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Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2017, 20:14
Replies: 27
Views: 4,378
Posted By Rhino25782

Jan, that's the one. Not to be mistaken with...

Jan, that's the one. Not to be mistaken with nearby LECH, another one of those failed airport projects that were supposed to attract RyanAir and the likes. When I flew by mid-day, I did not even get...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2017, 16:09
Replies: 27
Views: 4,378
Posted By Rhino25782

I can also very much recommend Castello - it's a...

I can also very much recommend Castello - it's a lovely little field and so close to the ocean. You'll dip your feet in the water minutes after landing. There's a basic hotel called La Ola a few...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2016, 19:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,324
Posted By Rhino25782

The island of Sylt EDXW has customs (on request,...

The island of Sylt EDXW has customs (on request, 2 hour notice according to AIP). That should be round about in the middle of your trip. You could have lunch where wealthy Germans fancy their...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2016, 15:53
Replies: 13
Views: 4,631
Posted By Rhino25782

Pummel, this is a great report and while moving...

Pummel, this is a great report and while moving to Singapore isn't anything I'm planning currently/medium term, I've lived there before (and before I had my PPL) and should I ever come back, I will...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Nov 2015, 23:09
Replies: 133
Views: 150,776
Posted By Rhino25782

There is two occassions where I regularly move...

There is two occassions where I regularly move near the prop and/or touch it: During the pre-flight and when pushing or pulling a plane back into the hangar. I don't like doing it, but on some...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2015, 16:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,901
Posted By Rhino25782

On this occassion, I was quite happy that I...

On this occassion, I was quite happy that I recorded my circuits and sure enough, I felt compelled to post this on the social network of my choice:

:ok:

http://i.imgur.com/WGjvIaV.jpg...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2015, 16:52
Replies: 40
Views: 13,262
Posted By Rhino25782

I just don't get all the negativity towards this....

I just don't get all the negativity towards this.

There's tons of sites out there and the single most relevant problem in my view is that there is not one site that is good enough to create a...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2015, 12:43
Replies: 10
Views: 4,364
Posted By Rhino25782

And don't dismiss the US altogether.. Yes, there...

And don't dismiss the US altogether.. Yes, there is paperwork and hassle involved (but don't you think the Latvian way would also involve some hassle, particularly because it's a less "proven"...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Aug 2015, 12:26
Replies: 25
Views: 11,429
Posted By Rhino25782

I did my PPL in the US some time ago - although I...

I did my PPL in the US some time ago - although I did the EASA (European PPL), which some schools offer, so some variation here.

But I find elements of the pricing scheme you quote worth...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2015, 13:48
Replies: 112
Views: 123,704
Posted By Rhino25782

Re: your personal message and the posts here, a...

Re: your personal message and the posts here, a couple of things to add:

If you intend to complete the course within a few weeks, then it makes sense to pick a location with quite stable weather....
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2015, 08:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,368
Posted By Rhino25782

That's a good point that seems to be...

That's a good point that seems to be misunderstood often.

As the UK is part of the EU customs union, there is really no need to clear "customs" when flying to mainland EU countries. The customs...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2015, 14:31
Replies: 22
Views: 6,249
Posted By Rhino25782

I'm sorry to disillusion you here, Jan, but...

I'm sorry to disillusion you here, Jan, but that's definitely not the case.

All of us are of course listening to the latest album by Ramstein...

On a more serious note, here's my suggestions...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2015, 22:17
Replies: 15
Views: 3,001
Posted By Rhino25782

Hey, As my setup was VERY similar to yours...

Hey,

As my setup was VERY similar to yours (if you want to stick to not mentioning names, let's say it's the only EASA-approved school at Gillespie Field in El Cajon...), here's my feedback:

I...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2015, 13:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,600
Posted By Rhino25782

A lot of the recommendations above only apply to...

A lot of the recommendations above only apply to FAA PPL though.

There's only a handful (6, to my knowledge) of schools in the USA that are authorized to train you for the EASA license - to my...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Mar 2015, 23:18
Replies: 45
Views: 8,778
Posted By Rhino25782

Phoenix to Las Vegas is around 240 NM, really....

Phoenix to Las Vegas is around 240 NM, really. That can be done with a standard single engine aircraft in a little more than two hours one way, possibly faster with a more capable aircraft.

The...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2014, 08:11
Replies: 55
Views: 9,632
Posted By Rhino25782

... or land at your friendly airfield with a...

... or land at your friendly airfield with a Flugleiter across the border. :)

Is NVFR going to remain banned in NL after SERA becomes effective (which would be tomorrow, as a matter of fact)?
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2014, 21:37
Replies: 23
Views: 4,823
Posted By Rhino25782

Hhmh. Impatience? That was part of it for...

Hhmh. Impatience?

That was part of it for me. Your learning curve is also higher if you don't have lengthy breaks inbetween lessons, if you need a rational argument.

But apart from that: The 4...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Nov 2014, 09:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,225
Posted By Rhino25782

Apart from the obvious regaining currency with an...

Apart from the obvious regaining currency with an instructor (which you've indicated yourself so no need to lecture on that within every reply IMHO :rolleyes: )...

I've had the license for only a...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2014, 11:36
Replies: 45
Views: 11,296
Posted By Rhino25782

I second what Rod is saying. I did the exact...

I second what Rod is saying.

I did the exact opposite of what you did. I didn't have the patience to spread it all across years, I wanted the license ASAP. So I went to California and did all...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2014, 09:48
Replies: 29
Views: 4,659
Posted By Rhino25782

Why can people not just plainly answer questions...

Why can people not just plainly answer questions instead of arbitrarily criticizing them and the person asking?

That just DISCOURAGES folks to ask more questions because they think their questions...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2014, 22:39
Replies: 52
Views: 6,435
Posted By Rhino25782

Pat, Obviously, as others have stated, such...

Pat,

Obviously, as others have stated, such situations are hard to judge objectively in a forum like this with one side of the story heard.

But nevertheless: I don't see how it is some...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Apr 2014, 14:54
Replies: 35
Views: 5,170
Posted By Rhino25782

@ExXB: Thanks for those insights! :)...

@ExXB: Thanks for those insights!



:) That used to be the case with the boarding passes sent as a JPEG attachment in an email. Now, with the Passbook feature on the iPhone in any case, it just...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Apr 2014, 10:16
Replies: 35
Views: 5,170
Posted By Rhino25782

There's a lot of talk about printing boarding...

There's a lot of talk about printing boarding cards and indeed I see many people at airports waving around their printed andcrinkled A4-sheets. I've always thought of this as a temporary work-around...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2014, 14:30
Replies: 35
Views: 22,196
Posted By Rhino25782

When I was a student there, there were other...

When I was a student there, there were other self-hirers/hours-builders. The school runs on online booking system that everyone who is registered can use and I don't see how they give precedence to...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2014, 13:06
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By Rhino25782

If you're looking into an EASA license and you...

If you're looking into an EASA license and you don't want to go to Florida, I believe your only option would be American Aviation Academy in San Diego. Granted, not Northern California, but pretty...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Mar 2014, 14:32
Replies: 21
Views: 4,593
Posted By Rhino25782

The "flying club" limitation, as far as I know,...

The "flying club" limitation, as far as I know, is a UK-specific limitation. I have never heard of this anywhere else. I'd be happy (not really) to be proven wrong though - anyone knows anything?
...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2014, 12:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,956
Posted By Rhino25782

Hi Djla, There is two elements in your...

Hi Djla,

There is two elements in your question that I'd like to answer separately.

1) Is it justifiable spending that much money on just a hobby?

I went through that decision last year and...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2014, 22:49
Replies: 13
Views: 1,956
Posted By Rhino25782

Hi djla, You do not need to pass any test...

Hi djla,

You do not need to pass any test before approaching a flight school.

In fact, as you say you are completely new to aviation, I would recommend you to visit a flying club or a school...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jan 2014, 11:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,110
Posted By Rhino25782

Yeah, you should be able to get it sorted at AAA...

Yeah, you should be able to get it sorted at AAA in Ej Cajon/San Diego.

The Head of Training is a British fellow and a UK CAA examiner.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2013, 08:19
Replies: 43
Views: 43,746
Posted By Rhino25782

Here's the current list of approved ATOs: ...

Here's the current list of approved ATOs:

http://www.easa.europa.eu/approvals-and-standardisation/organisation-approvals/docs/FCL/EASA-List_of_previously_JAR_FCL_approved_PTO-31102013.pdf
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2013, 12:14
Replies: 58
Views: 8,978
Posted By Rhino25782

Two things to add here: Vegancruiser is not...

Two things to add here:

Vegancruiser is not an ab initio student looking to complete the entire course in 3 weeks.

Generally, I don't know where the three weeks sneaked into the discussion....
Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2013, 14:09
Replies: 58
Views: 8,978
Posted By Rhino25782

I think this is very personal. Yes, it is....

I think this is very personal.

Yes, it is. ;-) In any case, my intensive course abroad was probably one of the best times in my life and I certainly regard it as a holiday/adventure kind of thing....
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2013, 02:34
Replies: 58
Views: 8,978
Posted By Rhino25782

Interesting! I was inclined to say apart from AAA...

Interesting! I was inclined to say apart from AAA in California, all other EASA-approved FTOs in the US would be in Florida. Now I see there's one in Delaware.. It only looks marginally more rural...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2013, 13:33
Replies: 58
Views: 8,978
Posted By Rhino25782

No, it's American Aviation Academy. Full...

No, it's American Aviation Academy.

Full review here: http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/506849-heres-current-review-american-aviation-academy-san-diego.html

If you have any more specific...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2013, 09:25
Replies: 58
Views: 8,978
Posted By Rhino25782

Hi Mike, couple of things: While I...

Hi Mike,

couple of things:

While I would also recommend you to consider the US (do the calculations - the much cheaper hourly rates will offset a large share, if not all, of the additional cost...
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