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Forum: Private Flying

9th Jan 2014, 18:54

Replies: 8

Dick Thurbin

Views: 3,950

Posted By Si76

I've only just seen this - I'm gutted to hear of...

I've only just seen this - I'm gutted to hear of his passing. I had a trial flight with Dick at Booker in June 2011 & he was so patient, friendly & good humoured. My one & only time in a small plane...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

28th Apr 2012, 22:41

Replies: 1,027

Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 635,063

Posted By Si76

I questioned the individual about BA's FPP and...

I questioned the individual about BA's FPP and his answer was that the airlines can't be seen to be discriminating about age etc.

There seems to be a lot of mixed messages on this thread and that...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

28th Apr 2012, 19:10

Replies: 1,027

Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 635,063

Posted By Si76

35/36 too old to get an airline job?

I visited the Flyer Exhibition at Heathrow today and was told by a representative of one of the big FTOs in no uncertain terms (albeit politely) that at 35 and beyond I would have practically zero...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jun 2011, 23:10

Replies: 23

Learning to fly at Wycombe

Views: 3,393

Posted By Si76

@Smarthawke Please do - Dick's a real asset...

@Smarthawke

Please do - Dick's a real asset to the club.

Does Tim do any teaching as well?

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jun 2011, 11:54

Replies: 6

Books for ppl training

Views: 3,189

Posted By Si76

Thanks for the replies folks - just another quick...

Thanks for the replies folks - just another quick question: where do I get the ppl perfector? Is it a Pooleys or a AFE book?

Cheers.

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jun 2011, 11:48

Replies: 23

Learning to fly at Wycombe

Views: 3,393

Posted By Si76

Haven't started proper lessons as such but did a...

Haven't started proper lessons as such but did a trial flight at AFC on Wednesday and the instructor Dick Thurbin was absolutely excellent: put me at ease, explained things in a nice...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Jun 2011, 22:53

Replies: 6

Books for ppl training

Views: 3,189

Posted By Si76

Books for ppl training

I have the Pooley's manual which is the one everyone seems to recommend but also got a copy of one of OAA's books, and it actually overloaded me with too much & complicated info. Has anyone found...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Jun 2011, 22:50

Replies: 1,126

Sticky Spare Seats Available / Desired

Views: 636,658

Posted By Si76

Hey, Just had a trial lesson at AFC at...

Hey,

Just had a trial lesson at AFC at Booker/Wycombe, and could do with a few more circuits to get the feel of it and a bit more relaxed before committing to proper lessons so if anyone wants...

Forum: Private Flying

3rd Jun 2011, 18:21

Replies: 161

Wycombe air park - accident

Views: 38,580

Posted By Si76

Blimey, I should have kept my eyes open a bit...

Blimey, I should have kept my eyes open a bit more; I was up there at c.1615. Didn't see anything. They must have sorted it out very quickly.

Forum: Private Flying

19th May 2011, 22:09

Replies: 2

PPL in South Africa

Views: 658

Posted By Si76

PPL in South Africa

Hi there,

I've seen a lot of dicusion about doing JAA PPLs in Florida, but is it possible in South Africa? Is it cheaper than Florida?

Many thanks.

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