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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2018, 15:26
Replies: 21
Views: 10,608
Posted By dobbin1

Fair enough, but you need IFR time to qualify as...

Fair enough, but you need IFR time to qualify as an IRI. How do you demonstrate your IFR time if you have not logged it? I have only ever recorded actual instrument time.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2018, 09:52
Replies: 21
Views: 10,608
Posted By dobbin1

i thought there was a requirement to log IFR time...

i thought there was a requirement to log IFR time under EASA part FCL:-

(5) Operational conditions, namely if the operation takes place at night, or is conducted under instrument flight rules.
...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jul 2018, 07:58
Replies: 72
Views: 14,814
Posted By dobbin1

Current rate for a small PPL school in the South...

Current rate for a small PPL school in the South East UK is £25 per hour, shortly to rise to £30. Advanced training (Aerobatics/IR(r)) £5 more.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Aug 2017, 16:54
Replies: 22
Views: 8,779
Posted By dobbin1

Mark Briggs at Cubair, based at Redhill...

Mark Briggs at Cubair, based at Redhill Aerodrome, just up the road from Gatwick
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Jun 2017, 18:25
Replies: 11
Views: 1,884
Posted By dobbin1

Things may have changed a bit, but the CAA...

Things may have changed a bit, but the CAA allowed me a CPL(A) despite having a restricted Class 1 medical due CVD and no night qualification/rating. I am restricted to day only and no public...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Jun 2017, 17:20
Replies: 575
Views: 327,479
Posted By dobbin1

I am fixed wing.

I am fixed wing.
Forum: Medical & Health
31st May 2017, 02:24
Replies: 575
Views: 327,479
Posted By dobbin1

Assuming you are based in the UK then it is...

Assuming you are based in the UK then it is perfectly possible to be a professional pilot. I am CVD and have a restricted Class 1 medical. My CPL has no restrictions - the restrictions are all on...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Feb 2017, 16:47
Replies: 12
Views: 4,470
Posted By dobbin1

Sorry Terry. The Cubair firefly is now back with...

Sorry Terry. The Cubair firefly is now back with it's shiney new .833 radios and GPS, but a little too late for you.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2016, 19:08
Replies: 26
Views: 7,145
Posted By dobbin1

Jodel D140. It is like flying an armchair.

Jodel D140. It is like flying an armchair.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Aug 2016, 17:43
Replies: 39
Views: 11,721
Posted By dobbin1

I had a student turn the fuel to off during the...

I had a student turn the fuel to off during the restart drills while doing a PFL in our Cub. Fortunately I realised what had happened and managed to get him to turn it back on (I can't reach the...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2016, 14:56
Replies: 16
Views: 5,492
Posted By dobbin1

AOPA publish a list of their members who offer...

AOPA publish a list of their members who offer training for the AOPA certificates:-
AOPA Aerobatics Certificate...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Jul 2016, 14:03
Replies: 4
Views: 3,172
Posted By dobbin1

If Redhill is more convenient for you, Mark...

If Redhill is more convenient for you, Mark Briggs at Cubair can do FAA biennials.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2016, 15:37
Replies: 53
Views: 12,919
Posted By dobbin1

The POH (172P) gives a range of speeds for final...

The POH (172P) gives a range of speeds for final approach:- 60 to 70 KIAS with 30 degrees of flap. 65 is simply the middle of this range. These speeds are at max weight of 2400lbs, but the POH...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2016, 11:59
Replies: 17
Views: 6,747
Posted By dobbin1

The previous hours all count. You need to go to...

The previous hours all count. You need to go to your local flying school and fly with an instructor. They will evaluate your personal training requirements and design a tailored training course for...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2016, 07:54
Replies: 39
Views: 6,612
Posted By dobbin1

At my flight school, most of our aircraft have...

At my flight school, most of our aircraft have air switch activated Hobbs meters. Start and finish meter readings are recorded in the aircraft tech log and the calculated airbourn time subsequently...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2016, 06:20
Replies: 39
Views: 6,612
Posted By dobbin1

Our (Cubair at Redhill) aircraft use Hobbs meters...

Our (Cubair at Redhill) aircraft use Hobbs meters attached to an air switch to record takeoff to landing time. We charge takeoff to landing plus 0.2 (ie 12 mins) to cover taxy time. This system has...
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2016, 19:02
Replies: 83
Views: 30,465
Posted By dobbin1

I'm curious. In what way was the spin behaviour...

I'm curious. In what way was the spin behaviour different with the aft CofG?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th May 2016, 18:07
Replies: 30
Views: 5,220
Posted By dobbin1

Actually the FCL. 945 is not an "authorisation",...

Actually the FCL. 945 is not an "authorisation", it is an "obligation". We are mandated to do it!

Personally, I will not sign the log book if I don't think they are safe. No log book...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2016, 07:07
Replies: 83
Views: 30,465
Posted By dobbin1

The seats in the Slingsby are fixed position. ...

The seats in the Slingsby are fixed position. The rudder pedals are adjustable to allow for taller or shorter pilots, so I don't think the arm of the pilots will change with weight or size. Our...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2016, 13:18
Replies: 83
Views: 30,465
Posted By dobbin1

A 1 turn competition spin in the T67m uses around...

A 1 turn competition spin in the T67m uses around 1100 ft so spinning from 3000 or 3500 is not a problem if you know what you are doing.

If I am spinning with a student on the controls I always...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2016, 06:55
Replies: 83
Views: 30,465
Posted By dobbin1

The CG limits for our T67M MkII (160hp version)...

The CG limits for our T67M MkII (160hp version) can be obtained here:-

Slingsby SR Group (http://gbnsr.org.uk/)

No idea if these limits are the same for the bigger engined varients, but I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Apr 2016, 08:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,212
Posted By dobbin1

Do you not have a glide clear rule in the US? ...

Do you not have a glide clear rule in the US? SEP flight over a built up area like that in the picture would be illegal in the UK.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Mar 2016, 14:48
Replies: 24
Views: 7,052
Posted By dobbin1

No, I meant instructor. Currently, my school...

No, I meant instructor. Currently, my school charges students an instructor fee that is higher than they pay the instructors. They therefore have to charge VAT on the whole fee. If they just...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Mar 2016, 12:42
Replies: 24
Views: 7,052
Posted By dobbin1

Would this logic also apply if a school merely...

Would this logic also apply if a school merely collects the instructor's fee and passes it on to the (non VAT registered self employed) instructor without adding any margin?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Feb 2016, 06:33
Replies: 9
Views: 4,311
Posted By dobbin1

This document details the requirements for...

This document details the requirements for obtaining an Instructors Certifcate in the UK. CAP 804 is not a very user friendly document, but the instructor certificate requirements are in section 4,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Feb 2016, 11:57
Replies: 7
Views: 5,480
Posted By dobbin1

The BMI thing is daft. I had a student...

The BMI thing is daft. I had a student who,although stocky, was perfectly healthy. He passed his skill test, but renewed his medical before applying for his licence. The AME pinged him for his BMI...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Feb 2016, 17:12
Replies: 51
Views: 35,887
Posted By dobbin1

By the way, this is not quite correct. There is...

By the way, this is not quite correct. There is no requirement to apply pro spin rudder. The correct recovery is to confirm that full anti-spin rudder is applied, move the stick fully aft, and then...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Feb 2016, 16:56
Replies: 51
Views: 35,887
Posted By dobbin1

This "reverse control recovery" spin scenario and...

This "reverse control recovery" spin scenario and recovery is mentioned in the POH for our 160hpMkII T67M, so I assume it could still happen. The ex Barkston Heath training manual that we have...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Jan 2016, 18:03
Replies: 20
Views: 7,677
Posted By dobbin1

I flew with a student on their first circuit...

I flew with a student on their first circuit session today. Out of eight circuits, I demonstrated one, the student touched down five times and he executed two go arounds.

I would generally expect...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2016, 09:21
Replies: 14
Views: 3,303
Posted By dobbin1

We have operated DA20s (2 X A1 and 1 X C1) from...

We have operated DA20s (2 X A1 and 1 X C1) from grass for many years. I imagine that the fairway of a golf course is a lot smoother than the runways we use. It is true that the nose wheel strut is...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Nov 2015, 17:26
Replies: 23
Views: 3,236
Posted By dobbin1

The instructor must operate through an ATO or RF....

The instructor must operate through an ATO or RF. Your best bet is to contact your local flying school and ask them if they are willing to do ab initio training for group members on your group owned...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2015, 13:56
Replies: 60
Views: 18,553
Posted By dobbin1

What if the checkee doesn't agree with the...

What if the checkee doesn't agree with the checker's decision to take over? If a passenger takes control against the wishes of the PIC, aren't they guilty of unlawful interference? The PIC would be...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Oct 2015, 18:40
Replies: 60
Views: 18,553
Posted By dobbin1

When I do club check rides, I am PIC and the...

When I do club check rides, I am PIC and the other pilot logs it as dual. I have had cause to take control on such checkouts and I do not want any confusion as to who is in command. The alternative...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Oct 2015, 18:18
Replies: 14
Views: 5,146
Posted By dobbin1

Dorothy Pooley at Shoreham is another good...

Dorothy Pooley at Shoreham is another good choice. Depends where you want to stay really.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Aug 2015, 17:41
Replies: 40
Views: 17,695
Posted By dobbin1

The nearest I have come to a PFL turning into a...

The nearest I have come to a PFL turning into a real forced landing was in a Piper Cub. My student turned the fuel to off instead of changing tanks during the re-start drill. I had no inkling until...
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