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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2009, 15:51
Replies: 2,079
Views: 652,212
Posted By east_sider

I think so - saw it turning on to final about...

I think so - saw it turning on to final about 15:00z over Canary Wharf (I work in main tower near the top).
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Sep 2007, 06:50
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

AdamLT, In my view you should consider...

AdamLT,

In my view you should consider carefully whether to go straight to Gatwick - I'd go to City Uni first. Yes City is £125 (when I went anyway) and Gatwick is cheaper, but the money is...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2007, 14:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
Posted By east_sider

You've done well, I've spent £8k already (52hrs)...

You've done well, I've spent £8k already (52hrs) and still got QXC and GST to go. And I didn't buy a Bose headset either!
Forum: Medical & Health
17th Jun 2007, 08:55
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

I'm in as well. 1) 2Close 2) TelBoy 3)...

I'm in as well.

1) 2Close
2) TelBoy
3) Neo_RS14
4) Windforce
5) Shunter
6) east_sider
7)
8)
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2007, 11:12
Replies: 47
Views: 16,535
Posted By east_sider

Try Stapleford www.flysfc.com...

Try Stapleford www.flysfc.com (http://www.flysfc.com) not far round the M25. I'm learning there, quality of training is excellent.
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Jun 2007, 10:05
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

2close - congrats on your FI. In time I'd...

2close - congrats on your FI.

In time I'd like to do the same and possibly be a part time FI, although its probably 5-10 years before I'll be financially set up to do this.

But do you think I...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd May 2007, 09:40
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Neo - Sorry to hear about your results at...

Neo -

Sorry to hear about your results at City. I too had much the same experience. I went to Gatwick anyway, mostly to try the Beyene which is supposed to be the easier of the lanterns (I...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th May 2007, 14:51
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Does anyone know if it is possible to do the FAA...

Does anyone know if it is possible to do the FAA signal light test in the UK? Presumably I could contact a UK based FAA medical examiner and see if that is an option, once I've taken a FAA Class 1...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th May 2007, 10:17
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Thanks Hawk and TelBoy, I might be taking a...

Thanks Hawk and TelBoy, I might be taking a holiday in the US this Autumn so I will try and take the FAA test then. Presumably there’s information on this thread on how to go about finding a place...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st May 2007, 20:06
Replies: 1,000
Views: 174,858
Posted By east_sider

Thanks guys for the congrats, encouragement and...

Thanks guys for the congrats, encouragement and support, it still feels good a few days on! :ok:

2close, to answer your earlier question and TelBoy your point on this page about why I've given...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2007, 09:42
Replies: 4
Views: 932
Posted By east_sider

Stapleford in G-BOOI, never flew her until...

Stapleford in G-BOOI, never flew her until yesterday either!
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Apr 2007, 22:21
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

With apologies for the thread drift, I'd just...

With apologies for the thread drift, I'd just like to mention I finally got my first solo done today! Feels like this thread is my "home" on PPRuNe so I hope it merits a mention here.

Happy...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2007, 22:17
Replies: 4
Views: 932
Posted By east_sider

First solo

Finally got my first solo done today, after nearly two months of the weather ruining my chances every time I went near the airfield!

Felt great and not too bad a landing either - makes a change!...
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Apr 2007, 10:57
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

You should start by reading the 19 page Colour...

You should start by reading the 19 page Colour Vision thread on this very forum here:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=229604

Good luck.
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Apr 2007, 10:52
Replies: 1,000
Views: 174,858
Posted By east_sider

Collective Colour Vision Thread 3

colourblindgeek you are weclome, we are united in our problem. good luck

My answer to your question - not clear when, there have been news articles in Flight International fairly recently saying...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2007, 11:04
Replies: 20
Views: 2,952
Posted By east_sider

Too right about the wind - 4 weekends in a row...

Too right about the wind - 4 weekends in a row its jinxed me! Mind you I'm just about ready for first solo and they're not going to let me up there unless its fairly calm...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Apr 2007, 07:21
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

TelBoy - so sorry to hear that, I failed them all...

TelBoy - so sorry to hear that, I failed them all myself in January so I know what its like. If you can do the FAA route then go for it, and whatever you do don't give up and keep flying, even if...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Mar 2007, 22:05
Replies: 22
Views: 6,299
Posted By east_sider

Interesting thread, I've been researching a few...

Interesting thread, I've been researching a few no equity groups, vs other options in the hope I get my license finished later this year. For a C152 and based on 25 hours per year some quick...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2007, 18:50
Replies: 4
Views: 882
Posted By east_sider

My Class 2 initial at Stapleford was done by...

My Class 2 initial at Stapleford was done by Aviation Medical Sept 06, cost £170. Included ECG (I am 31).
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2007, 22:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,743
Posted By east_sider

Take care with how they word the question and...

Take care with how they word the question and possible answers in the exam. I've just taken Met and got this Q wrong, the possible answers you gave in your first post were worded something like this...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2007, 15:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,027
Posted By east_sider

I'm learning at Stapleford because the hourly...

I'm learning at Stapleford because the hourly rate is very competitive for around London, and the standard of training is high (IMHO) because they are strong on the commerical side. Also no landing...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Feb 2007, 19:28
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Thanks Tel - I did the City Uni tests a while...

Thanks Tel - I did the City Uni tests a while ago, my diagnosis was "Moderate Protonamly". If I'm honest with myself I think its unlikely I could pass however it was done, based on the variations...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Feb 2007, 15:43
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Gatwick test protocols!!

My Beyne test was the same as yours Benwizz, but my H-W was significantly different in places:

1. I only did the H-W test once, with the lights on, as you describe for your first run.

2. I...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2007, 08:25
Replies: 34
Views: 5,755
Posted By east_sider

I'm 6'3" and learning in a 152 no problems...

I'm 6'3" and learning in a 152 no problems :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2007, 15:38
Replies: 55
Views: 6,336
Posted By east_sider

Hello all, Just thought I'd bring this back...

Hello all,

Just thought I'd bring this back to the top and see how everyone is getting on? I've been in the circuit since early Dec but not that many lessons completed in the last 2 months due...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2007, 09:58
Replies: 15
Views: 1,459
Posted By east_sider

CVD

Welcome Leon. I have colour vision deficiency ie "colour blindness" and as correctly stated above this means a Class 2 medical certificate restricted to daytime only.

If you are...
Forum: Medical & Health
19th Jan 2007, 12:55
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

I went to City summer '06, they diagnosed me...

I went to City summer '06, they diagnosed me during the session as "Moderately Protonamolous" and gave an informal verbal opinion that it was unlikely I'd be able to pass any lantern test, regardless...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Jan 2007, 20:42
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

I can see that all the individual dots are a wide...

I can see that all the individual dots are a wide variety of colours/shades, but I can't see the number 7. I can maybe just about make out the 7, in lighter green dots, but I can only do that...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2007, 19:35
Replies: 17
Views: 1,737
Posted By east_sider

What is your objective? If you are just doing...

What is your objective? If you are just doing your PPL for fun and can only have lessons at weekends (my situation) then it is important to be reasonably close to the school. You will lose lessons...
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Jan 2007, 10:55
Replies: 1,000
Views: 174,858
Posted By east_sider

Davidd - the isihara plates were only numbers, no...

Davidd - the isihara plates were only numbers, no symbols. It was the same set at CAA Gatwick as at City and also found online.

Not sure what you mean by "Can you identify the colour of the...
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Jan 2007, 10:51
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Thanks everyone for your ongoing support and...

Thanks everyone for your ongoing support and interest.

I've decided not to follow the FAA route. I'm 31 with my life and family established in the UK, flying is not quote important enough to me...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Jan 2007, 18:13
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

I failed the Beyne at Gatwick today. And the HW...

I failed the Beyne at Gatwick today. And the HW but I expected to fail that as I've taken it at City previously. Oh well, at least I'm between GBP30-60k richer! Kind of :ugh::ugh::ugh:

A couple...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Jan 2007, 11:51
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Benwizz, as of today at CAA Gatwick you can do...

Benwizz, as of today at CAA Gatwick you can do any/all of isihara plates, HW lantern, Beyne lantern, you only have to pass one once and your ok. If you fail and a new test was introduced I'm not...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Jan 2007, 18:00
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,918
Posted By east_sider

Thanks both I will let you know how I go. ...

Thanks both I will let you know how I go.

Its white and green I struggle with, on the holmes wright I tried to look at the "rays" of light coming out from the dot...... if you imagine how you...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2007, 17:54
Replies: 20
Views: 7,857
Posted By east_sider

Orville, I'm at about the same stage myself...

Orville,

I'm at about the same stage myself and having some of the same problems - mostly with flare and hold off. I've been taught as follows: once turned onto base, carb heat on, 1700 rpm,...
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