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Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2015, 11:26
Replies: 32
Views: 7,146
Posted By piperarcher

You did the right thing, and you will learn lots,...

You did the right thing, and you will learn lots, even if you get more advanced qualifications like the IR(R). There is always an opportunity for some mishap.


But to help me, I'd do two things...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jan 2015, 11:27
Replies: 48
Views: 5,364
Posted By piperarcher

When I was flying with someone else and sharing...

When I was flying with someone else and sharing as P1, I went for option 1. Largely because it matched the aircraft techlog and any semi-automated system that calculates times based on departure or...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2014, 15:41
Replies: 48
Views: 22,426
Posted By piperarcher

Seen on the Elstree website that Billins are...

Seen on the Elstree website that Billins are moving in next year.




http://www.londonelstreeaerodrome.com/blog/index.html (http://www.londonelstreeaerodrome.com/blog/index.html)
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2014, 07:01
Replies: 16
Views: 2,168
Posted By piperarcher

Learning to fly is an expensive business and if I...

Learning to fly is an expensive business and if I was looking to save money I'd try and spend more time at the airfield chatting to pilots or instructors or trying to piggy back on someone else's...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2014, 14:40
Replies: 20
Views: 4,973
Posted By piperarcher

Driving schools dont use 1960's cars because they...

Driving schools dont use 1960's cars because they barely pass MOT's, are not very comfortable (no driving schools is going to be using a Jag XJS), cannot have dual controls, are not very economical,...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2014, 11:36
Replies: 23
Views: 4,805
Posted By piperarcher

I cant give any recommendations and I learnt in...

I cant give any recommendations and I learnt in the UK. But often this type of thread comes up and there in my opinion seem to be numerous points:

1: It is not often cheaper to go to US unless...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2014, 23:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,712
Posted By piperarcher

I didn't train with them but I have used their...

I didn't train with them but I have used their services a few times. I cant recommend them highly enough. I have flown with Alwynn who is the CFI, and Fiona though at a different airfield. A very...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2014, 15:40
Replies: 37
Views: 13,257
Posted By piperarcher

In my experience an iPhone has never caused any...

In my experience an iPhone has never caused any interefence of any kind whatsoever not in flight mode. A blackberry on the other hand will constantly be a disruption to at least the COM channel.
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2014, 21:36
Replies: 106
Views: 23,224
Posted By piperarcher

Light rain is always a tricky one. I have an IMC...

Light rain is always a tricky one. I have an IMC Rating or IR(R) as it is called now, and light rain is fine if as described earlier. If you can see through it, or you can go around it, then you have...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2014, 15:45
Replies: 106
Views: 23,224
Posted By piperarcher

I wasnt sure if this was a serious question. ...

I wasnt sure if this was a serious question.

No PPL should wear epaulattes, except in India or some other place where any kind of transit as a pilot will attract unwanted attention not dressed...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2014, 11:24
Replies: 30
Views: 5,505
Posted By piperarcher

I tried that (though with Farnborough Radar, and...

I tried that (though with Farnborough Radar, and not London Info) but they rejected the idea and said it had to be closed on the ground after landing, which seems fair. And yes, you dont have to...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2014, 09:49
Replies: 19
Views: 3,693
Posted By piperarcher

Genghis - Normally I agree with what you say, but...

Genghis - Normally I agree with what you say, but on this occasion I dont.



They are at risk from the outome. Even if say on Farnborough Radar, two aircraft only requested or were able to...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2014, 13:44
Replies: 37
Views: 4,767
Posted By piperarcher

I personally dont agree with that as I have seen...

I personally dont agree with that as I have seen clubs go the extra mile. And you could consider training for am IR(Restricted) rating, or a cross-channel checkout as a formal school led way of...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2014, 12:01
Replies: 37
Views: 4,767
Posted By piperarcher

In my experience of 9 years, and having done PPL...

In my experience of 9 years, and having done PPL training, IMCR, Night qualification, and renewals of JAR and FAA licenses with a few different airfield organisations in South East UK, I would...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2014, 12:17
Replies: 30
Views: 5,505
Posted By piperarcher

At the school I used to fly from, it was...

At the school I used to fly from, it was mandatory to do a cross channel checkout if you wanted to take one of their planes to L2K, which was fair enough. The added advantage is that you have an...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2014, 11:24
Replies: 29
Views: 4,646
Posted By piperarcher

Exactly what I was thinking too. There are a...

Exactly what I was thinking too. There are a whole load of nuances and variances european wide that probably dont make themselves particuarly clear in the training material. Thats why people come to...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2014, 10:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,268
Posted By piperarcher

Not technically 'East London' you could look at...

Not technically 'East London' you could look at the Heli schools schools at Denham. I dont know their names of the top of my head but there are extensive Heli operations based there.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2014, 11:33
Replies: 52
Views: 6,395
Posted By piperarcher

Another vote for change the instructor, its not...

Another vote for change the instructor, its not on, or professional for someone in authority to be belittling at any stage of your flying training, let alone at the beginning. And you are their...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2014, 21:23
Replies: 73
Views: 18,264
Posted By piperarcher

As what tmmorris said. You can't request anything...

As what tmmorris said. You can't request anything from an AG, only tell them what you are doing and see if they tell you anything. You can ask anything you want like other known traffic but different...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2014, 11:23
Replies: 3
Views: 3,121
Posted By piperarcher

I would have thought that the exams you sit must...

I would have thought that the exams you sit must at least be based on the content from the previous years book. Do exams get updated exactly the same time as the books do?
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2014, 12:20
Replies: 19
Views: 2,190
Posted By piperarcher

I have flow with Ivan at Flight Training London...

I have flow with Ivan at Flight Training London (http://flighttraininglondon.co.uk/). He used to work at Panshanger as an instructor and I can vouch for his teaching style and expertise.


...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2014, 22:38
Replies: 19
Views: 2,190
Posted By piperarcher

Little Gransden has movement restrictions AFAIK,...

Little Gransden has movement restrictions AFAIK, and depending how close you are to Panshanger, Bourne, Top Farm are a bit of a drive. Fowlmere is a great airfield, but if like me you just want a...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2014, 20:12
Replies: 19
Views: 2,190
Posted By piperarcher

I'm based at Panshanger and need to base an...

I'm based at Panshanger and need to base an aircraft. Locally I'd consider North Weald, Elstree or Stapleford. Stapleford probably has the best facilities and operation (night flying, lots of...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2014, 13:50
Replies: 73
Views: 28,874
Posted By piperarcher

This was always the issue, rather than planning...

This was always the issue, rather than planning houses on it or quarrying. The historical landowners (Mr Nat Somers) had a passion for aviation. When he passed on, his wife, and in particular the...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jul 2014, 11:23
Replies: 9
Views: 4,959
Posted By piperarcher

I agree it was sad to see them go out of...

I agree it was sad to see them go out of business. My MRX was returned to them in the US (at quite a cost to me) for a number of faults, and again the unit is faulty, so I dont turn mine on any more....
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2014, 18:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By piperarcher

I have these and I don't find the noise reduction...

I have these and I don't find the noise reduction any better than your average DC's. Nice and comfortable but if you really want noise reduction there are better though more expensive makes out there.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2014, 11:15
Replies: 9
Views: 5,538
Posted By piperarcher

I have flown with the instructors at...

I have flown with the instructors at flightraininglondon and can vouch for their expertise and personable teaching style.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2014, 11:11
Replies: 8
Views: 3,934
Posted By piperarcher

I'd be interested in hearing about the response,...

I'd be interested in hearing about the response, particuarly the prices. I guess they would be a touch cheaper than the competition, but only marginally.
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2014, 13:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,083
Posted By piperarcher

As much as I detest the common fax machine, the...

As much as I detest the common fax machine, the system where you did fill in a bit of paper at any airport (doesnt have to be a foreign one) with a flight plan or other departure request, always...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2014, 11:35
Replies: 73
Views: 28,874
Posted By piperarcher

Good work Dean, and interesting information. ...

Good work Dean, and interesting information.

What does the "yes to development" mean? It can be sold and developed for any other purpose, except housing?
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2014, 11:26
Replies: 3
Views: 1,083
Posted By piperarcher

I just hook the iPad up to the WiFi at L2K and...

I just hook the iPad up to the WiFi at L2K and submit a return FPL through SkyDemon. Saves having to fill out the paper form. But a FPL has always been required for as long as I can remember.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2014, 09:11
Replies: 26
Views: 3,318
Posted By piperarcher

I might also suggest using the autopilot on a...

I might also suggest using the autopilot on a basic wings level mode for a while (so long as you can trust it and you know it's in good working order).

I fly a IFR equipped PA28 with no backup...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2014, 23:30
Replies: 10
Views: 1,225
Posted By piperarcher

Jan has it spot on. I occasionally Google my reg...

Jan has it spot on. I occasionally Google my reg and see what other photographers or plane enthusiasts (trying to avoid the word "spotters") have uploaded. I once flew into the Little Gransden...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2014, 11:48
Replies: 10
Views: 1,225
Posted By piperarcher

I fly and I also have professional camera...

I fly and I also have professional camera equipment. At least where I fly from, and I suspect airfields of a similar size, I am not sure you will get enough takers really to make a lot of money out...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2014, 16:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,037
Posted By piperarcher

I have seen Quediem used in a few places. It...

I have seen Quediem used in a few places. It looks like a MS Access kind of Database system, but maybe there is more to it. I am just a PPL, but on the few occasions I have used it myself, it seems...
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