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22nd Jan 2019, 13:15
18th Apr 2008, 16:26
Replies: 61
Views: 5,724
Posted By skyfiend

Strange... I got completely the other end of the...

Strange... I got completely the other end of the stick, Artist.

There's only one person that looks like a chestbeater (or another word beginning with C) everytime Chuck posts. And it's not Chuck.
16th Apr 2008, 17:37
Replies: 10
Views: 1,023
Posted By skyfiend

It is great that you are keen to tackle the...

It is great that you are keen to tackle the theory so quickly, but as others have mentioned there are other excellent flying books that will help to keep your interest healthy.

For example (and...
8th Apr 2008, 12:35
Replies: 35
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyfiend

I've never understood this "can't be doing with...

I've never understood this "can't be doing with one door to get in and out" argument.

It's a bit like saying that I fancy a sports car but won't have a Caterham as you have to take the wheel off...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Jan 2008, 14:11
Replies: 44
Views: 6,881
Posted By skyfiend

I flew Easyjet the other day and one of the girls...

I flew Easyjet the other day and one of the girls working onboard was huge. I was surprised as she was so large she had real trouble manouvering around the aircraft.

I suppose it depends what...
11th Jan 2008, 15:15
Replies: 48
Views: 8,145
Posted By skyfiend

Lurking123: not trying to be controversial. I'll...

Lurking123: not trying to be controversial. I'll dig out the full story.

I saw the photos of him hobbling round on crutches in a cast at the shared house all the students were living in.
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10th Jan 2008, 13:05
Replies: 48
Views: 8,145
Posted By skyfiend

My gf trained at OBA last year in the PA28. One...

My gf trained at OBA last year in the PA28. One of her fellow PPL students suffered total instrument failure in the Liberty (a recurring theme?) at night whilst on finals. Crashed it and broke his...
23rd Oct 2007, 14:51
Replies: 28
Views: 3,845
Posted By skyfiend

Grumman Tiger is a good choice if you want 130kts...

Grumman Tiger is a good choice if you want 130kts and low(er) overheads.

Lovely to fly too... :ok:
16th Oct 2007, 16:45
Replies: 54
Views: 11,726
Posted By skyfiend

Cost to buy, cost to run on CofA, limited range.

Cost to buy, cost to run on CofA, limited range.
16th Oct 2007, 13:48
Replies: 42
Views: 5,637
Posted By skyfiend

Learning to Fly by Tom Petty. Wonderful,...

Learning to Fly by Tom Petty.

Wonderful, uplifting tune... :O
9th Oct 2007, 12:44
Replies: 22
Views: 8,970
Posted By skyfiend

I have flown a few hours in a 145hp Rallye. It is...

I have flown a few hours in a 145hp Rallye. It is cleared for aeros and I have looped it and slow rolled it.

Loops are pretty standard, but you need a fair bit of pitch up before entering the...
3rd Aug 2007, 11:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,146
Posted By skyfiend

Who owns / rents the hanger space at Denham?

Who owns / rents the hanger space at Denham?
10th Jul 2007, 15:03
Replies: 13
Views: 888
Posted By skyfiend

I was in a similar situation to yourself. Went to...

I was in a similar situation to yourself. Went to 43 Air School in SA to get my license pre-uni.

However, in my first year at uni, I only managed 5 hours and the second year, 3...

A couple of...
14th Jun 2007, 12:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,099
Posted By skyfiend

I am London based and have been training with...

I am London based and have been training with Paul Ambrose at Popham in his Pitts S2B. Takes about an hour to get there.

Couldn't rate him highly enough - gets the right balance between enjoyment...
17th May 2007, 10:27
Replies: 45
Views: 7,586
Posted By skyfiend

SNRM: "Denham my favourite. Just short of...

SNRM: "Denham my favourite. Just short of hangarage"

New hangar nearly finished:ok:

It'll be like something out of a Kevin Costner movie though... "If you build it, they will come." :}

Bet...
15th May 2007, 11:54
Replies: 45
Views: 7,586
Posted By skyfiend

In a similar situation to yourself and have...

In a similar situation to yourself and have looked at Denham, Elstree, Stapleford and WW so far.

Denham my favourite. Just short of hangarage :}
4th Apr 2007, 12:23
Replies: 17
Views: 4,090
Posted By skyfiend

He's walked away from two of those... They're...

He's walked away from two of those... They're both on the Alexis Park Inn videos website.

Lucky guy!
29th Mar 2007, 11:50
Replies: 16
Views: 2,992
Posted By skyfiend

I would definitely recommend SA for PPL training...

I would definitely recommend SA for PPL training - I trained at 43 Air School in Port Alfred and it was a superb set-up.

Excellent instructors, friendly 'base' atmosphere (it's a converted...
3rd Jul 2006, 14:25
Replies: 12
Views: 1,611
Posted By skyfiend

Thanks for all the input - can't find any...

Thanks for all the input - can't find any information on Rushetts Farm at all using Google. Can anyone give me a steer?

Stapleford looking quite good then...

:ok:
30th Jun 2006, 15:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,611
Posted By skyfiend

Thanks all - keep it coming... I ride a...

Thanks all - keep it coming...

I ride a motorbike, so can get to either airfield within half an hour... and I really, really hate trains with a passion.

I was originally resigned to having to...
30th Jun 2006, 11:06
Replies: 12
Views: 1,611
Posted By skyfiend

London airfields

Need to tap in to your collective experience please guys and gals!

I am based in Central London and have started to looking into costs of keeping a light plane locally.

Denham would be...
29th Jun 2006, 16:19
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By skyfiend

But am I then not restricted to ZS registered...

But am I then not restricted to ZS registered planes?

<<edit to answer: "No, you are not">>
29th Jun 2006, 11:47
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By skyfiend

Many thanks for the link... Looks pretty...

Many thanks for the link...

Looks pretty straightforward - get the exams under the belt again (still got all the books), train "at the discretion of the Head of Training" (bit vague?!) and pass...
29th Jun 2006, 10:42
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By skyfiend

License help please

Hello all,

Newbie here, but fantastic site – have been reading through. Anyhow, I need your help please!

I learned to fly in 1998 at 43 Air School in South Africa. I passed my PPL in 44 hours...
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