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Forum: Private Flying
18th Nov 2023, 17:50
Replies: 20
Views: 2,460
Posted By Peter Geldard

Genghis: What do you mean by this? It is true...

Genghis: What do you mean by this?
It is true that it harder to obtain initially a FAA license in the UK (not least because you can no longer do the 'Written' here in the UK) and, likewise, it is...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2023, 16:56
Replies: 20
Views: 2,460
Posted By Peter Geldard

What part of the UK are you re-locating to? ...

What part of the UK are you re-locating to?
There are quite a few of us in the South East who fly on FAA licenses and need every two years a Flight Review and/or an IPC.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2020, 08:45
Replies: 28
Views: 8,267
Posted By Peter Geldard

It is a well proven airfield which works...

It is a well proven airfield which works remarkably well.
You need to PPR to obtain the 'tide timetable' i.e. the hours that landings are available and/or the timings of commercial flights.
The...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Feb 2020, 13:11
Replies: 37
Views: 24,606
Posted By Peter Geldard

The plane had a Garmin 430W - which therefore has...

The plane had a Garmin 430W - which therefore has Terrain Awareness. The data card was updated just a few week’s earlier by the same person who updates my own.
In a previous posting a picture...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2017, 16:55
Replies: 30
Views: 5,321
Posted By Peter Geldard

In the States it is quite usual for a person to...

In the States it is quite usual for a person to extend their downwind to allow someone to land/vacate the runway.
This is usually announced as: "Call my base" i.e. telling the person who is...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2015, 11:24
Replies: 31
Views: 4,674
Posted By Peter Geldard

Classic situation where one should request...

Classic situation where one should request "Progressive Taxi".
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2013, 08:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,960
Posted By Peter Geldard

The airport is in Mark; the restaurant 'Le...

The airport is in Mark; the restaurant 'Le Chanel' is in the centre of town.
It is about a 15 minute taxi ride: €20.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2013, 11:41
Replies: 12
Views: 2,608
Posted By Peter Geldard

It's the best £70 I spend on flying each year! ...

It's the best £70 I spend on flying each year!
As already mentioned, I believe the forum itself is worth the value: Because it is a 'private' site it is dominated by serious discussion (no 'slagging...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2012, 10:34
Replies: 30
Views: 6,259
Posted By Peter Geldard

Renter's Insurance is a must if hiring in the...

Renter's Insurance is a must if hiring in the USA. Most FBO's only offer the minimum of cover and in a litigious country like Uncle Sam, one's liabilities after an accident could be horrendous. ...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2012, 10:11
Replies: 19
Views: 3,088
Posted By Peter Geldard

Concur with most of the above. Although I think...

Concur with most of the above.
Although I think Atlas did their best - and had to 'obey' commands - a lack of flexibility at times was quite costly.
On at least one occasion, the '2 hour rule'...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2012, 04:25
Replies: 34
Views: 7,063
Posted By Peter Geldard

For flying, I have found those supplied by Grett...

For flying, I have found those supplied by Grett Optik (http://www.grettoptik.com/) to be ideal: Sunglass for long vision and clear reading glass when you need them when looking down at your charts...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2012, 14:39
Replies: 95
Views: 87,996
Posted By Peter Geldard

As I wrote earlier, the choice of an aircraft is...

As I wrote earlier, the choice of an aircraft is nearly always a compromise based on what factors the pilot does/does not want.
I fully acknowledge 'Cows geting bigger's comments that an Arrow IV: ....
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2012, 15:25
Replies: 95
Views: 87,996
Posted By Peter Geldard

Piper Turbo Arrow IV

Cows get bigger states:

Is this based on definitive long-term experience or mere 'hangar' talk!
Having owned a T tail Arrow IV for the last 5 years, (and flown some 500 hours in it), I am curious...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2011, 20:45
Replies: 4
Views: 1,752
Posted By Peter Geldard

I would suggest that you make contact with...

I would suggest that you make contact with Merrick Chrusciel, a mature, gentle and well-qualified QFI who has operated out of Rochester for many years.
He works independently at very reasonable...
Forum: French Forum
26th Mar 2009, 09:50
Replies: 4
Views: 859
Posted By Peter Geldard

One of my favourite fields for Burgundy is SEMUR...

One of my favourite fields for Burgundy is SEMUR EN AUXOIS.
The airport is within walking distance of the picturesque walled town which has good hotels and restaurents.
Beaune and lots of other...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2008, 10:45
Replies: 7
Views: 8,720
Posted By Peter Geldard

Steve: Did you ever manage to complete the...

Steve: Did you ever manage to complete the 'updates' on this document? And if so, is it posted anywhere on the web?
For someone who flies IFR in Europe, but very much as a Private Pilot, I often go...
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