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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th May 2013, 18:42
Replies: 23
Views: 4,497
Posted By Stratus Fractus

If you can afford it you should go for it. I did,...

If you can afford it you should go for it. I did, never got a job but count passing my IR first time (and to a lesser extent CPL) as one of the best achievements in my life and I enjoyed every minute...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2013, 13:51
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Great Information, thanks foxmoth, minesastella...

Great Information, thanks foxmoth, minesastella and Ballywalter Flyer. I have contacted Aerographic so hopefully I can be guided to the correct choice!. I am looking forward to trying a Pitts.I have...
Forum: Private Flying
1st May 2013, 10:40
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi Thanks for the replies so far, useful stuff! ...

Hi Thanks for the replies so far, useful stuff!

In reply to wide body; I am in a hangarage waiting list at the moment so am not in need of aircraft immediately. I think the S1C would be great - I...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2013, 21:06
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Pitts Special Prices

How much does a Pitts cost? Following specs:
G-xxxx
1 seat
CS prop. (I think).
Good or Excellent condition
Permit to fly
Smoke generator.

It might be that some of these specs are mutually...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jan 2011, 14:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,186
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Have you looked slightly further afield? It might...

Have you looked slightly further afield? It might be worth going up to gloucester. Alternatively there is a gliding club on the ridge above Cheddar - you might get some useful flying in there.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Dec 2010, 06:15
Replies: 39
Views: 4,995
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Summer in the Alps?

When I was in a similar situation years and years ago I just wanted to be able to fly anything on a miniscule budget. I went to the French Alps and learnt to paraglide. 1 week gets you solo, 2-3...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jan 2010, 01:42
Replies: 62
Views: 10,009
Posted By Stratus Fractus

FFS. Only on ******e can such a simple thing run...

FFS. Only on ******e can such a simple thing run on to 2 pages: The pitot heater is supposed to keep your ASI working. It stops you losing control and crashing. alternater is fairly far down the list...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2009, 12:32
Replies: 18
Views: 2,468
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi Mike, Thats nice, I agree someone will have...

Hi Mike,
Thats nice, I agree someone will have to pay for the facilities. I am not asking for them to be provided for free. I was a member of HAC for several years so have probably paid for a fair...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2009, 18:48
Replies: 18
Views: 2,468
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi Allan, I am looking forward the arrival of...

Hi Allan,
I am looking forward the arrival of LE, the skies seem very quiet since the demise of HFS, although the recent weather may have something to do with that.
Will it be possible to hire...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2009, 11:53
Replies: 21
Views: 4,615
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi, Can't help you with the thread but this is a...

Hi, Can't help you with the thread but this is a REALLY good read which is related to your query:

Pelican's Perch #26:<br>No Pisco Sours for Me, Thanks!...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Mar 2009, 10:53
Replies: 130
Views: 25,497
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hey No Bearde, thanks for the PM. You wouldn't...

Hey No Bearde, thanks for the PM. You wouldn't really get the lawyers on your old pal would you? Evidently you would so:

I withdraw my statement and hereby apologise. Sorry. It was just a rumour...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Mar 2009, 18:07
Replies: 130
Views: 25,497
Posted By Stratus Fractus

From the courier "A former employee with...

From the courier

"A former employee with the flying school warned some time ago that the business was facing difficulty.


"They have also ruined a wonderful relationship between the school...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Mar 2009, 18:42
Replies: 130
Views: 25,497
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Very Sad News!

I think this is very sad news. HFS employed several instructors and has over the years sent many more on to Eastern Airways, Flybe, Highland Airways etc.
It was an excellent facility, you could...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2009, 18:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,172
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi Manutara, Moray Flying Club is based at RAF...

Hi Manutara,
Moray Flying Club is based at RAF Kinloss. I believe it is primarily for people from the services and their families. There was a thread on here about it not so long ago.
Anyway you...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2009, 08:24
Replies: 21
Views: 2,609
Posted By Stratus Fractus

I think Whiterashes is very close to Aberdeen...

I think Whiterashes is very close to Aberdeen VOR. Something like 10 nm north of Aberdeen airport. I haven't been so cannot comment as to suitability. Fordoun is definately not an option. Dundee...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Mar 2009, 18:39
Replies: 35
Views: 8,125
Posted By Stratus Fractus

I thought these glass cockpits were supposed to...

I thought these glass cockpits were supposed to make things easier!?

Where I went, (Seneca II) most partials seemed to be caused by busting MDAs by a few feet. Easily done, get it next time. Good...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2009, 19:21
Replies: 20
Views: 3,117
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Thanks For The Help!

Hi Ppruners,

I have had a couple of people offer to send me the old plate via PM. Thanks for the help and the discussion!

Cheers
SF
Forum: Private Flying
24th Feb 2009, 11:08
Replies: 20
Views: 3,117
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi All So can anyone please provide me with the...

Hi All
So can anyone please provide me with the unofficial / no longer published instrument approach so I can fly it in VMC. As I will be PIC OCAS it will be nobody elses responsibility if I get it...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Feb 2009, 07:51
Replies: 20
Views: 3,117
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Good Morning, Actually I would usually be on my...

Good Morning,
Actually I would usually be on my way into Dundee anyway having used PTH VOR as a tracking aid over a cloud layer. I am aware of the procedures at Dundee but as I remember they all...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2009, 19:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,117
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Catain Jock, Thanks for the info. I am a bit...

Catain Jock,
Thanks for the info. I am a bit dissapointed though, I thought it might be usefull sometimes, but seems to just be an exercise for the IR students.
Cheers
SF.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2009, 17:54
Replies: 20
Views: 3,117
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Perth/Scone Instrument Approach Procedure

Good Evening.
Flying overhead Perth airfield one day I was warned of traffic outbound in the procedure, and also vaguely remember hearing about a procedure that is / was used there. Can anyone...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Dec 2008, 12:58
Replies: 89
Views: 9,564
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Bunroy, Where would one find out who the hangar...

Bunroy,
Where would one find out who the hangar comittee are if they wanted to put there aircraft in?
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2008, 13:50
Replies: 89
Views: 9,564
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Good idea. Its a nasty job. I find the best...

Good idea. Its a nasty job. I find the best solution is not to get the first slot in the am. I would be surprised to see their limited funds stretching to such luxuries! I was once provided with a...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2008, 12:00
Replies: 89
Views: 9,564
Posted By Stratus Fractus

I dont know, I cant find any info about it on HAC...

I dont know, I cant find any info about it on HAC website or the internet. Certainly a couple of years ago some of the people on the HAC comittee now were on the Hangar comittee then.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2008, 11:22
Replies: 89
Views: 9,564
Posted By Stratus Fractus

In the Hangar?

I have heard that the best way to get your aircraft in the huge empty hangar is to be on the HAC sorry I mean "HANGAR" comittee..
I think the new Highland Aero Club aircaft will have no difficulty...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2008, 08:43
Replies: 89
Views: 9,564
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi, The meeting was fairly civilised. Several...

Hi,
The meeting was fairly civilised. Several members expressed their concerns about the nature of the termination and future for the club without any aircraft to hire. The comittee responded that...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Oct 2008, 21:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Gravel and Grass

Hi
I last flew into Sanday in September '08 and it was gravel then (also grass runways available). However, if the ex-manager said some of them had been tarred I'm sure that would be right. The AIP,...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2008, 10:11
Replies: 62
Views: 6,854
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Good Discussion, and some GREAT new websites for...

Good Discussion, and some GREAT new websites for my favorites folder. I can see my morning weather routine being somewhat longer now. Some of the satellite images on www.sat24.com...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jul 2008, 21:15
Replies: 50
Views: 4,236
Posted By Stratus Fractus

The weather is probably better at Inverness than...

The weather is probably better at Inverness than most of the places mentioned so far. It is on the east coast so not as wet as the west, but also quite far "in" from the north sea so doesnt get...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Jul 2008, 00:19
Replies: 16
Views: 2,108
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Hi 18 Greens, That does sound quite...

Hi 18 Greens,
That does sound quite interesting. I agree that coffee is probably one of the most dissapointing aspects of private flying. Are you sure they have better beans there?

Anyway how...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jul 2008, 15:47
Replies: 16
Views: 2,108
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Again, Thanks for the replies, plenty of homework...

Again, Thanks for the replies, plenty of homework for me.

As for getting someone to pay for the FI Rating, I would have thought it was entirely feasible, as long as you have made yourself useful...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
16th Jul 2008, 16:15
Replies: 16
Views: 2,108
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Thanks everyone, Some very useful...

Thanks everyone,
Some very useful recomendations there, it is interesting how many of the (apparently) smaller outfits are getting the thumbs up, and it is obviously places like that which really...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jul 2008, 19:56
Replies: 5
Views: 692
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Go and visit Bristol Flying Centre. I thought...

Go and visit Bristol Flying Centre. I thought there IR setup and training was excellent. Might be a waiting list though...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Jul 2008, 19:33
Replies: 16
Views: 2,108
Posted By Stratus Fractus

Thankyou Duchess Driver, I have found the list...

Thankyou Duchess Driver,
I have found the list in Lasors, however it just lists all the training providers- there are nearly 40 apparently!

If anyone can provide me with a few clues as to some...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Jul 2008, 00:39
Replies: 16
Views: 2,108
Posted By Stratus Fractus

FI Rating Training Organisations UK

Hi Folks,
Tried a search but "FI Rating" confuses the system, and no stickies I can see.
I am starting to think about getting my FI Rating. Can someone give me the standard "short list" of training...
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