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Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2014, 15:33
Replies: 13
Views: 1,950
Posted By Lost in Cloud

1. Speak to a few flying schools, get a feel for...

1. Speak to a few flying schools, get a feel for them, the instructors etc. Choose one club and book a trial flight.

2. Save some money. To complete a PPL in the UK in the minimum number of hours...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2013, 08:29
Replies: 36
Views: 8,530
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Try a VGS

If you are willing to commit and put the effort in then the RAFs Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS) are always looking for staff who have the right attitude.

Volunteer Gliding Squadron - Wikipedia,...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2013, 12:19
Replies: 413
Views: 229,620
Posted By Lost in Cloud

I completely agree! If FTOs are effectively...

I completely agree! If FTOs are effectively offering lessons and renting out aircraft with, what is in effect, third party only insurance, then this is plain wrong.

Even if a student was made...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2013, 08:43
Replies: 413
Views: 229,620
Posted By Lost in Cloud

backstabbing

If he owns hangar 8, could sell it and pay his creditors, then YES he should bloody well sell it!!!

I am not involved with Blackpool at all, have never met the guy and up to this point could not...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2013, 09:57
Replies: 12
Views: 2,191
Posted By Lost in Cloud

There are some real idiots about! I would be...

There are some real idiots about! I would be interested to hear what happened after this, what the other pilot said, what, if any, action was taken. Was there ATC at this airport? If so, what...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2013, 10:53
Replies: 50
Views: 9,018
Posted By Lost in Cloud

During my PPL training, one flight I turned on...

During my PPL training, one flight I turned on mode c on the transponder only for the instructor to turn it back to mode a only i.e. no altitude information.

When I quizzed him why, he simply...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2013, 10:34
Replies: 413
Views: 229,620
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Win a plane... seriously?

Just had a look at the flybpl website and the 'Win an Aircraft' is a complete joke! Buy a ticket for £100, a draw will take place on 30th Sept, T&C Apply.

There is a buy button... No more details...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2013, 08:52
Replies: 25
Views: 4,096
Posted By Lost in Cloud

I flew into Caernarfon over the weekend and with...

I flew into Caernarfon over the weekend and with them using rw25 I had no problem with the wind turbines whatsoever. I did take note of them just in case I had to go around (still no problem on 25). ...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2013, 09:30
Replies: 38
Views: 6,375
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Shortstripper, Are you sure 70 hours count...

Shortstripper, Are you sure 70 hours count towards CPL? I looked into this a few years back and LASORS stated only 30 hours count. I know the CAP804 has replaced LASORS in the EASA world and...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2013, 10:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,293
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Thanks :ok:

Thanks :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2013, 09:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,293
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Airfield fly-ins 2013

Having received my licence from the CAA through the post yesterday, I am planning a good few flights over the summer months and want to get out there and experience different airfields.

Inspired...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2011, 15:10
Replies: 134
Views: 37,967
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Looks like a Ravenair a/c. Lets hope they are...

Looks like a Ravenair a/c. Lets hope they are both ok!
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2010, 15:24
Replies: 10
Views: 5,561
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Short answer is some. You can use a maximum of 30...

Short answer is some. You can use a maximum of 30 hours from TMG towards your CPL the other 170 hours must be SEP or MEP hours. Taking into account P1 time and x-country etc.

PPL is different in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Feb 2009, 10:23
Replies: 48
Views: 13,097
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Hi All Does anyone know where I can do ATPL...

Hi All

Does anyone know where I can do ATPL classroom based training for my theory in NW England? Distance learning is no good for me, young daughter in the house means too many distractions.
...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2008, 15:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,147
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Barton accident

Barton Aerodrome Crash (http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/our-emergency-response/latest-incidents/barton-aerodrome-crash.aspx)

Does anyone have any information as to what happened? What the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jun 2008, 14:17
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By Lost in Cloud

My advice is go to Uni and make sure they have a...

My advice is go to Uni and make sure they have a RAF University Air Squadron (UAS) associated with it. Check the RAF website for details. Get an education and attend the UAS at weekends, you will get...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th May 2008, 10:10
Replies: 2
Views: 648
Posted By Lost in Cloud

PPL instruction in my own plane

Hi all

I have bought a share in my own aircraft to finish my PPL and hour build for CPL. It works out a lot cheaper! Anyway to complete my PPL I will need to hire an instructor, I have checked...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Apr 2008, 14:31
Replies: 8
Views: 911
Posted By Lost in Cloud

I have just bought a share in a Cessna 172. Cost...

I have just bought a share in a Cessna 172. Cost me £2000 for 1/12th share, very good availability. Hangerage, maintenance and insurance is £50p/m standing order and then it is £56p/h wet. If I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Apr 2008, 13:19
Replies: 3
Views: 543
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Logbook Questions

Hi All

I have just started my PPL training as the first step towards a fATPL via a modular route. I have purchased a brand spanking new Logbook. Its a Pooleys JAR-FCL Professional Logbook....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Apr 2008, 10:34
Replies: 1,307
Views: 131,292
Posted By Lost in Cloud

There maybe a slowdown upon us but the airline...

There maybe a slowdown upon us but the airline industry will survive. Have a read of this in The Times, Turbo-Prop the way forward?
...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2008, 13:58
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By Lost in Cloud

GPS Systems

Hi All

The Mrs wants a GPS system for her car. I thought I could build a case to buy a dual one that covers both, road and air maps.

Any recommendations? Prices paid etc?

Thanks
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Mar 2008, 15:38
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Career Development Loans and Bristol Ground School

Hi All

Does anyone have any current experiance of applying for a career development loan (CDL)? I plan to borrow the maximum £8000 to pay to finish of my PPL and enrol with Bristol ground school...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2008, 15:10
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By Lost in Cloud

PPL exam venues

Hi all, I just wanted your opinion as to whether this seems right...

I want to sit my PPL exams first before completing the flying side of things (I only have a few hours to do as i am an gliding...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2008, 12:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,815
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Thanks for all the advice. I am looking at a JAR...

Thanks for all the advice. I am looking at a JAR PPL with TMG rating. I will then be adding a SEP rating to it via a skills test. Then on to hour building towards CPL minimum of 150 hours. Doing it...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2008, 07:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,815
Posted By Lost in Cloud

TMG Grob 109B in the UK?

Hi All

Does anyone know of a place in the UK, preferably NW England but not too bothered, that flys the TMG Grob 109B? I want to do my PPL with TMG rating so the school will need to have a TMG...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Feb 2008, 15:28
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By Lost in Cloud

IMC and or IR

Hi All

I would like your advice. I plan to work up to my CPL/IR (and hopefully beyond that with ATPL). I am looking at what courses I rerquire. The IMC course sounds very useful but if I plan to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Feb 2008, 12:01
Replies: 5
Views: 3,018
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Hour Building up to CPL

Hi All,

I will soon be finishing off my PPL(a) and getting a TMG rating on it. I am an instructor on a RAF gliding squadron and have 230 hours on sailplanes (vikings) and 80 hours, and counting,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2008, 11:22
Replies: 0
Views: 623
Posted By Lost in Cloud

Route to ATPL

I was woundering if anyone could help me out. I am planning on doing the training up to ATPL off my own back i.e. not on a scheme like CTC or Cabair etc. I can hour build quite cheaply up to CPL and...
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