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Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2019, 21:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,492
Posted By A le Ron

So long as the CAA have you on record as "colour...

So long as the CAA have you on record as "colour safe", you should be OK. Otherwise you are likely to end up with a VCL. Good luck!
Forum: Private Flying
6th Apr 2017, 22:40
Replies: 23
Views: 9,648
Posted By A le Ron

I think JW411's comments ring true. I have seen...

I think JW411's comments ring true. I have seen this on many walks of life.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2017, 22:22
Replies: 25
Views: 5,894
Posted By A le Ron

I used to think that, but as the hours have...

I used to think that, but as the hours have built, I've learned to be like the wise old owl.
Forum: Private Flying
31st Mar 2017, 22:43
Replies: 31
Views: 10,476
Posted By A le Ron

15° seems a little aggressive to me.

15° seems a little aggressive to me.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2017, 21:54
Replies: 24
Views: 6,322
Posted By A le Ron

The CAA applies certain criteria, including being...

The CAA applies certain criteria, including being on the specialist register, having a pilot's licence, and having attended the courses on aviation medicine at King's. The latter is proving...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2017, 20:01
Replies: 24
Views: 5,940
Posted By A le Ron

If Pprune had a "like button", I'd just have...

If Pprune had a "like button", I'd just have pressed it!
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Feb 2017, 15:00
Replies: 188
Views: 26,230
Posted By A le Ron

No matter how much you wish to kill yourself.

No matter how much you wish to kill yourself.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2017, 19:37
Replies: 176
Views: 77,411
Posted By A le Ron

Ditto my PA 39

Ditto my PA 39
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2017, 18:44
Replies: 24
Views: 3,911
Posted By A le Ron

If there was a like button, I would just have...

If there was a like button, I would just have pressed it. At the very least, the OP should do the IR(r), then flying the ILS will have some context and value, as well as being legal.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2017, 14:08
Replies: 188
Views: 26,230
Posted By A le Ron

The Sherburn application is, I understand, at an...

The Sherburn application is, I understand, at an advanced stage with the CAA.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2017, 08:47
Replies: 61
Views: 12,945
Posted By A le Ron

I heard and read many dire tales about the twin...

I heard and read many dire tales about the twin Comanche being hard to land. The reality is somewhat different. While I cannot claim a 100% greaser rate, I was pleasantly surprised by its good...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2017, 12:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By A le Ron

Err, Wrinklyfruit?

Err, Wrinklyfruit?
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2017, 12:28
Replies: 40
Views: 10,157
Posted By A le Ron

Go up in an aerobatic type with an aerobatic ...

Go up in an aerobatic type with an aerobatic instructor, and do some fully developed spinning. You will soon come to love it.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Nov 2016, 01:31
Replies: 82
Views: 22,585
Posted By A le Ron

Seems to be working perfectly on my iPad

Seems to be working perfectly on my iPad
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2016, 10:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,396
Posted By A le Ron

Sherburn can take you all the way from PPL to...

Sherburn can take you all the way from PPL to CPL/MEP/IR and has a good track record of placing airline pilots. It is also extremely friendly and supportive, wi excellent facilities. Feel free to...
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2016, 22:15
Replies: 44
Views: 6,991
Posted By A le Ron

There's the letter of the law, and the spirit....

There's the letter of the law, and the spirit. The clear intention is that a restricted pilot should fly with an unrestricted one, whatever the legalistic arguments manage to prove.
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2016, 22:13
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,499,269
Posted By A le Ron

Even if she got into this situation by accident,...

Even if she got into this situation by accident, and it has grown out of hand, I can't understand why she doesn't just make a clean breast of it. At least she'd sleep easy.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2016, 19:38
Replies: 20
Views: 5,087
Posted By A le Ron

Pay special attention to the CAA medical...

Pay special attention to the CAA medical regulations on acceptable lens implants. Multi focal lenses may not be acceptable for EASA medical certification. See the regulations here and discuss with...
Forum: Medical & Health
17th Apr 2016, 09:27
Replies: 3
Views: 3,495
Posted By A le Ron

The UK CAA has an in house neurologist who...

The UK CAA has an in house neurologist who understands aviation very well and may be the opinion you are looking for.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Apr 2016, 10:43
Replies: 39
Views: 11,494
Posted By A le Ron

Go for it. It has benefitted my flying more than...

Go for it. It has benefitted my flying more than anything else.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Mar 2016, 20:16
Replies: 64
Views: 12,179
Posted By A le Ron

For what it's worth, I'm absolutely with Genghis...

For what it's worth, I'm absolutely with Genghis on this one. Safety first, yes; in this situation, in controlled airspace, with time to sort out the course issue, the greater safety issue could...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2016, 11:23
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By A le Ron

Positive experience with Visicover, having...

Positive experience with Visicover, having previously used Traffords and Haywards. Can't comment on any others.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Mar 2016, 09:12
Replies: 16
Views: 3,288
Posted By A le Ron

I did this trip about three years ago, from...

I did this trip about three years ago, from Yorkshire. Our first leg was to Texel, to clear customs. In Sweden, I would strongly recommend Vasteras airport, which Ryanair use for Stockholm. It is a...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2016, 21:17
Replies: 18
Views: 3,290
Posted By A le Ron

Sadly so. I fly an Arrow, which consumes rather...

Sadly so. I fly an Arrow, which consumes rather more than that at its annual. I could never either afford nor justify a twin.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2016, 19:04
Replies: 20
Views: 4,232
Posted By A le Ron

Ive used Denham, Damyn's Hall and Elstree...

Ive used Denham, Damyn's Hall and Elstree regularly over the years, and they are all good, but settled on Elstree as my regular. It is friendly, inexpensive, and a 10 minute taxi ride from Stanmore...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2016, 18:27
Replies: 11
Views: 7,752
Posted By A le Ron

That's the first time I've seen this definitively...

That's the first time I've seen this definitively referenced rather than just an expression of opinion. Thanks!
Forum: Private Flying
4th Feb 2016, 22:58
Replies: 26
Views: 4,794
Posted By A le Ron

In the past I have always enjoyed the Flyer...

In the past I have always enjoyed the Flyer forums, but I find the current format almost unusable. I suspect I'll be spending much more time across here....
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2016, 21:52
Replies: 26
Views: 4,794
Posted By A le Ron

Shame on you Mono. Tut tut!

Shame on you Mono. Tut tut!
Forum: Private Flying
26th Dec 2015, 17:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,554
Posted By A le Ron

What a lovely, thought provoking thread. :D

What a lovely, thought provoking thread. :D
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2015, 23:05
Replies: 36
Views: 5,820
Posted By A le Ron

I fully agree with both the last two posters....

I fully agree with both the last two posters. Move up to the C172 or something similar. A one hour conversion should suffice. You will find the 172 much nicer to fly (although I owned a 150 and flew...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Dec 2015, 19:25
Replies: 42
Views: 17,485
Posted By A le Ron

I'll be interested to hear how you get on. I have...

I'll be interested to hear how you get on. I have seriously looked at operating a light twin (I currently operate a turbo arrow). However, here in EASAland, the maintenance costs for the light twin...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Dec 2015, 22:45
Replies: 43
Views: 8,966
Posted By A le Ron

I have bought two aircraft from Just Plane...

I have bought two aircraft from Just Plane Trading and found them to be completely straight and open. So if the OP is genuinely interested, why not give them a call?
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2015, 22:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,976
Posted By A le Ron

Last time I was there (about six weeks since) it...

Last time I was there (about six weeks since) it was 13/31 and boasted a sporting cross-wind
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2015, 22:24
Replies: 7
Views: 4,745
Posted By A le Ron

We were made very welcome at Vasteras, or, as...

We were made very welcome at Vasteras, or, as Ryanair would have it , Stockholm West on our flying holiday of Sweden in a PA28 the summer before last.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2015, 17:02
Replies: 46
Views: 8,855
Posted By A le Ron

Yep. Can't get on today. Probably a useful sanity...

Yep. Can't get on today. Probably a useful sanity break anyway!
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