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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Nov 2012, 18:40
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By AJ1990

Which would be the more sensible plan of the two:...

Which would be the more sensible plan of the two:

1) CPL + FI at flight school A, then if I decide to do an MEIR in the future do it at flight school B

or

2) CPL+MEIR+FI all at flight school...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Nov 2012, 12:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By AJ1990

Career Instruction - where to begin?

I am looking for any advice regarding what qualifications would be most beneficial to commence a career in instruction?

I am a PPL holder with ATPL Groundschool completed and currently looking for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Mar 2012, 07:56
Replies: 8
Views: 5,851
Posted By AJ1990

My experience of weblearn (the London Met online...

My experience of weblearn (the London Met online QB) was that it was littered with mistakes. It tests you at a level higher than what you would actually experience in the real exams which can be...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jan 2012, 11:32
Replies: 18
Views: 4,349
Posted By AJ1990

I hadn't expected the initial response that's for...

I hadn't expected the initial response that's for sure! The suggestion that what I was doing was attempting to undercut current FIs was fully unjustified.

I am torn between the CPL and PPL. Better...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Jan 2012, 17:14
Replies: 18
Views: 4,349
Posted By AJ1990

Flight Instructor Work Experience

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to put some feelers out and find out if anyone would know of, or would be prepared to offer, work experience at a flight school?

I am a PPL holder and fast...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jan 2012, 18:42
Replies: 14
Views: 8,098
Posted By AJ1990

As a past student I have always highly recomended...

As a past student I have always highly recomended Clacton. They charge from engine start to stop but you'll often find that your one of the only students in the curcuit so your never left waiting on...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2011, 21:53
Replies: 18
Views: 2,510
Posted By AJ1990

Billywhu...small world!:} If only neighbours...

Billywhu...small world!:}

If only neighbours could be brought that easily! From experience it seems to take just one bad egg to bring a pipe dream like this down...I suppose you can only try and...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2011, 18:49
Replies: 18
Views: 2,510
Posted By AJ1990

FFA looks very interesting - thanks! Does...

FFA looks very interesting - thanks!

Does anyone have experience on the CH 701/750?
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2011, 14:25
Replies: 18
Views: 2,510
Posted By AJ1990

Very aware of the 28 day rule - we currently hold...

Very aware of the 28 day rule - we currently hold car boot sales on the site hence the car tracks on the google pic. We even have an empty barn on that side which has lots of hangar potential. We're...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2011, 13:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,510
Posted By AJ1990

What are my chances of getting a farmstrip here?

I have often looked at this strip of land of ours and wondered if it has any Farmstrip potential. The Google earth print screen has a 200 metre line drawn for scale. What do you guys think? I was...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2011, 21:48
Replies: 237
Views: 46,662
Posted By AJ1990

T minus 10 hours till I start ATPLS at London...

T minus 10 hours till I start ATPLS at London Met...feeling a tad nervous about what I've got myself into! :ooh:
Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2011, 19:18
Replies: 30
Views: 8,997
Posted By AJ1990

When I was training towards my PPL my instructor...

When I was training towards my PPL my instructor used the NFlightCam - initially I was really impressed with the quality. The only problem he found was that after about 3 months the camera started to...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2011, 16:46
Replies: 1,126
Views: 636,175
Posted By AJ1990

Newly qualified PPL just completed check ride at...

Newly qualified PPL just completed check ride at Stapleford today to commence hour building there in a C152. Will be doing 3-4 one hour flights a week from the 8th August till the end of the month....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jul 2011, 14:50
Replies: 237
Views: 46,662
Posted By AJ1990

Is anybody booked in for the 30th August start...

Is anybody booked in for the 30th August start date? Feel free to PM me would be good to see who else will be there next month :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2011, 12:08
Replies: 30
Views: 2,961
Posted By AJ1990

I've always used the 5NM off track technique to...

I've always used the 5NM off track technique to work out my MSAs. Using the grid MEF always seemed a bit excessive I thought when your MSA could be calculated at being alot higher for an object no...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2011, 11:35
Replies: 30
Views: 2,961
Posted By AJ1990

That is completely possible but my issue was why...

That is completely possible but my issue was why I wasn't allowed below MSA. After spending two hours planning my nav, weight, fuel etc a change of route wasn't really on the cards. Giving it a wide...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2011, 11:06
Replies: 30
Views: 2,961
Posted By AJ1990

Thats how the situation came about - in the brief...

Thats how the situation came about - in the brief before the test when discussing my planned route I explained how I wanted to fly below my MSA to keep a safe distance from the controlled airspace. I...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2011, 21:15
Replies: 30
Views: 2,961
Posted By AJ1990

Seeing as I have the same examiner tomorrow,...

Seeing as I have the same examiner tomorrow, should I make a point of bringing this up with my instructor before I take the test? Rubbing up my examiner the wrong way isn't what I really intended on...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2011, 21:00
Replies: 30
Views: 2,961
Posted By AJ1990

This is what really frustrated me at the time. I...

This is what really frustrated me at the time. I knew I could legally make my life a hundred times easier by giving myself a couple of 100' margin but the examiner had explicitly told me I wasn't...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2011, 20:24
Replies: 30
Views: 2,961
Posted By AJ1990

A nagging question before my GST...

I had my first attempt at the GST dashed last week by terrible visibility for my navigation. In the route given to me however, there was one section which seemed a tad nasty. I have my test tomorrow...
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2011, 11:10
Replies: 22
Views: 3,724
Posted By AJ1990

I had this happen to me when I started training...

I had this happen to me when I started training and was going to fuel up the plane one day. When priming, it squirted fuel all over my hand much to my horror and I decided best not to start the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2011, 21:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,253
Posted By AJ1990

Stephen Furner - I have to admit I have a real...

Stephen Furner - I have to admit I have a real fascination with human factors in relation to flying. I think a good understanding in human defence mechanisms is a powerful tool for pilots and one...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2011, 17:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,253
Posted By AJ1990

PPL(A) but wants to fly Weightshift...

Does anybody out there hold a PPL(A) but flys a Weightshift Microlight aswell? I have the luxury of living on a farm with farmstrip potential and the prospect of keeping a little microlight locked...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Feb 2011, 16:28
Replies: 231
Views: 211,269
Posted By AJ1990

At the Open University, if your household income...

At the Open University, if your household income is below the threshold (£28,065) you get a significant amount of financial support and grants. I can see Distance Learning and part-time education...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2011, 22:59
Replies: 231
Views: 211,269
Posted By AJ1990

I'm self-employed but also have the pleasure of...

I'm self-employed but also have the pleasure of working part-time in housekeeping at a certain chain of purple hotels endorsed by Lenny Henry. When I'm at 2,500ft looking at everybody bumbling along...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Feb 2011, 16:25
Replies: 231
Views: 211,269
Posted By AJ1990

Totally agree Lander! When I was at Sixth Form it...

Totally agree Lander! When I was at Sixth Form it was like Uni was the only option - I could probably count the number of those who went straight into work on my hands (possibly toes aswell but you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Feb 2011, 16:15
Replies: 231
Views: 211,269
Posted By AJ1990

I wouldn't stress over your A-Level subjects much...

I wouldn't stress over your A-Level subjects much myleshigh. Geology, biology, ICT, and Politics are all solid subjects and I'm sure future employers would prefer you to have good grades in subjects...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Sep 2010, 11:04
Replies: 24
Views: 2,551
Posted By AJ1990

Not to worry. Distance Learning is no walk in the...

Not to worry. Distance Learning is no walk in the park though I will warn you - you have to be very self-disciplined! There will always be people who think less of distance learning but I've found it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Sep 2010, 09:24
Replies: 24
Views: 2,551
Posted By AJ1990

With regards to distance learning I'm currently...

With regards to distance learning I'm currently in the process of doing a degree in history through the Open University whilst training. It's a more financially comfortable situation to be in, you...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Aug 2010, 19:40
Replies: 2
Views: 874
Posted By AJ1990

Thanks for the advice, Aviation Without Borders...

Thanks for the advice, Aviation Without Borders looks really interesting I mite drop an email by them and see what they have to offer. I really just want to be more involved in anyway possible, I'm...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2010, 21:00
Replies: 2
Views: 874
Posted By AJ1990

Getting more involved...volunteer work

I'm trying to find some volunteer work (approx. 15 hours a week) at the local airfields near to me and just wondered what liklihood I have of being offered some? I just want to be more invloved in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Aug 2010, 11:24
Replies: 365
Views: 93,745
Posted By AJ1990

My personal circumstance...Lost my Class 1...

My personal circumstance...Lost my Class 1 medical after being made unfit to fly by catching a very nasty nasty bug. I didn't fly for 18 months. Not really a personal choice.

I agree with you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2010, 23:19
Replies: 365
Views: 93,745
Posted By AJ1990

Moving on... I think Stapleford needs to...

Moving on...

I think Stapleford needs to address its priorities. I've heard many good things said about Stapleford CPL/IR training and couldn't possibly comment on the quality of training. I only...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2010, 18:16
Replies: 365
Views: 93,745
Posted By AJ1990

Stapleford has a bit of an odd atmosphere thats...

Stapleford has a bit of an odd atmosphere thats for sure. The receptionists are incredibly busy so I'd never expect them to be interested in general chit chat - I think it depends on the day and the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Mar 2010, 23:27
Replies: 23
Views: 2,272
Posted By AJ1990

The night is still young Student88...the Turner...

The night is still young Student88...the Turner only comes out at those times of true desperation when we all must remind ourselves... that we are...simply...the best :ok:
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