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Forum: Private Flying

9th May 2014, 05:54

Replies: 29

C182 v Cherokee 6

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Posted By RobertL

Tinstaafl fair point - but practically if you...

Tinstaafl fair point - but practically if you want 125 knots you may have a higher setting low level, and renters don't seem to lean down low. The engine is also a bit more efficient at full...

Forum: Private Flying

8th May 2014, 19:08

Replies: 29

C182 v Cherokee 6

Views: 5,955

Posted By RobertL

Both aircraft benefit from being flown at FL60...

Both aircraft benefit from being flown at FL60 plus which in the UK typically means airways.

For low level VFR would suggest the 182 uses 50 litres per hour, cruises at 120 -125 KTAS, and rents...

Forum: Private Flying

1st May 2014, 06:01

Replies: 26

WHICH PLANE TO LEARN TO DO AERO'S IN

Views: 4,420

Posted By RobertL

The Firefly, while somewhat ponderous in the...

The Firefly, while somewhat ponderous in the roll, is a good instruction aircraft with inverted system and nice controls. It also has excellent visibility.

Doing aerobatics with the letterbox view...

Forum: Private Flying

16th Apr 2014, 06:34

Replies: 54

Tail wheel Flying

Views: 8,941

Posted By RobertL

Tail dragger tactics by Imeson is very practical....

Tail dragger tactics by Imeson is very practical.

Ensure your tailwheel endorsement course includes solo time. Quite a few schools don't allow you to solo which then proves awkward when wanting to...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Aug 2013, 10:07

Replies: 23

New single vs. older twin.

Views: 8,897

Posted By RobertL

SP MEP IR requires good currency so should be...

SP MEP IR requires good currency so should be factored in - getting an old piston twin that is likely to be a hangar queen due to remedial/catch up maintenance is not a good proposition. You will...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2013, 18:17

Replies: 4

Buccaneer on the move

Views: 1,968

Posted By RobertL

A fine Buccaneer in Gulf/Desert livery used to...

A fine Buccaneer in Gulf/Desert livery used to stand guard at Dublin Weston, hopefully it is still there. The Catalina got chopped and the DC-3 went to India.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jun 2013, 09:15

Replies: 29

Taildragger course

Views: 8,790

Posted By RobertL

I was a bit surprised that some schools do not...

I was a bit surprised that some schools do not teach 'wheeler' landings, this is presumably on the premise that a three pointer is at a slower speed and is therefore safer? How then do you deal with...

Forum: Private Flying

15th May 2011, 15:28

Replies: 13

used aircraft purchase / valuation

Views: 2,066

Posted By RobertL

The Aztec has found a new home - it provided me...

The Aztec has found a new home - it provided me with eleven years of good cross country airways service, but as someone kindly pointed out in the thread it is more aircraft than my current needs.
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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

28th Jul 2006, 16:11

Replies: 3

Citation II, Excel or Embraer Legacy Type Rating

Views: 2,539

Posted By RobertL

Citation II, Excel or Embraer Legacy Type Rating

If investing in a type rating which of the three above have the likeliest highest demand and shelf life?

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

6th Jan 2006, 14:34

Replies: 14

business opportunities for pilots -where?

Views: 2,721

Posted By RobertL

Re: business opportunities for pilots -where?

Phil
I made a distinction for your operation as you seem to be catering for the turbine market and therefore are well established and operating from an important city centre. i.e. a lot of goodwill...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

6th Jan 2006, 12:52

Replies: 14

business opportunities for pilots -where?

Views: 2,721

Posted By RobertL

Re: business opportunities for pilots -where?

At the smaller end of the business if you do not have a regular contract to fly (traffic eye, on demand medevac, photo survey) or also use the aircraft for training, there does not seem to be much...

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