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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Oct 2019, 19:40
Replies: 8
Views: 2,369
Posted By sapperkenno

So, for people who are smarter than me... does...

So, for people who are smarter than me... does this affect my FI privileges under “remarks and restrictions” on page 4/16 on my licence, section XII. As I’ve currently got FCL905.FI applies as in...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2019, 14:39
Replies: 36
Views: 12,333
Posted By sapperkenno

Just look for yourself under §61.56, which...

Just look for yourself under §61.56, which pertains to a flight review. There would be a specific mention in there one would have thought, if foreign training could be used. Also, part 91 of the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Apr 2019, 11:04
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,909,822
Posted By sapperkenno

I didn’t mention anything to do with poor flying...

I didn’t mention anything to do with poor flying conditions or flying outside their licence privileges. Merely, in the case of ferry flying, paradropping, aerial survey etc there are probably much...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Apr 2019, 08:22
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,909,822
Posted By sapperkenno

That's a good point, but it may be time to...

That's a good point, but it may be time to mention now, that holding a CPL (especially from what I've seen of many low hour UK CPL holders) doesn't necessarily prove someones ability to conduct safe,...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2019, 15:49
Replies: 19
Views: 5,859
Posted By sapperkenno

I’m not certain that’s still the case... for at...

I’m not certain that’s still the case... for at least 5+ years now. Can’t you go to Tom Hughston or Adam House who are two (the only 2?) DPEs based in the UK who are able to do this?
See here for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th May 2018, 10:58
Replies: 2
Views: 3,207
Posted By sapperkenno

Breighton is worth a look for the PPL. What was...

Breighton is worth a look for the PPL. What was once a fairly decent, dependable training establishment for CPL/IR at Leeds under Multiflight, is now a single DA42 with PTT with (in my opinion) poor...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Feb 2018, 07:16
Replies: 25
Views: 13,745
Posted By sapperkenno

I went to Cardiff aviation, with the initial...

I went to Cardiff aviation, with the initial thought process of it being a full-motion sim, reasonably priced, and I'd probably never fly a real 747. The few reviews I'd found looked great - they are...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2018, 19:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,823
Posted By sapperkenno

I think it’s UK people getting muddled up, as an...

I think it’s UK people getting muddled up, as an IPC or Flight Review can seem like it’s a test to the uninitiated, but a mere CFI/CFII does these... Whereas under EASA, the only people who can bring...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2018, 10:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,823
Posted By sapperkenno

Can anyone else confirm that he is a DPE, as I...

Can anyone else confirm that he is a DPE, as I thought it was only (Capt) TPH, and AH in the UK, and I can’t find his name on the FAA database.

As far as the original question, the FAA IR is by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jul 2017, 10:12
Replies: 3
Views: 1,454
Posted By sapperkenno

I've always thought you were making a controllers...

I've always thought you were making a controllers life easier by being VFR, as with IFR there are greater spacing requirements between IFR and other traffic, and they would have to work harder to...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jun 2017, 14:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,399
Posted By sapperkenno

I would agree to some extent with the US specific...

I would agree to some extent with the US specific stuff, but all the info on instrumentation, icing and met etc still apply.

And I speak from experience, having done a US/FAA IR years ago, and...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jun 2017, 17:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,399
Posted By sapperkenno

FAA Instrument Flying Handbook...

FAA Instrument Flying Handbook (https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-15B.pdf)
:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2017, 09:08
Replies: 6
Views: 2,611
Posted By sapperkenno

Speaking as an FAA CFI based in the UK......

Speaking as an FAA CFI based in the UK... Honestly don't bother trying to do training and (especially) testing for FAA qualifications in the UK. It will be no cheaper, the cost of the tests...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Mar 2017, 08:24
Replies: 11
Views: 4,930
Posted By sapperkenno

Rumours of £40/hr for microlight... ...

Rumours of £40/hr for microlight...

Personally, Northern UK;
21/hr PPL (school 10 mins away from where I live)
25/hr PPL (1 hour drive)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Mar 2017, 09:43
Replies: 12
Views: 1,819
Posted By sapperkenno

And if it's any use, I know where there is a...

And if it's any use, I know where there is a Frasca 142 you can use for getting your instrument flying up to scratch, and have an IRE mentor/instruct you. So although you would do the 30 hours...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Feb 2017, 21:53
Replies: 10
Views: 11,580
Posted By sapperkenno

Have you looked at the FAA publications?

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/media/pilot_handbook.pdf
Yes, it's FAA, but the theory and science aspects are the same... and it's all free. :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2017, 16:35
Replies: 24
Views: 3,972
Posted By sapperkenno

If you had any sense, you'd get yourself an IR(R)...

If you had any sense, you'd get yourself an IR(R) then build some PIC/IFR time while hour-building, practising instrument flying for real, to save yourself some time/money when it comes to doing the...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2017, 14:39
Replies: 188
Views: 26,589
Posted By sapperkenno

Having flown a lot in and around Phoenix,...

Having flown a lot in and around Phoenix, Arizona, the prevalence of GPS/RNAV approaches (even 10 years ago), in a state well known for hardly ever having poor weather... almost every airfield with...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Jan 2017, 21:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,641
Posted By sapperkenno

At our school we have a Frasca 142 that can be...

At our school we have a Frasca 142 that can be used for a very reasonable price. Also a few IRIs and an IRE on staff. The way some of our students are going about their professional training, is to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jan 2017, 20:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,261
Posted By sapperkenno

Which is what a few old boys had being telling...

Which is what a few old boys had being telling me, who didn't know about the "new" EASA rules.
So I'll work through MEP, and CBIR (on ME) then do the CPL last (which has to be on a multi as they...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Jan 2017, 16:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,261
Posted By sapperkenno

EASA MEP (and IR/CPL), from FAA equivalent...

I have a current FAA commercial and instrument, for SEP and MEP. I also have a UK issued EASA PPL(A), with FI rating, IR(R) and class one medical and ATPL exams passed.

I have just started this...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Dec 2016, 18:37
Replies: 31
Views: 4,620
Posted By sapperkenno

Such as Woodford? Or Stretton? Wouldn't take...

Such as Woodford? Or Stretton? Wouldn't take much... Shame we live in such a backwards country where GA isn't encouraged, but people get excited about "flying cars" and other such crap. When GA...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2016, 18:24
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By sapperkenno

That's a real shame then, as I'm sure we could...

That's a real shame then, as I'm sure we could have made it work with the insurance tomorrow morning while I was getting myself to Cambridge, and flown up tomorrow afternoon/night once the weather...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2016, 16:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By sapperkenno

Do you want it flying in your aircraft, and will...

Do you want it flying in your aircraft, and will you foot the handling/landing charges? Also, any particular reason for landing at Doncaster, as there is LEA, Rufforth, Breighton etc. I'm IFR current...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Oct 2016, 20:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,821
Posted By sapperkenno

Not to tar all the CPL/MEIR bods with the same...

Not to tar all the CPL/MEIR bods with the same brush, but we had one come to us, who had "graduated" from Oxford, then 8 months later come to rent one of our Cessna 150s. So bearing in mind he had...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Oct 2016, 20:25
Replies: 32
Views: 23,870
Posted By sapperkenno

It's an aptitude test, and you failed it twice......

It's an aptitude test, and you failed it twice... Does that not tell you anything?!
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2016, 22:42
Replies: 28
Views: 13,387
Posted By sapperkenno

From my experience, it seems while everything is...

From my experience, it seems while everything is integrated and airspace users are managed, it seems CAT is managed more expediently and sometimes GA isn't given the same preferences.

Case in...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2016, 19:52
Replies: 28
Views: 13,387
Posted By sapperkenno

Preferably they'll only hire people who won't...

Preferably they'll only hire people who won't state "remain clear of controlled airspace" before asking for your details, and then mostly deny zone transits to VFR GA every time they are requested...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2016, 21:53
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,508,256
Posted By sapperkenno

The FAA don't seem to think she has a Commercial...

The FAA don't seem to think she has a Commercial certificate or any instructor qualifications...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Aug 2016, 08:39
Replies: 17
Views: 5,714
Posted By sapperkenno

Surely "Cessna" and "twin Cessna" would have...

Surely "Cessna" and "twin Cessna" would have worked then, just like it does in the States.
We teach at a busy grass airfield in the UK, which is A/G and often all 3 of our C150/152s will be in the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Aug 2016, 17:18
Replies: 10
Views: 4,784
Posted By sapperkenno

So you need an IPC? Are you outside the first 6...

So you need an IPC? Are you outside the first 6 months, and into the second 6 months where all you need to do is fly the required number of approaches with a safety pilot to get current again?!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Jun 2016, 09:21
Replies: 27
Views: 15,967
Posted By sapperkenno

Having flown many GA aircraft, with a fair number...

Having flown many GA aircraft, with a fair number of hours in the SR22 (but not the 20) I think it would be only too easy under a high-workload to stall the type, as the controls feel the same (or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Jun 2016, 13:55
Replies: 7
Views: 2,816
Posted By sapperkenno

Which exam..?

Which exam..?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th May 2016, 07:48
Replies: 47
Views: 12,549
Posted By sapperkenno

Which is a valid point... Can anyone remember the...

Which is a valid point... Can anyone remember the last time they had to recover from an unintentional stall? I certainly can't.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th May 2016, 14:23
Replies: 47
Views: 12,549
Posted By sapperkenno

My brain is starting to hurt a little now, but...

My brain is starting to hurt a little now, but would co-ordinated rudder not negate/minimise this? Or are we saying that rolling an aircraft creates sideslip..? Or that an aircraft at any bank angle...
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