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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th May 2017, 07:47
Replies: 53
Views: 25,274
Posted By glencoeian

light aircraft crash west Scotland

Debris found after Mull of Kintyre aircraft crash - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40054779)
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jun 2016, 16:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,567
Posted By glencoeian

David Clark headset

My headset stopped working on last two flights, was coming and going then died completely. Anyone advise me where I could send it In the. U.K. For servicing/repair thanks
Ian
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2016, 16:30
Replies: 50
Views: 14,036
Posted By glencoeian

my fault was not putting carb heat back to cold...

my fault was not putting carb heat back to cold in case of go around on final approach, the nmeonic CRAP works for me, carb heat cold, runway clear, approach good and permission.
fuel injection or...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2016, 16:18
Replies: 19
Views: 3,124
Posted By glencoeian

Hi Callum I managed to get my LAPL (which might...

Hi Callum
I managed to get my LAPL (which might be worth considering rather than NPPL) last year. You could fly out of Cumbernauld or Perth, I flew out of Oban on west coast. It took three years, be...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2016, 16:05
Replies: 202
Views: 170,158
Posted By glencoeian

Castle Stalker in Argyll from a hired cessna 152...

Castle Stalker in Argyll from a hired cessna 152 out of Oban
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Dec 2015, 07:46
Replies: 36
Views: 5,898
Posted By glencoeian

Congratulations on the license I just got mine...

Congratulations on the license I just got mine two weeks ago. I did the opposite of you did the majority of my training on the 172 and then towards the end started flying the 152 for hav qualifier...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2015, 01:12
Replies: 44
Views: 9,300
Posted By glencoeian

Welcome to the world of learning to fly in...

Welcome to the world of learning to fly in Scotland ! Inverness is a
great part of the world, plenty of really interesting places to fly over and lots of flat ground to land in ! Be prepared to set...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Sep 2015, 21:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By glencoeian

LAPL gets you flying and you can take passengers,...

LAPL gets you flying and you can take passengers, fly in Europe, can't see myself flying in the states. Another ten hours flying and take the PPL test and meantime I've got an extra pair of eyes with...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2015, 23:50
Replies: 13
Views: 1,982
Posted By glencoeian

Stick at it, checks are important. Think about...

Stick at it, checks are important. Think about why you need carb heat and you'll stop forgetting it. Have you a flight sim you can practice circuits and doing your checks on? I think that really...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2015, 20:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By glencoeian

LAPL

After years of trolling and adding the odd bit here and there I passed my skills test today so thought it only fair to say thanks to the community of pilots in here. Reading various posts has helped...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2015, 22:21
Replies: 13
Views: 7,130
Posted By glencoeian

I'm waiting for my skills test and while I...

I'm waiting for my skills test and while I thought I was definetly ready and clearly my instructor does too. As time goes by I am getting completely stressed out and anxious thinking there are many...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jul 2015, 01:16
Replies: 157
Views: 130,050
Posted By glencoeian

Landing at EGEO

Me doing touch and go working towards my license at Oban
Scenery outstanding !

QLDZeFIR3Z8
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2013, 12:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,951
Posted By glencoeian

Your description of wallowing side to side on...

Your description of wallowing side to side on final is terrifying - I would have rammed the power in and gone around like everyone else says. I made a complete arse of my first approach on first solo...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Aug 2013, 07:32
Replies: 18
Views: 5,063
Posted By glencoeian

back to the North - Loch Leven Shelfish...

back to the North -
Loch Leven Shelfish restuarant on shore of Loch Leven ideal for the seaplane lesson! It is superb and I've eaten in a few Michelin star places, good old Oban go to seafood...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2013, 17:19
Replies: 33
Views: 22,881
Posted By glencoeian

good reading, congratulations I wish I was in...

good reading, congratulations I wish I was in your shoes !! 25 hours in a year and a half so far for me - close call on Met exam :-)
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2013, 12:06
Replies: 15
Views: 1,639
Posted By glencoeian

2-4 hours a month is all I can budget for...

2-4 hours a month is all I can budget for unfortunately, "nothing in aviation is cheap" I was told when visiting Cumbernauld asking about flying lessons.

I did my solo after 15 hours, I've done...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2013, 09:03
Replies: 15
Views: 1,639
Posted By glencoeian

I'm 25 hours in and only managing 2-4 hours a...

I'm 25 hours in and only managing 2-4 hours a month so very jealous of the 2 hours a week brigade. I 'm loving it and did my first solo in May. I started at Perth with leading edge, I have changed...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2013, 13:16
Replies: 19
Views: 2,821
Posted By glencoeian

well done I did my first solo in May, have only...

well done I did my first solo in May, have only flown twice since then and weather hasn't been good enough for me to solo in the circuit again, as soon as I do then it's my turn to solo away from the...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2013, 17:18
Replies: 18
Views: 6,590
Posted By glencoeian

Pooleys ppl questions and answers This...

Pooleys ppl questions and answers

This book's first publication date is 2012 bang up to date, think it cost me £30 odd pounds - has three or four multiple choice exams for each subject but the...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jun 2013, 18:51
Replies: 18
Views: 6,590
Posted By glencoeian

I bought Oxford DVD on it - found that easier...

I bought Oxford DVD on it - found that easier than reading and bought ppl questions and answers to help me through the other exams, my instructor told me studying air law was like eating sand - qUite...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2013, 16:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By glencoeian

Thanks yes there was an audience to see me in,...

Thanks yes there was an audience to see me in, the same firemen I had watched suiting up and getting into their vehicle as I taxied to take off - suddenly I thought this is VERY serious! Did a go...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2013, 22:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By glencoeian

Solo

Had my first solo today out of Oban airfield. I've read so much on this forum I thought maybe this would be giving something back - thanks to all the help and advice that's on here - so pleased !! Ian
Forum: Private Flying
6th May 2013, 09:14
Replies: 16
Views: 2,760
Posted By glencoeian

For what it's worth I started on a PA28 - I'm...

For what it's worth I started on a PA28 - I'm also quite large :-) Now flying on the C172 but only 13 hours into my PPL training. I prefer the c172 and some people think the PA28 is a bit fast in the...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Apr 2013, 10:49
Replies: 65
Views: 15,031
Posted By glencoeian

I do know the area quite well and you're right...

I do know the area quite well and you're right the roads are few and far between, I'm in the Glencoe mountain rescue team although I did get lost in Glencoe one night although the team leader doesn't...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Apr 2013, 07:55
Replies: 65
Views: 15,031
Posted By glencoeian

I've only done 13 hours, passed the law exam and...

I've only done 13 hours, passed the law exam and see a massive mountain ahead to climb, where do I start on navigation and meteorology ! You're story of getting lost at 30 hours is a tad scary to me...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Aug 2012, 12:50
Replies: 1,533
Views: 3,411,089
Posted By glencoeian

"They may run a satallite training base when...

"They may run a satallite training base when there is enough demand for trial flights and locals wanting lessons though. Although this is fairly easy to do as a RTF. It might get quite hard when...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2012, 12:31
Replies: 1,533
Views: 3,411,089
Posted By glencoeian

Is there now a full time flying training...

Is there now a full time flying training organisation at Oban?

No I was flying with Border Air training based in Carlisle and Cumbernauld - they send an aircraft up to Oban to do scenic flights...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Aug 2012, 22:12
Replies: 1,533
Views: 3,411,089
Posted By glencoeian

Doing my PPL training so I'm a newbie here and my...

Doing my PPL training so I'm a newbie here and my opinion probably isn't that important however I had 4 flights last weekend at Oban. It sure beats a 4 hour round trip to Perth before I even fly, the...
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