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Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2012, 21:57
Replies: 36
Views: 8,481
Posted By Say Cheese

I recently (2 weeks ago) brought a pair of David...

I recently (2 weeks ago) brought a pair of David Clark H10-13.4's on the recommendation of my instructor. They work great, both my instructor and the tower can hear me and I can hear them.
They...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2012, 11:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Say Cheese

I'm learning with Light Sport Flying Club at...

I'm learning with Light Sport Flying Club at Booker and am paying £125 an hour.
Yes, it's a little more expensive than some others I found but I am happy with the club as an overall too so took...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2012, 19:30
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Just thought i'd post an update here as this...

Just thought i'd post an update here as this thread hadn't been seen for a couple of weeks. Due largely to me having been out of the country.

My trip out the country involved 5 different flights...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jun 2012, 08:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,971
Posted By Say Cheese

Impressive landing

Impressive landing
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th May 2012, 08:20
Replies: 7
Views: 2,020
Posted By Say Cheese

Thanks people. I suspected it might be the...

Thanks people.
I suspected it might be the airline that picks up the bill but wasn't sure.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th May 2012, 02:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,020
Posted By Say Cheese

Who picks up the bill?

Hi all,

Hope i'm posting in the right place.

I was recently on a flight where there was a medical emergency on board. Now the flight continued on to it's original destination rather than...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd May 2012, 09:02
Replies: 40
Views: 5,879
Posted By Say Cheese

Thanks all for your help. I know that there is...

Thanks all for your help. I know that there is little benefit in knowing all the ins and outs of the exact elements of lift, however it is just to satisfy my curiosity. I was one of those kids who...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2012, 09:22
Replies: 40
Views: 5,879
Posted By Say Cheese

Bernoulli's Principle

Hi all,

A question that I am hoping you can all help me with please.
I am learning to fly and have been learning about Bernoulli’s principle.
The principle as I understand it is that the air...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2012, 21:25
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Lesson number 2

A bit of a late entry this one, mainly due to being very busy. Anyway on with the post.

Finally the morning look at the TAF showed what was pretty much CAVOK! (see previous post.)
So off to the...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2012, 21:24
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Thanks all for your words of encouragement. They...

Thanks all for your words of encouragement. They mean a lot.

Right the next post is here even if it's a few days late.

Well, I can't sleep. Mainly because it's too warm this morning but also...
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2012, 21:31
Replies: 26
Views: 3,230
Posted By Say Cheese

It looked like stunning weather today. I'm...

It looked like stunning weather today.
I'm hoping tomorrow is going to be just as good as I've got my 2nd lesson booked.
Forum: Private Flying
5th May 2012, 22:05
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Lesson Number One

Woo hoo!
Finally today the weather gods smiled upon me and I got airborne!!

The day started well when I awoke to a text from my instructor that unlike yesterday, the weather was looking good and...
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2012, 13:52
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Frustration

Today has been frustrating.

Got up this morning and one of the first things I did was look at the TAF's for the local area. Apparently there was supposed to be low level cloud until about midday...
Forum: Private Flying
1st May 2012, 22:33
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Bernoulli and his principle!

Well, a few days have passed since the last post and I've been using that time wisely.

Firstly, I've signed up or the free Met Office aviation weather service. This I've found pretty useful as...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2012, 21:03
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Hi all and thanks for the welcome. I am not...

Hi all and thanks for the welcome.

I am not afraid to ask questions if I don't know something. I just have a desire to learn how things work the way they do and if I don't know then I will ask. I...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Apr 2012, 13:53
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Ah, T's & P's, temperatures and pressures. ...

Ah, T's & P's, temperatures and pressures.
Makes sense now.
Thanks.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2012, 19:17
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Signing Up

This morning I woke up to the text I had been hoping for. The confirmation that I could meet the CFI at Wycombe Air Park at 14:00. Then ensued one of the longest mornings in history, tick tock, tick...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2012, 20:52
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Also should have added that other than the type...

Also should have added that other than the type of aircraft another consideration of learning to fly at Wycombe was as stickandrudderman says, the type of airspace over these areas. Also the full ATC...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2012, 20:44
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

Thanks stickandrudderman. You're right I am...

Thanks stickandrudderman.
You're right I am going to be learning from Wycombe.

However instead of learning on a Cessna or Piper for a PPL I am going to be learning with Light Sport Flying Club...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2012, 20:29
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

First Post

Welcome and thanks for reading.

The aim of this blog is to document and record my experiences and feelings from the start of my journey as a student pilot right through to the day I get my...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2012, 20:29
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Say Cheese

New student pilot

Hi all,

Just wanted to say that I have finally after much waiting for stuff (mainly finances) to sort themselves out arranged to go tomorrow and sign up to learn to fly :)

I know it's been...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2012, 16:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,547
Posted By Say Cheese

Plane down last Sunday

Hi all,

I have just spotted this on the front page of the local papers website.
Pilot praised for landing plane safely near homes (From Bucks Free Press)...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Apr 2012, 11:18
Replies: 16
Views: 2,999
Posted By Say Cheese

Hi Ian, I have enjoyed reading this thread...

Hi Ian,

I have enjoyed reading this thread about your cross country. Congratulations.

Just a quick question from information given in this thread am I right in thinking that you are learning...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2012, 10:26
Replies: 61
Views: 7,848
Posted By Say Cheese

Well, I am in the process of looking at somewhere...

Well, I am in the process of looking at somewhere to learn and I have this Saturday just gone found the place I will learn with. Why them? Well because.....

- The CFI was friendly and approachable...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Nov 2011, 09:36
Replies: 18
Views: 7,053
Posted By Say Cheese

Thanks for the info on this. I am looking to...

Thanks for the info on this. I am looking to start my training in the new year and obviously doing it this way sounds too good to be true with regards the price.

I was looking to do a NPPL with...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Oct 2011, 18:25
Replies: 18
Views: 2,781
Posted By Say Cheese

There is also Wycombe Air Park (EGTB). Wycombe is...

There is also Wycombe Air Park (EGTB). Wycombe is mainline from Marylebone train station and there is a bus that runs from the town to the airfield.

Up at Wycombe (or Booker as its otherwise...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2011, 22:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,255
Posted By Say Cheese

Ok so I can go a little further afield if I want...

Ok so I can go a little further afield if I want to then.

Thanks all for the information. It's been useful.
I think i'm pretty much decided on the NPPL. I shall go and get a trial flight in one...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2011, 13:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,255
Posted By Say Cheese

Thanks all for your replies. I think...

Thanks all for your replies.


I think it's this which is going to sway me down the Eurostar NPPL route more than anything.

Another question for you all. I know that with an NPPL it's VFR...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2011, 21:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,255
Posted By Say Cheese

Which training route to go down?

Hi all,

Long time lurker and fairly recent registrant on here.
I am intending on starting for a license in the new year and am after some opinions as to the best way to go.

I have...
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