PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 10
1
2
3
4
5
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: felixflyer
Showing results 1 to 35 of 340
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2024, 08:36
Replies: 67
Views: 22,365
Posted By felixflyer

Today is the day for the appeal court hearing....

Today is the day for the appeal court hearing. Fingers crossed.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2023, 12:29
Replies: 67
Views: 22,365
Posted By felixflyer

Good luck to them I say. Just because it...

Good luck to them I say.

Just because it didn't work previously doesn't mean it won't again. The population of Kent has grown by 7.6% or 112,100 people between 2011 and 2021. The way they are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Aug 2022, 13:29
Replies: 67
Views: 22,365
Posted By felixflyer

Manston was also used as a training site for the...

Manston was also used as a training site for the airlines as well as flight training by TGA so there could be a few revenue streams coming into play once it's actually open. It's ideally situated for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Aug 2022, 13:20
Replies: 146
Views: 44,940
Posted By felixflyer

The UK is small, nowhere is really far enough...

The UK is small, nowhere is really far enough away from its final location to make it an issue, perhaps if we were talking about Wick you might have a point. There is high-speed rail and dual...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Aug 2022, 11:07
Replies: 146
Views: 44,940
Posted By felixflyer

The Lower Thames Crossing will likely be open...

The Lower Thames Crossing will likely be open towards the end of this decade. That will give a crossing from Gravesend to TIlbury as well as an upgraded road network around there. This will mean any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Aug 2022, 13:06
Replies: 146
Views: 44,940
Posted By felixflyer

Great news, it would be such a shame to see that...

Great news, it would be such a shame to see that runway buried under a load of shoddily built new homes.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th May 2020, 10:19
Replies: 200
Views: 97,605
Posted By felixflyer

My point is that whilst the job is still seen as...

My point is that whilst the job is still seen as a prestigious career that image can be used to sell to those who want the status that comes with it rather than just being paid to fly. Once the T&C's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th May 2020, 08:55
Replies: 200
Views: 97,605
Posted By felixflyer

Because what they are sold is a dream, a fantasy....

Because what they are sold is a dream, a fantasy. Have a look at all the marketing from the big schools and its all images of pilots walking through the terminal in uniform. This is what a large...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 15:52
Replies: 1,220
Views: 663,096
Posted By felixflyer

The reason for that goes back to when BAA owned...

The reason for that goes back to when BAA owned them both and purposely separated it that way. Business at Heathrow, Leisure at Gatwick and also Low cost from Stansted.

Who remembers the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2020, 08:46
Replies: 200
Views: 97,605
Posted By felixflyer

Sorry but you would have to be insane to be...

Sorry but you would have to be insane to be thinking of commercial pilot training now. What is coming is probably the worst downturn in commercial aviation we have ever seen. This will be a perfect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2019, 08:01
Replies: 146
Views: 44,940
Posted By felixflyer

The train journey is 1h20 because it isn't high...

The train journey is 1h20 because it isn't high speed after Ashford. It would need upgrading to HS in order to cut travel time. Saying that if this was a freight airport and that freight travelled on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2019, 09:15
Replies: 146
Views: 44,940
Posted By felixflyer

Kent's population is growing massively. There is...

Kent's population is growing massively. There is a lot of migration from London out to the east and construction of a few large new towns in the pipeline.

For the people in Kent Gatwick or city...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2018, 09:02
Replies: 1,178
Views: 811,328
Posted By felixflyer

Saw this advert on the tube the other day. ...

Saw this advert on the tube the other day.

Maybe a group like this were involved.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jul 2018, 11:44
Replies: 23
Views: 12,564
Posted By felixflyer

Well according to that advert you don't even need...

Well according to that advert you don't even need an IR to join.;)
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Jul 2018, 23:16
Replies: 32
Views: 14,393
Posted By felixflyer

The latest CAA magazine has an article all about...

The latest CAA magazine has an article all about cost sharing and shows some examples from Wingly. They seem to encourage the whole thing.

There is also a full page advert for Wingly in the...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2018, 22:21
Replies: 3
Views: 2,907
Posted By felixflyer

I did my IR(R) with them. Haven't got a bad word...

I did my IR(R) with them. Haven't got a bad word to say about them. The guy that runs it really went out of his way to make sure I got done in minimum hours.

You will be made to feel part of the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jun 2018, 14:13
Replies: 23
Views: 7,512
Posted By felixflyer

There are a few of us that have decided to do...

There are a few of us that have decided to do them again in the current market.

You will be as surprised as to how much you have actually retained as well as forgotten.

You don't need to do the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jun 2018, 11:16
Replies: 1
Views: 578
Posted By felixflyer

Redhill Aviation for CPL/IR

As per the title, has anyone done their CPL/IR with Redhill Aviation?

I would be interested in hearing of any experiences.

Regards
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2018, 10:03
Replies: 155
Views: 41,402
Posted By felixflyer

The same can be said in reverse. It's important...

The same can be said in reverse. It's important to find out the real reasons behind any potential job losses and try to solve them or find alternatives that work for the UK.

Using these...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2018, 09:25
Replies: 155
Views: 41,402
Posted By felixflyer

If you are looking at the short term then you can...

If you are looking at the short term then you can forget about setting up a new factory and associated infrastructure, training staff and organising supply chains.

Brexit would be long sorted and...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2018, 09:09
Replies: 155
Views: 41,402
Posted By felixflyer

It shouldn't. The fact they are looking at China...

It shouldn't. The fact they are looking at China and the USA proves this.

I think they are just using Brexit as an excuse to do something they were probably already looking at doing anyway.

Hey...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2018, 08:52
Replies: 155
Views: 41,402
Posted By felixflyer

I don't understand this, Isn't Airbus a joint...

I don't understand this, Isn't Airbus a joint venture between various nations? Isn't Airbus UK more than just a European company that has chosen to base some of it's manufacturing in the UK? Surely...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Oct 2017, 14:34
Replies: 16
Views: 2,044
Posted By felixflyer

It's the only time I have been glad of a 3 hour a...

It's the only time I have been glad of a 3 hour a day train journey.

What saved me were the little mnemonics and diagrams I would come up with for remembering stuff.

I really recommend...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Oct 2017, 11:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,635
Posted By felixflyer

Do people that pay for a TR get jobs? What about...

Do people that pay for a TR get jobs? What about those with only a TR and no hours? Is this really a viable option?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Oct 2017, 10:53
Replies: 12
Views: 5,056
Posted By felixflyer

I am doing this also. Have my IR(R) and currently...

I am doing this also. Have my IR(R) and currently doing my ATPL's. I have spoken to a few schools and some definitely seem more clued up about it than others.

Some are very into the CBIR but...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2017, 15:27
Replies: 8
Views: 5,078
Posted By felixflyer

So I take it the job is probably not feasible for...

So I take it the job is probably not feasible for someone with a family then? Guernsey property prices are horrendous. Alderney would be nice though.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2017, 09:46
Replies: 8
Views: 5,078
Posted By felixflyer

Aurigny

Hi

I am wondering about conditions working for Aurigny. For me flying an ATR or Dornier to/from the Channel Islands would be a dream job and one I would gladly do for my whole flying career. Could...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jun 2017, 21:53
Replies: 4
Views: 3,112
Posted By felixflyer

I went with CATS. The materials were not as good...

I went with CATS. The materials were not as good as BGS but they are cheaper. There are always used sets of BGS manuals for sale and you could do the course via CATS then use the money saved to buy a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jun 2017, 22:33
Replies: 32
Views: 23,798
Posted By felixflyer

At my age, whilst I appreciate any job for a low...

At my age, whilst I appreciate any job for a low houred pilot will come with a low income I would like to at least be in a cockpit building up my hours and working towards the higher pay. I have a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th May 2017, 07:18
Replies: 32
Views: 23,798
Posted By felixflyer

Haha, I don't consider myself 'middle aged' but I...

Haha, I don't consider myself 'middle aged' but I know what you mean.

I have a few options hopefully, mainly down to connections made whilst training. (One of the forgotten benefits of going...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th May 2017, 13:19
Replies: 32
Views: 23,798
Posted By felixflyer

Do Jet2 ever recruit new fATPL's without putting...

Do Jet2 ever recruit new fATPL's without putting them through the apprentice scheme? Would they consider a 40 year old?

I am from the LBA area and would like to move back for a job at Jet2 but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2017, 10:28
Replies: 5
Views: 2,464
Posted By felixflyer

There is another route now that I would expect to...

There is another route now that I would expect to become more popular.

You can get an IR(R) after 25 hours post PPL. You can then use your hour building to fly IFR hours which count both towards...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2017, 10:23
Replies: 7
Views: 3,681
Posted By felixflyer

I am in the same situation. The most I can take...

I am in the same situation. The most I can take off in one go is 2 weeks. Possibly 3 at a stretch.

I am just breaking it down more. I'm doing the IR(R) then hour building IFR at weekends. I will...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2017, 10:21
Replies: 7
Views: 9,809
Posted By felixflyer

I get all that and I am way past hour building. I...

I get all that and I am way past hour building. I have never really been asked for XC time in the UK other than the CPL qualifier so don't have a record in my log book.

A couple of European...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th May 2017, 09:31
Replies: 7
Views: 9,809
Posted By felixflyer

Well a circuit procedure could be classed as a...

Well a circuit procedure could be classed as a pre planned route and standard navigation procedures could be VFR in the circuit but I get what they are trying to say.

It means every flight...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 340
 
Page 1 of 10
1
2
3
4
5
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.