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Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2012, 11:07
Replies: 29
Views: 3,739
Posted By sigibbons

Interesting. Porsche story must have looked...

Interesting.

Porsche story must have looked promising at the time. Although I feel economy would not have been too fantastic, and that's where the market has now changed. If a manufacturer is...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2012, 10:29
Replies: 29
Views: 3,739
Posted By sigibbons

Thanks for the replies chaps. It seems like...

Thanks for the replies chaps.

It seems like there are presently lots of difficulties in this idea, although all do seem to be things which could be worked around, if the investment was there.
...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Feb 2012, 23:17
Replies: 29
Views: 3,739
Posted By sigibbons

Possibly a silly question... car engines?

Most of you may chuckle at this question from a novice like myself, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway...

Why are care derived engines not used in GA?

I think the DA40TDI first used a 1.7 Isuzu...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2011, 12:47
Replies: 1,126
Views: 635,936
Posted By sigibbons

Budding private pilot here, embarking on my PPL,...

Budding private pilot here, embarking on my PPL, only a few hours in but very keen! 24 years old, currently located in London and the New Forest (at varying times each month) and would love the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2010, 10:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,920
Posted By sigibbons

Guys this is a private airstrip owned by a very...

Guys this is a private airstrip owned by a very wealthy local.

It is called 'Newtown Park Airstrip', there are a few light aircraft in the hangar there, you would have to go and have a chat and...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2010, 18:45
Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
Posted By sigibbons

Thanks guys. So from all the advice given I...

Thanks guys.

So from all the advice given I think I will go for an hour lesson at one of my local school (Bournemouth), I can then see if it truly is something I want to pursue and check out the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2010, 10:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
Posted By sigibbons

Ok, so buy in blocks at a reduced rate and take...

Ok, so buy in blocks at a reduced rate and take maybe 5 hours every couple of months?


I have a family member contributing to this lesson coming up, should I expand on this and go for a 3 hour...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2010, 09:44
Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
Posted By sigibbons

Cheers guys. Thats brilliant to know that...

Cheers guys.

Thats brilliant to know that it's only the exams and test that have to be done within a certain time of each other. How many hours into the PPL training do you HAVE to start doing...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2010, 08:25
Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
Posted By sigibbons

To PPL or not?

Ok so I have had a half hour trial flying lesson and have a family member that wants to buy me another.

Should I just go with another trial lesson or actually start my PPL?

The thing that...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jan 2008, 17:40
Replies: 16
Views: 1,595
Posted By sigibbons

Very true. How about writing a letter to the...

Very true. How about writing a letter to the Governement?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jan 2008, 01:04
Replies: 11
Views: 1,725
Posted By sigibbons

No Sponsor, if i dont have the A level maths and...

No Sponsor, if i dont have the A level maths and Physics surley they would choose the other youngsters who do have this qualification? Its just another reason for them to not pick me, right?
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2008, 08:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Posted By sigibbons

That gives me hope hearing how somone has managed...

That gives me hope hearing how somone has managed to get training easily. Plus i live near the action at Bournemouth!
Im going to go for it, its my dream.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2008, 02:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Posted By sigibbons

Pcoltas: How did you manage to get a place on the...

Pcoltas: How did you manage to get a place on the CTC scheme? Is it Easyjet you are sponsored by, and will you be working for them once you complete?

Thanks.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2008, 02:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,725
Posted By sigibbons

So did you fund the course yourself? How long has...

So did you fund the course yourself? How long has it taken and roughly what is the cost if you have done things on your own?

Thanks
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2008, 01:30
Replies: 11
Views: 1,725
Posted By sigibbons

No Sponsor: I think because i am after doing a...

No Sponsor: I think because i am after doing a sposored scheme like CTC they require you to have 5 GCSE's and 2 A Levels (Preferable in Maths and Physics).
I know its hard to get a sponsored...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jan 2008, 18:21
Replies: 11
Views: 1,725
Posted By sigibbons

Seriously considering a career change to flying.

I am currently a fully qualified Carpenter 20 years old and do enjoy my job, but just can't see myself doing it for another 40 years. I have been doing alot of flying recently and it has got me...
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