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Forum: Private Flying

22nd Aug 2006, 14:50

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NPPL in Spain

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Posted By biz_fish

NPPL in Spain

I want to fly in the UK (including Channel Islands) and also in Spain when I am there on regular extended trips.

I have heard you can get permission to fly in France on NPPL. Does anyone know if...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jul 2006, 20:48

Replies: 32

Changing from Warrior to 152?

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Posted By biz_fish

What is the comparative running costs of these 2...

What is the comparative running costs of these 2 aircraft?

It sounds like hire costs might be 15% higher for the PA28. Anything else need considering?

What would (say) a 20% share in each...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jul 2006, 12:43

Replies: 32

Changing from Warrior to 152?

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Posted By biz_fish

The message I keep hearing through this thread is...

The message I keep hearing through this thread is the PA28 is a bit more expensive to hire and run but is overall the more robust, and roomier and altogether nicer to fly.

The low wing also makes...

Forum: Private Flying

18th Jul 2006, 17:46

Replies: 32

Changing from Warrior to 152?

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Posted By biz_fish

Changing from Warrior to 152?

I have a choice of starting my training on a Piper Warrior or a Cessna 152. I will be training for PPL only - no ambition to get Commercial.

a) Please vote your preference so I can get a...

Forum: Private Flying

17th Jul 2006, 18:09

Replies: 0

Planning to fly in Costa Blanca in August?

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Posted By biz_fish

Planning to fly in Costa Blanca in August?

I am going to be in Javea (Costa Blanca between Alicante and Valencia) for most of August.

I am just getting ready to start my PPL course after the summer. One of my goals is to be able to fly...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Jul 2006, 22:01

Replies: 11

Pre PPL Decision nerves

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Posted By biz_fish

Thanks again to everyone for words of...

Thanks again to everyone for words of encouragement.

I am going for it and will update as I get into it.

Cheers
biz_fish

Forum: Private Flying

15th Jul 2006, 09:53

Replies: 11

Pre PPL Decision nerves

Views: 947

Posted By biz_fish

Wow, what words of encouragement. Thanks to you...

Wow, what words of encouragement. Thanks to you all for your comments, Souns like my nervousness is normal.
Some said i would always be looking in the sky at aircraft and wondering- well i have been...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2006, 23:10

Replies: 11

Pre PPL Decision nerves

Views: 947

Posted By biz_fish

Pre PPL Decision nerves

I had a trial lesson a few months back and came back very excited about learning to fly. I then had a delay in learning due to work commitments but have just had another trial lesson this week.
...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2006, 15:41

Replies: 11

Pros & Cons of BAFC vs WAC

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Posted By biz_fish

Many thanks. A couple of good nuggets of info...

Many thanks. A couple of good nuggets of info there. First, don't pay up front is good advice. It changes the risk for me as I was thinking I am going to make a £6-7k decision. If I pay as I go...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2006, 12:38

Replies: 11

Pros & Cons of BAFC vs WAC

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Posted By biz_fish

Hi Aerbabe, Good questions and proved some...

Hi Aerbabe,

Good questions and proved some thought.

I am a 40 yr old who has always had a passion for flying but this is the first point in my career taht I have had the money and the time to...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2006, 11:32

Replies: 11

Pros & Cons of BAFC vs WAC

Views: 1,018

Posted By biz_fish

Thanks, for replies. I think I enjoyed the PA28...

Thanks, for replies. I think I enjoyed the PA28 experience best, although after only 1 hour in each it's really difficult to know. It somehow just seemed a little more solid and practical.
...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2006, 10:09

Replies: 11

Pros & Cons of BAFC vs WAC

Views: 1,018

Posted By biz_fish

Pros & Cons of BAFC vs WAC

Over the last 6 months I have had two 1 hour intro lessons, one at British Airways Flying Club and one at Wycombe Air Centre (both at Booker airfield). I now need to decide which to spend my hard...

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