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Forum: Private Flying

26th Nov 2011, 22:13

Replies: 119

PA28 ditched off Guernsey

Views: 27,177

Posted By aceparts

Trying to look on the bright side for a moment...

Trying to look on the bright side for a moment and through the tragedy of it all.

This guy died while doing something he loved at a great age - apparently he didn't get his license until he was...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

20th Jan 2011, 08:03

Replies: 16

Incident at Alderney this morning

Views: 4,601

Posted By aceparts

A boat is a plane that's already crashed IMO.

A boat is a plane that's already crashed IMO.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

20th Jan 2011, 07:46

Replies: 16

Incident at Alderney this morning

Views: 4,601

Posted By aceparts

That makes sense now I guess. I've been in a...

That makes sense now I guess. I've been in a Trislander landing about 60 times, 30 in Alderney and 30 elsewhere. I've only ever experienced go arounds in Bournemouth / Southampton but I guess the...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

19th Jan 2011, 22:32

Replies: 16

Incident at Alderney this morning

Views: 4,601

Posted By aceparts

Having heard about this it got me wondering - why...

Having heard about this it got me wondering - why go back to Guernsey? I can imagine a very quiet cabin on the way back just waiting for the wing to fall off or something!
Also, as the trislander...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

3rd Sep 2009, 22:46

Replies: 3

Logistics question! Alderney to Jersey 3 x a week

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Posted By aceparts

Logistics question! Alderney to Jersey 3 x a week

I have a bit of a chicken and egg question from my point of view.

We have some freight that needs to be regularly (Mon, Wed & Fri) collected from Alderney and flown to Jersey. Approx 200Kg and...

Forum: Private Flying

16th May 2009, 19:18

Replies: 14

Gaining PPL & flying family on/off Channel islands

Views: 2,714

Posted By aceparts

That sounds very interesting John. I do really...

That sounds very interesting John. I do really enjoy flying and would certainly do more than 6 trips a year; it's the inconvenience that i'm trying to improve while keeping it very safe. How viable...

Forum: Private Flying

16th May 2009, 15:56

Replies: 14

Gaining PPL & flying family on/off Channel islands

Views: 2,714

Posted By aceparts

I've just spent an hour reading other posts -...

I've just spent an hour reading other posts - aurigny it is. Totally agree with the weather statement; it's 50/50 when flying with an airline in the channel islands!

Forum: Private Flying

16th May 2009, 14:43

Replies: 14

Gaining PPL & flying family on/off Channel islands

Views: 2,714

Posted By aceparts

Gaining PPL & flying family on/off Channel islands

We're a family of four currently living in Alderney (Channel Islands) and regularly (6 times a year) fly off with blueislands/aurigny and then hire a car in the UK to meet faimily etc at a cost of...

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