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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Oct 2018, 20:10
Replies: 72
Views: 14,857
Posted By pondlife

After 20 years of instructing part time I tried...

After 20 years of instructing part time I tried full time over the Summer to see if I could get close to a level of earnings that I could live frugally on.

Mostly it was about giving myself the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Jul 2008, 13:36
Replies: 25
Views: 4,330
Posted By pondlife

Passengers while instructing

I remember that recently (within the last few months) one of the many circulars I got through the post told me that the CAA had clarified the position regarding passengers being carried on training...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Jul 2008, 07:33
Replies: 19
Views: 1,085
Posted By pondlife

Viz

My interpretation has been same as Shunter regarding MDA and DH minima. Legally they are the same for an IMC and an IR holder.

Unless it's changed recently there is an in flight viz difference...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Oct 2007, 13:17
Replies: 20
Views: 4,611
Posted By pondlife

Why?

I, too, can confirm that Carol Cooper is highly recommended as an instructor at various levels including FI.

However, I have to wonder why you care about the instructor's sex. Choosing an...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2007, 11:15
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By pondlife

Several years ago I had a Pegasus XL with a 447...

Several years ago I had a Pegasus XL with a 447 engine. I loved it and, when I've saved up enough pocket money, might buy another.

The XL wing is thoroughly forgiving to fly - even more so than...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2004, 11:14
Replies: 26
Views: 4,068
Posted By pondlife

Refering to Whirlybird's original questions (what...

Refering to Whirlybird's original questions (what are you doing flying fixed wings anyway?) : -

1. Yep, Continental engined C150s are more prone to carb icing than Lycoming engined 152s. This is...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Oct 2004, 10:03
Replies: 21
Views: 1,839
Posted By pondlife

I've not asked the CAA about this one but, out of...

I've not asked the CAA about this one but, out of interest, how many of you have telephoned the CAA about some point of regulation or licencing requirements and had different answers on different...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Aug 2004, 09:49
Replies: 29
Views: 2,782
Posted By pondlife

It's all much simpler than you might think...

It's all much simpler than you might think InTheAir.

Where is the possibility of ambiguity, the captaincy MUST be established prior to the flight commencing. It is all to do with responsibility...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Aug 2004, 13:45
Replies: 29
Views: 2,782
Posted By pondlife

OK - I'll add my personal procedure to get the...

OK - I'll add my personal procedure to get the thread started.

First, according to the letter of the law, in a single pilot aeroplane P1s cannot be used unless it is by the candidate for a...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jun 2004, 09:13
Replies: 55
Views: 7,933
Posted By pondlife

I once asked Panshanger if I could hire an...

I once asked Panshanger if I could hire an aircraft from them because it's convenient for where I live. At first they were quite helpful and I agreed with them that it was reasonable to ask me to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Apr 2004, 13:05
Replies: 3
Views: 714
Posted By pondlife

Might be worth a gentle reminder that this forum...

Might be worth a gentle reminder that this forum is supposed to be biased toward flight instructors and examiners talking amongst themselves. It is not supposed to be a forum in which students may...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2004, 23:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,685
Posted By pondlife

The "standard" control lock for a PA38 (and PA28)...

The "standard" control lock for a PA38 (and PA28) is to loop a seat belt through a control yoke. I've an idea that this is even mentioned in the tomahawk POH but I'm not absolutely sure.

I've also...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2003, 17:06
Replies: 23
Views: 2,937
Posted By pondlife

Actually, any PA28 instructor should be able to...

Actually, any PA28 instructor should be able to testify that it's quite possible to reach the fuel tap from the right seat. It can be either a bonus or an embarassment fumbling around the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Nov 2003, 16:56
Replies: 17
Views: 3,614
Posted By pondlife

There are many, many, right answers for how to...

There are many, many, right answers for how to teach approaching and landing.
There's only one right answer for the speeds though - and that comes from the POH.

Personally, I find both point and...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Oct 2003, 18:23
Replies: 1
Views: 598
Posted By pondlife

In the UK you can only do this (on a single pilot...

In the UK you can only do this (on a single pilot certified plane) if one of you has an instructor rating and the other of you is his "student".
Otherwise only one of you can log the flight time.
I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Oct 2003, 18:20
Replies: 4
Views: 861
Posted By pondlife

Full answer will be in LASORS which you can find...

Full answer will be in LASORS which you can find on the CAA web site.

Here's a summary from memory:-

To revalidate you will need to have done 12 hours in the last 12 months of the validity of...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2003, 22:59
Replies: 21
Views: 2,909
Posted By pondlife

I used to fly microlights. I had an extremely...

I used to fly microlights. I had an extremely slow Pegasus XL flexwing but used to regularly fly it cross country and had loads of fun in it. I flew it to France once and it was all much more fun...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
13th Aug 2003, 19:11
Replies: 19
Views: 1,090
Posted By pondlife

Why is it that we all think that in this area...

Why is it that we all think that in this area it's our right to break the law but in others its not. I just don't get it.
I would agree with anyone who says that the posted speed limits are...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Jul 2003, 17:15
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By pondlife

Yes, it's quite possible to train to be a JAA...

Yes, it's quite possible to train to be a JAA FI(R) while working full time. I and many others have done it. I wouldn't like to say that it's particularly easy though and it does at times feel like a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th May 2003, 16:50
Replies: 16
Views: 1,793
Posted By pondlife

Ice checks for IMC rating course

I've just had one of my IMC student pass his IMC test.
The examiner later told me not to bother teaching to do icing checks because it ups the work load and if there's any chance of icing then you...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th May 2003, 19:29
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By pondlife

Renewal test

Can anyone tell me the requirements for the renewals skills test for someone with a very lapsed rating.

I'm just preparing someone for this test and, in particular, I can't remember if there's a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th May 2003, 19:24
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By pondlife

Are you refering to a "club checkout" before...

Are you refering to a "club checkout" before they'll hire you an aeroplane?
If so then there's no legal requirement and it's up to the club what they require, though there'd probably be a large...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2003, 17:43
Replies: 37
Views: 3,016
Posted By pondlife

I think that there was something missing from the...

I think that there was something missing from the lesson if the facts are as reported - choice.
I assume that your instructor knew the conditions to be safe and within his own capabilities, then it...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Apr 2003, 19:19
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By pondlife

I'm not an examiner, but an instructor. I'd be...

I'm not an examiner, but an instructor.
I'd be extremely surprised if any examiner cared much what method and tools you used for airbourne diversion planning so long as
1) it didn't affect your...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2003, 18:59
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By pondlife

Nothing's changed. As the last poster said,...

Nothing's changed.
As the last poster said, there's an AIC giving non-mandatory advice for instructors conducting these flights. Sounds like you might have come across an instructor who's taking the...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2003, 18:34
Replies: 39
Views: 3,331
Posted By pondlife

I used to fly a flexwing microlight and these...

I used to fly a flexwing microlight and these days instruct in mainly PA28s.
In my opinion there's no reason why the two shouldn't co-exist quite happily and safely.
The speed difference can be...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2003, 10:17
Replies: 22
Views: 2,799
Posted By pondlife

This debate seems to happen everso regularly -...

This debate seems to happen everso regularly - not just in these forums but all over the place.
As an inexperienced IMC rating instructor, a slightly more experienced PPL instructor, and an IR...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jan 2003, 08:11
Replies: 40
Views: 6,933
Posted By pondlife

For those of you who have qualified your...

For those of you who have qualified your speculation by saying that yuo are inexperienced, I'd like to point out that almost all of us are unexperienced at engine failures at night (luckily)...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Nov 2002, 09:18
Replies: 2
Views: 614
Posted By pondlife

Yes, of course it's an option. Things you...

Yes, of course it's an option.

Things you should factor in are the cost of keeping the aeroplane somewhere, putting fuel in it (I presume that's not covered), and what penalty he's going to charge...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2002, 09:48
Replies: 38
Views: 3,332
Posted By pondlife

I've just read with some interest as an...

I've just read with some interest as an instructor myself. Seems to me that when he returned your original instructor handled the situation very well and very diplomatically without any unecessary...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Sep 2002, 08:44
Replies: 122
Views: 27,424
Posted By pondlife

So do I. Unfortunately though it's a condition...

So do I.
Unfortunately though it's a condition of my employment.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2002, 12:37
Replies: 28
Views: 2,389
Posted By pondlife

Hi Andy, me again, I've never flown an Arrow...

Hi Andy, me again,

I've never flown an Arrow myself but I wouldn't imagine you'll have any trouble with it.
Two things your checking instructor and you will have to agree that you've got covered...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Aug 2002, 12:04
Replies: 3
Views: 676
Posted By pondlife

That's true. Instructed hours can only be counted...

That's true. Instructed hours can only be counted toward the PPL if they were gained at a registered training facility.
However, registration is not very difficult and there's nothing stopping an...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Jan 2002, 21:59
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By pondlife

Post If you are flying with someone who has not met...

If you are flying with someone who has not met the 90 day currency requirements then you must be flying in your capacity as flying instructor and, therefore, operating as captain (P1). The other guy...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Jan 2002, 14:02
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By pondlife

Post According to your post, you can legally fly this...

According to your post, you can legally fly this aeroplane already. If that's right then you don't need to be "signed off" by the PPL as current on type.
So, since this isn't a legal matter, it's...
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