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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2024, 20:08
Replies: 113
Views: 28,835
Posted By glush

You will have a great time there... You don't get...

You will have a great time there... You don't get to choose your accommodation since it is allocated based on where previous students have finished their training and moved out. La Parra is a 10...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jan 2024, 20:59
Replies: 41
Views: 11,535
Posted By glush

Avoid L3 at all costs... Having recently spoken...

Avoid L3 at all costs... Having recently spoken to a member of the flight staff at Cranfield, the chaos continues unabated.... Skybourne, FTE Jerez would be my choices....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Oct 2022, 12:17
Replies: 113
Views: 28,835
Posted By glush

FTE is the way to go… You’ll learn a lot and...

FTE is the way to go… You’ll learn a lot and enjoy your time there too…. Wise to avoid L3 though…
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2022, 13:20
Replies: 22
Views: 8,635
Posted By glush

In response to the original post, avoid L3 like...

In response to the original post, avoid L3 like the plague! If you prefer a UK based organisation I would recommend Skyborne at Gloucester. They took all the best things from what was CTC and have...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2022, 11:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,902
Posted By glush

Pilot crashed at Cranfield after container...

Pilot crashed at Cranfield after container blocked control stick

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62265518

Apparently theres no such thing as bad publicity… L3 Harris...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jul 2022, 18:21
Replies: 6
Views: 2,902
Posted By glush

L3 still has a small training outpost at...

L3 still has a small training outpost at Cranfield with a few aircraft and some instructors left over from Bournemouth. Majority of flying training is now done in Florida. Anyone wanting a UK licence...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jul 2022, 09:46
Replies: 6
Views: 2,902
Posted By glush

L3 Harris Cranfield

For anyone thinking about spending their hard earned cash on flight training with this UK ATO, tread...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jul 2022, 07:46
Replies: 36
Views: 21,969
Posted By glush

A quote from the AAIB report… "Aspects of the...

A quote from the AAIB report… "Aspects of the approved training organisation’s operational management appear to have influenced behaviour in the organisation, contributing to the circumstances of the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Jun 2022, 20:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By glush

Thanks for all the help everyone. Much...

Thanks for all the help everyone. Much appreciated!!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Jun 2022, 06:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By glush

How to move UK IR(R) onto front of licence

Hi, I was hoping for some UK licensing advice please. I have a current UK MEP/IR and SEP class rating. My MEP/IR expires in a few months and for cost reasons, I will probably not revalidate the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Mar 2022, 08:16
Replies: 94
Views: 43,150
Posted By glush

No connections with Skyborne, but have seen their...

No connections with Skyborne, but have seen their operation and know their business operation. They seem to have ‘the right stuff’ and would get my vote. Some good people there running it too.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Mar 2022, 08:12
Replies: 21
Views: 10,303
Posted By glush

All L3 training being moved to Florida. No EASA...

All L3 training being moved to Florida. No EASA or CAA approvals in their Sandford operation. Cranfield doesn’t have long. L3 winding everything down in Europe.
They won’t be missed. Probably the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Mar 2022, 05:51
Replies: 94
Views: 43,150
Posted By glush

Correct. Utter shambles. Bournemouth and Portugal...

Correct. Utter shambles. Bournemouth and Portugal to be closed by end of June. They’re still sending a lot of students to train at Leading Edge! Why not just go direct to them and save some money?...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Mar 2021, 20:49
Replies: 14
Views: 1,847
Posted By glush

Many thanks, I’ll check it out as I’ve not had...

Many thanks, I’ll check it out as I’ve not had any response from IAA
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Mar 2021, 16:39
Replies: 14
Views: 1,847
Posted By glush

The issue has also been that its too much hassle...

The issue has also been that its too much hassle to gain the approval (as well as cost too I imagine).

Thanks for the replies, I’m hoping that my email to Simon White will get response. 🤞
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Mar 2021, 08:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,847
Posted By glush

Thanks, I’ll give him a try...

Thanks, I’ll give him a try...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Mar 2021, 05:37
Replies: 14
Views: 1,847
Posted By glush

Yes, and they are not approved unfortunately. 😞

Yes, and they are not approved unfortunately. 😞
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Feb 2021, 14:24
Replies: 14
Views: 1,847
Posted By glush

IAA FE seminar

Good afternoon, my IAA PPL FE authorisation expires in May so I need to attend a seminar.

Can anyone recommend a UK based organisation that has been authorised by the IAA to conduct a Flight...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Nov 2020, 20:34
Replies: 71
Views: 21,178
Posted By glush

Having taught both MPL and traditional CPL/IR...

Having taught both MPL and traditional CPL/IR student pilots from ab-initio onwards, the aircraft handling skills and situation awareness of an average MPL student are weaker when compared to an...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Nov 2020, 06:35
Replies: 11
Views: 3,853
Posted By glush

Incorrect. Ongoing investments in terms of...

Incorrect.

Ongoing investments in terms of infrastructure and hiring of instructing staff are currently being made into the U.K. and Portuguese flight training operations.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2020, 21:54
Replies: 137
Views: 78,147
Posted By glush

Nobody forced these students to sign away their...

Nobody forced these students to sign away their finances to an MPL scheme. The contract they all signed gave no guarantee of a job at the end of the training. Nobody could have foreseen the global...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jan 2018, 07:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,501
Posted By glush

Confusion reigns then... I just rang the CAA...

Confusion reigns then...

I just rang the CAA and they've told me that although there is no place on the SRG1119C to 'tick' for the renewal of the IMC Rating, that I should hand write IR(R) into...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Jan 2018, 20:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,501
Posted By glush

Renewing an IR(Restricted) - paperwork?

Hi, I recently performed a renewal of a lapsed IMC Rating for a PPL holder. Having consulted my FE Handbook, I completed the SRG1176 and the applicant sent it off to Gatwick. Several weeks later and...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Aug 2012, 19:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,818
Posted By glush

Many thanks Whopity, that clarifies it....

Many thanks Whopity, that clarifies it....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Aug 2012, 06:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,818
Posted By glush

Skill test examinability query

Hi, I have a candidate wishing to do a JAA PPL skill test, who already has a valid FAA PPL with SEP rating. They have completed the required training and specified theory exams. I have done one hour...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2012, 22:57
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By glush

Flying Club Conington - check out the website for...

Flying Club Conington - check out the website for more info!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th May 2012, 21:21
Replies: 4
Views: 3,236
Posted By glush

To convert the UK CAA PPL licence to JAR, there...

To convert the UK CAA PPL licence to JAR, there is a minimum hours requirement and the need to have 'demonstrated the use of radio navigation equipment'. Thats all, so quite painless once the LST has...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th May 2012, 21:14
Replies: 1
Views: 857
Posted By glush

Correct.....

Correct.....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Feb 2012, 19:03
Replies: 19
Views: 17,453
Posted By glush

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks for the feedback!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Feb 2012, 17:10
Replies: 19
Views: 17,453
Posted By glush

FTE Jerez comments?

Hi, does anybody have any working experience of FTE, conditions, pay & rations etc? I see they are advertising for FI's and would like to get an impression of them. Reading the training threads makes...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2011, 20:07
Replies: 26
Views: 4,096
Posted By glush

Not sure how old the map is you're looking at....

Not sure how old the map is you're looking at. Lichfield NDB is long gone.

Routing via the Measham VRP would keep you clear, I'm not much of a fan of low level nav unless its unavoidable.
...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2011, 22:01
Replies: 223
Views: 54,375
Posted By glush

I spend quite a lot of time in the circuit...

I spend quite a lot of time in the circuit instructing. I'm often surprised how, with an active circuit of 2 or 3 aircraft, joining traffic calls up and declares from several miles away, that they'll...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2011, 19:05
Replies: 27
Views: 15,770
Posted By glush

A very helpful post... One of the interesting...

A very helpful post... One of the interesting points you make is regarding the changing of a correct answer to a wrong answer at the last minute. I see this happening a lot with students I coach...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2011, 18:30
Replies: 64
Views: 15,728
Posted By glush

I teach a lot of groundschool at PPL level and...

I teach a lot of groundschool at PPL level and have found the JAR PPL Perfector to be the most relevant for the exams. However there are a few annoying errors dotted here and there, with the wrong...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jan 2011, 08:18
Replies: 96
Views: 14,332
Posted By glush

A and C Landing on a runway which is already...

A and C

Landing on a runway which is already occupied by another aircraft is illegal, except where this is authorised by an air traffic controller. Notwithstanding the inherent risks (where full...
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