JAR-FCL3 Medical Requirements for Flight Crew Licensing...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2005, 15:58
Replies: 161
Views: 15,973
Posted By simkin

Cosworth, Have you tried Traffords? They...

Cosworth,

Have you tried Traffords? They will arrange a ‘tailor made’ travel insurance policy for you, which includes cover while undergoing flying training abroad.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Apr 2005, 12:44
Replies: 8
Views: 4,139
Posted By simkin

Afternoon Ram, From my collection of 1000s...

Afternoon Ram,

From my collection of 1000s of links:

http://www.pennyaustin.btinternet.co.uk/

Pilot Pete also offers an interview prep consultation service (you may already be aware of it):...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2005, 14:36
Replies: 4
Views: 3,989
Posted By simkin

Jay, I reckon you could print out CAT3Cs...

Jay,

I reckon you could print out CAT3Cs comprehensive post and use it as your shopping list – although it will add up to a bit more than the weekly food shop, especially if you go for the Oxford...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Mar 2005, 15:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By simkin

Gazman Since you have ATPL intentions I...

Gazman

Since you have ATPL intentions I reckon your best bet is to go for the CRP 5 from day one. I'm a PPL student and have gone for the CRP 5.

It's often said that you will need to be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Mar 2005, 23:19
Replies: 13
Views: 1,511
Posted By simkin

Naughty is correct. Actually a fiver short but...

Naughty is correct. Actually a fiver short but what's a fiver in the scheme of flight training?


Latest price list shows the MCC on B737 sim as £2800. It is on the Oxford website but you have to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2005, 15:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By simkin

Pipergirl, Apologies for offering incorrect...

Pipergirl,

Apologies for offering incorrect information. It is precisely the cat fight nature of the flight schools that had led me to believe you would be tied to one school with a M1 visa.

I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2005, 10:07
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By simkin

Pipergirl, As I understand it you will be...

Pipergirl,

As I understand it you will be tied to just one school with an M1 visa.

The M1 visa will only be valid at the school you name when applying for the visa with the US Embassy. I think...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2005, 09:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,180
Posted By simkin

Matthew, I was originally tempted by an...

Matthew,

I was originally tempted by an all-in-one PPL package, but decided to buy various bits as I go along.

This way you can mix and match books, buy the CRP-5 rather than CRP-1, maybe buy a...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Feb 2005, 21:18
Replies: 18
Views: 1,611
Posted By simkin

MC, There are two sets of books that are...

MC,

There are two sets of books that are most commonly recommended for the PPL, they are the Trevor Thom series and Jeremy Pratt (AFE) series.

Opinions as to which is better are split. I think...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2005, 17:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By simkin

me_chambers As has been said, doing your PPL...

me_chambers

As has been said, doing your PPL in the UK is definately going to take longer than in the USA, simply because the weather will be better in the States, if not, it will at least be more...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2005, 09:34
Replies: 12
Views: 861
Posted By simkin

Cloud, Reason I asked how many hours you...

Cloud,

Reason I asked how many hours you have is because as someone yet to complete their PPL some of the flying you described sounds, to me, like a hell of a step up from PPL level and I was just...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2005, 21:36
Replies: 12
Views: 861
Posted By simkin

Wow!! Cloud, great writing and brilliant...

Wow!!

Cloud, great writing and brilliant photos. Out of interest how many hours post PPL do you have?

Sim
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