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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Oct 2018, 19:10
Replies: 17
Views: 18,810
Posted By essouira

Please explain why you needed to make a new account to post your comment.

This post is, as you say, from a brand new account. Why could you not post from your existing account ?
It would help us to accredit your comment. Thanks
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th May 2015, 19:37
Replies: 11
Views: 5,195
Posted By essouira

seminars can be really valuable !

Maybe instructors thinking about their revalidation should read the posts in this forum. Many of us found our seminars really useful and it looks as if both Pooleys seminars in Shoreham and the Aopa...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd May 2015, 14:15
Replies: 11
Views: 5,195
Posted By essouira

seminar at shoreham

I was hesitant about booking the Pooley's seminar at Shoreham as I couldn't find any feedback on previous seminars so I promised to report back to the Forum once I had attended. It was a useful...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Apr 2015, 20:26
Replies: 11
Views: 5,195
Posted By essouira

Seminar at Shoreham

I was recommended a seminar in Shoreham. (have a look at earlier posts in this forum titled "Pooley's Seminar"). I am going next week + will report back on how it goes but this will probably be too...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Feb 2015, 15:22
Replies: 4
Views: 4,676
Posted By essouira

Thanks for the reply, Papazulu. Thanks for the...

Thanks for the reply, Papazulu.
Thanks for the recommendation, MalteseJambo.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Feb 2015, 10:26
Replies: 4
Views: 4,676
Posted By essouira

Pooleys Instructor Seminars

Has anyone attended a Flight Instructor Seminar run by Pooleys Flight School in Shoreham ? The dates suit my schedule but the seminar seems really expensive (£360) and I'd like to hear whether any...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2013, 22:15
Replies: 37
Views: 14,917
Posted By essouira

Friendly working airfield

I always like flying into Bourn as it is a friendly, working airfield rather than a glossy commercial concern. Everyone there seems to love flying and I don't mind if it's scruffy. Yes, I could pay...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2013, 00:19
Replies: 35
Views: 12,915
Posted By essouira

More about Firecrest

I raised questions about the financial problems in Firecrest some months ago.

"rgsaero" then posted a heavy message suggesting that I was being libellous so I deleted the post.

It is now clear...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Sep 2012, 22:00
Replies: 35
Views: 12,915
Posted By essouira

what's happening

post withdrawn as it seemed to upset others
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Jun 2012, 10:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,435
Posted By essouira

If you have a bike, it is really worth actually...

If you have a bike, it is really worth actually visiting flying schools and airfields and asking in person. Go to the airfield, talk to everyone you meet, spend time sitting around, offer to help,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jun 2012, 09:54
Replies: 10
Views: 5,738
Posted By essouira

I recently travelled on a group booking but...

I recently travelled on a group booking but insisted when we booked that the tour operator included our BA Exec numbers on our confirmation and e-tickets. I was then able to access the flight through...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2012, 07:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,670
Posted By essouira

Business Class Lounge in T5

Has anyone ever managed to have a treatment in the spa ?
They are always fully booked whenever I arrive around 90 minutes before flights. Am I just unlucky ?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2012, 07:34
Replies: 52
Views: 11,406
Posted By essouira

BA 0038 PEK-LHR

The excellent cabin crew team in WT+ on yesterday's BA flight from Beijing made this ten-hour flight a lot more pleasant than usual. Well done.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Dec 2011, 13:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,856
Posted By essouira

learning to fly at elstree

My recommendation would be to look at Firecrest Aviation at Elstree. They have been going a long time and have a good collection of aircraft and experienced instructors. Book a trial lesson for under...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jul 2010, 15:07
Replies: 1
Views: 859
Posted By essouira

The last time I flew Emirates, I rang them a few...

The last time I flew Emirates, I rang them a few days before I was due to fly and upgraded with miles. A work colleague tried to upgrade on the day but there was no availability. Note, however, that...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jul 2010, 21:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,148
Posted By essouira

My experience of customer service at Panshanger...

My experience of customer service at Panshanger has been really poor. Try Firecrest at Elstree for friendly (but efficient) customer service and good value. Plus they seem to have long-stay career...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jun 2010, 23:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,313
Posted By essouira

BA business

I haven't flown Virgin but the BA club flight was excellent. We went overnight + the food/wine was good + the service better than other airlines (as mentioned by others).
We both managed a good...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Apr 2009, 08:19
Replies: 3
Views: 1,232
Posted By essouira

In the UK it is very common to do instructor...

In the UK it is very common to do instructor rating with one school and then get a job with another. I don't know how it works in Canada.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Apr 2009, 17:49
Replies: 9
Views: 4,790
Posted By essouira

Choosing where to do your training is SO...

Choosing where to do your training is SO important. Panshanger would not be on my list.
Carol Cooper at Andrewsfield is great.
If Lindsey is still doing it at Bourn, I would recommend that too even...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Apr 2009, 17:40
Replies: 33
Views: 5,012
Posted By essouira

Explain, please. Why is it an error to land at...

Explain, please.
Why is it an error to land at the very beginning of the runway ?
That's what we teach our students here - otherwise they are likely to roll off the end into the bushes.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Feb 2009, 21:51
Replies: 17
Views: 1,693
Posted By essouira

Am I the only one thinking that if they charge...

Am I the only one thinking that if they charge for the check they may not be the most generous of employers ? Therefore I would only want to work for them if I was really desperate. There are enough...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Feb 2009, 13:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Posted By essouira

BA texting mobiles

A while back there was an enquiry as to whether anyone had ever had a message from BA via their mobile phone to say a flight was delayed/cancelled. Most people said not.
Just so you know, I had a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jan 2009, 15:20
Replies: 7
Views: 7,563
Posted By essouira

Coming back from Vegas, the upgrade cost 200 $

Coming back from Vegas, the upgrade cost 200 $
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Jan 2009, 16:15
Replies: 7
Views: 7,563
Posted By essouira

Jinkster - Two days before the flight, through...

Jinkster -
Two days before the flight, through the Virgin website my colleague was quoted £350 return for an upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy.
On the telephone, I was quoted £420. I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jan 2009, 17:30
Replies: 7
Views: 7,563
Posted By essouira

I am flying tomorrow with Virgin on an economy...

I am flying tomorrow with Virgin on an economy ticket and planned to try and upgrade at the airport. I was told by a colleague that it would cost about £400 return. Does anybody know if this is...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Jan 2009, 17:40
Replies: 3
Views: 994
Posted By essouira

Thanks, VCP.

Thanks, VCP.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
12th Jan 2009, 15:27
Replies: 3
Views: 994
Posted By essouira

Does anyone out there know if there are any...

Does anyone out there know if there are any organisations doing FI seminars in addition to "On Track" and "AOPA" ??
Thanks
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jan 2009, 12:03
Replies: 9
Views: 1,285
Posted By essouira

We just got back from mumbai yesterday. At no...

We just got back from mumbai yesterday. At no stage did anyone ask us whether we were carrying rupees.
However, there are ATMs and currency desks at the airport. If you are stuck for a tip before...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Apr 2008, 21:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,016
Posted By essouira

"cueeffee" - I agree with "smnbly" that it is...

"cueeffee" - I agree with "smnbly" that it is relatively painless converting the frozen CPL to a full CPL and worth doing before it all gets even more complicated.
I did mine with Annabel Winter at...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jan 2008, 20:21
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By essouira

I have flown Excel four times. On the first...

I have flown Excel four times.
On the first occasion the flight landed only twenty minutes later than scheduled.
On the second occasion, no explanation was given for a two hour delay but it was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2007, 22:28
Replies: 21
Views: 4,170
Posted By essouira

Hi gdiphil - I looked at the travelmood website...

Hi gdiphil -
I looked at the travelmood website to get the current offers. They quoted £1200 to fly economy to Dubai and then business to Sydney. I was due to come back business to Dubai then the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd May 2007, 20:47
Replies: 21
Views: 4,170
Posted By essouira

I seem to have been uncommonly lucky then ! I...

I seem to have been uncommonly lucky then !
I have managed to upgrade using miles/money at 24 hours notice.
Customer service staff have always been really helpful.
Economy to Dubai is...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Apr 2007, 21:04
Replies: 54
Views: 7,257
Posted By essouira

What is that goes on in people's dull lives that...

What is that goes on in people's dull lives that gets them so wound up by a forum on pprune ?????
To sum up -
Some instructors are hours-building .....
And some are career instructors ............
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Apr 2007, 14:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,321
Posted By essouira

You've made an excellent decision. Lindsay and...

You've made an excellent decision. Lindsay and the team at Bourn are amongst the best. Have fun !
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Jan 2007, 15:20
Replies: 33
Views: 4,144
Posted By essouira

We charge for briefing time in a reasonable...

We charge for briefing time in a reasonable non-rip-off way. If unable to fly because of weather, students are offered ground briefing and pay a nominal amount (eg I may spend two hours doing a long...
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