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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Jul 2018, 09:02
Replies: 21
Views: 10,634
Posted By LAI

From Part-FCL Definitions: ...

From Part-FCL Definitions:





Therefore, from those two definitions (and assuming the entire flight is operated under IFR), then it should be block time that is logged.

Not to be confused...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2015, 16:40
Replies: 27
Views: 3,924
Posted By LAI

MJ - 'SCAB' was how I was originally taught to...

MJ - 'SCAB' was how I was originally taught to remember the possible signs of an approaching stall - just a little aide memoire!

Speed, Controls, Attitude, Buffet (You could, of course, add...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2015, 20:31
Replies: 27
Views: 3,924
Posted By LAI

Basically, I would say practise, practise,...

Basically, I would say practise, practise, practise! As others have said, aerobatics is a great way to learn stall avoidance (you are doing it all the time almost without thinking about it!)....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Feb 2015, 16:37
Replies: 59
Views: 6,960
Posted By LAI

IMHO - No, I think what your instructor did...

IMHO - No, I think what your instructor did sounds entirely reasonable. In order to teach the basic IF element in the PPL syllabus, you do not have to hold an IRI qualification - any FI can teach it....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Feb 2015, 16:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,273
Posted By LAI

You are not carrying passengers as, in that case,...

You are not carrying passengers as, in that case, you are both crew members (whoever the CRI is instructing is classed as a student, not a passenger). Therefore, the limitation doesn't apply! :ok:
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Jan 2015, 17:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,601
Posted By LAI

Glad I wasn't the only one that thought I'd heard...

Glad I wasn't the only one that thought I'd heard that Whopity! :ok:
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Jan 2015, 16:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,601
Posted By LAI

That is interesting to hear. I distinctly...

That is interesting to hear. I distinctly remember the CAA's representative at the RTF to ATO "Roadshow" we attended assuring everyone that CAA audits for PPL-level ATOs would be covered by the...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2014, 15:18
Replies: 55
Views: 9,614
Posted By LAI

Oxford is open 0630 - 2230, 7 days a week now....

Oxford is open 0630 - 2230, 7 days a week now. Quite useful if you fancy a bit of night flying :ok:
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Sep 2014, 14:02
Replies: 31
Views: 11,335
Posted By LAI

You very much do have to have a valid rating,...

You very much do have to have a valid rating, attached to a valid licence, in order to fly any type or class.

Quoted from the CAA website: "Think of your EASA licence as a folder that contains...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Aug 2014, 18:38
Replies: 41
Views: 8,466
Posted By LAI

Maybe so, but I guess if you look at it from the...

Maybe so, but I guess if you look at it from the perspective of sending them off in future to do solo GH (including stalls), then it might be a valid airmanship point in the "don't get lost while...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Aug 2014, 16:33
Replies: 41
Views: 8,466
Posted By LAI

As Genghis says, it is purely a sortie...

As Genghis says, it is purely a sortie management/S.A. consideration - nothing to do with the actual aerodynamics of the situation (I hope!! :eek:)
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2014, 10:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,444
Posted By LAI

Steevo, The "100 hour rule", at least in the...

Steevo,

The "100 hour rule", at least in the UK, has been circumvented since the CAA filed an Alternative Means of Compliance with EASA removing the requirement :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
17th Feb 2014, 18:44
Replies: 211
Views: 48,541
Posted By LAI

Couldn't agree more. Furthermore, if you're...

Couldn't agree more. Furthermore, if you're "constant changing of direction" etc. involves aerobatics, why not squawk 7004. Then at least every radar controller around will KNOW what you're doing and...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2014, 00:37
Replies: 51
Views: 6,533
Posted By LAI

Hmmmmm. Far be it from me to pass judgement on...

Hmmmmm. Far be it from me to pass judgement on others. However, what I will say is this: Surely, the job of an instructor/examiner is to provide a learning experience for (or assess) the student,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jan 2014, 12:27
Replies: 300
Views: 303,430
Posted By LAI

Firstly, multi time during hour building: By all...

Firstly, multi time during hour building: By all means, do some if you want - it's great fun! However, I would say don't die in a ditch over getting it in. You will find that it probably doesn't make...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2013, 11:27
Replies: 188
Views: 23,249
Posted By LAI

FI Training

Dave - I think to sum it up, the FI course is designed to give you the basics of instructional technique, as well as the template of "patter" for each of the main PPL exercises. The rest comes from...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Oct 2013, 23:20
Replies: 29
Views: 3,489
Posted By LAI

That's interesting CB. My new EASA licence has...

That's interesting CB. My new EASA licence has "Night" listed on the Ratings Held page. On the JAR one ISTR that it wasn't mentioned at all, as having a Night Rating (or Qualification then) was a...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Oct 2013, 19:49
Replies: 17
Views: 2,103
Posted By LAI

Hi James, Definitely don't write off the...

Hi James,

Definitely don't write off the service flying clubs if they're a convenient option, for all the reasons that GtE mentioned. The RAF Flying Clubs are tri-service, not reserved for RAF...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Oct 2013, 16:26
Replies: 21
Views: 11,150
Posted By LAI

Bob, It has already happened... See here:...

Bob,

It has already happened... See here: IN-2012/145: Introduction of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) at Night in the UK | Publications | About the CAA...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2013, 21:10
Replies: 8
Views: 3,587
Posted By LAI

1 to go, no problem. It's nice to reminisce...

1 to go, no problem. It's nice to reminisce sometimes and thank you for sharing yours. Sounds like you had a very interesting career! I have sat in the cockpit of a Dove (climbing over the spar in...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2013, 12:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,587
Posted By LAI

It's definitely an interesting colour scheme...

It's definitely an interesting colour scheme piperboy! A good point too, though as far as economics go, Oxford were (and are) one of the largest commercial training organisations in the UK. So they...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2013, 01:12
Replies: 8
Views: 3,587
Posted By LAI

A trip down memory lane...

I have very recently bought my first ever aircraft :) (for a training organisation that a few of us have recently started up) and, whilst looking through piles of old documents etc. I got to thinking...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Jun 2013, 14:35
Replies: 23
Views: 6,376
Posted By LAI

You may find that the ANO is your friend here... ...

You may find that the ANO is your friend here...

Part 22, Rules of the Air, Article 160:

"(3) It is lawful for the Rules of the Air to be departed from to the extent necessary:
(a) for...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th May 2013, 11:19
Replies: 9
Views: 2,671
Posted By LAI

Thanks all for the replies, very helpful. I...

Thanks all for the replies, very helpful.

I have taken this back to the owners, so we'll see what they decide to do!

Cheers

LAI
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th May 2013, 11:35
Replies: 9
Views: 2,671
Posted By LAI

N-Reg in UK Question...

This has probably be done before, but would be grateful for the latest advice on the following situation!

Myself and another pilot have been asked to operate a privately owned Cessna 310, based in...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Feb 2013, 10:55
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By LAI

Speedbird, I'm sure that if you had asked...

Speedbird,

I'm sure that if you had asked your instructor, he/she could have told you :ok:

Anyway, don't worry...currently there should be no change to any of your training. Just carry on as...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Jan 2013, 20:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
Posted By LAI

deefer, my apologies. *Note to self: Improve skim...

deefer, my apologies. *Note to self: Improve skim reading technique!

Given the conditions you state, that makes sense!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Jan 2013, 17:44
Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
Posted By LAI

I'm guessing that this would probably be better...

I'm guessing that this would probably be better placed in "Tech Log" where all the boffins live ;)

Anyway, As far as I remember, the speed Va is the point at which the aircraft will reach the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Jan 2013, 14:32
Replies: 15
Views: 6,126
Posted By LAI

I seem to remember that it was actually stated...

I seem to remember that it was actually stated somewhere in LASORS, but I believe the rule was something along the lines of +10% of total hours, rather than a number of minutes per sortie.

I'm not...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Sep 2012, 11:53
Replies: 60
Views: 34,064
Posted By LAI

I became an FI this year, only a few months after...

I became an FI this year, only a few months after finishing the CPL/IR/MCC, but I had the advantage of having spent the last 8 years instructing on motor gliders in my spare time, so I knew I already...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2012, 04:29
Replies: 33
Views: 7,120
Posted By LAI

Fingers crossed. Though knowing the CAA, that may...

Fingers crossed. Though knowing the CAA, that may be EXACTLY the answer you get back! :}

The reason I read it the way I did is firstly because that was the conclusion when I asked around a couple...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jan 2012, 23:09
Replies: 33
Views: 7,120
Posted By LAI

Thanks Helipad. I look forward to hearing what...

Thanks Helipad. I look forward to hearing what you get back from them!

I still don't think this is going to help anyone out financially*, as I still read it as meaning none of the dual motor...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Jan 2012, 22:56
Replies: 60
Views: 31,435
Posted By LAI

Well I can echo Shuttle 3's views (in fact, we...

Well I can echo Shuttle 3's views (in fact, we were on the same course!). Excellent training and a great bunch of people. I would happily recommend them to anyone.

In fairness, when a couple of...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2012, 13:28
Replies: 33
Views: 4,783
Posted By LAI

As bose said, I've never had a problem getting a...

As bose said, I've never had a problem getting a MATZ pen from them. Your proposed route looks good and you'll find the river a great feature which will take you straight onto right base (the most...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2012, 02:27
Replies: 33
Views: 7,120
Posted By LAI

Sorry for what has turned out to be a fairly long...

Sorry for what has turned out to be a fairly long reply!

HelipadR22:

Last time I checked LASORS on the subject, ISTR that you can count up to 10% of your TMG PIC time (up to a max. 10 hours)...
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