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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

5th Aug 2017, 13:18

Replies: 4

My ATPL studies stalled..How best to get back into the rhythm?

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Posted By DesertStorm

I absolutely have been committed to the cause and...

I absolutely have been committed to the cause and I find the response some what patronising without knowing you knowing how much effort was put in and what was achieved.

I have 2 degrees already...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

5th Aug 2017, 07:19

Replies: 4

My ATPL studies stalled..How best to get back into the rhythm?

Views: 1,338

Posted By DesertStorm

My ATPL studies stalled..How best to get back into the rhythm?

Folks,

I embarked upon the ATPL studies and registered with ProPilot/CTC (as they were back then) and have had the books for a couple of years now. Made good progress with the studying (when I had...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Apr 2017, 21:16

Replies: 19

Flying VFR to Jersey

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Posted By DesertStorm

Yes.. FL45 I meant and FL105.. I am hopeful...

Yes.. FL45 I meant and FL105..

I am hopeful of the weather holding up I use XCweather to get an idea as well as the Met office forms, METARS, TAFS etc..

Any other useful weather websites that...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Apr 2017, 18:39

Replies: 19

Flying VFR to Jersey

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Posted By DesertStorm

Sorry I forgot to say I will be routing via...

Sorry I forgot to say I will be routing via Stapleford (EGSG) in a Mooney 130kt IAS, Rectractable and VP.

Thinking of coasting out at Seaford or Hastings.

I have never been anything about...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Apr 2017, 12:38

Replies: 19

Flying VFR to Jersey

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Posted By DesertStorm

Flying VFR to Jersey

I am tentative on flying to Jersey this Bank Holiday weekend and wanted to get advice from those who have made the Journey before?

Some of the threads are slightly dated. I know about informing...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Apr 2017, 19:40

Replies: 18

Bumpiness Today

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Posted By DesertStorm

I went up at exactly 17:05 and back down for...

I went up at exactly 17:05 and back down for 18:20...

So I dont know what it was like before 1700 but at that time it wasn't pleasant..

Forum: Private Flying

10th Apr 2017, 12:27

Replies: 18

Bumpiness Today

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Posted By DesertStorm

Thank You all for the above. It just...

Thank You all for the above.

It just unsettled me and I thought one thing I could do was head to a more built up area (Town) like Gravesend - as the thermals are less pronounced over built up...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Apr 2017, 22:07

Replies: 18

Bumpiness Today

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Posted By DesertStorm

120kts.. I did see it at 100kts at one point...

120kts..

I did see it at 100kts at one point though before adding more power to get 120. Cruise is normally 130 IAS.

Forum: Private Flying

9th Apr 2017, 21:22

Replies: 18

Bumpiness Today

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Posted By DesertStorm

Bumpiness Today

Haven't been on here for a while and it seems my old handle has been deleted or something has changed here.

Anyway..

A bit of advice from experienced VFR pilots here would help.. I went...

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