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Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2018, 12:31
Replies: 451
Views: 85,826
Posted By Nick T

I'm not a member of the LAA, so I haven't an axe...

I'm not a member of the LAA, so I haven't an axe to grind either way... but reading the threads on here, on the LAA forum and on other places leaves me in no doubt that were I to be an LAA member I'd...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2017, 06:01
Replies: 31
Views: 13,223
Posted By Nick T

It happened last year with the iOS10 release. ...

It happened last year with the iOS10 release.

iPad Pro 9.7", Garmin Glo, SkyDemon... the GPS dropped out all over the shop. Was eventually fixed in 10.2 (I think).

Was a lovely introduction...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2017, 04:23
Replies: 55
Views: 6,293
Posted By Nick T

Yeah, just to add an alternative to the 'don't...

Yeah, just to add an alternative to the 'don't pay upfront' crowd... I paid £4.5k upfront to an established and long running school at a Class D airport. That banked me around 35 hours of C152 time....
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2017, 09:27
Replies: 10
Views: 11,550
Posted By Nick T

Certainly was. I was much the same, had a few...

Certainly was.
I was much the same, had a few lessons on and off (and did about 12 hours back in 2004/2005 with East Mids Flying school before they were bought by Donair) but sold a few assets,...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Feb 2017, 02:58
Replies: 10
Views: 11,550
Posted By Nick T

The Pooleys ones are available to buy as eBooks,...

The Pooleys ones are available to buy as eBooks, but the Pratt / AFE ones don't appear to be.

Can't really help you out on the question of which is better as I used the (printed) AFE ones. Passed...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2017, 11:43
Replies: 49
Views: 6,538
Posted By Nick T

For what it's worth (I live about 4 miles from...

For what it's worth (I live about 4 miles from Leicester airport) I'd not have wanted to have been flying in around 8am yesterday. Overcast, low cloud, not nice.

One of the previous posters...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2017, 15:11
Replies: 43
Views: 5,807
Posted By Nick T

Ah, the fun and games! I'll keep my fingers...

Ah, the fun and games!

I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything turns up this week for you. :D
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2017, 10:07
Replies: 43
Views: 5,807
Posted By Nick T

tobster: i've got nothing to really go on other...

tobster: i've got nothing to really go on other than my own experience... you rush around trying to get paperwork sorted and emailed over, but then they only clear out the email box every few days....
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2017, 17:11
Replies: 43
Views: 5,807
Posted By Nick T

What foxmoth and Sam said. At East Mids...

What foxmoth and Sam said.

At East Mids Airport the limit of my refuelling training was 'Hi Matt, any chance you can fill up Tango Golf for me please?' ;)

I've just got a share in a PA28 at...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Dec 2016, 06:31
Replies: 34
Views: 5,721
Posted By Nick T

Local Variation: Ah, understood! I'm also...

Local Variation: Ah, understood! I'm also ex-EMFS... started my training there in 2004 for a year or so before issues forced me to give up. ON is the first plane in my logbook, then there's also a...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2016, 05:18
Replies: 34
Views: 5,721
Posted By Nick T

Local Variation: don't forget Tango Golf! That...

Local Variation: don't forget Tango Golf! That one holds a special place in my heart after it carried me safely through my QXC and performed beautifully during my skills test :)
Forum: Private Flying
20th Dec 2016, 06:39
Replies: 34
Views: 5,721
Posted By Nick T

The one I know of in the area is The Gliding...

The one I know of in the area is The Gliding Centre down at Husbands Bosworth (Lutterworth way). Flew with them a few times, good fun.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Dec 2016, 06:07
Replies: 34
Views: 5,721
Posted By Nick T

Hi Luke, Bear in mind joining / membership...

Hi Luke,

Bear in mind joining / membership fees - Donair's is about £90pa iirc? When I contacted Leicester recently about joining (for cheaper hourlies) they quoted me £350pa, plus £50 extra in...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Dec 2016, 20:14
Replies: 34
Views: 5,721
Posted By Nick T

I learned with Donair at East Mids Airport. That...

I learned with Donair at East Mids Airport. That was £145ph in a 152. Got it about 10% cheaper if you block pay for 10 hours at a time. Charged for brakes off to brakes on.

Good instructors and...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2016, 20:31
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

One of the guys from the office actually! ...

One of the guys from the office actually!

I'm fortunate that I work on site at East Mids Airport so when I was driving in yesterday and saw how nice the weather looked I phoned up the club and...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2016, 17:14
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

Nope. No passengers, had to be signed off...

Nope.

No passengers, had to be signed off by an instructor if I wanted to go out solo (which I didn't). Only had two flights, a check out in the Warrior and a jaunt in the 152 with an instructor....
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2016, 21:32
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

You're correct - it doesn't take a month. It took...

You're correct - it doesn't take a month. It took them 9 weeks exactly to process mine.

I did the online application.

7.5 weeks after applying they said I'd not sent the course completion...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2016, 14:05
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

Congrats on the pass! One word of advice, as...

Congrats on the pass!

One word of advice, as I know you got an exemption...
If you're applying online, make sure you find a way of sending the exemption in as well (it won't be asked for).
If...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2016, 11:36
Replies: 38
Views: 11,840
Posted By Nick T

Lucky you! I was 45 working days for initial...

Lucky you! I was 45 working days for initial ppl...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Oct 2016, 20:55
Replies: 38
Views: 11,840
Posted By Nick T

I raised a complaint straight to the CEO via...

I raised a complaint straight to the CEO via email on Thursday last week. (Regarding time taken to process my license).

Got my license today after intervention from his team.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Oct 2016, 14:13
Replies: 7
Views: 6,617
Posted By Nick T

I know this doesn't answer your exact question......

I know this doesn't answer your exact question...

But my Lightspeed PFX have the bluetooth recording functionality thing. I've used it a couple of times to record to the iPhone / iPad then...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2016, 19:10
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

Some may see it like that (along with how to use...

Some may see it like that (along with how to use a whiz wheel etc, do a manual plog etc.) but for me, as a computer programmer / software development manager / tech early adopter I see it as learning...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2016, 16:08
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

It's not complicated in the slightest :) It's...

It's not complicated in the slightest :)
It's just the same as you planning your usual route at the start, although you're doing it for a few more headings...

Completely takes away the guesswork...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2016, 13:04
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

Hi - yes, I did. IIRC they took payment when they...

Hi - yes, I did. IIRC they took payment when they actually sent me the exemption as a PDF via email. That may be because I'd been calling them every other day for an update and 'reminding' them that...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2016, 12:46
Replies: 42
Views: 17,954
Posted By Nick T

For my skills test I had to plot a route from...

For my skills test I had to plot a route from East Mids Airport (the start) to Thrapston (east of Kettering) then to Chipping Campden (about 20 miles due south of the BHX NDB).
Note there's no...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2016, 21:29
Replies: 38
Views: 11,840
Posted By Nick T

FWIW I phoned the FCL guys this morning and got...

FWIW I phoned the FCL guys this morning and got accepted into the queue. Was 7th and got answered in about 10 minutes.

But I have recently experienced phoning around 7 times over three days and...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Oct 2016, 11:30
Replies: 20
Views: 5,598
Posted By Nick T

Sorry, been away from the forum for a bit as away...

Sorry, been away from the forum for a bit as away with work.

My experience - I was led to believe that the exemption was pretty much going to be a given. Send the form away, pay your money, get...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2016, 20:47
Replies: 20
Views: 5,598
Posted By Nick T

Let me add a slight variation on the above, based...

Let me add a slight variation on the above, based on my experience this year.

I had 12 and a bit hours from 2004/2005 from when I started learning.
I then had an 11 year break, before deciding...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2016, 12:34
Replies: 52
Views: 15,054
Posted By Nick T

30th April this year, East Midlands Airport,...

30th April this year, East Midlands Airport, Cessna 152, G-BGGO

After many lessons where my instructor had wanted to send me solo but was thwarted due to weather / circuits not being available due...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2016, 15:10
Replies: 8
Views: 2,533
Posted By Nick T

I had the same recently... 12 hours logged in...

I had the same recently... 12 hours logged in 2004/5, 11 year layoff then resumed and completed the course at the end of August.

I had to apply for the exemption as I was 'only' at 52 hours...
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