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Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2012, 15:44
Replies: 31
Views: 5,254
Posted By fattony

Thank you all for such genuinely helpful advice....

Thank you all for such genuinely helpful advice. And I'm impressed the thread didn't degenerate into another LAA/permit/CofA debate! :)

The "buy cheap buy twice" advice rings true, as does...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2012, 21:00
Replies: 31
Views: 5,254
Posted By fattony

Buying an Aircraft "Howto"

I can't find any suitable shares a my local airfield. I don't want to look further afield so I'm considering the option of starting a group myself. I know a few people that might be interested. The...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Oct 2012, 09:42
Replies: 26
Views: 12,717
Posted By fattony

One bit of advice: PPL Confuser. I read the...

One bit of advice: PPL Confuser.

I read the Pooley's book but learned much more from the PPL Confuser. It's out of date now but it helped me immensely and I only did the air law exam last year.
...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 16:34
Replies: 150
Views: 18,375
Posted By fattony

And rightly so! It takes courage and...

And rightly so! It takes courage and determination to face one's fears and overcome them.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2012, 13:26
Replies: 119
Views: 16,070
Posted By fattony

What about all the commercial pleasure flights...

What about all the commercial pleasure flights from LHR/LGW etc? Most commercial flights are packed with people going on holiday, i.e. traveling for pleasure.

You're probably right though. That...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2012, 12:21
Replies: 150
Views: 18,375
Posted By fattony

Yes. It was implemented after a student died on...

Yes. It was implemented after a student died on his first solo.

Air Accidents Investigation: Download PDF document (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/Cessna%20F150L,%20G-BABB%2007-07.pdf)
...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2012, 16:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,278
Posted By fattony

Nice vid. One question though: do you not wear...

Nice vid. One question though: do you not wear hearing protection?
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2012, 16:23
Replies: 147
Views: 27,239
Posted By fattony

I'm guessing it's just an avatar. I saw it...

I'm guessing it's just an avatar. I saw it yesterday and wondered what happened but he has been active since then, which would suggest he hasn't been banned. He's a prolific poster with a lot of...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2012, 07:54
Replies: 10
Views: 1,488
Posted By fattony

I didn't think this was true: I was...

I didn't think this was true:



I was under the impression you could fly non-EASA aircraft on an EASA licence. Not everyone has a UK CAA licence and the CAA have stopped issuing them so this...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Aug 2012, 11:36
Replies: 123
Views: 18,263
Posted By fattony

I'm confused by that. I don't doubt you're right...

I'm confused by that. I don't doubt you're right but I can't see how it's done...unless a nosewheel first (or, at the very least, flat) landing. Surely at cruise the aircraft would be flying with a...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Aug 2012, 10:36
Replies: 40
Views: 5,467
Posted By fattony

Actually, that's not a bad idea. Go to the club...

Actually, that's not a bad idea. Go to the club and tell them in a friendly manner that you're not leaving without the completed paperwork in an envelope addressed to the CAA. Don't get dragged into...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2012, 16:20
Replies: 36
Views: 5,181
Posted By fattony

Surely one's leg is being pulled?

Surely one's leg is being pulled?
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2012, 23:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,433
Posted By fattony

Print them to PDF files and then you can read...

Print them to PDF files and then you can read them in iBooks. Not as slick as if they used Newsstand but at least you'll be able to read them offline.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2012, 11:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
Posted By fattony

Not flown it myself but used to live in the...

Not flown it myself but used to live in the Channel Islands. Avgas is available in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney and is pleasantly cheap at around £1.50 per litre. If you haven't already seen it,...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2012, 11:24
Replies: 72
Views: 9,113
Posted By fattony

3) Sideslip?

3) Sideslip?
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2012, 08:47
Replies: 13
Views: 1,943
Posted By fattony

Wow. Well done! I think I had more than double...

Wow. Well done! I think I had more than double that when I did my first solo.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2012, 08:42
Replies: 13
Views: 1,769
Posted By fattony

To be fair, it's much easier and cheaper to...

To be fair, it's much easier and cheaper to change things like the quadrantal rule and RT phrases than it is to change all the instruments that display in non-SI units. It would seem to make sense to...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2012, 14:51
Replies: 51
Views: 28,932
Posted By fattony

If I recall correctly, she actually said...

If I recall correctly, she actually said something pretty stupid, like "out of everyone in England, only the Scots pull their weight". :ugh: It was something like that anyway.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2012, 11:23
Replies: 51
Views: 28,932
Posted By fattony

Did anyone else notice a shot of one of the...

Did anyone else notice a shot of one of the aircraft taxiing (can't remember what it was) with what looked like the pitot cover on?
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2012, 12:46
Replies: 192
Views: 20,979
Posted By fattony

What was the number one rule?

What was the number one rule?
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2012, 12:27
Replies: 52
Views: 8,342
Posted By fattony

Glad to see that common sense has...

Glad to see that common sense has prevailed...even if it did take three years!
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2012, 14:03
Replies: 22
Views: 4,949
Posted By fattony

What makes you say that? I'm not sure I...

What makes you say that? I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean the burden of proof is so high as to make it nearly impossible to prove you were out of sight of the surface?
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2012, 22:53
Replies: 47
Views: 5,671
Posted By fattony

Earlier, Pace said: I agree with this...

Earlier, Pace said:



I agree with this (and the other similar sentiments). I would risk myself over someone on the ground. But what if you had three passengers in the aircraft with you? You...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2012, 09:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,932
Posted By fattony

There is a thread on the subject here:...

There is a thread on the subject here: http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/245969-mountain-flying.html

It's a few years old now but those individuals might be able to give you some info.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Feb 2012, 19:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,618
Posted By fattony

Does the CAA often seek prosecutions in cases...

Does the CAA often seek prosecutions in cases like this? Or do they have powers to apply fines?
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2012, 21:44
Replies: 43
Views: 6,782
Posted By fattony

Just to add to what hobbit1983 said, some of the...

Just to add to what hobbit1983 said, some of the airlines occasionally offer sponsorship. Keep a look out for info on some of the other forums on here and elsewhere. I'm not sure what's around at the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Feb 2012, 18:13
Replies: 43
Views: 6,782
Posted By fattony

I made the suggestion about a second job because,...

I made the suggestion about a second job because, from your first post, it sounded like you were finding it difficult to get the money together for the PPL. Personally, I just have the one job. I'm...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Feb 2012, 11:42
Replies: 43
Views: 6,782
Posted By fattony

I've not seen this thread before so I'm glad P4UL...

I've not seen this thread before so I'm glad P4UL B has reawakened it.

My biggest mistake was costing out the PPL and thinking I needed that amount of cash saved up before I could start the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Feb 2012, 18:31
Replies: 20
Views: 3,635
Posted By fattony

As a student myself, I found this practice very...

As a student myself, I found this practice very useful and it helped build my confidence. We did it a few times around the time of my first solo but can't remember specifically which came first. I do...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2012, 18:25
Replies: 9
Views: 3,399
Posted By fattony

Some great info there. Thanks guys!

Some great info there. Thanks guys!
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2012, 12:20
Replies: 9
Views: 3,399
Posted By fattony

Post-PPL Flying

Now I'm up to mid-thirties in flying hours, I've starting thinking about how I will continue flying after I get my licence. Using the club's aircraft isn't the most cost effective way of gaining...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2012, 13:09
Replies: 23
Views: 3,157
Posted By fattony

So maybe the important thing isn't so much where...

So maybe the important thing isn't so much where you learn but to gain experience in as many different environments, conditions and countries as possible?



I must admit, when I started my PPL I...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2012, 12:24
Replies: 23
Views: 3,157
Posted By fattony

Why is that? Is the PPL syllabus in the US...

Why is that? Is the PPL syllabus in the US significantly different from that in Europe?
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2012, 13:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,080
Posted By fattony

I start at the beginning and read all the posts...

I start at the beginning and read all the posts before commenting. That's unless I've been following the thread from the beginning, in which case I just read the new posts.

Personally, I don't...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2012, 19:46
Replies: 33
Views: 4,965
Posted By fattony

Glad to see PPRuNers don't suffer from...

Glad to see PPRuNers don't suffer from superstition! And loving all the pics. I didn't manage to get airborne on Friday but did on Saturday, although the weather wasn't nearly as good.



I...
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