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Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2014, 15:15
Replies: 16
Views: 4,824
Posted By vjmehra

Redhill to West Croydon by train is much quicker...

Redhill to West Croydon by train is much quicker than from Biggin Hill!!!

What about Kenley as an alternative (not sure if you can fly micros there or not)?
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jun 2014, 17:12
Replies: 36
Views: 6,334
Posted By vjmehra

Indeed, I have been told!!!

Indeed, I have been told!!!
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2014, 14:48
Replies: 36
Views: 6,334
Posted By vjmehra

Yeah there are a few places near London that do...

Yeah there are a few places near London that do intensive courses, so I am pretty tempted with that approach short term, I just don't want to start and get frustrated with spending too much time on...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2014, 14:28
Replies: 36
Views: 6,334
Posted By vjmehra

To be honest for learning I'd actually be pretty...

To be honest for learning I'd actually be pretty happy to join in with the whole club ethos, I get how that would be beneficial to both me and the club. I'm more thinking about a year or so in, when...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2014, 13:04
Replies: 36
Views: 6,334
Posted By vjmehra

I'm not trying to upset anyone, if what I'm not...

I'm not trying to upset anyone, if what I'm not looking for doesn't exist, so be it. I was merely trying to find out if there was anywhere that operated like this, if not then I'll have to find an...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2014, 11:55
Replies: 36
Views: 6,334
Posted By vjmehra

Gliding

This may sound a bit anti-social but....I quite like the idea of gliding (I've only tried it once, but it seemed like fun), however I'm not sure I really feel like getting heavily involved in a club,...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2013, 16:30
Replies: 113
Views: 13,244
Posted By vjmehra

eyesup try not to let people get to you on here! ...

eyesup try not to let people get to you on here!


People on Pprune tend to be very passionate about flying and many have very strong views with regards to certain subjects.


I have found...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2013, 11:42
Replies: 113
Views: 13,244
Posted By vjmehra

eyesup I know you have had a bad experience with...

eyesup I know you have had a bad experience with microlights (and GA) in the past, but just a thought...have you considered learning in the Ikarus C42?


I ask as I am in a similar situation to...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Dec 2013, 08:12
Replies: 61
Views: 9,189
Posted By vjmehra

You can probably track down this guy, I believe...

You can probably track down this guy, I believe he is a member of COPA:


Pilot Uses Airplane Parachute After Engine Quits Over Bahamas | Autopia | Wired.com...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2013, 11:52
Replies: 54
Views: 32,560
Posted By vjmehra

Yep, was hoping from your previous post you knew...

Yep, was hoping from your previous post you knew of one a it closer that's all!
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2013, 21:48
Replies: 54
Views: 32,560
Posted By vjmehra

Why PM, why not post here, so everyone can see?...

Why PM, why not post here, so everyone can see? It would be interesting to know if there is anywhere near London doing PPL (TMG).
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2013, 07:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,647
Posted By vjmehra

Ouch! Not worth taking that risk then!!

Ouch! Not worth taking that risk then!!
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2013, 17:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,647
Posted By vjmehra

So out of curiosity what would happen if you ran...

So out of curiosity what would happen if you ran out of sittings?
Forum: Private Flying
16th Mar 2013, 09:49
Replies: 15
Views: 2,325
Posted By vjmehra

Just in case anyone is interested, I spoke to...

Just in case anyone is interested, I spoke to Oxfordshire Sportflying (based at Enston) and they can do a PPL (TMG)!

Which is good news!
Forum: Private Flying
12th Mar 2013, 18:10
Replies: 15
Views: 2,325
Posted By vjmehra

Not decided because you've found loads of venues...

Not decided because you've found loads of venues that do it and can't decide which one to go with or (and I'm guessing this is more likely)....struggling to find somewhere that does the course?
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2013, 18:18
Replies: 15
Views: 2,325
Posted By vjmehra

Who did you decide to go with in the end, I'm...

Who did you decide to go with in the end, I'm thinking of going down this route myself, so I'm quite curious?
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2013, 14:16
Replies: 33
Views: 7,152
Posted By vjmehra

I just came across this thread, out of curiosity,...

I just came across this thread, out of curiosity, assuming I'm reading this correctly, it sounds like it is possible to get a PPL (TMG) and then potentially convert to SEP at some point later (if...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2013, 18:31
Replies: 35
Views: 5,874
Posted By vjmehra

Yep, presumably the canopy can be opened quickly...

Yep, presumably the canopy can be opened quickly and that makes it a hell of a lot easier to get out, than out of a side door in a hurry, with the airframe tumbling towards the ground!!
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2013, 13:45
Replies: 35
Views: 5,874
Posted By vjmehra

Wow, thanks for the suggestions, looks like a few...

Wow, thanks for the suggestions, looks like a few useful options!
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2013, 07:26
Replies: 35
Views: 5,874
Posted By vjmehra

Cool, thanks for the suggestions on clubs...are...

Cool, thanks for the suggestions on clubs...are there any near train stations as I don't have a car :-(
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2013, 17:58
Replies: 35
Views: 5,874
Posted By vjmehra

Excellent, well that's answered everything in...

Excellent, well that's answered everything in record time :-)

I guess one more maybe, any recommendations on gliding schools in and around London (ideally south, south/east, but I can be...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2013, 17:47
Replies: 35
Views: 5,874
Posted By vjmehra

Ah okay, that does make sense! Out of...

Ah okay, that does make sense!

Out of curiosity, I guess most people have never tried...but would you have much time to get out and activate a parachute in a mid-air collision?

I guess to be...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2013, 17:35
Replies: 35
Views: 5,874
Posted By vjmehra

Gliders & Parachutes

Having been gliding once a few years back I thought I may give it a go again, anyway looking at a few schools in and around London / The South East, I noticed a decent number (yet not all) of schools...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jun 2012, 12:16
Replies: 155
Views: 19,839
Posted By vjmehra

An interesting (but short article on Cirrus pulls...

An interesting (but short article on Cirrus pulls here):

Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) pull #32: Splashdown in the Bahamas - Golf Hotel Whiskey...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jun 2012, 01:31
Replies: 155
Views: 19,839
Posted By vjmehra

Yep, that is largely the case with me, the...

Yep, that is largely the case with me, the parachute re-assures her!

Out of curiosity though why would you not want a BRS system?

I can understand why you may not wish to use one and would...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jun 2012, 00:06
Replies: 155
Views: 19,839
Posted By vjmehra

BRS in a twin

Largely because I'm still up, I got thinking, is this likely to happen...

Would there be a market for this, after all surely this would then kill the debate, what would you rather have a BRS or...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2012, 06:35
Replies: 30
Views: 4,668
Posted By vjmehra

Ah that's great news, so presumably if I...

Ah that's great news, so presumably if I understand things correctly I can learn in something that in the US may be defined as an LSA (I'm UK based) and then hopefully gain a LAPL, allowing me to fly...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2012, 22:59
Replies: 30
Views: 4,668
Posted By vjmehra

Apologies if this has already been asked, but I...

Apologies if this has already been asked, but I have tried (and failed) to find an answer...

I have only a few flight hours logged and am considering my options at the moment, whilst I like the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2012, 22:03
Replies: 95
Views: 13,035
Posted By vjmehra

Quite an interesting thread! A lot of useful...

Quite an interesting thread! A lot of useful advice, although I'm a bit confused at some of the negativity towards BRS, I can understand why people may not feel its necessary, but quite why you...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2012, 22:31
Replies: 95
Views: 13,035
Posted By vjmehra

'If proper training, and your demonstrating your...

'If proper training, and your demonstrating your skills don't reassure you that a BRS is redundant, you should reassess you commitment to wanting to fly.'

I don't agree with this statement, good...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2012, 21:40
Replies: 95
Views: 13,035
Posted By vjmehra

Yeah, that does seem to be the conventional view....

Yeah, that does seem to be the conventional view. However having studied a decent number of NTSB crash reports it does seem that whilst it can't be proved, on a number of occasions chute's could have...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2012, 19:52
Replies: 95
Views: 13,035
Posted By vjmehra

BRS equipped plane for training

I've got quite attached to the idea of a BRS now, since it was first suggested to me and it definitely re-assures the missus, so am keen to find a way of training with a BRS equipped plane.

Post...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2012, 19:24
Replies: 317
Views: 88,488
Posted By vjmehra

Pair rescued off Bahamas coast after private...

Pair rescued off Bahamas coast after private plane plummets into the sea | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083980/Pair-rescued-Bahamas-coast-private-plane-plummets-sea.html)
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Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2011, 12:15
Replies: 317
Views: 88,488
Posted By vjmehra

007Helicopter, I tried TAA, they were very...

007Helicopter, I tried TAA, they were very helpfull and responded very quickly. Unfortuantely their PPL rate would be (approx) £368 per hour, which may be a bit over my budget :-(
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2011, 08:59
Replies: 317
Views: 88,488
Posted By vjmehra

They actually suggested Blackpool to me, as an...

They actually suggested Blackpool to me, as an alternative! But it's too far to travel (unless I was flying I guess ;-)
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