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Forum: Private Flying

24th Jun 2014, 08:10

Replies: 9

Advice on flying schools at Elstree

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Posted By krankyd

HI, I fly from Elstree. Flyers don't have a...

HI,

I fly from Elstree. Flyers don't have a C152, they use PA28's as their main training aircraft. Ivan who runs flight training is a nice guy, and Vicky who runs Flyers is great. IMHO they are...

Forum: Private Flying

8th May 2014, 11:37

Replies: 9

Stapleford, Panshanger and Flyers Flying school (Elstree)

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Posted By krankyd

Look forward to seeing you on the trips! :ok:

Look forward to seeing you on the trips!
:ok:

Forum: Private Flying

6th May 2014, 07:17

Replies: 9

Stapleford, Panshanger and Flyers Flying school (Elstree)

Views: 2,647

Posted By krankyd

I fly from Elstree and am with the group at...

I fly from Elstree and am with the group at Flyers. We have access to 7 or 8 a aircraft so 'going tech' has never been an issue. Likewise I've never had an issue with an instructor cancelling a...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2013, 08:05

Replies: 33

Studying for PPL exams

Views: 10,254

Posted By krankyd

>>the emphasis seems to be on learning to pass...

>>the emphasis seems to be on learning to pass the exams, and this can be done with a number of products that are freely available on the net, instead of properly educating student pilots to an...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Nov 2013, 11:22

Replies: 17

Tatenhill or Halfpenny?

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Posted By krankyd

There's grass strips, and there is boggy. Derby...

There's grass strips, and there is boggy. Derby is to muddy, I would not consider learning to fly in that, but each to their own.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Nov 2013, 09:07

Replies: 17

Tatenhill or Halfpenny?

Views: 3,671

Posted By krankyd

Derby is to wet. Flew out of there this weekend...

Derby is to wet. Flew out of there this weekend and it was wellies and aircraft skidding all over the shop. Would not recommend as a great place to learn.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Oct 2013, 11:30

Replies: 2

G-SOHO / Tropair / DA40 for hire?

Views: 2,386

Posted By krankyd

There is a G1000 DA40 at Elstree - Flyers Flying...

There is a G1000 DA40 at Elstree - Flyers Flying School: Learn to Fly in London! (http://www.flyersflyingschool.co.uk/)

Forum: Private Flying

25th Oct 2013, 07:57

Replies: 58

My dilemma

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Posted By krankyd

I thought about doing my PPL abroad where the...

I thought about doing my PPL abroad where the weather was kinder, but I decided against this for a couple of reasons.

I didn't want to just learn in perfect, sunny conditions and then come back...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Oct 2013, 07:50

Replies: 33

Studying for PPL exams

Views: 10,254

Posted By krankyd

airquiz results are e-mailed back <2 mins of...

airquiz results are e-mailed back <2 mins of submitting the exam. I only tend to do a couple of exams a day, the rest of the time it's checking the questions I've got wrong, and trying to understand...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Oct 2013, 08:01

Replies: 33

Studying for PPL exams

Views: 10,254

Posted By krankyd

My experience has been this: 1) read the...

My experience has been this:

1) read the books a couple of times. Make notes on the items that look difficult to remember (anything that is an acronym you'll probably need!)
2) use the question...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Oct 2013, 15:06

Replies: 9

Trial flying lessons near London

Views: 2,266

Posted By krankyd

There is also Elstree, about 5 miles south of...

There is also Elstree, about 5 miles south of Watford. If you're considering commercial training Stapleford Flight Center also reachable from London, but I had the impression when I visited them a...

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