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Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2012, 16:14
Replies: 147
Views: 27,285
Posted By ppl_fresher

Looking at the AAIB Report...

Looking at the AAIB Report (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Sukhoi%20SU29,%20HA-YAO%2012-11.pdf), I'm guessing Mr Barke was prosecuted for the botched takeoff rather than the landing....
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2012, 19:44
Replies: 54
Views: 16,245
Posted By ppl_fresher

Hmm, that looks quite interesting! my upper...

Hmm, that looks quite interesting! my upper cowling visibly vibrates about 2mm in flight...

Do you reckon this could be installed on a G-reg TB10?
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2012, 17:58
Replies: 27
Views: 3,715
Posted By ppl_fresher

CAA Computer Test

Add me to the list that failed Ishihara test, but passed at the CAA.

I took the computer based test there last year. It takes about about an hour, and comes up with an incredibly accurate...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2012, 21:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,050
Posted By ppl_fresher

@RRD I suggest you try the socata forums -...

@RRD I suggest you try the socata forums - socata.org.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jun 2012, 14:03
Replies: 21
Views: 3,633
Posted By ppl_fresher

riverrock - yep, always have a map, but don't...

riverrock - yep, always have a map, but don't normally write anything on it - just make sure its folded to wherever I [think I] am.

At the end of the day, do what works for you (I've been evolving...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jun 2012, 13:07
Replies: 21
Views: 3,633
Posted By ppl_fresher

GPS... The less flippant answer: For...

GPS...

The less flippant answer: For anything more than 100nm-ish, I plan the flight in Skydemon and print off the PLOG. Have skydemon up on the ipad, and programme the route into the onboard GPS....
Forum: Private Flying
29th May 2012, 13:51
Replies: 57
Views: 12,040
Posted By ppl_fresher

As long as you are rated to fly in Instrument...

As long as you are rated to fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (ie you have a UK IMC or an IR): Yes.

Of course, you would be silly to do this without checking the freezing level and MSA,...
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2012, 08:12
Replies: 29
Views: 3,718
Posted By ppl_fresher

thing, jgs84, cats_five - thank you!...

thing, jgs84, cats_five - thank you! Interestingly we were going the other way about 20 miles west of the same track on Sunday, in only slightly lighter winds - and there was no sign of the waves at...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2012, 21:51
Replies: 29
Views: 3,718
Posted By ppl_fresher

I guess so. The wind was quartering from behind...

I guess so. The wind was quartering from behind (about 120 degrees off our track) - am I right in thinking the waves are always more or less perpendicular to the wind direction?

Gave me quite a...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2012, 21:16
Replies: 29
Views: 3,718
Posted By ppl_fresher

Pb84 - thanks! To be honest, the distance isn't...

Pb84 - thanks! To be honest, the distance isn't the issue (3 and a bit hours after spending some time sightseeing around mull), and the nav isn't particularly difficult (plan it on skydemon, fly a...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2012, 20:50
Replies: 29
Views: 3,718
Posted By ppl_fresher

Exeter - Oban - Collonsay Beautiful day for...

Exeter - Oban - Collonsay

Beautiful day for it! Couldn't get a word in on Scottish info, so switched over to Scottish control (we were a little higher up anyway) and had the most friendly and...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2012, 23:03
Replies: 15
Views: 2,174
Posted By ppl_fresher

I've flown from both (although mainly Biggin)....

I've flown from both (although mainly Biggin). Both have excellent ATC, nothing particularly difficult procedure-wise, and instrument approaches. Weather-wise it often seems that when Southend is...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2012, 16:27
Replies: 23
Views: 3,421
Posted By ppl_fresher

It seems that those of us in the UK with an IMC...

It seems that those of us in the UK with an IMC have the most to gain from the EIR - I'm sure there will be quite a few people queuing up to get the piece of paper as soon as it's available (at a...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2012, 13:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,924
Posted By ppl_fresher

I flew into Fairoaks for the first time yesterday...

I flew into Fairoaks for the first time yesterday (also from Biggin).

The tower are very helpful, definately worth giving them a call. The briefing will take you through the somewhat unusual...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2012, 21:30
Replies: 7
Views: 774
Posted By ppl_fresher

Interesting, I hadn't realised it was moved. Flew...

Interesting, I hadn't realised it was moved. Flew through on Sunday for the first time, using the chart from the AIP (AD 2-EGCC-4-1) and carefully cross checking against the GPS.

I have to be...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2012, 17:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,613
Posted By ppl_fresher

Hi Ben, I can recommend EFG at Biggin Hill -...

Hi Ben,

I can recommend EFG at Biggin Hill - finished my PPL there last year. Very friendly and helpful bunch of instructors, and seems to be a reasonably stable business. Also, having 3 or 4...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2012, 13:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,676
Posted By ppl_fresher

See ENR 1.2 section 2.1.2: AIC 2008-05 refers...

See ENR 1.2 section 2.1.2:
AIC 2008-05 refers to Mode S:


Ninja edit: Interesting that the AIP only says carriage is a requirement, where the AIC says demands carriage and operation.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Feb 2012, 13:06
Replies: 13
Views: 1,676
Posted By ppl_fresher

Thanks Simon, I appreciate that the AIP...

Thanks Simon,

I appreciate that the AIP effectively requires a mode C transponder, but the more recent AIC seems to imply that mode S is now needed to enter Belgian Class C airspace.

Or am I...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2012, 16:39
Replies: 13
Views: 1,676
Posted By ppl_fresher

Sorry to flog a dead horse here - but I'm now...

Sorry to flog a dead horse here - but I'm now somewhat confused.

As geertvds pointed out, the AIP says you need mode A or C to get into EBOS (this applies to all class C airspace).

The CAA...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2011, 13:05
Replies: 20
Views: 2,781
Posted By ppl_fresher

Thanks! That makes life much simpler...

Thanks! That makes life much simpler...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2011, 10:43
Replies: 20
Views: 2,781
Posted By ppl_fresher

Instruction on privately owned/non-PT aircraft

Apologies if this has already been done to death - I can't find any threads referencing ORS4 #847 or the broader question here.

As the proud purchaser of a plane with a wobbly prop, I need to get...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jan 2011, 04:02
Replies: 17
Views: 7,269
Posted By ppl_fresher

First plane - what should I buy?

All,

So I'm coming up to the end of my PPL and starting to think about buying a first plane. Did all of my PPL in a PA28, so I don't really know much about the differences between planes (I did...
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