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18th Mar 2024, 18:11
Replies: 13
Views: 423
Posted By 18greens

Southend? 2006? Very unfortunate..

Southend? 2006? Very unfortunate..
13th Mar 2024, 18:05
Replies: 21
Views: 2,473
Posted By 18greens

Talk to any of the CAA or EASA schools in the us...

Talk to any of the CAA or EASA schools in the us ( eg L3). You get an add on for the CFI and train away.
13th Mar 2024, 15:58
Replies: 21
Views: 2,473
Posted By 18greens

Unless you are an FAA instructor teaching...

Unless you are an FAA instructor teaching integrated students for CAA/EASA CPL issue in the US in which case all you need is a Class 3.
A lot of instructors give up at 60 and 65 because holding a...
Forum: Questions
19th Dec 2022, 22:29
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By 18greens

Yep. It’s the de riguer aircraft for the MEIR at...

Yep. It’s the de riguer aircraft for the MEIR at most schools across the country. The 6 lever, should you progress onto it, is considered as differences training. Shame really because the Duchess is...
26th May 2022, 21:42
Replies: 8
Views: 2,470
Posted By 18greens

Integrated schools seem to pay about £50Kpa or...

Integrated schools seem to pay about £50Kpa or £300 per day for ME IR.

Modular schools £50-60 per hour. The key with these is making sure you get a ground rate for briefings as the PPL '10 minute...
5th Jan 2022, 21:36
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By 18greens

Blackbushe aviation will sort you out if it’s not...

Blackbushe aviation will sort you out if it’s not too far…
Replies: 13
Views: 2,595
Posted By 18greens

I thought you only had 3 years to stick a cpl...

I thought you only had 3 years to stick a cpl licence on before they expire.
19th Jul 2020, 22:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,713
Posted By 18greens

Its an easy conversion. If you think it’s a 6...

Its an easy conversion. If you think it’s a 6 seater check the w&b. I’ve found them to be very large and comfortable 4 seaters.
16th Jun 2020, 21:00
Replies: 18
Views: 5,666
Posted By 18greens

I wouldn’t want to judge you as boring, but for...

I wouldn’t want to judge you as boring, but for many people that first g&t or glass of wine on the aeroplane marks a massive destress point and says yes your holiday has begun!!!!

If you are a...
14th Jun 2020, 10:56
Replies: 27
Views: 7,858
Posted By 18greens

I recall there were a lot of 26’s at Enstone....

I recall there were a lot of 26’s at Enstone. Might be worth trying to see one there and maybe even buy a share in one. Quicker and cheaper than a fresh build.unless you really want to build one...
11th May 2020, 21:06
Replies: 19
Views: 5,774
Posted By 18greens

Sounds good. Before I order it Is it better or...

Sounds good. Before I order it Is it better or worse then the other Vietnam helicopter book? (I’ll probably order it anyway...) :-)
Replies: 200
Views: 94,547
Posted By 18greens

Whilst COVID has given our government a chance to...

Whilst COVID has given our government a chance to meet its co2 emissions targets I fear we will be back to messing up the planet before we know it.

Inevitably that will mean more cars, more planes...
21st Apr 2020, 13:45
Replies: 19
Views: 7,659
Posted By 18greens

Best tip ever...!!

Best tip ever...!!
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Views: 899
Posted By 18greens

What you say is true but it was also true in 1992...

What you say is true but it was also true in 1992 (ERM) 2003 (9/11) 2007 (greedy bankers) and yet the industry has been in the rudest health ever since. Global warming and reliance on hydrocarbons...
Replies: 8
Views: 4,075
Posted By 18greens

Sorry Uncle Dickie, I was trying to balance the...

Sorry Uncle Dickie, I was trying to balance the views. perhaps too far, point taken. Crosswinds are great fun and I rather enjoy a sporty 20 kts, but when they exceed the aircraft limit... no fun to...
Replies: 8
Views: 4,075
Posted By 18greens

...but FTA is run out of an airfield that doesn’t...

...but FTA is run out of an airfield that doesn’t have a 25kt crosswind all day long...check out the Levanter.

there are many factors to choosing a school, none of them are ideal
18th Apr 2020, 20:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,568
Posted By 18greens

What happened to Noddy? I had a brief flirtation...

What happened to Noddy? I had a brief flirtation with him, challenged me a couple of times. I hadn’t heard of his demise. Did I miss something? As for decrepit...it was only £3 per hour to fly it...
25th Mar 2020, 09:52
Replies: 43
Views: 22,317
Posted By 18greens

Also remember after 9/11 no-one wanted to fly,...

Also remember after 9/11 no-one wanted to fly, there was pressure on flying from global warming, Skype was becoming popular so no-one would need to travel again, businesses wanted to save money so...
24th Mar 2020, 17:59
Replies: 43
Views: 22,317
Posted By 18greens

I think that is an accurate summary. Probably a...

I think that is an accurate summary. Probably a similar recovery time to 9/11. The thing with recoveries are they are so insidious, they creep in and before you know it they have been there for 2...
22nd Mar 2020, 20:46
Replies: 18
Views: 3,925
Posted By 18greens

I remember this being discussed a lot when the...

I remember this being discussed a lot when the Bulldog came onto the private register (along with a lot of FI chat) .I have never heard of an issue with a CC failing.

I always imagined if the...
5th Mar 2020, 21:29
Replies: 17
Views: 2,905
Posted By 18greens

Does an LPC in a jet ( e.g. A320) count as the 1...

Does an LPC in a jet ( e.g. A320) count as the 1 hour with an instructor?
Replies: 4
Views: 1,435
Posted By 18greens

Why not take an hour with a CPL instructor to see...

Why not take an hour with a CPL instructor to see where to improve. It might make the last 10 hours more focussed.

E.g. CPL flying needs a lot of looking out of the window, can you hold height and...
2nd Mar 2020, 21:12
Replies: 16
Views: 2,442
Posted By 18greens

If you have been called for an interview at short...

If you have been called for an interview at short notice, firstly congratulations, secondly explain you don't have a power point to hand but can happily draw out the theory on paper or whiteboard....
15th Jan 2020, 19:54
Replies: 24
Views: 6,764
Posted By 18greens

Is the price that elastic? Sure, people will...

Is the price that elastic? Sure, people will initially make decisions based purely on price. However once they have experienced multiple cancelled flights and frustrated progress due to instructor...
14th Jan 2020, 20:51
Replies: 24
Views: 6,764
Posted By 18greens

Our school pays £30/ hour flying and £30/ hour...

Our school pays £30/ hour flying and £30/ hour ground school. As an instructor you need to be savvy enough to charge for ground school. As a student you need to be savvy enough to pay it.

Eg a...
6th Jan 2020, 16:02
Replies: 53
Views: 14,465
Posted By 18greens

It's ironic that pilots aren't generally the...

It's ironic that pilots aren't generally the market for pilot watches. Also by the time you can afford the watch with the circular slide rule you have lost the visual ability to read it.

The...
23rd Dec 2019, 10:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,340
Posted By 18greens

Nice choice. I'm not an expert in either but I...

Nice choice. I'm not an expert in either but I would consider the preflight requirements of a radial engine (lots of pulling through to clear the oil from the cylinders) . I seem to recall they are...
Replies: 23
Views: 11,983
Posted By 18greens

As the other say it is doable if you are...

As the other say it is doable if you are motivated and if you like exams so much the better.

What I hadn't quite thought through is what you have to do once you have passed the exams. After the...
16th Nov 2019, 08:44
Replies: 13
Views: 2,305
Posted By 18greens

Ai

I'm intrigued why someone would upgrade a NPPL to a LAPL. What is the perceived benefit? Why not go straight for a PPL?
Forum: Tech Log
29th Oct 2019, 11:15
Replies: 17
Views: 3,057
Posted By 18greens

Are you sure it wasn't already hot and you moved...

Are you sure it wasn't already hot and you moved it to cold (easily done in a brain fart moment). Assuming the carb heat is wired the correct way if there is ice the action of checking carb heat...
28th Oct 2019, 16:14
Replies: 27
Views: 14,165
Posted By 18greens

Sending off the Excel worked. The odd thing was...

Sending off the Excel worked. The odd thing was that they didn't send it back, just the new licence.Don't know if that was an oversight.
27th Sep 2019, 22:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,372
Posted By 18greens

Don’t discount Blackbushe aviation. Full zero to...

Don’t discount Blackbushe aviation. Full zero to hero courses in a very friendly positive environment. Worth a look.

Wherever you end up good luck with your choice. I’m very jealous.
16th Sep 2019, 21:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,926
Posted By 18greens

There may have been many factors but I was very...

There may have been many factors but I was very surprised at how slowly it climbed and others have made similar comments. Ironically the C150 was the first aircraft I ever flew. I don't recall being...
16th Sep 2019, 13:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,926
Posted By 18greens

I think it had an 80hp engine vs the 100hp in the...

I think it had an 80hp engine vs the 100hp in the 152. The prop could have been a factor plus the fact it was at MAUW. I think it was also very very old as opposed to just old. I'm glad we had a...
15th Sep 2019, 21:32
Replies: 11
Views: 2,926
Posted By 18greens

I flew a 150 again recently. I fly 152 s...

I flew a 150 again recently. I fly 152 s regularly. The main differences have been pointed out but the big shock for me was the performance. About half the climb rate of a 152.

Apart from that,...
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