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Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2011, 17:05
Replies: 10
Views: 4,118
Posted By imperialsam

Sorry to rub it in, but I bought a copy from...

Sorry to rub it in, but I bought a copy from AbeBooks.co.uk about a fortnight ago for the princely sum of £3.50.

Just checked again now, and it's rocketed to £89.99!

Perhaps worth keeping an...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2011, 19:46
Replies: 28
Views: 3,782
Posted By imperialsam

Backpacker - I certainly agree on the Google...

Backpacker - I certainly agree on the Google Earth suggestion. Rather than suggesting relying solely on landmarks, I just wanted to illustrate that there are enough helpful ground features in the...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2011, 12:24
Replies: 28
Views: 3,782
Posted By imperialsam

I've done this route several times in the past,...

I've done this route several times in the past, including on my QXC. If navigating visually without GPS I usually route Henley-on-Thames to Sandhurst then via Farnborough's overhead. That route...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2010, 17:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,384
Posted By imperialsam

Goodwood have five G1000 equipped C172s. As...

Goodwood have five G1000 equipped C172s.

As previously stated, not exactly London, but close enough and worthwhile enough for me to make the journey most weekends!
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2010, 17:31
Replies: 30
Views: 5,945
Posted By imperialsam

I flew to Newquay a couple of weeks ago. ...

I flew to Newquay a couple of weeks ago.

Landing fee was £19 for a PA28, although this may have been cheaper than normal as it was their 'GA Weekend'. Handling is no longer mandatory below 3...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Apr 2010, 21:15
Replies: 22
Views: 12,322
Posted By imperialsam

Well, I can't comment on the kids part, but I had...

Well, I can't comment on the kids part, but I had similar concerns on juggling work and the financial commitment - I eventually took the plunge though and haven't looked back since!

Either way,...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2010, 16:51
Replies: 22
Views: 12,322
Posted By imperialsam

You definitely should go and have a look at...

You definitely should go and have a look at Goodwood before you make any decision.

The fleet is more modern than you will probably find elsewhere - five literally brand new Cessna 172s, equipped...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Nov 2009, 07:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,527
Posted By imperialsam

There have been at least a couple of threads in...

There have been at least a couple of threads in the past on specific errors in the Confuser. I remember one was an altimetry question which I think was in the Met section.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Aug 2009, 14:46
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By imperialsam

Goodwood...

Goodwood (http://www.goodwood.co.uk/site/content/aviation/Aero-Club_Welcome.aspx) is also close to Portsmouth, around 30 mins drive away.

No C152s, but the Flying School has PA38s which are...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2009, 19:42
Replies: 15
Views: 1,083
Posted By imperialsam

Same for me - fee was taken the following week,...

Same for me - fee was taken the following week, no licence received yet. Glad it's not just me though!
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2008, 17:28
Replies: 44
Views: 4,827
Posted By imperialsam

It's on the Travel 2 channel but is pretty much...

It's on the Travel 2 channel but is pretty much continuous on Tuesdays, starting at 11am and ending in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with no other programmes between.

Perhaps an aviation...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2008, 14:55
Replies: 44
Views: 4,827
Posted By imperialsam

I said exactly the same thing whilst watching it...

I said exactly the same thing whilst watching it last night! Don't knock it though; it's surprisingly compelling viewing. Though last night's episodes were repeats of ones I'd seen before.. ;)

I...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2008, 21:41
Replies: 13
Views: 929
Posted By imperialsam

Funny you asked, as I was just looking for...

Funny you asked, as I was just looking for similar stuff on Sky yesterday.

I didn't manage to find anything; Discovery Wings turned into Discovery Turbo and seems to be mostly about cars and...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2008, 17:55
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By imperialsam

That was also the conclusion that we came to. But...

That was also the conclusion that we came to. But not until I had been through a bit of a mental ordeal, e.g. trying to work out whether the reading on the altimeter increases or decreases when you...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2008, 17:00
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By imperialsam

That is the one! Makes me angry just to look at...

That is the one! Makes me angry just to look at it now I think of those hours I spent agonising over it!

For the record, the vast vast majority of answers in the confuser are correct. Of what...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2008, 14:58
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By imperialsam

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had an issue...

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had an issue with that question then G-EMMA! Next time I'm stuck with the confuser I'll send you a PM!

The volume of study is definitely tough to fit in among...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Mar 2008, 11:37
Replies: 16
Views: 1,321
Posted By imperialsam

The Confuser (the Nung Sornying one...) is really...

The Confuser (the Nung Sornying one...) is really valuable as a revision aid, though as has been said above it contains a number of mistakes.

When studying for Flight Performance & Planning I...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2008, 20:00
Replies: 19
Views: 1,682
Posted By imperialsam

Good point, although it seems that sometimes the...

Good point, although it seems that sometimes the Air Law exam papers are out of date too, e.g. regarding the changes to Rule 5 in 2005. Having a 2004 issue book was acutally an unexpected benefit in...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2008, 12:42
Replies: 19
Views: 1,682
Posted By imperialsam

Fair dues, I guess everyone has their own...

Fair dues, I guess everyone has their own preferred way of learning. I think one of the main reasons I like the CBTs is that your hands are free to make notes directly from the screen without having...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2008, 08:36
Replies: 23
Views: 4,168
Posted By imperialsam

Kiev23, There was a great thread on taking...

Kiev23,

There was a great thread on taking a PA28 into Gatwick a few months back. Makes interesting reading.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=298339
Forum: Private Flying
25th Feb 2008, 20:41
Replies: 19
Views: 1,682
Posted By imperialsam

I was given the CDs as a gift after having...

I was given the CDs as a gift after having already bought the Air Pilot's Manual books for Air Law/Met and Nav. I used the CDs as my main study material, but did also read those books casually in...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2008, 07:00
Replies: 46
Views: 9,670
Posted By imperialsam

For the J N Somers ATPL scholarship referred to...

For the J N Somers ATPL scholarship referred to in the update you must be born after 17 June 1981.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2008, 13:39
Replies: 46
Views: 9,670
Posted By imperialsam

I would like to think I have the same ambitions,...

I would like to think I have the same ambitions, but sadly I'm a few weeks too old :{
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2008, 21:47
Replies: 33
Views: 4,932
Posted By imperialsam

I'm a PPL student, so my advice is perhaps not...

I'm a PPL student, so my advice is perhaps not worth as much as that from people more experienced than me...

I am learning at Goodwood though, so I thought I'd add that it can be surprising how...
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