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Forum: Private Flying
5th Oct 2017, 08:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,507
Posted By hotcloud

Instructor -"I think we need to clarify what is...

Instructor -"I think we need to clarify what is actually meant by landing on the main wheel."
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2014, 22:08
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

I wish to make it clear that at no time have I...

I wish to make it clear that at no time have I made a complaint, indeed I strongly believe in free speech even though I may not agree with what had been said. I would be surprised though if a third...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Nov 2013, 12:10
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

I have now received an email from a senior...

I have now received an email from a senior manager at Barton. He was able to provide the METAR'S at the time I was flying, unfortunately though he was unable to obtain a trace for the route. There...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Nov 2013, 18:41
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

Rustle Not sure, but I will do my best to...

Rustle

Not sure, but I will do my best to get the information.

Best if I don't post until I am in receipt of further evidence. I understand that "Spanner in the werks" has been advised not to...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Nov 2013, 17:50
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

Please see below an email that has been sent to a...

Please see below an email that has been sent to a senior Manager at Barton.

"You may be aware of the thread on Pprune, Ref:" Motorway flying". In a nutshell, are you able to obtain a trace from...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2013, 18:51
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

When I said that I don't hide behind an Avatar, I...

When I said that I don't hide behind an Avatar, I should have clarified that I would be prepared to meet anyone face to face.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2013, 18:13
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

I have now been given, from the Control Tower,...

I have now been given, from the Control Tower, the ATIS at the time I was flying. The ATIS is below:-


02/11/2013 12:34:52 Unofficial Weather EGCB 021230Z 20017G28KT 9999 VCSH SCT012 11/08 Q990...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2013, 16:46
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

"Spanner in the werks", there is no need to PM. I...

"Spanner in the werks", there is no need to PM. I believe in being open and honest, the reg of the aircraft was G-AWPU. Please take me up on my offer to meet, I shall be very civil with you, as I am...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2013, 15:20
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

"Spanner in the werks", I did say that I would...

"Spanner in the werks", I did say that I would not post again regarding this thread, but you leave me no choice. As I said before I was prepared to obtain a trace from Hawarden; that would confirm...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2013, 08:50
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

This shall be the last time I shall be posting on...

This shall be the last time I shall be posting on this subject. I repeat, there was no time at all when rule 5 was breached, at Burscough I turned at the railway crossing, and therefore the flight...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2013, 18:53
Replies: 281
Views: 62,019
Posted By hotcloud

I have just been advised by a colleague that...

I have just been advised by a colleague that there is a thread on motorway flying on Pprune. He told me that the tower had received a call from Liverpool regarding concerns that an aircraft may have...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2013, 17:08
Replies: 25
Views: 4,101
Posted By hotcloud

It's now runway 25, was down there a few weeks...

It's now runway 25, was down there a few weeks ago when they were blacking out the old numbers and painting the new numbers, it is all to do with the changing magnetic variation. They have also...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2011, 13:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,230
Posted By hotcloud

I have been instructing for 15 years now,...

I have been instructing for 15 years now, initially part time but now full time. It’s all down to attitude, if flying is in your blood and you’re even tempered, those qualities will be essential for...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Sep 2010, 10:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,464
Posted By hotcloud

Hi Slipstream86 From a personal point of...

Hi Slipstream86

From a personal point of view becoming a full time PPL Instructor was the best thing I ever did. It is so rewarding and as mentioned previously it’s about passion and the ability...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Jun 2010, 20:17
Replies: 62
Views: 14,354
Posted By hotcloud

BEagle – An excellent response, thank goodness...

BEagle – An excellent response, thank goodness there are people like you with common sense and understand the creeping restrictions placed upon us. It’s not about having anything to hide should you...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Jun 2010, 20:32
Replies: 62
Views: 14,354
Posted By hotcloud

Blagger, I disagree with you, it is not a fuss...

Blagger, I disagree with you, it is not a fuss about nothing from my viewpoint, and I do not believe resistance is futile, providing there is a sensible case put forward as to why these oppressive...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Jun 2010, 19:47
Replies: 62
Views: 14,354
Posted By hotcloud

CRB checks coming soon for flying instructors,...

CRB checks coming soon for flying instructors, later on, how about CRB checks for friends and family members that are in regular contact with children, why not, surely it fits the same logic?

...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Jun 2010, 12:34
Replies: 17
Views: 4,875
Posted By hotcloud

I have been to my local Tax Office (Archer House)...

I have been to my local Tax Office (Archer House) and spoke to a Technical Adviser regarding mileage allowance from home to the flying school.He made it clear that you cannot claim mileage from home...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th May 2010, 10:22
Replies: 17
Views: 4,875
Posted By hotcloud

Mileage allowance

This is a very interesting thread, as it does show the considerable confusion relating to the status of self employed flying instructors. It's clearly seen on this thread that there is one school of...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
31st Aug 2009, 17:25
Replies: 24
Views: 3,199
Posted By hotcloud

I have been flying for over 25 years, been a part...

I have been flying for over 25 years, been a part time instructor for 12 years and became a full time instructor WEF 1 April 2008. To say that I like flying is an understatement, it's in my blood. I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Mar 2009, 12:07
Replies: 24
Views: 2,285
Posted By hotcloud

Welcome to the forum Bsmuppet. Firstly I fully...

Welcome to the forum Bsmuppet. Firstly I fully endorse the comments from "Duchess Driver" and "what next". It is vital to have the right foundations from the start, absolutely vital. Even when I...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2009, 09:03
Replies: 287
Views: 29,847
Posted By hotcloud

Baby bear - I disagree with you, I believe the...

Baby bear - I disagree with you, I believe the requirement to wear high viz jackets at GA airfields is the thin edge of the wedge. If people do not express their concerns the authorities (e.g...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2009, 19:17
Replies: 287
Views: 29,847
Posted By hotcloud

Crash one - It is so refreshing to note that you...

Crash one - It is so refreshing to note that you have a pragmatic approach to life. You are so spot on, the high viz jacket has been forced apon us at some GA airfields and can be seen as the thin...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Nov 2008, 17:37
Replies: 2
Views: 810
Posted By hotcloud

Empty maintenance hangar - Barton

I have been flying for 25 years at Barton and could not believe what I did not see in the maintenance hangar - aircraft :eek:. It was virtually empty, only two aircraft there. I have never ever seen...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2008, 20:37
Replies: 138
Views: 41,741
Posted By hotcloud

Welcome to the forum Skyhawk Pilot, I can see you...

Welcome to the forum Skyhawk Pilot, I can see you meant well, I must admit when I was young being in the air was fantastic for me, and I would not have cared if it was C150 or a Tiger Moth.
...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Nov 2008, 13:35
Replies: 71
Views: 12,408
Posted By hotcloud

"It isn't the military - you can't chop...

"It isn't the military - you can't chop somebody".

If a student is not progressing well, I hope that there are no instructors that will consider giving the student the chop (i.e. tell he/she to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Nov 2008, 21:34
Replies: 71
Views: 12,408
Posted By hotcloud

For my sins I have been flying 25 years and...

For my sins I have been flying 25 years and instructing for 12 of them. I have had to deal with a wide range of student ability. Indeed several students had admitted to me from the onset that they...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Mar 2008, 17:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,487
Posted By hotcloud

£24.50 per flying hour sounds quite good, however...

£24.50 per flying hour sounds quite good, however after 12 years of instructing part time I am on £16 per flying hour. Not had a pay rise for 4 years seems unlikely that a pay rise will be due in the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Mar 2008, 21:11
Replies: 27
Views: 3,251
Posted By hotcloud

Glush is spot on. There is no substitute for...

Glush is spot on. There is no substitute for experience, practicing in all wind conditions gives you a feel of the glide distance over the ground. A good pilot feels part of the aeroplane, the more...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
28th Feb 2008, 21:36
Replies: 41
Views: 4,888
Posted By hotcloud

I cannot believe some of the responses from my...

I cannot believe some of the responses from my fellow instructors relating to the thread Time4achange01 started. It really saddens me to read some of the replies. At least if you disagree with...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th May 2007, 18:32
Replies: 33
Views: 5,445
Posted By hotcloud

Until recently I had very few trial lessons as I...

Until recently I had very few trial lessons as I had quite a few students on the go. However many of my students have past thier skills test in the last few weeks and I now taking up a few trial...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Apr 2007, 20:26
Replies: 54
Views: 7,229
Posted By hotcloud

I have been a PPL instructor for 10 years now and...

I have been a PPL instructor for 10 years now and thoroughly enjoy the work:). I consider myself a career part time instructor and have no wish to join the airlines. From my experience there are good...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Nov 2006, 21:12
Replies: 7
Views: 2,057
Posted By hotcloud

I have been a part time career instuctor for 9...

I have been a part time career instuctor for 9 years, and absolutely love the job. Luckly I have a type B personality, that is to say I don't tend to get worked up. For those who are familiar with...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Oct 2006, 21:44
Replies: 14
Views: 4,201
Posted By hotcloud

Cool career instructor

I am a part time FI and fully love the job. I have been instructing at the weekends for 9 years and still get a buzz out of it. Mind you I have always wanted to fly, and I was always the one that...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
30th Oct 2006, 21:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By hotcloud

Cool Instructing in Manchester

I am an FI at Barton, and fly for the Lancashire Aero Club. It is a very friendly place, and they say if you can fly from Barton you can fly anywhere. With the small grass runways, obstacles, bumpy...
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