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Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2015, 20:33
Replies: 117
Views: 18,500
Posted By Peter Gristwood

When you are in the Far SW, the idea of a...

When you are in the Far SW, the idea of a north/south split is often irrelevant.

We can be in Blackpool as quickly as we can be at Rochester
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2015, 19:02
Replies: 117
Views: 18,500
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Why not have one down in the Far SW We are...

Why not have one down in the Far SW

We are always having to travel upcountry. Come on down and see us for a change. Dunkeswell is a really friendly base with a decent restaurant
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2015, 13:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,363
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Go on to Ant Veal's GreatWeather for UK weather...

Go on to Ant Veal's GreatWeather for UK weather forecasts, satellite pictures, rainfall radar, weather charts and webcams (http://www.greatweather.co.uk)

Go down the mass of sections and you'll...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jan 2015, 14:26
Replies: 52
Views: 22,590
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Quite right The southside gives access to...

Quite right

The southside gives access to passing trade. Can't see how trial lessons could work given the security on the northside.

Will watch with interest to see further developments
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Jan 2015, 19:31
Replies: 52
Views: 22,590
Posted By Peter Gristwood

The Exeter Flying Club discussed this back in the...

The Exeter Flying Club discussed this back in the mid-1990s.

The south side is congested and the airport really want to do other things there. The problem is that although there is space on the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
24th Jan 2015, 21:53
Replies: 29
Views: 7,573
Posted By Peter Gristwood

I agree with the friendly ATC bit, but landing...

I agree with the friendly ATC bit, but landing fees for non-residents and opening hours make it difficult to visit. Even the last Exeter landing voucher required a fuel uplift - not needed when...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2012, 14:18
Replies: 19
Views: 1,885
Posted By Peter Gristwood

But the pilot must pay his share, which in such a...

But the pilot must pay his share, which in such a case should be 100%....:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2012, 11:19
Replies: 19
Views: 1,885
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Does anyone need to know.....? The only way...

Does anyone need to know.....?

The only way you are likely to be caught out is if your friend drops you in it, or you make a great play of what you have done, so it is a question of trust and...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Aug 2012, 10:11
Replies: 52
Views: 7,579
Posted By Peter Gristwood

IIRC there is also another element that the LAA...

IIRC there is also another element that the LAA uses to decide whether a candidate for Coach status is being considered and that is the number required in a specific area or region. I'm not sure if...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Aug 2012, 09:36
Replies: 52
Views: 7,579
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Thank you Dan You are Head of LAA PR and I...

Thank you Dan

You are Head of LAA PR and I claim my £5

:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2012, 12:56
Replies: 13
Views: 1,292
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Used the free landing voucher for Exeter last...

Used the free landing voucher for Exeter last week. The actual non-voucher fee was £34.80 for the DR220 and the Avgas is probably the highest priced in the country at around £2.50
Forum: Private Flying
16th Apr 2012, 09:14
Replies: 39
Views: 7,244
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Rod1 A lot of electronic gadgetry 10 years...

Rod1

A lot of electronic gadgetry 10 years ago was very pricey, but you should look at more recent comparisons

4 years ago in 2008 when the proposal was to mandate Mode S the cost was £1500...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2012, 15:11
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Genghis From the period The PFA became...

Genghis

From the period

The PFA became the LIGHT AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (LAA) on 1 January 2008. Activities and aims remain unchanged, but objectives have been broadened to include all classes...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2012, 14:06
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Quite - and that was the main reason I gave up on...

Quite - and that was the main reason I gave up on the LAA. The magazine, though well produced, is very much a home-builder's newsletter.

They have some very professional and dedicated people, but...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2012, 14:30
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Steve That was my very point. A...

Steve

That was my very point. A professional organisation wouldn't rely on that much goodwill. My use of the term 'amateur' means exactly that and is not meant to downplay their contribution
...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2012, 13:19
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

I've met some of the top brass and they are by no...

I've met some of the top brass and they are by no means swivel-eyed control freaks.

What the LAA is, though, is a band of 'gentlemen amateurs' doing a great job on a shoestring. I mean amateur...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2012, 11:12
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

I see I was disappointed that the change of...

I see

I was disappointed that the change of name didn't lead to a change in ethos. The magazine is well produced, but has little relevance to me as I don't have a Permit aircraft and I'm not...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2012, 10:26
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Rod1 Not sure what you mean by that last...

Rod1

Not sure what you mean by that last post. What has happened?
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2012, 13:53
Replies: 47
Views: 4,655
Posted By Peter Gristwood

All this says is that they are beginning to plan...

All this says is that they are beginning to plan something. That is a long way away from having a firm proposal and sounds to me like they are kicking the matter into the long grass
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Apr 2012, 09:26
Replies: 112
Views: 14,700
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Whatever stickandrudderman intended it does seem...

Whatever stickandrudderman intended it does seem to have envigorated a normally moribund LAA forum on the subject.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Feb 2012, 10:04
Replies: 47
Views: 4,655
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Absolutely. It is a classic example of the use of...

Absolutely. It is a classic example of the use of quality assurance. EASA's paperwork trail is expensive and adds nothing to safety

It guarantees consistency so if the work is poor it will be...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2012, 08:57
Replies: 38
Views: 8,230
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Our Robin with an 0-200 is an 'ice-maker' so we...

Our Robin with an 0-200 is an 'ice-maker' so we are very careful, especially when we've been parked on wet grass. But the one to beat them all was the VW engine we had on the Turbulent. We seemed to...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Aug 2011, 22:35
Replies: 23
Views: 4,063
Posted By Peter Gristwood

So do you need a new RT Licence for flying EASA...

So do you need a new RT Licence for flying EASA aircraft if you keep the old CAA UK-PPL? Surely not.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Aug 2011, 20:40
Replies: 50
Views: 7,307
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Good luck with the Save Plymouth campaign. I...

Good luck with the Save Plymouth campaign.

I do have one thought, though. If it is to become a GA centre, the airport does need to be rather more customer-focussed and less bureaucratic than it...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2011, 11:17
Replies: 1
Views: 1,264
Posted By Peter Gristwood

The Rally committee are working hard to finalise...

The Rally committee are working hard to finalise our preparations for what we feel will be the best of our events so far.

The food and beer has been ordered so we look forward to seeing you at...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2011, 22:23
Replies: 1
Views: 1,264
Posted By Peter Gristwood

Devon Strut Aero Rally - Dunkeswell

The Devon Strut of the LAA will be hosting their annual ‘Air Rally’ at Dunkeswell in conjunction with Devon & Somerset Flight Training over the weekend of 13 – 14 August 2011. Arrivals information...
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