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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Mar 2016, 09:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,930
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Expired UK CAA CPL/ IR to FAA?

Hi everyone,
I have recently become a US citizen and now live in Texas. Now I would like to investigate returning to aviation after a break of almost 10 years.

I have an expired CAA (UK) CPL/IR...
Forum: North America
13th Mar 2016, 09:49
Replies: 2
Views: 2,089
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Expired UK CAA CPL/ IR to FAA?

Hi everyone,
I have recently become a US citizen and now live in Texas. Now I would like to investigate returning to aviation after a break of almost 10 years.

I have an expired CAA (UK) CPL/IR...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Nov 2010, 13:18
Replies: 20
Views: 3,107
Posted By Ian the Aviator

part time cpl...

OK, it was a while ago, but......

I did my training as far as CPL/MEp part time almost entirely at weekends (at Stapleford for the CPL and Wycombe for the MEP) - seemed to go well despite some...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Nov 2010, 09:26
Replies: 20
Views: 3,107
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Hi

Bonus are good and can be quite flexible but can be busy at times so you'll need to book ahead to get the slots you want.

If you're looking in the Cranfield area can I suggest you have a chat...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Nov 2010, 11:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,308
Posted By Ian the Aviator

wanted - contact at Ocean Sky...

Hi,

Perhaps not 'the done thing' but I'm looking for a contact at Ocean Sky....

PM please...

Thanks.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Nov 2010, 12:40
Replies: 2
Views: 952
Posted By Ian the Aviator

hire a SEP ?

Have you tried Cranfield Flight Training ?.. just a few miles north of Luton at Cranfield Airport
I've always found them most helpful...

Tel: 01234 752272 - ask for David Coulson or Donald...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2009, 09:12
Replies: 63
Views: 13,655
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Thank god......

After all the twaddle that some have posted here (including zippy') I'm just glad I work for a company with quite a small aviation department - just 4 biz-jets.

That means I get some say in who...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Aug 2009, 09:58
Replies: 63
Views: 13,655
Posted By Ian the Aviator

something about nails and hitting heads ??

B200Drvr

I think you've identified one of the major problems with our industry today... and I couldn't agree more.

There are far too many people (note: people, not pilots) sat in the RHS of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2009, 13:15
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By Ian the Aviator

it's nothing new.....

Been there, done that !!!

Spent several years living in a caravan when working as an FI and taxi pilot and that was in the cold & damp of the UK, not the warm dry US !

It's amazing what we will...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2009, 12:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,113
Posted By Ian the Aviator

too many PMs !

Hi to all that PM'ed me about this..... sorry I dont have time to answer all of you but I'll post here instead...

If your looking for RT training / exam in the midlands area I suggest getting in...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2009, 02:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,113
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Local RT examiner...

Hi,
Just sent you a PM..... :ok:

Ian.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Aug 2009, 14:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Single Turbine Taxi in UK?

Hi all,

I seem to remember that several years ago there was a lot of talk about allowing single turbine aircraft (Caravan, TBM700, etc) to operate as air taxi / cargo, including IFR ops, in the...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2009, 16:45
Replies: 18
Views: 1,249
Posted By Ian the Aviator

I'd suggest doing the PPL on one type then doing...

I'd suggest doing the PPL on one type then doing a brief 'conversion' (perhaps an hour or two) with an instructor to get used to the other type.

If you then decide to add IMC or IR ratings glass...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2009, 04:59
Replies: 16
Views: 3,340
Posted By Ian the Aviator

I'm not a glider driver but I've heard good...

I'm not a glider driver but I've heard good things about the Coventry Gliding Club based at Husbands Bosworth.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jul 2009, 20:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,087
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Hi, I would suggest doing the ground school...

Hi,

I would suggest doing the ground school with either CATS at Cranfield or Bristol Groundschool - both are excellent.

For the post-PPL flight training it really depends what you want from...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jul 2009, 20:23
Replies: 7
Views: 954
Posted By Ian the Aviator

a little advise..... but not much !!

Hi,

Firstly, I must admit I've been out of the training side of things for a few years but I've kept in touch with whats going on...

Having said that, I'll say what I always say when asked...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Jul 2009, 23:43
Replies: 2
Views: 893
Posted By Ian the Aviator

any more details ?? who? what? where to? etc........

any more details ?? who? what? where to? etc.....

thanks...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
27th Jul 2009, 23:37
Replies: 5
Views: 1,101
Posted By Ian the Aviator

thank you all

thanks to everyone for their advice and help - most useful....

at least we now know what a huge job it will be just to get the paperwork all sorted.... it's going to keep someone busy for a long...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Jul 2009, 23:19
Replies: 6
Views: 1,386
Posted By Ian the Aviator

On-Track ?

Have you tried "On-Track" at Wellsbourne ?
I dont know for sure but have been told they do "aero FI".

Ian.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jul 2009, 01:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,574
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Me ? - Ex-RAF Engineer, Ex-civil aviation...

Me ? - Ex-RAF Engineer, Ex-civil aviation engineer (Avionics), Ex-avionics design engineer, now flying company Biz-Jet (after doing the FI and air taxi bit).... It does happen and more often than...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
23rd Jul 2009, 15:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,101
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Thanks JB007, I think we've discovered that...

Thanks JB007,

I think we've discovered that getting the paperwork sorted is a much bigger task than we originally thought.

When we get a bit further down the line I think we'll need to use a...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
23rd Jul 2009, 12:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,101
Posted By Ian the Aviator

AOC ?? a strange request....

Hi everyone,

Perhaps a strange request, but has anyone got access to an AOC that I could use as a guide to helping produce a new AOC for a potential UK operator ?

Their plan (actually, more of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Jul 2009, 12:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,560
Posted By Ian the Aviator

perhaps some clarification....

Hi again,

Thanks to MM and Flintstone.... I suspect some haggleing may be needed soon !

To try to clarify what I'm up to and what I'm looking for....

I am not personally thinking of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Jul 2009, 17:03
Replies: 7
Views: 1,560
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Whats in an AOC ?

Hi everyone,

Perhaps a strange request, but has anyone got access to an AOC that I could use as a guide to helping produce a new AOC for a potential UK operator ?

Their plan (actually, more of...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jul 2009, 13:27
Replies: 65
Views: 11,274
Posted By Ian the Aviator

??????

OK, it's been a while since I was instructing, but for what it's worth.....

ALL of my PPL students were exposed to some spinning - even if it was only a demo - just so they could see how fast...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jul 2009, 12:04
Replies: 45
Views: 7,299
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Well, it worked for me.....

Hi all,

About 10 years ago I was in the same position - 39 years old, looking for a career change to fly, etc, etc. and was the ripe ole age of 41 by the time I had my Froz ATPL...... and was...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Jul 2009, 10:19
Replies: 26
Views: 4,672
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Bonus at Cranfield....

Just to add my tuppence worth....

I was an instructor at Bonus for a short time a few years ago..... A great place for the students with some good instructors...

Most instruction is on PA38...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Jun 2009, 13:58
Replies: 20
Views: 1,823
Posted By Ian the Aviator

OK - so here goes with a non-negative...

OK - so here goes with a non-negative posting......or at least thats how I intend it to be.....

Firstly, it is so good to hear of someone with a positive attitude to starting up in aviation when...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Jun 2009, 14:43
Replies: 26
Views: 4,672
Posted By Ian the Aviator

If you want a course tailored to fit around your...

If you want a course tailored to fit around your other commitments and could get to Cranfield, I would recommend you get in touch with David Coulson (Tel: 01234 752272) at Cranfield Flight Training. ...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jun 2009, 13:47
Replies: 6
Views: 4,932
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Sounds like a great job :D and as an FI you...

Sounds like a great job :D and as an FI you should have no problems with the Kingair.
For additional experience I agree you should get as much IMC / IR flying as you can & try to get some practice...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jun 2009, 13:24
Replies: 28
Views: 5,488
Posted By Ian the Aviator

Cool Go for it :ok: !!! I was 41 when I finally...

Go for it :ok: !!!

I was 41 when I finally got my CPL/IR - froz ATPL.

Admittedly getting that 1st flying job was a total bitch - hundreds of CVs, phone calls, etc and got nowhere. Eventually...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jun 2009, 12:56
Replies: 5
Views: 576
Posted By Ian the Aviator

I wish I had started towards my CPL / ATPL at age...

I wish I had started towards my CPL / ATPL at age 26 !
I was close to 40 when I decided to 'go for it' and was 41 when I finally got my frozen ATPL back in 1999.

Not wishing to put anyone off,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jun 2009, 12:20
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By Ian the Aviator

I'm not sure how he's fixed at the moment, but I...

I'm not sure how he's fixed at the moment, but I would seek out David Coulson at Cranfield - Tel: 01234 753372. He might be able to get you sorted himself but if not he will definately know where you...
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