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Forum: Private Flying

17th Jan 2017, 20:34

Replies: 40

PA28 or C172

Views: 10,198

Posted By Airbornestu

Having flown both, I find they're not too...

Having flown both, I find they're not too dissimilar to fly. Personally I prefer the low wing for visibility in turns, but I'm currently flying a high wing type and am very happy.

In your...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 19:36

Replies: 50

Pressure settings under a TMA

Views: 12,036

Posted By Airbornestu

Thanks, I'll see if I can find a copy:ok:

Thanks, I'll see if I can find a copy:ok:

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jan 2017, 22:25

Replies: 50

Pressure settings under a TMA

Views: 12,036

Posted By Airbornestu

Thank you one and all, some useful info there. ...

Thank you one and all, some useful info there. I especially like the Farnborough LARS leaflet, I shall re-read that more than once to ensure all is fully understood. And I think I'll have a good...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jan 2017, 09:30

Replies: 50

Pressure settings under a TMA

Views: 12,036

Posted By Airbornestu

Good answer. But I like learning and I enjoy...

Good answer. But I like learning and I enjoy planning. I'd also rather know now for certain than be distracted by uncertainty at a point in the flight which is likely to be fairly high workload -...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jan 2017, 09:01

Replies: 50

Pressure settings under a TMA

Views: 12,036

Posted By Airbornestu

Pressure settings under a TMA

Apologies for what is I'm sure a simple question, but I'm a simple soul...

BLUF - what pressure setting do I need to use when flying under the London TMA? I'm assuming the London Regional QNH?
...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jan 2017, 08:52

Replies: 4,521

Tracey Curtis-Taylor (Merged threads)

Views: 1,500,811

Posted By Airbornestu

Well arguably it's increased awareness of the...

Well arguably it's increased awareness of the charity - people keep posting pictures of her (rather fine looking) aeroplane with their logo on it!

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Apr 2016, 13:17

Replies: 74

Chipmunk - Should I?

Views: 14,246

Posted By Airbornestu

Based on the enormous amount of fun I had as a...

Based on the enormous amount of fun I had as a CCF cadet 30 or so years ago, I'd say if you can afford it, go for it - they're flippin' brilliant things.

If only I'd realised at the time how lucky...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Apr 2016, 13:10

Replies: 8

Anyone sent an application to FCL recently?

Views: 2,188

Posted By Airbornestu

Despite claiming 10 days when I telephoned to...

Despite claiming 10 days when I telephoned to confirm I was sending all of the documents they needed, they still hadn't processed my licence 15 working days later.

You're not allowed to use the...

Forum: Private Flying

5th Apr 2016, 20:58

Replies: 19

Training in Central Scotland

Views: 3,105

Posted By Airbornestu

There's some really good gliding in Scotland and...

There's some really good gliding in Scotland and iirc you can count up to 30 hrs towards a CPL, so it might be worth considering if you're looking for a cheaper way to start flying.

Forum: Private Flying

5th Apr 2016, 20:57

Replies: 8

Anyone sent an application to FCL recently?

Views: 2,188

Posted By Airbornestu

2 weeks apparently is the current lead time.

2 weeks apparently is the current lead time.

Forum: Private Flying

5th Apr 2016, 18:48

Replies: 95

SEP over water - do you? And if so how far will you go?

Views: 24,909

Posted By Airbornestu

Well it hasn't been suggested I'm a coward for...

Well it hasn't been suggested I'm a coward for quite a while:eek: I've done some stuff that is quite extraordinarily dangerous before now.

Nowadays though I have a young family to think about, so...

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Apr 2016, 16:59

Replies: 24

Congratulations

Views: 3,878

Posted By Airbornestu

In days gone by I probably would have looked at...

In days gone by I probably would have looked at something pointy, fast & exciting - like an old Hunter.

These days I'd probably be sensible and look for something I could use myself and also make...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Mar 2016, 19:42

Replies: 5

Clear the skies, lock up your daughters and sell your shares in aviation insurance...

Views: 1,970

Posted By Airbornestu

Clear the skies, lock up your daughters and sell your shares in aviation insurance...

I've only gone and passed my proficiency check after a number of years away from flying.:ok:

Now I just need to wait for the CAA to do their thing and rape my wallet just a little bit more.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Mar 2016, 16:32

Replies: 95

SEP over water - do you? And if so how far will you go?

Views: 24,909

Posted By Airbornestu

Twice actually. But I blame that more on my...

Twice actually. But I blame that more on my penchant for Standard Triumphs than anything else in particular. On both occasions rapidly falling oil pressure was followed almost immediately by a...

Forum: Private Flying

19th Mar 2016, 11:12

Replies: 95

SEP over water - do you? And if so how far will you go?

Views: 24,909

Posted By Airbornestu

Thanks for the responses - lots of things to...

Thanks for the responses - lots of things to think about there.

For what it's worth, I sail and I used to dive, hence my healthy respect for the sea! Thinking about it, with a few phone calls...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2016, 22:49

Replies: 41

Nerves and flying for the sake of keeping current

Views: 10,969

Posted By Airbornestu

Local VFR got stale, so I stopped flying for a...

Local VFR got stale, so I stopped flying for a bit. Now that I'm back, I've got a different focus. I'll be concentrating on improving my flying wherever possible, doing longer trips - perhaps...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2016, 22:44

Replies: 95

SEP over water - do you? And if so how far will you go?

Views: 24,909

Posted By Airbornestu

SEP over water - do you? And if so how far will you go?

I've just returned to flying after a bit of a break and I'm looking for things to do - trips to undertake, qualifications to add etc to keep the passion alive, broaden my skill set and keep the...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd May 2007, 08:22

Replies: 151

Helicopter missing after Chelsea v Liverpool match

Views: 50,932

Posted By Airbornestu

Missing helicopter in Cambridgeshire

From the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6614347.stm

Any one got any more details? Type would be interesting to know.

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

24th Aug 2005, 08:23

Replies: 27

When is too old to start?

Views: 4,587

Posted By Airbornestu

Reading this thread has given me a bit of...

Reading this thread has given me a bit of reassurrance that thre are other people in the same position. Just starting off at 29, realistically looking at getting the fATPL by the time I'm 32 - yes,...

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