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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Aug 2012, 19:17
Replies: 29
Views: 17,052
Posted By Grassfield

For what it's worth, recent news says a part of...

For what it's worth, recent news says a part of the wing(?) was recovered 1 or 2km from the crash site... one of the articles say the piece found is 1x3 meters which is a piece of substantial size...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd May 2012, 21:12
Replies: 169
Views: 36,114
Posted By Grassfield

Sorry for late reply. His D, many thanks....

Sorry for late reply.

His D, many thanks. Just what I was after.

This now seems to be the proof that the 45 day rule is in force, excellent! Will carry a printout of this with me, just in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th May 2012, 14:33
Replies: 169
Views: 36,114
Posted By Grassfield

Dc9-32, could you please provide us with a source...

Dc9-32, could you please provide us with a source for that. I'm planning to fly to Italy very soon and would like to ideally bring some piece of paper that the 45 day rule re Tax is now in force....
Forum: Private Flying
1st May 2012, 09:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,844
Posted By Grassfield

Could possibly have been weather related....

Could possibly have been weather related. Switzerland experienced an unusually strong foehn with very high winds even at low levels on Saturday. Weather stations close (by the lake geneva) reported...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Mar 2012, 22:28
Replies: 27
Views: 4,723
Posted By Grassfield

AfricanEagle, as mentioned in previous post, do...

AfricanEagle, as mentioned in previous post, do you have any source on that information? It sounds very promising, but we just want to know if there is actually a small glimmer of hope for short...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2012, 16:08
Replies: 13
Views: 3,534
Posted By Grassfield

I don't know what you are looking for in terms of...

I don't know what you are looking for in terms of seats, payload etc but an option you may want to look into is the Cessna P210 Silver Eagle (conversion with Rolls Royce 250 turbine) that will meet...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2012, 09:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,282
Posted By Grassfield

As mentioned, make sure that whatever you use, ...

As mentioned, make sure that whatever you use, the seats will be approved (fire resistance etc).

Know of a plane where a proactive member initiated a seat upholstering excercise (quotations,...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2012, 09:45
Replies: 23
Views: 3,787
Posted By Grassfield

Totally agree with Beagle. For the...

Totally agree with Beagle.

For the non-European residents let me just throw in a few of the areas making it increasingly difficult for aviators to enjoy their passion, now getting close to the...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2012, 21:19
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

I totally agree that this is utter madness,...

I totally agree that this is utter madness, complete bollox, really incomprehensible given the 'coarseness' of this proposed legislation. I can understand that Italy tries to increase it's taxbase in...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2012, 18:58
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

I agree that smaller fields will have problems...

I agree that smaller fields will have problems collecting this new infamous tax and that the last thing one wants is the Italian revenue chasing you for money since they will sooner or later find the...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2012, 20:28
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

This just shows how many question marks still...

This just shows how many question marks still surround the new legislation. Previous two posts assume the tax will be billed separately after the visit to the owner of the a/c. My initial thought...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2012, 10:33
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

I agree, for a longer stay the options you...

I agree, for a longer stay the options you mention are viable. However, for a weekend trip things get more complicated as there's simply not enough time for long transfers. That's the beauty of e.g....
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2012, 09:52
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

Let's hope they sort out the details and how it...

Let's hope they sort out the details and how it will work in practice rather quickly (although I don't high hopes for the speed of Italian governmental bodies). It will be equally bad if we're left...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2012, 22:36
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

Ok. My personal view though, is that prorata on a...

Ok. My personal view though, is that prorata on a monthly basis is still too expensive... I guess we have to wait for the specificities around how they actually are going to implement this...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2012, 22:19
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

OK, point taken on applicability to foreign a/c...

OK, point taken on applicability to foreign a/c as well.

However, equally worrying is if they do not apply the tax on a prorata basis. A 2.5 day long weekend trip would become...ehhh... too...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2012, 21:52
Replies: 76
Views: 11,528
Posted By Grassfield

Patowalker, I sincerely hope you are right, as...

Patowalker, I sincerely hope you are right, as your reference implies it will only applicable to Italian regd planes.

I just posted a related questions here (prorata or full year taxation?) and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Feb 2012, 20:46
Replies: 169
Views: 36,114
Posted By Grassfield

Jeeesus, there goes my plans to visiting Elba and...

Jeeesus, there goes my plans to visiting Elba and Venice Lido again, and my plan to go to Sardinia or similar for the first time... I'm really frustrated by this...:(

I really hope the Italians...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2012, 20:36
Replies: 24
Views: 3,338
Posted By Grassfield

Solid overcast all the way to FL200 or a 300ft...

Solid overcast all the way to FL200 or a 300ft thick layer of stratus? Similar weather on a 100nm radius or just the nearest 2nm? Multi engine-single engine? Piston or turbine?...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Feb 2012, 20:31
Replies: 169
Views: 36,114
Posted By Grassfield

Besides the many issues of this new tax, such as...

Besides the many issues of this new tax, such as the actual benefit of it to Italy, the issues mentioned by peter337 can someone please confirm whether this will be on a prorata basis (which i...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2011, 18:40
Replies: 26
Views: 3,261
Posted By Grassfield

I agree with Adam, the Silver Eagle is a clear...

I agree with Adam, the Silver Eagle is a clear contender to your wishlist. Ticks most of criteria but will 'only' do 200-210 ktas. There is one on aso.com for 595k which is almost within your...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2011, 20:58
Replies: 170
Views: 105,821
Posted By Grassfield

Ehhh, Swedish some media report speedbrakes...

Ehhh, Swedish some media report speedbrakes extended and some report parkingbrake set... so please take my eaerlier speedbrake comment with a pinch of salt.

Other sensational media reports the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2011, 19:10
Replies: 170
Views: 105,821
Posted By Grassfield

Swedish media reports that the PIC forgot to...

Swedish media reports that the PIC forgot to retract the speedbrakes (early reporting of handbrake was allegedly a misunderstanding by the reporting media) that were deployed during take off roll... !
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2011, 19:14
Replies: 16
Views: 2,993
Posted By Grassfield

I agree with SoCal. Assuming vandereydt is going...

I agree with SoCal. Assuming vandereydt is going for a standalone FAA PPL he needs, written exams, practical flight training, check ride, and medical.

Flight hour requirements will have to be met...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2011, 12:02
Replies: 85
Views: 13,600
Posted By Grassfield

The weather over the Alps has been quite bad...

The weather over the Alps has been quite bad yesterday afternoon/evening and this morning but at the time of the accident it seems to have been fine around the actual area. I guess we'll have to wait...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2011, 21:08
Replies: 7
Views: 2,674
Posted By Grassfield

Hi, Having landed there myself, I agree...

Hi,

Having landed there myself, I agree with previous posters. Most of the time, it is rwy 26 in use and just beware that while coming in from the west you need to adhere to a rather specific...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2011, 18:04
Replies: 23
Views: 3,145
Posted By Grassfield

Anonystude, This is maybe the official...

Anonystude,

This is maybe the official documentation you're after.

http://www.jaa.nl/publications/jars/607069.pdf

Check appendixes 1 to jar-fcl 1.205 flight instruction IR(A) and appendix...
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2010, 20:52
Replies: 33
Views: 8,441
Posted By Grassfield

Thanks for your input IO, I take your point in...

Thanks for your input IO, I take your point in that extra time for the practical part for the CPL final training and checkride is limited assuming one is current and comfortable at throwing the lazy...
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2010, 21:51
Replies: 33
Views: 8,441
Posted By Grassfield

Sorry for late reply. Work committments etc... ...

Sorry for late reply. Work committments etc...

First of all, Backpacker, I´m not really worried but just thought it would be money down the drain compared to actually spending that money on...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2010, 21:12
Replies: 33
Views: 8,441
Posted By Grassfield

What´s your estimate of the time needed in the US...

What´s your estimate of the time needed in the US assuming good weather there and that I´m current in flying SE IFR?

Costwise, are there any obvious differences? Of course the devil is in the...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2010, 20:58
Replies: 33
Views: 8,441
Posted By Grassfield

I've got the same type of question, but not...

I've got the same type of question, but not entirely.

I have a JAA CPL/IR and I want to fly a N-reg turbine (single engine) plane. So from what I understand the whole route getting a ´piggy back´...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2010, 18:56
Replies: 21
Views: 34,176
Posted By Grassfield

I've seen exactly the same discussion on...

I've seen exactly the same discussion on piperowner.org some time ago. If I recall correctly, no one could actually really explain why it is 97 for the T-Arrow. Same wing as the non-turbo and roughly...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2009, 20:41
Replies: 20
Views: 2,653
Posted By Grassfield

As a first time buyer I'd recommend you to first...

As a first time buyer I'd recommend you to first buy into a group. In that way you'll get a sense for the costs involved on average basis (although there are no meaningful average yearly costs in...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2009, 19:50
Replies: 6
Views: 6,253
Posted By Grassfield

Thanks a lot for your detailed answers! As...

Thanks a lot for your detailed answers! As alwayz, I'm amazed about the depth of knowledge on this forum. My first post here, but I've spent a decent amount of evenings / nights here reading through...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2009, 19:59
Replies: 6
Views: 6,253
Posted By Grassfield

JAA CPL/IR to FAA conversion?

Hi,

Does any one know if it is possible to convert a JAA CPL/IR to a FAA license (at least 'Private'/IR but if not too much hassle to a 'Commercial'/IR) in Europe? How would one do this?

I'm...
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