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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Nov 2013, 20:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,841
Posted By high wing harry

DA42 at Booker Aviation (formerly Wycombe Air...

DA42 at Booker Aviation (formerly Wycombe Air Centre)
They are at Wycombe Air Park (EGTB) - 30 mins from Heathrow and on-site FI examiners...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jul 2013, 09:52
Replies: 27
Views: 7,629
Posted By high wing harry

My advice... Most people will recommend where...

My advice... Most people will recommend where they did their course. Not many have done the initial course twice!!

You seem to have some time before you want to start. Go and visit the schools...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th May 2013, 18:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,143
Posted By high wing harry

I have experience of Booker Aviation (Wycombe Air...

I have experience of Booker Aviation (Wycombe Air Centre as was) and I can tell you that their FIC department is great. You have a dedicated floor of a building with loads of material and bits to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Apr 2013, 11:20
Replies: 18
Views: 5,463
Posted By high wing harry

Hi Duchess Driver Is there a possibility of...

Hi Duchess Driver

Is there a possibility of you using your own school's aircraft on the course - shouldn't be an issue if the school involved has used BE76 aircraft before...

Try Wycombe...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Apr 2013, 11:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,422
Posted By high wing harry

Just spoken with the CAA. EASA say and exam...

Just spoken with the CAA.

EASA say and exam sitting is a period of 10 consecutive days. The CAA had originally said that it was one day.

They have now adjusted this - they now define a...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2012, 18:49
Replies: 19
Views: 3,086
Posted By high wing harry

Flying from EGTB we were all actually pretty...

Flying from EGTB we were all actually pretty impressed with the guys at Atlas. They continually improved the service as the weeks went on and, by the end, there were no hassles at all.

We flight...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Aug 2012, 18:42
Replies: 18
Views: 4,414
Posted By high wing harry

A couple of suggestions: 1. Note the time...

A couple of suggestions:

1. Note the time he is sick and shorten the lesson to 10 minutes less the next time (to avoid any "I've been airborne for 40 minutes so it must be time to be sick"...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Jul 2012, 19:42
Replies: 41
Views: 6,187
Posted By high wing harry

Nope - still confused! LASORS states (for...

Nope - still confused!

LASORS states (for the addition of MEP to an existing FI(A)):

1) Hold a valid MEP rating
2) Have 500 hours total time
3) Have had the supervisory restrction removed...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Jul 2012, 19:03
Replies: 41
Views: 6,187
Posted By high wing harry

smithgd - I cannot find any reference to needing...

smithgd - I cannot find any reference to needing 15 hours in the previous 12 months on multis - can you enlighten me?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jun 2012, 19:43
Replies: 17
Views: 5,649
Posted By high wing harry

Also "near" London - CATS have just set up a...

Also "near" London - CATS have just set up a satellite at Wycombe Air Centre.

Only 25 minute train from central London then a 10 minute taxi, or 40 minutes by car.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Apr 2012, 17:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,350
Posted By high wing harry

Feedback! If you don't understand something...

Feedback!

If you don't understand something - tell your instructor
If you don't feel well - tell your instructor
If you are having a great time - tell your instructor!

We like being talked...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2012, 18:27
Replies: 21
Views: 8,852
Posted By high wing harry

The school I learnt at used to have 8 C152s. In...

The school I learnt at used to have 8 C152s. In forecast strong winds when the little spam cans couldn't be squeezed into a hangar somewhere they did have a similar home built rudder lock as you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Feb 2012, 08:33
Replies: 266
Views: 88,871
Posted By high wing harry

I also hear that Wycombe Air Centre is putting...

I also hear that Wycombe Air Centre is putting together a package for those that need them after a load of students went in yesterday asking the "where do I go from here" question

Give flying...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2012, 19:15
Replies: 21
Views: 5,160
Posted By high wing harry

Make sure to take precautions that you don't lose...

Make sure to take precautions that you don't lose the will to live as the first 200 pages teach you how to scan!

I think its out of print but see if you can get hold of a copy of David Hoy's...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Feb 2012, 19:57
Replies: 31
Views: 12,199
Posted By high wing harry

My FIC instructor told me thus: 1.) As an...

My FIC instructor told me thus:

1.) As an instructor you always have the right to refuse to sign off a two-yearly flight if you deem it to be unsatisfactory but the licence holder has every right...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2012, 21:20
Replies: 21
Views: 2,759
Posted By high wing harry

I like your "plan b" pilot dar!

I like your "plan b" pilot dar!
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2012, 20:56
Replies: 21
Views: 2,759
Posted By high wing harry

The government requires companies to apply due...

The government requires companies to apply due diligence to money that they hold on behalf of customers. This means that the company must assure themselves that the customer is who they say they are...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Feb 2012, 19:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,588
Posted By high wing harry

There are a number at Wycombe Air Park - Leon...

There are a number at Wycombe Air Park - Leon Smith at Helicopter Services, and Kevan Dearman and Alistair Stevenson at Wycombe Air Centre

Probably about £30 or so for a cab from Heathrow
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2012, 18:59
Replies: 21
Views: 2,759
Posted By high wing harry

Couple of things... 1.) Try to think back...

Couple of things...

1.) Try to think back about what you paid for. If you were paying a fee for a course, most flying schools I have seen have a note on the pricing sheet that says "flying to be...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Feb 2012, 18:52
Replies: 12
Views: 3,081
Posted By high wing harry

what occured?

what occured?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Feb 2012, 17:33
Replies: 12
Views: 3,081
Posted By high wing harry

All change at Wycombe Air Park?

Heard a rumour that the airfield manager at WAP has been replaced

Any one got any info
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jan 2012, 17:49
Replies: 21
Views: 5,297
Posted By high wing harry

Also have a look at the Scales of Equipment in...

Also have a look at the Scales of Equipment in the ANO which will have a list of the minimum equipment you will need (two altimeters and FM immune radios etc for the IR)

If you want to do your...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jan 2012, 13:02
Replies: 20
Views: 5,747
Posted By high wing harry

On the subject of Wycombe Air Centre Ltd going...

On the subject of Wycombe Air Centre Ltd going into administration...

While this is true the reason behind this is so that they could be freed up from the Cabair mess as Cabair slipped into...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jan 2012, 12:57
Replies: 18
Views: 5,996
Posted By high wing harry

If you dont truly want to instruct other than...

If you dont truly want to instruct other than just to gain hours you will drive yourself crazy and your students will be the poorer for it.

Some people are suited to instructing and some aren't....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Dec 2011, 18:13
Replies: 20
Views: 5,747
Posted By high wing harry

Good selection of schools! I would try...

Good selection of schools!

I would try Wycombe Air Centre - I know that they did a guy's FI there about 2 or 3 years ago who was in exactly the same position as you - he had done licences in...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Dec 2011, 16:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,748
Posted By high wing harry

Hi Whatever your decision - please remember...

Hi
Whatever your decision - please remember that most schools are already booked for the begining of next year,

I know Caroline at Wycombe Air Centre is now booking for the March course.... (I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Dec 2011, 16:13
Replies: 32
Views: 11,967
Posted By high wing harry

Try to avoid any school that promises you a job...

Try to avoid any school that promises you a job just because you do the FI rating there! No school worth its salt will give you a job before they find out what type of instructor you will become and...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2011, 17:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,260
Posted By high wing harry

You see - this shows just how fast everything is...

You see - this shows just how fast everything is changing and how the whole EASA thing is such a mess!

I heard the "no AMC" issue only last week from one of the CAA's inspectors!! How things are...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2011, 21:28
Replies: 29
Views: 5,916
Posted By high wing harry

"Another piece of paper to clutter the cockpit" ...

"Another piece of paper to clutter the cockpit"

erm... hoping you're joking!!
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2011, 21:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,260
Posted By high wing harry

Not to get too technical - under the JAA there...

Not to get too technical - under the JAA there were things called "Acceptable Means of Compliance" which basically told each country how they should interpret the rules laid down.
EASA isn't going...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2011, 21:20
Replies: 21
Views: 3,819
Posted By high wing harry

Heh there I would recommend a day travelling to...

Heh there
I would recommend a day travelling to the schools close to you and get a feel of them. You will be spending a great deal of time, money and effort to do your PPL and so it needs to be in a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Dec 2011, 12:50
Replies: 16
Views: 5,618
Posted By high wing harry

I would recommend Simon & Caroline at at Wycombe...

I would recommend Simon & Caroline at at Wycombe Air Centre. I think the course is about £7000 which seems the average. The place is really friendly and if they like you and they have a vacancy then...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Nov 2011, 17:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,608
Posted By high wing harry

The ex-RAF instructor is correct! The whole...

The ex-RAF instructor is correct!

The whole point of the student having been taught exercise 6(2) is to instruct them on the correct technique for acceleration and deceleration. This then comes...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Oct 2011, 20:49
Replies: 210
Views: 106,757
Posted By high wing harry

Wycome Air Centre is definitely run as a separate...

Wycome Air Centre is definitely run as a separate entity and was never a "Cabair School of Flying". I think the rest of Cabair were trying to use WAC as a model for how things should be done.

I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Oct 2011, 12:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,466
Posted By high wing harry

I agree with Alex - the margins at flight schools...

I agree with Alex - the margins at flight schools are much tighter than most people would think so discounts are rare.

However, you may be able to negotiate on small up-front payments (some...
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