PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: Juno78
Showing results 1 to 35 of 42
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2011, 13:12
Replies: 83
Views: 10,683
Posted By Juno78

And conversely I have a Mensa-level IQ and an...

And conversely I have a Mensa-level IQ and an Oxford degree, and I can barely change my own tyres and certainly shouldn't be let loose trying to do anything technical to an aircraft...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2011, 14:45
Replies: 134
Views: 37,963
Posted By Juno78

Stricken plane crashes into Salford housing...

Stricken plane crashes into Salford housing estate > Local News > News | Click Manchester...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jul 2011, 14:03
Replies: 13
Views: 8,143
Posted By Juno78

Alternatively, get them to take the electric...

Alternatively, get them to take the electric train thingy over to Birmingham International railway station, and park in the "pick-up" car park at the back in which you can stay for 20 minutes for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Feb 2011, 12:45
Replies: 11
Views: 5,901
Posted By Juno78

I agree it will be far easier to just keep the...

I agree it will be far easier to just keep the old passport until those flights are over and done with. I changed my name by deed poll when I got married and didn't change my passport for about nine...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2010, 17:45
Replies: 31
Views: 3,957
Posted By Juno78

I just wanted to say that as someone currently...

I just wanted to say that as someone currently studying the Met paper for my PPL training and just having started cross-country navigation as well, this thread has been really interesting to see the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2010, 14:24
Replies: 47
Views: 5,773
Posted By Juno78

Adam, have a look for my thread "Stuck in the...

Adam, have a look for my thread "Stuck in the circuit", there's a lot of helpful advice from various people in there. I got to solo at around, I think, 24 hours or so, around 15/16 of which were...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Oct 2010, 07:49
Replies: 48
Views: 5,087
Posted By Juno78

I'm a student rather than an instructor, but...

I'm a student rather than an instructor, but figured I can answer the question just as well seeing as I started out by doing a trial flight!

1) My instructor showed me the checklist and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Sep 2010, 13:05
Replies: 79
Views: 10,333
Posted By Juno78

Sounds like I've had a very boring flying life -...

Sounds like I've had a very boring flying life - I've been on commercial flights since the age of 7 (in 1985) and flown at least once, more like two or three return flights pretty much every year, so...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Sep 2010, 14:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,281
Posted By Juno78

Agree about the service - we now try to fly on...

Agree about the service - we now try to fly on NZ1 if we are ever going out to California as they're the best flights LHR to LAX. Great food, proper wine, decent selection of films, very pleasant...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Aug 2010, 10:34
Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By Juno78

A quick Google suggests that Lufthansa fly from...

A quick Google suggests that Lufthansa fly from Heathrow via Munich for under £200, depending when you want to fly.

I'd be interested in hearing about people's experiences of visiting - it's...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Aug 2010, 09:47
Replies: 19
Views: 2,889
Posted By Juno78

Depends what you're flying in... have a look at...

Depends what you're flying in... have a look at the third story on here:

1983 | 0884 | Flight Archive (http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1983/1983%20-%200884.html?tracked=1)

That's...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Aug 2010, 14:14
Replies: 582
Views: 111,463
Posted By Juno78

Is anybody else reading "Biggles"'s posts in the...

Is anybody else reading "Biggles"'s posts in the voice of Count Arthur Strong... YouTube - Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdch66skZIU)
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2010, 11:50
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

It is an HR200, yes. Climb rate was certainly...

It is an HR200, yes. Climb rate was certainly quicker on my own, but it's a bit old and feeble to be honest, so it's never going to be spectacular. Also, I've been spoiled, cos I have done a few...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Aug 2010, 10:40
Replies: 13
Views: 2,067
Posted By Juno78

If you're also interested in aircraft actually...

If you're also interested in aircraft actually landing at the wrong field, try here:
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/377970-aircraft-landing-wrong-airfield.html
Forum: Private Flying
9th Aug 2010, 06:44
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Thanks everyone :) Also really pleased my...

Thanks everyone :) Also really pleased my husband was there because he doesn't always come along to the airfield. He's not very keen on flying at all (we didn't get on a plane together at all for...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2010, 17:03
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Hi again everyone, Well, went for a second...

Hi again everyone,

Well, went for a second lesson with the new instructor today, and he said at the start that as the wind was almost calm he wanted to get me to solo today, and that he basically...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2010, 20:22
Replies: 7
Views: 5,383
Posted By Juno78

Can anyone recommend a good headset for those of...

Can anyone recommend a good headset for those of us students who are REALLY on a budget I.e. In the £200 region? I see there is a Sennheiser (the HME100 I think) around that range - is that any good...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2010, 21:35
Replies: 9
Views: 1,338
Posted By Juno78

I pay about £160 an hour which is based on tacho...

I pay about £160 an hour which is based on tacho time plus 0.1, inclusive of fuel, home landing fees and instructor time. That's Wellesbourne - from looking at the websites of a few places a bit...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2010, 18:58
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

So, I went up with a different instructor today,...

So, I went up with a different instructor today, and explained to him beforehand that I was getting frustrated and didn't really know what it was I needed to improve on, so we had a good run through...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2010, 11:06
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Let's put it this way, if flying in any form is...

Let's put it this way, if flying in any form is going to cause problems in a relationship, I don't think it's the flying that's at fault but the relationship...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2010, 08:20
Replies: 61
Views: 18,470
Posted By Juno78

Can I ask a stupid question - why wouldn't you...

Can I ask a stupid question - why wouldn't you log flying hours because the school decided not to charge you for them?
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2010, 08:11
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Well perhaps I'll forget the gliding idea then......

Well perhaps I'll forget the gliding idea then... my husband certainly isn't going to start any time soon (not a keen flier) and I don't fancy spending the entire weekend away from him given that we...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2010, 06:42
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

I'm not learning at either East Midlands or...

I'm not learning at either East Midlands or Sywell - as I said in my initial post I'm at a small (AFIS) airfield where I'm generally managing five or six landings in a lesson. The reason for asking...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2010, 13:26
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Thanks again everyone for the helpful and...

Thanks again everyone for the helpful and thoughtful responses. I actually think a change of club might be good for dealing with the boredom of circuits too - that might be what I need to just get...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2010, 14:58
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

So, just to clarify, is 16 hours generally too...

So, just to clarify, is 16 hours generally too long to have been doing circuits and not be ready to solo? Most of the replies seem to think that there is a problem so I assume that's the general...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2010, 08:19
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply -...

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply - it's been really helpful to read through so many opinions :)

I deliberately didn't mention my instructor in the first post as I wanted to see if I...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jul 2010, 19:58
Replies: 85
Views: 13,476
Posted By Juno78

Stuck in the circuit

Hi guys and girls,

I'm hoping for a bit of reassurance / inspiration as I'm starting to get a bit frustrated with my PPL training!

I've been taking lessons since March 2009. I've been doing...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Apr 2010, 12:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,591
Posted By Juno78

I appreciate this is veering somewhat off-topic,...

I appreciate this is veering somewhat off-topic, but just wanted to point out that sports law is a perfectly valid branch of commercial law and many large law firms will have a specialist sports law...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Mar 2010, 08:12
Replies: 20
Views: 9,392
Posted By Juno78

Is it particularly expensive around the south...

Is it particularly expensive around the south east? I'm training at Wellesbourne and I'm paying around £155 an hour but that includes all home landing fees and VAT. How much of the increase is down...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Oct 2009, 06:23
Replies: 58
Views: 8,625
Posted By Juno78

Goodness me, how do these poor women cope in the...

Goodness me, how do these poor women cope in the rest of life if they can't deal with men looking at them in a flight school?

You'd have to take into account that not only do women make up a...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2009, 12:24
Replies: 27
Views: 4,349
Posted By Juno78

Assuming you're in the Oxford that is in the UK,...

Assuming you're in the Oxford that is in the UK, you certainly don't have any rights to start taking a company's property because it owes you an unsecured debt, and they'd have every right to report...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2009, 12:16
Replies: 81
Views: 20,914
Posted By Juno78

Aren't the books that are cheaper on Amazon...

Aren't the books that are cheaper on Amazon generally older editions? The £15.49 Trevor Thom ones look like they're 2003 editions - I know it probably doesn't make much difference in some areas but...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2009, 12:22
Replies: 50
Views: 7,186
Posted By Juno78

Also, don't worry about perceived "lagging...

Also, don't worry about perceived "lagging behind" - it's not a competition, and as someone else says, as long as you're enjoying the flying, then get there when you're ready to get there and no...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2009, 12:20
Replies: 50
Views: 7,186
Posted By Juno78

I'm at around 13 hours and my instructor is...

I'm at around 13 hours and my instructor is badgering me to get my air law done as he thinks I'm going to be fine to solo in another couple of hours. Although knowing the UK weather it'll end up...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2009, 12:57
Replies: 63
Views: 13,649
Posted By Juno78

Avoiding the rest of the discussion about low...

Avoiding the rest of the discussion about low hours etc., the initial point about people who aren't that interested in the job isn't limited to this industry. I'm a lawyer and the most FRUSTRATING...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 42
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.