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Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2002, 05:53
Replies: 42
Views: 4,842
Posted By WO

Valance field is ( if we're talking about the...

Valance field is ( if we're talking about the same place ), a private museum of old aircraft thats about 1/2mile north of the threshold of Rw08. I don't think that it's available for anyone to land...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2002, 05:13
Replies: 42
Views: 4,842
Posted By WO

There's a few things I think I should clarify...

There's a few things I think I should clarify about this question.

1) It isn't traffic landing at Redhill that i've seen, I live in Bewbush, which, for those of you who don't know the area, is on...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Sep 2002, 04:55
Replies: 14
Views: 9,022
Posted By WO

I assume that it's just as hard to break into...

I assume that it's just as hard to break into cargo flying as it is pax flying?

WO
Forum: Private Flying
13th Sep 2002, 12:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,185
Posted By WO

I think Southern flight centre at Shoreham still...

I think Southern flight centre at Shoreham still has a Chippie that's available for hire/instruction

WO
Forum: Private Flying
1st Sep 2002, 16:15
Replies: 42
Views: 4,842
Posted By WO

Circling aircraft over Gatwick

I have a question, but it isn't as dumb as the title suggests!

3 or 4 times in the last few months, i've noticed light singles (C152's and PA28's) doing circles a few thousand feet over Crawley...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2002, 21:56
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By WO

Fractional ownership/Share schemes

Does anybody know of any decent websites where I can look for potential aircraft share schemes to join?

I know that the back pages of Pilot/Flyer magazine are pretty good places to start, but...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2002, 21:52
Replies: 32
Views: 2,912
Posted By WO

Possibly MOD testing to see just how vunerable...

Possibly MOD testing to see just how vunerable GPS is to jamming?
Remember, our cousins across the pond are considering using GPS as the primary air navigation tool as opposed to good old NBD's and...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jun 2002, 17:48
Replies: 10
Views: 3,534
Posted By WO

Sorry to hijack this thread, but.... I too...

Sorry to hijack this thread, but....

I too am looking to apply for the NATS positions, and I do have two quick questions.
1) I come from a background in IT. Would this be considered beneficial?...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jun 2002, 22:08
Replies: 22
Views: 2,517
Posted By WO

I live in Crawley, and it's definetly a...

I live in Crawley, and it's definetly a residential address. I agree with Scroggs, it sounds like a pilot after easy £££

WO
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th May 2002, 09:46
Replies: 29
Views: 3,655
Posted By WO

I was interested in their courses a bit earlier...

I was interested in their courses a bit earlier this year. It all looked very good, and I very nearly signed up with them. One thing that I did find strange was that in their brochure said that when...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st May 2002, 14:22
Replies: 12
Views: 1,020
Posted By WO

Aircart, Where are you training in SA? I...

Aircart,

Where are you training in SA? I looked at FTC-SA in Midrand, but couldn't find anyone who had been there.

WO

ps. Sorry to hijack your thread!
Forum: Freight Dogs
11th Apr 2002, 21:05
Replies: 21
Views: 4,007
Posted By WO

So, after hearing how cool freight flying is, the...

So, after hearing how cool freight flying is, the next question has to be, " How do you get into it"? What's the normal requirements?


WO
Forum: Tech Log
30th Mar 2002, 03:01
Replies: 14
Views: 6,800
Posted By WO

Post Having never flown a heavy, i'm probably not best...

Having never flown a heavy, i'm probably not best qualified to post on this subject, but one thing does strike me as odd.. .. .Wouldn't control surface problems prevent this from happening? if i...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Feb 2002, 03:18
Replies: 30
Views: 2,829
Posted By WO

Post Just as an aside, my office is about 0.5 miles...

Just as an aside, my office is about 0.5 miles south of Gatwick, right on the path that the diversions follow. A big thanks to all of you guys who had to go around over the last few days, it really...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Feb 2002, 02:57
Replies: 7
Views: 684
Posted By WO

Post There's plenty in a nearby town called Horley....

There's plenty in a nearby town called Horley. It's right on the perimeter of LGW, so not too far to get to the CAA.. .I can't think of any particular places to stay, but run a search on <a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Feb 2002, 19:39
Replies: 5
Views: 685
Posted By WO

Post SA -FTC in Midrand

Question?. .Has anyone had and dealings with South Africa Flight Training Centre in Midrand, just outside Jo'Burg?. .I'm considering doing some training down there with my hard earned redundancy...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2002, 21:47
Replies: 37
Views: 2,657
Posted By WO

Post I don't understand why people are so convinced...

I don't understand why people are so convinced that LHR needs a new runway/terminal etc. As far as i'm concerned, LHR is finished as far as expansion is concerned. Same as Gatwick. We should have...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2002, 22:27
Replies: 290
Views: 32,721
Posted By WO

Post Flight training in South Africa

Can anyone offer any advice on flight training in South Africa, such as schools, prices etc? I've been having a quick look around the web, and what with the strength of the GBP against the rand ( 1...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jan 2002, 22:27
Replies: 0
Views: 434
Posted By WO

Post Flight training in South Africa

Can anyone offer any advice on flight training in South Africa, such as schools, prices etc? I've been having a quick look around the web, and what with the strength of the GBP against the rand ( 1...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2001, 16:51
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By WO

Post I've got to admit, I enjoyed flying at Redhill up...

I've got to admit, I enjoyed flying at Redhill up until recently, but what with the amount of $hit that i've had to put up with recently with the new draining system being installed ( which, IMHO, is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2001, 16:35
Replies: 1
Views: 413
Posted By WO

Post Ditto for Redhill, Shoreham, Headcorn, Biggin...

Ditto for Redhill, Shoreham, Headcorn, Biggin Hill, Goodwood, or Blackbushe!

Sorry to jump in on your thread BTW

WO :)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2001, 15:48
Replies: 16
Views: 1,049
Posted By WO

Post Thanks for the advice, i'm still going to check...

Thanks for the advice, i'm still going to check them out, but I won't hold my breath!

Just one other question, it was mentioned that there is usually a lot of demand for geological survey pilots...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Dec 2001, 15:07
Replies: 16
Views: 1,049
Posted By WO

Post Sorry to appear ignorant, but who or what is FRA?...

Sorry to appear ignorant, but who or what is FRA? I'm hoping to break into the more alternative aviation market, so this sounds like something I should check out

WO
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2001, 21:44
Replies: 71
Views: 19,626
Posted By WO

Post Thanks for all the advice guys, it's been really...

Thanks for all the advice guys, it's been really helpful. In light of what's been said here, I think my best course of action may be to plan a visit in the near future to build some hours, and just...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Oct 2001, 21:26
Replies: 71
Views: 19,626
Posted By WO

Hour Building (Canada)

Can anyone help me? I'm toying with the idea of taking a year out in Canada to build hours etc.
Firstly, does anyone know how many hours you need to have before you can take a Canadian CPL? ...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2001, 01:49
Replies: 33
Views: 2,073
Posted By WO

Post I think the issue of landing fees is a tricky...

I think the issue of landing fees is a tricky one. After all, I don't mind paying £5 or £10 landing fees to land away from the home 'drome, but consider people doing their PPLs. I trained at Redhill...
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th Sep 2001, 17:20
Replies: 15
Views: 1,158
Posted By WO

Post Obviously I was joking about the PA bit, but on...

Obviously I was joking about the PA bit, but on the whole, i'd much rather fly Cargo than Pax. At the end of the day, people will always need things send from a to b, but the pax carriers are subject...
Forum: Freight Dogs
21st Sep 2001, 02:09
Replies: 15
Views: 1,158
Posted By WO

Post Jobs with a cargo airline

Hi,
I realise that this post might be better suited to the wannabies forum, but, is it any easier to get work with a cargo airline versus a PAX airline? I'm a wannabie pilot myself, and to be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Sep 2001, 01:33
Replies: 11
Views: 6,118
Posted By WO

Post Thanks for the advice guys. I do have one other...

Thanks for the advice guys. I do have one other related question though. Apart from ferry pilots, which we have determined is not a good job for young, inexperienced pilots, are there any other ways...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Sep 2001, 17:04
Replies: 11
Views: 6,118
Posted By WO

Post WWW, Obviously, the majority of ferry flying is...

WWW,
Obviously, the majority of ferry flying is going to be the long haul, trans oceanic type of flying that you mentioned, but is there a demand for more localised ferrying, such as around Europe,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 04:30
Replies: 77
Views: 4,657
Posted By WO

Cool I went solo last Saturday in 10.5 hours, aged 23...

I went solo last Saturday in 10.5 hours, aged 23 from Redhill. Did anybody else think that their first solo was the smoothest, most peaceful flight ever, or were you all wracked with nerves?
For...
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