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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2017, 18:17
Replies: 1,350
Views: 590,675
Posted By Heady1977

In Australia the likelihood of the Flying Doctor...

In Australia the likelihood of the Flying Doctor turning-up in a fancy twin is quite high:


2 x King Air B300 C;
32 x King Air B200 and B200 C

...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2016, 21:33
Replies: 16
Views: 4,195
Posted By Heady1977

In the South of Europe there is Xair-in Aerodromo...

In the South of Europe there is Xair-in Aerodromo de Sotos (LESS) in Spain.

The CFI there has presented a talk at Lasham recently. If I understand correctly its a continental convection site with...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Mar 2016, 00:16
Replies: 40
Views: 15,048
Posted By Heady1977

Sorry for continuing the thread shift - Captain...

Sorry for continuing the thread shift - Captain Tadeusz Wrona (of LOT Polish Airlines Flight 16 fame) actually has a FAI Diamond Badge...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadeusz_Wrona_%28aviator%29 ...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Mar 2016, 16:07
Replies: 40
Views: 15,048
Posted By Heady1977

Currently I have no experience regarding landing...

Currently I have no experience regarding landing powered aircraft into fields... just gliders.

Therefore, I cannot comment regarding landing tricycle or tail-dragger or low wing or high wing ...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2015, 17:10
Replies: 18
Views: 4,605
Posted By Heady1977

All good advice from those above. There are...

All good advice from those above.

There are quite a few good previous comment threads also to review at your leisure.

A quick search brought up for example the following:...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2015, 18:39
Replies: 37
Views: 6,652
Posted By Heady1977

Pace - I had noticed that nobody had answered...

Pace - I had noticed that nobody had answered your question.

I'm not an expert; my experience of such matters is limited to a fortnight of gliding over the last three years in the Pyrenees...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2015, 22:54
Replies: 68
Views: 9,779
Posted By Heady1977

Longest flights (solo - gliding): 4hr35min ...

Longest flights (solo - gliding):
4hr35min
4hr47min
5hr2min minus 8min for aerotow... I've given up for now!

Longest flights (dual - gliding):
Just shy of 7hrs - Jondaryan to somewhere around...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2015, 19:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,372
Posted By Heady1977

Most of the (well established / larger) Gliding...

Most of the (well established / larger) Gliding Clubs have some form of accommodation attached to the Club on the airfield. A lot of these Gliding Clubs with accommodation are also away from large...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2015, 18:45
Replies: 46
Views: 7,681
Posted By Heady1977

I'm not in a position to take female friends /...

I'm not in a position to take female friends / girlfriend(s) on any long distance X-countries so I've never worried about it.

But in case you have to:

From a well respected Woman's Gliding...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2014, 22:23
Replies: 112
Views: 21,048
Posted By Heady1977

I had the privilege of flying gliders in that...

I had the privilege of flying gliders in that part of the world a year or so ago. At the time I could not understand why the shear size of the restricted zone around Oakey during the week especially...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2014, 21:05
Replies: 37
Views: 13,304
Posted By Heady1977

I've been looking into this on & off for years...

I've been looking into this on & off for years and asking anyone I have come across with appropriate knowledge or skills in the mobile network area...

Seems to be a common refrain as I hear this...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2014, 06:42
Replies: 12
Views: 2,448
Posted By Heady1977

Been discussed a few times before... ...

Been discussed a few times before...
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=%22The+Great+Circle%22+site:+pprune.org

Although, not a post of mine - it explains my own experience closely enough....
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2014, 21:13
Replies: 83
Views: 26,747
Posted By Heady1977

So I'm assuming "Greenbank"... if you put...

So I'm assuming "Greenbank"... if you put "Greenbank Queensland" in the text entry box located at:
Gliding Australia (http://www.glidingaustralia.org/find-a-gliding-club)
You'll see all the GFA...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2014, 06:49
Replies: 83
Views: 26,747
Posted By Heady1977

Where in OZ? I flew in OZ in 2012 (in winter...

Where in OZ?

I flew in OZ in 2012 (in winter - mid-year) and again in 2013 (in summer - around Christmas). Winter was very much like the British summer; but summer was quite different where cloud...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2013, 22:29
Replies: 13
Views: 2,159
Posted By Heady1977

To take nothing away from this inspirational...

To take nothing away from this inspirational individual.

A little closer to home for those in the UK: Aerobility - Homepage (http://www.aerobility.com/index.php)

I have had the pleasure to meet...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2013, 22:37
Replies: 36
Views: 8,555
Posted By Heady1977

Just noticed the "UK Juniors" have uploaded their...

Just noticed the "UK Juniors" have uploaded their yearly season video.

Does this answer your question?

UK Junior Gliding TV - The 2013 Season Review ...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Nov 2013, 20:13
Replies: 36
Views: 8,555
Posted By Heady1977

First thing - gliding in the UK is volunteer led...

First thing - gliding in the UK is volunteer led and run. Some lucky big clubs have paid staff - but most do not. The club is what you yourself put into it.

Unlike power flying - for most gliding...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Nov 2013, 19:15
Replies: 36
Views: 8,555
Posted By Heady1977

The rule of thumb for training aircraft at any...

The rule of thumb for training aircraft at any gliding club the world over is:


When the probability of flyable weather == 0.
Last ray of sunlight and not a moment sooner.

Additional rule...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2013, 00:09
Replies: 14
Views: 4,301
Posted By Heady1977

There is a group called FARSIGHT that produce...

There is a group called FARSIGHT that produce sunglasses for glider pilots.

OfCourse! Ltd - Product Innovation (http://www.ofcourseltd.com/)

Might be what you are looking for & worth looking...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Feb 2013, 18:51
Replies: 35
Views: 5,870
Posted By Heady1977

Maybe I was lucky. My experience was in the UK...

Maybe I was lucky. My experience was in the UK at Heathrow - other countries and airports may be different.
I also understand that the UK over does most rules. I did expect being...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Feb 2013, 15:58
Replies: 35
Views: 5,870
Posted By Heady1977

I carried a parachute onto a commercial jet to...

I carried a parachute onto a commercial jet to Spain last year... with no problems. Was glider flying at Jaca and was rung up by the club a day before I left - was subsequently told that there had...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2012, 07:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,682
Posted By Heady1977

Unfortunately, not a LAME and currently in the...

Unfortunately, not a LAME and currently in the long process of learning to fly.

But definitely an adventure I'd be willing to keep track of. I've always considered riding a motorbike from UK to...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2011, 23:44
Replies: 65
Views: 8,589
Posted By Heady1977

Thanks much appreciated. I was not aware of...

Thanks much appreciated.

I was not aware of the up-coming EASA FCL issues and complications.

Might be just the thing to push me into action.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2011, 22:37
Replies: 65
Views: 8,589
Posted By Heady1977

I've been aiming at doing my gliders license for...

I've been aiming at doing my gliders license for the last three years - even posted on the topic once here previously. Even bought and read the study books.

However, have yet to be in one place...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Feb 2010, 02:42
Replies: 123
Views: 13,518
Posted By Heady1977

Like the OP I've been wanting to take up gliding...

Like the OP I've been wanting to take up gliding for the last few years. But because of various reasons have had to make do with only looking up at the sky on my quick visits to the local field...
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