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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2024, 06:19
Replies: 4
Views: 3,473
Posted By parkfell

Neil’s ashes were laid to rest at Beith Cemetery...

Neil’s ashes were laid to rest at Beith Cemetery Thursday 11 April
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2024, 08:48
Replies: 66
Views: 32,399
Posted By parkfell

Capt Keys(?)was a senior captain (ex WW2?)had a...

Capt Keys(?)was a senior captain (ex WW2?)had a full blown argument with a younger pilot in the crew room who was prepared to take him on about whether strike action should occur.
The heated...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Mar 2024, 06:35
Replies: 113
Views: 28,391
Posted By parkfell

This is an interesting development which seems...

This is an interesting development which seems almost too good to be true. There must be caveats such as sailing through the phases of the course without any issues & not getting injured when skiing...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Mar 2024, 08:28
Replies: 113
Views: 28,391
Posted By parkfell

This advice remains valid. Visit the ATOs before...

This advice remains valid. Visit the ATOs before you sign. Speak to the customers/students who are likely to answer your Qs fully & honestly

At any ATO, the ‘old hands’ are still present, but most...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Mar 2024, 05:37
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By parkfell

Their latest set of accounts filed at Companies...

Their latest set of accounts filed at Companies House doesn’t exactly fill you with confidence…
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2024, 16:27
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By parkfell

The regulations have in essence reverted back to...

The regulations have in essence reverted back to those applying in 1999 (CAP509) when Aer Lingus students trained in the USA came to BAeFC Prestwick to complete the final few flights & test for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2024, 14:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By parkfell

Unless the regulations have very recently...

Unless the regulations have very recently changed, the UK CAA deployed an examiner to Jerez to conduct the initial UK IRST.
Those EASA Spanish students were tested by authorised FTEJerez staff...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Feb 2024, 10:12
Replies: 2
Views: 668
Posted By parkfell

Beware of Snake Oil salesmen. Critical that...

Beware of Snake Oil salesmen.
Critical that you research all training providers together with their conduct to customers in the recent past before deciding what course of action to follow.
Your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Feb 2024, 07:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,179
Posted By parkfell

Before you spend a penny on flying, obtain your...

Before you spend a penny on flying, obtain your Class One Medical
Modular is a good choice. Obtain your PPL & see whether flying is for you
Your instructor will have a fairly good idea if you are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jan 2024, 06:20
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By parkfell

Obtain your class one medical before spending...

Obtain your class one medical before spending anything on the flying
Turbo prop region via the Modular route is entirely plausible
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Dec 2023, 22:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,038
Posted By parkfell

Obtain your class one medical without delay ...

Obtain your class one medical without delay
Look at Modular once your EU status is confirmed
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Dec 2023, 22:11
Replies: 1,091
Views: 718,087
Posted By parkfell

Look at your other posting…

Look at your other posting…
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Dec 2023, 22:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,717
Posted By parkfell

Complete your PPL. Go Modular & as you say...

Complete your PPL. Go Modular & as you say achieve first time passes with high scores. But first obtain your Class One Medical.
Bristol Groundschool is worth considering. You will learn a lot by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Dec 2023, 11:10
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By parkfell

Have a look at VA Aviation (Virtual Aviation)...

Have a look at VA Aviation (Virtual Aviation) Cambridge. As ever, visit any Establishment before signing on the line.

I wouldn’t disagree with your final thoughts…
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Dec 2023, 08:15
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By parkfell

What ever you decide, visit the establishments...

What ever you decide, visit the establishments before finally selecting.
If you were lucky enough to know for certain that you are going Airbus then do the MCC/APS on Airbus
If there is any...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Dec 2023, 08:22
Replies: 41
Views: 11,235
Posted By parkfell

In common with all courses you must visit the...

In common with all courses you must visit the establishment before deciding to sign up
As Paco has indicated in his post, I have given advice previously on what a customer must consider and ask...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Dec 2023, 18:34
Replies: 41
Views: 11,235
Posted By parkfell

Before you sign up to any course ensure that the...

Before you sign up to any course ensure that the prospective student holds a Class One medical
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Nov 2023, 13:22
Replies: 574
Views: 376,650
Posted By parkfell

To all aspiring junior birdmen…….before you post...

To all aspiring junior birdmen…….before you post here with your life history etc, obtain a CLASS ONE MEDICAL, then seek the advice.

8% of males will fail due to a colour deficiency.
Best to find...
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Nov 2023, 17:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,101
Posted By parkfell

FOR THE LADIES If you are, or suspect/intend to...

FOR THE LADIES
If you are, or suspect/intend to get pregnant avoid ALL alcohol.
If Breast feeding, any alcohol consumed will be appear in your milk.
If having a curry say, then the ‘effects/end...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Nov 2023, 08:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,136
Posted By parkfell

Looking at your earlier posts, you imply that you...

Looking at your earlier posts, you imply that you knew there was an issue with your eyesight requirements.
Your GP can refer you to a consultant ophthalmologist.
Whilst this whole experience is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Nov 2023, 13:57
Replies: 3
Views: 917
Posted By parkfell

Until the crash investigation is completed your...

Until the crash investigation is completed your culpability or otherwise has yet to be established.
If you were totally blameless, then I don’t see how that would adversely impact upon a future...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Nov 2023, 21:35
Replies: 3
Views: 1,458
Posted By parkfell

You need to make an appointment with a consultant...

You need to make an appointment with a consultant ophthalmologist preferably one with dealings with the CAA.
Look up the medical criteria on the CAA website for initial class one issue.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Nov 2023, 23:11
Replies: 12
Views: 1,507
Posted By parkfell

Entirely correct…and the MCC/APS course will be...

Entirely correct…and the MCC/APS course will be the acid test which will demonstrate individuals learning curve.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2023, 11:16
Replies: 10
Views: 1,494
Posted By parkfell

You need to discuss your predicament with Leading...

You need to discuss your predicament with Leading Edge & then take AlexW advice of speaking to a lawyer if not entirely resolved to your satisfaction.
You signed a contract & will more or likely be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2023, 11:01
Replies: 12
Views: 1,507
Posted By parkfell

Visit the ATOs that you have listed before...

Visit the ATOs that you have listed before deciding.
I see from a previous post that you are aged 53 this month. Whilst that is just a number, the majority of airlines don’t take that pragmatic...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Oct 2023, 14:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,827
Posted By parkfell

As has been pointed out previously, if the...

As has been pointed out previously, if the groundschool is completed prior to any flying, then that cost is in the region of £5000 + accommodation etc.
An escrow account is the gold standard to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2023, 22:24
Replies: 1,262
Views: 545,883
Posted By parkfell

Although I appreciate that you are new to PPRuNe,...

Although I appreciate that you are new to PPRuNe, your mini version of war & peace takes some reading due to the lack of paragraphs.
Think about presentation?

At the age of 18 the chances of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2023, 19:28
Replies: 1,262
Views: 545,883
Posted By parkfell

Pleased to see BA have resumed full sponsorship. ...

Pleased to see BA have resumed full sponsorship.
A brief reminder of history. What is now BA, operated full sponsorships at Hamble which came to an end in (?)1973/4 as the oil crisis with the UK 3...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2023, 12:14
Replies: 125
Views: 28,397
Posted By parkfell

Are there any recently retired LGW ATCOs….just a...

Are there any recently retired LGW ATCOs….just a thought…
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Sep 2023, 16:38
Replies: 125
Views: 28,397
Posted By parkfell

More delays together with diversions due staff...

More delays together with diversions due staff illness (?covid)
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2023, 13:46
Replies: 125
Views: 28,397
Posted By parkfell

The final sentence reminds me what the RAF did I...

The final sentence reminds me what the RAF did I believe in the late 1960s/early 1970s? If let us say a grade C or higher was normally required to be selected for pilot training, a number of grade D...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2023, 09:24
Replies: 125
Views: 28,397
Posted By parkfell

I believe that ATCOs should play a significant...

I believe that ATCOs should play a significant part in the recruiting of cadets.
The process must start with the ATCOs effectively validating the proposed aptitude tests, presumably designed by...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Sep 2023, 13:23
Replies: 125
Views: 28,397
Posted By parkfell

I was on No.54 course in 1983. 16 began & 16...

I was on No.54 course in 1983. 16 began & 16 completed the area rating courses. One failed to validate at LATCC & eventually went to an airfield. A much older (32) ex ATSA reverted back. The youngest...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Sep 2023, 09:19
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By parkfell

Before spending a bean on the flying, obtain a...

Before spending a bean on the flying, obtain a medical. Depending upon what instructing your father has in mind, either a class 1 or 2…
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Sep 2023, 19:00
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By parkfell

Presumably there is sufficient experience within...

Presumably there is sufficient experience within the CAA if UK (AOC) airlines are required to demonstrate adequate solvency periodically?
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