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Forum: Private Flying
20th Nov 2014, 00:05
Replies: 9
Views: 2,487
Posted By tomboo

10-12 minutes would be good at a small GA...

10-12 minutes would be good at a small GA airfield in the UK including run ups obviously. It takes a while to taxi up to the hold points of at least two of the runways at KFPR.

Make no mistake, a...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Nov 2014, 18:48
Replies: 9
Views: 2,487
Posted By tomboo

A big airport and they (used) to charge when the...

A big airport and they (used) to charge when the battery was on so most of your air time will be on the ground...!

Other than that (4 years ago) it was great, go early in Jan before all the...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2014, 11:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,007
Posted By tomboo

Hi Rod, Friday 14th.

Hi Rod,

Friday 14th.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2014, 09:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,007
Posted By tomboo

Nottingham

Hello all,

I have a day off in Nottingham and as you can't just turn up and hire a plane I am looking to do something interesting for an hour with an instructor (or RHS with someone). In order of...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2014, 07:44
Replies: 17
Views: 4,920
Posted By tomboo

heathrow class d

So why is it being reclassified?
Forum: Private Flying
9th Sep 2014, 16:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,607
Posted By tomboo

Thanks all - I agree - no need to be so cryptic! ...

Thanks all - I agree - no need to be so cryptic!

Also when it says locally - that could mean half of the UK!

doh
Forum: Private Flying
8th Sep 2014, 05:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,607
Posted By tomboo

Today's met 215

Not seen some of this before...

080-XXX I understand!

...LCA... <--- What? !
...SUB-... <--- Huh ? !
...ZERO... <--- and.... What? !
...040-...
...050 A1
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2014, 10:40
Replies: 12
Views: 1,592
Posted By tomboo

I didn't word my post very well! I want to...

I didn't word my post very well!

I want to hire somewhere other than the UK!
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2014, 17:31
Replies: 12
Views: 1,592
Posted By tomboo

Flying outside UK

Hi,

I'm a 90ish hour PPL, looking for nice places in Europe to fly and combine a family holiday.

I don't want to necessarily "hour build" but experience build with different scenery!

I'm...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2014, 01:47
Replies: 33
Views: 16,078
Posted By tomboo

I learnt at EFT here's my 2p: -...

I learnt at EFT here's my 2p:

- Accommodation was student stylee - on suite shower - had to buy own pillows and sheets (otherwise it's a hotel and subject to more rules). It was fine and I like...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2014, 14:05
Replies: 33
Views: 16,078
Posted By tomboo

Check how they charge, if they charge by the...

Check how they charge, if they charge by the Hobbs, whenever the battery is switched on - you're paying, couple that with a large airport and 44 of your 45 hours will be on the ground! Also that can...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Jul 2014, 21:05
Replies: 36
Views: 12,218
Posted By tomboo

That propellor is never large enough to make that...

That propellor is never large enough to make that plane fly.... What they needed was a bigger one..
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2014, 16:45
Replies: 45
Views: 7,105
Posted By tomboo

That would be why then!!

That would be why then!!
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2014, 15:32
Replies: 45
Views: 7,105
Posted By tomboo

Out of date GPS

So, why is it, every plane I have ever hired with a GPS is out of date? Maybe I have hired 6 different planes with various Garmin or Avidyne things and all of them have been out of date. Why? too...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2014, 13:19
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By tomboo

Thanks, that could be useful, I suppose every...

Thanks, that could be useful, I suppose every military field has one...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2014, 22:42
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By tomboo

tacan s

Can these be used by GA instruments at all?
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2014, 08:23
Replies: 9
Views: 5,570
Posted By tomboo

I've been to a few schools and it seems that you...

I've been to a few schools and it seems that you get what you pay for.
Cheap schools I have seen tend to have less well maintained planes where they choose not to fix not essential instruments for...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2014, 14:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,030
Posted By tomboo

Maybe it's something for the future then !

Maybe it's something for the future then !
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2014, 18:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,030
Posted By tomboo

Microlight hire

Is there anywhere in London: Denham, Elstree, Wycombe... Where I can hire a microlight from a club, I can only find equity shares and I'm not ready to invest in a plane.

I want to continue to fly...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2014, 18:18
Replies: 21
Views: 4,764
Posted By tomboo

iPad Mini Mounting

I just bought a ram mount suction thing. It's bloody massive and fills the entire plane. If I have people in it's not really practical. Does anyone have any ingenious mounting options? I'm thinning a...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2014, 08:42
Replies: 36
Views: 6,281
Posted By tomboo

baby on board

I have 4 month old boy, when is a good time to introduce him to the high life?

I assume I just put the car seat in the plane next to the wife!!??
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2014, 08:13
Replies: 43
Views: 11,191
Posted By tomboo

Johnm, I think I would concur.

Johnm, I think I would concur.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2014, 18:39
Replies: 43
Views: 11,191
Posted By tomboo

So until you're 902 and 'know' the aircraft, you...

So until you're 902 and 'know' the aircraft, you don't know it, if you know what I mean! I don't have 8 million hours on type I have about 3! When I do I will hopefully have a better idea, like...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2014, 21:47
Replies: 43
Views: 11,191
Posted By tomboo

This discussion has turned out to be quite...

This discussion has turned out to be quite interesting and has reaffirmed my original opinion that for something quite important there is only a very vague answer for, both A/C types in fact. I...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jun 2014, 22:51
Replies: 43
Views: 11,191
Posted By tomboo

Thanks everyone. I agree a dipstick is...

Thanks everyone.

I agree a dipstick is probably of no use.

Full or tabs then!

I still think it's a bit rubbish that you can't easily measure what's in the tank. That is assuming the...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2014, 20:18
Replies: 43
Views: 11,191
Posted By tomboo

pa28 fuel

I am converting to a pa28 and the fuel management seems highly dubious - look in the tank!!! How are you supposed to get mass + balance right, especially if you want to go 4 up ?!?
Forum: Private Flying
29th May 2014, 20:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,915
Posted By tomboo

The many iPad GPS apps

I tried runway hd for a bit, sky demon is expensive, the demo of uk runways crashes even before getting airborne with it (see ya!).

There are loads now it seems.

I want stable, simple and not...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2014, 21:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,671
Posted By tomboo

Thanks, makes sense. Sounds like they're...

Thanks, makes sense.

Sounds like they're accommodating so I'll give it a go!
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2014, 14:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,671
Posted By tomboo

You'd need more than a new transponder to get...

You'd need more than a new transponder to get that through the middle of Luton....
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2014, 10:29
Replies: 7
Views: 1,671
Posted By tomboo

Luton transit

Anyone know if I'll get a transit without mode C?

Can someone also give me an idea as to what to expect transiting south to north?

Ta
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Oct 2013, 10:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,675
Posted By tomboo

PPL and sleep apnoea

Does anyone know the score regarding sleep apnea, there's a basic CAA assessment form but not much else!!
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2013, 17:35
Replies: 14
Views: 3,828
Posted By tomboo

Not long at all, maybe 10 days..

Not long at all, maybe 10 days..
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2013, 07:22
Replies: 14
Views: 3,828
Posted By tomboo

imc on easa ppl

Apologies if I've missed a post with the answer to this.

My ppl is now an easa one - can I still do the imc and retain the decent privileges.

If I don't finish before April - is it all over?!
...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2013, 21:06
Replies: 28
Views: 10,725
Posted By tomboo

In Ft Pierce there is one pilot supply shop and...

In Ft Pierce there is one pilot supply shop and nothing else for a million miles apart from a super-duper-hyper-mega-mall- a captive market so not necessarily cheaper and he has a limited range of...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2012, 11:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,101
Posted By tomboo

I went to EFT in January 2011, no major complaints

I went to EFT in January 2011, no major complaints
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