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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jul 2006, 16:21
Replies: 230
Views: 62,473
Posted By buster172

I have a 'friend' who has an interview next week,...

I have a 'friend' who has an interview next week, though sadly I do not :{

I'm not sure what there looking for, but I aint it. Keeping positive an all that, but for how long?!

Buster
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jul 2006, 23:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By buster172

Badgerpuppy, pillar box, Thank you for your...

Badgerpuppy, pillar box,

Thank you for your posts.

Badgerpuppy I'm sorry this has taken so long, i do appreciate you taking the time to reply. Your post said it all really. That is everything I...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Jun 2006, 17:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By buster172

DEFTS for the FI

Hi,

I would be really interested to hear from anyone who has trained with DEFTS for the FI rating. I’m seriously considering them, pretty impressed with the aircraft and instructors backgrounds...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Jun 2006, 20:01
Replies: 64
Views: 11,930
Posted By buster172

Balhambob, I just gotta reply, I...

Balhambob,

I just gotta reply,

I travelled the length and breadth of the country including a two day visit to Jerez before deciding on where to train and in the end, it was the school just down...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st May 2006, 20:03
Replies: 1,035
Views: 722,020
Posted By buster172

Dr sammer and Bakoo thanks for the replies, ...

Dr sammer and Bakoo thanks for the replies,

Bakoo I’m sorry to hear you didn’t get through. I just tried to be as honest as possible with the answers without to much of the 'what do I think they...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st May 2006, 13:56
Replies: 1,035
Views: 722,020
Posted By buster172

Did anyone else wait a week or so to hear good...

Did anyone else wait a week or so to hear good news with an invite to stage 2?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th May 2006, 19:22
Replies: 1,035
Views: 722,020
Posted By buster172

How long does it normally take to hear back after...

How long does it normally take to hear back after you send the essay questions?

I sent mine a week ago and will be absolutely gutted if I don’t even make it to stage 2. :sad:

Friends who have...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th May 2006, 10:22
Replies: 32
Views: 19,277
Posted By buster172

Four years at university using Photoshop and I...

Four years at university using Photoshop and I love it when people on PPrune start saying things are ‘Photoshopped’

Remember the Harvard’s that flew with the gear just touching the water? Everyone...
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2006, 12:53
Replies: 147
Views: 14,017
Posted By buster172

I have to agree with Dude, There are lots of...

I have to agree with Dude,

There are lots of bits outside the training that aren’t covered specifically, and it appears from some of the answers there are a few things less than black and white.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th May 2006, 11:28
Replies: 6
Views: 984
Posted By buster172

Hi Speedbird, Its been a while since I did...

Hi Speedbird,

Its been a while since I did one of these but, perhaps something like this?

Your at 8000ft at 20miles and you need to be at 1000ft at 5 miles.

This means we need to lose 7000ft...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Apr 2006, 16:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,181
Posted By buster172

Whopity, hugh flung_dung, Thanks very much...

Whopity, hugh flung_dung,

Thanks very much for your replies. I have passed this information on and thankfully he can see the sense in training on something sensible and then moving on to the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Apr 2006, 14:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,181
Posted By buster172

Instructing on a home built, like a Long eze or Cozy

Hi,

I have searched the forum but can’t quite find the answer I’m looking for.

My cousin is planning to build a Cozy or Long Eze and would like me to teach him to fly it, take him through his...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 13:16
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By buster172

Trips to Haddington, Duns, Drymen and up to...

Trips to Haddington, Duns, Drymen and up to Stonehaven and Inverbervie are typical.

The odd trip into the hills when the weather is good. Dont underestimate the local weather though :ugh: It can...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Apr 2006, 10:09
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By buster172

Lovejoy, Fair means just that. You can make,...

Lovejoy,

Fair means just that. You can make, and I did, quite a few mistakes and still pass.

I messed up some parts of the CPL and was given an opportunity to 'try' that again, despite having...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Apr 2006, 19:40
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By buster172

There is only one instructor for the IR, in the...

There is only one instructor for the IR, in the aircraft anyway and he was bloody excellent. I have never been worked so hard in all my training but if you can push yourself as much as he does and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2006, 18:28
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By buster172

Thanks, I really needed that!

Thanks, I really needed that!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Feb 2006, 18:26
Replies: 1
Views: 558
Posted By buster172

Hi Gilbert, I am about to finish my IR and...

Hi Gilbert,

I am about to finish my IR and had looked at the school before.

At the moment I am thinking about where to do the MCC, perhaps we could discuss it better over the phone, if you send...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jan 2006, 18:53
Replies: 9
Views: 12,311
Posted By buster172

Re: CPL skills test

Hi,
I went in marginal conditions, vis and cloud ok but higher winds than I was used to and above ‘my’ agreed test minima.
I had been waiting two months to get to this bloody point and I thought I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Jan 2006, 16:37
Replies: 5
Views: 898
Posted By buster172

Re: Other Careers ???

Hi,

Every situation is different but I know someone who got a job after the age of 50, yes they had a lot of instructing and general aviation experience but it was there first airline job so I...
Forum: Questions
4th Jan 2006, 17:12
Replies: 2
Views: 910
Posted By buster172

Re: Highlands flying!.......

Hi,

I don’t know of any schools that you could hire from around here except the main one at Aberdeen. Formerly Aberdeen flying Club, now owned by Flight Academy as 5711N0205W said.

There is a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Nov 2005, 18:13
Replies: 38
Views: 4,167
Posted By buster172

Hi, I have a loan for 45000 and had worked...

Hi,

I have a loan for 45000 and had worked out, in great detail that that would be enough. However... I seem to have spent far more already than I had plannd on 'life' and all things other than...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Oct 2005, 11:14
Replies: 1
Views: 573
Posted By buster172

Question Weather frustrations

Hi,

I’m looking for some advice on what to do.

Having started my CPL a month ago I am only half way through. It’s not the school, aircraft or instructor, all these I’m really happy with but the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Sep 2005, 11:07
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By buster172

What would you do with three months to spare?

Hi,

I have a little dilemma perhaps you can help me with? I have completed all the ground exams, done my hour building and I am ready to start the CPL...or IR

It is possible I could begin my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Aug 2005, 17:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,461
Posted By buster172

Hi, I am interestd in training at AFT in the...

Hi,

I am interestd in training at AFT in the new year and the thought of flying these aircraft is a big part of it. Not only do they represent a little more of what I hope to fly one day, but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jun 2005, 20:13
Replies: 21
Views: 3,211
Posted By buster172

It is a horrible wait. Last 6 and pretty sure I...

It is a horrible wait. Last 6 and pretty sure I failed one, theres a snowballs chance I got it and I just want to know NOW! :}

Good luck all

Buster

:ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2005, 10:00
Replies: 21
Views: 2,657
Posted By buster172

:} This is a cracking post. I’m...

:}

This is a cracking post.

I’m studying for the last 6 exams at the moment and I regularly have fits of hysteria when trying to remember the thousands of little, irrelevant, YES, they are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Apr 2005, 21:37
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By buster172

Hi acw350, I'm not sure this is a good view,...

Hi acw350,

I'm not sure this is a good view, but it is mine :)

I think if you work hard and get first time passes you have recommended yourself.

Even though you may not get a 'personal'...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Apr 2005, 21:18
Replies: 0
Views: 601
Posted By buster172

A question for Jerez students

Hi,

This is a question for the guys and girls who have been to Jerez for the CPL/IR

I am planning on training there this year and have a number of hours to build before I go. I would like to...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Apr 2005, 19:26
Replies: 21
Views: 3,993
Posted By buster172

Hi, I'm another Grob109/Vigilant pilot. ...

Hi,

I'm another Grob109/Vigilant pilot.

I have no other TMG experience but I can tell you it’s a lovely aircraft. Visibility is excellent and it has good performance. It took me a while to get...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Apr 2005, 19:18
Replies: 19
Views: 3,098
Posted By buster172

Is it though? that was my question. I have not...

Is it though? that was my question. I have not said that it is.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Apr 2005, 18:27
Replies: 19
Views: 3,098
Posted By buster172

Having just caught bits and pieces about FAS over...

Having just caught bits and pieces about FAS over the last few weeks have they taken over the flying club at Aberdeen or not?

I hear talk of lots of money but no post that says, yes, Aberdeen...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Apr 2005, 20:04
Replies: 10
Views: 1,126
Posted By buster172

Hi Bigjarv, Grants, I am seriously...

Hi Bigjarv, Grants,

I am seriously considering the same course and would like to if there is any element of the integrated guys and girls being treated differently to modular.

As far as I am...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2005, 15:06
Replies: 1
Views: 637
Posted By buster172

Hi, I know you can use the hours with a TMG...

Hi,

I know you can use the hours with a TMG toward the 150 hour course start requirement.

The JAA simply state 150hrs as pilot of an aeroplane is required to begin the CPL training and apply...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Mar 2005, 14:09
Replies: 4
Views: 697
Posted By buster172

Hi, I have a PPL already and find it very...

Hi,

I have a PPL already and find it very frustrating not getting to fly with the recent weather.

Speaking to a guy who passed his PPL a few weeks ago, it has taken him nearly a year to do it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Mar 2005, 11:34
Replies: 3
Views: 1,051
Posted By buster172

Hi Scroggs, Thanks very much for your reply....

Hi Scroggs,

Thanks very much for your reply.

Most reassuring to hear as this means he can proceed with plan A. That is to self fund and go modular with the knowledge that not having lots of...
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