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26th Apr 2009, 22:36
Replies: 531
Views: 86,826
Posted By AdamC

I noticed that the wording used during the safety...

I noticed that the wording used during the safety demonstration has changed subtly and did I imagine that the "hard sell" PA announcements have been toned down?

The safety demo does appear to have...
14th Apr 2009, 23:51
Replies: 38
Views: 25,759
Posted By AdamC

Saw them in a local shop the other day and was...

Saw them in a local shop the other day and was considering, but £150 put me off. I think I might have to just invest in some :ok:
14th Apr 2009, 21:30
Replies: 38
Views: 25,759
Posted By AdamC

Are they really worth £150?

Are they really worth £150?
14th Apr 2009, 20:33
Replies: 38
Views: 25,759
Posted By AdamC

Just purchased Pilot's Toolbox and it's one of...

Just purchased Pilot's Toolbox and it's one of the best apps out there!

Shame I only have a iPod touch but it's handy at airfields with wifi :)

I cannot get anymore than 28 on Flightcontrol, I...
7th Apr 2009, 19:25
Replies: 531
Views: 86,826
Posted By AdamC

As has already been said, that cannot be the case...

As has already been said, that cannot be the case as you are buying in essence 2 seperate tickets.

However, there will be no problem with just travelling the one way - I've done it a fair few...
7th Apr 2009, 19:22
Replies: 1,126
Views: 636,011
Posted By AdamC

Hello! I'm a 17 year old PPL student at...

Hello! I'm a 17 year old PPL student at Humberside. I'm looking for any spare seats avaliable from Humberside or the surrounding areas, I'm very mature for my age (so they say!) and thoroughly enjoy...
14th Oct 2008, 14:53
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

Thanks G-EMMA. Personally, I really don't...

Thanks G-EMMA.

Personally, I really don't think it matters when you go solo.. 8 hours or 40 hours, it's when the time is right for you and your instructor thinks so too - Of course. Either way,...
14th Oct 2008, 14:04
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

:ok: What happens now then, more solo...

:ok:

What happens now then, more solo circuits for me? Or do I carry on doing dual circuits? :}
14th Oct 2008, 09:33
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

I can still remember my first solo as clear as if...

I can still remember my first solo as clear as if it was yesterday and it was 55 years ago.

My instructor said that I'll remember it for the rest of my life, every single detail of it.....
14th Oct 2008, 00:06
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

Thanks again everyone! :) I've been lying to...

Thanks again everyone! :)

I've been lying to you all, just checked the logbook and I'd actually done 11 hours before going solo, my actual total time is 11h 25m. 15m of which are P1!

The flight...
12th Oct 2008, 22:32
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

:) It certainly is a tremendous boost to my...

:) It certainly is a tremendous boost to my confidence, I'm really confident in myself now, not too over confident mind.

Weather has been an issue with getting in the circuit, plus commercial...
12th Oct 2008, 20:40
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

Thanks alot everyone, :) I didn't sing...

Thanks alot everyone, :)

I didn't sing anything on downwind, but the song "I want to break free" was in my head during taxi for departure, haha.
12th Oct 2008, 19:51
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

:ok: - On second thoughts, them call outs would...

:ok: - On second thoughts, them call outs would confuse me - I'll pass!
12th Oct 2008, 19:34
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

It really doesn't it - Especially when you turn...

It really doesn't it - Especially when you turn base and you can only just make the runway out and they say it's 10km or more? Then you realise your just being silly and the runway is perfectly...
12th Oct 2008, 19:16
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

:cool: Hopefully I'll end up the same as you...

:cool: Hopefully I'll end up the same as you then, thats what I'm hoping for anyway :p



Thats because that is what I meant, I'd done 12 hours flying, but only 40 minutes in the circuit :) - As...
12th Oct 2008, 18:57
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

I'll remember every detail for the rest of my...

I'll remember every detail for the rest of my life, it was such an amazing experience.

Yep, 40 minutes in the circut, 5 circuits to be exact. I'd done 12 hours before, I knew I was ready for it -...
12th Oct 2008, 18:44
Replies: 39
Views: 3,166
Posted By AdamC

First solo!

Just done my first solo today at Humberside (EGNJ) and I just have to say it's the most breathtaking, exhilarating and most exciting thing I've ever done in my life!

My very first time in the...
23rd Apr 2008, 20:12
Replies: 15
Views: 4,488
Posted By AdamC

Well it was dark outside! I only saw it due to...

Well it was dark outside! I only saw it due to the lovely flashing lights around it! :ugh:

Thanks for the info, been bugging me all day! :D
23rd Apr 2008, 18:03
Replies: 15
Views: 4,488
Posted By AdamC

Last night about 2330 local I saw a Ryanair 738...

Last night about 2330 local I saw a Ryanair 738 on a stand with a burst tyre with the right engine actually on the floor - Does anybody have any info on this? - Can't find anything at all!
27th Mar 2008, 07:45
Replies: 57
Views: 7,091
Posted By AdamC

:ugh: Typical Ryanair.. I wouldn't be supprised...

:ugh: Typical Ryanair.. I wouldn't be supprised if coin slots are installed to release the seatbelt. Then the tray table, ohhh the list is endless.

It's a good job I'm not actually old enough to...
22nd Mar 2008, 22:26
Replies: 12
Views: 1,513
Posted By AdamC

I'm doing my PPL with Soloflight, granted I only...

I'm doing my PPL with Soloflight, granted I only have 2 hours logged but so far so good! :D - My instructor is Stuart, good chap and his level of instruction is a lot more than I expected!

I don't...
14th Mar 2008, 07:16
Replies: 27
Views: 4,456
Posted By AdamC

On Monday all web check-in passengers had to...

On Monday all web check-in passengers had to return to check-in and get a boarding card because of "a techincal fault with FR's online check-in system".

Returning on Tuesday from Reus was fine, no...
5th Mar 2008, 12:05
Replies: 25
Views: 2,818
Posted By AdamC

My first lesson was very very bumpy, I was warned...

My first lesson was very very bumpy, I was warned about 5 times before getting in the air that it was very very rough.. Turbulence doesn't bother me, infact I rather enjoy it.. So I was all up for...
4th Mar 2008, 06:19
Replies: 85
Views: 15,601
Posted By AdamC

Long haul: Virgin Atlantic Short haul/Europe:...

Long haul: Virgin Atlantic
Short haul/Europe: Dare I say it.... Ryanair.

The main reason is because the fares are so attractive, I usually pay no more than £15-20 return.. Lately I've been paying...
28th Feb 2008, 08:35
Replies: 43
Views: 5,784
Posted By AdamC

However, it could be argued that the passenger...

However, it could be argued that the passenger was endangering the safety of an aircraft by not allowing other passengers to listen to the safety demo. We've no idea how loud the passenger was...
28th Feb 2008, 06:43
Replies: 43
Views: 5,784
Posted By AdamC

I totally agree, that should be the way forward...

I totally agree, that should be the way forward with every airline.

Even if you don't want to watch, other passengers do, it's only polite to keep quiet whilst a SAFETY briefing is in progress.....
28th Feb 2008, 06:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,350
Posted By AdamC

I'm not qualified to comment, but my guess is...

I'm not qualified to comment, but my guess is that aircraft have to join airways to the next Waypoint/VOR - Think of airways like motorways/highways, you usually cannot follow one straight road to...
28th Feb 2008, 06:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,456
Posted By AdamC

FR's site is now working normally. It was...

FR's site is now working normally.

It was very very slow on Tuesday afternoon causing me to book 3 of the same flight thinking the system wasn't processing them.. They must think I'm a right...
27th Feb 2008, 19:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,184
Posted By AdamC

I appreciate all the replies and apologise for...

I appreciate all the replies and apologise for not responding sooner.

I took a trial lesson with Soloflight on Saturday and found everybody to be very friendly and welcoming, the instructor was...
15th Feb 2008, 21:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,184
Posted By AdamC

Soloflight - EGNJ

I'm really not sure if this is the correct forum to post this in, so please accept my apologies in advance if it's not!

Has anybody had any experience with learning to fly with Soloflight at...
14th Feb 2008, 15:22
Replies: 15
Views: 2,474
Posted By AdamC

Thanks, I assumed it was perfectly normal anyway,...

Thanks, I assumed it was perfectly normal anyway, mainly because an emergency didn't follow haha.

I've only noticed it on 747, not on any other aircraft and I've flown on my fair share of 738's!
14th Feb 2008, 10:38
Replies: 15
Views: 2,474
Posted By AdamC

747 takeoff

Recently whilst on a 747-400, both outbound and return there was a rather loud bang from below (Both legs I was sat over the wing, 46A and 48J) - The noise didn't really bother me, I'd heard about it...
14th Feb 2008, 10:28
Replies: 26
Views: 3,892
Posted By AdamC

I had a very nice experience coming through...

I had a very nice experience coming through Orlando last month, I did notice the screening equipment as we walked over to the shuttle - But they wasn't used and ropes where held across the departure...
9th Feb 2008, 17:22
Replies: 28
Views: 2,578
Posted By AdamC

I take pictures of aircraft whilst it's...

I take pictures of aircraft whilst it's "prohibited" to do so, as far as I'm aware it's never caused a problem before? :confused: - I don't see what harm it's causing, yes there is the issue of the...
3rd Feb 2008, 15:23
Replies: 13
Views: 4,942
Posted By AdamC

Rather pleasent experience departing MCO too! -...

Rather pleasent experience departing MCO too! - Lots of people holding up security trying to take liquids onboard, then I forget nothing can be put onto of your laptop and place my shoes on top of it...
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