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Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2018, 08:29
Replies: 38
Views: 22,435
Posted By peewit

I went to NAC for PPL training

I went to NAC in Florida for PPL flight training in 2006.
At the time I did a blog covering the day to day events of my three and a half weeks there. This covered both the good and the not so good....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jan 2018, 20:40
Replies: 84
Views: 40,359
Posted By peewit

Technical reasons

With airlines making statements like this "Malaysia Airlines' flight MH122/ 18 January 2018 from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur has been diverted to Alice Springs due to technical reasons" it is hardly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2018, 05:12
Replies: 421
Views: 275,809
Posted By peewit

VH-NOO on 29 December 2017 This short video may...

VH-NOO on 29 December 2017
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video (http://www.f1charts.com/VHN00.mp4)
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2014, 02:50
Replies: 38
Views: 22,435
Posted By peewit

At NAC in 2006 for PPL

I visited NAC in 2006 for the PPL training. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the location.
I kept a daily blog of my time there.

Peewit
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2012, 08:42
Replies: 52
Views: 14,944
Posted By peewit

Nope. It is a hilltop just at the south end of...

Nope.
It is a hilltop just at the south end of the runway.
Park in a Bourley Road car park, or on the side of the road if you arrive late.
A bit of a walk through Army land (public access is...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jul 2012, 05:58
Replies: 52
Views: 14,944
Posted By peewit

Free view

If you are visiting Farnborough to see the air display, it is hard to beat this viewing point.
http://www.peewit.co.uk/IMG_0832.JPG
No traffic, no queues, no cost, and no suit required.

Peewit
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2011, 19:55
Replies: 47
Views: 7,421
Posted By peewit

Arrival in Sydney

Dave Sykes makes it to Bankstown airport in Sydney.
This youtube clip shows his arrival. Arrival
His inspirational blog reveals that it has not been an easy trip.
Well done Dave for reaching your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Feb 2006, 02:02
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Hi DownIn3Green I will be giving you a call in...

Hi DownIn3Green
I will be giving you a call in the next few days. The flight training here at NAC has been full on since I arrived and right now I am not getting any spare time. In fact so much is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Feb 2006, 17:36
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Update on medical

Hi IE
If you want to fly in Europe and the USA you need to get a CAA medical class 2 and ask for it to be endorsed for FAA use. I should have done this but didn't, so this morning I walked over to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Feb 2006, 22:09
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Visa paperwork

Hi IE
I am doing the JAA PPL and completed all my CAA written exams in England before coming out. There is a student here from Denmark also doing JAA PPL at NAC and the exams he did in Copenhagen...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Feb 2006, 01:10
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Talking or doing

If I had to make a choice between talking about flying activity in a club environment or actually doing the activity in a busy airspace, I would choose doing it every time, especially from a training...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Feb 2006, 23:51
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Maybe I fall into the "don't know any better"...

Maybe I fall into the "don't know any better" category.
The reason I chose to do a JAA PPL at NAC was was for speed, as you rightly point out. Being over 60 years I just wanted to get flying asap. I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Feb 2006, 12:26
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Fire

I am up early this Sunday morning as the hotel fire alarms went off. The alarms are very loud and we needed a visit from two fire tenders to turn them off. It was all caused by a bit of burnt toast....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2006, 20:22
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Many thanks Charlie Zulu. I will be taking my...

Many thanks Charlie Zulu.
I will be taking my laptop but will be spending some time in the student condos, although exactly how long seems to be an unknown at this juncture. So when I am not at the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2006, 19:30
Replies: 190
Views: 34,050
Posted By peewit

Off to NAC

Hi
I having been following this thread with interest as I will be at NAC in February on a PPL course.
Most of the previous comments seem favourable, but it obviously has not suited all students.
I...
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