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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Nov 2018, 21:29
Replies: 65
Views: 45,032
Posted By Jazzer83

From what I've read gliders are somewhat safer...

From what I've read gliders are somewhat safer than single engine piston types.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2018, 15:12
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

Thanks everyone for the numerous replies. I shall...

Thanks everyone for the numerous replies. I shall sign up for the learn to glide course and see how it goes. For £250 I can't really go wrong can I?
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2018, 15:34
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

Rich34glider, What made you switch from...

Rich34glider,

What made you switch from power to gliding? How many hours do you fly in a year?

With power flying once qualified I could maybe afford £2-2.5k a year which would only get me 20hrs...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2018, 13:39
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

That's something you couldn't do in a Cessna or...

That's something you couldn't do in a Cessna or Piper!
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2018, 11:05
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

Wow, great picture! What altitude was that taken...

Wow, great picture! What altitude was that taken at?
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2018, 09:46
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

Thanks everyone. I think I'll give gliding a go....

Thanks everyone. I think I'll give gliding a go. There are incredible YouTube videos of people gliding and it does look awesome.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2018, 20:24
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

I do have a young family which is a concern I...

I do have a young family which is a concern I have to admit. In terms of powered flying and from my research it would appear that aircraft such as the ev97 Eurostar, Ikarus 42 or Aquila a211 are the...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2018, 19:32
Replies: 85
Views: 16,163
Posted By Jazzer83

Learn to glide?

Evening all.

Would anyone recommend learning to glide? I'm 35 years old and always wanted to be a pilot since childhood. Unfortunately I've never had the cash to fund training and have only ever...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Oct 2017, 16:19
Replies: 220
Views: 197,821
Posted By Jazzer83

Being an airline pilot must be of the only...

Being an airline pilot must be of the only professional careers that is only accessible based on your ability to pay and nothing else like natural ability or desire.

I applied to the fully...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2017, 11:52
Replies: 30
Views: 7,405
Posted By Jazzer83

Thanks for all the replies! I think I'll give...

Thanks for all the replies! I think I'll give gliding a go and see how I get on. Powered flying is still very tempting but a ppl will set me back approx £10k then at least £1300 a year to keep it...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2017, 18:52
Replies: 30
Views: 7,405
Posted By Jazzer83

Thanks for all the replies! It certainly is food...

Thanks for all the replies! It certainly is food for thought. I think I'll go ahead and do the learn to glide package. That should give me a good idea whether or not I want to take it up full time. ...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Oct 2017, 10:08
Replies: 30
Views: 7,405
Posted By Jazzer83

In an ideal world I'd learn to fly powered...

In an ideal world I'd learn to fly powered aircraft however I'm struggling to justify the sheer expense of not only gaining the licence but of funding the necessary hours each year to keep it...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Oct 2017, 20:18
Replies: 458
Views: 284,944
Posted By Jazzer83

I have astigmatism in both eyes of -2.25, does...

I have astigmatism in both eyes of -2.25, does that rule me out of a class 1 medical?
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2017, 20:07
Replies: 30
Views: 7,405
Posted By Jazzer83

Gliding?

Would anyone recommend taking up gliding? I have been considering attending the Scottish gliding centre to do just that however have some doubts and would appreciate the thoughts/experiences of...
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